Stevensville Police Chief John Boe has announced that Officer Christopher Pierce graduated from Law Enforcement Officer Basic #185 at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy in Helena on November 8. Officer […]
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‘Cowboy Christmas’ in Stevensville
by John Dowd This Saturday, December 7, local Stevensville businesses will be holding their second annual Cowboy Christmas. Starting at 10 a.m. and running until 4 p.m., the celebration is […]
All-State, All-Conference football selections announced
by Scott Sacry The All-State and All-Conference teams were announced for football for Western A, which includes Corvallis, Hamilton and Stevensville. Corvallis had a 5-4 record this year and made […]
All-State, All-Conference volleyball selections announced
by Scott Sacry The Southwest A All-State and All-Conference teams have been announced for volleyball. Corvallis, Hamilton and Stevensville are in the Southwest A. For Hamilton, junior Aurie Duncan was […]
SAFE shelter expansion project becomes reality
by John Dowd After over a year of waiting, the Supporters of Abuse Free Environments (SAFE) held their open house and ribbon cutting last Friday. The $2 million building expansion […]
Corvallis weightlifter is a champion
by Scott Sacry In 2017, Donna Weidow of Corvallis knew she needed a change. She felt unhealthy, she wanted to lose weight, she was tired all the time, she wanted […]
Swanson’s Mountain View Orchard plans for future
by Michael Howell The new managers of Swanson’s Mountain View Orchard northeast of Corvallis, Kendall and Ryan Mouw, have a lot of plans for the future. But, according to Kendall, […]
Victor museum to hold popular Chocolate Tasting fundraiser
by John Dowd The Victor Heritage Museum, located at the corner of Main and Blake in Victor, has been a staple in the Victor community for over 35 years. According […]
Hamilton council updated on Rocky Mountain Lab activities
by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council heard an update on activities at the Rocky Mountain Laboratory during its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 19. Dr. Marshall Bloom, Associate Director […]
Making holiday donations count
by Sarah Glass The holiday season means family, festivities, and charity drives. Charitable nonprofits are viewed as the vehicles through which society can elevate the status quo and achieve “public […]
Stevensville bareback bronc rider off to ninth national finals
Richmond Champion’s sigh of relief could probably be heard down the Bitterroot Valley. After a year of rodeo and countless battles with bucking horses that outweigh him by hundreds of […]
Mitchell Slough ‘floating island’ permit denied, fencing permit still pending
by Michael Howell The Bitterroot Conservation District (BCD) last week denied the application made by Bitterroot Springs Ranch owner Ken Siebel to install up to a dozen floating islands made […]
Partners in Home Care opens Hamilton office
by John Dowd Partners in Home Care is a nonprofit home hospice service that has been around since 1987, and has always remained locally owned. They care for over 1,400 […]
Stevensville council addresses parking, traffic issues
by John Dowd During last week’s Stevensville Town Council meeting, a situation regarding parking in front of a local coffee shop was the main topic of discussion. Within the last […]
Ellison Ranch conservation easement adds protection to Burnt Fork area
The Ellison family of Stevensville has pursued the protection of their family ranch through a conservation easement in partnership with the Bitter Root Land Trust, honoring a legacy in Bitterroot […]
County adopts new dog ordinance
by Michael Howell Ravalli County Commissioners adopted a new dog control ordinance on Thursday, November 7. The new Ordinance No. 46, titled “Vicious Dog, Dog-At-Large, Dog Bite & Rabies Control,” […]
Florence volleyball team is state runner-up
by Scott Sacry The Florence volleyball team won the 2024 Class B State Runner-up trophy in Bozeman on Saturday, November 16. The Falcons lost the first game of the tournament […]
Florence football falls to Malta
by Scott Sacry The Florence football team lost to Malta 37-0 in the semifinal game of the Class B State playoffs on Saturday, November 16 in Malta. The Falcons had […]
Local election results – deeply red
With another election season behind us, the results come as no surprise to most, with the state once again going solidly Republican. In local elections, Republicans swept all open positions […]
Trexler family honored as Great Montana Rodeo Family
by Scott Sacry The Trexler family of the Bitterroot Valley was honored as one of the Great Montana Rodeo Families by the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame […]