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Owner and operator of the Burnt Fork Market in Stevensville, Jimmy Edwards, is not an office type of guy. He’s got one, back in the warehouse section of the sprawling grocery store, but it doesn’t get much use. If you want to talk to the boss when you visit the business, you will usually have […]

Last week the Ravalli County Commissioners closed out the books on a Big Sky Trust Fund business expansion grant, signed a contract for implementing another recently awarded grant, and approved submission of a new grant proposal. Ravalli County Economic Development Authority Executive Director Julie Foster was the key facilitator in all the actions. The Commissioners […]

 The Corvallis School Board of Trustees met on February 12 and chose six finalists to interview for the position of Superintendent. The public, students, and staff are invited to meet the finalists at a public reception and ice cream social to be held on Sunday, March 1, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the High […]

For the fourth year in a row now Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has been designated a state certified trauma receiving hospital. As part of maintaining that designation, the hospital is involved in staff and community education aimed at both trauma prevention and providing immediate assistance in case of traumatic injury. “When we have a trauma […]

By Rick Laible Ionic Masonic Lodge #38 hosted the third annual First Responder Awards Dinner on February 4 to honor deserving individuals within our community who have been identified by their supervisors or nominating officials as those First Responders who truly represent the best in all of us.   The purpose of the ceremony was […]

According to a new study from National Institutes of Health scientists, the experimental antiviral remdesivir successfully prevented disease in rhesus macaques infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Remdesivir prevented disease when administered before infection and improved the condition of macaques when given after the animals already were infected. The new report from NIH’s […]

Are the kids in your life experiencing a little cabin fever? This Saturday, February 15, they have a chance to get out and explore opportunities for camps and workshops that are taking place throughout the summer. The event will be indoors at Fort Owen Ranch and is free! This event is similar to the Youth […]

Colleen McCarthy, a Partnership Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau, visited with the Ravalli County Commissioners last week, drumming up support for the upcoming 2020 U.S. Census. Collection of census data is set to begin with a letter sent to residents in the first week of March followed on March 12 with the launching of […]

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (named “2019-nCoV”) that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and which continues to expand. According to information on the CDC website, Chinese health officials have reported tens of thousands of […]

The Montana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the appeal of former Florence doctor Chris Christensen. The 72-year-old former physician was charged in 2015 and, following a long jury trial, was convicted of two cases of negligent homicide and 20 counts of drug related charges having to do with opiod medications. He was sentenced […]

The ninth annual Bitterroot Cowboy Ball is coming right up on Saturday night! This event is sponsored by the Rockin’ RC Rodeo Committee of the Ravalli County Fair. The doors open at 5:30 with a delicious dinner, games, feed bucket raffles, and a live auction. There are still some tables available and can be reserved […]

Editor’s Note: Following is Nancy Ballance’s statement of candidacy in her own words. I am formally announcing that I am running for Senate District 44, the seat occupied for the past eight years by my friend and colleague, Senator Fred Thomas.  As most of you know, I am term-limited out of the House and Senator […]