The Bitterroot National Forest signed the Decision Notice for the 48,486-acre Mud Creek Project in January. The decision authorized the forest to move forward with planning and implementing fuels reduction, […]
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Summit Career Center registration deadlines approaching
Summit Career Center is accepting applications for its spring 2023 program in Stevensville through March 20, with classes beginning April 3. The center’s new Missoula program is also accepting new […]
Hamilton boys end season with heartbreaker at state
by Scott Sacry The difference between winning and losing in Class A boys basketball is razor thin. For example, Hamilton and Dillon were by all measures equal teams this season, […]
Hamilton girls end successful season at state
by Scott Sacry The story of the Class A State girls tournament in Bozeman on March 9th-11th was the dominance of the teams from Eastern Montana. The Eastern A teams […]
Stevensville approves final plat for Burnt Fork Estates, phase I
On March 9th, following a public hearing, the Stevensville Town Council approved the final plat for Phase I of the Burnt Fork Estates subdivision. Phase I involves six lots for […]
Hamilton Boys Class A State Basketball Preview
by Scott Sacry The Hamilton boys are the #4 seed from the west and play Lewistown, the east’s #1 seed, on March 9th at 8:00 p.m. in the Brick Breeden […]
Lady Broncs Class A State Basketball Preview
by Scott Sacry The Hamilton girls are the #2 seed in the west and play Billings Central, the east’s #3 seed, on March 9th at 3:30 p.m. in the […]
Stevensville schools adjust, post COVID-19
Superintendent, board tackle budget shortfall by John Dowd Like a lot of schools, post Covid-19, Stevensville is struggling with reductions in their budget. According to Stevensville Schools Superintendent Dave Thennis, […]
Company aims to mine rare-earth metals in the Bitterroot
Just as the Biden administration and Congress are making major investments to expand the domestic critical minerals supply chain in the hopes of breaking our country’s dependence on China, one […]
Keeping ‘Spirit of West’ alive
by John Dowd Of all the legendary horses, “guns that won the West” and infamous outlaws, perhaps the most innocuous but integral part of the great folklore that made the […]
Loads of Dignity: more than just clean laundry
by Nathan Boddy Some people are able to take hard situations, and turn them into something new and wonderful. One such person is Stefani Jackson, who several years ago lost […]
Dogs off-leash causing problems in Hamilton parks
by Nathan Boddy Amy Fox, Hamilton Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, says that she can sympathize with people who don’t want to keep their dog on a leash while […]
Dialysis center coming to Hamilton
Bitterroot Health CEO, John Bishop, has announced that the organization will soon be bringing outpatient dialysis services to the Bitterroot Valley. A partnership with Dialysis Clinic Incorporated (DCI), Community Medical […]
Chili cook-off to benefit Stevensville police department
by John Dowd The Stevensville Police Department are hosting their second annual Chili Cook-off and invite the public to enter. The event is also a fundraiser to help the department […]
Scandinavian dinner to benefit new Hamilton fire station
by Nathan Boddy Faith Lutheran Church of Hamilton will be hosting its Scandinavian Fish Dinner again this year after a two year hiatus following the Covid 19 pandemic. The dinner […]
Last chance to see ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ in Hamilton
by Nathan Boddy The last few years took quite a toll on many live performance venues, but that should be no reason not to jump back into the swing and […]
Hamilton girls and boys headed to state
by Scott Sacry The Western A Divisional tournament was held in Ronan on Feb. 23rd-25th. The Hamilton girls lost to Frenchtown, 42-49, in the Championship game and took home the […]
Montana youth matter to locals
Local organization fundraises for youth across the state by John Dowd Montana’s history was built on adventures in the outdoors and in trying to keep up that legacy into the future, […]
Hamilton entrepreneurs hope to reopen Hamilton’s historic Roxy Theater
by Nathan Boddy With a little luck and some community participation, Hamilton could once again see the silver screen come to life in the downtown Roxy Theater. The longstanding theater […]
Corvallis schools in need of help
by John Dowd With extremely limited funding available from the state, the Corvallis School District is reaching out to the community to ask for help again. “We’re as tight as […]