This was graduation weekend for the valley. Each spring friends and family gather to celebrate this rite of passage for young adults. And each spring I take a few minutes to reflect upon the outgoing class and my interactions with them. This year is particularly poignant for me because of two little girls from Florence. […]
Hamilton Booster Club All Sports Banquet held
The annual Booster Club All Sport Banquet took place at Hamilton High School on June 2. Everyone was treated to a steak dinner and then a program was held to honor the Hamilton High School student athletes. During the evening, all of the coaches were introduced, as were the extracurricular achievers of the week. Kaurie […]
Thanks from Pantry Partners
Dear Editor, On behalf of Pantry Partners Food Bank, we would like to thank everyone who participated in the Post Office Food Drive on Saturday, May 14th. We appreciate the generosity of those in Stevensville who contributed 1520 lbs; those in Victor who contributed 271 lbs., and those in Florence who contributed 62 lbs. Because […]
Smarter than a black bear?
by Marty Essen, Victor Every spring in the Bitterroot Valley we have our own reality show: “Are You Smarter than a Black Bear?” This morning, as I made the mile-long drive to pick up my Sunday newspaper, I saw trash can after trash can tipped over. Once again, the bears had won! It amazes me […]
Valley News
Candidates file for Stevi council By Michael Howell Two Stevensville residents, Ron Klaphake and Bill Perrin, have jumped into the race for seats on the Stevensville Town Council, signing up on the first day that registration for candidacy was open. Both men are excited about the prospect and came into the newspaper office together to […]
Classifieds
SALES/AUCTIONS COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE, Saturday, June 11, 8:00 AM. Creekside Meadows (Logan Road & Creekside Drive), Stevensville. DARBY “SECOND SATURDAY” EVENT. TOWN-WIDE YARD SALES JUNE 11TH, 8 AM-5 PM. FLEA MKT, FARMER’S MKT & MERCHANT SALES. INFO 381-4000. GARAGE SALE – JUNE 10TH & 11TH. ALL DAY. Furniture, art, antiques, guy stuff, linens, tools. 5 […]
Legal Notices
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR WATER RIGHTS ATTORNEY TOWN OF STEVENSVILLE, MT The TOWN OF STEVENSVILLE in Ravalli County is soliciting proposals from interested legal firms to provide contract legal services to the Town. Work will be related to water rights applications and transfers necessary to complete the Town’s water system improvement project. The selected legal […]
Classifieds
Sales/Auctions DARBY “SECOND SATURDAY” EVENT. TOWN-WIDE YARD SALES JUNE 11TH, 8 AM-5 PM. FLEA MKT, FARMER’S MKT & MERCHANT SALES. INFO 381-4000. VENDORS WANTED for Stevensville Farmers Market every Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM. VENDOR SPACES AVAILABLE FOR WESTERN HERITAGE DAYS IN STEVENSVILLE JUNE 18. Call Main Street office at 777-3773 for details. […]
Raymer wins 3 titles, leads Tigers to championship
The Darby Tigers literally ran away with a state championship on Saturday with wins in the 200, 800, 1,600 and 3,200 races. Doug Raymer won the three distance races and Aaron Johnston won the 200. The two runners, plus Colton Johnston and Jeremy Campbell teamed up to place second in the 4×400 relay race. The […]
Calendar
Thursday, June 2 Stevi school facility committee The Stevensville School Board Facility Committee will meet on Thursday, June 2 at 10 a.m. in the superintendent’s office. Friday, June 3 Fundraiser for Keith Labenske There will be hot dogs, pop and coke for $1 at the Stevensville Super 1 store on Friday, June 3 from 12 […]
Valley News
McCrossin wins Spirit of Community Award Thirteen-year-old Alyssa McCrossin of Hamilton was one of two Montana students who were honored in the nation’s capital recently for their outstanding volunteer work during the presentation of The 2011 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. McCrossin and Kelsey Weyerbacher, 18, of Kinsey – along with 100 other top youth […]
Corvallis girls are champs!
The Corvallis girls’ track team brought home the gold from the Class A state championship meet on Saturday. Senior Paige Squire led the way with three wins and three new state records. Adding to the medal were a pair of freshmen, Sadi Henderson and Ayden Eickoff, who won the 400 and 1,600 meter races respectively. […]