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The type of tick most commonly known to carry the bacterium that causes Lyme disease has been identified in eastern Montana, according to new National Institutes of Health (NIH) research. […]

by John Dowd According to organizers, it is estimated that around 11 million students ranging from grades four through eight will take part in the 2025 National Spelling Bee. Ravalli […]

Over 2,500 champion dogs representing all 50 states and around the world competed at the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan on February 10 […]

Ravalli County Recycling, in conjunction with Recycling Works MT, will be hosting their Spring Event on Saturday, March 8, at the north end of Ravalli County Fair Grounds. From 10 […]

At least five elk calves were killed in mid-January in the Florence area of the Bitterroot Valley due to ingestion of toxic ornamental plants. The calves were found by homeowners […]

The 2025 International Fly Fishing Film Festival is coming to Victor on Friday, March 14, featuring 7 short and feature-length films. The Victor screening of IF4 will be at the […]

Shortly before Christmas, Lisa Wallace of Darby was diagnosed with a rare anal cancer. For those of you that know Lisa and her husband Bryan, giving back to their community […]

by Nathan Boddy Several dozen people squeezed themselves into a local Hamilton establishment last Wednesday afternoon, the unofficial gathering having formed in response to the wide-spread layoffs by the Trump […]

On Wednesday, February 26, candidates for the position of Stevensville School Superintendent will meet at 1 p.m. in the District Office. District staff will escort the candidates on a tour […]

by John Dowd Last year residents of the Town of Darby voted to hold a government review.  A temporary study commission was established. Now, that commission is at work and […]

by John Dowd The Stevensville Police Department will be bringing back their chili cook-off for the third annual event, and according to Stevensville Police Chief John Boe, “it’s gonna be […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]