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No clerks, no justice – Judge halts layoffs of court clerks in Ravalli County

Saying it would cause “irreparable harm,” District Court Judge District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton has stopped the Ravalli County Commissioners from laying off two Justice Court clerks.

As the Ravalli Republic’s Whitney Bermes reports:

As part of the commissioners’ 2012 budget, a clerk/receptionist was eliminated from each of Justice Jim Bailey and Robin [...]

Hard lesson for Ravalli County teens accused of Lake Como vandalism

Great news today out of the Bitterroot, relayed by Laura Lundquist of the Ravalli Republic:

Last week, Bitterroot Forest law enforcement officials tracked down five juveniles who damaged several picnic tables near the Lake Como swimming area, thanks to a call made to the state tipline.

“We really appreciate the person who [...]

Somebody’s twisted idea of fun ruins popular Lake Como picnic spot

I never get why people do this stuff. The most charitable reaction I can dredge up is that they probably have no idea of the amount of damage they do.

The Ravalli Republic’s Perry Backus has the story:

The Bitterroot Valley’s favorite picnic spot will sport a few less tables this summer, [...]

Spate of family allegations – Mad mom. Wrong-way driver. Abusive boyfriend.

There was a lot of alleged family dysfunction ion the docket Missoula and Ravalli county courts yesterday:

In Missoula County Justice Court, a Ronan woman saw her babies taken away – and got a $100,000 bail from Justice of the Peace John Odlin besides – after being accused of driving 15 miles in [...]

Gunfight over road maintenance gives new meaning to road rage

Think you’re mad about potholes?

In Ravalli County, a fight over road maintenance escalated into a shooting last May. Versions of events vary, but for sure homeowners association president Wayne Kelley had a pistol when Michael Teeple (at right) confronted him over the lack of gravel on the road to his house.

Ravalli [...]