It looked as if the Gene Hughes Track Meet would be a wet one and a couple of coaches were actually thinking the meet would be canceled because of […]
Archives for April 2012
Southwest A conference looks tough in softball
The diamonds were filled this weekend in Hamilton and Corvallis. Anaconda and Butte Central were at Corvallis while Butte Central and Stevensville played Hamilton. As Melodee Mildenberger, coach of […]
Lifeline Dairy barn destroyed by fire
When the large red barn at Lifeline Dairy burned to the ground last Friday evening around 10:30 pm the flames could be seen for miles around. Jennifer Holmes was […]
DINO (Democrat In Name Only) candidates?
By Michael Howell Democratic Central Committee members are questioning the motivation of several people who filed for Democratic Precinct Captain positions on the last day of election registration. They […]
Railroad deal still in the works
By Michael Howell The effort by local government bodies to shore up a deal between several Ravalli County shippers and Montana Rail Link (MRL) to keep the rail line […]
‘The perfect storm’ for elk decline in HD 250
By Michael Howell On a visit to the Bitterroot Valley last week, Dr. Robert Ream, Chairman of the state Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission, came prepared with a power […]
Floodplain administrator lands job as road department administrator
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Floodplain Administrator Eric Anderson has accepted a job as Ravalli County Road and Bridge Department Administrator. Anderson was hired the day after the commissioners […]
Problem with newspapers
I think we all owe a thank you to the Howells for their willingness to publish controversial letters in the Star newspaper. I am sure they both disagree with most […]
We the people
Our government, national and state legislatures, have a paternalistic attitude toward we the people. They treat us like little children who are incapable of ever making valid decisions about […]
Re: Obama
After reading Hazel A. Smith’s 3/21/2012 letter in the Star, I felt it necessary to comment. Should Obama say that he was the first person to set foot on […]
More Biblical interpretations
“Thou shalt not steal” (Exodus 20:15). Thus God states in the 8th commandment that theft is wrong. But what is theft? All can agree that theft is taking something […]
Level of discourse
It’s hard to form a response to the level that county politics/government has reached. Regarding the recent goings on with the Commissioners and the Planning Board, it appears any […]
Have we had enough extremist shenanigans yet?
By Bill LaCroix, Victor At the time of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 there were a little over 800 anti-government “patriot/ militia” groups in the U.S., who defined themselves […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In re the Marriage of: Tara Leilani Ellis, Petitioner, and Jor-El Ellis, Respondent Cause No. DR-12-37 Dept. 2 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE […]
Sales/Auctions Garage Sale – Sat. April 7, 8:00 AM. Hunting, fishing, camping, skiing clothes and gear. Float tube, boxes of flies, and packs. ping pong table, maytag washer/dryer. Electric stove, […]
Wednesday, April 4 Bowhunter education class Bowhunter education classes are planned for several Ravalli County communities this spring. Schedules are available online at fwp.mt.gov where students can also register. […]