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by Nathan Boddy  Hamilton Fire Chief Brad Mohn and Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf were at the future site of the Hamilton Fire Station on the bright morning of April 8th in […]

The Stevensville Splash Pad committee is looking towards a late spring/early summer completion date for the splash pad that will be built at Lewis & Clark Park. As soon as […]

by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners have already received about half the $8,495,904 due the county under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The second half will arrive in […]

At a meeting on Wednesday, March 30, the Ravalli County Commissioners got an earful in response to the Road and Bridge Department’s proposal to grind up numerous roads during the […]

by Nathan Boddy The Bitterroot River will be waking up soon. Drift boats and rafts are behind many vehicles, and popular stretches are already lined with anglers. While the springtime high […]

The Stevensville School District in conjunction with the local American Legion will host a school board candidate forum on April 13, 2022 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the school […]

Mike McLeod, a nurse at Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton, and his wife hit the road for a getaway in Great Falls. Just five hours into their trip they got […]

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch through Tuesday, April 5th at 6 p.m.  Because of the fire danger associated with high winds, burn permits in Ravalli […]

It’s been a long time coming, but the new Three Mile Community Center is up and running. Located at 4433 Sunnyside Cemetery Road, the center is on the east side […]

The Stevensville Town Council was split on whether to accept a small piece of park land near the Stevensville bridge, an item that was considered at the March 24th council […]

by Nathan Boddy Christine Staub, a driving force at the Boxxe Shoppe at 901 S. 1st Street, was recently presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf and […]

The Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) will host a public meeting this Wednesday, March 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. to share information regarding the development of a draft forest Climbing […]

Local Republican Wayne Rusk has filed for the legislative seat in House District 88 located in the north Bitterroot Valley. Rusk is 52 years old. He has lived in the […]

Ravalli County is moving closer to a new contract agreement with the Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local #1696’s Road and Bridge Bargaining Unit, while discussions concerning call-out pay […]

On March 15, the Ravalli County Commissioners awarded contracts to Gardner Excavation and Missoula Concrete for installation of a vault toilet in Summerdale Park. The excavation contract was for $3,000 […]

by Victoria Howell After a pandemic-induced two-year hiatus, the Montana Rockies Bluegrass Association (MRBA) has scheduled its annual Spring Festival and Fundraiser for Saturday, April 9 at the Neely Center […]

by Nathan Boddy Like Elmer Fudd, Hamilton may soon be hunting rabbits, but perhaps they won’t be as wily as Bugs Bunny. The Hamilton City Council has begun to consider […]

As a part of his efforts to defend Montana agriculture producers and reduce consolidation in the packing industry by expanding local meat processing capacity, U.S. Senator Jon Tester has secured […]

On March 4, Hamilton’s Ionic Masonic Lodge #38 hosted the fifth annual First Responder Awards presentation to deserving individuals within the community who truly represent the best in all of […]

It’s that time of year for graduating seniors to start making their futures more permanent. Many in the Class of 2022 are laying out the blueprints for their future by […]