Stevensville Elementary School District Resolution (20-9-116, MCA) Resolution of Intent to Impose an Increase in Levies As an essential part of its budgeting process, the Stevensville Elementary School District Board of Trustees is authorized by law to impose levies to support its budget. The Stevensville Elementary School District Board of Trustees estimates the following increases/decreases […]
NOTICE OF HEARING
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE: THE PETITION FOR INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION OF LANDS IN THE DALY DITCHES IRRIGATION DISTRICT IN RAVALLI COUNTY, MONTANA B-BITTERROOT HOLDINGS, LLC, Petitioner. Cause No. DV-82-95/736 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing has been set in the courtroom of […]
Robert ‘Bob’ Reed, 1940-2021
Stevensville – Robert “Bob” Reed passed at his home on March 7, 2021, with family at his side. He was born Aug. 25, 1940 in Missoula, the son of Homer and Emma Reed. His childhood was spent with a fishing pole in his hand, exploring the Rattlesnake and the mountain lakes of Western Montana. Upon […]
Scott Mucha
Stevensville – On March 11, 2021, Scott Mucha died peacefully in his sleep, finally ending his lifetime struggle with numerous medical problems, namely diabetes, eye surgeries, kidney transplant, several strokes and kidney failure. He will be sorely missed for his strength, his willingness to help others and especially his sense of humor. He loved his […]
Robert Lee Lewis, 1936-2021
Robert Lee Lewis, affectionately known as Pepaw by his eight grandchildren, passed from this plane on January 20th 2021 in Hamilton, MT. Robert was born the second of 8 children by Rose Brechbill and Edwin Lewis in Stevensville, MT on March 24th, 1936. He grew up in the Ambrose hills where both his parents […]
Josephine Dora Garcia Gonzalez, 1925-2021
Spokane, WA – Josephine Dora Garcia Gonzalez passed away surrounded by family on March 9, 2021 at the age of 96 in Spokane, WA. Dora was born to Jose Z. and Genoveva G. Garcia on January 26, 1925 in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from Little Flower Catholic High School in San Antonio, Texas. Dora […]
Going beyond the ready-made
I learned from a friend in Deer Lodge recently that my byline had hit the local paper. There was talk of that since Jesse Mullen, who own the Phillipsburg Post and Silver State Mail in Deer Lodge, took over the Bitterroot Star. Jesse and I are on schedules that have confounded a sit-down meeting, so […]
Initiative 190
Aside from being an extremely beautiful place to fish, hunt, recreate, and explore, the Montana outdoors provides the state with essential funding as well as employs tens of thousands of people. Notably, the state’s outdoor economy contributes $2.5 billion annually and employs 31,598 people. Clearly, Montana’s outdoors is worth protecting and investing in. In November […]
Turmoil in DC
After watching the turmoil associated with our new President being confirmed and his actions during his first weeks of leadership, I’ve decided that it’s time for me to express my opinion on a few things while I still can. First, I would like to make a few observations about the “insurrection” that occurred on January […]
Sperry not alone!
Col. Sperry, you are not alone! A significant majority of Bitterrooters are conservative and admire your written wit! Keep sharing your thoughts. Jerry Haslip Victor
Stevensville citizens BEWARE
To say the town council meeting last week was disturbing would be an understatement. The meeting agenda did include further discussion with the planners of the Burnt Fork Estates subdivision. I had assumed that the word “discussion” would include an opportunity for we citizens of Stevensville to not just comment but perhaps actually get to […]
Hospital does well
On March 6 I received my second virus vaccine shot at Marcus Daly Hospital. Considering the number of people (900+0 receiving shots, the process was very well organized. All the people involved, from the parking attendants to the shot givers were very friendly, courteous and extremely helpful. Well done Marcus Daly and a big thank […]