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Historic trap club faces closure Sapphire Valley subdivision approved Mine talk draws hundreds celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary Shelter hosts slumber Old Hamilton city hall to come ‘Pawty’ full circle Coffee withheld the Candidate! Eagles in winter Groundbreaking for medical $25 Bitter Root Humane Association Three Mile Community Centercenter open Every Tuesday 10am-11am at Frontier Cafe in Stevensville
visit Murdochs, Darby wine & Spirit, DoubleoccupaH Hat Co. Kids 5 & under speech, by Victoria more at www.GregOverstreet.com by Victoria Howell shelter.Find out $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any August 22 & 23 Gates Open @5, Event 7PM Orto do tional and physical F R EKruse E Howell by Kristin Michael Howell andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing the proper by Thechanges park additional impact on people’s therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health 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 been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both 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 concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, 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 and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sotheyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment aRohrbach, bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the areaby that the proposed Creek to the such as Matthew Hamilton’s John Dowd complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically studied the effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abuncity planner, Mark Wetherington, (RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also built just of functions as a 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 County and inPublic the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, Hamilton isBroadwater the according seat ofBank Ravalli thebeen Bitterroot Library direc501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having thehome Department of Natural to analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio County, ontothe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathie nity members. Other major community by providing youth and to the largest tor and Hamilton Mayer Dominic and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The populated city in the Bitterroot Farrenkopf have all been meeting on continuing to to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. TheAccording land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. process and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fire District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long way itCounty was root Blasters. to club Valley. The original town hall was come discuss the future ofsince theservices. space in a expand Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. She said the for the use and Those payRock Park and the Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, tours of the built in 1906, and was the original grand partnership project between 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 location ofimpacts the public library, fire the city and theinformation library. opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, to wildlife on nearby required 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 to and drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s According to[the Farrenkopf, get hall and city governmentaltaxes offices. members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. that are were many volunteers who own programs, the club supports said.be as we set make it aspoint good as he it can 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, amongFire More recently, utili-being to this has been lot Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. Inthe his space ruling,was District Court County is incorrect in aits imthatJohn serves Lone Rock School. When already helpedthere on the project, and charities and has over Lois Hedgeby Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the next 50support. years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 of outreach, and good zed by just the fire department, as proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the reduced County He can TheThe surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received $165,000 for the Shriners and chair ofwithout the McCormack said that thebeen was fiSaturday rst organized inuse 1972.SunIn 1984, noon and 12 noon gle-family residential dozens of written over a proposed subdivision both the county and approve a peth, subdivision said there has especially aThe lot the librarycriticized and other government tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The Montana Hope Project. The received It is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r,He 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. criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laof support regarding including the offices moved to other locations.. club islocally utilized by local schools, little owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, fundraising campaign to fund thenoted new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup had they didn’t library in the partnership. He Last year, Hamilton opened 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 abeen four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, that there has been prolonged the new hall, and sinceas then Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds thefire group spell-bound Bitbusiness. the among in support of thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six years later, pandemic hit and construction costs others. in the works, but public engagement process during the historic building at S. 3rd and 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 The current executive diOne Book Store, in Hamthe whole ordeal. State Streets has had an uncerthere 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 ilton, may exception Rohrbach, the tain However, with due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin afuture. ceremonial groundbreaking. TheAccording facility todelays on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves onwork Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were reSee TRAP, page 5 steering committee selected was collectively from the city and the See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is a 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 new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being composed of “a lot of vision heads is in that the library, the space may be getting raiser for each shelter, and partictheir by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having addsthe that the ipants each work to raise funds room,” from allShe across communew life, and everything may be to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective coming full circle, with city hall nity. The input they gathered was Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Victor and Corvallis, asup well as in The Bitterroot Public Librarybusinesses may doubleChristine in size, andStaub, the Hamilton CIty Hall may find itself again in its Darby, and been providing “quality, Individual community the library ending back day, March 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just also donated to the fundraiser, original home. Photo by John Dowd. accessible, See HAMILTON, page a3 the building where they started. upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start the conyears Murphy. She led the Saturday. isversation a critical with access care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following this.”the Farrenkopf In recent years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgentHalfway Appreciationare bytalking Mayor about DomiBoxxe those Chapter Oneover has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were 35 participants a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the Farrenkopf is legally justified you know and co-owners, and been taking steps a lengthy fund fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbethrough fiscal lier,to made ityear, into theMara opening.Police After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at the end of the Stephen open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting,toduring the non-agenda items In the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. year, county practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from by Tom Lutey the state’s expanded Medicaid program Freedom Caucus members during the gh their votes and victims their alliances.” retiring. members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely saidcil that he wants the protocol, and doing are told, but
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Joined by the other revenues various projects andkids. programs. spent the night were During tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe Cowboy Ball at the Ravalli County to lowering property taxes on primary Usher took to social media early in said that the bills passed through the message for you: an oxygen tank. of the council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes on it,” “become more vocal about a witness, Staub was are, “often coached owners, Katrina Mendrey 50% of projections inLeOne such program is their the slumber party, participants host afool public meeting Republican legislators disenfranchiresidences instead of other options supthe 2025 legislative session to charactegislature weren’t authored by Democrats. Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. This is 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 are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship which took part in a program, “tortilla slap game,” this Wednesday, March sed at the June Montana GOP officers’ ported by hardline Republicans. rize the lawmakers as collaborating with He said the legislation was sponsored 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 Overstreet, 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 toRavalli 8 p.m. convention are asking aCounty judge toFish restore the expericonvention, members of the minority labewho collaborated with See PETS, page 11 hosted byan the anddepartment’s andAtpossibly Stevensville as package: well.” Hernearly ing his of the paperwork.” Other up, it’s goingby toRepublicans be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in DuringDemocrats, that time, disparagingly amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share information their voting privileges force a new hard-right Freedom Caucus, a political ling them the “Nasty Nine,” a reference to Gianforte’s administration on shared Wildlife Association and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared by several other ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics for and former council member, the public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections due in large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developelection for party leadership. action committee, called for the three the three plaintiffs and six other Repubpriorities. ited. 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 State senators Jason senators not be recognized. Caucus sendlican senators who frequently county’s voted en performance “They weren’t Democrat bills; lip Ramsey toThe speak onEllsworth, the dangers In discussion on regular agenda In early March, ato customwas unwittingly claiming that have yetto torepbethey filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with from a normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular Denley Loge and Shelley Vance weren’t member Sen. Barry Usher, R-Molt, made bloc during the session. The name stuck. were Republican bills that were in thein of responsibility a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or is looking pretty good, One big savings was of allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “Ipress jokingly sayoff the “Nasty” Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor how local tional council members. allowed to vote for the motion, which then-MTGOP Chair Capitol lopped and to Ravalli governor’s budget. He budgeted for Memeeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Security according the budgeted funds for ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which heSocial started inestate 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as of there-roofing executive director. of theBOOKS, winners toMontana receive aRepublican Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. which he’s been onexpansion,” forNa12 years. A real February of 2021. that 51 is brain Christine Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo by meeting will be held on See page 18 Party leadership at the June 28 convenDon Kaltschmidt called out of order. published stories about “The Nine” for dicaid Ellsworth said. “He government should run. He “We’ll do our job, ” said it wasn’t going to affect me, but I street shop. According to Hamilton via FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the After it was announced that he would be check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 didn’t years veto hereit. inHe thedidn’t Bitterroot, also He went through material.” Zoom. See below foraonly thanfour Boddy. tion in graduated Helena, new27, party Chair Then, Freedom Caucus Rep.was thedamage next months. changeand anything. learned that it where would take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns thein Paper valley. For him, the experience has been On Wednesday, March the retiring, he was asked tomember speak, and who high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Art Wittich and Vice Chair Stacy Zinn Jane Gillette, R-Three Forks, called on “Frankly, we’re confused as to why That’s a Republican bill.” See COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar withthe the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills, and discipline, have been put to in August he was was no joke. “It were elected. convention delegates to disregard the they’re upset. You can’t quit team, Ellsworth said that by not being fused and unOver the victims that a loved one has hurting.” said 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 administration. In current Hamilton, was recpotential but wishes similar audience that was having good use as chair oflanded the Ball committee. Ellsworth, ofmeetings Hamilton, Loge, of St. last party ruling, which from they did. suit upso forbad the side, and then sue recognized atCowboy the convention, lawtold that the cancer got Iother felt familiar with of her in jail, or that athe prize about the track record ofannual the company nancechair’s equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. He then got onto the board has been “extremely rewarding.” 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 Regis, and Vance, of Belgrade, say they’re Ellsworth, Loge and Vance, who were the coach for benching you,” said Tyler makers were unable to make arguments 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 outfor who should be party chair. Wittich 2021. the council that those makto handle the the prosecution being canceled for supporting policies invited to thethat convention as Republican Newcombe, MTGOP director, in a text. $50,000 this2020. 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 ings on the internet. said the executive director. then he been the advithey have planned forShe the upcoming bers during time that led up to him associated courses. These are for safety. At least onewon In addition to the by John Dowd chines. endorsed by Republican Gov. Greg Gianlegislators and paid for admission, were “By organizing with Democrats, The the chairmanship by a large margin. 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 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 tolawmakers learn andbelonged In addition tolawmakers’ the heating custom leathforte. All three to a told to leave. The work with Nine removed themselves from the ReA former state legislator and longtime picious when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, each time left will cut down on the bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy or aided whatand “The story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio featuring minority of Senate Republicans who led the governor didn’t getofaisoptimism, mention bystrug-recovered publican Party. All we(right) did was recognize political operative, told delegates Dominic Farrenkopf awards recognition toAfter Rose (left. Photo courtesy considering address, butWittich will be ready taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story in some of the greatest growth in the year. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood to 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 developworking but they had set up Stevensville Main Street business, Rivthe work of more than a dozen local an effort to, among other things, renew either the Montana Republican Party or what they had already made clear throuthe customapproximately grab the package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there was anygle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his help and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually See MTGOP, on page 15 Another of these requiretreatment the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride isage notand a question and answer” ering, from 21 Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould $60,000 in was meant to be a six-month or front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what 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 covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work opened at the same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at no charge the particular all of to to the position lasted 12 always direct the ever, members ofwill thelocation. public always been to keep businesses connect-cash, appointment minutes. –“They ber for over 36 that years, and spent much a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic has been upgraded this The day after Overstreet. “This ersubmit the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details of the which was victim to send ‘no signature The mayor had said previousthe town. “I just wanted to who had tried to access the years, and he enjoyed every moment Jodi stated that theit,membership cussinghe thewas “It’s common sense to me,” year. topics: surgery, isfrauduwhen Icheck realized changeover, itrole willhunting remain plays a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-beenshe Thesays, Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s ride 29“This numbers have beenever “trending every 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 nota good art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat deThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Upchurch. years,” said Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3 questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are in while town Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from ofattorney 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 had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously for patience she worked “I was obviously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should be forsaid some its doors March 1.said ofprepared mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and by Michael Howell person (PLP). This sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new “It business feature business Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” from Greg Overstreet talksallocation about hispartner, recent brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit will Jim Crews, former mayor was conducto5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901of S.the 1st Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some artists such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” Investigation into the extent of the ted under the Controlled See PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants toxic contamination S&W SawAllocation of Liability County Commissioners apwork is grounded thethe Sheridan-style formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd in at barns, famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville mill Facility in Darby is approaching a Act (CALA), which ismore. a proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and Montana flavor and This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests by Dowd ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn John Dowd of Criminal Investigations turning point, tothat Internatiovoluntary process that ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floralaccording patterns. addition Smith over A Hamilton business,In hails the theme is pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed nal Paper (IP) company Remediation allows PLPs to petition to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaby Since Michael Howell January 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, the south portion was purchased to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating Program Manager Janie Smith and for an allocation of liabithat “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. impacts aofficials variety pieces furniture to A new ininvolved the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. atof the Montana Department lity as an alternative to and SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships by Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steof Environmental Quality. It’s been a issued the strict, joint and seby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though franchise split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the love of and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s beckons visitors long time coming. Smith is aown newcomer veral liability ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. Fortunately, rights thatmain pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied byprovisions a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the 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. onplace the project. Her predecessor, who included in the Montana after the suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of put valentine cards in kopf, activities director The Stevensville Town CounPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release and logging trucks, mostly, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding ATRat Smart Procedures is aworked softschools ininvolved the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just up there and with play.” current owner of the north valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But said 12 executive director of 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page retired the end ofStatement last year, State Superfund Law, atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf really cil split on whether to accept just to the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn theKyra state compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed on the project forpark 20 years. the Comprehensive Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of 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 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 Theold attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility inofficers Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are The sawmill facility became a at schools Environmental Cleanup asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is the source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for State Superfund Site in July 1991 under and Responsibility Act various ways in which any young person can hide 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 the Montana Comprehensive Environ(CECRA). CECRA state and the people. One the ways nizers, last Since 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 Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, mental Cleanup andnon-comResponsibility Act entries, cleanups typically involof commercial and they have been showing that love has 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 the for ley. “There are many cars out said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations having tothe dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area will (CECRA), the state’s Superfund law, veforcement historical contaminabeen through their art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance 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. ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that thesancland Imembers think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the of old growth, and not under the federal Superfund tion, liable persons often 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 tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developpets.” 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 ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. program (CECRA). But investigations include entities that beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and toare 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 bank is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and then was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door to some interesting permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acand treatability studies at thedetailed facility bankrupt ordecide One band to that continues to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that ment, Snavely there have only of Sign on fence property belonging International Paper Company. Photo courtesy Randy Maxwell. the project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits scope Willow dwarf mistletoe and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… Idefunct think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. 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 encourhave actually been ongoing since 1987. and not affiliated with event and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsare 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 • Darby Lumber, Inc.: 17% their shares now part of the orphan The original proposal was The next glass recycling in button, cell phone batteries (out of feature the beauty of the andto participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” levy, which BVCC said speaking about was exorbitant andin occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse Aavailable Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information isstate at amuch However, these are always aButter, danger Although International Paper was not any viable person by stock ownership. nonprofit organization that offers a pass came up with the concept of career mayor Jim Crews, the At owner ofand land channel and the deepest part of the of Vickie Motley, park2% board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something Although in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the • Spigot Resources: share, bringing the orphan share totalso the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info to give back to the community, “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, free career program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly ber, said that nothing had been done involved in training the creation of theside contamiThe share cleanup costs for which at the river ononce the northeast had channel. Ifof you toart develop RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the woodpecker and project is designed to improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. tounsure 2more. p.m. at theevent north if you don’t have batteries toabout recycle • Forest Tech, LLC: 2% up to thought their successful art said Hafer,the saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which helped the of exactly how the College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and The is abut all share thepileated same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot she is58%. especially passionate getters. The officer is currently on leave neither officer, nor any other comed towards highly motivated people successful organization in Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I would also see a problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 nation problem, as the current owner these bankrupt or defunct persons are 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 • Burlington Northern & Santa Fe As part of the settlement agreesecretary, 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 inRavalli the horses. She why and he herloves husband, a ages 18property and in Wild both and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the of the it has been designated responsible is the orphan share. DEQ grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per the next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental 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 Railway Company (BNSF): 1% International Paper Company single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”ment, disturbances like fire, 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 as the lead liable party responsible for represents the interests ofthe the orphan gallon. Jars and bottles that 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 college. public desired an independent nature of the community • International Paper Company: agreed to bear the cost of completing free training, Summit offers The six-month offered officials also received species are listed in and disease; reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to drinks orForest fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to the best the and cleanup share. tained food be recycled Cardboard recycling be leadinvestigation coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask the public foruse help with a efforts. Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college. According to also Butler, 39% remediation at the facility and pay for 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 As a result ain forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. available science managing reception has of been incredible. 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 tolawsuit, create a Stipulated and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted inofpreviously many it tobybe whoever walks through their doors. Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin • Orphan Share: 39% the20 orphan share prior to requesting 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 stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. Sponsored by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual Agreement was reached in May, 2001, The percentage share of liability 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 reimbursement from the orphan share taking care ofisdraft horses 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 Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to time they iswent to the the district was able toAdminlevy program run Kamryn by the Universiwhich allocated the percentage share for each person, according to the 2001 Manager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first Also pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and the ply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude testing to idenBecause Darby Lumber and Forfund. 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, pageis 65 vice chair, Jean Butler, give it its best chance and to public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yeach OUR Hpotentially OMEand Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM of liability for liable settlement, was as•FREE follows: istrator ofcompanies, the Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, was rescued byESTIMATES 1 Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch founder tify what each individual’s specific growth found in the Bitterroot rest areValley; now defunct See information SUPERFUND, perTech pound. Thebeing following will be acFor more referpage to the6 theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down the center, and co-founder and ExecPaidthe fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 14 21 ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, wentP.O. back
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