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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 Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff 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 concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave 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, sotheythe hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started byare a bunch offar little old by John Dowd brings them the rescue site, andwells gen- in that contract it. According to Szymanhawks, which also most comment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing the area thatstudied thethe proposed Horse Creek to the environment such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. ThetoSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects of heavy da, and Missoula, and as away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their erally works with ill birds at the rescue ski, it appears that this happened in mon birds the rescue sees in general. 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), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also built just of functions as a Last weekend the Bitter After COVID-19, the world is untested. According to her, With lower population groups of animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripsand perhas daythem to the local lowering of static2022. water levels both Broadwater County and the in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, limited. Ramsey, according to Oswald, published over 70 papers, according toto bunch have been because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville atparanoid thesupporting Humane Association participatderstandably about the risks they have been receiving several calls Shuttleworth spoke on how this has endangered birds, the results could be Mile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad 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 a nationof viruses affecting the human condiabout sick raptors acting very strange. historically led to large population diecatastrophic. Woodchuck Road east of the applicant is proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. It included a ribbon system, and a gorgeous view and incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as The Bitteronthe continuing to al “slumber party” event. The tion. However, yet another pandemic Usually, witnesses report something downs, but with the poultry industry Shuttleworth said virus probCreek Road and Florence. TheAccording land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. to club expand Bitterroot shelter their is threatening our branded way of life, but this along of, and “This bird just fell large, it could have a devastating ably got into Montana through theaFamHwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of foot easement for lines the use impacts to other so irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct that the the west. She said the the Those payRock Park and theservices. Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, tours of the whole event “Slumber Pawty,” which time itthe isbuilding affecting egg prices and the out ofFlorence a tree.” Rural effect there. Western Flyway, carried bybringing migrating “We’rethe the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of the dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The isarray now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge of responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community poultry industry. The virus is called “Birds For her, a waterfowl. Another big concern about 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 terroot CEO, those whoishave come before uszoonotand ” drink inHealth honor of the organization’s “not a pleasant disease for members who participated to stay H5N1 Influenza, or Highly Pathogenic don’t just fall main focus the virus that it is considered ing company Professional $8,000 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 were many volunteers who own programs, the club supports he said.be as we set make it as good as it can 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with the animals, amongFire Avian Influenza (HPAI). out of trees,” isruling, obviously ic, meaning that on it can transfer across Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped the project, and these birds.” charities and has raised over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for theincluding nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke to Estelle Shuttleworth, she said. raptors, and different species, humans. The proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheAccording surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon Suna veterinarian on record for Wild Skies According a big worry Shuttleworth said it has spread to gle-family residential use received dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The TheItMontana Hopethat Project. The is often said Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r,He Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight Raptor Rescue, there have been several to Tahnee of hers is the a few grizzly bears, mountain lions, 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 islocally utilized by local schools, little owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of endangered the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, fundraising campaign to fund theThere new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, cases in Bitterroot Valley that gave are Szymanski, coyotes andSee foxes, among others. said this project courts, athe walking a wore playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are nervous. aon waning See CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. making people the state veterinarian for the Montana populations of wild birds and protected is also a concern for dairy cows. Across construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, among Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce the group spell-bound as Bit- the country, it has even business. thethink in support of thelease. shelter. “Most people don’t about it Department of Livestock, AvianDirector Influ- Al Mitchell species.holds According to Shuttleworth, been contractwith a 99-year Six years later, pandemic hit and construction costs others. in the works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon ed by a few people already. Shelters all over the U.S. and or know about it,” said Shuttleworth. enza is naturally present in wild bird several raptors in 2024 tested positive According 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 theparticularly opening of the new animal in Hamilton. by Michael Howell. to Szymanski, so far, there have been even out of the country held the Along with being a veterinarian for the celebrating populations, waterfowl. It shelter for the virus, andPhoto two more just last had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24rescue, Shuttleworth is also the one on generally survives in a form Shuttlemonth. about human cases nationally, with Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The70 facility on the property that had housed the Sue McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Trap Club members line up for a shoot. Photo by Kristin Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were See TRAP, 5 See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fundcall who responds to rereports of raptors worth called a1984. “low pathogenic” state. She expressed that it is not raptors one death. She clarified that the one pandemic. She said2 shelter since the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and particin distress. Some of these responses This refers to the symptoms a virus transferring it to each other, but likely death was due to preexisting complicatheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel do. Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathancauses. Boddy cumstances, havingthe birds She adds thatpeople the ipants eachtowork raise funds have been birdstoinjured by things Szymanski explained every they prey on and raptors tions. Almost all of these were to act now, and stay ahead ofthat this.” the Stevensville business,” according to encountered people most important donate to their respective shelters. likeHamilton power lines or Council vehicle strikes, but a once in a while, the virus can mutate catching it as a by-product. The most who work around the domestic bird City met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christineand Staub, a driving falling “quality, victim way towere combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor andshe Corvallis, asit well as been providing Individual community businesses few have been sick birds. become highly pathogenic, making common species has seen in have industry, and almost all day, March 5They to discuss several there was not much knew to do force at the it Boxxe Shoppe at andthey fraud in the past. been abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just also donated to the fundraiser, Shuttleworth picks the birds up and very dangerous deadly to those great horned owls and red-tailed Hamilton. accessible, Seequestions FLU, page a9 upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start the conyears Murphy. She led the Saturday. isversation a critical with access about the Sheep Creek mine following this.”the Farrenkopf In recent years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which Appreciationare bytalking Mayor about DomiBoxxe those Chapter Oneover has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were 35 participants a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated the Farrenkopf is legally justified you know and co-owners, and been taking steps a lengthy fund#4byinlove. fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbelier,to made ityear, into theMara opening.Police After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at the end of the Stephen open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting,toduring the non-agenda items In the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be by John Dowd he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation inofthe Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet hasthe a other During the public period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During Two groups have willRoberttoSteintional Forest (BNF) The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message forprogram you: of the council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. “become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One such is their the party, participants their upcoming hostslumber aannual public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t fool around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they This are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March events to give outdoor explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or awards three winners who can 30th from 6 toRavalli 8young p.m. opportunities to See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share information people this May. Bothand Troutence Wildlife Association Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developMontana Matters Youth ited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of aExperience draft forest Outdoor andthe dangers lip Ramsey toThe speak on In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management the Teller Wildlife Refuge the second regular of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward 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. are constantly working meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue re-roofing the city intending send atime 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 as the executive director. of the winners to receive a Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate for February ofconservation 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 to promote should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” 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, Al 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. education, and these learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, theSometimes experiencethey has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who high school in just January 27,their town clerk Jenelle the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 events are way of Seeorganizational COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told council and to late join August the meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to reaching out tothe thewas youth in he was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” Steinhoff said he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the executive completed a she semester of college the last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience that was having of thethat area. Both of these good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript that others within the commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in events are free to attend. 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 nity would help her look out 2021. The first of these will the council that those makto handle the prosecution $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsomeduring significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers that time that led up to him associated courses. These are for their safety. At least one Inhas addition toMatters the been in the by John Dowd chines. be the Montana became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on YouTube 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 chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn In addition to the the heating custom leathYouth Outdoor Experipicious when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, and each time left will cut down on bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy or aided whatand “The story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring ence (MMYOE) event, Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready 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. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood to 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 recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking they had set up was Stevensville Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately on May 3,but at Main the Ravalli the anycustomgrab thehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride isage notand a question and answer” ering, from 21 Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page County Fairgrounds. athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould in was meant to be a six-month front door when it arrives. the was doing, or overarching goal for the Chamber has $60,000 him, what he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last to the bank as well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same location. Howevartists have not shown their work in This event will be from the particular cash, all of “They always direct ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connect- appointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. – has been upgradedthe ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to this The day after Overstreet. er the following agenda er, a.m. dissuading anyThe worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there 10 3 p.m. thethehad which was to victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who hadtohe tried to access the details years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, was isfrauduwhen realized changeover, itrole will remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new event willthe bring 40hunting to 45 plays transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-beenshe Thesays, Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done fully diagnosed with I was nota good art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat different organizations deThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Upchurch. years,” said Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3 questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are in while town Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden behind brown-paper together. Most of these ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks to being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that they said outcomes of the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously groups areobviously summer camp for patience as she worked “I was enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should beofprepared forsaid some its doors March 1.said mediums,” Lottermoser’s organizations that the dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. 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Her werePhoto previous participants The event one plans County Commissioners apwork is grounded in to the Sheridan-style barns, formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana give away 100 spots by John Dowd famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and these various camps, Montana flavor and more. This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith including adventures likeInthat A Hamilton business, hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the 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 backpacking, kayaking, from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaby Since Michael Howell January 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, the south portion was purchased to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating hunting, fishing, climbthat “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new ing andvalley. much more. the To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will 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 Participating youth created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships by Victoria Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under 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,at for filing objecbyher Victoria Howell 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 is done her twotook must visit least 12by casing the participant’s 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. Fortunately, rights thatmain pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The 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 all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut 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 mabooths, to get a chance and the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McJasmin Shinn, founder and There are no paid employees; it’s an allThe 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 put valentine cards in kopf, activities director The Stevensville Town CounPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release and logging trucks, mostly, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding to enter to win aProcedures camp. ATRowner Smart is a softschools ininvolved the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just up there and with play.” current of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn theKyra state compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed Each camp booth will ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was have a red bucket to enHamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the ter, and youth can choose Montana, themeasures 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 to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was 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 land for various ways in which any young person can hide which camp they wantintoloveby and team have fallen with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year the the music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome ofyear. Photo 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 enter for, and must leave state and the people. One the ways nizers, lastatyear there were over 210 Josette Hackett and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and Youth on the climbing wall Teller Wildlife Refuge last courtesy Nicole Ballard. lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will feature 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 Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, their ticket at that booth 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 more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, andthe beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest forWolff law enfour years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are many cars will include the Nine Mile claim mule pack string. A few Sapphire Men, who will haveout their said what sheMountain tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch adoption, most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations having tothe dowith with the ing trees. They the area after completing their been through their art contest. The even more, full participation their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands will play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side from said she had anew real problem with old minutes andNational found that thesancland Imembers think it can be used parking. But groups will be attending, including the own booth this year. joining thefor event will be then younor don’t see. IfAlso you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging rounds. idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, the of old growth, potennew one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place to be a police officer.” center opened its doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s where two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propBighorn Sheep Center. Another newcareer group and will leadership be10 See VALENTINES, page pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See OUTDOORS, 14 See DUI, page 10 There will bePolice food trucks all day event they held in Texas right af-and These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first to the be created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. That developfirst was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and then was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOne band that to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations withispeople,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asthe Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling in button, cell batteries (out of feature theorganization beauty of the andto participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” levy, which BVCC said speaking about was exorbitant andin occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse Aavailable Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information isstate at amuch However, these are always aButter, danger nonprofit that offers a pass came up with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the At owner ofand land channel and the deepest part of the of Vickie Motley, parkwill board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info so 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 this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program side targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly ber, said that nothing had been done at the river ononce the northeast had channel. Ifto you toart develop RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their successful art said Hafer, saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end of the Ravalli Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take place were to speak with the process worked. Theyadraft were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it isCounty contrary to law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, harmed during That check followed inRavalli the horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 and older in Wild both and called Itorganization offers similar and Alliance for the grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per the next glass recycling day on June to 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 the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”since disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In toon services, according to Stevens. retiree, and their two children ofdard aRegistered $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember then. onsingle a shoestring budget, and relies on military the County Administration Building voters inaddition Victor will soon See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA 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 program offered Thetosix candidates, alphabetical its all-volunteer board trusteesalso andreceived (theThe oldsix-month Marcus Hospital). receive afailed ballot in thethe mail foroffers electing Forestofofficials indicator species are listed in and disease; reduce sedi-Daly concern over impacts to drinks or fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated Montana andin bought a 20406-549-4171 agency to best tained be recycled Cardboard recycling be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schoolsfood of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask public foruse help with a Board. Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, college, as it was college. According to also Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three order, are Annie Bernauer, Michelle other volunteers community for much offrom the work Victor Park District is responsible three trustees to the Victor Park acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of comments Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be giving away compete in FFA includAg Sales placebelieve team led Presenting amaintenance check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create atheir and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said involved. that voted inofpreviously many it toby be whoever walks through their doors. Stevens stated that the is Buker, Gina Deschamps, Lindsey FoerIts main revenue from for the andfirst operation ofJasmin Six candidates have thrown hats RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director ofcomes the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis the brainchild ofbe called “personal development,” which stler, Heather Jessop, and Sheri Jones. a $10 assessment on each residence, Victor Park, the three ballfields south in theprogram ring. Voted ballots need taking care ofisdraft is to Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “Allworked ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team members Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee to alter the levy to first time they iswent to the the district was levy program run Kamryn by the Manager, and Will Ramsey, CPA. Also pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude testing to idenHere is some information on Universieach, in not on businesses or undeveloped of town on Hwy 93, all of the highway returned to the county election office an expensive proposition. Last 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, pageis 65 vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance to public, they did after being for community funds. tywords. of Montana. The reality •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR H Ithis MPROVEMENT Cor O .COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including In letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued byESTIMATES 1 Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and founder of tify what each individual’s specific their own land. This amount was approved by the After plantings through town, and theatrees no later than May 6,OME either by mailgive growth found the Bitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down the center, and to co-founder andoutside Execvoters in 2002 and has not been raised on Main Street.See TheSee district operates hand delivered the drop-box Paid fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 21 See VICTOR, page14 2 ART, page SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, the wentP.O. back
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