By Jean Schurman We all hurt when our animal hurts, especially if it is an old dog or a beloved cat. Just like humans, these animals suffer from […]
News
Bounty on predators proposed
By Michael Howell A loosely organized group of livestock owners is currently gathering signatures on a petition that would place a bounty on predators in Ravalli County. The petition […]
Locals legends nominated to Cowboy Hall of Fame
Two Ravalli County men have been nominated for induction into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center for 2012. Pete Sacks, Corvallis, has been nominated in […]
Bitterroot and Bakken linked
By Michael Howell One alternative to the very difficult enterprise of creating jobs in the Bitterroot Valley is to take Bitterrooters to where the jobs are…and bring them back […]
Beavers taking toll on refuge
By Michael Howell It’s not only the river that is eating away at the banks of the river on the south end of the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, there […]
County sign ordinance being revised
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners are currently considering changes to the county’s “Off-Premise Outdoor Advertising Ordinance” which was adopted in June of 2000 following a series of […]
Improvements scheduled for Fairgrounds Road
By Michael Howell Fairgrounds Road has the highest use of any road in the City of Hamilton except Highway 93 and sometimes Marcus Street. Traffic volumes measure about 7,300 […]
Find out about the Stevensville All School Reunion that will be taking place during the 100th Creamery Picnic at http://facebook.com/stevensvilleallschoolreunion or call Tonya Eckert at 239-9431.
Alcohol compliance checks having an effect
By Michael Howell Just two out of 23 businesses tested in the valley failed in the latest round of alcohol compliance checks conducted by the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office […]
Maclay still hoping to build Bitterroot Resort
Despite the fact that his 3,000-acre family ranch near Florence was recently sold at a Sheriff’s auction, Tom Maclay told members of the Hamilton Rotary Club last week that […]
County adopts large predator policy
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners adopted a large predator policy on Monday, March 5, as a guide in coordinating with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, […]
Study analyzes Forest Service contribution to local economy
By Michael Howell The U.S. Forest Service has released a report examining the contribution of the Bitterroot National Forest to the valley’s economy. The author of the report, Krista […]
Fairground parking expansion approved
By Michael Howell On Monday, March 4, the County Commissioners approved a plan to add an additional 156 paved parking spaces at the Fairgrounds. The additional parking was needed […]
Stevensville heads to state
(web only story) The Stevensville Yellowjackets jumped out to an early lead in Monday night’s Southwest A challenge game. They were up by as many as nine points before Corvallis […]
Habitat for Humanity opens up shop
By Michael Howell Habitat for Humanity celebrated the opening of its new Re-Sale Store and office last week. The new Re-Sale Store, located at 130 Old Corvallis Road across […]
Stevensville adopts five-year plan for airport
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council, at its February 23 meeting, heard a presentation by Shawn Shea, of Morrison Maierle, Inc., laying out the five-year plan for capital […]
Stevi adopts five-year plan for airport
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council, at its February 23 meeting, heard a presentation by Shawn Shea, of Morrison Maierle, Inc., laying out the five-year plan for capital […]
Hamilton hires police officer
By Michael Howell At its meeting on February 21, the Hamilton City Council unanimously confirmed the appointment of Norman Williams as Probationary Police Officer. Police Chief Ryan Oster told […]
Forest Service already coordinating
By Michael Howell As part of the Bitterroot National Forest’s regular practice of updating the Board of County Commissioners on its plans and projects and accomplishments, BNF Supervisor Julie […]
Studying the wolverine way
Bitterrooters will never have a better chance to learn something about one of the most elusive and, because of that, one of the most misunderstood creatures to prowl the […]