Non-conference games make some teams seasons but can also bust other teams’ week. Such was the case for Florence and Corvallis. The two teams played neck and neck all night […]
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Drummond stops Victor boys again The Victor Pirates lost to Drummond Tuesday night, 52-43. The two had battled to a similar outcome on Saturday. Victor led often out throughout the […]
Stevensville boys lose, girls win
The ‘X’ has been removed from the backs of the Stevensville Yellowjackets. Although they are still at the top of the Southwest A conference, there is now a mark […]
Hamilton tops Corvallis
The weather moved the girl’s game between Hamilton and Corvallis from Thursday night to Friday night where they played prior to the boys’ game. The gym was full and gave […]
Hamilton school district receives planning grant
Hamilton School District #3 has been awarded a planning grant of $25,000 by the Department of Commerce. This funding comes with a matching requirement of $6,250 to the school […]
Hamilton addresses leaf situation
At its January 17 meeting, the Hamilton City Council held a public hearing and approved on first reading a change in the Municipal Code to address leaves and other […]
Commissioners sack county road superintendent
By Michael Howell Following a marathon meeting that lasted over eight hours on Friday, January 20, the Ravalli County Commissioners voted 3 to 2 to terminate the employment of […]
Rye Creek Road project moves forward
Rye Creek Road, south of Darby, which provides a primary access route to the vast public lands on the east side of the southern Bitterroot Valley and supports a […]
Commissioners draft large predator policy
By Michael Howell County Commission Chairman Matt Kanenwisher gave a power point presentation last week of a proposed draft of a county policy for managing large predators. “It shall […]
FWP Commission proposes hunting changes
By Michael Howell At its Thursday, January 19 meeting, the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission adopted for public comment a few proposals that would affect lion hunting and wolf […]
Lone Rock receives literacy grant
By Michael Howell Lone Rock School District officials were notified last week that the distirict had been chosen as the recipient of a grant of $314,998 per year for […]
Stevensville builds winning streak
The Stevensville Yellowjackets continued to build their winning streak this past week, topping valley rival Hamilton on Thursday and then defeating Frenchtown in a non conference game on Friday. With […]
Finalist added to Hamilton School District Superintendent search
In the process of hiring a new superintendent for HSD3, Daniel Nicklay has withdrawn for personal reasons. The HSD3 School Board has moved James Baldwin up for consideration and […]
County health board urges commissioners to accept family planning funding
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Board of Health on January 11 voted to send a letter of support to the County Commissioners urging them to accept the funding […]
Stevensville Council changes meeting day to Thursday
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council, which has been meeting regularly on the second and fourth Monday of each month, has changed its routine and will now meet […]
Stockgrowers honor Babe Ruffatto
By Jean Schurman The Bitterroot Stockgrowers Association held its annual banquet Saturday at the Family Center in Stevensville. The banquet capped off a day filled with seminars and speakers […]
Judge dismisses lawsuit against county
Petitioners ask for reconsideration District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton issued an order on January 3 dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Bitterroot Star, Ravalli County Watchdog and Bill LaCroix […]
Dramatic links found between climate change, wildlife
Climate change in the form of reduced snowfall in mountains is causing powerful and cascading shifts in mountainous plant and bird communities through the increased ability of elk to […]
Court ruling affects Forest Travel Management Plans
By Michael Howell According to Stevensville District Ranger Dan Ritter, a recent Appellate Court ruling concerning the Gallatin National Forest’s Travel Management Plan has put the Bitterroot National Forest […]
Unintended victims in trapping incident
By Michael Howell Two women from Stevensville whose dogs were caught in traps set near the Crazy Creek campground near Sula last month are relieved to learn that they […]