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 […]
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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By Michael Howell Mike Hamlin, owner of the Montana Sports Academy, and his associate Jason Galigoski have withdrawn their request to use a storage shed at the Jerry Stevens […]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 […]
Doris Virginia Ragsdale
Stevensville – Doris Virginia Ragsdale, affectionately known as Grammy and Momma, 88, and beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, at her home in Stevensville, […]
Colleen Weaver Poole
Gilbert, AZ – Colleen Weaver Poole passed away January 1, 2013 in her daughter’s home in Gilbert Arizona. Preceded in death by her husband Joe Poole, Colleen is survived by […]
Obituary – Carol Herbert
Florence – Carol Herbert, age 82, died Saturday, December 29, 2012, with her family by her side in Florence, Montana. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM, on […]
Obituary – Howard Kuning
Stevensville – Howard F. Kuning died January 6, 2013. He was born on May 19, 1923. Howard will be remembered for his keen interest in plants, especially for the orchids […]
County officials take oath of office
By Michael Howell Three County Commissioners took the oath of office last Monday, December 31. Jeff Burrows, who was appointed to serve temporarily following the resignation of former Commissioner […]
County considers leasing park storage area for batting cages
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners have met twice and plan to meet again, possibly on Wednesday, January 9, in ongoing discussions aimed at leasing part of a storage […]
Helgeland selected as Hamilton Council President
Councilor Lynette Helgeland was chosen as the new President of the Hamilton City Council last week. Councilor Jenny West, who has served as President for the last three years, […]
County Planning Board by-laws amended
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners approved some amendments to the by-laws governing the Planning Board last week. The primary change was to reduce the number of voting members […]
County making economic development plans
The county is doing a survey to gauge the attitudes of local residents and businesses towards economic development. The County Commissioners, with the help of the Ravalli County Economic […]