By Michael Howell Faced with a $370,000 budget shortfall, the Hamilton School Board at a special meeting held March 28 decided a reduction in the district’s workforce was in order. […]
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County completes re-districting
By Michael Howell Every ten years a legislative committee re-assesses House and Senate Districts. This process was completed on February 12 and each county has 45 days to set […]
Water and sewer for townsfolk only
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council passed an ordinance on first reading that restricts connections to city water and sewer to properties and buildings located within the city […]
Commissioners approve Targeted Economic Development District
Ravalli County Commissioners unanimously approved work on the development of a targeted economic development district (TEDD). Targeted economic development districts have streamlined the statutes that create industrial, aerospace, and […]
Florence School Superintendent suspended for serial plagiarism
By Michael Howell The Florence Carlton School Board of Trustees took action at an open meeting on Monday, March 18 to suspend Superintendent John McGee for two weeks without […]
Residents concerned about proposed Stevi substation
Michael Howell Residents in the neighborhood of a proposed electrical substation came to the Stevensville Town Council and spoke up during the public comment portion of the March 14 […]
Legacy Ranch review rolls on
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Planning Board held its third meeting to review the proposed 639-residential-living-unit Legacy Ranch subdivision between Florence and Stevensville on the Eastside Highway last Wednesday, […]
Asian business delegation looks at local wood products
RCEDA entertains Chinese and Korean delegation By Michael Howell Last Saturday the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority hosted a delegation of business people representing 18 companies based in China and […]
Lone Rock says ‘no way’ to Legacy Ranch subdivision
By Michael Howell The initial hearing of the Legacy Ranch subdivision proposal held by the Ravalli County Planning Board two weeks ago was continued at the Lone Rock School […]
County objections to water right applications deemed deficient
By Michael Howell The County received notification from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) on March 1 that its objections to the U.S. Forest Service’s water right […]
County gives up on maintaining highway medians
By Michael Howell County Commissioner J.R. Iman and Jack May, Maintenance Chief for the Montana Department of Transportation (MDOT), told members of the Stevensville Civic Club and the Main […]
City supports Farmers Market
By Michael Howell Hamilton Mayor Jerry Steele made it very clear right at the beginning of last week’s neighborhood meeting, held to take public comment on the changes in the […]
Birth Notices/Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, Hamilton
1/9/13 Boy, 7 lbs., 15 oz., 20-1/2 inches, to Jennifer and Cody Rhoden, Victor 1/10/13 Boy, 8 lbs., 7.1 oz., 22 inches, to Aubrey Cripe-London and Tafari London, Hamilton […]
Public says no to Legacy Ranch Subdivision, hearing continued
By Michael Howell One of the largest subdivision proposals in the valley to come forth in years, the Legacy Ranch subdivision is being considered by the Ravalli County Planning […]
Grantsdale Elementary closing its doors
By Michael Howell After functioning for 124 years, the Grantsdale Elementary School is set to close its doors at the end of this term. That was the decision made […]
Commissioners examine barriers on Mitchell Slough
By Michael Howell A couple of Ravalli County commissioners put on their wading outfits and walked down Mitchell Slough from Victor Crossing Road to Bell Crossing Road as part […]
Stevensville moving forward on codification
By Michael Howell At a marathon meeting last week the Stevensville Town Council passed on first reading a slate of 18 new ordinances. According to Council member Ron Klaphake, […]
Lone Rock community looks for building site for community center
By Michael Howell Members of the Lone Rock community interested in building a community center got the go ahead from the County Commissioners to pursue the possibility of leasing […]
Planning Board considers Legacy Ranch Subdivision
By Michael Howell Members of the Ravalli County Planning Board, along with several concerned members of the public, toured the site of the proposed Legacy Ranch Subdivision last week. […]
Shortfall in MRL contract may cost taxpayers
By Michael Howell Last May, facing a possible shut down of the Bitterroot rail spur, Julie Foster, the director of the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority, helped broker a […]