By Michael Howell What began as a morning coffee and chat session for several senior citizens in the Lone Rock area has become a vibrant and dynamic part of Lone […]
News
New wolf laws take effect immediately
A wolf management bill that won swift and overwhelming bipartisan support in the Montana Legislature was signed into law today by the state’s new governor. Gov. Steve Bullock said the […]
Stevensville business license requirements get initial approval
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council narrowly approved on first reading a Business License Requirements Ordinance at its meeting last Thursday, January 24. In order to be officially […]
Hamilton Council frustrated over ugly entrance to city
By Michael Howell Hamilton City Councilors are obviously upset over the condition of the roadside when entering the city from the north. The problem is the entranceway to the […]
Stevensville Airport: past, present and future
By Michael Howell Last December 20, 2012, the Town of Stevensville annexed the Stevensville airport property into the town limits. This was the culmination of an eight-decade long relationship […]
Changes proposed in county winter roadway policy
By Michael Howell Ravalli County’s new Road and Bridge Department Supervisor Dusty Kern, following input from his crew has made a few suggestions for changes in the County’s Winter […]
Naps Grills dishes up a generous helping of comfort food at a great value
By Eric Brockett Another beautiful day on the Hamilton Golf Course with good friends. About the 14th hole, my partners Skeet and Hans start talking about how hungry they’re […]
A taste of Scandinavia
By Jean Schurman It began in Charley and Judy Larson’s kitchen 40 years ago. A few members of Faith Lutheran Church thought it would be nice to produce a […]
Obituary Robert E. Watts Stevensville – On Saturday, January 12, 2013, Bob Watts of Stevensville passed away. We lost our beloved father, our grandfather, our brother, our uncle. Marie […]
Obituary Carol Lee Power Gilluly ANACONDA – Longtime city-county government employee Carol Lee Power Gilluly, residing in the Smelter City for the past 37 years, died December 16 of […]
Spike in purchase of delinquent tax assignments
By Michael Howell If you are delinquent in paying your property taxes in Ravalli County you may already have received a Notice of Pending Assignment informing you that someone else […]
Drawing national attention – local artist featured in national publication
By Michael Howell Local pastel artist Bobbie McKibbin of Drawn West Studio was recently featured on the cover of Pastel Journal, a nationally circulated art magazine devoted to work in […]
Business booming at Bitterroot Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
By Michael Howell The Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce hosted an open house and ribbon cutting for Bitterroot Orthopedics and Sports Medicine last week with guided tours of the […]
Bullying prevention program begins at Hamilton schools
All schools deal with the issue of bullying. The Hamilton School District is taking proactive steps to stop and prevent bullying by adopting the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. […]
Stevensville considers licensing businesses
The Town of Stevensville is revamping its business license requirements and may institute an across the board license requirement for operation of any kind of business within the town […]
Lady Broncs edge Stevi in thriller
The Battle of the Bitterroot was in Stevensville on Thursday night where the Hamilton Lady Broncs and the Lady Yellowjackets matched up against each other. The two battled with Hamilton […]
Giving back by giving a trip
By Jean Schurman Lisa Wallace is not a military brat. In fact, none of her family have any military experience. But what she is is a patriotic American […]
Stevensville superintendent offered three-year contract
By Michael Howell Halfway through his first year as Superintendent of the Stevensville School District, David Whitesell underwent an evaluation by the Stevensville School Board last Tuesday, January 7. […]
Batting cage proposal still under consideration
By Michael Howell Mike Hamlin, owner of the Montana Sports Academy, and his associate Jason Galigoski have withdrawn their request to use a storage shed at the Jerry Stevens […]
New Rep. Daines meets with Commissioner Chilcott
Newly elected Congressman Steve Daines recently met with Ravalli County Commissioner Greg Chilcott in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues facing both Ravalli County and communities across Montana. Chilcott, who recently […]