The education bill just passed out of the Senate (SB 175) and is coming to the House soon. They are sending a lot of parts and pieces, which presents a […]
Spring Thaw The 4th Annual Spring Thaw is scheduled for Saturday, March 16 in the First Interstate Center at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. This is a marketplace to see […]
Thoughts on 2nd Amendment
Almost invariably the articles regarding AR-15 rifles, which resemble M-16 military rifles (called “assault weapons” or ”weapons of war” to make them sound more deadly), begin with attacks on […]
Don’t miss this one!
Wow! This one’s really worth going to see. What am I talking about? The performance of a Neil Simon play right here in Stevensville Playhouse. The name of the […]
Report from Helena – Week 6
Not much can top having visitors from home and I was doubly blessed this week. Long time friends from Florence, Curt and Lauretta Belts, came to spend a little […]
Time to abolish the death penalty in Montana
By Star Jameson, Hamilton February 14 was an exciting day! House Bill 370, which proposes to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life without parole, was heard […]
Spring Thaw The 4th Annual Spring Thaw is scheduled for Saturday, March 16 in the First Interstate Center at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. This is a marketplace to see […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Austin Nicholas Ralls, Austin Nicholas Ralls, Petitioner Cause No. DV-13-23 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE OF […]
Business News Fort Owen Inn Now Open! Th, Fri, Sat – 5pm-close, Sun – 3pm-8pm. 777-3483. fortowen@gmail.com facebook – Fort Owen Inn Sales/Auctions MOVING SALE – Friday & Saturday, Feb. […]
Legacy Ranch subdivision proposal moving forward
By Michael Howell It’s been a long time coming, but after languishing over six years in a holding pattern, the Legacy Ranch subdivision is once again up for review. […]
Local Girl Scouts lobby at capitol
As part of their “Take Action Project” three Girl Scout Cadettes from Lone Rock School Troop #3756 participated in Humane Lobby Day on February 7 at the State Capitol in […]
Friends of Metcalf Refuge donate to Bitter Root Land Trust
In the past two years, several farmers and ranchers in the Stevensville area have made unique commitments to the future of the community by voluntarily conserving their family land. […]
Lone Rock seniors visit with legislators and MDT officials
By Michael Howell What began as a morning coffee and chat session for several senior citizens in the Lone Rock area has become a vibrant and dynamic part of Lone […]
New wolf laws take effect immediately
A wolf management bill that won swift and overwhelming bipartisan support in the Montana Legislature was signed into law today by the state’s new governor. Gov. Steve Bullock said the […]
Stevensville business license requirements get initial approval
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council narrowly approved on first reading a Business License Requirements Ordinance at its meeting last Thursday, January 24. In order to be officially […]
Hamilton Council frustrated over ugly entrance to city
By Michael Howell Hamilton City Councilors are obviously upset over the condition of the roadside when entering the city from the north. The problem is the entranceway to the […]
Stevensville Airport: past, present and future
By Michael Howell Last December 20, 2012, the Town of Stevensville annexed the Stevensville airport property into the town limits. This was the culmination of an eight-decade long relationship […]
Changes proposed in county winter roadway policy
By Michael Howell Ravalli County’s new Road and Bridge Department Supervisor Dusty Kern, following input from his crew has made a few suggestions for changes in the County’s Winter […]
The Second Amendment
All efforts to stop the violence caused by mentally unstable persons are premature thus being wasted because they are not considering the basic reasons for these violent shootings. Some […]
Debate continues
Van P. Keele’s recent letters in local newspapers gives me the opportunity to communicate with him once again, as well as others on-line who have not been complimentary about […]