Wednesday, August 15 NVPL ‘Dreaming Summer’ Storytime All youth and families are invited on Wednesday, August 15 at 10:30 a.m. for a special summer storytime. Participate in a […]
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County considers return of 911 dispatch center to Sheriff’s Office control
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners discussed the potential reorganization of the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center last week. The dispatch center was removed from control of the Sheriff’s Office a […]
County budget at a glance
According to preliminary budget figures for Ravalli County, revenues for Fiscal Year 2013 are expected to drop. Budgeted tax revenues have declined from $1,968,670 in FY 2012 to $1,866,882 […]
Ormiston files for county commissioner
Retired Forest Service biologist John Ormiston declared his candidacy on Monday, August 6, as the Democratic candidate for the Ravalli County Board of County Commissioners. He is seeking the […]
Response to LaCroix
This is written in response to “Extreme ties that bind.” Once again LaCroix is looking for vampires and boogiemen in mirrors ready to jump out that aren’t there. Jeff […]
A voice of reason
Having gathered the required signatures to file for office, I am now an official candidate for County Commissioner, District 4. I am very grateful to all my supporters that […]
Raising minimum wage good for Main Street business
The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce supported the last increase in the federal minimum wage on July 2009 and we believe another raise is overdue. The business owners I […]
Linking past to present
In 1942, the quick and effective response of the U.S. military seemed almost miraculous in light of the beating it had taken at Pearl Harbor. Defeating Japan depended on an […]
Hoary Alyssum scourge is here
By Jane Lambert, Stevensville This letter is several weeks late, as the Hoary Alyssum is now in full flower, full of seeds, and should have been pulled or sprayed […]
Wednesday, August 8 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, August 8 to enjoy “Cowboy […]
Clubs and Groups Hamilton Senior Center activities Monday – 11:45 lunch, bingo on 1st & 3rd weeks, pinochle on 2nd week, 7 p.m. Tuesday – cloggers at 3 […]
Chrandal Creek Fire Update – July 25, 2012
UPDATE: July 25, 2012 7:00 a.m. FIRE NAME: Chrandal Creek DATE OF DETECTION: July 6, 2012 CAUSE: Lightning CURRENT SIZE: 2,300 acres CONTAINMENT: 40% LOCATION: 42 miles […]
Celebrate valley’s heritage at Daly Days
Daly Days is July 27 and 28 in Hamilton. Visit The Daly Mansion as the community celebrates Hamilton’s heritage on Saturday, July 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. You […]
Stevi mayor issues pardon for traffic citation
By Michael Howell Stevensville Mayor Gene Mim Mack issued his first pardon serving as executive authority for the Town of Stevensville last week when he pardoned a motorist who had […]
Hamilton run to benefit veterans service center
In 2006, Ravalli County citizens voted overwhelmingly in favor of a one-mill levy to support the Valley Veterans Service Center. As a public charity 501(c)3 non-profit organization, without the mill […]
Local RC&D brings home three national awards
The Bitter Root RC&D brought home three awards from the National Association of RC&D Councils Conference in Madison, Wisconsin. On June 10-13, representatives from three Montana Resource Conservation & […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLYDE SCHRECKENDGUST, Deceased. Probate No. DP 12-55 Dept. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN […]
Sales/Auctions YARD SALE – July 27-28, Fri & Sat, 8-1, 307 S. 7th, Hamilton. LOTS of beautiful rugs & textiles, Orion seakayak, collectibles, tack, books. BLOCK GARAGE SALE: Saturday, July […]
Isn’t it time to test?
In the guest column in the Missoulian on Wednesday, July 18, Mark Holyoak, Public Relations Director for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, espoused the benefits of trapping as a ‘management […]
Re: Mitt Romney
We should be thrilled to have great people like Charles Schwab, and a bunch of other billionaires in our mist. Just look at the great thing Mr. Schwab is doing, […]