by Scott Sacry The Florence Falcons are the 2024 Baseball State Champions. Florence defeated Hamilton 4-2 in an all-Bitterroot-Valley final to claim the state title on Saturday, May 18th in […]
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Florence girls golf team takes 2nd at State
by Scott Sacry The Florence girls golf team took home the Class B Golf State runner-up trophy on May 16th in Shelby. The Florence girls team includes Alexa McLean, Reese […]
Corvallis boys, Hamilton girls win track divisionals
by Scott Sacry The track & field teams from Corvallis, Hamilton, and Stevensville were in Polson on May 17-18 for the Western A Divisionals. And, as always, the Bitterroot schools […]
Lady Falcons win softball divisionals
by Scott Sacry On Saturday, May 18th, Florence defeated Manhattan 3-2 to become the Western B/C Divisional champions. The championship game was a pitcher’s duel as Florence only had six […]
Hamilton tennis teams dominate divisionals
by Scott Sacry Both the Hamilton boys and girls tennis teams hoisted 1st place trophies at the Southwest A Divisional Tennis Tournament in Butte on May 14-16th. “I am just […]
Bitterroot Community College levy fails
by Nathan Boddy For the trustees of the Bitterroot Valley Community College (BVCC), the hope had been that the third time would be the charm. However, the most recent attempt […]
From cannons to computers: Meade Phillips
by John Dowd Military service can be a hard concept for many to understand who have not served. According to one man, whose life in many ways has revolved around […]
Lawsuit filed over Sapphire Valley Estates subdivision
by Michael Howell The Bitterroot River Protection Association and two neighboring landowners filed a lawsuit last week challenging the Ravalli County Board of Commissioners’ approval of the Sapphire Valley Estates […]
Hamilton council hears report from climate action group
by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council met on Tuesday, May 7th, transitioning from a budget meeting to the regular meeting at 7:00. While the agenda was light, the council […]
Road improvement project to begin this week
The Bitterroot National Forest is planning to begin road work this week on the Mine Road – Forest Road #715, located in the Sapphire Mountains east of Darby. Planned improvements […]
Darby concert to promote sport of rodeo
by John Dowd The Darby Rodeo Association and Save the American West are coming together for a concert with a mission. Their concert and fundraiser on May 11th will draw […]
No plan of operation yet for Sheep Creek Mine
by Michael Howell In a press release on May 2, the Bitterroot National Forest announced that it has received a Notice of Intent (NOI) to conduct mineral exploration from U.S. […]
Trap Club raises over $12k at Shriners Shoot
by Kristin Kruse The Hamilton Trap Club has been hosting the annual “Shriners Shoot” fundraiser for 19 years. On May 4, the club was at full capacity as 80 shooters […]
Montana Horse Sanctuary to sponsor horse ownership clinics
by John Dowd With the West seeing growth unparalleled since the days of the Oregon Trail, some local ranchers and horse owners have noticed something disturbing, which they believe needs […]
Valley Drug giving cancer ‘the boot’
by John Dowd With modern healthcare prolonging people’s lives so much more than ever, it almost seems impossible that there could be anything we have not found a cure for. […]
New district ranger at Stevensville
The Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor’s Office has announced that Seth Romocki is the new District Ranger for the Stevensville Ranger District. Romocki has worked for the Forest Service for 20 […]
Friends of Fort Owen recognized for efforts at Fort Owen State Park
by John Dowd After years of work helping to preserve a local state park, Friends of Fort Owen has been recognized by the state for their efforts. “This park preserves […]
A look at groundwater in the Bitterroot
by Michael Howell “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting.” Insightful claims are often attributed to some indubitable source to bolster their credibility. This quote is most often attributed […]
Project ASCENT comes to Bitterroot Valley
by Kristin Kruse According to wilderness therapy experts, there is something special that happens when you take kids out of their normal environment and immerse them in the wilderness. This […]
Tips sought on cow elk poached near Victor
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a cow elk that was killed on Wednesday, April 17 in Ravalli County near the town of Victor. The […]