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 […]
Lloyd J. Oster
Lloyd J. Oster, 76, of Corvallis passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was born in Williston, ND on May 29, 1948 the […]
Jo Ann Whitlock
Jo Ann was born in Enid, Oklahoma on January 7, 1937 to Benson and Ruth Jack. While a young child she contracted rheumatic fever. She remembered getting goats milk and […]
Edith Lucille Wark
Edith Lucille Wark, 92, of Stevensville passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Living Centre in Stevensville. She was born May 7, 1932 in Stevensville, the only child of […]
Red Sox 10U baseball team headed to regionals
by Scott Sacry The Bitterroot Red Sox 10u baseball team won the Montana State Western tournament on Sunday, July 14th in Stevensville for the second consecutive year. This win qualified […]
McCarthy Basketball Camps finish in Stevensville
by Scott Sacry The annual McCarthy Basketball Camps completed their 2024 summer camps on July 18th in Stevensville. The McCarthy Camps, run by Frank McCarthy, are one of the most […]
Miller Peak Fire update
Northern Rockies Team 5, Incident Commander Joe Sampson Location: 7 miles south of Missoula, MT Start Date: 7/14/2024 Cause: Unknown Size: 1,972 acres Completion/Containment: 0% 166 Total Personnel; 6 Engines; […]
County reaches solution on groundwater issue
by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Board of Commissioners and members of the Ravalli County Board of Health came to a consensus last week on how to handle this year’s […]
Stevensville to fix Father Ravalli Park fence
by John Dowd After more than three years, the Town of Stevensville is finally looking to do something about the fence in front of Father Ravalli Park. A popular location […]
Hoot-owl restrictions in effect
Angling restrictions on several additional rivers in southwest Montana, including the Bitterroot, went into effect on Friday, July 12, due to warming temperatures and low flows. Hoot-owl restrictions prohibit fishing […]