By Jean Schurman It’s only fitting that the first family to be honored by the Ravalli County Fair Board is the Cliff Trexler family of Corvallis. Trexler and his […]
Stevi mayor resigns
By Michael Howell Stevensville Mayor Lew Barnett tendered his resignation, effective immediately, in a short letter submitted on Tuesday, August 23, that simply said he was “tired of the […]
Stevi town councilor resigns
By Michael Howell Stevensville Town Councilor Desera Towle tendered her resignation effective September 1, right after she heard that Mayor Lew Barnett had resigned. “I support Lew’s resignation,” said […]
Stevi council approves drop box for disposal of prescription drugs
By Michael Howell At its August 22 meeting, the Stevensville Town Council approved, on a 3 to 1 vote, placement of a drop box for disposal of prescription drugs […]
County draft budget calls for closure of Juvenile Detention Center
By Michael Howell Copies of the final draft of the county’s budget for FY 2012 are now available for public scrutiny at the county administration building and on the […]
Commissioners seek federal funds to update Airport EA
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners, on Friday, August 19, authorized the application for a federal grant to update the Environmental Assessment that was rejected soon after the three […]
Hamilton adopts preliminary budget
The Hamilton City Council adopted a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2012 and has scheduled adoption of a final budget on September 6. Special Projects Coordinator Dennis Stranger presented […]
Support family planning clinic Dear Editor, Do you live in Ravalli County? Do you care about preserving life? Our US constitution? How about the rule of law? If you […]
From bad to worse in Stevensville, perhaps
The news from Stevensville this week is dire. When adults are unable to work together for the betterment of their community, it’s a sad day. Now the mayor and […]
Wednesday, August 31 Stevi substitute training Substitute training will be provided for all new employees and employees who did not attend last year on Wednesday, August 31 from […]
Clubs and Groups Hamilton Senior Center activities Monday – 11:45 lunch, cloggers at 1:30 p.m.; bingo on 1st & 3rd weeks, pinochle on 2nd week, 7 p.m. Tuesday […]
Sales/Auctions 3 family garage sale Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26 & 27. 629 Mid Burnt Fk Rd, , Stevensville, about 2 miles from East Side Hwy. Lots of stuff!! […]
Wednesday, August 24 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, August 24 to enjoy “We […]
Couple helps public keep an eye on local government
By Michael Howell Keeping an eye on local government activities can be difficult for the average working person. Maggie Wright and Lee Tickell, of Hamilton, have a vision of […]
Nurses plan to picket Marcus Daly Hospital
By Michael Howell Fifty Registered Nurses (RNs) have planned an informational picket at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital today, Wednesday, August 24. The RNs, all members of the Montana Nurses […]
Amended subdivision regulations get legal review
In 2008, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) directed the Planning Department to substantively update the County’s existing subdivision regulations. The Planning Department released an initial draft on June […]
Commissioners move towards predator control policy
At a meeting last Friday, August 19, the Ravalli County Commissioners met to follow up on a previous meeting at which many citizens leveled complaints about the negative economic, […]
Stevensville to celebrate 170 years
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 […]
Healthcare reform, oh, really?
By Glenn Kimball, Corvallis Communism’s architect, Karl Marx, prescribed methods to overthrow governments and first install Socialism, followed inevitably by pure Communism. He wrote, “Socialize medicine first, then all other […]
Sad day Dear Editor, To the person who took our red Old Town canoe: It is a sad time when we have to tell our grandchildren there are dishonest people […]