By Michael Howell The initial hearing of the Legacy Ranch subdivision proposal held by the Ravalli County Planning Board two weeks ago was continued at the Lone Rock School […]
County objections to water right applications deemed deficient
By Michael Howell The County received notification from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) on March 1 that its objections to the U.S. Forest Service’s water right […]
County gives up on maintaining highway medians
By Michael Howell County Commissioner J.R. Iman and Jack May, Maintenance Chief for the Montana Department of Transportation (MDOT), told members of the Stevensville Civic Club and the Main […]
City supports Farmers Market
By Michael Howell Hamilton Mayor Jerry Steele made it very clear right at the beginning of last week’s neighborhood meeting, held to take public comment on the changes in the […]
Birth Notices/Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, Hamilton
1/9/13 Boy, 7 lbs., 15 oz., 20-1/2 inches, to Jennifer and Cody Rhoden, Victor 1/10/13 Boy, 8 lbs., 7.1 oz., 22 inches, to Aubrey Cripe-London and Tafari London, Hamilton […]
Death Notices
Richard A. Presswood Victor – Richard A. Presswood, 69, passed away in the night, Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton with his family by […]
History of animal control in county
Animal Protection and Control is once again in the headlines since the Commissioners are proposing another dog ordinance. There have been several misstatements and misconceptions I would like to […]
Sympathy over school closure
This letter is especially for the Grantsdale students, faculty and parents. Growing up in rural Nebraska, I attended a two-room school with a total of 32 students. We were […]
Debate continues
I want to thank Jerry Haslip for his predictable responses to my letters regarding economic policies. I was especially encouraged that Jerry disputed very little. When he did, he […]
County mistaken on water rights
Ideology trumps facts in Commissioner Suzy Foss’ letter to the editor regarding the Forest Service application for in-stream water rights. Facts: The State controls water in Montana. The State […]
Boxing event shameful
According to an ad and article in a local newspaper, there is a new way to make a sport more attractive so it will have a greater attendance. I hope […]
PSC planning to curtail public’s right to know
Every Montanan knows the experience of opening the utility bill and wondering how the rates were decided. Paying those bills is a challenge for many Montana families. To insure […]
Thank you, Ms. Foss
I’d like to thank Commissioner Foss for coming up with a label I can finally live with. After decades of living and working in Montana, Idaho and Washington, working […]
Report from Helena – Week 10
The grain bin has been raided. The previous governor was fond of saying how good a job Montana did budgeting its money and always making sure we had grain […]
Re: Legacy Ranch subdivision proposal
One of our own, Donald Morton of Victor, has reinvigorated a subdivision application that was first filed in 2006. The application for Legacy Ranch covers 395 acres between Stevensville […]
Remembering Senator Lee Metcalf
By Evan D. Barrett, Director of Business & Community Outreach, Highlands College of Montana Tech Political anniversaries – it’s been 50 years since the March on Washington and Martin […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Judith Hessert Broughton, Judith Hessert Broughton, Petitioner Cause No. DV-13-78 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF […]
Sales/Auctions ESTATE SALE, Saturday, March 23, 9 am to 2 pm, 252 Barbara, Stevensville. HUGE YARD SALE – March 22-23-24, 8-5. 108 Winslett Ave. (off E. 2nd Street), Stevensville. Lots […]
Fair poster art contest The Ravalli County Fairgrounds is hosting an art contest for the annual Fair Poster and T-shirt. Winner will receive a cash prize of $250, two […]
Public says no to Legacy Ranch Subdivision, hearing continued
By Michael Howell One of the largest subdivision proposals in the valley to come forth in years, the Legacy Ranch subdivision is being considered by the Ravalli County Planning […]