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Historic trap club faces closure Sapphire Valley subdivision approved Mine talk draws hundreds celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary Shelter hosts slumber ‘Pawty’ Coffee withheld the Candidate! Eagles in winter Groundbreaking for medical center Bitter Root Humane Association Three Every Mile Community Center open Tuesday 10am-11am at Frontier Cafe in Stevensville
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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.of It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property taxes. The Ravalli County Eight Mile Creek Company. public safety, to wildlife, and process across the state impacts by handing off its the including therapy the presentation into other rooms and the Sheep Creek Mine proposal. The event drew over 220 people The Hamilton TrapThree Club has Schmiedeke, coming, but the new the decision In addition to thea loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording to the prelimito the rural character of the was also discussed. In that mandated duties to other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people were lined up out the door. Ramsey is a founder of the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. “It was Mile Center is up who serves on to take out project was for by the been fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held aaCommunity groundbreakby Michael Howell anda cut the ribbon atpaid last week’s tional approval last week to the subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper Missouri agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG Oswald heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as well 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 expressed concern Waterkeepers and a group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, gave a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, a resident of the West Fork. He has was attended by people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center the official name trap enthusiasts and hunting Bishop said “It An open house celebration was organization’s 50 years of service, for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents living close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and in school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sothey hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root was started by a bunch of little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel the Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the environment as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and as farsuch away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their Humane Association’s (BRHA) new ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay the facility open of agricultural land and 264 new vehicalready experiencing a Hills in subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on Creek by the Bitterroot chapter are of Trout Unmetal contamination rivers. HeFarmers has Helena even into Idaho. This ingformerly contains athe large meeting they started State and rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also functions as Mine a District built just of Sheep 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 tothe Bitterroot 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 on 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. double purpose. included Board, said, “This organization has 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. Creek Road and Florence. The 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. According toThe club expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. developed by Laura Watson of foot easement for the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thata the the west.including She said the Those payRock 50 Park andago. the Rapp Fammembers, hundredstours of kids havewhole facility, of the started about years I feel event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “We’re bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or duty to provide the statutorily The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and array of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor 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, drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s those who have come before us and ” 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. 50th birthday. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set said that Marcus the night with the animals, among Consultants Inc. (PCI). Fire 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 raised over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners and chair the was fiSaturday rst organized inuse 1972.SunIn 19“got 4, McCormack said that the ofwithout noon and 12 noon gle-family residential over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a peth, subdivision tains soccer and baseball Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The Stevensville Police Department. Photo The courtesyreceived John really Boe. dozens of written The Hope Project. ItMontana is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, ColCountess Margarite Bessenyey, the organization conducted a successful 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 is utilized by local schools, little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning See CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road construction but then the Covid-19 ground and a covered picnic raised Bitterroot about has been four years3 and Triple Creek Ranch, Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-boundhave as Bit-to run business. However, the among in support of the shelter. with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and in 1990, the Bessenyey estate skyrocketed. As a result, the group The current executive di- deeded celebrating the opening One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the the land totake the organization where had to take out a mortgage to finish rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo 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-5 pandemic. She said2 shelter since 19 4. 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 particby John Dowd many people contributing and said he took Boe. chaos. This year, people will be allowed to their vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathanado. Boddy cumstances, having The She adds that the ipants each work to raise funds different approach this year. This time, Mennonites will be providing baeat before the winner is announced, so the to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according toStevensville encountered most important donate to their respective shelters. For several years, the Polihe delegated, and got Farrenkopf help from everyoked goods, and according to Boe, “we will winner is not rushed and so people do not Hamilton City Council met TuesMayor Dominic said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victorby and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual community businesses ce Department has held their annual Chili ne, including community members, the be entertained ‘DJ Bob the Music Man’ need to wait forever to get food. day, March 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. will of The a “medical center” rather than Cook-Off as a fundraiser for department local Americanaccessible, Legion, the local Menno(Bob Michalson), who will be playing soot4th annual Stevensville Policejust De-a also donated toprojects. the fundraiser, Hamilton. upcoming city However, at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st recently Asmade aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50event, equipment. This year’s according to Street, nites and more. Boe said they about hing music.” They are planning for a much partment Chili Cook-Off will take place on amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly The new 12-acre campus will health care” for 90 people years. when theoperation. meeting opened, looka into it as “more more presented Certificate of ping depot forinto FedEx, and start the conyears of Murphy. She led the Stevensville Police Chief Johnconcern Boe, is set to with $10,000 last year. Withand so much going more laid back atmosphere here this year. Saturday, March 21 at the Church of Jesus Saturday. Hospital, which isversation a critical with access provide primary, urgentup care about the Sheep Creek mine following are about Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation bytalking Mayor Domithe Boxxe those Chapter One has three John Dowd beby the biggest ever. this year’s event, hethis.” expects this yearShoppe to Bill McNulty willcare, be heading theand Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at commissioners through There were over 35 participants a meeting held a couple weeks earsaid that was all he could say on it at hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the specialty services. Two physicians have nic Farrenkopf and Hamilton is legally ustified to you know and co-owners, and accordhave been taking steps to According to Boe, they have gathered easily surpass that. auctions. They have also added numerous 100 Middle Burnt Fork Road, across from a lengthy fund fund bythe Victoria Howell me like a ton of of slumber party, and a barbelier, made it into the opening. After the time. However, at the end of the open package doesn’t nation for quality by Staub the national rat-5 overto 20 contestants, most thePolice event Chief Stephen “This isSnavely. going to beinthe biggest and bestwhich silent andbeen live auction items,with including Italian Kitchen. Hours aretofrom ing one of them, Mara Every year, thethe Ravalli accounting that, sum already hired, along a nurse Romeo’s invest all theacommucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye towill thepresentation meeting, during the non-agenda items things In his to the City bears its shipping know the details has ever seen. Being that this only ever,” said Boe. like 30 yards of gravel, more gun to 8 p.m. Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in period, the Burnt Fork area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city who discussion several ofAfter the counbeciation Boe’s second-ever Chiliclerk, Cook-Off, he on March In fact, he Chief hopes this will be something and sports memorabilia, leather goods, Children 10 years-old andpotential under Council 15th, label. following of what of the many ways works to they affect conseroverall, doing veryenter well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s is extremely excited to see it growing so that eventually draws people from all over stained-glass, ammunition, a trailer, fenfree, and for everyone else it is $6 at the Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation in the Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many ofthe thepublic participants thatperiod The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet has a the hospital with much. the area for the prestige of winning. They cing, a BBQ smoker and much more. There door. During comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of she knows that they ful. Joined by the other showing revenues over various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During tional Forest BNF will The CowboyThe Balldepartment at the 50% Ravalli Countyfamilies “This thing has kinda off,” said have“We upped the cash prize toeyes a whopping willan also be door prizes. encourages message for you: oxygen tank. of the council meeting, Robert need to keep our onStaub it,” was toStein“become more vocal about a witness, are, “often coached owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in to One such program is taken their the slumber party, participants host a public meeting Boe. “It’s got a mind of its own and I don’t $500 for first, with other places also receiPizza will be available for those who attend for a safe fun evening. More inforFairgrounds will be held February 12th. This is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t fool 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 “tortilla slap this Wednesday, March even know if Ia can control it.”game,” ving larger prize amounts. do two not like chili. The way that people get annual mation is available at policechief@towexplained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to arby the tenth event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers or Overstreet, or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having expenses have only youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter.toPhoto by John Dowd. awards three winners who can to soParticipating 30th 6 the toRavalli 8upcoming p.m. Hefrom credits success “We’re pulling out allof thethe stops,” said their food has also been changed,up, avoid See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as well.” Hernearly ing11 his experipackage: paperwork.” Other it’s goingnofstevensville.gov. to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in During that time, amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife thoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it related all. “Wetocouldn’t private practice in hismeeting oxygen level fields conservation, Unlimby Victoria regarding theHowell developited. The meeting called uponsuch Dr.appears Philcouncil members. opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part to jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft foreston the dangers lip Ramsey to speak In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. The spread sciences. event. Freeman is also thethat chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular of a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, the first to be brought er came to the Boxxe Shoppe 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 okingly say Plan CMP The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor how local tional council members. meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, was the issue of re-roofing the city intending send a package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the funds by John Dowd of that as the executive director. edthat throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which hebudgeted started 1995. for Now of theBOOKS, winners to receive aMara Lynn Luther sitstime in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A realin estate February of 2021. 51 by is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will beto held on See page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, it was announced he would Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 1 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer Sometimes they been was a frequent commenter Gibson On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was got into it because he owns the Paper For him, the experience who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle byin John Dowdvalley. Rodeo Association has has put10 a the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But CO I -19 See COUNTY, page seemed conwill tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, the building is used for snow Bitterroot Valley Chamber Commerce introduced Jodi Mitchell, his daughin downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet a lotinto of great at council meetings by during Joan Mell, an Clip attorney May of 2023. She has soof far lot ofwith thought changing familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to join the meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, have been put to in late August he was was no joke. “It fused Over the to him that he get involved victims that a lovedand oneall has hurting.” Steinhoff said that he heard plow storage for other maintehosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law andand the executive suggested peopletraall overthat. the valley,” of it completed a she semester of college Rodeo is aas Western theand lastunadministration. In current from Hamilton, was recpotential victims, butuse wishes similar meetings audience that was having good chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got so bad I felt familiar with course of her landed in jail, or that a prize about the track record of the company nance equipment. According to Rafor members, giving their annual report, director. Al gave a history of the chamto network. He then got onto the board has been “extremely rewarding.” and submitted her transcript dition, and the Darby Rodeo The solution has come in that others within the commupublic Crews told roof, ognized for in virtual were held in meetFreeman said the committee hopes trouble streaming the the process, decade with has been won, but a to feeraise needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was notwhat very comment, mer,and it isspoke the original which hasstepping reviewing 2023 and talking about ber, about important memin the early 90s, and in 2012 he became Al was the executive director until Association wants to keep it the form of a new program, providing proof of compLeting nity would help her look out 2021. the council that those makto handle the the prosecution $50,000 this year, forbethe expansion of Darby the rodeo and Staub Boxxe to paid for release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I their safety. ings on the internet. said that However, accorrun through the Rothey have planned forShe the upcoming bers during that time that led up to him the executive director. Since then he has been the adviassociated courses. These are for Atway. least one2020. In addition to the by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany has supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on October was being water ding to Cal Ruark, president deo Grounds and pioneered year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn In addition to the the heating custom leathpicious when now commonly use a getting legitimate seven times already, and each time left will“The cut down on bill and haswhile of the organization, there by the Darby Rodeo Asso“They need to be replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or what announced that long-time member, Al story of the Bitterroot Valley 55 board members and participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this cants must meet to be eligible aided was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Allen Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready to taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment are some serious pitfalls in ciation, that Ruark is calling up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. Al spoke, Jodi stood to thank removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomthe package a porch the way of10th young people that “Kut-R-Loose.” This will be Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there back from the Chamber leadership.. gle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. organization’s history. According towith him forgrab all his help tofrom remind him The annual cowboy ballandwhich actually Another of these requiretreatment in the boarding to be to be had provided a ride is not a question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, a new business haseven recently and regional See artists. Many of these COUNCIL, page 21$60,000 in athing new Facebook page. Hower’s age and or front door when it arrives. want to get into the sport. programming to help young the city was doing, or could Mitchell has been with the Chamoverarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was to meant to be as a six-month he was to held speaklast for year 10 ments is the that each applicant started 11the years agoonly but supposed couldn’t be the bank well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work no charge opened at same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at “It’s12 really hard for kids “They people get into the the sport. the particular cash, all of to to the position lasted always direct ever, members of the public ber for over 36 years, and spent much always been to keep businesses connectappointment minutes. submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the thehad Bitterroot Valley before, so there get into rodeo becau- victim to send The first partsignature of this venthe which was to ‘no The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to access the details years, andI he enjoyed everytomoment Jodi stated that theit,membership cussing thewas “It’s common to me,” topics: surgery, is when realized seyear. it’ssense expensive as hell,” ture included the purchase changeover, itrole willhunting remain plays a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being fraudurequired,’” she adds. Fredhe Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan Mell, of it. “It’s been a good ride for 29“This numbers have been “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done aup fully said Ruark. The examples of a 7-foot by 16-foot covered diagnosed with I was not 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, ” ags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Ruark gavedinner,” included equiptrailer. Thisbanks was purchased catered said Freeman. The University CO Ihidden -19.Berthoud taking Covid while behind asked brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from of 1970 requires to being on the other side andment partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that they said outcomes ofas the public like bull ropes, which with donated money, ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide thewhich 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 of 5 he added, specifically referring tocan the See CHAMBER, page is 80 years old, and allbeofaround a conversations alone $400. also paid forin amembers. wrap around should be prepared for some its doors March 1. of mediums,” said Lottermoser’s dinner. esserts are provided by 4H time having members of $10,000 or more order very weakened,” said through the issues. Mayorthey’re Steve Gibson, council members andthe coming thebronc The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location Another wasinto a new theCindy trailer,Brown advertising • Provide an update The new “It business will feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 sudden “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talks about his recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit Jim Crews, former mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, itrun about Stacie Barker. bycan Victoria Howell. saddle, which program. In total it cost at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen such cirnity.See Staub is Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. See SCAMMERS, 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” $2,000. Along with equipabout $10,500, and page that was See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy. Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her were previous participants in the ment, a rider needs practice after a discount given on the Last week the Ravalli County Commissioners apwork is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plan by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with a On March 9th, members Thisat. school year, theplan Stevensville andofa the location to practice trailer. They to travel proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and Montana avor 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 Realty team willwith continue workAllvalley, of this makesExit an almost around their trailer, byJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing with the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western oral patterns. addition Smith A Hamilton business,In that hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of insurmountable fourteen requiring qualification to advance challenge tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; the commissioners stated Protection Agency. The letter MAPS Institute to produce a secured video designed Theher new trailer forhas Kut-R-Loose. Photo courtesy Darby Rodeo Association. to leatherwork, isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, been working toinan enand theto contest is still looking agricultural leadership competito the level and invitaby Michael Howell for many,Media but thewant Darby See RODEO, page 4 Since January 2,Karen Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. the southand portion was purchased tostate change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating Plan. manage timber to provide that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations 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 Last year, the previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Chief of Police, See Steve ART,Snavely, 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. record of decision forest products toof unmitigated SEIS for changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max Cole- and Lendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft 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 be possible The DUI Task Force approved the creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA Convention in Billings 2023-24 district championships by Victoria 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 for the Riverside Conoco Conwhere CI will present their findings. was issued on 17, old growthwith status all county thewhen Gold Butterfly. Concerntoart, put envelopes onDecember January 18, filing objecby Victoria his property which wouldretain in effect theinhighway, whichowned/maintained is aastate addressed the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all her work isHowell done her twotook casing the participant’s loveown of Corvallis and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. Fortunately, rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Exit Realty is still the Lendman said that it will not change venience Store. Theby engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also 2021 accompanied by a Draft treatment units. According to roads from heavy equipment ing the scope of the analysis Dominic Farrenall the doors and then shutbeen off access to Stevensville River highway, because now you’re goingoff to on it. sold topro a new owner and Fish, Wildlife signed The ect involved the creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have the most active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McJasmin Shinn, founder and There are no paid employees; it’s an allThe annual Montana Rockies be no break from the music, and, “No according to Kim Lendman, now the Valley. When they sold it, the fransame company. Additionally, accordin. Photo by John Dowd. place after the suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of kopf, director put valentine cards The activities Stevensville Town CounPark, ain 20-acre parkare onwelcome the east bank have two accesses for trucksatrucks, pulling and Parks got involved. once-priSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release and logging mostly, the letter quotes the Bitterset of easily accessible items that hadThe secret hiding ATR Smart Procedures is a softschools in the valley to ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1st place individual with tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just get up there and play.” current owner of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot executive director ofnorth 1 Horse volunteer organization. But Shinn said 12 reportedly charged at the responding officer involved shooting See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. really cil split on whether to accept just to the north of oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs to theKyra state where someone could stash some cific forest plan amendment about piece 90% of proposed but not limited to, theitimpacts root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide ware design company, now based inFarrenkopf participate. Some of the the private schools even learn about a wide range ofcompartments 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 supAt A Time Draft Horse Rescue costs about $200 per month to feed by Michael Howell aproperty. fee. after ancontacted initial hearing in prolonged detention after had far outstrips theTeigen amount that The fees bring in, Homes inHowever, Hamilton, is moving liked the idea. He Often asked a small piece of park after land near the Crews thedetainees county Stevi Wye at 45 miles perindividuals hour - there is a Management developed fishing access site. drugs or hide aand small ask of whiskey. aim was Hamilton. to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Hackett. defining old-growth stantreatment areas are within an to Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife ReVictor. Saturday, April 13, the be“gentle their and for others that Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we on greatly appreciate all Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice giants.” there are may be released their own recognizance posted bail.On (See week’s Bitterroot Star these and the helptime, keep the program solvent. asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to belast accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a fees learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day under the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitasource Objective to “Maintain life-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was After working its way through the court or on bail while awaiting trial, but they may for details of the nine-count allegations.) He said without subsidizing the program boost lastForest week when she was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and to send his residents a and daycares to make National 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 loveaby with the According to theofcontest orgaengaging instruction ofcharges ag teachers ett, 1stother place individual with team the Last year the envelopes. the music. This spring music festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially proud this during time for over sixnearly years and following six-day also have certain conditions placed ona them The false were through state funding the program new decision were received disease treatment because ofimprisonment tions, Ravalli County would old-growth habitat little love this Valenspecial envelopes and presented with a check for $7500 other associated costs to rehabilitate meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use the land is to the town. “I city to have, whether or not you put their substance use from casual inspections. includes 13,000 acres state and the people. One of the in 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 trial, a jury in Federal District Court Misthat require supervision and testing for drug dismissed midway through the six-day trial. would not be viable. He said in 2025 the 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 Motby the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dynot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to from representatives of JCCS, an these horses. When they’re fi nally ready 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. had to be emptied more really popular, and from all over the area, beyond. name of subsidized “Release the Squirrels.” soula decided in only a fewwas hours of delibeand alcohol use, sometimes involving labenSheriff Holton said that a lotand wassaid made of funding from the Even state from his wounds and pronounced seeing the lowest support law About 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 what sheamount tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with acontest. branch adoption, most can be driven or there, having to dowith with the ingfor trees. They claim the area the necessary support viable populations been through their artCounty The even more, full participation their knowledge to thelooked test asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. ration in favor of Ravalli in a case testing, ankle bracelets, suspension of driabout the fact that fees were arbitrarily set came to about $97,000. He said the Sheriff’s 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 located in the Hamilton. Part of contest the logging ridden, and some just become “pasture idea came from a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old growth, is impacted by mountain pine the project, the of old-growth dependent challenging legality of the county’s Jail ving privileges and other restrictions. by his office which simply is not the case. Office also subsidizes the program through 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 to Farrenkopf to see tines to fill the of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated onpage theleadership condition that looking long term, if youDUI, haveKuntz, prop-10 VALENTINES, 10the selection forHouston, awarding that gift pets.” See page they held in Texas right af- impacts These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Diversion Program. Plaintiffs inthe the case described itheads as “aSee “It is true that and I propose feesdevelopto the thelevy the payroll for onedrawing by John Down first to be created in last “It really opened the in 2020. That first was to the board. tial toIn wildlife and tobank beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, rehabilitation of road after species. ”officer. The letter notes that hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest in the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as a roads converge, the is incrediit would be maintained and utilized erty on the west side of the river, then was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was established ter the events of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I ment events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and The lawsuit, first filed in 2021, alleged wealth-based discrimination scheme” that Ravalli County Board of Commissioners, Holton also disagreed with the allega50 years. To do this, they will door to some interesting permanent and asked for $9.5 One of the problems, acOne band that continues to return According to Conroy, the festival’s issued a press release that detailed ment, Snavely noted there have only Willow Creek Road. dwarf mistletoe and western the project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits the scope just to the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains east of Corvallis. claims against Ravalli County, Sheriff Steve works bythree requiring pretrial arrestees who are with who in turn either Campbell approve orwhich deny the pro- by tions that arrestees hadButler, no chance tofrom chal-asATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last toofhave that To contend at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea Shinn in 201 She’s originally “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations million, Butler said cording to was, “we ispeople,” the Johnny Band, visiting purpose isits “to.environmental promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a Bitterroot or not needed in theyear, community. They National Forest spruce budworm damage. County objects to shifting of conseDuring the tenure of former issues… It isof the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was Holton, and the county’s two District Court not convicted any crime to pay “exorbiposal in a public meeting, after public notice lenge their fees and were threatened with jail The next glass recycling event in button, cell phone batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank in FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” to pass acame levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse At Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will be memjoined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information isAavailable at However, these are always a danger of nonprofit organization that offers a up with the concept of career mayor Jim Crews, the owner of land channel and the deepest part of the Vickie Motley, park board of Stevensville. I think It’s something officials have stated that the Although in general financial burden of the project quences analysis to vegetation, judges and two justices of the peace. All the tant” fees to get out and stay out of jail, witand the opportunity for public comment,” he for not paying them. “No one has ever had the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info to give back to the community, and “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of 2020 Bitterroot Community has to dojob, twice before their recent “Ask ber, and Listen” because the trustees Bitterroot Valley Community was one ofValley the top four vote side horses. She’s always been a horse bands from all over the valley, Mis- were MRBA has 300 members, andfan, they so this time. the but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly at the river ononce the northeast hadtried channel. If you toart develop said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. charges against individuals were dismissed hout regard to their ability to pay. They acsaid. their bail revoked for simply not paying their project is designed to improve agreement with the proposed to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and 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 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 getters. is especially passionate about The officer is currently on leave neither the nor any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization in enver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 but the claims against Ravalli County were cused the county of both false imprisonment Plaintiffs’ attorneys also called the fees fees. The courts order conditions of release. 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 forest resilience tomembers, natural were project, the Ravallisingle-microphone County it is contrary to current law pine marten. type event, with adraft When asked why he bluegrass, during this investigation, asthe is stanmunity harmed during That check followed inRavalli the wake horses. Sheare and herloves husband, a to ages 18 to and older in Wild both and called “Crosspurpose.” Itarguing offersthat similar and Alliance for the allowed move forward. One of four and due process violations, the “exorbitant.” But according to Holton, “Jail All defendants afforded opportunities grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per the next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects 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 4 single stage. toimpression Mike disturbances like fire, Commissioners and existing agreements. ”argue “We realize these old growth Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember retiree, and their two children See BLUEGRASS, page Ravalli County residents who were original county violated their procedural dueyear process expressed Diversion isJars aneducation expensive program. TheConte- military or contest the conditions of release.” Rockies filed suit claiming the gallon. and bottles that con8th. ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each with an ag program/FFA Additional state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free training, Summit The program offered and disease; reduce sediconcern over to ofdrinks Forest officials also received species arePeace listed in fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana andofbought a 20plaintiffs in the case dropped out offers but the rights by,six-month among other things, charging pret-impacts chnology alcoholor detection andbe GPS units Ravalli County Justice Jen406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained food recycled Cardboard will be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:the ask the public foruse help with aaction Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it nifer was college.recycling According to also Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to is broken down into three caseThat itself was elevated to a class rial supervision fees without the opportunity is expensive. The laboratory fees for confirRay provided an affidavit used at trial sounds like a lot of acre available farm which Shinn saidteam canitsupport mentwanted sources in Willow county owned and maintained comments fromcan Philip thefor Forest Plan, but for a (second fee.together Any color, and labels apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been incredible. This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAgthat, Sales 2nd place led by Presenting a the check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn left) 1 At by aStrobel rare opportunity toonly create a doors. and to hold true.” She the trustees said that this voted inofIt previously high many believe itistonot be whoever walks through their Stevens stated that thegiving first phase isto lawsuit. The suit was seeking monetary to contest them or assessing their ability ming drug tests isfrom expensive. isHorse expensive stating “TheShe court regularly works with RDOequipment.com money but, according to Shinn, about 20 horses. currently Creek watershed; improve roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch clear whether there are other stay on, but please remove lids. Sponsored by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comdamages of $5,549 for the three individual pay; requiring fees to be paid before release to maintain a staff of Pre-Trial/Misdemeapeople who have difficulty making payments This program is the brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care of draft is “All Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, members Jones, bull habitat; restore Road. Office of the Regional terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing first time they went to the the district was levy program run Kamryn by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA. pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminplaintiffs named in Yahraus, the case, from detention; reporting non-payment as a is nor Probation Officers. The fees defendants towith help team them adjust their payments during ply with theMyla definition of however. old power duo 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. See GOLD, page 5 vice chair, Jean Butler, this give it its best chance and to public, they did so after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality is 6 •FREE ESTIMATES IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Y OUR H OME I MPROVEMENT C O . COM habitat including meadows, In a letter to the Forest istrator of the Environmental The county’s Jail Diversion Program violation of bail conditions, leading to detenpay fund those things.” horse thateach was rescued by 1 Horse At A Time. Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fortfound Owenin Ranch and founder of firsttify what individual’s specific growth the Bitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor more information refer to the3 theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down See JAIL, page provides court-ordered pretrial services for tion; and requiring fees up-front, resulting He said the cost of running the program the center, and co-founder and ExecPaid for by Brad Davis, P.O. 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