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10 - Ravalli Republic, Friday, January 31, 2020 Burnt Fork Market wins Business of the Year Award

Jimmy Edwards, owner/manager of Burnt Fork Market, said he was honored to be selected for the Business of the Year in Ravalli County.

The Edwards family opened the original Stevensville grocery store in 1946, sold it and then it closed for five years.

Jimmy Edwards re-opened the store as Burnt Fork Market in December 2014 bringing back 25-30 jobs to the Bitterroot Valley.

“Burnt Fork Market is proud to accept the award and look forward to making a positive impact in Stevensville and the Bitterroot Valley in years to come,” he said. “I feel honored that they chose us, it is nice to be noticed.” Burnt Fork brags that they brought a level of quality in meat and produce to valley and lowered the price of beer and wine with a better selection. Burnt Fork is a store that prides themselves on promoting local flavor from local produce, eggs, honey, bubba’s wood to local beer and much more.

Burnt Fork works hard to be community involved from the Scarecrow Fest and Creamery Picnic, to raising money for the fireworks display on July 4th. Burnt Fork Market started the Scarecrow Brew fest and looks forward to this year’s event on Saturday Oct. 3. At the Fork we have teamed up in helping bring a great golf event to Hamilton called the Bitterroot shoot-out, this year it is at the Hamilton Golf Club on July 11 and 12.

Edwards said that as the owner/manager he is proud the Burnt Fork Team working hard to be a quality community involved business.

“They are always going the extra mile in customer service and having fun with instore events such as an ugly sweater contest or best witch on Halloween,” Edwards said. “At the Fork we support special needs like Austin Schrivner who does a good job for us and was named volunteer of the year for Stevensville last year.”

Edwards said Burnt Fork Market is a small company, always looking for people to join their team and currently looking for a quality meat butcher. “We’re also focusing on Brown Trout and protecting the Bitterroot River. We’re always trying to do the best thing for the environment,” Edwards said. Photo PERRY BACKUS Owner/manager Jimmy Edwards said he was honored to be selected for the Business of the Year in Ravalli County. Coldwell Banker Western States Associates Real Estate 115 West Main Street, Hamilton MT (406) 363-1250 www.coldwellbankerwsa.com Supporters of the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce