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by John Dowd On June 6, the Yellowstone Darby Xtreme Bareback Rodeo will be rolling out a new partner event to kick off the weekend. The Darby Music Fest will […]

by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Board of Commissioners received an initial report and held its first public hearing on a proposed septage treatment and compost facility at the end […]

by Nathan Boddy Fifteen years ago the City of Hamilton engaged in a joint Transportation Plan alongside Ravalli County, which was aimed at determining how transportation systems could appropriately manage […]

The Stevensville Yellowjacket Hall of Fame held their 2024-2025 Induction and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, February 1 at the St. Mary’s Family Center. There was also a live auction and […]

Multi-award-winning Montana author Marty Essen has just published his eighth and most mass appeal book to date, “The Silver Squad: Rebels With Wrinkles.” Local author Marty Essen of Victor has […]

by Nathan Boddy Jennifer Floch and Stephen Tucker channeling the cast’s good energy prior to a Sunday rehearsal. Photo by Tucker Boddy (who plays the role of Prince Herbert.) Russ […]

by Nathan Boddy The D Lazy S Meadows subdivision took a large step forward on Tuesday, January 21 as the Hamilton City Council approved the annexation and zoning request made […]

by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners last week approved the use of Open Land Bond funds in the purchase of 21 acres of land near Victor for the purpose of […]

by John Dowd Calling a tow truck is the last thing most people think about until they need one. Justin Lattin is the owner, manager and dispatcher for Ambrose Creek […]

by Nathan Boddy Following the successful ballot measure last fall which gave Hamilton School District 3 the freedom to sell the 100 year old middle school on South 5th Street, […]

by Nathan Boddy It was a busy week for the Hamilton School District 3 trustees as they moved into the final selection phase of a new district superintendent. The board […]

by Micah Drew and Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan The former Republican state Senate president denied Friday any wrongdoing in connection with a $170,000 no-bid contract he signed in his final […]

by Kristin Kruse In the heart of the unincorporated town of Florence, there is a hidden treasure that people may not be aware of. The Florence Outdoor Ice Rink was […]

by Michael Howell There was a time when Tin Cup Creek would run dry in late summer. That time has passed. Thanks to a cooperative agreement between the Tin Cup […]

by Nathan Boddy Darwin Ernst wears many hats: city councilor representing Ward 3 in Hamilton, chair of the city’s Board of Adjustments, chair of the county tax appeal board, chair […]

by Victoria Howell The loss of a loved one is perhaps the most devastating event that anyone will ever experience.  The journey through grief is always difficult, both individually and […]

by John Dowd The Whittecar Rifle and Pistol Range, on Blodgett View Drive just west of Hamilton, is in trouble. According to club members that manage and operate the range, […]

by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council kicked off 2025 by hearing a presentation by Ariella Wells, Executive Director of the Bitterroot Early Learning Network (BELN). Wells’ presentation began by […]

Submitted by Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf Hamilton’s Ravalli Street has been in need of improvements for years, and it is now set for reconstruction. Planning and saving for the project […]