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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 amay the facility open of agricultural land and 264 new vehicalready experiencing a Hills in subdivision challenged the decreasing water abunby John Helena even into Idaho. 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, theDowd club also functions as Mine a District built just north of Sheep Due to a change in Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatThe Play Like Robert Foundation is at it Mile and Upper road system. Additionally, having tothe Bitterroot the Department of Natural analyze thethere impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio on Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major printer, will community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for and the first time in Bitteraofnationagain, it has just been approved to build Woodchuck Road east the applicant be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. double purpose. It included a ribbon Board, said, “This organization has system, and a gorgeous view and incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as The on continuing to continue to be a delay al “slumber party” event. Creek Road and another stretch of trail. The organization, Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According toThe club expand services. founded by a family after their son’s death, 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 in paper deliveries. the west.including She said the Those payRock 50 Park andago. the Rapp Fammembers, hundredstours of kids havewhole facility, of the started about years I feel has The always aimed LLC to create awas safe trailbenefit for cost event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “We’re bringing the Watson Homes who of the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or duty to provide the statutorily building is now home total is ments come ily Foundation. John and Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and array ofThis food and huge sense of responsibility to may honor Some locations children adults to use. new stretch opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along with theira tragic terroot Health CEO, drink in honor of the organization’s those who have come before us and ” of trail will pass right over where members who participated to stay not receive the whoset 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 own programs, the club supports said. 50th birthday. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we loss of lifeMarcus occurred, so according to Phil said that 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 paper until Lois Hedgeby John Dowd Leonardi, something like that never the course for the next 50Thursday. years.” The private non-profi t organization Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 happens 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 there again. peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the led was fiSaturday rst organized inuse 1972.SunIn 1984, This has also to noon and 12 noon gle-family residential received dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. The Phil Alyce Leonardi lost theirthe son, Itparticipants isand often said that Mile Community Senior Center board l to r,He Colconducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, day, stayed overnight hospital board, with individual septic systems comments expressing in Broadwater County thatmembers, DNRC. criticized the organization counfields, tennis volleyball involved,” the Three is proud that general contractor donated anSAPPHIRE, earlier deadline for laclub is utilized by local schools, Robert, whenowned aand vehicle struck the boypublic in little locally leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the See page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, a walking path,Boy a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Scouts 2019. According to Leonardi, Robert was on bookstores are aon waning submissions. We now 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 acovered picnic about his way to visit friend when he was raised hit by Bitterroot has been four years3 and Triple Creek Ranch, among Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-boundhave as Bit-to run business. However, the in support of the shelter. pandemic hit and construction costs with a 99-year lease. Six years later, needinmost content/ an impaired motorist at the intersection of ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon others. the works, but folks that own Chapter Shelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded Golf Course Road and Antigone outThe current executive di- Drive, One Book Store, in Hamads in by no later than there 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 side Hamilton. Robert was onlythe nine years had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility 5 p.m. old. Friday. on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kristin Kruse. thethis, current shelter is located. The to as they were reSee TRAP, 5 the See SHELTER, page 2 hour period. The event ispeople apage fundAfter the tragedy, many gave pandemic. She 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 We apologize for new building replaces an old building thesaid cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and particfamily money, which Phil said he never untheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel do. Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the derstood. Hework mentioned thisfunds to aby counselor ipants each to raise toNathanto inconvenience. act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to their respective shelters. PhilMayor LeonardiDominic points across the public fieldsaid where the new trail will go. Photo by John Dowd. See ROBERT, page 2 Staub, Hamilton City Council met TuesFarrenkopf Christine a driving falling victim to mail way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. will of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated toprojects. the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, upcoming city at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said thatquestions Marcus Daly The new 12-acre campus will care” for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of ping depot for FedEx, and start the conyears Murphy. She led the Saturday. Hospital, which isversation a critical with access about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.”the Farrenkopf In recent years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgent care and Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe 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 is legally justified you know and co-owners, and been taking steps a lengthy fund fund bythe Victoria Howell me like a ton of of slumber party, and a barbelier, 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 hired, along with a nurse invest in all theacommucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting, during the non-agenda items In to 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 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 visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell 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 in the Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many ofthe thepublic participants thatperiod The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet has a the hospital with During 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, ment of a draft foreston the dangers lip Ramsey to speak In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. The spread sciences. event. Freeman is also thethat chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular of a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, the first to be brought er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor how local tional council members. meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, was the issue of re-roofing the city intending send a package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the funds edthat throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which hebudgeted started 1995. for Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of theBOOKS, winners to receive aMara Lynn Luther sitstime in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A realin estate February of 2021. 51 by is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will beto held on See page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, it was announced he would Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer Sometimes was a frequent commenter Gibson retiring, he was asked to speak, and was got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, the experiencethey has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle 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 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 mid-day event ter-in-law and the executive suggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it completed a she semester of college the last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse 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 of so herbad landed in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course director. Al gave a history of the to network. He then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their 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 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 ings 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. 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 the heating custom leathpicious when now commonly use a getting legitimate seven times already, and each time left will“The cut down on 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 is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Allen Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready to taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping Chamber is the story of 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 a dozen local approximately the anycustomthehelp package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there gle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, 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” from Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, a new business haseven recently and regional See artists. Many of these COUNCIL, page 21$60,000 in athing new Facebook page. Hower’s age and 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,” recalls week’scancer meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work no charge opened at the journey. same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at the particular cash, all of to to the position lasted 12 “They always direct the ever, members of the public ber for over 36 years, and spent much always been to keep businesses connectappointment minutes. submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the thehad Bitterroot Valley before, so there the which was to victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to access the details years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing thewas “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, is when realized 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 diagnosed with I was not art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat 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 accessible. Berthoud catered dinner,” said Freeman. Thebanks University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind asked brown-paper so far, and the owners are always ly,late-spring it covwas not manded from of 1970 requires to being on the other side and partaking,” Lake Como after the unexpected snow. Photo by John Dowd. being scammed. “If a person 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. “We like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously for patience she worked “I was obviously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should be forsaid some its doors March 1.said ofprepared mediums,” Lottermoser’s Desserts are provided 4Hin members. time having members of $10,000 or by more order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayorthey’re Steve dinner. Gibson, council sudden coming into the members Cindy Brown and 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 bank to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen such cirnity.See Staub is Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy. Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her were previous participants in the County Commissioners apwork is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plan by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with a On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and Montana flavor and more. This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests by John of the franchise, many should noand the south portions of the valley, Exit that Realty team will continue claim a previous consultation wasworksuffizly foraging behaviors – exceeds 2,200 acres. is partment no question that forest roads harmnot grizzly by Michael Howell by JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing with the Ravalli County DUI Task Force and Western floral patterns. addition Smith took A Hamilton business,In that hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice the change atthe all,space. andneed itWhile may lead separated Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing as one. “We didn’t cient is not sufficient because it was done prior The USFWS at in its Biological Opinion considebears and bull trout. Grizzlies areas of (DCI) will be doing the investigation. the commissioners statedto Protection Agency. The letter National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce acouldn’t video designed to her leatherwork, Karen isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working toinan enand theto contest is habitat still looking agricultural and leadership competito the level and secured invitaby Michael Howell Amendment 40 and so possibly red a one patch-size to be sufficient. “One connected and undisturbed and avoid U.S. District Court Dana Christensen Since January 2,Judge Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. sale, theacre south portion was purchased want tostate change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police DeparttoCounty help parents keep tabs onthe their behavaccomplished creating thatthe “Ravalli objects contains recommendations manage timber to provide Plan. courage aarguments love ofPolice art in young people for participants. Participants must their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at children’s state in all twelve have considered impacts of the amendacre can’tinpossibly provide thenorth forage habitat roads as much possible, bull trout need heard inthrough the federal courthouBitterroot has woodworker, gone some big Last year,as the previous Exit Realty bytions Kathy Butts, and by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m.oral Hamilton officers were ment Chief of Police, Steve Snavely, Seeand ART, page 6 ior. a variety of pieces from furniture to in the valley. To do this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th for the next level of competition at the events. ment. necessary for biological needs of grizzlies,” he cold, clean and connected habitat. But forest seinvolved in Missoula last Thursday in a case filed by forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated impacts 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 the jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA Convention in Billings 2023-24 district championships He clarified for Judge Christensen that said. roads contribute sediment to streams and that five environmental conservation organizations 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 inhighway, all county owned/maintained toart, put envelopes onDecember January 18, filing objecby Victoria Howell his property which wouldretain in effect the which is aroad addressed the private land was astate Mischief Room May and commissioners all her work is done her own twotook plaintiffs were asking him to vacate the portion He said the failure to consider density$240,000 sediment raises water temperatures and alters challenging an amendment to the Bitterroot casing the participant’s love 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 nowhabitat you’re going to on of sold toproject a new40owner and Fish, Wildlife signed off it. The involved the creation of tions to the Draft SupplemenAmendment that removed the previous outside the areas of secure and alhabitat and makes it difficult for these trout to National Forest’s Land Management Plan. hands, 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 paid employees; it’sand, an allThe annualAdditionally, Montana Rockies beare no no break from the music, “No according to Kimsuspect Lendman, now the Valley. When they sold fransame company. accord-mostly, in. Photo by John Dowd. place after the threatened and standard init, these types of kopf, activities director put valentine cards The Stevensville Town CounPark, ain 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. once-priand logging the letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides aprocedure site-speathe Forest Service press release atrucks, set of easilyplan’s accessible items that hadThe secret hiding open road density limits in third order lowing unlimited roading and motorized use reproduce and survive.” The Forest Service (FS) approved the progATR Smart Procedures is a softschools in the valley are welcome 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 atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. really cil split on whether to just to the north of private piece ofthebetween boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs to theKyra state where someone could stash some drainages and conduct aPlan’s full Rahl, Environmental the small patches also severely redu“Before Amendment 40 the Bitterroot rammatic Amendment 40 for Elkaccept Habitat, Oldforest root Forest Forest-wide about 90% of proposed but not limited to, theitimpacts cific plan amendment ware design company, now based inFarrenkopf participate. Some of the the schools even learn about a wide range ofcompartments agriculteam members Quinn Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supcosts about $200 per month to feed At A Time Draft Horse Rescue Homes inHowever, Hamilton, is moving liked the He asked a small piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour - there isStatement aflask developed access site. Impact thefishing impacts toaim grizzlies ces the connectivity required between patches. Forest Plan limited road density which in turn Growth, Snags and Coarse Woody Debris Ob- idea. drugs orthe hide aand small ofon whiskey. The was Hamilton. after to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. Management Wildlife Reto Willow Creek Road. Due to defining old-growth stantreatment areas are within an Victor. On Saturday, April 13, the thatthese bebull their time, and for others that The officers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate all Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, got a nice giants.” there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the and“gentle He criticized theunder agency for its “suggestion reduced the road-related harm to these spejectives inin 2023 “in order to item remove an outdato provide a trout. learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is 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 Erika Norman, representing the defendants they should get a blank check outside recocies. Now with Amendment 40, the guardrails ted standard to manage roads toward a certain 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 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 transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would decision were incity the case, told the Court that the amendment very zones” as being antithetical to USFWS’s are off,” said received Dycuss. He said the Endangered percentage ofthen elk habitat effectiveness innew third 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 to have, whether or not you put their substance use from casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres 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 was focused simply on the agency’s elk maown recovery plan, “requiring grizzlies to pass Species Act (ESA) and the National Environorder drainages,” according to the agency. 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, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. had to be emptied more really popular, and from over the and beyond. name ofeffectiveness “Release the Squirrels.” Even from hisofwounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest support law en- through standards it aall mine-field ofarea, roads to get from one for mental Policy Act (NEPA) require the Forest Friends the Bitterroot, Friends ofto the About four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up the ley. “There are many carsand out there, said what shenagement tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch adoption, most can be driven orthat the necessary support viable populations ingfor trees. They claim the area mostly having tothe dowith with the been through their art contest. The even more, full participation their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands will play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton was directed only at open roads. “That means Recovery Zone to another.” Service to analyze the impacts of removing Clearwater, Native Ecosystems Council, by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on 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 ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the of old growth, new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim that the standards had nothing to do with Dycuss said the Forest Service alsothat violathese guardrails. Nimiipuu the Environment and within a Protecting 55,000 acre area ofto the The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office isenveapiece great place be awhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after to Farrenkopf to see tines to fill the of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated onand theleadership condition looking long term, if youDUI, have prop-10 See VALENTINES, page 10 pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See page they held in Texas right af- impacts These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career developett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, first to be created in the last “Itheads really opened thelaw in 2020. That first was to the drawing board. by John Down rehabilitation of the road after species. ” side The letter that tial toIn wildlife and tobank beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, hour. Ezzell on bass. temporary roads, closed roads or notes gated roads. ted the by not considering the impact oflevy “The proposed amendment would allow WildEarth Guardians suit in December of and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away onfiled Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their 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 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, ac-not Changes could be made on those roads and impassable or closed roads on grizzly bears the FS to carve up the protected areas for 2024 challenging the adoption of Amendment One band that continues to return According to Conroy, the festival’s issued a press release that detailed ment, Snavely noted there have only the 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 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 astonished, last to that To contend at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea cording to Butler, was, “we as“Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community people,” million, which Butler said in is and outside the secure areas, claiming grizzlies and did notyear, evenconversations consider the im- with 40, alleging that eliminated restrictions the Johnny Campbell Band, visiting purpose isits “toenvironmental promote and encourevent andthe investigation. However, been three these types ofhave shootings. See LAWSUIT, page 5 Park is the Summit Career Center, a on or not needed in the community. They County objects tothat shifting of conseBitterroot National Forest spruce budworm damage. During the tenure of former issues… It they isof the fastest part of the years. idate highway 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 research has shown that grizzly bears were pacts on bull trout,” he said. “There is nothing road retention and motorized use was done 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 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 with the concept of career mayor Jim Crews, the owner of land channel and the deepest part of the Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. I think It’s something quences analysis to vegetation, Although in general financial burden of the project officials that the the theListen” Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, theShe’s phone). Thismembers, isValley lasta minute info so to give back toAugust the community, and “We never know what to expect,” the top half, oris above atthe the district Hackett consistently displaced from roads and habitat into the plans preventing Forest Service from without considering resulting impacts on grizz- have withdrawn in of vote 2020 Bitterroot Community has dostated twice before their recent “Ask and because trustees Bitterroot Community horses. always been horse was one ofValley the top four bands from all over the valley, Mis- were MRBA has 300 andfan, they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, center, which is were modeled after a that highly free career training program targetat the river ononce the northeast side hadtried channel. If 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 to improve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle surrounding roads, often despite relatively low opening new roads and thus increasing the ly bears and bull trout, both listed as endangethought 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, which because helped the soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any other comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see abull problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 levels of human use and avoid areas with high road-related harm to grizzlies and trout.” red species. The non-profit organizations also 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 The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major secretary, Sue Smith. She was it is contrary to current law pine forest resilience tomembers, natural were project, the Ravallisingle-microphone County type event, with adraft When asked why bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, as is stanmunity harmed during horses. Shemarten. and he herloves husband, a That check followed inRavalli the wake ages 18 and in both and called “Crosspurpose.” It offers similar and Alliance for the Wild total density even when the roads are Dycuss toldbe thethe Court thatyear the USFWS challenged the U.S. Fishorganizaand Wildlife Service’s grounds. TheAccording price is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will ninth they schools west of the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic ofroad creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire, insects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. services, according to Stevens. Missoula Counties. In addition toon military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inBiological November See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed claiming the closed. in its Biological Opinion artificially inflated (USFWS) July 8,suit 2021 Opinion for Annature article published in the April 8th. gallon. Jars and bottles that coning director 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 of the community tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. free career Summit offers The six-month program offered species are listed in Forest also and disease; reduce to relocated toindicator Montana and bought a the 20from Tractor Supply. 406-549-4171 He saiddrinks they also failed toofficials consider the received the amount ofsedisecure habitat inconcern the forestover by impacts the 1987 Plantraining, asto amended because agency failed the best issue listed incorrect dates tained or food may be recycled Cardboard recycling will also be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in prizes. chapter. Schools of all classifications for22 the Stevensville FFA: Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college. According to for Butler, ask the public foruse help with a it ignored mentoring, support and friendship to is broken down into three phases. acre available farm Shinn said canit support That sounds like a lot of illegal motorized use of the areas. defining tothey include patches of land that were and basic science andbeen swept under the rug impacts comments from Philip thefor Forest Plan, but county owned maintained mentwanted sources in Willow online giving event, Bitterroot for aof(second fee. Any color, and labels can apeople fee. available science in managing reception has This year, will be giving away compete together in FFA includAgwhich Sales 2nd place team led by Presenting aitthe check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn from left) 1 Horse At by aStrobel rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and to hold true.” She the trustees said impact that this voted inofpreviously high26-hour many believe itistonot be Stevens stated that the first phase isJasmin whoever walks through their As to the impacts on bull trout, he said the too small to support the foraging requirements on grizzly bears from the Forest Service’s new RDOequipment.com about 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, Gives. The event will be open at www. 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 by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd 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 the brainchild of called “personal development,” which agencyBeginning failed to consult with9th, USFWS about of grizzlies. He said the best available science approach to road management. bitterrootgives.org from 5 p.m. Thurstaking care ofisdraft is “All March batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team members Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they is went to the the district was able toAdminlevy program run Kamryn by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first Also pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and the ply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude to idenbull trout at all in the Environmental Assesshowed through multiple studies that patPatton Dycuss, attorney for the organiday, April 29, through 7 p.m. Friday, an expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, page 5 vice chair, Jean Butler, this give it its best chance and to public, they did so after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality is 6 •FREE ESTIMATES IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Y OUR H OME I MPROVEMENT C O . COM istrator of the Environmental In a letter to the Forest habitat including meadows, horse that was rescued by needed 1 Horse AtgrizA Time.sment Photoofby Howell. the Forttold Owen Ranch and founder of firsttify what each individual’s specific theVictoria amendment. He said the agency’s ch-size – the amount of acres for zations, the Court Thursday, “There May 1. growth found in theonBitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, significantly voted down 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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