Barbara Bush said to the Republican Party last week, “OK, we lost. Get over it, and get on with it!” She expressed the sentiments of the majority of US citizens […]
Important action on water rights
Water is essential to all life. The value of our property, our homes and even the ability of people to exist and maintain a livelihood depends upon availability and use […]
Re: bitter Republicans
This morning I opened the newspaper to the Opinion page before I looked at the “funnies.” My goodness! Jerry Haslip really outperformed Peanuts. His rantings are always amusing but […]
The ultimate coordination
Unfortunately, Ravalli county elections left a bad situation unchanged. Excellent candidates were not chosen by the electorate to unseat the five incumbent Ravalli County commissioners, whose abysmal record will […]
Libertarians need to become Republicans
The Republican Party needs to have a serious conversation with the Libertarian Party. If they don’t, it will be increasingly difficult to win a statewide election in Montana. The […]
Wednesday, November 21 BPL Preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, November 21 to enjoy “Friendship […]
Darby couple donates easement for community trail
Jerry and Dee Abbie did something wonderful for the Town of Darby this summer. They own property adjacent to Waincrist Park along a proposed extension of the town’s non-motorized trail, […]
Commissioners move to adopt natural resource policy
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners all gave a thumbs up to the Natural Resource Use Policy that they have been editing at multiple meetings since last spring. The […]
Hamilton council extends subdivision deadline
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council, at its regular meeting on November 7, agreed to grant the developer of the Paddocks Major Subdivision a three-month extension of the […]
DUI Task Force recognizes Stevensville police chief
By Michael Howell Stevensville Police Chief James Marble was presented with an award at last week’s Town Council meeting from the DUI Task Force and Prevention Coalition for his handling […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN PAUL COTE, SR., Deceased. Probate No. DP 12-72 Dept. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS […]
Sales/Auctions Habitat for Humanity ReSale. New & used building materials & much more. Fridays & Saturdays, 9 – 4. 131 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton. Farm and Garden GRAIN, oats, cracked […]
Thanks to Good Samaritans
On October 30th, I was unloading my two horses at the Larry Creek Trailhead when I had a serious accident. After unloading the first horse, I was inside the […]
Unhappy about election outcome
This letter is written to all of those irrational, illogical, and unthinking Americans who voted for Obama and Senate Democrats in the recent election. Common sense is a virtue, […]
Re: Social Security system
Social Security was one of the best programs that Franklin D. Roosevelt started for the Seniors. FDR set this up so that the American workers would have a guaranteed […]
Help raise money for ‘Sandy’ relief
The Augusta High School Student Council is trying to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. We came up with the idea of how much money we could […]
The (not-so) Comprehensive Conservation Plan
By Paul Hayes, Stevensville The long-awaited Lee Metcalf NWR Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) was issued to the public at the end of September, 2012. The Friends of the Lee […]
Wednesday, November 14 BPL Preschool Story Time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, November 14 to enjoy “When […]
Clubs and Groups Hamilton Senior Center activities Monday – Lunch 11:45; bingo on 1st & 3rd weeks, pinochle on 2nd week, 7 p.m. Tuesday – Line dancing 9:30-11:30 […]
Bounty of the Bitterroot ‘All Local’ Show & Sale set for this Saturday. Earl Harper of Victor will have a booth featuring his rocks at the Bounty of the Bitterroot […]