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Historic trap club faces closure Darby to start a ‘rodeo school’ Sapphire Valley subdivision approved Mine talk draws hundreds celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary Shelter hosts slumber ‘Pawty’ Coffee withheld the Candidate! Eagles in winter Groundbreaking for medical Bitter Root Humane Association Three Mile Community Centercenter open Every Tuesday 10am-11am at Frontier Cafe in Stevensville
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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical and wells. Irrigation will be about potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper According Thechanges park additional impact on people’s Bulls, Broncs and Barrels rodeo concerns Rurak, this justthe made sense therapy services – provided byinshares from tial impacts to the roads, to in similar the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filled up sothe fastAtthey had tocompany open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property event held late September. as the furnishes the other The Darby Ravalli County Mile Creek Company. public safety, toofwildlife, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy therodeo, presentation rooms and the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The Hamilton Trap Club has Eight coming, but the new Three Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health The Rodeo Associathat same the DRAinto also other stock for three Darby’s roCommissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey 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 tion (DRA) strives to offer the presented checks to the volundeos each year. It also allows held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to plat theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab best in rodeo, and hasEstates been teer firefighter departments that comments them to work to match the ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley anticipated to add approxconcern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said “It doing so in the southern part participated in the tug-o-war stockthe to the kidsasoPh.D theyin domicrobiology organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sotheyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd of the valley for over decade. at the Darby Wild The West Rodeo not havewells an animal that too ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton School existing in the areaisthat thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beaThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. event was co-sponsored specifically studied effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new Much of the driving force has in August. That event raised difficult “right out the gate,” the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also built just of functions as a Last weekend the animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” been from Cal Ruark, aBitter $28,000 for said Ruark. “Nothing can ruin near the intersection ofman Eight ular tripslimited. perfire daydepartments to the local lowering of static water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Mark Oswald, 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 the Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatMile Creek and Upper road system. Additionally, some already having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the Road inbeen Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the who has steeped in rodeo thatain participated. First got it faster a kid,” said president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to place speak, andand has beenfor his bioRuark, ontothe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the is proposing drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon and incorpopayments contributors were the Three his whole life. the applicant most, second a little lesstoand be than a tough animal given to programs such as It The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. TheAccording land is honor being aline. 100-foot by 100were also expressed about processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. to club For Ruark, it all comes down the2014. a new rider with little to nothe (DNRC) over thereasonable. 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 back tothe the“Slumber community and the Along with all these projects, experience. event Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was of the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or duty to provide statutorily The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program building, and an array of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor heart of the rodeo. Recently, the Rurak wants to take helping “It’s gonna be a more opened 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 the young people of Montana terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s DRA was able to raise money controlled atmosphere,” he members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are it as were many who own programs, the club supports said. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus to donate to Lone several causes, and a step further. Worried about added, and a lot safer. the night with theraised animals, amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities and has over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” they have plans forispark much more theThe future of rodeo, the DRA, in when he starDaly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal for sinCommissioners ARurak recentsaid court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and noon Sun- received in the future. Both in12 the rodeo partnership withof Redeye Rodeo, over ted,aheproposed was thrown into it. He gle-family residential use dozens written subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. The It is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, scene and for the people of the are working towards creating a wants to help smooth the way with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub islocally utilized by local schools, little owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave community. “rodeohad school” program. for youth interested in rodeo. said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning See CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run The first donation came Rurak explained that itofcan “YouDirector gotta have little cowhas been four years3 and Triple Creek Ranch, among Bitterroot Chamber Commerce Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. However, the in support of the shelter. with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction from athat paddle call done at the be an expensive proposition boys and cowgirls have big prepares to cut the ribbon others. in the works, costs but folks own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sueto McCormack Shelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive diTwisted Nut Rodeo that took for a young person to get into cowboys and cowgirls,” said One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been place in July. They were able 24rodeo, especially if they do not Ruark. For him, the future of ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same Bitterroot Health building project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had housed the Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up for a shoot. Photo Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to raise over $38,000 through behind them that rodeo depends on it. this, as they were reSee TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fund-5 have a lineage pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built onAnother land located therodeo corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 newpaddle building an then old building cently awarded for being the call,replaces which they is already into the sport. A new plan foratthe raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that by “outstanding JohntoDowd do. According to Steinhoff, “We have just north ofschool the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathan Boddy cumstances, She adds that the donated That bronc saddle can cost around is having to have events where ipants eachEmma’s workmodel toHouse. raise funds to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important event included bulls, saddles $2,000. A bull rope, Ruark said, professionals in the rodeo donate to theirCity respective Hamilton Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual community and along businesses with can costthere as much asnot $300. worldtocome out and teach the day,barrel Marchracing, 5They to discuss several was much they knew force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in thedo past. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, aupcoming youth rodeo, it was partly The program would bene-theypersonalized youth. Participants accessible, cityso projects. at thewas time, though may to ship- would be 901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly “kids kids,” said concern fit youth, ages 4 toit18. Each for 90 people years. whensupporting theoperation. meeting opened, look ashealth “more and more presented with a into Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conyears of Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. See DARBY, on page 14 care, urgent care and Hospital, which isversation a critical access Ruark. age group will be broken into provide primary, about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants Oneon ofjustified the Darby AssociaThe money was presented tonic age categories. Much of is a meeting held aaccordcouple weeks earsaidand that washave allthis he could say it at rated #4byinlove. the specialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently Farrenkopf Hamilton istaking legally you know co-owners, and been steps to toRodeo a lengthy fundand fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbetion rodeo events. Photo by John lier,to made ityear, into theMara opening.Police After the time. However, at the end of the Emma’s House representatives being done in partnership with Chief Stephen Snavely. open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his the meeting, during the non-agenda items Rudow. a few weeks ago, during the Redeye Rodeo. According to 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, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation inofthe Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet hasthe a other During the public period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message forprogram you: of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. “become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One is their the party, participants hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they This are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, 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 two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or awards three winners who can 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. byofSondra Nishkian Sieg tears and he continued, “but thento beMountains. In contrast toOther his See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” Hernearly ing11 his experithe paperwork.” up, it’s going an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in During that time, amounted ofaristhree people allows them display interest in pursuing to share Association informationand Troutence the sacrifice would not have been tocratic beginnings, he was buried Wildlife Unlimthoughts were shared by several other with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics for the public at the next Halfway through celebration. projections due in large to do it related all. “Wetocouldn’t private practice inconservation, and former council member, hismeeting oxygen level fields by Victoria regarding theHowell developOctober 2 marked the annicomplete.” The weary priest then in a simple wooden coffin made ited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies by Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest versary of the deathsendof Father buried his face incounty’s his handsperformance and a local carpenter foryet $4.00. lip Ramsey to speak on the dangers In discussion on regular agenda In early March, a customwas unwittingly claiming that have torepbeThree filled. said Luther. The spread sciences.Management also the chair of the to Rodeo diagnosed with regular from a normal of like a child.event. Freeman is years his efforts to teach the new Antonio the appointment ofwhom two addiClimbing At the second Ravalli, S.J., for sobbed later a twenty-two-foot of responsibility a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or is looking pretty good, One big savings was in of allows For the year of 2023, one and the vice chair of thefrom Fair Helena Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokinglyFather say AntonioCommittee, Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. this county is named. Father Ravalli accommarble monument 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’sthan been onMarble forNa12 Works years. was A real estate February of 2021. 51 is brain Staubmore of theinBoxxe Shoppe. Photo by meeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 journey began inthat the plished one lifetime erected his should run. He Ravalli’s “We’ll dobe our 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 that isinone the biggest in at the itshop. was announced that he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent 18in yearsevent here the Bitterroot, and also He went through damage material.” Zoom. See below for than Boddy. medieval city of Ferrara, Italy most people could accomplish gravesite from community donalearned 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 January 27, town Jenellein in the for 21 tions. years, his and 10 instructions and aclerk linkschool chemotherapy and But COVID-19 and ended his own manyHamilton. lifetimes. Lying on Army his own Seeorganizational COUNTY, page seemed con-introduced will tell one little mistake and we all be Ramer, theby building is used forin snow Clip in downtown It was a “chance to meet with a lottheir of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, his daughat council meetings during Joan Mell, anhandcarattorney May of 2023. She has sowill far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to join the meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, have been put to ved bed at St. Mary’s Mission in handcarved bed, tired and weaHe earned his name, “Leoin late August he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved one has hurting.” Steinhoff said that he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the currentfrom executive completed a she semester of college the last administration. In Hamilton, was recpotential but wishes similar meetings audience that was having good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. Stevensville. kened strokes, Father Ravalli’s nardo ofin the Rockies” told that cancer I felt familiar with of so herbadHe landed jail, or thatthrough a prize his about thethe track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According Ra- course to got network. thenby got onto the board has been “extremely rewarding.” for members, giving their report, director. Al gave told a history of thetochamand submitted herin transcript that others within the commupublic comment, Crews ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held Ravalli had uncommon 40-year Montana missionary serartistry as a painter, sculptor, and Freeman saidAlthe committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very mer, it is the original roof, which has in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding proof of compLeting nity would help her look out 2021. the council that those makto handle the prosecution talents. Throughout his transvice ended on Feast of the Angels, accomplished craftsman. $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the good. stated that the someduring significant leaks and Overstreet had like I their safety. At least one2020. Since then he has been the adviings onSteinhoff the internet. said thebreathe, executive director. they have planned forShe the upcoming bers that time that ledinsulation up to him associated courses. These arecomfor In addition to the by John Dowd chines. planted life, roof hisofmind seemed 2, 1884. The time was 8 “They’re Thehelping name Ravalli dates back to became sus-taking Shoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload Town Attorney pany has supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new bucking chutes. just getting old,” he said. surgery on October was beingOctober water Throughout that time, he knew Jodi, her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also on the position. the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she sor for opportunity to learn and eachpicious In addition to the thefilled custom leathwith visual memories of a.m. and the clock he purchased 1460. Father Ravalli was born into when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, time left will cut down on heating bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy or aided whatand “The story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was residentpermaat a local nel they had was no about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio featuring hisisoptimism, beloved Ferrara. Biographer ingreatest Missoula isastopped aaddress, wealthy Ferrara family on Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose (left. Photo courtesy considering recovered but will be ready to taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of strugin some of the growth in the year. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood toMay thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had set up Stevensville Main Street business, Rivthe work of more than a dozen local Lucille Evans writes that the nently at that hour. He was 72-1/2 12, 1812. All his siblings joined the customapproximately grab the package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there was anygle 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 had be to be provided with a ride isage notand a question and answer” ering, from Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many these See COUNCIL, page 21 wife of of Colonel Gibson of Fort years old.to Asbe hearequested, he was religious orders. Hespeak was ordaiathing new Facebook page. Hower’scould $60,000 in was front door when it arrives. the was doing, or overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what meant six-month he was only supposed to for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be held last to the bank as well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not shown their work in Missoula asked Father Ravalli if buried close to St. Mary’s Chapel ned in 1843 and joined Father the particular cash, all of “They always direct ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connect- appointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. – has been upgradedthe ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to this The day after Overstreet. er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valleyhe before, soto there wanted return towanted Ferrain the Indian Burial Grounds. He Jodi Pierre DeSmet in Antwerp for details thethehad which was to victim tothat send it,membership ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just who had he tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment stated the cussing thewas “It’s common sense to me,” year. topics: surgery, isfrauduwhen realized changeover, itrole willhunting remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new ra. The aging priest answered, rests in the shadow of St. Mary’s the arduous journey to the Pacific transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-beenshe Thesays, Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s ride 29“This numbers have beenever “trending every pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the firstNorthwest. year we’ve done fully diagnosed with that nota good art. After two months of renovations ThereFred are 16 artists in often total hungered “Yes, I have forI was mountain, his head to the to east HeSecrecy was 32 years old. lentlyyears,” deThe Bank Act ation. material. Photo courtesy Upchurch. said Al. “I’m looking forward 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, for filling in his while town attorney Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper always myare native land andmanded for my own toward Ferrara, Italy and feet ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners from of 1970 requires banks to being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that they said Overstreet. outcomes ofas the public Montana Catering Service provide the hadwest Covid-19. Pictured with Mell are, lSee towill Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allHis kinds for patience she worked people.” eyes filled with to the towardof the Bitterroot page “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming senior citizen keep track ofr,RAVALLI, withdrawals of 4 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 “It business feature Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit will Jim Crews, former mayor to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants County Commissioners apwork is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and Montana flavor and more. This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the by John Dowd tives, vaccine clinics, numerProtection 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, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. sale, the south portion was purchased want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 to According to Hamilton Police Departousparticipants. community Participants services,manage chip to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Steve Snavely, SeeThey ART, page 6 Thevalley. Bitter Root Humane Associaprograms and more. are ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 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 would begrades. possible tion (BRHA) is “pawing up” forit their also in need of some facility The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships by Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe 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 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 toand put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria Howell hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was annual “The event, upgrades. Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowling,” done her own twotook casing the love of art, and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. Fortunately, rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off of access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife they expect it to be bigger than ever. Part these upgrade needs signed off on it. The involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the 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, The event is set for Oct. 18, and would be offsetting the costs of a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding ATRowner Smart Procedures is a softschools ininvolved the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just up there and with play.” current of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf really cil split whether to accept just to the north 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 this year willon be theGold organization’s new washers theyof just bought. 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, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAt A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a small 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 second yearHowever, doing this event. “It defining has They also want to do some Hamilton. 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 old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others The attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility inofficers Corvallis, got a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an item that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the grown exponentially since last year,” kennel power washing, as well Montana, themeasures 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 limitalife-saving to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide said BRHA Board of Directors presas deal with a safety issue in and team have fallen in loveby with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging 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 ambuespecially during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see 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 ident Lisa Allison. She said last year the back. thethis winter, state and the people. One the ways nizers, lastDuring 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 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, they had around 150 people and they snow and water falls down onto 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. to be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even from his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest forWolff law en- had About four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn 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, are almost at that number already. the walkway ingrowing the They the necessary support viable populations having tothe dowith with theback. ing trees. They claim the area will been through their art contest. The even more, full participation their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. 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 side from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that thesancland Imembers think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t Last year they held itnorthwest at Francis want to cover that walkway ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part ofSt. the idea came a similar art contest 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, new 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 developCatholic Church in Hamilton, but thisto be tocreated make traversal easier and pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Texas right afThese also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first 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 onto Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli County for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and then year they decided move locations. safer. Their fundraising goal 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 ofyear Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I this think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. They sold out last needed is $100,000 year, after ATR wanted to find aand way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third try need to was ask the community conversations withispeople,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asthe 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 this former issues… It is the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town more space, and expect year topass last year having raised nearly The original proposal was The next glass recycling in button, cell batteries (out of feature theorganization beauty of the andto participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” levy, which BVCC said speaking about was exorbitant andin occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse At Aavailable Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information isstate However, these are always aButter, danger nonprofit that offers a at amuch came up with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, thesearched owner ofand land channel and the deepest part of the of Vickie Motley, parkwill board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the be far bigger, so they for $70,000. 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 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 targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly ber, said that nothing had been done atlarger the river ononce theThey northeast side had channel. Ifto you toart develop RDO Equipment Co. a location. discovered The Howling is a Halloween 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 andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot 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 for fishing, I officer, would see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 McVey Homestead, inShe Victor, where themed event, with also food, fun end of the Ravalli Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. Theyadraft were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it isCounty contrary to law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, were harmed during That check followed in the wake horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 and older in both Ravalli and called It offers similar and Alliance for the Wild they will have a lot more space. and much more. There will be a grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike 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. military retiree, and their two children ofdard aAllison $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the said this is their signature costume contest, and costumes gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th. ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying events A photobooth photo from last year’s “The Howling,” event. Photo courtesy Lisa Allison. 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 program offered officials also received species are listed in and disease; reduce sedi-regardless. concern over impacts to drinks orForest fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 fundraiser forto the year, and areThe encouraged agency failed use the best tained food be recycled Cardboard be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask public for help with ahelps Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following thosechapter. meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to also Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow There are still tickets available, and According to Allison, no pets are fund all the programs and initiatives The Howling will host both forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales placebelieve team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted inofpreviously many it tobybe whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money according to Shinn, they are available on the organization allowed. She explained itAfter is the “a party they do but, through theabout following year. a silent and a live auction, as well clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits When speaking the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program isdraft the brainchild ofthe called “personalgames, development,” which website, bitterroothumane.org. The inKalispell. support of animals, but not for levy taking care is be According toofAllison, “It said, will as fundraising including a they went Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander “All ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the In the addition to with team members Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time to the the district was program run Kamryn by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first Also pictured is Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude to idenevent will be located at 338 McVey the animals.” fuel for the programs that make a desert dash, a paddle call and more. an 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, pageis 65 vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator 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 individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot The event willbeing start atof5the p.m. Rd, Victor. Allison finished, saying, brighter future for the animals.” The The food each willof be provided by Mission per pound. The following will beOct. acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns the approved for the creation of significantly voted down the center, and co-founder and initiaExec18, and will run twice, until 11:30 p.m. “Join us Victor, for a howling good time.” Paid fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Montana 59828 See FFA, page 14 21 BRHA offers spey/neuter ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, page have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in thefree state, and theas old public. Bistro. a community district the wentP.O. back
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