Wednesday, August 24 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, August 24 to enjoy “We […]
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Archives for August 2011
Couple helps public keep an eye on local government
By Michael Howell Keeping an eye on local government activities can be difficult for the average working person. Maggie Wright and Lee Tickell, of Hamilton, have a vision of […]
Nurses plan to picket Marcus Daly Hospital
By Michael Howell Fifty Registered Nurses (RNs) have planned an informational picket at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital today, Wednesday, August 24. The RNs, all members of the Montana Nurses […]
Amended subdivision regulations get legal review
In 2008, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) directed the Planning Department to substantively update the County’s existing subdivision regulations. The Planning Department released an initial draft on June […]
Commissioners move towards predator control policy
At a meeting last Friday, August 19, the Ravalli County Commissioners met to follow up on a previous meeting at which many citizens leveled complaints about the negative economic, […]
Stevensville to celebrate 170 years
On a cool autumn day in 1841, a small band of travelers made their way along an ancient Indian trail through a valley, now known as the Bitterroot, in […]
Healthcare reform, oh, really?
By Glenn Kimball, Corvallis Communism’s architect, Karl Marx, prescribed methods to overthrow governments and first install Socialism, followed inevitably by pure Communism. He wrote, “Socialize medicine first, then all other […]
Sad day Dear Editor, To the person who took our red Old Town canoe: It is a sad time when we have to tell our grandchildren there are dishonest people […]
High school golf tees off The Hamilton boys’ golf team began their quest for another state title last week at the Missoula Invitational held at Larchmont Golf Course. The Broncs […]
Nellie Moran awarded P.E.O. scholarship Nellie Moran, the daughter of Dr. Michael and Mrs. Terry Moran was recently presented with $2,500 scholarship. She is attending Pacific Lutheran University and studying […]
Sales/Auctions 3 family garage sale Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26 & 27. 629 Mid Burnt Fk Rd, , Stevensville, about 2 miles from East Side Hwy. Lots of […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD E. ORR, Deceased. Probate No. DP 11-69 Dept. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS […]
Barrel race funds fairgrounds improvements
Shelli Tracy of Victor organized the 4D barrel race held on Saturday. Tracy, Harberts and Strain who all, besides wanting to run barrels, had an ulterior motive in mind. The […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Isabel Ada-Grayce Olbricht, Kaytlynn Reynolds, Petitioner Cause No. DV-11-442/5 Dept. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON […]
Sales/Auctions MONTANA & THE WEST AUCTION, Sat., Sept. 10th, 10am, Yogo Inn, Lewistown, MT. Western Paintings, Etchings, Bronzes; Sharps 1874 Rifle; Vintage Original Photos, 1st Ed. Books; Military & Indian […]
Turn and burn, 4D barrel racing comes to the valley
If you saw a large number of horse trailers and pickup trucks headed to Hamilton on Saturday, chances are, the occupants were headed to the Ravalli County Fairgrounds for a […]
Letters
Putting space program in perspective Dear Editor, The completion of the scheduled Shuttle mission and its return to earth ends a historic program of near earth space operations and the […]
Star Editorial
How about a little transparency? Almost every candidate for public office makes a promise that, if elected, he or she will work hard to make the government more transparent and […]
Wednesday, August 17 Preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, August 17 to enjoy “Let’s Eat: Foods […]
Commissioners hear public’s concerns about wolves
By Michael Howell John Pearson was on the county commissioners’ agenda last week to discuss wolves. Pearson couldn’t make it to the meeting but over 40 other people showed up […]