Parading through
James Talia of Corvallis can’t help but smile as the Hamilton Fourth of July parade inched by on Main Street Saturday. The annual event is sponsored by the Hamilton United Business organization. Hundreds of people turned out to watch.
Forum set for college director candidates
The two finalists for the post of interim director for what organizers have dubbed the Bitterroot College Program of The University of Montana will participate in a forum Wednesday in Hamilton.
Dave Stamey to perform benefit concert
Bitterroot Therapeutic Riding will host an evening of entertaining western songs and poetry to raise funds for their scholarship foundation.
Loss of leg doesn’t slow Hamilton gardener
Three years ago Betty Gow sold her five-acre property in Corvallis to move into something smaller in Hamilton.
Return of the rascal
Thirty-five years ago, Helen Gurtner was Dubernia Bales’ second grade teacher.
Keeping aquatic weeds at bay
Ravalli County’s Weed District Coordinator Kellianne Morris is keeping her fingers crossed.
Flowers stolen at Victor cemetery
Janet Johnson decorates her son’s grave to correlate with the season.
County eyes tougher code enforcement
From open burning to voluntary zoning districts, Ravalli County is looking to beef up compliance with its civil codes.
Protecting the playground
“And who is my neighbor?” - the lawyer asked Jesus (Luke 10:29)
Annual floating weed pull draws near
Invasive weeds along the Bitterroot River are quaking in their roots as the annual Bitterroot Floating Weed Pull draws near.
Public hearings offer chance to weigh in
Over the next three weeks, Ravalli County residents will have a chance to weigh in on subdivision regulations revisions, impact fees in Corvallis and an update on a transportation plan for the greater Hamilton area.
RML scientist honored as mentor of the year
The lab chiefs at Rocky Mountain Laboratories are starting to get a reputation that reaches beyond their practical and conceptual expertise with microbiology and genetics.
Award winning cattleman
CORVALLIS - If you ask Ralph Larson what it is that he likes about Shorthorn cattle, you better have some time on your hands.
MAPS secures five years of funding
The new school year is still a ways off, but pieces to the funding puzzle are falling into place for the MAPS Media Institute.
Bitterroot National Forest joins Twitter
Birds aren’t the only ones twittering in the Bitterroot National Forest these days.
Refuge’s BioBlitz discovers new species
No mountain lions, wolves or bears were found during the “Bitterroot BioBlitz” at the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge on Friday and Saturday.
Leaving a mark on history
The Daly Mansion is a living symbol of legacy.
Levy for vets center approved
The Ravalli County Commission approved a request Monday from the Valley Veterans Service Center for a one mill levy on the June 2010 ballot.
Dentist sentenced to community service
A Hamilton dentist was sentenced to 500 hours of community service for breaking into his neighbor’s home and beating him with a carpenter’s level last September after learning about an affair.
Darby woman reunited with best friend
DARBY - Maxie is 15 years old, blind in one eye, deaf in one ear, and doesn’t get around too quickly anymore.
Refuge stages BioBlitz
Porcupines do not shoot their quills.
Darby gets new police cars
Come Tuesday, Darby Town Marshal Larry Rose will be moving in a new direction - backward.
Haynes Field hosts Relay for Life event
During the weekend, Haynes Field was full of campers, tents, booths and hundreds of people walking repetitively around the track for twelve hours.
Stevensville celebrates Western Heritage Days
Stevensville celebrated its 168th birthday in style with the annual Western Heritage Days Friday and Saturday in downtown of Montana’s oldest community.
Pilots, residents gather for airport day
Airport Heritage Day was celebrated at the Ravalli County Airport on Saturday.
Log home builder sells off assets
Alpine Log Homes, one of the Bitterroot Valley’s oldest log home builders, auctioned off its assets on Thursday in another sign of the struggling home construction industry.
Fire chief proposes prepare, defend
PAINTED ROCKS - Faced with a wildfire, a homeowner’s first instinct may be to flee, but Painted Rocks fire officials want more residents to safeguard their properties and stay to defend them.
Meadowlark Gardens one stop on garden tour
Judith Reynolds can’t believe that she waited so long to start gardening.
Shriners holding rubber duck fund-raiser
Rubber ducks aren’t just for bathtubs anymore.
