By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners have decided to launch an investigation into the performance of Road and Bridge Department Supervisor David Ohnstad concerning work done on Upper […]
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Food bank gets new home
Michael Howell photo. By Michael Howell For a lot of Pantry Partners volunteers the new facility which recently opened its doors on the corner of ALC Way and Middle […]
Commissioners apply for airport EA grant
By Michael Howell On November 14, the Ravalli County Commissioners decided to submit a grant application to the Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division (MDTAD) for $33,000 to pay […]
Darby home destroyed in fire
By Michael Howell A Darby couple lost all their possessions in a house fire last Friday. No one was home at the time of the fire. According to Darby […]
Exclusive raffle offered to successful wolf hunters
The Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association (RCFWA), one of the oldest conservation groups in the state, has decided to try and help the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife […]
Illegal dump may also be on county land
By Michael Howell There is no question that many different people have been dumping trash of every sort in a draw located off Snyder Lane just below Sunset Bench […]
Lawsuit over bike accident settled
By Michael Howell John Cornish of the Florence Park District recently reported to the County Commissioners that the cost of the District’s insurance may be going up following a […]
Retired teacher still at it in her own way
By Michael Howell Having retired from teaching after 35 years, Kathy Dufresne can’t just quit. Although she may not be teaching in the classroom any more, she has found […]
Stevensville sign ordinance returned to committee
By Michael Howell A public hearing was held on November 14 to gather public comment on a proposed sign ordinance for the Town of Stevensville. The possible adoption of […]
Town’s auditor cancels contract
By Michael Howell Stevensville Town Council members expressed surprise and incredulity at last week’s council meeting when they were informed that the town’s auditor, Terry Burke, was canceling his […]
Stoneydale publishes book on historic Musselshell trading post The publication of a major historical book featuring a dramatic Montana territorial-era journal kept by a gunsmith-merchant at the mouth […]
Dog survives stint on death row
By Michael Howell The owner of a pit bull that was held in solitary confinement for about a year and slated for execution is glad to have his pet […]
Local efforts at ‘coordination’ take aim at forest management
By Michael Howell Close to thirty people attended a meeting in Darby last week designed to broaden the local efforts at “coordination” beyond the issue of wolf management to […]
Closure looms for Bitterroot railroad spur
By Michael Howell The end of an era may be immanent. In this case it’s the era of railroad service to the Bitterroot Valley. Some would say that’s a […]
Election results
HAMILTON Three incumbent Hamilton City Councilors, who ran unopposed for another term, were all victorious in the November 8, 2011 municipal elections. Joe Petrusaitis garnered 247 votes to keep […]
County to live stream meetings on internet
The County Commissioners are on the verge of adopting a new policy governing video and audio taping of their meetings. According to the draft policy still under review, the […]
Riley B signs with Utah State
It’s no secret that one of the finest basketball players in the Bitterroot Valley is Corvallis’ Riley Bradshaw. “Red” as he’s known by many coaches and players, has been a […]
Commissioners make final cuts
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners made the final cuts to the county budget last week by eliminating a half-time position in the Environmental Health Department and a full […]
Another suit filed against county
A lawsuit challenging the validity of a County Commissioner decision to spend an estimated $47,000 on road repairs in the Eight Mile area was filed in District Court on […]
Stevi School Board garners two awards
By Michael Howell The Stevensville School Board received two major awards at this year’s Montana Conference of Educational Leaders (MCEL) in Great Falls. This included the highest award given […]