by Kristin Kruse As you pull into the parking lot of the Three Mile Community Center northeast of Stevensville, you will most likely see people out enjoying Ambrose Creek Park, […]
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Dog owners get trap training
by John Dowd Montana is widely considered an outdoorsman’s paradise. For the people that live here, and no matter their occupation, everyone at some point will be getting outside. Ahead […]
Hamilton city council wraps up year
by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council wrapped up its business in a quick meeting on Tuesday, December 17, and put a close to most council business for the year […]
Bitterroot Health Foundation event raises $60k for local non-profits
The Bitterroot Health Foundation hosted its third annual Festival of Trees from November 29 through December 2 at the Bedford Building, downtown Hamilton. This year’s event marked a venue change […]
Lasting recognition for hero Wade Palmer
by John Dowd There are many things that make a hero. With modern action movies, we often recognize things like capes and superpowers as a sign of heroic potential. However, […]
Local forester authors book on wildland fires and wildland firefighting
by Michael Howell Wildland fires are always a hot topic in the Bitterroot valley, it seems. Especially following the fire storms of 2000. For all those interested in the topic, […]
Mountainside Medical opens in Stevensville
by John Dowd As the world progresses, development and growth are unavoidable. This can often mean bigger buildings, corporate-run businesses and sometimes a greater disconnect between businesses and their clients. […]
Looking for answers to the septage disposal crunch
by Michael Howell Ravalli County has obtained funds to complete a comprehensive wastewater preliminary engineering report that focuses on finding solutions to the ongoing septage treatment and disposal limitations that […]
Stockman Bank to open Stevensville branch
Stockman Bank has announced plans to open a new location in Stevensville. The new bank, located at 318 Main Street, is slated to open in the next few months. This […]
Hamilton American Legion places wreaths on veterans’ graves
On December 5th, Ravalli Post 47 (Hamilton) placed wreaths to honor our Veterans at three cemeteries in Darby, Grantsdale, and Hamilton as well as at the Post 47’s Tomb of […]
Update on Stevi bronc rider at NFR
Stevi’s Champion breaks ice at NFR December 12, 2024 Las Vegas – It’s hard to not be frustrated when things aren’t going right. Richmond Champion has battled that during his […]
Stevensville ‘Shop With a Cop’ – four years of service, joy
by Kristin Kruse The smiles were contagious on Saturday, December 7, as Stevensville Police Chief John Boe led a group of 14 happy local kids ranging in age from seven […]
Stevensville looks for lead in service lines
by John Dowd In early November, Stevensville sent out “unknown service line material” notices to town residents. This was required by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Environmental […]
Trapping setbacks removed from some Ravalli County roads
by Michael Howell A last-minute amendment to wolf trapping regulations recently approved by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission has removed set-back limits for setting traps on up to 16 […]
Local quilt club spreads comfort and joy
by Nathan Boddy The air was crisp and cold on Thursday, December 5th, but the 112 colorful quilts that Sue Freehand, Laurie Gipson and Cari Cloud wheeled into the Living […]
Hamilton residents offered water/sewer line insurance
by Nathan Boddy Residents of the City of Hamilton have had an opportunity presented to them through mailers and bills from the city. The supplemental insurance company, Service Lines Warranty […]
Eclectic Emporium great fit for historic building
by Kristin Kruse Most Stevensville residents are familiar with the historic IOOF Hall at 217 Main Street. Built in 1912, it has housed almost everything that you could imagine and […]
Dr. Anderson welcoming new patients in Stevensville
Bitterroot Health is proud to announce that Dr. Bjorn Anderson, a dedicated family medicine physician, is now accepting new patients at the Stevensville clinic. For individuals or families seeking a […]
Mitchell Slough fencing application withdrawn
by Michael Howell The Bitterroot Conservation District voted unanimously last week to accept the withdrawal of a 310 Application to install up to 16 fences across Mitchell Slough, a 16-mile-long […]
Local marksmanship club completes busy year
The Bitterroot Marksmanship Club (BMC), in collaboration with the Darby Public Schools, hosted their first air rifle marksmanship match on November 2, in the Darby High School main gymnasium. The […]



















