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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper Thechanges park additional impact on people’s therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration was by Boddy that plan pertained safe east-west for its new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do about thetopotential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could one with the a Ph.D inconnectivity. microbiology and inliving school Montana, including AnacontheNathan center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, so“South of State Street, there’s no contiguous 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 Fifteen years ago the(BRHA) City ofMine Hamilton engaged in vehiceast-west sidewalk,” said Ramer, adding that,Hills for in ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new are already experiencing a subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also functions as a built just of The Stevensville Yellowjacket Hall of Fame held anear joint Transportation alongside Ravalli Counneighborhoods the of Highway 93, RaLast weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” the intersection ofPlan Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering ofwest staticside water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Mark Oswald, according toon Oswald, published 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 their 2024-2025 Induction and Awards Ceremony Stevensville ataimed thesupporting ty, which was at determining how transporvalli Street is the primary way that kids get to Daly Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural analyze theMary’s impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Kathieto Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio ontothe Bitterroot Clean on Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan February nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan Saturday, 1 at the St. Family See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai tation systems could manage anticiElementary School. ed for the first time inappropriately aofnationWoodchuck Road east the applicant is proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources andCenter. Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon and incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as It The BitterThere was also a live auction and silent on continuing to pated growth. According to Donny Ramer, Hamilton “We did the improvements on the east side of al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. TheAccording land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over the process andbysuch while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated reasonable. Firefoundation District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. come a“Thus, long way since itCounty root Blasters. to club auction hosted theMile STARS towas raise expand services. Public Works Director, the their recommendations Ravalli a couple yearsirrigators back,” Ramer said, Bitterroot shelter branded Hwy 93. developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement for the use andStreet impacts to other the inlack of information about is technically correct that the the west. She said the which Those payRock Park and the Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel aFamfacility, including tours of the funds towards new tennis courts and track imgrew out of that LLC plan tended to bebenefit large,cost expensive sidewalk adjacent to the Coffee Cup and event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes who was of is the Florencedicating Rural thedependent on the Eight Mile water quantityprovements. and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home total ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge responsibility to honor projects, and also carried a suggested time frame ofcontribute along the south side of the road which made impacts the area to wildlife opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and Creek Company, storm runoff, on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, ” to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over theHealth years. Along their Induction intowho the Stevensville Yellowjacket CEO, those have come before us andHall drink honor of thewith organization’s 5terroot to company 10in years for completion. safer for pedestrians. The next step inMile completing members who participated to stay ing Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are were many volunteers who own programs, the club supports said. of Fame is reserved forgood individuals and make it as as he it can beteams as wewho set 50th birthday. said that Marcus “They obviously didn’t look at Fire our city budget,” the linkage,Creek. however, will now focus on the westIn side the night with theraised animals, among Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. his ruling, District Court contributed County is to incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities and has over have significantly Stevensville High Lois Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the next 50 years.” said Ramer about the plan’s highlighted of Ravalli Street highway to the far western Daly Hospital hadispark other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal for sinThetransporCommissioners A from recentthe court decision Judge MichaelSchool, McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn accomplished extraordinary feats extra/ chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the in was fiSaturday rst organized inuse 1972. 1984, tation improvements. “But we’ve been chipping offof written end where the road turns the corner at 9th Street. noon and 12 noon Sungle-family residential received dozens over a proposed subdivision criticized bothco-curricular the county and approve a peth, subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The TheItMontana Hopethat Project. The activities at Stevensville High School, is often said Mile Community Senior Center board l to r,He Colconducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the awith lot participants oftennis these.” Hestayed went on to mention the phased Beginning in the city contracted with WGM day, overnight hospital board, systems public comments expressing in 2023, Broadwater County thatmembers, DNRC. criticized the organization counfields, and volleyball involved,” the Three that general contractor donated laclub isindividual utilized byseptic local schools, andistoproud acknowledge Stevensville High School little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the improvements the city has done to Fairgrounds Engineering to design a newly constructed road with See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts,Wildlife a walking path,Boy a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Refuge, Scouts graduates who have distinguished in life bookstores are amoved waning See themselves CENTER, page Road which has eastward and is now at Kurtz resident input at at various open Park. houses. At their regupajamas, played games and more new community center Lone Rock Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land on Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years3 and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, after Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell21, holds spell-bound ashigh Bit- school. business. the among Lane. lar meeting on Tuesday, January the the Citygroup Council in support of the shelter. with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction others. The following are the 2024-2025 in theinductees: works, costs butTed folks that own Chapter ter Root Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Following the 2010 Transportation Plan cameHumaneapproved a contract with Williams Civil ConstrucShelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, theTucker, group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive diRay, Dr. Fred Costello, Billy Wark, Tom One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening themillion new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. the specific Non-Motorized Transportation tion for of $2.6 to accomplish the work. even out of the country held the had to Ralph take out a mortgage to finish the more land to the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been Mike Goicoechea, Serrette, Firman ilton, may take exception delays due Ray, to theand Plan in 2012 which categorized existing and needed The rebuilt Ravalli Street will include traffic 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 Anderson. Hamilton Trap Club members line up for a shoot. Photo by Kristin Kruse. the current shelter is located. The Kim Below are their biographies. to this, as they were reSee TRAP, page 5 sidewalks, bike and calming features such located as a slightly sinuous pattern See SHELTER, page hour period. Thelanes event is apathways fund- within the City pandemic. She said2 theat organization’s of directors will be built on land the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building shelter since 1984. cently awarded forofbeing of Hamilton. One theand biggest gaps identified by raiser for each shelter, particSee page 12 their vision is that See STREET, page 5 by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each work to raise funds to act now, and stay ahead of this.” the Stevensville business,” according to encountered people most important donate to their respective Hamilton City Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, accessible, upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conyears Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There 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 commuby John Dowd cue 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 On June 6, the Yellowstone Darby Xtreme Barevisit 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 back Rodeo will be rolling out a new partner event Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet hasthe a other the hospital with During the public period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of she knows that they ful. Joined by showing revenues over various projects and programs. to kick off the weekend. The Darby Music Fest will spent the night were kids. During 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 of projections in One is their be the biggest of Mendrey itsparticipants kind in the area, and will pull the slumber party, host afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. This is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which headliner names as well as game,” up-and-coming Montana took part in a “tortilla slap thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or awards three winners who can talent. 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing11 his experiof the 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 Names like Ned Ledoux, Chancey Williams, to share information Wildlife Association and 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 Paulette Carlson and Sammy Sadler will grace the regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, stage, and will be joined by Montana-grown Tanner 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 that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiLaws Band from Thompson Falls, Missoula’s Jaden Climbing Management the second regular of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Decker, the Missoula-based Western Front Band as how local Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought council mayor tional council members. meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, was the issue of re-roofing the city intending toand send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds 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 forNa12 years. A real estate for well asBOOKS, Libatious Gents and Craiggovernment Moritz. February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will betoheld on See page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI FedEx. After 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 it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, According to organizers, the weekend is set, rain agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only take than Boddy. learned that it would just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, theSometimes experiencethey has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle or shine, to be aand big deal. Cal Ruark, president of the the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link chemotherapy But COVID-19 Seeorganizational 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 with the profile of the Darby Association, Ericka Brewster, the Berthoud told the council and to late joinRodeo theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in August he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” said he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law executive completed aand semester of college thefestival, last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes event creator organizer for the spoke and the similar meetings audience that she was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the 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 commuon the weekend and the two events coming togethpublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in Freeman said the committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very mer, it is the original roof, which has in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became Al was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding proofthe of compLeting nity would help her look out er. Starting with music festival, Brewster said those it 2021. the council that 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. 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 will take place on Severson Productions covered In addition to athe by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany has supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on October was being water Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she stage, set several feet off the ground and alongside opportunity to learn In addition to the the heating custom leathpicious when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, and each time left will cut down on 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 or aided whatand “The story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al have numerous cants must meet toThe be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer two huge monitors. Festival will about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready 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. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood to 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 food vendors, shopping, lawn games and three bars. the process of developworking 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 in the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride isage notand a question and answer” ering, from 21 Covid-19. Mell There will face-painting, a recently bucking mechanical ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, abe new business haseven and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould in was meant to be a six-month front door when it arrives. the was doing, or overarching goal for the Chamber has $60,000 him, what he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the raffle Chamments iscity that each started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last to the bank as well as to colon journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will location. covbull, a cancer photo booth, aapplicant 50/50 and a hat givesession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct the ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connectappointment to the position lasted 12 minutes. ber for over 36 years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda away, presented byworries Doubleabout H details Custom Hat Company, er, dissuading any the Bitterroot Valley before, so there thethe which was to victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor had said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing thewas role “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: for premium holders. surgery, isfrauduwhen realized changeover, itticket willhunting remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new Ericka Brewster and Cal Ruark, organizers of the Darby Music Fest and Darby rodeo. They believe the partnership betransaction. 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 The Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s a good ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done fully diagnosed with that I was not art. After two months of renovations material. There are the 16 artists in total See MUSIC, page 3 lently deThe Bank Secrecy Act tween two events is going to be a hit. Photo by John Dowd. ation. Photo courtesy Fred Upchurch. said” Al. “I’mabound looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3questions from the public. ing me and helpingyears,” the town, when seniors are center, for filling in while town Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covidflags while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks to being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person Crews also said that they said Overstreet. outcomes of the public ofPictured Montanawith Catering Service provide theof had Covid-19. Mell are, l towill Overstreet, ered windows, Studio opened for“I patience as Jake’s she worked was obviously seriously enough. Staub’s firstwelcoming more. “We like all kinds senior citizen keep track ofr, withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should 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 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 by Nathan Boddy Lawrence. 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 behavaccomplished woodworker, creating “Spamalot,” a decidedly ‘adult 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 page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new Russ Lawrence, who has been only’ performance, is theART, musical the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would be possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that involved the Hamilton Players stage adaptation of the movie, “Moncreated awith county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships by Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though franchise split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect at the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on andand January 18,participant’s for filing objecbyher Victoria his property which would in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her own twotook for decades, says that the upcoming tyrights Python the Holy The casing the love of Corvallis Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. that pertained toGrail.” the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. ThebyFortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off unfolds access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC mashow, “Spamalot,” has required “goofstoryline with irreverence and 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 are no paid employees; it’s an allThe annual Montana Rockies be no break from the music, and, “No according to Kim Lendman, now the Valley. When they sold it, the fransame company. Additionally, accordin. Photo by John Dowd. place after the suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of by Michael Howell regulations. 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 that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release and logging trucks, mostly, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding iness and talent” in equal measures to and pomp within the Medieval period ATR 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. Just up there and with play.” current owner of the north valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot organization. But saidin12 executive director of 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page The report was commissioned 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 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 put together. of King Arthur’s England, as the king 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 The Ravalli County Board of Comthe face of an impending shortage 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 “I’m old enough to remember endeavors to recruit knights to join 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 Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, report 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 missioners received an initial of disposal options asWildlife the Missouasking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the watching Monty Python on late-night his Round Tableto in Camelot. Themes Montana, themeasures 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 the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was and held its first public hearing on a la Resource Recovery Facility has 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 TV inteam the early 70s,” said Lawrence of especially Arthurian Legend, such asorgathe a time and have fallen in love with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year the the music. This spring festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported by ambuthis during old-growth habitat disease treatmentsee because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received proposed septage treatment and comdrastically limited itsrehabilitate acceptance little love this special envelopes associated costs to presented with aValencheck for $7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river and access pending the outcome what use theenveland is to the town. “Iother city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres about the original British program. sword Excalibur and the Lady of theof is lopes state and the people. One of the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and 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 postsee facility at the end of last month. ofhorses. out-of-county septage due toready its tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only 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 When they’re fi nally from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comHe adds that he was lucky enough Lake, are toyed with while both the they have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. to Preliminary 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 The Engineering Report own capacity limitations. In out 2022, four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are so many cars said what sheadoption, tells parents is, “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations having tothe doinnuendo with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area will to see the Broadway production of plague and run wild. been through their art contest. The even more, with full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance 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. was prepared by Morrison-Maierle approximately 1,903,265 gallons of 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 “Spamalot” in 2007, but, “never Lawrence says that he is glad to idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent 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 and published on January 21, 2025. septage was received at the Missoula 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 imagined putting it on the Playhouse see that Hamilton Players continues 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 in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away on Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their The county applied for and reResource Recovery Facility. From forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli County for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is stage incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river, then stage, due to the technical demands to welcome new actors to its 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, and 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and asked for $9.5 One ofConroy, the problems, acOnefunding band that continues toreport return According to the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting the project is complete. Ravalli Draft limits scope Willow dwarf and western just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed ceived to produce the 2020 tothe 2022, the three-year average potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for recreational purposes within five you have access toSEIS potentially consoltains Corvallis. of the set and script.” nearly every production, and the with ATR wanted to find atry way to was astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need towith ask the community conversations people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asis the 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 which addresses the current situaof out-of county-septage originating of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to in shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It“Spamalot” is the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling in button, cell batteries (out of Still, according to those is no exception. feature the beauty of Lawrence, the and participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” to amuch levy, which BVCC said speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse At Aavailable Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information isstate at upcoming However, these are always aButter, danger nonprofit organization that offers a pass came up with the concept of career tion by examining the planning area, from Ravalli County was 64%, with mayor Jim Crews, the owner ofand land channel and the deepest part of the of Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something Although in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info so demands have been readily undertakOne such person is Stephen to give back to the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of 2020 Bitterroot Valley Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because the trustees were Bitterroot Valley Community horses. She’s always been a horse fan, was one of the top four vote bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program side targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly ber, which covers the whole county outthe maximum being in 2022 when at the river on the northeast had Tucker, channel. Ifto you tothe develop said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle en by Peggy Bucheit who is directing who is playing role of the 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 exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. The event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot isof especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any other comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, side the municipal andofpublic sewer 66% out-of-county septage origiattempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end of the Ravalli Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them the show, which will raise its French Taunter in addition toaaproblem mincontest was the way to go. According come in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. She was Theresilience vote will take place to speak with the process worked. Theyadraft were seems to have been aInmajor pine marten. project, the Ravalli County itin isCounty contrary to law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, ascurtains iswake stanmunity members, were harmed during That check followed inRavalli the horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 and older in Wild both and called Itorganization offers similar and Alliance for the systems located Darby, Hamilton, nated from Ravalli County. 2024, grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per the next glass recycling day on June to the public on Friday, February Tucker says that spent time to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the Maystrel. 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and agreements. ” the disturbances like fire,be insects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to he’d Stevens. retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember Corvallis, Victor andexisting Stevensville andmilitary city restricted out-of-county See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional 14th. on stage in various productions up 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 training, Summit offers The six-month program offered the demographics of that area also and received septage to about 947,150 gallons with officials species are listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to drinks orForest fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained food be recycled Cardboard recycling be “I was relieved toand see that through high school, hadn’t done thosechapter. lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in prizes. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask the public foruse help with a Peggy Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following meetings, college, as it was college. According to also Butler, mentoring, support friendship to sources is broken down into but three phases. documents the community condition, from perforan estimated 602,000 gallons being acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of comments Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. Bucheit was directing it their – she’s not much until jumping back on stage in available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be giving away compete in FFA includAg Sales placebelieve team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted inof previously many it tobybe whoever walks through Stevens that the first isJasmin mance and capacity of existing sysfrom Ravalli County. RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according toas Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits afraid of a big challenge, evidenced the Hamilton Players’ production of When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program isdraft the brainchild of called “personal development,” which tems. The report goes on to assess the Based on a sum of land applicataking care ofshe is proBeginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and by shows successfully “Guys and Dolls” year. Tucker in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “Allworked ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team members Jones, Office ofonStevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee to alter the levy tolast time they iswent to the the district was levy run Kamryn by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first Also pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude testing to idenfuture situation based population tion andprogram municipally treated septage an expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page duced at Hamilton High School, and is a graduate student at the U.M.’s 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, 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• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator of and 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 projections, septage flow load from Ravalli County, the county disgrowth found the Bitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor more information refer to the her experience both as an actor and 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 the center, and co-founder and Execforecasts and future environmental Paid fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 21 ART, page See SPAMALOT, 6 4college See COUNTY, page14 4 SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org as akind director a great asset,” See BVCC, have included themes such oldpublic. and Corvallis. its in theisstate, and theassaid a community district twice, the wentP.O. back
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