By Jean Schurman Bob Reutlinger will be the grand marshal of the 93rd annual Corvallis Memorial Day parade. The World War II veteran, who plans on wearing his uniform, is […]
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Author with Montana roots publishes novel
Several years ago a university professor gave an assignment to his class to write a poem and turn it in the next week. One disgruntled young man said, “I’m not […]
Victor Park’s future in question
By Michael Howell The idea of having a park in the town of Victor was born just after the Victor Garden Club was formed. The Club was formed in […]
County invites Chief of Forest Service to discuss water right applications
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners last week decided to invite the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service Tom Tidwell to come and discuss the applications that the agency […]
Stevensville veteran awarded pending Bronze Star
By Michael Howell Ninety-four year old Jim Campbell, who served in both WWII and the Korean War, was awarded a boxful of medals that he earned during five years, […]
Trespassing charges dropped against Mitchell Slough angler
By Michael Howell Trespassing charges filed against a fisherman on Mitchell Slough for leaving the water and walking on the bank to get around a bridge were dropped last […]
Horse found strangled NE of Stevensville
A horse was found strangled to death in a field near Stevensville last Saturday. According to the horse’s owner, Pat Cregan, she found the horse Saturday morning lying dead […]
Stevi grants variance for Genesis House garage
By Michael Howell At a hearing on Thursday, May 16, the Stevensville Board of Adjustments granted a variance to Genesis House, located at 116 College Street, to allow the […]
Bitterroot siblings are Coast Guard ‘brothers in arms’
Photo: Brothers Trevor (left) and Travis (right) Capp, residents of Stevensville, and members of U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313 based in Everett, WA, participate in the Combined […]
Florence girls take 6B track championship
Hannah Porch and Hannah Sax combined to take first place in five events at the District 6B track meet in Missoula. Hannah Porch won the 100 and 200 meter sprints. […]
Painted Rocks Reservoir back in action after spillway shutoffs
By Michael Howell Irrigators and recreationists are all happy that water is once again spilling over the dam at Painted Rocks Reservoir. Flows from the dam were incrementally reduced […]
Economic future looks good, but different, say experts
By Victoria Howell The prognosis for the still ailing U.S. and Montana economies is fairly good, according to two economists who spoke to about 250 businesspeople at this year’s annual […]
SAFE celebrates 25th anniversary
By Michael Howell The non-profit organization called Supporters of Abuse Free Environments (SAFE) which provides shelter and other services to victims of sexual and domestic violence is celebrating its […]
Federal budget sequestration cutbacks hit county
By Michael Howell Ravalli County officials have been notified by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar that, due to failure of Congress to reach a deal on balanced deficit […]
Montana WWII vets awarded French Medal of Honor
By Michael Howell Five Montanans received the French Medal of Honor at a ceremony held at the Ravalli County Veterans Memorial in Heironymous Park in Hamilton last Saturday. […]
Hospital Foundation unveils plans for ICU expansion
By Michael Howell The Daly Hospital Foundation is going public with a Power of Health Initiative to raise funds for a new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Marcus Daly […]
Stevi weapons ordinance hearing draws a crowd
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council passed a new weapons ordinance on first reading a few weeks ago. A public hearing held last Thursday, April 25, however, drew […]
County settles with Morado Mountain Estates for $300k
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners decided unanimously at a meeting last week to pay out $300,000 to Morado Mountain Estates LLC as part of a settlement agreement over […]
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for Stevi family’s home
By Michael Howell Belia Velasco-Coombes and her children Tejal and Desan grabbed shovels and, with the help of Habitat for Humanity Director Mike Kibler and Stevensville Mayor Gene Mim […]
Softball in full swing
With only a month left until the state championships, the softball teams are getting into the tournament mode where they play multiple games in a day. The Frenchtown Invitational is […]