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It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners 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 held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to 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 plat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments expressed concern Waterkeepers and a group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, gave a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, a resident of the West Fork. He has was attended by people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts and hunting by An Sarah Glass Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, 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 the a Ph.D in microbiology 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 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 worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their Many hearts and hands havenew been board, ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) 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 club also functions as a built just north of involved in creating the stylized mouLast weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting ntain and wildflower mural at 310 Humane Association participatMile 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 BitteraofnationMadison Street Hamilton past Woodchuck Road east the applicant be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. It included ribbon system, and a gorgeous view athis and incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such asin The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and week. On theAccording afternoon September 8, 2014. Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. 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. toofclub expand Bitterroot shelter branded their the Bitterroot Star arrived at of the Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson ofone foot easement impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. She said the for the use and Those payRock Park and theservices. Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, tours of the whole event the “Slumber Pawty,” “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of is the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily painting sessions hosted bywhich HEARTism The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there to see about a Along dozen volunteers over the years. their and diterroot Health CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink in honor of thewith 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 it as were many who own programs, clubwaiting supportsfor their said. fferently abled the adults make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities and has over chance toactivities. dip had gloved hands in of Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital other fun Between 12 a tray proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 forto the Shriners and green paint add “grass” handprints peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. In 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 Hope Project. ItMontana is often said that to the wall. Participants shared the snacks Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub islocally utilized by localbefore schools, little owned and encouragement the session 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 said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are achildren’s waning ended, and the session was about See the CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA land on Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised 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 thelease. shelter. set toabegin. with 99-year Six years later, pandemic hit and construction others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and The HEARTism Community Center, 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 even out of the country held the located in Hamilton, a place whe- celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, hasisbeen 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. re allcurrent people ofwere different abilities can thethis, shelter isrelocated. The to as they See TRAP, page 5 See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is a fundpandemic. 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 enjoy aawarded space replaces offor inclusivity celebranew building an oldand building cently being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that HEARTism Community Center volunteers gather for a painting session with adult differently abled participants on Monday, September 8, to paint by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the a ipants each work toSee raise funds MURAL, page 6 to act now, and stay ahead of this.” mural of mountains and local wildflowers on a donated space at 310 Madison Street in Hamilton. Photo by Sarah Glass. the Stevensville business,” according to encountered people most important donate to their respective Hamilton City 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, upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 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 for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern 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 Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. isversation a critical access 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 a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the Farrenkopf istaking legally justified you know and co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fund fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbeby Dowd Resources Director Elizabeth Warriner. She said that any lier,John made ityear, into theMara opening.Police After Chief the time. However, at the end of the Stephen Snavely. open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating to one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” Warriner. Saville also attended, concerns be been brought to her that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting, during the non-agenda items could In 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 along Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating in period, the Burnt Fork area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of theofBitterroot, When it all comes Last week, the Ravalli County with over members after the meeting, if attendees did beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion several thelately counCouncil on March 15th,60 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 Fair Board held their post-fair the public. not feel they had enough time, or 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 Nameeting, and hosted acomment long public the public comment if community members not Overstreet has a other hospitaldid with During the public period Before comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of the she knows that over they ful. Joined by the showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) willRobert comment period, where numer- “become period was opened, Warriner and speak weretank. conThe Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: oxygen of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes on it,” because more vocal about a witness, Staub was anthey are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One program is their toSteinthe party, participants hostslumber afool public meeting ous members of the public voiced Burrows spoke to set the ground cerned about doing so in public. 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 thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March their concerns. Much ofslap thegame,” Tuesrules and hopefully to create an to Darbycontents Well overtwo 30 people commentexplained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate ping legal papers 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 topublic 8 p.m. day meeting’s comment open forum forexpericomments, while ed, Her andnearly manyDuring of the frustrations A it’s 12-year-old died individuals and families See PETS, page hosted byan the Ravalli County Fish and and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” ing11 his department’s of the paperwork.” Other up, going toboy be an event worthy ofto a23% jubilee an attorney in that time, amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share information period revolved around a petition adding a structure to keep them were originally directed at Savlast Friday in Florence impacted, and in recogWildlife Association and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared by several other ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics for and former council member, the public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections due in large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developrequesting that the fair manager, civil. Each person was given two ille. Frustrations included never during the Florence-Carlnition of the grief felt 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 something when the councilmuch considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest Melissa Saville, step down. minutes to seeing so rudeness from ton homecoming parade. across ourthe school and lip Ramsey toThe speak on theThe dangers In comment, discussion agenda In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly send-from claiming to county’s performance that have yet torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of Rodeo diagnosed with a normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management petition had garnered nearly 500 many inBoxxe attendance the volunteers. These complaints the second regular According to reports from community, weIRS believe of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first were to beupset brought er came to the ing to aforward scammer in resent the or is looking pretty good, One big savings was in of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99.families “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual council mayor how local tional council members. signatures by the date of“I this artiabout. However, with the number came from 4H and venMontana Highway Patrol, it is appropriate to pause meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to thought was the issue of re-roofing the city intending toand send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds for ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of the winners to receive a Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 cle’s publication. of commenters, was dors. should run. Hesome“We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said the boy fell from the Big and reflect rather it wasn’t going affect me,on but street According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. County CFO Klarryse theofAdministration. county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, andfor that event isinone the biggest inthan the After itshop. wasthis announced that he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent 18 years here the Bitterroot, and also He went through damage material.” Zoom. See below for than Boddy. The meeting was attended thing that kept the meeting from An early concern was the lack Tex trailer he was riding proceed with tonight’s learned that it would only take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns the Paper valley. For him, the experience has been On Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who graduated high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 by Ravalli County Commissionrunning into the early hours of the of a first aid booth. At this comSee COUNTY, page 10 on and was run over by celebration. 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 join the meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to ers Jeff Burrows and Dan Huls, next day. in August he was was no joke. “It the tires. He died from We know Homefused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” Steinhoff said he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him that he 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“We’re administration. In current Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience that was having See on page 2 victims, good as oflanded the Cowboy Ball along with Ravalli County Human togave listen,” said from told that the cancer got I potential felt the injuries hechair sustained. coming is that a committee. cherished familiar with course of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or a prize about the track record ofannual the company nancehere equipment. According tochamRa- COMPLAINTS, to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al a history 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 accident occurred tradition, and in the cothe 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 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 not long before 4:30 p.m. ming days, we will come $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsomeduring significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers that time that led up to him associated courses. These are for their safety. At least one Inhas addition to the been in the by John Dowd chines. the Florence Cartogether honor those sus-taking Shoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on October was being water Throughout he where knew Jodi, helping hertotransition into year. During the meeting, it wasbecame also on theshould position. the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria appliofthat thetime, potential victims chutes. she sor for opportunity to learn In addition to the custom leathlton Loop and Tie Chute affected and support picious when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, and each time left will cut down on the 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 Augustone this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no about and participate in Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Allen Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready to Lane intersect. another through this taxpayers with the bill 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 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 The school cancelled difficult Counselors 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 – time. 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, er’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 or front door when it arrives. the homecoming football and support staff will 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 10be 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 will location. covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work no charge to opened at the same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at the particular cash, all of “They always direct the game and Florence-Carlavailable for students ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connect- appointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. – has been upgraded this and ber for over 36 that years, and spent a 500-word essay dis-much Boxxe Shoppe. due to The day after Overstreet. ersubmit the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the thehad Bitterroot Valley before, so there details of the which was victim send ‘no weekend signature The mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted to ton Superintendent Todd staff over the who had tried to access the years, and he enjoyed every moment statedto that theit,membership cussinghe thewas “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi year. topics: surgery, isfrauduwhen Icheck realized changeover, itrole willhunting remain plays a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife AssociFiske sent an email out and of course, ly that he would be answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-beenshe Thesays, Town offorStevensville recognized attorney JoanMonday 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 first year we’ve done aup fully diagnosed with I was nota good art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat deThe Bank Secrecy Act to families and on social when school resumes. ation. Photo courtesy 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 in while town Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks to Please look for another being on the other side and media: partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously for patience she worked “I was obviously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals “Dear Florence-Carlannouncement outlining 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,” ton Community, times available for this through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new business will feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered the commuSee STEVI, page 2 “interesting comments” from Greg Overstreet talks about his recent brush with death due to It is with a heavy heart support. Overstreet. “It hit Jim Crews, former mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria Howell. at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen such cirStaub is that I sharetingle.” theHowell decision youBALL forpage your Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. See Thank SCAMMERS, 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense See PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants to cancel this evening’s understanding, comthe Ravalli 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 football This school year, the Homecoming passion, andStevensville strength as 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 game. Earlier today, a we navigate this moment 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 with 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 tragic fourteen requiring qualification to advance accident occurred together. tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing 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 during our Homecoming symJanuary 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. want to change a With wholedeepest bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, the south portion was purchased to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage 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 parade, and our thoughts pathy, 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, SeeCounty ART, page 6meeting. ior.with Community members at the Fairgrounds during week’s Ravalli Fair Board Over people attended aininvolved variety of pieces from furniture to A new the valley. To dogathered this, they have be highlast school students, 9th to 12th for the60and next level competition at all thethose are affected. Todd Fiske the Draft SEIS for record of decision forest products and jobs; toof unmitigated impacts toevents. changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked how this change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that to voice their concerns. Photo by John Dowd. created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings 2023-24 district championships by Howell year, the facility took inthe just under Out of respect for the Superintendent.” 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 toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights thatmain pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, 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 access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC 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, 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 cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn theKyra state compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, 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 Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an 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 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 and team have fallen in loveby with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging instruction 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 by John Dowd member walking out of the meeting. times, and cited different board, office, regional resource authoold-growth habitat disease treatment because ofeach 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 thetime land is toathe town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is During the budget review, Roconcern. These included aGibson. lack of the these rity, or official that they are required tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dyhorses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. todocument be more really popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even from his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest support law en- had During the last Stevensville Town bert Underwood, a Stevensville town same being available towhat the to file“There preliminary budget proposals About four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up the for ley. are many cars out said sheadoption, tells parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations having tothe dowith with the ingfor trees. They claim the area will been through their art contest. The even more, full participation their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. Council meeting, on Thursday, Sepfinance officer, spoke about numerous public in the meeting agenda pacfor their component of the total county ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest 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 ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging idea came a similar art 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 of old growth, new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a11,55,000 acre areaSheriff’s ofto was The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place beAfter awhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after tember the main concern aspects of the budget. his review, ket. Another concern was that Smith budget. tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered the Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developpets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “Itthe really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ”or The letter notes that tial to wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department In all his years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their heads passing the final budget for 2025-2026, and following a26 motion tobeetle, pass believed there needed to and be autilized separate (f)on schedules summary tables of forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained erty the west side ofestablished the river, then 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, and 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and asked for $9.5According thecounts problems, acOne band that towages. return toof Conroy, thefor festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting the project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits the scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed which has been pending for the last few budget, Stevensville council member document, laying outcontinues employee personnel orOne position the 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 with people,” million, which Butler said cording tocurrent Butler, was, “we asis the Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They meetings. According to Stevensville Wally Smith raised several concerns He would, in a following interview, prior budget year, budget year, of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to in 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 event in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is available However, these are always a of danger nonprofit organization that offers a at came up and with the concept of Although career Mayor Bob Michalson, this and moved to table the passage ofthe the of referVickie to theMotley, Montana Code Annotated and proposed budget year.toThe bumayor Jim Crews, the “passing owner ofand land channel the deepest part park board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think something in general financial burden of the project quences vegetation, officials that the theListen” Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley lastaIt’s minute info so to give back toAugust the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, all orisbecause above at the district Hackett withdrawn in of vote 2020 Bitterroot Community has triedhave to dostated twice before their recent “Ask and trustees Bitterroot Community horses. She’s always been horse fan, was one ofValley the top four bands from over the valley, Mis- were MRBA has 300 members, andservithey this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly dgeted amounts for personnel moves everything forward.” However, budget. 7-6-4020, 3f, wherein ithad isthe stated: at the river on the northeast side had channel. If you to develop ber, said that nothing been done RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed to 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 once successful art said Hafer, saying that art entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure exactly how theces College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. The event is abut all must share thesupported same love after Friends of the Bitterroot she is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, be byof abluegrass. listing of 16 the budget did not get passed, and One ofthe these concerns, according “(3)(a) Before June 1of of each year, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, page end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. She was The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural single-microphone type event, with adraft When asked why bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, asregarding iswake stanmunity members, were during That check followed inRavalli the horses. She and he her husband, a allto ages 18 concerns and in Wild both and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the positions, salaries, andloves benefits for several were voiced to Smith, was that the budget “did not the county clerk and recorder shall 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 the topic schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the single stage. toimpression Mike “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 toon services, according to the Stevens. retiree, and their two children ofdard abudget, $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember the resulting inaddition onethe council balance.” Smith made motiononthree notify the county commission andConeachmilitary See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming See STEVI, on events page 4 3 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 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 use the best tained food may be recycled Cardboard recycling will also be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in prizes. chapter. Schools of all classifications for the Stevensville FFA: ask the public for help with a Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college. According to Butler, mentoring, support and to sources is broken down into threecounty phases. acre available farm which Shinn saidteam canitsupport That sounds like a lotfriendship of comments from Philip thefor Forest Plan, but owned and maintained ment inhold Willow for a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be giving away compete in FFA includ2nd place led bybe Presenting a the check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by aStrobel rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to true.” She thephase trustees said that this voted inofpreviously high Ag Sales many believe itistonot whoever walks through their Stevens stated that the first is RDOequipment.com about 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on,AA but please remove lids. Sponsored by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the 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 Free for 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 Kamryn 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 runregistration 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 idenchildren under 15. Leonard. Freepage lunch6 an expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, 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 See GOLD, pageis 5 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 provided to participants. per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Florence, Victor, would be only fourth of and Execaddress concerns the approved for the creation of Valley; significantly voted down Visit the center, andthe co-founder KID’Sthe RODEO of September 20 Check-in @ 9:15AM Begins @ 10AM Paidthe 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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