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Coffee with the Candidate! Eagles in winter Groundbreaking held for medical cente Bitterroot Health dedicates Rachel’s Corner Bitter Root Humane Association Three Mile Community Center open Historic trap club faces closure Sapphire Valley subdivision approved Mine talk draws hundreds celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary Victoria byby John Dowd Howell by Victoria

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a levy, so this won’t have an tional and physic Howell by Kristin MichaelKruse Howell andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the prop by Thechanges park additional impact on peopl therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmen LastJohn Thursday, by 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 Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing off its June 25, Bitterroot thera over 220 people theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. The Hamilton TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to thea loan, Bitterroot Health Health held a dedicaCommissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imagi held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tion ceremony for a last tional week to the subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper Missouri agencies and ignoring num Phillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG Oswald heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as well as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald 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 Sen ing last Wednesday woman whose impact the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments expressed concern Waterkeepers and a group ous specific, documentable was attended by(the people from all ove Ranch in Florence, a presentatation a resident of the West Fork. He has Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the in Darby and contacted him, the project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said An open house celebration was organization’s 50 years of service, “ spreads far beyond 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 Anacon theits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, soherby home hospital. theyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old John Dowd ment on a 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex that will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away a of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnic cialize, compete and hone their Rachel Khoury’s Humane Association’s (BRHA) new ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by am the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abunmetal contamination in rivers. HeFarmers has Helena even into Idaho. This (RCFWA), onathe Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Uning contains large meeting they started State and rummage sales, bingo nigh skills, the club also functions as a built just north of family, hospital 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 failin proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conse room, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from comm by spring of 2023 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting leaders and comHumane Association participatMile Creek Road and Upper road system. Additionally, and some already having to the Department of Natural to analyze the impacts on th Road in Hamilton. The event served a Kathie Butts, President of the president of the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, and has been his bio on the Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this in 2012 their loan nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan munity supporters See Mine, page corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in a nationWoodchuck Road east of the applicant is proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. double purpose. It included a ribbon Board, said, “This organization has system, and a gorgeous view and incorpopayments contributors were the Thre programs such as The Bittergathered to dedicate on continuing to al “slumber party” event. Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and 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 “Rachel’s Corner,” a 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 th the west. She said the Those payRock Park and the Rapp Fa members, hundreds of kids have facility, including started about 50 years ago. I feel a cabinet stocked with tours of the whole event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’re bringing t Watson Homes LLC who was of the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or duty to provide the statutor The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program free comfort items building, and an array of food and huge sense of responsibility to hono opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerDistrict and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife required information lies w carebefore tosaid theus patien to the senior center and the approximateouton ofnearby park Schmiedeke there forover cancer patients the years. Along with their Fire terroot Health CEO, drink in honor of the organization’s those who have come and members who participated to stay$8,000 ing company Professional to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], t Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are were many volunteers who receiving treatment own programs, the club supports he said. 50th birthday. make it as good as it can be as we se said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its im that serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and in charities Bitterroot Health’s and has over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke infusion center. proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County ca TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn peth, chair ofwith the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun- received AfterMontana Khoury died 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. Th The Hope Project. It is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successfu Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, last year, her family 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 club islocally utilized by local schools, little owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page with the animals, fundraisingSee campaign fund the n granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave wanted to continue saidto this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are a waning See the CENTER, herpajamas, work. “We decidplayed games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA land on Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four pag yea and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the among ed in to do something support of the shelter. pandemic hit and construction cost with a 99-year lease. Six years later, others. in the works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon to honor her the legacy,” Shelters all over the U.S. As a result, the group in 1990, Bessenyey estate deeded The current di- and One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured from left, leads a gathering peopleskyrocketed. involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animalfifth shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michaelof Howell. said Gina Collins, aexecutive even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land to the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, event may exception member of thetake Bitterdelays due to the same during the same 24Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had Sueby McCormack, who serves on Club members linehoused up for athe shoot. Photo Kristin Kruse. the current shelter is located. The Hamilton to this, asFoundathey were reroot Health See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fund-5 pandemic. She sa shelter since 1984. 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 tion Board and cousin cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is tha by John Dowd do. According to Steinhoff, “We have of Khoury’s husband,model just north of the Stevensville Junction. an “outstanding bytoNathan Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each work to raise funds to actHealth now, and stay ahead of for this.” David. Collins according said the Stevensville Friends, family, patients and Bitterroot staff and supporters gather the dedication of Rachel’s Corner last Thursday. Photo by John Dowd. business,” to encountered people most important donate to their respective shelters. Hamilton City Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said Rachel’s mission was Christine Staub, a driving falling victim to mail way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuc mo Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses at St. John’s Health in Jackson, WY. by the fight with cancer. These gifts were lins, and sometimes that gets lost in the simple: to carecommunity for day, March 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. will of a “medical center” rather than jus also donated toprojects. the fundraiser, accessible, personalized arranged donations, for to free Hamilton. to anyone struggling with cancer who hospital process. patients when they needed most. 901 S. 1stKhoury upcoming city at the time, though theyshopped may need Street, was recently As afilled certified ship- them. to ask questions also be celebrating 50 it However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. Corner She also that items and made sure it was always needed Rachel’s is said located inMarcus the wait-Dal The new 12-acre campus will Khoury, during her own battle with care” for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of ping depot for FedEx, and start the conyears Murphy. She led the Saturday. with gifts that could lighten the physical, ”I feel like we should be caring for ing area of Bitterroot Health’s infusion cancer, “assumed ownership” of the selfHospital, which is a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.”the Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe Shoppe versation with tho Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners throug mental and emotional load brought on patients when they need care,” said ColThereatwere over 35 participants care corner the oncology department a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it at hospital, was recently rated #4 in the See RACHEL’s CORNER, page 2 specialty services. Two physicians have Farrenkopf is legally justified to you know and love co-owners, and been taking steps to a lengthy fund by fund bythe Victoria Howell me like a ton of of slumber party, and a barbelier, made it into the opening. After the time. However, at the end of the Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national ra ing to one of them, Mara Every year, the Ravalli accounting that, to su 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 the meeting, during the non-agenda items In his presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Asso-been up, shows thefaciliti count ing agency, outitof 351 similar practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have in the Burnt area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion the counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways they ciation works to affect conseroverall, doing very we visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. Victoria Howell being recruited. also be he said, with clinics in doingaresent to Covid, Greg home from There willby retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and victims are told, bu have been so successvation in the Bitterroot through on its tax collections a Many ofthe thepublic participants thatperiod The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet has a During comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that ove the ful. Joined by the other showing revenues various projects and programs. spent night were will kids. During tional Forest (BNF) The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: of the the council meeting, Robert “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. toStein“become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One such program is their the slumber party, participants hoststood afool public meetingthe council. Fairgrounds will be held February is hoff to address He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to departments say12th. they This are ship and Marisa Neyenhuis, most wh scholarship program, which part in a “tortilla slap game,” this Wednesday, March bytook John Dowd Legion Post 94 have gathered in a much a part of the organization’s eventually acquired the former tinues to take its toll. Rainwater 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 Overstreet, two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having who can expenses have only o Participating youth getting history ready to spend thetonight with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. awards three winners 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. former schoolhouse on the outas its service veterans schoolhouse, a two-story building leaks, deteriorating brick and aging See PETS, page 11 hosted by the County Fish and and possibly Stevensville as well.” Her ing his department’s experiof the package: nearly paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy ofto a23% jubilee an attorney in During that time, amounted of three people allows them display an interest in pursuing For more than 80 years, skirts of Stevensville, maintaining and the community. constructed in 1912. The school wood require constant attention. to share information Wildlife Association and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared by several other ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics fo and former council member, the public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections due in to do it all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields related to conservation, by Victoria Howell members of Fort Owen American a building that has become as The post, founded in 1940, featured two classrooms separated New windows are needed, elec- larg regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part to job vacancies is the chair of this year’s do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to by 51, a central hallway,Rod with Freeman an autrical upgrades could cost at least ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey to speak on the dangers In discussion agenda In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly send-from a normal of claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe fill said Luther. The spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiditorium upstairs. The final class $2,000, and painting estimaClimbing Management At the second regular 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 council and mayor how local thehave viceranged chairfrom of the Fairto Board wassay held there in Committee, 1972 before theandtes $7,000 colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly Plan (CMP). The virtual tional council members. meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, “I thought was the issue of re-roofing the city intending to send a package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. N by John Dowd of that time as the executive director. of the winners to receive aMara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section.that Photo John Dowd. building usedShoppe. for grain $13,000. Brick repairs alone are fo which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate February of 2021. 51 by is brain Christine Staub ofwas thelater Boxxe Photo meeting will beto held on See BOOKS, page 18 government should run. He “We’ll do our job,” said it wasn’t going affect me, but I street shop. According to Hamilton via FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on After it was announced that he would be Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the check was Savannah Deuter, storage during theagent late 1970s. expected to the cost Bitterroot, another $1,000 for 18 years here in andtoals He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only than Boddy. learned that it would take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer Sometimes was a frequent commenter Gibson retiring, he was asked to speak, and was got into it becauseWhen he owns themembers Paper For him, the experiencethey has be On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the legion took valley. $1,500. who high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seewith COUNTY, page seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow over the building in the early “We’re simply maintaining, but Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet 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 familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put in he was wasthe no joke. “It fused and unOver that a loved has hurting.” said that he heard plow storage for other mainte1980s, inherited more thanpeople it’s victims getting of us,” said hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law andand the current executive suggested to him thatthey he victims, get involved all overahead the valley,” andmemall of i completed a semester of college the last administration. In from Hamilton, was recpotential but wishes similar meetings audience that she was having good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee told that the cancer got so bad I felt familiar with course of her landed in jail, or that a prize about the track record of the company nance equipment. According to Rajust history. “There that Dennis Lenahan. director. Al gave told a history ognized of the chamto network. Hethat then got onto thewas board has ber been “extremely rewarding.” for members, giving their annual report, and submitted herin transcript others within thea lot commupublic Crews for in (virtual) were held Freeman saidAlthe committee hopes trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a to feeraise needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was notwhat very comment, mer,and it isspoke the original roof, which hasstepping had to be done,” said former Post Because of the many alterations in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about ber, about important memproviding proof of compLeting nity would help her look out 2021. the council that those makto handle the prosecution $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rode and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the Commander Chuck Bergmeier. made over the decades, the builgood. 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 adv associated courses. These are for their safety. At least one Inhas addition to the been in the by John Dowd chines. The center hallway was remoding no longer qualifies for historic became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he sa surgery on October was being water taking on the position. Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition in year. During the meeting, it was also the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn and eachpicious In addition to the custom leathved to create one large meeting designation, limiting some prewhen has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, time left will cut down on the heating bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting bang the “The mayor, notofthe GregValley Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy or aided whatand story the Bitterroot 55boarded, board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in August t announced that long-time member,address Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring room, (right) and deteriorating brick servation The post Dominic Farrenkopf awards recognition toAfter Rose Allen Photo courte considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready 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. Alopportunities. spoke, Jodi stood to to tha 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 fireplaces in each classroom had has applied for grants while also Stevensville Main Street business, Rivthe work of more than a dozen local the customapproximately grab the package from a porc Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there was anygle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. 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 actuall Another of these requiretreatment in the boarding to be had to be provided with a ride is not a question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing plan, this be demolished because they seeking donations construction er’s Mist, a new business haseven recently and regional See artists. Many of these COUNCIL, page 21 athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould age andoverarching in was to or front door of when it arrives. the was doing, or Mitchell has been with the Chamgoal for the Chamber has $60,000 him, what meant to be as aand six-month he was only supposed tosupport. speak for yea 10 ments iscity that each applicant started 11Bergyears ago but couldn’t be held last to the bank well as to the colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will location. covwere “leaning rickety,” supplies and financial session. “It’s public comment.” did the work at no charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct the ever, members of the public ber for over 36 years, and spent much always been to keep businesses connectappointment to the position lasted 12 minutes. a 500-word essayabout dis- the Boxxe Shoppe. due to brick the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This ersubmit the following agenda meier said. The salvaged “What we really have to have is er, dissuading any worries thehad Bitterroot Valley before, so there details the which was to victim tothat send it,membership ‘no signatur The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment Jodi stated thesaid. cussing the role hunting “It’s common sense to me,” year. was reused to construct an office dollars,” Bergmeier topics: surgery, was is when realized changeover, it will remain a place should aanswering lot of interest inand theMark new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fredhe Upchurch, Deuter Oswald hold the been check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Assoc lyofthat wouldbe beSavannah publicly thank Joanoffraudufor helpThe Town of recognized attorney Joan Mell, it. “It’s a good ride forStevensville 29 numbers have been “trending ever she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunateaddition. Members also replaced many veteran organiza• Review overall “This is the first Unlike year we’ve ever done aup fully diagnosed with that I was not art. After two months of renovations material. There are 16 artists in total lently deThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Fred Upchurch. years,” said Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highes See RCFW, page 3 questions from the public. ing me and helping the town,” flags abound when seniors are roof and tions that operate bars to generate center, forcompleted filling inextensive while town attorney Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covidthe while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from of 1970 requires banks to being on the other side and partaking,” interior renovations themselves. revenue, the Stevensville post being scammed. “If a person Crews also said that they said Overstreet. outcomes of the public ofPictured Montanawith Catering Service will provide has theof had Covid-19. Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Studio opened for“I patience as Jake’s she worked was obviously seriously enough. Staub’s firstwelcoming more. “We like all kinds senior citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the The process cost legion arounever doneSee so. “We could not usepag CHAMBER, is 80 years old,the and all of a conversations should be forsaid some its doors March 1.said ofprepared mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and nd $10,000. sudden they’re coming into the it as a bar because it would conflict The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new business will feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered the commuSee STEVI, page 2 “interesting comments” from Greg Overstreet talks about his recent brush with death due to Overstreet. “It hit Along the way, they uncoveother in town,” BergJim Crews, former mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, it with the Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. Seebars COWBOY BALL page SURVIVING, page by Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen such cirnity.See Staub is Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. See SCAMMERS, page red pieces of the building’s past, meier said. Instead, fundraising makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one ofpage the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants literally inside the walls, incluhas become essential. week Commissioners work is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plan by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with a On Marchding 9th,anmembers ofLast the This school year, the Stevensvil old electrical circuit thatthe Ravalli One ofCounty the post’s largest annual a proved adoption of a memorandum of understand of 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 contes is now displayed the post.Exitevents is team its duck race, scheduled by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of theinside valley, Realty will continue work byJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing with the Ravalli County DUI Task Force and Western floral patterns. In addition Smith took over the space. While A Hamilton business, that hails the theme is pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance Today, however, time conSee page 2 Original photo of the old schoolhouse after the American Legion Postthe 94 took Photo tice change at all,courtesy andinvestigation. itDennis may Lenahan. lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing asPOST, one. “We didn (DCI) willit over. be doing the the commissioners statedwant Protection Agency. The lette National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a secured video designe 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 invita by Michael Howell Since January 2,Karen Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. the southand portion was purchased tostate change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, toCounty help parents keep tabs on their accomplished 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 effort to qualify tions compete at children’s state in allbeha twel Bitterroot has woodworker, gone some big LastChief year, of the previous Exit Realty Kathy and north by out of to the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton officers were Police, Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. a variety of pieces from furniture to in the valley. To do this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th for the next level of competition at the events. forest jobs; and to unmitigated impacts to Whenconcerning SEIS A new record of decision changes, but in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Maxproducts Cole- and Lendman. asked howthe thisDraft change wilf involved in many a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell if it would be possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA the Convention in Billings 2023-24 district championships by Victoria Howell year, the facility took inthe just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rock not be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though franchise has split affect buyers and sellers in the valle suspect the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concern was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all county owned/maintained to put envelopes on January 18, for filing objecby Victoria Howell his property which would in effect with the highway, which is a state addressed when the private land wa a Mischief Room last May and commissioners all her work is done her twotook rights casing the participant’s loveown of art, Corvallis anddrag, Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: $240,000 and spent every penny. venville’s main beckons visitors ies Bluegrass Association, there wil es might affect them. Fortunately, that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Exitroads Realty is still the equipment Lendman said that itand will not chang venience Store. Theby engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also ing the scope of the analysis treatment units. According to from heavy 2021 accompanied by a Draft all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because now you’re going to sold to a new owner Fish, Wild signed off on it. The project involved the creation tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, no suspect lasers orthreatened CNC maand theusing Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the most active, though allof Hudgins Over 200 students inDowntown StevensAgronomy led the by Sidney by Mike Hamilton Jasmin Shinn, founder and There no paid employees; it’sMcan al“N The annual Montana Rockies beare no break from music, and, according to Kim Lendman, now the Valley. When they sold fransame company. Additionally, accord-mostly, in. Photo by John Dowd. place the and standard init, these types kopf, activities director put valentine cards Theafter Stevensville Town CounPark, ain 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucksand pulling and Parks got involved. once-p and logging the letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides aprocedure site-speathe Forest Service press release atrucks, set of easily accessible items that hadThe secret hid ATR Smart Procedures is a softschools in the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1st place individual with tal Environmental Statement Association FounBluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just get up there and play.” current owner of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north ing to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot executive director ofnorth 1 Horse volunteer organization. But Shinn said reportedly charged at the responding officer involved shooting See EXIT, page at Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf really cil was split on whether to accept just to the north of the private piece of boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs to the state compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wid about 90% of the proposed but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment ware design company, now based in participate. Some of tremendous the schools even learn aboutFestival a wide range of agriculteam members Rahl,toKyra D Gray and scattered dation Matthew Zwick(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass is returning to For some of Quinn these bands, this w officer. have seen sup- cloudsStevi At A Time Draft Horse it costs about $200 per month feed Homes inHowever, Hamilton, isRescue liked the idea. He“We asked a small piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted theshowers county Wye at 45 miles perday hour - there is aflask developed fishing access sit drugs orthe hide aand small of whiskey. The aim wa were part of the day er on the of the Hamilton. after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. Management Wildlife Reto Willow Creek Road. Due to defining old-growth stantreatment areas are within an Victor. On Saturday, April 13, the be their first time, and for others th Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate all Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot these “gentle there are facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to be accidents there.” “But I giants.” think opportunity it’sThen [the piece the toeveryprovide a learning toon see t at Rhythm and Roam on Satevent. “When Montana, the organization owners lum. school day under the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn Ha Neely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is resource and financial limitasource Objective to “Mainta area designated for insect and dards. Some objections to the life-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was boost last week when she was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and Last week’s article, “FWP, Bitterroto send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide thing opened around 10 urday, June 27, but did little and team have fallen in love with the According to the contest orgaengaging instruction of ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year lopes. the music. This spring music festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported by ambuespecially proud of this during atreatment time old-growth habita disease because of the tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received otcity Disposal and locals coordinate for little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck for $7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of peoplesee what use theenveland is to the town. “Iother tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres or 10:30, people started to 210 keep away from state and the people. One of the ways nizers, last year there were over Josette Hackett and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, an lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will feature 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is bear safety,” by John Dowd was unclear 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 Mo not be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dyfrom representatives of JCCS, an these horses. When they’re fi nally read Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, trickling in. Now to there downtown Hamilton. of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option put Matthew Walker. had to be emptied more reallysupport popular, and from all over the area, and beyond. name of “Release theItSquirrels.” Ev fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest law enthe grant available. was stated, four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are many cars out are anecessary lotlooked of people The annual event, hosted said what sheabout tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, adoption, most can be driven or the accounting fiis rm with branch the support viable populations ingfor trees. They claim the area will having tothe dowith with theparticipation been through their art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to the test asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: te mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. These bands play for free, and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get “FWP is also promoting a Defenders of dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. The ago, a in resident came could drop off valengetting food, enjoying byvalley. the Hamilton Downtown Bitterroot River on the northwest side said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that the land Imembers think can be used for parking. B then younor don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’ located Hamilton. Part of contest the logging ridden, and some just become “pasture idea came from a similar art from all the high schools in the members through nationally sancZane Deering, Teigen Ha of old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the of old growth, newdonated one willon take the stage every half Wildlife and play, along with theirhave friend Ti grant available specifically inprop 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 to Farrenkopf to see tines to fill the the music and checking Association, transformed of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was the condition that looking long term, if you See VALENTINES, page 10 pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job opened tioned career and leadership developett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz first created in the last “It really in 2020. That first was to the drawing board. by John Down the Bitterroot to help residents pay for rehabilitation of thelevy road after species.” The letter notes tha tial toIn wildlife and tobank beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their heads everything out.” Main Street into athe gathering forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west side ofestablished the river, th 1 Horse At A Time was was online voting and according ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and One of the problems, ac50 years. To do this, they will door to some interesting permanent and asked for $9.5 measures that reduce conflicts betweOne band that continues to return According to Conroy, the festiva issued a press release that detailed ment, Snavely noted there have only the Draft SEIS limits the sco dwarf mistletoe and western the project is complete. Ravalli Willow Creek Road. together to decide what was needed just to the north of Fort Owen State Brief showers moved place with live music, local potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially conso tains east of Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last toofhave that TosidecontendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea en bearsin and Fish, conversations with million, which Butler said cording toMontana Butler, was, “we “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community ispeople,” the Johnny Band, visiting purpose ispeople.” “toenvironmental promote and encour event andtenure investigation. However, been three these types shootings. through downtown vendors, trucks, Park is the Summit Career Center, a Bitterroot or not needed in theyear, community. Theyfood County objects to in shifting of its conseNational Forest spruce budworm damage. During the of former issues… It isof the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Tow 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 Wildlife and Parks reached out for a is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what th Germany where she grew up around Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time from Nashville. They will be memjoined by of age old-time bluegrass music.” The late in the morning, sales, family activities, very little information is available However, these are always awalk danger of nonprofit organization that offers a at came up and with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the owner of land channel the deepest part of the Vickie Motley, park board Stevensville. I think It’s somethin quences analysis to vegetati in general financial burden of the project officials have stated that the the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info correction. to give back to the community, and “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of 2020 Bitterroot Valley Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because the trustees were Bitterroot Valley Communi horses. She’s always been a horse fan, was one of the top four vote bands from over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they sending many people chalk art and, ber, yes, wiener dogall time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program side targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly atthis the river ononce the northeast had channel. If you toart develop said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. topileated FWP, “FWP is also the woodpecker an agreement with rain the proposed to Ravalli County and believe project is designed to improve from 10 a.m. tounsure 2more. p.m. at the north ifAccording you don’t have batteries toabout recycl thought their successful art said Hafer,the saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colto of exactly how the College was.” However, the College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which helped the into nearby businesses races. While made for aaccess soula, Idaho and The event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass after Friends of the Bitterroot she is especially passionate getters. The officer is currently on leave neither officer, nor any other comed towards highly motivated people successful organization in Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I would also see a problem because the problem had been See STEVI, pag promoting a grant awarded to the Bitterend 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 marten. forest resilience to natural project, the Ravalli County before they returned few last-minute adjustments, single-microphone type event, with a When asked why he loves bluegras during thisolder investigation, as is stanmunity members, were during draft horses. She and her husband, a That check followed inRavalli the wake ages 18 and in Wild both and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the root Bear Resource Committee toabout help grounds. TheAccording isfestival the same, $1 the next glass recycling day on Jun to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Star Greenhand: Adelaide Meye to the onceDivide theper visitors continued misunderstanding th speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of browsing creating under the that the single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growt Commissioners expressed and existing agreements.” disturbances like fire, 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 $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, pag Rockies filed suit claiming the residents pay for measures that reduce 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 even rain eased. vendor booths, filling downthe college. public desired an independent nature of the community tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair free training, Summit offers six-month offered indicator species are listed i Forest officials also received and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts toreturnrelocated to Montana and bought a 20fromcareer Tractor Supply. 406-549-4171 between bears and people. agency failed to the best tained drinks or food Cardboard will be “We had abe lotrecycled of as itconflicts town businesses and leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA: ask public foruse help with a Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, was college.recycling According to also Butler mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said can suppor That sounds like a lot of Funding is made possible through the comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow people tell us theycan were ing throughout the this day. for a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales place team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) ofpreviously 1 Horse At by a high many believe it toby be rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted in whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin National Fish andwhether Wildlife Foundation’s RDOequipment.com about 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, “There were a good going to head inside clear there are othe roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stay on, but please remove lids. Sponsored by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individua levy beClark, different. The margin.JCCS AfterBranch being created, associated with the outreac community college in the Bit- of and others with BVCC have A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l towill r: which Levi CPA, Andrea Simmerman, elk habitat and didn’t comThis program is the brainchild called “personal development,” America the Beautiful Challenge grant taking care of draft is its“All amount of people who came and district then back Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) an in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofRhythm cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Jones Office ofcome the Regional bull trout habitat; restore Road. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing first time they went to the the was levy run Kamryn by the Univers Theterroot. Hamilton Downtown Association hosted annual and Roam event inRamsey, downtown HamilManager, and Will CPA. Also pictured is Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner of involves aptitude to idenawarded toprogram Montana Fish, Wildlife and out for the wiener dog race,” for the music later,” 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 Leona See GOLD, page for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality vice chair, Jean Butler, this give it its best chance and to public, they did so after being •FREE ESTIMATES INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• OUR HOME IMPROVEMENT Cof O .COM tonthe on Saturday, JuneY27. Despite scattered showers, visitors came to enjoy live music, local vendors, istrator Insaid a At letter to the Forest habitat firstincluding horse thatmeadows, was rescued by 1 Horse A Photo by of Victoria Howell. of the Environmental Parks and administered by Heart of the i Fortfound Owen Ranch and founder tify what each individual’s specific growth in the Bitterroot Executive Director the per pound. The following will be acFor more information refer to t theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, address the concerns of the approved for the creation of being significantly voted down would be only the fourth of food trucks, a chalkand art competition and wiener races. Photo by Mike Hudgins. Initiative.” See RHYTHM, page 8 Rockies the center, co-founder and dog ExecPaid for by Brad Davis, P.O.website: Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page ART, page 44 SeeSee SUMMIT, page cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such as old and Corvallis.

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