Bitterroot Health will be facilitating an Emergency Preparedness Full Scale Exercise with multiple organizations on Friday, October 18 at the Hamilton High School grounds. Building on the success of previous […]
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‘Shanghaied’ to Moose Creek
by John Dowd My job as a journalist has led to some of the greatest adventures of my life. Often, taking the mundane, and expanding it into the realm of […]
Three valley teams head to soccer playoffs
by Scott Sacry The Class A state soccer playoffs begin this week. Three Bitterroot Valley teams qualified for the state tournament: the Stevensville boys, the Hamilton girls, and the Hamilton […]
Bitterroot high school football roundup
by Scott Sacry #4 Florence over #6 Eureka The #4 Florence Falcons (406mtsports.com rankings) traveled north to #6 Eureka on Friday, October 11 in a battle of two of Montana’s […]
Bitterroot Star still bucking the trend
by Victoria Howell, Publisher This week is National Newspaper Week. It’s a time to celebrate the newspaper industry and the people who work in it, and to show appreciation for […]
Help pours into Moose Creek Ranger Station
by John Dowd The saying, “out of sight, out of mind,” is not something fans of the Moose Creek Ranger Station and backcountry airstrip would subscribe to. The remote outpost […]
County commissioners oppose roundabout
by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners approved a motion on Monday, September 30 to send a letter to Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) expressing the county’s opposition to the […]
Corvallis teachers prevail in ‘unfair labor practice’ complaint
by Michael Howell It’s important to read a contract before signing it. Members of the Corvallis Faculty Group, which includes the Montana Federation of Public Employees, American Federation of Teachers, […]
Hamilton’s Linda Massa Youth Home closes
by Nathan Boddy Youth Homes, the Montana based non-profit organization dedicated to providing care, support and shelter to teens in crisis in Montana, has one less facility in Montana following […]
Daly Mansion new executive director and Tammany Trot
by John Dowd The Daly Mansion is gearing up for the Fifth Annual Tammany Trot race event, and the excitement is mounting, especially with help from the new executive director. […]
Kovatch wins Florence Community Service Award
At a ceremony on September 14th, hosted by Backyard Tap House owners Chris and Tessa Lynn, the Florence Civic Club presented its 2024 Community Service Award to Christopher Kovatch. Kovatch, […]
Winter Kissed Farm awarded $180k expansion grant
by Michael Howell Max Smith and Katelyn Madden, owners and operators of Winter Kissed Farms, located south of Stevensville, recently received a USDA grant for $180,000 to expand and enhance […]
Hamilton continues work on zoning code update
by Nathan Boddy Since the adoption of a new comprehensive plan in 2022, the City of Hamilton has turned attention to the updating of its zoning code. A zoning code […]
Sheriff’s Office to hold first annual BBQ Rib Showdown
by Sarah Glass The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) continues to expand its public relations portfolio this year with the addition of an inaugural BBQ Rib Showdown on Saturday, October […]
New group for seniors takes shape
by Nathan Boddy The organization that took shape on Thursday, September 26th was so new that it hadn’t yet decided on a name. Nonetheless, a gathering of seven individuals, all […]
Stevi council talks budget, hears audit results
by John Dowd At the September 26 meeting, the Stevensville Town Council discussed several topics related to their budget for the next fiscal year. The first big item on the […]
Maria Niesslein celebrates one hundred years
Maria Niesslein recently celebrated her 100th birthday at her home at Kathy’s Place in Florence. Maria was born in the harvest season, on September 12, 1924 in Tlumacz, Poland, on […]
Corvallis boys, Powell win golf divisionals
by Scott Sacry The Corvallis boys golf team won the Western A Divisional championship at Old Works in Anaconda on Friday, September 27. And it wasn’t close. The Corvallis team […]
Bitterroot Woman’s Club donates to Darby Bread Box
by John Dowd The Bitterroot Woman’s Club has been around since 1914, and has committed to supporting their local community. According to Carole Steigerwalt, club president, the group recently participated […]
Bitterroot forest fire update
Johnson, Sharrott Creek, Daly, and Railroad Fires September 27, 2024 The Bitterroot National Forest, Stevensville and Darby-Sula Ranger Districts, took command of the fires from Team 5 on Sept. 20 […]