Two images from St. Mary’s Mission in Stevensville have been selected for inclusion in an exhibition entitled “Stories of Encounter” at the National Museum of the American Indian at the […]
Commissioner Kanenwisher to resign at end of June
By Michael Howell Matt Kanenwisher, Chairman of the Ravalli County Board of Commissioners, announced at a Republican Party Central Committee meeting last week his intention to submit his resignation around […]
Metcalf Refuge issues draft management plan
By Michael Howell The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently released a draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan that would guide management activities on the refuge for the next 15 years. […]
Hamilton City Council approves new ward boundaries
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council approved on first reading on Tuesday, April 3, an ordinance redistricting ward boundaries. The map, it seems, was not exactly correct, but […]
Stevi moves to Phase II of sewer improvements
By Michael Howell Phase I of the Stevensville Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project is coming to a close with just a smidgen of funds left in engineering and administration […]
Free speech or blasphemy?
A growing threat to our freedom of speech is the attempt to stifle religious discussion in the name of preventing “defamation of” or “insults” to religion, especially Islam. A revival […]
Meaningless labels
The editorial put out by the Ravalli Republic newspaper states, “Several candidates have filed to run in the upcoming election to represent their precinct or state legislative districts as Democrats. […]
Re: Agenda 21
Thank you for reporting about the Ravalli County Planning Board’s recent meeting during which Shannon Plocher ignored the concerns of the County Attorney and county residents, and offered a prayer. […]
Open letter to Lone Rock Community Park Board
We, as taxpayers and residents of the Lone Rock Community Park District, are angered and appalled that our Lone Rock Community Park identity has been stripped and that our park […]
Schools should protect LGBTs; gender identity linked to environment
By Judy Hoy, Stevensville Regarding Hamilton School Board’s consideration of providing special protection from bullying for LGBT students: No student, teacher or anyone else should be discriminated against or […]
Wednesday, April 18 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, April 18 to enjoy “All […]
Daly Hospital at forefront on electronic records
By Michael Howell Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has received what hospital staff sees as a very prestigious award from the Healthcare Information Management System Society (HIMSS) for the high […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Lena Ann Wiediger, Lena Ann Wiediger, Petitioner Cause No. DV-12-125/3 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF […]
SALES/AUCTIONS BIG MOVE IN YARD SALE! Friday & Saturday, April 13 & 14, 8-3 both days. Guns, ammo, fishing, tools, books, dishes, toys, much more. Mount Zion Loop, Darby (follow […]
Bitterroot rail spur will run for another year
By Michael Howell Following a meeting with Montana Rail Link President Tom Walsh, a deal was finally struck between MRL and Ravalli County that will keep the railroad operating […]
Lone Rock hosts bluegrass fest
By Jean Schurman This Saturday, April 14, there will be lots of toes tapping, strings plucked and most of all, a lot of grinning going on at the Lone […]
Historic St. Mary’s Mission celebrates season opening
By Michael Howell The Historic St. Mary’s Mission and Museum is holding an Opening Day Celebration at the Mission grounds and visitor center on Tuesday, April 17. The activities begin […]
Stevi gets Graduation Matters grant
State Superintendent Denise Juneau announced the award of 21 grants to 22 Montana schools to increase the number of Montana students who graduate from high school prepared for college and […]
No Obama for me!
The claim from Van Keele that Obama has created about 3.5 million private sector jobs in less than two years is complete fiction. All of this stimulus money has […]
Christian first
Wow! Remember when the Pilgrims came to America?? Let’s see… Oh yeah, it was so that the freedom of Christians could be practiced. Strange, there wasn’t an Atheist, Moslem, […]