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Eagle Scout project helps foster children
By Michael Howell Qualifying to be an Eagle Scout is the highest honor achievable for a Boy Scout and usually involves completing a community service project of some sort. […]
Stevensville school renovations complete
The Stevensville School District celebrated the completion of a huge building project with an open house showing off the new music, choir and kitchen and lunchroom facilities which topped […]
Commissioners support grant application for rail line improvements
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners last Thursday gave the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA) authorization to spend up to $5,000 on work related to a pre-application […]
County considers digital pagers for fire and emergency services
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners agreed last week to spend an initial $5,000 towards researching the viability and feasibility of switching to a digital paging system for […]
Stevensville Council concerned about revenues
By Michael Howell The new treasurer for Stevensville will find a little more on her plate than she bargained for perhaps, as the mayor and council were apparently unaware […]
Case against county back in court
By Michael Howell District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton, on February 8, issued an order vacating his earlier dismissal of a lawsuit against the county over a decision to make […]
Hamilton Council looks at potential road improvements
By Michael Howell At its February 7 meeting the Hamilton City Council heard lengthy reports from WGM Group about potential road improvements along New York Avenue and 10th Street […]
New chocolate maker in the valley
By Michael Howell Inspired by her own love for chocolate and a predilection for keeping things simple and pure, Jennifer Wicks began experimenting with the art of chocolate making […]
Florence blasts Loyola
Florence 68, Loyola 55 Florence took an early lead and was never challenged in the 6B match up Tuesday night in Florence. Aaron Ward had a stellar night, scoring 26 […]
Commissioners approve letter of interest for Title X funds
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners on Monday, February 6, approved sending a letter to the state Department of Public Health and Human Services stating an interest in administering […]
County draft predator control policy undergoing changes
By Michael Howell The county’s draft Predator Control Policy is undergoing some changes since the input given last week by members of the Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association, […]
County to live stream public hearings
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners decided to finally activate the web camera that has been installed in the commissioners’ meeting room for live broadcast of public hearings. The […]
Commissioners get thank you letter from American Stewards of Liberty
By Michael Howell About a year ago the Ravalli County Commissioners decided that the county should join the American Stewards of Liberty (ASL), a Taylor, Texas based organization spearheading […]
New priest at Episcopal churches
After serving as a missionary in Honduras and Mexico, with an eight-year stint in Texas sandwiched in between, Dori Zubizarreta, is glad to be back in Montana where she […]
Hamilton council eyes temporary medical marijuana business ban
By Michael Howell At its last Committee of the Whole meeting on January 24, the Hamilton City Council discussed a possible temporary prohibition on issuing any new business licenses […]
Stevensville to hire treasurer
By Michael Howell At its regularly scheduled January 26 meeting an amended ordinance providing the council with the authority to split the Clerk/Treasurer position into two positions was approved […]
State tourism workshop to be held in Hamilton this week
The Montana Department of Commerce Office of Tourism (MTOT) is launching its inaugural tourism and brand workshop, entitled “Coming Together to Expand Montana’s Tourism Story,” in the Bitterroot Valley […]
Dispute over pond goes to hearing
By Michael Howell The Bitterroot Conservation District (BCD), which issues 310 Permits for work done on the bed and banks of natural perennially flowing streams, has scheduled a hearing […]
Potential for ice jams, flooding greatest in February and March
The first major ice jam of 2012 is a reminder that damaging floods are a fact of life along many Montana rivers and streams, even in the middle of […]