by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council enjoyed a very swift meeting on Tuesday, November 1st. With no new business on the agenda, councilors were able to open and close […]
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Pantry Partners food bank preparing for holidays
Next ‘Musical Potluck with Purpose’ to benefit Pantry Partners Pantry Partners Food Bank in Stevensville is gearing up for a busy season, according to manager Dawn Richards. Richards said that the […]
Hamilton blows by Whitefish
by Scott Sacry The Hamilton Broncs defeated Whitefish 34-20 in the second round of the Class A Playoffs on November 5th in Hamilton on a cold and blustery Saturday. […]
Florence Falcons soar in quarterfinal win
by Scott Sacry The Florence Falcon football team made the long trek east to Worden on Saturday, November 5th and defeated Huntley Project, 28-6. It can’t be seen as […]
Valley volleyball teams headed to state
by Scott Sacry The volleyball teams from Stevensville, Hamilton, and Corvallis are all headed to the Class A State tournament. All three teams competed in the Western A Divisionals […]
Looking for grizzlies in the Bitterroot
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is approaching the end of its second season of monitoring in the Bitterroot for the presence of Grizzly bears. Project leader Jennifer Fortin-Noreus gave […]
Pioneering Stevensville legislator included in new museum exhibit
by Sheryl Olson A once-famous, but now relatively unknown, Stevensville resident is included in the new “Faces of Montana” exhibit at the Ravalli County Museum. Maggie Smith Hathaway was one […]
Bitter Root Arts Guild show this weekend
The Bitter Root Arts Guild will hold its annual holiday show this Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th, at the Events Center at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton. […]
A2Z Personnel to sponsor 3rd annual Parade of Trees in Stevensville
A2Z Personnel is once again sponsoring the Parade of Trees in Stevensville. The 3rd annual event will pit businesses against one another in a friendly competition that will award bragging […]
Florence blasts Whitehall in playoff victory
by Scott Sacry Florence-Carlton senior QB Patrick Duchien was masterful in Florence’s 47-13 dismantling of Whitehall in the Falcons’ first round Class B state tournament win on October 29th. Duchien […]
Florence football faces a tough test in the first round of the playoffs
by Scott Sacry The No. 3 (406mtsports.com poll) Florence-Carlton football team begins the 2022 State Class B playoffs on Saturday, October 29th in Florence against No. 7 Whitehall. Florence (7-2) […]
Ravalli County administers fuels reduction project
First county-administered fuels reduction project on national forest land The Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) sponsored a media field trip last week to show off the results of the first fuels […]
City of Hamilton signs agreement with Tonix Pharmaceuticals
A big step forward was taken last week when participants from Tonix Pharmaceuticals, the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA), Ravalli County Government, Rocky Mountain Laboratory (RML) and the general […]
Hamilton zoning commission recommends denial of North 5th rezoning request
by Nathan Boddy On Monday, October 17th, the Hamilton Zoning Commission voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request made by Chip Pigman for the corner lot at 501 N. […]
Stevensville drug trafficker pleads guilty to charges involving fentanyl, meth
Thursday, October 13 – Stevensville man admits drug trafficking, firearm, money laundering crimes after investigators seize thousands of fentanyl pills in traffic stop; find pill-making equipment, materials on property–Dept. of […]
Chapter One Book Store part of heart of community
by Nathan Boddy Chapter One Book Store in downtown Hamilton is not only located within the heart of Hamilton, but it takes that role seriously in a metaphorical sense as […]
National Weather Service issues weekend weather alert
October 20, 2022 Cold and Wet Weekend with Mountain Snow Impacts An approaching low pressure system will bring big weather changes to the Northern Rockies, beginning on Friday. Winds […]
Forest Service tries different technique in Mill Creek fire suppression efforts
Some complaints surface According to Bitterroot National Forest officials, the recent work done near the Mill Creek Trailhead was an appropriate response to the threat posed by the Mill […]
Local Bounti – growing company hiring locally
William Hess can hardly contain his enthusiasm for his job at Local Bounti, an agri-business located east of Hamilton. The 28-year old Hess started there as a general laborer and […]
Valley Drug & Variety team tackles cancer
Cancer affects millions of Americans every day. And the staff at Valley Drug and Variety in Stevensville is no exception. The store is currently holding a raffle to raise money […]