by John Dowd Rodeo is a Western tradition, and the Darby Rodeo Association wants to keep it that way. However, according to Cal Ruark, president of the organization, there are some serious pitfalls … [Read Full Article] about Youth rodeo program starts in Darby
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The search for the perfect skwala
by Chuck Stranahan In some parts of the country flyfishers still talk about the willow fly hatch. Depending on where you are and who’s doing the talking, they could be […]
Glass, battery recycling scheduled
On Saturday, March 14, Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) will be holding its first event of 2026 at the North parking lot at Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton. Gates open at […]
Ravalli County Collaborative opposes Sheep Creek Mine
by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Collaborative Committee, established in 2017 by the Ravalli County Commissioners to promote the wise use of natural resources and foster collaboration among local, state […]
Bitterroot Winter Special Olympics!
by John Dowd The Bitterroot Winter Special Olympics finished up its forty-third year this week, and for athletes and volunteers, it just means getting ready for next year. For those […]
‘Bears of Durango’ film screening, discussion with bear experts
Free event presented by the Bitterroot Bears Resource Committee to showcase bear behavior Dive headfirst into bear dens and bear behavior through the lens of the “Bears of Durango” film, […]
Angie Holland celebrates 100 years
by John Dowd Law enforcement has often been considered a “man’s job.” Today, that is an outdated view. Seventy years ago, that was the prevailing view. However, living in Stevensville […]
County sued over Jail Diversion Program
by Michael Howell Lawyers for Equal Justice Under the Law and Upper Seven Law firms have filed a Class Action lawsuit in Federal District Court challenging the legality of Ravalli […]
Aging well together
by Victoria Howell In recent months, the Bitterroot Star has covered a lot of news about local youth, so it’s a good time to devote some space to our aging […]
Florence girls are divisional champs
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor In a stunning display of defensive domination, the Florence Falcon girls basketball team routed Missoula Loyola 55-34 in Pablo on Saturday, March 7 to win […]
Kinder, gentler mayor this time around?
by Victoria Howell When Jim Crews, who previously served as Stevensville’s mayor from 2016 to 2018, filed to run for mayor of Stevensville last year, he said rumors immediately started […]
Bitterrooter Clothing – a value-added business
by Victoria Howell Thirty-something Katelynn Rennaker is the owner of Bitterrooter Clothing at 304 Main Street in downtown Stevensville. She’s passionate about her vintage clothing business and wants to spread […]
Remembering Dr. Bryon Caughey, scientist who always put people first
by Michael Howell Dr. Byron Winslow Caughey passed away at his home on February 15 at the age of 68. He was a devoted husband and father, a real family […]
Florence girls 2nd at districts, Darby girls qualify
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The Florence and Darby boys and girls basketball teams competed in the District 6B combined boys and girls basketball tournaments in Anaconda from Thursday, January […]
Hamilton to host Western A divisionals
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor The 2026 Western A Divisional boys and girls basketball tournaments will be hosted by Hamilton on Thursday, March 5 to Saturday, March 7. The Western […]
Motor boat ban being considered for Mitchell Slough
by Michael Howell The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission is considering a proposal by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to ban the use of motorized boats in portions of the […]