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Choices

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During our lifetime aren’t we faced with many choices? Ranging from common, rare, or even directed by voices There are definitions galore from which to choose Why not select the […]

Thanks to community volunteers

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Dear Editor, Thank you to all the community volunteers who showed up bright and early on Saturday morning for Community Clean Up. Thank you to all of the businesses who […]

Were these your kids?

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Dear Editor, Last Thursday I was traveling into Missoula for an appointment. As I was passing through Metropolitan Florence, a little after nine, I was startled as a red Team […]

Not-so-happy anniversary

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Dear Editor, I am wishing Montana a not so Happy Anniversary. It is now 15 years since my colleagues and I brought to the attention of the Montana Department of […]

Transparency

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Dear Editor, The three new commissioners promised government transparency. I’m not sure we’re getting the transparency they were talking about, but we sure are seeing lots of transparency when it […]

Concern over recent airport decision

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by Rich Morrisey, Corvallis – Several years ago, the FAA notified Ravalli County that the airport was unsafe according to its standards. The taxiway is too close to the runway […]

Valley News

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Duus to lead Corvallis Parade By Jean Schurman Charles “Chuck” Duus will be the grand marshal of the Corvallis Memorial Day Parade. This year the parade honors prisoners of war […]

Stevensville Town Council

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Council meeting minutes cause concern – By Michael Howell – At the May 9 Stevensville Town Council meeting, Councilor Desera Towle asked that the minutes of the previous meeting be […]

Bitterroot flower tour scheduled

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By Michael Howell – Stevensville resident John Stroud, aka “Johnny Bitterroot Seed,” is a homegrown, self educated expert on the Bitterroot Flower (Latin name: Lewisia rediviva), the valley’s namesake blossom, […]

Calendar

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Clubs and Groups Hamilton Senior Center activities Monday – 11:45 lunch, cloggers at 1:30 p.m.; bingo on 1st & 3rd weeks, pinochle on 2nd week, 7 p.m. Tuesday – line […]

Classifieds

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Sales/Auctions AMAZING SALE! Sat. 9-4, 510 Riverside Ave. Stevi – Central Ave. off Main St. and follow signs. $1 to $3 antiques and collectibles, Singer surger, bassinette, walker, many baby […]

Legal Notices

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NOTICE OF SALE FOUR SEASONS STORAGE will be auctioning to the highest Bidder, abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units: A-7, A-21, A-25, B-29, B-33, C-15, […]

Bitterroot Warriors win state.

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The local high school rugby team, the Bitterroot Warriors pulled off an upset over the weekend and defeated Simms for the state championship, 41-15. Zander Smith was the leading scorer […]

Commissioners causing real problems

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Dear Editor, Many of you have probably been reading about the airport struggle. But more concerning than the airport issue is the conduct of the County Commissioners. Except for Greg […]

Support for medical marijuana

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Dear Editor, I pick up the Star each Wednesday, never takes me long to read it, but it’s local, and it’s ours. On the back page of the May 5th […]

Thanks from Main Street

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Dear Editor, The Stevensville Main Street Association Board of Directors would like to thank all of the wonderful people who donated to the “Pie in the Big Sky” Pie Auction […]

Florence edges out Darby for title

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It came down to one race and one point for the last District 6B championship. Although Darby won the final race, the 4×400 relay, Florence came in second and that […]

Legislators understand perfectly

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Dear Editor, This is in reply to a letter called, “Legislators don’t understand connections.” Not only does the Legislator understand the obvious downward spiral financially our country and state are […]