Reduced spending, less regulations, and the free market are mainstays of many politicians. Eliminating programs that aren’t beneficial is logical. Unfortunately, many politicians are limited in their agenda for […]
Great wolverine presentation
I recently attended the presentation on wolverines by Doug Chadwick in Hamilton. It was a standing room only crowd. I learned about wolverine biology, the rigors of scientific studies, […]
Economic plan for Montana shortsighted
Recently, the Leadership Institute at MSU Bozeman brought General Wesley Clark (Ret.) to speak and participate in a student panel discussion. General Clark’s focus was on economic growth and […]
Let’s reduce expenditures
Ravalli County like all of levels of government is looking for ways to reduce expenditures. There is one way the commissioners could contribute to reducing expenditures. They could give up […]
More on Biblical law
In a previous letter I established the bible as the only reliable source of law. Now I am taking up the topic of the basis of punishment for the […]
Foul play
Political signs being stolen already?! As the political season begins, it seems as if the party of family values is stooping to sign removal. There are two candidates running […]
Help sought for cancer patients, alternative treatments
By John Cook, Stevensville Some of you may know me or my wife, Patricia. We’ve lived in Stevensville for almost twenty years. Brought our son up here, watched him marry […]
Wednesday, March 14 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library in Hamilton on Wednesday, March 14 to […]
Find out about the Stevensville All School Reunion that will be taking place during the 100th Creamery Picnic at http://facebook.com/stevensvilleallschoolreunion or call Tonya Eckert at 239-9431.
Alcohol compliance checks having an effect
By Michael Howell Just two out of 23 businesses tested in the valley failed in the latest round of alcohol compliance checks conducted by the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office […]
Maclay still hoping to build Bitterroot Resort
Despite the fact that his 3,000-acre family ranch near Florence was recently sold at a Sheriff’s auction, Tom Maclay told members of the Hamilton Rotary Club last week that […]
County adopts large predator policy
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners adopted a large predator policy on Monday, March 5, as a guide in coordinating with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, […]
Study analyzes Forest Service contribution to local economy
By Michael Howell The U.S. Forest Service has released a report examining the contribution of the Bitterroot National Forest to the valley’s economy. The author of the report, Krista […]
Fairground parking expansion approved
By Michael Howell On Monday, March 4, the County Commissioners approved a plan to add an additional 156 paved parking spaces at the Fairgrounds. The additional parking was needed […]
Jennifer B. Lint Boatwright Law Office, P.C. 1091 S. First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-1385 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE […]
Farm and Garden POTTING SOIL, PEAT MOSS AND GARDEN SEEDS, hay and straw, grain fed beef, Yukon Gold, russet and Russian banana potatoes. MOELLER’S NURSERY, Eastside Hwy., Corvallis. 961-3389. […]
Stop increasing our taxes
Darby outfitter, Scott Boulanger, recently made a comment indicating that he wants a bounty placed on predators within Ravalli County and who do you think he wants to finance […]
Wolf bounty bad idea
Has there ever been a bigger bunch of whiners than the wolf-haters of Ravalli County? Now they want to use a long-forgotten 1930s state law to force a bounty […]
Connell’s ‘coordination’ support unpalatable
In a letter to the editor last week, Pat Connell recently climbed onto the Militia/Freeman county-supremacy scheme dubbed “coordination” last week with a veiled political threat to Fish Wildlife […]
Forest Service, ski club working together
The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and the Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club are relying on their long-standing partnership to address issues raised from an anonymous complaint that have recently surfaced […]