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Historic trap club faces closure Sapphire Valley subdivision approved Help pours into Moose Creek Mine talk draws hundreds celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary Shelter hosts slumber ‘Pawty’ Coffee withheld the Candidate! Eagles in winter Groundbreaking for medical Bitter Root Humane Association Three Mile Community Centercenter open Every Tuesday 10am-11am at Frontier Cafe in Stevensville

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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper Thechanges park additional impact on people’s therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people by John Dowd individuals came togetherinto to other The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthe prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people were lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was repair Moose Creek. 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 plat theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It andThe running. Located at 4433 both the park loan Three Mile Community saying, “out of sight, After learning ofheard the isRamsey’s 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 thea project. Center official name) out of mind,” is not something damage, a the project was 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 heseveral 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 fans of the Moose Creek Ranglaunched to repair 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 School existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. The 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, er Station and backcountry aspects of the rural airstrip. 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 airstrip would subscribe to. as a The main repairs included skills, the club also built just north of functions Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofthe Eight ular tripslimited. per to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Mark Oswald, Ramsey, 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, The remote outpost in Selthe fence thatday surrounds 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 ain 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 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major way-Bitterroot Wilderness was much of the ranger station, community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in awind Woodchuck east ofnationthe applicant be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and aseries gorgeous view a ribbon and incorpopayments contributors were the Three damaged in aRoad ofBittervarious work is onproposing downed to 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 such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated 2014. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in a“Thus, long since itCounty was events and theAccording Moose Creek trees, cleaning up building root Blasters. to club expand Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. She said thethefor Those payRock Park and theservices. Rapp Complex Fire, which burned damage on grounds 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, Bitover 12,000 acres through the and replacing two of the participated in that program building, and an 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 area. The site was and outhouses that burned up over the years. Along their terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of marred, 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 for the people and who in the fire. The site only own programs, the pilots club supports said. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, among Consultants Inc. (PCI). Fire 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 love Moose Creek, it did not go has three outhouses, and charities and has over 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 sinCommissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced unnoticed. theThe fence used to keep pack $165,000 for the Shriners andIn 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 baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The Through aand partnership animals off the runway The Hope Project. ItMontana 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 lawith the Stevensville club is utilized by localAirport schools, and contained is crucial to little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, ashelter walking path, a wore playgroup had The jackleg they didn’t Foundation, the Recreational operation. fence Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts 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 years Aviation (RAF), hundreds of yards and TripleFoundation Creek Ranch, among stretches Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. However, the in support of the shelter. with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction the U.S. Forest Service, the in total, and rounds several others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded Idaho Aviation Association parts of the site. The current executive diOne Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land toSelway the organization where The leading group on the (IAA), the Bitterroot rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may take exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. the current shelter is located. The Frank Church Foundation project was the RAF, an orto this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, 5 See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fundpandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on landsteps located thecargo corner ofthe Kootenai Creek Road Hwy 93 Creek (SBFC), and several other ganization founded around new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being Bill McGlynn out ofatthe bay of Kodiak 100 aircraft usedand in the Moose project. Photo by raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowd do. Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have organizations, numerous of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathanSee Boddy having She adds that the John Dowd. HELP, page north 17 cumstances, ipants each workmodel to raise funds to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective Hamilton Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, accessible, upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conyears Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the Farrenkopf istaking legally justified you know co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fundand 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 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 In the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well by Michael Howell bor practice complaint against the School visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation inofthe Bitterroot through onBoard its tax collections and District with the of Personnel Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet hasthe a other hospital with During the public period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the she knows that they ful. Joined by showing revenues over various projects andkids. programs. It’s important to read a contract beAppeals (BPA). A contested case hearing spent the night were During tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message forprogram you: ansigning oxygenit.tank. of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” wasfore “become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of in One is their Members of the Corvallis was held in January of projections 2024 to deterthe party, participants hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they This are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which Faculty Group, which includes the Monmine if the District had violated the law took part in a “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having expenses have only or Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. awards three winners who can tana Federation of Public Employees, when it refused to execute the Collective 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” Hernearly ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other up,Nait’s goingBargaining to be an event worthy oftoaa23% jubilee an attorney in During Federation that time, of Teachers, amounted of three people allows them interest inCounty pursuing American Agreement with stipend todisplay share Association information Wildlife and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several ence with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, common tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections due inthe large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, tional Education Association and Amerincluded when it was included in tenby Victoria Howell regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part job vacancies Rod Freeman isagreement the chair of to this year’s do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ican Federation of Labor & Congress of tative signed by both parties. ment of a draft foreston the dangers lip Ramsey toThe speak In discussion agenda sendIn early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming repcounty’s performance that have yet to be filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman chair of the Rodeo Industrial Organizations, are back on the Alsoisatalso issuethe was whether theto District diagnosed with a normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment offrom two addiClimbing Management At the second regular of responsibility a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer injob for the current school yearis2024resent the IRS or in looking pretty good, One big savings was of allows For the year of 2023, one violated when removed the stiCommittee, and the the vicelaw chair of it the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue re-roofing the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds for ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of the winners to receive a Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. 2025 in the Corvallis School District, but pend unilaterally and then approved the which he’s been on for 12 years. A real estate February of 2021. that 51 is brain Christine Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo by Nameeting will be held on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour working job,Al ” said itcheck wasn’twas going to affect me,on but street According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, became a member 1988, and that isinone ofAdministration. thethe biggest in the itshop. was announced he would Savannah Deuter, a currentincontract. The without it. At hearing, Spenagent for 18 contract yearsevent here the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only thanwithout Boddy. learned that it would 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 2023-2024 contract expired on July 1 of cer Huls and Melanie Charlson provided 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 this year. Negotiations on a new contract sworn and testimony on behalf CFG.put Peteto familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills, discipline, haveofone been 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 he victims, get people all overFournier, 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 began last May butthat so far, theinvolved faculty and Joseph, Mark Dan Wolsky, 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 badHe I potential felt familiar with of so her in jail,rewarding.” oron 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 School Board have not reached agreeand Ken Lewis testified behalf of the that others within the commupublic Crews told roof, ognized for in (virtual) were held in meetFreeman saidAlthe committee trouble streaming the the process, decade with has been won,hopes but a to feeraise needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was notwhat very comment, mer,and it isspoke the original which hasstepping in the early 90s,nity andwould in 2012 he her became was the executive director until reviewing 2023 andof talking about ber, about important memproviding proof compLeting ment on a new contract. District. help look out 2021. the council that those makto handle the the prosecution $50,000 this2020. year,Since forbeupon the expansion of the rodeo Staub Boxxe to paid forevidence release of the good. stated that the comsome significant leaks and Overstreet had breathe, like I their ings onSteinhoff the internet. said the executive director. then he has been the advithey have planned forShe the upcoming bers during that time that ledinsulation up to him associated courses. These areand Although ongoing negotiations the elicited at for safety. At are least one “Based In addition to the by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The 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 getting old,” he said. surgery on YouTube October was beingbehind 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 applitaking place closed doors and the hearing and the arguments of the of the potential victims she opportunity to learn In addition to the custom leathpicious when now commonly use a getting legitimate seven times already, and each time left will“The cut down on theBitterroot heating and haswhile “They need to replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, notof the Gregbill Overstreet he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or cannot whatand story the Valley 55 board members participated theberole. willrespective be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible those involved comment publicly, parties inAl their post-hearing aided was a resident at a local nel they had was no about and participate in Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition to Rose Allen (left. Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but will be ready to taxpayers with the bill for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. After Al spoke, Jodi stood to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovlast year’s contract negotiations were briefs, Hearings Officer Jeffrey Doud extended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomthehelp package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there gle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. organization’s history. According towith him forgrab all his tofrom remind himof back from the the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual ball – which actually Another of thesethis requiretreatment boarding to bethetoresults contentious, and went largely issued acowboy Findings ofand Fact, Conclusions had be provided a ride isage notand a question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing plan, er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page 21$60,000 athing new Facebook page. Hower’s in or front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or could overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year undiscussed and unreported in the press. Law, and Recommended Decision recto the bank as well as to the colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work opened at the same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at no charge the particular all of to to the position lasted 12 always direct the ever, members ofwill thelocation. public always been to keep businesses connect-cash, appointment minutes. –“They ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. The major issue at that time was a ommending that the Board of Personnel due to the pandemic has been upgraded this The day after Overstreet. “This er the following agenda 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 had he tried to access theplays years, and he enjoyed every Jodivictim stated theit, membership cussing thewas “It’s common proposed Matrix Stipend basedmoment onsense stepsto me,” Appeals determine the District commityear. topics: surgery, isfrauduwhen Icheck realized changeover, itrole willhunting remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of recognized attorney Joan Mell, of it. “It’s been a good ride forStevensville 29“This numbers have beenpractice “trending up she says, pointing out that red and lanes and longevity that would have ted an unfair labor when itevery failed Facebook page said it was not • Review overall is the fi rst year we’ve ever done a 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 benefited 14 of the most senior teachers to execute the written agreement reached center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper covso far, and the owners are always ly, it was not manded fromthe other side and partaking,” of 1970 requires banks to being being scammed. “If a person who hadon been working in the District between the parties and then unilaterally also said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l towill Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds senior for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track ofr, withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page is 80 years old, and all of a for 24 years or more. The Matrix Stiremoved the Matrix Stipend before rati-5 conversations should beofprepared forsaid some its doors March 1.said mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the pend had been included in the teacher’s fying the CBA without this provision. The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new “It business feature Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit will Jim Crews, former mayor to5withdraw $15,000, it “As such, Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. contract since 2016. The School Board, the should or- 4 at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity. SeeDistrict COWBOY BALLbepage See SURVIVING, page by Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” however, approved a contract at their dered to cease and desist from commitSee PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants July 2023 meeting that did not include a ting unfairschool labor practices respectapto the Ravalli County Commissioners work is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week This year, thewith Stevensville Matrix Stipend, despite the fact that they the Matrix Stipend. Further, the District proved adoption of a memorandum of understandofby tooling which features variations on Montana has changed Lottermoser and flavor and more. This“BIG,” year Stevensville FFA completed their FFARealty fieldedteam teams incontinue twelve contests Winner of the buisiness category, in the Stevensville Scarecrow Festival. Named by John Dowd of the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit will workJohn Dowd partment ofsince Criminal Investigations had agreed in negotiations it.the Ravalli should determine those CFG faculty ing withthe County DUI Task Force floral patterns. Inthat addition Smith A Hamilton business, hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last to of include fourteen requiring qualification to advance itWestern was made by Whitney McBeth and Renee Endicott attook Capital Family Mortgage. Photo tice the change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing as one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the A month later, in August 2023, 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 toon enand theto contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito thetostate level and invitaby Michael Howell courtesy Loey Knapp. More photos page Since January 2,Karen Exit Realty inan the to some positive growth in the future. the south portion was purchased change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:3015.1889, According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, See CORVALLIS, page 20 Corvallis Faculty Group filed an unfair lato 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 Steve Snavely, See ART, page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of furniture to A new the valley. dofrom this, they be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS for record of decision forest products toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max Cole- and Lendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will inpieces aTo shooting with ahave robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell if it would be possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA Convention inhas Billings district championships by Victoria 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 the franchise split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect at the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights thatmain pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McJasmin Shinn, founder and There are no paid employees; it’s an allThe annual Montana Rockies be no break from the music, and, “No according to Kim Lendman, now the Valley. When they sold it, the fransame company. Additionally, accordin. Photo by John Dowd. place after the suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of put valentine cards in kopf, activities director The Stevensville Town CounPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release and logging trucks, mostly, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding ATRowner Smart Procedures is a softschools ininvolved the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just up there and with play.” current of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page atMichael Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil was 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 by traffic signals or stop signs. Roundby Howell No one from the Department crashes.” root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was abouts can reduce congestion and delay attended the commissioners’ meeting “Safety is our top priority and the Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others The attempted to provide port, and we appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility inofficers Corvallis, got a nice these giants.” Then there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an item that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be aaccidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sneed [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the by eliminating the to stop and The Ravalli County Commissioners on Monday andgreatly District Administrator primary reason roundabout was Montana, themeasures organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event iswait source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide at red lights. Vehicles yield to circulating approved a motion on Monday, SepBob Vosen was not available for comselected,” said Becca MacLean, of Big and team have fallen in loveby with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging instruction ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team 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 ofRelations tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck for $7500 meeting. The land 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 13,000 acres traffic, enter the roundabout at a contember 30nearly to send aownership letter toofMontana ment on Thursday or Friday. But the Sky Public on behalf of MDT. 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 is now is lopes andsee fundraiser feature 18accommodate bands these one newer band bytimberland the it,” interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. 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 dense pockets of dead and dyhorses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, trolled speed, and then exit, maintaining Department of Transportation (MDT) agency explains in the Frequently Asked “Roundabouts are a safer alternative 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 fromAbout his wounds andaopposition was pronounced seeing lowest law en- had four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he looked up the for “There are many carstraffic out said what sheadoption, tells parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can bekeeps driven or there, aley. continuous flow that expressing the county’s Questions posted online, “MDT seeks totheir traditional signs signal-conthe necessary support viable populations having tothe do with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area stop been through their art contest. The even more, with full knowledge to theor test asmaintenance FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. These bands will play for free, and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. The ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on northwest side from said she had apublic real problem with old minutes andduring found that thesancland Imembers think can be used for parking. But then you don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t moving efficiently,” shetheir said. to thecame plan build a the roundabout and considers inputin on transportrolled intersections. Roundabouts reridden, and some just become “pasture located in to Hamilton. Part of contest theon idea from a similar art all the high schools the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, nor the logging of old growth, potennew one will take the stage every half and play, along with friend Tim within a 55,000 acre area of The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office is a great place to be a police officer.” center opened its doors in 2020 after tines to fill the enveto Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered to the Town this piece of land. “It’s where two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That duce fatal crashes by2020. about 90%,developinjury After the data collection, MDT also Highway 93 Bell Crossing north tation projects, but voting is Creek not part of opened pets.” selection forat awarding thatRoad gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Houston, Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “Itheads really the in first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, 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 be75%, maintained andcrashes utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,collithen crashes by and overall by became aware that a fatal T-bone of Victor. the public involvement process. A crash was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOne band that to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued aidentified 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 ofaFort Owen State together toidentified decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially tains of Corvallis. 37%.” sion occurred atShe’s Bell Crossing inconsol2023. MDT two-lane roundtrend was at the Bell Crossing ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, to have that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations with people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asis the Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types of shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsthe environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It isMDT the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town “This largely happens because you In fact, since study crash analysis about asoriginal “the ideal alternative for this intersection. analyzed why crashes The proposal was The next glass recycling in button, cell phone batteries (out of feature the beauty of the and participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank in FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” to levy, which BVCC said speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse At Aavailable Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information isstate at amuch However, these are always aButter, danger nonprofit organization that offers a pass came up with the concept ofand career mayor Jim Crews, thesafety owner ofand land channel and the deepest part of the of Vickie Motley, parklike board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something Although in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the can’t run a roundabout you can began (June 16, 2020-March 31, 2024), intersection due to its benefits” are occurring, crash severity, 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 afterfindings. a that highly run at the river onand thethen northeast side had channel. Ifto you toart develop ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. a red light at a traffic signal,” said there have been eight intersection crashearly this year hosted three solutions to best address these 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 once 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 officer, norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, Ihad would see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 MacLean. “the When a es, seven ofcan which were T-bone crashes, open house meetings inShe July and August When this also information about end of the Ravalli Fairnow you save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come inMDT all forms. District in Montana consists ofroundtwelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take place organization to speak with process worked. Theyadraft were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County itapproaching isCounty contrary to current law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, were harmed during That check followed in the wake horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 and older in both Ravalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It offers similar and Alliance for the Wild about, drivers are forced to slow down one of which was a fatality. to get feedback and educate the public the Bell Crossing intersection, we began grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the towith circulate around the roundabout, Many Ravalli County residents, howabout its decision. providing thechair roundabout design as the gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th. ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year an ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free career training, Summit offers The six-month offered Forest officials also received species are listed in and disease; reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to nearly from Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 thereby eliminating the opporever, remain unconvinced, including “MDT staff heard, read, and have best safety solution. In some planning agency failed to use the best tained drinks or food may be recycled Cardboard recycling will also bethe lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in prizes. chapter. Schools of all classifications for the Stevensville FFA: ask the public for help with a Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college. According to Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three phases. 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 tunity for a T-bone collision. Crashes in County Commissioners. given great thought to your questions, projects, where multiple safe solutions forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales placebelieve team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted inofpreviously many it tobybe whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com about 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, roundabouts most often are Around 50whether people attended comments, and concerns,” it stated on others are possible, weRescue can consider comclear there arethe other roads, especially Willow Creek Director ofproperty the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. Sponsored 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 with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program isdraft the brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care of horses is damage only.” meeting on the 30th and over a dozen their website afterward, but as a matter munity preferences. For this location Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “All of cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of the Regional bulloftrout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent the the district was levy program run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny,to the non-profit’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso iden“At appropriate intersections, roundmembers of the public spoke out against of fact the decision was already made. there is only one design solution that an expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, pageis 65 vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator 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 facilitate smoother traffic flow the roundabout project. No one in (https://mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/bellbest addresses safety to avoid T-bonefor the abouts per pound. The following will be acFor more information referspoke to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved creation of being significantly voted down the center, and co-founder and ExecPaid for by Brad Davis, P.O. Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page 21 compared to intersections controlled crossing/) (right angle) crashes and serious injury See ART, page 4 See SUMMIT, page 4 cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: See BVCC, page 14 Seeravallirecycling.org ROUNDABOUT, 21 have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community college district twice, the trustees went back

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