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Eagles in winter Groundbreaking held Association for medical center Bitter Root Humane Wildlife habitat preserved on Skalkaho Three Mile Community Center open

celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary speech, occupa-

by Victoria by Victoria Howell by Michael Howell Howell

shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any and physical eagles that tional could be recorded According The park additional impact on people’s on film as part of their ongoing therapy services – It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property taxes. Implementation of Ravalli studies of the eagle population including a therapy coming, but the new Three Schmiedeke, the decision In addition to the loan, the Bitterroot County’s OpenHealth Land Bond in the Bitterroot. Mile Community Center is up who serves on to take out a cut the project was for by the pool – plus imaging held a groundbreakby Michael Howell and ribbon atpaid last program and establishment McDougal has aweek’s strong conand running. Located at 4433 both the park loan to finish Three Mile Community Senior and and lab services. ceremony, said concerning the she ing last Wednesday of conservation easements servation ethic said has Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of aservice, An openmedical house celebration was throughout the valley by the thought of placing conservafor its new the center is on the east side community She said they which raised over $80,000 Bitter Root Land has tion easement property theyonhope to have held last week atTrust the Bitter Root center board, was started by a bunch ofthe little old complex that will beThe of Lone Rock Park. buildworked with through community picnics, led to the protection of over ever since she purchased it.a ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open ing contains a large they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights built just north of meeting 7,076 acres of wildlife habit Asked what prompted her to animal shelter located on Fairgrounds bunch of little old ladies.” room, a warming kitchen, a working on Bank to keep and donations fromof commuby spring 2023, Stevensville at the and over 9,322 acres ofvisual workfinally take the step, she said Butts, President of the Road in Hamilton. The event served state-of-the-art audio this ain 2012 their loan Kathie nity members. Other major and that they plan corner Kootenai ing farmof and from simply, “Getting old.” double purpose. It land included Board, said, “This organization has system, and aranch gorgeous view a ribbon and incorpopayments contributors were the Three on continuing to future according Not only does McDougal Creek Road and Mountains of the development, Bitterroot totherated reasonable. Mile Fire District, Lone cutting ceremony in honor of new in 2014. come such a long way sincethe it was expand to the organization’s webhave big heart for the wild Hwy 93. the west. She said the Those payRocka50 Park andago. theservices. Rapp started about years I feel aFamfacility, including tours of the whole site.The Thisbuilding includesisabout 43 animals who frequent the the “We’re bringing now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, building, and anBitarray of food and huge sense of her responsibility to honor miles protected river and place, care and concern carebefore tosaid the patients, to theof senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke there terroot Health CEO, those who have come us and ” drink in honor of the organization’s stream banks, and 201 acres extends to the whole landscape, Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are were many volunteers who he said. make it as good asoutcroppings it can be as that we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus of community owned riverside rockyon that serves Lone Rock School. When already being the helped theLois project, and the HedgeThe private non-profi t organization the course for the next 50traverse years.” parkland. Buoyed by the recent wild sheep love to Daly Hospital had The surrounding park conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced and peth, chair of the McCormack said that the was fisoccer rst organized in 1972. In 1984, overwhelming show of public the rolling slopes supporting tains and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the support by voter approval of a native grasses and trees that lahospital board, fields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the second $10 million bond, support thesaid wildlife, including fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave this project courts, a walking a the playgroup had they didn’t See CENTER, future ofand theland Open songbirds to eagles. new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA on Fairgrounds Road ground acounty’s covered picnic raised Bitterroot about have to run has been four page years3 Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as BitLands Bond program looks McDougal has done a lot of with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction costs inplace the works, butnater Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon bright work on her planting As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded therepine were some John Bishop, pictured from left, leads a gathering peopleskyrocketed. involved the celebrating the opening of the new animalfifth shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michaelof Howell. latest easementswhere tiveinout Ponderosa trees and had to take a mortgage to finish theOne landoftothe the organization to be announced in this ongojunipers as well as spreading delays due to the Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on the property that had housed the Sue McCormack, who serves on the current shelter is located. The ing effort is the Slough Connative by seed. See SHELTER, page This rockyshelter outcrop, which as land the birthing ground at least two bighorn sheepRoad lambsand Hwy pandemic. She said2 since 1984. the of directors willhas beserved built on located atorganization’s thefor corner ofboard Kootenai Creek 93wildflowers new building replaces an old building servation Easement, located in witnessed by landowner Suzanna McDougal, is now part of a conservation easement that promises Although she felt secure in their vision isthe that just north of the Stevensville Junction. Nathan Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the Skalkaho Creek watershed byto her care for the place over all protect it for wildlife purposesencountered in perpetuity. the Stevensville people most important southeast of Hamilton. The these years, at the age of 76, Christine Staub, a driving falling victim to mail way to combat facility will besuch more Landowner Suzanna McDougal mountain lion and whoCorvallis, made a meal of one Darby, Victor as well as been providing “quality, new easement includes 75 acres she said, she began to think force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people has deeply enjoyed sharing the place of the many mule deer that frequent of a “medical rather thanofjust of pristine wildlife habitat supporting more seriouslycenter” about the future the a Hamilton. accessible, personalized 901 S. 1st Street, was recently As a certified to ask questions with wildlife since she acquired own- shipherThe property. McDougal said will that she species that include Rocky Mountain place when she would no longer be the clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly new 12-acre campus health care” fordepot 90Just years. presented with a Certificate for FedEx, and start conership back in theofearlyping 1990s. has seen some changes in the use of Murphy. Shethe led the bighorn sheep, mule deer, black bear, caretaker. Hospital, which is a critical access provide care, urgent careher. and In recent years, they Appreciation byweek Mayor Boxxe versation with those last herDomiplace wasthe visited byShoppe a the placeprimary, by wildlife that concern commissioners through mountain lions and golden eagles. “Who knows what’s going to hospital, was recently rated #4by inhapthe specialty services. Two physicians have nic Farrenkopf and Hamilton is legally justified to you know and love. have been taking steps to There used to be big herds of mule deer a lengthy fund fund pen,” said McDougal. “I wanted to be by Victoria Howell me like a ton of Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open package which doesn’t by Staub the national raton the place, said. accounting that, to sum already been she hired, along with a nurse nation for quality invest in all theacommusure someone would bricks.” In his presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details it up, shows the county, Now you only see from ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. take care of this place practitioner, and two more doctors Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating in the Burnt area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. was Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it comes Council on March 15th, Chief label. After following of what potential overall, doing very I’m well 15 tobeing 20 atrecruited. a time, she like I have when by Michael Victoria Howell are There willby also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg Howell. sent home from Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doingsaid. victims aresuch told,reverbut ongone. its taxI feel collections and The Bitterroot Overstreet has a Nahospital with Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of the she knows that they showing revenues over “I like that they ence, County awe and spiritual tional Forest (BNF) will The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli message for you: oxygen tank. to “become more vocal about a witness, Staub wasareanhere are, “often with coached of projections in because they connection this host a public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. This is don’t fool around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the provide to say they aremany shipmost departments while food for the fox land. I love its thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal or two three days. by Michael Howell expenses havepapers only and theorcoyotes and the sacred niches, rocks, 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. ing his department’s experiof the package: nearly paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy of a jubilee an attorney in During that time, amounted to 23% of eagles,” she said., “and trees, plants and wildto share information ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics for and former council member, the public at the next Halfway through celebration. projections large private practice in hismeeting oxygen levelit’s that’s OK because by Victoria life. I wantdue theinbirds regarding theHowell developsuch opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part to job vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of this year’s appears to be continuing when the councilall considers part of the cycle.” Stevensville, was went down to 51, and other animals to ment of a draft forest In early March, a customwas unwittingly sendclaiming totorepcounty’s performance have yet be true filled. event. Freeman is also thethat chair of the She saidaddithat localof scidiagnosed with from a normal his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two continue toRodeo find Climbing Management At the second regular er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a scammer inentists did a three-year resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say refuge here. And now Plan (CMP). virtual counciltoand mayor how local Chicago, tional council meeting of theThe two-member intending send a package Illinois.members. Social Security according tobeen Ravalli thethat budgeted funds for study on the property which he’s on forNa12 years. Ait’s real estate conserved, February of 2021. that 51 is brain Christine Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo by “Dragon Rock” on the Sough meeting will be held on government should run. He “We’ll do our job, ” said via FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share Stevensville Town Council, on using roadkill to attract Conservation theyBitterroot, can.” agent forEasement. 18 years here in the andin also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for than Boddy. Thewas customer Sometimes they a frequent commenter Gibson January 27, town clerk Jenelle in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seewill COUNTY, seemed con- meetings during tell theirpage 10 at council Joan Mell, an attorney with the profile of the Berthoud the council to late join August thetold meeting. Five andfused fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was wasthe no joke.familiar “It and unOver victims that a loved has the last administration. In from Hamilton, wasgot recpotential victims, butuse wishes similar meetings audience thatcancer she was having familiar good as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told thatpublic the so bad I felt with course of her landed in jail, or that a prize that others withinFreeman the commucomment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were heldthe in meet- the public said the committee trouble streaming process, decade with has been won,hopes but a to feeraise needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t nity would help her look out 2021. council that those makto handle the the prosecution this year, to forbethe expansion of the rodeo Staub Boxxe paid for release of the had She said andthe breathe, likefor I their safety.$50,000 ingsOverstreet on the internet. At least one In addition to the became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on October was being water the former YouTube of the potential victims she opportunity to learn chanpicious when haswhile now commonly use a getting legitimate “They need to be replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or what aided was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer about and participate in recovered address, buton will be ready to up.facility Bucking stock can be hard metal.” removal, theof fidevelopnalhad set up considering I imagine audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recov- water extended nursing and the process working but they the customapproximately grab the package fromactually a porch The 10th annual cowboy ball – which in the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride notand a question and answer” ering, from Covid-19. ing a climbing plan, atreatment new Facebook page.this How- er’sisage $60,000Mell in or front door when it arrives. started 11the years ago but couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to colon journey. like,” recalls week’scancer meeting “It’s public comment.” did the work at no charge particular cash, all of to “They always direct the ever, members ofwill thecovpublic the session. Boxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda details of the which was victim to send it, ‘no signature The mayor had said previousthe town. “I just wanted to who had he tried to access the “It’s common sense to me,” year. topics: surgery, was isfrauduwhen I realized transaction. being required,’” she adds. ly that he would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThesays, Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan aMell, she pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall “This is the first year we’ve ever done diagnosed with that I was not lently deThe Bank Secrecy Actfully questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. catered dinner,” said Freeman. Thebanks University COVID-19.Berthoud asked ly, it was not taking Covid manded from of 1970 requires to being scammed. “If a person said Overstreet. outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l towill Overstreet, for patience she worked Staub’sCrews “I was obviously first also said that they seniorseriously citizen enough. keep track ofr, withdrawals is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should be prepared for some Desserts are provided 4Hin members. time having members of $10,000 or by more order very weakened,” said through the issues. Mayorthey’re Steve dinner. Gibson, council coming into the members Cindy Brown and The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The Sough Conservation Easement, located the Skalkaho Highway southeast encountered See page 2 sudden “interesting comments” from Greg Overstreet talks along about his recent brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. “Itformer hit Jim Crews, mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901 S. 1stto Street in Hamilton. See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page of Hamilton, has added Covid. another 75 acres of wildlife habitat the several thousandnity.See by Photo Michael Howell Howell. such cirStaub is Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy. acres that have already been preserved from development in perpetuity with help Last week the Ravalli County Commissioners apfrom the Ravalli County Open Lands Bond program. proved adoption of a memorandum of understanding with the Ravalli County DUI Task Force and letter the commissioners statedInstituteProtection National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media to produceAgency. a video The designed by Michael Howell to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavthat “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations manage timber to provide Plan. ior. impacts to concerning the Draft SEIS for forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated A new record of decision The deadlineHowell closed on if it would be possible Victoria The DUI Task approved of year, theForce facility tookButterfly. inthe justcreation under bybyVictoria Howell thewhen Gold Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all on January 18, forHowell filing objec- to put envelopes by Victoria his property which would in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed private land was Mischief$240,000 Room lastand May and the commissioners spent every penny. roads heavy theowner scopeand ofthe the analysis treatment to 2021 accompanied by a to Draft all the doors and Dominic Farrenshutthen off access Stevensville Riverunits. According highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment to on it. sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off creation tions to theShinn, Draft SupplemenJasmin founder and There The are no paid involved employees; it’s an all-of kopf, activities director put valentine cards in The Stevensville Town Coun- SEIS thatPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have release two accesses forlogging trucksatrucks, pulling and Parks got involved. once-pritheitems letter quotes the Bittera Forest Service press and mostly, provides a site-speset of easily accessible that hadThe secret hiding tal Environmental Statement volunteer organization. ButtoShinn said executive director of 1 Horse atwas Sapphire them. Farrenkopf cil split onLutheran whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece ofthe boats, and you’vebut just come out to, of the vate piece now belongs thesome state compartments where someone could stash root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide not limited the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed (Draft SEIS) for the Gold A Time Horse it costs about $200 perfishing month toaim feed Homes inDraft Hamilton, isRescue liked the idea.property. He askedCrews contacted the county aAtsmall piece of park land near the Stevi Wyean at 45 miles per hour - there developed access drugs or hide aand small of whiskey. The was to Willow Creek Road. Due tois aflask Management Wildlife Re-site. treatment areas are within defining old-growth stanButterfly Project, a Bitterroot these “gentle giants.” Then there are facility in Corvallis, got a nice asking the bridge, community students Stevensville an item that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to be accidents there.” I think opportunity it’s [the piecetoon to provide parents“But a learning seethe the source Objective “Maintain area designated for insect and financial limitadards. Some objections to securing the boost lastForest week when she was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and to send his athat and daycares to make National project considered atresidents the March 24th council land on the west, potential Mayorand Steve resource Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable oftoland for the various ways in which any youngpiece person can hide Last year lopes. the disease sufficient habitat tions, Ravalli County would decision were received because of the little love this special envelopes presented with aValencheck for $7500 associated costsold-growth to rehabilitate meeting. The land ownership willnew now river and access pending outcometreatment of see what use theenveland is to the town. “Iother city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres lopes were so full they The project is now tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comhad to be emptied more really popular, and About years resident. people piece, whichfour tomostly the Then Council Wolff Michaelson he looked upwhat the for ley. are many cars out said sheadoption, tells“There parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rmlocated with aadjacent branch most can be driven or there, support viable populations ing trees. They claim area said the necessary maintenance having to do member with the Marilyn mercial vegetative treatment than the once. growing every year. ago, a in resident came drop offsaid valenBitterroot River on the northwest side she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that the land I see. think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t If it you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located Hamilton. Part of could the logging of old-growth dependent the project, the of old growth, is impacted by mountain pine within a 55,000was acre area ofto the to Farrenkopf to see tines to fill the enveof the bridge, offered 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 selection for awarding that gift tial impacts to wildlife and to pets.” See DUI, page 10 rehabilitation of the road afteron the species. ” side The letter Douglas-fir bark beetle, forest inby theRavalli Sapphire Mounin 2017 for use as a roads converge, the bankbeetle, is incrediit would be maintained and utilized erty west ofestablished thenotes river,that then was online voting County and according 1 Horse At A Time was Santa and Mrs. Claus and Elves of Bitterroot Elks Lodge 1651 delivered DrafttoSEIS limits the scope dwarf mistletoe and the project is complete. Ravalli Willow Creek Road.I think there are potential river access site. bly steep… liability for western recreational purposes within five you havethe access potentially consoltains eastbranch of Corvallis. by in 2018. She’s originally from to JCCS manager, Andrea over 300 boxesCounty of candy to residents ofShinn Bitterroot Valley assisted living and of its environmental consespruce budworm damage. objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was Simmerman, 1 Horse A Time Germany where grew around nursing facilities just inmemtime for Christmas. The she program, which the mayor Jim Crews, the At owner of land channel and thethe deepest partAlthough of the in general Vickie home Motley, park board of Stevensville. Ianalysis thinkup It’s financial burden of the project quences tosomething vegetation, officials have stated that withdrawn in August of 2020 horses. She’s always been a horse fan,a was one of the top four vote Elks have been doing for the past eight years, was funded this year through at the river on the northeast side project had you were to develop thatwith the ber,proposed said that nothing had County been done RDO Equipment Co. the pileated woodpecker and ischannel. designedIfto improve agreement to Ravalli andbut believe after Friends theoff Bitterroot getters. she is the especially about $3500 the Beacon community from Nationalpassionate Elks attempted to of shut river access on for fishing, I would also see a problem because access problem services had beengrant SeeFoundation. STEVI, page 16 8571 Running W. Road pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural checkfor followed in the wake draft horses.locally She and herMontana husband, a andThat Alliance the Wild The sugarless chocolate cordials were purchased from Chocexisting agreements. ” wereretiree, “We to realize these old growth Commissioners expressed Missoula, MT 59808 military and two children of a $25,000 gift claiming in November Rockies filed suit the disturbances like fire, insects olate Company and in Stevensville. Deliveries made thetheir following: Sapindicator species are listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to Lutheran Forest alsoCare received from Tractor Supply. relocated Montana andand bought a 20406-549-4171 phire Homes,officials Discovery Centre, to Beehive Homes Hamilton agency failed to use the best acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained comments from Philip Strobel ment sources in the Willow Assisted Living and Memory Care in Hamilton; Aaron Care in Corvallis; The available science in managing Presenting a check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn (second from left) of 1 Horse At RDOequipment.com money but, according to Shinn, Creek watershed; improve about 20 horses. She currently roads, Willow Creek of the NEPA Branch clear whether there are other Living Centre inDirector Stevensville and Kathy’s Place Assisted Living in Florence. Time Draftthe Horse Rescue were, to r: especially Leviand Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comYour dedicated Bitterroot Star thatA prepares weekly paper forl mailing taking care of draft horses is crew Santa and Mrs. Claus and Elves pictured here are Dan York, Past District DepOffice of the Regional Adminbull trout habitat; restore Road. Manager, and WillNew Ramsey, CPA. Also pictured ply with thethroughout definition of distribution theold valley, you a “Happy Year” and extends a is Tiny, the non-profit’s mascot and the an expensive proposition. Last wishes See RESCUE, page 65 uty Grand Exalted Ruler; Phil Meis, Past Exalted Ruler; Beverly Lewellen and See GOLD, page •FREE ESTIMATES IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Y OURH OMEIMPROVEMENThabitat C O .COM InNichole a At letter to the Forest including meadows, horse that was rescued by 1 Horse A Time. Photo by Victoria istrator Howell. of the Environmental growth found in the Bitterroot thank you for your support of the paper.first Pictured, l to r: Alan Walkowiak, Jerry Lewellen, Past Exalted Ruler. Cranfill and Fran Schmitz. Photo by Victoria Howell.

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