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American Legion Ravalli Post 47 honored the service of Vietnam Veteran Gloria Wukelich at the March 9th Post 47 meeting with the presentation of a beautiful red, white, and blue […]

by Scott Sacry It can be challenging enough just to cross country ski or ride a mountain bike down a trail, now imagine doing it being pulled by a dog […]

by Nathan Boddy Valley View Estates, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Hamilton, will be closing its doors at the end of this month after four decades of operation. […]

An exciting new youth program will soon be offered to Bitterroot Valley youth, provided the financial backing can be found to fund the program. The Bitterroot Marksmanship Club will be […]

Ravalli County Sheriff’s Deputy Sergeant Ike Jessop was recently selected as the Montana American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.  Sergeant Jessop was nominated by American Legion Post 91 […]

On February 28, Stevensville area resident Heidi Sullivan was killed in an automobile accident on Three Mile Creek Road. Heidi and her husband Zach live in the Lone Rock area […]

by Nathan Boddy More than eighty area residents gathered to show support and solidarity for the people of Ukraine in Hamilton on Friday, March 4th. The gathering began at MineShaft Pasty […]

A group of motivated individuals have come together to form the Bitterroot Valley Community College Foundation, adding a second pillar to one of valley’s the newest institutions. Ravalli County voters […]

Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and Recycling Works MT will sponsor another glass recycling event on Saturday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north end of the […]

American Legion Ravalli Post 47 has announced that Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department’s (HVFD) very own Captain Thomas B. Pitzinger was selected as the Firefighter of the Year 2021-2022 for the […]

Despite another round of promising weather outlooks, February did not bring the anticipated storms and was, overall, disappointingly dry. The main culprit was a stubborn ridge of high pressure off […]

Bitterroot LifeHouse at Crooked Tree Ranch to provide safety, security, and hope “Human trafficking is alive and well in Montana,” says Lowell Hochhalter, CEO of the LifeGuard Group, a non-profit […]

‘Root for the Root’ held in Hamilton by Nathan Boddy Several dozen people arrived on Main Street on Sunday, February 27th to show their support of community and their mutual […]

DEQ releases draft Bitterroot River Nutrient Protection Plan The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released a draft Bitterroot River Nutrient Protection Plan which indicates the river is not impaired. […]

by Nathan Boddy Unless you’ve got an upcoming trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico or Guam, your last chance to see a Kmart store is rapidly coming to […]

At its February 24th meeting, the new four-member Stevensville Town Council voted unanimously to rescind a contract for $82,000 with Robert Peccia & Associates for a Transportation Plan.  “In the […]

by Nathan Boddy Hamilton, Montana is unique for many reasons, but one is the indisputable fact that it is comprised of people with roots in many different backgrounds, cultures, regions […]

The Lone Rock School District is exploring the option of providing enhanced educational opportunities to students who are 4 years old in a K-Ready program. Community meetings are planned in […]

by Nathan Boddy There were a lot of smiles and cheers at Higher Ground Brewery on Friday, June 18th as the brewery unveiled its new ‘Backdraft Imperial Red IPA.’  On […]