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Volunteer boards can be difficult to fill, and the Stevensville Park Board is no exception, which is why a letter asking for a member’s resignation seems unusual.  Sue Devlin, a […]

National Night Out is a national program that encourages community interaction between local law enforcement personnel and the public. The Stevensville Police Department held their National Night Out event last […]

by Michael Howell Montana Department of Environmental Quality personnel were in Ravalli County last week sampling algae in the Bitterroot River. The algae sampling is part of the ongoing long-term […]

by Tiffany Williams It’s August, which means it’s fair time. The Western Montana Fair in Missoula kicks off today, with events beginning at 11 a.m. and extends through Sunday, Aug. […]

AUGUST 4, 2022 Location: 18 miles southeast of Hamilton, MT, near Skalkaho Highway   Start Date: 7/19/2022 Cause: Lightning Size: 749 acres Completion: 9%  Total Personnel: 313 Engines: 4 Helicopters: […]

Former Stevensville mayor Brandon Dewey appeared in Ravalli County District Court last week to answer a summons alleging three counts of theft and three associated counts of official misconduct. The […]

At a special meeting on July 28, the Stevensville Town Council considered a fraud examination report presented by Police Chief Mac Sosa. In the report Sosa, who is a certified […]

by Nathan Boddy Last week’s blazing temperatures did not stop a busy string of events for the Bitterroot Valley, including performances by Montana Shakespeare in the Parks and Daly Days […]

Two of Montana’s biggest industries, tourism/recreation and agriculture, like everything else in life, need water to thrive. Both sectors of the economy suffer when the water runs low. Back in […]

The Annual Field Day event at the Western Agricultural Research Center (WARC) located on Quast Lane just north of Corvallis drew a large gathering last Thursday where participants feasted on […]

Daily hoot owl fishing restrictions have been implemented for sections of the Bitterroot, Shields, Madison, Ruby, East Gallatin, Clark Fork and Silver Bow Creek to reduce fish stress and mortality […]

The Darby School District will be hosting a benefit concert fundraiser featuring Texas country star Harry Luge on Saturday, August 6 at the Richard Cromwell Memorial Rodeo Grounds in Darby. […]

Acres: 635 acres Start Date: July 17th, 2022 Cause: Lightning Origin Location: 18 miles southeast of Hamilton Facebook: Hog Trough Fire Information Fire Information: 406-763-1134 daily from 8am-8pm Percent Contained: 9% Jurisdiction: […]

by Nathan Boddy The intersection of Main and Hwy 93 in Hamilton was filled on Saturday, June 23rd, as a locally organized reproductive rights rally occupied the four corners for […]

by Michael Howell Three felony theft charges and accompanying misdemeanor charges of official misconduct were filed on July 15 in Ravalli County District Court against former Stevensville mayor, Brandon Dewey. […]

by Victoria Howell At least one person in Stevensville is breathing a sigh of relief. Joan Prather, chair of the Stevensville Splash Pad committee, can now say the project at […]

Hot, dry conditions continue to dry fuels out, prompting the Bitterroot National Forest on Monday to raise fire danger to VERY HIGH, effective immediately. Very high fire danger means that […]

On Thursday, July 28 th , the annual Field Day for MSU-Western Agricultural Research Center (WARC) will be held in Corvallis. Established 108 years ago, WARC is the primary site […]

Most people who visit the North Valley Public Library in Stevensville are struck by many things; the friendliness of the staff, the size and content of the collection, and possibly […]

 Acres: 587 acres  Start Date: July 17th, 2022  Cause: Lightning  Origin Location: 18 miles East of Hamilton  Facebook: Hog Trough Fire Information  Fire Information: 406-763-1134 daily from 8am-8pm  Percent Contained: […]