by John Dowd After the success of last year’s course, Jane Heath and Leslie Nalls with Montana Horse Sanctuary are bringing their horse ownership basics class back again, with big […]
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Commissioners approve road paving schedule
by Michael Howell Ravalli County has approximately 1450 miles of public roadway, but only about 550 miles of those roads are maintained by the Ravalli County Road Department and of […]
Land dispute divides Pinesdale community
by Nathan Boddy The community of Pinesdale, nestled at the base of the Bitterroot Mountains west of Corvallis, is deep into a slow-motion turmoil. The community, which was founded in […]
Local ‘shelter’ still in hot water with county
by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Board of Health has been embroiled in contentious issues with Pastor Harris Himes and his companies Holy Ground and the Big Sky Christian Center […]
Stevi council considers food trucks
by John Dowd Last Thursday, February 13, the Stevensville Town Council met to discuss a number of new business items. The first of these was an idea to bring more […]
Ski patrol steak fry celebrating 40 years
by John Dowd For those that visit the Lost Trail Ski Area, the red jackets of the Lost Trail Ski Patrol are a common and welcomed sight. These men and […]
Masons recognize First Responders
by John Dowd Last Friday, the Masonic Brothers of Ionic Lodge #38 held their annual First Responder recognition awards at Hamilton City Hall. Dutch Brewer, Masonic Lodge Past Master, spoke […]
Big Sky Mudflaps celebrate 50 years
by Gretchen Langton Potlucks for Purpose, at the Rocky Mountain Grange (RMG#116) in Hamilton, is finishing its fourth season with a bang on Valentine’s Day, February 14 with a special […]
Great Pyrenees Rescue Montana
by John Dowd For some people, dogs are just a way of life. Tim Cavey, a volunteer with the local nonprofit, Great Pyrenees Rescue Montana, is one of these people. […]
Ravalli County Museum to offer Vietnam war exhibit from local perspective
by John Dowd Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton. For two years in the making, the Ravalli County Museum has been preparing for a special 50 year commemoration of the end […]
We the People Tatoo adds local color to Stevensville
by Kristin Kruse Tattooing has been practiced around the world for thousands of years and is considered to be one of the oldest forms of art dating back to 3370 […]
Fish & Wildlife scholarships awarded
by John Dowd On Monday, January 27, the Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association (RCFWA) presented scholarships to two former Florence students, Sam Prescott and Tyler Brett. Each applicant was […]
New Darby Music Fest joins rodeo
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 […]
County holds first hearing on proposed septage treatment and compost facility
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 […]
Ravalli Street to see improvements soon
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 […]
Stevensville Hall of Famers inducted
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 […]
Essen says eighth book is his best yet
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 […]
‘Spamalot’ next up for Hamilton Players
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 […]
D Lazy S Meadows subdivision advances
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 […]
Commissioners approve Open Land funds for Groff Park
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 […]


















