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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, process across the impacts by handing its the including aoff therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, theItSheep Creek Mine proposal. The event drew over 220 people wasand also explained to coundocuments. She expressed frustrabudget,” said Underwood. These by John Dowd The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decision In addition to the loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the isthat was also discussed. In that mandated duties tobeing other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey a founder of the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. “It 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 cil members the spreadsheet tion over why issues were rainumbers referred to the estimated held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to SeptemtheOswald subdivision isRamsey’s area. A substantial number ofand case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heard presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It andLast running. Located at 4433 both plat theappropriations park loan Three Mile Community Senior Valley since 1947. A place for Underwood staff employees were sed over the “cheat sheets,” instead for the year, and the week, on Tuesday, and lab ceremony, said concerning the ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments expressed concern Waterkeepers and a project. 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 Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts and hunting using was a “working document,” and organization’s of things in the50 actual budget. ber 23,new the medical Stevensville Town was Council revenue. Bishop said “It years of service, An open house celebration for subdivision, 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 the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is aon the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sonot the documentation they would According to the finance departBreaking the numbers down, the held a special meeting to deal once theyas 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 the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically 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 be approving. Underwood stated challenged that ladies ment, in the “working documents” are again with the 2025/2026 budget, appropriations estimatedare foralready the year 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicexperiencing a Hills subdivision 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 as a built just of fact the council wasBroadwater only appromeant todance simplify the nearly 80 pawhich was finally approved. estimated Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds of little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripsare per$982,614. dayRamsey, to theThe local lowering of staticin water levels both County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, limited. according torevenue 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 Stevensville at the Humane Association participatges that make up the actual budget. ving the appropriations and revenue, Once again, concerns regarding is $940,922. The town’s “spendMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio ontothe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationAccording to“This Underwood and Town that town officials confirmed the budget were by council down”is amount, the needed Woodchuck Road east the proposing toamount be drilled deeper.items Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, organization has double purpose. It included a ribbon system, and a gorgeous view andapplicant incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such asvoiced The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot bythey 100-do notwere also expressed about the (DNRC) over processcome and such while thethe Finance Officer Gina Crowe, the couthe council has had, which arethe figures members Wally Smith and Cindy make sure under-apof the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated 2014. reasonable. Mile Fire District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in to a“Thus, long way since itCounty was root Blasters. According to club expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93.During developed by Laura Watson of foot easement irrigators the lack of for information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. She said the for the Those payRock Park and the Rapp ncil canabout come in,years along with anybody propriate for use the and year, isimpacts $41,692.to other that have been unchanged monBrown. the process, thewhole members, hundreds of kids have started 50 ago. I feel facility, including tours of the event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’re bringing Watson Homes LLC who was of thespend-down Florence Rural Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense to provide the statutorily The building isarray now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitfrom theduty community, and look at the The amountdependent plus the on theths. budget spreadsheets were displayed participated in an that program building, and of food and huge of responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerDistrict and equals contribute Creekfigure, Company, storm runoff, impacts wildlife required information lies with” carethemselves. tosaid theus patients, to the senior center and the approximateouton ofnearby park Schmiedeke there over the years. Along with those who documents for Council member Samto Bragg revenue the $982,614 and Robert Underwood, atheir town Fire terroot Health CEO, those have come before and drink in honor of the 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 said.bethe After counspoke, saying, “From what I unwhich balances the budget. These finance officer, answered questions. make it aspublic good comment, as he it can as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with the 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 raised over Hedgeby John Dowd cil continued budget. derstand, these are cheat sheets.” She the figures were included in the agenOne concern that has repeatedly The private non-profi t organization course for to thediscuss nextLois 50the years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn Council member Stacie Barker said, said this referring to Underwood’s da packet that was available to the been brought up was a suspicion that 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 written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. It is often said that Three Senior Center board l to r, Col“Ithat came into town hall for two hoursla“working documents.” Bragg then public toMile the Community meeting. However, the budget did not balance. However, conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County thatmembers, DNRC. He criticized the organization counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the prior is proud general contractor donated club is utilized byseptic local schools, little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the going over the budget with Gina.” questioned the council on why they this was a concern from Smith, who upon scrolling through the figures, See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this projectnew courts,Wildlife a walking path,Boy a playthey didn’t Teller Refuge, Scouts group had bookstores are aon waning Seenot CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. Barker said she does understand have been “quibbling” over the worsaid that these figures had not been Underwood showed that they did in construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the among in support of“So, thelease. shelter. king documents, instead of the actual pandemic hit and construction available. fact add up. this Six is a years balanced with a 99-year later, costs others. in the works, but 14 folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon See BUDGET, page Shelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive diOne 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 ilton, may 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 Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 pandemic. She said2 shelter since 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 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 businesses day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, accessible, Bitter Root has annouupcoming city Humane projects. However, at the time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. (BRHA) 1st Street, was recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 Association amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. nced new partnership withconcern the Ravalli County Sheriff’s whenaof the meeting opened, looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conyears operation. Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. isversation a critical access Office, made possible by the generous funding of the Rapp provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which 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 Family Foundation. This collaboration willsaid equip local a meeting held aaccordcouple weeks earthat waslaw all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the nic Farrenkopf and Hamilton istaking legally justified you know co-owners, and have been steps a lengthy fundand fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbeenforcement officers with the tools training necessary lier,to made ityear, into theMara opening. Afterand the time. However, at the end of the Police 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.” to safely handle and reunite lost with meeting, their owners, that, the council said goodbye topets thepresentation during the non-agenda items In his 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 Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating in the Burnt Fork area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of the Bitterroot, When it all comes significantly reducing the number of animals entering the beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion several thelately counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief 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 shelter. 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 Rapp Bitterroot NaOverstreet has a other The Family Foundation’s funding has Department enabled the During the public comment period comments. Hamilton Police so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by the showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) willequipment The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message forof you: acquisition essential for the Sheriff’s Office, of the such council meeting, RoberttoStein“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 program is their the party, participants hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. is including leashes, catch poles, and microchip scanners. 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 With an estimated one in three pets going missing in their 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 to 8 p.m. See PETS, page lifetime, initiative ispursuing a critical step in addressing a widehosted bythis the Ravalli County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display an interest in to share information spread challenge in the Bitterroot Valley, a region currently Wildlife Association and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several ence with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developwithout a dedicated Animal Control Officer. ited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies 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 “We are incredibly to the RappMarch, Family lip Ramsey toThe speak ongrateful the dangers In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early aFouncustom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management the second regular dation forthe their support, which been in to be brought of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first erhas came toinstrumental the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual councilBRHA mayor howoflocal tional council members. making this a Steinhoff, reality,” said Lisa Allison, President. meeting of the two-member According to “I thought was the issue re-roofing the city intending toand send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds 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 onby forNa12 years. A real estate for February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will beto held on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said “This new gear, coupled withon proper training, empowers it wasn’t going affect me, but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the After it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only than Boddy. more enforcement officers to safely handle and retrieve learned that it would take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, theSometimes experiencethey has been Onlaw Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who graduated high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seeorganizational COUNTY, page 10 lost pets. By providing them with microchip scanners and 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 with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late jointo the meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in August he was was no joke. “It access the necessary databases, we can directly reunite fused and unOver the victims that a loved 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 executive completed a she semester of college the last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience that was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize pets with their owners in many cases, accelerating the pro-a history about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave of the and submitted her transcript that others within the commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in Freeman said the 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 cess of getting them back home.” 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 Al 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 $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the The Rapp Family Foundation has a history of supporting 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 safety. At least one Inhas addition to the been by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pet reunification efforts in the region, having been the initial pany supposedly in the 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 and eachpicious In addition to the the heating custom leathwhen has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, time left will cut down on 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 willBitter be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no Photo courtesy Root Humane Associaabout and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Allen Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready to taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. Al spoke, Jodi stood to 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 tion. the process of developworking but they had up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomthehelp package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there gle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. organization’s According towith him forgrab all his tofrom remind him back from the the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy balland – which actually Another of thesethis requiretreatment boarding to history. be to be had provided a ride isage notand a question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing plan, funderor forfront Bitterdoor Rootwhen Humane Associaer’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page 21$60,000 athing new Facebook page. Hower’s in it arrives. the city was doing, or could overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to the colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work tion’s free microchip anddirect ID tagthe initiaopened at the same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at no charge the particular all of to to the position lasted 12 always ever, members ofwill thelocation. public always been to keep businesses connect-cash, appointment minutes. –“They 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 tive. victim to send it, ‘no signature er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was to The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to access theplays years, and he enjoyed every moment stated that the membership cussing the “It’s in common sense to me,” Jodi year. by John Dowd water departments are classified as Oswald increased water rates years, and topics: surgery, was isfrauduwhen Icheck realized This collaborative effort notMell, only imchangeover, itrole willhunting remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark hold the given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan of it. “It’s been a good ride for 29 numbers have been “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate“non-profit” structures. For non-profit sothat is way behind • Review overall “This is the first year we’ve done aup fully diagnosed with I was not the ball. Schular proves theThe safety ofever everyone involved in art. After two months of renovations material. There are 16 artists in total lently deBank Secrecy Act 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 forfour filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired At hidden the September 25 regular likealways sewer and manded added that just center, in the last or so accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University retrieving lost pets but also streamlines COVID-19. taking Covid while behind brown-paper so far, and enterprises, the owners are ly,meetit covwas notstructured from of 1970 requires banks to beinginflation on the other and being scammed. “If a person also said that they said outcomes ofas the public ing ofwindows, the obviously Stevensville Town Council, departments, thelike goal sustain-senior years, has side gone up partaking,” over 40%. ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof the reunification reducing the had Covid-19. with Mell are, l toprocess, Overstreet, ered Jake’s Studio opened welcoming more. “We allisOverstreet. kinds for patience she worked “I was seriously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwater citizen keep track ofr, withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a burden on the conversations the council heard a presentation by ability. Any money beyond operating Schular commented that a big part should beofprepared forsaid some local animal shelter. 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 Cindy Brown andBitter sudden they’re the members The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update Bobbie Schular, from will Montana Rural costs, salaries, etc. must be used for of thepage chemical price hike hascoming come into Root Humane Association is pleased The new business feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered the commuSee STEVI, 2 “interesting comments” from Greg Overstreet talks about his recent brush with death due to Overstreet. “It hit JimSystems. Crews, former mayor bank to5and withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria Howell. at 901 1startists Street in Hamilton. See COWBOY BALL page 4 Water This organization repairs, addressing future growth and nity. from new difficulties See SURVIVING, page to work alongside the Sheriff’s Office by Photo Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen ofS.the displayed such cirStaub is regulations Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. See SCAMMERS, page to 2 makes mywhich ‘spidy’have sense tingle.” See PLAN, 2 Montana works state-wide providing match money forin grants. in chemical production, by Nathan Boddy. help more pets get back home where Lottermoser, one with ofpage thethe owners. Her werePhoto previous participants the Department of Environmental Quality barns, According Schular, chemicals, driven costs significantly. County Commissioners aptheyRavalli belong. work is grounded in the Sheridan-style former gallery,tobut the business plana by John Dowd cowboys, famous artists with Onthose March 9th,up members ofLast the week the This school year, the Stevensville and other government organizations utilities and salary costs have skyrockAnother note was how the Townadoption proved 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 John Dowd of theinfranchise, many should not noand thepaying south off portions of debt. the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workJohn Dowd of water across partment of Criminal Investigations toby keep up standards eted theislast few years. According isparticipation still bond Those ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith took over space. A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme pre-statehood, or prein its the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice theand change atthe all, andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated attaken Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) willRobert be doing the the state. The organization helps to her Underwood, a bonds were out for repairs in the 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 Departtowns and cities set their budget, Stevensville town financemanage officer, for past, for sewer and water. According 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 participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year,alone thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts,Finance and the Officer north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment of Steve Snavely, See ART, page 6 pricing and inform staff Stevensville the cost for tofor Stevensville ior.Gina adetermine variety of pieces furniture toon ininvolved the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to sewer 12th the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS for A new record of decision forest products and jobs; toof unmitigated impacts 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 ifpolicies. it would begrades. possible proper water procedures and has gone up Jake’s over $34,000 and water Crowe, the soonest one to be in paid off, The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention Billings district championships by Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under The sign for 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 has 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 Last week, ininclude: anprivate article land by John to put envelopes on upand January 18,participant’s for filing objecAccording to Stevensville Mayor has gone over $36,000. a with the sewer and rates$240,000 byher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools inWith effect with the current highway, which is water aastate addressed when the was Mischief Room last May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of art, Florence inthe April. for Stevensville and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights that pertained toover the Bitterroot in valley, Exit Realty is not still theuntil Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. ThebyFortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads from heavy equipment ing the scope of the analysis 2021 accompanied by a Draft treatment units. According to Dowd titled, “Salvation Army takes all the doors and then Dominic FarrenBob Michalson, Schular was brought $70,000-plus increase just the after they were raised, will be shut off access to Stevensville River highway, because now you’re going to sold to a new owner Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The project involved the creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand 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’sand, an an allThe annualAdditionally, Montana Rockies be noof break from the music, “No according to Kimsuspect Lendman, now the When they sold the fransame company. accordin. Photo by John Dowd. place after the threatened andthatValley. standard procedure init,these types of press leap faith,” the article listed put valentine cards in kopf, activities director in to help inform the public as to why last two years, they warn that things 2040. According to Schular, the Town 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 provides a site-spea Forest Service release and logging trucks, mostly, 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. Just up there and with play.” current of the valley half chise was split between the north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot organization. But said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page old address that isPlan’s no longer coratwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf the rates were increased foraccept sewer and would have gotten worse ifsituations. they did of is “required toa service those bonds and cil split on whether to 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 Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed rect. The address listed was 111 Old Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked water. not make the changes sooner rather put money aside to anticipate future 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 withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be theirManagement time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and The we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem aMontana nice “gentle giants.” Then there are Corvallis Road. The correct address asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going toThose be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’s [the piece the According to Schular, than later. increase in rates was concerns.” figures are also fac- these to provide parents a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, themeasures organization owners lum. school day under the dedicated and Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is 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 should have been 217 N Third Streto 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 Rural Water Systems came up with established to meet future demand, tored into the new rates. various ways in which any young person can hide 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 envethe music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction Ravalli County would new decision were received et, Suite B2, Hamilton, MT 59840. 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 the land is to the town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put the rates the Town will need to charge and according to Michalson in anothWith some oftions, the infrastructheir 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 andoldest Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will feature 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is It should also be noted that the intine’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 based on industry costs and what a er interview, prevent the rates from ture in the state, Schular said StevensGlenda 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. to be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over will the area, and beyond. name ofaddress “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds and was pronounced seeing the lowest forWolff law en- had correct may appear online, four years resident. Then people piece, which is located adjacent to the Council member Marilyn Michaelson said he looked up the ley. “There are so many cars out there, town should charge to continue to going up much more if nothing was ville definitely need to address said what she tells parents is, “If you don’t look, accounting fi rm with a branch for adoption, most can be driven or the necessary support viable populations mostly having to dowith with theparticipation ing trees. They claim the area will been through theirtreatment art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thefor testfree, asmaintenance FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting: team mercial than once. growing every year.The These bands play and adon’tIConroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a vegetative resident came could drop off valenso viewers should befor aware that this Bitterroot River the northwest side said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes and found that thesancland think can be used parking. But then younor see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t operate and “payaon the bills.” done. infrastructure updates and problems, ridden, and some just become “pasture located in Hamilton. Part of contest the logging idea came from similar art from all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally members Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, the 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 is the correct address to mail donaof 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 developLater in the meeting, Schular According tolast Schular, Underwood pets.” selection for awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Houston, Texas right af- impacts These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first to be created in the “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ”visit. The letter notes that tial to wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department In all his 26 years with departTucked away on Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest in the Sapphire Mountions or todrawing in 2017 by Ravalli County for use as a Corps roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained andon utilized onto, the west side ofestablished the river,and then See WATER, page 5 1 erty added for context that town sewer and and Michalson, Stevensville has not was online voting and according Horse At A Time was ter the events of September 11, 2001. 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 think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third 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 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 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 Aavailable Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information isstate at amuch However, these are always aButter, danger nonprofit 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, parkwill board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something in general financial burden of 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 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 that nothing had been done at the river ononce the northeast had channel. Ifto you toart develop 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 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 also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end of the Ravalli Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way toShe 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 were 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 iswake stanmunity members, harmed during That check followed inRavalli the horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 and older in Wild both and called Itorganization offers similar and Alliance for the grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will 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,beinsects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the 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 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 officials also received species are listed in and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to drinks orForest fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained food be recycled Cardboard 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.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 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 but, according to Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program the brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care ofisdraft is “All Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to 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 they iswent to the the district was levy program run Kamryn by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenan expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, 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 of 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 growth found the Bitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be 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 of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down the center, and co-founder and ExecPaidthe fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 14 21 ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, wentP.O. back
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