Victor landowner Danny Roy is honoring his family’s long standing legacy in Bitterroot agriculture through his decision to conserve his 176-acre Roy Ranch in perpetuity, made possible by a partnership […]
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Service above self: Rotary Club’s legacy
by Syble Solomon The core values of Rotary Club are service, fellowship, diversity, integrity and leadership. Since the Rotary Club of Hamilton was established in 1938, members have lived those […]
Bitterroot Health adds primary care provider
Bitterroot Health is pleased to announce that Hugh Gapay, PA-C, has joined its Hamilton practice as a primary care provider. With a rich background and a deep commitment to patient-centered […]
Community Medical, Providence to build new rehab hospital
Community Medical Center and Providence St. Patrick Hospital have announced their intent to develop a joint venture partnership that will build and operate a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Missoula. […]
Right-wing Christianity used as a club
by Marty Essen, Victor In books and the media, I frequently satirize right-wing Christianity. My reason for doing so is because that version of Christianity is the only religion Americans use […]
County public health now handling WIC program
by John Dowd Last spring, the county WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program moved under the umbrella of Ravalli County Public Health. According to staff at the local public health […]
Newsom’s 4th Annual Car Show to help out pool
by Kristin Kruse For those looking for a fun, family friendly event that also supports the Stevensville swimming pool, they need not look any further than the 4th annual car […]
County commissioners, health board to discuss respective roles
by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners met on June 27 to consider the decision made by the Board of Health not to accept this year’s ground water monitoring results […]
Another great 50 Mile Garage Sale
by Kristin Kruse Chances are, if someone was on the hunt for something during the 50 Mile Garage Sale, they probably found what they were looking for. Dozens of residents […]
Group sues county over alleged evasion of subdivision laws
by Michael Howell The Sapphire Coalition, a new local non-profit land conservation group, is taking legal action against the Ravalli County Planning Department and the Ravalli County Attorney’s office, hoping […]
Corvallis’ Lewis is Gatorade Player of the Year
by Scott Sacry Corvallis’ Olivia Lewis was awarded the 2023-24 Gatorade Montana Girls Track & Field Player of the Year on June 26th. The award celebrates the nation’s top high […]
Bill McNulty: unsung hero
by Kristin Kruse The actor Morgan Freeman once said, “How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.” Random acts of kindness are what Stevensville’s […]
Green Home Tour – exploring a different kind of HVAC system
by John Dowd As the world starts to take a harder look at climate change, and its impact on natural resources and the natural world, many are looking especially hard […]
Board of Health decision called into question
by Michael Howell The recent decision by the Ravalli County Board of Health to not accept any groundwater monitoring reports for the 2024 season due to prevailing drought conditions has […]
Hamilton City Council – from taxes to turtles
by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council approved a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2025 during their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 18th. Hamilton Financial Administrator, Craig Shepherd, told the […]
American Legion Post 47 announces essay contest winners
Every year, the American Legion invites students in 7th/8th grade and High School to participate in an essay contest to help them become aware of the nature of the U.S. […]
Our Savior Lutheran Church celebrating two anniversaries
Our Savior Lutheran Church of Stevensville invites the community to join them in celebrating two notable anniversaries. The Church was founded 70 years ago to serve Lutheran families in the […]
Corvallis’ Powell is Montana History Teacher of the Year
Jenifer Powell is the 2024 Centennial Bell Montana History Teacher of the Year. Powell is the seventh-grade social studies teacher at Corvallis Middle School, where she has demonstrated an exceptional […]
Bitterroot Elks Lodge: a legacy of community service, camaraderie
by Syble Solomon The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has a unique history that started as the Jolly Corks. The founder was a fun-loving singer, dancer and comedian from […]
Daly Ditches Irrigation completes major infrastructure improvement
by Sarah Glass Daly Ditches Irrigation District (DDID), responsible for delivering water services to nearly 2,100 members across 14,841 acres in the Bitterroot Valley, celebrated the removal and replacement of […]