Last week University of Montana President Seth Bodnar and Associate Vice-Provost for two-year education and workforce development Tom Gallagher visited the Bitterroot College primarily to recognize the importance of the […]
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Farm to School taking off in Hamilton
The Hamilton community is serious about the connection between locally sourced food and community health. Grace Nichols, manager of the Specialty Crop Business Development program at Ravalli County Economic Development […]
Downtown Hamilton advocates add foundation
by Nathan Boddy Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA) Director, Robin Pruitt, knows that growth within the community can be seen from a lot of different viewpoints, but whatever someone’s outlook on […]
Lone Rock School to run mill levy
The Lone Rock School over the last three school years has grown with new families moving into the school district. Three years ago the district had 170 students in grades […]
Eagles Lodge makes donation to Emma’s House
by Nathan Boddy Athena Lande, Administrative Assistant for Emma’s House Child Advocacy Center in Hamilton, says that the CAC is, “very, very fortunate to be where we are and to […]
Square dance fundraiser for Western Ag Research Center
On Saturday, February 4th from 6-9pm, Brian Herbel of Verdure Pastures is hosting a Square Dance fundraiser for the Montana State University-Western Agricultural Research Center (WARC) at the Rocky Mountain Grange […]
Upper Clark Fork River recovery a very long process
The history of the Upper Clark Fork River is truly a tale of three rivers. The river before industrial mining. The river during the heyday of metal extraction. The river […]
Manzella chair of new Montana Freedom Caucus
14-member legislative bloc pledges to push state Legislature further to right by Arren Kimbel-Sannit, Montana Free Press The mission of a freedom caucus, Montana congressman Matt Rosendale told state lawmakers in […]
Warm waters keep flowing at Lost Trail Hot Springs
by Nathan Boddy After 30 years of owning and operating Lost Trail Hot Springs, co-owner Stann Honey says that he is glad that things have worked out. Located equidistant from […]
Youth educator recognized by Trout Unlimited
by Michael Howell Geoff Fitzgerald was awarded the Bitterroot Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s Earl Little Memorial Award in November 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent suspension of in-person […]
MDT plans bridge preservation work in Bitterroot
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to preserve 41 bridges south of Missoula. These bridges are located […]
Funds being raised to help family of accident victim
Riley Lanes, who graduated from Stevensville High School last year, was in a car accident Sunday night between Lolo and Missoula which took the life of his girlfriend, 18-year-old Maria […]
State, local officials report sharp increase in overdoses in recent weeks
January 24, 2023 Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Montana Department of Justice (DOJ), in conjunction with local law enforcement, have identified a sharp increase in […]
Hamilton’s Blome honored by MHSA
by Scott Sacry The Montana High School Association’s Executive Board held its annual meeting on January 14th & 16th in Missoula. Hamilton’s Activities Director Travis Blome was awarded a MHSA […]
Stevensville council rejects apartment complex proposal
At their first meeting of the new year, in front of a packed house, the Stevensville Town Council voted down a proposal to build 41 rental units just off the […]