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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells.even Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper Thechanges park additional impact on people’s however, multi-year therapy services – provided by shares 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 federal workers are from again The Hamilton Ravalli County Eight Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The Trap Club has considered coming, but the new Three Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health Several dozen people ‘probationary’ Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging squeezed themselves into a when they move or advance 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 into MPG Oswald heard presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 bothaplat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for local Hamilton establishment new position. Still, 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 lastAn Wednesday afternoon, memorandum used to terBishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could do one about 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, sothe unofficial gathering havminate the employment of 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 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 ing formed inand response to the hundreds of Montana-based ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north clublayoffs also as a USFS workers said nothbuilt just of functions wide-spread by the Last weekend the Bitter animal shelter located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, tofederal the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, aAdministration. warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Trump And ing about lowering 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 while gathering took place spending. Instead, the brief See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the the first time in aofnationWoodchuck Road east the proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included a ribbon system, and a gorgeous view andapplicant incorpo- isthat payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The Bitterduring what should have been memorandum many on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. TheAccording 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 totheworkers rated 2014. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in received a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. to club ‘happy-hour’, the mood was reads, 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 far from happy, withPawty,” many which “The Agency finds, based event the “Slumber “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 people wearing expressions of on your performance, that 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 you have not demonstrated bewilderment, fear and anger. 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, theFebruary club supports that your further employsaid. On Thursday, 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 13, the Federal Government at the Agency would Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 ment 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 thewith Shriners andIn moved forward firing be in the public interest. peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun- received gle-family residential use dozens the of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “gotthis really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Hope Project. approximately 3,400 of largeFor reason, Agency 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 byemployees local schools, informs you that the Agenly probationary 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 within theplayed Forest Service, apcy is removing you from bookstores are aon waning See the CENTER, page 3 pajamas, games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, among your position proximately of the USFS of FRSTRY Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. in support of10% thelease. shelter. with aforce. 99-year Six years later, pandemic hit and construction others. in the works, costs but work The cuts come TECHNCN with the Agency 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 dias billionaire Elon Musk’s and the federal civil service One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been Department of Government effective immediately.” ilton, may 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 Efficiency (DOGE) has Star to this, as they were re-moved See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fund-5 The Bitterroot pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building through various federal agenreached out to many people cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowd do. According toand Steinhoff, have cies with the stated ofbytoaffected the changes, just north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an model Nathanby Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each work to purpose raise funds to many act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville slashing federal spending and found that were hesbusiness,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective shelters. Hamilton Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail eliminating waste. Federal itant to share their stories, Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses day, Marchcommunity 5They toconsidered discuss several there not much knew to do employees are or at wished to dowas so only on they 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 the fundraiser, accessible, personalized upcoming city during projects. However, at thewas time, though they may toElon While Musk gleefully claims that he’s taken hold of “the chainsaw for bureaucracy,” USFS work‘probationary’ 901 S. 1st Street, recently Asbillionaire aneed certified shipto ask questions also be celebrating 50their amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly 12-acre health for 90Bitterroot years. whenyear theoperation. meeting concern lookDOGE, it as “more and more people first within theopened, position, ers in the ValleyThe feel new the cut. Photo campus by Nathanwill Boddy. presented with a into Certificate of3care” ping depot for FedEx, and start conyears of See page Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There 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 On Wednesday, February the Board will hold public Following the closed seshas a Bachelor’s Degree in University of Montana, and 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 ofof projections inin One is positheir the party, participants 26, candidates for the interviews incouncil the school as Jenny sion, the board willHe reconvene Elementary Education from a Doctorate Education hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. is hoff stood to address the council. He said member West. “It don’t around! 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 part in a “tortilla slap game,” tion of Stevensville School follows: might be beneficial to talkintoanDarby open session to delibMontana State University andevent Educational Leadership from thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting the tenth annual and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having expenses of have only or Participating youth getting ready to spend the on night puppiesaatMaster’s the shelter. Photo John Dowd. awards three winners who can Superintendent meet at Tom Korst 4:30-5:30 erate and Her vote thewith candiDegree in by Educathe University Montana. 30th from 6 toRavalli 8will p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish and and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” ing11 his department’s experiof the 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 1Wildlife inAssociation the District and Office. p.m. dates. tional Leadership from the top.m. share information Troutence Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields related to conservation, by Victoria Howell District staff escort the Jon Konen 5:30-6:30 Following are the bios of University of Montana. Tyler Rutledge regarding thewill developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part to jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair ofRutledge this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, candidates on aforest tour of the p.m. finalists for the position: Tyler has been ment of a draft lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In discussion agenda In early March, a custom-on regular wasthe unwittingly sendclaiming repcounty’s performance that have yetto toand be filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with from a normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addischool campus before the Tyler Rutledge 6:30Tom Korst the Superintendent K-8 Climbing Management At the second regular of responsibility a proposed mine up Sheep items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in the IRS or isCommittee, looking pretty Oneresent bigCapay savings was in of allows For themeet year of 2023, oneCreek. andgood, the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly sayTom Korst candidates with staff 7:30 p.m. Jon Konen has been the Principal of Joint Plan (CMP). The virtual council and mayor how local tional council members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to “I thought was the issue of re-roofing the city intending toof send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds for ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd 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 for 12 years. A real estate February of that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo Nabeginning at 2021. 2:30 p.m. for Kathy Schneider 7:30Jon Konen has been the Youth Program Manager at onby Union Elementary School in meeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,aon but street According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse theof county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, andfor that isinone the biggest intwo the After itshop. was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent 18 yearsevent here the Bitterroot, and also question-and-answer session 8:30 p.m. Elementary Assistant Princithe Western Montana Health Orland, California for He went through damage material.” Zoom. See below for than Boddy. learned that it would only take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns the Paper valley. For him, the experience has been On Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who graduated high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle in the multi-purpose room. At The public is encouraged pal and Curriculum Director Center for less than one year. years. He previously served in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar withexperience the profileincludes of the Berthoud told the council and 3:30 pm, memto and attend these interviews, of maintethe Stevensville School His prior as discipline, thethat 7-12aPrincipal for to late join thecommunity meeting. Five fundraising skills, and haveone been put to in August he was was no joke. “It fused unOver the victims loved has hurting.” Steinhoff said that he heard plow storage and for other suggested to him that he victims, get people allWilliams over the Junior valley,” Senior and all High of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and public the executive completed a she semester ofin college the administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes bers are invited towas gather andlast to stay to provide District for one year. 13 years asinvolved the Superintensimilar meetings audience that having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got so I potential felt familiar with course ofBefore herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRato 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 told roof, ognized for in (virtual) were held in meetthe multi-purpose room comment prior toCrews theoriginal school joining Stevensville, Konen dent of the Hamilton School School in Williams, California Freeman said the committee hopes raise trouble streaming the the process, decade with has been won, but a to fee needs had been eradicated. I couldn’t when Ramsey told how itfor was notwhat very comment, mer, it is the which hasstepping in like the early 90s,nity and in 2012 he her became the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about ber, and spoke about important memproviding proof of compLeting would help look out Al was 2021. agood. meet and greet with the board taking action regarding served as the High School District. Korst has a Bachfor one year. Rutledge has a the 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 Steinhoff stated that the comsomeduring significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers that time that led up to him associated courses. These are for their safety. At least one In addition to the candidates. This will be an a new Superintendent. FolPrincipal at the Columbia elor’s Degree in Business Bachelor’s Degree in Elemenby John Dowd chines. became sus-taking Shoppe, Staub funds. The getting scammers will ing public comment caseload of Town Attorney pany has supposedly been the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking “They’re just old,” he into said. surgery on October was being water Throughout he knew sor for Jodi, her transition year. During the meeting, it in was also on theshould position. the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria thetime, potential victims chutes. shefrom opportunity to learn informal opportunity toapplimeet lowing public comment, Fallsbill School District for two ofthat and English Education taryhelping and Special Education In addition tothe the heating custom leathpicious when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, and each time left will cut down on the and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or aided what “The in story of the Bitterroot Valley 55 board members and participated the role. from Al willMontana be retiring in August this announced that long-time member,board Al will meet cants must meet toget beto eligible was aMontana resident at a local nel they had was no longer about and participate the candidates and a closed years and as the SuperintenWestern College, State UniversiFollowing 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 to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developknow them. session to hear background dent of the Corvallis School a Master’s Degree in Educaty Billings and a Master’s Deworking but they had up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomthehelp package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there glethe andcandidates. triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. organization’s According towith him forgrab all his and tofrom remind him back from the the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment boarding to history. betional had to be provided a ride is notand a on question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing this Beginning atplan, 4:30 p.m., checks District for two years. Konen Leadership from the gree indoor Education Technology er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page 21 athing new Facebook page. Hower’s age $60,000 in or front when it arrives. the city was doing, or could overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to the colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting covfrom Boise State University. session. “It’s public ” their did work the work opened at the same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at no charge the particular all of to to the position lasted 12 always direct the ever, members ofwill thelocation. public always been to keep businesses connect-cash, appointment minutes. –“They ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic has been upgraded this The day after Overstreet. “This er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was to victim tothat send ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment theit,membership cussing thewas “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated year. topics: surgery, isfrauduwhen realized Kathy Schneider changeover, itrole willhunting remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-beenshe Thesays, Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan ahas Mell, it. “It’s ride 29“This numbers have beenever “trending up every pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the first year we’ve done fully Kathy Schneider been diagnosed with I was nota good art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat deThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Upchurch. years,” said Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3 questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked the Interim Superintendent catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper covso far, and the owners are always ly, it was not manded from of 1970 requires banks to being on the other and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that they said outcomes ofas the public and Middle School PrinciofPictured Montana Catering Service provide theof had side Covid-19. with Mell are, l towill Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously for patience she worked “I was obviously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track ofr, withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations pal of the Lone Rock School should beofprepared forsaid some its doors March 1.said mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update District for less than one year. 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. Photo by Victoria Howell. at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page Her prior experience includes by Michael 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, 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the two years as the Licensure Lottermoser, one ofpage the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants Clinical Experiences 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 Thisand school year, the Stevensville Specialist at the University of 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 Montana College of Educaing with the Ravalli County DUI Task Force and Western floral patterns. addition Smith took over the space. While A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme is pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice the change at all, the andinvestigation. it may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing as one. “We didn’t (DCI) will be doing Protection Agency. letter the commissioners statedwant National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; tion and 11 years asThe the PrinMAPS Media Institute to produce a secured video designed to her leatherwork, isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been 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, cipal oftheir Loyola Sacred Heart to help parents keep tabs on children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 High School. Schneider has ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS fora record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell if it would be possible Bachelor’s Degree in ElemenThe DUI Task Force approved the creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA Convention in Billings 2023-24 district championships by Victoria Howell the president facility took in just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on StebyEven John roy, of Butterfly. the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise though the franchise has splityear, affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect at for the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Concerncounty was issued on December 17, old growthwith status allDowd toart, put envelopes on January 18, filing objecby Victoria his property which wouldretain in effect theinhighway, whichowned/maintained is aastate addressed when the private land was tary Education from Montana Mischief$240,000 Room last May and commissioners all her work isHowell done by her twotook casing the participant’s loveown of Corvallis and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. Fortunately, rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Exit Realty is still the Lendman said that it will not change venience Store. The engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a to Draft treatment units. According to students allmathe doors and then Dominic Farrenshutbeen off access Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment to on it. sold toproject aing new and Fish, Wildlife signed off The involved creation of State University, and Mastions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC and the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have the active, though all Over 200 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 ter’s Degrees in Educational ATRowner Smart Procedures is a softschools ininvolved the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just up there and with play.” current of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But Shinn said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs to theKyra state compartments where someone could stash some Leadership and Health and root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was Human Performance from 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, gotPhoto a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students at schools Stevensville bridge, an item that wasDowd. and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the Stevensville High School. by John to provide a learning opportunity toon see the the University of Montana. Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is the source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in loveby with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year the the music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use theenveland is to the town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres 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 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, 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 law en- had four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are many cars out said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations having tothe dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area will 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 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 andduring found that thesancland Imembers think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the of old growth, new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place be awhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developpets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the isthe incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and then the process for making any changes to went to a training in Whitefish. This mission. He explained that comby John Dowd 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… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. Darby’s government. Then, the comtraining was hosted by the MSU Local munity needs tolast begin attending some ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, year, toofhave that To Johnny contend at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations with people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asis the Campbell Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itstake environmental consespruce budworm damage. County objects to in shifting Bitterroot National Forest During tenure of issues… It is the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town mission will information from Government Center, and is be standard of their meetings, especially several ofspeaking Last yearthe residents offormer 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, 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 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, the owner ofand land channel the deepest part the of Vickie Motley, parkat board memof Stevensville. Iwhat think It’s something in general financial burden ofinthe project quences analysis to vegetation, officials stated that the the public about their concerns training for these kinds ofthe reviews the upcoming ones. of Darby voted to hold government the Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley last info so to give back toAugust the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, orisbecause above the district Hackett withdrawn in ofa vote 2020 Bitterroot Valley Community has triedhave to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” trustees were Bitterroot Community horses. She’s always been a minute horse fan, was one of the top four bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is modeled after a highly at the river on the northeast side had channel. If you were to develop that ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. are and what they would like to see Montana. The training was held for The Darby Study Commission review. A temporary study comto 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, page happen exactly. After that hearing the16 allDistrict municipalities that elected to hold currently has two members because mission was established. Now, that end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come in all forms. 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 pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural asked bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were during single-microphone type event, with adraftWhen That check followed inRavalli the horses. She why and he herloves husband, a to ages 18 and in Wild both and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the commission will take the information study commissions this year. one recently resigned. So far, the town commission is at work and looking to grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire,beinsects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard apublic $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed claiming the they gather from the public andevents create4 TheanDarby Study Commission’s has had several newtoapplicants. By the forofsuit input. gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional ing director ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with ag education program/FFA state qualifying tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free training, Summit offers six-month offered Forest officials also1. received species are listed in and disease; reduce sedi- program concern to drinks fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana andofbought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to the best another presentation their findings. first meeting was held on January the The study commission’s first publicover impacts Robbins, a Darby town countained or food may be recycled Cardboard recycling will be leadNate coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in prizes. chapter. Schools of all classifications for the Stevensville FFA: ask the public foruse help with a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college. According to also Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to is broken down into three 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 county owned and maintained ment sources in the Willow This second willled given public meeting on meeting, on March 18, they will have cil member and ex member of wanted forthis aupcoming fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can available forpresentation apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been incredible. This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales 2nd placebelieve team Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn (second left) ofpreviously 1 Horse At by a high rare opportunity toofficio create a doors. and to hold true.” She thephase trustees said Their that voted in many itbetoby be whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, at the second public hearing in May. March 18 will bemargin. the in bread butter selected aimprove newRescue member. the Darby Study Commission, operclear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director ofand the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have levy will be different. The After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse were, 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 “All “Ifteam there is a large interest in ofKalispell. what the In commission all about. The current study commission ates as the liaison between the town Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the addition to with members Jones, Office ofisStevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to first time they iswent to the the district was levy program run Kamryn by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA. Also pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude testing to idenchanging the form of government, we According to Robbins, at this members are Christina Harrell and council and the study commission. He an expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, page vice chair, Jean Butler, give it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality is 65 •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• YOUR 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 founder tify what each individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot meeting the commission will give Sam Conner. The group organized also acts as thein commission chair, yet per pound. Thebeing following will beaacFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down thea center, and member co-founder andcomExecPaidthe fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 21 presentation to the public, explaining December they is non-voting of See ART, page See DARBY, page14 5 Seein SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such as oldpublic. in November and and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and thethe a community district twice, wentP.O. back
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