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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any and physical across thetystate, buttional Konen said this will andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major for failing to do the proper Thechanges park additional impact on people’s be the only one of its kindenvironmental to services partner with therapy – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review analysis oftaxes. the by John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance website. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property another business. In this case, they are The Ravalli County Eight Mile Creek Company. public safety, to wildlife, and process across the state impacts by handing off its including a therapy On Friday, February 13, representatithe 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 working with Bitterroot Health to proCommissioners 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 ves from Bitterroot Health, Stevensville 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 tional last week to of MontheOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numervide internships and hands-on learning Phillip 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. AUniversity place for School District, the 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, Ranch in Florence, gave a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, a resident of the West Fork. He has was attended by people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Centerstudents (the official name) for Stevensville interested in trap enthusiasts and hunting tana-Bitterroot College and Montana 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 western Montana, Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidto they which raised overcare $80,000 sport shooters to gather, pursuing a career in including health fields. Digital Academy, as well assosome stuthey hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root was started by a bunch of little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel the Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the environment such as complex will be County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da,Stevensville and Missoula, and astofar away as of Lone Rock Park. The buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their also plans hire another dents that will be in the new Stevensville 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), onathe Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. HeFarmers has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains large meeting they started State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the club also functions as a built just north of full-time science teacher to help offer charter school program, outside Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofgathered 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 Mark Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit supporting the Stevensville ata the ahave lot of the courses they will need to the school for ribbon cutting and logo 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 corner of Kootenai achieve their goals. Their mission is to 19 ed for the first time in a nationreveal ceremony. Woodchuck Road east ofview a ribbon the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The Bitteron continuing to offer school program students al “slumber party” event. Creek Road and Stevensville Superintendent Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and charter while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains toJon rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of thededicate new in 2014. such a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According toThe club expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their duel credit options, with the Hwy 93. developed byabout Laura Watson of the foot easement impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe Konen spoke the future of the west. She said the for the use and Those payRock Park and theultimate Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, including tours of the whole event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’re bringing the goal of getting these students up to as Watson Homes LLC who was 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. new Stevensville Health and Science John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program building, and an array of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community much as an associates degree by the time 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 Academy, saying with pride, “We have a over the years. Along with their terroot CEO, drink inHealth honor of the organization’s those who have come before us and ” members who participated to stay$8,000 ing company Professional to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that aregraduate were many who they high To that own programs, the club supports he said. brand new high school that’s going to go make it as good asschool. itvolunteers can be make as 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 happen, they have up with charities and has raised over right alongside our regular school.” Lois Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi thigh organization the course for thealso nextteamed 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 The proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheAccording surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed,the UM-Bitterroot TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners and College and Montana to Konen, high school peth, chair the McCormack said that the ofwithout was fiSaturday rst organized inuse 1972.SunIn 1984, noon and 12 noon gle-family residential received 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 Montana Hope Project. The Digital Academy. Itparticipants is often said that counselors Katy Cardoza and Rob Ryan Mile Community Senior Center board l to r,He Colconducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, stayed overnight hospital board, with systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County thatmembers, DNRC. criticized the organization counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the Three is proud that general contractor donated laclub isindividual utilized byseptic local schools, little locally owned Bitterroot Health CEO John Bishop brought the idea forward and they 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 said, “I want to thank you for choosing See CENTER, page 3 worked for months to put together an pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the the Triple BRHA land on Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised Bitterroot about has beenCovid-19 four years and Creek Ranch, Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-boundhave as Bit-to run business. However, theasamong Bitterroot Health toconstruction partner with…costs It’s a in support of the shelter. application he described “exceptiowith a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and others. in theofworks, but folks that own Chapter career that provides a lot fulfillment, Shelters all over the U.S. nal.” They wanted to find something that ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive di- and 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 in the and is important would uniquely help students their had tosomething take out avery mortgage to fito nish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception delays duethese to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility everyone in the valley because will on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. district. Konen added that the idea was the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, 5 See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fundpandemic. She said be the people that will take care of all of2 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 approved unanimously by the Stevensvilnew building replaces an old building cently for awarded for being raiser each shelter, and particus, one day.” their vision that bySchool JohnBoard. Dowd According tobySteinhoff, have le The logo designed Siann Nelson thehaving new Stevensville Health Sciences Academy charter just north of “We theforStevensville Junction. an “outstanding bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, She adds thatisthe ipants each workmodel to raise funds to act now, and stay ahead of this.” the Stevensville Montana has 27 charter programs school was unveiled at a ribbon cutting last Friday. Photo by John Dowd. business,” according to encountered people most important See CHARTER, page 2 donate to theirCity respective Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling “quality, victim way to combat the Hamilton Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing Individual community businesses day, March 5They 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. will of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, upcoming citytoprojects. However, at thewas time, though theypersonalized may need to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As a certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 amounting to over opened, $10,000concern as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting 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. 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 by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the Farrenkopf is legally justified you know and co-owners, and been taking steps a lengthy fund fund 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, Every year, theMara Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to the meeting, during the non-agenda items In his presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Asso-been up, shows thefacilities. county, ing agency, outitof 351 similar practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming 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 all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with in doing sent home from to Covid, Greg retiring. members weighed in onclinics Steinhoff’s Snavely saidcil that he wants the protocol, and victims are told, but have been successvation inofso the Bitterroot through 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 thatto they ful. Joined by the other showing revenues over various projects and programs. She is contracted with the county ornationwide, giving them a greater chanspent the night were will kids. During Dowd by Victoria Howell tional Forest (BNF) The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: anJohn oxygen tank. of the council meeting, Robert “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was by toStein“becomece more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One such program is their ganize and run 4-H events and to “speak of eventually graduating from high 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 happen able to uncover the He was home for to departments say12th. they This are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most while scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” on behalf ofand 4-Hthe forway the county,” as she school and going on totopost-secondary thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March 4-H is an integral part of Bitterroot As a society, there is perhaps nothing explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial talk to Darby the tenth annual event it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers or two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having who can onlyview Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. Thisexpenses awards three winners explained. gives herhave a unique education. 30th from 6 toRavalli 8looking p.m. Valley life and goings-on for thousands more noble than out for the inSee PETS, page 11 hosted by the 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 of a jubilee an attorney in During that time, amounted to 23% of three people allows them an interest in pursuing todisplay share information of the programs and the bigger picture. Ravalli Head Start was in the next ofhis people in the county. However, just terests our“We children. TheyTrout are,ence afterall, Wildlife Association and Unlimthoughts were shared byestablished several with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 inother cash, common tactics for and former council member, the public at meeting Halfway through celebration. projections due in large to do itofrelated all. couldn’t private practice in oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developAccording to Kolb, there are 14 4-H 1972 and moved into its current heaited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which thethe customer scammers include how intertwined it is can be hard to Freeman our future. the budget year, the part to jobyear’s vacancies Rod is the chair of this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft foreston the dangers clubs thethe valley, and over dquarters 81 Kurtz Hamillip Ramsey toThe speak In discussion onLane regular agenda sendMarch, a at customwasinunwittingly claiming county’s performance someone ToFreeman The Head Start program, and itsIn that have yetto torepbe300 filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. is in also chair ofwell the Rodeo diagnosed with from a normal ofon the outside. hisearly efforts to teach the new the appointment ofgrasp two for addiClimbing Management At the second regular of a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, the first to be brought forward er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a scammer in resent the IRS youth members. All are between 8orand ton in 2001. The Ravalli program has is looking pretty good, One big savings was in of responsibility allows speak on this, and the impact 4-H can companion Early Head Start program, 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 counciltoexpanded and mayor how local tional council members. meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, was the issue of re-roofing the city intending send a package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli 19 years old, and there are around 100 to Stevensville and Missoula, 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. of theBOOKS, winners to receive aMara Photo by John Dowd. have on community, theBoxxe Ravalli is considered by large majority of Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate February of 2021. that 51the is brain Staub of the Shoppe. Photo meeting will beaheld on See page 18 government should run. He Head “We’ll ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me, but street According to Hamilton viaIgoFedEx. adding County CFO Klarryse theofAdministration. county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on Al became a member inwas 1988, andfor event isinone the biggest inthe the After itshop. was announced that he would certified volunteers to help with Missoula Early Start anddobeour job, check was Savannah Deuter, County 4-H Teen Council asked to Americans tobelow beto one of the federal agent 18 that years here the Bitterroot, and also He went through damage material.” Zoom. See 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 who graduated high school in structure. Her oversight also covers North Valley January 27, town clerk Jenelle give a snapshot of what it is all about. vernment’s 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, theby building is used for snow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, his daughat council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far the “Clover Bud” program, which is forto Head Start familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and Teen representatives Vivian greatest to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat he fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put in he was was no council joke. “Itthat fused and unOver the victims a loved has hurting.” said heard plow storage for other maintesuggested to him he victims, get involved people all over that the valley,” andsaid all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law andand the current executive completed a semester of college the last administration. In from Hamilton, was recpotential but wishes fiveto seven-year-olds. Kolb 4-H Preschool, and similar meetings Svee, Elliana Cheyanne good Knutson, successes. audience that she was having use as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that cancer got badHe IWalz, felt familiar with of so her in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about thethe track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript that others withinFreeman the commupublic Crews told roof, ognized for in (virtual) were held in meetis the largest adding Early This fedesaid the committee raise trouble streaming the the process, decade with has been won,hopes but a to fee needs had been eradicated. like I Hixcouldn’t when Ramsey told how it was notwhat very comment, mer,and it isspoke the original which hasstepping inKealie the early 90s,nity andwould in 2012 he her became until reviewing 2023 andof talking about ber, about important memproviding proof compLeting help look out Al was the executive director 2021. out-of-scHead Start to the council that those makto handle the prosecution son and Neil rally-funded this year, to forbethe expansion of the rodeo Staub bers Boxxe paid for release of the good. stated that the comsomeduring significant leaks and Overstreet had breathe, like I their safety.$50,000 ings onSteinhoff the internet. said executive director. the advithey have planned forShe the upcoming that time that ledinsulation up to him the the associated courses. These areand for At least one2020. Since then he has been In addition to the by John Dowd chines. hool youth the Hamilton became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney Gertner, program pany has supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on October was being water 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 chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn In addition to the the heating custom leathprogram in location. Head picious when now commonly use a getting legitimate seven times already, and each time left will“The cut down on bill and haswhile “They need to be replaced. They’re banged were joined focuses on address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or what 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 of 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 Montana Start serves taxpayers with the bill for the cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stockAfter can be hard on metal.” by Sophie providing the Chamber the “This story of optimism, strug-andin 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 a3-5 dozen local the anycustomapproximately thehelp package a in porch Dominic Steinhoff then asked ifset there was and the year olds, 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 Kolb, theFarrenkopf. resources for 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 country. and is a pre-scoverarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for 10She Mitchell has been with the Chamments is the thatjourney. each applicant started 11the years ago but couldn’t be held last year prenatal and as to colon cancer like,”Extenrecallsto the bank as well week’s meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work noMSU charge opened at same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at the particular cash, all of to to the position lasted 12 “They always direct thethat ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connectappointment minutes. ber for over 36 years, and spent much added hool program submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this sion Agent early childThe day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there thethehad which was victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted to who had tried to access the details years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing thewas “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership it goes far operating year. topics: and 4-H hood health surgery, he 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 Mell, of it. “It’s been a good ride for 29 numbers have been “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not beyond learMonday throu• Review overall “This is the fi rst year we’ve ever done aup fully and prepa-two diagnosed with that Idewas not art. After months of renovations ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlyyouth Unfortunatede- 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 ning to raise gh Thursday accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University velopment ration for 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 animals, from a.m. to senior ofPictured Montana Catering Service provide theof and had Covid-19. with Mell are, l towill Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like all8Overstreet. kinds for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. director. kindergarten Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track ofr, withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should be prepared for some there are 5 3 p.m. Early 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 All 4-H sudden to eligible through the issues. Mayorthey’re Steve Gibson, council coming into the members Cindy Brown and The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new “It business feature Suzette Smith. almost endencountered Head Start See pagein2 bank “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit will programs low income Jim Crews, former mayor to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. See COWBOY BALL pageto4 See SURVIVING, page by Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some such cirnity. Staub is less page ways serves 0-3 year Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, 2 the county makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” families See at noPLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy. Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her were previous participants in the get involved, olds and is a fall under cost. Since 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 and for the year-round Kolb’s 1965, Head 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 program to program dejurisdiction, Start ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force and Western floral patterns. addition Smith took the space. While A has Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice the change at all, and it may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “We didn’t (DCI) will be doing the investigation. help young signed to meet even though impacted the has been 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, isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, working toinan enand theto contest is still looking agricultural leadership competito thetostate level and invitaby Michael Howell Since January 2,Karen Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. the southand portion was purchased change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, people learn the special she is in their yearlong life circumsto 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 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 Steve Snavely, See ART, page 6 life skills. strengths and technically tances ior. impacts aininvolved variety of furniture to A new the of valley. dofrom this, they be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS for record of decision forest products toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max Cole- and Lendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change inpieces aTo shooting with ahave robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible Onewill needs of each The DUI Task Force approved creation ofsuch a Montamore than jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, show95th State FFA Convention in Billings district championships year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under by Victoria 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 the franchise has split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect at the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which would in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was opportunity family, with Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: na State 40 million and spent every penny. venville’s main beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the equipment Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads from heavy ing 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 now you’re going to sold to a new Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The project involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenis the Teen options such hands, 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 McUniversity children There 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. Michele Craig, Executive Director of Ravalli Head Start. place after the suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of Vivian Svee, a member of the 4-H Teen Council, with one of kopf, director put valentine cards The activities Stevensville Town CounPark, ain 20-acre parkare onas the east bank have two accesses for trucksatrucks, pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release and logging mostly, set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding Council, weekly ATR Smart Procedures is a softschools in the valley welcome to ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1st place individual with tal Environmental Statement employee. and families Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just get up there and play.” current owner ofwhether the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, whole Bitterroot executive director of 1Victoria Horse volunteer organization. But said 12 reportedly charged at the responding officer involved shooting See EXIT, page Photo bynorth Howell. herthe swine projects. Photo courtesy of Ravalli County 4-H. atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. cil split on to accept just toreally the north of oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn theKyra state 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 of the the private schools even learn about a wide range ofcompartments agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAt A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes inHowever, Hamilton, is moving liked the idea. He asked a small piece of park after land near the property. Crews contacted thepage county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour - there is aflask developed fishing access site. drugs orthe hide aand small of whiskey. The aim was 5 See 4-H, page See HEAD START, 2 Hamilton. to include 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 are 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, potenplan. from the applicant by March 2, 2026. US Energy Metals Corp., first joined new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim by Michael Howell 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 to 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 ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret by John Down first to be created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, 2020. first was to the drawing board. “They have not withdrawn their An acceptance ofin the completedevelopinitial with USon Critical Corp. in beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” Materials The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and to hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest in the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as a roads converge, the bank is incrediit would be maintained and utilized erty on the west side 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, acapplication,” said Pliley. “We have Plan of Operation by the Forest Serthe joint venture at Sheep Creek on One band that continues to return According to Conroy, the festival’s Bitterroot National Forest officials issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely noted there have only and the project is complete. Ravalli the DrafttoSEIS limits the scope Willow Creek Road. dwarf mistletoe just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access 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 Butler said to Butler, was, “we assimply paused inthe ourcommunity. review process vice is expected by March 23, 2026. January 25, 2022, forming aencourfourth ispeople,” the Johnny Campbell Band, visiting purpose isits “to promote and received a draft Plan of event andtenure investigation. However, been three these types ofof shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a Bitterroot or not in They with of environmental consespruce budworm damage. County objects to in shifting National Forest During the of Operation former issues… It 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 the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the while they make some revisions to the Submission of a final Plan of Operacompany, US Rare Elements Corp. 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 from US Critical Materials for explovery little information is available at However, these are always a danger of nonprofit organization that offers a came up with the concept of career mayor Jim Crews, the owner of land channel and the deepest part of the Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. I think It’s something 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 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 draft plans. The public will be notified tion and financial assurance from the (USRE). US Critical Metals and US 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 so ratory mining on Sheep Creek time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly ber, atthis the river ononce theits northeast side had channel. If you toart develop said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the 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 toabout 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 when any revisions are submitted, applicant is expected by May 3, 2027, Critical Materials were each torecycle have soula, Idaho and more. The event is a all share thepileated same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot getters. but she is especially passionate mining up the Westaccess Fork of Theclaims officer is currently on leave neither the norin any com- because the access problem had been ed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut offtoriver on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem See STEVI, pageto 16 end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. She was The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major and we will make them public just as followed by approval from the Forest two members on the USRE board of pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural single-microphone type event, with a When asked why he loves bluegrass, the Bitterroot River in late December during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, were harmed during draft horses. She and her husband, a That check followed in the wake ages 18 and older in Wild both Ravalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It offers similar and Alliance for the the next glass recycling day on June grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Plan Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 we did the original submission.” Service of the Final byimpression May 21, and have equal voting rights single stage. to Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”directors disturbances like fire, 2025. The Forest Service published 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 See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the 8th. gallon. Jars and bottles that coning director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community The project has been placed on the 2027. during a three-phase buy-in option. the draft plan and began the offers process free career training, Summit six-month offered Forest officials also received species are listed in and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to from Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to use the best Cardboard recycling will also be tained or food be recycled lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools of on allmay classifications forItthe Stevensville FFA: ask the public for help with a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following meetings, community college, college. According tothat Butler, federal Permitting Council’s FAST-41 thosechapter. In thedrinks meantime, February 3, as it was was agreed at the time US of determining iflike the application for mentoring, support and friendship to is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds a lot of comments from Philip thefor Forest Plan, but itled county owned and maintained mentwanted sources inhold Willow available apeople fee. for a US fee.Critical Anyfrom color, and labels can available science in managing reception hascomplete been This year, they will be away compete together in FFA includAg Sales 2nd place team bybe Presenting a the check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn (second left) 1 Horse At by aStrobel rare opportunity to incredible. create a deterand to true.” She the trustees said that this voted inofpreviously high many believe itistonot Transparency list and afirst scheduled 2026, Materials Corp.’s Critical Metals would invest into awhoever permit was and walks through their doors. Stevens stated that thegiving phase isJasmin RDOequipment.com money but, according to Shinn, about 20Sponsored horses. She currently clear whether 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 timeline has been published on the partner in the Sheep Creek Mine, USRE $300,000 within five days and A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: which Levi Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat didn’t com- it would mining theand level of analysis This program the brainchild of called “personal development,” taking care ofisdraft horses is “All Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, of cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of the Regional Adminbull trout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to first time they went to the the district was able to levy program run by the UniversiFAST-41 Dashboard, https://www. US Critical Metals Corp. located in another $1.5 million within the next andaptitude Will Ramsey, CPA.toAlso pictured is Tiny, the non-profit’s mascot and the require. Recently, following closed ply with theMyla definition of old power duo Yahraus, the owner ofManager, involves testing idenan expensive Last will also beCanada, accepted for $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take form ofagrant four of the twelve chapters areEnvironmental in the After Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, page vice chair, Jean Butler, give it its best chance to thebyESTIMATES public, they did after being for community funds. ty of Montana. The reality is 65 permits.performance.gov/permitVancouver, announced that 16 months in exchange for 25% equity •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yproposition. OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator ofrecycle. the habitat including meadows, In letter to so the Forest first horse that wasand rescued 1 Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. door discussions of deficiencies in the Fort Owen Ranch and founder tify what each individual’s specific growth found in the Bitterroot per pound. The 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 being significantly voted down ting-project/fast-41-transparenit had sold its Rights to Equity, Joint interest in USRE with the right the application with the company, center, and co-founder and ExecPaid fortrustees by PartiBrad Davis, Box 462up Victor, 59828 See FFA, page 14 21 ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, page have included themes such as old and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theDan public. cy-projects/sheep-creek-project. a community district twice, the wentP.O. back Venture Interest and Future acquire to aMontana 50% equity interest in West Fork District Ranger Pliley The Plan of Operation schedule cipation Rights in the Sheep Creek the new company which would be asstated that the company requested a on the dashboard currently shows Project. signed a 100% interest in the properpause in the agency’s review process an expected date for submittal of a US Critical Metals Corp., through while it makes changes to the draft See SHEEP CREEK, page 2 complete initial Plan of Operation its wholly owned Nevada subsidiary
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