The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, January 3 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speaker will be Maria Cole who will be talking about cultural differences. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.

Special Saturday Bingo will be held at Hamilton Senior Center on January 4. Doors open at 12 noon. Bingo starts at 1 p.m. Paper cards and daubers will be used. $1.00 admission. Must be 18 to play. Free refreshments.

Boots & Calico Square Dance Club will be dancing on Saturday, January 4th at the Golden Age Club, 5th & Baker Streets in Hamilton. The evening starts at 7 p.m. with a half-hour of Pre Rounds with music provided by Don Scheline. Ray Dunbar will call Mainstream from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The venue has […]

John Stroud, aka “Johnny Bitterroot Seed,” author of “For The Love of The Bitterroot,” will be speaking at the next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, on Monday, January 6 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st Street, Hamilton. The meeting is open to the public, and visitors are welcome. For further Rotary […]

Bitterroot Baroque and Baroque Music Montana present a string quartet performance of catchy tunes from the 1820s in arrangements of works including Weber’s famous Overture to Oberon, selections from a theater production about a misbehaving vampire and Schubert’s suave Rosamunde string quartet. Musicians hail from London, Vancouver, Bozeman and New York City, performing on gut […]

Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot will meet Tuesday, January 7 at BJ’s restaurant in Hamilton. Social hour is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with the presentation starting at 7 p.m. Cocktails and dinner are optional. The speaker will be Eddie Orwell with the topic being “The rebirth of a river—Fly Fishing Montana’s Clark Fork.” Eddie has […]

The Stevensville Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, January 8 at 1 p.m. at the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street. Gale Price from K & S Greenhouse will give a presentation on “Living Frames Using Succulents.” The public is invited to attend. Call Colleen at 273-3973 for more info.

Are you new to the Bitterroot Valley? Have you recently retired? Have you been here for a while and would like to meet new people? If so, the Bitterroot Women Newcomer Club welcomes you at their meeting Thursday, January 9 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the First Christian Church, 328 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. […]

Science Friday will take place Friday, January 10 at 4 p.m. at the North Valley Public Library. This is for ages 5 and up. Come and explore the world of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and how it makes all of us unique. Discover how DNA carries our genetic code and determines everything from our eye color, […]

“Snowy Mountains” is the theme of the free adventure series for kids on Saturday, January 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford, Hamilton. Design and create landscape art representative of our beautiful Bitterroot Mountains! Learn about the geology of our mountains as you imagine the glaciers from long […]

GFWC Bitterroot Woman’s Club will meet on Saturday, January 11 at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1200 W. Main, Hamilton. This is a community service organization whose goal is to empower women. Come join in for an enjoyable meeting, planning, visiting and having fun. If you have any questions, call Joyce Hooper at 381-1201.

Boots & Calico Square Dance Club will be dancing on Saturday, January 11th at the Golden Age Club, 5th & Baker streets in Hamilton. Ray Dunbar is calling for the evening, starting with Plus level from 7 to 7:30. Mainstream from 7:30 to 9:30. Don Scheline will be providing the round dance music. Spectators are […]

John Ormiston, retired US Wildlife Biologist, will be reporting on the Bitterroot Bird Count at the next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, on Monday, January 13 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st Street, Hamilton. The meeting is open to the public, and visitors are welcome. For further Rotary Club information, call […]

Green Thumbs Up Garden Club will meet Monday, January 13 at 2 p.m. in the Hamilton Library basement meeting room. Three club members will present their ideas and journals to help members and guests with writing a garden journal and documenting successes and failures in your gardens. This can save money and time each year. […]

The Stevensville School Board of Trustees will hold a regular board meeting on Tuesday, January 14 at 7 p.m. in the Stevensville Music Center Choir Room.

Ravalli County Economic Development Authority will hold its regular monthly Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, January 15th from 2:15 to 2:55 p.m., and the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, January 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the RCEDA office, 274 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton. […]

The Elks will be serving dinner on Wednesday, January 15 at 6 p.m. The menu is chiliburgers, fries, coleslaw and dessert. Coffee is included with the meal. The lounge bar will open at 3 p.m. The cost for dinner is $11 for members and $12 for non/members. Bring a friend and enjoy! The Lodge is […]

Learn How to Eliminate Neck Pain in a free one-hour class on Thursday, January 16 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Blodgett conference room. Are you suffering from neck pain? Learn about the many treatment options available to you, ranging from holistic approaches, injections, and minimally invasive treatment options only available […]

Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen host their monthly meeting on Thursday, January 16 at the Corvallis School Cafeteria on Eastside Highway in Corvallis. Potluck dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the general meeting starts at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be James Jonkel, FWP’s bear specialist, who will  present a program on grizzly […]

MFWP Fisheries Division Administrator Eileen Ryce, also known as the “Fish Chief,” will give a presentation about “strategies for protecting native trout in a changing climate” at the Trout Unlimited meeting on Thursday, January 16 at 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Elks Club at 203 State Street. Born in Scotland, Eileen Ryce moved to Montana […]

The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, January 17 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speaker will be John Palacio, Director/Environmental Health Specialist will talk about septic system rules and regulations and Kelsey will do a brief presentation on Radon Gas. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is […]

“I Have a Dream” is the theme of the free adventure series for kids on Saturday, January 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford Street, Hamilton. Learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the peace he promoted for all people as you write about your dreams! Help promote […]

Stephanie Beck, Administrator and Principal of Hamilton Christian Academy, will be speaking at the next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, on Monday, January 20 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st Street, Hamilton. Stephanie will bring an update on school activities and programs. The meeting is open to the public, and visitors […]

Bitterroot Audubon’s January meeting will feature a presentation on the use of drones for natural resource management. Stevensville native Philip Williams recently completed an MS in Forestry at UM, emphasizing geographic information systems (GIS)/remote sensing and ecological restoration. He will discuss the multiple uses, misuses, opportunities, and challenges of using drones in a natural resources […]

The annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest will be held Wednesday, January 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hamilton Middle School Gym. This event is free of charge and open to all Ravalli County youth ages 9-14. Registration/score sheets and information sheets are available from all public school physical education teachers in the valley. […]

The Bitterroot Quilters Guild will meet Wednesday, January 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Daly Leach Community Room, 1010 W. Main, Hamilton. Anyone with an interest in quilting is encouraged to come early to socialize and shop the ‘Ugli Bin’ for a bargain before the meeting; doors open at 6 p.m. Bill Smith and his […]

Bruce Maxwell, one of the lead authors of the 2017 Montana Climate Assessment (MCA), will speak Thursday, January 23 at 7 p.m. in the Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor’s office public meeting room (1801 N. First Street, Hamilton). The talk is sponsored by the Bitterroot Climate Action Group (BCAG), and will be free and open to […]

A new moon labyrinth walk will be facilitated at River Street Dance Theater on Friday, January 24 at 6:30 p.m. This event is a walking meditation; a time for reflection and quieting the mind. Wear comfortable clothing. By donation and registration is not required.  Proceeds will benefit Redsun Labyrinth in Victor. Call or text Barb for […]

“Paint Pour Planets” is the theme of the free adventure series for kids on Saturday, January 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford Street, Hamilton. Explore the universe as you create out of this world celestial planets! Mix paint with glitter glue and swirl it around your cardboard […]

Footloose Montana will present a free trap-release workshop on Sunday, January 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State Street, Hamilton. Trapping season has begun. What will you do if your pet gets caught in a trap? Learn first aid and how to handle a trap in an emergency. Learn […]

Join the Bitter Root Water Forum for a beer on Sunday, January 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Bitter Root Brewing, 101 Marcus in Hamilton. A portion of every brew sold will benefit building community around the waters of the Bitterroot Valley. Bid at the silent auction from 4 to 7 p.m., enjoy door […]

Ravalli County Democrats will hold a potluck on Sunday, January 26 from to 8 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Grange, 1436 S. 1st Street, Hamilton. Speakers include Congressional candidate Matt Rains as well as Attorney General candidate Ralph Graybill. Bring a favorite dish or beverage to share. For more information contact Bridget at 274-4015 or […]

Steve Buck, General Manager of the Stock Farm Club, will be speaking at the next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, on Monday, January 27 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st Street, Hamilton. Steve will bring an update on club activities. The meeting is open to the public, and visitors are welcome. For further Rotary Club information, call […]

OULA Fitness Class will be held Monday, January 27 from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. at Fort Owen Ranch, Stevensville. OULA is an easy to follow, high cardio, dance fitness class for people of all abilities. It is a motivating hour of high-energy exercise to great music where participants are free to let it all out, […]

The Ravalli County Fish & Wildlife Association will hold its general meeting on Monday, January 27 at 7 p.m. at the Daly Leach Community Room, 1010 W. Main. St. Hamilton. Along with general business, guest speaker will be Mike McTee from the MPG Ranch. Mike will give a presentation of scavenger work where MPG monitored carcasses of big […]

Ravalli County Republican Women's Club will hold its monthly meeting and lunch on Tuesday, January 28 at 11:30 a.m. at BJ's Restaurant in Hamilton. Guest speaker will be Sheriff Steve Holton. Ravalli County Republican Women meet the fourth Tuesday of each month.

The Stevensville Civic Club will meet Tuesday, January 28 at 6 p.m. at Kodiak Jax. Plans for the 108th Creamery Picnic, as well as other club projects, will be discussed. Pizza will be served. Members and potential members are encouraged to attend. For more information contact Joan Prather, president, at 531-8401.

Western writer, Kim Zupan, will speak about his critically acclaimed novel, “The Ploughmen” on Tuesday, January 28 at 7 p.m. in the community room of the North Valley Public Library, 208 Main in Stevensville. Shrewd storytelling. A persuasive and gifted killer. Two acquaintances. One evil, one perplexed. A young, eager deputy sheriff and a ruthless killer become friends between […]

Beekeepers of the Bitterroot is presenting its annual Beginning Beekeeping Class on Saturday, February 1st at the Bitterroot River Inn and Conference Center in Hamilton from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This class is designed for wannabe beekeepers or anyone interested in supporting our pollinators. Registration is required and lunch is included in the $20 […]

Special Saturday Bingo will be held at Hamilton Senior Center on February 1. Doors open at 12 noon. Bingo starts at 1:00. Paper cards and daubers will be used. $1.00 admission. Must be 18 to play. Free refreshments. 

Boots & Calico Square Dance Club will have Ray Dunbar calling a Mainstream dance on Saturday, February 1st at the Golden Age Center, 5th & Baker Streets in Hamilton. The evening starts at 6 p.m. with an hour of the beginner class. Pre Rounds from 7 to 7:30 p.m. with music provided by Don Scheline. […]