by John Dowd The Bitterroot Valley is in no way short of active community volunteers, but there are always some that deserve special recognition. This year, the Bitterroot Chamber of […]
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Summer food drive to kick off in Stevensville
The Stevi Food Program, a local non-profit that collects and distributes food to children experiencing food insecurity in the Stevensville area, is preparing to launch its third annual Summer Program […]
Lueck named Montana Law Enforcement Officer of Year
American Legion Post 47 Commander Deb Strickland is proud to announce that Hamilton Police Officer Chris Lueck was selected as the American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for […]
Job Corps’ Ames takes top honors in spelling
Trapper Creek Job Corps has announced that Cat Ames of Kalispell is the distinguished recipient of the Best Speller award for the year 2024. Throughout the months of April and […]
Another successful ‘Trout in the Classroom’ program completed
As the school year drew to a close, graduates from a number of Bitterroot valley classrooms literally headed for the water! These piscine pupils are the little trout from Bitterroot […]
Changes to state’s water nutrient standards on hold
by Michael Howell The Montana state legislature’s attempt to do away with the scientifically-based numeric nutrient standards that have protected Montana’s rivers and streams from nutrient overloading for almost a […]
Stevensville schools receive flag donation
by Kristin Kruse A gauntlet of American flags lined the hallway to the gym at Stevensville High School on May 22nd as students entered to attend an end of the […]
Sabres Soccer U18 Boys are state champs
by Scott Sacry The Stevensville Sabres U18 boys soccer club team won the state title in the U18 Division at the Montana Cup Soccer Tournament in Helena on June 7-9. […]
Local primary election results
by John Dowd The Montana 2024 primary election unofficial results are in. In Ravalli County, a total of 15,951 votes were cast, out of 35,130 registered voters. Only 45.40 % […]
Westslope Distillery named New Business of the Year
by John Dowd Recently, the Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce released the winners of their yearly community awards. For 2023, the winner of “New Business of the Year” was the Westslope […]
Wild Skies Raptor Center: from rescue to release
by John Dowd Last Sunday was Raptor Day at the Daly Mansion. The event brought several organizations together to speak on predatory birds, chiefly Wild Skies Raptor Center, out of […]
Roaring legacy of service: Hamilton Lions Club
by Syble Solomon Recently the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce recognized the civic clubs which have a legacy of providing services, projects and financial support that enrich their communities. To […]
Wednesday market provides access to local agriculture
by Nathan Boddy It’s been nine years since O’Hara Commons begin their Wednesday Farmers Market across the street from the Bitterroot Public Library, and from the looks of things on […]
Tuesday at Twelve concert series launches
The Jean Matthews Tuesday at Twelve series of free summer concerts commenced Tuesday, June 11, with a concert by The DoubleFront Five Dixieland Band on the lawn of the Ravalli […]
Mural workshop to be held in Hamilton
Two murals will be completed this July in downtown Hamilton by artist Britt Flood, in coordination with several businesses and community groups. The main mural will be painted at Chapter […]
Volunteers turn out for Hamilton BMX track improvements
by Nathan Boddy Thirty or so individuals were already on site at the Hamilton BMX track south of the Red Sox ball field by 5:30 Monday, June 3rd, and more […]
‘Naturally 7’ to perform at the Historic Daly Mansion
The historic grounds of the Daly Mansion in Hamilton will come alive with the electrifying voices of ‘Naturally 7’ on Saturday, July 13, at 7 p.m. This exceptional concert promises […]
Former Hamilton standout soars in Arizona
by Scott Sacry Former Hamilton standout Taylor Searle was the best pole vaulter in the state of Montana during his junior year in 2023. Last May, Searle cleared 15 feet […]
Valley coaches awarded ‘Coach of the Year’
by Scott Sacry Three Bitterroot Valley coaches were among the selections for the Montana Coaches Association (MCA) Spring 2024 “Coaches of the Year.” The three coaches selected were Spencer Huls […]
Reiner wins Yellowstone Darby Xtreme Bareback event
by Scott Sacry The best bareback riders in the world descended on the Richard Cromwell Memorial Rodeo Grounds in Darby on June 1st & 2nd for the Yellowstone Darby XTREME […]