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andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper Thechanges park additional impact on people’s therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sotheyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also built just of functions as a Last weekend the Bitter Root spring, the county (Women, animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripsInfants per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, limited. according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aWIC working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at program thesupporting Humane Association participatand Children) moved under the umbrella Mile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio ontothe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in Bitteraofnationof Ravalli County Public Health. According to staff Woodchuck Road east the is proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included a ribbon system, and a gorgeous view andapplicant incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The at the local public health department, including Creek Road and Florence. TheAccording land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. to club expand Bitterroot shelter branded their Tiffany RN, Ravalli County Health Hwy 93.Webber, developed by Laura Watson of foot easement for the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. ShePublic said the Those payRock Park and theservices. Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, including tours of the whole event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichfor Director, “It was a good program uscost toofinherit.” “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The building is now home total is ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program building, and an array of food and huge responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community One of the reasons they believe this was expressed represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along their terroot Health CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink in honor of thewith organization’s members who participated to stay by the Ravalli County Public Health office admining company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are it as were many who own programs, the club supports said. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, among istrator, Shannon McFadden, whoFire said, “It really 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 Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12According brought the back.” to both proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 forpopulation the Shriners andIn peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sunwomen, public health locally and received across the state of written gle-family residential use dozens over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Hope Project. ItMontana is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight in general, was struggling to get in touch with the hospital board, with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub islocally utilized by local schools, little owned SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave population, especially post-COVID-19, said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroupwhen had a lot leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning See the CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. of their important work was criticized. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, among Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. thePublic in support of the shelter. For Ravalli County Health with a 99-year lease. Six years later, (RCPH), pandemic hit and construction others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and there is a lot of excitement for the good this proskyrocketed. 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 even out of heldunderserved the gram can dothe forcountry young mothers the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. had to take out a mortgage to finish the land to the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has and been ilton, may take exception delays due to the same event during the same 24in the area. Part of their reasoning for optimism Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the is property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. thethis, current shelter isrelocated. The to as they were See TRAP, 5 WIC program See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fundthat, as the women explained, the pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and particis different from other social programs, like food their vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel do. According to Steinhoff, “We have just north of the Stevensville Junction. an bytomore Nathan Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the Ravalli County Public Health employees Mattie Qualm, Emily White, Tiffany Webber and Shannon McFadden stand ipants each work to raise stamps. By its nature, it isfunds much specialto act now,around and stay ahead ofboard, this.”celebrating theDowd. Stevensville business,” according to encountered people most important their WIC 50 years of the program they have adopted. Photo by John donate theirCity respective izedHamilton andtoneeds a lot more shelters. input and investment Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling “quality, victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing Individual community businesses from participants. Because of this, they believe very seriously, is aiding families in navigating gram grants them access to powerful referrals, day, March 5They to discuss several there it was not takes much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, has the potential to change lives and directly target Hamilton. accessible, the paperwork assessments. online resources and more. However, there is always upcoming city projects. However, at thewas time, though theypersonalized may need to ship- Shannon helps 901 S.the 1st most Street, recently As aand certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50who amounting to over $10,000 as of women and mothers can make of it. clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly The new 12-acre care” for 90 people years. them the process that determines their campusawill commitment required by the families. Particiwhen of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of through ping depot for FedEx, and start conyears Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. Thethe program only allows pregnant women, chilHospital, which is a critical access eligibility due to income and other pertinent inforpants must attend mandatory appointments every provide primary, care, urgent care and about Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe versation with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There over 35 participants dren up towere age five and postpartum women up that to a was all mation. Many for food stamps may alsophysicians 90 days. During these appointments, patients will a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaid he could saywho on itqualify atto to hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the specialty services. Two have Farrenkopf and Hamilton is legally justified you know and co-owners, and have been taking steps a lengthy fund fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbeyear. There is also a lengthy process to be qualified be eligible for WIC. Interested participants need to go through an extensive assessment process that lier,to made ityear, into theMara opening.Police After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at the end of the Stephen open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commu-such already cue was held at noon Saturday, for WIC. According toon McFadden, the process can during bring of its income, asbricks.” pay stubs or tax docwill include evaluation of dietary intake, height and that, the council said goodbye to his the meeting, theproof non-agenda items In presentation to the City bears shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, outdevelopment of 351 similarand facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming all of the community toisparticipants. even seem to prospective Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating in period, the Burnt Fork area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of the Bitterroot, When itdaunting comes uments, along with an ID, among other things. weight and tracking of child more. beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion several of the counCouncil on March 15th, Chief label. After following of what potential ofciation the many ways they works toduties affectwith conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. One of her main the program, cil which she he by Michael Howell. Victoria Howell being recruited. There willby also be said, with in accepted to Covid, Greg home from Once families are into WIC, the proretiring. members weighed in onclinics Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doingaresent victims are told, but have been successvation inofso the Bitterroot through on its tax and Seecollections WIC, page 4 Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet hasthe a other During the public period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message forprogram you: of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. “become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One is their the party, participants hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they This are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or awards three winners who can 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing the council considers Stevensville, was wentThe down to 51, by Kristin Kruse granddaughterswhen Timberlee and Taylor. ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In discussion regular agenda In early March, a proceeds custom-on was unwittingly sendclaiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo from previous shows have been diagnosed with from a normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular of aFor 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 those looking for a fun, family friendly donated to Montana Hope Project, but“I the Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual council and mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to “I thought was the issue re-roofing the city intending to 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. event that also supports the Stevensville swimNewsom’s wanted to give more locally to which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate for February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me, but I government street shop. According tocommunity, 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, ming pool, they need not look any further than the Stevensville and felt like the agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer was commenter Gibson got into itisbecause he owns thein Paper For him, theSometimes experiencethey has been On Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was Their who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle the 4thgraduated annual car show, hosted by thea frequent Newpool was the perfect recipient. goal to 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 som family. The event will and be held on Saturday raise $3000. familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council to late join theSteinhoff meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in August he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” said that he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested 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 semester of college July 6 from 9aa.m. to 1p.m. at Newsom’s Stevensville Works Director, Ste-to him the last shop administration. In currentPublic from Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience that she was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got badHe I potential felt familiar with course of so her in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- those 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 on 3929 Highway 93. phen Lassiter spoke of how funds will that 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 owner of compLeting Jeff Newsom, of Newsom Tire and that those be used. “The pool is in desperate need of a nity would help her look out 2021. the council 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 Jeff’s Towing, along his son Tyler Newnew cover. The current cover was donated for their safety. At least one Inhas addition to thewith by John Dowd 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 onchosen October was being water Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria applisom, have to donate all of the proceeds several years ago and is falling apart. The 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 board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet toshow be eligible from this year’s car to athe Stevensville cost for a new is $5600, so 55 weboarded, will also was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer about and participate Following the closure of longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio iscover featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready taxpayers with the billin for the 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 recovpool. “I grew up in Stevensville and have swam utilize money raised by the ‘Save Our Pool’ 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 approximately the anycustomgrab thehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment the boarding be to be provided with a ride in the poolain since I was a kid,” stated Jeff. This fundanswer” along with the donation from to had isage not a question and ering, from 21 Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of generous these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould and in was meant to be a six-month or front door when it arrives. the was doing, or overarching goal for the Chamber has $60,000 him, what he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the and Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years ago but couldn’t be last to theNewsom’s bank as well asFord to is also true for his son Tyler, now his “It’s Jeff 1935 Model 48. Photo by Kristin Kruse. colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will covSee CARS, page 18 session. public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same location. Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct 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. 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So that’s where makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN,ofpage 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, theCommissionowners. Her werePhoto previous participants The Ravallione County decision. The Commissioners made no expressed reluctance on the part of we are caught at a kind of loggerhead the Ravalli County Commissioners work is grounded Sheridan-style formercowboys, gallery, but the plana by John barns, famous artists with On March 9th, membersto ofLast the week about This year, the Stevensville ers met onDowd June 27intothe consider the decision at the June 27 business meeting and the Board of Commissioners take theschool County Attorney opinion approved 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 decision made by the Board of Health instead scheduled a joint meeting on on the enormous workload involved and the language in the bill and DEQ 4 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 Task Force Western floralthis patterns. Inthat addition Smith AtoHamilton business, hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preinappeal the lastand of fourteen requiring qualification to advance not accept year’s ground water Tuesday, July 9th atspace. 10 a.m., invitinparticipation hearing at every request and the intent of the bill,” said Burtice thetook change atthe all, and itWhile may lead separated Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing as one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the investigation. Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners statedwant National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a secured video designed to her leatherwork, Karen isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working toinan enand the contest is still looking agricultural and competito thetostate level and invitaby Michael Howell monitoring results to drought ing Board ofto Health members to help for variance that isleadership brought before the rows. Since January 2,due Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. sale, the south portion was purchased change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police Departto 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 conditions. Thegone meeting wassome called work out some sort of appeal process Board of Health. He the saidnorth the ComGreg Chilcott said Bitterroot has through big Last year, the previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and by outCommissioner of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Chief of Police, Steve Snavely, See 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 of competition at the tohe events. concerning the Draft SEIS for record of decision forest products and toneed unmitigated following an opinion issued by Rarelated to whatever decision is finally missioners would to develop and believed that the Board of Health changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. When asked how this change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships by Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rockvalli County Attorney Bill Fulbright made. adopt some sort of appeals process and the County Commissioners can not be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though franchise split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her own twotook casing the love of and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will stating that the ultimate reviewing Some was before making any decision. He said $240,000 work together and come up with a a es might affect them. rights thatnew pertained to submitted the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the 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 adata Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment to on it. sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off The involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McJasmin Shinn, founder and There are no paid employees; it’s an allThe annual Montana Rockies be no break from the music, and, “No authority in the matter was the Board by the Environmental Health Dethat he, too, had talked to Beady and process. according to Kim Lendman, now the Valley. When they sold it, the fransame company. Additionally, accordin. Photo by John Dowd. place after suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of put valentine cards in kopf, activities director The Stevensville Town CounPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release and logging trucks, mostly, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding ATRowner Smart Procedures is a Board softschools ininvolved the valley are welcome ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1st get place individual with tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just up there andthan play.” of Commissioners and the partment that wasn’t available toto the that understanding was that the volunteer “Weorganization. have more data now the12 current of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north tohis Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But said executive director ofnorth 1 not Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page at Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil was split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn theKyra state compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will of Health. According to Fulbright, a Board of Health at the time it made law would give the Commissioners Board of Health had when they made officer. “We have seen tremendous supA Time Draft Horse it costs about $200 perfishing month toaim feed Homes inHowever, Hamilton, isRescue liked the idea. He asked aAtsmall piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The was Hamilton. after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to in Willow Creek Road. Due to Management Wildlife Redefiningits old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13,making the be“gentle their time, and for others that new law adopted by the 2021 Mondecision and some questions were ultimate authority terms of their decision,” said Chilcott. “I think Thein officers 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 donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, themeasures organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is tana Legislature shifted that authorraised about the use of Snotel readregulations, but implementation and we will see some movement on this.” 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 and team have fallen in love with the According tolopes. the orga-a time enforcement engaging ofmusic ag with teachers ett, 1st place individual withan team the Last year the the music. This spring festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted ity which was previously held by the ings alone rather than precipitation would remain the “Iother Several people expressed who was then transported by ambuespecially proud ofcontest this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, 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 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 of the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and were so full will they The project is now andsee fundraiser feature 18accommodate bands these one newer band by the interesting Board of Health to theThe County Comdata in making the decision any isoflopes Board of aHealth. urgency for some sort ofit,” decision, lance to thecounty. hospital. He expired there in American history thatdense hesince believes tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the 1.52-acre the access dispute. only liability,” said Gibson. money into developing said Motnot be able to on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline pockets dead and dyhorses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. to be emptied more really popular, and from all over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Even missioners. direct relation between snowpack “So, we do have ahe little bit ofupwhat but Burrows noted thatSquirrels.” any fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest forWolff lawand en- had four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Michaelson said the for ley. “There are many carsdecision out said sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary maintenance support viable populations having tothe dowith with thesupport ingbeen trees. They claim the area been through their art contest. The even more, full participation their knowledge to thelooked testfree, as FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.clearThese bands will play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up Confusion arose, however, over groundwater levels has not conflict in what the language says would still require that the current 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 ridden, and some just become “pasture located in Hamilton. Part of contest thedeciidea came from 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 logging of old growth, new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim whether the law also applied to ly established. and what DEQ 4 regulation [the state monitoring run its course and produce within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place be awhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developpets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ”that The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tothat hour. Ezzell bass. sions concerning appeals and variancChisholm stated he minimum for and subsurface results showing the water levels and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away on Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli County for use as aimpacts roads converge, the bank ishad incrediitment would bestandards maintained utilized erty onon the west side ofestablished the river, then was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tobill some permanent and asked for $9.5 One the problems, acOne band that tosays return According Conroy, festival’s es totothe spoken with sponsor of the wastewater treatment systems] in the pipes hadtoof reached athe peak and issued aregulations. press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits the scope Willow dwarf mistletoe and just the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I the think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains east of Corvallis. ATR wanted to find awere way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contend at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third try need to was ask the community conversations with people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “wetime asis the Campbell Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourThe Commissioners urged that changed the law, Representative and the intention of the bill. Whether were declining. He said there was event and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to in shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling event in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The by some, including Board of Health David Bedey (R-Hamilton), and that we get some clarification in the next for the Commissioners to figure things very little information is available However, these are always a of danger nonprofit organization that offers a at came up and with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the owner ofand land channel the deepest part the of Vickie Motley, parkat board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have that the the Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley last info to give back toChisholm, the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, orisbecause above the district Hackett withdrawn in August of vote 2020 Bitterroot Community has to dostated twice before their recent and Listen” the trustees Bitterroot Community horses. She’s always been a minute horse was one ofValley the top four bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, andfan, they member Skip to respect thetriedBedey had told that it was the“Asklegislature, I don’t know, but he said were out and get some sort of appeals pro-so this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which ishim modeled after anot highly at the river on the northeast side had channel. If you were to develop that ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed to improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their once successful art said Hafer, saying that art entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, whichabsolutely helped the unsure ofThe exactly how thecess College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share thebefore same love of bluegrass. decision made by Board of Health intention oforganization bill to remove all decivariances, groundwater inespecially place that occurs. In the16 after Friends of the Bitterroot she is passionate about getters. The officer is the currently on leave neither the officer, nor any comed towards highly motivated people successful in Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, Ihis would also see aother problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, page end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. She was The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural single-microphone type event, with When asked why bluegrass, and urged byolder others, including attorsion-making authority from thesimilar Board and implementation and adraft meantime, monitoring is proceeding during this investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were during monitoring That check followed inRavalli the horses. She and he herloves husband, a to ages 18 and in Wild both and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers and Alliance for the grounds. The is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west ofprice theregulations, Continental Divide Star Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that the misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Conney Mell, who claimed to repreof Health. enforcement ofAccording the the usual. “We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”asthe disturbances like fire,beinsects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard aJoan $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA state qualifying events 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 officials also received species are listed in and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to drinks orForest fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained food be recycled Cardboard be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask public foruse help with a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following thosechapter. meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to also Butler, 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 JEFF 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, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea 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 the brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care ofisdraft is “All Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team members Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent to the the district was levy program run Kamryn by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenan expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, page 5 vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality For House District 86 is 6 •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 foundergive tify what each individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down Paid for by Jeff Kempka for HD86 the center, and co-founder and ExecPaidthe fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 14 21 ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, wentP.O. back
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