Dear Editor, Tester votes 97% of the time with Obama. Need I say more? Lilya McAlister Stevensville
WECAN – New approach to finding a job
Dear Editor, Are you looking for work? Many people are. Do you enjoy looking for work? Few people do. WECAN can change all of that. On December 6th from […]
County road supervisor under investigation
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners have decided to launch an investigation into the performance of Road and Bridge Department Supervisor David Ohnstad concerning work done on Upper […]
Food bank gets new home
Michael Howell photo. By Michael Howell For a lot of Pantry Partners volunteers the new facility which recently opened its doors on the corner of ALC Way and Middle […]
Commissioners apply for airport EA grant
By Michael Howell On November 14, the Ravalli County Commissioners decided to submit a grant application to the Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division (MDTAD) for $33,000 to pay […]
Darby home destroyed in fire
By Michael Howell A Darby couple lost all their possessions in a house fire last Friday. No one was home at the time of the fire. According to Darby […]
Exclusive raffle offered to successful wolf hunters
The Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association (RCFWA), one of the oldest conservation groups in the state, has decided to try and help the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife […]
Illegal dump may also be on county land
By Michael Howell There is no question that many different people have been dumping trash of every sort in a draw located off Snyder Lane just below Sunset Bench […]
Lawsuit over bike accident settled
By Michael Howell John Cornish of the Florence Park District recently reported to the County Commissioners that the cost of the District’s insurance may be going up following a […]
Retired teacher still at it in her own way
By Michael Howell Having retired from teaching after 35 years, Kathy Dufresne can’t just quit. Although she may not be teaching in the classroom any more, she has found […]
Stevensville sign ordinance returned to committee
By Michael Howell A public hearing was held on November 14 to gather public comment on a proposed sign ordinance for the Town of Stevensville. The possible adoption of […]
Town’s auditor cancels contract
By Michael Howell Stevensville Town Council members expressed surprise and incredulity at last week’s council meeting when they were informed that the town’s auditor, Terry Burke, was canceling his […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Zach Keil, Zach Keil, Petitioner Cause No. DV-11-613/3 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON […]
Stoneydale publishes book on historic Musselshell trading post The publication of a major historical book featuring a dramatic Montana territorial-era journal kept by a gunsmith-merchant at the mouth […]
Southwest A Volleyball All Conference selections
Co-MVP of the South West “A” Mary Conwell Senior Hamilton Britney Chilcott Senior Stevensville All State Selections Britney Chilcott Senior Stevensville Mary Conwell […]
Auctions/Sales VIRGELLE MERC. ANTIQUES presents a “Real Country Christmas” at a “Real Country Store” Saturday & Sunday, December 3rd & 4th, 9am to 5pm. Antiques-Art-Collectibles. Phone 1-800-426-2926 or (406)378-3110. […]
Darby Bread Box collections Darby Bread Box is collecting boxed potatoes, stuffing, flour and sugar during November. The donations can be dropped off at People’s Market or the Bitterroot […]
Troubled by advertisements
Dear Editor, “Burn them at the stake!” is what folks used to say. Ye-e-a-ah, that was how people felt about witches, soothsayers, fortune tellers and the like. It wasn’t […]
Still no justice in Florence murders
Dear Editor Most of us remember precisely where we were and what we were doing ten years ago on that fateful September 11, 2001 morning when terrorists attacked the […]
Thanks from Darby Bread Box
Dear Editor, We would like to thank all the Corvallis High School Interact students and Rotary Club of Hamilton that participated in the Darby Bread Box food drive […]


