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Historic trap club faces closure Sapphire Valley subdivision approved Mine talk draws hundreds celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary Shelter hosts slumber ‘Pawty’ Bitterroot Valley Veteran’s Resource Fair Coffee withheld the Candidate! Vote for Stephen Kowal on June 2 Eagles in winter Groundbreaking for medical center Bitter Root Humane Association Three Every Mile Community Center open Tuesday 10am-11am at Frontier Cafe in Stevensville

Stephen Kowal for Ravalli County Commissioner  Find out more at stephenkowal.com by Victoria by Victoria Howell shelter.Find out more at www.GregOverstreet.com $140,000. Howell by Michael Howell and wells. Irrigation concerns about potenPaid for by STEPHEN will KOWALbe FOR RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONER, PO the Box 131 Stevensville, MT 59870.could herald major by Kristin Kruse According Thechanges park

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a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical ty for failing to do the proper 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.of It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property taxes. The Ravalli County Eight Mile Creek Company. public safety, to wildlife, and process across the state impacts by handing off its the including therapy The event drew over 220 people the presentation into other rooms and the Sheep Creek Mine proposal. The Hamilton TrapThree Club has Schmiedeke, coming, but the new the decision In addition to thea loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording to the prelimito the rural character of the was also discussed. In that mandated duties to other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people were lined up out the door. Ramsey is a founder of the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. “It was Mile Center is up who serves on to take out project was for by the been fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held aaCommunity groundbreakby Michael Howell anda cut the ribbon atpaid last week’s tional approval last week to the subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper Missouri agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG Oswald heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as well 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 expressed concern Waterkeepers and a group ous specific, documentable, was attended by people from all over Ranch in Florence, gave a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, a resident of the West Fork. He has Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts and hunting Bishop said “It An open house celebration was organization’s 50 years of service, for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents living close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and in school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sothey hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root was started by a bunch of little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel the Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the environment as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and as farsuch away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their near Sula up the East Fork. by John Dowd Humane Association’s (BRHA) new ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay the facility open of agricultural land and 264 new vehicalready experiencing a Hills in subdivision challenged the decreasing water abunHelena even into Idaho. This (RCFWA), on Creek by the Bitterroot chapter are of Trout Unmetal contamination rivers. HeFarmers has ingformerly contains athe large meeting they started State and rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also functions as Mine a District built just of Sheep Miralda started itaccording in 2020 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, 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 for veterans, first respondAccording to the Montana Free Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having tothe Bitterroot the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio on Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ers and their families. Press,be Montana among the ed for the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the drilledranks deeper. Concerns Resources and The Conservation aquifer. double purpose. included Board, said, “This organization has system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to goal was to create a space top states for veterans per capita. 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 such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According toThe club to give them a “time-out,” One in 13 Montanans has served expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. developed by Laura Watson of foot easement for the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct that the the west.including She said the Those payRock Park and the Rapp Fammembers, hundredstours of kids havewhole facility, of the started about 50 years ago. I feel a as Miralda called it, a place in the military. Ravalli County has event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “We’re bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or duty to provide the statutorily The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and array of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor to reconnect with nature one of the highest populations of opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along their where they can, and, “Just veterans in the state and some of terroot CEO, drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s those who have come before us and ” 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. to spend some time to prothe most active American Legion 50th birthday. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set said that Marcus the night with the animals, among Consultants Inc. (PCI). Fire 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 cess things that they may groups in Montana. However, the Hedgeby John Dowd the course for the nextLois 50 years.” The private non-profi t organization Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent courtindecision Judge McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced not have timeMichael to deal with suicide rate for veterans Mon$165,000 for the Shriners and chair the McCormack said that the ofwithout was fiSaturday rst organized inuse 1972.SunIn 1984, noon and 12 noon gle-family residential dozens of written tana paints over aaproposed subdivision during criticized the county and approve a peth, subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The their busyboth lives.” dismal picture. The Hope Project. The received ItMontana is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight 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 laThey can do this through According to Victoria Miralda, club is utilized by local schools, little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy in front of the in-they didn’t SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave a number of offerings, executive director and founder of Audiss said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup had Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning See CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road cluding yoga, hikes, fishing, the nonprofit Veterans Victory Alliground and a covered picnic raised Bitterroot about have has been four years3 and Triple Creek Ranch, Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds journaling, the group spell-bound as Bit-to run business. However, the among in support of the shelter. campfires and ance, as well as the Ravalli County pandemic hit and construction with a 99-year lease. Six years later, others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Boardcare Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and more. community coordinator, there skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate The current executive di- deeded celebrating the opening One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. “We’re in it to receive are things people can do about that. 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 people where are on Miralda spent 29 years in theby delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on the property that had housed the Sue McCormack, whothey serves Hamilton Trap Club members line up for a shoot. Photo Kristin Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, U.S. Army and retired as a full colo- at,” said Miralda. Suicide See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will benel. built on to land atMithe corner of Kootenai Creek new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being prevention is one of the key Road and Hwy 93 “I had steplocated aside,” said raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, “We have north ofMany the of Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the elements at the core of their ralda. the concerns voiced ipants each work to raise funds to act now, and stay ahead ofthose this.”her the Stevensville mission. Suicide, espeto her by organization business,” according to encountered people most important donate to their respective shelters. Hamilton City Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said cially for veterans, is at an has helped are things she experiChristine Staub, a driving falling victim to mail way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses Victoria Miralda during her time in theis military. Photo day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew toIn do all-time high. According to enced herself. fact, that was her force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse for people Association. will of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated toprojects. the fundraiser, Hamilton. Miralda, Montana is ranked courtesy accessible, personalized Victoria Miralda. to ask questions upcoming city at thewas time, though they may toorganization. inspiration for the 901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified shipalso be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly The new 12-acre campus will health care” for 90 years. in the top five in the U.S. Veterans Victory Alliance is when the meeting opened, concern look into it as “more and more people them feelMurphy. abandoned bythe the world. presented with a Certificate of ping depot for FedEx, and start conyears of operation. She led the Saturday. which isversation a critical access She attributes that to a few factors,Hospital,For located atthey Moon Eagle River Ranch, provide primary, care, urgent care and about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, her, attacking that feeling Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants including thephysicians fact that people and hospital, a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. was recently rated #4 in the of isolation is key, and part of that Two have Farrenkopf is legally justified you know and love. co-owners, and been taking steps a lengthy fund by fund Ralph Keppel, likely one of the oldest bythe Victoria Howell me vetelike a ton of of slumber party, and a barbecommunities here are dispersed and is helping them reconnect. Miralda lier, made it into the opening. After the time. However, at the end of the Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open acommupackage which doesn’t nation for quality by Staub the national rating to one of them, Every year, theMara Ravalli accounting that, to sum hired, She along with a nurse invest inrans all thewill that attend the fair. Healready isbricks.” picturedbeenremote. cue was held at noon on Saturday, added that in Montana, said, “If we can get them reconnectthat, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting, during the non-agenda items In to the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, dog Luna. to Photo courtesy practitioner, andwas twoare more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt Fork area lately feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities ofwith theservice Bitterroot, veterans almost two times as ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion ofAfter the counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.Miralda. following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well Victoria visit the shelter. likely to commit suicide, and by Michael Howell. by Victoria are being recruited. There will also be a lot ofHowell See VETERAN’S, page 8 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 in the Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many of the participants that The Bitterroot NaOverstreet hasthe a other During the public comment 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 andkids. programs. spent the night were During tional Forest (BNF) willRobert The Cowboy Ball at the Ravalli County message for you: an oxygen tank. of the council meeting, Stein“We need to keep our eyes on it,” to “become more vocal about a witness, Staub was are, “often coached owners, Katrina Mendrey 50% of projections in Oneasuch program is their the party, participants hostslumber public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February is hoff stood toNeyenhuis, address the council. He things saidthat council member Jenny “It the He was home for don’t fool around! the good happen able toWest. uncover to departments say12th. they This are shipand Marisa most while scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” this 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 or Overstreet, two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having expenses have only Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. 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 thoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it related all. “Wetocouldn’t private practice in hismeeting oxygen level fields conservation, Unlimby Victoria regarding theHowell developited. The meeting called uponsuch Dr. Philcouncil members. opportunity. which customer scammers include by Sarah Glass Visitors whoto RSVPed homeschools herthe five sons, 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 be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft foreston the dangers lip Ramsey to speak In discussion onsaid regular agenda to the In Mayday! Gardens sheunwittingly enjoys mak- send-from a normal of early March, a customwas claiming county’s performance have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. The spread sciences. event. Freeman is also thethat chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the Karst newsalsa the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular Thousands of vegetable, event this spring through ing and that cooking of a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, the first to be brought forward er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Planand (CMP). The virtual counciltoand mayor how local tional council members. herb flower starts went the organization’s website is an enjoyable activity she meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, “I thought was the issue of re-roofing the city intending send a package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the funds edthat throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which hebudgeted started 1995. for Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of theBOOKS, winners to receive aMara Lynn Luther sitstime in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A realin estate February of 2021. 51 by is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting beto held on See page 18 home withwill Bitterroot Valley (cultivatingconnectionshares children. should run. He with “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street shop. According toher Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, it was announced that he would Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only take than Boddy. gardeners, free charge were met A lot of families attend learned that itof would just Citywith Public Works Director, Donny The customer Sometimes was a frequent commenter Gibson retiring, he was asked to speak, and was got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, the experiencethey has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27,smt.org) the who high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army valley. for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link or by donation, thanks to a scene of bounty that Mayday! Gardens, said chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See 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 familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August the meeting. Five another successful Mayday! embodied a promising step and Garber, “And this is the fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” Steinhoff said that he heard plow storage for other maintehosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and point. the executive suggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it completed agiveaway semester of college theMontana last administration. In current from Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes Gardens plant foodequipment. Now they can gar- course similar meetings audience that she was having good as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbad landed in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual thetowards company nance According tochamRadirector. Al gave a history of the to network. He then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, and submitted her transcript that others within the commuhosted by Cultivating Conindependence. Tables and den together.” For her and public comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in Freeman said the committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very mer, it is the original roof, which has in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became Al was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding proof(CCM) of compLeting nity would help her look out nections Montana racks were full of MonExecutive Administrator 2021. the council that those makto handle the prosecution $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said they have planned for the upcoming bers during that time that led up to him the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the advicourses. These are onassociated May 21.Dowd Located at the tana-adapted plant starts Jennifer Johnson, the event for their safety. At least one In addition to the by John 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 taking on the position. Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria Homestead Organics “farmappligrown right at Homestead isto a celebratory occasion of the potential victims she opportunity to learn In addition the heating custom leathpicious when now commonly use a getting legitimate seven times already, and each time left will“The cut down on the bill and haswhile “They need to be replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or what story of the Bitterroot Valley 55 board members and participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al classroom” just south of Organics. Varieties availthat shows just how much cants must meet to be eligible aided was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer 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(left. will be ready to taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. Al spoke, Jodi stood to thank Hamilton at 175 Skalkaho able included Northern Ravalli County residents 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 up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv-tomatoes, the work of more than a dozen local thepaste customapproximately thehelp package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there anyHwy., the nonprofit offers a Ruby are embracing food resilgle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. organization’s history. According towith him forgrab all his tofrom remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy balland – which actually Another of these requiretreatment in the boarding to be to be had provided a ride is not a question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, a new business has recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page 21 athing new Facebook page. Hower’s age and $60,000 in or front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or even could variety of programs focused Padrón hot peppers, black iency. Mitchell has been with the Chamoverarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for 10 ments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to the colon journey. like,” recalls week’scancer meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work no charge opened at the same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at the particular cash, all of to to the position lasted 12 “They always direct the ever, members of the public onsubmit bringing the community Hungarian jalapeños, ash“I think being able ber for over 36 years, and spent much always been to keep businesses connectappointment minutes. a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the the Bitterroot Valley sofood, there details the which was to victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor had said previoustown. “I just wanted together wagandha, giant marigolds to grow before, yourthe own who hadthrough tried tofood. access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing thewas role hunting “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, he 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, Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associ“I think we are up to and garden staples such be asSavannah knowing where it has been ly that he would answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, of it. “It’s been a good ride forStevensville 29“This numbers have been “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page saidatit was not •100,000 Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done fully diagnosed with I was not art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat UnfortunatedeThe Bank Secrecy Act over plants lettuce, kale and broccoli. 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 center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. Thebanks University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper far, and the See owners are always pagemanded COMMUNITY, 2 this point, since 2020, that Plants were labeled ly, it covwas notso from of 1970 requires to being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person Crews alsonecsaid that they said Overstreet. outcomes of the public of Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. Pictured with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s opened welcoming more. “We like all kinds we’ve givenobviously away free orStudio by by name and, where for patience as she worked “I was seriously enough. Staub’s first senior citizen keep track of withdrawals Laura Garber is the founder of he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should be prepared for some donation to the communiessary, growth support its doors March 1. of mediums,” said Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said through the issues. Cultivating Connections Montana. Mayorthey’re Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update ty,” said new CCM“It Founder requirements. Egg cartons The business will feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” from Bitterroot Valley gardeners have Greg Overstreet talks about his recent brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit and Jim Crews, former mayor to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901 S.the 1st Street in Hamilton. See COWBOY BALL page 4 See SURVIVING, page Farm Director Gar-Covid. were provided for easy seby Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsite customLaura leatherwork by Karen Some of artists displayed such cirnity. Staub is received 100,000-plus food plants Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 ber. “That means hundreds lection and transportation. Photo by Nathan Boddy. Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her were previousthrough participants in the the nonprofit’s Mayday! of thousands of foodinplants One attendee, Leslie Karst, County Commissioners apGardens event either free of charge work is grounded the Sheridan-style former gallery, but the business plan by John Dowd barns, cowboys, famous artists with a On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville that peoplewhich in the Bittershared that sheMontana was changed at theflavor or by donation since the series proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling features variations on has since Lottermoser and and more. This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests by the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd partment of began Criminal Investigations root Valley have planted In addition event to bolsterof her starter in 2020. Photo courtesy of ing with the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. Smith took A Hamilton business, that hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice the change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the and grown and eaten.” garden. A local baker who Cultivating Connections Montana. the commissioners stated Protection Agency. The letter National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working toinan enand theto contest is still looking agricultural leadership competito the level and secured invitaby Michael Howell Since January 2,Karen Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. the southand portion was purchased want tostate change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating thatthe “Ravalli objects contains recommendations manage timber tobytions provide Plan. courage a love ofPolice artthrough in young people forment participants. Participants must in Butts, their yearlong effortCounty to tions compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone some big LastChief year, of the previous Exit Realty Kathy and north by qualify out of to the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton officers were Police, Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces from furniture to the valley. To do this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th for the next level of competition at the events. forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated to concerning the Draft SEIS for A new record of decision changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. When asked how this change will in a shooting with if a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell it would be possible The DUI Task Force approved the creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA Convention in Billings 2023-24 district championships by Victoria Howell year, the facility took in just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though the franchise has split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect at for the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. thewhen Gold Butterfly. Concernwas issued on 17, old growthwith status all county toart, put envelopes onDecember January 18, filing objecby Victoria his property which wouldretain in effect theinhighway, whichowned/maintained is aastate addressed the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all her work isHowell done her twotook casing the participant’s loveown of Corvallis and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. Fortunately, rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Exit Realty is still the Lendman said that it will not change venience Store. Theby engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also ing the scope of the analysis treatment units. According to roads from heavy equipment 2021 accompanied by a Draft all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshutbeen off access to Stevensville River highway, because now you’re goingoff to on it. sold toproject a new owner and Fish, Wildlife signed The involved the creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have the most active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McJasmin Shinn, founder and There are no paid employees; it’s an allThe annual Montana Rockies be no break from the music, and, “No according to Kim Lendman, now the Valley. When they sold it, the fransame company. Additionally, accordin. Photo by John Dowd. place after the suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of kopf, director put valentine cards The activities Stevensville Town CounPark, ain 20-acre parkare onwelcome the east bank have two accesses for trucksatrucks, pulling and Parks got involved. once-priand logging mostly, the letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release set of easily accessible items that hadThe secret hiding ATR Smart Procedures is a softschools in the valley to ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1st place individual with tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just get up there and play.” current owner of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot executive director ofnorth 1 Horse volunteer organization. But Shinn said 12 reportedly charged at the responding officer involved shooting See EXIT, page atJohn Sapphire Lutheran them. really cil was split on whether to accept just to the north of piece ofthetoing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs to the state where someone could stash some for election offices. According to give time for votes come in. the bill is limited that it concerns only fedoffice will not be open that Saturby Dowd root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide about 90% of proposed but not to, theit impacts cific forest plan amendment ware design company, now based inFarrenkopf participate. Some of the the private schools even learn about a wide range ofcompartments agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Kyra Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supcosts about $200 per month to feed At A Time Draft Horse Rescue Homes inHowever, Hamilton, is moving liked the idea. He asked a small piece of park after land near the property. Crews contacted the Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour -was there is aday developed fishing access site. drugs oreven hide aand small flask of whiskey. The aim was Plettenberg, it mainly affected late Thecounty problem has been a very eral elections and taken before. They will stick to their Hamilton. to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. Management Wildlife Reto Willow Creek Road. Due to defining old-growth stantreatment areas are within an Victor. On April 13, the thesebe“gentle their Ifirst time, and for others that Themay officers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate all Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice giants.” there are asking the community students at schools Stevensville bridge, an that was and negotiated theday donation of the going to Saturday, be accidents think it’sThen [the piece the to provide parents“But a learning opportunity toon see the registration. May 4 was the last partisan issue, whichare eventually to court. Onthere.” May 8, and 2026, District regular hours andby dates. Therein be some confusion Montana, the organization owners lum. school day under the dedicated Ag Mechanics led Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is resource and financial limitasource Objective to “Maintain area designated for insect and dards. Some objections to the life-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost lastForest week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National 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 for regular registration. Now, those gave birth to SB 490. During the Court Judge Adam Larsen issued The Ravalli County Elections approaching the election, and various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in loveby with the Accordingproud to theofcontest orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team the Last year the envelopes. the music. This spring festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this Valenspecial envelopes and presented with a check for $7500 other associated costs to rehabilitate wishing for late registration must process of pushing the bill through, the preliminary injunction on SB Office will be open 8 a.m. to 5put p.m. Ravalli County Election Adminismeeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use the land is to the town. “I city to have, whether or not you their substance use from casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One of the ways nizers, last yearhistory there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor 18 Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American that he believes is tine’s Day. decorate them for each come in person to register to vote. Montana Secretary of State Christi 490, citing those concerns. Howevevery day except weekends, then 8 trator Regina Plettenberg wanted revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. had to be emptied more really popular, and from over the area, and beyond. name ofa.m. “Release the Squirrels.” Even from his wounds and was pronounced seeing the member lowest for law enShe explained that, “the closerthe tosupport Jacobson commented onMichaelson theall long er, prior to thesaid injunction decision, tois, noon on Monday, June 1. to warn the community. According About four years resident. Then people piece, which is located adjacent to the Council Marilyn Wolff said he looked up the ley. “There are so many cars out there, what she tells parents “If you don’t look, accounting fi rm with a branch for adoption, most can be driven or the necessary maintenance support viable populations ing trees. They claim the area mostly having to do with been through theirtreatment art contest. The even more, with full participation their knowledge to thefor testfree, as FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting: team mercial than once. growing every year. These bands will play and adon’thad Conroy, and his wife, Tari, willdon’t up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. The election the she longer the lineswith for late registration. Plettenthe Secretary of State’s Office Itsome willdon’t also be open on June 2get from to her, the hours foron thethe election ago, a vegetative resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River northwest side said had alines.” real problem old minutes and found that the land Imembers think can be used for parking. But then younor see. If it you see, then you ridden, and just become “pasture located in Hamilton. Part of contest the the idea came from a similar art from all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally sancZane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, the logging of old growth, potennew one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre area ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place to be awhere police officer.” This hasthe been concern for some berg confirmed this to be donated true, say- onpage already out mailers informing 7long a.m. term, to 8 p.m. Absentees need office during the was election willSheriff’s be center opened its doors in 2020 after to Farrenkopf to see tines to fill of the bridge, offered Town this of land. “It’s two was theleadership condition that looking if you haveKuntz, prop-10 See VALENTINES, 10sent pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page they held in Texas right af- impacts These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and developett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret first to be created in the last “Itheads really opened the there in 2020. That first was to the drawing board. by John Down rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes tial to wildlife and tobank beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department In all his 26 years with the departtime, and that was the reasoning ing that in Gallatin in 2024, voters of and the change. to come into the office or dropthat off unchanged from years past. Tucked 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 utilized erty on the west of the river, then 1 Horse At AOne Time was established was online voting and according ter the events ofrelease September 11,State 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I ment events contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years. To do this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some interesting permanent and asked for $9.5 the problems, acOne bandand that continues to return According toof Conroy, theElections festival’s behind the bill. was a sixto eight-hour line.“There Many voters will have received at the polling office. The On May 5, 2025, Senate Bill issued a press that detailed ment, Snavely there have only the Draft SEIS limits the scope dwarf and western the project is complete. Ravalli Willow Creek Road. together to decide what was needed just to the north of Fort Owen potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains eastwanted of Corvallis. ATR to find atry way to was astonished, last year, toaofhave that To Johnny contend at thethe state level, Tasia Rohbock. in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea cording to to Butler, was, “we as“Hopefully, the third need to ask the community conversations with million, which Butler said (SB) 490, sponsored by Senator 490 states that officis problem,” said Plettenberg, “but Campbell it, but information onby it isShinn incorOffice needs receive votes by ispeople,” the Band, visiting purpose isits “to promote and encourevent andtenure investigation. However, been three these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a SB or not needed in the community. They County objects to in shifting of environmental conseBitterroot National Forest spruce budworm damage. During the of former issues… Itelection 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 said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC Germany where she grew up around Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time Mike Cuffe, passed. The bill eses will be open the Saturday before I don’t know if this bill is the fix.” rect. Plettenberg wanted to confirm election day; they cannot be postfrom Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is available at However, these are always a danger of nonprofit organization that offers a came up and with the conceptpart of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the owner ofand land channel the deepest of the in general Vickie Motley, parkat board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think something quences to vegetation, financial burden of the project 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 withdrawn in of hours 2020side Bitterroot Community has triedhave to dostated twice before their recent “Askproblems and Listen” because the Bitterroot Community sentially changed operating the election and closed Monday, to One the main with that nothing is trustees changing, and the marked. horses. She’s always been horse was one ofValley the top four vote bands from all over the valley, Mis- were MRBA has 300 members, andfan, they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, center, which is were modeled after aof highly free career training program targetat the river on the northeast had channel. If you to develop that ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. the pileated woodpecker and agreement with the proposed to Ravalli County and believe project is designed to improve 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 unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all 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 8571 Running W. Road The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major secretary, Sue Smith. She was it is contrary to current law pine forest resilience tomembers, natural were the Ravallisingle-microphone County type event, with adraft When asked why bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, as is stanmunity harmed during horses. Shemarten. and he herloves husband, a That check followed the wake ages 18 and in Wild bothinRavalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It project, offers similar and Alliance for the grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. services, according to Stevens. Missoula Counties. In addition toon military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the 8th. gallon. Jars and bottles that coning director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying events public desired an independent nature of the community tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. free training, Summit offers six-month offered species are listed in Forest officials also received and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to drinks or relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20fromcareer Tractor Supply. 406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained food be recycled Cardboard be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to also Butler, ask public foruse help with a the mentoring, support and friendship to is broken down into three acre available farm which Shinn saidteam canitsupport That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip thefor Forest Plan, but county owned and maintained mentwanted sources in Willow for a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includ2nd place led by Presenting a the check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by aStrobel rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and to hold true.” She the trustees said that this voted inofpreviously high Ag Sales many believe itistonot be Stevens stated that thegiving first phase isJasmin whoever walks through their RDOequipment.com about 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stay on,AA but please remove lids. Sponsored by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program the brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care ofisdraft is “All Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofSERVING cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team members Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull trout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they went to the the district was levy program run Kamryn by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured is Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminRAVALLI COUN TYof WITH HONOR, INTEGRITY, AND HEART ply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner of 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 grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, page 5 vice chair, Jean Butler, this give it its best chance and to public, they did so after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality is 6 •FREE ESTIMATES IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Y OUR H OME I MPROVEMENT C O . COM istrator of the Environmental In a letter to the Forest habitat including meadows, horse that was rescued 1 FOR Horse At A Time. Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fortfound Owenin Ranch and founder of firsttify what each individual’s specific growth the Bitterroot PAID FOR BY: PICK by NICK SHERIFF. POthe BOXcreation 274, MT 59833, 406-239-8855 perFlorence, pound. The following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, being significantly voted down would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for of the center, and co-founder and ExecPaid for by Brad Davis, P.O. Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page 21 ART, page 44 SeeSee SUMMIT, page

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