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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper Sacry Thechanges park by Scott 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. drew over 220 people Theevent 6thIn annual Robert’s Run The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe 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 took place in Hamilton on Saturday, 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 Phillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It August 3. The race included anumerrecord 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 number of participants with 900 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 Anaconin-person runners and 1200 total theits 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 including a bunch ofvirtual 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 environment 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 far away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, participants, particcialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by aas 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 may ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights ipants from all 50 states, as well skills, the north club also built just of functions as a Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have been because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, Mexico and Canada. The in-person 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Kathieto 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 participants nity members. Other major competed in either athe19 community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three 1-milesaid, walk/run, a 5k, a 10k, or, for programs such as It The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and while theparticiof the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, the Lone the bold, aa“Thus, trifecta where cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. such long since itCounty was root Blasters. According toThe club expand Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically thataFamthe the west. She said the for the use and Those payRock Park theservices. Rapp pants about competed inand allcorrect three events. members, hundreds of kids have started 50 years ago. I feel facility, tours of the event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “We’re bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of is the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, orThe duty to provide the statutorily The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily Foundation. weather was perfect this John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge sense of responsibility tofor honor opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there family-friendly eventbefore whichus also in- ” over the years. Along their terroot CEO, those who have come and drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are were many volunteers who cluded a Kid’s Fair full of kid’s games own programs, the club supports said.be as we set make it as good as he it can 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and and activities. charities and has over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon that the Countywas can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced Theplication 2024 race ambassador $165,000 for the Shriners andIn peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun- received gle-family residential use dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices who from The Emily Infeld, iscontractors. an Olympian The Montana Hope Project. It is often said that Mile Community Senior Center board l to r,He Colconducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the 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 is proud that general contractor donated and World Bronze medalist in the laclub is utilized byseptic local schools, little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts,Wildlife a walking path,Boy a playgroup had they didn’t 10,000 meters, a US Cross Country Teller Refuge, Scouts bookstores are aon waning See the CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run champion and NCAA champion in has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the among in support of thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six years later, pandemic hit3000 and construction costs the indoor meters. others. in the works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded Infeldinwalked the 1-mile The current executive di- and One Book Store, in Hamthere were walk/ some John Bishop, pictured from left, leads a gathering peopleskyrocketed. involved the celebrating the opening of the new animalfifth shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michaelof Howell. even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land to the organization where run on Saturday and held a runner’s rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may take exception delaysAmerican 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. clinic on Friday night. 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 runner and Hwy 93 D’Amato Kiera was supposed new building replaces an old building shelter since 1984. cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that to be this year’s race ambassador, 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 but she had to pull due to unto act now, and stay ahead of this.” people theout Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective shelters. foreseen events and Infeld Hamilton Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said Christine Staub, a driving falling “quality, victim to mail way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility willstepped besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing Individual businesses in. It’s a testament to the influence of day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. will of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated to the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, Robert’s Run that runners of Infeld’s upcoming city projects. However, at thewas time, though theypersonalized may need to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As a certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. and D’Amato’s status are the associated 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. She led the Saturday. Hospital, which is a critical access with the event. provide primary, care, urgent care and about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe versation with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants Racewas organizer Martin was a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, recently rated #4byinlove. the Farrenkopf istaking legally justified youDoug know and co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fund fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbeoverjoyed by this year’s event. “Roblier,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 cue was held at noon on Saturday, The 6th annual Robert’s Run took place Hamilton on Saturday, August 3. the The commurace items included aalready record number of participants with 900 bricks.” ert’s Run wasitsuch ashows blast this year,” that, the council said goodbye to his theinpresentation meeting, during the non-agenda In toin the City bears its shipping know thethe details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoup, county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, and two more doctors welcoming all of the community to Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating the Burnt Fork area lately to feed on carcasses. Photos nities of the Bitterroot, in-person runners and 1200 total participants, including virtual participants from all 50 states, as well as Mexico and Canada. Photo courteWhen it comes Overstreet was said Martin. “We continue to grow beloved long-time city clerk, who is discussion period, several of the counCouncil on March 15th, Chief label. After following of what potential ofciation the many ways works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. Victoria Howell being recruited. also be sy Doug Martin. he said, with in doingaresent toof Covid, Greg home from There willby retiring. members weighed in onclinics Steinhoff’s Snavely saidcil that he wants the protocol, and victims are told, but have been successvation inofso the Bitterroot through See page 10 on its taxRUN, collections and 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 to jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to besaid continuing when thethat counciladded considers Stevensville, was wentthat down to 51,groups have conby John lic,” Vosen. He understands several that intersection which found that the ment of aDowd draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In discussion on regular agenda In early March, a customwascrazy unwittingly sendclaiming to county’s performance that have yet torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo the general public is “not about tacted MDT about that intersection. area did indeed warrant something. diagnosed with from a normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular of aThe proposed mine up Sheep items, the first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in One such party that believes resent the IRS isCommittee, looking One bigwould savings was in of responsibility allows For theCrossing year of 2023, oneCreek. Bell Roundabout the idea ofShoppe a roundabout,” but he and members. they pretty Grotbo that be anorunandgood, thebelieves vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual counciltoand mayor how local tional council meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, “I thought was the issue of re-roofing the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds for 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. project proposed for the intersection others with MDT believe it is the best are the ones who got the ball rolling derstatement, as just in the last year or which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. option Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the After it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, of Hwy 93 and Bell Crossing, has for that intersection. These is Ravalli Electric Cooperative (REC) so there has been one fatal crash, and 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 they was a frequent commenter Gibson got intoisitlocated becauseathe owns thein Paper valley. For him, theSometimes experience has been Ona graduated Wednesday, March 27,from the retiring, heare was asked speak, andjust was which who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle been controversial project the meetings meant astomore than the southwest occasion, one of his emthe Army on foranother 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 outset. the Montana Dea way to tell the public the plan. MDT corner of the intersection, access ployeesand pulled someone from a flamfamiliar withwith the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join However, theSteinhoff meeting. Five fundraising skills, discipline, have been put to in August he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved one has hurting.” said that he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him that heSpecifically, get involved people all over the valley,” and allMDT of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the currentfrom executive completed a she semester of college partment of Transportation (MDT) hopes to gather feedback from the off Bell Crossing West. ing crash. According to Grotbo, theislast administration. In Hamilton, was recvictims, butuse wishes similar meetings audience that was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got so I potential felt familiar with ofCEO herbad in reach jail,rewarding.” orback that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. He then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript making efforts to communicate with communities affected by the project REC and General Manager, Mark said they would out to him that others within the commupublic Crews told roof, ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in meetFreeman saidAlthe committee hopes raise trouble streaming the the process, decade with has been won, but a to fee needs had been eradicated. I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very comment, mer,to ithear isspoke thetheir original which has in like the early 90s, and in 2012 hethe became was the executive director until reviewing 2023 andof talking about what ber, and about important memproviding proof compLeting the Bitterroot community. With help and concerns before they Grotbo, had a lot to say about after that, but he was never contacted nity would help her look out 2021. the council that those makto handle the the prosecution $50,000 thisagain. year,Since forbethe expansion ofbeen the rodeo Staub Boxxe to paid for release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome significant leaks and Overstreet had breathe, like I their ings on the internet. She said the executive director. 2020. then he has been the advithey have planned forRelations, the upcoming bers during that time that ledinsulation up to him associated courses. These areand from Big Sky Public MDT move forward. intersection. Grotbo was the one who one “They have just not very for safety. At least In addition to the by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany has supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on 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 applihopes to alleviate public concerns. According to Vosen, they want reached out on behalf of the Co-op to responsive,” said Grotbo. Grotbo’s 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 what “Theabout story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members and participated the role. Al will be retiring in August announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible “We’re engineers and road buildto hear specific concerns they get something done. However, he isat a local main concerns about the plan for a this was a resident 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 Allen Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready to taxpayers with the billDistrict 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. Al spoke, Jodi stood totime 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 recovers,” said Bob Vosen, Admincan address, or “actionable items.” very against the idea of a roundabout. roundabout come down to cost, 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 to had be atostoplight be provided with a ride istrator, “not public relations folks.” Vosen said number one Grotbo suggested in that and effectiveness. As Grotbo put it, he isage notand a question andtheir 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 concern these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould in was meant to be a six-month front door when it arrives. was doing, or overarching for the Chamber has $60,000 him, what he was only supposed to held speak for year 10to Mitchell has been with thecommuniChamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last theas bank as and well as to He hasthe been involved in the is “building agoal roundabout that best location as far to back 2017, said believes it may be more expensive 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 the ever, members of the public always the been to keep businesses connect- he appointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. cation campaign for the Bell Crossing serves needs of its location.” has been reaching out consistently put in a roundabout instead of a traffic due to – has been upgraded 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 tothat send ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to access theits and he enjoyed everyand moment Jodi theit,that membership cussing thewas role plays “It’sthem common sense Roundabout project since start.of When asked why that location, toyears, MDT to Iwork with to get to me,” light. Hestated also believes it will take year. topics: surgery, is when realized changeover, it willhunting remain a place should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being fraudurequired,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associlythe that heVosen wouldexplained be answering publicly thank Joan for help-been The Town offor Stevensville recognized attorney Joan Mell, of it. “It’s a He good ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every she says, pointing out that red MDT has been reaching out to that there are several something done. says he has yet to much longer to construct and it may Facebook page said it was not • Review overall is the fi rst year we’ve ever done aup fully diagnosed with that I was not art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lently deUnfortunateThe 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 public through a series of “open housareas of concern in the Bitterroot, but hear much back from them. inhibit truck traffic, which would 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 and decided partaking,” being scammed. “If a person es,” which the public isStudio encouraged toCrews in“We particular has gar- senior Grotbo said MDTside finally directly affect REC’s business. Heofalso alsointersection said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide the had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s opened welcoming more. like allOverstreet. kinds for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’s firstthat citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a attend. “We want to engage the pubnered a lot of public concern. Vosen to hold a speed study that ran through 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 See ROUNDABOUT, page 6 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 formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and Montana flavor and more. This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaby Since Michael Howell January 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, the south portion was purchased to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating by John Dowd pay off the over $6 million in USDA loans from up that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Steve Snavely, See ART, page 6 forbysystem ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new tostudents, 2015 that were utilized upgrades. the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell if it would be possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that In last week’s paper, published July 31, an In addition, according to Town officials, created a at county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFAoperatConvention inhas Billings district championships by Victoria Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though the 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 filingto objecbyher Victoria Howell hisCorvallis property which would inrisen effectby 22% over with the last highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work is done her two article titled “Stevi raise utility rates,” by John ing costs the year Realty and casing the loveown of and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s drag, beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights thatmain pertained tohave the Bitterroot in valley, is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. ThebyFortunately, engagement took Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied byamost ahalf. Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maDowd, contained inaccurate information. It was Also, Stevensville has aging infrastructure and the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McJasmin Shinn, founder and There are no paid employees; it’s an allThe annual Montana Rockies be no break from the music, and, “No according to Kim Lendman, now the Valley. When they sold it, the fransame company. Additionally, accordin. Photo by John Dowd. place after the suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of put valentine cards in kopf, activities director The Stevensville Town CounPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release and logging trucks, mostly, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding reported that the Town of Stevensville isschools going toininvolved that needs to situations. be addressed. The Town will need ATRowner Smart Procedures is a softthe valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just up there and with play.” current of the valley half chise was split between the north ing to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece ofthe 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 raise rates by $83. However, Stevensville Mayor to raise the funds needed for matching grants for ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was Bob Michalson has clarified that the current base inevitable repair projects, as well as to cover rising Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. by Boddy to Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13,Nathan the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students schools Stevensville bridge, an that was and negotiated thetodonation of the are going to under be issues. accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the rate for the average town resident for at both water costs address ongoing town water rights 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 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 sewer together isin $83.44. With The Town pays $23,375 per month and team have fallen loveby with theassistance Accordingproud tolopes. the orga-around engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team The literary works of Montana native Ivan Doig Last year the envethe music. This spring festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially ofcontest this during atreatment time old-growth habitat disease because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received 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 its collective see what use the land is to the town. “Iother tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres from Montana Rural Water, the Town came up tohistory the USDA to pay off loans. The state and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and are familiar to city many readers who have enjoyed his lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American that he believes is tine’s decorate them foraccess each revert toDay. the county. The 1.52-acre the dispute. see adyliability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of only dead and these horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of that JCCS, anincreases Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comwith amounts for proposed rate that Town also sends annual reports to the USDA that they have been showing love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. descriptions of life in the West. However, Even less to be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, andvivid beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest law en- had four years people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are many cars out there, said what shebe tells parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch adoption, most can beportrayed driven orupon the necessary support viable populations having tothe dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. claim the area sewer. would be required in toresident. achieve several include everything toThey do with water and been through their artorder contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting: team familiar may seeing Doig’s work mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. These bands will play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. The ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes and found that thesancland think itof can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. If don’t see, then you ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging things. The USDA is concerned about the Town’s ability idea came aCounty similar art all the high in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackold-growth dependent is2020 impacted by mountain pine during the the project, theImembers of old growth, stage. Just such anyou adaption, a first in thisdon’t case, new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s of The Ravalli Office isenveapiece great place to be awhere police officer.” center opened itsschools doors in after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered to the Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 The proposed rate change willfirst increase sewer to26 continue toCreek pay off theopened loans, duebeetle, to having not they held in Texas right afThese also include Trapper Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, willdeveloptake place at the Hamilton Playhouse during by John Down to be created in the last “Itheads really the 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 years with the departTucked 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 meet incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and then and water rates to $113 total in September. Then, raised rates to these aforementioned issues. 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, three weekends inAccording August. 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5 One the problems, acOne band that to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide whatthere was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. in January 2025, rates will beto raised an Forthere information and answers to Johnny inquiries about ATR wanted to find atry way was astonished, last year, toofhave that To contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “The Bartender’s Tale” hasShe’s been adapted for the “Hopefully, the third need toadditional 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. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budworm damage. County objects to in shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure offor former issues… It is sewer the fastest part offor the years. idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was $27, for a total of $140 water and sewer. These and water the Town of Stevensville, 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 stage by Gay Smith, a professional writer/professor 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 very little information is available However, these are always a of danger of nonprofit organization that offers a at came up and with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, thetoowner ofand land channel the deepest part thecontact Vickie Motley, parkat board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials that the numbers are subject and were schedinterested parties can the Town atall (406) the Bitterroot isbecause March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley lastaIt’s minute info so to give back to the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above the district Hackett withdrawn in August ofchange, 2020side emeritus Wesleyan University, whose own readBitterroot Valley Community has triedhave to dostated twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” the trustees were Bitterroot Community horses. She’s always been horse was one of the top four vote bands from over the valley, Mis-of MRBA has 300 members, andfan, they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly at the river on the northeast had channel. If you to develop 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 uled to be discussed on Tuesday, August 6 during 777-5271, email townclerk@townofstevensville. 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 ing ofbeen the convinced that the story would College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. event is book abut all share theher same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the officer, norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I com, wouldoralso see aother problem the access problem had See STEVI, pageto 16 asecretary, special public meeting. mail to Town Clerk, P.O. Box 30, Stevensend 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 be ideal for the stage. Smith, who lived for a time 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 asked bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were during single-microphone type event, with adraftWhen That check followed the horses. She why and he herloves husband, a in ages 18 and in Wild bothinRavalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the Theprotocol. proposed rate increase is on meant help MT 59870. grounds. TheAccording 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 the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the Mayto 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike ConSee PLAY, page “We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the like fire,beville, insects Missoula, MT 59808 The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition todisturbances services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page 4 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 career training, Summit offers The six-month program offered Forest officials also received indicator species are listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to from Tractor Supply. relocated to Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to thewith best tained drinks or 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 a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following thosechapter. meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to also Butler, mentoring, support and to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said canitsupport That sounds like a lotfriendship of comments from Philip Strobel thefor Forest Plan, but istonot county owned and maintained ment inhold the Willow JEFF for a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can available apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been incredible. This year, they will be giving away compete in FFA includAg Sales 2nd place team led by Presenting a check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn left) of 1 Horse At rare opportunity to create a and wanted to true.” She the trustees said that this voted in previously by a high many believe it be whoever walks throughto their doors. Stevens stated that the first phase is RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according clear whether there are other roads, Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits speaking about the around $4,700 indevelopment,” prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and created, Kayton French, 3rd place community college in the Shinn, Bit-contest and others with BVCC have levy beClark, different. The margin. After being associated with theindividual outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l towill r: especially Levi CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk When habitat and didn’t comThis program is the brainchild of called “personal which taking care of draft horses is Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “All of cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of the Regional bulloftrout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent the the district was levy program run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny,to the non-profit’s mascot and theable toAdminply with theMyla definition of 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 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 morePaid 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 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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