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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

by John Dowd In January the Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors held a special “Snap-Shot of the Valley” event for members and the community. The event involved several presenters speaking […]

by Victoria Howell School board elections will be held this spring. Trustee positions are open at all the valley school districts. Some districts are also running levies which will appear […]

by Victoria Howell As a society, there is perhaps nothing more noble than looking out for the interests of our children. They are, after all, our future. The Head Start […]

by John Dowd 4-H (which stands for Head, Heart, Hands and Health) is an integral part of Bitterroot Valley life for thousands of people in the county. However, just how […]

by John Dowd On Friday, February 13, representatives from Bitterroot Health, Stevensville School District, the University of Montana-Bitterroot College and Montana Digital Academy, as well as some students that will […]

by Michael Howell Bitterroot National Forest officials received a draft Plan of Operation from US Critical Materials for exploratory mining on its Sheep Creek mining claims up the West Fork […]

by John Dowd During last week’s Stevensville Town Council meeting, there was much conflict, confusion and disagreement between the public and the council. This all revolved around Resolution 540A, and […]

Bodacious, a 4-year-old Saint Bernard from Florence, has earned the prestigious Best of Breed and Working Group Second award at the 150th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New […]

by John Dowd The Ravalli County Museum is proud to announce the showcasing of a special exhibit that will be featured in their upstairs exhibit room for the next couple […]

by Michael Howell The public is being asked to provide input on their wishes for developing Big Corral Park in Hamilton. The Ravalli County Park Board is in the process […]

by John Dowd Last week Stevensville High School students met with the Supply Ditch Association to discuss the waterway that flows between the school and the school’s sports fields.  The […]

Stephen Kowal, a resident of Stevensville, has announced his candidacy for Ravalli County Commissioner. Kowal, who has called the Bitterroot Valley home for years, shares the deep appreciation that so […]

by John Dowd At last week’s Hamilton City Council meeting, most of the meeting revolved around housekeeping and a report given by the Hamilton City Public Works Director, Donny Ramer. […]