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a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical ty for failing to do the proper additional impact on people’s Paid by STEPHEN KOWAL FOR RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONER, Box 131 Stevensville, 59870.in similar therapy services – provided by for shares from tial impacts toPOthe roads, to MTother the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filled up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.of It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property taxes. The Ravalli County Eight Mile Creek Company. public safety, to wildlife, and process across the state impacts by handing off its the including therapy The event drew over 220 people the presentation into other rooms and the Sheep Creek Mine proposal. The Hamilton TrapThree Club has Schmiedeke, coming, but the new the decision In addition to thea loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording to the prelimito the rural character of the was also discussed. In that mandated duties to other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people were lined up out the door. Ramsey is a founder of the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. “It was Mile Center is up who serves on to take out project was for by the been fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held aaCommunity groundbreakby Michael Howell anda cut the ribbon atpaid last week’s tional approval last week to the subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper Missouri agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG Oswald heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as well 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, was attended by people from all over Ranch in Florence, gave a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, a resident of the West Fork. He has Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts and hunting Bishop said “It An open house celebration was organization’s 50 years of service, for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents living close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and in 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 Humane Association’s (BRHA) new ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by the facility open of agricultural land and 264 new vehicalready experiencing a Hills in subdivision challenged the decreasing water abunDueinto to aIdaho. change in amay Helena even This (RCFWA), on Creek by the Bitterroot chapter are of Trout Unmetal contamination rivers. HeFarmers has ingformerly contains athe large meeting they started State and rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also functions as Mine a District built just of Sheep Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds bunch 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 goers. 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 printer, there will by John Dowd Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having tothe Bitterroot the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Kathieto Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio on Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan The 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 Bitteraofnationcontinue to be a delay Woodchuck Road east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. double purpose. included Board, said, “This organization has system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The Montana Matters Youth Outdoor experievent is built on continuing to al “slumber party” event. Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed the Conservation (DNRC) over theare processto and while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated reasonable. Mile Fire District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. come such a“Thus, long way since itCounty was root Blasters. According toThe club ence about and Montana Elders connect in paper deliveries. 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 thata the the west.including She said the Rock 50 Park andago. the Rapp Fammembers, hundredstours of kids havewhole facility, of the started about years I feel at it again, with another free youth event.Those payyoung people Some locations may event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “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. John Bishop, BitAccording to event organizers, this may be the with participated in an that program building, and array of food and hugepotential 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 biggest one they have held, and they encourage summer camphavenot receive theus and ” over the years. Along their terroot CEO, drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s those who come before members who participated to stay 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 everyone to attend. and adventure own programs, the club supports said.be 50th birthday. make it as good as he it until can as we set said that Marcus paper Thursday. the night with the animals, among Consultants Inc. (PCI). Fire District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imEvery year, the organizations host a conseropportunities, that serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities and has raised over Hedgeby John Dowd the course for the nextLois 50 years.” The private non-profi t organization Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke vation and camp fairJudge where numerous as well as plication proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Michael groups McMahon that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced This has also led to $165,000 for the Shriners and peth, chair the McCormack said that the ofwithout was fiSaturday rst organized inuse 1972.SunIn 1984, noon and 12 noon set up booths complete with fun both activities and conservation gle-family residential received dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. The Itparticipants is often saidstayed that ancontractor earlier deadline for Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r,youth Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, overnight hospital board, more. All are geared DNRC. towards and the with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that He criticized the organizations. counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the Three is proud that general donated laclub is utilized by local schools, little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando andoutdoors. Wendy Montana Audiss in front Youth of theOutdoor SAPPHIRE, page 14 Matters Throughwith the animals, fundraisingSee campaign fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave submissions. We now saidto this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Boy Scouts bookstores areRefuge, aon waning Experience and Montana Conservation Elders out the day, See CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised Bitterroot about have to run has been four years3 and Triple Creek Ranch, need most content/ Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell the group spell-bound business. However, the among hold twoholds of these events every year, in theas Bit- participating in support of the shelter. pandemic hit and construction costs with a 99-year lease. Six years later, others. in theno works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares toheld cutlast theweekribbon youth will spring. The first this year was Shelters all over the U.S. and ads in by later than skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate The current executive di- deeded celebrating the opening One Book Store, in Hamend, in Helena, on April 18. The next one will get a paper there were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the of the new animal shelter Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the had toofftake out5ap.m. mortgage to finish the land totake the organization rector, Tom Allsop, has been where Friday. ilton, may exception be in the Bitterroot and will takegroundbreaking. place on May signed delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project in a ceremonial The facility on Trap the property that had housed Sue McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. 2Photo by Kristin Kruse. the current shelter is located. The from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. by various to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, for thesaid2 See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 pandemic. She shelter since 1984. theIn of directors will be built on land located atorganization’s thepast, corner ofboard Kootenai Creek and(not Hwy 93 We apologize new building replaces an old building the the Bitterroot event was held Road booths cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision that inconvenience. by “outstanding John Dowd Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have Ravalli County Fairgrounds. However, including north of “We the Stevensville an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, havingat theJunction. She adds thatisthe ipants each workmodel to raise funds to act now, and stay ahead of this.” peopleaccording to Tom Powers, Secretary of Moncamp booths), the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to their respective tana Conservation Elders, this year the event and once they collect way a facility specified number of Hamilton City Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim to combat the Hamilton Downtown will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses will be held at the Daly Mansion. “This is an visitation signatures, abuse they willisget anpeople opportuday, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. for Association. will of ato“medical center” ratherofthan just a also donated toprojects. the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, amazing opportunity,” commented Powers. nity put into the organization their choice upcoming city at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly According to the organizers, they were spot inconone of The new 12-acre campus willoffered for a drawing for a guaranteed 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, and start the years Murphy. She led theto the Saturday. the opportunity by Farmers State Bank, which their summer camp offerings. According Hospital, which is a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent the years, theyShoppe Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe versation with those Chapter One has35 three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over said has a contract with the mansion. organizers, this isrecently a major opportunity a meeting held aaccordcoupleparticipants weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto toPowers hospital, was rated #4byinbecause the specialty services. Two physicians have Farrenkopf is legally justified you know and love. co-owners, and been taking steps a lengthy fund fund bythe Victoria Howell like a ton ofbenefit both parties, he of slumber party, and a barbeTheme opportunity will some of these camps can be very expensive lier, made it into the opening. After the time. However, at the end of the Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open package which doesn’t nation for quality by Staub the national rating to one of them, Every year, theMara Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been along withtake a nurse invest in all theacommuas nothired, only will the event place and are often a once-in-a-lifetime excursion. cue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting, during the non-agenda items explained, In to the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ingThe agency, outalso of 351 similar all around the grounds, butmore the mansion itself event will see the Ravallifacilities. County practitioner, andwas two doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion the 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 will be open for tours. AllThere of this,will theby event visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. Victoria Howell are being recruited. also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely saidcil that he wants the protocol, and doingand visiting the mansion, will be free to event victims are told, but have been successvation inofso the Bitterroot through on its taxYOUTH, collections and See page 4 Many the participants Fred Upchurch (center) with campers inthat pastperiod years. Photo courtesy Montana Conservation Elders. The Bitterroot NaOverstreet has a the hospital with During the public comment comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of she knows that they ful. Joined by the other showing revenues over various projects and programs. spent night were will kids. During tional Forest (BNF) The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: of the the council meeting, Robert “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. toStein“become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One such program is their the slumber party, participants host a public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February is hoff stood toNeyenhuis, address the council. He things saidthat council member Jenny “It the He was home for don’t fool around! the good happen able toWest. uncover to departments say12th. they This are shipand Marisa most while scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” this 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 within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers or Overstreet, two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having expenses have only Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. awards three winners who can 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. 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 Association informationand Troutence Wildlife thoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it related all. “Wetocouldn’t private practice in hismeeting oxygen level fields conservation, Unlimby Victoria regarding theHowell developited. The meeting called uponsuch Dr.appears Philcouncil members. opportunity. which the 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 the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, by Ramsey Sarah airingMarch, on Bravo the Peacock streaman advertisement looking for a chef and ment of aGlass draft foreston the dangers lip to speak In discussion on regular agenda In early aand customwas unwittingly send-from claiming county’s performance have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. The spread sciences. event. Freeman is also thethat chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with a normal of conhis efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiing service. partner for a wood-fired restaurant Climbing Management the second regular of responsibility 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 allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. Montana. “I jokingly Few restaurants invirtual the United StatescouncilAand chance restaurant collaboration cept in Hamilton, Thesay request Plan (CMP). The mayor how local tional council members. meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, “I thought was the issue of re-roofing the city intending to send a package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the funds ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which hebudgeted started 1995. for Now by John Dowd of that time asDearden the executive director. of the winners to receive Lynnopportunity Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A realin estate earn a Michelin Starheld rating. It is aaMara distin-government brought wasdo specific, asking forby someone who February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will be on See BOOKS, 18 should run. He from “We’ll our job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going topage affect me,on but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, After it was announced that he would be Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the check was Savannah Deuter, guishing feature of outstanding culinary California to Montana. Four years ago, was Michelin-trained and could bring a 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 was a frequent commenter Gibson retiring, hewas was asked to speak, and was got into it to because he owns thein Paper For him, the experiencethey has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, who high school in just January 27, Chef town clerk Jenelle achievement. and owner of thethe said Dearden, “It that time of my fine-dining experience the Hamilton the Army valley. 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 Ember and Grano restaurants in Hamillife where I’d worked 20-plus years in area. Within a week of contacting the familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” said that he heard plow storage and for other maintehosted apublic well-attended event ter-in-law the current executive suggested to him he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it ton, Brandon Dearden, hasmid-day brought his the industry, and Iand wanted branch out Hamilton, Stock Farmwas Clubrecmembers whothat would completed a she semester of college the last administration. In to from butuse wishes similar meetings audience that was having good as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with course of so herbad landed in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record of the company nance equipment. According tochamRaexperience working at such establishand do my own thing… What I realized become his temporary business partners, director. Al gave a history of the to network. He then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their annual report, and submitted her transcript that others within the commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in 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 ments to the Bitterroot Valley. He is also was — in California — if I were to open Dearden flew to Montana to do a tasting. 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 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 comsome significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I currently being featured on Season 23 of a restaurant over there, I would just The meeting was a success and the deings on the internet. She said they have planned for the upcoming bers during that time that led up to him the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the adviassociated courses. These are for their safety. At least one 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. the competitive cooking show ‘Top Chef,” be working for the chefs that I worked velopment of a business plan that would surgery on October was being water taking on the position. Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn In addition to the heating custom leathpicious when now commonly use a getting legitimate under. It would incorporate a multi-restaurant approach seven times already, and each time left will“The cut down on the bill and haswhile “They need to be replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet 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 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 featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Allen Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready to just beofais spitting was initiated. taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping Chamber is the story optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. Al spoke, Jodi stood to thank 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 but they had up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than awhat dozen local“Don’t image ofAl. get me wrong, it started with the anycustomapproximately thehelp package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there gle and triumphs,” said He said theCovid-19. organization’s history. According towith him forgrab all his tofrom remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy balland – which actually Another of these requiretreatment in the boarding to be to be had provided a ride is not a question and answer” ering, from Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, a new business haseven recently and regional See artists. Manyinof these COUNCIL, page 21$60,000 they created failure,” Dearden admitted, speaking of athing new Facebook page. Hower’s age and in or front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or could Mitchell has been with the Chamoverarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for 10 ments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to the colon like,” initial recalls week’scancer meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the his work charge alhisno partners’ investments opened at the journey. same Howevartists havecomment. not California shown inandat the particular cash, all of to to “They always direct the ever, members of the public ber for over 36 years, and spent much always been to keep businesses connectappointment the position lasted 12 minutes. submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. er the following agenda ready. before, I wanted in the Bitterroot Valley. “We“This launched er, dissuading any worries about the thehad Bitterroot Valley so there the which was victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted to who had he tried to access the details years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing thewas common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, is when realized to come to a Bullseye Burgers in Corvallis and“It’s Victor, changeover, itrole willhunting remain plays a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being fraudurequired,’” she adds. Fredhe Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, of it. “It’s been a good ride forStevensville 29“This numbers have been “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done fully place that was in total and those fluttered pretty quickly. The diagnosed with that I was not art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists lently 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 center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired undiscovered, sales weren’t there, and the concept accessible. Berthoud catered dinner,” said Freeman. Thebanks University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind asked brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from of 1970 requires to on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person where chefs didn’t work inbeing those towns… We also also said that they said outcomes ofas 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. “Wenolike allOverstreet. kinds for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming senior citizen keep track of withdrawals hea added, referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is We 80 years old, and all of a wereLottermoser’s representtried to launch butcher specifically conversations should be forsaid some its doors March 1.said ofprepared mediums,” Desserts are provided 4Hin members. time having members of shop.Mayor $10,000 or by more order very weakened,” through the issues. Steve dinner. Gibson, council sudden they’re coming into the members Cindy Brown and ing.” purchased a custom-cut butcher shop The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new business will feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered the commuSee STEVI, page 2 “interesting comments” from Greg Overstreet talks about his recent brush with death due to Overstreet. “Itformer hit Jim Crews, mayor Whilein Hamilton. – North American – down here, and bank towe $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901ofS.the 1startists Street See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page 5withdraw by Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen displayed such cirnity.toSee Staub is Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 searching the were trying go the USDA route. That makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy. Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her were previous participants internet for a in thekind of failed. And then, with Ember and County Commissioners apwork is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plan by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with a these restaurants On March members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville place to invest Grano, were9th, successful Chef Brandon Dearden and his wife own the Ember and Grano restauproved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and Montana flavor and more. This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests in a new busiright out of the gate.” 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 with the Dearden Ravalli DUI Task Force in Hamilton. isCounty a competitor in the current season of ‘Top Western floral patterns. addition Smith the space. A Hamilton business,In that hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of rants fourteen requiring qualification to advance ness of his own, tice thetook change at all, and itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing as one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the investigation. the commissioners stated Protection Agency. The letter National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; Endive Salad served at Ember. Photo courtesy of Brandon Dearden. MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the Chef.’ Photo courtesy of Brandon Dearden. from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaDearden found by Michael Howell See CHEF, page 4 Since January April 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, 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 thatthe “Ravalli objects contains recommendations manage timber tobytions provide Plan. courage a love ofPolice artthrough in young people forment participants. Participants must in Butts, their yearlong effortCounty to tions compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone some big LastChief year, of the previous Exit Realty Kathy and north by qualify out of to the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton officers were Police, Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces from furniture to the valley. To do this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th for the next level of competition at the events. forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated to concerning the Draft SEIS for A new record of decision changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. When asked how this change will in a shooting with if a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell it would be possible The DUI Task Force approved the creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA Convention in Billings 2023-24 district championships by Victoria Howell year, the facility took in 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 the franchise has split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect at for the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. thewhen Gold Butterfly. Concernwas issued on 17, old growthwith status all county toart, put envelopes onDecember January 18, filing objecby Victoria his property which wouldretain in effect theinhighway, whichowned/maintained is aastate addressed the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all her work isHowell done her twotook casing the participant’s loveown of Corvallis and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. Fortunately, rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Exit Realty is still the Lendman said that it will not change venience Store. Theby engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also ing the scope of the analysis treatment units. According to roads from heavy equipment 2021 accompanied by a Draft all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshutbeen off access to Stevensville River highway, because now you’re goingoff to on it. sold toproject a new owner and Fish, Wildlife signed The involved the creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have the most 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 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-priand logging mostly, the letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release 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. Just get up there and play.” current owner of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north ing to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot executive director ofnorth 1 Horse volunteer organization. But Shinn said 12 reportedly charged at the responding officer involved shooting See EXIT, page at Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf really cil was split on whether to accept just to the north of private piece ofthe and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs to theKyra state where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide about 90% of proposed but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment by Michael Howell the of the dispute to remain Amendments to boats, the United Montana subdivision laws, DEQ ware design company, now based incenter participate. Some of the theteenth schools even learn about a wide range ofcompartments 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 supit costs about $200 per month to feed At A Time Draft Horse Rescue Homes inHowever, Hamilton, is moving liked the idea. He asked a small piece of park after land near the property. Crews the county Stevi Wye at eventually 45 miles per hour -the there is aflask developed fishing access site. drugs or hide aand small of whiskey. The aim was on the property but prevents anycontacted States Constitution, the Religious determined RVs did Hamilton. to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. Management Wildlife Reto Willow Creek Road. Due to defining old-growth stantreatment areas are within an Victor. On April 13, the thesebe“gentle their Ifirst time, and for others that Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate all Butterfly Project, adispute, Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem anow nice giants.” there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and the donation ofand the are going to Saturday, be accidents there.” think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the The longstanding occupation of thenegotiated vehicles. It also Land Use Institutionalized notwill meet thededicated legal definition a do “But Montana, the organization owners lum. school day under the andof parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center again be hosting this professionally, the event is resource and financial limitasource Objective to “Maintain area designated for insect and dards. Some objections to the life-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost lastForest week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National 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 into its third year, between the allows agents of the county to Persons Act of 2000, Montana campground and did not fall under and team have fallen in loveby with the Accordingproud to theofcontest orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team the Last year the envelopes. the music. This spring festival 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 Valenspecial envelopes and presented with a check for $7500 other associated costs to rehabilitate meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use the land is to the town. “I city to have, whether or not you Ravalli County Board of Health and inspect the property to assure that Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the state’s Subdivision and Platting their substance use from casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres Tara Walker contacted the Starput to state and the people. One of the ways nizers, last yearhistory there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor 18 Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American that he believes is tine’s decorate them for each revert toDay. the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to insisted accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 pockets dead and Harris Himes concerning septic Himes is abiding by thedeadline injunction. anddense the Free ExerciseofClause of theadyAct.have The County still that these horses. When they’re finally ready from representatives of that JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, clarify that the weights in the vest used of commercial and non-comthey have been showing love has entries, and this year there could be Students then the option to put Matthew Walker. had to be emptied more really popular, and from all over the area, and the beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andby was seeing thecircle lowest support law enfour years resident. Then people issues on property owned his pronounced “If he doesn’t, we Montana Constitution bytheir “unlawful property meet County’s piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are many cars out said what sheadoption, tells parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, for thesupport physical standards test were disthe necessary viable populations ingfor trees. They claim the area thewill having towill dowith with theparticipation been through their artacontest. The even more, full knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. These bands 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. The ago, a resident came could drop off valencompany, Holy Ground, and being back and file contempt charges,” attempts to use and enforce Ravalli wastewater treatment regulation Bitterroot River on the northwest side said she had a real problem with old minutes and found that the land I think it can be used for parking. But then you don’t see. If you don’t see, then you don’t tributed around the torso and the chest, ridden, and some just become “pasture located in Hamilton. Part of 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, nor the logging of old growth, potennew one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within aas55,000 acre areaSheriff’s of The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place be aCounty police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after operated a homeless shelter by said attorney. Subsurface Wastewater requirements. to Farrenkopf to see tines tothe fillcounty’s the of the bridge, was offered togift the Town this of land. “It’s where two was donated onand theleadership condition looking long term, if you have prop-10 See VALENTINES, page 10 That that not just on the chest as was incorrectly pets.” selection for awarding that See DUI, page they held in Houston, Texas right afThese also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career developett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, first to be created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first levy was to the drawing board. by John Down rehabilitation of road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial impacts toIn wildlife and tobank beetle, Douglas-fir bark hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away on Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their the Big Sky Christian Center, has Himes, Presiding Elder/Pastor Treatment and Disposal RegulaAs Commissioner Jeffthe Burrows forest in the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli County for use as a roads converge, the is incrediit would be maintained and utilized erty on the west of the river, then stated in last week’s article (Bitterroot 1 Horse At A Time was established was online voting and according ter the events of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I ment events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 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 press release that detailed ment, Snavely noted there have only finally landed in court. The Counof Holy Ground and President/ tions and to treat the Church, as a put it last year, “The only requirethe Draft SEIS limits the scope dwarf mistletoe and western the project is complete. Ravalli Willow Creek Road. together to decide what was needed just to the north of Fort Owen State Star, 4-15-26). However, she maintains potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains eastwanted of Corvallis. ATR to find atry way to was astonished, last toofhave that To Johnny contend at state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea cording toweight Butler, was, “we “Hopefully, the third need toBig ask the community conversations with people,” million, which Butler said is the Campbell Band, visiting purpose isits “to promote and encourty filed a the lawsuit District Court Pastor of Sky Christian Center, ‘Commercial RV Park’ to substanment hethe is now facing is much event andintenure investigation. However, been three these types shootings. Park is Summit Career Center, a Bitterroot or not needed in theyear, community. They thathighway none ofenvironmental the was put on herasCounty objects tohow shifting of conseNational Forest spruce budworm damage. During the of former issues… It isof the fastest part of the years. idate property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling event in button, cell phone batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank in FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC Germany where she grew up around Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time to enforce a Compliance Order took immediate action on March tially burden Plaintiffs’ religious lateral pipe does he have in the from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is available at However, these are always a danger of nonprofit organization that offers a came up and with the conceptpart of Although career shoulders as isIthe usual per industry mayor Jim Crews, the owner ofand land channel the deepest of the in general Vickie Motley, parkat board memof Stevensville. think It’s something quences analysis to vegetation, financial burden of the project 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 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 alleging violation of the County’s 31 by filing charges against Ravalli exercise.” ground, how big are his tanks and 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, standards. center, which is were modeled after a that highly free career training program side targetat the river ononce the northeast had channel. Ifto you toart develop ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. the pileated woodpecker and agreement with the proposed to Ravalli County and believe project is designed improve 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 unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, whichthat helped the wastewater treatment regulations County, Ravalli County Board also The County claims it is Idaho how much capacity can his system soula, and more. event is abut all share theissame love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is Walker especially passionate getters. claiming that theabout way The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on thecome for fishing, I officer, would see aother problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end ofanthe Ravalli County Fairnow can save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road and aAlliance petition for abatement ofRavalli aAccording ofand Commissioners, the Ravalli just trying to get Himes to have handle. areworked. not really regulaTheresilience vote will take place were to speak with the process They were seems to have been a major secretary, Sue Smith. was it isWe contrary to law pine marten. forest to natural project, the Ravalli County single-microphone type event, with adraft When asked why he loves theyou test wasRunning administered tobluegrass, her was during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, harmed during horses. She and her husband, a a That check followed in the wake ages 18 and older in Wild both called Itorganization offers similar and for the grounds. The is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofprice thenumber Continental Divide Star Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer public nuisance. County Board of Health, and the approved wastewater system on the ting the trailers.” Envispeaking about the on May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under impression that the misunderstanding about the 4 violation ofand Title VIIthese oftwo the Civil Rights single stage. According toof Mike Con“We realize old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. services, according to Stevens. Missoula Counties. In addition to military retiree, their children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the Adirector representative from the CouRavalli County Environmental property. ronmental Health Director John 8th. gallon. Jars and bottles that coning of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying events public desired an independent nature of the community tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. Act of 1964 which prohibits employment free career training, Summit offers The six-month program offered species are listed in Forest officials also received and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to drinks relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20from Tractor Supply. 406-549-4171 agency failed to the best nty Attorney’s office told thewith Board Health Department. Himes claims a long detour through Palacio notified Himes that the tained or food be recycled Cardboard will also be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands inAfter prizes. chapter. Schools of allmay classifications fordiscrimination the Stevensville FFA: based on race, Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to religion, Butler, ask the public foruse help a the mentoring, support and friendship to is broken down into three phases. acre available farm which Shinn said canitsupport That last sounds like a lot of8, comments from Philip the Forest Plan, but not county owned maintained ment sources in Willow of Health Wednesday, April inand the lawsuit that the defendants consultation with theand Montana county needed information for a (second fee.together Any color, and labels for apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAgor Sales 2nd place team led by national origin, including physical Presenting a the check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn from left) 1 Horsecan At about rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. wanted to hold true.” She the trustees said that this voted inofpreviously by aStrobel highsex many believe itisto be Stevens stated that thegiving first phase isEnvironmenwhoever walks through their RDOequipment.com about 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, that Ravalli County District Court are violating the plaintiff’s civil Department of the existing treatment systems on clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stay on,AA but please remove lids. Sponsored the non-profits tests that haveby a3rd “disparate impact” on When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the schools in Missoula and Kayton French, place individual levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program isdraft the brainchild ofrights as protected called by “personal development,” which Judge Howard Recht had granted the Free tal first Quality over the question of the property to Stevensville, determine whether taking care of horses is “All a protected class. Hamilton Fire Chief Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, of cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of the Regional Adminbull trout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to time they went to the the district was able to levy program run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA. Also pictured is Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and the ply with theMyla definition of old power duo Yahraus, the owner of Clause involves aptitude testing to identheir request for a preliminary Exercise and Equal Protecwhether orgrant not the RVs constituted he was in compliance with county Teigen an expensive Last TysonHackett, Woods has called Walker’s claim will also betwelve accepted for Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take form of four of the chapters areEnvironmental in $2 the and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, page 5 vice chair, Jean Butler, give it its best chance and to theby public, did so after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality is 6 •FREE ESTIMATES INand THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yproposition. OUR Hall OME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator ofrecycle. the In a they letter toviolated the Forest habitat including meadows, first horse that was rescued 1 Horse At A Time. Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and founder tify what each individual’s specific growth found in the Bitterroot injunction that allows the RVs at tion Clauses of the First and Foura “campground” the “100% false.” per pound. The following will be acFor more information refer to the See SEPTIC, page 3down theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, being significantly voted would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of the center, and co-founder and ExecPaid for by Brad Davis, P.O. Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page 21 ART, page 44 SeeSee SUMMIT, page
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