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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major for failing to do the proper Thechanges parkreviewedty additional impact on one people’s by John Dowd seat will be advertised for 10-day the south half of the town. by the council, and therapy services – provided by shares from tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision reviewAlliance analysis the environmental by John Dowd space filled upany sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen property periods until applications that Interested parties can come toboard made of them appointed to the seat. The The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, to wildlife, and process across the state impacts byincluding handing its the aoff therapy theCreek presentation intoAfter other rooms and the Sheep Creek Mine The event over 220 people The Trap Club has Eight coming, but the Three Schmiedeke, Indrew addition to the loan, Bitterroot Health On March 13,new Isaiah Nelson, qualify are received. starting the Stevensville Town Hallproposal. to pick upthe a decision applicant appointed to the position Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by the been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging resigned fromHowell the Stevensville Town first run on March 14, no applications written application form, or the form will cut finish Nelson’s term, which held a approval groundbreakby Michael and theout ribbon at last week’s tional last week to nary theOswald subdivision isRamsey’s area. A substantial number of case, the Upper Missouri agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist atend MPG heard presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as well as to finish reallythis a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat thewere park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab Council nearly a year before the received. Another 10-day period can be found and printed from the ends December. After that point, ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments expressed concern Waterkeepers and a project. 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 Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts and hunting of his term. According to Stevensstarted on March 27, and will run Town website. There is also a town should the appointee wish tosaid retain Bishop organization’s 50 years of service, “It An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he13. could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school western Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidto theyseat,and which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, soville Mayor Bob Michalson, Nelson until April map, divided into wards, on the town the they will need to run for they hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root was started by a bunch of little old by John Dowd ment on a 49.22-acre parcel the Florence-Carlton School existing wells in the area that the proposed Horse Creek to the environment such as complex that will be County Fish Wildlife Association RCFWA. The event co-sponsored specifically the effects heavy da, and Missoula, and as far away as ofmoving Lonecompete Rock Park. The buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, and hone their is to and Missoula. With his new seat Applicants mustwas be at least 18 website for studied those seeking moreofdeelection. inand 1972 andinto it’s still runThis by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) the facility open of formerly agricultural land and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills in subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on Creek by the Bitterroot chapter of of Trout Unmetal boundaries contamination rivers. HeFarmers has ladies Helena even Idaho. ing contains athe large meeting they started State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also functions as Mine a District built just of Sheep now open, the Town is accepting apyears of age and a resident Stetailed of the ward. Nelson’s term will not be the only 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 Countybunch and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according toThe Oswald, over 70 papers, according have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank donations from commuspring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville thesupporting plications toattemporarily fill the role. vensville for at least 60 days. seat Applications will be reviewed by toto keep one up atand that timeby for election. The Humane Association participatMile Road and Upper road system. Additionally, and some alreadyhis having tothe Bitterroot the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served ain Kathieto Butts, President of the president of the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, and has been bio on Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this 2012 their loan nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan seats of the mayor, and council memThe Town posted the opening on is for Ward 2, which covers the area the town clerk and then presented See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the applicant is proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. It included a ribbon system, and a gorgeous view and incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as The bers Cindy Brown on andcontinuing Stacey Barker its website and on event. the door of town of south of 5th Street, south of Cento the council at the following reguto al “slumber party” The Creek Road and Florence. TheAccording land is honor being dedicate a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such “Thus, while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothe rated 2014. Mile Fire District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in tral long since itCounty was root Blasters. to club will also beaup forway election at the end hall the day following Nelson’s notice. Avenue and includes Twin Creeks larly scheduled town council meetexpand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement for the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. She said the Those payRock Park and the Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, including tours of the of this year. According to Town rules, the open subdivision, encompassing most of ing. These applications will then be event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was of is the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along their terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are it as were many who own programs, the club supports said. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). 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 over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon 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. ItMontana is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the 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 laby John Dowd club islocally utilized by local schools, little owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning See the CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years This year, theRanch, Montana Rockies Bluegrass and Triple Creek Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. However, the among in support of(MRBS) thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six be years later, pandemic hit and construction Association will celebrating 25 others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded years at their festival and fundraiser. Mike The current executive diOne Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where Conroy, president of the MRBA, and his wife rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. the current shelter is located. The Tari have been integral parts of the orgato this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, 5 See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fundpandemic. 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 nization since replaces the When asked new building an old building cently awarded forbeginning. being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that why they have been with it for a quarter of a by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each worksaid, to raise funds century, Conroy “Well, whatever weto do, act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate theirCity respective we do ittoforever, itCouncil seems shelters. like.” Hamilton 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 community event started inbusinesses Victor, thenatitthe went day,The March 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, accessible, to Stevensville, then Rock and finally upcoming city projects. However, at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50Lone amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. it landed back in Victor again. Conroy said when 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 of Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. isversation a critical access it’s really moved around, but they can’t beat 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 over 35 participants where it iswere now. The Bluegrass Festival &saidand a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earthatHamilton 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 barbeFundraiser will take place at the Neely Cenlier,to made ityear, into theMara opening. After the time. Snavely. However, at the end of the Police Chief 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 noon on Saturday, bricks.” ter, located atat 150 South A AssoStreet, inpresentation Victor. that, the council said goodbye to his the meeting,toduring the non-agenda items In the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife it up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community toiswest Numerous Bald have been congregating in period, the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes Conroy added this isEagles three blocks the 15th, beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil onofMarch 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 gas station. The festival will be on Saturday, retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation inofthe Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many the participants that The Na-comment Overstreet hasthe a a.m. April 12,Bitterroot from 11 to 7 p.m. During the public period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by other showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) willRobert The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message forprogram you: According to Mendrey Conroy, theretoSteinwill be 16 more of the council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. “become vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina of projections in One such is their the party, participants hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. is bands, with a new band on stage every half hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they This are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which took part in abands “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March hour. These will include seasoned explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or awards three winners who can 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. See PETS, page 11 professional bands as well asFish amateurs, and hosted byan the Ravalli County anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share information all the bands volunteer for this event for free Wildlife Association and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several ence with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developto help promote bluegrass music in Monited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest tana. “Montana Standard” beInopening lip Ramsey toThe speak on the will dangers In discussion agenda send-from a normal of early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management the at second regular the event 11. The group is from Bozeman of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Planis(CMP). The virtual“I thought council mayor howoflocal tional council members. and one of the headliners from last year’s meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue re-roofing the city intending toand send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of the winners to receive a Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate for February of Bluegrass 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 government should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said Hard Times Festival. it wasn’t going affect me,on but street shop. According to Hamilton viaIConroy FedEx. said Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the After it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He went through damage material.” Zoom. See below forof than Boddy. they will also one the headliners learned that itbe would only take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer was a for frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, theSometimes experiencethey 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 the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seeorganizational 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 benoopening the festival. courtesy Conroy. See BLUEGRASS, page 4 “Montana Standard” from Bozeman, who will familiar withPhoto the profile of Mike 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 joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved 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 similar meetings audience that was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript that others within the commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in 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 comsomeduring significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers that time that led up to him associated courses. These are for their safety. At least one Inhas addition to the been in the by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on YouTube October was being water Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn and eachpicious In addition to the the heating custom leathwhen has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, 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 what “The story of the Bitterroot Valley of January 55boarded, board members and participated the role. Senate Al will be retiring while in August this announced that long-time member,get Al the necessary cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident atmotion a local nel they had was no about and participate the middle will one caveat — eachrecognition by Tom Lutey two-thirds process, MajorFollowing the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards toAfter Rose Allen (left. Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but will be ready to taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. Al spoke, Jodi stood to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developcontinue unresolved. There’s to censure Ellsworth must Montana Free Press majority required to expel a ity Leader Tom McGillvray, working 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, Helimit said the organization’s According towith him forgrab all his and tofrom remind him back from the the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of thesethis requiretreatment boarding bebetodifferent had be provided a ride is notand a question andattempts answer” from Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, no to 21 how many timesto history. than previous member. Between who also serves on the ethics er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’s age $60,000 in or front door 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 10 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 meeting covthe work Senate take versions. The Montana Senate to expel,“It’s senators also ” their committee, called forthe Ellssession. public comment. did the work at no charge opened at the same location. Howevartists havewere not shown in can the particular cash, allup of to to the “They always direct ever, members ofwill the public always been to keep businesses connectappointment position lasted 12 minutes. ber for over 36 years, and spent much 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 drew to a stalemate Monday unsuccessful atsaid censuring disciplinary action related During a three-day worth to be expelled immeer, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details of thethehad which was victim tothat send ‘no signature The mayor previousthe town. “I just wanted to who had tried to expel access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment theit,membership cussing thewas hunting “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated year. topics: surgery, he isfrauduwhen realized over whether to former Ellsworth. The be latter entoinand an ethics investigation, hearing earlier in March, diately. Both attempts drew changeover, itrole will remain a place of should a lot of interest the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter 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 The Town offor Stevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. Leg“It’s athe good ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not • Review overall is the fi rst year we’ve ever done fully leader Jason Ellsworth for tailed removing the 2023 said Todd Everts, the Senate Ethics Commit27 votes in support, short of diagnosed with that I was not art. After two months of renovations ThereFred are 16 artists in total lently deUnfortunateThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. material. Photo courtesy Upchurch. said” Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3questions from thefrom public. ing me anddirector helpingyears,” thelegal town, flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked ethics violations, though Senate president key islature’s of tee found credible evidence the 34 needed for expulsion catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper covso far, and the owners are always ly, it was not manded from of 1970 requires banks to being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person Crews also said that they said outcomes of the public there’s noobviously limit to how manyopened committees and banning him like services. means there’s that Ellsworth contracted in the state SenofPictured Montana Catering Service provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l50-member towill Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio more. “We allOverstreet. kindsThatsenior for patience as she worked “I was seriously enough. Staub’s firstwelcoming citizen keep track ofr, withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations tries theythe getissues. at 1.taking from the floor for aLottermoser’s no limit to how many times $170,100 in government ate. The pro-expulsion group should beofSenate prepared forsaid some its doors March mediums,” dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said some time through Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • of Provide an update sort disciplinary few weeks. the Senate can to expel2 work to a long-time busiincluded four of the chamThe new “It business will feature Suzette Smith. encountered commuSee page “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothevote Overstreet. hit action Jim Crews, former mayor bank to5associate withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. Photo by ever Victoria Howell. at 901of S.the 1startists Streetdisplayed inor Hamilton. See COWBOY BALL page 4 See SURVIVING, page against the Hamilton RepubThe stalemate means censure Ellsworth for not ness without ber’sSee 18 minority Democrats. by Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some such cirnity. Staub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ tingle.” See PLAN, 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy. lican. a scandal that’s dominatdisclosing disclosing theirsense 20-year Lawmakers among the Lottermoser, one ofpage the owners. Her were previous participants in the his past relationtwice to ed Senate politics sincebut ship with aa contractor, relationship. Such conflicts to vote against expulsion Last the Ravalli County Commissioners apwork is grounded in the Sheridan-style former gallery, the business plan by Lawmakers John Dowdfailed barns, cowboys, famous artists with Onwith March 9th, members of the week This23 school year, the Stevensville of interest are called it a move so rare it 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 workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations required be hadn’t occurred inadvance the Sening withthe thetoRavalli County DUI Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing as one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; revealed. ate for more than a century. 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 “These are There were nine in Republicans 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 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 theimpacts facts voting to censure Ellsworth. ior. 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 theesSEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated toevents. changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell if it would be possible tablished by “I do not believe, Mr. The DUI Task Force approved the creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA Convention in Billings 2023-24 district championships by Victoria Howell year, the president facility took in just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, 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 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 Room May and commissioners the record. The President, the matter before 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$240,000 Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope of 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 the creation of senator used his us merits the expulsion 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 paid employees; it’sand, an allThe annualAdditionally, Montana Rockies beare no no break from the music, “No according to Kimsuspect Lendman, now the When they sold the fransame company. accord-mostly, in. Photo by John Dowd. place after the threatened andthatValley. standard procedure init,these types of press 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 provides a site-spea Forest Service release and logging trucks, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding position as Sena member,” said Sen. Chris 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 of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out ofpresident the vate piece now belongs toShinn the state compartments where someone could stash some ateto, toFor Pope, D-Bozeman. “Note root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited 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, Kyra Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was attempt to steer that the ethics committee, 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 to Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” Then there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’s [the piece on the totens provide parents a learning towas see the of thouwhich Iopportunity was part of, Montana, themeasures organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is the source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide sands of dollars, instructed by this body to 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. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use theenveland is to the town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres over $170,000, solely investigate the relastate and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Mot-of not 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, to his friend, up tively narrow ethical issue 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. to be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest law en- had four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up thewithout ley. “There are many cars which out said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch for most can be driven or there, conflict of interest, we the necessary maintenance support viable populations having tothe dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area will been through their art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asfront, FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side said she had a real problem with old minutes and found that the land I think it can be used for parking. But then you don’t see. If you don’t see, then you don’t work having have done, and which is now ridden, and some just become “pasture located in Hamilton. Part of the idea The came from acre aCounty similar art contest all the place high in the valley. members through nationally sanc-half Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof along old-growth dependent is2020 impacted by mountain pine during the project, nor themembers logging from of old growth, potennew one will take the stage every and play, with their friend Tim within a 55,000 areaSheriff’s of Ravalli Office isenveapiece great to be awhere police officer.” center opened itsschools doors in after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered to the Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 Thatbeen before pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 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 “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first levy was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of theperformed road after species. ”us.” The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west side of the river,and then and without The work Ellsworth was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was established ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOne band that to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. disclosing that contracted with friend Bryce ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations withispeople,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asthe Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town he had aGermany relaEggleston for was also not The original proposal was The next glass recycling event in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank in FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time where she grew up around from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is available However, these are always a of danger nonprofit organization that offers a at came up and with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the owner ofand land channel the deepest part the of Vickie Motley, parkat board memof Stevensville. Ito think something in general financial burden of the project quences analysis to vegetation, officials that the tionship with put out bid, as is normalthe Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley lastaIt’s minute info so to give back toAugust the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, orisbecause above the district Hackett withdrawn in of vote 2020side Bitterroot Community has triedhave to dostated twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” the trustees Bitterroot Community horses. She’s always been horse fan, was one ofValley the top four bands from all over the valley, Mis- were MRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly at the river on the northeast had channel. If you to develop ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. the contractor,” ly required for contracts of 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 norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, page 16 said Sen. Formore than $100,000. In a 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 asked bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were during single-microphone type event, with adraftWhen That check followed the horses. She why and he herloves husband, a to ages 18 and in Wild bothinRavalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the rest Mandeville, separate investigation, the grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire,beinsects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the commitstate Department of Justice gallon. Jars and bottles that ethics 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 six-month offered officials also received species are listed in and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to drinks orForest fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tee chair. isMontana looking into whether Ellstained food be recycled Cardboard recycling will be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA: ask public foruse help with a the 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 Mandeville, worth deliberately split the 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 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, R-Columbus, work into two agreements clear whether there are otherto roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program the brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care ofisdraft is “All called miss theRecycling $100,000 threshBeginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent to the the district was toAdminlevy program run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theablefor ply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenEllsworth to old. Such a workaround tois 65 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 vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance and to byESTIMATES public, did soPhoto 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 Environmental habitat including meadows, In24, a they letter to Forest first horse that waschamber rescued 1 Horse At A by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and foundergive tify what each individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot State Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, speaks in the Senate on March 2025, as the fellow debate disci-of the bebe expelled in For more information refer to the per senators pound. The following will actheme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of being significantly voted down the center, and co-founder andby Execplinary actions him. Photo Zeke Lloyd / MTFP. 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