Along with their 30th anniversary, the Bitter Root Water Forum is celebrating an update to their name, now the Bitterroot Water Partnership. “Over the last 30 years we have grown […]
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Bettas receives lifetime award for conservation efforts
by John Dowd Recently, a Stevensville resident was awarded the 2023 Lifetime Conservation Award from the Missoula Conservation Roundtable. Nominated by Tom Powers, George Bettas was recognized for decades of […]
Howell benefit Saturday
A benefit event for Michael and Victoria Howell will be held this Saturday, June 24th in the Rocky Mountain Bank parking lot in Stevensville. Howell was critically injured in a […]
Bitter Root Day aims to preserve flower, heritage
by Sean Malcom The 44th annual Bitter Root Day festival was held Saturday, June 10th, outside the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton. Michelle Nowling, the executive director of the Ravalli […]
Youth shooting event helps create conservationists
by Nathan Boddy It must have been quite a birthday for Arthur Alexander, who placed first in the 12-14 year old division on Saturday, June 17th. For his placement, Arthur […]
Stevensville Driver Services office moving to Hamilton
The Montana Motor Vehicle Division’s (MVD) Stevensville office is moving to a new location that will offer a more central location, improved customer experience, and expanded services starting on Monday, […]
Operation 22 participants complete ruck march
All donations to be used for individual veteran needs by Sean Malcom Ravalli County resident Landen Conner, along with six fellow participants (including one service dog named Luna), marched into […]
Thank you, 200 years in the making
by John Dowd One of the greatest American stories of heroism, adventure and exploration is undoubtedly that of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This was an expedition that likely would […]
Draft horse rescue gets farrier table, will be available to public
by John Dowd Recently, the 1 Horse at a Time Draft Horse Rescue received a large donation for a desperately needed trimming table. The need for the table arose from […]
The bitterroots are blooming!
by John Dowd “Education by observation,” said Pamela Priem when talking about how she learned so much about her bitterroots. Every year, Priem reaches out to a list of contacts, […]
No Western Heritage Days this year, food programs still need help
The annual Western Heritage Days festival will not take place this year. One of Stevensville’s signature events for more than three decades, the festival could not muster enough volunteer support […]
Free concert series and Shakespeare
Sapphire Lutheran Homes will celebrate the summer of 2023 with their free 11th Annual Summer Concert Series and Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. The Summer Concert Series is free and […]
Splash pad in Stevensville opens for summer
by Sean Malcom The Splash Pad at Stevensville’s Lewis & Clark Park opened to the public on Saturday morning, June 10th. Storm clouds broke over the weekend, allowing the Splash […]
Aviation for everybody: local pilot talks
by John Dowd “Don’t lean on the door or it will pop open,” and, “thankfully, we’re not going to be going fast enough for it to be a big deal,” […]
Hamilton conducts State Street walk audit
by Nathan Boddy A group comprised of city officials, citizens and policy makers met on the sidewalks of Hamilton’s State Street on Thursday, June 1 to discuss the function of […]
Stevensville swimming ‘pool will open!’
by John Dowd “The Stevensville pool will open!” exclaimed Stephen Lassiter, Stevensville Parks Director. He, among others, have heard rumors that he immediately wanted to dispel. The rumors, not completely […]
Operation 22 looks to shed light on vet suicide
by Sean Malcom Corvallis High School graduate and current ROTC cadet at Carroll College, Landen Conner, will be conducting a 22-mile ruck march to raise awareness about Veteran suicide in […]
The Lone Rock Farmers Market is back
Weekend fun in Lone Rock is going strong! Every Saturday, the Lone Rock Farmers Market will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. for a fun evening of activities at […]
‘Hoedown for the Howells’ planned
by Jean Schurman There is a saying that it takes a village to raise a child. I believe it takes a village to make a strong community. In the ‘community’ […]
Darby has extreme rodeo weekend
The best bareback riders in the world descended on the Richard Cromwell Memorial Rodeo Grounds in Darby on June 2nd & 3rd for the Yellowstone Darby XTREME Bareback competition. Kaycee […]