All schools deal with the issue of bullying. The Hamilton School District is taking proactive steps to stop and prevent bullying by adopting the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. This research-based school wide “systems-change” program has been used successfully in schools all over the country and around the world with positive results. At Hamilton…
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The Town of Stevensville is revamping its business license requirements and may institute an across the board license requirement for operation of any kind of business within the town limits. A $25 annual license fee has been proposed. The rule changes will be discussed at a public hearing scheduled for Thursday, January 24, at…
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January 22, 2013 in
Letters
The Hamilton Rotary Club wishes to thank the Bitterroot Community and local merchants for their generous support of the recent “Rotary Bell Ringing Christmas for Kids Program.” On the four Saturdays before Christmas, members of the Hamilton Rotary Club rang “Christmas Bells” at Hamilton’s Market Place, K-mart, and Super 1 for the benefit of…
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January 22, 2013 in
Letters
Have you ever experienced a time when you couldn’t get water? If so, you know how difficult life can be without water. The issue of who gets water, and how much, is about to be decided in western Montana. And it will affect you much more than you think. The Montana Reserved Water Rights…
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January 22, 2013 in
Letters
After reading Jerry Haslip’s advice in a recent letter to the editor, it’s gotta make you wonder if he ever pays his bills, because this is exactly what he wants our United States to do: Don’t pay your bills! Mr. Haslip argues that Congressional Republicans should refuse to honor our nation’s debt by simply…
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January 22, 2013 in
Letters
As the Legislature ends or second week, I’m pleased to report that our goal of “more about work and less about politics” is still the mood of the House. We are settling into the routines a lot more this week. Most of the briefings, orientations and learning sessions are done. So, this week was into…
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January 22, 2013 in
Legals
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VS. DONALD J. EICHOLZ, deceased; ESTATE OF DONALD J. EICHOLZ; LOUISE EICHOLZ; DONALD J. EICHOLZ AND LOUISE J. EICHOLZ, Trustees of The Donald J. Eicholz and Louise Eicholz Family Trust dated May 29,1991; and all unknown heirs or devisees of DONALD J. EICHOLZ; and…
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Sales/Auctions BLU-J ESTATE SALE! Wed, Jan. 23, 5:30-8 pm, Thurs, Jan. 24,-Sat Jan 26, 9 am-5:30 pm, 302 Noland, Hamlton. Contemporary and antique furnishings and decor, tools, kitchen & housewares, fridge, washer/dryer, Christmas, tanning bed and more! Photos at www.bluejayestatesales.com, 406-363-1600. THE BOAT SHOW! “Boat buying event of the year” at Lewis & Clark…
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Soroptimist Mini Golf Tournament It’s time to dust off your putter, put aside the winter blahs and sign up for the Hamilton Soroptimist 12th Annual Winter Mini Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, February 2 in downtown Hamilton. Teams can play “caddyshack” or traditional with prizes offered for just about everything! Golfers must pre-register….
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Hopeful about Montana legislative session
By Bob Brown, Missoula Both President Obama and his Congressional adversaries have shown themselves to be better at making tough talk to each other than making the tough choices necessary for the country. Their response to the so-called “fiscal cliff” did not involve a single tough decision and actually increased the national debt. The country…
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