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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 abunHelena 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, the north club also functions as Mine a District built just of Sheep Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular trips per day to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, limited. Ramsey, according to of 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 by John Dowd people to Stevensville for a couple Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatMile 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 Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was Madero excited to speak, and has been bio on Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth days. said before Doyle left, he and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the proposing be drilled Resources and Conservation aquifer. double purpose. included a ribbon Board, said, “This organization has system, and a gorgeous viewhas andapplicant incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as It The The Stevensville Civic Club been printedisout a six-pagetodocument laying deeper. Concerns on continuing to al “slumber party” event. Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot 100also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tofor rated 2014. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of thededicate new inout a“Thus, long since itCounty was the center for community events every stepby of the process were to holding root Blasters. According toThe club expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. developed by Laura Watson of foot easement for the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thata the the west. She said theevent. This included contacts for Those payRock 50 Park andago. the Rapp Famnearly 80including years. Throughout time, that members, hundreds of kids have facility, tours ofthat the whole started about years I feel event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “We’re bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or duty to provide the statutorily they have come to organize most of the everyone to call, and a timeline of when The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and array of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community annual happenings that many believe are to do so. “Thats the kind of guy he was; 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, drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s those who have come before us and ” members who participated to stay what make Stevensville Stevensville. For he wanted to be really thorough,” and, 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. 50th birthday. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set said that Marcus the night with the animals, among the past three and a half years, the reins “That also lets you know how much goes 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 Hedgeby John Dowd the course for the nextLois 50 years.” The private non-profi t organization Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Sean of the civic club have been held by one of these things.” The proposal ispark for sinThe into Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can The surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners and chair the McCormack said that the ofwithout was fiSaturday rst inuse 1972. Inthe 1984, Doyle, whoorganized recently retired from role. When asked why he stepped upatoproposed subdivision noon and 12 noon Sungle-family residential received dozens of written over criticized both the county and approve a peth, subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Hope Project. The ItMontana is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, ColNow, a new member has taken the wheel take all that on, Madero said it made organization 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 laclub is utilized by local schools, little locally owned and isthe excited for animals, the future ofDaly, Stevenshim more leen comfortable after receiving Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus gave said this project courts, ashelter walking path, a wore playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aHowever, waning ville happenings. he is also Doyle’s blessing and that they have a 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 on Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised Bitterroot about has been four years3 and Triple Creek Ranch, of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-boundhave as Bit-to run business. However, the among pleading for the community to joinlater, him great teamChamber on their board right now. In in support of the shelter. pandemic hit and construction with a 99-year lease. Six years others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter andShelters the civic club, so these events that fact, he mentioned that one ofBoard the reater Root Humane Association Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive di- and everybody loves keep happening, so sons he stepped up was that he “Wanted One 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 rector, Tom Allsop, has been that Stevensville stays Stevensville. to keep the team core.” However, with ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility onthe the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Trap Club members line up forcan athe shoot. Photo Kristin Kruse. the current shelter is located. The Eli Madero was officially elected the all stuff the civic club does, they to 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 new of the Civic always use help. will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 newpresident building replaces an old building cently awarded for Stevensville being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that Club at theDowd end of model February. He stepped Madero spokejust onSteinhoff, the need vo-Stevensville by John According to “We have north offor the Junction. an “outstanding bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants eacheveryone work toelse raise up because in funds the club lunteers, a note Doyle when he people to act now, and staycovered ahead of this.” the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to their respective shelters. seemed to be inCity stable positions gave an interview with Farrenkopf thefalling Bitterroot Hamilton Council metwhere TuesMayor Dominic said to mail Christine Staub, a driving victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual community businesses they were, so it felt like a natural Star before he retired from being the day, March 5for tohim 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. They will of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated toprojects. the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, personalized progression. Stevensville Civic Club they president. upcoming city However, at thewas time, though may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently AsWestern aneed certified to ask also beposition celebrating 50 amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said thatquestions Marcus Daly The came with a lot of responMadero said he saw the last 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. sibility. “When you look at what Sean did, Heritage Days event and never thought Hospital, which isversation a critical with access provide primary, care, urgent care and about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.”the Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe Shoppe those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through he left some really big35 shoes to fill,” and, it would end. It did not come back the There were over 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 #4 in the Farrenkopf is legally justified you know and love. co-owners, and been taking steps a lengthy fund by fund “It’s intimidating,” said and Madero. But he next year. Madero added that there was bythe Victoria Howell me like a ton of of slumber party, a barbelier, made it into the opening. After the time. However, at the end of the Police ChiefnoStephen 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 added that he is help andSnavely. no invest one to take itthe on.acommuMadein all cue was held atexcited. noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to the meeting, during the non-agenda items In his presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, Madero said the biggest event the club ro said, “Our biggest struggle is finding ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in period, 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 volunteers.” March 15th,He Chief label.of After following of what potential of the many ways organizes all year isthey the Creamery Picnic, said itseveral is often the lessciation works to 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 Eli Madero, the new president-elect for the Stevensville Civic Club. Photo courtesy Eli Madero. anvation event that brings 10,000 to 12,000 have been so successin the Bitterroot through on its tax collections and See CIVIC CLUB, page 3 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 by is John In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. The spread sciences. event. Freeman also Dowd 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 forward er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a 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. The Annual Montana Rockies Blumeeting 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 for 12 years. A realin estate February of 2021. 51 by is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo Nameeting will beto held on See page 18 egrass Association (MRBA) Bluegrass 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 inFundraiser the Bitterroot, and He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. Festival is back on also learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson retiring, he was asked to speak, and was got into it because he owns thein Paper valley. Forand him, the experience has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link Saturday, April 18. Tickets are on sale10 chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seewith COUNTY, page seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Five now, and and according Mikeone Conroy, fundraising skills, discipline, have been put to in he was wasthe no joke. “It fused and unOver victims that ato loved has hurting.” said that he heard plow storage for other maintehosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law andand the current 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 from Hamilton, was recpotential but wishes president of the MRBA, this year the similar meetings audience that was having good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that cancer I felt familiar with of so herbad landed in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about thethe track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According Ra- course director. Al gave told a history of thetochamto got network. He thenothers got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, and submitted herin transcript that within the commufestival will host 18 bands, of whipublic comment, Crews ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held Freeman said the committee hopes to trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a many feeraise 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 ch will be new. 2021. the council that those makto handle the the prosecution this year,Since forbethe expansion of the rodeo and Staub Boxxe to paid forhas release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I their safety.$50,000 ings on the internet. said they have planned forShe the upcoming bers during that time that led up to him the executive director. then he been the adviassociated courses. These are Something else new this year will be for At least one2020. 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 applithe funding of a scholarship for young of 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 and haswhile “They at need to berole. replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, notof the Gregbill Overstreet he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or aided whatand story the Bitterroot Valley 55 board members participated the Alget willinto be retiring inmusic. August this announced that long-time member, Al people to bluegrass The cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident a local nel they had was no about and participate in Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition to Rose Allen (left. Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but will be ready to taxpayers with the bill for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. After Al spoke, Jodi stood to thank funds include $400 for youth to learn 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 anycustomgrab the package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there howfor to play the music, go to festivals gle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. organization’s history. According towith him all his help and tofrom remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – 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 and generally get started in bluegrass. 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 theprogever, members of the public The organization started the pilot 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 send ‘no The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted ram last yearto and enjoyed it signature so much who had he tried to access the details years, andI he enjoyed every moment Jodi stated that theit,membership cussing thewas “It’s common sense to me,” 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 Associthat it was made official for 2026. Bely 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 beenever “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the first year we’ve 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 cause of this, they will have raffles duation. Photo courtesy Upchurch. said” Al. “I’mabound looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3questions from the public. ing me and helpingyears,” the town, when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covidflags while hidden behind brown-paper ring the festival to raise money for the ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from of 1970 requires banks to being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof of had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously scholarship. Youth must be members for patience she worked “I was obviously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a the MRBA toSee conversations should be forsaid some apply, and they must its doors March 1.said ofprepared mediums,” Lottermoser’s Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayorthey’re Steve dinner. Gibson, council members Cindy Brown andbe 18 sudden coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update years old and under. The new “It business will feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talks about his recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit Jim Crews, former mayor to5withdraw $15,000, it For Conroy Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. See COWBOY BALLmempage 4 See SURVIVING, page and other MRBA by Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some such cirnity. Staub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 bers, bluegrass is a heritage they are Photo by Nathan Boddy. Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her were previous participants in the excited for youth to pick up. The MRBA 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 has already been able to help several 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 willofcontinue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations youth and saw a lot interest from ing with the Ravalli County DUI Task Force and Western floral patterns. addition Smith took the 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 at all,space. and itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing as one. “We didn’t (DCI) will be doing the investigation. The Jolly Family, one of the bands that will be performing on April 18 at the Neely Center, in Victor. Photo courtesy Mike Conroy. See and BLUEGRASS, page 4 the commissioners statedwant Protection Agency. The letter National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a secured video designed to her leatherwork, isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working toinan enand theto contest is still looking agricultural leadership competito the level invitaby Michael Howell Since January 2,Karen Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. the southand portion was purchased tostate change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating thatthe “Ravalli objects contains recommendations manage timber tobytions provide Plan. courage a love ofPolice artthrough in young people forment participants. Participants must in Butts, their yearlong effortCounty to tions compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone some big LastChief year, of the previous Exit Realty Kathy and north by qualify out of to the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton officers were Police, Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces from furniture to the valley. To do this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th for the next level of competition at the events. forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated to concerning the Draft SEIS for A new record of decision changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. When asked how this change will in a shooting with if a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell it would be possible The DUI Task Force approved the creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA Convention in Billings 2023-24 district championships by Victoria Howell year, the facility took in just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though the franchise has split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect at for the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. thewhen Gold Butterfly. Concernwas issued on 17, old growthwith status all county toart, put envelopes onDecember January 18, filing objecby Victoria his property which wouldretain in effect theinhighway, whichowned/maintained is aastate addressed the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all her work isHowell done her twotook casing the participant’s loveown of Corvallis and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. Fortunately, rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Exit Realty is still the Lendman said that it will not change venience Store. Theby engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also ing the scope of the analysis treatment units. According to roads from heavy equipment 2021 accompanied by a Draft all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshutbeen off access to Stevensville River highway, because now you’re goingoff to on it. sold toproject a new owner and Fish, Wildlife signed The involved the creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have the most active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McJasmin Shinn, founder and There are no paid employees; it’s an allThe annual Montana Rockies be no break from the music, and, “No according to Kim Lendman, now the Valley. When they sold it, the fransame company. Additionally, accordin. Photo by John Dowd. place after the suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of kopf, director put valentine cards The activities Stevensville Town CounPark, ain 20-acre parkare onwelcome the east bank have two accesses for trucksatrucks, pulling and Parks got involved. once-priand logging mostly, the letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release set of easily accessible items that hadThe secret hiding ATR Smart Procedures is a softschools in the valley to ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1st place individual with tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just get up there and play.” current owner of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north 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 accept just to the north of oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs to theKyra state where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide about piece 90% of proposed but not limited to, theitimpacts cific forest plan amendment ware design company, now based inFarrenkopf participate. Some of the the private schools even learn about a wide range ofcompartments agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supcosts about $200 per month to feed At A Time Draft Horse Rescue by Michael Howell ment sanitation harvest other of 2020 the at Forest Supervisor withdrew cerning of the NEPA process Homes inHowever, Hamilton, is moving liked the idea. He cutting, asked a small piece of park after land near the property. Crews contacted theand county Stevi Wye 45 miles per hour - there is aviolations developed fishing access site. drugs orthe hide aand small flask of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. 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, theto these be“gentle their time, and others that Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and Authorized we greatly appreciate all Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot treatments. treatments also the project and USFS were found in favor the for Forest Service facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice giants.” Then there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to beinstructed accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sof [the piece the tostaff provide a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day under the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is 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 The Gold Butterfly Project, a include 2,084 acres of non-commercial conduct additional review and analysis. based on another recent ruling, Seven veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost lastForest week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for the various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in loveby with the According to the orgaengaging of ag teachers ett, 1stInfrastructure place individual with v. team Last year the envelopes. the music. This spring music festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted landscape-scale forest management protreatments, which may involve mainItsee was not until February 2023 that asubstance County Coalition Eagle who was then transported ambuespecially proud ofcontest this during atreatment time old-growth habitat disease because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this Valenspecial envelopes and presented with a check for $7500 other associated costs to rehabilitate meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of what use the land is to the town. “I city to have, whether or not you put their use from casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One of theacross ways nizers, last yearhistory there over 210 Josette Hackett and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and were so full will they Thewere project is now is lopes ject stretching over 55,000 acres tenance burning, meadow restoration, EIS was adopted and County, that was decided while their case andSupplemental fundraiser feature 18 bands one newer band bytimberland the interesting lance to the county. hospital. He expired there in American that he believes tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see adyliability,” said Gibson. money into developing said Motnot be able to accommodate onWhen suitable to the January 18 deadline dense pockets ofFinal dead and these horses. they’re finally ready from representatives of JCCS, anby Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI it,” 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. the Sapphire Front on the eastside of the mechanical fuels treatment, stand-ima Final Record of Decision was signed in was ongoing in 2025. Judge Solito notes, had to be emptied more really popular, and from all over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest support law enfour years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are so many cars out there, said what she“Announcing tellsConduct parents is, “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch adoption, most can be driven or the necessary support viable populations ingfor trees. They claim the area will having tothe dothinning with the been through their art on contest. The even more, with full participation their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA Chapter Meeting: team Bitterroot, has been put holdcould by U.S. provement and whitebark August 2023. aof ‘course correction ofget sorts’ mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.pine These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. The ago, a resident came drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andinformation found that the land 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 Judge Hamilton. Part of contest the idea came from a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally sancZane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, the logging of old growth, Magistrate Kathleen Solito penrestoration. In light of new regarding for NEPA litigation, the Seven County new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place 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 that looking long term, if youDUI, have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 that 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, ding an analysis of the potential adverse Itto also authorizes road construction wolverine and grizzly bears decision describes aThe limited judicial role10 first to be created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. Thatemerged first was to the drawing board. by John Down rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side letter notes that tial wildlife and to beetle, Douglas-fir bark hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department In all his 26 years with the departTucked away on Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest in the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli County for use as a roads converge, the bank is incrediit would be maintained and utilized erty on the west of the river, then impacts on grizzly bears, an endangered and decommissioning involving approxiafter the Record of Decision was signed, in ‘policing NEPA compliance.’” 1 Horse At A Time was established was online voting and according ter the events ofrelease September 11,State 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I ment events contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years. To do this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some interesting permanent and for $9.5 One the problems, acOne bandand that continues to asked return According toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a press that detailed ment, Snavely there have only the Draft SEIS limits scope dwarf and western the project is complete. Ravalli Willow Creek Road. together to decide what was needed just to the north of Fort Owen 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. species. mately 6.4 miles last of permanent road that and USFS prepared a Campbell Supplemental Informa“Accordingly, when reviewing an ATR to find atry way to astonished, toofhave 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 conversations million, which Butler said ispeople,” the Johnny Band, visiting purpose isits “toenvironmental promote and encourevent andtenure investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a Bitterroot or not needed in theyear, community. They with County objects to in shifting of conseNational Forest spruce budworm damage. During the of the former issues… Itofistemporary the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town The stated purposes of project 17.3 miles road. Decommistion Report (“SIR”) in December 2024 agency’s NEPA analysis ‘[c]ourts should 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 FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC Germany where she grew up around Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time 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 were improving landscape resilience to sioning will encompass approximately and two Montana grassroots conservation afford substantial deference and should quences analysis to vegetation, Although in general financial burden of the project officials have stated that the the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info so to give back to the community, and “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of 2020 Bitterroot Valley Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because the trustees were Bitterroot Valley Community horses. She’s always been a horse fan, was one of the top four vote bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, center, which is were modeled after a that highly groups, free career training programlandscape targetat the river ononce theimproving northeast side had channel. Ifofto you toare develop ber, said that nothing had been done insect and disease, 22.3 miles roads that no longer Alliance for the Wild Rockies and not micromanage those agency choices RDO Equipment Co. the pileated woodpecker and agreement with the proposed to Ravalli County and believe project is designed improve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their successful art said Hafer, saying that art 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 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 shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageof 16 resilience toto wildfire, providing timber needed for future management, and 21.3 Native Ecosystems Council, subsequently soHarris long as they fall within aof broad zone end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve 8571 W. Road Theresilience vote will take place were organization to speak with the process worked. Theyadraft were seems to have been a major secretary, Sue Smith. was it is contrary to law pine marten. forest to natural project, the Ravalli County single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, harmed during horses. She and her husband, a to That check followed in the wake ages 18 and older in both Ravalli and called It offers similar and Alliance for the Wild products and related jobs, reducing chromiles of Intermittent Stored Service (stofiled their complaint in federal court in reasonableness.’ grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will be the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Star Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the on May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that the misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. services, according to Stevens. Missoula Counties. In addition toCreek military retiree, and their two children ofdard asediment $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember nic sources in the Willow rage) roads andinsects 16.5 miles of non-system September 2024. “That substantial deference extends See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the 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 nature of the community tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. free training, Summit offers The six-month program offered watershed, and restoring or improving (undetermined) roads. Thetoorganizations raised many also proceeven to to instances where court diindicator species are may listed in Forest officials received and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts relocated Montana andabought a 20fromcareer Tractor Supply. 406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained drinks or food be recycled Cardboard recycling will beof lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA: Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it sagree was college. According to also Butler, ask the public foruse help with a the keyThat habitats. Bitterroot National Forest officials inidural issues in their complaint concerning with the agency’s determination mentoring, support and friendship to is broken down into three acre available farm which Shinn saidteam canitsupport sounds like a lot of comments from Philip thefor Forest Plan, but istonot county owned and maintained mentwanted sources in Willow for a violations fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can aNEPA fee. available science in managing reception has authorizes been This year, they will be giving away compete in FFA includAglimit Sales place led by Presenting a the check for $7500 from JCCS Jasmin Shinn (second left) 1 Horse At by aStrobel rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and to hold true.” She the trustees said that this voted inofpreviously high many people believe it[E]ven be if The project vegetation tiated scoping on the project inphase Juneto 2017 alleged of the National Envihow20 to its2nd analysis… Stevens stated that the first is whoever walks through their RDOequipment.com about horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stay on, but please remove lids. Sponsored by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual 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 comtreatments throughout the area including and issued a Draftdevelopment,” Environmental which Impact ronmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Natiothe reviewing court . . . might think that This program the brainchild of called “personal taking care ofisdraft is “All Beginning March 9th, 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 Kamryn Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time went to the the district was levy program run by the 5,281 acres of commercial harvest treatStatement (EIS) in 2018. Afirst Final EIS they was is nal Forest Management Act (NFMA), thetoAdminNEPA would support drawing aUniversidifferent Manager, and Will Ramsey, CPA. Also pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable ply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude to idenan 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 ments, which may involve clearcutting issued and the Record of Decision was Healthy Forest Restoration Act. •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 thateach was rescued by 1 Horse At A Time. Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fortfound Owenin Ranch and founder of firsttify what individual’s specific growth the Bitterroot per pound. The following will be acFor more See information refer page to the6 theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, BUTTERFLY, lodgepole, commercial thinning, improvesigned in November 2019. But in August Many of the group’s allegations conbeing 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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