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Ravalli County Museum Highlights India Thursday Evening

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:05:41 +0000

Joann Hosko of Corvallis will present "India, Through My Eyes," Thursday, May 23, at the Ravalli County Museum.

Hosko will show photographs from many different areas of India - Kolkata, Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Ahmebadad and Mumbai

Hamilton is on This Week's Tour of the Montana Chamber of Commerce

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:57:53 +0000

The bi-annual tour through the state by the Montana Chamber of Commerce started Monday and will reach Hamilton and Missoula on Wednesday.

The Chamber uses the meetings to update members on the Chamber issues at the 2013 Legislature

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Southwestern A Track and Tennis Divisionals Go On – Rain Permitting

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:42:08 +0000

Despire threatening weather, the Southwestern Class A High School Tennis and Track and Field Divisional competition continues in Hamilton and Corvallis this weekend.

Tennis action started early on Thursday, with the predicted rainstorms holding off, letting the players have dry courts in Hamilton and Corvallis

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Hamilton Movie Theater Goes All Digital on Star Trek Weekend

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:07:10 +0000

The Pharaohplex Theater, between Hamilton and Corvallis, has been busy in the projection booths while the final film projectors are being removed and replaced with digital projectors.

As owner Joe McLean noted on his theater's website,

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Ravalli County Museum Doubles Up on Special Programs This Week

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:14:42 +0000

The past will be real again at the Ravalli County Museum Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17.

Thursday evening, a free public performance of the epic Old English poem "Beowulf" will be presented by Dave Caserio

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Just How Well Do You Know the Bitterroot Valley… Again!

ikeffler — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:39:14 +0000

The thing about sequels is that they are always welcome as long as the previous installment generated enough goodwill with the public. It seems you folks really embraced the Bitterroot Valley quiz we published last week, and so we’re back this week with part two!

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How Well Do You Know the Bitterroot Valley? Part 2 [QUIZ]

ikeffler — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:13:38 +0000

Another round of questions to test your knowledge of the Bitterroot Valley. These ones are a bit harder, but we know you can do it!

Hamilton's Washington Elementary Preschool is Signing Up Kids

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:19:29 +0000

Washington Elementary School in the Hamilton School District #3 is accepting applications for preschool until May 31.

The preschool sessions at the building will be Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a

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Bitterroot Youth Home Wants You to 'Give That Boy a Haircut!"

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:05:27 +0000

Once again, local poet and community volunteer Dominic Farrenkopf is sacrificing his hair for the Bitterroot Youth Home.

He started "Give That Boy A Haircut" only a few years ago, but has raised thousands of dollars to help support summer activities at the Bitterroot Youth Home, which houses youth whose families are involved in law cases

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Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Starts Fund Drive for New ICU Rooms

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:37:59 +0000

Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital and the MDMH Foundation are joining forces to fund construction of a new Intensive Care Unit at the Hamilton hospital.

Ron Kullick and Sonny LaSalle (see photo) talked to KLYQ News about the need for the five-room extension of the main hospital building

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Five WWII Veterans were Honored by France at Hamilton Ceremony

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:51:41 +0000

Four of the five Montana World War II veterans were able to attend a ceremony at the Ravalli County Veterans Monument Saturday.

Deputy Consul General of France Corrine Pereira honored the five men, and presented medals to them and their families Saturday afternoon at the event on the north end of Hamilton

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Hamilton School Election Ballots are Slowly Coming In

Steve Fullerton — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:08:35 +0000

The Hamilton School District mail-in ballots have been slowly coming into the County Election Office, according to Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Regina Plettenberg.

The Hamilton district is the only one in the country with mail-in ballots for this set of school elections

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Hamilton Farmers Market Will be Every Saturday from May 4th into October

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:49:42 +0000

May 4th is the first official Hamilton Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

This weekend, a kids rule at a May Day celebration and parade. The parade is at 11:30 a.m. with the help of Evergreen Kids Corner

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Daly Mansion Adds More to Annual Mothers Day Tea

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:09:31 +0000

The official start of the daily Daly Mansion tours is next weekend, with the Mother's Day Tea on Saturday May 11 and the first full day of tours Sunday May 12.

The historic building northeast of Hamilton was the summer residence for Copper King Marcus Daly, his wife Margaret and their family

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French Honors to World War II Vets in Hamilton Saturday

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:51:02 +0000

Five Montana World War II veterans will be presented medals from the country of France Saturday in Hamilton.

Deputy Consul General of France Corinne Pereira and Honorary consul of France in Montana Laurence Markarian will give medals to the veterans at the all-war veterans monument, next to Heironymus Park Saturday at 5 p

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Just How Well Do You Know the Bitterroot Valley?

ikeffler — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:06:20 +0000

Think you know the Bitterroot Valley? Well, we’ve got a new quiz that will put your knowledge to the test! The Bitterroot Valley certainly has a storied history behind it. It was once the long-term home of the Salish tribe, and it represented a critical juncture in the Lewis and Clark expedition. However, we’re not [...]

Give Us Your Feedback in Our 'Tell Us Bitterroot Valley' Surveys

ikeffler — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:05:22 +0000

One downside of being in the radio business is that we don’t really get to see the faces of listeners enjoying our station. However, that hasn’t stopped us from wanting to know what you folks like

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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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How Well Do You Know the Bitterroot Valley? [QUIZ]

ikeffler — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:12:21 +0000

Take our quiz and show us how well you know what is arguably the most historic part of Montana.

Scientist to Defend Helpful Bacteria in Friday Speech in Hamilton

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:08:37 +0000

The "rest of the story" about bacteria will be the topic of Dr Martin Blaser's free public lecture Friday evening in Hamilton. The title - "While our babies sleep and dream, their microbiomes work and scheme

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