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by John Victoria Howell shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any by Dowd tional and physical Howell by Kristin MichaelKruse Howell andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper by Thechanges park additional impact on people’s therapy services – by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by The John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a longValley time Chamberprovided to board made property Bitterroot of Colleen Commerce The Ravalli County Eight Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy the presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The Hamilton Trap Club coming, but the new Three Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health has been expanding over thehas last few years. InCreek the Commissioners gave condiAccording to thewere 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 on to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging last month, they have created an entirely new poheld a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to Dawn plat 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 the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. Athis place for sition to help with growth. Ludecke was and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments expressed concern Waterkeepers and a group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, gave a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, a resident of the West Fork. He has was attended by people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts and hunting hired in late house Marchcelebration as the new membership and Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open 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, sooutreach coordinator. She says it will be a fantastic theyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their opportunity. 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 clubto also functions as a built just of According Ludecke, the Chamber wanted Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofwanted 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 Mark Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the to restructure they a separate, more Stevensville atand thesupporting Humane Association participatMile Creek Road and Upper road system. Additionally, and some already having to the Department of Natural to analyze the impacts on the Road in Hamilton. The event served a Kathie Butts, President of the president of the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, and has been his bio on the Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this in 2012 their loan nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan defined role doing what she does. Their hope was See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in Bitteraof nationWoodchuck Road east the applicant 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 incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as The that this would take some work off Bitterroot on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being dedicate a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains totheDirector rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According to club Chamber of Commerce Executive Jodi 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 that the the west. She said the Those payRock Park and the Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel aFamfacility, including tours of the whole Mitchell’s plate, as well as from others involved in event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “We’rethe 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 statutorily The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program building, and an array of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor the organization. opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along their terroot CEO, Ludecke willparticipated bethe inwith charge ofstay events, memberthose who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of organization’s members who to 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 it as were many who own programs, the club supports said. ship welcoming, recruitment, banquets, membermake good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with the animals, among Consultants Inc. (PCI). Fire District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities and has raised over ship retention, social media and She said Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 more. proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners and one of the highlights will be social media. peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. In 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun- received gle-family residential use 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 The Hope Project. “I love social media and I love the to create,” said Three ItMontana is often said that Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub islocally utilized by local schools, Ludecke. Sheowned said making the graphics and other leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the little SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, a walking a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts things, as played well connecting with thousands, is su-new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. bookstores areas aon waning See the CENTER, page 3 pajamas, games and more construction but then 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, per fulfilling can be aamong powerful tool. “You have Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as BitBitterroot business. the in support ofand thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six years later, pandemic hit and construction others. in the works, costs but afolks bigger reach with less work,” said Ludecke. She that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive di- a person to reach also said social media allows enOne Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land tocustomers the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been tirely new without all the ground work. ilton, may take exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health building project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on the property that had housed the Sue McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Trap Club members line up for a shoot. Photo by Kruse. the current shelter is located. The When what she to the position, to this, asasked they were reSee TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is brings apage fund-5 pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. 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 oldfor building Ludecke said she was looking a more steady cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowd do. to Steinhoff, have job, especially one included her interest inAccordingjust north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an model byto Nathan Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each work tothat raise funds to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville networking. That skill made the position business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective Hamilton Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses See CHAMBER, pagewas 2 not much day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe atLudecke fraud in the past.of the abuse isbyfor people Association. will of a “medical center” rather than just a Dawn stands in front Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, in Hamilton. Photo John Dowd. also donated to the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, upcoming city projects. 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 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 conyears Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 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 #4byinlove. the Farrenkopf istaking legally justified you know co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fundand 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. The Department of Public will be updated as needed or site include the period when confirmation of disease, or by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howellexposed. are being recruited. There will also be 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 itsittax collections and Many the participants that Health and Human Services as more information becomes the exposure occurred and two were born before 1957 are not “While is unfortunate 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 (DPHHS) and the Gallatin available. The spread of meahours after. considered at risk for infecto have cases of measles after tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message forprogram you: of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. “become more vocal about a witness, are, projections “often owners, Katrina Mendrey in One is their the party, participants City-County Health Departsles can occur before member people Jenny West. Individuals whoHe arewas home for tion. Individuals without prior 35 years ofof disease inactivity hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. is hoff stood to address the council. He said council “It don’t around! 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,” ment (GCCHD) are reporting know they havebe the disease, to talkimmune to measles through measles infection or vaccinain Montana, weit’s have been thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might beneficial to Darby the tenth annual event and the way shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers or two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having expenses have only youth getting ready to spend the night with puppiestion at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. awards three winners who can andParticipating Montana’s first cases of meabefore rash appears. vaccination, evihave a 90% likelihood working diligently with our 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s andany possibly Stevensville as package: well.” Herlaboratory ing11 his experiof the nearlyDuring that time, 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 sles sinceAssociation 1990. The times listed onwere the webdence of immunity, laboratory of contracting the disease if local partners to prepare,” to share information Wildlife and Troutence Unlimthoughts 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. in large to do it related all. “We private practice inconservation, hismeeting oxygen level fields tocouldn’t by Victoria Howell The GCCHD is investisaidprojections DPHHS Public Health regarding the developited. 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 Physician, 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, gating five confirmed cases Dr. Maggie ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming repcounty’s performance that have yetto to be are 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 addiof measles. The individuals Cook-Shimanek. “We Climbing Management At the second regular of responsibility a 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 is looking pretty good, One big savings was in of allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair ofthat the Fair Board, colon cancerand in 99. “I jokingly say are children adults who confident our public Plan (CMP). The virtual counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to “I thought was the issue re-roofing the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds for 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. real estate February of 2021. that 51 is brain were exposed totoheld measles health andAclinical partStaub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will be on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, andfor ofAdministration. the biggest in the itshop. was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent 18 that yearsevent hereis inone the Bitterroot, and also while traveling outside of ners will work together He went through damage material.” Zoom. See below for than Boddy. learned that it would only take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns the Paper valley. For him, the experience has been On Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who graduated high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle Montana. The cases reside and address this situation in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See 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 the council and in County and are as quickly as possible. It to to Gallatin join August theSteinhoff meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, have been put in late he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved one has hurting.” said that 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 currently isolated at home. isCowboy important everyone similar meetings audience that was having good as chair oflanded the Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or for 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 commuAll five individuals are unto know their vaccination public Crews told roof, ognized for in (virtual) were held in meetFreeman saidAlthe committee hopes trouble streaming the the process, decade with has been won, but a to feeraise needs had been eradicated. I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was notwhat very comment, mer,and it isspoke the original which hasstepping in like the early 90s,nity andwould in 2012 he her became was the executive director until reviewing 2023 andof talking about ber, about important memproviding proof compLeting help look out 2021. vaccinated, or vaccine status status and to visit with their 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 In addition to the is unknown. The GCCHD health department or health by John Dowd chines. became sus-taking Shoppe, Staub funds. The getting scammers will ing public comment caseload of Town Attorney pany has supposedly been the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking “They’re just old,” he said. surgery on October was being water Throughout he knew Jodi,care helping her transition year. During the meeting, it in was also on theshould position. the former chantwo of several criteria appliofthat thetime, potential victims chutes. she sor for opportunity to learn continues toYouTube assess any provider if they areinto In addition to the the heating custom leathpicious 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. Alunsure.” will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet towhile be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer about and participate in potential exposures Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition to Rose Allen (left. Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but will be ready to taxpayers with the bill 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. After Al spoke, Jodi stood to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developthe individuals were contaworking but they had up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomthehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there gle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. organization’s According towith him forgrab all his tounsure remind back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of thesethis requiretreatment in the boarding to history. be to be had provided a ride isage notand a question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing plan, gious and contacting the Ifdoor youand are ofhim your er’s Mist, aare new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page 21$60,000 athing new Facebook page. Hower’s in or front when it arrives. the city was doing, or could overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for 10are Mitchell has been with the Chamments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to the colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s who meeting will covpeople may have been vaccination status, here session. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same location. Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular all of always direct the ever, members of theand public always been to keep businesses connect-cash, appointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. –“They ber for over 36 that years, spent much a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to been upgraded this The day after Overstreet. ersubmit the following agenda exposed. People potentially ahas few places you review: er, dissuading any worries about the thehad Bitterroot Valley before, so there details of the which was victim to send ‘no can signature The mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted to who had tried to access the years, and he enjoyed every moment Jodi stated that theit,membership cussing the role hunting plays “It’s common sense to me,” year. topics: surgery, he was is when I realized exposed are being provided changeover, it will remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being fraudurequired,’” 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 Mell, it. “It’s ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate•information Review overall is the first year we’ve done aup fully with about •Bank Callever your old Act high diagnosed with I was nota good art. After two months ofthe renovations ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat de- town, The Secrecy ation. material. 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 ” flags abound when seniors are in while town Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked exposure date and disease school, college, or university catered dinner,” said Freeman. 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Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayorthey’re Steve Gibson, council Cindy Brown and coming into the members The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update mined that • Contact your doctor’s The newthere business will feature Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 sudden “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. “It hitare points Jim Crews, former mayor bank to withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page 5 of exposure to leatherwork the general care, orpage pediaby Michael Howell office, onsite custom byPhoto Karen such cirStaub is Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. See urgent SCAMMERS, 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the public. Potential trician. Even if you have not Lottermoser, oneexposures ofpage the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants to can be County Commissioners apwork ispublic grounded infound the Sheridan-style barns, formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana bythe John Dowd famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville on the GCCHD website and Measles virus cells. Photo courtesy the CDC. See MEASLES, page proved 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 by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue work- 2 byJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing with the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith took over the space. While A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme is pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice the change at all, the andinvestigation. it may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working 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 that “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 the valley. 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 byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships by 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,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights thatmain pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit 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 maand 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, are expected to be added to the list on a track permitting, leasing, and financing handled by Michael Howell . a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding ATRowner Smart Procedures 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 the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of vate piece now belongs toShinn theKyra state rolling basis over of the next few weeks.” of domestic mining projects. The EOthe Although the EO does require that 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 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. On January 20, 2025, his first day also includes provisions designed to Recent news that President Trump all actions be “consistent with applicadrugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment areas areVictor. withinOn anSaturday, April 13, the beto theirManagement first time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these Then there are asking the community students Stevensville an that was at schools and negotiated theTrump donation of the are going to be accidents there.” “But think it’s [the piece the in office, President signed aall re-allocate existing federal funds and ble“gentle law” had issued anbridge, Executive Order that –I giants.” whichopportunity suggests that existing to provide a learning toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day under 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 measures 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 “National Energy Emergency” procincentives to increase private sector would require four federal agencies statutory and regulatory requirements and team have fallen in loveby with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year the the music. Thisenvespring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction 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 of see what use land is to the town. city to have, whether or not you put their substance use from casual inspections. lamation Order 14156), investment inthe thetions, mining industry. to prepare athen list of high priority min(like the National Environmental includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One the ways nizers, last(Executive year there were over 210 Josette Hackett and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and 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, signaling thethis Administration’s intent The order states, in part, “Within 30 ing projects to be accelerated using a Policy Act or the Endangered Species of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. to be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced lowest law en- had four years resident. people piece, which is located adjacent to the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he looked up the for ley. “There are many cars out there, said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, toseeing use broad measures, such as fastdays, four agencies –necessary Interior, “fast-tracked process” and Act) will inform the scope of any accounting fipermitting rm with branch most can be driven ornew the maintenance support viable populations mostly having tothe dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area been through their art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to the testfree, asDefense, FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. 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. The ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River the northwest side from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that thesancland Imembers think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t tracked permitting and invocation of by mountain Agriculture (which manages National “streamlining” ofaon environmental mineral extraction efforts that are unridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest thereview idea came similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted pine the project, the logging of old growth, new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre area of The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office is a great place to be a police officer.” center opened its doors in 2020 after tines to fill the enveto Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered to the Town this piece of land. “It’s where two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page authorities under the Defense Forests), and Energy –10must identify raised an immediate alarm dertaken pursuant to this order – the10 pets.” selection forHouston, awarding thatamong gift See DUI, page they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership developett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “ItProducreally opened the beetle, in 2020. That first 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 Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onorganizations Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their heads forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli County for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,ofand then tion Act (DPA), to boost U.S. energy specific sites on the lands they manage local conservation about President’s previous declaration an 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 interesting permanent and asked for $9.5According One ofConroy, the problems, acOne band that continues to return to the festival’s issued a press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only the project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits the scope Willow dwarf and western just to the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains east of Corvallis. and mining independence, including that could be leased or opened up for U.S. Critical Mineral’s proposed Sheep energy emergency and moves within ATR wanted to find a way to was astonished, last year, to have that To contend at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from to JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third try need to ask the community conversations with people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asis the Johnny Campbell Band, visiting purpose isits “toenvironmental promote into and encourtheDuring event and investigation. However, been three these types ofof shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a Bitterroot or not needed in the community. They private of consespruce budworm damage. County objects to in shifting National Forest the tenure of former issues… It isof the fastest part the years. idate highway property the Town the construction of energy infrastruccommercial mining developCreek Mine in 1the headwaters of the the EO tosumed accelerate permitting apThe 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 FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred people knew what the Simmerman, Horse At A Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is the available However, these are always a of danger nonprofit organization that offers a at came up the with the concept of career mayor Jim Crews, the owner of land channel and the deepest part the of Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think something ture and production oftheir critical ment quickly Bitterroot being placed list. provals are likely to increase the speed , with a focus on trustees those Although in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials stated that the the Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley lastaIt’s minute info so to give back toAugust the community, and “We never know what to expect,” the top half, orisbecause above at the district Hackett withdrawn in ofon 2020side Bitterroot Community has triedhave to do twice before recent “Ask and Listen” the Bitterroot Community horses. She’s always been horse was one ofValley the top four vote bands from all over the valley, Mis- were MRBA has 300 members, andfan, they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is modeled after a highly at the river on the northeast had channel. If you were to develop that ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. minerals within the United States As it turns out, although no one at with which mining interests can expect . sites that could be ‘fully permitted and to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed to improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their once successful art said Hafer, saying that art 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 officer, norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I the would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, page the Bitterroot National Forest could federal action. The Administration is 16 operational as soon as possible’ and In March administration began end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. She was The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural single-microphone type event, with adraftWhen asked he bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, asFederal iswake stanmunity members, were during that That check followed the horses. She why and herloves husband, a to ages 18 and in Wild bothin Ravalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the confirm this on Monday, the clearly willing to consider streamlining would have the biggest impact on rescinding prior climate-focused 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 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 single stage. toimpression Mike Divide Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing ”environmental disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to it Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the Permitting Improvement Steering reviews. For example, U.S. supply chain security Executive Orders that viewed as .that ” agreements. gallon. Jars and bottles 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 offers The six-month program offered Forest officials also received species arePermitting listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern over to EO fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 Council’s initial list does not projects put on the FAST-41 impediments to energy production and impacts The also contemplates certain agency failed to use the best tained drinks or food be recycled Cardboard recycling be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask public for help with ayet include Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following thosechapter. meetings, community college, as it was college. According to also Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow the Sheep Creek Mine. In fact, the Dashboard benefit from coordinated, then on March 20, the President signed longer-term regulatory modifications 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 away compete in FFA includAg Sales placebelieve team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted inofpreviously many it tobybe whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com about 20potentially horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, only mine in Montana that made the and shorter, NEPA an EO entitled “Immediate Measures giving the National Energy clear whether there arereviews. other roads, especially Willow Creek Director ofDominance the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. Sponsored 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 program isdraft the brainchild of called “personal development,” which list was the Libby Exploration Project And by waiving certain DPA requireto Increase American Mineral ProCouncil (NEDC) chair and White taking care of horses is Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “All of cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of the Regional bulloftrout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent the the district was levy program run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny,to the non-profit’s mascot and theable toAdminply with theMyla definition of old power duo Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenin the Cabinet Mountains. But as the ments, the EO potentially signals that duction” which includes aggressive House staff 30 days to recommend upan 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, give it its best chance and to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest horse thatmeadows, was rescued 1agencies Horse At A Photo Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and founder tify what each individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot Council notes in its listing, “This is justfirstthe certain may be eligible timelines in which federalapproved are dates tobythe Mining Lawsignificantly of 1872 related per pound. Thebeing following will be acForprojects more information referfor to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address concerns of the for the creation of voted down the beginning—many center, and co-founder and Execthe more topage fasttoand how waste rocktwice, and mine tailings are P.O. Paid fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 21 See ART, Seemeasures SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such as oldpublic. to take significant Corvallis. See MINING, page14 9 its kind in the state, and theprojects a community district the went back
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