September 2, 2024 The Johnson Fire near Sula grew to 3753 acres over the weekend with 0% containment. The fire was caused by a lightning event on July 25. Currently […]
Stevensville needs to start over on water, sewer rate increases
Bitterroot Star Editorial On August 6, the Stevensville Town Council held a public hearing and special meeting on proposed water and sewer increases. The meeting was advertised and the proposed […]
Bitterroot Health breaks ground on new dialysis center
On Tuesday, July 23, Bitterroot Health broke ground on a new state-of-the-art dialysis center, which will significantly enhance the lives of dialysis patients in Ravalli County. Currently, patients receive clinical […]
Notice to Creditors – Frost
Megan S. Winderl CHOUINARD & WINDERL, P.C. 99 Marcus Street, 3rd Floor Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 218-4888 meganw@cwlawmt.com pleadings@cwlawmt.com Attorneys for Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY […]
Self Storage Sale – 9/5
Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Park River Storage located at 17 Red Ranch Rd. Stevensville MT 59870 intends to hold an Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale […]
Notice to Creditors – Warner
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ORVILLE ORIN WARNER, Deceased. Probate No. DP-2024-88 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Laura Melis has been appointed Personal Representative of the […]
Hearing on Name Change – Larson
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Daemin Lee Larson, Brandy Riddle, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-41-2024-0000295-NC Dept. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE OF MINOR CHILD This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from […]
Sharrott Creek Fire burning on St. Mary’s Peak
by John Dowd Last Friday, August 23, the Bitterroot Valley saw massive wind storms and lightning strikes throughout the valley, from Hamilton to Stevensville. Throughout the valley, heavy wind gusts […]
Public notice issue continues in Stevensville
by John Dowd The Stevensville Town Council met Thursday, August 22, to discuss several projects and issues in the works. During public comment at the beginning of the meeting, Scott […]
Initial assessment completed on old Hamilton fire hall
by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council had a busy schedule at their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 20. The meeting began with a brief presentation by the Bitterroot Humane […]
Tester visits Council on Aging to highlight new cost savings on drugs
U.S. Senator Jon Tester visited with seniors and local health care providers at the Ravalli County Council on Aging in Hamilton about the cost-savings he secured for Montanans on lifesaving […]
Mom & Dot’s providing service for community
by Kristin Kruse “Our motto is ‘for the community and by the community,’” said Shannon Byerly who is the co-owner of Mom & Dot’s thrift store in Florence. Along with […]
Busy weekend for high school sports
by Scott Sacry High school sports begin in earnest this weekend, as Bitterroot Valley teams start their fall seasons with their first taste of competition. Every Bitterroot Valley high school […]
Linda Ann Dallas
Linda Ann Dallas of Florence passed away Friday, August 16th, 2024, at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born April 10th, 1948, in Newport News, Virginia, […]
Charles Anderson
Charles Anderson, 89, of Victor, Montana, died August 19th after a long illness. He was born on the family farm near Niagara, North Dakota, and was the seventh of 10 […]
Anna Pearl Harsch
Anna Pearl Harrsch 85, of Missoula passed peacefully Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at her home. Anna was born August 16, 1938 in Cody, WY, the daughter of the late Charles […]
Sharrott Creek Fire meeting tonight
August 27, 2024 A community meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Stevensville High School gymnasium, located at 300 Park Ave. in Stevensville. The event […]
Hamilton to launch new charter school
by John Dowd As the world changes, and parents look for better options to prepare their children for the future, Hamilton School District is initiating a new program to get […]
Local group installs ‘watch for sheep’ signs
by John Dowd Last week, the Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association (RCFWA) finally put up two of four signs they purchased over a year ago. The goal of the […]
‘Dreamin’ for Darby’ fundraiser scheduled
Local nonprofit Darby Community Partners (DCP) will be hosting a benefit concert fundraiser on behalf of the Darby School District featuring cowboy musician and PRCA rodeo athlete Justin Lawrence and […]