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Ravalli County Fair Adds Skyboxes to Rodeo Arena

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:14:06 +0000

Starting as early as the Senior Pro Rodeo later this month, the Ravalli County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena will be sporting a new look above the bucking chutes.

The old announcers' booth has been torn down

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Amphitheater Area Being Constructed at Hamilton Park

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:40:57 +0000

The work continues both inside and outside American Legion Park in Hamilton.

The photo (from June 5th) shows the beginning of an amphitheater-type seating area that faces a new stage area on the southwest corner of the park

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Hamilton Rips Up the Road for Improved Pedestrian Safety

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:16:34 +0000

A Hamilton city project to improve American Legion Park includes making the area safer for pedestrians.

That includes a walkway leading from City Hall across the street to the park, and a remodeled intersection at the corner of South 2nd Street and Bedford that requires the current concrete and asphalt to be ripped up

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Work Begins on Hamilton's Fairgrounds Road

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:51:44 +0000

Crews began work on a major Fairgrounds Road renovation this past week.

First up, a walking path/sidewalk on the south side of the street leading to the Hamilton High School. The dirt was being moved and the foundation was being prepared for the new surface, replacing a weed-infested ditch

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Hamilton's American Legion Park Closed for More Construction

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:08:27 +0000

For the next two months or so, the park across from Hamilton's City Hall will be closed.

This is Phase Two of the reconstruction of American Legion Park on South 2nd Street. The work will involve two thirds of the area

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Hamilton's Legion Park will be Closed for Construction – Phase Two

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:10:56 +0000

The major changes at Hamilton's American Legion Park continue, with Phase Two of its reconstruction scheduled for the next couple of months.

Hamilton's Mayor Jerry Steele signed the paperwork to spend about $103,000 to finish the proposed changes to the town's major downtown park

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Grantsdale Road Work Planned for Thursday

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:07:25 +0000

The Ravalli County Road and Bridge Department will be closing Grantsdale Road Thursday, November 29, for culvert work.

The closure will be right in the middle of Grantsdale, where the Grantsdale Road intersects Grantsdale Cut-off road

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Rocky Mountain Labs in Hamilton Work on Roads, Parking

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:10:34 +0000

Work has begun on the latest improvements to the campus at the Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton.

The current phase of the project, which will continue through the winter, includes a new parking lot inside the fenced area, a new loop road around the buildings and another parking area on South 5th Street

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Road Work at Fairgrounds Entrance

Steve Fullerton — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:24:06 +0000

Road work is planned.

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Miller Creek Project Starts June 11th [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:18:29 +0000

Now that the Lower Miller Creek Road roundabout is fully established, Missoula County will begin the Upper Miller Creek Road improvement project starting next Monday, June 11th. The project will be completed in two phases, starting at Mockingbird Lane and heading up Upper Miller Creek Road.

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Como Boat Launch Opens

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:49:59 +0000

The south side of the lake opens, but the north side has some closure.

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Hamilton's Legion Park Undergoes Changes

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:45:36 +0000

The latest change is to allow better access for the handicapped.

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Bitterroot's Lake Como Boat Area Under Construction

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:34:55 +0000

More parking spaces are being added.

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Veterans' Memorial Taking Shape in Hamilton

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:16:15 +0000

Honoring all five branches of the military, the Veterans Memorial in Hamilton has been under construction since earlier this year. The initial granite walls have gone up, electricity has been run to the site, the flagpoles are up and it's already looking impressive

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A Sure Sign of Summer

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:37:28 +0000

The kids have already noticed, and the weatherman should take note...the Bitterroot Aquatic Center is in the process of putting together the promised new Slide tower. Summer can't be that far away.
The construction is looking good already

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Calm down in the work zones!

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:26:36 +0000

April 4-8 is Work Zone Safety Week in Ravalli County. The Ravalli County Road and Bridge Department has tips for those encountering road construction projects - such as the one on US 93 around Victor

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It Must Be Spring!

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:30:11 +0000

Many have said there are two seasons in Montana -- winter and road construction. Well, here we are!
Crews are now working on the final sections of turning US 93 between Hamilton and Missoula into a four-lane highway. As of yesterday, March 8, there are three stop lights to allow trucks to cross the road both north and south of Victor. The construction crews are digging down, removing trees, adding fill material and continuing to move utility lines (which they've doing all winter).

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