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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical basement, Lassiter “I think they are acould good idea, moving there are still will about problem andAccording wells. Irrigation be25 of these concerns about the potenherald major ty for failing towhen do the proper Thechanges parka customer’s additional impact on people’s therapy services – replaced the old radio meter with a new forward,” saidother thein public works director. meters that will not read. Case said provided by shares from the tial impacts to the roads, to the subdivision review oftaxes. the environmental by John Dowd space filled up so fast they had towitopen giving many similar talks about Alliance analysis website. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property cellular one, he said, “This cell meter Lassiter described these meters as hout being able to read how much water Something that has been a hot topic 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 started working aswas soon as Iplus put it in “more the radio meters is being used, the town hasto only been for the Town ofinStevensville for aDr. long Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimithe rural character ofreliable” the is athan was also discussed. In that mandated duties to other On Monday, February 26, people lined up out the door. Ramsey founder of the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. “It was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project paid for by the been a fixture the Bitterroot pool – imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howellit involves water and cut thefurther ribbon at last week’s there.” stated that itOswald. was in aIt which the town utilizes. When to charge these users the base time is water, whether tional last week to theOswald subdivision isRamsey’s area. A rate. substantial number of currently case, the Upper Missouri agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heard presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as well as to finish really aHe good turnout,” said and running. Located at 4433 both plat theable park loan Three Mile Community Senior Valley since 1947. A place for and lab services. ceremony, said concerning the ing last Wednesday place where the old one “hasn’t worked they say theofmeters do not readHe properly, Unfortunately, this is likely for less thanexpressed rights orin water use. Because of this anticipated the Sapphire Valley Estates to add approxcomments concern and group ous specific, documentable, Ranch Florence, gave a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, a resident the Waterkeepers West Fork. has was attended by people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts and hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house was for new medical in years.”and the primary issue they areand referring toclose they arechildren especially during concern, theis Town ofcelebration Stevensville Public subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new to do one about thesumpotential impacts to of residents clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking ifusing, he could with the the a Ph.D in microbiology inliving school western Montana, including Anacontheits center the east side community She saidto they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sothey hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root was started by environment awas bunch offar little old by John Dowd first con described by Case, that some thethe current metersHorse mer months when yards watering. Works department has been on a misment on athat 49.22-acre parcel the Florence-Carlton School existing wells in is the area thatof proposed Creek to the such as complex will be County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. The event wasneed co-sponsored specifically studied the effects ofdon’t heavy da,The and Missoula, and as away as of Lone Rock Park. The buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new who explained that in order to enter the transmit the water use they have seen. Before the effort over the last few sion not only to improve the town water 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 club also built just of functions as a Last weekend the Bitter animal shelter on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” readings of these meters into their canlevels beover either70 due toBroadwater the according location of toto bunch replace meters, there were system, to getlocated to the of leaks near the intersection ofbottom Eight ular tripsyears per to day to thethese local lowering of staticThis water both County and been innew the area and failing proposal. According to Mark Oswald, limited. Ramsey, according to Oswald, published papers, have because many area conserroom, abut warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatbilling with their current software, the meters, the Bitterroot meter to transover 200 meters that would notsome read alreadythe and rein in water use. Mile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the needing Department of Natural to analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Kathie Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand has been his bio ontothe Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in a nationtown would need to pay $710 per year to mit through thick concrete walls, or other properly. Now, most of the meters work According to Stephen Lassiter, Public Woodchuck Road east of the applicant is proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. It included a ribbon system, and a gorgeous view and incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as The Bitteron continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and continue doing both thesince new and the old inherent design.over thereasonable. However, Works Director, water meters are the Florence. TheAccording land is honor being dedicate a intended. 100-foot by 100- Lassiter wereand alsoCase expressed aboutflaws the in the (DNRC) processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothe rated 2014. Mile Fire District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in as a“Thus, long way itCounty was root Blasters. to club expand Bitterroot shelter their meters. The town would need payaFamthat The cell metersthe utilize different say more Over the main interface theybranded have toofsee how wa- said Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of foot easement foristhe usethey andcan do. impacts to other irrigators lackaof information about is technically correct that the the west. She thethere Those payRock Park and theservices. Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. Itofeel facility, tours the whole event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “We’re bringing the every yearduty while doing both simultaneis significantly last couple of months, Public ter is being used in and around town. Be- cost Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of the Florence Rural Stevensville dependent on thecellular Eight signal, Mile which water quantity and quality, or sense to provide the statutorily The building isarray now home total is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge of responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community ously. more reliable. The town currently has Works has been trying something new. cause of this, looking toward the future, 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 their terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s members who participated to stay To save that money, currently Case about eight of these problem areas where The town received five new cellular his department is trying an experiment 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 were many who own programs, the club supports said. make it as good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with the animals, amongFire manually enters these new meters into the meters will not transmit properly. meters to try out. AccordingCreek. to Lassiter, with some new meters. Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. 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 raised over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi tpast, organization course once for themonth nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12town the system during the can of these haveJudge been replaced least the these new “cell meters” are approximasaid in the The proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent courtMost decision Michaelat McMahon plication that the County TheLassiter surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSCa received reduced $165,000 for thethat Shriners andIn peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon Sunbilling cycle to avoid needing to pay that once. In order to test these new meters, tely the same cost as their old meters, but water meters have always been a big gle-family residential use received dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The TheItMontana Hopethat Project. The is often said Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, $710. Case added, “We want to avoid Lassiter took four of the new meters and come with a few pros and cons. concern. When he first got into the posiwith individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub islocally utilized by local schools, little owned leenpro Schmiedeke, Joyce Wendy Audiss in front the problem See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, wore fundraising campaign fund the new granddaughter ofmade Marcus Daly, gave paying that as long as weto can.” them in four of theofeight is that the new me-Pando andplaced tion of director, he a huge effort to had The first said this project courts, ashelter walking path, playgroup they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning See CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road Case said they are “jumping through areas. Leaving one in an “easy-to-readters cost only about $8 more than the update and change out most of the bad ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the among in support of thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six years later, pandemic and construction costs hoops righthit now to make work.” area” as a control, Lassiter is pleased to old ones, with the new cellular meters meters. others. in thethese works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and Once a month, a public works employee say all these cellular meters are reading costing $330.15 each, while the old ones Many of those meters were not reaskyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive diOne Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the theWith opening of the new animal in Hamilton. by Michael even out of the country heldtothe drives town, picking up the properly, even inPhoto the same difficultHowell. had cost $321.85. all the capability theseshelter ding properly, and according Andrena celebrating toaround take out a mortgage to both finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility locations. In one of the worst spots,on in things come with, Lassiter is impressed. Case, Stevensville Town Deputy Clerk, on the property that had housed the Sue McCormack, who serves Hamilton Trap Club members line up for a shoot. Photo by Kristin Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, page 14 See SHELTER, page 2 hour period. The event fund-5 pandemic. She said theat organization’s of directors will be built on land located the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93See METERS, new building replaces an old building shelter since 1984. cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that 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.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective Hamilton 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. Hospital, which isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those by John Dowd 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 ratLast Thursday, the Stevensville School ing 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 District held its local entry contest for the 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 National History Day (NHD) Contest. of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very The 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, event involves students from across the 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 sheworld, knows that over they country, and parts of the creating ful. Joined by showing revenues various projects andkids. programs. spent the night were During tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe Cowboy Ball at the Ravalli County 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 coached themed projects that look into history. owners, Katrina Mendrey 50% ofback projections in One is their the party, participants hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. This isSchoff 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 shipKate Kowal, the Stevensville Middle and Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell hool secretary, spoke about her experience 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 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.” up, it’s going to contest. be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in with the “I amounted love it, I think it’sOther such of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, common tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. a cool experience,” said Kowal. She said projections due in large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the the contest not only a to lot ofyear’s fun, but gives part job vacancies Rod Freeman is is the chair of 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, 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 students practice inthat research skills, public 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 addiClimbing 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 speaking skills and more. 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 Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue re-roofing the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds This was the first step in the process, 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 February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, 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 government FedEx. After Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, where students enter their projects and 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, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson present athim, their local school. After this, got into it because he owns thein Paper valley. For the experience has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army forthem 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 if students do well, they can go to Helena on 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 Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” said he heard plow storage and for other mainteFebruary 14 all to over compete in regionals. suggested to him that he victims, get involved people the valley,” and allFrom of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the executive completed a she semester of college the last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience that 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, orto that a prize in about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course there the winners will go on Bozeman to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely rewarding.” for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript that others within the commupublic Crews told roof, ognized for in (virtual) were held in meetFreeman saidAlthe committee hopes trouble streaming the the process, decade with has been won, but a to feeraise needs had been eradicated. I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was notwhat very comment, mer,and it isspoke the original which hasstepping early for the state competition. After in like the early 90s,nity andwould in 2012 he her became was the executive director until reviewing 2023 andof talking about ber, about important memproviding proof compLeting help look outApril 2021. 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 good. Steinhoff stated that the comsomeduring significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said that, the top two entries in both division 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 Inhas addition to the been in the by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on YouTube October was being water and category have a chance at nationals, 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 chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn and eachpicious In addition to the the heating custom leathwhen has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, 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 arerole. heldAlinwill June at the University “The story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members participated the be retiring in Augustof this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident atwhich a local nel they had was no about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Allen Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready to taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Maryland, College Park. The top 3,000 parChamber 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 developworking but they had up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomthe package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there ticipants United and oversegle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. organization’s According towith him from forgrab allthe his help tofrom remind him back from the the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy balland –States which actually Another of thesethis requiretreatment boarding to history. be to be had provided a ride isage notand a question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing plan, er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page 21$60,000 athing new Facebook page. Hower’s in or front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or could as will participate there. 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 covsession. “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 “They alwaysgraders direct the ever, members ofwill thelocation. public Atminutes. Stevensville, seventh and high always been to keep businesses connect-cash, appointment 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 send ‘no to signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted school sophomores are required partiwho had he tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment Jodivictim statedtothat theit,membership cussing the role hunting “It’s common sense to me,” year. topics: surgery, was is when realized changeover, it will remain a place should aanswering lot of interest inand theMark new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fredhe Upchurch, Deuter Oswald hold the been check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associlyofthat wouldbe beSavannah publicly thank Joanoffraudufor helpThe Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s a good ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said itCheek was not •Zarate Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done fully diagnosed with that IKate wasKowal. not art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total Jada and Ethne stand at either side of their history competition display board. Photo by Unfortunatelently deThe Bank Secrecy Act See HISTORY, page 4 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 in while town Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling 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 also said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, 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 of 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 in the Sheridan-style barns, former gallery, the business plana by Michael John Dowd famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville by Howell are setcowboys, to match but the inflows. Spring 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 of thewater franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd partment Criminal Investigations melt isofthen generally captuing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floralofpatterns. Inthat addition Smith over the space. While A Hamilton business, hails the theme isnear pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thetook change atthe all,end and itMarch may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the investigation. As a result the unusual weather red starting of Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaby Since Michael January 2, Exit Realty in the some positive growth the future. want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, around 4:30 to to Police Depart- sale, the south portion was purchased conditions andHowell warm temperatures orAccording early April toHamilton bring the in reservoir to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has through some big Last year, the previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton officers were ment Police, Snavely, experienced so gone farPolice this winter, officials back upChief to fullof pool. See Steve ART, page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest at Painted Rocks Reservoir are planning The problem this winter, The deadline closed on byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved the creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, show95th State FFA Convention in Billings 2023-24 district championships by Howell year, the facility took in 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 the franchise has split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect at the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all on unprecedented wintertime draw according Iman, iswould that Mother toart, put envelopes on to and January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyan Victoria hisCorvallis property which in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all her isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. Fortunately, rights that pertained to Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. Thewaters engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also down ofwork the reservoir starting Nature isn’t following herthe usual roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by a Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the most 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 this month. plan. Due to the atmospheric river 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 ATRstate 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 owner of the valley half chise was split between the north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting situations. See EXIT, page owns the dam Painted that is dropping unusual amounts atThe Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil was split on whether toat 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 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 supRocks Reservoir and leases water saved of moisture combined with unusuAtsmall 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 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 definingally old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others officers attempted to provide port, andweather, we greatly appreciate allareas are up inThe theindam to two parties with diffewarm reservoir Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated thethe donation of is the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the 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 to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was rent interests. Montana Department of already half-full. Iman said the moveterinary 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(FWP) loveby with the According tolopes. 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 proud ofcontest this during Fish, Wildlife and Parks owns isture in winter isthe generally stored 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 and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will feature 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is the right to 15,000 acre feet while the on the mountain tops as snow. He 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 really popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds and was pronounced seeing lowest law en- had Painted Rocks Water Users Association said the Sno-tel levels near the top 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 thesupport ingfor trees. They claim the area will been through their artacontest. The even more, full participation their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton (PRWUA) owns the right to 10,000 acre of the mountain are about 90% of by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. The 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 distribution 55,000 acre area ofto the The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office isenveapiece great place be the awhere police officer.” feet. The is a coordinated average right now. But snow on 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, awardingTexas that gift See DUI, page 10 they held in right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down created in the last “It really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Department all his 26 years with departbalancing act thatPolice usually begins infirst the lower slopes is melting off orheads coTucked away on Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli County for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and then 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 do this, they 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 mid-summer once reservoir is filled ming down thenoted form ofwas rain and thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits scope Willow Road. dwarf and just toeast the north ofthe Fort Owen State together to in decide what 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. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, tosaid, have 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 to was ask the community conversations withispeople,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asthe Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types of shootings. and ends on September 31. Dam Tender running off. The danger, he is Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It 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 feature theorganization beauty ofWater the andto participation,” Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” levy, which BVCC said about was exorbitant andin occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse ACommisTime Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information isstate available at amuch However, these are always aButter, danger of and Bitterroot River that ifstated theand reservoir is said full when thethe speaking nonprofit that offers a pass came up with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the At owner ofand land channel the deepest part of Vickie Motley, parkwill board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have that the the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info so 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, sioner J. R. training Iman works closelyside withhad spring melt-off there will abe free career program targetcenter, which issurges modeled after highly ber, said that nothing had been done at the river ononce the northeast channel. Ifto you were to develop that 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 thought their 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 the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither nor any Department ofof Natural Resources and no way to the manage thealso flows and it comed towards highly motivated people successful organization in Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end of the Ravalli Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. Theyadraft were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it isCounty contrary to law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, were harmed during Conservation Civil Engineering Spewill all go over the top ofItthe dam.similar That check followed inRavalli the wake horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 and older in both and called offers and Alliance for the Wild grounds. TheAccording price is the the same, $1and per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofDam. thePhoto Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the organizaon May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on thePainted topic of creating under impression that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 Rocks Resevoir courtesy DJ A.” the single stage. to Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. cialist Larry Schock coordinate “It’s not just here,” Missoula Counties. In addition tothe services, according to said Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift into November See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th. ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community release of the contract water. Iman,” it’s happening all over the over impacts free training, Summit offers The six-month offered 20 years has not seenofficials a wintertime week. That’s aboutspecies 40 feetlisted ofa drawForest also received are in and disease; reduce sedi- program concern to he fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana andacre bought 20406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained drinks or food be recycled Cardboard recycling be leadStorage coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands inhas prizes. chapter. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask the public foruse help with a acre Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following meetings, community college, as it was college. According to also Butler, at full pool is 32,362 Northwest.” He said lostowned two those mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down intoLibby three phases. drawdown like this before. down per day. 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 and maintained ment in the Willow forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception hasAtbeen incredible. This year, they will be away compete FFA includAg Sales place team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horse At by a high rare opportunity toend create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She the trustees said that voted inofpreviously many believe it tobybe feet of water. the of the season, road bridges and Flathead Lake is filling whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first phase isJasmin Right now, we arein close to holding “So, for all whether of you river watchers out RDOequipment.com about 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stay on, but please remove lids. Sponsored by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comwhen the 25,000 acre feet of contracted up as well. He said they like to keep This program is the brainchild of called “personal development,” which about 15,000 acre feet in the reservoir,” there, you can expect to see the water taking care of draft is “Allworked Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee to alter the levy to time they iswent to the the district was toAdminlevy run Kamryn by up the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first Also pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and the ply with the definition of about old water has been expended, 7,000 Flathead Lake 5 the feet below level power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude testing toflood idensaid Iman. “We would like to get itable down levels in program themembers river coming over the an expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page 65 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 did after being for community funds. After Montana. The •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued byESTIMATES 1inches. Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. acre feetfound of base water is leftfounder in the give and right now they are at 3public, He the Fort Owen Ranch and tify what each individual’s specific to 12,000.” HeVALLEY• said they started letting next onety orof two months as wereality get setisfor growth the Bitterroot per pound. The following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of being significantly voted down reservoir and theco-founder outflows from dam said in his experience over the last 15 to the center, and andthe Execout about 20 cubic feet per last the spring surge.” Paid forsecond by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 14 21 ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, the trustees wentP.O. back
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