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In a special news release from Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman, residents in the Bitterroot valley are being asked to not burn on Saturday, April 27.

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No open burning is being allowed Saturday, April 27. The weather in the Bitterroot Valley will be hot and windy Saturday - with gusts expected near 40 miles per hour.

Due to the hot temperatures in the 70s, combined with that wind, Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman and Ravalli County Fire Warden Brad Mohn are asking residents to not do any open burning Saturday, and to be cautious even on Sunday

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Avast, ye mateys! Crab legs, salad, baked potato and a cookie for dessert is the menu for the Community Crab Feed, sponsored by the Hamilton Downtown Association.

Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Hamilton City Hall (the Bedford Building) on South 2nd Street, the evening starts with a no host bar catered by the Banque Club

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The first Missoula Jobs Fair since 2009 was held this week, April 25, and offered signs that the economy is turning around.

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Saturday, April 27, the annual Emma's House Bike Parade will start at 10 a.m. in Hamilton at the advocacy center address, 800 North 2nd Street.

The parade for kids, adults and families will wind through Hamilton and then follow the Highway 93 bike path out to Hieronymus Park on the north end of town

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In the 1930s, thousands of sheep were grazing in the Bitterroot Valley. Where did they go?

The Saturday morning Spring Lecture Series will cover the history of sheep in the valley. So, instead of "pulling the wool over your eyes," Maureen "Mo" Lischke will be pulling the wool away from your eyes

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This past weekend, Missoula was host to the Orvis Guide Rendezvous Show. This show included both Montana-based companies and companies based outside of Montana, all of which cater to fly fishing in some aspect or another. Pretty much any and every kind of company that can be associated with fly fishing was there, from raft frame makers to cooler manufacturers and drift boat manufacturers to anchor companies.

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On March 4, 2012, while he was driving drunk and under the influence of drugs, Justin Barber crashed his vehicle with three young men inside down a steep embankment off Hillview Way, resulting in the death of two of his best friends and severely injuring a third. Barber was sentenced Thursday morning in Missoula District Court.

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The Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge is one of the Bitterroot Valley's treasures.

Bob Danley puts together a weekly report for us at KLYQ Radio, describing the animals and plants that inhabit the refuge and its ponds

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The Washington Elementary School will have a full-scale emergency drill Friday, April 26, starting about 1 p.m.

In a Hamilton School District 3 news release, officials said the drill will test the response of Hamilton area police, fire department, Marcus Daly Hospital, Montana Highway Patrol, Disaster Emergency Services and other organizations that respond to emergencies

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