Dear Editor, Let’s consider what liberal 2012 voters should remember about Obama’s distinguished performance as president of our country so far – can’t think of one good thing! Now, let’s […]
President an embarrassment
Dear Editor, I was at an event in Missoula last week. We wonder why our country is in trouble. I talked to a person who admitted being a communist, and […]
Commissioners applauded
Dear Editor, Congratulations to the commissioners that have the moral character to reject funding for a Family Planning clinic. One of the many issues I have with Family Planning is […]
Thanks from Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival
Dear Editor, Tari and I would like to publicly thank Jean Schurman and the crew at the Bitterroot Star for the support and the great article about the Hardtimes […]
Slow down on Burnt Fork Road
Dear Editor, I want to thank my good neighbors and other considerate people who travel Middle Burnt Fork Road at a slow speed that does not raise dust. I […]
Commissioners not interested in you
By Bill LaCroix, Victor Before the July 11 commissioners’ meeting when they approved Flatiron Subdivision, more than 200 citizens submitted the following public comment to express their concerns: “We the […]
North Bitterroot Allstars take state!
The North Bitterroot Allstars captured the 2011 15yr Babe Ruth Baseball Montana State Title, beating Glendive 8-2 in the final game Monday, July 25th. Ten teams from around the state […]
County Commission stops live streaming and videotaping of meetings for now
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners are considering establishing a policy governing the video and audio recording of commission meetings and decided to stop live streaming meetings or even videotaping […]
Family Medicine Center of the Bitterroot opens its doors
By Michael Howell The Family Medicine Center of the Bitterroot opened up for business in its new digs in the middle of last month. The doctors at the center, Teresa […]
BRHA agrees to audit but wants budget consideration in the meantime
By Michael Howell Eight members of the Bitter Root Humane Association (BRHA) Board of Directors met with the Ravalli County Commissioners last week to discuss the status of the group’s […]
Stevi gifted with police patrol car
By Michael Howell At the July 25 meeting of the Stevensville Town Council, Mike Halvorson of M&M Auto and Trailer officially donated a vehicle to the Stevensville Police Department. […]
Theft of services in Stevi
By Michael Howell Stevensville Police Chief James Marble is warning Stevensville residents to keep an eye on their trash cans. Marble said that, perhaps due to hard economic times, people […]
Burnt Fork paving this week
Knife River Missoula, the contractor on Ravalli County’s Middle Burnt Fork Road Rehabilitation Project, has scheduled the placement of the new asphalt pavement to begin on Wednesday, August 3. The […]
Saturday, July 30 FWP horn and antler auction Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will auction non-perishable wildlife parts, such as antlers and horns, Saturday, July 30 at the FWP Region […]
Lawrence D. Johnson Attorney at Law 345 West Main P.O. Box 500 Hamilton MT 59840 Telephone: 496-363-1655 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY, MONTANA Dept. […]
Stoneydale Press releases new PI novel Who’d have guessed that when author Warner Bair II moved back to his ancestral home of Deer Lodge after retiring from a long career […]
A (not so little) county problem
By Kathie Roubik, Hamilton The Ravalli County Commission and Commissioner Kanenwisher have a little problem with the Constitution and the foundation of our Republic. The U.S. is a democratic republic, […]
Proud of commissioners
Dear Editor, As a landowner and registered voter in Ravalli County for the past 37 years, I want it on record that I am immensely proud of our current County […]
Steel sculpture celebrates Marcus Daly Hospital donors
By Michael Howell A beautiful steel sculpture designed and executed by Tim Campbell of Ironhaus, a local fireplace manufacturing business, now graces the entranceway to Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. The […]
Commissioners poised to disband Impact Fee Advisory Committee
By Michael Howell A majority of the County Commissioners are ready to disband the county’s Impact Fee Advisory Committee (IFAC). A meeting was held last week to consider appointments for […]