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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 ‘Pawty’ Coffee withheld the Candidate! Eagles in winter Groundbreaking for medical center Bittergrizzly Root Humane Association New bearat exhibit at museum Three Mile Community Center open Every Tuesday 10am-11am Frontier Cafe in Stevensville
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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation be Horribilis, concerns about the poten- together could herald major ty for failing to do the proper new exhibit, will “Ursus The everything himself. Thechanges parkon the grizzly. additional impact on people’s therapy services – provided by shares from tial impacts to the roads, to put in similar the subdivision review analysis oftaxes. the environmental Grizzly Bear Illustrated: 1828-1943.” Nowling the display up, about and This exhibit illustrations by John Dowd space filled up sothe fast they had to open giving many other talks Alliance website.features It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property The County Eight Mile Creek Company. public safety, to wildlife, and process across the state impacts by handing its including aoff therapy Ravalli County Museum is Silliman owns Lee’s graphics, and said everything was pretty much done made later in time but featured grizthe presentation into other rooms and the Sheep Creek Mine proposal. The event drew over 220 people The Hamilton Trap Club has coming, but the new Three Schmiedeke, the decision In addition to the loan, the Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthe prelimito the rural character of the was also discussed. In that mandated duties to“It other proud to announce the showcasing of does photography, picture framing, for her. All she really had to do was zly bears in a similar fashion, seeing On Monday, February 26, Dr. people were lined up out the door. Ramsey is a founder of the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by the been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’s last week to theOswald subdivision isRamsey’s A substantial number of and case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerational special exhibit that will be featured andheard lectures outarea. of presenMissoula. hang the pieces light them. how bears were depicted by It Phillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG root Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish reallythese a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. and running. Located at 4433 both plat theexhibits park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments expressed concern Waterkeepers and a group ous specific, documentable, in their upstairs exhibit room for She said Silliman has over artists over the years. Nowling said it Ranch in Florence, gave a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, a resident of the West Fork. He has was attended by people from all Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts and hunting Bishop saidover organization’s 50 years of service, “It An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of in residents close to and clearly defined impacts the next couple months. 20 exhibits hisand collection appears some artists were more accution in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology inliving school western Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She said they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, so“The fun thing existing aboutwells this theytheir 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 in the area that thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe The museum uses this space and the museum plans Horse to heavy rate thanMissoula, others with depictions. County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically studied effects of da, and and as 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 exhibit is that every illustrathe facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abunfor exhibits, and often display anotherinnext year. He “Theand fun thinginto about this This exhibit is (RCFWA), onathe Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination rivers. HeFarmers has Helena even Idaho. ingtemporary contains large meeting State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also functions as a they started built just of Sheep Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular trips per day to the local lowering of staticpublished waterdid levels both Broadwater County and every in the area and failing will have aAccording new one there every six one on early promotions that illustration isfrom very diffeproposal. to Oswald, limited. Ramsey, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have been because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit supporting the tion is very different.” Stevensville at the Humane Association participatMile Road and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural to analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek inor Hamilton. The event served Kathie Butts, President of the months For this one, muGlacier National ParkWater and rent,” said Nowling. president ofso. the RCFWA, thethe event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bioof onto the Bitterroot Clean state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan 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 aof nationWoodchuck east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This has double purpose. included ribbon seum will beRoad grizzly he even had a similarand presenSilliman will beorganization at the museum on system, and afeaturing gorgeous view a bear andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The Bitteron continuing to Michelle Nowling, Executive al “slumber party” event. Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the done (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, the Lone depictions. tation on bison instead Tuesday, February 12 since at the 6:30 p.m. cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long itCounty was root Blasters. According toThe club expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. developed by Laura Watson of foot easement for the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct that the the west. She said the Those payRock Park and the Rapp Michelle Nowling, executive of bears. The bison exhibit to present information about theaFamDirector, Ravalli County Museum members, hundredstours of kids havewhole started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, including of the event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “We’re bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or duty to provide the statutorily The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. director, said she is excited not just showcased artistic depictions exhibit. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program building, and an array of food and huge sense of 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 because the exhibit is interesting, of the plains animals based on “His presentations are phenomenover the years. Along with their terroot CEO, drink inHealth honor of the organization’s those who have come before us and ” members who participated toitstay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural Silliman and thebuilds impacts descriptions on Eight Milecommunicated landowners.backtaxes 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. that areadded were many who but because the man behind has According to Nowling, to al,” Nowling, who said own programs, the club supports said. make it as good as he itvolunteers can be asSilliman we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with the animals, among Consultants Inc. (PCI). Fire District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and done this before and always does a the frames, creates the verbiage and non-native society before bison were often includes images that did not charities and has raised 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 recent courtwidely decision Judge plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced great job. collects original lithographs,Apost recognized. ThatMichael exhibitMcMahon feat$165,000 for the Shriners and peth, chair the McCormack said that the ofwithout was fiSaturday rst organized inuse 1972.SunIn 1984, noon and 12 noon gle-family residential received dozensetc. of written over a proposed ured subdivision boththe the county and approve aSee subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The 2 BEAR, page Lee Silliman is the man The behind thereally cards, for the displays, putting a date rangecriticized earlier than one The Hope Project. ItMontana 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 laclub is utilized by local schools, little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, a walking path, a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are a waning See CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Triple BRHA land on Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised Bitterroot about has the beenCovid-19 four years3 and Creek Ranch, Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-boundhave as Bit-to run business. However, the among in support of the shelter. with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive diOne Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish theJohn land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception by Dowd In fact, Kaney said delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage the problem was one See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. theat organization’s of directors will the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces anHigh old Schobuilding of cently awarded for being Last week Stevensville the first things hebe built on land located raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision that bystudents John Dowd do. According tostarted Steinhoff, have just north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an “outstanding model by Boddy cumstances, having She adds thatisthe ol with Supply Ditch when he ipants eachmet work tothe raise funds toNathannoticed to act now, and stay ahead of this.” the Stevensville business,” according to encountered people most important at Stevensville. He Association to discuss the waterway that donate to their respective shelters. City Council Mayor Dominic said to mail Christineexplained Staub, a that driving falling “quality, victim way to combat the Hamilton Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more thereproviding isFarrenkopf flows between the school andmet theTuesschool’s Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been Individual community businesses day, March 5 to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. They will no simple way to walk sports fields. of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, upcoming citytoprojects. However, at the time, though theypersonalized may need to ship901 S. 1st Street, was recently As a certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 over and access the The students presented to the assoamounting to over opened, $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly care” for 90 people years. when of the meeting looka into ashealth “more and more presented Certificate of ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conyears operation. soccer anditsports fields ciation a request, on behalf ofconcern the school, with Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. Hospital, which isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent the years, theyShoppe Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe with those Chapter One has three from the school. forby permission to construct a bridge over John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants a meeting held aaccess couple weeks earsaidJohnstone thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the nic Farrenkopf and is legally justified you know and co-owners, and accordbeen taking steps spoke the ditch to ease to the sports a lengthy fund fund bythe Victoria Howell me like a ton of of slumber party, and a barbelier, made it into the opening. After the time. However, at the end of the Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating to one of them, Mara about the problems fields. According to the students and the Every year, the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse investin in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to the meeting, during the non-agenda items In his presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one greater detail, saying high school Zeke Kaney, the County Fish and Wildlife Asso-been up, shows thefacilities. county, ing agency, outitof 351 similar practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming all of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it principal, comes beloved long-time city discussion thelately counCouncil on March Chief label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways that the15th, onlyperiod, access several meeting on Monday, Feb.clerk, 2 waswho a succiation 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 in doing sent home from to Covid, Greg retiring. cil members weighed onclinics Steinhoff’s Snavely that he and wants the protocol, and victims are told, but have been successstaff have in cessful one. Though they dothrough not yet knowsaidstudents vation inofso the Bitterroot on its tax collections and Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet has a During the public period comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by the other showing revenues to the sports complex the response from the association, Kaney various projects and programs. spent the night were will kids. During tional Forest (BNF) The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: of the council meeting, Robert “We need toiskeep eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. toStein“become from more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in the school to our said hesuch and the students are “just grateful One program is their the slumber party, participants host a public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t fool around! the good things that happenwalk able to uncover the He was home for to departments say12th. they This are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most while take a 15-minute for the opportunity to be heard.” scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having Participating youth gettingtoready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or down to an old bridge Kaney was joined by tenth-grader awards three winners who can Re30th from 6 to 8 p.m. See PETS, page 11 hosted by the Ravalli County Fish and and possibly Stevensville as well.” Her ing his department’s experiof the package: nearly paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in During that time, amounted of three people allows them agan Johnstone and ninth-graders an interest in pursuing Zaydn cross over. She descritodisplay share information 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 all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level bed that bridge as being Williams and Jack Conrad. According fields related to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr.appears Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which thethe customer scammers include the budget year, the part to jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of this do it without each other,” in a “really weird place,” to Kaney, he selected these students to wild land ethics or natural to be continuing when council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft foreston the dangers School Principal Zeke Kaney, with students Johnstone, Williams Conrad, lip Ramsey toThe speak In discussion on regular agenda HighsendIn early March, a customwasStevensville unwittingly claiming to county’s performance have yetJack torepbe filled. said Luther. spread and “hazardous, participate for several reasons, not least sciences. event.Reagan Freeman is alsoZaydn thethat chair ofand the Rodeo diagnosed with from a normal of his efforts to being teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular met with the Supply Ditch Association to promote the idea of a new bridge connecting the school to its athletic fields. of a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, the first to be brought forward er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a scammer in resent the IRS or is looking pretty good, One big savings was in responsibility allows especially to old people.” of which because all three are active and For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, was the issue re-roofing the city intending send a package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security Photo courtesy of Zeke Kaney. according to Ravalli the budgeted funds for ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that time as the executive director. that for passionate Stevensville athletes. of theBOOKS, winners to receive aMara Lynn LutherShe sitsadded in Chapter One’s used books section.that Photo John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate February of 2021. 51 by is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will betoheld on See page 18 government should run. “We’ll dobeour job,Al ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me, but street According to Hamilton viaIand FedEx. After County CFO Klarryse theofAdministration. county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on became a member ingames 1988, andfor that event is the biggest in the itshop. wasifannounced he would PE classes, theyHe want that Johnstone participates in track check was Savannah Deuter, agent 18 not years here inone the Bitterroot, and also vehicles for injuries during and safe in the dark. He went through damage material.” Zoom. See below for than Boddy. learned that it would only take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns the Paper valley. For him, the experience has been On Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was to use that area they need to take that volleyball, Williams is in baseball, baswho graduated high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle practices. He also noted that anyone Conrad said he helps put out water in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seewith COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, thesuch building iswalk, usedone-way, fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce by Jodi Mitchell, his at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney walk. With a long ketball, football and soccer while Conrad May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and that wants to watch their game fundraising needs for practices and it isaaloved long to carryto to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat he skills, and discipline, haveway been put in he was was no joke. “Itthat fused Over the victims that one has hurting.” said heard plow“really storage and for other maintesuggested towalk him getold involved peoplewater, all over the valley,” and all hosted ain well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the executive that eats into class time,” said dabbles golf, football, basketball and completed a she semester of college theand lastunadministration. In current from Hamilton, was recpotential victims, butuse wishes to got take that acrosshe the railroad heavy saying, “It’s just such aof it similar public meetings audience that was having good as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer so bad I felt familiar with course of her landed in jail, or that a prize about the track record of the company nance equipment. According to Rato network. then got onto theteams board has been “extremely rewarding.” for members, giving their annual director. Al gave told a history ognized of the chamJohnstone. baseball. Each one ofin them is very report, famiand submitted her transcript that others within the commutrack and theHe old bridge. Visiting hassle to do something thatadoesn’t need public Crews for in (virtual) were held Freeman said the committee to trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won,hopes but feeraise needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very comment, mer, it isspoke theand original roof, which hasstepping in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became Al was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and about important memWilliams Conrad added to this, liar with the issues that come with the providing proof of compLeting nity would help her look out do not even have access to a locker room to be.” 2021. the council that those makto handle the prosecution this year,Since forbethe expansion of the rodeo Staub bers Boxxe to paid forhas release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsomeduring significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I their safety.$50,000 ings on the internet. She said executive director. then he been the advithey have planned fortheir the upcoming that time that led up to him with Williams talking about the long waythe the ditch cutting between school and associated courses. These areand for At are least one2020. In addition to the atAttorney half times, and night games just a chutes. When asked why not build the bridge, by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town pany has supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on 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 YouTube chanto walk up the dirt track to emergency their twofields. of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn problem for visitors because the trail is In addition to the custom leathSee DITCH, page 5 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 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 to be eligible aided was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer about and participate in Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition to Rose Allen (left. Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but will be ready to taxpayers with the bill for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stockAfter can be hard on metal.” Chamber the “This story of optimism, strug- in of the greatest growth in the year. Al spoke, Jodi stood to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and removal, theof fidevelopnal Isome imagine water forprocess a scholarship. audience. Hework also is said, hospitalized, then recovextended nursing facility and the working but they had upstepping Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the of more than a dozen local and the anycustomapproximately thehelp package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there was gle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. organization’s history. According towith him forgrab all his tofrom remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy balland – which actually Another of these requiretreatment in the boarding to be had to be provided a ride is not a question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, a new business haseven recently and regional See artists. Many of these COUNCIL, page 21$60,000 in athing new Facebook page. Hower’s age and or front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or could overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last to the bank as well as to the colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work no charge opened at the same location. Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at the particular cash, all of to to the position lasted 12 “They always direct the ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connectappointment minutes. ber for over 36 years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there thethehad which was to victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to access the details years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing thewas “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, is when realized changeover, itrole willhunting remain plays a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being fraudurequired,’” she adds. Fredhe Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, of it. “It’s been a good for 29“This numbers have been “trending every she says,ride pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done fully diagnosed with I was not art. After two months of renovations ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat de- town, The Bank Secrecy Act ation. material. 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 ” flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from of 1970 requires banks to being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l towill 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 ofr, withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should be prepared for some its doors March 1. of mediums,” said Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said through the issues. Mayorthey’re Steve Gibson, council sudden coming into the members Cindy Brown and The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new “It business feature Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit will Jim Crews, former mayor to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen such cirStaub is Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one ofpage the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants County Commissioners apwork is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and Montana flavor and more. This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to 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 statedwant National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a secured 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 invitaby Michael Howell Since January 2, Exit Realty in the to some positive growth in the future. sale, the south portion was purchased to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, around 4:30 According to Hamilton Police Departto help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state 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 aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on 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 year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under by Howell 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 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 issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights thatmain pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit Dominic Farrenallmathe doors and then shut 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 and the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McThere are no paid employees; it’s an allJasmin Shinn, founder and The 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 At kopf, a The community meeting in October 2025valentine attended by someain 20 interested citizens, list of desired improvements to the Bigand Corral Park was reviewed and, afterParks much discussion, validated. Based on activities director put cards Stevensville Town CounPark, 20-acre park onwelcome the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and got involved. once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-speaaForest Service press release logging mostly, atrucks, set of easily accessible items that hadThe secret hiding ATR Smart Procedures is a softschools in the valley are to ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1st place individual with tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Justmeetings get up there andscheduled play.” current owner ofwhether the valley half chise was split between thedisplayed north here to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot executive director ofnorth 1 Horse organization. But Shinn said 12 reportedly charged at the responding officer involved shooting situations. See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. that list, three different alternative Draft Master Plans were developed and by ing Park Board members Gary Leese and Bobvolunteer Cron. Twopiece public have been cil split on to accept just toreally the north of the ofthe boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate now belongs to 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 piece 90% of proposed ware design company, now based inFarrenkopf participate. Some ofmapped, the private schools even learn about a wide range of(left) 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 supAt A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes inHowever, Hamilton, liked the He asked a small piece ofchance park after land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour - there is aflask developed fishing access site. to give citizens the toischoose their ownidea. setinclude of preferred park amenities and features. Photo byare Michael Howell. drugs orthe hide aand small of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. moving to the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due to Management Wildlife Redefining old-growth stantreatment areas within an Victor. On Saturday, April 13, the be their first time, and for others that Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate all Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot these “gentle there are facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But I giants.” think opportunity it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning toon see the Montana, themeasures organization owners lum. 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 toland “Maintain dards. Some objections to theSnavely. area designated forschool insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving to the suspect, that support,” said He was boost lastForest week when she was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and to send his residents a and daycares to make National project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of for various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in love with the According to the contest orgaengaging instruction of ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year lopes. the music. This spring music festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported by ambuespecially proud of this during atreatment time old-growth habitat disease because of the 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 state and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motdense pockets of dead and dynot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline from representatives of JCCS, an these horses. When they’re fi nally ready Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. had to be emptied more really popular, and from all over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest support law enresident. people four years 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, support viable populations having tothe dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area will the necessary been 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 adon’tIConroy, and his wife, Tari, willdon’t get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side said she had a real problem with old minutes and found that the land think it can be used for parking. But then you see. If you don’t see, then you ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Partart of contest the logging from idea came a similar all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally sancmembers Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, nor the of old growth, potennew one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre area of The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office is a great place to be a police officer.” center opened its doors in 2020 after by Michael Howell couple of years ago. about $900,000. But interest in the exhaustive study by Gary Liss, sucto Farrenkopf tooffered see that tines to fill the enveof the bridge, was togift the Town this piece of land. Trapper “It’s where twoJob was donated theleadership condition looking long term, if youDUI, haveKuntz, prop-10 See VALENTINES, page 10 That that selection forHouston, awarding pets.” See page they held in Texas right af- impacts These also include Creek tioned careeronand developett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret by John Down first to be created in the last “Itheads really opened the in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their The property contained two plan waned in the passing years and ceeded in getting what was generally forest in the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as a roads converge, the is incrediit would be maintained and utilized erty on the west of the river, then 1 Horse At A Time was established was online voting and according ter the events of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I ment events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years. To do this, they will door to some interesting permanent and asked for $9.5 One of the problems, ac-to One band that continues to return According to Conroy, the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely noted there have only and the project is complete. Ravalli the Draft limits scope Willow Creek Road. dwarf mistletoe just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together tothe decide what was needed The public isaccess being asked to proparcels at time of purchase, one the plan was canceled. referred toaccess as thetoSEIS Kurtz Lanethe land potential river site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have potentially consoltains Corvallis. ATR wanted to find a way to was astonished, last year, to have that To contend at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. tothe JCCS branch manager, by Shinn in cording 2018. She’s originally from “Hopefully, the third tryAndrea need to ask theneeded community conversations million, which said to Butler, was, “we asispeople,” Johnny Campbell Band, visiting purpose isits “to promote and encourevent andtheir investigation. been three these types ofof shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a Bitterroot or not in the community. They with vide input on wishes forHowever, develoconsisting approximately seven Athe few improvements to the Butler be renamed Big Corral Park. of environmental consespruce budworm damage. County objects to in shifting National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It of isof the fastest part the years. idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling event in button, cell phone batteries (out of feature theorganization beauty of the state andto much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” commented pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is available at However, these are always a danger of nonprofit that offers a came up with the concept of career ping Big Corral Park in Hamilton. acres of open field and the other property were made over the years What Liss discovered in his mayor Jim Crews, the owner of land channel and the deepest part of the Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. I think It’s something Although in general financial burden of the project quences analysis 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, and “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of 2020 Bitterroot Valley Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because the trustees were Bitterroot Valley Community horses. She’s always been a horse fan, was one of the top four vote bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has members, and they time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which istwo modeled after a that highly The Ravalli County Park Board approximately acres occupied by including a well, some roofing on research was300 that the settlement of atthis the river ononce the northeast side had channel. If you were toart develop ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed to improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their successful art said Hafer, saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee and without success. campaign, which helped the unsure of exactly how the College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. The event is a all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot getters. but she is especially passionate about The officer isofcurrently on leave neither the nor any com- the ed towards highly motivated successful organization in Denver, is in the process creating apeople Massome structures andalso a gravel parbuildings, electricity andhad siding. the Skalkaho area started around attempted to shut off river access on for fishing, I officer, would see aother problem because the access problem been See STEVI, pageto 16 end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take place organization to speak with process worked. Theyadraft were seems to have been aarea, major pine marten. project, the County it isout contrary to law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with When why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were harmed during horses. She and her husband, a That check followed inRavalli the ages 18 and older in Wild both and called Itincluded offers similar and Alliance for the ter Plan for the future development king lot. The structures an Ravalli Except forthe renting the building, 1864. Inasked 1871 settlers in the the next glass recycling day on June grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic ofpark creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”who disturbances like fire,beinsects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember military retiree, and their two children of Big Corral Park. Encompassing office/warehouse building, a smaller the land basically went unused were related either by blood or 4 See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the 8th.Additional gallon. Jars and bottles that coning director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free career training, Summit offers The six-month program offered about 9.06 acres, located on the east three-sided open bay structure and a and unnoticed until a subdivision was marriage, decided to build a corral Forest officials also received indicator species are listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to from Tractor Supply. relocated to Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to thewith best Cardboard recycling also be tained drinks or food be recycled leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask public foruse help a Daly Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college. According to Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to is broken down into three side of Kurtz Lane across from small storage building. There is also proposed on an adjacent 10-acre pararound their holdings and collectively acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip thefor Forest Plan, but itled istonot county owned and maintained mentwanted sources inhold Willow available apeople fee. for a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales 2nd place team bybe a the check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horse At by aStrobel rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and to true.” She the trustees said that voted inofthat previously high many believe itbuilt whoever walks through their stated that thegiving first phase isJasmin Elementary School, theto property has Presenting aStevens well providing water for the office/ cel a this couple of years ago required manage their whether livestock. They RDOequipment.com money but, according Shinn, about 20Sponsored horses. She currently clear there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stay on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: which Levi Clark, an CPA, Andrea Simmerman, Branchfor a continuous log fence that snaked elk habitat and didn’t comThis program the brainchild of called “personal development,” essentially remained undeveloped warehouse structure. easement through theJCCS parkland taking care ofisdraft is “All Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, Office ofLane. the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy topurchase, time they iswent to the the district was levy program run the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first Also pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude testing to idensince being purchased by County Shortly after the Park an entrance onto Kurtz around 1,100 acres ofby prime stock an expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, page vice chair, Jean Butler, this give it its best chance and to public, they did so after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality is 65 •FREE ESTIMATES IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Y OUR H OME I MPROVEMENT C O . COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including meadows, In a letter to the Forest horse that was rescued 1 Horse At A Time. Photo byproposal Victoria Howell. the Fortfound Owen Ranch and purchased founder of firstBoard tify what each individual’s specific in 2008. The Park commissioned abyMaster Plan That sparked some land. In 1877 a sod fort was construcgrowth in theBoard Bitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down and andvalue Exec-at for the park’s development the center, property forco-founder its appraised that was4 4 public interest in thePaid parkland and ted inside the corral near the current fortrustees by Brad Davis, P.O. Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page 14 21 ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, page have included themes such as oldpublic. and Corvallis. its state, and thecost a community college twice, the thekind timeinofthe $470,000. The was adopted by the County Commissiosomedistrict residents in the area formed went an back park property in response to news covered by $200,000 in funds originers in 2010. That plan included ad hoc group interested in advocathat the Nez Perce, who were fleeing nating from the sale of other surplus three Little League-size ball fields, a ting for the development of the park. U.S. Army troops, were going to be properties around the county and a rugby pitch, restrooms and parking The subdivision did not go in but the See BIG CORRAL, page 11 bank loan. That loan was paid off a at an estimated cost at completion of citizens, following some intensive and
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