The nice weather has many people beginning to think about boating on Lake Como. The Bitterroot National Forest has received numerous calls from the public asking about water levels […]
News
Victor Rural Volunteer Fire District receives ReadyMontana Award
Lt. Governor John Bohlinger presented the Victor Volunteer Fire Department with a ReadyMontana Award for outstanding community volunteerism in protecting the Victor community from fire. The award was presented at […]
Passing on the wilderness heritage
Youth packing classes held at Lake Como By Jean Schurman The Selway-Pintler Wilderness Back Country Horsemen held a packing ‘fair’ on Saturday at the Lake Como horse campground. Volunteers from […]
Habitat for Humanity buys property in Stevensville
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Habitat for Humanity has acquired a piece of property in the 100 block of Mission Street in Stevensville and plans to build its sixth home […]
Lawsuit dropped – county pays
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners agreed last week to pay $16,327.50 in attorney fees to Justices of the Peace Jim Bailey and Robin Clute who agreed, in return, […]
Fees go up at County Detention Center
By Michael Howell They say crime doesn’t pay. If that’s true, then it’s going to pay even less in Ravalli County as the cost of doing business is going up. […]
Commissioners fund dust abatement program
Last Tuesday, May 8, the County Commissioners voted 4 to 0 to fund the county’s Dust Abatement Program with $35,000 from the Secure Rural Schools funds. The county uses magnesium […]
Election Results
Florence Rural Fire District Levy passes Florence Rural Fire District voters approved a 14 mill levy raising $95,000 per year for capital purchases. The money will be used for adding […]
Stevi graduate bikes coast to coast to prevent childhood obesity
2003 Stevensville High School graduate Russell Cleveland has big plans for his upcoming summer. In an effort to raise awareness about the growing nationwide problems regarding childhood obesity, Russell has […]
Bitter Root RC&D sweeps Western awards
The Bitter Root Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. (RC&D) is pleased to announce its latest award winners. At the 2012 Western Regional RC&D Association Conference held in Albuquerque, New […]
Beta Sigma donates tulip sales
Beta Sigma Phi members donate $1111, the proceeds of their annual tulip sale, to the South Valley Child and Family Center. The money will enable the Center to continue to […]
Death Notices
June Delany Finch Missoula – June Delaney Finch, 89, passed away in the morning, Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the family residence. Brothers Mortuary and Crematory considers it an honor […]
Obituaries
Lavone G. Johnson Florence – Lavone G. Johnson passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, April 30, 2012 of natural causes. She would have celebrated her 90th […]
Scholarship applications sought
The Wild Mare in Corvallis is seeking to find the next Exceptional Youth. Each year the business holds a dinner to raise funds to benefit one of the valley’s great […]
Call for volunteers
Aspen Hospice of Montana focuses on offering comfort, pain relief and emotional support for those nearing the end of their life. We view every person as a physical, emotional, and […]
Dust abatement program available
The Board of County Commissioners for Ravalli County has again approved a Dust Abatement Program for county residents living on county roadways, and for those on privately-operated roadways that occur […]
Local printing businesses merge
It’s a deal. Brian and Michelle Mendenall, owners of Allegra in Hamilton, have purchased Meyer Signs. The merger brings all services under one roof at the Allegra facility located at […]
‘Bitterroot to Bakken’ bus now running
R’n’R Stagelines, Inc., the Bitterroot company that formed to provide transportation for workers from Western Montana to the Bakken oilfields of North Dakota, is now in service. Areas surrounding Missoula, […]
Fourth Grade Farm Fair – Fun for all!
Fourth graders converged on the Fairgrounds on Friday for the Fourth Grade Farm Fair. Jay Meyer of Stevensville originated the farm fair in his classroom in Stevensville many years ago. […]
Replacement sought for Commissioner Kanenwisher
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Republican Central Committee Executive Board has come up with a process for individuals wishing to be considered for replacing Matt Kanenwisher as County Commissioner […]