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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper Thechanges park additional impact on people’s therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sotheyas 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 ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also built just of functions as a Last 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 the Stevensville at thesupporting 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 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to 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 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 event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was 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 an that program building, and of food and huge responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community I am genuinely sorry for the impact The new mayor repeatedly disStevensville by representing them, but by John Dowd 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 this may have on the town regarded my personal boundaries, with a new year it is time for me to 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 aredecision were many volunteers who own programs, the club supports said. make as good asIhe it can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with the animals, among and itsitresidents. deeply wish theimincluding multiple explicit requests to being step back. My law practice has grown The Town of Stevensville facesFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its that serves Lone Rock School. When already helped on the project, and charities and has raised over Lois Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the next 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke were different, as I can my personalJudge contact information beyond my wildest expectations, and courtkeep some turnover and changes going into proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent decision Michael McMahon plication that the County TheThe surrounding conassessed,circumstances TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners and peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. In 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon Sunhad hoped to continue contributing private. This alone demonstrated a regrettably I do not have the time the new year. Jim Crews, who won the 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, to the community’s growth. However, lack of professional respect toward me to give the Town’s legal affairs the election for Stevensville mayor against with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub islocally utilized by local schools, little owned Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando Audiss in front of an theelected See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Daly, gave I will not compromise my well-being both an individual and attentionleen it deserves.” Overstreet will andasWendy Bob Michalson by aMarcus narrow margin of had said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning Seeto CENTER, page 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 or principles in order remain in an council member. stay on during the month of January votes, was sworn in on December 31. ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years3 and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the among in support of the shelter. environment that fails to works, meet funBeyond that, I have witnessed to wrap things up and assist with the Melissa Bailey, who defeated Stacie with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction costs others. in the 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 damental standards of respect and behavior toward town employees that transition. He will also help the Town Barker as council member for Ward 1, 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 theattorney. opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. professionalism.” even out the country held I believe to be unprofessional, hostile, find another was set toof sworn in as the the newest had to take out a mortgage to finish the land tobe the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may take exception dueleaves to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The Thefacility resignationdelays of Bragg and damaging to morale. I am also “I wish the new administration the council member on January 5. on the property that had housed the Sue McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Trap Club members line up for a shoot. Photo by Kristin Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5offipandemic. She two council positions open, one tosaid2 aware of incidents that resulted in the very best,” he added. Over the last week, two town shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and particreplace Bragg and one to replace mayor being temporarily restricted From Bragg, who posted on the cials have resigned, including Stevenstheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel do. Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville an bytoNathanFacebook Boddy cumstances, havingfromJunction. She addsnot that the ipants eachAttorney, work to raise Cindy Brown, who chose to run for Town Hall due to the nature of page, Moving Stevensville ville Town Gregfunds Overstreet, to act now, and stay ahead of this.” the Stevensville business,” according to shelters. encountered people most important donate to their respective re-election. The two council vacancies his conduct. These situations have Forward: andHamilton Stevensville Town Council MemCity Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said Christine Staub, a driving falling “quality, victim to mail way to combat such the Hamilton Downtown will be Darby, Victor Corvallis, as well been providing Individual are currently beingfacility advertised by more the created a workand environment that I as “Hello everyone, I justknew wanted to ber Ward businesses 2,several Sam Bragg. day,representing Marchcommunity 5They to discuss there was not much they 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, personalized Town. consider unsafe and toxic, and I refuse let you all know that I have resigned They both made public comments, via upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though they may to shipS. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as901 ofand clinic. also said thatquestions Marcus Daly TheShe next Stevensville Town Counto be part of 12-acre a governing body operafrom Stevensville Town council. awhen pressthe release from Overstreet, a The new campus will care” for 90 people years. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of ping depot for FedEx, and start the conyears of operation. Murphy. She led the Saturday. cil meeting will take place on January ting under such conditions. I have served this town with dediFacebook notice from Bragg. isversation a critical with access about the Sheep Creek mine following this.”the Farrenkopf In recent years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which Appreciationare bytalking Mayor about DomiBoxxe those Chapter Oneover has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were 35 participants 8, at 6:30was p.m. at townrated hall.#4 Agenda Leadership must setphysicians the standard cation and integrity, and Isay hadon intenFrom Overstreet’s press release: a meeting held aaccordcouple weeks earsaidand that was all he could it atto tospecialty hospital, recently inlove. the services. Two have nic Farrenkopf Hamilton is legally justified you know and co-owners, and have been taking steps a lengthy fund by fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbeitems include electing a new council for respect, professionalism, and ded to continue working toward its Town AttorneyAfter Greg lier,Stevensville made ityear, into theMara opening. the time. However, at the end of the Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating to one of them, Every the Ravalli that, to sum already been hired, along withare a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” president, andaccounting potentially approving When those values not progress. However, theits election Overstreet announced with theIn that, the council said goodbye tocothepresentation meeting,toduring thewith non-agenda items integrity. his the City bears shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out 351town similar facilities. practitioner, two highest more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in period, the Burnt Fork area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities ofhas thebecome Bitterroot, advertising for aofnew attorney, upheld by theand town’s elected of the new clear ming of the new year heclerk, is resigning When it all comes was beloved long-time city who discussion thelately counCouncil on March 15th,mayor, Chief itseveral 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 among other things. The meeting official, effective and ethical service that I can no longer serve in this envias Town Attorney. “I have thorouare being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely saidcil that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, is but have been successvation inofso the Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many the participants that open to the public. becomes impossible. ronment. ghly enjoyed serving the residents of The Bitterroot NaOverstreet has a the hospital with During the public comment period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of she knows that over they ful. Joined by the other 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 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it 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 part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. by John Dowd 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 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 ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. Honey Hardware is a long-stanof 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, Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the it was announced he would ding part of the Darby downtown, 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 itinwould City Public Works Director, Donny customer was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, theSometimes experiencethey has been On Wednesday, March the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was and forgraduated some the area, it27, would be who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seeorganizational COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney aBerthoud sad thing to see it go. For them, it May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the 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 maintesuggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day ter-in-law and the executive would be likeathe erasing all event thethe last administration. completed semester ofofcollege In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience that she was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofto. theOne company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their annual report, director. Al gave a history of the history it was connected such 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 in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became Al was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memperson is Rose Honey, who now owns providing 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 comsomeduring significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers that time that led up to him the building, and whose grandfather 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 Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. opened it. 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 “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 Honey Hardware closed its doors cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no about and participate in Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready taxpayers with the bill for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood to to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping in 2009. It had been in operation as 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 was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomgrab thehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. then asked if there gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually aSteinhoff general store since around 1913, 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 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 Chamwhen the building was constructed. ments 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 covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same location. Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct 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 36also years, and spent much The building housed the local submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to this The day after that Overstreet. er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was to victim to send it, ‘no signature The mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had tried to access years, andI he enjoyed every moment VFW Hallhe and more. In the 1940s, theof cussing the “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, was isfrauduwhen realized changeover, itrole willhunting remain plays a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-beenshe Thesays, Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every spaces became Darby Gambles. pointing out that red Facebook page said 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 of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat deThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Upchurch. years,” said Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest In 1947, Rose’s grandfather, Lowell 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,” Honey, andofhis brother, O.T. Honey, being scammed. “If a person Crews also said that they said outcomes 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 welcoming more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously for patience as she worked “I was obviously enough. Staub’s first citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the decided to purchase the business 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 from the same people that owned 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 the Corvallis Gambles. Lowell moved 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 to DarbySee from Thompson Falls, and makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants he and O.T. called the space Honey County Commissioners apwork is grounded in the Sheridan-style barns, formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John DowdGambles. famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville Brothers’ Darby O.T. sold proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and Montana flavor and more. This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn John Dowd of Criminal Investigations his half ofDowd the business to Lowell in ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. In addition Smith Hamilton business, 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 the A late 1950s. Soon after,that theyhails moved 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 invitabythe Michael Howell Since January 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, the south portion was purchased to current location. According 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. Hamilton Police officers were ment Snavely, top.m. Rose, her grandparents hired her 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 uncle’s class to move them down the 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 street to 18, thefor current location, atput 107envelopes N. his property to on January filingby objecbyher Victoria which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the participant’s loveown of art, Corvallis and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights thatmain pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also Main Street. roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off 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 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 Lowell had three employees, incluput 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 ATR Smart Procedures is a softschools ininvolved the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just up there and with play.” current owner of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Satterlee Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page ding Joann Hart, Mrs. and atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn theKyra state compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. toRose Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-that definingView old-growth stantreatment areVictor. within anSaturday, On April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others down Maindonation Street, of of Honey Hardware. Photo courtesy Honey. Theinofficers attempted to provide port, andDarby we greatly appreciate allareas See DARBY, page Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, got a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an item that was 3at schools and negotiated the 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 veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in loveby with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year the the music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use theenveland is to the town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. to be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest law en- had four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are many cars out said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations having tothe dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area will been through their art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that thesancland Imembers think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the of old growth, new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place be awhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developpets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with 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 the maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and then request that county commissioners it might fail again. by Michael Howell lowing the third and last failed attempt was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will there door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOne band that continues to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely have only interesting theHe project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. officially dissolveCampbell it. the commis“Ihave don’t think we have aand choice atscope to pass acommunity 1.5 mill levywhat in May ofhave 2024, ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toof that To Johnny contend at thetold 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 conversations with people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asis the Band, visiting purpose is “to promote encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormsioners damage. County objects to in shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It ishave the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town that there was a lot ofbe discussion this point,” said Ernst. He said he liked On Wednesday, December 31,and the which would allowed access to The original proposal was The next glass recycling event in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state 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 joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is available However, these are always a of danger nonprofit organization that offers a at came up and with the concept ofofAlthough career mayor Jim Crews, the owner ofand land channel the deepest part the of Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials that the in the community and with thetrustees Univerthe idea of suspending itafor asomething while andso Ravalli County Commissioners passed more money from the Board Regents the Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley last minute info to give back toAugust the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, orisbecause above at the district Hackett withdrawn in of vote 2020side Bitterroot Community has triedhave to dostated twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” the Bitterroot Community horses. She’s always been horse fan, was one ofValley the top four bands from all over the valley, Mis- were MRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is modeled after a highly at the river on the northeast had channel. If you were to develop that ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. sity of Montana about how to produce a then bringing it back up again later, “but a Resolution of Intent to dissolve the and the Office of the Commissioner of to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed to improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their once successful art said Hafer, saying that art entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, page 16 viable educational opportunity for those I don’t know how you do that.” He said Bitterroot Valley Community College Higher Education, Auditor Tanya Doyle 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 asked bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were harmed during single-microphone type event, with adraftWhen That check followed inRavalli the horses. She why and he herloves husband, a to ages 18 Following and inlocal both and called “Crosspurpose.” It offers similar and Alliance for the Wild administrative expenses would continue district. a public vote of expressed concern about the continued who desired. He said when the District grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire,beinsects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula In addition toon services, according to Stevens. retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the split from theeducation University of Montana butmilitary and that was just not viable. “So, Ievents think 4 approval inCounties. May 2020, the independent fiscal viability of continuing thecollege. District gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag program/FFA state qualifying tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the public desired an independent nature of the community free training, Summit offers The six-month program offered Forest officials also indicator species are listed in and reduce sediconcern over impacts to drinks fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated to Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to use the best was without funding, University of received we kind of stuck here,” Ernst. College District was officially formed by disease; without a“We local tax levy. tained or food be recycled Cardboard recycling will be“I leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools ofthe allmay classifications forare the Stevensville FFA:said ask public for help with a the Carrie Guarino, listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college. According to also Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to 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 sources in the Willow Montana moved in and established the don’t think that we havebelieve an option. Ibe wish the Montana in the Spring BVCC Board Chair Darwin Ernstto Jasmin forthis a (second fee. Anyfrom color, and labels available for apeople fee. available science in managing reception hasLegislature been This year, they will be away compete together in FFA includAg Sales 2nd place team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees that voted inofpreviously many it toby whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first is said UM RDOequipment.com about 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, Bitterroot College. He said itbeing was we did, but I don’t see it.” of 2021. Although theabout District received told the$4,700 commissioners that it was the 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 the contest around 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 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 comThis program the brainchild ofstate called “personal development,” which taking care ofisdraft isthe difficult to explain the difference toable the toAdminCounty Clerk and Regina $100,000 in seed money from Auditor’s expressed concerns about the Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “All ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent to the the district was levy program runRecorder by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first Also pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and the ply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude to idenpublic and repeated efforts to fund the Plettenberg said, “Just to be up front to get started, repeated attempts to sefiscal viability of the District that led the an expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, pageis 65 vice chair, Jean Butler, give it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued 1 Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and founder tify what each individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot community college failed. He will said trying withFor people, basically the lawrefer says that cure regular funding through a local mill Board in August to pass itsapproved own Resoluper pound. Thebeing following be acmore information to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the for the creation of significantly voted down the center, anddown co-founder and Execfortrustees byaffair Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 21 another time would bePaid a the costly and levy were atsuch the polls. Foldissolve the District and See ART, page 4 4college SUMMIT, page cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes as old and Corvallis. See COUNTY, page14 2 its kind invoted the state, and the public. tion of Intent toSee a community district twice, wentP.O. back
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