Florence, MT

Cougars fall to top-ranked Florence-Carlton in first round of playoffs

MISSOULA —The second floor of the historic Florence Hotel erupted in cheers just before 11 p.m., when the first Missoula County vote results were released, and again 30 minutes later when Gallatin County made its first drop — both heavily favored Democrat Sam Forstag. In a statement released at 11:48, Forstag’s campaign declared victory in […]

by Scott Sacry The Florence Falcon football team, ranked #2 in the final 406 MT Sports Class B football poll, hosted the Columbus Cougars on Friday, Oct. 30, in the […] The post Falcons clobber Cougars appeared first on Bitterroot Star.

Sampling Italian cuisine is sightseeing for your palate. The recipe for a successful tour: Start with fresh ingredients, add some talented cooks, mix in a city’s personality marbled with a rich heritage, and sprinkle a happy dining crowd on top.…

by Scott Sacry The Montana high school state football playoffs begin this week, and three Bitterroot Valley schools qualified for the postseason: Darby in 8-Man, Florence in Class B, and […] The post Football playoffs begin for Darby, Florence and Hamilton appeared first on Bitterroot Star.

In a leadership restructure, Florence Crittenton Family Services has named a new executive director after former titleholder Carrie Krepps became chief executive officer, it announced Monday.

by Scott Sacry #2 Falcons conquer Copperheads The Florence football team hosted Anaconda on Friday, Oct. 16, and defeated the visiting Copperheads 46-0. Florence has dominated in conference play over […] The post Bitterroot football highlights (Oct. 16) appeared first on Bitterroot Star.

Four times Anaconda had possession inside Florence-Carlton's 5-yard line and the Copperheads failed to score Friday.

The water system in the Florence-Carlton School District is now in “good shape” after the district experienced two separate days of plumbing issues leaving toilets unusable for several hours.

by Scott Sacry The volleyball teams from Hamilton, Corvallis, Florence, and Stevensville traveled to Butte on Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10, to play in the 2026 Blocktober Classic.  […] The post 2026 Blocktober Classic results appeared first on Bitterroot Star.