by Bo Walker MSU Extension Agent For many in our community, protecting their livestock from predators is concern. Calving season, which is only a couple of months away, can be […]
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How to tell a Trumpeter from a Tundra Swan
by Gary Swant I had just spent 20 minutes watching a group of 11 Tundra Swans when a person called and asked if I had seen the Trumpeter Swans in […]
Alspaw newest addition to SPD
On January 6th the Stevensville Police Department welcomed a new officer at a swearing-in ceremony. The Department’s newest Police Officer comes to Stevensville after serving in Miles City, growing up in Libby, Montana. Officer Eli […]
Scientists at Rocky Mountain Labs honored for Coronavirus research
A couple of local scientists at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Dr. Emmie de Wit and Dr. Vincent Munster, along with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) colleagues in Bethesda, […]
Governor asked to open gate on Hughes Creek Road
The Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association and Public Land/Water Access Association have asked Governor Greg Gianforte and state Attorney General Austin Knudson to step in and open the gate […]
Burnt Fork Estates marathon meeting continued until tonight
The Stevensville Planning & Zoning Board met Wednesday, January 6 via Zoom to review the proposed Burnt Fork Estates subdivision. The board first met to discuss the proposal last September […]
Hoffman honored for decades of public service
Former County Commissioner and former Sheriff Chris Hoffman was honored last week for his 18 years of leadership and dedicated public service. In that leadership role he served as Ravalli […]
Elected officials sworn in
Newly elected Ravalli County Commissioner Dan Huls and newly re-elected Clerk Of District Court Paige Trautwein both took the oath of office last week at the county administration building […]
2020 a mixed bag for local businesses
It can be said with certainty that for business owners, 2020 has been a year like no other. According to Claire Kemp, Executive Director of the Hamilton Downtown Association, the […]
Iconic Victor bar sells
First things first, fans of the Longbranch Saloon in Victor. The sign has been taken down by the new owners and is in a safe place. It will once again […]
Regents recommend approval of Bitterroot Valley College District, say they can’t afford it
Just two weeks ago the Montana Board of Regents passed along a proposal to create a Bitterroot Valley College District to the Montana State Legislature, basically saying they could not, […]
Old Fort gets a new roof
Those of you who drive from Highway 93 into Stevensville regularly may have noticed, if you glanced north towards Fort Owen State Park, that the old fort suddenly got a […]
New vaccine manufacturing plant planned for Hamilton
According to information released simultaneously by both the seller and the buyer’s representatives, Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corporation, a New Jersey based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing company, has purchased 44 […]
Dr. Marshall Bloom named to Montana BioScience Alliance Hall of Fame
Dr. Marshall Bloom, Associate Director for Science Management at Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) and Chief of the Biology of Vector-Borne Viruses Section was recently named the 2020 inductee into the […]
‘Wonderful’ night in Stevensville
Valley residents were treated to an auto parade last Friday in downtown Stevensville to kick off the holidays. “I hope that you all were able to see what happened in […]
Stevensville’s Public Works Director to retire
Stevensville Public Works Director, George Thomas, stepped down from his director position and slid into retirement after a 40-year career in public service. “Town has benefited greatly from his 27 […]
Local launches wine and goods shop in Hamilton
Jessi Trauth is full of passion for life and for creating a great experience. Born and raised in Stevensville, it was evident from an early age that she was going […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 12-4-20 – 1254 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 66436 Total New Cases Today 1254 Total number of tests completed since last report 6181 Total Number of Tests 675262 County Gender Age Range […]
Ravalli County COVID-19 update 12/3/20 – 45 new cases, 2 deaths
Ravalli County Public Health Dept. December 3, 2020 Ravalli County Public Health had a total of 45 new cases reported for Wednesday 12/2/20 along with 2 additional deaths, female in […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 12-3-20 – 899 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 65122 Total New Cases Today 899 Total number of tests completed since last report 5500 Total Number of Tests 669081 County Gender Age Range […]