RACHEL’S CORNER: legacy lives on in Bitterroot Health infusion center
center, which opened three years ago. Patients of the department fighting cancer are encouraged to take whatever they need, free of charge.
The cabinet includes blankets, wigs, breast prostheses, lip balm, books, hats,
scarves and other comfort items. Community members are encouraged to donate additional supplies to help keep the cabinet stocked.
Collins said larger hospitals often provide similar support through American Cancer Society programs, but much of those resources dried up following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bitterroot Health location is the pilot program for what organizers hope will become a larger effort to establish Rachel’s Corners in rural hospitals throughout Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado and beyond. Eventually, Collins said, the family hopes to establish a nonprofit organization to support the expansion.
mendous at caring for other people struggling with cancer,” Collins said, recalling her own bout with cancer, and when Rachel sent a large care package after Collins was diagnosed.
Even before the dedication, Collins said the response from the community has been overwhelming. ”We’re already receiving a bunch of donations and helping patients,” she said. “It’s a community taking care of our community.” She added that many people are already benefiting from and donating to the corner. When speaking of the Bitterroot Valley community, Collins said, “We have the best people here; they just give and give until they can’t give anymore.”
Rachel’s family said caring for others came naturally to her. “She was so tre -
Others at Thursday’s dedication described Rachel as a generous gift-giver whose kindness inspired fellow cancer survivors and everyone around her.
David Khoury, Rachel’s husband, traveled from Jackson Hole to attend the ceremony. He said his wife originally created the self-care space at St. John’s Health, where she had worked as a nurse before her diagnosis. After her death, the hospital adopted the program and dedicated the space in her honor. “It helps people know they are not alone,” David said.
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POST: duck race, donations aim to keep Stevensville legion hall standing
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for Aug. 8. Approximately 600 rubber ducks will be released into the irrigation ditch along Pine Hollow Road at 1 p.m., eventually finishing near the Stevensville High School football field parking lot about an hour later. Tickets cost $5 each, with seven prizes awarded, including one for last place.
Other fundraisers have included a black powder gun auction, donated trailers from M and M Trailers, and proceeds from the Calcutta held at the local country club.
Despite the financial challenges, members say supporting the community remains their top priority.
The post has about 140 members, most of whom are older than 70. “A lot of the work falls on older members,” Bergmeier said. “We could use young hands.”
Throughout the year, the Legion hosts youth air rifle programs upstairs during the winter, teaches firearm safety, sponsors essay contests and supports local youth athletics, including Bucks Baseball. The organization has also contributed to the “We the People” program, helping local students travel to Washington, D.C., for national competition.
“It’s really gratifying that they did really well,” Bergmeier said of the students the Legion has supported.
The organization’s community service extends well beyond youth programs. Members conduct numerous honor guard ceremonies for deceased veterans, place American flags on veterans’ graves, distribute what are now hundreds of flags to children during the Memorial Day Parade and participate in Wreaths Across America by placing wreaths at five cemeteries in the Stevensville area.
“We’ve never turned anybody down,” said Roy Miller, first vice president and honor guard commander.
“We find the money somewhere.”
For Post 94, preserving the century-old building is about more than maintaining a structure. Members say it is about ensuring they can continue serving veterans, supporting local youth and remaining a fixture in the Stevensville community for generations to come.
Fort Owen American Legion Post 94 members outside the old schoolhouse that is now the legion hall. Photo by John Dowd.
Rachel Khoury. Photo courtesy Bitterroot Health.
David Khoury, Rachel’s husband, stands next to the care cabinet in Bitterroot Health’s infusion center waiting room. Photo by John Dowd.
Dixie Sharon Lembo
Dixie Sharon Lembo of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on June 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was 86. Dixie was a spitfre of a woman, and there is absolutely no way to fll her shoes.
Dixie was born on August 8, 1939, to Blanche Eileen Woolsey and James Monroe Coy in Missoula, Montana. She attended Stevensville High School and subsequently worked and lived in several towns in Montana, primarily Kalispell and Great Falls.
In her younger years, Dixie was an amazing marksman and shot pistols competitively. She enjoyed country-western dancing, motorcycle rides, traveling, and collecting. She also became very involved in western art and worked for the Glacier Gallery in Kalispell for many years.
Dixie is survived by her three children, Susan (Dave) Schutz of Naples, FL, Lisa (Chuck) Rogers of Great Falls, and Richard Lembo Jr of Great Falls; grandchildren, Richelle Nejedlo, Jerri
Stephen H. Hackney
Stephen H. Hackney, 82, of Missoula, Montana, set out on his fnal journey, May 5th, 2026 surrounded by those who loved him. We take comfort in imagining him free from pain— out in the open air he loved, climbing higher trails and taking in Montana’s endless views, with a front-row seat to cheer on the Griz.
Martell, Carmen Calvert, Savannah Lembo, Arianna Lembo, and Charles Lembo; great-grandchildren, Cole, Brandon, Allie, Jacoby, Ashlynn, Vincent, Justin, Joey, Bailey, and Adalee-Marie; sister, Laura-Jean Mckinley of Stevensville; and her brother, Butch (Janis) Hubbell.
Dixie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard Lembo; parents, Blanche and James; brothers, David and Wesley Hubbell; and her great-grandson Noah Miller.
Our family would like to thank the wonderful staf members (too many to name) that cared for mom the three years she lived at Refections Memory Care at Grandview. They dealt with mom’s “spiciness” with love, laughter, calm, and prayers. And they allowed the three of us to create our new “home” in their memory unit. And a special thank you to friend and care-giver Linda, whose kindness and knowledge made the challenges of Alzheimer’s seem manageable.
Condolences for the family may be shared online at www. oconnorfuneralhome.com.
Born on July 26,1944, in Long Beach, California, Steve was raised with humble beginnings on the family homestead near Hamilton, Montana. His stepfather, Glen, worked as a packer and guide on the Bitterroot National Forest, while his mother, Virginia, served as a county clerk. Alongside his younger sister, Ruth, Steve learned early the value of hard work, responsibility, and perseverance, helping keep the family operation running. Many of his favorite stories—from horses to mules to mishaps best described as “a comedy of errors”—became legendary. As Steve often said, every day was a rodeo in the making.
Steve attended high school in both Corvallis and Hamilton, where playing football helped shape his competitive spirit, discipline, and lifelong love of athletics. Following graduation, he proudly served in the United States Navy, attending Spanish language school in Pensacola, Florida, and later serving as a radio intercept ofcer in Caribbean and South Pacifc waters.
While he valued his service deeply, Steve liked to joke that reenlisting might have conficted with hunting season.
A devoted University of Montana Grizzly to his core, Steve graduated from the University of Montana in 1972 and later earned his master’s degree from Terre Haute University. After returning to Montana, he worked in athletics and the forest industry before being recruited to the University of Montana for his work in athletic operations, despite interest from other collegiate programs, including Montana State, Northern Arizona, and Boise State. His loyalty never wavered. “Who wears blue anyway?”
Steve served as Equipment Manager for the University of Montana from 1981 to 2011, dedicating 30 years to Grizzly Athletics. His work ethic, integrity, and impartial leadership earned the respect of athletes, coaches, and colleagues alike. In
Dr. Timothy A Binder
June 27, 1942 – May 6, 2026
Dr. Timothy passed at home in Hamilton, on May 6, 2026, with his daughter Bufy and son Kevin at his bedside. He died on his own terms, as he had chosen, after a life marked by independence, conviction, service, humor, and deep relationship with the healing power of nature.
Tim was often described as a “Force of Nature” both in terms of his stature seeming taller than his actual 5’11” frame with his practice of keeping the spine tall and erect, and in his frm belief and practice with the healing power of nature. He was a light to many for many years in his practice of naturopathic medicine, chiropractic care, homeopathy, and acupuncture.
Tim was born in Illinois on 6/27/42. Tim experienced his childhood in Illinois, Denver, CO, and Puerto Rico, graduating from Denver High School and the University of Colorado. Tim started a health food store in Denver, CO, with his wife Sharon before attending National College of Naturopathic Medicine and Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, OR. He received additional education for acupuncture in
Mexico City and Hong Kong.
He was the frst practitioner of naturopathic medicine in Boulder, CO, in the early ’70s, before moving to Hamilton, MT, in 1978. He was active in participating with many organizations including the Windstar Foundation in Aspen with his friend John Denver, was a teacher of the Coptics, a student of Self-Realization Fellowship, and served for several years as the president of the University of Science and Philosophy in VA.
He continued to practice naturopathic medicine until gradually slowing his practice for more time to dedicate to his exercises and self-care .He enjoyed friendships at the cofee shop, weekly dinners with his daughter, son-in-law, and grandson, as well as regular visits with his son Kevin.
He was preceded in death by his mother Marianna Renwick, father Vincent Binder, and brother Mark. He is survived by Sharon Binder, mother of his two children Bufy and Kevin; his brothers Vincent and Joe; sisters Judy and Amy; and his grandchildren Jillian, daughter of son Kevin and Lucia Johnson, and Connor, son of Bufy and Mark Kelley.
2011, the Hackney Athletic Equipment Center was named in his honor, and in 2018, he became the inaugural recipient of the Grizzly Lifetime Honors Award. As Steve said at the time, “I loved my years working in Grizzly athletics and made a lot of great friends along the way. I really liked getting to know the athletes, coaches, staf, and administrators. We were family.”
Steve’s greatest pride was his family. He shared 47 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Larae Hackney, and together raised their children, Meghan Hackney and Tyler (Ruth) Hackney, whose childhoods were flled with sporting events and having Dad as their coach.
Of the feld, Steve was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fshing, biking, riding his Harley, and being the best possible hiking companion in the Montana mountains.
Steve lived by principles of honesty, hustle, and connection. He leaves us with one fnal Hackism: “The best friendships are built on inappropriate humor, sharp sarcasm, playful shenanigans, brutal honesty, and a beautiful acceptance of it all.”
In lieu of fowers, please consider a donation to Steve’s Celebration of Life expenses. All proceeds remaining will be donated to the Hackney Equipment Fund: https://www.gofundme. com/f/celebrating-the-life-of-steve-hack-hackney.
You are invited to Celebrate the life of “Hack” on August 7th, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Adam Center’s Selvig Court at the University of Montana. Following the service, please join us for a reception where we can gather together, share memories, and celebrate the lasting impact his life brought to all of us. Brothers Mortuary & Crematory are honored to care for Mr. Hackney. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.brothersmortuary.com.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Marlene Kay Porter (Tacke), a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was born January 11th, 1950 and went home to see Jesus on June 18th, 2026. She passed away peacefully at home with her daughter, grandson, great-grandson, best friend of 54 years and her loyal pup at her side.
Marlene was born in Great Falls Montana to her wonderful and loving parents Catherine and Richard Tacke. She grew up on the back of a horse at the family ranch, attending private Catholic school where all knew her by her infamous phrase “you’re not my mom, you’re not the boss of me”, until her senior year where she graduated from Great Falls Central High. With her exceptional work ethic and her love for feeding people she was managing the local A&W at 18! Later, following her parents’ decision to move to the Bitterroot Valley, she established and went straight to work feeding the people of the valley at the cute little Cozy Cafe. One fateful evening while trying to deal with an intoxicated patron, Marlene met the frst love of her life, Don Porter who, in true “Don fashion” swooped in like a knight in shining armor and laid out the drunk! They were married three weeks later and remained married until his death many many years later. Together they had one daughter, Connie Kay Porter (Gallagher) and a lifetime of adventures. She continued to work at quite a few diferent eateries in the valley over the years, including spending 23 years at the Range Cafe until it closed. She then took it one step further and opened her own restaurant in the same popular downtown location. After
the death of her frst love Marlene was wooed and won over by the second love of her life, her sweet Texan Robert (Rob) Hopkins. Together they worked hard running a cattle ranch and played hard, camping and fshing every chance they got. Those two.... you have heard of “Midnight Margaritas” but have you heard about 3 a.m. cofee and Baileys with your Best Friend? Robbie passed away December of 2025 leaving a hole in our hearts and mom without her Baileys Buddy! Marlene was an example of strength and courage. In 1995 she proved it being the survivor of the Bitterroot Valleys 1st drive by shooting. She showed the whole world, but mostly her daughter, the true meaning of perseverance and resilience! She had strength beyond measure and survived to live another 31 years where she was blessed to become a grandmother and great grandmother! Her generosity and ferce love will be forever remembered by them.
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, her baby brothers Larry, Lester, Patrick and Steve and her grandson Colton J Gallagher. Marlene is survived by her daughter Connie K Gallagher (husband Frank), her son Brendan Tayler who she was blessed to be reunited with, her grandsons Keegan and Jeremy Gallagher, seven great grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers. A Celebration of Life for Marlene and Rob will be held at a later date, to be announced.
Thank you to everyone for all the support during this time. We know you all loved her as much as we do!
Marlene Kay Porter
Florence 2026 Community Service Award goes to Zach Hudon
On the evening of Tuesday, June 23, at the Back Yard Taphouse in Florence, the Florence Civic Club and members of the Hudon family joined together for the presentation of the 2026 Community Service Award to Zach Hudon.
Hudon is owner of a construction business and has been involved in the community for several years. During the Civic Club’s recent project to upgrade Hideout Mountain Park at 5458 Florence Carlton Loop in Florence, Zach spearheaded a workday where several of his personal employees and local community members volunteered their time to fix dilapidated structures within the playground. He returned several times with a small crew to replace the unsafe swing set. Over the years, he has improved the baseball fields, including building an announcer’s box and concession stands. He invests in local youth by coaching baseball and being a valuable board member of the North Bitterroot Little League, where he helps new coaches build the confidence to be a successful part of the community as well.
Pass 1805: A Closer Look at the Lewis and Clark Route of September 3rd & 4th.” The event is presented by the Bitterroot Heritage Civic Club and will celebrate the history of the expedition that
Lewis and Clark set foot in the Darby
on the
of July. Photo courtesy Bitterroot Heritage Civic Club.
Members of his family and Florence Civic Club with Zach Hudon (back row, third from left), recipient of Community Civic Award. Photo courtesy Yvonne Gritzner.
Naomi J. Cheeney Cheeney Law, PLLC
PO Box 212
Hamilton, MT 59840
Phone: (406) 363-9060
Attorney for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DIS -
TRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RONALD I. CORBETT, Deceased.
Case No.: DP-41-202672 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Nathan C. Knopf, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law, PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED the 11th day of June 2026. /s/ Nathan C. Knopf, Personal Representative BS 6-17, 6-24, 7-12026. MNAXLP
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Christine Marie Greene: Christine Marie Greene, Petitioner.
Cause No.: DV-412026-0000254-NC
Dept No.: Howard F. Recht NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE
This is a notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Christine Marie Greene to Christine Marie Smith. The hearing will be on July 22, 2026 at
1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated June 9, 2026. /s/Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court BS 6-17, 6-24, 7-1, 7-82026. MNAXLP
NOTICE OF PENDING ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN
(MCA 15-17-122)
On Thursday, August 3, 2026, by 5:00 pm, the Ravalli County Treasurer will attach a property tax lien to property on which the 2025 taxes are delinquent. The delinquent taxes, including penalties, interest and costs are a lien upon the property and that unless delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs are paid prior to August 3, 2026 a tax lien will be attached and may be assigned to a third party.
A complete list of all property on which taxes are delinquent is on file in the office of the Ravalli County Treasurer and is open to public inspection and examination on Monday thru Friday from 8:15 am to 5 pm.
For further information, please contact the Ravalli County Treasurer at 215 S. 4th St., Suite H, Hamilton MT 59840 or at 406-3756580.
BS 6-24, 7-1, 7-8, 7-15, 7-22-2026.
MNAXLP
Naomi J. Cheeney Cheeney Law, PLLC PO Box 212 Hamilton, MT 59840
Phone: (406) 363-9060
Attorney for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWEN -
TY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY W. LOGOZZO , Deceased. Case No.: DP-41-202677
Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed
Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.
Claims must either be mailed to Richard Alan Bailey, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law, PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED the 17th day of June 2026.
/s/ Richard Alan Bailey, Personal Representative BS 6-24, 7-1, 7-8-2026.
MNAXLP
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Dana Biesterfeldt: Dana Biesterfeldt, Petitioner.
Cause No.: DV-412026-0000241-NC
Dept No.: 1
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE
This is a notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Dana Margarete Biesterfeldt to Dana Margarete Hanlin. The hearing will be on July 15, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated June 3, 2026. Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court
/s/ Michelle Goldman, Deputy Clerk of Court BS 6-24, 7-1, 7-8, 7-152026.
MNAXLP
David B. Cotner
Taylor N. Eisenzimer Cotner Ryan Blackford, PLLC
321 W. Broadway St., Suite 500
Missoula, MT 59802
Telephone: (406) 5411111
Facsimile: (406) 5411122
Email: dcotner@cotnerlaw.com
teisenzimer@cotnerlaw. com
Attor neys for Applicant
Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF CORY A. JOHNSON, Deceased.
Probate No.: DP-26-74 Dept. No. 2 Hon. Jennifer B. Lint NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Rachel Kramer has been appointed Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.
Claims must be mailed to David B. Cotner and Taylor N. Eisenzimer, of Cotner Ryan Blackford, PLLC, the attorney for the Estate, return receipt requested, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.
Dated this 22nd day of June 2026.
/s/David B. Cotner
Taylor N. Eisenzimer
Attorneys for Personal Representative BS 7-1, 7-8, 7-15-2026.
MNAXLP
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY OF HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL
The City of Hamilton is proposing to update Title 16 (Subdivision Regulations) of the Hamilton Municipal Code. More information, including a complete draft of the proposed update, is available at www.cityofhamilton.net, by contacting the Hamilton Planning Department at (406) 363-2101 ext. 218, mrohrbach@cityofhamilton. net, or visiting Hamilton City Hall at 223 South 2nd Street, Hamilton, MT.
The Hamilton City Council will hold two public hearings to take public comment and make a decision on whether to adopt the proposed Title 16 (Subdivision Regulations)
update on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 and Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. during its regular meeting on the 2nd floor of Hamilton City Hall, 223 South 2nd Street, Hamilton, MT
At the public hearings any member of the public may attend and make comment in person or remotely.Instructions for remote participation are available on the City of Hamilton website www.cityofhamilton.net, or by contacting cityclerk@cityofhamilton. net. Comments prior to the City Council hearings may be submitted by emailing the Hamilton City Clerk at cityclerk@cityofhamilton. net. Comments may also be mailed or delivered in person to the Hamilton City Clerk, 223 South 2nd Street, Hamilton, MT 59840.
This notice serves as the Hamilton City Council’s notice of intent to adopt updated subdivision regulations pursuant to Montana Code Annotated 76-3-503.
BS 7-1, 7-8-2026.
MNAXLP
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Jack Cameron Buckingham: Stevi Ann Johns, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-26-264
Dept No.: 2 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE ON MINOR CHILD
This is a notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Jack Cameron Buckingham to Jack Cameron Johns. The hearing will be on August 6, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated June 25, 2026. Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court /s/Hon. Judge Jennifer B. Lint BS 7-1, 7-8, 7-15, 7-222026.
MNAXLP
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Nathaniel Clement Clegg: Nathaniel Clement Clegg, Petitioner.
Cause No.: DV-412026-0000269-NC
Dept No.: 2 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE
This is a notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Nathaniel Clement Clegg to Nathaniel Vaelorin Velanor. The hearing will be on August 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated June 25, 2026. Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court /s/ Catherine di Gleria, Deputy Clerk of Court BS 7-1, 7-8, 7-15, 7-222026. MNAXLP
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Beloved dog Ronin receives community farewell
by Sarah Glass
Hundreds of Bitterroot Valley residents virtually wished the 12 -year-old German shepherd, Ronin, afectionately called Moose, well wishes before his scheduled journey across “the rainbow bridge” on June 18. For a week before the set date, Lisa Bone, Ronin’s human guardian, invited members of the community to stop by their place of residence in Stevensville via social media to visit with the pup, sit in the yard with him and give him one of his favorite treats.
The response resulted in an outpouring of support, giving Ronin a week to meet new friends. For Bone, it was a cathartic experience that brought strangers together in a caring observation of the love and loss of a pet. Bone took Ronin to the vet for a bump on his nose early in June. Unfortunately, they went “in for a bump and came out with a cancer diagnosis.” Because of his age and arthritis, Ronin was not a candidate for surgery.
“What do you do for a week
knowing that you have to put your dog down?” Bone wanted to have Ronin euthanized at home, where he was surrounded by comfort and loved ones. Before his scheduled departure, she knew she wanted to do something special for him.
“I thought my neighbors would stop by,” said Bone, speaking of her invitation posted on the Facebook group page Moving Stevensville Forward. The number of people who stopped deeply moved her. There were days during that week when she and Ronin would be out in the yard with visitors for hours. Some people even brought their own pets.
A small seed of an idea “became something incredible because of the community,” said Bone. “They made it what it was. The outpouring of love and support was incredible.” Where people came together as strangers, they departed as friends.
“[Ronin] brought us all together,” said Bone. “He was a gentle giant who loved everyone.”
Ronin came to Bone by chance. “I
have a horse rescue and sanctuary. I worked with Animal Control in California because there’s a big horse abandonment and neglect problem there. I don’t know why, but they called me and said we have a very neglected senior dog that needs to be rescued, so I took him in.”
Bone thought that for whatever time the dog had left, she would give him a good life. As it turned out, the dog was just in bad shape when he was rescued; he was about two years old. This meant she would have another decade to make memories with Ronin. She recalled that he liked to roll in the grass and loved the snow. There was one day when she went looking for him outside and found him calmly herding four deer across the street as if it were the most natural thing. He is now interred underneath his favorite tree.
Bone expressed her gratitude to the community, stating that she will be there if she sees anyone else put out a similar call to organize a special farewell for their pet.
Lisa Bone invited community members via social media to visit her dog, Ronin, for a fnal farewell week after he received a cancer diagnosis early in June. “The outpouring of love and support was incredible,” she said. Photo courtesy of Lisa Bone.
Sports
by Scott Sacry Sports Editor
Bitterroot Red Sox recap
Red Sox 10, Missoula Mavericks A 0; Red Sox 7, Missoula Mavericks A 8
On Tuesday, June 23, the Red Sox played a doubleheader in Missoula against the Missoula Mavericks A squad. In the frst game, the Red Sox won 10-0. Red Sox pitcher Landon “The Beacon” Ekin struck out six batters, allowed four hits, and got the complete game win. From the batter’s box, Ekin went 1 for 2 with two RBIs.
Also at the plate for the Red Sox, Joe “The Show” Hixon scored three runs on a triple. Boedy “Utah, Get Me Two” Tadvick went 2 for 4, scored two runs and had two RBIs, and “The Thrill of the” Chase Wagner went 2 for 4 and scored two runs.
In the second game of the doubleheader, the Red Sox were defeated 7-8. This was the Red Sox’s frst loss of the season. “The Thrill of the” Chase Wagner went 1 for 4 with two RBIs. Wes “Don’t Smoke the” Potter went 2 for 3 with an RBI, and Trevyn “Bringin’ Home the” Bakken went 2 for 3.
Red Sox 6, Missoula Mavericks AA 7
The Red Sox hosted the Missoula Mavericks AA team on Wednesday, June 24, and lost 6-7. The Red Sox led 6-3 heading into the top of the 7th inning, but the Mavericks scored four runs in that inning to get the victory. At the plate for the Red Sox, Bridger “Over Troubled Water” Huddleston went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs. “Hey” Jude Widmer went 2 for 3 and scored a run, and Boedy “Utah, Get Me Two” Tadvick went 1 for 3, scored a run and had an RBI.
Red Sox 10, Kalispell Lakers A 0;
Red Sox 8, Kalispell Lakers A 0
On Sunday, June 28, the Red Sox got back to their winning ways as they hosted the Kalispell Lakers A squad for a doubleheader. In the frst game, the Red Sox won 10-0.
Red Sox pitcher “The Thrill of the” Chase Wagner got the win, striking out fve batters and allowing three hits over fve innings. At the plate for the Red Sox, Boedy “Utah, Get Me Two” Tadvick, went 2 for 2 with three RBIs. Brady “The Boss” DeMoss went 2 for 3 with two RBIs, and Joe “The Show” Hixon scored two runs and had an RBI. In the second game, the Red Sox won 8-0. Red Sox pit-
cher “Action” Jackson Lubke pitched fve scoreless innings, striking out nine batters and allowing three hits. Lubke also had two RBIs as a batter. At the plate for the Red Sox, Brady “The Boss” DeMoss went 2 for 3, scored two runs and had two RBIs. Boedy “Utah, Get Me Two” Tadvick went 2 for 4 and scored two runs, and “Hey” Jude Widmer went 3 for 3 and scored two runs.
The rosters for the 2nd annual Montana High School All-Star baseball game were recently announced. The game pits the West All-Stars against the East All-Stars, and will be played on Saturday, August 15, at 3 Legends Field in Butte at 4 p.m.
High school baseball just completed its fourth season as an official high school sport in Montana. In 2026, there were two classifica -
tions, Class AA and Class A/B. The Bitterroot Valley teams of Hamilton, Corvallis, Stevensville and Florence all played in Class A/B. West Roster
The following Bitterroot Valley baseball players made the West All-Star Roster: Wes Potter, catcher, Florence; Joe Hixon, first baseman, Corvallis; Chase Wagner, shortstop, Florence; Maurice Craun, outfield, Corvallis; Brady DeMoss, outfield, Hamilton; Cash Lawrence, pitcher, Hamilton; Jordan Vigil, pitcher, Florence. Waylon Lendak of Corvallis and Jackson Lubke of Hamilton were chosen as alternates.
Florence pitcher Jordan Vigil was one of many Bitterroot Valley baseball players chosen for the 2nd annual Montana High School All-Star baseball game. The game will be played on Saturday, August 15, in Butte. Photo by
Bitterroot Red Sox frst baseman Joe Hixon stretching out to make a play. The Red Sox won three games and lost two last week. Photo by Hope Earp.
RHYTHM: 2026 event not deterred by weather
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Zwicker said. “I’ve been going into the businesses and asking how they’re doing, and they’ve been saying it’s been a good sales day, which is really good to see.”
Business owners, he said, generally shared the same thought.
“’Good sales. We just wish we had more people. We wish we had better weather.’”
Not everyone viewed the overcast skies as a drawback.
“Multiple people have come up to me today and said, ‘I’ll tell you, this weather is perfect,’” Zwicker said. “We’ve done the late July and August events where it’s hot and muggy and everybody’s sweaty. This is perfect. It’s just a diferent type of weather, but people are still coming out.”
That sentiment was refected throughout the afternoon. Families wandered between vendor booths, shoppers moved in and out of downtown storefronts between passing showers and diners gathered beneath awnings and tents. Even as puddles formed along Main Street, the festival maintained a steady pace. Children darted between vendor booths, music drifted down Main Street and visitors lingered beneath canopies rather than calling it a day, waiting for the next break in the weather.
The weather did force organizers to make several logistical changes before the day’s performances.
Concerned that rain could reach the musicians and their equipment, organizers relocated the main stage beneath the awning at Bell McCall Ford. The beer garden was moved to accommodate the new setup, and other vendors shifted locations as needed. The adjustments allowed performances to continue without interruption while giving festivalgoers a dry place to gather as showers passed through downtown.
“We have a great events committee and a lot of great volunteers,” Zwicker said. “They’ve really shined today, even with the rain.”
Those adjustments allowed the entertainment schedule to continue despite the weather.
Rhythm and Roam also featured the Big Wheels Race, Vendor Valley, Tiny Traders Market, Kids Corner, sidewalk sales, food trucks and a downtown chalk art competition that began Friday. Together, the activities drew families, shoppers and visi
tors throughout the day while encouraging people to explore Hamilton’s downtown businesses. The event also served as one of the featured stops along the Bitterroot 50 Mile Garage Sale, bringing additional visitors into the downtown core.
Zwicker said creating reasons for people to spend time downtown remains the event’s primary goal.
“More than anything, Rhythm and Roam is about creating a day where our community can gather downtown together,” he said. “It’s kids seeing their artwork on the sidewalks, neighbors listening to live music, visitors discovering our local businesses and people enjoying a summer day on Main Street.”
As the skies began to clear later in the day, organizers looked ahead to the evening performances, expecting many of those who had sought shelter earlier to return.
“I’m really looking forward to tonight,” Zwicker said. “A lot of people told me they’ll be back this evening for Kyle Hunter and the Mountain Standard and then for Give It To ‘Em, Florabelle.”
By evening, many of those who had stepped indoors to wait out the rain had returned to Main Street, closing out another Rhythm and Roam that proved a little weather wasn’t enough to keep Hamilton residents from coming downtown.
SQC Quilt Show 2026 to feature local quilters
by Anna Arntz
The Sapphire Quilt Club (SQC) Quilt Show “Stars, Stripes and Stitches” will take place at the Stevensville High School on July 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 4. p.m.
The theme is a celebration of the USA’s Semiquincentennial. SQC is a local nonprofit organization with a mission to provide quilts to local residents coping with illness or emergency situations. In the past two years, the club has donated approximately 200 quilts.
Two club members will be featured at this year’s event: Pat Richie and Marilyn Burton. Both ladies have been quilting for many, many years. Their quilts, along with many others, will be shared at the two-day event.
Pat Richie Pat Richie is a fourth-generation Montanan whose earliest memories of quilting are of sitting under a quilt frame while her grandmother tied quilts to keep warm on the “old homestead.” It was Richie’s job to help by pushing the needle back through to the top of the quilt. For them, quilts were utilitarian and often made from cut-up old clothes and fabric scraps. After some lessons on the treadle sewing machine that was ordered from the Montgomery Wards catalog, she stitched a little quilt that was added to her doll cradle made from an empty oatmeal box.
In the 1960’s, Richie completed her first quilt: a puffy quilt made from individual pillows sewn together. Quilting is a start-to-finish process for her, beginning with fabric and pattern selection, then machine quilting on her longarm. She’s also well-versed in handwork techniques. Scrappy and complex, challenging patterns are amongst her favorites, while the more modern patterns are not for her. A fan of all colors, she lets the pattern speak to her on what fabrics to pull from her vast stash.
Richie is always willing to share her knowledge and experience but has become a “solo quilter,” opting to enjoy time alone in her sewing space to work on her many creations. Not quite a charter member of SQC, she joined in 1996, the year following the club’s start. She has so many stories to tell of the club’s history.
To her, quilting should be fun and enjoyed without putting pressure on yourself for perfection.
“The Fire Quilts” Richie created following the fires that ravaged Ravalli County in 2000 are her proudest accomplishment. Taking pictures from the camps and signed squares of firefighter yellow, green and red, Pat created twelve 50-inch by 70-inch quilts.
After touring the US to commemorate the joining of forces from 49 states and three countries, the quilts will find a permanent home in the future Firefighter Museum in Missoula.
Gifting and donating quilts to family and others in the valley will continue to be a part of Richie’s life. Quilts of Valor is another charity project supporting veterans that’s close to her heart. Bottom line, she loves to quilt. The tradition goes back generations in her family, and she’s keeping it alive.
Marilyn Burton
The second featured quilter of the show is Marilyn Burton, another wealth of information for those in the quilting community. Although she began quilting in the early 1990s, she started sewing and making clothes in school in 7th grade. Burton had a friend that she crafted and sewed with, and they decided to make a quilted wall hanging. That “Easter Bunnies” wall hanging still hangs in her house today. It was her “second mom,” Dorothy, who lived across the street from her, that started her on her quilting journey.
Burton tries to sew every day — as many hours as possible — and describes her sewing space
as her “happy place.” At home, she sews alone, but her sewing groups and retreats also feed her soul. Quilting is a passion for her, and she considers herself an “everyday quilter” who creates quilts for functionality, not flash. Another love of Burton’s is creating bags in all sizes. She’s always open to new ideas and learning new techniques. It’s all about using the machine for her, no handwork if it can be avoided. Brights, as well as red, white, and blue, are among her favorite color combos, but ultimately the pattern will determine the fabrics pulled from her stash. In her opinion, quilting is an ongoing journey, and people shouldn’t put themselves in a box. Burton’s tips include “being a sponge” (always learning from those around you), “buying a ruler” (to make it easier to achieve accuracy) and applying bindings by machine with her favorite glue method. Burton will continue to quilt as long
as mentally and physically able. When asked why she quilts, she responded, “It’s my love, and I’m enjoying working my stash!”
The 2026 SQC Quilt Show will include beautiful quilts, vendors and raffles. Admission is $5 at the door.
Local quilters, Marilyn Burton (left) and Pat Richie (right), will be featured at this year’s SQC Quilt show on July 17 and 18 at Stevensville High School. Photo by Sheryl Pond.
Trojan Horse
The Sheep Creek proposition has met with significant, meaningful, comments from both the public at large and several well informed public interest groups. As a result the proponents have seen or proposed changes in their internal structure as well as public presentations.
The deafening silence has been broken only by attempts to further justify the Proposition. They have been successive failures. Public disclosure of the activities of financial power bases increasing investments in and extensive advertising in respect to Rare Earth Mining reflect a change in approach that increased pressures at greater levels promoting Rare Earth Mining.
Suddenly, the Trump Administration has requested a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Montana that would deny the State the right to oppose certain activities on lands under Federal Jurisdiction. The Governor has been asked to endorse that MOU.
If the Governor refuses to sign the MOU, would it be a complete surprise for Pres. Trump to issue an Executive Order authorizing activities, including the Sheep Creek proposition, of Federal Lands within the State of Montana? Justification would be, of course, national security.
One might think, possibly expect, that a decision has been made to shift the responsibility for such an approval to a level demonstrated by a Presidential Executive Order. All responsibility that local agencies would face upon approval will have been removed.
Once more the control of those beyond public reach will have resulted in the general public financing their profits.
WHERE’S THE EQUITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND INTEGRITY?
THINK ABOUT IT AND ACT UPON THE RESULTS.
IT’S A TROJAN HORSE.
William (Bill) Campbell Conner
How I envision h umanity’s future
I see a time when fear has become an old story we tell our grandchildren, and they listen with puzzled faces, unable to imagine a world where people distrusted one another because of borders, beliefs, skin color, or circumstance.
The great forgetting is over.
The great remembering has begun.
Humanity awakens to the simple truth that beneath every face is the same luminous spark, the same divine light looking out through different eyes.
We stop organizing ourselves around separation and begin, organizing ourselves around shared sacredness.
We recognize another sacred life just as precious as our own.
No labels.
No “us” and “them.”
No strangers.
Just Divine human upon Divine human. “I am a divine expression of life itself-
And so are you.”
Not identical.
Not uniform.
Not stripped of culture, heritage, personality, or uniqueness.
Hands linked around the globe, not because we must, but because we delight in one another.
Children grow up knowing wonder instead of worry. They learn the names of birds before they learn the names of enemies. Rivers run clear. Forests sing. Oceans sparkle with life. The Earth is treated not as a possession, but as a beloved garden entrusted to our care. Technology serves wisdom.Power
Opinion
serves compassion. Knowledge serves life. No one goes hungry. No one is discarded.No one is invisible.
The abundance of the Earth is shared, and the abundance of the human spirit multiplies beyond measure.
People wake each morning asking not, “How can I get ahead?” but “How can I contribute to this magnificent adventure?”
Art flourishes. Music flourishes. Laughter flourishes.
Elders are honored. Children are cherished. Every life is recognized as a unique note in the symphony of creation.
And perhaps the greatest miracle of all:
Humanity finally discovers that heaven was never a destination waiting beyond the clouds.
It was a possibility waiting within us.
And together, hand in hand, heart to heart, we created it.
Now that’s a future worth getting excited about.
Selma Putnam Hamilton
How important i s faith?
A s America celebrates 250 years of freedom and liberty, millions in China are being persecuted for their beliefs. The contrast could not be starker — or more urgent.
I want to thank Congressman Zinke and Downing for their support of House Bill H.R. 1540, which now goes before the Senate as S.4009, the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act, which is a critical step toward ending the horrific practice of forced organ harvesting and holding the CCP accountable for these crimes against humanity.
For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has forcibly imposed its atheist ideology on generations of Chinese citizens, violently suppressing those who dare to practice their faith. The mass, state-sanctioned harvesting of organs from prisoners of conscience is among the most horrifying human rights atrocities of our time — and the world cannot remain silent.
Our founders understood that religious freedom is not a privilege but a birthright. Upholding that principle is inseparable from America’s identity and its continued strength. When faith and conscience come under attack anywhere in the world, it is the duty of every person who cherishes freedom to speak out and act.
On this momentous 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, I urge you to encourage our senators to cosponsor and support S.4009 and stand on the right side of history. Please protect the dignity of all people — especially those who suffer in silence in China — and help keep our traditional values and freedoms alive, here and around the world.
Happy Birthday, America.
Katherine Combes Kalispell
Star rebuttal
6/25/26
Ec clesiastes 1:9 – “There is nothing new under the sun.”
History itself is replete with those who didn’t believe in the truth of Scriptures and still affirmed Jesus’ resurrection. One example would be Publius Cornelius Tacitus, (c. 56 – 120 AD.), a Roman senator and historian. In his Annals (15.44) - “ . . . Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace. Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the
hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilate, and a most mischievous superstition, thus checked for the moment, again broke out not only in Judea, the first source of evil, but even in Rome . . .”.
When the historical detractors actually prove the accounts of Scripture, one should try a new tactic to disprove Scripture. It was tried and failed over two thousand years ago. It didn’t work then and it still doesn’t work.
A June 17th editorial in the Bitterroot Star stated that, “There is a correlation between believing something on faith, such as the Bible, and being gullible and blind to the truth . . .”.
Believing in the truth of Scriptures and their historical accounts are valid, reasonable and logical when the eyewitnesses themselves show such dramatic qualitative changes in their lives. The disciples were heartbroken, scared and defeated after the crucifixion, and before Jesus’ appearances to them post resurrection. Once the disciples experienced the risen Jesus, their lives were transformed. Every disciple was tortured and/or martyred for their belief in the historical account of Jesus’ resurrection. People may die for a cause they think is true, however no one dies willingly for a lie. All the disciples faced death for their firm stand on the fact of Jesus’ resurrection. All they had to do was recant the resurrection and their lives would have been spared. Not one did. Does anyone think that they knowingly died to protect a lie, or the fact they knew the resurrection was a hoax? They died knowing that they were dying for the absolute truth of the historical account of Jesus’ life, teachings, death, burial, resurrection and Deity.
The resurrection is the most provable event in all of history. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 records that there were over 500 people to whom Jesus appeared after His resurrection.
Since deniers don’t have over 500 eyewitnesses from the first century to disprove the resurrection, then we must accept the absolute truth testified to by these early martyrs. It is the only valid, reasonable, logical and intelligent choice given the evidence.
Andy Larsen Hamilton
Peace Corps shows a different path
As members of The Western Montana Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, we wish to announce that this month celebrates the 65th birthday of the Peace Corps. On March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed the Executive Order establishing the Peace Corps, for “service abroad of men and women of the United States in new programs of assistance to nations and areas of the world.” By September 1961, Congress had passed The Peace Corps Act, permanently establishing the Peace Corps. The agency’s mission identified three goals: “To help the countries interested in meeting their need for trained people; (2) To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the people served; and (3) To help promote a better understanding of other people on the part of Americans.”
Over 240,000 have served in the Peace Corps in 144 countries since 1961. Today there are roughly 3,000 Volunteers in 60 countries. Although we can only speak for ourselves and not for the Peace Corps or the quarter of a million other
Volunteers, we write this letter to support the Peace Corps’ third goal. We are proud to have served our country in the Peace Corps. If you’d like to challenge yourself with the “toughest job you’ll ever love,” you can contact the Peace Corps at www.peacecorps.gov. You simply need to be older than 18 and demonstrate a willingness to share your skills for the adventure of a lifetime. It seems appropriate to consider the mission and impact of the Peace Corps in this trying time when our nation has initiated a war with Iran that is setting aflame much of the Middle East. Several of us served in this region, and our memories of the people and cultures remain with us, as well as the significant lessons that we gathered while living overseas. We learned that we are at our best when we are open, humble, and respectful of one another. Progress, characterized by widespread access to health, education, and economic opportunity, advances via an understanding of our interdependence and a willingness to work toward common goals. A more just, peaceful, and sustainable world emerges not through the imposition of violence, or a manifestation of military might, but by purposefully supporting one another.
It would be hard to overestimate the level of generosity, sacrifice, and tender assistance that we received from the people within the villages and communities where we served. We were continually moved by the dignity and resilience of everyday people, many of whom had far fewer resources or opportunities than we take for granted here in the United States. We became aware that people in other nations live with the same desires as ours, strive for the same acceptance, and hope for the same better future for their children.
Our Peace Corps experiences taught us that humanity’s primary duty is to discover how we can live together. We know full well that this is not achieved with bombs. We are not number one. We are all one. James Burchfield, Missoula, RPCV Guatemala, 1973-1977
Co-signers (all are RPCVs from Missoula): Melissa MacKenzie, Pamela Bishop, Mary Younger, Kelsey McFarland, Lauren Redmore, Diann Stewart, Tony Hoyt, Russ Lawrence, Merry Hutton, Dennis Bangs, Rebecca Stumpf, Tim Leifer, Lynne Koester, Otto Koester, Eloise Thompson, Bruce Sims, Bunny Sims, Karen Booker, Sharon Sweeney, Pat Sweeney, Joe Elliott, Katherine Chase, Leah Fitch, Andrew Beltz, Kyra Hall, Patricia Herris, Pam Haglund, Heidi Halverson, Martha Whitman, Jennifer Watkins, Mike Lee, Elizabeth Marshall, Jeri Titus, Mark Crowley, Shannon Parsons
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Florence Pharmacy to founders to pass on torch
After 26 years caring for the Bitterroot Valley, Paul and Lavone Brand are handing Florence Community Pharmacy to a familiar and trusted face: pharmacist, veteran and local business owner Corey Hefernan. The change of ownership took efect on July 16. Paul and Lavone opened Florence Pharmacy on June 5, 2000, and moved into a purpose-built medical building in 2005 next to Providence Family Practice. Most
recently, they led a major expansion that began in 2025 and fnished in April 2026. Providence Family Practice doubled the size of their building and is planning to double the number of providers. Separately, the pharmacy doubled its size and added a gift shop, including Made In Montana products, puzzles, a puzzle exchange and more.
“Serving Florence has been the privilege of a lifetime,” Paul Brand said. “As we start
the next chapter, we wanted the pharmacy to stay independent and in caring hands. Corey was a student of mine twenty years ago and is a longtime friend – there’s no one we trust more to carry this forward.”
Hefernan, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, already runs Lolo Drug in Lolo and Palmer’s Drug in Missoula. He says he’s excited to build on the brand’s legacy.
“I’m honored to lead Florence Pharma-
cy,” Hefernan said. “Paul and Lavone have created a place centered on patient care and community. I’m committed to keeping that personal, independent touch people rely on.”
The pharmacy will remain open and fully stafed during the transition. Patients can expect the same friendly service and familiar faces, along with the new retail choices in the recently completed gift shop.
Montana State’s agricultural feld days series comes to Corvallis on July 30
Montana State University’s 2026 agricultural field day series will journey across the state this summer starting Wednesday, June 17. Hosted by the College of Agriculture and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station, the series will include events at all seven of the university’s research centers, plus three farms in the Gallatin Valley.
Attendees can meet faculty, learn about ongoing and future research, offer feedback, share a meal and tour facilities. Topics for 2026 will include plant variety testing, new
crops, livestock and crop management, precision agriculture and more.
“Field days are a celebration of Montana’s shared agricultural heritage between producers, partners and community members across the state,” said Sreekala Bajwa, MSU vice president for agriculture and dean of the college. “With each region so diverse in climate and geography, we value this time for connection to understand how MSU’s innovative research can best serve the entire state.”
All field days are free and open to the public, and each event includes a meal. More information can be found on the field days website at agresearch.montana.edu/fielddays. html or by calling the College of Agriculture dean’s office at 406994-3681.
In the Bitterroot Valley, the Western Agricultural Research Center at 580 Quast Lane in Corvallis will be hosting an event on Thursday, July 30, starting at 4:30 p.m. To RSVP, visit agresearch.montana. edu/warc/events/index.html.
“Spring activity in our back yard.” Reader photo submitted by Sidney Mehlschmidt, Hamilton.
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