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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 changes ty for failing to do the proper The park additional impact on people’s by John Dowd 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 Eight Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The TrapThree Club coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health Calling a tow truck is thehas last According Commissioners gave conditoonthewere 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 amost groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe thing people think about tional approval last week to plat 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 the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab until they need one. Estates ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley anticipated to add approxcomments concern a project. group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, gave 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 the Center official name) trap enthusiasts and hunting Justin Lattin is celebration thedevelopowner, was Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot imately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east soside community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, manager and dispatcher for Amtheyas 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 brose Creek Towing. Towing is a new ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) 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 club also functions as a built just north of way of life for Lattin, and someLast weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit supporting the Stevensville at the thing he thinks about every day. Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio ontothe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 He prioritizes safety, wanted the applicant is proposing to corner of Kootenai ed for the first time inand aofnationWoodchuck Road east be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. It included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon and incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as The Bitteron continuing to to offer some advice to others in 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 thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. to club the community that might save expand Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. She said the for the use and Those payRock Park and theservices. Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, tours of the their lives, and maybe his was life, event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who of is the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program building, and an of food and huge responsibility to honor and alsothe save everybody some opened shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along their terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s money. members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are it as were many who own programs, thehis club supports said. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus Lattin started business the night with theraised animals, amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities and has over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” about eight years Before Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal isago. for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding park conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn that, he spent 21 years as a peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun- received gle-family residential use dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Hope Project. ItMontana is often said that commercial truck driver around Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub islocally utilized bystate. local schools, little owned the area the He takes leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, aand walking a wore playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning towing and customer service se- Road See the CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years and Triple Creek Ranch, among Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. However, riously. For itthe all in support ofLattin, thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Sixstarted years later, pandemic hit and construction others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon from a personal experience. Shelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. 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 celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. Nine years ago, afterheld his vehieven out of the country the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, hashebeen ilton, may exception cle broke down while and 24his Hamilton delays due to the same event during the same Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as having they were re-is See TRAP, wife were lunch inapage Lolo, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building an old building cently awarded for being he called aeach towreplaces truck. According raiser for shelter, and partictheir vision is that byhim, John Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an “outstanding model bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the to onDowd awork beautiful clear day, ipants each to raise funds to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important it took the truck four and half donate to theirCity respective shelters. Hamilton Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more hours to get there. Then, just Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual community businesses day, March 5They to 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 getting it towed Stevensville, of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, accessible, upcoming city projects. However, at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50him around 19 miles, cost over amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly The new 12-acre campus will health for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it as “more and more presented Certificate of care” ping depot forstands FedEx, the conyears Justinwith Lattin, owner of Ambrose Creek Towing, in front of one of his tow trucks with snow falling all around asMurphy. heand takesstart aShe quick break $250. 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 during his busy season. Photo by John Dowd. ThereSee were over 35 participants TOWING, pageear3 a meeting held aaccordcouple weeks saidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the nic Farrenkopf istaking legally justified you know co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fundand fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbelier,to made ityear, into theMara opening.Police After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at the end of the Stephen open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting,toduring the non-agenda items In the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation inofthe Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet hasthe a other During the public period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message forprogram you: of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. “become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One is their the party, participants hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. 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 This are shipand 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 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 Boddy toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish and and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” Hernearly by Nathan the Planning Board and Zoning ing11 his department’s experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’sagoing be an event worthy oftoain jubilee an attorney in During that time, amounted 23% of to three people allows them display interest in pursuing by Nathan Boddy futuretosale of the aging facility order to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife Unlimthoughts were shared bythe several Commission. He also illustrated with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 inother cash, common tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections due in large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, offset the price of a new school for the area’s by Victoria Howell regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. The D Lazy S Meadows how the review process anasuch opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Freemangrades is the 4-8. chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when theFollowing council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, the successful ballot measure Rodchildren ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey to speak on the In discussion on regular agenda subdivision took aspread large stepdangers subdivision proposal Inlyzed earlythe March, a customwas unwittingly send-from claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. The sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo last fall which gave Hamilton School District To ultimately reach that end, the disdiagnosed with a normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management theonsecond regular of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, thestandards first to bethat brought forward Tuesday, January against various er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or is looking pretty good, One big savings was in of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, the vice chair to of fill theout Fair Board, 3council the freedom to sell the 100 say year old middle trict isand asking residents a simple colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly Plan (CMP). The virtual council mayor how local tional members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to thought was the issue of re-roofing the city 21 as thewinners Hamilton City “I Council it was required toChapter meet in order intending toand send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds for ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of the to receive a Mara Lynn Luther sits in One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. school on South 5th Street, HSD3 is ready survey which seeks to ascertain which of which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate two February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will be on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going toheld affect me, but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. approved the annexation and to be eligible for annexation, County CFO Klarryse theofAdministration. county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one thewould biggest in the After it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, to test the waters again with area voters. options, if either, residents support agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He went through damage material.” Zoom. See below for by than Boddy. learned that it would only take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer Sometimes they zoning request made Bitterzoning and development. was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns the Paper valley. For him, the experience has been On Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who graduated high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle Building on that success, district trustees in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See COUNTY, page 10 seemed conwill tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, building is usedhis forare snow root Stock FarmShe Holdings LLC Perhaps thethe most unique Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce introduced by Jodi Mitchell, daughat council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. has so far hoping to was leverage funds generated from See HAMILTON, page familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August the meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to7 in he was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” Steinhoff said he heard plow storage and for other mainte(BSFH). The multi-step proaspect of the future subdivision suggested 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 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 of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According Ra- course cedure gave the green light for haswith been the owner’s request forof thetochamto network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history and submitted her transcript that others within the commupublic 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 annexation of a 26-acre parcel an overlaid Planned Unit Develin 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 proof of compLeting nity would help her look out 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 some significant leaks and insulation at the northwest intersection ofcom-opment (PUD) zoning designaOverstreet 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 during that time that led up to him associated courses. These are for their safety. At least one Inhas addition to the by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. Fairgrounds Road and the Easttion. Rohrbach described PUDs surgery on YouTube 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 chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity toand 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 side Highway its eventual as, “a form of master planned “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 cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no about and participate Following the closure ofthe aDelongtime 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 build-out as abe Planned Unit community where you have 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 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 set up the Stevensville Main Street business, Rivthe work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomgrab thehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there was velopment (PUD). Plans for more predictability in terms gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride isage notand a question and answer” ering, from 21 Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently 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 subdivision, which have been of what exactly is going to get 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 Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last to the bank as well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will location. covsession. “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 made available to the public in built.” ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connect- appointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. – has been upgradedthe ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to this The day after Overstreet. er the following agenda er, dissuading anydating worries about the thehad Bitterroot Valley so there details the which was to victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor saidfor previousthe town. “I just wanted multiple back to “It does allow some before, who had formats tried to access the years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing thewas role hunting plays “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, he is when realized changeover, it will remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being fraudurequired,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associearly 2024,page willsaid see the addition city zoning,publicly thank Joanoffor ly modifications that he would to bethe answering help-beenshe Thesays, Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every pointing out that red Facebook it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done fully diagnosed with I was nota good art. After two months ofarenovations material. There are 16 artists in total lentlythat deThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Fred Upchurch. of 212 dwelling units in variety subdivision and public works’ 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 and the owners always ly, it covwas notso far, manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks to of housing types. standards in said exchange for are being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person Crews also that they said Overstreet. outcomes ofas the public of Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. Pictured with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened welcoming more. “We like all kinds for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’s first senior citizen keep track of withdrawals City Planner Matthew some benefits to the city,” said he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should be prepared for some its doors March 1. of mediums,” said Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said through the issues. Rohrbach gave a presentation Rohrbach. “Generally, it’s a way 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 will feature business Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” from Greg Overstreet talks about hispartner, recent brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit highlightto councilmembers, to do development that couldn’t 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 otherwise by Victoria be Howell. ing the proposed subdivision’s achieved through See College. SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” The Westview building currently houses the University of Montana’s Bitterroot Options being See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her were previous participants progress through multiple traditional zoning.” by the On school district formembers a new middle school would see some measure of renovation ofapthe week the Ravalli County Commissioners work isstages grounded thestaff, Sheridan-style barns, formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd famous artistsconsidered with March 9th, ofLast the This school year, the Stevensville review within city See SUBDIVISION, page 4 building and construction of more space. Photo by Nathan Boddy. proved adoption of a memorandum of understandofby tooling which features variations on Montana has changed Lottermoser and flavor and more. Thisnot year Stevensville completed their FFARealty fieldedteam teams incontinue twelve contests by John of the franchise, many should noand the south FFA portions of the valley, Exit will workJohnDowd Dowd partment ofsince 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 statedwant National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a secured video designed to her leatherwork, isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working toinan enand theto contest is still looking agricultural leadership competito thetostate level and invitaby Michael Howell Since January 2,Karen Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. the southand portion was purchased change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, 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 gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 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 The deadline closed on byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th 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 the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria Howell hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room last May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s beckons visitors iesThe Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights thatmain pertained tothe the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change by Michael to establish the park is outcome Odell said theroads mix sub-irrigatproperty includes irrigation venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also from heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowof 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. of over five years of conversation with ed and dry agricultural grasslands, ditches that serve agriculture proplace after the suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of 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 ATRRavalli Smart Procedures is a softschools ininvolved the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1st place individual tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just get up there and with play.” current owner of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot volunteer But Shinn said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Commissioners Horse County the Groff family. The proposed 21-acre several irrigation ditches, and an ducers and others in the Victor area reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page atThe Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil was split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out ofopen the vate piece now belongs to 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 last week approved the use of Open park is contiguous to the 472-acre forest hillside with a grassy underso that protecting this land as open officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was 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 Management Wildlife Redefining old-growth stantreatment within an Victor. April 13, the be“gentle their time, and for others that Land Bond funds the purchase of at schools Groff Park Easement story alsoOn provides habitat known to these space helps avoid over water The attempted to provide port, and Conservation we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, ainBitterroot facility inofficers Corvallis, gotitem a nice giants.” Then there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was and negotiated the donation of the are going to Saturday, be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sconflict [the piece the to provide parents a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day under the dedicated and Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limita21 acres of land near Victor for the and within three miles of the 160-acre support many wildlife species such as and irrigation maintenance in the life-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for the various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in alove with the According to theofcontest orgaengaging ofother ag teachers ett, 1stWhile place individual with team Last year the lopes. the music. This spring music festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted purpose ofThe establishing commuGroff Timber Conservation Easement, Great Blue Herons andis birds. future. the land contains some who was then transported by ambuespecially proud this during atreatment time old-growth habitat disease because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck for $7500 meeting. land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use theenveland 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 of the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and were so full they The project now andproperty fundraiser will feature 18accommodate bands these one newer band bytimberland the it,” interesting nity park. Thecounty. property isJCCS, currently both of which are in the process of The is also within elk and soils of agricultural importance, as lance to the hospital. He expired there in history that he is believes isoflopes tine’s Day. decorate them forAmerican each revert to the The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see adyliability,” said Gibson. money into developing said Motnot be to onWhen suitable to January 18 deadline dense pockets dead and horses. they’re finally ready from representatives of anby Glenda Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love hasthe entries, and this year there could be Students thenthe have theable option tothe put Wiles, Matthew Walker. had to be emptied more really popular, and from all over area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even owned by the Groff Family, LLC, being established. The proposed park mule deer winter range. She said designated by NRCS, significant future from his wounds and was pronounced seeing the lowest support for law enAbout years resident. people piece, whichfour located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn WolffThey claim 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 to dowith with theparticipation ingof trees. the area been through their artaGroff contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. These bands will play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up which consists of Ann and Kay area is primarily comprised an property contains some potentially agricultural use for production is not dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton 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 Clevidence who are sisters, with open woodland hill and sub-irrigated hydric soils, so opportunities for both envisioned. However, BRLT plans to within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s oftoalong The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place to be awhere police officer.” center opened its doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered the 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 for awarding thatand gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Houston, Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. Kay’s adult children, Ryan, Sara. grassland crossed by irrigation ditchwetland and grassland habitat rescoordinate seasonal grazing for vegand Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river, 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, and To doRoad. this, theyCreek will door tomistletoe some permanent and asked for $9.5According One the problems, acOneprojects band that to well return toof Conroy, the the festival’s Portions the park have been in 50 theyears.Creek es. Sweathouse and itshave riparian toration arecontinues present, as etation and weed management with issued aof press release that detailed ment, Snavely noted there only interesting the project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains of Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contend at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations with people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asis the Campbell Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourfamily for 155 years, stretching over habitat is directly south and shares a as potential for educational outreach local cattle operators who have for event and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to in 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 event in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The five generations. Together they want border the proposed Groff Park highlighting restoration, natural years stewardedIthis property and the very little information is available However, these are always a of danger nonprofit organization that offers a at came upwith with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the owner ofand land channel and the deepest part the of Vickie Motley, parkat board memof Stevensville. think something in general financial burden of the project quences analysis to vegetation, officials that the the Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley lastaIt’s minute info so to give back toAugust the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, orisbecause above the district Hackett withdrawn in of 2020 Bitterroot Community has triedhave to dostated twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” the trustees Bitterroot Community horses. She’s always been horse was one ofValley top four bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, andfan, they to preserve the legacy of vote the land while property. habitats/wildlife, and agricultural andwere adjacent Groff Farm. this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly at the river on the northeast side had channel. If you to develop ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed to improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their once successful art said Hafer, saying that art entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, whichcultural helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College However, there soula, Idaho and event is abut allAccording share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. contributing aof public amenity for their BRLT Land Director Melissa Odell histories ofmore. the area. to was.” Rennaker, the BRLT The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. She was The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural type event, with adraft When asked why he bluegrass, community converting athe portion summarized the conservation The park’s open spaces provide has 25 years collective experience during thisby investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were during single-microphone That check followed horses. Sheof and herloves husband, a in ages 18 and older in Wild bothinRavalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offersvalues similar and Alliance for the grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per the next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects the ninth they schools west ofprice the property Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the on May 7, via adeal, mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about theis4 single stage. toimpression Mike Conof the farm property into a the park. of the stating that ityear would profantastic views. The is visible and managing land and she “We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”owning disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toThe services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community Bitter Root Land Trust (BRLT) will be vide recreational opportunities for the from Chief Victor Camp Road, 5th confident in their ability to maintain free training, Summit offers six-month offered officials also received species are listed in and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to drinks orForest fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to use the best tained food may be recycled Cardboard will be leadowner coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools of allDrive, classifications for park the Stevensville FFA:public ask the public for help with a properCarrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college. According to also Butler, the and manager of the community by establishing an accesAvenue, Pleasant View Sweatthe until a recycling suitable entity mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow forthis aCreek fee.together Any color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales place team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn (second from left) ofpreviously 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said house that voted inHighway many believe it toby be ty, holding title until a suitable public sible community open space including Road, and can behorses. found to own and manage it. whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com about 20 She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether 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 comentity capable ofthe policing and mainhiking, running, development,” wildlife viewing, 93. The Victor Cemetery is directly She noted their success in establishThis program brainchild of called “personal which taking care ofisdraft is “All Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. to with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent to the the district was able toAdminlevy program run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first Also pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and the taining the property istrustee found. picnicking, cross-country skiing, snow adjacent to In theaddition north and will provide ing Skalkaho Bend Park, Steve Powell ply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude to idenan expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. pageis 65 vice chair, Jean Butler, this it its best chance to forms public, did after being for community funds. After of Montana. TheFishing reality •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yto OUR HOME IExecutive MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator of Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest According BRLT Disledding, and other non-morecreation opportunities forthe cemetery Park andtythe C.See Ben GOLD, White first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued byESTIMATES 1 of Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and foundergive tify what each individual’s specific growth found in the Bitterroot per pound. The following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of being significantly voted down rector Lauren the proposal torized recreation. visitors and the Victor community. the center, andRennaker, co-founder and ExecPaidthe fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page 21 ART, page See OLB,page page14 2 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, wentP.O. back
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