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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 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 Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of 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 tional last week to theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sotheyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also built just of functions as a Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio ontothe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. TheAccording land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. to club expand Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. She said the for the use and Those payRock Park and theservices. Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, tours of the event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was of is the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there The Bitterroot Marksmanship those who Thehave club come also sponsored their ” over the years. Along their terroot CEO, before us and drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are were many volunteers who Club (BMC), in collaboration with annual adult charity Turkey own programs, the club supports said.be as weShoot make it as good as he it can set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and the Darby Public Schools, hosted at their range November 19-21. 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 sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Michael McMahon that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, Overplication TMCSC received reduced their firstJudge air rifle marksmanship 50 individuals and 10 teams $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 both the county approve aThe subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The match oncriticized November 2, in the Dar- andparticipated. $700 in proThe Montana Hope Project. It is often said that Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r,He Colconducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital with individual systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. the organization counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the Three is proud thatceedsgeneral donated laby High School maincriticized gymnasium. will be contractor donated toboard, the Darby club is utilized byseptic local schools, little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts,Wildlife a walking path,Boy a playgroup had they didn’t Bread Box to assist The match, titled “Tin Cup 2024”, families in Teller Refuge, 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 had participation from youth need over the holidays. has been This four year’s years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the among in support of thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six years later, pandemic hit and construction costs teams from Walla Walla, Washhigh male score was a super 47. It others. in the works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded ington, Billings, Belgrade, Missouwas shot by Darby Town MarThe current executive di- and One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the to take a mortgage to fiAshley nish the land totake the organization where la and the Bitterroot Marksman- had shall, TJout Gibson. His wife, rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a Club 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. ship from Ravalli County. Gibson, had the high female score the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 She said2 theat organization’s directors will be built on land located the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and 93 Redpandemic. The match wasofsanctioned of Hwy 46. The Ryder Rangers new building replaces an old building shelter since 1984. cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that by the Civilian Marksmanship claimed the title of repeat Team by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each work to raise funds Program (CMP) and was in the Champions. The is composed to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people theteam Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective shelters. standard format of 20 shots each of Les Myers, Lou Behling, Ted Hamilton Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said Christine Staub, a driving falling “quality, victim to mail way to combat such the Hamilton Downtown facility will be more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing Individual businesses in kneeling, prone and standing. Hayes and Shannon Harris. Their day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. will of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated to the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, The match was open to the general score of 170 narrowly beat the 163 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 12-acre campusThe willBitterroot for 90 people years. public for viewing. score shotMurphy. by and the teams “Fire when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new start conyears Shethe led theand Saturday. Hospital, which is a critical access Marksmanship A Team took secFlood” and “Huf Harted.” provide primary, care, urgent care and about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe versation with those Chapter Oneover has35 three by John Dowd commissioners through There were Place in thephysicians Sporter Class finish the a meeting held aaccordcoupleparticipants weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialtyond recently rated #4byinlove. the services. Two haveandhospital,Towas Farrenkopf istaking legally justified you2024-2025 know co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fundand fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbeteam member Alaina Hein placed season, the BMC has three anticilier,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.” third overall. pated matches. They will compete 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, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors are ing agency, 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 Other A team members in the Montana State Championbeloved 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 Alexis Bibby, Gabe Nott and Rowship in Missoula in February, The retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely at said that he the Hamilton’s protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been vation inofso the Bitterroot through on its tax collections and The Montana AsuccessCapella Society performs Robbins onwants Main during Christmas Stroll Many the that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet has aparticipants with Their score of 1945 an Watson. Montana State Junior Olympics During the public period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital she knows that over they ful. Joined by the other showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During last Saturday. Photo by Victoria Howell. tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinBall at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached was atank. new club record. The Cowboy See message forprogram you: of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen “become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in 18 One is their MARKSMANSHIP, page 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 two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or awards three winners who can 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 oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management the second regular of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer Howell in 99. “I jokingly say by Michael 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 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. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate for February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “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 he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also The Bitterroot Conservation District voted He went through damage material.” Zoom. See below for only takeThe than Boddy. learned that it would City unanPublic Works Director, Donny customer was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, theSometimes experiencethey has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27,the the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle imously last week to accept withdrawal of a 310 the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seeorganizational COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council Application to install upthat toand 16he fences across Mitchell to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” said heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it hosted apublic mid-day event ter-in-law and the executive completed a she semester of college administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes Slough, awell-attended 16-mile-long channel ofthe thelast Bitterroot similar meetings audience that was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record of the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their annual report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript that others within the commuRiver stretching from Corvallis to Stevensville. Ken public comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in Freeman said the committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very mer, it is the original roof, which has in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became Al was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding proof of compLeting nity would help her look out 2021. Siebel, owner of Bitterroot Springs Ranch, and his the council that those makto handle the prosecution $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsomeduring significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers that time that led up to him associated courses. These are for their safety. At least one Inhas addition to the been manager Roy Fenster, notified thestate District that they by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly in the issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on YouTube October was being water Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn and intended to withdraw theeach application and will re-submit In addition to the the heating custom leathpicious when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, time left cut down on bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy or aided whatand “Theup story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al to install cants must meet to be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer about and participate in at aFollowing later date. The landowner’s request the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready taxpayers with the 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. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood to to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developto a dozen “floating islands” constructed of PVC pipe working but they had set up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomgrab thehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride isage notand a question and answer” ering, from 21 Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this and plywood was denied at a previous meeting. er’s Mist, ain new business has recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould in was meant to be a six-month front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or overarching goal for the Chamber has $60,000 him, what he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with theeven Chamments iswas that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last to the bank as well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will covThere not much discussion about the “floatsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same location. Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct the ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connectappointment to the position lasted 12 minutes. ber for over 36 years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda ing islands” proposal whenabout that permit was er, dissuading any worries the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethedenied, which was to victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor had said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to accesstothe years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing thewas role plays “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, isfrauduwhen realized however, the the fencing was beSavannah changeover, itproposal willhunting remaininstall a place of should a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-beenshe Thesays, Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every pointing out that red Facebook page said at it was not • Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done fully discussed at length that meeting with no decision diagnosed with I was nota good art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat UnfortunatedeThe 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 in while town Greg objectives desired accessible. Berthoud asked being madeand inbehind order to allow for discussions catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden brown-paper so far, and the owners are always ly, further it covwas not manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks to being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person Crews also said that they said outcomes ofas the public with the Although aStaub’s map had been includofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened welcoming more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously for patience she worked “I wasapplicant. obviously enough. first citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations ed in the the application, Dan should beofKerslake prepared forsaid some its doors March 1.saidBCD Supervisor mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update expressed concerns the fact“interesting thattalks it only out-his The new business will feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank comments” Greg Overstreet about recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. “It hit about Jim Crews, former mayor to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901 S.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page lined property boundary of the ranch but did not by Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsitethe custom leatherwork by Karen Some of such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy.in the show any specific locations for the proposed fences. Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her were previous participants He said on-site of the projectsbarns, wouldcowboys, County Commissioners apwork is grounded in the Sheridan-style former gallery, but the business plana by John Dowdinspections famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville be necessary before anything could be approved. 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 Vice-chairman Kent Myers also expressedthe concern ing with Ravalli County DUIup Task Force Western floral patterns. Inthat addition Smith While A Hamilton business, hails theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the lastwithdrawal of fourteen requiring qualification to advance The Bitterroot recently the ofthe athe permit seeking to install to 16 fences across tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itConservation may lead District separated ataccepted Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing as one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the about potential impacts to the riverbank if people 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 branch of the Bitterroot River sale, on thethe Bitterroot Springs Ranch. Two fences already installed have now been removed. January 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. south portion was purchased want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording toaHamilton Police DeparttoCounty help parents keep tabs on their accomplished creating thatthe “Ravalli objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber tobytions provide courage a love ofPolice artthrough in young people forment participants. Participants must in Butts, their yearlong effort to qualify tions compete at children’s state in allbehavtwelve Photo by Michael Howell. Bitterroot has woodworker, gone some big LastChief year, the previous Exit Realty Kathy and north by out of to the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton officers were Police, Steve Snavely, See SLOUGH, page 19 of See ART, page 6 ior. a variety of pieces from furniture to in the valley. To do this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th for the next level of competition at the events. concerning the Draft SEIS for A new record of decision forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated impacts to changes, but in the valley may franchise owners, Tina andinquest Max ColeLendman. When asked how this change will involved in many a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s The deadline closed on by 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 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 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 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 atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn theKyra state compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-that definingreduce old-growth treatment within anSaturday, Victor. On April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement first time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and greatly allareas are Placing car seat in the most common parents make risk we ofstandeath forappreciate a front by Kristin Kruse Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” Then there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation ofseat the are going to under bemistakes accidents there.” “But Ithe think it’s [the piece on the to provide a learning opportunity towrong see the 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 is the 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 spot when they install and use car seats: occupant by about 50%. Motor vehicle veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in and loveby with the According tolopes. the200 orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st safest place individual with team Last year the the music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially proud ofcontest this during The place forrehabilitate your child’s crashes killreceived nearly Montanans With winter upon us people old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were little love this special envelopes and associated costs to presented with aValencheck forof$7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use theenveland is to the town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One the ways nizers, last and year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andseat Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will feature 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is car seat is in the back seat, away from Getting a used car without every year many more are injured. getting ready to travel for the holidays tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. to be emptied more reallysupport popular, and from all over the area, and beyond. name of bags. “Release the Squirrels.” Even from his wounds andawas seeing lowest law en- had active air bags in theout front doing your 50% of the Montanans (2,015 people) itpiece, is a About good time to brush up pronounced on some four years resident. people which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he looked up the for ley. “There are so many cars said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,Air “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations having tothe dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area homework been through their art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to the testbuying asmaintenance FFA 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 If you’re thinking about a killed in motor vehicle crashes between winter safety tips to keep you and your seat are made to protect the head and by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. The 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 within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s oftoCounty The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place to be awhere police officer.” used car seat for your child, make sure 2011-2015 were not wearing seatbelts. loved ones safe. The Ravalli face of an adult-sized person in a seat center opened its doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered the 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 by John Down first created in the “Itheads really opened the seat: in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” the The letter notes tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departthe car Remember tolast buckle up trip, DUI Task force would like to provide belt. If place car seat inKuntz, thethat Tucked 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 isevery incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onyou the west side ofestablished the river, then was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years.Creek To dotime this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One thebag problems, acOne band continues to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only Comes withthat instructions. every includes short trips atinteresting the community with some information front seatthe and the air inflates, it can the project is complete. Ravalli Draft SEIS limits scope Willow Road. dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together towhich 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 consoltains Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contend at thea label 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 encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. • Also comes with that shows low speeds. and reminders. be dangerous. It can cause a serious 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 recycling in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty of the andto participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Teigen is the charm,” levy, which BVCC said speaking about was exorbitant andits 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 the date the carglass seat was made and The Ravalli County Department Safe driving habits or fatal injury ifSpeaking: the airbag inflates and nonprofit organization that offers a pass came up with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, theinclude: owner ofalways land channel and the deepest part of theof of Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info so to give back to the community, and “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, model number. Public Health has teamed up with the buckling up, no driver distractions and hits the seat or child. free career training program side targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly ber, said that nothing had been done at the river ononce the northeast had channel. Ifto you toart develop RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their successful art said Hafer, saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofby exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. The event is abut allSome share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any • Hasn’t been recalled the seat Task Force to help promote car seatcomsober driving. vehicles have only one row ed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end of Ravalli Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come inas all forms. District in Montana consists ofor twelve Harris 8571 W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was vote will take place to speak with the process worked. Theyadraft were seems tosome have been atrucks. major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it isCounty contrary to current law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, harmed during maker forthe flaws, safety concerns safety well. Ravalliwere County Director Motor vehicle crashes to Theresilience of seats, such as pickup That check followed incontinue the horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 and older in Wild both Ravalli and called “Crosspurpose.” Itorganization offers similar and Alliance for the grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per the next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, This 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 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”Don’t disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. other issues. of Public Health Tiffany Webber and be one offiled the top five causes ofmanagdeath use aSee car seat in these unless you4 Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember BLUEGRASS, page Rockies suit claiming the gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.turn ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community • Isn’t expired or more than six Public Health RN Becky White are cerin Montana. Between 2011 and 2020, can off the air bag. free career training, Summit offers The six-month program offered Forest officials also received indicator species are listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to from Tractor Supply. relocated to Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to use thewith best tained or food be recycled Cardboard recycling will also be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands inand prizes. chapter. Schools of allmay classifications forIfthe Stevensville FFA: ask public for help a who Carrie Guarino, listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college. According to Butler, years old.drinks tified car“We seat technicians available approximately 49% of people you place only one car seat in 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 for a (second fee.together Any 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 place led Presenting aseat check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn from left) 1 Horsecan At rare opportunity to incredible. create a in to hold true.” She theparents trustees said that this voted inofdamaged previously a high many it tobybeof • Doesn’t look like it’s orbyabout for car inspections. For died were either not buckled or and not wanted the back seat, install itbelieve inteam the center whoever walks through their doors. Stevens stated that thegiving first phase isJasmin RDOequipment.com 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stay on, but please remove lids. 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, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comhas missing parts. can’t afford to purchase a car seat, properly buckled. If brainchild they had been, the seats. Just make sure it can fit well This program isdraft the of the who called “personal development,” which taking care of horses is 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 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 by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny,•to the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminHas never been in aofcrash. there are car seats available at no cost outcome may have been differthere. Placing the run car seat in the center ply with the definition ofmuch old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenan expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, page vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance and to did after being for community funds. After ty risk of Montana. The reality is 65 •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator theseat’s Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, was rescued 1 Hamilton Horse At A Photo Victoria Howell. • If by you don’t know theofcar to parents at their officebyESTIMATES inpublic, ent. lowers the of injury during a crash. the Fort Owen Ranch and foundergive tify what each individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot per pound. The 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 being significantly voted down history, don’t use it. Paid for by Brad Davis, P.O. Box 462 Victor, Montana (205 Bedford St.) Webber shared the is a known fact that seatbelts theIt center, and co-founder and Exec59828 See FFA, page page 21 ART, page SeeSee DRIVING, page14 4 SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, the trustees went back
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