by Scott Sacry On Saturday, January 4th, the Florence boys and girls basketball teams hosted Anaconda. Both teams scored blowout victories with the Florence boys winning 67-46 and the Florence […]
Carolanne ‘Carol’ Saylor
The Bitterroot Valley lost a bright light when Carolanne Louise Glocker Saylor, “Carol,” left us on 12/31/24. Carol passed away at home with her family and beloved pets at her […]
Betty Jean Pittensbarger Norton
October 10, 1938 may have seemed like a normal, mundane day to many. Sure, there were some exciting headlines: The Yankees beat the Cubs and won their 7th World Series, […]
Betty Antanavage
Betty Antanavage, a longtime resident of the Bitterroot Valley, passed away peacefully at The Springs of Missoula Memory Care on Monday, January 6, 2025. Born on October 28, 1937 in […]
Brett Michael Carl Kester
Brett Michael Carl Kester was born in LasVegas, Nevada a few minutes after his twin sister Rheann on 29 Jan 1984. Michael passed away unexpectedly on Christmas day 2024. Family […]
Dorothy May Newell
Dorothy May Newell was born July 3, 1927, in Opheim, MT to Cloyd Stahl and Beatrice Stahl nee Larson. She passed away peacefully December 28, 2024, in Hamilton, MT at […]
Community assistance makes big difference for local veteran
by John Dowd For many who return from military service, adjusting to civilian life can be difficult. This is doubly true when they come home wounded. For Jerry Browe, a […]
Sheep Creek Mine update – China embargo spurs interest in Montana as source for REE
by Michael Howell U.S. Critical Materials, the Salt Lake City based company that is proposing to mine Rare Earth Elements (REE) in the headwaters of the West Fork of the […]
Corvallis School District teacher contract approved
by Michael Howell The Corvallis School District approved a contract with the Corvallis teachers union on December 10 following an extended period of negotiations that began last spring. The teachers […]
Workers Alliance aims to support employees
by John Dowd It is often said that business owners take all the risk, when it comes to business. This may be true in the sense that they are invested […]
Local ski patroller gets avalanche safety training grant
The Darren Johnson Avalanche Education Memorial Fund based in Big Sky has announced it is granting nine scholarships totaling $20,400 in 2024 to support ski patrollers seeking to access continuing […]
True North Direct Primary Care puts new face on healthcare
by Nathan Boddy Dr. Johanna Dreiling, who has practiced family medicine in the Bitterroot Valley since 2010, will step into an exciting new world of serving patients in 2025, as […]
Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Goren
Jacqueline “Jackie” Ruth Goren of Stevensville, MT, passed away on December 21, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. Jackie was born on March 25, 1952, in Boston, Massachusetts, a […]
Kent Thomas Connor
Kent Thomas Connor, 85, of Corvallis, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at his home of natural causes. Kent was born on March 1, 1939 in Butte, Montana, the son […]
Joshua A. Felker
Joshua A. Felker, 45, of Missoula, Montana, passed away at home on December 17, 2024, after a long struggle with illness. Josh was born in Prosser, Washington, on January 7, […]
Scott Teel Hackett
Scott Teel Hackett was born to his loving parents, Molly and Prescott Hackett of Victor, Montana, on July 22, 1962. Scott was a lifelong farmer and Bitterrooter. He passed away […]
Schnauzer Puppies
YOUR WESTERN MONTANA SCHNAUZER CONNECTION – Wild Horse Schnauzers – has puppies available! Licensed breeder. Presently 14 puppies – born 11-18-24, also 11-22-24. Liver & tan, salt & pepper, white, black and livers. $1000. 406-212-4080, Jimmy.
Hearing – Open Lands Bond Program – Groff Park
Legal Notice The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will conduct a public hearing for a Ravalli County Open Lands Bond project on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 at 1:30 P.M. in the […]
Local athletes selected for Shrine Game
by Scott Sacry The rosters for the 78th Annual Montana East-West Shrine Game have been announced and several Bitterroot Valley players were selected. The teams are composed of the “best […]
Stevensville Hall of Fame Ceremony
by Scott Sacry The Stevensville Yellowjacket Hall of Fame is having a ribbon cutting on January 3 to officially open the Stevensville Yellowjacket Hall of Fame Wall. The wall is […]