Corvallis American Legion Post #91 and the Ladies Auxiliary will host the 92nd annual Corvallis Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. Monday, May 28, 2012. This year the parade […]
Purdys win national volunteer award
Retirees Craig and Marjorie Purdy from Stevensville have been named BLM National Volunteer Award winners for 2012. They will be honored at a ceremony on May 24 in Washington […]
Stevensville youth honored for volunteerism
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honored Montana’s top two youth volunteers of 2012 on Sunday during its 17th annual State Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. Emily Jones, 13, of […]
RML scientists research tick-borne diseases in West Africa
By Carlotta Grandstaff As a young man, Dr. Tom Schwan spent two years in Kenya, serving in the Peace Corps. Like many travelers and expatriates who live and work […]
Fire danger extremely high for time of year
With near record temperatures in the Bitterroot Valley this past week, local, state and federal fire managers are cautioning local residents to use extreme care when building campfires on […]
Hamilton to ban cell phone use while driving
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council passed an ordinance on first reading May 15 that would prohibit the use of hand held electronic communication devices while operating a motor […]
Stevensville school hires interim superintendent
By Michael Howell Dissatisfied with the three applicants vying for the job of superintendent, the Stevensville School Board interviewed a fourth candidate and hired him as an interim replacement on […]
Stevi’s coach Chambers will stay
By Michael Howell Stevensville’s head basketball coach Keith Chambers was re-hired last week following a closed portion of the meeting in which the Board of Trustees considered a complaint lodged […]
Work continues on local veterans monument; more names needed
Construction continues on the Veterans Monument in Hamilton, a monument for veterans and veterans’ families. A project of Vietnam Veterans of America Bitterroot Chapter 938, the monument is located in […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD E. ARNO, Deceased. Probate No. DP 12-34 Dept. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
Sales/Auctions Hamilton VFW Ladies Auxiliary Yard sale. Friday and Saturday, May 25th and 26th. 9AM to 3PM. 282 Grundy Lane, Hamilton, Mt. 36th ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY FLEA MARKET, May 26-28. […]
Fred Thomas, the sequel
Traveling on “93” I saw a political sign proclaiming Fred Thomas would “get Montana back on the right path.” I have since found it difficult to sleep. Two reasons. […]
Beware of Thomas
Fred Thomas, the former state senator from Stevensville, is campaigning to be the nominee for state senator for District 45, against four-term Republican state representative Gary MacLaren of Victor […]
Opposed to Thomas
After seeing Fred Thomas’ campaign signs for over seven weeks now, with the road to nowhere, I am reminded of the line from Lewis Carroll’s classic “Alice’s Adventures in […]
Support for MacLaren
It’s hard to miss all the political signs that once again are muddying up the valley and one that I find particularly objectionable is that of Fred Thomas who […]
Support for MacLaren
Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000181 EndHTML:0000005397 StartFragment:0000002934 EndFragment:0000005361 SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/bitterrootstar/Desktop/Opinion5-23-12.doc One of the main issues today is the protection of private property rights. Over the last eight years I have had the privilege […]
Support for Trautwein
I believe Paige Allen Trautwein is the best qualified candidate for the position of Clerk of District Court for Ravalli County. She has all the qualities, education, working knowledge, and […]
Support for Trautwein
Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000181 EndHTML:0000005810 StartFragment:0000002935 EndFragment:0000005774 SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/bitterrootstar/Desktop/Opinion5-23-12.doc I am writing in regards to the upcoming election and the open seat for the Clerk of the District Court. I have been […]
Support for Ballance
It is typical for political candidates seeking office to expound about what they are going to do. In Montana House District 89, Nancy Ballance can accurately point to what […]
Re: Montana’s failure to reduce the wolf population
By Keith Kubista, President, Montana Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife The unfortunate truth is that the Montana Fish Wildlife and Park’s “balanced approach” (the current wolf season tentative proposal) would […]