REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES Ravalli County invites proposals from qualified private consultants to provide Professional Planning services for the Ravalli County Planning Department and for the independent review of, and professional consultation […]
Notice to Creditors – Widow
Joan K. Mell III Branches Law, PLLC 623 S 1st Street P.O. Box 576 Hamilton, Montana 59840 Ph: 406-363-3293 Fax: 281-664-4643 joan@3brancheslaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT […]
RFB – Tin Cup Thinning Project
Request for Bids (RFB): Tin Cup Creek, West of Darby 206 Acres of Thinning and Piling Project GNA 2 (phase 2) The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners are soliciting Request for Bids (RFB’s) for the 206 Acre Tin Cup Creek thinning and piling project. […]
Hearing – Darby Budget Amendment
PUBLIC HEARING The Darby Town Council will hold a public hearing to receive oral and written comment regarding: Amend Fiscal Year Budget 2023-2024. The hearing will be held at Darby Town […]
Notice to Creditors – Shepherd
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: VICTOR JAIME SHEPHERD, Deceased. Probate No. DP-2024-69 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that David Shepherd and Marta Arnold have been appointed co-Personal […]
Stevensville to raise utility rates
by John Dowd Stevensville residents have been complaining about high water rates for several years and there will be no relief anytime soon. At the July 25 meeting of the […]
Officers say Stevensville police department looking up
by John Dowd After several big changes over the last year, the Stevensville Police Department might finally be back on track and in full force. Over the last month, the […]
Daly Days delivers
by Kristin Kruse Small-town charm was in full swing over the weekend as Daly Days provided two days of family friendly fun. With a wide variety of entertainment, including a […]
Bitterroot River clean-up wants help
The Bitterroot Water Partnership invites you to help clean up the Bitterroot River on Saturday, August 10 in their annual Bitterroot River Clean Up. Volunteers sign up online for a […]
Bitterroot military program sends youths to Devil Pups Challenge
by Sean Smothers for the Bitterroot Star Each summer lots of America’s youth head off to camp of one type or another. From Space Camp to Scouting to sports day […]
RCSO, Legion ALERT program takes flight
by Kristin Kruse The American Legion has partnered with the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office in creating the American Legion Emergency Response Team or ALERT program. Members include individuals from the […]
Bucs, Red Sox finish season at Districts
by Scott Sacry The Bitterroot Red Sox and the Bitterroot Bucs completed their 2024 baseball season at the Montana/Alberta American Legion Class A West District tournament in Florence on July […]
Celestina ‘Sally’ Bendewald
Celestina “Sally” Bendewald, 89, of Stevensville, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Kathy’s Place Assisted Living. She was born in Miles City, MT on September 18, 1934 to […]
Storm damage causes river closures
July 25, 2024 Portions of Clark Fork and Bitterroot Rivers closed due to power lines in the water in aftermath of Wednesday’s severe storm Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has […]
Power line hazard on river between Lolo and Bunkhouse Bridge
July 25, 2024 Avoid floating Bitterroot River from Lolo downstream to Buckhouse Bridge due to power lines across river Use caution when recreating in the aftermath of Wednesday severe thunderstorm […]
Sheriff’s Department adds mounted unit
by Kristin Kruse It seems only natural that law enforcement agencies in Montana would have a mounted unit, and the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office proudly announces that they currently have […]
First Security Bank now open in old RMB’s Stevensville location
by John Dowd On Friday, July 19th, Rocky Mountain Bank (RMB) in the center of downtown Stevensville closed at noon for the last time before a weekend makeover. On Monday […]
Fire danger ‘extreme’, Stage 2 restrictions in effect
Fire danger is now extreme and the Bitterroot National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions as of July 19, due to record setting temperatures and dry fuel conditions. “We […]
Ravalli County Fairgrounds awarded for economic development
by John Dowd By far the biggest and more recognized event of the year in Ravalli County must be the county fair. However, the fairgrounds that hosts this huge event […]
Humane Assn. jewelry sale back by popular demand
by Sarah Glass Amid Daly Days festivities in Hamilton on Saturday, July 27th, the Bitter Root Humane Association (BRHA) will host its 2nd Time Around Jewelry Sale to benefit local […]