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The Ravalli County Mile public safety, to wildlife, and process across the impacts byincluding handing its viders, educators, business leaders and Eight nonprofit thatCompany. advocates forother policies supchildren — participated open disyears, roughly 90% the children enaoff thera The event drew over 220 people theCreek presentation into rooms andand the Sheep Creek Minein proposal. The Hamilton TrapThree Club has coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decision Inof addition to the loan, Bitterroot Health lawmakers gathered Thursday at the Ravporting young children, families and child cussionsRamsey and listening sessions. rolled ata their facility qualified for Commissioners gave condiAccording toon thewere prelimito the rural character of the was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties toBest other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. is a founder the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. “It was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out project was paid for by the been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imagi held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’s alliValley County Museum asAnonprofit care providers. In addition to policy advoParticipants challenges fac-Missouri Today, only about tional last week to Zero nary the subdivision isRamsey’s area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring num Phillip Ramsey, head biologist atto MPG Oswald heard presenroot Clean identified Water Alliance, as well as Beginnings really assistance. a good turnout,” said Oswald and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan to finish Three Mile Community since 1947. place for and labthe services. said concerning the Sen ing last Wednesday Five Montana concluded an 11-stop statethe offers business sup- expressed ing families andof providers while brain1% ofceremony, families they serve receive the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated toorganization add approxcomments concern group ous specific, documentable was attended by(the people from all ove Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, a resident the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has Sunnyside Cemetery Road, boardcacy, and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said An open house celebration was organization’s 50 years of service, “ wide roadshow aimed at identifying port, planning community storming potential “It was nice scholarship, participants attributed for its new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to dofor about the potential impacts to solutions. of residents living close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if heassistance could one with the a Ph.D in microbiology and in school Montana, including Anacon thepolicy center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sobarriers to child initiatives and to see people be in that space of creative largely to stricter eligibility requirements. theyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on 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 “[The roadshow] unified care and shaping resources to exploration,” a added Wells. “The elements deciding who qualifies 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 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 future policy recom-located help lowering businessesof static Organizers guided discussions with are not moving at a rate that matches Last weekend the Bitter voices across the state.” animal on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular trips per dayRamsey, to the local water levels both Broadwater County and in the area and failin proposal. According to Oswald, limited. according to Oswald,questions published over 70 papers, according to have been because many area conse room, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank to bunch keep and donations from comm by spring of 2023 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting mendations. and organizasuch as, “What are the biggest those families,” Wells said. Humane 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 The Hamilton tions underbarriers for families to access child care?” Providers also discussed changes to 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 Ariella Wells, programs such as The Bittermeeting, facilitated stand current and “What are the general challenges for Montana’s child care and on early education to continuing al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot by 100- and proposed were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. process and following “Thus, while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated in 2014. Mile Fire District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new come such a long way since itCounty was Blasters. According to club by root the Bitterroot care providers?” landscape recent legislative BELN Executive Director 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 tours of the whole started aboutto50 yearsmore ago.public I feel a Early Learning legislation. According to Wells, affordability actions. According Wells, 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 Network (BELN), According emerged as the most common concern schools are now able to offer programs for building, and an array of food and huge sense of responsibility to hono opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerDistrict Creekto Company, storm runoff, to wildlife nearby required information lies w care tosaid theus patien to the senior center and the approximateouton of park Schmiedeke there marked the final stop the organizato Wells,and the contribute roadshow was designed among families. Some impacts of the discussion four-year-olds athave no cost to families. Preover the years. Along with their Fire terroot Health CEO, drink in honor ofof the organization’s those who come before and members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], t Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are were many volunteers who tion’s tour, which also included visits to create “unified voices across the state.” centered on Best Beginnings, a Montana viously, many of those children remained 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 the animals, among Consultants Inc. (PCI). Fire 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 communities such as Arlee, Libby, Lodge At each stop, participants from multiple child care scholarship program. Child care with private child care providers until charities and has raised 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 their Grass and Miles “Hamilton was sectors — including child care providers, providers at the meeting said Michael the program proposal is for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge McMahon plication that the County ca TheThe surrounding park conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for City. the Shriners and See ROADSHOW, page 3 peth, chair ofwith the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. In 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon Sungle-family residential use received 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 TheItMontana Hopethat Project. The is often said Mile Community Senior Center board l to r,He Colconducted a successfu Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County thatmembers, DNRC. criticized the organization counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the Three is proud that general contractor donated club is utilized by local schools, little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the See SAPPHIRE, page with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the n granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, a walking path, a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Boy Scouts bookstores areRefuge, aon waning See the CENTER, pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four pag yea and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the among in 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 Shelters all over the U.S. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive 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. even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land to the organization where rector, Tomtake Allsop, has been ilton, may exception bysame Mike event Hudgins viduals in need throughout Ravalli County. by Mike Hudgins growing in popularity.” delays due to the 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. thethis, current shelter is located. The Hamilton to as they were reSee TRAP, Since 2023, the club has donated more than The first Brewfest was held 1995 inShe SeeinSHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fund-5 pandemic. sa shelter since 1984. theat organization’s of directors Road and Hwy 93 will be built land located the corner ofboard Kootenai new building replaces an building cently awarded for being For many people, a classic car old evokes a $21,000 to local veterans while also on supporFor more than 30 years, the Bitterro-Creek downtown Hamilton. As attendance grew, raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is tha by John Dowd do. According to Steinhoff, “We have justasnorth of theand Stevensville Junction. an “outstanding model by Boddy cumstances, having Sherunning adds that the memory: the firstwork car they ever drove, the ting organizations such SAFE, CASA ot Brewfest has brought craft beer lovers organizers found themselves out of ipants each to raise funds toNathan toofact now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville olddonate truck their grandfather taught them to Loads Dignity. together each summer, but organizers say room. business,” according to encountered most important to their respective shelters. Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf drive stick in, theCity car they wished they’d “We hold back our operating costs“quality, for said to the event hasVictor grown into Christine Staub, a driving falling victim mail way to combat theaHamilton Hamilton Downtown facility will besuc mo Darby, andsomething Corvallis,much as well as “It just got too big for downtown,” been providing Individual community businesses day, March 5 to discuss several there was not much they knew to do never sold or the muscle car they spent the year, and everything else we give away,” bigger than a beer tasting. Mitchell said. “Even though downtown is force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. They will of a “medical center” rather than jus also donated toprojects. the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, personalized upcoming city at the time, though they may to shipyears restoring in the garage. said Vice President and event organizer Set for Saturday, July 25, on the grounds very charming, it just got too cramped for 901 S. 1st Street, was recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Dal The new 12-acre campus will health care” for 90 years. Those memories will be on display SaRocky Munroe. of the Daly Mansion, the annual event has how many people came. Then after COVID, when the meeting opened, concern look into it as “more and more people presented with a Certificate of ping depot for FedEx, and start conyears of operation. Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. Hospital, which is a critical access turday, July 25,Sheep when vehicles from across While Munroeabout has a member for Shoppe evolved into one of the Bitterroot Valley’s people wanted more space.” provide primary, care, urgent care and about the Creek mine following are this.” Farrenkopf In been recent years, they Appreciation bytalking Mayor Domithe Boxxe versation with tho Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners throug There over 35 participants Montana and were neighboring states roll into ninesaid years, heHamilton said founding members signature summer gatherings, drawing The move to the Daly Mansion grounds a meeting held aaccordcouple weeks earthat wastwo all he could say on it at hospital, was recently rated #4 in the specialty services. Two physicians have nic Farrenkopf and is legally justified to you know and love co-owners, and have been taking steps to aWide lengthy fund by fund by Victoria Howell me like aand tonvisitors of the slumber party, andfor a barbetheof Ravalli County Fairgrounds thePolice Bit- Chief remain active today, providing a direct link families, friends from across provided exactly that. open lawns, lier, made it into the opening. After the time. However, at the end of the 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 beenforhired, along with invest in all The the Daly commu- western cue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” terrodders’ annual Daly Days Car Show. to the organization’s beginnings. Montana an afternoon of livea nurse mature shade trees and plenty of room have 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 Assoitof up, shows thefaciliti count agency, 351 similar practitioner, and two more doctors helpeding welcoming all of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been the Burnt Fork area lately tomusic, feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities oflocations the Bitterroot, Now in itslong-time 29th year, the event has beDaysdiscussion Car Showin has changed over local food and community. reshape the out event while maintaining When it comes was beloved city clerk, who 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. come more than a gathering of automotive the years, but its mission has remained the “It started out very, very small,” said Jodi the small-town atmosphere that made it 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 enthusiasts. The Bitterrodders Car Club is same: bringing together people who love Mitchell, director popular in the first place. Many ofthe the participants thatperiod The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet has a theexecutive hospital with of the BitterroDuring public comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of she knows that the ful. Joined by the other showing revenues ove various projects and programs. a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizacars while giving back to the community. ot Valley Chamber of Commerce. “I think The Cowboy The larger also changed the spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) will Ballvenue at thehas Ravalli County message for you: an oxygen tank. of theuses council meeting, Robert “We need to keep our eyes30th onStaub it,” itwas toStein“become more vocal about a witness, are, “often coached owners, Katrina Mendrey 50% of projections in One such program is their tion that proceeds from its events to Next year will mark the Bitterrodders’ was just a handful of beer tastings, and the slumber party, participants hoststood afool public meetingthe council. Fairgrounds will be held February This is hoff toNeyenhuis, address He things saidthat council member Jenny “It the don’t around! Hedowntown. was home for it just started the good happen able toWest. uncover to departments say12th. theypage are 2 ship and Marisa most wh scholarship program, which support local charities, veterans and indiit started Then See BREWFEST, took part in a “tortilla slap game,” See BITTERRODDERS, page 2 this Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers Overstreet, two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having who can expenses have only o Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. awards three winners 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. 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 oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in During that time, amounted of three people allows them an interest in pursuing todisplay share Association information Wildlife 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 larg to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, 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 addiClimbing 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 Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say 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. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate fo February of 2021. 51 by is brain Christine Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. 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, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and als 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 because he owns thein Paper For him, the experiencethey has be On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the who high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seeorganizational COUNTY, page seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far 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 a loved has hurting.” said that he heard plow storage for other maintehosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law andand the current executive suggested to him that he victims, get involved peoplevictims all over that the valley,” and all of i completed a semester of college the last administration. In from Hamilton, was recpotential butuse wishes similar meetings audience that she was having good 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 Radirector. Al gave told a history ognized of the chamto network. Hethat thenothers got onto the board has been “extremely rewarding.” for members, giving their annual report, and submitted herin transcript within the commupublic Crews for in (virtual) were held Freeman saidAlthe committee trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won,hopes 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 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 good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said they have planned for the upcoming bers during that time that led up to him the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the adv associated courses. These are for their safety. At least one Inhas addition to the been in the by John Dowd chines. 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 leathwhen 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 Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose 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. AlAllen 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 was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the customgrab the package from a porc Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there anygle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. organization’s history. According towith him for cowboy all his help to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual balland – which actuall Another of these requiretreatment in the boarding to be had to be provided a ride is not a question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing plan, this 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 meant to be a six-month front door when it arrives. the was doing, or Mitchell has been with the Chamgoal for the Chamber has $60,000 him, what he was only supposed to held speak for yea 10 ments iscity that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last to the bank as well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public comment.” did the work at no charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct the 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 the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This ersubmit the following agenda er, dissuading any worries thehad Bitterroot Valley before, so there details the which was to victim to send it, ‘no signatur The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing the role hunting “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, was is when realized changeover, it will remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being fraudurequired,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Assoc ly that he would be answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-been The Town of recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s a good ride forStevensville 29“This numbers have been “trending ever she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done 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 center, for filling in while town attorney Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking CovidValley while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from of 1970 requires banks to Photo courtesy Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce. being on the other side and partaking,” Photo courtesy of of Rocky Munroe of the Bitterrodders Car Club. being scammed. “If a person Crews also said that they said Overstreet. outcomes the public ofPictured Montanawith Catering Service will provide 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 See CHAMBER, pag is 80 years old, 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 sudden they’re coming into the 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 Jim Crews, former mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. See COWBOY BALL page SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen such cirnity.See Staub is Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. See SCAMMERS, page makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one ofpage the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants County Commissioners work is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plan by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with a On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensvila 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 by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue work byJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing with the Ravalli County DUI Task Force floral patterns. addition Smith took over the space. While A Hamilton business,In that hails the theme is pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance knowingly sold baby powder byWestern Sarah Glass tice the change at all, the andinvestigation. it may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing as one. “Weand didn (DCI) will be doing 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 tainted carcinogenic asbesfrom Texas, has been working toinan en1889, and 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 with According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, to help parents keep tabs on their children’s beha tos,” reported Knudsen’s office, There are occasions when the accomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations manage timber to provide Plan. courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twel Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of the previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Police, Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 “Since 2024, the nine accredited most vulnerable of the population ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. forest products and toof unmitigated SEIS record of decision changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change wilf in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell if it would be possible CAC programs in the andStudio, the – children and developmentally 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 forstate Jake’s 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 objecChildren’s Alliance of Montana disabled persons – must tell some by 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 by 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. The 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 each received $20,000 to suphard stories. Perhaps they witall 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 Over 200 students in Rockies StevensAgronomy led the by Sidney Jasmin Shinn, founder and There no paid employees; it’sMcan al“N The annual Montana 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 after the and standard init, these types port their work serving victims ofon nessed a crime or were the subject kopf, activities director put valentine cards The Stevensville Town CounPark, ain 20-acre park the east bank have two accesses for trucksatrucks, pulling and Parks got involved. once-p and logging the letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides aprocedure site-speathe Forest Service press release 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 Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just get up there and play.” owner of the north valley half was split between thesituations. north ing to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot executive director ofHamilton 1 Horse volunteer organization. But Shinn said reportedly charged at the responding officer involved shooting See EXIT, page crime andchise abuse in the first and of current one. Emma’s House in 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 is range of agriculteam members Rahl,toKyra D SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass returning to For some of Quinn these bands, this w officer. supAt A Time Draft Horse it costs about $200 per month feed second phases of thehave grantseen fundis a(Draft Child Advocacy (CAC) Homes inHowever, Hamilton, isRescue liked the idea. He“We asked a small piece of Center park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour - there is aflask developed fishing access sit drugs orthe hide aand small of whiskey. The aim wa 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 The officers attempted to provide port, and weaccredited greatly appreciate all ing. Inatthis third phase, designed toin convey warmth seButterfly Project, a Bitterroot these “gentle there are facility Corvallis, gotand a nice asking the community students schools Stevensville bridge, an item that was and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But I giants.” think opportunity it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning toon see t Montana, the organization owners lum. school day 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 CACs are eligible to apply for and curity while empowering victims to life-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was boost last week when she was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide 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 receive upriver to $50,000 in grantof this share testimony orland evidence for use who was then transported by ambuespecially proud during atreatment time old-growth habita disease because of the tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck for $7500 meeting. The ownership will now access pending the outcome of see what use theenveland is to the town. “Iother city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres and the people. One of the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, an lopes were so full they The project is now funding annually through the by state investigative authorities. and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is 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, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. program.” On Wednesday, July 15, Monto be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Ev from his wounds and was pronounced seeing lowest law en- had About 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 said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, most can be driven or the accounting fiis rm with branch the necessary support viable populations ingfor trees. They claim the area will having tothe dowith with theparticipation been through their artacontest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: te As a former county prosecutana Attorney General Austin mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. The ago, a in resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that thesancland 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 tor, ridden, and some just become “pasture idea came from a similar art from all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Ha of old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the logging of old growth, Knudsen acknowledged the Knudsen traveled to Hamilton to newdonated one willon take the stage every half and play, along with theirhave friend Ti 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 of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was the condition that looking long term, if you prop See VALENTINES, page 10 pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that See DUI, page likelihood for criminal investigatour the campus and present the gift they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job opened tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz first created in the last “Itheads really the beetle, in 2020. That developfirst was to the drawing board. by John Down rehabilitation of thelevy road after species.” The letter notes tha tial to wildlife and tobank beetle, Douglas-fir bark hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department In all his 26 years with departTucked away on Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli County for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west side ofestablished the river,and th tion procedures to unnecessarily local nonprofit with aSeptember $37,874.69 1 Horse At A Time was was online voting and according ter the of 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, One of the problems, ac50 years. To do this, they will door to some interesting permanent and asked for $9.5 One 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 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. traumatize young victims, espemonetary award secured by the ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea conversations million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community ispeople,” the Band, visiting purpose isits “toenvironmental promote and encour event andoftenure investigation. However, been three these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a Bitterroot or not needed in theyear, community. They with County objects to in shifting of conseNational Forest spruce budworm damage. During the ofEmformer issues… It CACs isof the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Tow cially in a areas where are state Department Justice. 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 is the charm,” commented to pass 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 very little information is available However, these are always a of danger of nonprofit organization that offers a at came upold-school with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the owner of land channel and the deepest part the Vickie Motley, park board Stevensville. I think It’s somethin not present: “The way, ma’s House Executive Director 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 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 all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly atWidmer the river ononce the northeast hadhaveis channel. If you develop ber, said that had been done you [a victim] examined by toart Valfree thanked Knudsen for side RDO Equipment Co. the woodpecker an agreement with the proposed to2more. Ravalli County and believe project designed to improve from 10 a.m.nothing tounsure p.m. at theevent north if 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 and without success. campaign, which helped the soula, Idaho and The is a all share thepileated same love of bluegrass after Friends of the Bitterroot but 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 access on for fishing, I would also see a problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, pag a forensic nurse; then you have supporting Montana CACs, saying end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major secretary, Sue Smith. She was it is contrary to current law pine marten. forest resilience to natural project, the Ravalli County single-microphone type event, with a When asked why he loves bluegras during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, were during draft horses. She and her husband, a That check followed in the wake ages 18 and older in Wild both Ravalli and givecalled “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for them an interview to a police that the funds will gothe toward forengrounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on Jun to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will be the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meye misunderstanding about th about the on Mayand 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under thatthe theStar single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growt Commissioners expressed and existing agreements.” disturbances like fire, insects Missoula, MT 59808 dard protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toofficer, services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children of a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember then they have to give sicspeaking interview equipment upgrades, See BLUEGRASS, pag Rockies filed suit claiming the 8th. gallon. Jars and bottles that coning director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying even the college. public desired an independent nature of the community tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair free Summit The six-month program offered the interview to sedia forensic training for lawtraining, enforcement part-offers species are listed i Forest officials also received andsame disease; reduce concern over impacts to drinks or relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20fromcareer Tractor Supply. 406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained food be recycled Cardboard be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask the public foruse help with Carrie Guarino, listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to also Butler interviewer. Bydonates the“We time it’sinto all three ners and safety improvements ona mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down acre farm which Shinn said can suppor That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow for this 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) 1 Horsecan At by a high many believe it toby be opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted inofpreviously done, that kidto has given the same therare building. whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com about 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether 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 thea Bit- of interview and others with BVCC have A Time Draft Horsemaybe Rescue were, l towill r: which Levi CPA, Andrea Simmerman, elk habitat and didn’t comseveral times; “The funding comes from This program is the brainchild called “personal development,” taking care of draft is “All Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) an in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofof cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team members Jones Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull trout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they is went to the the district was levy program run Kamryn by the Univers they are tired ofand doing it; mayJohnson and Johnson settlement Manager, Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenan expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form 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 i vice chair, Jean Butler, this give it its best chance and to public, they did so after being be they change their story. It’s that resolved allegations the com•FREEby ESTIMATES IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME IMPROVEMENT Cof O .COM On Wednesday, July Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen traveled to Hamilton to tour Emma’s House and present the istrator of the Environmental In a At letter to15,the Forest habitat including first horse thatmeadows, was rescued 1 Horse A Time. Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fortfound Owen Ranch and founder tify what each individual’s specific growth the Bitterroot per pound. The following will be acFor more information refer to t theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, pany manufactured, marketed and address the concerns of the approved for the creation of being significantly voted down would be only the fourth of with a $37,874.69 check. Photo by Sarah Glass. See AWARD, page 4 Executive Director Val Widmer and the local nonprofitPaid the center, and co-founder and Execfor 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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