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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 concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with 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 board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also built just of functions as a Last weekend the 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 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 BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. TheAccording 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 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. to club expand Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of whole 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 event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was of is the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily 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 over the years. Along their terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth 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, the club supports he said. by Nathan Boddy the hours of driving make good astwo 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 time was adding up. Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge MichaelThe McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn organization that “We just don’t have 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 pricesmuch from contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. took shape on Thursday, time,” she said, It is often said that Mile Community Senior Center board l to r,He Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County thatmembers, DNRC. criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the Three is proud that contractor donated club is utilized byseptic local schools, September 26th was general adding that they knew lalittle locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts,Wildlife a walking path,Boy a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Refuge, Scouts so new that it hadn’t they wanted to have bookstores are aon waning 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 Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four in years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, yet decided something similar Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bit-on a name. business. the among in support of thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six years later, pandemic hit and construction costs others. Nonetheless, a gathering Ravalli County, and so in the works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive di- and of seven individuals, all decided to make the leap One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the to take outand a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been of whom workhad in fields create a sister group ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. thethis, current shelter isrelocated. The Hamilton that on in some wayThe aimfacility to to be housed in the Bitto as they were See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fund-5 pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road over and Hwy new building replaces an old building serve residents the 93terroot. cently awarded for being Dyana Canavan speaks toand members of the newly formed Ravalli Senior Network at the Coffee Cup on Thursday, Sepraiser for each shelter, partictheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel do. Accordingjust to Steinhoff, “We have age of 60, quickly took The adds new Ravalli north the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathan Boddy cumstances, having She that the ipants each The work to raise funds tember 26th. newly formed group will be a clearinghouse for stay sharing ofof information between entities that provide to act now, and ahead of this.” people shape and became the Senior can be theNetwork Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to respective shelters. services to their people aged 60 and older. Photo by Nathan Boddy. Hamilton City Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said Ravalli Senior Network. joined by anyone Christine Staub, a driving falling “quality, victim to mail way to combat such the Hamilton Downtown facility will bewhose more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing Individual businesses day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do Dyana Canavan, who business or organization force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. will of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated to the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to shipworks for Partners in provides services that 901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly will Care and lives in for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more support people over presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campusHome and start conyears Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. Hospital, which is a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf the Bitterroot Valley, the age of 60, at some In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe versation 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 hospital, was recently rated #4 the said she and others have capacity. And while the have Farrenkopf istaking legally justified you know co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fundand byinlove. fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbelier,to made ityear, into theMara opening.Police After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at the end of the been members of a netRavalli Senior Network Stephen open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting,toduring the non-agenda items working grouping dedicated not provide serIn the City bears its shipping know thethe details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoitof up, shows county, agency, outdoes 351 similar facilities. practitioner, and two more doctors welcoming all of the community to Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating in the Burnt Fork area lately to feed on carcasses. Photos nities of the Bitterroot, When it comes Overstreet was beloved long-time city clerk, who is discussion period, several of the counto sharing information vices, the more it Council on March 15th, Chief label. After following of what potential ofciation the many ways works to they affect conseroverall, doing verygrows, well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell being recruited. also be he said, with clinics in doingaresent to Covid, Greg home from There will retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s about services to seniors the greater the told, reachbut of Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and victims are have been so successvation inofthe Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet hasthe a other During the public period Police comments. for some time. That those entities Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital with shemember knows that they ful. Joined by showing revenues over various projects and programs. spent night were will kids. During tional Forest (BNF) Theknown Cowboy BallSeat the will Ravalli County message for you: of the the council meeting, Robert “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. group, as the become due to the toStein“become more vocal about a witness, are, “often coached owners, Katrina Mendrey 50% of projections in One such program is their the slumber party, participants host a public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. This is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t fool around! He was home for nior Networking Group, networking between the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which preliminary budget for fiscal year by John Dowd fiscal year 2022-2023. The comtook part in a “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping is a clearinghouse of service providers. within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having Participating youth things gettingnot ready the night puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or awards three winners who can 2024-2025 haswith been completpany noted several up to spend 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish and andThey possibly Stevensville as package: well.” Her information about Essentially, ing11 his department’s experiof the nearlyDuring paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoCanavan a23% jubilee an attorney in that time, amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing ed, community members may At the September 26 meeting, to code. also stated that the to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife Unlimthoughts were shared bythe several other everything accesssays that thedue network with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics for and former council member, public at the the next meeting Halfwayfrom through celebration. projections in large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, not want vote on water rate the Stevensville Town Council Town is still not taking in enough by Victoria Howell regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include ing relocation services amounts to bridging the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies the Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural to betocontinuing when the counciltoconsiders increases comedown back before discussed topics related appears revenue support the water and Stevensville, was went to 51, ment of a several draft forest lip Ramsey to speak on the dangers In discussion on regular agenda In early March, a customwas unwittingly sendclaiming to financial guidance to gap between seniors in county’s performance that have yet torepbe filled. said Luther. The spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the to Rodeo the council, it would to their budget the next fiscal his sewer diagnosed withforregular from a normal oftake effortsbonds. to teach the new the appointment ofbecause two addiClimbing Management the second of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came toThis the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or accessing medical care. the community and the is looking pretty good, One big savings was in of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one into consideration the new figyear. failure to meet bond Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, was the issue the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Security The downside: theon Se-forwhich resources that are availaccording tobeen Ravalli the budgeted funds for edthat throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, heSocial started inestate 1995. Now by John Dowd of that asthe there-roofing executive director. of theBOOKS, winners to receive Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books Photo by John Dowd. ures,section. and the cost would likely gothe Boxxe The first big item on theaagenrequirements was reason the which he’s 12 years. A real February of 2021. 51 is brain Christine Staub of Shoppe. Photo by Nameeting will be held on See page 18 government should run. He “We’ll do our job, ” said it wasn’t going to affect me, but I street shop. According to Hamilton via FedEx. Administration. nior Networking Group able to them. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the After it was announced that he would be check was Savannah Deuter, up even further. The problem is, da was a presentation by a repreTown claimed they raised water agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. learned that it would City Works Director, Donny customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson is Paper located in Missoula. “This is to organize got into it because heto owns the valley. For him, the experience has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked totospeak, and who high school in just thewas rates may eventually need sentative from Denning, Downey rates, evenPublic though the vote January 27, town clerk Jenelle inCanavan the Armyand forthe 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, the building is usedhis fordaughsnow the organizing,” she Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce by Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far come up anyway to meet compliand Associates, an accounting raise the rates skirted the pubfamiliar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills,while and discipline, have been put to in he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved one has hurting.” said he heard plow storage and for other maintesaid as the meeting got others found that, suggested 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 current executive completed a she semester ofcompacollege ance requirements. firm out ofthat Kalispell. The lic’s “right to know.” Later in the the last administration. In from Hamilton, was recpotential but wishes similar meetings audience was having good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got bad I felt familiar with of so her landed in jail,rewarding.” or that prize about the track record of the company nance equipment. According Ra-Thecourse underway andamembers the aspect tothing network. He thenothers got onto the networking board has been “extremely for members, giving their annual report, director. Al gave a history of thetochamand submitted herin transcript last the auditors ny did thewere most recent financial meeting, Mayor Bob told Michalson that within the commupublic comment, Crews ognized for stepping in (virtual) held Freeman saidAlthe committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very mer, it is the original roof, which has is incredibly valuable, in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding oflooking compLeting audit for theproof Town, into stated that, now that the new nity would her look out 2021. See page 5 See BUDGET, page 17 help$50,000 the council that those makto handle the the prosecution this2020. year,Since forbethe expansion of the rodeo and Staub Boxxe to paid forSENIORS, release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. then he has been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers during that time that led up to him associated courses. These are for their safety. At least one In addition to the by John Dowd chines. became sus-taking Shoppe, Staub funds. The getting scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany has supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just old,” he into said. surgery on October was being water Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition year. During the meeting, it was also on the position. the former YouTube 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 will 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 about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready 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. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood to 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 set up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomgrab thehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride isage notand a question and answer” ering, from 21 Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould in was meant to be a six-month or front door when it arrives. the was doing, or overarching goal for the (CSA) Chamber has $60,000 him, what he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years ago but couldn’t be last to theWhen bankshe as well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls by Michael Howell Supported Agriculture model in winter growing. moved ture and fabric row cover materials week’s meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct the ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connectappointment to“This the position lasted 12 minutes. ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after Overstreet. er the following agenda in which community members pay up to Montana, she worked at a farm in needed to provide winter greens for er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was to tothat send ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who hadSmith tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment Jodivictim stated theit, membership cussing thewas hunting “It’s common sense to me,” year. topics: Max and Katelyn front forbeaSavannah subscription and receive Arlee called Harlequin Produce whose farmers markets and CSA customers surgery, he isfrauduwhen realized changeover, itrole will remain aMadplace of should a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that heboxes would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, of it. “It’s been a good ride forStevensville 29 numbers have beenever “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not • Review overall den, owners and operators of Winter of fresh vegetables, fruits and owners encouraged her to take up an alike. “This is the fi rst year we’ve done fully diagnosed with that I was not art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lently deUnfortunateThe Bank Secrecy Act 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 center, town Greg Overstreet objectives and desired Kissed Farms, located south ofly,Steeither bi-weekly independent project at for the filling tail endinofwhile The farm has been accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. Thesteadily University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper so far, and theweekly ownersorare always it covwas notgreens manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks toaddbeing theapprenticing. other side andShe partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that said Overstreet. outcomes ofas the public vensville, recently received USDA the they season. The unusual her firston year took ing tunnel greenhouses annually and ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studioa opened welcoming more. “We like all kinds senior for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’sCrews firstthroughout citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page is 80 years old, and all of a conversations grant for $180,000 to expand and thing about this farm is that it offers up winter growing, trialing different currently they cover over an acre of 5 should beofprepared forsaid some its doors March 1.said mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update Winter enhance their business. Kissed both a summer and winter season and to produce her ground. They are passively heated by The new business feature business Suzette Smith. encountered commuSee page 2 supplies “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talks about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothemethods Overstreet. “It hit will Jim Crews, former mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, it sun (not Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. atThe 901of S.the 1startists Street in Hamilton. Seeheaters) COWBOYand BALL page 4 Farm primarily a vegetable farm but CSA. Winter CSA begins in early first December-grown chard, kale, the gas produce See SURVIVING, page by Michael Howell onsiteiscustom leatherwork by Karen Some displayed such cirnity. Staub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 not your ordinary farm. They produce October and lasts through March. and spinach. When she joined Winter spinach, bok choy, rainbow chard, by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants vegetables and greens allSheridan-style year round! Madden trained on abusiness farm in Kissed in 9th, 2017, the farmofbegan mustard greens, claytonia (a mild apLast Ravalli County Commissioners work is grounded in the former gallery, but the plana by John Dowd barns, cowboys, famous artists with OnFarm March members the week the This school year, the Stevensville The farm is based on a Community upstate New York that specialized investing in the greenhouse infrastrucproved adoption of a memorandum of understandofby tooling which features variations on Montana has changed Lottermoser and flavor and more. Thisnot year Stevensville completed their FFARealty fieldedteam teams in twelve contests See GRANT, page by John of the franchise, many should noand the south FFA portions of the valley, Exit will continue work-14 JohnDowd Dowd partment ofsince Criminal Investigations ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners statedwant National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a secured video designed to her leatherwork, isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working toinan enand theto contest is still looking agricultural leadership competito thetostate level and invitaby Michael Howell Since January 2,Karen Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. the southand portion was purchased change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, 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 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 Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships by Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though franchise split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools inShop-With-A-Cop 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: by Sarah Glass department’s program and 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 Mcassociated fundraisers. Since April of this year, Jasmin 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 ATRRavalli Smart Procedures is a softschools ininvolved the valley are to ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Statement The County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) Kruse haswelcome applied the sameing trailblazing stanBluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just up there and with play.” current owner of the valley half chise was split between the north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting situations. See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece ofthe 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, Descontinues to expand its public relations portfolio dard she exhibited working for SPD to her new (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. this year with the addition of an inaugural BBQ role managing public relations for RSCO. 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 schools Stevensville bridge, an that was at12, and negotiated the donation of Ithe are going to under be “I 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 HackRib Showdown on Saturday, October at Hamil“This isarea what like to do,” said Kruse. Neely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is the source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the 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 lovemembers with the are invited According to theofacontest orga-a in engaging ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team ton City Hall. Community to received have background events. That was kind of of Last year the lopes. the music. This spring music festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported by ambuespecially proud this during time old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome see what use theenveland is to the town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the One the ways last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and participate bypeople. signing up to$7500 compete in nizers, the cookmy career before allofof this, so itwere just seemed lopes so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, 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. off, donating auction items, or simply attending like a natural thing for me to be doing. I did to be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest forWolff law en- had four years resident. people piece, which is located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are many cars out said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations having tothe dowith with the ingthat trees. They claim the area will been through their art contest. The even more, full participation their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team the event tofi enjoy live music and sample aforcement plate see a lack of community interaction in mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. The ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side will said she had aStevensville, real problem with old minutes and 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 the logging idea came a similar art contest from all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, the of old growth, potenof ribs. Proceeds from the fundraiser help and then, you know, there’s been new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place be awhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered 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, initiate a Down new, county-wide Shop-With-A-Cop nothing like [these events] in place with the by John first created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and 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, program. Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office… I think it’s im50 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 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 contend at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. Kristin Kruse, Community Outreach Coordinaportant to are get law enforcement involved with 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 Johnny Campbell 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 tor forcharm,” RCSO, spoke tothat the Bitterroot about the community in a positive way. That’s kind is the amuch 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 Star However, these are always aButter, danger nonprofit 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 the new event, RCSO’s endeavor to engage more of what my goal is, and then, of course, to give 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 with the public, and the significance of a new back to and serve the community.” 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 ofCounty 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 Shop-With-A-Cop the first annual Ravalli secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take placeShould 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, were harmed during That check followed inRavalli the horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 and older inprogram. both and called Itorganization offers similar and Alliance for the Wild 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 thebeContinental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer transitioning to her current ataccording Sheriff’s Office BBQ Ribtopic Showdown prove to speaking about the on Mayposition 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the 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 to services, to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard aBefore $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 RCSO, Kruse worked for the Stevensville Police a success, Kruse hopes to roll out a Shop-Withtion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free training, Summit offers six-month offered Forest officials also received species are listed in and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained or food be recycled Cardboard be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will Department (SPD) forwith about A-Cop program later this year that drinks benefits ask public foruse help a three Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to also Butler, mentoring, support and friendship toyears. isHer 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 sources in the Willow forthis a County. fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales placebelieve team led experience in been event planning, coupled with the communities throughout Presenting adecheck for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn (second left) 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees saidRavalli that voted inofpreviously many it tobybe whoever walks through their Stevens stated 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 stay 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 cisive efforts of her and her peers, culminated in Kruse painted a picture of the SPD Shopcommunity 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, Andrea 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, ofofevent cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, SPD’s first-ever National Night Out in 2023, With-A-Cop model as a reference for how the Office of the Regional bull trout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they to the the district was ableHolton toAdminlevy runJesse by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured iswent Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and the ply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenSheriff Steve (left) andprogram Undersheriff Jessop conan 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. bringing members of the community together RCSO program might look: “I worked with the Seeopportunities GOLD, page vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality is 65 •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 tinue to support new public per pound. Thebeing following will be acForengagement more information referfor tothe the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, with first responders in fun and informative 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 ExecRavalli County Sheriff’s Office. PhotoMontana bySee Kristin Kruse.page Paidthe fortrustees by Brad Davis, P.O. Box 462 Victor, 59828 See FFA, page 14 21 See page 4 ART, page 4 4SHOWDOWN, SeeSee SUMMIT, page cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. ways. She wasstate, also integral developing the its kind in the and theasinold public. a community college district twice, went back
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