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a levy, this won’t people andsothe bears inhave theseany tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper Thechanges park additional ona people’s conflicts, thereimpact may be tool yet therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in the subdivision review analysis of the environmental by John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many similar talks about Alliance website. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property taxes. Part of living in Montana is to be employed. The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and process across the state impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek Mine proposal. over 220 people The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, the decisionThe event Indrew addition theaoff loan, dealing with the local wildlife. Jessica Reyes isto the program Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the isIn wascase alsoof discussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey a founder 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 the of ground squirrels, biologist with Wind River Bear held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number ofconflicts case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, asbest wellMissouri as the reallyInstitute. a good turnout,” said Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan to finish Three Mile Community Senior Valley since 1947. A place for may at be She works to train and lab services. ceremony, said concerning the ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments concern and a group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of total the Waterkeepers West Fork. He has was attended by people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting uproot of a garden. In the campground hosts and recreBishop 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 tocaseofofresidents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology andthe inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they ation which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sobears, outcomes staff forthey the Forest Service 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 proposed Creek to the as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and as away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their can the be the far worse. According to and the community onsuch living and 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 one biologist who has made recreating safely in bear country. 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 it her mission to help both She also assists Montana Fish, Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural to 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 Kathie nity members. Other major community by providing youth Wildlife and Parks (FWP) to 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 Jessica Resources and Conservation aquifer. Reyes with several ofBoard,respond 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 to human-bear conflicts, 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 thethe (DNRC) thereasonable. process and investigating while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, Lone institute’sover Karelian Bear come cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. such a“Thus, long itCounty was root Blasters. to club withsince Karelian Bear expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement impacts to other irrigators Dogs. theHer lackefforts of information about is technically correct that the the west. She said the for the use and Those payRock Park and the Rapp members, hundreds of kids have in this project started about 50 years ago. I feel aFamfacility, tours of the Dog Wildlife event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing theof Watson Homes LLC who was of is the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile havewater and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge of responsibility to years honor K-9s. Throughout her beenquantity closely supervised 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 over the years. Along their with bears andus people, terroot CEO, who have come before and ” drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s and coordinated with FWP’s those working 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 own programs, the club supports said. found calling forwe doing it ashas good as he itacan be as set 50th birthday. bear management specialist make she 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 charities and has over so with outreach, Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization foreducation the nextLois 50 years.” Jonkel, Defenders of the course Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Jamie Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn using Karelian bear dogs peth, chair ofas the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, Wildlife, and Wind River Bear noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun- received gle-family residential use dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and “Wildlife approve a subdivision without tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices Ambassadors” from contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. bridging It is often said that Mile Community Senior Center board l toWind r,He Colconducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the Institute. River is Bear day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County thatmembers, DNRC. criticized the organization counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the Three proud that thegeneral contractor donated club is utilized byseptic local schools, gap between the people andlalittle 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 Institute has been working with said this project courts,Wildlife a walking path,Boy a playgroup had they didn’t wildlife. As part Teller Refuge, Scouts obtaining her3 bookstores are aon waning Seeof CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road FWP since 2007 to mitigate ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Masters in Geography, commuBitterroot 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 human-bear conflicts in the others. nity and environmental planin 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 Bitterroot Photo by John The current executive di- and One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured from left, leads a gathering ofHowell. people involved in the See celebrating the opening of the new animalfifth shelter in Hamilton. Photo byValley. Michael even out of the country held the BEARS had to take out a mortgage to fipage nish 3 the land to the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been Dowd. ilton, may take exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 pandemic. She said2 theat organization’s of directors will be built on land located the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building shelter since 1984. cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that 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 to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective Hamilton Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, accessible, upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, by John Dowd amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conyears Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd Two years ago, the Historic St. Mary’s Mission commissioners through There were over 35 participants a meeting held aaccordcouple weeks earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the nic Farrenkopf istaking legally justified you know co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fundand fund broke ground on a project reconstructing the blackby Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbelier, made it into the opening. After the time. However, at the end of the Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating to one of them, Mara Every year, the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse smith shop that originally stood attached to the back invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye tocompleted thepresentation meeting, during the non-agenda items In his to the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, of the mission. The project was one piece ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil on March Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well at athe time, as funding allowed, since funding was 15th, the period, visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation inofthe Bitterroot through on its tax collections and largest hurdle for the undertaking. Chris Weatherly, Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet hasthe a other the hospital with During the public period comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of she knows that they ful. Joined by showing revenues over various projects and programs. the person responsible for the majority of the work, spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe 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. “become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One program is their explained he may have come close to going over the 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 budget several times. However, according to Colleen 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 awards three winners Meyer, the oftenwho camecan when they needed ityouth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or 30th from 6money toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page 11 hosted by the County Fish and Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing 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 the most.information “It’s a God thing,” said Meyer. and possibly to share Wildlife Association and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several ence 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, Meyer was the executive director of Historic 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 appearswho to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, St. Mary’s Mission prior to Dora Bradt, holds ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on thewas 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 that title today. As Meyer director until 2021, diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular of a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, the first to be brought forward er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one she also involved with the first discussions to how local Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Planwas (CMP). The virtual council mayor tional council members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to “I thought was the issue of 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. recreate a model of the blacksmith shop. Accordwhich 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, but I government street shop. According to Hamilton via FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the After it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, ing to Meyer, the idea of doing so seemed a far out agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. learned that itthey would just City Public 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,itthe retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle prospect, and “figured would take even five the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seeorganizational COUNTY, page 10 seemed conwill tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, the building is used for snow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce introduced by Jodi Mitchell, his daughat council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far years,” or more towas finish. They also decided the best 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 in he 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 executive completed a she semester of college approach to combat the intermittent funding flow and the the last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience that was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofwent, 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 would be to pay as they which would contribthat others within the commupublic 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 ute to the long haul. However, just “over a short two nity would help her look out 2021. 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 comsome 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 during that time that led up to him associated courses. These are years, hereDowd we are,” Meyer. for their safety. At least one Inhas addition to thesaid by John chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on 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 appliTo celebrate the finalization and public opening of the potential victims she opportunity to learn and eachpicious In addition to the the heating custom leathwhen has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, time left 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, Alheld a dedicacants must meet tolonger be eligible of the blacksmith shop, the mission was a resident at a local nel they had was no about and participate in Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition 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 recovtion ceremony last Tuesday, May 30. The event was extended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had set up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local the anycustomapproximately grab the package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there Jay Meyer brands the new blacksmith shop sign with the St. Mary’s Mission brand, one of the oldest in the gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his help 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 er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’s $60,000 in was meant to be a six-month front door when it arrives. the was doing, or could overarching for the Chamber has him, what he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamstate. Photo by John Dowd. See Blacksmith page 4 goal ments 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 will location. covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same 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 er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was to victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing thewas “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, isfrauduwhen realized changeover, itrole willhunting remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the 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 it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done fully diagnosed with I was nota good art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat deThe 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 and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks to being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof 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’sCrews 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 its doors March 1.said mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new “It business feature Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit will Jim Crews, former mayor to5withdraw $15,000, it 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 in the Sheridan-style barns, formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by Michael John Dowd famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville by Howell terroot, is excited about the funding Ravalli County Recyclingproved and Batteries and cell phones can also 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 of the franchise, manytoshould not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd partment of Criminal Investigations prospects. According Pifer, another Recycling Works Montana sponbe recycled onDUI JuneTask 8thto for $2.00 per ing withthe the Ravalli County Force Western floral patterns. Inthat addition Smith took A Hamilton business, hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last ofare fourteen requiring qualification advance tice the change atthe all,space. andin itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing as one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the investigation. The Western Montana Conser$2.9 million is available matchsoring another recycling event. The pound. The cost will be used toinvitaship 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 by Since Michael Howell January 2, (WMCC) Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth the future. sale, the south portion was purchased want to change a whole bunch right OnCommission Monday, April around 4:30 to According Hamilton Police Departvation was ing funds. Intoaddition to in serving as event will take yearlong place Saturday, June batteries and cell phones to aallcompato 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 effort to qualify tions to compete at state in twelve Bitterroot has gone some big LastChief year, thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment of Snavely, recently awarded $7through million dollars Bitterroot Basin representative on 6 See Steve ART, page 8th from 10 a.m. 2competition p.m. atior. theimpacts that processes them to reclaim the afrom variety of pieces furniture to A new ininvolved thethe valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level at the tony events. SEIS for record of decision forest products and totoof 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 EPA Columbia River Basin the WMCC, Pifer was also tapped by The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell if it would be possible north end of the Ravalli County Fairmetals needed to build more batteries, The DUI Task Force approved the creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA Convention in Billings 2023-24 district championships by Victoria Howell year, the facility took in just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though the franchise has split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect at the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all Restoration Program to granttotoput local the Governor serve on the Water envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which would in effect with the highway, which is aastate when the private land was grounds. aaddressed more environmentally responsible Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of art, and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might them. rights that 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 to also entities toaffect host water quality educaPollution Control Advisory Board roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by a Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because now you’re goingequipment sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife Glass (beverage andfrom food containway to acquire these metals. 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 most 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 tion, outreach, cost-share programs, the Department of Environmental 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, ers) can be recycled for $1.00 per galFor more information and a coma set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding ATR 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 owner 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 and community projects addressing Quality. 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 belongs toShinn theKyra state lon. The feeyou’ve isaused to ship the glass to impacts plete list ofnow batteries you can recycle compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about 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 suptoxic pollution reduction focused Asasked a young man, while working on Atsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He 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. Salt Lake City where it is repurposed with us go to the website: ravallicoundrugs 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 defininghis old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, andin we greatly appreciate allareas are on septic leachate stormwater degree Mechanical Engineering Butterfly Project, aand Bitterroot facility Corvallis, got a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an item that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be and accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the into insulation other products. tyrecycling.org. Montana, the 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 measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was concerns in Western Montana. The from Duke University, Pifer worked as 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 loveby with theof a especially According tolopes. the orgaengaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year the the music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuproud this during atreatment time WMCC serves all communities west river raftreceived guide inofcontest the Grand Tetons old-growth habitat disease because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate 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 year there were over 210 Josette Hackett and 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 the Continental Divide including the on the Snake River. 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 more popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his River wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest law en- had Bitterroot watershed. “You aremember inreally thesesupport beautiful mounfour years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are many cars 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 necessary support viable populations having tothe dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area will been through their art Fleury, contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton According to Heidi one of tains,” said Pifer. “You are seeing by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that thesancland Imembers think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the of old growth, new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre area ofto the The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office isenveapiece great place bethe awhere police officer.” two Grant Programs Specialists for moose every day, all birds and center opened itsto doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developpets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “It really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departEPA funds with the WMCC, “Appliwaterfowl, the osprey diving forheads fish 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 is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and 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, 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, they 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 noted there have only interesting cations for funds are tentatively set and splashing your boat, bald eagles, 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. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations withispeople,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asthe Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. to open January 2nd, 2025 so now is and meeting people on their vacations Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to in shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty of the andto participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” levy, which BVCC said about was exorbitant andceloccurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse Aand Time Germany where grew up around from Nashville. They will beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” Sapphire Lutheran will Trucks will beshe on site waiting to The serve very little information isstate available at amuch However, these are always aButter, danger of the time toorganization start planning having a and good time. It was out ofthe thatspeaking nonprofit that offers a pass came up with the concept of career mayor Jim Crews, the At owner ofbrainland channel the deepest part of Vickie Motley, parkHomes board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something Although 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 ebrate the summer of 2024 with their up some great food. There is a bounce this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, storming.” She saidnortheast funding will last that I decided towere become an ecologist.” free career training program targetcenter, which is modeled after a that highly ber, said that nothing had been done at the river ononce the side 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 helped the unsure ofThe exactly how thehouse, College was.” However, there soula, and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot she is especially passionate about getters. free 12thIdaho Annual Summer Concert face painting, miniature horses, The officer is currently on leave neither norin any through 2028-2029. Itfishing, wasthe while working on his PhDcomat ed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for I officer, would also see aother problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end of the Ravalli Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it isCounty contrary to law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, Series and Montana Shakespeare in adraft popcorn, lemonade, snow cones, during this investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were harmed during Local Environmental University of place Colorado-Boulder, and That check followed inSpecialist the horses. She and her husband, aAqua ages 18 and older in Wild both Ravalli and called 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, managThis will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic ofParks. creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Conthe aMissoula, balloon tierthese and more. There “We realize old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”Fresca, disturbances like fire, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Ron Pifer, a Governor-appointed learning to do environmental reports, Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th. 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 The Summer Concert Series is free will be $1 raffles held at the concerts member of training, theto WMCC representing free Summit offers six-month offered Forest officials also received species are listed in and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed the best tained food may be recycled Cardboard recycling will be leadLower coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. of alland classifications for the Stevensville FFA: ask the public foruse help with a BitCarrie Guarino, “We listened Following meetings, community college, as it was college. According to also Butler, See WATERSHED, page 4those and opendrinks toSchools the or public will bePhilip with great prizes and at intermission. the Clark Fork and the 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 Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow forthis a (second fee. Any color, and labels can available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales place team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn from left) ofpreviously 1 Horse At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said held that voted in many itThe tobybe on thetogether large lawn on the SapFree ice cream will bebelieve served. muwhoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored 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. 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 comCorrection: phire campus at 501 N.10th Street in sic will be great and will feature a few This program is the brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care of draft is “Allworked Beginning March 9th, Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) in Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee to alter the levy to testing time they iswent to the the district was levy program run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s and theable Inthe last week’s paper, inofthe article “Local chapter of Audubon Society changes Hamilton. There ismascot plenty ofbatteries room to toAdminbands that you will most likely notand see ply with theMyla definition old power duo Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenan expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page 65 them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, page vice chair, Jean Butler, this give it its best chance and to public, they did so after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality is •FREE ESTIMATES IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Y OUR H OMEand I MPROVEMENT C O . COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including meadows, In a letter to the Forest their name,” by John Dowd, it was stated that the organization committee made spread out, so bring a lawn chair or anywhere else in the Bitterroot Valley fi rst horse that was rescued by 1 Horse At A Time. Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch founder of tify what each individual’s specific growth found in Some the Bitterroot per pound. The following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” 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 thecenter, final decision. However, it was in fact the board that made the decision. blanket and enjoy the music. FoodDavis, P.O. Box 462 Victor, Montana the and co-founder and ExecPaidthe fortrustees by Brad 59828 See FFA, page page 21 SeeSee CONCERT page14 5 ART, page 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, went back
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