By Michael Howell – Employees and community members gathered outside Glaxo-Smith-Kline Biologicals laboratory on Old Corvallis Road last Tuesday, June 7, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the lab site […]
Prather powers Stevi Main Street Association
By Michael Howell – Joan Prather is the “energizer bunny” for the Stevensville Main Street Association. She just doesn’t ever stop. She was hired as a full-time director for this […]
Thank you for Labenske benefit
Dear Editor, I would like to thank the Stevensville Super 1 Foods – Barry, Rich, Maryann, John, Shawna and James – and the girls at Ridgeway Pharmacy and the Coca-Cola […]
Poor old Mitchell Slough
Dear Editor, I have had an undying affection for this waterway for 65 years, ever since my brother-in-law took me to fish it for the first time. At that time […]
Swimming Pool Blues
Dear Editor, I have to really question if the Town of Stevensville truly wants to have a Community Pool? The Community Pool season has once again been delayed. It seems […]
The Recycling Blues
Oh, it’s good that we recycle things when we’ve got a place to go And the Fairgrounds are the present place but the commissioners say, “No!” So where will we […]
Educational system in deep trouble
by W.C. Bolen, Hamilton – Our educational system is in deep trouble. In a recent letter to you a writer stated that 90% of those testifying at the May 26 […]
Running for a cause
Almost 100 runners and walkers took part in the second annual Hemry Foundation and G.O. Fun Run and Walk. The one-mile run featured many participants of all ages including small […]
Bucs and Red Sox split
The Red Sox and the Bucs played a double header on Sunday and split the action. Both games featured a monster home run. In the first game, Zac Blackstun of […]
Valley News
Sleep Center opens at Daly Hospital By Michael Howell Trouble sleeping? If so, you are not alone, according to Dr. Rolf Holle, Medical Director at the newly opened Marcus Daly […]
Legal Notices
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME OF CHANGE OF ALLISON DUNNE-KINNEY Cause No. DV-11-143/5 Dept. 2 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED NAME CHANGE […]
Calendar
Wednesday, June 15 Preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s area of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, June 15 to enjoy “On Safari” and hear […]
Classifieds
Sales/Auctions VENDORS WANTED for Stevensville Farmers Market every Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM. Farm and Garden FLOWER & VEGETABLE PLANTS – Hundreds of beautiful hanging baskets starting at […]
Calendar
Wednesday, June 8 Preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s area of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, June 8 to enjoy “Garden Stories” and hear […]
Florence splash park dedicated
By Michael Howell – You couldn’t ask for a better day to celebrate the opening of a splash park for children than last Saturday, June 4. The sky was a […]
Planning Board to review FlatIron Ranch subdivision
By Michael Howell – The Ravalli County Planning Board will be reviewing one of the largest subdivision proposals in the county’s history tonight, Wednesday, June 8, in the commissioners’ meeting […]
Commissioners set deadline for use of Fairgrounds for recycling
By Michael Howell – At a meeting last Thursday, the Ravalli County Commissioners set a deadline of November 1, 2011 for Ravalli Recycling Inc. to vacate the Fairgrounds. The newly […]
Darby receives trails grant
The Town of Darby is the recipient of a $35,000 grant for expansion and improvements on the Trail of Discovery trail system, which will be over 6 miles in length […]
Sapphire Community Health announces closure
By Michael Howell – The Board of Directors of the Sapphire Community Health Center has made the tough decision to close the facilities doors on June 30, according to board […]
Bitterroot Bucs double header
The Bitterroot Bucs and the Belgrade Bandits split a double header on Sunday. The Bucs won the first game, 14-4 after five innings. Justin Biereley was 3-for-4 with a double […]