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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 by John Dowd had. He specifically sought to join the U.S. The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health Navy because heto wanted to get out and Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimithe rural character ofsee the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe Day is honoring those theheard world. He assumed would root spend his Water tional last week to plat theOswald subdivision isRamsey’s area. A he substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG presenClean Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It andVeterans running. Located at 4433 both thewho park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A about place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday have served and remembering theanticipated sacrifices onand a ship, going somewhere everyof the Waterkeepers the Sapphire Valley Estates to add approxcomments concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, gave a presentatation in time Darby contacted him, expressed anew resident 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 and hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration service members have made inwas theimately line of 11 duty. months. Butabout that is notpotential reallyawhat hapfor new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developnew children to do one the impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if few he could with the 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 Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd For Blakney Adams, ofBitter Stevensville, his service 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.pened. 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 was a way of life. He retired, changed both In much of his service, Adams was a “CB,” 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 Root physically and mentally byFairgrounds sacrifices he anddayRamsey, or engineer. thepublished peoplelevels animal located on ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular trips per tocombat the local lowering ofare static water both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, limited. according toThese Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, athe working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville atand thesupporting Humane Association participatothers made, by a respect for his country that often find themselves in the middle oftothe Bitterroot Mile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio on Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in Bitteraof nationthat grew to even more than started with. is proposing nowhere, to under be fire, constructing at Woodchuck Road east the drilled deeper. things Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included a ribbon system, and a gorgeous viewhe andapplicant incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Adams wasAccording a combat engineer and high efficiency. about They the (DNRC) over thereasonable. Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot byspeed 100- and with weregreat also expressed processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated in 2014. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of newmilitary a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. to club expand Bitterroot shelter branded their police officer the U.S. Navy, with bro-the foralso reconnaissance participate Hwy 93. developed byfor Laura Watson of whole foot easement the act useas and impacts toand other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. Shea said Those payRock Park and theservices. Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, including tours of the event the “Slumber Pawty,” which ken service record, meaning he and had space in a host of military activities. was “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit ofinis the Florence Rural dependent on Adams the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food huge responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community between where he was a civilian. During that primarily a heavy equipment operator and represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along their terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s members who participated to stay break, he was a police officer in Stevensville. He was also what he likes to call, “naval infaning company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are it as were many who own programs, the club supports said. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, among participated and fought in three different wars try.” He carried much of the same equipment 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 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 12countries. and has traveled to numerous that Marines did, and performed numerproposal ispark for sinThe In Commissioners A recent courtindecision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced $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 Sun-22received total, his military service lasted years. And, ous operations inover his acareer. He was trained gle-family residential use dozens of written proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. 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, after all that service, five days after he retired, in explosives, and even spent time in the with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub islocally utilized by local schools, little owned leen Schmiedeke, Pando in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, wore fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, he was diagnosed with aarare andgave terminal famous 29 PalmsJoyce Marine base,and theWendy largestAudiss of said this project courts, ashelter walking playgroup had they didn’t 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 form of Leukemia. its kind in the world. ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, among Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the in support of thelease. shelter. When asked why he served, Adams described his job, explaining how with a 99-year Six years Adams later, expandemic hit and construction others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter ter this Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and plained without hesitation, “because I love they are often called to do things like go out skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive diOne Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebratinginto the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the country.” the middle of nowhere and put up an had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility Adams joined the U.S. Navy when he was airfield in 48 hours or less, then get planes on the property that had housed the Sue McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Trap Club members line up for a shoot. Photo by Kristin Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, asearly they were re-He See TRAP, 5 See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fund19, in the 1980’s. had grown up in landing and taking off within that time. They pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building cently awarded forthe being raiser for each shelter, and particMontana, around Missoula and Ravaloften did this under fire and in inhospitable their vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel do. Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each workHe to believes raise funds toNathan li County areas. heby had a lot ofto act now, and stay ahead of this.” the Stevensville See people ADAMS, page 14 business,” according to encountered most important donate to their respective shelters. patriotism instilled into him early on, and saw Hamilton City Council 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 community businesses firsthand, his service, the value that Blakney Adams. Photo courtesy Blakney Adams. day, Marchthrough 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 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 on its tax collections and Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet hasthe a other During the public period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message forprogram you: of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. “become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One is their the 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 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 or two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having haveor only Participating youth the getting ready to spend and the night with at the shelter. Photo by Johncable Dowd. awards three winners who can by John Dowd and supply gases themselves, bypuppies Michael Howell to theexpenses nearest tree a post 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. 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 up, it’s going to be an event worthy of a jubilee an attorney in amounted to 23% of three people allows them display interest in pursuing would be based on Hwy 93 just north of placed in the adjacent wetlands. to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife 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 due in large to do it related all. “We private practice inconservation, hismeeting oxygen level fields tocouldn’t by Victoria Howell With computers and ever smaller the Stevensville Junction. A landowner along celebration. Mitchell According projections to the application, the regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part vacancies Rod Freemanproject is the chair of to this year’s do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when council considers Stevensville, was wentSlough, down toa 51, processing chips on the rise, components “Instead of providing thethe equipment, branch of the Bitteris meant tojob increase cover ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In discussion on regular agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a customwas unwittingly claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbeareas filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with like semiconductors are in high demand. we now own and operate the equipment,” root River between Corvallis and in relationship to spawning his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management the second regular of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought forward er came to the Boxxe ing to a scammer in resent the IRS or is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, vice chair of the Fair Board, The creating cancouncil be said Keck. “Why not,” tional he added. has submitted a couple andtothe improve access to these areasinfor colon cancerfor in 99. “IHamilton, jokingly say Planprocess (CMP). The virtual“Ithese and mayor how local council members. meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, thought was the issue of re-roofing the city intending to send a package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that time 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. skill and technology intensive. SemiconFor them itHe seemed like a simple step of Permit applications tohe’s the been fish during spawning season. which onby for 12 years. A real estate for February of 2021. that 51 310 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo Nameeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the it was announced that he would check was Savannah Deuter, ductors are used primarily in memory to open production, which would create Bitterroot Conservation District The second application for agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson got intofor it because he owns thein Paper For him, the experience has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle devices, such asand random access memory small volume, yet high value, products. two proposed projects. One up 16 fences “is necesthe Army valley. for installing 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy But COVID-19 Seeto 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 (RAM) andtold Logic devices like central They could then ship them all over the was no involves installment up to a dozsary to discipline, delineate property boundfamiliar with of the profile of the Berthoud the council and to late join August the meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills, and haveone been put to in he was joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” Steinhoff said he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him that he victims, get involved people allbetween over the neighboring valley,” and all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law the executive completed a she semester ofThese college theeslast administration. In current from Hamilton, recbutuse wishes processing units (CPUs). are countryand within a couple days. With a was en floating man-made islands inas chair aries propsimilar meetings audience that was having good 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 commusential for all devices from computers to single bottle of certain materials costing various areas to provide overhead erties and different ownerships public Crews told roof, ognized for in (virtual) were held in meetFreeman saidAlthe committee trouble streaming the process, decade with has been won,hopes but a to feeraise needs had been eradicated. I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was the notwhat very comment, mer,and it isspoke the original which hasstepping in like the early andwould in he became executive director until reviewing 2023 andof talking ber, important memproviding proof compLeting nity help her look is out forwas phones, smart TVs to smartabout watches and upwards ofmakaabout couple hundred thousand cover90s, habitat for2012 fish. The other thethe Bitterroot Springs Ranch. 2021. the council that those to 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 foruptheir least one abygrowing number of smart tools people chines. dollars and the quantities so small, to install to 16safety. fencesAtacross the Several ownership boundaries exist Inhas addition to the John Dowd became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on 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 YouTube chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she see and use every day. shipping andtotrucking costsleathwould be waterway. across multiple branches of the opportunity to learn In addition the custom picious when now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, and each time left will“The cut down on theBitterroot heating bill and haswhile “They need to replaced. They’re address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or aided whatand story of the Valley 55 board members participated thebeMitchell role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident at a local According tolong-time Dave Keck, minimal. Keck explained that the volume The first application involves Slough,” it getting states inbanged the nel they had was no about and participate in Following the closure ofthe ageneral 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 recovextended nursing facility and manager of Advanced Material Solutions really is very small, with bottles often beinstalling floating islands conapplication. The total number of 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 gleing andno triumphs,” saida Al. He said the organization’s According to himup forgrab all16his tofrom remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. 10th annual cowboy balland which actually Another of these requiretreatment the boarding to history. be had to heavy be provided with a ride LLC (AMS) out of Missoula, Stevensbigger than welding gas tank on structed from dutyThe PVC to fences is– “due toarrives. the mosaisage notand a question and answer” ering, from 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 21 athing new Facebook page. Hower’s $60,000 in or front door when it the city was doing, or could overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to the colon cancer journey. like,” recalls ville willmeeting bewill home to a facility that “It’s the large end and ”as their small as awork medical ic of land ownership and multiple week’s covsession. public did work the to and plywood anchored opened atsoon the same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at no charge the particular all oftubing “They always direct the ever, members of thelocation. public always been to keep businesses connect-cash, appointment to“This the position lasted 12areas minutes. ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this creates key components in the creation of oxygen bottle on the low end. along the banks in different channels.” The day after Overstreet. er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was to victim send it,membership ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had tried to access theplays years, and he enjoyed every statedtothat thecrosses cussing thewas “It’s common sense these semiconductors. They plan tointerest sell exclusively within to provide shade and moment cover for to me,” Jodirequired,’” “Fencing that the year. topics: surgery, he isfrauduwhen Icheck realized changeover, itrole willhunting remain a place of should be a lot of in the new transaction. being 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 Joanoffor helpThe Town of recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s been afloats good ride forStevensville 29 numbers have beenbe “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not AMS creates and supplies equipment the U.S. The materials their equipment fish. The will be 4 feet by 8 waterway will installed at or • Review overall “This is the fi rst year we’ve ever done fully diagnosed with that I was not art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lently deUnfortunateThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Upchurch. years,” said Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3 questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet other companies use asked to creately, theitliqproduces include the top ten or 20 of feet and the lumber will be treatnear property boundaries to mark objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper covso far, and the owners are always was not manded from of 1970 requires banks to being onto theimprove other and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person Crews also they said uids, gases and materials used in manuthe said mostthat essential forOverstreet. producing ed longevity. Topsoil location of lsaid In of cases outcomes of the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service provide the had side Covid-19. with Mell are, towill Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “Wegases like all kinds for patience as she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’s firstwelcoming senior citizen keep track ofr,boundary. withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a facturing semiconductors. Having done semiconductor chips. The process is will be placed on the floats once where fencing would unduly damconversations should beofprepared forsaid some its doors March 1.said mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location •since Provide an the update thisThe 2018, company realized straightforward, yet with extremely complex. installed and be seeded with a age existing vegetation or topogranew business feature Suzette Smith. encountered See STEVI, page 2 bank “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush death due tothe commuOverstreet. “It hit will Jim Crews, former mayor to5withdraw $15,000, it phy would Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. there a whole other market it could To it, itdisplayed relies on something grass seed blend. Each floating make fencing impracatoversimplify 901ofS.the 1startists Street in Hamilton. See COWBOY BALL page 4 See SURVIVING, page by Michael Howell onsitewas custom leatherwork by Karen Some such cirnity. Staub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. Seewill SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” tap into. That idea grew into SemiLink called chemical vapor deposition, which island will remain on the surface tical, fences be placed as close See PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants Materials, a business that would create barns, against the bank with an anchor County Commissioners work is grounded in the Sheridan-style formercowboys, gallery, but the business plan by John Dowd famous artists with a the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville See SLOUGH, pageap19 See SEMILINK, page 19 On March 9th, members ofLast 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 ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaby Since Michael Howell January 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, the south portion was purchased to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships by Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though franchise split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools 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 by Nathn Boddy white. And while the three-minaccording 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 with tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just up there and play.” ute trailer isbelongs definitely a treat to 12 current of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot organization. But said executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now toShinn the 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, Kyra Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will If you thrive on the sensation watch, skiers and boarders have a officer. “We have seen tremendous supA Time Draft Horse it costs about $200 perfishing month toaim feed Homes inHowever, Hamilton, isRescue liked the idea. He asked aAtsmall piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The was Hamilton. after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due to Management Wildlife Redefining old-growth stantreatment areas areVictor. withinOn an Saturday, April 13, the be their first time, and for others that of sailing down a mountain with chance to take in the whole movie The officers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate all Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility in Corvallis, got a nice these “gentle giants.” Then there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an itemowners that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” I think opportunity it’sled [the piece the to provide parents“But a learning toon see the Montana, themeasures organization lum. day the dedicated and Ag Mechanics by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is the boards on your feet, the three at still the Rocky Mountain Grange on source Objective toland “Maintain dards. Some objections to theSnavely. area designated forschool insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving to the suspect, that support,” said He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost lastForest week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] a viable piece of for various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in loveby with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging instruction ofmusic ag Matchstick teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year the envethe music. This spring festival always a treat. Conroy highlighted minute trailer of Saturday, November 22. who was then transported ambuespecially this during sufficient old-growth habitat disease treatment because of tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this Valenspecial envelopes and other associated costs to rehabilitate presented with a check for $7500 meeting. The land ownership will now nizers, river access pending the outcome of see whatHackett use the land is to the town. “I city have, whether or not you put their substance usetofrom casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One of the ways last year there over 210 Josette andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and were so full will they Thewere project is now is lopes andsee fundraiser 18 bands one newer band bytimberland the interesting Productions 2024 film: “Calm Local skithe enthusiast Heather lance to thecounty. hospital. He expired there in history thatdense he believes tine’s Day. decorate them forAmerican each revert to the The 1.52-acre the access dispute. adyliability,” said Gibson. money into developing said Motnot be able to accommodate onWhen suitable to the January 18 deadline pockets of only dead and these horses. they’re finally ready from representatives of JCCS, anby Glenda Wiles, Director of DUI it,” 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 Beneath Castles,” will make Menning isso following up out on the fromAbout his wounds andawas 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 ley. “There are many cars said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is, “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary maintenance support viable populations having tothe dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area been through their art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to the test asfeel FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands will play for free, and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up you smile. You will a tingle successful launch of what she dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that thesancland Imembers think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the of old growth, new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim in your stomach, just a bit, as hopes will become an annual ski within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place be awhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developpets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, 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. feel the drops, launches film tradition for the Bitterroot 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 beyou maintained and utilized erty onon the west of the river,and then was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was established 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 and flights of the camera Valley. In January, Menning issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. the Draft SEIS limits scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within fiveas it Ravalli you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contend 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 Campbell Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourchases skiers through a world of brought the film, “The Land Of event and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to in shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling event in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The Giants,” to viewers with the help very little information is available However, these are always a of danger nonprofit organization that offers a at came up and with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the owner ofand land channel the deepest part the of Vickie Motley, parkat board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something Heather Menning, inspired lastproject in general financial burden ofbythe quences to vegetation, officials that the the Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley last info to give back toAugust the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, orisbecause above the district Hackett withdrawn in of vote 2020side Bitterroot Community has triedhave to dostated twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” the trustees Bitterroot Community horses. She’s always been a minute horse was one ofValley the top four bands from all over the valley, Mis- were MRBA has 300 members, andfan, they of sponsors and volunteers. Withso this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly at the river on the northeast had channel. If you to develop ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. year’s film “The Land of Giants,” set to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed to improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their once successful art said Hafer, saying that art entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure 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 the ski season right around the is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, page 16 off with a friend to find some of the end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. She was The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural asked why bluegrass, corner, Menning says that she during thisolder investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were during single-microphone type event, with adraftWhen That check followed the horses. She and he herloves husband, a isto ages 18 and in Wild bothinRavalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the terrain shown in the film. Menning, grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under impression that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. to Mike Conexcited toand take this next step. “We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire,beinsects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA state qualifying events seen here climbing to reach choice tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community “Last year it was more successfree 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 may be recycled Cardboard recycling will be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools of all classifications for the Stevensville FFA: ask public foruse help with a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following thosechapter. meetings, community college, it was college. According to also Butler, turns above 11,000 feet in theas Lost ful than IShinn thought it but would be,” mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three acre farm which said can support That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales place team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horse Atshe’s rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted previously by a high many believe it toby be River Range ofinof Idaho, says Menning about her first step whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com about 20said 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. 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 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 comin launching the event. At that been inspired by the films and This 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 Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of 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 runfor bythe the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first Also pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable point, her hope event was ply with the definition of old enjoys finding adventure highto inAdminpower duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude to idenan expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page 65 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 pageis vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. by After to have ty offun, Montana. The •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator of theprovided Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest get GOLD, fired upreality about the 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 the mountains. Photo 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 ExecHeather Menning. Paidthe fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page 14 21 ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 4college See SKI, page 11 cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, wentP.O. back
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