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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 in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have been because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby Nathan Boddy it would go this long with some of the by spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural to analyze impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Kathieof 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 nity members. Other major severity some ofSee the claims. I guess community by providing youth and that they plan Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included a ribbon system, and a gorgeous viewFire andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three Thethe Hamilton Volunteer the firefighters thought that it would programs such as It The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and while the of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile District, the Lone Department will undergo change of in 2014. be dealt with aFire little more expediently, cutting ceremony in of new such a“Thus, long way since itCounty was root Blasters. According toaclub 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 leadership following the resignation and it’s about now been, Iexpand believe, six members, hundreds of kids have started 50 years ago. Iabout feel facility, tours of the event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “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 The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily Foundation. of long serving Fire Chief, Brad Mohn, or seven weeks.” John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge of 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 on October 11. Mohn had been Upon his investiover the years. Along their on terroot CEO, those whocompletion have comeofbefore 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 were many volunteers who administrative leave since last summer gation, Mayor Farrenkopf released a own programs, the club supports said.be as we make it as good as he it can set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with the animals, amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and following a vote of ‘no confidence’ statement saying that, although the charities and has raised over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon that the County TheThe surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed,results ofplication TMCSC received reduced submitted by the members of and the12 Hamilthe investigation did not can $165,000 for Shriners peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. In 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon Sun- received gle-family residential use dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the countyrequire and Chief approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The ton Volunteer Firefighters Association Mohn to step down, The Montana Hope Project. The It is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, 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 la(HVFA). The Hamilton Volunteer “for the health and continued success club islocally utilized by local schools, little owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofispath, Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup had they didn’t Fire Department comprised of both of the Fire Department, Chief Mohn Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning See CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run the Hamilton CityRanch, Fire toyears step 3 hasdecision been four and TripleHowever, Creek among Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bit- has made the difficult business. theDepartment, in support of the shelter. with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction costs and the Hamilton Rural Fire District, others. inDepartment.” the works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon down as Chief of the Shelters all over the U.S. skyrocketed. As noted a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded which contracts for firefighting serFarrenkopf also Mohn’s cooperThe current executive di- and One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to fi nish the land to the organization where vices with the City of Hamilton. The ation during the investigation, as well rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, event may take exception due to the same during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility todelays on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. Hamilton City Council employs the fire as his willingness add to a successful the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, 5 See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fundShe said2 theat organization’s of directors will be built on land located the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Roadtransition and Hwyto93 chief, and management of old the rural a newpandemic. chief. The Hamilnew building replaces an building shelter since 1984. cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that fire district is done through an elected ton City Council, in a closed discussion by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each work to raise funds board of directors. on October 8, alsomost considered a sepato act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered important donate to theirCity respective shelters. The HVFA submitted a letter to the ration pay and benefits for the outgoHamilton Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said Christine Staub, a driving falling “quality, victim to mail way to combat such the Hamilton Downtown facility will be more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing Individual community businesses Hamilton City Mayor Dom-at theThe ing chief, which resulted infor 30people weeks day, March 5They toCouncil, discuss several there was notVolunteer much they knew to do Hamilton Fire Department will see a change in leadership. Photo force Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is Association. will of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated to the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, inic Farrenkopf, and50theHowever, Board901 of Diof pay and seven months of coverage upcoming city projects. at Nathan thewas time, though theypersonalized may to shipby Boddy. S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. rectors ofoperation. the ruralopened, fire district on July with under COBRAMurphy. health when of the meeting concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and insurance. start conyears Shethe led the Saturday. Hospital, which is a critical access exists at HVFD.” frustrated with what they perceived as 12. That letter was written in order to Mayor Farrenkopf told the Bitterprovide primary, care, urgent care and about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf 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 response the letter, chief lack of action. summarize prior conversations and root Star was thatrecently the city know “will be making a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidIn that washave alltohe could saythe on it atto toaspecialty rated #4by inlove. the services. Two physicians have hospital, Farrenkopf and Hamilton istaking legally justified you and co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fund fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbeplaced In an incommunications between the HVFA some strides to continue to keep the lier,to made ityear, into theMara opening. After Chiefwas the time. However, at the end of the Police Stephen Snavely. open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on bricks.” on adminterview with and Mayor Farrenkopf inSaturday, regards to presentation fire department operational. The fire that, the council said goodbye to his the meeting, during the non-agenda items 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 morethe doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles been in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes istrative BitterMohn. Contained thehave eightfighters have done wonderful job beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.of After following have ofawhat potential of the many ways they ciation works to within affect conseroverall, doing very well “The fire fighters done visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from leave, and root Star on page July 12th letter were a detailed set continuing to provide fire protection to retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, have been so successvation inofthe Bitterroot through on its tax collectionsbut and Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Mayor September Overstreet has a allegations of grievances and against the City and Rural District.” a wonderful job continuing to During the public period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by the other showing revenues various projects and programs. spent night were will kids. During tional Forest (BNF) The Cowboy Ball at theChief, Ravalli County 4th, Jeff the firethe chief, including operational Assistant Tyson Woods, has message for you: of the council meeting, Robert “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. toStein“become Farrenkopf more vocal about a witness, are, “often coached owners, Katrina Mendrey 50% of projections in One such program is their provide fire protection tohome thefor the slumber party, participants host a public meeting engaged Burrows, in Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. This is inefficiencies, a decline in morale and been acting chief during Mohn’s abhoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t fool around! He was the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship which took partlapses in a program, “tortilla slap this Wednesday, March in whatbehe hisby role as byannual welfare, in safety andgame,” lack the sence, but the mayor says further explained that he attended aacan meeting might beneficial toready talk totoDarby the tenth event andexpenses the way it’sthat shaping City and Rural District.” within community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers or Overstreet, two or three days. Michael Howell Luther believes having have only Participating youth getting spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo John Dowd. awards three winners who 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. described the up, Presiof communication. The letter closed be required determine See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other it’s goingmeetings to be an will event worthy oftoto a23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to asserting share Association information during the dent of the by that Mohn, the what actions are needed todue replace Wildlife and“lacked Troutence Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, common tactics for and former council member, public at the next Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it related all. “We private practice in hismeeting oxygen level fields tocouldn’t conservation, by Victoria regarding theHowell developSeptember HVFA, spoke ability to earn the firefighters’ trust Chief Mohn. ited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest 3rdIn City about the asand respect,” and that According to the Hamilton Rural lip Ramsey toThe speak onthe theelements dangers discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management the second regular Council meeting “exhaustive Mohnpretty contained within the letter “support Fire District Board Chair, Bruce Suenof aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, the first toasbean brought er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to aforward scammer insociation’s frustration with Chief resent the IRS or is looking 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.the “I pace jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual counciltoand mayor howof local tional council members. investigation” into all the allegations and ofthe the investigation. “To to Ravalli an immediate removal of“IChief Mohn ram, starting anew with Security a different meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to thought was the issue re-roofing the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social according the budgeted funds for ed throughout 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 to 2021. that 51 is said brain Staub of the“IBoxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will bealleviate on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He “We’ll dobeour be job, ” Christine said contained the letter. Still, honest,” Burrows, don’t from HVFD the and After chief is “good for it wasn’t going toheld affect me,hostile but street According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse theofthe county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on Al became a member in 1988, andfor that event isinone theorganization.” biggest in the itshop. waswithin 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. certain members of the HVFA became think any of the firefighters thought retaliatory environment that currently “It’s going to allow it to heal.” 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 See COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” said he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the executive completed a she semester of college the last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience that was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave 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 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 $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. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on YouTube October was being water Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former chantwo of several criteria appliby John Dowd of 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. Robert Gillespie 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 requirehas been a staple in treatment 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 front door when it arrives. the was doing, or overarching goal for the 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 agoor but couldn’t be last the Darby community to the bank as well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct ever, members of the public Many people look forward to the annual the Empty always been to keep businesses connect- appointment to“This the position lasted 12 the minutes. ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay dissince he moved there Boxxe Shoppe. due to pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after Overstreet. er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there thethehad which was to tothat send it,membership ‘no The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted luncheon takes each fall.signature It’s a time who had he tried to access the details years, andI he enjoyed everyBowls moment Jodivictim statedplace the cussing the in 1969. He has lived “It’s common sense to me,”that year. topics: surgery, was isfrauduwhen 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 check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan Mell, to enjoy some delicious soup and support the clay of it. “It’s been a good ride for 29 numbers have been “trending every there almost his entire she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall “This is the first year we’ve ever doneAct aup fully diagnosed with I was not art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat deThe Bank Secrecy ation. Photo courtesy Upchurch. artists of the valley, as well as supporting the local 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 life and has done a lot in while town Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet 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 banks to banks which depend onrequires community donations being on the other side and food partaking,” being scammed. “If a person for the community as 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 to help feed the hungry. This year’s event will be 5 he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page is 80 years old, and all of a adoors whole. According conversations should beofprepared forsaid some its March 1.said to 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 held on Saturday, November 9 at St. Francis Pastosudden they’re coming into the Sheena Gillespie, RobThe Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new “It business will feature Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hithelped Jim wife, Crews, former mayor ral Photo Center, 11 Victoria a.m. with seatingsBALL at 11page a.m.4 to5withdraw $15,000, it to 2 p.m.See Stacie Barker. by ert’s “he’s at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See COWBOY SURVIVING, page by Michael Howell Howell. onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 and 12:30 p.m. makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” fix things that are broSee PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants This community fundraiser is unique! Potters kenisfor other people,” week the Ravalli County Commissioners apwork grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the school year, the Stevensville from Clay Works! This In the Bitterroot and other local for years. Now, Robert proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and Montana flavor and more. This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests by John ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exitbeen Realty team wonderful will continue workby JohnDowd of Criminal Investigations clay studios have making bowls all himself isDowd in patterns. need of In addition ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral Smith A Hamilton business, that hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of year. 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 Lots of beautiful bowls have been made for the fixing. At 59 years old, 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 competithetostate 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 a On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, luncheon. Eachtoperson who attends gets to select his heart is failing. toCounty help parents keep tabs on their children’s accomplished woodworker, creating thatthe “Ravalli objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber tobytions provide courage a love ofPolice artthrough in young people forment participants. Participants must in Butts, their yearlong effort to qualify tions compete atby state allbehavtwelve Bitterroot hasworked gone some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty Kathy and north by out of to the gate,” said Lendman. p.m.Robert Hamilton were Snavely, bowl to keep. Soups are provided thein following in officers See Steve ART, page 6 ior. a variety of pieces from furniture to in the valley. To do this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th for the next level of competition at the events. concerning the Draft SEIS for A new record of decision forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated impacts to changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina andinquest Max ColeLendman. askedBrewing, how thisBouilla, change The will involved ingraduated a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s local restaurants:When Bitterroot The deadline closed on the mills, by Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved the creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention in Billings 2023-24 district championships by Victoria Howell year, the facility took in 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 has split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all A Thaiger, Coffee Cup, BJ’s, The Stock Farm school in Darby toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filing objecbyhigh Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aEdge, addressed when the private land was astate Mischief Room May and commissioners all her work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: $240,000 and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Exitroads Realty is still the Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. ThebyFortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also and Trapper Creek Job Corps. River Rising donates and has been operatfrom heavy equipment ing the scope of the analysis 2021 accompanied by a Draft treatment units. According to all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because now you’re going to sold to a new owner Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The project involved the creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the most active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McJasmin Shinn, founder and There paid employees; it’sand, an allThe annualAdditionally, Montana Rockies beare no no break from the music, “No according to Kim Lendman, now the When they sold the fransame company. accord-mostly, in. Photo by John Dowd. place after the suspect threatened andthatValley. standard procedure init,these types of press ing his own welding 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 provides a site-spea Forest Service release and logging trucks, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding See BOWLS, page 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 1InHorse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page 12 business. However, 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 September, Gillespie 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 orthe hide aJarlais, small flask of whiskey. The aim Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and during and Teigen Hackett. to practices Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-was defining old-growth stantreatment within anSaturday, Victor. On April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others that Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a cardiBitterroot facility Corvallis, got a nice these giants.” there are checked into the asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an item that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide parents a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was ac ICU at Sacred Heart 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 ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team the Last year the the music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received Hospital, in Spokane, little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use theenveland is to the town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and were so full will they The project now is lopes andsee fundraiser feature 18accommodate bands these one newer band bytimberland the it,” interesting lance to thecounty. hospital. He expired there in American history thatdense he is believes Washington. tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing said Motnot be able to on suitable to by the January 18 deadline 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. to be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromThe hisGillespie wounds and was pronounced seeing lowest law en- had family About four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are many cars out said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations having tothe dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area will been through their artacontest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. found out about Robago, 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 a 55,000 acre area ofto the The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office isenveapiece great place be awhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after ert’s heart in 2011, and 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, by John Down 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 Mounhe has always had difin 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, 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOne band that to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued aHowever, 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 ficulty. in site. the potential river access bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains of Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations withispeople,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asthe Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They last few years, things of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling in button, cell batteries (out of feature theorganization beauty of the andto participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” commented levy, which BVCC said speaking about was exorbitant andin occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1worse. Horse At Aavailable Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information isstate at amuch However, these are always aButter, danger nonprofit that offers a pass came up with the concept of Although career have gotten mayor Jim Crews, theHe owner ofand land channel and the deepest part of the of Vickie Motley, parkwill board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info so to give back to the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of 2020 Bitterroot Valley Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because the trustees were Bitterroot Valley Community horses. She’s always been a horse fan, was one of the top four vote bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly ber, said that nothing had been done ariver pacemaker put in side athad the ononce the northeast had channel. Ifto you toart develop RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their successful art said Hafer, saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, this year, but after attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end of the Ravalli Fairnow you can 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 Running W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take place were to speak with the process worked. Theyadraft were seems to created have been alocal 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, A sampling of the many bowls by during this investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, harmed during That check followed inRavalli the horses. She and her husband, a clay ages 18 and older in Wild both and called Itorganization offers similar and Alliance for the grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per the next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the MayRobert 7, via aGillespie mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 See HEART, page 4 the single stage. toimpression Mike ConSheena and in the “We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” year’s disturbances like fire,beinsects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to hospital. Stevens. artists for this Empty Bowls luncheon. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free training, Summit offers six-month offered officials also received species are listed in and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to drinks orForest fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained food be recycled Cardboard be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask public foruse help with a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following thosechapter. meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to also Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. JEFF available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales placebelieve team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted inofpreviously many it tobybe whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program the brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care ofisdraft is “All Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team members Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent to the the district was levy program run Kamryn by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenan expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, page 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 For House District 86 is 6 istrator of the Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued 1 Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and foundergive tify what each individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down the center, and co-founder and ExecPaid for by Jeff Kempka for HD86 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
Chapter One awarded, celebrating 50 years
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Local Chamber of Commerce holds annual business meeting
New studio its doors Stevensville Heartfelt plea toopens help Darby family in Time to fill the DUI Task Force, MAPS ‘empty bowls’
to partner on Art contest seeks Stevi FFA chapter Hamilton officers special video more participation
sweeps district North valley Exit Realty has a new face fire on suspect Bluegrass Festival Gold Butterfly project draws some objections Spreading love horse Local draft rescue thriving Stevi to return park land to county set for Saturday
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