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Florence girls golf team takes 2nd at State

May 22, 2024 by Editor

by Scott Sacry The Florence girls golf team took home the Class B Golf State runner-up trophy on May 16th in Shelby. The Florence girls team includes Alexa McLean, Reese […]

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Corvallis boys, Hamilton girls win track divisionals

May 22, 2024 by Editor

by Scott Sacry The track & field teams from Corvallis, Hamilton, and Stevensville were in Polson on May 17-18 for the Western A Divisionals. And, as always, the Bitterroot schools […]

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Lady Falcons win softball divisionals

May 22, 2024 by Editor

by Scott Sacry On Saturday, May 18th, Florence defeated Manhattan 3-2 to become the Western B/C Divisional champions. The championship game was a pitcher’s duel as Florence only had six […]

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Hamilton tennis teams dominate divisionals

May 22, 2024 by Editor

by Scott Sacry Both the Hamilton boys and girls tennis teams hoisted 1st place trophies at the Southwest A Divisional Tennis Tournament in Butte on May 14-16th.  “I am just […]

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Bitterroot Community College levy fails

May 15, 2024 by Editor

by Nathan Boddy For the trustees of the Bitterroot Valley Community College (BVCC), the hope had been that the third time would be the charm. However, the most recent attempt […]

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From cannons to computers: Meade Phillips

May 15, 2024 by Editor

by John Dowd Military service can be a hard concept for many to understand who have not served. According to one man, whose life in many ways has revolved around […]

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Lawsuit filed over Sapphire Valley Estates subdivision

May 15, 2024 by Editor

by Michael Howell  The Bitterroot River Protection Association and two neighboring landowners filed a lawsuit last week challenging the Ravalli County Board of Commissioners’ approval of the Sapphire Valley Estates […]

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Hamilton council hears report from climate action group

May 15, 2024 by Editor

by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council met on Tuesday, May 7th, transitioning from a budget meeting to the regular meeting at 7:00. While the agenda was light, the council […]

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Road improvement project to begin this week    

May 13, 2024 by Editor

The Bitterroot National Forest is planning to begin road work this week on the Mine Road – Forest Road #715, located in the Sapphire Mountains east of Darby. Planned improvements […]

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Darby concert to promote sport of rodeo

May 7, 2024 by Editor

by John Dowd The Darby Rodeo Association and Save the American West are coming together for a concert with a mission. Their concert and fundraiser on May 11th will draw […]

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No plan of operation yet for Sheep Creek Mine

May 7, 2024 by Michael Howell

by Michael Howell In a press release on May 2, the Bitterroot National Forest announced that it has received a Notice of Intent (NOI) to conduct mineral exploration from U.S. […]

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Trap Club raises over $12k at Shriners Shoot

May 7, 2024 by Editor

by Kristin Kruse The Hamilton Trap Club has been hosting the annual “Shriners Shoot” fundraiser for 19 years. On May 4, the club was at full capacity as 80 shooters […]

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Montana Horse Sanctuary to sponsor horse ownership clinics

May 7, 2024 by Editor

by John Dowd With the West seeing growth unparalleled since the days of the Oregon Trail, some local ranchers and horse owners have noticed something disturbing, which they believe needs […]

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Valley Drug giving cancer ‘the boot’

May 7, 2024 by Editor

by John Dowd With modern healthcare prolonging people’s lives so much more than ever, it almost seems impossible that there could be anything we have not found a cure for. […]

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New district ranger at Stevensville

May 7, 2024 by Editor

The Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor’s Office has  announced that Seth Romocki is the new District Ranger for the Stevensville Ranger District. Romocki has worked for the Forest Service for 20 […]

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Friends of Fort Owen recognized for efforts at Fort Owen State Park

April 30, 2024 by Editor

by John Dowd After years of work helping to preserve a local state park, Friends of Fort Owen has been recognized by the state for their efforts. “This park preserves […]

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A look at groundwater in the Bitterroot

April 30, 2024 by Michael Howell

by Michael Howell “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting.”  Insightful claims are often attributed to some indubitable source to bolster their credibility. This quote is most often attributed […]

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Project ASCENT comes to Bitterroot Valley

April 30, 2024 by Editor

by Kristin Kruse According to wilderness therapy experts, there is something special that happens when you take kids out of their normal environment and immerse them in the wilderness. This […]

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Tips sought on cow elk poached near Victor

April 30, 2024 by Editor

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a cow elk that was killed on Wednesday, April 17 in Ravalli County near the town of Victor. The […]

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Man drowns in Bitterroot River

April 30, 2024 by Editor

by John Dowd On April 19, around 3:30 p.m., John Brewer died as the result of a rafting accident on the Bitterroot River south of Darby. Brewer, 76, was a […]

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