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In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sotheyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also built just of functions as a Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatMile Road and Upper road system. Additionally, and some alreadyhis having tothe Bitterroot the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served ain Kathieto Butts, President of the president of the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, and has been bio on Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this 2012 their loan nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan tender for the Painted Rocks by John Dowd to the snowpack it receives over See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the applicant is proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andthe incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to Reservoir dam, they are already winter. With last winter’s al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. TheAccording land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated in 2014. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. to club almost out of water, and will be snowpack at a record low, many Much ofshelter Montana’s recreexpand services. Bitterroot branded their Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement for the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. She said the Those payRock Park and the Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, tours of the by September 30. This year saw Montanans have been feeling the ation, agriculture and every which day event the “Slumber Pawty,” “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of is the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program building, and an of food and huge responsibility to honor only about 65% of the normal hurt when it comes to the things life is reliant on theto water that opened the shelter community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along their terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor ofveins thewith organization’s snowmelt in the Bitterroot Valley. they enjoy and that which keeps runs through the of the 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 it as were many who own programs, the club supports said. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. Iman added that this was one of their livelihood growing. state. TheMarcus water inanimals, Montana’s said that the night with the amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities and has raised over Hedgeby John Dowd the worst years in at least the last According to J.R. Iman, the rivers isprivate often directly related The 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 plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn 20. 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 from contractors. The The Hope Project. ItMontana is often said that According to him, the reserThree Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight 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 voir has 30-year running con-of the leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando andaWendy Audiss in front SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning tract Rock with local agriculture and See the CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone 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 has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell thefor group business. the among the state, whichholds allows the spell-bound as Bit- pandemic hit and construction in support of thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six years later, others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member McCormack dam to Sue release 15,000 prepares acre feet to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive diOne Book Store, in Hamfor Montana Fish and Wildlife, there were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception and around 10,000 feet who for serves delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin aacre ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had housed Sue McCormack, on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo by Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, agriculture in the valley. See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at theiscorner new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being This contract uniqueof Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the and the firstJunction. of its kind in the ipants each work to raise funds to act now, and stay ahead of this.” the Stevensville business,” according to encountered people most important state. The program was started donate to theirCity respective Hamilton Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said Christine Staub, a driving falling victim to mail way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more to address the fact that MonDarby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to tana’s do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. snowpack abuse is forthan people Association. will can vary so The sudden loss of Stevensville’s longof a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, much from year to year. With time soccer coach, Ralph Serrette, has the amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly The new 12-acre campus will for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, and10 start conyears so much reliance on the snow, She led the community Hospital, realing. which SeeMurphy. page forthe the full Saturday. isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgentstory. care and about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd locals in the Bitterroot wanted commissioners through There were over 35 participants a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on ittoatto hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the Farrenkopf istaking legally justified tospecialty you know co-owners, and been steps create ame safeguard against a lengthy fundand fund by Victoria Howell likeservices. a ton of Two physicians have of the slumber party, and a barbelier,to made ityear, into theMara opening. After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at the end of the Police Stephen open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli bad years. The contract is so accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting,toduring the non-agenda items In the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoeffective that it is often used in it up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well other places in therecruited. state as an visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation inofthe Bitterroot through on its tax collections and example. The contract lays out Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet hasthe a other the hospital with During the public period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence ofparameters she knows that over they ful. Joined by showing revenues various projects and programs. specific for how the spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message forprogram you: anoperated oxygen tank. of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” “become more vocal about a witness, was be are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One is their dam can and how 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 water must be conserved. The 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 awards three winners who can symbiotic relationship with all shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.”parties Hernearly ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in Duringmeans that time, amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing involved even 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 ata 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, in bad year, like this one, by Victoria Howell regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the“everybody council considers hurts, but to nobody Stevensville, was went down 51, ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In discussion agenda In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly sendclaiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo starves,” said Iman. diagnosed with from a normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management the second regular of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer indam will begin shut resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one The Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue re-roofing the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of the winners to receive a Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. down operations for the year 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 Johnson Fire it wasn’t going affect me,on but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, about two weeks early this agent 18 years in the three Bitterroot, also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. The for Johnson Firehere is located miles and south of learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson gotwill intostart it because he owns thein Paper valley. For him, the experience has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, andyear. was They who high school in just shutting January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See COUNTY, page 10 Springer Memorial Community, in the East Fork. seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far down between September 12 familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was was no joke. “It The fire started on July 25 and was caused by lightfused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” said he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the executive completed a she semester of college or 15, and plan to be shut down the last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience that was having good as chair oflanded the Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt ning. The Johnson Fire is Cowboy being addressed Northfamiliar with course of so herbad in jail, or that aby prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRato network. He then got onto the board has been “extremely rewarding.” for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript within a week and a half. The 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 meetern Rockies Team 5, under Incident Commander the process, decade with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very mer, it is the original roof, which has in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became Al was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding proof of compLeting process will be slow, asnity they would help her look out 2021. the council that those makto handle the the prosecution Joe Sampson. assumed ofrodeo the $50,000 thisSampson year, to forbethe expansion of the and Staub Boxxe paid forcommand release of the good. stated that the comsome significant leaks and Overstreet had breathe, like I at ings onSteinhoff the internet. said the executive director. they have planned forShe the upcoming bers during that time that ledinsulation up tocan him associated courses. These are only release so much a safety. for their At least one2020. Since then he has been the adviIn addition to the by John Dowd chines. fire Monday morning. 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 YouTube October was being water The view south across the lake 23, 2024. Courtesy Larry Throughout he knew year. During the meeting, it was also on August taking on the position. the former chantwo of looking several criteria applitime to prevent shocking thetime, ofthat the potential victims she sor for Jodi, helping her transition into opportunity to learn In addition to the the heating custom leathAs of Monday, the fire covered 6,301 acres, with picious when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, and each 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 “The story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members and the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al Schock. cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no See WATER, page 21participated about and participate 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 will be ready to a up. completion of 25%. The at(left. that time had taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. Alfire spoke, Jodi stood to 254 thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had set up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomgrab the package from apieces porch personnel, 13 engines, six hand crews, eight Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his help and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride isage notand a question and answer” ering, from 21 Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould in was meant to be a of front door when itworking arrives. heavy equipment and two helicopters the was doing, or overarching goal for the Chamber has $60,000 him, what he was only supposed to held speak for year 10on Mitchell has been with the Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last to the bank assix-month well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct the it. ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connect- appointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. – has been upgraded this ber for over 36 that years, and spent a 500-word essay dis-much Boxxe Shoppe. due to The day after Overstreet. ersubmit the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was to tothat send it,membership ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted Crews will continue patrolling the fire’s western who had he tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment Jodivictim stated the cussing the role hunting “It’s common sense to me,” year. topics: surgery, was is when realized changeover, it will remain a place of 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 Associedge, searching for any areas of remaining heat ly that he would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan Mell, of it. “It’s been a good ride for 29 numbers have been “trending up every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall “This is theperimeter. first year we’ve ever done a fully diagnosed with that I was not art. After two months of renovations material. There are on 16 artists inand totalthelently by Sarah Glass Peace Prize for his work the 2017 Montana Climate deThe Bank Secrecy Act along the fire’s To the south, crews will ation. Photo courtesy Fred 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 infor while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden behind brown-paper far, and the Report owners of are always ly, it covwas notso Assessment manded from of 1970 requires banks to Fourth Assessment. search areas of remaining heat along the conbeing on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service provide burning theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l towill Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened welcoming more. “We allOverstreet. kindsAs Running for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’sCrews first senior citizen keep track ofr, withdrawals The evening of Friday, the Intergovernmental Panellike on gave aspecifically brief histainment line strategic he added, referring to the See for CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a firefighters used conversations should beofprepared some its doors March 1.said mediums,” said Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. having of $10,000 or more in order September 7,issues. saw about half oftime Climate Change for (IPCC). Just last tory of members climate science, he shared very weakened,” operations over the last few days. Along the fire’s through the Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide anSchool’s update 700-seat The new business feature Suzette Smith. encountered the commuSee page 2 bank “interesting comments” Hamilton High year, Running appeared before that was actually a man withto withdraw Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueitSTEVI, to northern edge, will improve existing Overstreet. “It hit will Jim Crews, former mayor $15,000, itfirefighters Stacie by Victoria Howell. at 901 S. 1st Street in Hamilton. See COWBOY BALL page 4 See SURVIVING, 5Barker. by Photo Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some of the artists displayed such cirnity. Staub is Valley,page performing arts center Covid. filled with the Montana Supreme Court as ties to the Bitterroot Dr. containment lines, monitor theSCAMMERS, fire’s movement Photo by Victoria Howell. See pageand 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” Seeinterested PLAN, 2 by for Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one ofpage the owners. werePhoto previous participants spectators in hearing aHer an expert witness the Herd Charles David Keeling, who is cool areas of residual heat. County Commissioners apwork is grounded in the Sheridan-style formercowboys, gallery, but theby business plana as being by John Dowd barns, famous artists with Onthe March 9th,of members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville free lecture by Nobel Peace Prize vs. Montana case. Brought credited pioneer 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 co-recipient and Professor Emerseveral Montana youths, the case CO2 (carbon dioxide) concentraSharrott Creek Fire 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 and Western patterns. Inthat addition Smith took space. AofHamilton business, hails sought the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance itus thefloral University of Monto overturn laws that have tion Although Keeling The Sharrott Creek Fire is located three miles tice the change atthe all, and itWhile may leadanalysis. separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing as one. “We didn’t (DCI) will be doing the investigation. 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 invitatana (UM), Dr. Steve Running. been characterized as preventing reportedly passed away in Hamilby Since Michael Howell west of Stevensville, started August 23. Itright was January 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. want toand change a whole bunch On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, the south portion was purchased to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Coordinated by the Bitterroot climate science analysis from ton in 2005, his work and that of caused by lightning and as of Monday, it covered Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Steve Snavely, See ART, page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of furniture to being the valley. dofrom this, they be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; next level of competition at the At Climate Action Group (BCAG), included inbe environmental his associates atthe theand Scripps 3,018 acres. that time it washow 36% completed. concerning the Draft SEIS for A new record of decision forest products and toInunmitigated toevents. changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. When asked this change will inpieces aTo shooting with ahave robbery there will a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell if it would be possible The DUI Task Force approved of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA Convention inhas Billings 2023-24 district championships “Climate Change: Real? Hoax?” reviews. stitution of status Oceanography at UC by Victoria Howell year, the facility took inthe just under There were also 355 total personnel oncreation this fire, 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 at the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth in all toart, put envelopes onlecture January 18,participant’s for filing objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is adown addressed when the private landComwas astate Mischief Room last May and commissioners all work isHowell done by her twotook casing the loveown of and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: posed provocative questions just Friday’s attendees San Diego,in California, continues more 600. Northern Rockies $240,000 and spent every penny. venville’s beckons visitors iesthan Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. Fortunately, rights thatmain pertained to the Bitterroot valley, Realty is still thefrom Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy equipment the scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a drag, Draft treatment units.aAccording to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re going to on it. sold toproject aing new owner 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 Mcwith its title: what do you believe received literature as they walked to ignite field of inquiry related plex Incident Management Team 5, led by Incident Jasmin Shinn, founder and There paid employees; it’sand, an allThe annualAdditionally, Montana Rockies beare no no break from the music, “No according to Kimsuspect Lendman, now the When they sold the fransame company. accord-mostly, in. Photo by John Dowd. place after the threatened andthatValley. standard procedure init,these types of press put valentine cards in kopf, activities director The Stevensville Town CounPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS provides a site-spea Forest Service release and logging trucks, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding ATRowner Smart Procedures is a softininvolved the valley are welcome ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual with regarding climate change and into schools the performing arts center totohuman-caused climate change. tal Environmental Statement Commander Joe Sampson, took command the 12 Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just up there andof play.” current of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north ing to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot organization. But said 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 ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Deswhy? describing different perspectives A major component of his legacy Sharrott Creek Fire on Monday. (Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will 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. Running’s list of achieveabout climate change. The docuis a dataset called the “Keeling to Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Redefining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, the fire’s northernmost point, near theare head Victor. April 13,At the be theirManagement time, and for others that Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these “gentle giants.” Then there asking the community students at schools Stevensville bridge, an that wasment and negotiated the donation of Curve.” the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’s [the piece the to the provide parents adrainage, learning opportunity toon see the Montana, themeasures organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn Hackments, associations and credengave asupport,” fact-or-fallacy-type of Larson Creek crews are improving Neely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving to the suspect, that 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 the various ways in which any young person can hide and team have in loveby with theresponse According tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag constructed teachers ett, 1stusing place individual with team tials makes himfallen a compelling towere those perspectives, To look at anmusic. image of the line and natural barriers (such as Last year the envethe This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially proud this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision received little love this Valenspecial envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with a check for $7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use the land is to the town. city to have, whether or not you put their substance use from 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 representative of the position and Running’s presentation washe is Keeling Curve iswere to see an expoareas with limited fuel sources for the fire) to hold lopes so full they The project now and fundraiser will feature 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that believes is tine’s decorate them foraccess each revert toDay. the county. The 1.52-acre the dispute. see adyliability,” Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot said be to accommodate onWhen suitable timberland to January 18 deadline dense pockets of only dead andCO2 these horses. they’re finally ready from representatives of that JCCS, anby Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have showing love hasthe entries, and year there could been- increase Students then have theable option to put Matthew Walker. that humanity’s fossil fuel consimilarly structured. Clearing nential inthe the the fire within its current footprint. will had to of be more really popular, and from allemptied over area, and beyond. name of “Release the Engines Squirrels.” Even from his been wounds and was pronounced seeing the this lowest support forWolff law About four years resident. Then people piece, which is located adjacent to the Council member Marilyn Michaelson said he looked up the ley. “There are so many cars out there, said what she tells parents is, “If you don’t look, accounting fi rm with a branch for adoption, most can be driven or the necessary viable populations mostly having to dowith with theparticipation ing trees. They claim the area was been through their art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thefor testfree, asmaintenance FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting: team sumption habits, especially since up misconceptions related toevery atmosphere since data first continue to patrol the support fire’s eastern edge towill check for mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing year. These bands will play and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, 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 said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes and found that thesancland Imembers think it can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. Ifheat. you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging idea came a similar art from all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, the of old growth, the 1950s, have been a detriment climate science was the doctor’s collected on the subject in 1958. any areas of residual To the south, crews are new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place be awhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated onand theleadership condition that looking long term, if youDUI, haveKuntz, prop-10 See VALENTINES, page 10 That pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See page they held in Texas right af-stated These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career developett, Hixson, Margaret to the planet. Aspects of his goal, and he was careful CO2 concentration measureby John Down first to be created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first levy was to the drawing board. using water to coolKealie hot spots from the most southbeetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of the road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial impacts toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest in the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as a roads converge, the is incrediit would be maintained and utilized erty on the west of the river, then was online voting and according 1 Horse At Atowards Time was established ter the events of September 11,State 2001. Corps many homeschoolers. “I ment events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and research have focused on develthroughout his presentation to ments before 1958 are based on 50 years. To doand this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some interesting permanent and asked $9.5 One ofConroy, the acern point offor the fire west theproblems, St. Mary’s One band that continues to return According to the festival’s issued a press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only the project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits the scope Willow Creek Road. dwarf and western just to the north of Fort Owen together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains east of Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last toofhave that To Johnny contend at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. oping ecosystem biogeochemical between measured information from Campbell ice by Shinn in 2018. originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asTrailhead. Fire managers areShe’s optimistic about limitisderived the Band, visiting purpose isits “to promote and encourevent andtenure investigation. However, been three these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a distinguish or not needed in theyear, community. They with of environmental consespruce budworm damage. County objects to in shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the of former issues… It isof the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling event in button, cell phone batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen models related to remote sensing analytics and computer model cores drilled from Antarctica is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the ing the fire spread south. A rappel module remains 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 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 something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials that the the Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley lastaIt’s minute info so to give back toAugust the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, oris above the district Hackett technology alongside the UM’s projections. He cited such sourcGreenland, according to thethe the withdrawn in of vote 2020 Bitterroot Community has triedhave to dostated twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because trustees were Bitterroot Community near the St. Mary’s Trail, digging handline tofan, tie horses. She’s always been horse was one ofValley the top four bands from all over valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after aand highly at the river on the northeast side had channel. If you 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 Numerical Terradynamic Simues as NOAA (National Oceanic National Science Foundation. College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there together features like rocky areas soula, Idaho and more. event isnatural abut allcontrol share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end of 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 lation Group. In 2007, Running and Atmospheric AdministraThe trends in CO2 prolifera8571 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 void of available fuel. Structure protection crews 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 will ages 18 and in Wild bothinRavalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the grounds. TheAccording price is the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west of the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer was co-recipient of the Nobel tion),7, the Global Carbon Project speaking about the organizaMay via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 See CLIMATE, page 21the single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire,be insects See FIRES, 6 Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a a$25,000 gift in November 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 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 to the the district was levy program run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profit’s mascot and theable toAdminply with theMyla definition of old power duo Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso iden an expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, 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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