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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper Thechanges park additional impact on people’s into the thousands and therapy services – provided by shares from tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filled up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property inhabit numerous comThe Hamilton Ravalli County Eight Mile Creek Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy the presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The Trap Club has munities coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health community ofThree Pinesthroughout Utah, Commissioners gave condiAccording toon thewere prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging dale, nestled at the base of Arizona, and even Mexico. held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to nary the subdivision isRamsey’s area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at UI/AUB’s MPG Oswald heard presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It andBitterroot running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for the Mountains ownership of 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. Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts and hunting west ofopen Corvallis, iscelebration deep land in Pinesdale followed Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An house 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 heland could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sointo a slow-motion turmoil. the purchase of the theyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their The community, which was in 1960 by Rulon Allred, ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, thein club also as a who founded the AUB and built just north of functions founded the early 1960s Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the by a fundamentalist splinter established Pinesdale as local Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatMile Creek Road and Upper road system. Additionally, and some already having to the Department of Natural to analyze the impacts on the Road in Hamilton. The event served a Kathie Butts, President of the president of the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, and has been his bio on the Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this in 2012 their loan nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan group of the Church Jesus a place where members See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time inofBitteraof nationWoodchuck Road east the ispolygamy proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous viewora ribbon andapplicant incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as It The Christ of Latter-day Saints, could practice on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. The(often land is honor being dedicate a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothewithout rated 2014. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new infear a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According to club LDS Church referred to of persecution. 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 members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel aFamfacility, including tours of the whole as the the Mormon Church), haswhich(The practice of polygamy event “Slumber Pawty,” “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. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program building, and an array of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor experienced fragmentation was officially repudiated by opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along with their the last decade which has the larger LDS Church in terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of the organization’s members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are it as were many who own programs, the club supports 1890.) Families who moved said. now led two distinct factions make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities and has over to the point of had legal action. the newly established Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital other fun activities. Between 12 into proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for thefactors, Shriners andIn While multiple some community were given a lopeth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun- received gle-family residential use of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Hope Project. dating back to thebaseball 1830s, are cation to dozens build their homes ItMontana is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub islocally utilized by local schools, and become part of the colat play within the divided little owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, a walking a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts community, theaprimary issue lective while practicing their bookstores are waning See the CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA land on Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years and Triple Creek Ranch, that the divergent parties are religionBitterroot and raising their of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as BitChamber business. However, the among in support of thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six of years later, pandemic hit and construction others. in the works, costs but seeking to resolve is that families. If they were able, 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 diland ownership. each family was also exOne 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 theWhile land to the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been there are some pected to tithe 10% of their ilton, may take exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on the property that had housed the Sue McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Trap Club members line up for a shoot. Photo by Kristin Kruse. the current shelter is located. The privately parcels within to AUB and give to this, asheld they were reSee TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fund-5net income pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors new building an old Pinesdale, the replaces vast ofbuilding their time and skills towill the be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 cently awarded for majority being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that by “outstanding John to Steinhoff, have acreage is Dowd owned by raise a Utahofdo. theAccording community. just north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytobenefit Nathan Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each workmodel to funds to act Pinesdale’s now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville based organization called Years after business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective shelters. Hamilton Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Unified Industries (UI), the founding, much of the land Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual community businesses day, March 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do for-profit arm ofthe the Apostolin at question is still legally force the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to fundraiser, accessible, personalized upcoming city projects. However, thewas time, though they may toof Pinesdale The community west of Corvallis has been divided by varying interpretations how land owneric Unified Brethren (AUB), owned byatUI/AUB, but 901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified shiptoofask questions also be celebrating 50 amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly 12-acre campus will Boddy. health for 90 people years. when of the meeting opened, concern looka into it as “more and more whose members number presented with Certificate of3care” ping for FedEx, and start conship indepot the community hasThe beennew managed. Photo by Nathan years operation. Murphy. Shethe led the See PINESDALE, page Saturday. isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There 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 istaking legally justified you know co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fundand fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbelier,to made ityear, into theMara opening.Police After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at the end of the Stephen open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting,toduring the non-agenda items In the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation inofthe Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet hasthe a other During the public period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During opers. These fees would allow an opinion from the town several council members creand when not conflicting with by John Dowd tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message forprogram you: of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. “become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in deOne is their the party, participants infrastructure support and attorney andFairgrounds they looked into atedWest. concern. Council memother events. hostslumber afool public meeting will be held February 12th. is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny “It don’t around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they This are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which took partThursday, in a “tortilla slap game,” velopment to deal with rising amongannual other event ber Cindy Brown was hesitant their insurance, According tobeJanelle Last February thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having have only or Participating youth getting to spend the nightHer withworpuppiesconcerns at the shelter. by John Dowd. awards three winners who can Berthound, publicexpenses use due to population posedPhoto by Brown. to trucks. clerk, Ste- ready 13, thefrom Stevensville Town 30th 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s andtown possibly Stevensville asallow well.”the Her ing11 his experiof the package: nearlyDuring that time, paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing increase.common This would apply Next, the council voted to ries centered around the town vensville has had was several food $16,000 Council to discuss a numto sharemet information Wildlife Association and Troutence Unlimthoughts were shared bythe several with Ms. Staub one inother cash, tactics for and former council member, 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 fields related to conservation, by Victoria Howell to any developers putting in put out a request for proposal having proper insurance for trucks approach with interest which ber ofThe newmeeting business items. regarding the developited. called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do itfirst without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears toup bethere. continuing when the of council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, neighborhoods or the like (RFP) for tree pruning serthis kind thing. She also rein setting Town emThe of these was an idea ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. is also thethat chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the the appointment of two addimoving forward. vices. According to Freeman the mayor, that the ployees agreed that thenew idea to bring funding to the Creek. Climbing Management themore second regular of aAt proposed mine up Sheep items, the first to be brought er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ingquested to aforward scammer intown lawyer resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say toSecurity the mayor, treesCommittee, around townand the viceAccording look over suchmembers. a proposal, and several could create athe reliable revenue town. This would involve Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought council mayor howof local tional council meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was issue re-roofing the city intending toand send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social according to Ravalli the budgeted funds for ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of the winners to receive a Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. which he’s been onby for 12 more years.they A real estate the February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub ofmarked the Boxxe Photo Na“The develop, were redShoppe. for trimworries it” Christine would stream supplement town allowing food and vendor meeting will be on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeourthat job, said it wasn’t going toheld affect me,on but street shop. According tovoiced Hamilton viaI government FedEx. to Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the After it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent forafter 18 years in the Bitterroot, and more theySometimes put a strain onalso the ming. This was done the here conflict with what adamage park operations, park clean trucks into the town He went through material.” Zoom. See below forparks, thanisBoddy. learned that it would only take just Citychiefly Public Works Director, Donny The customer they was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it becausesummer he ownswind thein Paper valley. For him, the experience has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who high school in January 27, Lewis town clerk Jenelle local taxpayers.” He said this storms, with meant to be. up and maintenance. specifically and Clark the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See COUNTY, page seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we all be Ramer, the during building is usedhis fordaughsnow in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chancekind to meet with a lot of great 10 Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings Joan Mell, an Clip attorney of 2023. She has sowill far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and of thing is becoming the idea of utilizing funding Council member Stacie According to theby town Park. was some contentoMay joinThere the meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, have been put to in late August he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved one has hurting.” Steinhoff said that he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him that he getgovernor’s involved people allmore over popular the valley,” and the all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the currentfrom executive completed a she semester of college the last administration. In Hamilton, was recpotential victims, but wishes across counfrom the declaBarker also had concerns, clerk, it is difficult for these tion among council members similar meetings audience that was having good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that cancer got I felt familiar with of so herbadHe landed 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 within the commupublic Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in meettry, as rural communities are ration that Ravalli County saying, “I don’t agree with trucks tomer, find it other places in roof, regarding the proposal. Freeman saidAlthe committee trouble streaming the the process, decade with has been won,hopes but a to feeraise needs had been eradicated. I couldn’t when Ramsey told how itAcwas notwhat very comment, isspoke the original which has in like the early 90s,nity and ina 2012 he her became was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about ber, to and about important memproviding proof of compLeting would help look out 2021. quickly needing to deal with was disaster area. The town putting them in here.” She Stevensville set up, especording to Mayor Bob Michalthe council that those makto handle the prosecution $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the good. stated that the someduring significant leaks and Overstreet had breathe, likefor I their safety. At least one2020. Since then he has been the adviings onSteinhoff the internet. said the executive they have planned forShe the upcoming thatarea, time that ledinsulation up to him associated courses. These arecomIn addition the morejust people moving inhefaster identified close to 100chutes. trees “They’re said these might com- director. cially in bers the downtown son, the town isto really “trying by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub The scammers will ing public comment should caseload oftrucks Town Attorney pany has supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking getting old,” said. surgery on October was being water Throughout that heaffected knew sor for funds. Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria appliof thetime, potential victims she opportunity to learn than established infrastructhat were by the pete with other Stevensville unless a truck has already to get more money into the In addition to the custom leathpicious when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, and each time left will cut down on the heating bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or aided what “Theastory of theIn Bitterroot Valley 55 board members and participated the role. ture Al will beadapt. retiring in August this announced that long-time member,partnered Al cants must meet toprocess be eligible was a resident at atolocal nel they had was no longer about and participate can storm that may need be brick and mortar businesses with business. park’s system.” The Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Allen Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready to taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. Al spoke, Jodi stood toto thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developThe council decided pruned or cut down entirely. downtown, as well as already moving forward with a perwould involve creating a proworking but they had set up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomgrab thehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment the boarding to had beOftothose, be provided withwhittled a ride is notand a question and answer” ering, from 21 Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this create a committee look at an arborist established food trucks. mitting process, it was stipucess for trucks to get permiter’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould age $60,000 inForwas meant front door when it to arrives. the was doing, or overarching goal for the Chamber hasa definite him, what to be as a six-month he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last to the the number bank well astrees to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will park. covincreasing fees for developers to 50 that her, it was “no.” lated that the town would not ting to set up in the session. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same location. Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct the ever, members of theand public always been to keep businesses connectappointment to the position lasted 12 minutes. ber for over 36 years, 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 to offset infrastructure costs. would definitely need atten- victim need to figure out “According any to town ordiprovide power. Trucks would before, er, dissuading worries about the thehad Bitterroot Valley so there details of the which was tothat send ‘no signature The mayor said previousthe “We town. “I just wanted to who hadwe tried todoaccess years, andI he enjoyed every of moment stated theit,membership cussing the hunting “It’s Three common sensewill to me,” year. topics: surgery, he was isfrauduwhen realized tion. these needJodi The Fish committee wouldAssociinclude something else,” said Barker. also need properbeinsurance nances, can this inthe aplays changeover, itrole will remain a place of should a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County and WIldlife ly that he would be answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-beenshe The Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan Mell, it. “It’s good ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every says, pointing out that red Facebook page said was not Unfortunate• park,” Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done aup fully several members of Act the town be cut down. the that council and licensing incourtesy order toFred be 16 town said theitmayor. diagnosed with I was notato art. After two months of renovations material. There are artistsUltimately, in total lently de- town, The Bank Secrecy ation. Photo 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 government, including council Finally, the town took its to purchase a town elected to table the discusHe added, “I don’t seeasked why ly, itapproved catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper covso far, and the owners are always was not manded from of 1970 requires banks to being on the other side and being scammed. “If a person Crews alsoup said that they said outcomes ofas the public members, mayor,the theofpubfirst look atpartaking,” implementing sion on food trucks in the permit set in the park. we can’t vendors down opened ofPictured Montana Catering Service provide had Covid-19. with Mell are, l towill Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds for patience she worked “I wasallow obviously seriously enough. Staub’s firsttowelcoming senior citizen keep track ofr,the withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and allonto of adevel- lic works conversations director and more. higher impact fees parks until after they received However, comments by Lottermoser’s there,” during specific should beofprepared forsaid some its doors March 1.said times time mediums,” dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • 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 by Karen Some such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of 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 stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaby Since Michael Howell January 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, the south portion was purchased to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavJune 11, 2024, in which the departPalacio said the Board needed addiwith no problems. He said there were by Michael Howell accomplished 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 Steve Snavely, See ART, page 6 informed that they did tional documentation aboutior. the impacts his52there bunkschool beds in the shelter, allowing aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the next level competition at the toment events. concerning Draft SEIS for record of decision forest products and and toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. When asked Himes howthe this change will in a shooting with a robbery will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell ifofit would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of a not find any evidence that there was torical use and some evidence about for 104 people. He said that 40Steto 60 The Ravalli County Board Health jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA Convention inhas Billings 2023-24 district championships by Victoria Howell year, the facility took inthe just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on by John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though the 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 used and January 18, for filingin objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private landThey was Mischief Room May and commissioners campground open to the public. the existing systems and is their capacipeople the restaurant facility has been embroiled contentious isall work isHowell done her twotook casing the participant’s loveown of Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Exitroads Realty still the to$240,000 Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. ThebyFortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most awomen Draft treatment units. According to all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold tono aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The project involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenfound advertising, no presence ty. He said the current documentation daily and with and children sues with Pastor Harris Himes and his hands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McJasmin Shinn, founder and There paid employees; it’sand, an allThe annualAdditionally, Montana Rockies beare no no break from the music, “No according to Kimsuspect Lendman, now the When they sold the fransame company. accord-mostly, in. Photo by John Dowd. place after the threatened andthatValley. standard procedure init,these types of press put valentine cards in kopf, activities director The Stevensville Town CounPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS provides a site-spea Forest Service release and logging trucks, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding on the organization. internet, or social media, and12 for the shelter building was only for volunteer upstairs, itthe was a total another 100 companies Holy Ground and Big ATRowner Smart Procedures is athe softschools ininvolved valley areofwelcome to ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just up there and with play.” current of the valley half chise was split between the north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But said executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting situations. See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether tosubdivision accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn theKyra state compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed no signage of any type indicating awill a capacity of 520 gallons per day and additional. That would be a total use Sky Christian Center over ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this officer. “We have seen tremendous supA Time Draft Horse it costs about $200 perfishing month toaim feed Homes in Hamilton, isRescue liked the idea. He asked aAtsmall piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The was person could come in and rent a space that it is estimated that a single person of 202 people daily. and septic issues for about three years Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are asking community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the for camping. They did not consider uses up Center to 50under gallons per day. He said currently there were about now. Thethe Health Board first respondMontana, themeasures organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is the source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide requiring donations from the team people “We need to know what real51especially people total using the facility, ed inteam February of 2023 complaints and have fallen into love with the According tolopes. theofcontest orga-ainengaging ofmusic agis teachers ett, 1st place individual with Last year the envethe music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported by ambuproud this during time old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were little love this special envelopes associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river and access pending outcome of see what use the land is to the town. city have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres to beto afrom rental agreement. ly there,” said Board Skip cluding thereceived people in the the RVs. He said about the number of people living in state and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andmember Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will feature 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, “Since this facility is not open to Chisholm. He said he wasn’t doubting all but three of the RVs were using the RVs parked at the facility which raised 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. to be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest forWolff law en- had four resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Michaelson said he looked up the for ley. “There are so many carswrote out said what sheadoption, tellspublic parents is, “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can belease,” driven or there, the necessary maintenance support viable populations having tothe do with theshelter ing trees. They claim the area will the for rent or Himes’ claims but that verified facilities inside the building. questions about ayears potential violation been through their art contest. The even more, with full participation their knowledge to thesome testfree, as FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. 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 from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andneeded found that the land Imembers think it can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. If you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the DEQ, “it does not require review undocumentation to be pro“So, historically that’s the range we of the state’s subdivision laws and idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally sancZane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, the logging of old growth, new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place be awhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developpets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift der the Sanitation in Subdivisions Act, duced. operated at and the we should potential wastewater disposal issues See DUI, page 10 they held in Texas right af-atto be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “It really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and torange hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their heads forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the bank is the incrediitment would betomaintained and utilized erty on the west ofestablished the river,and then and I am dismissing this complaint.” Unable reach complete agreebe considering now,” he said. “I subthe property located on Bowman Road was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOne band that to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. Athave the Health Board’s August meetment over the issues, parties did mit thatthree we Iwould be good for 70 that more with in Hamilton. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toof have To contend at thethe state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asis the Johnny Campbell Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itstold environmental consespruce budwormagree damage. County objects to in shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure ofCounty former issues… ItRVs is the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was ing, Palacio the Board that a letter that the status quo could be people in without overburdening Harris met with the ComThe 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 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 However, these are always a of danger nonprofit organization that offers a at came up and with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, thethe owner ofand land channel the deepest part the of Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials stated that the was sent toalways Himes informing him that maintained while the issues were the present system.” missioners to problems, the Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley lastaIt’s minute info so to give back todiscuss the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, orisbecause above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of vote 2020 Bitterroot Community has triedhave to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” the trustees Bitterroot Community horses. She’s been horse fan, was one ofValley the top four bands from all over the valley, Mis- were MRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly at the river on the northeast side had channel. If you to develop ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. the county needed to obtain the inforbeing hashed out and a motion was “The more people I can handle the defending his use of the facility as a 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 once successful art said Hafer, saying that art entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 mation required determine whether passed June 2023 setting a to limit ofadraft fewer people the county needs to the hanhomeless shelter and denying any end ofinthe Ravalli Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take place to speak with the process worked. They were seems toto have been a major pine marten. project, Ravalli County it isCounty contrary law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, were harmed during That check followed inRavalli the wake horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 and older in Wild both and called “Crosspurpose.” Itorganization offers similar and Alliance for the was in compliance with county 33schools people atThe the shelter and eight RVs. dle,” he said. called ityear “cruel andthe topic violations of the law. At the June 2023 grounds. is the the same, $1 per the next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth they west ofprice the Continental Divide Star Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on of creating under that the misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. According toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”he disturbances like fire,beHe insects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the regulations or not. Himes replied on In the meantime, the County unusual punishment” to “criminalize meeting, Himes claimed that he was gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free career training, Summit offers The six-month offered Forest officials also received species are listed in andindisease; reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to drinks or from Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to use the best July 29, asking what the legal basis Commissioners decided to bring the homelessness.” in compliance and had always been tained food may be recycled Cardboard recycling will also be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in prizes. chapter. Schools of all classifications for the Stevensville FFA: ask the public for help with a Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college. According to Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into threecounty phases. acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not owned and maintained ment in the Willow for their request was. Palacio he issue whether thein arrangement The for the from Board of to Jasmin compliance based historical use. forthis aof(second fee. Anyfrom color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been incredible. This year, they will be away compete together FFA includAg Sales placebelieve team led Presenting aproblem check for $7500 JCCS Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity toon create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees voted inofpreviously many itsaid tobybe whoever walks through their Stevens stated that thegiving first is said that RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of RV the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve discussed it with the county attorney’s constituted an unpermitted park Health was theRescue lack ofwere, documentation There are four buildings on the propstayAndrea 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 l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program the brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care ofisdraft is office and amembers letterRecycling wasKamryn sent toUniversiHimes toKalispell. the state Department Environconcerning the septic systems being erty and a number ofhorses septic tanks and Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “Allworked ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the In addition to with team Jones, Office ofofStevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee to alter the levy to testing first time they iswent to the the district was levy program run by the Manager, and Will Ramsey, CPA. pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenan expensive proposition. Last citing state law and the county’s mental Quality. It took DEQ almost a claimed and the question of their drain fields. He said his septic system will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, pageis 65 vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued 1 Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and foundergive tify what each individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot respond the complaint current condition. Ravalliapproved County for the year serving the shelter building had years hisperto pound. Theto following will bebut acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the creation of being significantly voted down the center, and co-founder and ExecPaidthe by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 21 See ART, page 4 4college See SHELTER, page14 6 SUMMIT, page a and reply was finally sent toforHimes on Health Director John torically served up toand 120 people cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such as olddaily Corvallis. its kind in the state, the public. EnvironmentalSee a community district twice, trustees wentP.O. back
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