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 […]
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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 […]
Event to celebrate county namesake
St. Mary’s Mission will hold a celebration to commemorate the 200th birthday of Father Anthony Ravalli, for whom Ravalli County is named. On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of […]
Base rates for Stevi water not going down yet
Base rates for water in Stevensville were supposed to go down last fall, but the installation of the water metering system required so that users could be charged for the […]
Commissioners support proposed changes in lion hunting regs
By Michael Howell While a meeting in Ravalli County about wolves might draw 75 to 100 people, the room was virtually empty last Thursday when the County Commissioners discussed mountain […]
Stevi Main Street Assn. hosts community building workshops
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Main Street Association was instrumental in landing a $7,500 “capacity building grant” that the organization used to improve communications between their organization and other organizations […]
FWP seeks comment on proposed Travelers’ Rest State Park development
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking comment on a proposal to acquire nearly 24 acres of land, including a building that houses a visitor center, museum and artifacts […]
Whooping cough hits the Bitterroot
By Michael Howell The number of cases of pertussis, commonly called whooping cough, is growing at an alarming rate in the Bitterroot, according to Public Health Nurse Judy Griffin. As […]
Former Road Supervisor exhausts grievance procedure
By Michael Howell At a meeting on Monday, April 23, the Ravalli County Commissioners denied a Stage 3 grievance request from former County Road and Bridge Department Supervisor David Ohnstad, […]