At a ceremony on September 14th, hosted by Backyard Tap House owners Chris and Tessa Lynn, the Florence Civic Club presented its 2024 Community Service Award to Christopher Kovatch. Kovatch, […]
News
Winter Kissed Farm awarded $180k expansion grant
by Michael Howell Max Smith and Katelyn Madden, owners and operators of Winter Kissed Farms, located south of Stevensville, recently received a USDA grant for $180,000 to expand and enhance […]
Hamilton continues work on zoning code update
by Nathan Boddy Since the adoption of a new comprehensive plan in 2022, the City of Hamilton has turned attention to the updating of its zoning code. A zoning code […]
Sheriff’s Office to hold first annual BBQ Rib Showdown
by Sarah Glass The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) continues to expand its public relations portfolio this year with the addition of an inaugural BBQ Rib Showdown on Saturday, October […]
New group for seniors takes shape
by Nathan Boddy The organization that took shape on Thursday, September 26th was so new that it hadn’t yet decided on a name. Nonetheless, a gathering of seven individuals, all […]
Stevi council talks budget, hears audit results
by John Dowd At the September 26 meeting, the Stevensville Town Council discussed several topics related to their budget for the next fiscal year. The first big item on the […]
Maria Niesslein celebrates one hundred years
Maria Niesslein recently celebrated her 100th birthday at her home at Kathy’s Place in Florence. Maria was born in the harvest season, on September 12, 1924 in Tlumacz, Poland, on […]
Corvallis boys, Powell win golf divisionals
by Scott Sacry The Corvallis boys golf team won the Western A Divisional championship at Old Works in Anaconda on Friday, September 27. And it wasn’t close. The Corvallis team […]
Bitterroot Woman’s Club donates to Darby Bread Box
by John Dowd The Bitterroot Woman’s Club has been around since 1914, and has committed to supporting their local community. According to Carole Steigerwalt, club president, the group recently participated […]
Bitterroot forest fire update
Johnson, Sharrott Creek, Daly, and Railroad Fires September 27, 2024 The Bitterroot National Forest, Stevensville and Darby-Sula Ranger Districts, took command of the fires from Team 5 on Sept. 20 […]
Pesticides linked to local wildlife population decline
by Michael Howell A recent article linking population declines in multiple ruminant species in Montana and surrounding states from 1995-2013 to the use of pesticides was published last month in […]
Scarecrow Brewfest is final push for Stevi lighting project
by Victoria Howell A lighting project for Stevensville that has been in the works for a few years is very close to becoming a reality. That’s according to Jimmy Edwards, […]
Hamilton council recognizes Chapter One Bookstore
by Nathan Boddy In a relatively quick Hamilton City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 17th, council members were able to express their gratitude for a downtown beautification project, and hear […]
Local Early Learning Network rolls out childcare initiative
by John Dowd The Bitterroot Early Learning Network (BELN) has been making efforts to address childcare shortcomings in the valley since its inception as the preschool, Evergreen Kids Corner. Since […]
Sharrott Creek, Johnson, Daly and Railroad Fires
Monday, September 23 The Bitterroot National Forest, Stevensville and Darby-Sula Ranger Districts, took control of the fires from Team 5 and are continuing efforts on suppression repair. The Stevensville District […]
Montana VA to hold virtual Veteran Town Hall on September 25
Veterans are invited to join Montana VA virtually to discuss updates on policies, programs and services from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 25 at a Virtual Veterans Town […]
Homeless shelter septic dispute poses church versus state issues
by Michael Howell A dispute between Harris Himes and his company Holy Ground and the Big Sky Christian Center over the septic system serving the Holy Ground property in Hamilton […]
A Darby rodeo just for kids
by Scott Sacry The Darby Rodeo Association will hold its first ever Kids Rodeo on Saturday, September 21 at the Darby Rodeo Arena from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cal […]
Bitterroot River Protection Association annual meeting Thursday
The Bitterroot River Protection Association (BRPA) will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bedford Building (upstairs) in Hamilton. The guest speaker will be […]
Governor declares disasters in Hamilton, Stevensville
Governor Greg Gianforte issued two executive orders on Friday declaring disasters related to severe weather events in Hamilton, Stevensville and Miles City. “Stevensville, Hamilton, and Miles City recently experienced severe […]