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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 new vehicalready experiencing a Hills in subdivision challenged the decreasing water abunHelena even into Idaho. This (RCFWA), on Creek by the Bitterroot chapter are of Trout Unmetal contamination rivers. HeFarmers has 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.” Evan Schroedel said, “I am by John Dowd near the intersection ofMark Eight ular trips per who dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, limited. 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 participatvehemently against this sheep creek Mile 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 for aofnationmine.” On May 5, candidates the a ribbon Woodchuck Road east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. double purpose. included Board, said, “This organization has system, and a gorgeous view andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The Bitteron continuing to al “slumber party” event. Schroedel said his grandfather 2026 election from both of Creek Road and Florence. The land is sides being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated in 2014. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in honor of new a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According toThe club expand services. was a chief engineer at Berkeley the aisle gathered at the Ravalli 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 Pit, thecost infamous superfundRural site in County Fairgrounds tonow speak on event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “We’re bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of the Florence dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or duty to provide the statutorily The building is home total is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated inthe that program building, and an array of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor Butte. Schroedel’s grandfather told their distrust of Sheep Creek 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 oftalk thewith organization’s those who have come before us and ” them not to turn off pumps but they Mine project, andparticipated to about the members who 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 said. 50th birthday. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set options theMarcus community maysupports have to did it anyway, and Schroedel added said that 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 corruption has been constant fight it.Hospital the course for the nextLois 50 years.” The private non-profi t organization Daly had other fun activities. Between 12 that The proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can The surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners and from the mining companies, as has Tony Hudson, a local rancher chair the McCormack said that the ofwithout was fiSaturday rst organized inuse 1972.SunIn 1984, noon and 12 noon gle-family residential received dozensofof 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 Montana Hope Project. “rampant misuse property forCommunity and active member of the Repub-The the It is often said that Three Mile Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, 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, lican party, organized little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, ashelter walking path, a wore playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts the event. He gave an “I don’t think anybody is ad- center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. bookstores are aon waning See CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised Bitterroot about introduction, prefhas 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 vocating that we don’t get the in support of the shelter. pandemic hit and construction with a 99-year lease. Six years later, acing the event with, others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter terwe Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and minerals, but can all agree skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the estate “Everything weBessenyey touch 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 has out of the had to take out a mortgage to finish thecome land totake the organization where thatthe this area is too high a 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 ground,” and, “I’m 100 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 responsible they were re-isrisk.” See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event apage fund-5 percent for pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and particuse of natural resourctheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel do. Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the - by Julie Foster, es, but I’m 100work percent ipants each to raise funds toNathan to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important against the Sheep respective Creek donate to their shelters. Evan Schroedel, Hamilton City Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said Christine Staub, a driving falling victim to mail way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Mine.” Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual community businesses 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 The meetingto was Democratic HD 88 candidate of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, upcoming city 100 projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask also be celebrating 50 However, attended by over amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said thatquestions Marcus Daly The new 12-acre campus will care” for 90 people years. when the meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of ping depot for FedEx, and start the conpeople, and a majority years of operation. 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 mining.” ofby the candidates running for RavalAppreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe those Chapter One has three John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earthat washave all could sayHudson on it at hospital, was recently rated #4byin theby “I don’tsaid think anybody is he li County seats. Many of the candispecialty services. Two physicians have Farrenkopf and Hamilton is legally justified to you know and love. co-owners, and been taking steps to a lengthy fund fund Tony and Phillip Ramsey listen to questions during the candidate forum last week, discussing the Sheep Creek Mine. Photo 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 advocating that we don’t get the dates stood to speak on the issue. Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open acommupackage which doesn’t nation for quality by Staub the national rating to one of them, Every year, theMara Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse John Dowd. invest in all the cue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” minerals, but we can all agree thatnon-agenda The first to speak was Democratthat, the council said goodbye to his the meeting, during the items In presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, The next to speak was Archie position he is coming from, as a is not enough federal man-power to ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming all of the community to Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating the Burnt Fork area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of the Bitterroot, When itfor comes this is too high ainrisk,” finished icciation candidate Montana House ofwho beloved long-time city clerk, is area discussion period, several ofAfter the counCouncil on March 15th, Chief label. following of what potential of the many ways they works to affect conseroverall, doing very well Thomas, a Democratic candidate “rino-crat.” To him, part of the issue visit theMichael shelter. by Howell. Victoria Howell being recruited. also be he said, with clinicsand in doingaresent to Covid, Greg home from There willby Schroedel. Representatives District (HD) 88, Snavely retiring. members weighed in on saidcil that he wants the protocol, victims are told, but have been successSee page 4 vation inofso the Bitterroot through onSHEEP its tax CREEK, collections and for Steinhoff’s HD 86. Thomas described the with Sheep Creek will be that there Many the participants that The Bitterroot NaOverstreet has a the hospital with During the public comment period 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 night were will kids. During tional Forest (BNF) The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: of the the council meeting, Robert “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. toStein“become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One such program is their the slumber party, participants host a 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 $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 by John Dowd sive. Strickland approached a recruiter members of part herof group, did what they the budget year, the to jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair 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 for the U.S.of Army. She would have to go were good at. One girl able to filled. make In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe said Luther. The spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of was the Rodeo diagnosed with a normal his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular Deborah Strickland is a pillar for through basic training first, before the beds perfect enough to bounce a quarter of a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, the first to be brought forward er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a scammer in resent the IRS or isCommittee, looking pretty One of bigthe savings was in of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one council and mayor how local andgood, the vice chair Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “Iarmy jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual tional council members. the local American Legion groups, would allow her toaccording get divorced. off andwhich Strickland couldSecurity polish boots meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to “I thought was the issue of re-roofing the city intending toof send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social to Ravalli the budgeted funds for ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd that as the executive director. of the winners to receive a Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. which he’sthe been on forNa12 shine. years.They A real estate February of 2021. that 51 is brain Christine Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo by meeting will beto held on See BOOKS, page 18 and is very active in the community as According to Strickland, at the time to a perfect passed their government should run. He “We’ll do our job, ” said it wasn’t going 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, agentwomfor 18 years here inwith the flying Bitterroot, also He wentSee through material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. a whole. However, few know her fulldamage was not accepting single inspection colors. and learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson retiring, he was asked to speak, and was got intoarmy it because he owns thein Paper valley. For him, the experience has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link story, as a female veteran and survivor en with children. “There was a lot of Strickland became an automotive chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seewith COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Five of multiple abusive relationships,Over allwasthe stretching there,” said Strickland. repair parts specialist withone the army. fundraising skills, and discipline, have been put to in he was no joke. “It fused and unvictims a loved has hurting.” said that he heard plow storage and for other maintehosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law andwhile the current executive suggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over that the valley,” andshe all of it completed a she semester of college the last administration. In from Hamilton, was recpotential but wishes being a mother. Her son, Dana, stayed with family “I’m a mechanic’s daughter,” said. similar meetings 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 tochamRa- course director. Al gave told a history of the to got network. He thenothers got onto theStrickland’s board hasHer been “extremely for members, giving their report, and submitted herin transcript that within the commuStrickland was raised instepping Hamilton, and she went into service. father hadwon, a shop in Hamilton, and public comment, Crews ognized for in (virtual) were held Freeman saidAl the committee hopes trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been but a to feeraise 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 until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding proof of compLeting nity would help her look out and was even born at the former Marrecruiter went to bat for her, got her she learned a lot. “I was always tinker2021. the council that those makto handle the the prosecution $50,000 this2020. year,Since forbethe expansion of the rodeo and Staub Boxxe to paid forhas release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I their ings on the internet. said they have planned forShe the upcoming bers during that that led up tojoined him executive director. then he been the adviassociated courses. These are custime Daly Hospital. She thethe U.S. training and got her in, even ing with my dad,” and she helped her for safety. At with leasther one 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 appliArmy in 1974. At the time, she had a child. She said she will be forever thankboyfriends work on their cars. of 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 andthehas “They need to be replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or what story of the Bitterroot Valley 55 board members and participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al two-year-old son. For her, military ful for what he did. Strickland was then sent to Fort Lee 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 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 always seemed to be the direction to She was first sent to Fort Jackson, in VA for quartermaster school and 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 thanofathat dozen local came the anycustomapproximately thehelp package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there go. Some from South Carolina. It was considered ata ride would help gle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, Heinfluence said theCovid-19. organization’s history. According towith himlearned forgrab all accounting, his tofrom remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy balland –which which actually Another of these requiretreatment in the boarding to be to be had provided 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 athing new Facebook page. Hower’s age and $60,000 in or front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or could her father, who was a Korean War the time a “male basic” training base. her later in life. After all her trainings, 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 will location. covsession. “It’s public ”However, did work the work at no charge to opened at the journey. same Howevartists havecomment. not shown their in challenges the particular cash, all of However, “They direct theTacoever, members of the public veteran. she had Strickland’s platoon was thepandemic she ended upbeen atalways Fortupgraded Lewis, near ber for over 36 years, and spent much always been to keep businesses connectappointment to the position lasted 12 minutes. submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the – has this The day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the thehad Bitterroot Valleyinbefore, so there the which was to tothat send it,membership ‘no signature The of mayor said previoustheoftown. “I made just wanted stacked front her that ityears, first platoon to gomoment through ma,victim WA. She spent three years there, who had he tried to access the details andIfemale he enjoyed every stated the cussing thewas “It’s common sensebasic to me,” Jodi year. topics: surgery, is when realized 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 and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife AssocidifficultDeuter to pursue that path. training there. She said they did everyand had her son with her the whole ly that would be answering 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 fitime. rst year we’ve done fully diagnosed with that Ithing was not art. After two months of renovations ThereFred are 16 artists inoftotal lentlyyears,” de- town, The Bank Secrecy Act She married out highhelping school, the men did. ation. material. Photo courtesy Upchurch. said Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3 questions from the public. ing me and the ” flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud said Freeman. University COVID-19. taking Covid her time there,catered while hidden behind asked brown-paper owners are always and found herself in an abusive her eyesdinner,” were Scheduling wasThe difficult, though ly, it covwas notso far, and the manded from of 1970 requires banks to being on During the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that they said outcomes ofas the public Montana Catering Service will provide theof Pictured with are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allaOverstreet. kinds relationship with retired Vietnam opened tohad a lotCovid-19. of things, of from racism to itMell helped that one ofwithdrawals her roommates for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming senior citizen keep track of he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should be prepared for some Veteran. Unable to leave, her former life in general. “I grew up pretty fast,” was not in the service and was its doors March 1. of mediums,” said Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said through the issues. Mayorthey’re Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown able andto sudden coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update husband often used her sonSTEVI, against said Strickland. However, she also built babysit Dana. The new “It business will feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered the commuSee page 2 bank “interesting comments” from Greg Overstreet talks about his recent brush with death due to Overstreet. hit Jim Crews, former mayor to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. at 901ofS.the 1startists Street inhim Hamilton. See COWBOY BALL 4 See SURVIVING, page her, keeping from her if she were lasting relationships and found an inner Strickland worked in the partspage wareby Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some displayed such cirnity. Staub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.”house, which See PLAN, page 2 to leave. After a stroke of fate, her first strength in discipline. housed and distributed Photo by Nathan Boddy. Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her were previous participants in the husband was in a terrible car She gave example of how the school parts foryear, theCommissioners base. Her son went week the all Ravalli County apwork is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plan by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with a accident,On March 9th,the members ofLast the they This the Stevensville related to alcohol. This left him with failed a barracks inspection. They got in to work with her sometimes, when the 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 no-Strickland and thetrouble south and portions valley, Exitbabysitter Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd ofbrain Criminal Investigations damage, and allowed had toof dothe it ing over again. was busy. SheForce laughed when with the Ravalli County DUI Task and Western floral patterns. addition Smith A Hamilton business,In that hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thetook change atthe all,space. andmarriage. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing as one. “We didn’t (DCI) will be doing the investigation. to nullify the “We all had weaknesses and she told the story of the other men at the the commissioners statedInstitute Protection Agency. The letter National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media to produce a secured video designed to her leatherwork, isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working toinan en1889, and theto contest is still looking leadership competito the level and invitaby Michael Howell Since January 2,Karen Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. thestrengths, southand portion purchased tostate change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 According Hamilton Police DepartStrickland married again intosale, aagricultural and we was capitalized on that,” want Deborah Strickland in the Bitterroot Star office. Photo by John toCounty help parents keep tabs on their accomplished creating thatthe “Ravalli objects contains recommendations manage timber toabuprovide Plan. courage a love ofPolice artthrough in young people forment participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions compete at children’s state in allbehavtwelve Bitterroot has woodworker, gone some big LastChief year, of the previous Exit Realty Kathy Butts, and north by out of to the gate,” Lendman. See said STRICKLAND, page 9 p.m. Hamilton officers were Police, Steve Snavely, second marriage, which was said Strickland. She, and each of the Dowd. See ART, page 6 also by ior. a variety of pieces from furniture to ininvolved 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 impacts 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 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 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 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 root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide about piece 90% of 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 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 is aflask developed fishing access site. drugs orthe hide aand small of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. Management Wildlife Reto Willow Creek Road. Due to defining old-growth stantreatment areas are within an Victor. On 13, there.” the thesebe“gentle theirdissuaded time, and for others that Thein officers attempted to provide port, and the we smoke greatly appreciate all group to Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot by John Dowd protesters and release The speak were creasedApril presence from disrespecting the facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice giants.” Then there are asking the community students at schools Stevensville bridge, an that was and negotiated the donation of next the are going to Saturday, be accidents there.” Ifirst think it’s [the piece the to provide parents“But a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day under the dedicated and Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is 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 onto them. those who live in the area of 3rd Snavely added to the coal rights of others. 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 various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in love with theAccording According to theofcontest orgaengaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual withmeeting, team the Last year the envelopes. the music. This spring festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted The Hamilton City Council met toand Adair,received the probStreet and Franklin see Avenue. They rolling concerns, saying itother hascity Later in old-growth the council who was then transported by ambuespecially proud this during atreatment time habitat disease because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were little love this Valenspecial envelopes presented with a check for $7500 associated costs to rehabilitate meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of what use the land is to the town. “I to have, whether or not you their substance use from casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One of the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter,put and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting on May 5 for a regular City Council lem is “prevalent, and it’s getting cited numerous wrecks, speeding become an issue. However, “we try the city discussed authorizing the lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is tine’s decorate them for each revert toDay. the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. see liability,” Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot said be able to accommodate onWhen suitable timberland to the January 18 deadline dense pockets of only dead andadythese horses. they’re finally ready from representatives of that JCCS, anby Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing 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 meeting. The council heard several worse.” and accidents in that area, and to start with a warning,” which is a mayor to sign an agreement with from all over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even from his wounds and was pronounced seeing the lowest support for law enAbout four years resident. Then people piece, whichfiis located adjacent tomostly the having Council member Marilyn WolffThey claim Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are many cars out there, said what she tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting rm with acontest. branch The adoption, most can be driven orParks the necessary support viable populations ingneed trees. the area to do with the been through their artcomment even more, with full participation their knowledge to thelooked test asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team issues during the public “Thisoff is an illegal activity,” and the do something about it. will standard practice for many deMontana Fish, Wildlife and mercial treatment than once. growing every year.toThe These bands play for free, and adon’t Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a vegetative resident came could drop valenBitterroot River on the northwest side said she had a real problem with old minutes and found that the land I think it can be used for parking. But then you see. If you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in Hamilton. Part of the idea came from a similar art contest from all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally sancmembers Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, nor the logging of old growth, potenperiod, including traffic concerns “something we take very seriously.” Hamilton Police Chief Steve Snavepartments. The second time they (FWP) to accept grant funding to 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 onand theleadership condition that looking long term, if youDUI, have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 he pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See page 10 they held in Texas right af-Gale These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career developett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, and mistreatment of described itand as athe “public ly spoke about both issues, are cited, added that they “are go to the Pond Profirst to be created in last “Itheads really opened thestarting in 2020. That first was to the drawing board. by John Down rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ”Community The letter notes that tial impacts toIn wildlife and tobank beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away onprotesters Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus 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 side of the river, then during the “No Kings” rallies. nuisance” and said they have been with traffic. He said it is definitely tracking who is getting warnings.” gram. This funding will help with 1 Horse At A Time was established was online voting and according ter the events ofrelease September 11,State 2001. Corps and homeschoolers. “I ment events contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years. To do this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5 One the problems, ac- a One bandand that continues to asked return According toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting the Draft SEIS limits scope dwarf and western the project is complete. Ravalli Willow Creek Road. together tomany decide what was needed just toeast the north of Fort Owen potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for and recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. Wayne Adair and Gill Gale meeting with the Hamilton Police a known problem area, they Snavely also commented that, project to improve access to HierATR wanted to find a way to was astonished, last year, to have that To contend at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in cording 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, to Butler, was, “we as“Hopefully, the third tryAndrea need to ask theneeded community conversations withispeople,” million, which said the Johnny Campbell Band,Butler visiting purpose isits “toenvironmental promote and encourevent andtenure investigation. However, been three these types ofof shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a Bitterroot or not in the community. They County objects to in shifting of conseForest spruce budworm damage. During the of proformer issues… isof the fastest part the years. idate highway property into the Town spoke about the “No Kings” Department andNational theItRavalli County plan to get people out there. “As in this particular case, it is cononymus Park pond. 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 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 tests. They were concerned about Sheriff. complaints come in, and we know sidered a traffic violation, not an To speak on the issue, Hamilthe Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info so 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 is were modeled after certain a that highly free career training program targetat the river ononce the northeast side had channel. Ifto you toart develop ber, said that nothing had been done members of the public driving Currently, those individuals, about areas, we try to get assault, so it gets sticky on what ton’s Director of Parks, Cemetery RDO Equipment Co. the pileated woodpecker and agreement with the proposed to Ravalli County and believe project is designed improve 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 unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 through and “coal rolling” pro-According according toneither Gale, are cited under officers down there,” District said Snavely. they can do. The department isHarris and Urban Forestry, Amy Fox, end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. come in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. in Montana consists of twelve 8571 Running W. Road Theresilience vote will take place were organization to speak with the process worked. Theyadraft were seems to have been a major secretary, Sue Smith. was it is contrary to current law pine marten. forest to natural project, the Ravalli County single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, harmed during horses. She and her husband, asaid That check followed in the wake ages 18 and older in both Ravalli and called It offers similar and Alliance for the Wild testers. “In my opinion, a childish Montana Code Annotated (MCA) He added that much of the city has looking into more severe citing stood before the council. Fox 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 organizaMay 7, via ahas mail-in ballot. on problem, the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana the exchange. services, according to Stevens. Missoula Counties. In addition toon retiree, and their two ofdard a $25,000 gift in November See page activity,” said Adair. This is thethe De61-9-400, which a minimal apublic speeding and thatstage. area and they are reaching outmilitary to ”other it can beBLUEGRASS, challenging tochildren fish certain Rockies filed suit claiming 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. free training, Summit six-month offered act ofcareer modifying diesel vehicles tooffers fine. andThe Adair recommend a is not the only The departcommunities thatalso use more severe toareas, especially deeper indicator species are listed in Forest officials received and Gale disease; reduce sedi- program concern overone. impacts to drinks or relocated Montana andthe bought aparts 20from Tractor Supply. 406-549-4171 agency failed to use the best tained food be recycled Cardboard recycling will be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands inment prizes. chapter. Schools of allmay classifications fortothe Stevensville FFA: Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, aswaiting it was college. According to also Butler, ask the public for help with a the “flood” cylinders to diesel, creating much higher violation, like MCA is looking into larger solucitations. Currently, it is of the pond, due to limited access. mentoring, support and friendship to is broken down into three phases. acre available farm which Shinn saidteam canitsupport That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip thefor Forest Plan, but istonot county owned and maintained mentwanted sources in Willow for a Council fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includ2nd place by Presenting a the check for from JCCS to Shinn (second left) 1 Horse At by aStrobel rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and to hold true.” She the trustees said that this voted inofpreviously high Ag Sales many ituse be incomplete combustion. The result 45-80-111. This would carry a$7500 tions, including education. hear back about those. Many youth andbelieve familiesled the Stevens stated that thegiving first phase isJasmin whoever walks through their RDOequipment.com about 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stay on, but please remove lids. 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 levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comis theprogram emotion ofisa the thickbrainchild black fine.“personal Gale and Adair Memberwhich Robin Pruitt echoed these The department also plans to pond as well as the “Hooked on This of much heftier called development,” taking care of draft is “All Beginning March batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of the Regional Adminbull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing first time they is went to the the district was levy program run by the Universismoke expelled from the exhaust consider these acts to be assault saying itTiny, has become aIn addition have an9th, extra officer outto around fishing” FWP class. Fox added that Manager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.thoughts, Also pictured the non-profi t’s mascot and theable ply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude to idenanthe 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• of vehicle. According to Adair and a violation of their political widespread issue. Snavely said, the area during the next rally. Y 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 peranpound. TheThat following will bepeople acFor more information refer to the2 theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, See CITY, page being significantly voted down would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of and Gale, these vehicles drive by rights. “We will definitely have inway, hopefully can be 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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