The Bitter Root Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. (RC&D) is pleased to announce its latest award winners. At the 2012 Western Regional RC&D Association Conference held in Albuquerque, New […]
Beta Sigma donates tulip sales
Beta Sigma Phi members donate $1111, the proceeds of their annual tulip sale, to the South Valley Child and Family Center. The money will enable the Center to continue to […]
Death Notices
June Delany Finch Missoula – June Delaney Finch, 89, passed away in the morning, Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the family residence. Brothers Mortuary and Crematory considers it an honor […]
Obituaries
Lavone G. Johnson Florence – Lavone G. Johnson passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, April 30, 2012 of natural causes. She would have celebrated her 90th […]
Scholarship applications sought
The Wild Mare in Corvallis is seeking to find the next Exceptional Youth. Each year the business holds a dinner to raise funds to benefit one of the valley’s great […]
Call for volunteers
Aspen Hospice of Montana focuses on offering comfort, pain relief and emotional support for those nearing the end of their life. We view every person as a physical, emotional, and […]
Dust abatement program available
The Board of County Commissioners for Ravalli County has again approved a Dust Abatement Program for county residents living on county roadways, and for those on privately-operated roadways that occur […]
Local printing businesses merge
It’s a deal. Brian and Michelle Mendenall, owners of Allegra in Hamilton, have purchased Meyer Signs. The merger brings all services under one roof at the Allegra facility located at […]
‘Bitterroot to Bakken’ bus now running
R’n’R Stagelines, Inc., the Bitterroot company that formed to provide transportation for workers from Western Montana to the Bakken oilfields of North Dakota, is now in service. Areas surrounding Missoula, […]
Common sense shows science is wrong
Dear Editor, The April 22 edition of the Ravalli Republic had an editorial praising the FWP for increasing the numbers of Mountain Lions that can be killed. They wrote that […]
Honoring Father Ravalli
Dear Editor, I am pleased to have this opportunity to acknowledge and honor the life and work of Father Antonio Ravalli, whose 200th birthday will be celebrated this month. Father […]
Disappointed with Obama
Dear Editor, As an American, I admit I was proud that I lived in the only country on the planet that could elect a minority to the highest office in […]
Coming soon: new tax system
Dear Editor, Just imagine what the (google the Fairtax and click on the FAQs page) Fairtax system will do for you and our country. Tax dodgers, illegals, drug dealers and […]
Support for Connell
Dear Editor, As Chairman of the Montana House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee, I strongly endorse and urge the voters of Ravalli County to re-elect Representative Pat Connell, HD 87, […]
Support for Presswood
Dear Editor, The majority of people do not know what the Clerk of District Court even does, yet they will be voting for a new person to take over the […]
What’s good for cows is good for sage-grouse
Dear Editor, I grew up in Forsyth and have ranched there for 15 years. As a young boy driving through the snow, I could practically see a sage-grouse under every […]
Support for Pearson
Dear Editor, Citing “conflict of interest” concerns several groups in North Dakota are bringing suit charging that two N.D. Public Service Commissioners should recuse themselves from voting on a proposed […]
Support for Pearson
Dear Editor, What is it that attracts career politicians, exposed to heavy lobbying, to want to become Public Service Commissioners? In District 4 we have an incumbent and a candidate […]
Addition to Haslip comments
Dear Editor, The following information is presented as an addition to Jerry Haslip’s letter which appeared in the Bitteroot Star on April 11, 2012. Sources–Steven Hayes, Economist, TV news programs, […]
Support for Ballance
Dear Editor, Nancy Ballance is our choice for House District 89, and if you are concerned about our state’s future, she should be your choice, too. While other candidates ‘talk […]