Two signature events take place each year at the Ravalli County Museum – Bitter Root Day in the spring and Apple Day in the fall. These events are uniquely tied […]
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Trap Free Montana addresses Hamilton council on rabbit issue
by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council was given a presentation on Tuesday, September 20th by KC York, President and Founder of Trap Free Montana. York had requested inclusion on […]
St. Francis to hold ‘Blessing of the Animals’ and community meal
Celebrating St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day, the church invites the community to come share a meal. Sunday, Oct. 2, join in the Blessing of the Animals and a […]
Hamilton’s got talent!
by Nathan Boddy Residents of Hamilton will get a front row seat to local talent on Friday, September 30th at the new bandshell at Sapphire Lutheran Homes, 501 N. 10th […]
Stevensville superintendent settling in
Dave Thennis is excited to be in his new position as superintendent of Stevensville Schools. He was hired to fill the spot vacated by Dr. Bob Moore. The timing could […]
Elk management recommendations released for public comment
The suite of recommendations developed by the Elk Management Citizen Advisory Group are available for public review and comment. The group was organized this past spring by FWP director Hank […]
Public steps up for Stevensville school baseball
Tracy Montague of Stevensville is excited to think that Stevensville High School has a chance to offer baseball as a sanctioned sport this coming spring, and she’s committed to making […]
Saving Fort Owen – one brick at a time
Fort Owen State Park in Stevensville is a small but significant piece of Montana history. The one-acre park, located along the Stevensville Cut-off Road and surrounded by a private ranch, […]
Tester touts benefits of Inflation Reduction Act – ‘it’s not socialism’
Last week, the Bitterroot Star was one of a number of Montana newspapers that received a call from U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Democrat from Big Sandy, who wanted to talk […]
MAPS Media Institute gearing up for another round of classes
by Nathan Boddy Janna Williams, Communications and Marketing Director for MAPS Media Institute, says, “We have a lot to say. A lot of stories to tell, a lot of exciting […]
Soroptimist looking at new Stevensville chapter
“We’re just trying to expand our footprint in the state of Montana so that we can do more work,” says Saundra Amsden, past president of Hamilton Soroptimist and past district […]
Thursday final day to comment on proposed fishing regs
The last day for submitting public comment on Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park’s proposed new fishing regulations is Thursday, September 22 by 5 p.m. At least one open house meeting […]
Fire restrictions lifted, fire danger lowered
Due to recent precipitation and cooler temperatures, the Bitterroot National Forest has lowered its fire danger to “High” down from “Extreme.” The Forest is also lifting Stage 2 Fire Restrictions […]
Bitterroot Health Rehabilitation Services – 20+ years
The Bitterroot Health (BH) Rehabilitation team has helped thousands of people in the Valley return to the activities they love by alleviating pain, improving function, and enhancing their quality of […]
Blodgett/Mill Lake Fire update
September 16, 2022 Doug Turman, Incident Commander Start Date: 8/29/2022 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 140 Engines: 2; Helicopters: 2; Crews: 6; Heavy Equipment: 6 Fire Name Acreage (estimated): Blodgett Lake 2185 […]