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Florence moves on to State Championship game
by Scott Sacry The Florence Falcon football team is headed to the Class B State Championship game for the third straight year. They punched their ticket on Saturday, Nov. 11th […]
Valley septic pumpers face hard times
by Michael Howell Several septic pumping companies in the Bitterroot Valley are facing a crisis since one of the best places to dump their septage trucks, at the wastewater treatment […]
‘Doc’s’ story – a life of service
by John Dowd Fortunately, military service in this country is often looked at in a favorable light. Though not always, servicemen and women are recognized for their heroism and bravery […]
Stevensville mayor stepping down
by John Dowd Stevensville Mayor Steve Gibson has officially announced his resignation. In the light of health concerns, Gibson presented his letter of resignation to the town council, and explained […]
Victor VFW starts Bitterroot Brigade
by John Dowd For the last couple months, Victor VFW Post 1507 has been building up a new branch to their organization. Dubbed ‘Bitterroot Brigade,’ the group is comprised of […]
Corvallis defeats Laurel, on to Semifinals
by Scott Sacry The story of Corvallis’s historic 2023 football season had another exciting chapter on Saturday, Nov. 4th as they won 24-17 in their Class A Quarterfinal game against […]
Florence defeats Columbus, undefeated Red Lodge up next
by Scott Sacry The Florence Falcons got one step closer to a third straight Class B State Championship title on Saturday, Nov. 4th as they defeated visiting Columbus 36-14. Florence […]
North Valley Library’s future takes shape
by Michael Howell There was a healthy turnout for the open house held at the North Valley Public Library (NVPL) in Stevensville last Thursday, despite the significant deterrence presented by […]
Stevensville Hall of Fame enters second year
by John Dowd The Stevensville Hall of Fame project is entering its second year and will be inducting six new members to its fraternity. According to Steve Lewis, a Stevensville […]
Stevi STARS Gala 2023 and where the funds go
In 2018 Stevensville Schools led by former superintendent Dr. Bob Moore, proposed a bond to the community that would fund much needed renovations to the 120 year old campus. Understandably […]
County ‘shakes out’ new emergency communications ride
by John Dowd Last Wednesday morning, from 9 a.m. to noon, Ravalli County emergency responders and various state organizations met at the fairgrounds to test their communications capabilities during a […]
Hamilton Halloween
by John Dowd On Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Hamilton City Council held a special meeting. However, this was no regular meeting. This time, instead of meeting in City Hall, the […]
To the voters of Ravalli County
by Representative Wayne Rusk, House District 88 It has been an honor to serve as your Representative in Helena this past session, and I am today announcing my candidacy for […]
Florence cruises past Baker
by Scott Sacry Let’s play with a little analogy. We have two cars, a BMW sedan and a Ford Taurus, they’re seemingly similar in look and size, and going 65 […]
Hamilton runs over Bigfork
by Scott Sacry You could call it “The Lucas Lant Show,” or maybe “3 yards and a cloud of snow.” Either way, Hamilton used a dominant running attack to defeat […]
Stevensville town attorney files for House of Representatives
Stevensville Town Attorney and high school football announcer, Greg Overstreet, announced his candidacy for the 88th House District, which encompasses Stevensville north to Florence. “I’ve seen what happens in other […]
Marksmanship club in full swing
by John Dowd After nearly 19 months, the Bitterroot Marksmanship Club is finally getting off the ground. After over a year of construction and organization, club organizers David Naber and […]
Witches ride again, through Stevensville
by John Dowd Since 2015, a weekend in late October sees witches ride through Stevensville. Despite its spooky namesake, the event is actually about fun, family and meeting new people. […]
County considers expanded alcohol use at fairgrounds
by Michael Howell Ravalli County Fairgrounds Manager Melissa Saville got a green light from the Ravalli County Commissioners last week to consider revising the current ordinance governing alcohol use at […]