By Michael Howell The non-profit organization called Supporters of Abuse Free Environments (SAFE) which provides shelter and other services to victims of sexual and domestic violence is celebrating its […]
We must make our voices heard on gun rights
By Kevin Hammons, Stevensville Stevensville Town Council is considering renewing its ban on concealed carry in parks, government buildings, government meetings, and schools and expanding the ban to include open […]
Managing Ravalli County
If you were in the service and something unusual happened on your watch, you would be required to accept at least some of the responsibility for whatever occurred. I […]
Freedom and fear
If we are afraid, are we free? I appreciate Chris Martin’s response to my letter about guns and fear. It reflects two fears that are common to many of […]
Thanks from Main Street
The Stevensville Main Street Association would like to thank all of the people who made pies and created auction items for the Pie in the Big Sky Pie Auction that […]
Rummage items needed The Victor Senior Center is seeking donations of good used items (no clothing) for its spring sale on May 18 at the Center, 242 5th Ave. […]
Jennifer B. Lint Boatwright Law Office, P.C. 1091 S. First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-1385 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE […]
Sales/Auctions 4 Blu-J Estate SaleS! All Sales Start Day One 5:30pm-8pm Following Days 9am-5:30pm View at www.bluejayestatesales.com 363-1600 May 15-16 1863 Terry, Victor (Off Pleasant View Dr) Julia Hamby-Terry […]
Federal budget sequestration cutbacks hit county
By Michael Howell Ravalli County officials have been notified by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar that, due to failure of Congress to reach a deal on balanced deficit […]
Montana WWII vets awarded French Medal of Honor
By Michael Howell Five Montanans received the French Medal of Honor at a ceremony held at the Ravalli County Veterans Memorial in Heironymous Park in Hamilton last Saturday. […]
Hospital Foundation unveils plans for ICU expansion
By Michael Howell The Daly Hospital Foundation is going public with a Power of Health Initiative to raise funds for a new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Marcus Daly […]
Sales/Auctions Blu-J Estate Sales! May 8-9 Day One 5:30pm-8pm Day Two 9am-5:30pm 2124 Silver Ridge Rd. Two miles up Lost Horse Rd. Follow green signs. Cute small sale full of […]
Open Letter to Commissioners re: Legacy
Sunnyside Orchards Legacy Ranch is proposed on Eastside Highway in Dry Gulch with 659 new homes on 368 acres: — roughly 400 feet from pristine Bitterroot River that feeds Columbia […]
Florence trustee candidates in violation of campaign laws
I have filed a formal complaint against Bill Hester, Colby Reynolds and Kevin O’Brien of Florence for two illegal campaign activities. I have sent a formal complaint to the […]
Disenchanted with Town of Stevensville
I am disenchanted by the council’s decisions regarding the residents of Stevensville and their best interests. It appears that the mayor and the council work for THEIR best interests as […]
Wednesday, May 8 BPL Preschool Story Time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, May 8 to enjoy “In […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FREDDIE L. DEHART, Deceased. Probate No. DP 13-31 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS […]
Stevi weapons ordinance hearing draws a crowd
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council passed a new weapons ordinance on first reading a few weeks ago. A public hearing held last Thursday, April 25, however, drew […]
County settles with Morado Mountain Estates for $300k
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners decided unanimously at a meeting last week to pay out $300,000 to Morado Mountain Estates LLC as part of a settlement agreement over […]
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for Stevi family’s home
By Michael Howell Belia Velasco-Coombes and her children Tejal and Desan grabbed shovels and, with the help of Habitat for Humanity Director Mike Kibler and Stevensville Mayor Gene Mim […]