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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper Thechanges park additional impact on people’s therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property The Ravalli County Eight Mile Creek Company. public safety, to wildlife, and process across the state impacts by handing its the including aoff therapy the presentation into other rooms and the Sheep Creek Mine proposal. The event drew over 220 people The Hamilton Trap Club has coming, but the new Three Schmiedeke, the decision In addition to the loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments expressed concern Waterkeepers and a group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, gave a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, a resident of the West Fork. He has was attended by people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts and hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sothey hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root was started by a bunch of little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel the Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the environment as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and as farsuch away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), onathe Creek by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. HeFarmers has Helena even into Idaho. This ing contains large meeting State and rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also functions as Mine a they started built just of Sheep Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatby John Dowd games. Mile Creek Road and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the Road in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president of the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio ontothe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationThen, on Monday, Woodchuck Road east the applicant is proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon and incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. Creek Road and The Bitterroot Winter will go up Florence. The land is honor being dedicate a 100-foot by the 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothevolunteers rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According toThe club expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. developed by Laura Watson of foot easement for the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe Special Olympics finished mountain early to begin the west. She said the Those payRock Park and the Rapp members, hundredstours of kids havewhole started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, including of the event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichstaging “We’re bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or duty to provide the statutorily The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. up its forty-third year this the event at Lost John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program building, and an array of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along with their week, and for athletes and Trail Ski Area. Volunteers terroot CEO, drink inHealth honor of the organization’s those who have come before us and ” members who participated to stay$8,000 ing company Professional to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are it as were many who own programs, the club supports said. volunteers, it just means go back up the mountain make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with the animals, among Consultants Inc. (PCI). Fire District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities and has raised over Hedgegetting ready for next again Tuesday to by John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 early proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners and year. For those who attend finalize everything before chair the McCormack said that the ofwithout was fiSaturday rst organized inuse 1972.SunIn 1984, noon and 12 noon gle-family residential received dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a peth, subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Hope Project. ItMontana is often said that every year, the games are aThe the the athletes arrive. Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r,He Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub is utilized by local schools, little locally owned leenpracSchmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the way of life, and an annual Following that, See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, a walking path, a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are a waning See CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. highlight. With so many in tices commence, and the construction but then the Triple BRHA land on Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised Bitterroot about has the beenCovid-19 four years3 and Creek Ranch, Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-boundhave as Bit-to run business. However, the among in support of the shelter. appreciation, including atopening ceremony. On with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and hletes, families and fans, it Tuesday evening, the skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive diOne Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the held the is important tocountry know banquet is held. All are had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has what been ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap theonce property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Clubagain members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. makes these games possible then up early the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 pandemic. She said2 shelter for since theat organization’s of directors will be built on land located the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building year after year. on Wednesday the1984. cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision that by “outstanding John Dowd do. According toisSteinhoff, have Randy long-tigames. Each dayjust north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytomain Nathan Boddy cumstances, having She adds thatisthe ipants eachHodgson, workmodel to raise funds tosome, act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville me director of the Bitterrolong. For as long as business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective shelters. Hamilton Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine a driving falling “quality, victim way to combat theWinter Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more ot Special Olympics, 12 hours. Staub, Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing Individual community businesses day, March 5 to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. They will spoke about the process of According to Hodgson, of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, upcoming citytoprojects. However, at thewas time, though theypersonalized may need to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As a certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 getting ready for the games. the team of volunteers is amounting to over opened, $10,000concern as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting looka into it ashealth “more and more presented Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conyears Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. Forthe theSheep eventCreek itself,mine following lookingwith towards theabout next Hospital, which isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and about are talking this.” Farrenkopf In recent the years, theyShoppe Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants many volunteers start year almost as soon as a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the Farrenkopf is legally justified you know and co-owners, and been taking steps a lengthy fund fund bythe Victoria Howell me like a ton of of slumber party, and Saturday by putting the a barbeeach event istime. over. They at open lier, made it into the opening. After the However, the end of the Police Chief Stephen Snavely. a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating to one of them, Every year, theMara Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” designed sweatshirts in pactalk about what went well, that, the council said goodbye to the meeting, during the non-agenda items In his presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Asso-been up, shows thefacilities. county, ing agency, outitof 351 similar practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community to Numerous Bald Eagles have in the Burnt Fork area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of the Bitterroot, When it all comes kages, flatware pouches what to March improve on, and beloved long-time city clerk, who is congregating discussion period, several thelately counCouncil on 15th, Chief label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works tointhey affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with in doing sent home from to Covid, Greg retiring. cil members weighed in onclinics Steinhoff’s for the banquet and more. more.said Hodgson it the can Snavely that he said wants protocol, and victims are told, but have been successvation inofso the Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many the participants that The Bitterroot NaOverstreet has a During the public comment period comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they Sometimes things spill over be a long four days, but ful. Joined by the other showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were will kids. During tional Forest (BNF) The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: of theSunday, council meeting, Robert “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. toStein“become more vocal about a witness, are, “often into with voluntethey truly love it. owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One such program is their the slumber party, participants host a public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February isby William Tolley and Levi Lewis jockey for first place in the Bitterroot Winter Special Olympics snowshoe races. Photo hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t fool around! the good things that happen able to uncover the He was home for to departments say12th. they This are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most while scholarship program, which ers trying to get last minute After the games, the took part in a “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping John Dowd. within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes havingthe youth getting with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or awards winners who can SeeParticipating details inthree line before OLYMPICS, page 11 ready to spend the night 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page 11 hosted by the County Fish and and possibly Stevensville as well.” Her ing his department’s experiof the package: nearly paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in During that time, amounted of three people allows them an interest in pursuing todisplay share Association information Wildlife and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared by several other ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics for and former council member, the public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections due in large to do it all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields related to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developited. The meeting called uponsuch Dr.appears Philcouncil members. opportunity. which thethe customer scammers include the budget year, the part to jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural to be continuing when council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft foreston the dangers lip Ramsey toThe speak In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also thethat chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular of a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, the first to be brought forward er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, was the issue re-roofing the city intending send a package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that time as the executive director. of theBOOKS, winners to receive aMara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section.that Photo John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate for February of 2021. 51 by is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will betoheld on See page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job,Al ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, the experience has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and by wasVictoria who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle Howell the nation and Ravallivalley. County ved patients, including many the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See COUNTY, page 10 seemed conwill tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, the building is used for snow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce introduced by Jodi Mitchell, his daughat council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far is possibly the “oldest” county on Medicaid. Earlier, while familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat he fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was wasthe no joke. “Itthat he get involved fused and unOver victims that a loved has hurting.” said heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him people all over the valley,” and all of it hosted a well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the current executive completed a she semester of collegethe last administration. In In recent months, the in victims, the state. working atBall Alpine Granite, from Hamilton, wasgot recbutuse wishes similar public meetings audience that was having good as chairbeen of the Cowboy committee. told that the cancer badHe I potential felt familiar with course of so her jail,rewarding.” or that prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According Rato network. thenothers got onto the board “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave told a history of thetochamand submitted herin transcript Bitterroot Star has covered “That’s not acommusmallhas niche landed shein partnered withathe owner that within the public comment, Crews ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held Freeman said the committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very mer, it is the original roof, which has in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became Al was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding proof of compLeting a lot of news about local of our population that is our to launch the Bitterroot nity would help her look out 2021. the council that those makto handle the the prosecution $50,000 this year,Since forbethe expansion of the rodeo Staub Boxxe to paid forhas release of good. stated that the comsome significant leaks and Overstreet had breathe, Itotheircommunity,” ings onSteinhoff the internet. said the executive director. then he been the advi-to they have planned forShe the upcoming bers during that time that ledinsulation up to him associated courses. These areand youth, so it’s a goodlike time saysone Orr.2020. Backpack Program inthe 2015 for safety. At least In addition to the by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany has supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on October was being water Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria applidevote some space to our Orr has been the direcsupport local students expeof the potential victims she opportunity to learn In addition to the the heating custom leathpicious when has now commonly use a getting legitimate seven times already, and each time left will“The cut down on bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or what story of the Bitterroot Valley 55 board members and participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet to be eligible aging population. tor of the local Council on riencing food insecurity. That aided was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Allen Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready to taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. Al spoke, Jodi stood to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovAbout 35% of Ravalli Aging for the last six and a program has since spread extended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomthehelp package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there gle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said the organization’s According towith him forgrab all his tofrom remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy balland – which actually Another of thesethis requiretreatment in the boarding be to be County residents areto 60history. half years. She’s lived in the throughout the valley. had provided a ride is notand a question and answer” from Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, er’s Mist, a new business has recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page 21 athing new Facebook page. Hower’s age $60,000 in or front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or even could overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for 10 in Mitchell has been with the Chamments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year and over. That’s more than Bitterroot for 30 years, and “Between Greg’s career to the bank as well as to the colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work no charge opened at the same location. Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at the particular cash, all of to to the position lasted 12 “They always direct the ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connectappointment minutes. ber for over 36 years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. one in three of our neighshe and her husband have public safety and my work due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this in The day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was to tothat send it,membership ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had tried to access the years, and he enjoyed every moment Jodivictim stated the cussing the role hunting plays “It’s common sense to me,” bors, according to Cathy raised four kids here. Greg nonprofit leadership, service year. topics: he was surgery, isfrauduwhen Icheck realized changeover, it will remain a place ofthat should be aanswering lot of interest inand theMark new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fredhe Upchurch, Savannah Deuter Oswald hold the given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly would be publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan Mell, of it. “It’s been a good ride for 29 numbers have been “trending up every she says, pointing out that red Orr, director of the Ravalli Orr is a Battalion Chief with to others has always been a Facebook page said it was not • Review overall “This is the fi rst year we’ve ever done a fully diagnosed with I was not art. After two months of renovations ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat Unfortunatede- town, The Bank Secrecy ation. material. Photo courtesy Upchurch. years,” said Al. “I’mabound looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw theAct highest See RCFW, page 3questions from the public. ing me and helping the ” flags when seniors are County Council on Aging. Missoula Rural Fire District central part of our family’s center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from of 1970 requires banks to being on has the the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person Montana and recently celebrated hisMell Service life,”l to says Orr. also said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering will provide theof had Covid-19. with are, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kindsShe said for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming senior citizen keep track ofr, withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a sixth oldest population in 30th anniversary with the She says the Bitterroot conversations should be prepared for some its doors March 1. of mediums,” said Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said through the issues. Mayordepartment. Steve Gibson, council Cindybeen Brown andwhesudden they’re coming into the members has always a place The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new “It business feature Suzette Smith. Cathy Orr,commuleft, executive encountered See STEVI, page 2direc“interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death due tothe Overstreet. hit will Jim Crews, former mayor bank to withdraw $15,000, itin Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. a degree re people come toBALL build a life, at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton.tor ofnity. See COWBOY page 4 See SURVIVING, by has Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen such cirStaub isCouncil page 5 Cathy Ravalli County Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. See SCAMMERS, makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” Health Administration. and they stay to enjoypage it. 2 See PLAN, 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the on Aging, with Pearl Murrell, Lottermoser, one ofpage the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants Before joining Council on school “Our job at the Councilapon week the Ravalli County Commissioners work is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plan by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with a On March 9th, members ofLast thethe This year, the Stevensville administrative assistant, in the Aging, she worked at Capron Aging is to make sure that as ofRealty a memorandum of understandofby tooling which features variations on Montana has changed Lottermoser and flavor and more. Thisnot year Stevensville their adoption FFA fielded teams incontinue twelve contests by John of the franchise, many should noand thebuilding south FFA portions of theproved valley, Exit team will worklobby of the COA in completed JohnDowd Dowd partment ofsince Criminal Investigations Family Dental, athe practice de-County people grow older here, they ing with Ravalli DUI Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith took over the space. While A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme is pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice the change at all, the andinvestigation. it may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the undersering and marketing as one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing Hamilton. Photo by Victoria dicated to serving Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working toinenandpositive thetocontest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito thetostate level andAGING, secured invitaby Michael Howell Since January 2, Exit Realty the toAccording some growth in the future. want change aSee whole bunchpage right 18 On Monday, April 1st, around 4:30 1889, Hamilton Police DepartHowell. sale, the south portion was purchased toCounty help parents keep tabs on their accomplished creating thatthe “Ravalli objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber tobytions provide courage a love ofPolice artthrough in young people forment participants. Participants must in Butts, their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at children’s state in allbehavtwelve Bitterroot has woodworker, gone some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty Kathy and north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton officers were Steve Snavely, See ART, page 6 ior. a variety of pieces from furniture to in the valley. To do this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th for the next level of competition at the events. SEIS for A new recordwill of decision forest jobs; and to unmitigated impacts to Whenconcerning changes, but in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Maxproducts Cole- and Lendman. asked howthe thisDraft change will involved in many a shooting with a robbery there be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under by Victoria Howell The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though franchise split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights thatmain pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit Dominic Farrenallmathe doors and then shut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC and the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McThere are no paid employees; it’s an allJasmin Shinn, founder and The annual Montana Rockies be no break from the music, and, “No according to Kim Lendman, now the Valley. When they sold it, the fransame company. Additionally, accordin. Photo by John Dowd. place after the suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of kopf, director put valentine cards The activities Stevensville Town CounPark, ain 20-acre parkare onwelcome the east bank have two accesses for trucksatrucks, pulling and Parks got involved. once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release and logging mostly, set of easily accessible items that hadThe secret hiding ATR Smart Procedures is a softschools in the valley to ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1st place individual with tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just get up there and play.” current owner ofwhether the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot executive director ofnorth 1 Horse volunteer But said 12 reportedly charged at the responding officer involved shooting See EXIT, page atMichael Sapphire Lutheran them. cil was split on to accept just toreally the north of oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn thejail state where someone could stash some by Howell from jail, Ravalli County views aswill the contract and have paid anprivate arbitrary come with supervision. Jail time plus root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, theitimpacts cific forest plan amendment about piece 90% of proposed ware design company, now based inFarrenkopf participate. Some of the the schools even learn about a wide range ofcompartments agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Kyra Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this officer. “We have seen tremendous supAt A Time Draft Horse Rescue costs about $200 per month to feed Homes inHowever, Hamilton, is moving liked the idea. He asked a small piece of park after land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour -involve there is aflask developed fishing access site. drugs orthe hide aand small of whiskey. The aim was presumption, and release as the excepamount of fees to pay for program costs. ongoing supervision — which can Hamilton. to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due to Management Wildlife Redefining old-growth stantreatment areas are within an Victor. On Saturday, April 13, the be their first time, and for others that Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate all Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot these “gentle there are facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice asking the community students schools Stevensville bridge, that was and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But I giants.” think opportunity it’sThen [the piece the to ankle provide a learning toon see the embarrassing and invasive GPS Lawyers for Equal an Justice Under the atSome tion.” They are also threatened toarea be returned Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is the source Objective toland “Maintain dards. objections to theSnavely. designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said He was boost last week when she was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of for various ways in which any young person can hide monitors, alcohol-monitoring ankle deviLaw and Upper Seven Law firms have “Returning to jail for not paying preto jail if they fail to pay ongoing pre-trial and team have fallen in love with the According to the contest orgaengaging instruction of ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year lopes. the music. This spring music festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported by ambuespecially proud of this during atreatment time old-growth habitat disease because of the tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs to of rehabilitate presented with aValencheck for $7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use theenveland is to the town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres ces, breathalyzers, twice-daily in-person filed aand Class Action lawsuit in Federal trial fees is not theTan, end the nightmare supervision fees. Pre-trial arrestees canstate the people. One of the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motdense pockets of dead and dynot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline from representatives of JCCS, an these horses. When they’re fi nally ready Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, drug tests, drug patches, curfews, and/or District Court challenging the legality of for a pre-trial arrestee,” they go on to stanot challenge the fees that come with the of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. had to be emptied more really popular, and from all over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing the member lowest support forWolff law enresident. people four years piece, which is located adjacent tomostly the Then Council Marilyn Michaelson said he looked up the for ley. “There are so many carsimpose out there, said what she tells parents is, “If you don’t look, accounting fi rm with branch adoption, most can be driven or support viable populations having to do with the ing trees. They claim the area the necessary maintenance house arrest, among other requirements Ravalli County’s “Jail Diversion Progte, noting that the judges then a Jail Diversion Program. been through their art contest. The even more, with full participation their knowledge to the test as FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting: team mercial treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands willfound play for free, and adon’tIConroy, and his wife, Tari, willdon’t getBut up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a vegetative resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes and that the land think can be used for parking. then younor see. If it you don’t see, then you ridden, and some just become “pasture located in Hamilton. Part of the — is apparently not enough for Ravalli ram.” The case, Leonard et al v. Ravalli new bail amount for the pre-trial arrestee Attorneys in the case state that, “The idea came from a similar art contest from all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally sancmembers Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, the logging of old growth, newdonated one willon take every half looking and play, along with theirhave friend Tim within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place be awhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after to Farrenkopf to see tines to fill the of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was thethe condition that long term, if you propSee VALENTINES, page 10stage County. Pre-trial arrestees must foot County et al, filed inTexas August 2021 to beKealie released, exacerbating the financial primary purpose ofyears bail in abeetle, criminal case selection forwas awarding that gift pets.” See DUI, page 10 they held in Houston, right af- impacts These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership developett, Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first to be created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. That also first levy was to the drawing board. Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of the road after species. ” The letter notes that tial to wildlife and to hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department In all his 26 with the departTucked away on Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest in the Sapphire Mounin 2017 bytrial Ravalli County for use as a Corps roads converge, the bank isofincrediitment would be maintained andofutilized erty onobtaining theMeyer, west side ofestablished the river,and then the bill — and under penalty incarceand a jury was expected to begin cost to pre-trial freedom. is to honor the presumption innocence 1 Horse At A Time was was online voting and according ter the events of September 11, 2001. and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Cierra Palmer, 50 years. To do this, they will door to some interesting permanent and asked for $9.5 One of the problems, acOne band that continues to return According to Conroy, the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely noted there have only and the project is complete. Ravalli the DrafttoSEIS limits the scope Willow Creek Road. dwarf mistletoe just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… Iathink there liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access potentially consoltains Corvallis. ration.” March 9,wanted 2026 Federal Court According toShe’s the lawsuit, these feesasand to allow defendant toare prepare his ATR to find aDistrict way to astonished, last to that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea by Shinn in 2018. originally from “Hopefully, the third try need to was ask the community conversations million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we ispeople,” the Band, visiting purpose isits “to promote and encourevent andin investigation. However, been three of these types ofhave shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a Bitterroot or not needed in theyear, community. They with of environmental consespruce budworm damage. County objects to shifting National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was Asabout aNashville. result, some pre-trial arrestees in Missoula. The case on and allegaalso act as an extension of pre-trial case.” They allege that, “Ravalli The next glass recycling event in button, cell phone batteries (out of feature theorganization beauty ofcenters the participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” to levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking was exorbitant andin occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse At Aavailable Time Germany where she grew up around from They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information isstate at amuch However, these are always aCounty danger nonprofit that offers a pass came up with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the owner ofand land channel and the deepest part of the of Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the stay in jail even after paying their bail tions that people who have not been conarrestees’ bail amounts because they operates a wealth-based discrimination the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info to give back to the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of 2020 Bitterroot Valley Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because the trustees were Bitterroot Valley Community horses. She’s always been a horse fan, was one of the top four vote bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they so time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program side targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly ber, atthis the river on theare northeast had channel. If you toart develop said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. because they can’t afford to pay the victed of any crime required to pay must paid to bewas.” released from jail and scheme, requiring pre-trial arrestees — to Ravalli County and believe the woodpecker and project is designed to improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries toabout recycle thought their once successful art said Hafer, saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee and without success. campaign, which helped the unsure of exactly how the College However, there soula, Idaho and more. The event is a all share thepileated same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot getters. but she isbeespecially passionate The officer is currently on leave neither the officer, norin any com- because the access problem had been ed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut offtoriver access on for fishing, I been would also see aother problem See STEVI, pageto 16 required diversion fees. hundreds of dollars each month simply to remain released from jail. Although who have not found guilty of any end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of twelve Harris 8571 W.bluegrass, Road secretary, Sue Smith. She was Theresilience vote will take place were to speak with the process Theyadraft were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest to natural single-microphone typeworked. event, with When asked why he during this investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, harmed during horses. SheRunning and herloves husband, a That check followed inRavalli the ages 18 and older in Wild both and called “Crosspurpose.” Itorganization offers similar and Alliance for the They claim Montana law requiextracted priorthese to conviction (like todard remain free while awaiting trial, and crime tofire, pay exorbitant fees to get the next glass recycling day on June grounds. Thethat is the the same, $1 per organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a—mail-in ballot. public on out the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the single stage. According toimpression Mike Con“We realize old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”money disturbances like Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. of a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember military retiree, and their two See BLUEGRASS, page 4 Rockies filed suit claiming the res thean release of all pre-trial arrestees bail bonds) must meet at leastchildren a minimal that those who cannot afford the fees are have and stay out of jail, without considering 8th. gallon. Jars and bottles that coning director of ATR, and art contest held the contest, and each year with ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free training, Summit offers The six-month offered Forest officials also received indicator species are listed in and disease; reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated to Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to use the best upon reasonable conditions and thus jailed because of their poverty. While the level of due process to be constitutionally ability to pay.” Cardboard be tained drinks or food be recycled leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask public for help with a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following thosechapter. meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to also Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn saidteam can That sounds like a lot of thement comments from Philip Strobel thefor Forest Plan, but itsupport isto not county owned and maintained inhold the Willow presumes availability ofpreviously bail, except case is rooted inbeen Ravalli County, issu-wanted sound, pre-trial fees have no such proce“Ravalli County, likegiving many counavailable apeople fee. for a (second fee.the Any color, and labels can available science in managing reception has incredible. This year, they will be away compete together in FFA includAg Sales 2nd place led by Presenting a check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn from left) of 1 Horse At rare opportunity to create a and to true.” She the trustees said that this voted in by a high many believe it be whoever walks throughto their doors. Stevens stated that the first phase is RDOequipment.com money but, according Shinn, about 20Sponsored horses. She currently clear whether there are other roads, Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve in cases that qualify for the death penalty. es stake have broader implications for A Time dural protections. tieswith throughout the United States, has stay on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits speaking the around $4,700 indevelopment,” prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and created, Kayton French, 3rd place community college in the Bit-contest BVCC have levy beClark, different. The margin. After being associated with theindividual outreach Draft Horse Rescue were, l towill r: especially Levi CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elkatWhen habitat and didn’t comThis program isdraft theabout brainchild of and others called “personal which taking care of horses is “The primary purpose of bail in a criCompounding the pre-trial arreshow low-income individuals are treated outsourced onto the backs of its pooBeginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “All of cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of the Regional Adminbull trout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to first time they went to the the district was able to levy program run by the Universiandaptitude Will Ramsey, CPA.toAlso pictured is Tiny, the non-profit’s mascot and the ply with theMyla definition of old power duo Yahraus, the owner ofManager, involves testing idenanthe expensive proposition. Last minal case is to honor the presumption tee’s situation is the imposition of new in justice system nationwide. rest residents its obligation to fund its will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, page vice chair, Jean Butler, this give it its best chance and to public, they did so after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality is 65 •FREE ESTIMATES IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Y OUR H OME I MPROVEMENT C O . COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including meadows, In a letter to the Forest horse thateach was rescued by 1 Horse At A Time. Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fortfound Owenin Ranch and founder of firsttify what individual’s specific growth the Bitterroot of innocence and allow a defendant criminal based on their contract Thebe lawsuit claims that pre-trialyears operations,” states the lawsuit. “Pre-trial per pound. Theto following will be acFor charges more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of being significantly voted down the center, and co-founder and ExecPaidthe fortrustees by“Ravalli Brad Davis, Box 462the Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 14 21 See page toand prepare his case,” they state. towebsite: enter jail diversion program. arrestees, after they are have yetART, toa have their SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such as oldpublic. arrestees — whoSee Corvallis. its kind ineven the state, and theordered community district twice, wentP.O. back County ignores this presumption in Attorneys in the case claim these fees released on bail or on their own recogniday in court — are saddled with the favor of pre-trial release. Instead, it has also amount to violations of due process zance, are assigned to the Jail Diversion expenses of pre-trial supervision, on top and equal protection for discriminating Program for supervision pending trial of having to be supervised and to comply adopted the Jail Diversion Program. By referring to pre-trial release as diversion and are not released until they sign a with the onerous and complex rules that See JAIL, page 7
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