by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Hamilton football team hosted Bigfork in the first round of the Class A State Playoffs on Friday, October 31, and defeated the visiting Vikings […]
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Group is cultivating connections locally
by John Dowd For the last couple weekends, Cultivating Connections Montana has held a special Halloween-themed event for the youth of the community. According to Cultivating Connections Montana staff, the […]
Stevensville holds growth policy open house
by John Dowd On Wednesday, October 22, the Stevensville Planning and Zoning Board held an open house to present information they have been collecting, as well as survey results and […]
Upper Woodchuck subdivision gets preliminary plat approval
by Michael Howell On October 21, the Ravalli County Commissioners unanimously approved the Preliminary Plat proposal for Upper Woodchuck Estates 18-Lot Major Subdivision on 38.4 acres owned by Ron and […]
Rob Johnson to be honored for contribution to ag community
The Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce’s Agriculture and Local Foods Committee will host an open house on Tuesday, November 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Teller Barn in Corvallis, […]
Football playoff preview
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The 2025 Montana high school football regular season ended last week. The season is over for the Corvallis, Stevensville, and Victor teams, while Darby, Florence, […]
Stevensville Hall of Fame to partner with Stevi High School
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Stevensville Yellowjacket Hall of Fame Committee is now partnering with the Stevensville High School to hold the Stevensville Hall of Fame Induction Gala. The […]
Land trust workshop on farm/ranch succession planning to be part of Stockgrowers Ag Expo
Landowners and the community are invited to attend a free workshop designed for farmers and ranchers to learn succession tools in planning for the next generation of agricultural legacy on […]
Bighorn sheep face many threats, disease at top
by Mark Oswald, President, Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association The Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association (RCFWA) is genuinely concerned about the health and numbers of our bighorn sheep […]
Calf Creek Subdivision proposal denied
by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners rejected the controversial Calf Creek Subdivision proposed in the Hamilton Heights area following three full days of public hearing, the last of which […]
Darby Study Commission recommendations up for vote
by John Dowd, Editor For the past year, the Darby Study Commission has been looking into the town government, checking to see if there are any changes needed. Earlier this […]
Valley American Legions to host Veterans Day dinner
by John Dowd, Editor For the first time ever, all the American Legion posts in the valley are coming together to hold a group event. However, according to Doug Mason, […]
Hamilton Christian Academy shows off expansion
by John Dowd, Editor Hamilton Christian Academy (HCA) held an open house last week to reveal its recent campus enhancements to the community. The Hamilton Christian Academy is located at […]
Darby to start a ‘rodeo school’
by John Dowd The Darby Rodeo Association (DRA) strives to offer the best in rodeo, and has been doing so in the southern part of the valley for over a […]
Stevensville Ward 1 candidate profiles
Two candidates are running for a seat on the Stevensville Town Council representing Ward 1. Incumbent Stacie Barker is being challenged by Melissa Bailey. The election will be by mail […]
Antonio Ravalli, ‘Leonardo of the Rockies’
by Sondra Nishkian Sieg October 2 marked the anniversary of the death of Father Antonio Ravalli, S.J., for whom this county is named. Father Ravalli’s journey began in the medieval […]
Humane assn. ready for ‘Howling good time’
by John Dowd The Bitter Root Humane Association (BRHA) is “pawing up” for their annual “The Howling,” event, and they expect it to be bigger than ever. The event is […]
Benefit planned for Jennifer French
Jennifer French is a special needs paraprofessional in Stevensville who has been married to her husband for 23 years with two beloved daughters. She is facing the fight of her […]
‘Keeper of the Seasons’ sculpture unveiled
The new metal sculpture, a commissioned piece created by Laura Jean Newby to commemorate the legacy of the Stevensville Scarecrow Festival, was unveiled last Friday, October 3, in a short […]
Two vying for Stevensville mayor position
by John Dowd Two candidates are running for the position of mayor of Stevensville. Incumbent Bob Michalson will face former mayor Jim Crews in this year’s municipal election. The election […]


















