The Florence girls basketball team finished in 4th place at the Montana Class B State Tournament in Bozeman on Saturday, March 15. Florence lost to Missoula Loyola 47-61 in the […]
Glass, battery recycling scheduled
On Saturday, March 14, Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) will be holding its first event of 2026 at the North parking lot at Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton. Gates open at […]
Ravalli County Collaborative opposes Sheep Creek Mine
by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Collaborative Committee, established in 2017 by the Ravalli County Commissioners to promote the wise use of natural resources and foster collaboration among local, state […]
For Rent, Stevensville
Month to month rental, furnished apartment on 10 acres with private small yard, gorgeous views in the Stevensville area, $1400/month includes utilities, suitable for 1 person, call for details, (818) […]
MONTANA MOVING SALE & MORE
3285 East Side Hwy., Stevensville. 3/13 – 10 to 5, 3/14 – 10 to 4. Outdoor fun = sleeping bags, life jackets, skis, golf clubs, fishing items, lawn furniture, plants, […]
Bitterroot Winter Special Olympics!
by John Dowd The Bitterroot Winter Special Olympics finished up its forty-third year this week, and for athletes and volunteers, it just means getting ready for next year. For those […]
‘Bears of Durango’ film screening, discussion with bear experts
Free event presented by the Bitterroot Bears Resource Committee to showcase bear behavior Dive headfirst into bear dens and bear behavior through the lens of the “Bears of Durango” film, […]
Angie Holland celebrates 100 years
by John Dowd Law enforcement has often been considered a “man’s job.” Today, that is an outdated view. Seventy years ago, that was the prevailing view. However, living in Stevensville […]
County sued over Jail Diversion Program
by Michael Howell Lawyers for Equal Justice Under the Law and Upper Seven Law firms have filed a Class Action lawsuit in Federal District Court challenging the legality of Ravalli […]
Aging well together
by Victoria Howell In recent months, the Bitterroot Star has covered a lot of news about local youth, so it’s a good time to devote some space to our aging […]
Name Change – Rodriguez
Montana 21st Judicial District Court Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Cristian M. Arellano Rodriguez, Cristian M. Arellano Rodriguez, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-2026-107 Dept. No.: 2 […]
County Tax Abatement – Maztech
Public Hearing-Ravalli County TAX ABATEMENT (Benefits) REQUEST: Maztech Industries LLC The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM in […]
Public Sale – Culbertson
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given to the persons hereinafter named and to whom it may concern. For enforcement of liens in the amount of $380, […]
Notice to Creditors – Gardner
RAVALLI COUNTY ATTORNEY Bill Fulbright, County Attorney Ravalli County Courthouse 205 Bedford Street, Suite C, Hamilton, MT 59840 rcaoservice@rc.mt.gov Phone: (406) 375-6750 Ravalli County Public Administrator MONTANA TWENTY FIRST JUDICIAL […]
Florence girls are divisional champs
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor In a stunning display of defensive domination, the Florence Falcon girls basketball team routed Missoula Loyola 55-34 in Pablo on Saturday, March 7 to win […]
Darby girls end season/Heiland reaches 1000 points
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Darby girls played in the Western B Divisional Tournament on March 5 to March 7 in Pablo. Darby was District 6B’s #4 seed and […]
Western A divisional results
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Hamilton school hosted the boys and girls Western A Divisional Tournament on Thursday, March 5 to Saturday, March 7. There were three Bitterroot Valley […]
Kinder, gentler mayor this time around?
by Victoria Howell When Jim Crews, who previously served as Stevensville’s mayor from 2016 to 2018, filed to run for mayor of Stevensville last year, he said rumors immediately started […]
Bitterrooter Clothing – a value-added business
by Victoria Howell Thirty-something Katelynn Rennaker is the owner of Bitterrooter Clothing at 304 Main Street in downtown Stevensville. She’s passionate about her vintage clothing business and wants to spread […]
Remembering Dr. Bryon Caughey, scientist who always put people first
by Michael Howell Dr. Byron Winslow Caughey passed away at his home on February 15 at the age of 68. He was a devoted husband and father, a real family […]