By Michael Howell The County Commissioners made an about face last week concerning their decision the previous week to withdraw from the Bitter Root Economic Development District (BREDD), the […]
Stevi Council to appoint new mayor
By Michael Howell In the wake of Stevensville Mayor Lew Barnett’s recent resignation, the Stevensville Town Council began defining the process by which a new mayor would be appointed. […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Herschel Dean Moore, Jr., Deceased. Probate No. DP-11-59 Department No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS […]
Farm and Garden FRESH FROM OUR GARDEN – SWEET CORN, BROCCOLI, NEW POTATOES, BEANS, ZucCHINI, CUCUMBERS, winter squash, pumpkins, peppers and cabbage. Hardy fruit trees, shade trees, perennials and shrubs. […]
Making preparations… Red River cart to be featured at Founders’ Day
On a cool autumn day in 1841, a small band of travelers made their way along an ancient Indian trail through a valley, now known as the Bitterroot, in the […]
Discovery Care Centre receives recognition for Healthcare Excellence
Discovery Care Centre has received a Certificate of Healthcare Excellence from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services in recognition of creating a tobacco free medical campus. […]
Forest seeks public comment on project The Bitterroot National Forest has released its Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Three Saddle Vegetation Management Project and is inviting the public to […]
Hamilton adopts budget
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council adopted an $8 million budget for FY 2012 at its September 6 meeting. The budget is based upon a 146.4553 mill tax […]
County sign ordinance under review
By Michael Howell In a flurry of housekeeping the Ravalli County Commissioners repealed a passel of old ordinances last week. Copies of the ordinances were not available at the […]
Smoky conditions to continue
As of Monday, September 12, the 41 Complex continues to burn in rugged terrain about 10 miles east of Hamilton. On Monday the fire had burned 8371 acres with […]
Wednesday, September 14 Preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, September 14 to enjoy “Let’s Go […]
If only… Dear Editor, I am fascinated by the fact that Marc Cooke, Co President West, National Wolfwatchers Coalition, states, without any doubt, “a shot in the air could […]
Attacks on Tea Party unjustified
By V.A. Ciliberti, Hamilton Not unexpectedly the Tea Party is once again being attacked by the political left because of its basic philosophy which can be defined as: 1. Adherence […]
Ravalli County budget crisis Dear Editor, Ravalli County needs five Commissioners like Michael Moore needs a supreme pizza. Ravalli is the only one of the 56 Montana counties with […]
We need more jobs, not less
By Doris Adam, Hamilton “…it’s just a matter of math.”–That’s what County Commissioner Matt Kanenwisher calls the laying off of 20 hardworking, hardscrabble county workers, or 10% of our county […]
County aims to downsize
Twenty jobs on the chopping block By Michael Howell If the county commissioners stick to their proposed budget, close to twenty jobs will be eliminated in the coming fiscal […]
Judges resist cuts in staff
By Michael Howell Justice Court Judge Robin Clute told the County Commissioners that if they cut her staff by 33 and one third percent as they propose, “it is […]
Mahar settles with county attorney
By Michael Howell Deputy County Attorney Geoff Mahar has signed an employment agreement, separation agreement, and general release agreement with County Attorney Bill Fulbright and the County memorializing his […]
White Feather Ranch seeks funds from Open Lands Program
By Michael Howell On Thursday, September 8, the Ravalli County Commissioners will consider a request for $145,725 to be awarded from the county’s Open Lands Bond Program as part […]