By Michael Howell On Thursday, September 15, the Ravalli County Commissioners unanimously adopted a $34.87 million budget for FY 2012 that includes a reduction in force (RIF) of at […]
Citizens rally against job cuts
By Michael Howell Last Tuesday close to fifty people gathered on the County Administration Building lawn in Hamilton to hold a Save-Our-Workers Rally. The rally was scheduled to protest the […]
Commissioners approve airport grant application
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners approved a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for $40,000 to produce an amended version of the Environmental Analysis (EA) for Airport […]
Justices take staff cuts to court
Preliminary injunction granted By Michael Howell Ravalli County Justices of the Peace Jim Bailey and Robin Clute have taken their case to District Court for the necessity of retaining two […]
Public health nurse position cut
By Michael Howell Public Health Nurse Judy Griffin made a last minute appeal to the County Commissioners on Wednesday, September 14, to try and salvage the Registered Nurse (RN) […]
Plea made for Animal Control officer position
By Michael Howell At a meeting to consider adoption of the FY 2012 Budget, Peg Platt of the Animal Control Board made a plea to the County Commissioners to […]
County rescinds BREDD decision
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners made an about face last week concerning their decision the previous week to withdraw from the Bitter Root Economic Development District (BREDD), the […]
Stevi Council to appoint new mayor
By Michael Howell In the wake of Stevensville Mayor Lew Barnett’s recent resignation, the Stevensville Town Council began defining the process by which a new mayor would be appointed. […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Herschel Dean Moore, Jr., Deceased. Probate No. DP-11-59 Department No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS […]
Farm and Garden FRESH FROM OUR GARDEN – SWEET CORN, BROCCOLI, NEW POTATOES, BEANS, ZucCHINI, CUCUMBERS, winter squash, pumpkins, peppers and cabbage. Hardy fruit trees, shade trees, perennials and shrubs. […]
Making preparations… Red River cart to be featured at Founders’ Day
On a cool autumn day in 1841, a small band of travelers made their way along an ancient Indian trail through a valley, now known as the Bitterroot, in the […]
Discovery Care Centre receives recognition for Healthcare Excellence
Discovery Care Centre has received a Certificate of Healthcare Excellence from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services in recognition of creating a tobacco free medical campus. […]
Forest seeks public comment on project The Bitterroot National Forest has released its Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Three Saddle Vegetation Management Project and is inviting the public to […]
Hamilton adopts budget
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council adopted an $8 million budget for FY 2012 at its September 6 meeting. The budget is based upon a 146.4553 mill tax […]
County sign ordinance under review
By Michael Howell In a flurry of housekeeping the Ravalli County Commissioners repealed a passel of old ordinances last week. Copies of the ordinances were not available at the […]
Smoky conditions to continue
As of Monday, September 12, the 41 Complex continues to burn in rugged terrain about 10 miles east of Hamilton. On Monday the fire had burned 8371 acres with […]
Wednesday, September 14 Preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, September 14 to enjoy “Let’s Go […]
If only… Dear Editor, I am fascinated by the fact that Marc Cooke, Co President West, National Wolfwatchers Coalition, states, without any doubt, “a shot in the air could […]
Attacks on Tea Party unjustified
By V.A. Ciliberti, Hamilton Not unexpectedly the Tea Party is once again being attacked by the political left because of its basic philosophy which can be defined as: 1. Adherence […]
Ravalli County budget crisis Dear Editor, Ravalli County needs five Commissioners like Michael Moore needs a supreme pizza. Ravalli is the only one of the 56 Montana counties with […]