by Scott Sacry High school sports begin in earnest this weekend, as Bitterroot Valley teams start their fall seasons with their first taste of competition. Every Bitterroot Valley high school […]
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Sharrott Creek Fire meeting tonight
August 27, 2024 A community meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Stevensville High School gymnasium, located at 300 Park Ave. in Stevensville. The event […]
Hamilton to launch new charter school
by John Dowd As the world changes, and parents look for better options to prepare their children for the future, Hamilton School District is initiating a new program to get […]
Local group installs ‘watch for sheep’ signs
by John Dowd Last week, the Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association (RCFWA) finally put up two of four signs they purchased over a year ago. The goal of the […]
‘Dreamin’ for Darby’ fundraiser scheduled
Local nonprofit Darby Community Partners (DCP) will be hosting a benefit concert fundraiser on behalf of the Darby School District featuring cowboy musician and PRCA rodeo athlete Justin Lawrence and […]
Lewis wins grant for Play Like Robert Foundation
by Scott Sacry Olivia Lewis of Corvallis won the 2024 Montana Gatorade Player of the Year for women’s track and field on June 26. On August 2, Lewis took this […]
Child hospitalized in black bear attack south of Red Lodge
Around 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, a subadult female black bear attacked and injured a child inside a tent at a private campground south of Red Lodge. Montana Fish, […]
Stevensville raises utility rates amid controversy
by John Dowd The Stevensville Town Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, August 6 to discuss the controversial topic of raising town water and sewer rates. The meeting was […]
Lifeline Produce owners honored for conservation efforts
by Michael Howell Luci Brieger and Steve Elliot, owners of Lifeline Produce, a certified organic farm that has been feeding communities in the Bitterroot and Missoula Valleys since 1979, have […]
UM science endowment named for Stevensville donors
UM News Service The University of Montana announces the completion of a successful $5 million fundraising campaign to endow a chair in fisheries science for its renowned wildlife biology program. […]
Bitterroot Women’s Club – more than a century of service
by Syble Solomon Bitterroot Women’s Club has been making a positive impact for the greater good since the first club in the Valley was established in 1903. By the mid […]
Responders’ National Night Out a success
by Sarah Glass Local families and residents came together at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton on the evening of August 6 to view amazingly trained animals and curious contraptions […]
Annual Celtic Games & Gathering August 17-18
The Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering returns to the Bitterroot Valley for its 15th year on Saturday and Sunday, August 17 and 18. The annual event is presented by the […]
American Legion 2024 All Conference & All State selections
by Scott Sacry The Montana/Alberta American Legion Class A West District announced its All Conference and All State teams for the 2024 season. As always, many Bitterroot Bucs and the […]
2024 fall sports preseason begins
by Scott Sacry The 2024 high school fall sports season is about to begin. It might seem like spring sports just ended, but time and tide wait for no man, […]
Unique opportunity: ‘The Bartender’s Tale’ on stage in Hamilton
by Nathan Boddy The literary works of Montana native Ivan Doig are familiar to many readers who have enjoyed his vivid descriptions of life in the West. However, less familiar may […]
Proposed Bell Crossing roundabout draws concerns
by John Dowd The Bell Crossing Roundabout project proposed for the intersection of Hwy 93 and Bell Crossing, has been a controversial project from the outset. However, the Montana Department […]
MDT begins Bitterroot bridge rehab project
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and L & J Construction Group are beginning work on a project to rehabilitate 38 bridges south of Missoula on US Highway 93 (US […]
Another big year for Robert’s Run
by Scott Sacry The 6th annual Robert’s Run took place in Hamilton on Saturday, August 3. The race included a record number of participants with 900 in-person runners and 1200 […]
Montana Dept. of Ag tours local cider businesses
Director Christy Clark and representatives from the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) continued their focus on highlighting the diversity in Montana’s agricultural ecosystem last week where they joined representatives from […]