By Michael Howell Stevensville Attorney Kenneth Bransby has taken an old house that sat empty on the town’s Main Street for years and turned it into a first […]
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Cooper Firearms – their aim is true
By Eric Brockett Along time ago in Southern Illinois, I remember sitting on a log with my grandfather out in the woods before light. We were squirrel hunting. One […]
Stoneydale Press Publishing Company – built on a solid foundation
By Eric Brockett When one builds a house it is critical to have a strong foundation, such as stone or concrete. This type of foundation will support whatever is built […]
Mitchell Slough portage routes discussed
By Michael Howell After hearing from Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks fisheries biologist Chris Clancy last week, the County Commissioners took Clancy’s recommendations concerning the Mitchell […]
County schedules hearing on SB 324 changes
The Ravalli County Commissioners are reviewing, for possible adoption, a resolution that deals with buildings for rent or lease as per Senate Bill 324. Information about this new law […]
Darby students benefit from Farm to School Program
By Michael Howell Farm to School Programmer Shayla Smith has been working hard for the past year trying to introduce both students and staff at Darby school […]
Holton appointed Undersheriff
Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman today appointed Steve Holton to the position of Ravalli County Undersheriff. Holton is a 17-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, having begun his career […]
Undersheriff takes job with state council
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Undersheriff Perry Johnson is resigning from his 27-year tenure with the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office to take a job as Executive Director of the […]
County treasurer resigns
By Michael Howell County Treasurer Marie Keeton has submitted a letter of resignation to become effective at the end of the month. Keeton told the Bitterroot Star on Monday that […]
Commissioners object to another Forest Service water right request
By Michael Howell Last Tuesday, August 6, the Ravalli County Commissioners decided to file an objection to the water right application being made by the U.S. Forest Service on […]
County settles wrongful discharge case
By Michael Howell Back on September 21, 2011, Ravalli County Road Department Secretary Jackie Johnson’s (now Jackie Johnson Souza) employment was terminated. Souza filed suit on September 13, 2012, […]
Stevi sewer project to move forward in spite of grant denial
By Michael Howell Stevensville’s wastewater treatment improvement project remains financially feasible and will move forward despite the fact that an anticipated grant from the state did not come through. […]
Some landowners resist portage routes on Mitchell Slough
By Michael Howell Last November Andy Roubik asked the County Commissioners to establish Portage Routes on Mitchell Slough to allow fishermen access through, over or around fences and other […]
Charles W. Mann
Victor – Charles W. Mann, 89, of Victor, passed away Monday morning, July 30, peacefully, at home, after a long and well lived life. Chuck was born January 23, […]
Ronny S. Groff
Ronny S. Groff, 76, of Lolo, Montana passed away at home on July 22, 2013. Ronny was born on April 15, 1937 in Victor, Montana to Forrest (Fuzzy) and Hilda […]
Water levels looking good at Painted Rocks Reservoir
By Michael Howell As water levels began to plummet and water temperatures began to rise in the Bitterroot River, action was taken at Painted Rocks Reservoir to release 26 cubic […]
County considers tobacco-free-campus policy
By Michael Howell Lindsay Stover of Tobacco Free Ravalli County got a favorable hearing before the County Commissioners last week when she asked them to consider implementing a tobacco-free […]
Commissioners postpone decision on Store Lane paving
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners balked at awarding a bid for the Store Lane paving project last week. The commissioners received three bids for the paving project: […]
County may sell Rye Creek property
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners are having an appraisal done on a 10-acre piece of property located up Rye Creek as they consider the prospect of selling the […]
Local veteran selected for ‘The Mission Continues’ fellowship
On Friday, July 19, Tim Peterson, First Sergeant, USMC (Ret), shipped out to Saint Louis, Missouri for a 3-day orientation and swearing in with The Mission Continues. The Mission Continues […]