Joy “Earline” (Byrd) Esmay passed away on 11/17/2024 In Missoula, Montana from Alzheimer’s disease, aspiration pneumonia. She was preceded in death by her brothers (Gerald, Larry), nephew (Dalin), brothers-in-law (Don, […]
Hearing on Name Change – Roy
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Kirsten Joy Roy, Kirsten Joy Roy, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-41-2024-0000390-NC Dept. 2 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a name change from Kirsten […]
RFP – Marcus Street study, Hamilton
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS MARCUS STREET MULTI-MODAL PLANNING AND DESIGN STUDY CITY OF HAMILTON, MT November 18, 2024 The City of Hamilton is seeking proposals from qualified firms to develop a multi-modal planning and design study for an approximate 1.5 mile section of Marcus […]
BRID Audit Publication
AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT The fiscal year 2023 audit of the Bitter Root Irrigation District has been conducted by Doyle & Associates, P.C. Certified Public Accountants. The audit covered the year ended October […]
Floodplain Permit Application FA-23-16
OG-24-11-452 Legal Notice The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on floodplain application (FA-23-16) for work proposed within the FEMA regulated floodplain of the Bitterroot River. The applicant is […]
Boston Terrier Pups
AKC Boston Terrier pups for sale. 4 Black & White with brindle Males $1,500. 2 Blue & White Males $2,000. Text or Call 406-381-1122 with inquiries or check out our […]
Stevensville bareback bronc rider off to ninth national finals
Richmond Champion’s sigh of relief could probably be heard down the Bitterroot Valley. After a year of rodeo and countless battles with bucking horses that outweigh him by hundreds of […]
Mitchell Slough ‘floating island’ permit denied, fencing permit still pending
by Michael Howell The Bitterroot Conservation District (BCD) last week denied the application made by Bitterroot Springs Ranch owner Ken Siebel to install up to a dozen floating islands made […]
Partners in Home Care opens Hamilton office
by John Dowd Partners in Home Care is a nonprofit home hospice service that has been around since 1987, and has always remained locally owned. They care for over 1,400 […]
Stevensville council addresses parking, traffic issues
by John Dowd During last week’s Stevensville Town Council meeting, a situation regarding parking in front of a local coffee shop was the main topic of discussion. Within the last […]
Ellison Ranch conservation easement adds protection to Burnt Fork area
The Ellison family of Stevensville has pursued the protection of their family ranch through a conservation easement in partnership with the Bitter Root Land Trust, honoring a legacy in Bitterroot […]
County adopts new dog ordinance
by Michael Howell Ravalli County Commissioners adopted a new dog control ordinance on Thursday, November 7. The new Ordinance No. 46, titled “Vicious Dog, Dog-At-Large, Dog Bite & Rabies Control,” […]
Florence volleyball team is state runner-up
by Scott Sacry The Florence volleyball team won the 2024 Class B State Runner-up trophy in Bozeman on Saturday, November 16. The Falcons lost the first game of the tournament […]
Florence football falls to Malta
by Scott Sacry The Florence football team lost to Malta 37-0 in the semifinal game of the Class B State playoffs on Saturday, November 16 in Malta. The Falcons had […]
Postseason honors for Southwest A soccer
by Scott Sacry The All-State and All-Conference teams for Class A soccer were announced, and numerous Bitterroot Valley soccer players were honored. The following boys were chosen for All-State and […]
Joanne G. McElfresh
Joanne G. McElfresh, age 90, passed away from natural causes at the Living Centre on November 10, 2024. She had resided there and been well cared for in the past […]
Hearing on Name Change – Roy
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Kirsten Joy Roy, Kirsten Joy Roy, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-41-2024-0000390-NC Dept. 2 NOTICE OF HEARING […]
Hearing on Name Change – Standing Rock
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Aleacia Abigail Ruby Standing Rock, Aleacia Abigail Ruby Standing Rock, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-24-402 Dept. […]
Notice to Creditors – Sabo
William J. Nelson, Esq. Nelson Law Office PLLC 217 North 3rd Street, Suite J Hamilton, MT 59840 Telephone: (406) 363-3181 email: wmziplip@gmail.com MONTANA TWENTY FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT RAVALLI COUNTY […]
Local election results – deeply red
With another election season behind us, the results come as no surprise to most, with the state once again going solidly Republican. In local elections, Republicans swept all open positions […]