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a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical ty for failing to do the proper additional impact on people’s Paid by STEPHEN KOWAL FOR RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONER, Box 131 Stevensville, 59870.in similar therapy services – provided by for shares from tial impacts toPOthe roads, to MTother the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filled 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 event drew over 220 people the presentation into other rooms and the Sheep Creek Mine proposal. 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, was attended by people from all over Ranch in Florence, gave a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, a resident of the West Fork. He has 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 newofvehicalready experiencing a Hills in subdivision challenged the decreasing water abunHelena even into Idaho. This (RCFWA), on Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter are of Trout Unmetal contamination rivers. HeFarmers has by John of the western part ingformerly contains athe large meeting they started State and rummage sales, bingo nights skills, theDowd club also functions asmuch a District built just north of Sheep Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight per day to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing room, the ular state,trips including Ravalli proposal. According to Oswald, limited. Ramsey, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserashelter 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 Road in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the OnCreek Friday last week, PartCounty. 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 first time in Bitternationners inthe Home held aaof ribSchneider said they have Woodchuck Road east the is proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. double purpose. included Board, said, “This organization has system, and aCare gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. Creek Road and bon cutting for its new so positively received Florence. The land is office being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tobeen rated in 2014. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in honor of thededicate new a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According toThe club expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their in downtown Hamilton. It can in the Bitterroot Valley and 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 nowJohn bethe found in the Creamery have grown so much that it event “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. Bitparticipated in an that program building,Bishop, array of foodjust andmade sense to move to huge sense of responsibility to honor Building, a and historic location 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 with theira more central location and terroot CEO, drink inHealth honor of the organization’s those who have come before us and ” off Main Street. After opening 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 Bitterclub supports said. 50th birthday. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set said that Marcus its first office inthe the to transition into a larger the night with 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 raisedago, over Hedgeby John Dowd rootThe less than two years “It’s been a significant the course for the nextLois 50 years.” private non-profi t organization Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12office. proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners and Partners in Home Care CEO and wonderful growth,” said chair the McCormack said that the ofwithout was fiSaturday rst organized inuse 1972.SunIn 1984, noon and 12 noon gle-family residential received dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a peth, subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Hope Project. Corin Schneider attributes the The Schneider. ItMontana is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub is utilized by local schools, move locally to meteoric growth in For Schneider andleen others, little owned Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, a walking path, a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts the company.are a waning this will help them provide bookstores See CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land on Fairgrounds Road ground and covered picnic raised about has been four years3 and Triple Creek Ranch, Partners inaHome Care is a higher level of care for the Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-boundhave as Bit-to run business. However, the among in support of the shelter. pandemic hit and construction with a 99-year lease. Six years later, a nonprofit organization that patients they have Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter teralready Root Humane Shelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded provides numerous services, the valley. “It The current executive di- throughout One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the including home health, hohas been really nice to bring had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on spice, palliative care, infusion our clinic services toproperty patients 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, 5the Bitterroot after all See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fundpandemic. She said2 therapy, home medical equipin shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and particment, home and commuthese years,” said Schneider. their vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel do. Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathan Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants eachservices work to raise nity-based and soonfunds Most of their patients to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important more. The organization was shelters. are 65 years old and up, but donate to their respective Hamilton City Council 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 founded in 1987 and it is businesses the their organization is built been providing “quality, Individual community day, March 5 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. They will largest home care service in to serve people of all ages, accessible, personalized of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated toprojects. the fundraiser, Hamilton. upcoming city at thelines time, to ship901 S. 1st Street, was recently As aneed certified to ask also be celebrating 50 However, western Montana. and it has service forthough they may amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said thatquestions Marcus Daly The new 12-acre campus will health care” for 90 people years. when theoperation. meeting opened, concern lookapediatric into it as “more and more presented with Certificate of ping depot for FedEx, and start the conyears of Schneider spoke about the everything from to Murphy. She led the Saturday. Hospital, which isversation a critical with access about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.”the Farrenkopf In recent years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgent care and Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe those relocation, saying they opened elderly care. The new locaChapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants a meeting held aonly couple weeksnic earsaidand that washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the Farrenkopf Hamilton is legally justified you know and the new location 1.5 years tion in Hamilton is primarily co-owners, and accordbeen taking steps 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 ago,to but quickly that a sleepChief therapy clinic that Police Stephen Snavely. open package which doesn’t nation for quality by Staub the national rating one of them, Every year, theMara Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all theacommucue was held atoutgrew noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting, during the non-agenda items space. It has main hubs RonanAssoserves around 500 patients In to the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife it up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community to Numerous Bald Eagles have congregating in the Burnt Fork area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of theSecretary Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who is valley. discussion period, several the counand Missoula. However, its inbeen the The new space of State Christi Jacobson, Partners in Home Care CEO Corin Schneider and RN Rose Larson hold the scissors while cutting the Council on March 15th, ChiefMontana label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from service area is vast, covering retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s ribbon on Partners in Home Care’s new office space in Hamilton. Photo by John Dowd. Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been successSee HOME, page 6 vation inofso the Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many the thatperiod The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet has aparticipants During the public comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by the other showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were will kids. During tional Forest (BNF) The Cowboy Ball at the Ravalli County message for you: an oxygen tank. of the council meeting, Robert Stein“We need to keep our eyes on it,” to “become more vocal about a witness, Staub was are, “often coached owners, Katrina Mendrey 50% of projections in Oneasuch program is their the party, participants hostslumber public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February is hoff stood toNeyenhuis, address the council. He things saidthat council member Jenny “It the He was home for don’t fool around! the good happen able toWest. uncover to departments say12th. they This are shipand Marisa most while scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” this Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers or Overstreet, two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having expenses have only Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. awards three winners who can 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife thoughts were shared bythe several other with Ms. Staub was $16,000 inopioid cash, common tactics for and former council member, public at the next Halfway through celebration. by Sarah Glass the telling of theone story of the nation’s number of people in treatment working to the health centerprojections to hire a newdue case manager 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 budget year, crisis. Sapphire Community Health (SCH), recover from addiction. Over 400the patients last the month. ofpart mid-March, SCH was also to jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is theAs 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 aoverdoses draft forest lip Ramsey to speak onrelated the dangers In discussion regular agenda In early March, a custom-on wasand unwittingly claiming Opioid and emergency a community-based behavioral sendutilize Treatment working to hire on-site addiction county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. The spread sciences. event. Freeman is also thean chair of licensed the Rodeo diagnosed with aMedication-Assisted normal of his efforts to teach the newprimary the appointment offrom twothe addiClimbing Management At the second regular of a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, the first to be brought room visits are common statistics shared in health center in Hamilton, focuses on the (SUD) pretty counselor. er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to aforward scammer in(MAT) and Substance Use Disorder resent the IRS or in is looking 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. program “I jokingly say and a recent Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor how local Chicago, tional council members. at SCH, Said onewhich SCHthe MAT patient that ap- for meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue the city intending send atime package Illinois. Security according tobeen Ravalli budgeted funds edthat throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, heSocial started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as of there-roofing executive director. of theBOOKS, winners to receive aMara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. which he’s onby for 12 years. A real estate February of 2021. 51 is brain Christine Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo Nameeting will be held on See page 18 government should run. He “We’ll do our job, ” said $137,000 grant, awarded to the proached the Bitterroot Star to speak on the it wasn’t going to affect me, but I street shop. According to Hamilton via FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on After it was announced that he would be Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 subject, years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. health center by the Montana Opioid “Experiencing opiate withdrawal is learned that it would just City Public Works Director, Donny customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson retiring, he was asked to speak, and was got into it because he owns thein PaperArmy valley. For him, the experience has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the who high in January 27, town Jenelle for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and aclerk linkschool chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Abatement Trust, is now beingthe emwhat I imagine being trapped on the ocean See COUNTY, page seemed conwill tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, the building is used for snow in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great 10 Bitterroot Valley Chamber Commerce introduced Jodi Mitchell, his daughat council meetings by during Joan Mell, an Clip attorney 2023. She has soof far the profile of the Berthoud told the council and toMay joinof the meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, havepoint been put to ployed to familiar expand itswith services. without water is like; at it is hard in late August he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims a some loved one has hurting.” Steinhoff said that he heard plow storage and for other maintehosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the currentfrom executive suggested to him that he get involved people all compulsion over that the valley,” and all ofItitbecompleted a she semester of college the last administration. In Hamilton, was recpotential victims, but wishes similar meetings The MAT/SUD program is an inito fight the to take a drink. audience that was having good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that cancer I felt familiar with of so herbad landed in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about thethe track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According Ra- course director. Al gave told a history of thetochamto got network. He thenothers got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, and submitted herin transcript that within thethe commutiative primarily characterized by comes an issue of functionality. What starts public comment, Crews ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held Freeman saidAlthe committee hopes raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a to fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very mer, it is the original roof, which has in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became was the executive director untilyou reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding proof of compLeting nity would help her look out medications and counseling it proout being a crutch becomes the only way 2021. the council that those makto handle the prosecution $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub bers Boxxe to be paid forhas release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsomeduring significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I their ings on the internet. said they have planned forShe the upcoming that time that led up to him the the executive 2020. Since thenat he been the associated courses. These are for safety. At least onethink vides to director. those caught in the vicious you can walk all. That is not toadvisay 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 taking on the position. Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she cycle of opioid and alcohol dependenthat I don’t take responsibility for the actions opportunity to learn In addition to the the heating custom leathpicious when now commonly legitimate seven times already, and each time left will“The cut down on and haswhile “They need to replaced. They’re getting banged address the mayor, notof the Gregbill Overstreet he 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or whatexperiencing story the Bitterroot Valley 55 board members and participated thebeled role. will be retiring in August announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible cy. was For people physical that meAldown theuse patha of addiction inthis the aided was a resident at a local nel they had was no about and participate in Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition to Rose Allen (left. Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but will be ready to taxpayers with the bill for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment 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. After Al spoke, Jodi stood to thank removal, the fi nal I imagine water addiction, these medications are used first place; what is important is that people for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had set up Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomgrab thecan package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifrequirethere was gle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. organization’s history. According to him afor allthey his help and tofrom remind back from the the Chamber leadership.. to quell symptoms while have way get back to living ahim fulfilThe 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of thesethis treatment boarding towithdrawal be to be had provided with a ride isage notand a question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing plan, er’s Mist, a in new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page 21$60,000 athing new Facebook page. Hower’s in or front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or could patients work to rebuild their lives. ling life. The MAT program provides this.” Mitchell has been with the Chamoverarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for 10 ments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to the colon like,” recalls week’scancer meeting covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work to opened at the journey. same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at no charge the particular all of Patrick “They always direct the ever, members ofwill thelocation. public Peer,position the chieflasted executive Peer went on to explain that sustaining ber for over 36 that years, and spent much always been to keep businesses connect-cash, appointment to“This the 12 the pandemic minutes. a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to – has been upgraded this a The day after Overstreet. ersubmit the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details of the which was victim to send it, ‘no signature The mayor had said previousthe town. “I just wanted to officer of SCH, said the MAT/SUD MAT/SUD program in the Bitterroot Valley who had tried to access the years, and he enjoyed every moment Jodi stated that the membership cussing the role hunting plays “It’s common sense to me,” year.by the Ravalli County topics: he was surgery, isfrauduwhen Icheck realized changeover, it will remain a place ofthat should be aanswering lot of interest inand theMark new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fredhe Upchurch, Savannah Deuter Oswald hold the given to Deuter Fish and WIldlife Associprogram is non-judgmental. “When makes it possible for patients to receive care ly would be publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, of it. “It’s been a good ride forStevensville 29“This numbers have beenever “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the first the year we’ve done fully diagnosed with I was not art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat deThe Bank Secrecy Act we look at someone on the MAT or without burden of frequent travel to ation. Photo courtesy Upchurch. said” Al. “I’mabound looking forward to are year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3questions from the public. ing me and helpingyears,” the town, flags when seniors center, fortofilling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from of 1970 requires banks to also SUD program, it’s not themdinner,” Missoula. SCH’s sliding-scale program being on the other side andjudge partaking,” being scammed. “If a person Crews also said that they said Overstreet. outcomes of the public ofbad, Montana Catering Service will provide theofout had Covid-19. Pictured with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Studio opened for“I patience as Jake’s she worked as right or wrong or good or it’s considers a person’s income and works was obviously seriously enough. Staub’s firstwelcoming more. “We like all kinds senior 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 be prepared for some its doors March 1. of mediums,” said Lottermoser’s what we can do to help them help terms to ensure patients are not going dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said through the issues. Mayorthey’re Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown andwitsudden coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update themselves.” hout care or going to the emergency room at The new “It business will feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talks about his recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit Jim Crews, former mayor to withdraw $15,000, it hospital Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. See COWBOY page 4 See SURVIVING, page 5the The creation of Montana Opiothe when primary careBALL is sufficient. by Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some such cirnity. Staub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy. id Abatement Trust came about as a “The majority of my patients are at the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her were previous participants in the result of a multi-state settlement with federal poverty level,” said Peer. “I have an 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 ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville pharmaceutical companies associated obligation to make sure their medical and proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and Montana flavor and more. This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of theThe valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations with the opioid epidemic. grantthe Ravalli psychological needs are met, and that’s what ing with County DUI Task Force Western floral patterns. In Smith business, that hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance StaffA at Hamilton Sapphire Community Health inaddition 2022. Star file photo. tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the we ing and marketing as one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the awarded to SCH made it possible for do a good job of.” the commissioners stated Protection Agency. The letter National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working toinan enand theto contest is still looking agricultural leadership competito the level and secured by Michael Howell Since January 2,Karen Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. the southand portion was purchased want tostate change a whole bunch invitaright On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, toCounty help parents keep tabs on their children’s accomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli objects contains recommendations manage timber to provide Plan. 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 allbehavtwelve 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, Steve Snavely, See ART, page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces from furniture to the valley. To do this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th for the next level of competition at the events. forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated to concerning the Draft SEIS for A new record of decision changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. When asked how this change will in a shooting with if a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell 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 DCI will present their findings. thewhen Gold Butterfly. Concernwas issued on 17, old growthwith status all county toart, 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 ing the scope of the analysis treatment units. According to roads from heavy equipment 2021 accompanied by a Draft all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshutbeen off access to Stevensville River highway, because now you’re goingoff to on it. sold toproject a new owner and Fish, Wildlife signed The 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-priand logging mostly, the letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release set 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 Lendman, the whole Bitterroot executive director ofnorth 1 Horse volunteer organization. But Shinn said 12 ting, “This is now exactly what we envisioned Intoorder toyou’ve accomplish this, they have ties toto restore American self-reliance and of ing by Howell reportedly charged at the responding officer involved shooting See EXIT, page atMichael Sapphire Lutheran them. really cil was split on whether to accept just the north of piece and just come out of the vate piece belongs to theKyra state where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide about 90% of theaboats, proposed but not limited to, theitimpacts cific forest plan amendment 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 when we signed this landmark Shared shared commitment to implement the economic security, including the immediate officer. “We have seen tremendous supcosts about $200 per month to feed At A Time Draft Horse Rescue Homes inHowever, Hamilton, is moving liked the idea. He asked a small piece of park after land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour - there and is aflask developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. Management Wildlife Reto Willow Creek Road. Due to defining old-growth stantreatment areas are within an Stewardship Agreement — partners working new and expanded categorical exclusions expansion of we domestic timber production, The Bitterroot National Forest has been Victor. On April 13, the these be“gentle their Ifirst time, and for others that The attempted to provide port, and greatly appreciate all Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility inofficers Corvallis, gotitem a nice giants.” there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to Saturday, be accidents there.” “But think it’sThen [the piece the toaccelerate provide aboundaries learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day under the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn Hackacross to better protect comavailable to the Forest Service, to streamlining the permitting approval proselected to be one of the first two priority Neely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is resource and financial limitasource Objective to “Maintain area designated for insect and dards. Some objections to the life-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost lastForest week when she was 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 the various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in with the According to theof contest orgaengaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with munities, support timber jobs, andteam restore environmental reviews, and eliminate un- would cess, and eliminating unnecessary regulalandscape-scale projects to love be implemented Last year the envelopes. the music. This spring festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported by ambuespecially proud this during atreatment time old-growth habitat disease because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County new decision were received 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 nearly 13,000 acres state the people. One of the ways nizers, last yearhistory there over 210 Josette Hackett and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and healthy forests.” necessary permitting delays to ensure rapid tory burdens. aslance partand of the Stewardship Agreewere so full will they Thewere project is now is lopes andsee fundraiser feature 18 bands one newer band bytimberland the interesting to theShared hospital. He expired there in American thatdense he believes tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only adyliability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate onWhen suitable to the January 18 deadline pockets ofdeployment dead and these horses. they’re finally ready from representatives of JCCS, anby Glenda Wiles, Director ofprojects the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comThe first two were selected baof forest management projects. This was followed by Congressional ment between the U.S. Forest Service and they 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, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing the member lowest support for law enfour years resident. Then people piece, which is located adjacent to the Council Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he looked up the ley. “There are so many cars out there, said what she tells parents is, “If you don’t look, accounting fi rm with branch for adoption, most can be driven or the necessary maintenance support viable populations ing trees. They claim the area mostly having to do with the sed on strong existing partnerships between They have committed in the agreement action approving the Explore Act and adopthe State of Montana establishing a new been through their art contest. The even more, with full participation their knowledge to the test as FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. 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 in resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side said she had apotenreal problem with old andduring found that the land Imembers think can be used for parking. But then you don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located Hamilton. Part of contest the logging Forest Service and Montana DNRC, wildfire to anminutes annual sustainable volume of up tohalf tion ofall the Good Neighbor Authority, bothby mountain framework for coordinated, cross-boundary idea came from a similar art from the high schools in the valley. members through nationally sancZane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted pine the project, nor the of old growth, new one will take the stage every and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre area ofto the The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office iswhich apiece great place betoawhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after to Farrenkopf to see tines to the enveof the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated onand the condition that looking long term, if youDUI, have prop-10 See VALENTINES, page 10Good risk toKealie nearby communities and infrastruc100 MMBF through DNRC Neighbor of were designed accelerate forest active forest management between the ag-fill pets.” selection for awarding that gift See page they held in Houston, Texas right afThese also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career leadership developett, Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, first to be created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. That first was to the drawing board. by John Down rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial impacts toIn wildlife and tobank beetle, Douglas-fir bark hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away on Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest in the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli County for use as a roads converge, the is incrediit would be maintained and utilized erty on the west of the river, then ture, opportunities for coordinated planAuthority projects in response toand the Presimanagement and wildfire risk reduction at interesting ency and the voting state. The first two11, landscapes 1 Horse At A Time was established was online and according ter the events of September 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I ment events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years. To do this, they will door to some permanent 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 the Draft SEIS limits the scope dwarf mistletoe and western the project is complete. Ravalli Willow Creek Road. together to decide what was needed just to the north of Fort Owen State potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consolning, and readiness for implementation. dent’s directive to increase harvested timber the landscape scale. include 200,000 acres within the Bitterroot tains eastwanted of Corvallis. ATR to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea cording to Butler, was, “we as“Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations million, which Butler said ispeople,” the Band, visiting purpose is “toenvironmental promote and encourevent andand investigation. However, been three these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a Bitterroot or not needed in the community. They with County objects to in shifting its conseForest spruce budworm damage. During the tenure of 214,000 former issues… It isof the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town Here inof Ravalli County, local and state volume by 25 percent on federal lands. By National leveraging this legislation, the Shared National Forest nearly acres The original proposal was 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 FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC Germany where she grew up around Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is available at However, these are always a danger of nonprofit organization that offers a came up with the concept of career agencies are cooperating on a planned Bit-so In a recent announcement about the first Stewardship Agreement, signed last June, across the Flathead and Kootenai National mayor Jim Crews, the owner of land channel and the deepest part of the Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. I think It’s something quences analysis to vegetation, Although in general financial burden of the project officials have stated that the 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 Valley Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because the trustees were Bitterroot Valley Community horses. She’s always been a horse fan, was one of the top four vote bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, center, which istowere modeled after a that highly free career training program side targetterroot Front Project on lands administered two planned projects under thebeen agreement, the agencies aim prioritize wildfire risk Forests. at the river ononce the northeast had channel. Ifto you toart develop ber, said that had done RDO Equipment Co. the woodpecker and agreement with the proposed to2Tom Ravalli County and believe project is designed improve from 10 a.m.nothing tounsure p.m. at theevent north if you don’t have batteries toabout recycle thought their successful art said Hafer,the saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton of exactly how the College was.” However, there College (BVCC) trustee and without success. campaign, which helped the soula, Idaho and more. The is abut all share thepileated same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot she isStevensville especially passionate getters. The officer isramping currently on leave neither officer, nor any other comed towards highly motivated people successful organization in Denver, by the and Darby-Sula Ranger Forest Service Chief Shultz said, “This reduction, forest healthalso improvement, and The state began upaccess its fire attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I would see a problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major secretary, Sue Smith. She was it isincontrary to current law pine marten. forest tomembers, natural the Ravalli County type event, with adraft When asked why loves bluegrass, during this investigation, aspassage is stanmunity were harmed during horses. She and he her husband, a That check followed the wake Districts. The project area includes Forest is single-microphone shared stewardship action starting sustainable timber production by aligning suppression efforts in with of resilience ages 18 and older in2023 bothin Ravalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It project, offers similar and Alliance for the Wild 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 Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic oflocal creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the single stage. toimpression Mike Conlands onand the eastern front of the Bit-4 with knowledge of Continental the landscape. planning, funding, and House Bill 883suit appropriating $30 million “We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”Service disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. services, according toimplementation Stevens. Missoula Counties. In addition toon military retiree, their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed claiming the 8th. gallon. Jars and bottles that coning director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying events public desired an independent nature of the community tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. terroot Range from Darby (Trapper Creek When we plan treatments together, such strategies in partnerships across the couannually to ensure robust, flexible resoufree career training, Summit offers The six-month program offered indicator species are listed in Forest officials also received and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to relocated to Montana and bought a 20from Tractor Supply. 406-549-4171 agency failed to thefuel best tained drinks or food may be recycled Cardboard recycling will also be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands inaggressive prizes. Schools of all classifications for the Stevensville FFA: Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, it area) was college.(McClain According to area) Butler, ask the public foruse help with a the to which Florence Creek on aschapter. fuels reduction, timber sales, and forestasacre ntry. By setting and meeting rcesThat for fire suppression, reduction, mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three phases. farm Shinn said can support sounds like a lot of comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow for this a (second fee.together Any color, and labels can available forStevensville apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been incredible. This year, they will be giving away compete in FFA includAg Sales 2nd place team led by Presenting a check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn from left) of 1 Horse At rare opportunity to create a and wanted to hold true.” She the trustees said that voted in previously by a high many believe it to be the Darby and Ranger Districts. restoration, we create stronger community annual timber harvest targets (in millions forest restoration, and forest management Stevens stated that the first phase is whoever walks throughto their doors. RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according clear whether there areBitterother roads, Willow Creek Director ofcorridors the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stay on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 indevelopment,” prizes. ining the AA schools in Missoula and created, Kayton French, 3rd place For more information about the defenses, more resilient power of board feet or MMBF), theThis agencies hope projects on private, state, andShinn, federal levy beClark, different. The margin. After being associated with theindividual outreach community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l towill r: especially Levi CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program is the brainchild of called “personal which taking care of draft horses is Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander “All ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, root Front Project visit and infrastructure, and safer fortoAdmintohabitat; reduce reliance ontesting imports, lower conslands. President Trump then turned an Office of conditions the Regional bull restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to time they is went to the the district was levy program runwww.fs.usda.gov/ by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable ply with theMyla definition of said, old power duo Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenan expensive Last r01/bitterroot/newsroom/stories/bitterropeople and property.” truction costs, and support job creation in eye towards theYproposition. national forests, issuing 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• OUR H OME I MPROVEMENT C O . COM istrator of the Environmental In a letter to the Forest habitat including meadows, 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 ot-front-project. Governor Greg agreed, sta-acMontana’s forest products sector. Executive Order 14225 prioritizing activiper pound. TheGianforte following will be For more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, being significantly voted down would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of the center, and co-founder and ExecPaid for by Brad Davis, P.O. Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page 21 ART, page 44 SeeSee SUMMIT, page
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