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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper 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 a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north 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 Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having 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 excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio ontothe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth 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 on continuing 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. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. to club 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 theservices. Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, tours of the event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was of is the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along their terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are it as were many who own programs, the club supports said. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities and has over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun- received gle-family residential use dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Hope Project. ItMontana is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub islocally utilized by local schools, little owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning See CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run Cranfill (left), circulation crew supervisor, and co-worker Vicky Wells has been four work years3 and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holdsNichole the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the among in support of the shelter. with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction costs hardprepares to preparetothe weekly Bitterroot Star for mailing and distribution. They, along others. in the works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive di- and with the entire Bitterroot Star staff, thank you for your support throughout the past 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 by take out aHowell. mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been year and wish you a prosperous 2026. Photo Victoria ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. thethis, current shelter isrelocated. The Hamilton to as they were See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fund-5 pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each work to raise funds to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective Hamilton Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses day, Marchcommunity 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 a also donated to the fundraiser, accessible, upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conyears Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There Dowd were over 35 participants that memby John asaid closed tolegally review backa meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earthatsession washave allmeeting he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was 1830s, recently rated #4 the Farrenkopf and Hamilton istaking justified youspecifies know co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fundand byinlove. fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbebers of the church offer checks of the at candidates before lier,to made ityear, into theMara opening.Police After Chiefground the time. However, the end of the Stephen Snavely. 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.” many of their possessions, 2025 has been ais whirlwind ofIn a his year. reconvening inCity order discuss and cast that, the council said goodbye to thepresentation meeting,toduring the to non-agenda items the bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351and similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming all of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt Fork area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities the deliberation Bitterroot, When itto comes energies skills to well In addition the we’re highlightheir final votes. Thatof final beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion period, several thelately counCouncil on March 15th, Chief label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways they ciation works tostories affect conseroverall, doing very 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 the church to be held ting for you below, the Hamilton School session lasted less than seven minutes retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation inofthe through on its tax collectionsin and Many theBitterroot Theproposed Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet has aparticipants ‘common surplus’ forover the District a other $49 millionthat bond as all Department board members cast in During the public period Police comments. Hamilton so their in thevotes presence of the hospital with she knows that they ful. Joined by the showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) will The Cowboy Ball at thegood Ravalli County of community. that failed inprogram the spring, the valley’s of hiring Dave Thennis, theon current message for you: of the council meeting, Robert “We need to keep our eyes it,” was an oxygen tank. toStein“become favor more vocal about a witness, Staub are, “often coached owners, Katrina Mendrey 50% ofthe projections in One such is while their the party, participants hostslumber afool public meeting Critical to the argument Republican Central Committee saw superintendent of the Stevensville Public Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. This is of 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 program, which took part that in a eventually “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March the dissenting Pinesdale infighting led to a lawsuit. Schools. explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or awards three winners who can 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. residents, however, is The Hamilton Downtown Association hisStevensville interview,ofThennis wasHernearlyDuring that time, See PETS, page hosted byan the Ravalli County Fish anddepartment’s andDuring possibly as package: well.” ing11 his experithe paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted ofthe three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share information claim that the Law also hired a new director, and Hamilton City asked questions ranging from his view on Wildlife Association and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared by several other ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics for the public at the next Halfway through celebration. projections due in large to do it related all. “We private practice inconservation, and former council member, hismeeting oxygen level fields tocouldn’t by Victoria Howell regarding the developguarantees them stewHall and the Bitterroot Public Library the budgetary process for public schools, 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 aup draft forest ardship and ownership of partnered work on future expanhis views bond and levy lip Ramsey toto speak onathe dangers In discussion on regular agendahis send-from a normal of In early March, a on customwasrequests, unwittingly claiming to county’s performance that have yet torepbe filled. said Luther. The spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management the second regular their own private propersion project atyear the old fireSheep hall. The Ra- to the philosophy of leadership and His in of aAt proposed mine up Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came Boxxe ing tomore. aforward scammer resent the IRS or is looking pretty good, One big savings was in of responsibility allows For the of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say PlanCounty (CMP). The virtualstarted counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. ties to be their ‘inheritance’ valli Fairgrounds a new responses returned time and again to the meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, “I thought was the issue the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according tobeen Ravalli the budgeted funds edthat throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started inestate 1995. for Now by John Dowd of that as there-roofing executive director. of theBOOKS, winners to receive aMara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. which he’s onby forNa12 years. A real February of 2021. 51 is brain Christine Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will be held on See page 18 government should run. He “We’ll do our job, ” said which would be their legal ticketing program that led to confusion importance of thorough communication 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 years here inproperty the Bitterroot, andofalso He went through damage material.” Zoom. See below for than Boddy. regardless and eventually warranted pushand both within theand school learned that itsome would only take just Citycollaboration 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 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, was who graduated 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 See COUNTY, page their standing within the10 back from community members and system, and into the community beyond. 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 the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join theSteinhoff meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he wasthe no joke. “Itthat hewith 4H. Finally, later inwas the year, Stevensville Thennis began by himself Over fused and unvictims that a loved has hurting.” said that he heard plow storage and forintroducing other maintesuggested to him getwest involved people all overchurch. the valley,” and all of it hosted aAugust well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the current executive completed a she semester of college the last administration. In from Hamilton, was recpotential victims, but wishes The community of Pinesdale of Corvallis has been similar public meetings audience that was having good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I felt “Werewarding.” contributed everyelected a new mayor. to the board and the publicof bythe admitting familiar with of so herbadHe landed in jail, or that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. then got onto theofboard has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history and submitted herin transcript that others within the public comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held divided by varying interpretations howcommuland ownership Freeman saidAlthe committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetthing and we came up with Following are some of our top stories that education had not been at the forethe 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 was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding proof of compLeting nity help her Photo look out 2021. in the community haswould been managed. by Nathan the council that those makto handle the the prosecution the understanding, befrom the past year. To She read the rest of the front ofsignificant his early life plans. $50,000 this year,Since forbethe expansion of the rodeo and Staub Boxxe to paid forhas release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. said the executive director. 2020. then he been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers during that time that led up to him associated courses. These are for their safety. At least one Inhas addition to the by John Dowd chines. Boddy. cause ofher ourtransition religion, stories, updates, interested parties “Education was an accident forroof me,” became sus-taking Shoppe, Staub funds. The getting scammers will ing public comment caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly been the state issues. Ramer believes the new bucking “They’re just old,” he that said. surgery on October was being water Throughout he knew Jodi, helping into year. During the meeting, it in was also on theshould position. the former YouTube chantwo ofand several criteria appliofthat thetime, potential victims chutes. she sor for opportunity to learn In addition to the custom leathif we contributed all that can search our website at www.bitterrohe said. “I went to college in Washington picious when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, and each time left will cut down on the heating 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 boarded, or aided what “The story of the Bitterroot Valley 55 board members and participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was aand resident at a local throughout Utah, Arizona, even recognition nel they had was no about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards toAfter Rose Allen (left. Photo considering recovered address, but will be ready to we had thatbe what we built on ourcourtesy of otstar.com. and got aJake’s degree in chemistry and bioltaxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. Al spoke, Jodi stood topiece 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 Mexico. UI/AUB’s ownership of the land the process of developworking but they had set up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- ogy, the work of moreto than ascientist. dozen local the anycustomapproximately grab thehelp package from a porch property would eventually be ours,” said and I wanted be a I had Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment the to be tothe had be purchase providedof with in boarding Pinesdale followed the a ride isage notand a question and answer” fromI 21 Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of What these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould in was front door when it arrives. Lynch. “And it was considered ours by Jan. 22 aspirations ofgoal working inChamber aering, lab. the was doing, or overarching for the has $60,000 him, what meant to be as a six-month he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last to the bank well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls land in 1960 by Rulon Allred, who foundweek’s meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct the the leadership.” loved about science was finding connecever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connect- appointment to“This the position lasted 12 as minutes. – has been upgraded this ber for over 36 that years, and spent a 500-word essay dis-much Boxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic edOverstreet. the and established Pinesdale The day after ersubmit the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the thehad Bitterroot Valley before, sothings, there details the which wasAUB send ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted to tions and relationships between who had he tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every practice moment Jodivictim statedtothat theit,membership cussing the role hunting “It’s common sense to me,” a place where members could year. topics: surgery, was is when realized changeover, it will remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being fraudurequired,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife AssociMarch 12 and I loved solving problems.” ly that he would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, of it. “It’s been a fear good 29“This numbers have beenever “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunatepolygamy without ofride persecution. • Review overall is the first year we’ve done fully diagnosed with that I was not art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lently deThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Upchurch. years,” said Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3 questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town Greg (The practice of polygamy was officially objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper so far, and are always ly, it covwas notFeb. manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks to 19 the owners being on the other side andChurch partaking,” being scammed. “If ainperson repudiated by the larger LDS 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 senior for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 iswho 80 moved years old, and all of a 1890.) Families into the newconversations should beofprepared forsaid some its doors March 1.said 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 sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location ly established were given a • Provide an update The new “It business feature Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2community “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit will Jim Crews, former mayor tohomes $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria location to buildbank their and become at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity. See COWBOY BALL page 4 See SURVIVING, page 5withdraw by Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” by Nathan Boddy part of the collective while practicing See PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants their On religion and9th, raising their families. County Commissioners apwork is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with March members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville It was a busy week for the Hamilton If they were able, each family was alsoadoption proved 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 Nathan Boddy 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 School District trustees as they moved expected to tithe oflast their income ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral3patterns. addition Smith A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in10% the of net fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated atgive Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the into the final selection phase of a new to AUB and their time and skills to Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaThe community of Pinesdale, nestled by Michael Howell Since January 2, Exit Realty in the to some positive growth in the future. sale, the south portion was purchased want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, around 4:30 According to Hamilton Police Departdistrict superintendent. The board began the benefit of theyearlong community. to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating by John Dowd that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve at the base of the Bitterroot Mountains 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, their search for a new superintendent See Steve ART, page 6 after Pinesdale’s founding, ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th toslow-mo12th forYears the and next level of competition at the toevents. west of Corvallis, is Tina deep into aMax SEIS for record of decision forest products and jobs; to unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, and ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on following the departure of Tom Korst, much of the land question is in still byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved the creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that The Montana Distillery owners created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFAin Convention Billings 2023-24 district championships tion turmoil. The community, which was by 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 the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all who leftwork the job at theby end of October. On legally owned by UI/AUB, toart, put envelopes on in the January 18,participant’s for filing objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldby inaeffect with the highway, which but is aamany state addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all isHowell done her twotook Mark Hlebichuk and McDonald casing the loveown of and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: founded early 1960s fundaand spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Exit Realty isclaim still the Lendman said that itSharie will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also both Monday and Wednesday evenings roads from heavy equipment theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by a Draft treatment units. According to members of the community that all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because now you’re going to on it. sold toproject aing new and Fish, Wildlife signed off The involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maare sad to announce that their business and the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the most active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney Mcmentalist splinter group of the Church of Jasmin 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 last week, the board hosted community put valentine cards in kopf, activities director Mormon scripture, and specifically the 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 of overorganization. 10 years will be closing its doors. ATRowner Smart Procedures is a softschools ininvolved the are welcome ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st place individual Jesus Christ ofvalley Latter-day Saints, orto LDS tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just get up there and with play.” current of the north valley half chise was split between the north to the whole Bitterroot But said executive director ofthe 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting situations. See EXIT, page 12 meet-and-greets with pool of candiatwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf Law ofLendman, Consecration, requires that UI/ cil split on whether to accept just toreally 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 Once one of the oldest distilleries ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, DesChurch (often referred to as the Mormon (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 it costs about $200 per month to feed dates before moving onland toisRescue interviews. Homes in Hamilton, liked the idea. He asked AUB eventually transfer the deeds to a piece of park near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs orthe hide aJarlais, small flask of current whiskey. The aim was in the state, the owners bought Hamilton. However, after moving to include the in their curricutural careers and during and Teigen Hackett. Church), hascontest experienced fragmentation to practices Willow Creek Road. Due to Management Wildlife Redefining old-growth stantreatment within anSaturday, Victor. On 13, the be“gentle their time, and for others that Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, got a nice these giants.” there are Following the last superintendent asking the community students those who have on April andthere.” developed Stevensville bridge, an item that was at schools and negotiated thewhich donation of the are going to under belived accidents “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide parents a learning opportunity toon see the business in 2011. Before them, itthe Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn Hackover the last decade has now led Neely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is 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 interview on Wednesday, the board held veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to team sendForest his and daycares toAccording make National project the land. With internal strife considered atresidents the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] aas viable piece of land for the various ways in which any young person can hide was known Flathead Distillery. Hlebiand have fallen inathat love with the tolopes. the orga-to engaging ofmusic agbetween teachers ett, 1ststill place individual with team two distinct factions the Last year the envethe music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported by ambuespecially proud ofcontest this during atreatment time old-growth habitat disease 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 many community members and UI/ meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use the land is to the town. city to have, whether or not you put their substance use from casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and point of legal action. While is lopes See page 14 were so they The project now andsee fundraiser will feature 18accommodate bands these one newer band by the2025, interesting lance to thecounty. hospital. He expired there in history thatdense he is believes tine’s Day. decorate them forAmerican each some feelfull ashave though the time revert to the The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only adyliability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be to onWhen suitable timberland to January 18 deadline pockets of AUB, dead and horses. they’re finally ready from representatives of JCCS, anby Glenda Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love hasthe entries, and this year there could bedatStudents then theable option to put Wiles, Matthew Walker. multiple factors, some had to be emptied more really popular, and from all over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even from his wounds and was pronounced seeing the lowest support for law enAbout four years resident. Then people piece, which is located adjacent to the Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he looked up the ley. “There are so many cars out there, for UI/AUB to transfer deeds to insaid what she tells parents is, “If you don’t look, accounting fi rm with a branch for adoption, most can be driven or the necessary support viable populations mostly having to dowith with theparticipation ing trees. They claim the area will been through theirtreatment art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thefor testfree, asmaintenance FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting: team ing back to the 1830s, mercial vegetative than once. growing every year.are These bands play and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. The ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River 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 dividual members hasnationally now come. 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 Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the of old growth, at play within the divided 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 propPeggycareer Lynch,page wholeadership came to developSee VALENTINES, 10 That pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, community, the primary isby John Down first created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, and in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and then Pinesdale in 1972, says that theutilized 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, sue that the divergent par50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOnewho band that continues to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting the project is Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I ties think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consolfamilies built their incomplete. tains Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toof have that To Johnny contend at thehomes state level, Tasia Rohbock. are seeking to resolve is with by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asis the Campbell Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormPinesdale damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is that the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town did soglass with the unThe original proposal was The next recycling in button, cell batteries (out of feature theorganization beauty of the andto participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen of land ownership. 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 nonprofit that offers a pass came up with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the At owner ofand land channel and the deepest part of the of Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something derstanding that the land would in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, 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, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above at the district Hackett While there are some 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 training program side targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly eventually at the river ononce the northeast had channel. Ifto you toart develop ber, said that nothing had been done become their own legalnorth RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their successful art said Hafer, saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton privately held parcels withCollege (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 property. end of the Ravalli 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 Harris in Pinesdale, the vastsimilar ma8571 W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take place to speak with the process worked. Theyadraft were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it isCounty contrary to law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were harmed during That check followed inRavalli the horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 and older in Wild both and called Itorganization offers and Alliance for the “We call it a stewardship, but grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer jority of isthey owned speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire,be insects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according toacreage Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the itwith was treated asand an ownership,” gallon. Jars bottles that con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year an ag education program/FFA state qualifying events by a Utah-based organization’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free training, Summit offers six-month offered Forest officials also received species are listed in and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to adding, fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20she said, “Our 406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained drinks or food be recycled Cardboard be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools of houses allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will tion called Unified Indus- those ask public foruse help with a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to also Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of did not belong to the church. We comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales placebelieve team led tries (UI), the for-profit Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She the trustees said that voted inofpreviously many it tobybe whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first phase isJasmin RDOequipment.com were responsible for building about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of and the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual arm of the Apostolic Unicommunity 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 improving on property.” 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. Intheir addition to with team members Jones, fied (AUB), whose Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy toBrethren time they iswent to the the district was levy program run Kamryn by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first Also pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminDave Thennis, currently serving asowner Stevensville School ply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the involves aptitude testing to idenThe Law of Consecration, 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. members number into See GOLD, page vice chair, Jean Butler, this it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. of Montana. The is 65 JohnAfter Rudow andty Mark Hlebichuk, alongreality with Bleu •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR Hbeen OMEand Iselected MPROVEMENT Cof Othe .COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued 1 Horse At A Photo Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch founder tify what each individual’s specific Superintendent, has to give be new Hamilton growth found the Bitterroot which isbyexpressed inFlorence, Mormon per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Victor, the thousands and inhabit would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down the dog. Photo by John Dowd. the center, and co-founder ExecSchool Superintendent. Star fileand photo. scriptures and dateslithium-ion, back to Paidthe forthe by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 14 21 ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. numerous communities its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, trustees wentP.O. back
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