By Jean Schurman We all hurt when our animal hurts, especially if it is an old dog or a beloved cat. Just like humans, these animals suffer from the aches and pains of bones and joints that have become stiff with time. Now there is a new therapy in Stevensville that is giving…
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of JOYCE E. MILLER, Deceased. Cause No. DP-12-13 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their…
Sales/Auctions Estate Sale 417 Mission, Stevi, Mar. 16th 8-4, 17th 9-3, 18th 10-2 (l/2 price). Complete living estate of Ozma Morrall. Everything must be sold, including the house! All household furniture and house wares. McCoy and Hobnail, collectibles, antique sewing machine, HUGE amounts of sewing items, including cross stitch supplies. It’s a man’s sale, too…
Boxing at 1st Interstate this weekend
The boxing ring will be up and tables filled this weekend at the 1st Interstate Building at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds as boxers from across the state vie for a chance for regional and even national attention. The boxers range in age from 8-34 but the boxers in the spotlight will be the ones who…
Bounty on predators proposed
By Michael Howell A loosely organized group of livestock owners is currently gathering signatures on a petition that would place a bounty on predators in Ravalli County. The petition is based upon a 1921 law allowing livestock owners to petition the county commissioners to impose a fee on all livestock in the county for…
Locals legends nominated to Cowboy Hall of Fame
Two Ravalli County men have been nominated for induction into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center for 2012. Pete Sacks, Corvallis, has been nominated in the Living Category, and Irvin G. Wortman, Stevensville, (deceased) has been nominated in the Legacy Category. Ballots have been distributed to trustees in each district…
Enzler signs with Midland University
James Enzler has signed a letter of intent to play tennis at Midland University. Enzler, a 6’3” senior at Stevensville has earned all-state honors twice in his high school career. He is a four-year letter winner and has played varsity No. 1 singles since his freshman year. Enzler has been a conference doubles champion and…
Bitterroot and Bakken linked
By Michael Howell One alternative to the very difficult enterprise of creating jobs in the Bitterroot Valley is to take Bitterrooters to where the jobs are…and bring them back on a regular basis. Two Stevensville entrepreneurs, Dudley Chilcott and Bill Lawrence, have come up with a plan to do just that. It’s called R…
Beavers taking toll on refuge
By Michael Howell It’s not only the river that is eating away at the banks of the river on the south end of the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, there are also some beavers eating away at the large cottonwood trees that help stabilize the river bank. Refuge officials recognized the problem earlier this year…
County sign ordinance being revised
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners are currently considering changes to the county’s “Off-Premise Outdoor Advertising Ordinance” which was adopted in June of 2000 following a series of public hearings. Review of the ordinance was instigated by changes in state law which created a few conflicts that needed to be reconciled. But critics…