By John Cook, Stevensville Shame on you, Senator Shockley! Your recent opinion titled, ‘Medical Marijuana Court Order Troubling’, really does trouble me. For here, not only have you missed the […]
Commissioners accept federal funds for family planning
Will look for alternative funding for the program next year By Michael Howell In a stuffy and overcrowded administration meeting room on August 4, the Ravalli County Commissioners heard […]
School building dedicated in Stevi
By Michael Howell The Stevensville community turned out on a beautiful, clear August morning last week to dedicate the new building that will house the 4th to 8th grade […]
Top AIDS researcher to speak
Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., who has been closely involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS since the first cases were recognized, will reflect on his experiences as a physician, leading HIV/AIDS […]
Food Bank Network to distribute food in Hamilton
Montana Food Bank Network will be holding a Mobile Food Pantry at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds on August 5, 2011 from 11:00am- 2:00pm. This distribution is in cooperation with the […]
Donations sought for wounded warriors
An effort begun a few years ago in Prescott, Arizona, to raise money and awareness to help meet the needs of injured veterans returning from the armed forces, is […]
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. […]
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES QUILT SHOP AND GIFT STORE FOR SALE, includes elegant two-story building, great inventory, wonderful Eastern Montana business, owner will train, Call Tom Emerling YBA, (406)655-4241. […]
Wednesday, August 3 Preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, August 3 to enjoy “Lullabies Around the […]
New, but not better, paradigm
Dear Editor, Last Spring Greg Chilcott leaned across the commissioners’ desk and announced to the citizens in attendance, “It’s a new paradigm, folks.” In other words, decisions are going to […]
Blocking family planning has painful consequences
Dear Editor, Since the early 1970’s the Ravalli County family planning program has provided critical health services for low-income men and women in the Bitterroot. For decades, thousands of clients […]
Re: family planning funding
Dear Editor, I am fervently hoping that in the matter of continued Family Planning funding, our Ravalli County Commissioners do not allow their personal religious and moral beliefs to outweigh […]
Obama must run on his record
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 […]