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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 by Howell attractive and distinctive place therapy services – provided by shares from tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by Victoria John Dowd space filled up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property in which to live, work and do 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 Roger DeBrito has beenis26, aup part business. Bywere supporting activities, Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthe prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held aFlorence groundbreakbythe Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe and programs, the Florof community sinceat nary tional approval last week to plat theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 bothprojects the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday ence Civic Club strives to contacted preserve 1976 and aFlorence, member theaFlorthe Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in gave presentatation in Darby and 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 andof hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration and11 enhance quality ofone life about in ence Civic Club since 1983. HeRavalli iswas a imately for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developnew children to do the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the asking if the 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, soourboard, community. consummate volunteer, involved theyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their “Florence businesses and their in just about every Florence betladies 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 citizens take active roles inlowering terment project that has occurred Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. percan day to the local of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, Ramsey, 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 atspan. thesupporting serving community through over that time DeBrito just 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 opportunities in humanitarian loves He and his wifea ribbon ed forFlorence. the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous view andapplicant incorpo- is proposing payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to deeds Sharon raised their children here 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 and pursuit of education, and all93. his hundreds grandkids have attendBitterroot shelter branded their Hwy developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. She said thethefor Those payRock Park and theservices. Rapp members, of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, including tours of the and economic ed Florence-Carlton School. His event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was of is the Florence Rural stabildependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home totalrecreation, cost ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge responsibility to honor ity.” daughter is a third grade teacher opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along their terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of embedded thewith organization’s A partial list of projects inthere. He is deeply in the 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, the club supports said. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus cludes: a Community Emergency/ community. However, an incident 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.” Daly Hospital had Disaster Relief fund. “We offer A recent court decision last week put momentary damper other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for athe Shriners and peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. In 1984, with electric bills, propaneover in a proposed subdivision on DeBrito’s enthusiasm, when thereceived noon Saturday and 12 noon Sungle-family residential use dozens of written criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “gothelp really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Hope Project. The ItMontana is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the the winter, food gift cards at the American flags that grace the lamp 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 by local schools, little owned leen SAPPHIRE, page 14 grocery andSchmiedeke, much more,”Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the posts going through town with the animals, wore fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, ashelter walking a were playgroup had store, they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores aredown. aon waning See the CENTER, page 3 said DeBrito. “It is a simple turned upside 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 Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, among Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. thework DeBrito’s for the in support ofvolunteer thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six years later, process; anyone can nominate a 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 family, same-day decision is made Florence Civic Club (FCC) is extenShelters 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 the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. by celebrating the committee.” sive spans acountry broad of even out of the held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the and land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, hasspectrum been ilton, may exception delays due to the • Red Cross Blood Drive, projects. same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Trap Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as they re-produced See TRAP, atsince the Florence Carlton According towere a event flyer See SHELTER, page hour period. The is apage fund-5by bimonthly pandemic. She said2 shelter 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 Roger DeBrito, volunteer with Florence Civic Club, cleans American flag banners that he installs on the lamp the club, “The Florence Civic Club raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel do. Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We theposts Stevensville Junction. an by Boddy cumstances, having is dedicated to making Florence an ipants each work to raise funds toNathan that run along the bike trail through Florence. Photo courtesy Roger DeBrito. She adds that the Seeto FLAG-FLIPPING, page 2 act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective Hamilton Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, accessible, upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conyears Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the Farrenkopf istaking legally justified you know co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fundand fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbelier,to made ityear, into theMara opening.Police After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at the end of the Stephen open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting,toduring the non-agenda items In the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, An estimated 5-600 people 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 turned out in Hamilton 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 onlast itsSaturday tax collections and for the “No 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 Kings” protest, organized 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 locally by12th. Bitterroot hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February This is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March Indivisible. People were 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. spread out along Hwy 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 ofto a23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of 93 three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share Association informationand Troutence for several blocks with a Wildlife Unlimthoughts were shared by several other with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics for the public at the next Halfway through celebration. projections due in large to do it related all. “Wetocouldn’t private practice inconservation, and former council member, hismeeting oxygen level fields by Victoria regarding theHowell developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include variety of signs expressing 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 to repcounty’s performance frustration with that have yet tothe beactions filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management the second regular of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or is looking pretty good, One big savings was in of responsibility allows and policies of President 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 for ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of the winners to receive a Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. Trump and his administrawhich he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate 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 According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, andfor ofAdministration. the in the itshop. was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, tion. Thebiggest turnout included agent 18 that yearsevent hereisinone the Bitterroot, and also He went through damage material.” Zoom. See below for than Boddy. learned that it would only take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns the Paper valley. For him, the experience has been On Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who graduated high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle a noticeable number of in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and older people and veterans. 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 event ter-in-law and the executive completed a she semester of college the last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings was of audience that was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbadHe in The jail,event or that aone prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely rewarding.” for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript that others within the commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in thousands held in cities Freeman said the committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was notwhat very ber, mer,and it isspoke the original roof, which has decade in like the early 90s,nity andwould in 2012 he her became reviewing 2023 andof talking about about important memproviding proof compLeting help look out Al was the executive director until 2021. the council that those makto handle the the prosecution and large and small $50,000 this2020. year,Since forbethe expansion of the rodeo and Staub Boxxe to paid fortowns release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. 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 been in the by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney across the country. Photo 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 he knew year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former chantwo of several criteria appliofthat thetime, potential victims she sor for Jodi, helping her transition into opportunity to learn In addition to the the heating custom leathpicious when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, and each time left will cut down on bill and by Victoria Howell. “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 a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood to to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had set up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomgrab thehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment 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 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 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 any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was to victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing thewas “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, isfrauduwhen realized changeover, itrole willhunting remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-beenshe Thesays, Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every 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 See RCFW, page 3 questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are in while town Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks to being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously for patience she worked “I was obviously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should beofprepared some its doors March 1.said mediums,” said Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” by John Dowd The first for concern Crowe highlighted members of through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new “It business feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered commuSee page 2 bank “interesting comments” from was thathis there was previously no private Greg Overstreet talks about recent brush with death dueSTEVI, totheby Overstreet. hit will John Dowd made by the former airJim Crews, former mayor to5withdraw $15,000, it The claims Stacie Barker. by Victoria Howell. at 901 S. 1st Street in Hamilton. See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some of the artists displayed such cirStaub is The last Stevensville Town space for Human Resources to meet withnity.See Covid.Council Photo by Victoria Howell. port manager included concern over See SCAMMERS, pagethe 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, 2 contentious by Boddy. Lottermoser, one12, ofpage the aowners. Her werePhoto previous participants in the meeting, on June was employees andNathan in which to store sensitive A few weeks ago, on June 2, the Town entering into any agreement when Last the ownership Ravalli County apwork is grounded in the Sheridan-style formercowboys, gallery, but theto business plana by John Dowd barns, famous artists with On March 9th, members the week the This school theand Stevensville one. However, it ended positively, and information. According Stevensville Stevensville Town Council held aofspecial of year, theCommissioners tank fuel farm 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 for many present, it seemed to highlight Mayor Bob Michalson, the Montana meeting to discuss extending a maintewere in question. At that special town by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing with the Ravalli County DUI Task Force Western floral patterns. Inthat addition Smith over space. A Hamilton business, hails the theme is pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the the last ofoffourteen requiring qualification to advance an effort by the Town to improve. Municipal Interlocal Authority (MMIA) nance contract for point sale syscouncil meeting, theas decision wasand tabled tice thetook change atthe all, andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing one. “We didn’t (DCI) will be doing the Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaThe first, and most contentious issue, mentioned that this was a serious issue by Since Michael Howell at the Stevensville Airport. until all investigate the January 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. sale,for thefuel south portion was purchased want to parties changecould a whole bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- tem 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 was one involving one of the bi-weekly that needed to be resolved when it was During this meeting, airport previous claims. Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the theformer north by out of theairport gate,”manager’s said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. 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 competition at the toevents. claims. brought up to them. concerning the Draft SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated impacts manager stoodlevel several times to speak For context, Germane and members changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. When asked how this change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation ofthe jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a #19714 county-wide contest, show95th State FFA Convention inhas Billings 2023-24 district championships by Victoria Howell year, the facility took inthe just under Claim was brought into quAs forDCI the Jake’s window, Crowe stated this The sign for Studio, on Steout against the Town and the extension of the town administration spoke on by John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though the franchise split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect at the Riverside Conoco Conwhere will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toSmith, put envelopes on January 18, for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which woulditschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her own twotook casing the participant’s love of art, and Florence inany April. for Stevensville include: estion by Councilmember Wally was needed because when isBitterroot just in of $240,000 and spent every penny. venville’s beckons visitors contract at roads the airport. During background of the tank ownership, froma ies last Bluegrass Association, there will es might affect them. rights thatmain pertained to the in the valley, Realty is still the the Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest isher also heavy theowner scope of 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 nowfrom you’re goingequipment to on it. sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off The involved the 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 Mcwho wanted to speak separately on this the office, or when the main office staff Jasmin Shinn, founder and There are no paid employees; it’s an allTown Council meeting on June 12, the records. According to them, the tank The 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 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 ATR Smart Procedures is softschools ininvolved the valley are welcome toan ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Statement item withowner concern. According toaSmith, is overwhelmed, it shooting allows hersituations. to keep current Airport Manager, Brian Germawas originally owned by Hawthorne, Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just up there and with play.” current of the valley half chise was split between the north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot organization. But said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs 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, Desthe claim was a serious breach of public eye on when more hands are needed in ne, rebutted those claims, and the Town and they managed the entire fuel farm. (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. rights, involving a $4,000 contract for the front. Another addition was that of Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment within anSaturday, moved forward ontoa Willow decision. Hawthorne decided itand was noothers longer Victor. On April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, for Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students at schools Stevensville bridge, an that was and negotiated thewhich donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide parents a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn Hackremodeling that was not approved by the Some several large desks, were donated Germane discussed the point of sale financially viable for them to continue to Neely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is the source Objective to “Maintain dards. objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in loveby with the According to theof contest orga-aintime system, engaging instruction of ag teachers ett, 1st and place individual withoffered team at council. toespecially the townreceived by First Security Bank, Last year the enveFuelmaster Fuel Management provide maintain the fuel lopes. the music. This spring music festival always a treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuproud this during sufficient old-growth habitat disease treatment because of tions, Ravalli County would new decision were little love this Valenspecial envelopes and other associated costs to rehabilitate presented with a check for $7500 meeting. The land will now nizers, river access pending the outcome of see whatHackett use the land is to the town. “I city have, whether or not you put their substance usetofrom casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. of the ways last year there over 210 Josette and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and Smith moved thatownership aOne ten-minute reStevensville. The mayor will now utilize were so fullthe they Thewere project is now is lopes and said company, Fuelmasthe Stevensville Airport. The Stevensville andsee fundraiser will feature 18 bands these one newer band bytimberland the interesting lance to thecounty. hospital. He expired there in history that he believes tine’s Day. decorate them forAmerican each revert to the The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only adyliability,” said Gibson. money into developing said Motnot be able to accommodate onWhen suitable to the January 18 deadline dense pockets of System, dead and horses. they’re finally ready from representatives of JCCS, anby Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI it,” 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. cess be held to show the council, and the Underwood’s old office. to be more reallysupport popular, and ter, normally only does a year-long agAirport then decided to look into what it 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 maintenance support viable populations having tothe dothat with the12 ingfor trees. They claim the area been through their art The even more, with full participation their knowledge to thelooked test as FFA of Chapter Meeting: team public, the work that hadcontest. been done. This During June meeting, Smith mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. reement for maintenance. This includes would take to have their own tank and These bands will play for free, and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up 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 and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest theCindy idea came aCounty similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent isto impacted the project, the logging of old growth, was seconded by acre Councilmember further stated, “Iits would getofficer.” itafter on by mountain setting uppine the system, equipment mainfuel so they contacted another newdonated one will take stage every halfridden, andfarm, play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 areaSheriff’s of The Ravalli Office isenveapiece great place to be like awhere police center opened doors in 2020 tines to fill the to Farrenkopf tooffered see of the bridge, was togift the Town this of land. “It’s two was on thethe condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 pets.” selection for awarding that See DUI, page 10 they held in Houston, Texas right afThese also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership developett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, Brown. The contract, and the claim, wereto be record that the most egregious thing,” by John Down first created inhis the last “It really opened the beetle, 2020.equipment That of first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes tial toInconverge, wildlife and to tenance, new and in updated company called City Services Inc. tothat hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their heads forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads the bank 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 for remodeling the mayor’s old office. was that, “it violates the public’s right to 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and $9.5According One the all problems, acand more. However, discussing the for query them about what might bescope One band that continues to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting theupon project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. ATR wanted to find 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 The office was then to be autilized byneed Diknow.” “Hopefully, the third try to was ask the community conversations with people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asairport’s unique situation, the company involved. is the Campbell Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty ofHuman the andto participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen rector of Finance and Resources, However, upon viewing the is the charm,” levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant andin occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse Aavailable Time Germany where she grew up around agreed to do a six-month maintenance In the process, City Services Inc. said from Nashville. They beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information isstate at amuch However, these are always achanges, danger nonprofit organization that offers a pass came up with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the At owner ofand land channel and the deepest part of the of Vickie Motley, parkwill board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info so to give back to the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of 2020 Gina Crowe, as well as part-time Finance and returning, the council spoke further Bitterroot Valley Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because the trustees were Bitterroot Valley Community horses. She’s always been a horse fan, was one of the top four vote agreement, to allow the airport to turn they might be interested in purchasing bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program side targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly ber, said that nothing had been done at the river ononce the northeast had channel. Ifto you toart develop RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their successful art said Hafer, saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton Officer Robert Underwood. on the subject in a different light. Brown College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, whichover helped the unsure exactly how thethe College was.” However, there the “fuel farm” to theof Town. and having a about relationssoula, Idaho and more. The event is abut all tank, share thealready same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot she is especially passionate 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 because the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end ofclarification, the Ravalli County Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road The included remodeling theTheresilience stated that, after review, it discovesecretary, Sue Smith. was vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. Theyadraft were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it isGermane contrary to law forest to natural For explaihip with Hawthorne, decided to reach single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were harmed during That check followed inRavalli the horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 project and older in Wild both and called “Crosspurpose.” Itwas offers similar and Alliance for the grounds. The is the the same, $1 per the next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, This will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Star Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer space and expanding the office managbyDetaking red that the original downpayment ofthe topic speaking about the on May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on ofthat creating under that the misunderstanding about the 4 ned “fuel farm” refers to everything of their own volition. City Services single stage. According toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”out disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana the exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition to services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the 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 up space adjacent to it that was formerly $1,000, paid to RTC Construction, was tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community involved with storing and selling fuel. Inc. then purchased the tank from 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 the best tained food be recycled Cardboard recycling will also be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools of background, allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA: amentoring, “hallway tosupport nowhere.” This hallway in fact approved by thethree council as a claim those ask the public foruse help with a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following meetings, community college, as it was college. According toto Butler, He also clarified some Hawthorne. They then offered lease and friendship to sources is broken down into 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 a (second fee.how Anyfrom color, and labels can available for aairport fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be giving away compete together in FFA includAg Sales place team led contained only athrough large filetheir cabinet, and during a stated regular town council meeting on Presenting check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) ofpreviously 1 Horse At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. anda wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said describing that voted in many people believe it tobybe the prior owner of the the tank to the2nd until Stevensville whoever walks Stevens that the first isJasmin RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. 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. 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 lot of “underutilized” space, according to May 22. 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 comfuel farm, and the fuel tank, was disconticould get its own tank. This program the brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care ofisdraft isa winBeginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “Allworked ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. Intoaddition to with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. Crowe. The project also added The specific claim, claim #19690, terroot. According tohorses trustee to alter the levy to testing time they iswent to the the district was able toAdminlevy program run byable the Universinuing service Stevensville. The airport Stevensville was then to takeand Manager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and the ply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso 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. dow that looks out into the main office. read: “Remodel office for Finance & HR See GOLD, page vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After tyof ofaMontana. The reality •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM has since been making efforts to provide advantage temporary decrease inis 65 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 foundergive tify what each individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot per pound. The following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, According to Crowe, these changes were would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of being significantly voted down their own fuel farm. the center, and co-founder and ExecPaidthe fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 21 See SPENDING, page4 4college See ART, page See SUMMIT, See AIRPORT, page14 3 cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. important levels. its kind inon theseveral state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, wentP.O. back
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