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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have an tional and physic andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the prop Thechanges park additional impact on peopl byby John Dowd the Montana Metal Mine process underabout 36 review C.F.R. Alliance Scott therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to review in similar the subdivision analysis the environmen John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast that they had to open giving many other talks website.of It’s been a long time to you Colleen board made property taxes. As know, U.S. Critical Reclamation Act’s exploraPart 228 imposes reclamation W. Scott Osterman The Hamilton Ravalli County Eight Mile Company. public safety, and across the state impacts byincluding handing off its thera The event over 220 people theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. The TrapThree Club hasMaterials coming, the new Schmiedeke, the decision Indrew addition to thea loan, Bitterroot Health Last weekbut U.S. Critical Mateis advancing the Sheep tionto licensing requirement does bonding, andIn enviChief Executive Officer Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimithe rural character of the is a planning, was alsoof discussed. that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey founder the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imagi held a approval groundbreakby(USCM) Michael Howell rials asked the Montana rare earth exploration not apply to USCM’s program review requirementsand cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to Creek nary plat the subdivision isRamsey’s area. A substantial number ofronmental case, the Upper Missouri agencies and ignoring num Phillip Ramsey, head biologist at MPG Oswald heard presenroot Clean Water Alliance, well as toasfinish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald and running. Located at 4433 both the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab Department of Environmental project on the West Fork Ranger discussed in the PO. that are at least as as protective ceremony, said concerning the Sen ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments expressed concern Waterkeepers and a group ous specific, documentable wasDEQ attended by(the people from all ove Ranch in Florence, a presentatation and contacted him, a approxiresident ofthose the West He Imposing has Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board the in Darby the project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Quality (DEQ) to exempt its District of and the Bitterroot NationFirst, disturbance of underFork. the Act. Response: Bishop said An open house celebration was organization’s 50 years of service, “ for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new is children toofdo one about the potential impacts tofull state of residents living close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking ifour he could with the a“material Ph.D in microbiology and in school Montana, including Anacon theits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, soproposed Sheep Creek Mine from al Forest. Attached Plan mately 0.3 acres is not licensing obligations theyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on a 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton School existingof wells in the area thatstudied proposed Horse Creek to the such as complex that will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheJune event was co-sponsored specifically the effects of heavy da, and Missoula, and away a of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnic compete and hone their thecialize, Montana Metal Mine RecOperations (PO) (updated disturbance the surface” under on a the 0.3-acre exploration project Dear Mr.environment Osterman, Humane Association’s (BRHA) new ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by am the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abunmetal contamination in rivers. HeFarmers has and even Idaho. This (RCFWA), onathe Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot of Trout ing contains large meeting State On rummage sales, bingo nigh skills, the club also functions as2026) a they lamation Act north and, by forstarted a small-scale explora-chapter Montana CodeUnAnnotated § 82already subject to Forest ServiceHelena July 20, into 2026, the Departbuilt just ofextension, Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater andment in the area and failin proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have been because many area conse room, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from comm by spring of 2023 the501c3 Montana Environmental 4-303(12)(a). review would produce aCounty result of Environmental Quality non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting 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 Policy Act. The DEQ rejectSecond, Forest Service more restrictive than the regimes (DEQ) received your request for community by providing youth and that they plan “Support that a 0.3-acre See Mine, page corner of Kootenai ed the first time in a nationWoodchuck Road east of the applicant is proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. edprograms thefor company’s claim. review of the Sheep Creek MCA § 82-4-309 treats as equiva formal determination on the double purpose. It included a ribbon Board, said, “This organization has system, and a gorgeous view and incorpopayments contributors were the Thre such as The Bitter-disturbance is not ‘material on continuing to al “slumber party” event. Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were expressed about thealent.(DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome andapplicability while thethe This has occurred amidst POalso provides reclamation of way the Metal Mine of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fire District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. such a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According toThe club expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their disturbance of the surface’ massive communal outcry controls substantially As reflected in the attached Reclamation Act (MMRA), SecHwy 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 about 50 years ago. I feel a event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “We’re bringing t from many Bitterrooters equal to or greater thanMile correspondence to District Rangtions duty 82-4-301, et seq.,the Montana Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight water quantity and quality, or to provide statutor The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. is incorrect and ignores the John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program building, and an array of food and huge sense of responsibility to hono opened the shelter to community of over all standings, views and those imposed by the er Dan Pliley, the federal govCode Annotated (MCA), to your represented by the engineerFire District of andthe contribute Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife required information lies w carebefore tosaid theus patien to the senior center and the approximateouton ofnearby park Schmiedeke there the years. Along with their terroot Health CEO, drink in honor of the organization’s those who have come and plain reading statutory Creek walks of life. Montanans Metalon Mine has identifiedtaxes domestic proposed project in the Sheep members who participated to stay$8,000 ing company Professional to the Florence Rural andMontana the impacts Eight Mileernment landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], t Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. that are were many volunteers who own programs, the club supports he said. 50th birthday. make it asdrainage. good as In it can be as we se said that Marcus text.” love the outdoors and have Reclamation Act. rare earth development as a na-being Creek your request the night with theraised 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 helped on the project, and charities and has over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization for the next 50 years.” shown that they are not The Actcourt expressly security priority, and the the course you identified theLois small, antic- ca Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent decision tional Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC 1) received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn willing to compromise that. provides that it does not Sheep Creek project represents a ipated exploration disturbance peth, chair ofwith the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun--received Sonja Nowakowski gle-family residential use dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. Th The Montana Hope Project. It is often said that Attached below are USapply to operations on critical near-term opportunity to area of 0.3 acres, 2) the United Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successfu Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated club islocally utilized by local schools, Director, Montana Department of Joyce little owned CM’s letter and the agency’s federal lands where DEQAudiss advance thatofobjective. States Forest Serviceto (USFS) releen Schmiedeke, Pando and Wendy in front the See SAPPHIRE, page with the animals, fundraising campaign fund the n granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup had theyoppordidn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts response, respectively: determines that federal We would welcome the view of the U.S. Critical Materibookstores are a waning See CENTER, pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. Environmental Quality (DEQ) construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land on Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run been four pag yea and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, law or regulations “im-holds the tunity to discuss this request of Operations, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell group spell-bound as Bit-and als’ (USCM) Planhas business. the among in support of the shelter. pandemic hit and construction cost withletter: a 99-year lease. Six years later, others. USCM pose controls for reclacan provide additional 3) reference to Section 82-4-309, 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,corresponthe group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive di- and tion program that would disturb mation of said lands substantialmaterials needed. MCA, and 4) USCM’s One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of peopleskyrocketed. involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by as Michael Howell. even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land to the organization where Dear Director Nowakowski, approximately 0.3 acres. ly equal to or greater than those dence to USFS District Ranger rector, Tomtake Allsop, has been ilton, event may exception delays due to the same during the same 24Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on the property that had housed Sue§by McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Trap Club members line up for athe shoot. Photo Kristin Kruse. Division Administrator Walsh We write to request that DEQ imposed by this part.” MCA 82Respectfully, the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, 5 SeeDEQ, SHELTER, page hour period. event fundpandemic. She and Bureau ChiefThe Dahlgren, make a formal determination The Forest Service’s PO shelter since 1984. theat organization’s of directors See page 7sa will be 4-309. built on land located the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is tha by John Dowd do. According to Steinhoff, “We have just north of the Stevensville Junction. an “outstanding bytoNathan Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each workmodel to raise funds to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to their respective shelters. Hamilton City Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said Christine Staub, a driving falling victim to mail way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuc mo Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. will of a “medical center” rather than jus also donated toprojects. the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, upcoming city at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said thatquestions Marcus Dal The new 12-acre campus will care” for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of ping depot for FedEx, and start conyears Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. Hospital, which is a critical access the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.”the Farrenkopf byabout John Dowd Higginson said hisrecent In years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgent care and Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe versation with tho Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners throug There were over 35 participants a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton all he could say on it at hospital, was recently rated #4 in the primary goal iswas to make specialty services. Two physicians have Farrenkopf is legally justified to you know and love co-owners, and have been taking steps to a lengthy fund by fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, andfocused a barbeA new indoor climbing gym on climbing more aplier, made it into the opening. After the time. However, at the end of the Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national ra ing to one of them, Mara Every year, the Ravalli accounting that, to su already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held atand noon on Saturday, bricks.” beginners, families the growing popuproachable. that, the council said goodbye to the meeting, during the non-agenda items In his presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Asso-been up, shows thefaciliti count ing agency, outitof 351 similar practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community Numerous Bald Eagles have incater the Burnt Fork area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities the Bitterroot, When it all comes larity of bouldering is expected to open intois congregating “We want to to of beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion period, several the counCouncil on March 15th, Chief label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways they ciation works to affect conseroverall, doing very we visit the shelter. by Michael Victoria Howell being recruited. also be Stevensville this fall. Howell. families and entry-level he said, with clinics in doingaresent to Covid, Greg home from There willby retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and victims are told, bu have been so successvation in the Bitterroot through on its tax collections a Many ofthe thepublic participants thatperiod climbers,” Quantum Climbing, owned by longtime Higginson The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet has a During comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that ove the ful. Joined by the other showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were will kids. During climber James Higginson, is targeting an said. “A“We lot ofneed people tional Forest (BNF) The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: of the council meeting, Robert toget keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. toStein“become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One such program is their the slumber party, participants Oct. 1 opening in a space next to Discovery their start bouldering. It’s Jenny West. “It hoststood afool public meetingthe council. Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. This is hoff to address He said council member don’t around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they are ship and Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments wh scholarship program, which a low barrier to entry.” Fitness. The 900-square-foot took partapproximately in a “tortilla slap game,” this Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers Overstreet, two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having area expenses have only o Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. awards three winners whowith cana Unlike traditional gym will feature bouldering 30th from 6ato 8 p.m. See PETS, page 11 hosted by the Ravalli 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 an interest in pursuing rope climbing, bouldering maximum climbing heightthem of 12 feet, along todisplay share information Wildlife Association and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared by several other ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics fo and former council member, the public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections due in larg to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, involves shorter climbs with caves, arches, overhangs and low-angle 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,” completed without ropes, walls designed toethics accommodate climbers of wild land 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 on regular agenda In early March, a flooring customwas unwittingly send-from a normal of claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe fill using padded for all said skill levels. 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, protection. 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 In addition to 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. standard climbing 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. terrain, Quantum 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 Climbing featu-Mitchell, seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, thewill building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce by Jodi 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 re a storage dedicated areacurrent fused and unOver a loved has hurting.” said that he heard plow for other maintehosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law andand the 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 where members can 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 learn 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, it route isspoke thesetting original roof, which hasstepping in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about ber, and about important memproviding proof of compLeting nity would help her look out 2021. and build their own 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 climbing routes. 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 Higginson said to the custom leathopportunity to learn and eachpicious In addition when 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 theroute mayor, nothas Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy orstands what “The story ofthe the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members and participated the role. Al will bewall. retiring August t announced that long-time member,address Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible aided was a he resident at a local nel they had was no setting about and participate James Higginson, ownerrecovered of Quantum Climbing, in the area hopes to recognition one day include anaddress, outdoor rope PhotoPhoto byin John Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards to Rose Allen courte considering 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. After Al 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 become an increathe process of developworking but they had set up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately Dowd. the customgrab the package from a porc Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there anyglesingly 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 valuable skill 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$60,000 athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould age andoverarching in has or front doortowhen ita climarrives. the was doing, or Higginson been climbing since he as to said he an opportunity bring Mitchell has been with the Chamgoal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month hesaw was only supposed to held speak for yea 10 ments iscity that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be last as public climbing gymsshown continue to expand to the bank as well the colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will location. covsession. “It’s comment.” did the work at no charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct the was 12 years old and previously worked as a bing gym to the valley. 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. across the country. 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 victim tothat send ‘noand signatur The of mayor thetraining town. “I just wanted to climbing guide in Tucson, Arizona. Hemoment had background in construction who had he tried to access theplays Thesaid gympreviouswill also include years, and he enjoyed every Jodi stated theit,membership cussing the role hunting “It’s common sense to His me,” year. topics: surgery, was is when I realized changeover, it will remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new planned to open a climbing gym there before contracting has been a huge aid for him in ever 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 beaanswering publicly help-been walls and campus board section de-thank Joanoffor The Town of recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s a good ride forStevensville 29“This numbers have beenever “trending she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the first year we’ve done fully diagnosed with that I was not art. After two months of renovations material. There are 16 artists in total the recession halted those plans. Years later, designing and creating the space. He has lently deThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Fred Upchurch. signed to help climbers improve their years,” said Al. “I’mabound looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highes See RCFW, page 3questions from the public. ing me and helping the town,” flags when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University after relocating to the Bitterroot Valley, he COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper far, and thetechnique. owners are always ly, it covwas notsostrength manded from of 1970 banks to 6 Seerequires CLIMBING, page being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also saidand that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming 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 Western 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 The mistaken provision of the by Tom Lutey and JoVonne 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 statedmaterial Protection Agency. lette National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce astart video designe to her leatherwork, isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the to jurors at the of The Wagner, Montana Free Press from Texas, has been working toinan enand theto contest is still looking agricultural leadership competito the level and secured invita by Michael Howell Since January 2,Karen Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. the southand portion was purchased want tostate change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, to help parents keep tabs on their children’s beha deliberations became known to Ellsaccomplished 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 worth’s legal team as they visited with The guilty in the ior.official 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 of competition at the to events. forest products and toverdict unmitigated impacts 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 a juror after approved thedistrict verdict was announced misconduct case against former The DUI Task Force the creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA Convention in Billings 2023-24 championships by Victoria Howell year, the facility took in just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rock not be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though the franchise has split affect buyers and sellers in the valle suspect at 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 objecshortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday. The juror Senate President Jason Ellsworth 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 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, Exit Realty is still the Lendman said that itand will not chang venience Store. Theby engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also ing the scope of the analysis treatment units. According to roads from heavy equipment 2021 accompanied by a Draft mentioned details considered by jurors has been thrown out following revall 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, accordin. Photo by John Dowd. place the and standard init, these types that weren’t part of the trial. elations that jurors were exposed to kopf, activities director put valentine cards Theafter Stevensville Town CounPark, ain 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. once-p and logging trucks, mostly, the letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides aprocedure site-speathe Forest Service press release a 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.” current owner of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north ing to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot executive director ofnorth 1 Horse volunteer organization. But Shinn said reportedly charged at the responding officer involved shooting See EXIT, page “The state does believe that there sealed exhibits concerning communiat 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 (Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass returning to For some of Quinn these bands, this w officer. have seen supAt A Time Draft Horse it costs about $200 per month feed should a new said Dan cations a potential key witness. Homes inHowever, Hamilton, isRescue liked the idea. He“We asked a small piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at with 45 miles per hour - there isbe aflask developed fishing access sit drugs orthe hide aand small oftrial,” 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 Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate all Guzynski, assistant Montana atLewis Clark County Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot these “gentle there are facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to under beand accidents there.” “But Iangiants.” think it’sThen [the piece the to District provide parents a learning opportunity toon see t Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and 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 torney general, speaking at a mistrial Judge Christopher Abbott said in 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 lopes. the music. This spring music festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted hearing Wednesday. “Ito also want tohabita a year Wednesday courtis hearing that he “Iother who was then transported by ambuespecially proud of this during atreatment time old-growth disease because of the tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs rehabilitate presented with aValencheck for $7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use theenveland to the town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state 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 make a brief comment that everybody learned Wednesday morning that juand 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. makes mistakes, and this pro- Ev deliberating in the misdemeanor to rors be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the whole Squirrels.” fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest law en- had 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 shecess, tellsConduct parents is,so “If don’t look, adoption, most can be driven oris the accounting fiis rm with branch the necessary support viable populations ingfor trees. They claim the area having tothe dowith with theparticipation been through their art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: te and what we’re allyou involved in, trial were will inadvertently given exmercial 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 resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side said she had a real problem with old minutes and found that the land I think it can be used for parking. B then you don’t see. If you don’t see, then you don’ located in from Hamilton. Partart of contest the logging from ridden, and some just become “pasture idea came a similar all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally sancmembers Zane Deering, Teigen Ha of old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, nor the of old growth, potensubject to the human condition.” hibits by court staff regarding the 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 gift See DUI, page Eggleston is Ellsworth’s longtime of potential key witness they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job opened tioned career and leadership developett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz first created in the last “Itheads really thescheduling in 2020. That first was to the drawing board. by John Down rehabilitation of thelevy road after species.” The letter notes tha tial toIn wildlife and tobank beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be Eggleston. maintained and utilized erty on the west side ofestablished the river, th friend and former employee, who in Bryce 1 Horse At A Time was was online voting and according ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and One of the problems, ac50 years. To do this, they will door to some interesting permanent and asked for $9.5 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. 2024 pitched the She’s senator onand tracking Abbott vacated previous day’sby ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last toofhave that To Johnny contend at the the state level, Tasia Rohbock. Shinn in 2018. 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 Campbell Band, visiting purpose isits “to promote encour event andtenure 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 tothe shifting of environmental conseNational Forest spruce budworm damage. During the of former issues… It isof the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the the state’s progress implementing 27 Tow verdict against Ellsworth from 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 in FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what th Germany where she grew up around Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time from Nashville. They will be memjoined by of age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is available However, these are always a of danger nonprofit organization that offers a at came up and with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the owner ofand land channel the deepest part the of Vickie Motley, parkafternoon. board Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s somethin legislative bills This created by lawmakbench Wednesday quences to vegetati in general financial burden of the project officials have stated that the the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). is last minute info to give back to the community, “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 overthere the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program side targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly atthis the river ononce the northeast had channel. If you toart develop ber, said that nothing had been done ers the purpose of curtailing the “It’s possible were exhibRDO Equipment Co. the pileated woodpecker an agreement with the proposed to2more. Ravalli County and believe project is designed to improve from 10 a.m. tounsure p.m. at theevent north if with you don’t have batteries toabout recycl thought their successful art said Hafer,the saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colto of exactly how the College was.” However, the College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which helped the soula, Idaho and The is a all share the 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 on for fishing, I would also see a problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, pag powers of Montana courts. Ellsworth its the that were sent to the jury room end of 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 thisolder investigation, as is stanmunity members, were during draft horses. She and totaling her husband, a That check followed inRavalli the wake ages 18 and in Wild both and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the signed two contracts $170,000 that weren’t supposed tosame, be there,” grounds. TheAccording is the the $1 per theStar next glass recycling day on Jun to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meye misunderstanding about th speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating that single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growt Commissioners expressed and existing agreements.” disturbances like fire, Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember forthe theretiree, proposed services on Dec. 26, Abbott said.under “As the parties recall, 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 training, Summit offers six-month offered 2024. toindicator [the exhibits] were essentially put received species are listed i Forest officials also and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to relocated Montana and bought a 20fromcareer Tractor Supply. 406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained drinks or food may be recycled Cardboard recycling be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools of classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask public foruse help with a Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college. According to also Butler The work was to bePlan, performed by into the record forall appellate purposmentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said can suppor That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip Strobel the Forest but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow for this aes fee. Anyseal color, and labels available for2nd fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete together FFA includAg Sales place team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn (second from left) 1 Horse At many believe it toby be rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted inof previously by a high Agile Analytics, aapeople then newly formed under onin the first day ofcan trial 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 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 After being created, associated with the outreac community college in the Bit- of and others with BVCC have A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l towill r: which Levi CPA, Andrea elk habitat and didn’t comcompany for which Eggleston was theothe duringSimmerman, jury margin. selection,JCCS wereBranch included 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, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In exhibits, addition to Stevensville, with team members Jones Office of legally the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they is went to the the district was able toAdminlevy program run Kamryn by the Univers registered agent. Prosecutors allege with the but were Manager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and the ply 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 that Ellsworth circumvented not admitted as evidence and would •FREE ESTIMATES INMiller, THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• YR-Hamilton, OUR HOME IMPROVEMENT Cof O .Clark COM istrator of the Environmental In Lauren a At letter to Montathe Forest Sen.the Jason Ellsworth, enters the Lewishabitat and County Courthouse July 14, 2026. firstincluding horse thatmeadows, wason rescued by 1Credit: Horse A Time. Photo by Victoria Howell. Fort Owen Ranch and founder tify what each individual’s specific growth found in the Bitterroot per pound. The following will be acFor more information refer to t theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, not normally be relevant.” address the concerns of the approved for the creation of being significantly voted down would be only the fourth of See ELLSWORTH, page 10 na Free CatchLight Local/Report forand America. the Press, center, and co-founder ExecPaid for by Brad Davis, P.O.website: Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page ART, page 44 SeeSee SUMMIT, page cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such as old and Corvallis.
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