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Covering the Bitterroot Valley – “Where Montana Begins!” – Established 1985 – Locally Owned & Independent

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Eagles in winterHumane Groundbreaking held Association for medical Bitter Root Three Mile Community Centercenter open

Valley radio, where is it going? celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary speech, occupa-

by Victoria by Victoria Howell Howell

shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t any tional andhave physical According The park additional impact on people’s by John Dowd up to and attempted to use as a broadtherapy services – It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property taxes. casting role model. including therapy coming, but the new Three Schmiedeke, the decision In addition to thea loan, the Bitterroot Health Recently, the valley lost one of who the serves Fullerton said that throughout his Mile Community Center is up on to take out a project was paid for by the pool – plus imaging held a groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’s greats in radio,Located often dubbed and running. at 4433“Theboth thecareer park he has had the privilege to meet loan to finish Three Community and lab services. ceremony, saidMile concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday Voice of the Bitterroot.” Steve Fullerso Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and many the interesting people, and that the project. Center (the official name) Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An openmedical house celebration was ton, former voiceside on the local is a big part of why he stayed with the for new theits center ispopular on the east community She said they which raised over $80,000 radio station KLYQ, has retired. As he job. “People who are drawn to radio they hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root was started by a bunch of little old complex that will beThe build- center board, of Lone Rock Park. worked with through community picnics, steps out, a new studio owner is taking seem to be fun, easy to work with, ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by a Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open ing contains a large they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights built just north of meeting the reins, as KLYQ was purchased by people,” he said. He also talked about animal shelter located on Fairgrounds bunch of little old ladies.” room, a warming a working on Bank to keep and donations fromof commuby spring 2023, Stevensville at the kitchen, Anderson Broadcasting last year. So, his love for the community. “Local Butts, President of the Road in Hamilton. The event served state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathienity members. Other major and that they plan corner of Kootenai where leave theview station and community connection is what I am doubledoes purpose. It included a ribbon Board, said, “This organization has system, andthat a gorgeous and incorpopayments contributors were the Three on continuing to what the former voice plan on Creek Road and of thedoes Bitterroot Mountains tothe rated 2014.to miss most.” reasonable. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in honor of new ingoing come such a long sincethe it was expand doing now? Hwy 93. the west. She said theFullerton believes that connecThose payRock 50 Park andago. theservices. Rapp started about years I feel aFamfacility, including tours of the whole Many locals who have been long tion is the key to radio’s future. “We “We’re bringing the The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitbuilding, and an array of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor term listeners to the and station may be need to keep radio involved!” he said. care to the patients, to the senior center the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there terroot Health CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink honor ofneither the organization’s glad toin hear that will be going Fullerton expressed that the power in Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are it as were many who said.be as we make good as he itvolunteers can set 50ththat birthday. said Marcus away completely, and both plan onWhen radio comes from being involved in that serves Lone Rock School. already being helped on theLois project, and HedgeThe private non-profi t the organization the course for the next 50 years.” Daly Hospital had exciting future projects in valley. the community, being there in person The surrounding park conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced chair McCormack saidpeth, that the of the wasFullerton fisoccer rst organized in In with 1984, started his1972. career and involving the community in the tains and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the afields, high school internship at KLYQ in broadcasts. In fact, one of the things hospital board, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractorsuccessful donated laJoyce Pando 1969. Toa him, that was really the gave ticket that has leen keptSchmiedeke, the station involved in and Wendy Audiss in front of the fundraising campaign fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, saidto this project courts, walking a playgroup had they didn’t See the CENTER, that got and himland “Being to the community most hascenter been sports. new community at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA on Fairgrounds ground astarted. covered picnicable Road raised Bitterroot about have to run has been four page years3 Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitwork while I was in high school was “Sports coverage has probably kept with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction in the works, costs but ter Root alive,” Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon really an amazing thing,”estate said FullerKLYQ added Fullerton. skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey deeded 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. ton. Sincetothen, he pursued a where degree KLYQ is the only station in the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land the organization delays due to the in journalism at the University of valley its Bitterroot broadcasting studio lobuilding project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on thewith property that hadHealth housed the Sue McCormack, who serves on the current shelter is located. The Montana, and even did a short stint as cated there. Other stations may cover See SHELTER, page pandemic. She said2 theat organization’s of directors will be built on land located the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building shelter since 1984. editor of the Ravalli Republic newsthe Bitterroot with their broadcasting their vision that justtheir north of the Stevensville Junction. by Nathan Boddy cumstances, having She adds thatisthe paper. However, radio kept calling his range. However, operations are the Stevensville encountered people most important name and so he always found himself based in other areas around the state Christineand Staub, a driving falling victim to mail way to combat facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as beenHaving providing “quality, bound as a broadcaster. Throughout the country. one’s station force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people of a “medical center” rather than just a his radio career he has won several within the area in whichpersonalized they broadHamilton. accessible, 901 S. 1st Street, was to recently As a by certified shipto ask broadcasting awards and has presentcast used be a requirement the clinic. She also said thatquestions Marcus Daly The new 12-acre campus will health fordepot 90 years. presented with a Certificate of care” ping for FedEx, and start conMurphy. Shethe led the ed everything from college radio to Federal Communications Commission Hospital, which is a critical access In recent the years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgent care and Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe versation with those commissioners through news, sports, music and more. He has (FCC). This is no longer the case, and hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the specialty services. Two physicians have nic Farrenkopf and Hamilton is legally justified to you know and have been taking steps to a lengthy fund fund been a stationHowell programmer, has done since then, many studio conglomerby Victoria me like a ton of Police Stephen open package which doesn’t by Staub the national rataccounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse nation for quality investbuying in all the interviews and live news releases andChiefates have Snavely. formed, upacommustations bricks.” In his presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details it up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, and two more doctors hasWhen even recorded a live radio drama. all over the country. KLYQ was one of Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating in the Burnt area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. was Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, it comes Council 15th, Chief label. After following of what potential overall, doing very well Fullerton now also holds the title on March these that was purchased. After changby Michael Howell. Victoria Howell are being recruited. There willby also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but on its tax collections and for the longest employee of the KLYQ ing hands several times, it ended up in The Bitterroot Overstreet has a Nathe hospital with Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of she knows that they showing revenues over station, having worked hands of Anderson Broadcasting, tional Forest (BNF) willthere for “become the The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: more about a witness, Staub was an oxygen tank. are, “often of projections in 50 years. The meeting previous longesttowas out ofvocal Polson. host a public Fairgrounds will be held February is don’t fool around! the good things that happen able to uncover the He was home for to departments say12th. they This are shipmost while George Solander, who stayed there According to Fullerton, the owners thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents two or three days. ping legal by Michael Howell expenses havepapers only or for 40from years6and the of Anderson Broadcasting share his 30th to 8was p.m.considered ing his department’s experiof the package: nearlyDuring that time, paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of previous “Voice of the Bitterroot.” vision for radio’s success. Anderson to share information ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics for and former council member, the public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections dueways in large private practice in his oxygen level Steve Fullerton has been with KLYQ for 50 years, and is still looking for to by Victoria Howell Solander was an important figure for regarding the developsuch opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part to job vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of this year’s appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, showcase broadcasting to the people of the valley. Photo by John Dowd. See RADIO, page 5 Fullerton, and a man Fullerton looked ment of a draft forest In early March, a customwas unwittingly send-from a normal of claiming county’s performance have yetto torepbe filled. event. Freeman is also thethat chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with regular his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). virtual counciltoand mayor how local Chicago, tional council meeting of theThe two-member intending send a package Illinois.members. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate for February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will be held on should run. He “We’ll do our job, ” Christine said via government FedEx. County CFO Klarryse the Administration. county’s share Stevensville Town Council, on agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, andin also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for than Boddy. Thewas customer Sometimes they a frequent commenter Gibson January 27, town clerk Jenelle in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seewill COUNTY, seemed con- meetings during tell theirpage 10 at council Joan Mell, an attorney with the profile of the Berthoud the council to late join August thetold meeting. Five andfused fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was wasthe no joke.familiar “It and unOver victims that a loved has the last administration. In from Hamilton, wasgot recpotential victims, butuse wishes similar meetings audience thatcancer she was having familiar good as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told thatpublic the so bad I felt with course of her landed in jail, or that a prize that others withinFreeman the commucomment, Crews told ognized for stepping in bylike John Dowd new the Vortex binoculars to ago with the (virtual) were heldthe in meet- the public said committee to raise trouble streaming process, decade with has been won,hopes but fee needs had been eradicated. I couldn’t nity would help her look out 2021. books. “As a group, the Friends really council that those makto handle the the prosecution $50,000 this year, to forbethe expansion of the rodeo Staub Boxxe paid for release of the had She said andthe breathe, likefor I ingsOverstreet on the internet. At least onewant to educate the kids of the valley In addition to the Last Thursday,their Lonesafety. Rockbucking School became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on October was being water the former YouTube of the part potential victims she about their area,” said organization opportunity to learn chanreceived the second of a donation picious when haswhile now commonly use a getting legitimate “They need to be replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or what aided wasMetcalf a resident nel they had was no longer about and participate in from Friends of the Lee Na-at a local board member Pam Scranton. “The recovered address, buton will be ready to up.facility Bucking stock kids can be hard metal.” removal, theof fidevelopnalhad set up considering I imagine water audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing and the process tional Wildlife Refuge. The donation more learn about the area, the working but they the customapproximately grab the package from a porch The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually in the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride notand a question and answer” ering, from Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, started more they learndoor to value and protect atreatment new Facebook page.this How- er’sisage $60,000 inlast spring, when the organizaorbut front when it arrives. started 11 years ago couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to the colon journey. like,” recalls week’scancer meeting will covtion gave the school 15 Sibley Birding it,” added Pam’s husband, Chris, session. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to the particular cash, all of “They always direct the who ever, members of the public Boxxeboard Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has member. been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda West books, which members is also victim a board details of the which was to send it, ‘no signature The mayor had said previousthe town. “I just wanted to who had he tried to access the common sense to me,”According to DoBell, the school has topics: surgery, was isfrauduwhen are I realized explained one“It’s of the best year. resources transaction. being required,’” she adds. ly that he would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not • Review overall “This is the firstinvolved year we’ve done aMell, fully forthat birds in the been withever the organization diagnosed with I was notarea. The books have Unfortunatelently deThe Bank Secrecy Act questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. already been used by the second and dinner,” for asaid long time.requires Their official conneccatered Freeman. The University COVID-19.Berthoud asked ly, it was not taking Covid manded from of 1970 banks to being scammed. “If a person said Overstreet. outcomes ofas the public seventh graders around campus and tion Mell started several ago when ofPictured Montana Catering Service provide theof had Covid-19. with are, l towill Overstreet, for patience she worked Staub’sCrews “I was obviously seriously enough. first also said that they senior citizen keep track ofr,years withdrawals is 80 years old, and all of a a tree was damaged in a storm. The conversations during field trips to the Lee Metcalf should be prepared for some dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown they’re coming intotop the was cut off and the school and The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update Wildlife Refuge. Accordhad the encountered commuSee page 2 sudden “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talks about his recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, totheNational Overstreet. “Itformer hit Jim Crews, mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. at 901 S. 1st Street in Hamilton. nity. See COWBOY BALL page 4 See SURVIVING, page ing to Lone Rock School Principal organization build a raptor nest at its by Michael Howell such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes Robert my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy. and Superintendent, DoBell, top for school-goers to possibly get the they usually take the field trips in theweek chance to see more Commissioners bird activity. apLast the Ravalli County spring and so will make goodproved use ofadoption DoBell has also been with of a memorandum offriends understandboth parts of the organization’s dona-the Ravalli board County members Mary Hayes ing with DUI Task Forceand andher Agency. The letter commissioners statedhusband National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine;coming the tion this spring. Paul for many years. This MAPS Media InstituteProtection to produce a video designed by Michael Howell Last week, the board again met plus the fact that Lone Rock is one to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavthat “Ravalli County objects contains recommendationsof manage timber to provide Plan. at the school to hand off 15 brand ior. concerning the Draft SEIS for4 forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated impacts to A new record of decision See REFUGE, page The deadlineHowell closed on if it would Victoria be possible The DUI Task approved of year, theForce facility tookButterfly. inthe justcreation under bybyVictoria Howell the Gold Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all on January 18, forHowell filing objec- to put envelopes by Victoria his property which would in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when private land was Mischief$240,000 Room lastand May and the commissioners spent every penny. roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis treatment to 2021 accompanied by a to Draft all the doors and Dominic Farrenshutthen off access Stevensville Riverunits. According highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment to on it. sold toproject aing new and Fish, Wildlife signed off The involved creation tions to the Draft SupplemenJasmin Shinn,director founder and There are no paid employees; it’s an all-of kopf, put valentine cards The activities Stevensville Town Counain 20-acre park on the east bank have release two accesses forlogging trucksatrucks, pulling and Parks got involved. once-pritheitems letter quotes the Bittera Forest Service press and mostly, SEIS thatPark, provides a site-speset of easily accessible that hadThe secret hiding tal Environmental Statement volunteer organization. ButtoShinn said executive director of 1 Horse atwas Sapphire them. Farrenkopf cil split onLutheran whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece ofthe boats, and you’vebut just come out to, of the vate piece now belongs thesome state compartments where someone could stash root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide not limited the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed (Draft SEIS) for the Gold A Time Horse it costs about $200 perfishing month toaim feed Homes inDraft Hamilton, isRescue liked the idea.property. He askedCrews contacted the county aAtsmall piece of park land near the Stevi Wyean at 45 miles per hour - there developed access drugs or hide aand small of whiskey. The was to Willow Creek Road. Due tois aflask Management Wildlife Re-site. treatment areas are within defining old-growth stanButterfly Project, a Bitterroot these “gentle giants.” Then there are facility in Corvallis, got a nice asking the bridge, community students Stevensville an item that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to be accidents there.” I think opportunity it’s [the piecetoon to provide parents“But a learning seethe the source Objective “Maintain area designated for insect and financial limitadards. Some objections to securing the boost lastForest week when she was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and to send his athat and daycares to make National project considered atresidents the March 24th council land on the west, potential Mayorand Steve resource Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable oftoland for the various ways in which any youngpiece person can hide Last year lopes. the disease sufficient habitat tions, Ravalli County would decision were received because of the little love this special envelopes presented with aValencheck for $7500 associated costsold-growth to rehabilitate meeting. The land ownership willnew now river and access pending outcometreatment of see what use theenveland is to the town. “Iother city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres lopes were so full they The project is now tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comhadThe to be emptied National more really popular, and Bitterroot Forest andfor Ranger. “With use helicopters, About years resident. people piece, whichfour tomostly the Then Council Wolff Michaelson he looked upwhat the ley. are so many cars out said sheadoption, tells“There parents is,the “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rmlocated with aadjacent branch most can be of driven or there, support viable populations ing trees. They claim the area said the necessary maintenance having to do member with the Marilyn mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. the Ravalli County Weed District are we are able to be efficient and accurate ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side said she had a real problem with old minutes and found that the land I think it can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see.and If you don’t then you don’t ridden, some justsee, become “pasture located in Hamilton. Part of the logging of old growth, potenof old-growth dependent during the project, the is impacted by mountain pine within a 55,000was acre area ofto the planning to treat cheatgrass and spotwith the application of herbicide”. to Farrenkopf to see tines to fill the enveof the bridge, offered Town this piece of land. “It’s where two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 selection for awarding that gift tial impacts to wildlife and to pets.” See DUI, page 10 of3,000 the road after species. ” side The letter Douglas-fir bark beetle, ted knapweed onrehabilitation approximately Treatment will take place overthat a forest inby theRavalli Sapphire Mounin 2017 for use as a roads converge, the bankbeetle, is incrediit would be maintained and utilized erty onAt the west ofestablished thenotes river, then was online voting County and according 1 Horse A Time was DrafttoSEIS limits herbicide the scope dwarf mistletoe and the project is complete. Willow Creek Road.I think there are acres through thepurposes aerial application two-week window; however, potential river access site. bly steep… liability for western recreational within fiveof Ravalli you havethe access potentially consoltains eastbranch of Corvallis. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from to JCCS manager, Andrea the herbicides Milestone, Plateau, and application is weather-permitting and of its environmental consespruce budworm damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was Simmerman, 1 Horse A Time Germany wherein she grew up around Compadre, with the goalboard of reducing could result full, partial, or no-spray mayor Jim Crews, the At owner of land channel and thethe deepest partAlthough of the in general Vickie Motley, park memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that withdrawn August of vote 2020side had horses. always been a horse fan, was one of in the topnortheast four or even these days.She’s at the river on the Ifto you were to develop thatwith the ber, saideradicating that nothing hadspecies. been done RDO Equipment Co. the pileated woodpecker and project ischannel. designed improve agreement proposed to Ravalli County andbut believe LastFriends Friday the town of Stevensville its new police after the Bitterroot getters. sheRecreationists is especially passionate about Aerialthe spraying a helicopter is in See these areas, and 16 attempted to of shut off river access on swore forinfishing, I interim would also seechief, a problem because accesswith problem had been STEVI, page 8571 Running W. Road pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural Todd Schafer. Schafer hasthe been with the department for several years. In That checkfor followed in wake horses. She andButtercup her husband, and Alliance the Wild scheduled for September 18 through draft especially on the LoopaTrail and existing agreements. ”located “We realize these old growth disturbances like fire, insects expressed Missoula, MT 59808 Schafer met Townthe Hall with several prominent members ofCommissioners the comretiree, their two children ofJuly, a $25,000 gift ininNovember September 29. Treatment units are military in theand Little Sleeping Child Rockies filed suit claiming located on the Darby-Sula Ranger area should be aware of the planned species are listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to Forest officials also received from Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20munity for ato unique interview, where the town administration sought to make 406-549-4171 agency failed use the best District in the areas of Sleeping Child, spraying. On-the-ground signage has acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of the hiring process for a new chief a more community-involved process. Since the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained comments from Philip Strobel ment sources in the Willow available science in managing Presenting a check for $7500 from JCCS to JasminLittle ShinnSleeping (second from left) of 1Creek, Horse At Child, Gird and about been withthere maps. RDOequipment.com money Schafer but, according to Shinn, Creek 20 posted horses. She currently has jumped all the hoops to take on the mantle left roads, Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch clearalong whether areShortother watershed; improve A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: especially Levi Clark, Tolan CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elkthen, habitat and didn’t com- through Ridge. term closures are possible during the taking care of draft horses is empty by previous chief Mac Sosa. Office of the Regional Adminbull trout habitat; restore Road. Manager, and Will Ramsey, CPA. Also pictured is Tiny,“The the non-profi t’sbest mascot and ply with the definition of old fall is the time tothe effecproject pending treatment timing. an expensiveYproposition. Last RESCUE, page 65 See See GOLD, page •FREEbyESTIMATES INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• OURH OMEIMPROVEMENThabitat CO.COM istrator the Environmental In a At letter to the Forest firstincluding horse thatmeadows, was rescued 1 Horse A Photo by Victoria Howell. tively treat these noxiousofweeds before “These are some of the newest hergrowth found in the Bitterroot they sprout” said Abbie Jossie, District See SPRAY, page 3

Public Scammers thwarted, vigilance recognized County budget meeting on track on BNF Cowboy Ball Halfway Climbing through fiscal scheduled year, county Plan

Surviving COVID

budget looking good

Hearts full love Stevi toofrevisit refinancing bonds

New chief in town! Books and binos

DUI Task Force, MAPS to partner on special video

Gold Butterfly project draws some objections

Spreading love horse Local draft rescue Stevi to return park land thriving to county Aerial spraying for invasive weeds planned on the forest

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