The Stevensville Main Street Association would like to thank everyone who attended the Holiday Gala – “Splendor on Main”. The event was a wonderful success and a delightful […]
Habitat for Humanity Ravalli County Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers for the following committees: Building Committee, meets ad hoc, contact Rick at 207-0285; Family Selection/Support Committee, Meets ad […]
Farm and Garden RED, YUKON GOLD, RUSSET AND RUSSIAN BANANA POTATOES, winter squash, pie pumpkins. Potting soil. Hay and straw. Grain fed beef ready now. MOELLER’S NURSERY, Eastside Hwy., […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Gene Edward Tufton, Deceased. Cause No. DP-11-98 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
Wednesday, December 21 BPL story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, December 21 to enjoy “Let’s Play […]
Inhumane practice must stop
What makes a person incapable of humane thought and feelings? What makes a person blind to the agony and suffering caused by their own doing? Where does empathy and […]
Wake-up call
In January 2009 a presumptuous, newly elected head of state issued a series of executive orders: Guantanamo was to be closed within a year. The CIA interrogation program was […]
Where does the buck stop?
I often wish I was an economist so I could manage large sums of other people’s money. As it is I only have our handful of pocket change […]
Most important clarification
Thank you very, very much for your excellent article concerning our recently published study, “Observations of brachygnathia superior in wild ruminants in Western Montana, USA.” Your article stated […]
Wolves are victims of fear and exaggeration
By Marty Essen, Victor “The wolves, they’re going to kill our children!” “The wolves, they’re a giant, aggressive, Canadian subspecies!” “The wolves, they’re devastating our livestock!” “The wolves, they’re […]
Warm Holiday Wishes from All of Us at The Star!
Warm Holiday Wishes from All of Us at The Star!
Human rights complaints released
By Michael Howell Deputy County Attorney Geoffrey Mahar’s human rights complaints against County Attorney William “Bill” Fulbright and Ravalli County were released to the public by the Human Rights […]
County ordinances under review
By Michael Howell ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE The county’s Animal Control Ordinance is headed for major revisions following the elimination of the Animal Control Officer from the county budget, the […]
County requests speed study on Eastside Highway
By Michael Howell After listening to complaints from several people who live and work along the Eastside Highway near Stevensville, the County Commissioners agreed to send a letter to […]
Commissioners decline to regulate rifle hunting
By Michael Howell County Commissioners declined a request, made by Hans McPherson last week, to prohibit rifle hunting below the Big Ditch. McPherson, who farms in the area, told […]
Garbage dump on county land to be cleaned up
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners decided last week to install a gate and place a “No Dumping” sign to restrict access to a small piece of county property […]
Economic strategy committee appointments made
The County Commissioners have appointed five members of the public to serve on the newly created Strategic Economic Development Committee. The committee is charged with gathering information on the […]
Postal Service to delay closures
Montana’s senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus has announced the U.S. Postal Service will delay closures of U.S. Postal Service area mail processing facilities or post offices for five months. […]
Old and frustrated
Dear Editor, Every elected Congressperson or Senator must be sworn in when they take office. They pledge to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States against all […]