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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper Thechanges park additional impact on people’s therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and process across the impacts byincluding handing its therapy theCreek presentation rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creekvotes, Mineaccounting proposal. The event drew over 220 people The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, the decision addition theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health by John Dowd Pogachar receivedinto 242other votes, 94.53%, were 6 write-in forstate between theIn council andto mayor, andthe Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character ofofthe was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey is a founder the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging against 14 write-in votes. These 3.77% the vote. 96, or 54.86% against. held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to elections theOswald subdivision isRamsey’s area. A substantial number of the case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heard presenroot Clean Water Alliance, asvoted wellMissouri as really good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. andRavalli running. Located at 4433 both plat theaccounted park loan to finish Three Mile Senior Valley since 1947. Amunicipal place for County for 5.30%. Darwin Ernst In Darby, community to Forasub-option 3,Community Darby voted to It and lab ceremony, said concerning the ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments expressed concern Waterkeepers and a group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, gave a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, a resident of the West Fork. He has was attended by people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts and hunting were held last week.celebration There werewas a total received 250 votes for Ward 3, 94.70%. adopt the revised charter, as put forth keep the length50 of years the mayoral term“It Bishop said organization’s of service, An open house for its new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do 14, about the potential impacts toStudy of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could oneor with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school western Montana, including Anaconthe5303 center is the east side community She saidto they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, soof registered voters in StevensThe write-ins totaled 5.30%. by the Darby Commission. The to two years per term. 70, or 40.46%, they hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in adoption the area that thethe proposed Horse Creek to the such as complex will beDarby. County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool eventawas specifically studied of heavy da, and and away as of Lone Rock Park. The buildcenter board, worked with through picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ville, Hamilton and 1,852 votes In Stevensville, newco-sponsored mayor was passed with 93effects total votes, voted to Missoula, change tocommunity fouras years, while ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also functions asof a the built cast, just ofmere were with a 34.92% elected. James (Jim) Crews, received accounting for 55.36% of votes cast, the majority, 103, or 59.54%, voted for Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular trips252, peror day to the of local lowering of staticagainst water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, limited. Ramsey, according to Oswald, published 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 supporting the voter base casting ballots in the all49.03% the votes, while 75 votes, or 44.64% choosing two-year terms. Stevensville at the Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, and some alreadyto having tothecurrent the charter. Department of Natural to analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek ingeneral Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was Michalson excited to speak, andor has been of his bio onthe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathie nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan mail-in election. Bob had 247, 48.05% retain Finally, Darby voted, under sub-opSee Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in aofnationWoodchuck Road east the is proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. It included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such asMayor The BitterIn Hamilton, Dominic the vote. The candidates were within However, the Darby community tion 4, that the current council and on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being dedicate apercent 100-foot 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothe rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in a2014. a“Thus, long itCounty was root Blasters. According to club Farrenkopf was easily re-elected with ofby each other, and within voted down all the other recommendamayor shall continue insince their offices expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. developed by Laura Watson of foot easement for the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct that the the west. She said the Those payRock Park and the Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel aFamfacility, including tours of the whole 928 votes, accounting for 82.20% of five votes. Write-ins for the position tions made by the Darby Study Comuntil their respective terms end. After event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’re bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was of the Florence Rural dependent on themission. Eight Mile wateragainst quantity and quality, or the duty to provide the statutorily The building isarray now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated inwrite-in that program building, and an of food and huge sense of responsibility to effect. honor the votes. The total was 201, accounted for 15 votes, or 2.92%. Darby voted changing that, new terms would take 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 representing 17.80% thetheir vote for For the Stevensville Town Council, council positions to “at-large” elecThis passed by 91 totalbefore votes, us accountterroot CEO, those who have come and ” drink inHealth honor of theof organization’s 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 were many volunteers who own programs, the club supports he said.beagainst mayor. Melissa Bailey defeated Stacie Barker, tions, with 77 votes, or 44.77% for the ing forit52.30% vote, 83, make as goodofasthe it can as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities and has over For Hamilton City Council, the incumbent, for Ward 1 with 153 change, and 95, or 55.23% against the or 47.70% to callyears.” for a new Lois Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course of forthe thevote next 50 Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12theSchmiedeke proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners Aofrecent courtchange. decision Judge Michael McMahon that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed,election. plication TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for thewent Shriners andIn Ward 1 position to Kristi Bielski, votes, accounting for 56.04% the However, since the citizens peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun- received gle-family residential use dozens of Barker writtenreceivedover avotes, proposed subdivision criticized both the countyvoted and against approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke pricesmaking from contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. who received 307 of the votes, accountvotes cast. 119 For sub-option 2, Darby voted to any changes to It is often said that Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r,He Colconducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. criticized the organization counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the Three is proud that general contractor donated laclub is utilized by local schools, ing for 94.17% of the vote, while there or 43.59%. Stevensville Ward 2 will keep all executive and legislative poweligibility or term lengths, the current little locally owned leen 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 ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, a walking a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts were onlyplayed 19are write-in votes, accounting retain Samantha Bragg, who received ersPark. within the council. The vote was process for elections remains un-page 3 bookstores aon waning See CENTER, pajamas, games and more new community center at Lone Rock Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been on fourpage years3 and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, for 5.83% of vote. Foramong Ward 2, Rod Bitterroot 153 votes, or 96.23% of the vote. ThereAl Mitchell 79, or 45.14% forgroup separating powers Chamber of Commerce Director holds the spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the in support ofthe thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six years later, pandemicSee hit ORCHARD, and construction costs others. in the works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive di- and One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured from left, leads a gathering peopleskyrocketed. involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animalfifth shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michaelof Howell. even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land to the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may take exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. thethis, current shelter isrelocated. The Hamilton to as they were See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fund-5 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 partictheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each work to raise funds to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective by Victoria Howell na law,” says Hudson. “I believe they are, Hamilton Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said Christine Staub, a driving falling victim to mail way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual community businesses so I filed for a writ of mandamus in Ravalli day, March 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. will of a “medical center” rather than just also donated to the fundraiser, Hamilton. County is a solidly RepubliCounty district court and the judge ruled ina accessible, upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to Ravalli 901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified ship- in a solidly Republican state. to ask also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said thatquestions Marcus Daly can county my favor.” The new 12-acre campus will care” for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of ping depot for FedEx, and start the conyears Murphy. She led the Saturday. But, there appears to be a growing rift in A writ of mandamus is a court order 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 Hospital, which Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants Republican Party, and at compelling a government official, agency, a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on itthe attoMontana hospital, was recently rated #4 inlove. theor services. Two physicians have Farrenkopf istaking legally justified tospecialty you know and co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fund by fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbeleast part of that rift originated in Ravalli lower court to perform a specific duty they lier,to made ityear, into theMara opening.Police After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at all thethe end of the which Stephen open acommupackage doesn’t nation for quality by Staub the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli that, to sum been hired, along with a nurse invest in cue was held at noon on Saturday, County. already are legally requiredaccounting to do, but have refused bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting,toduring the non-agenda items In the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, two more doctors or neglected welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, Tony Hudson is a and Stevensville rancher to perform. When it all comes was beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very of well visit the shelter. active in local Republican politics. He’s As Hudson explains it, the essence the by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation inofthe Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many the participants that also been a member of the Stevensville ruling by the district court was that MonThe Bitterroot NaOverstreet has a the hospital with During the public comment period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of she knows that over they ful. Joined by the other showing revenues various projects andkids. programs. spent night were During School Board for about five years, working tana lawBall (MCA requires that, tional Forest (BNF) willRobert The Cowboy at 13-38-205) the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: of the the council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” toStein“become more vocal about a witness, was an oxygen tank. are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One such program is their the party, participants alongside varied following elections, county central hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will primary be held February is hoff stood toNeyenhuis, address the council. He things saidthat council member Jenny “It the people don’t around! He waswith home for perspectives. 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,” He said he’s spent a lot of time learning committees mustand reorganize prior to state thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers or two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having expenses only Participating youth getting ready to spend the nightwork, with puppies at thetoshelter. Photoconventions. by John Dowd. awards three winners who can things and coming the unreason is sohave that the pre30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.”how Hernearly ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be anThe event worthy of a23% jubilee an attorney in During that time, amounted to of three people allows them display interest in pursuing derstanding that you don’t always have to cinct captains who are common elected bytactics the public to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife thoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections due in large to do it related all. “We private practice inconservation, Unlimhis oxygen level fields tocouldn’t by Victoria Howell change the laws to accomplish your goals. have actual standing. regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies are is conventions/reorganizations the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when theThe council considers Stevensville, was went downthing to 51, is following Rod Freeman “If local ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In discussion agenda most In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly send-important claiming to county’s performance that have yet torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with from a normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addithe laws not heldgood, then the vote of the people is or subClimbing Management the second regular of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in and processes you do have, and resent the IRS is looking pretty One big savings was in of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the chair “One of theofFair colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say finding common ground among all parties jugated,” saysvice Hudson. the Board, major Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue re-roofing the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds for ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of the winners to receive a Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. which he’s been on forNa12 years. A real estate February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo involved. purposes ofby the county conventions is that meeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After County CFO Klarryse theofAdministration. county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, andfor event isinone the biggest in the itshop. was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent 18 that years here the Bitterroot, and also A couple of years ago he became those elected officials represent the county He went through damage material.” Zoom. See below for than Boddy. learned that it would only take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns the Paper valley. For him, the experience has been On Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who graduated high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link concerned that the Ravalli County Reat the state convention. This is important chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat publicanOver Central Committee, onwith which he because theand statediscipline, party wields anone incredible fundraising skills, have been put to in he was was no joke. “It fused and unthe victims that a loved has hurting.” said he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested toa him that captain, he victims, get involved people all over theinfluence, valley,” and allthrouof it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the executive completed a she semester of college the last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recwishes similar meetings currently serves as precinct wasbutuse amount of of power and both audience that was having good as chair the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got bad I potential felt familiar with course of so her landed in jail, or that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRato network. He then got onto the board has been “extremely rewarding.” for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript that others within the commupublic Crews told roof, ognized for in (virtual) were held in meetnotstepping following the law in regard to its elec-Freeman gh monetization and won, party name.” saidAlthe committee hopes trouble streaming the the process, decade with has been but a to feeraise needs had been eradicated. I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was notwhat very comment, mer,and it isspoke the original which has in like the early 90s,nity and in the 2012 he her became was the executive director untilrureviewing 2023 andof talking about ber, about important memproviding proof compLeting would help look out 2021. tion of officers. He claims that local Hudson claims that the district court the council that those makto handle the prosecution $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsomeduring significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers that time that led up to him associated courses. These are for their At leastling oneupset a lot of party officials because Inhas addition to the been in the leadership quietly changed theirsafety. bylaws they by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on YouTube October was being water Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn in order to bypass legal requirements. He were in favor of current county leadership as In addition to the custom leathpicious when now commonly use a getting legitimate seven times already, and each time left will“The cut down on theBitterroot heating and haswhile “They at need to replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, notof the Gregbill Overstreet he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or aided whatand story the Valley 55 board members participated theberole. Al willmembers be retiring inthe August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident amajority. local nel they had was no about and participate in took the issue to court and received a favoa Various of MontaFollowing the closure of a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Photo courtesy recovered address, but(left. will be ready taxpayers with the bill for the considering cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up.the Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin of the greatest growth year. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood to to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and removal, the fidevelopnal Isome imagine water forprocess a scholarship. audience. Hework also said, “This hospitalized, then recovextended nursing facility the of working but they had set upstepping rableand ruling, but now the dilemma for in him na and GOP, including current leadership, Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the of more than a dozen local the anycustomapproximately grab thethe package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there was gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his help and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment the boarding to be to be provided had a ridemoney to appeal the ruling to the isage notand a question and answer” ering, from Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this is how to get central committees throug- with raised er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page 21 athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould $60,000 in was or front door when it arrives. the was doing, or overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what meant to be as a six-month he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years ago but couldn’t be last to the bank well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will location. covhout the state to follow the law. Montana Supreme Court. session. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct the ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connectappointment to the position lasted 12 minutes. ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after Overstreet. “This er the following agenda “We have a disagreement over the The Supreme Court upheld the district er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was tothat send ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted to who had he tried to access theplays years, and he enjoyed every moment Jodivictim stated theit, membership cussing thewas “It’s common sensecourt to me,” year. topics: surgery, is when Icheck realized holding of county conventions and the ruling, but also ruled it moot becauchangeover, itrole willhunting remain place of should be a lot of interest in the new Tony Hudson, Republican activista from Stevensville, is trying to figure out how to get all transaction. being fraudurequired,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-beenshe The Town offorand Stevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s good ride 29“This numbers have beenever “trending every says, pointing out that red Facebook page saidtoitfollow was not • Review overall is the first year we’ve done fully rewriting of Republican bylaws diagnosed with that I was notaParty art. After two months of renovations material. There are 16 artists in total Unfortunatelently deThe Bank Secrecy Act his fellow Republicans Montana’s law regarding central committees. Photo by ation. Photo courtesy Fred Upchurch. years,” said Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3 questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are center, filling in while town Greg objectives and desired See HUDSON, accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University they are Covid in conflict withfor MontaCOVID-19. taking while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always whether manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks topage 6 Victoria Howell. being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously for patience she worked “I was obviously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should beofprepared forsaid some its doors March 1.said mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new business will feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered the commuSee STEVI, page 2 “interesting comments” from Greg Overstreet talks about his recent brush with death due to Overstreet. “It hit Jim Crews, former mayor bank to withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page 5 by Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen such cirStaub is Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one ofpage the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants County Commissioners apwork is grounded former gallery, but the business plana by John John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, cowboys, famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville by Dowd dation knew taking on a new gical combination. 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 therole franchise, many should not no- Harteand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations person for the would mean Additionally, ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith took A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice the change atthe all,space. andlius itWhile may lead how separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the investigation. The Daly Mansion, and the throwing a lot onto the shouldescribed Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaby Since Michael Howell January 2, Exit Realty in the to some positive growth in the future. sale, the south portion was purchased want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, around 4:30 According to Hamilton Police DepartBitterroot Health Foundation, ders of new leaders, and the there wastimber somet-to tions to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some big is soment LastChief year, the previous Exit Realty by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were Police, Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6aboutby Kathy Butts, and the north are excited to announce the event loved by theof valley hing ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th tospecial 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible transfer of a beloved commuthey didn’t want having “these trees95th The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, showState FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships by Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under The sign for anything 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 franchise split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put on January 18,The for filingMansion objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldinside in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners nity event. Daly to envelopes go wrong. a home,” in all work isHowell done her two casing the participant’s loveown of and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights thatmain pertained to the Bitterroot valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. ThebyFortunately, engagement took Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC mawill take on the Festival of Tre“The community really for the Christmas and the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been 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 put valentine cards in kopf, activities director The Stevensville Town CounPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release and logging trucks, mostly, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding ATR Smart Procedures a softschools in the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Statement es for 2025, and according tois loves this event, so we wanted season. Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just up there and with play.” current owner of the valley half chise was split between the north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer involved shooting situations. See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn theKyra state compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Desthe Bitterroot Health Foundait to go somewhere it would “We are trying (Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment areVictor. withinOn anSaturday, April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others tion administration, this isa the continue toport, thrive,” Evans. to beofmore engaged Theinofficers attempted to provide andsaid we greatly appreciate allareas Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem nice these giants.” there are asking the community students at schools Stevensville bridge, an that was and negotiated the donation the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is the source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitaway things were meant to be. Because of this, they reawith the community life-saving measures the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in loveby with the out toespecially According tolopes. theofcontest orgaengaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year the the music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuproud this during atreatment time According to David Evans, ched theand Dalyreceived Mansion and have them en-see old-growth habitat disease because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were little love this special envelopes associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of what use theenveland is to the town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is Bitterroot Health Foundation to see if they could tackle it. gage more with us,” tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. had to be more really popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his “We wounds andenvisiwas pronounced seeing lowest law enfour years resident. people president, always Hartelius, Daly Manand this isThey a perfect piece, which located adjacent toCourtney the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are many cars out said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations mostly having tothe dowith with thesupport ingfor trees. claim the area will been through their artacontest. The even more, full participation their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest sideexecutive said she had asaid real problem with old minutes andduring found that thesancland Imembers think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t oned thein Festival ofsimilar Trees going director, opportunity, said ridden, and some just become “pasture located Hamilton. Part of contest the sion idea came from a art from all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the logging of old growth, potennew one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre area of The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office is a great place to be a police officer.” center opened its doors in 2020 after tines to fill the enveto Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered to the Town this piece of land. “It’s where two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developto the Mansion.” EvansTexas said it was decision that had to Trapper Hartelius. pets.” selection forHouston, awarding thatthe gift See DUI, page 10 they held in right afThese also include Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first toabe created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use asmade aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and then foundation has done the event be between all the staff, This will be was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOne band that to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I to think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. for the last three years, and board and volunteers make the fourth year with ATR wanted to find atry way to was 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 “Hopefully, the third need to ask the community conversations people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asis the Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty the andto participation,” said Lander. must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen they have enjoyed it.ofHowever, sure something they the valley hasspeaking seen students is the charm,” amuch levy, which BVCC said about was exorbitant andin occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse Aavailable Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information isstate at it was However, these are always aButter, danger nonprofit organization that offers a pass came up with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the At owner ofand land channel and the deepest part of the of Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something Daly Mansion Board Secretary Mattof Kolman, Daly Mansion operations Manager Elena in general financial burden the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info so to give back to the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of 2020 Bitterroot Valley Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because the trustees were Bitterroot Valley Community because of unforeseen turnover could handle, and wanted to the event, and the 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, free career training program side targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly ber, said at the river ononce the northeast had channel. Ifto you toart develop that nothing had been done Lopez, Daly Mansion Executive Director Courtney Hartelius, Bitterroot Health Foundation RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their successful art said Hafer, saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee and without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot within the administration of access do. they all exciBitterroot Health is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on Unanimously, for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, page 16 President David and Bitterroot Health Foundation Senior Director Jerod Smith. Photo end of the Ravalli Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was The vote will take place were to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it Evans isCounty contrary to law forest resilience to natural single-microphone type event, with adraft When asked why he loves bluegrass, the foundation, they tedly accepted the challenge. Foundation said during this investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, harmed during That check followed inthey the horses. She and her husband, a to ages 18 and older inknew both Ravalli and called “Crosspurpose.” Itorganization offers similar and Alliance for the Wild by John Dowd. grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, This will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public onstill thebe topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. would end up suit with aorganizalack of themanag“We are grateful Bitterroot they will military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift in November See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed claiming gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA state qualifying events all the signage and decor from trees are displayed and judged tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free training, Summit offers six-month offered Forest officials also received species are listed in and disease; reduce sedi- program concern over the impacts toalong fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20leadership to help coordinate Health gave The us this opportuinvolved with event, 406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained drinks or food be recycled Cardboard recycling be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask public foruse help with a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following thosechapter. meetings, community college, as it was college. According to also Butler, previous festivals. by a five-member community mentoring, support and friendship to said is Hartelius, broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of the event this year. nity,” and added with the hospital. According to comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment sources in the Willow forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales place team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horse Atnonprofits rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted inof previously by a high many believe itchoose tobybe The event is for panel. The judges then whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money according to Shinn, “A lotbut, ofspeaking people underestithat there iswith just$4,700 “something Evans, they will have atThe least clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stay on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits When about the contest around in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others BVCC have levy will be different. margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comand is meant to benefit all the which ones will go out for silent This program isdraft the brainchild of special about called “personaland development,” which taking care of horses is mate how much work goes into Christmas five trees sponsored in the fesBeginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “All of cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of the Regional bulloftrout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent the the district was able toAdminlevy program runwhich by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny,to the non-profit’s mascot and the ply with theMyla definition of old power duo Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idennonprofits that participate. auction and ones will go an expensive proposition. Last these events,” said Evans. something special about the tival, including one for hospice, will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, pageis 65 vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After ty offor Montana. The reality •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator the Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued 1 Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and foundergive tify what each individual’s specific Each oneofenters a tree, decolive auction. growth found the Bitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor out more information refer to the With retirement, pregnancy Mansion,” and putting those one for oncology and more. The theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down the center, and co-founder and Execrated often to Brad a Ni-Cad, theme, and website: the See TREES, onpage page14 3 Paid fortrustees by Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page 21 See ART, page SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such Corvallis. and other theand fountwo things together was See a mahas alsoand passed on its kind infactors, the state, theas oldpublic. afoundation community district twice, the wentP.O. back
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