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In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sotheyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also built just of functions as a Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and 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 corner of Kootenai by John welcome and incorporate the valthesaid, mother/son team wanted to 19 ed for the first time in Bitteraofnationby John Dowd Woodchuck Road east the to Dowd be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpo- is proposing payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to the community their and bring a“Thus, value added business to al “slumber party” event. Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed aboutley theand (DNRC) over theinto process while the of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated reasonable. Mile Fireway District, the Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. come such a long since itCounty was root Blasters. According toThe club Recently, the Bitterroot Chammission. According to Susan, this the valley that they hoped would expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their The 2024 primary election unofficial Hwy 93.Montana 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 the Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I Montana. feel facility, including tours of the of Commerce released theEight Mile drive towater participate comes from Montana for event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “We’rethe bringing the results are in.inIn Ravalli County, a benefit total of 15,951 Watson Homes LLC who was of the Florenceber Rural dependent on the quantity and quality, orappreciate duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home cost is ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated that program building, and an of food and huge sense responsibility to honor winners of their yearly communitheir experience with theout people Eventually, they settled on thewith” opened the shelter to community votes were cast, out of 35,130 registered voters. Only represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateof park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along their terroot CEO, thoseidea whoofhave comea before us beand drink inHealth honorparticipated of thewith organization’s awards. For the winner in the area. opening distillery members 45.40 % ofwho voters showed uptotostay the$8,000 Statewide, ing company Professional to the FlorencetyRural and2023, the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program lypolls. $500,000. taxes that are it as were many volunteers who own programs, the club supports he said. make good as it can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus of “New Business of the Year” Susan’sIn family came already to the being cause they are stillproject, relatively rare the night with the animals, among similar figures were seen, with onlyFire 40.90% of voters Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When helped on the and charities and has raised over Hedge- and by John Dowd The private non-profi t organization for theunlike nextLois 50 years.” Distillery. The area, brought the fishing and the course for the area, breweries Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke casting their In total statewide, the turnout was was the Westslope proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge by Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 forvotes. the Shriners and peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. In 1984, award is not necessarily meant for outstanding natural beauty. For chocolate makers. noon Saturday and 12 noon Sun- received 308,226 out of 753,698 registered voters. gle-family residential use dozens of written over a 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 Community Senior Center board l to r,He ColaMile business that has opened within her, a great part of criticized why they loveorganization flagship product was laconducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, Inis the closely watched race forthe Senate District with individual systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County thatmembers, DNRC. the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the 44, is proud that Their general contractor donated club utilized byseptic local schools, little locally owned the last year, but is structured to the area is due to “so many differa honey brandy spirit created 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 granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave incumbent Theresa Manzella won group the Republican said this projectnew courts,Wildlife a walking path, a playhad they didn’t Teller Boy Scouts bookstores areRefuge, aon waning be given tocenter a business that is reent people, and it was sohave welcomfrom a honey wine fermented at 3 See the CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road primary with 3013 votes (49%). Wayne Rusk garground and a covered picnic raised about to run has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Bitterroot Chamber ofand Commerce Director Al Mitchell group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the among cent, has done excellent work holds ing the to all those different people.” Hidden Winery, located in support ofvotes thelease. shelter. nered (43%), Brad Davis bringing with a2606 99-year Sixwith years later, pandemic hitLegends and construction costs others. in theThe works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon trying to improve and be a part of Because that “small town thing just outside Victor. location Shelters all over the U.S. and up the rear with 489 votes (8%). Manzella will face 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 celebrating of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. by Michael Howell.to the community. Because it is hard is hardPhoto to beat,” they decided specializes mead, arguably even out of the country held the Democrat Scatolini in the general election in the opening had to take out ainmortgage to finish the land toCade the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may take exception to predict how, or if, ashoot. business settle inKruse. thewho valley. thefacility oldest form of fermented delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The November. Scatolini was unopposed in the primary on the property that had housed the Sue McCormack, serves on Hamilton Trap Club members line up for a Photo by Kristin the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, will survive long after their first Susan board chiefofoperations world, and one See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 She said2 and 1327 votes.an theat organization’s directors will be built on land located the corner ofisKootenai Creek Road andbeverage Hwy 93in thepandemic. newreceived building replaces old building shelter since 1984. cently awarded for being year of opening, winners can officer and Will is the man behind that uses honey as its primary raiser for each shelter, and particIn House District 85, Republican Kathy Love their vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have of “We theafter Stevensville an by Nathando. Boddy having She adds thatspirit the oftennorth becumstances, selected establish-Junction. the bottle, acting as head dissugar. Westslope’s honey ipants raise to funds earnedeach 1588work votesto (53%), beattoout incumbent to act Minow, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important ing themselves. The Westslope tiller. Will wanted to produce a is called “Sweet Sting,” and is donate to theirCity respective shelters. chelle Binkley, who received 1429 votes (47%).Mayor Love Dominic Council met TuesFarrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way combat the Hamilton Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Corvallis, as well as Distillery fits right into that Darby, mold. Victor food and product, and was looking twice distilled, asto well as originalbeen providing “quality, Individual community businesses will go up against Democrat Laura Mae Jackson in day, March 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at Susan fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. will of a “medical center” rather than just a Young and her son, into things like chocolate, beer ly un-aged. However, they have also donated to the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, the generalcity election. upcoming projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently Asco-owners aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, Will, are the of the and distilling. Susan wanted to come to produce an aged variety, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly In House District 86, Republican incumbent The new 12-acre campus will for 90 people years. when theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot forAfter FedEx, and start the years of Murphy. She led the Westslope Distillery. startstart a business in Hamilton thatHospital, whichwhich brings forth hints ofconoak, Saturday. David Bedey wonCreek handily withfollowing 1870 votes (76%) com- about isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and about the Sheep mine are talking this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through ing up their business in 2018, strived to be, and appreciate, yet maintains the mellow honey There were over 35 participants pared to his Republican opponent Robert Wallace 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 and co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fund fund they have made major strides to “local.” Self-described “foodies,” by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbewho got 599 votes. For the Democrats, Jeffthe Kempka See DISTILLING, page lier,to made ityear, into the opening. After Chief time. Snavely. However, at the end of the Police Stephen open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rat- 18 ing one of them, Mara 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.” ran unopposed, capturing 869 In votes. He will face off that, the council said goodbye to the meeting, during the non-agenda items his tointhe City bears its shipping know thethe details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Asso-been up, shows county, ing agency, outitof 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois presentation Numerous Bald Eagles have congregating the Burnt Fork area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of the Bitterroot, against Bedey in November. When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion period, several ofAfter thelately counCouncil on March 15th, Chief label. following of what potential of the many ways they ciation works to affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. Michael Howell. Victoria Howell being recruited. also be Inby House District 87, incumbent Ron Marshall he said, with in doingaresent to Covid, Greg home from There willby retiring. cil members weighed in onclinics Steinhoff’s Snavely said that hefor wants the protocol, and victims are told, but have been so successvation in the Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many of the participants that the Republicans Tammie Milligan the DemThe Bitterroot NaOverstreet hasthe aand During the public comment periodforPolice comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by other showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During ocrats ran unopposed inRobert the primary, with more Marshall tional Forest (BNF) will The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. toStein“become vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One program is their the party, participants pulling in 2450 votes and Milligan drawing 621.that 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 happen able to uncover the to say they This are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which took part in aDistrict “tortilla slap game,” InWednesday, House 88, Republican Greg Overstreet thisOverstreet, 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 got 1554 defeating Kim Dailey, who got 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byvotes, the County Fish and and1314. possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing11 his department’s 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 an interest in pursuing Overstreet will face Democrat Evan Schroedel in thewas to share Association information Wildlife and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several ence with Ms. Staub 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 developgeneral election. Schroedel brought in 773 votes in members. ited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil 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 the primary. 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 Paige Allen Trautwein, At the second regular of aIncumbent proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er cameRepublican, 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 in 99. “I jokingly say Planunopposed (CMP). The council mayor howoflocal tional council members. ran forvirtual Ravalli Clerk of Court. She meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to “I County thought was the issue re-roofing the city intending toand 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 be on received 9490 votes. See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going toheld 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 He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only than Boddy. Incumbent Commissioner for District learned that it County would take just City Public Works Director, Donny The 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 retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link 2, Republican Dan Huls, also ran unopposed. He 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 and to late join August the meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to received 9726 votes. in he was was no 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 all over the valley,” and all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the executive completed a she semester of college the government last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings When deciding on holding afamiliar local audience that was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt with of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript that others within the commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in review, a choice that comes up every 10 years, neither 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 ofany compLeting nity would help her look out 2021. Ravalli County nor of the incorporated towns votthe 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 Indo addition to the been invote ed to so. The county-wide was 10,334 against by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany has supposedly the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on YouTube October was being water Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to in learn (71%) and 4175 favor, for a total ofleft 14,509 votes. In addition to the the heating custom leathpicious when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, and each time will cut down on bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy or aided whatand “The story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet toHamilton be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer about and participate Voters in the City of voted 708 against and Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood to to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had up 440 in favor. Voters inifset the Town Stevensville voted Stevensville Main Street business, Rivthe work of more than a dozen local approximately theofanycustomgrab thehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked there was 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 not a question and answer” ering, from 21 Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this aer’s close 51% against with 278 no votes and 267 Mist, ain new business haseven recently andyes regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’s and in was meant to be a six-month front door when it arrives. the was doing, or could overarching goal for the Chamber has $60,000 him, what he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last to the bank as well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting willTown covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to votes. Voters in the of Darby voted 88 against opened at the same location. Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connect- appointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. – has been upgradedthe ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to this The day after Overstreet. er the following agenda (51%) and 85 inany with 173 total votes. Voters in er, dissuading worries about the thehad Bitterroot Valley before, so there details of the which was to victim to send it, ‘no signature The mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had tried tofavor access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing the “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, isfrauduwhen realized the Townhe of was Pinesdale voted yes and 43 no votes. changeover, itrole willhunting remain a 86 place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank 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 was not • Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done fully diagnosed with I was nota good Statewide, for theitClerk of the Supreme Court,courtesy Ja-ThereFred art. After two months of renovations material. are 16 artists in total lentlythat UnfortunatedeThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo 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 and accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University son Ellsworth ofdesired Hamilton (thely, current of the owners are always COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden behind brown-paper it covwas president notso far, and manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks to being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person Crews also with said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof the Montana Senate) lost to Bowen Greenwood, had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously for patience she worked “I was obviously enough. Staub’s firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should beofprepared forsaid some Ellsworth earning 47% of the vote tohaving Greenwood’s its doors March 1.said mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and Several of the Westslope Distillery offerings, including their brandy, vodka and others. Photo by John Dowd. sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update 53%. The new “It business feature Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit will Jim Crews, former mayor to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants County Commissioners apwork is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville 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 by John Dowd works toDCI treat, rehabilitate and created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships 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 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 would inbirds effectthey with the highway, which is aastate addressed the private land was by Syble Solomon True to when their original mission, the Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook eventually release all of the the casing the loveown of and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights that pertained to 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 offHowever, access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold to aing new Fish, Wildlife local Lions Club supports programs signed off on it. The project involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maLast Sunday was Raptor Day at rescue. according to Tanner, and 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 paid employees; it’sand, an allThe annualAdditionally, Montana Rockies beare no no break from the music, “No according to Kimsuspect Lendman, now the When they sold the fransame company. accord-mostly, in. Photo by John Dowd. place after the threatened andthatValley. standard procedure init,these types of press put valentine cards in kopf, activities director The Stevensville Town CounPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS provides a site-spea Forest Service release and logging trucks, Recently the Bitterroot Valley related to vision. They partner with a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding the Dalyowner Mansion. The the reality is that they able ATR Smart Procedures is abrought softschools ininvolved the valley areare welcome to 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 theonly north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot ButtoShinn said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 event Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting situations. See page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and just come out of the vate piece now belongs theKyra state compartments where someone could stash some Chamber ofyou’ve Commerce recognized Big Sky Eye Care to do EXIT, vision screenroot Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed several organizations together to release about 50% to 60% of their resware 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 the civic clubs which have a legacy ings at elementary schools and offer speak on predatory birds, chiefly Wild cues. Of course, “our goal is to release Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the back donation of they the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’s [the piece on the to and provide a assistance learning opportunity toin see the of providing services, projects vision toThen residents need Skies Raptor Center, out of Potomac. them and get them where 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 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 financial support that enrich their to ensure everyone has access to propAccording to center founder and exare from,” but this does not always and team have fallen in loveby with the According tolopes. theof contest orgaengaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year the envethe music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially proud this during atreatment time old-growth habitat disease because ofinstruction Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck for $7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use the land is to the town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres communities. Totions, highlight different er eye care. Each county library reecutive director, Brooke Tanner, they happen, said Tanner. state and the people. One of the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is 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, organizations, one should begin with ceives an annual donation to purchase of commercial and non-comactually get around 40% of their birds The event was not only to spread they have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. to be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest law en- had four years people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson he looked up the for ley. “There are many carsboxes out said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the oldest one insaid the valley, The Lions large-print books. Donation the necessary support viable populations having tothe doof with the ingfor trees. They claim the area from the Bitterroot area, evenresident. though awareness the raptor center, but been through their art contest. The even more, with full participation their knowledge to the testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. These bands will play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. 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 Club of Hamilton. to collect eyeglasses are available at ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging they cover a vast area that stretches to collect donations for the center. 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 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 10since Dedicated service businesses throughout the area, and pets.” selection for awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 from as far north as Fort theTexas Mission Valley According tothe event organizer, they held in Houston, right af- impacts These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned careertoand leadership developett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first to be created in last “ItDoreen really opened the beetle, in 2020. Thatbeing 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 to hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away on Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their heads forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli County for use as a Corps roads converge, the bank is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river, then chartered in 1930, the Lions Club of hearing aids can be recycled there as was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was and Great Falls, west to the Idaho borRomans, the event was meant to help ter the of September 11, 2001. and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOne band that to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. Hamilton is the oldest club in by well. They also partner with Montana der, south past Philipsburg and over support “this deserving 501c3 that ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contend at the service state level, Tasia Rohbock. Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations with people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asis the Campbell Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of its environmental consespruce budworm damage. County 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 area and isglass ascompete committed to servLions Sight and Hearing Foundation The original proposal was The next recycling in button, cell phone batteries (out of all of the Bitterroot With such takes in all injured raptors. had speaking feature the beauty ofValley. the and participation,” said Lander. students must and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” to levy, which BVCC said about was exorbitant andin occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse 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 of nonprofit organization that offers a pass came up with the concept ofThey career mayor Jim Crews, the At owner of land channel and the deepest part of the Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something Although in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the ing the community today as ever. to assist with purchasing hearing aidsso the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info a large percentage originating from a difficult winter with pipes that burst, 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, free career training program side targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly ber,Their at the river ononce the northeast had channel. Ifthat you toart develop said that been done RDO Equipment Co. story began inhad 1917, for those in need. to2more. Ravalli County and believe the woodpecker and project is designed to improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m.nothing tounsure p.m. at thewhen north if you don’t have batteries toabout recycle the area, it was decided thaton providing medicines were destroyed andcomthought their successful art said Hafer,the saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee and without success. campaign, which helped the of exactly how the College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and The event is abut all share thepileated same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot she is especially passionate getters. The officer is currently leave neither officer, nor any other ed towards highly motivated people successful organization in Denver, attempted to shut off river access on for fishing, I would also see a problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 Chicago businessman Melvin Jones The Lions Club Bingo at the end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them some public education may be a good among many other issues, having to 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 single-microphone type event, with adraftWhen asked he loves bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were during envisioned That check followed the horses. She why and her husband, a ages 18 and in Wild bothinRavalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the a group of business leaders Ravalli County Fair has been a tradigrounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per the next glass recycling day on June idea. bring the injured birds intothey their to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via ainmail-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. ”tion disturbances like fire,be insects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See page Rockies filed suit claiming the working together for the betterment enjoyed byBLUEGRASS, generations forevents the 4 gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional The center takes in falcons, hawks, home because of the 30 below teming director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA state qualifying tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free training, Summit offers six-month offered Forest officials also received indicator species are listed in and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to community. fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 ofchapter. their byrecycled Helen past 70toyears. That, and annual agency failed to the best tained drinks or food be Cardboard recycling will be owls, eagles and even vultures leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools ofInspired allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:their ask public foruse help with a and Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following meetings, community college, as it was college. According to also Butler, See RAPTORS, page 5those mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow Keller’s challenge to become “knights golf tournament, are their two major forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales placebelieve team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted inofpreviously many it tobybe whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, Correction: of theAndrea blind in the crusade fundraisers towhether raise money for clear there arevision other roads, especially Willow Creek Director ofagainst the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stay on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program is the titled brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care of draft horses is In last week’s story “Protecting groundwater in Western Montana” by darkness,” the Lions took on a special and hearing related projects and also Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “All of cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of the Regional bulloftrout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent the the district was levy program run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny,to the non-profit’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition ofincorrectly old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenMichael Howell, it was stated that the Pifers moved to the Bitterroot mission for vision care. This powerful support many different needs in the an expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, pageis 65 vice chair, Jean Butler, give it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued 1 Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and founder tify what each individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot Valley in 2007. In fact, they moved here in 1992. The Star apologizes for the idea toThe lifebeing and spread asbe theaccommunity. live by their perroared pound. following will For moreThey information refermotto, to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down the center, and co-founder and ExecPaid fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 21 error. Association of Lions Clubs. ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See LIONS, page 14 11 See BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, the wentP.O. back
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