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Delbert E. Thompson

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Delbert E. Thompson, retired Air Force veteran, loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully at home at the age of 92 on June 1, 2024.  “Del” […]

Elden C. Roberts

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Oct 2, 1931-June 3, 2024 Elden C. Roberts, 92, passed away June 3, 2024, at home surrounded by family.   He was born in Enid Montana on October 2, 1931, […]

Juliette Ann Bouma

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Juliette Ann (Baker) Bouma, 63, of Stevensville, MT passed away peacefully in her home on January 8th, 2024 after a valiant ten-month battle with Leukemia. Juliette was born June 7th, […]

Kathleen ‘Kathy’ J. Petersen

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Kathleen “Kathy” J. Petersen, 65, of Missoula passed away suddenly Friday, May 31, 2024 at Community Medical Center. She was born November 2, 1958 in Billings, MT to Thomas and […]

Dr. Norma Jean Blair Gilmore

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Dr. Norma Jean Blair Gilmore passed away on a stormy morning June 4, 2024, eleven weeks after her 100th birthday parties. She was born at home on a stormy night, […]

Arden R. Cowan

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Dec. 4, 1949 – May 12, 2024  Arden Ray Cowan was a warrior. He was born in DuBois, Pennsylvania on Dec. 4, 1949 to Elmer and Pauline Cowan. Elmer was […]

Faye C. McCrumb

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Heaven gained a new angel when Faye McCrumb passed peacefully June 1st surrounded by her loving family.  Faye McCrumb, 73, led a very interesting and productive life.  Her passing left […]

Local bear conflict map in the works

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by John Dowd Part of living in Montana is dealing with the local wildlife. In the case of ground squirrels, conflicts may at best be the total uproot of a […]

Annual summer concert series scheduled

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Sapphire Lutheran Homes will celebrate the summer of 2024 with their free 12th Annual Summer Concert Series and Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. The Summer Concert Series is free and […]

Puppies – Yellow Lab

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YELLOW LAB PUPPIES – AKC registered, great hunting genes. 2 males, 2 females. First shots and health checks complete. Ready to go now. Call or text 970-901-1903.

Floodplain Permit Application #FA-24-05

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OG-24-05-213 Legal Notice The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on a floodplain permit application for a proposed project within the Regulated Flood Hazard Area of the Bitterroot River. […]

Floodplain Permit Application #FA-23-28

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OG-24-05-210 Legal Notice The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on a floodplain permit application for a proposed project within the Regulated Flood Hazard Area of the West Fork […]

County Preliminary Budget Hearing

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PUBLIC HEARING PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARING FOR RAVALLI COUNTY The BOARD OF RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will hold a public hearing on the Preliminary County Operating Budget beginning Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners […]

Hearing on Name Change – Gonzalez

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Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County  In the Matter of the Name Change of James S. Gonzalez, James S. Gonzalez, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-24-157 Dept.  NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from James […]

County Road Dept. Sand & Gravel Mining

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LEGAL NOTICE The Ravalli County Road Department (ph.406-363-2733), 244 Fairground Road, Hamilton, MT 59840 has applied for an amendment to an Opencut Permit with the State of Montana for the mining […]

Antenna Replacement – Darby

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PUBLIC NOTICE Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless is proposing to remove the existing antenna at 77.9 ft and replace with an upgraded dish antenna and […]