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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper Thechanges park additional impact on people’s therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to officials in similar the subdivision review of the environmental by John Dowd space filledfrom upinstitution sothe fast they had tothan open giving other talks about Alliance analysis website. according to the presentation. ing withmany town and local financial single banking for more by John Dowd It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property taxes. The Ravalli County Eight Mile Creek Company. public safety, to wildlife, and process across the state impacts by handing off its the including therapy The transfer was intended toa maximize institutions, Crowe determined that First a decade. From 2012 through 2023, most The event drew over 220 people the presentation into other rooms and the Sheep Creek Mine proposal. The Hamilton TrapThree Club has Schmiedeke, coming, but the new the decision In addition to the loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording to the prelimito the rural character of the was also discussed. In that mandated duties to other returns on public funds while maintaining Security Bank was offering higher interest town funds were held at Rocky Mountain During the Administrative Report secOn Monday, February 26, Dr. people were lined up out the door. Ramsey is a founder of the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. “It was Mile Center is up who serves on to take out project was for by the been fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held aaCommunity groundbreakby Michael Howell anda cut the ribbon atpaid last week’s safeguards required under Montana law.It rates on comparable deposits. with smaller amountsarea. maintained tion the meeting, finance tional approval last week to departthe subdivision A substantial number of case, the Upper Missouri agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG Oswald heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as well as to finish really a good turnout,” said Oswald. and of running. Located at 4433 both plat theBank, park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. Athe place for and lab services. ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday State statutes require public deposits that With approval from Mayor Steve at Missoula Federal Credit Union, First ment presented a PowerPoint to go over the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments expressed concern Waterkeepers and a group ous specific, documentable, was attended by people from all over Ranch in Florence, gave a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, a resident of the West Fork. He has Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts and hunting Bishop said An open house celebration was organization’s 50 years of service, “It exceed Deposit Insurance Corp. Gibson, the town primary Security and, Clearwater the process the Town went through to for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children tolater, about the potential impacts to transferred of residents living close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking ifBank he could do one with the a Ph.D in microbiology andits in school western Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidto they Federal which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sothey hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root was started by a bunch of little old by John Dowd coverage limits to be secured through deposits from Rocky Mountain Bank to Credit Union following a merger involving transfer funds from numerous accounts, ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel the Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the environment as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and as farsuch away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their First Security in September Missoula Federal Credit Union. placing theAssociation’s majority into a(BRHA) single Mine bankHumane ladies 1972 andinto it’s still run by amay the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a BankHills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abunHelena and even Idaho. This (RCFWA), on Sheep Creek by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. 2023. HeFarmers has pledged ing contains athe large meeting they started State incollateral. rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also functions as a new built just of According to old the review, both Rocky the transfer, most town funds Theday percentage of town funds heldof atstaticFollowing ing institution. The presentation came Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per to the local lowering water levels both Broadwater County and in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, Ramsey, according to Oswald, published over 70 papers, according toto bunch have been because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville atrecent thesupporting Mountain Bank and First Security Bank were held Rocky Mountain Bank in response to criticism over the Humane Association participatMile Road and Upper road system. Additionally, and some alreadyhis having tothe Bitterroot the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served ain Kathieto Butts, President of the president of the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, and has been bio on Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this 2012 their loan nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan pledged collateral in excess of statutory at First increased steadily move. That criticism called into question See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the applicant is proposing to be drilled deeper. Concernsthat the 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 Three programs such as The “This just shows requirements. Such collateral may include Security during that period, the legality of the move and whether this on continuing to al “slumber party” event. Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being dedicate a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processU.S. andTreasury while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothe rated 2014. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in rising come such a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According toThe club securities, federal agency Bank. from about 62% move satisfied legal mandates for protecfinance department has alack of information expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. developed by Laura Watson of foot easement for the use and impacts to other irrigators the about is technically correct that the the west. She saidinthe Those payRock Park and the and Rapp Fammembers, hundredstours of kids havewhole facility, including ofpublic the started about 50 years ago. I feel a securities, government bonds other The 2012 to nearly 98% tion and collateralization of funds event the “Slumber Pawty,” which high standard, and is trying to “We’re bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or duty to provide the statutorily The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program investments under Montana change by 2018. Following the and pledge requirements as food described building, and array of and in huge sense authorized of responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there do right by the town.” over the years. Along their law. The assets arecome held by independent increased merger of Missoula Montana state law. terroot CEO, drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s those who have before us and ” members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are were many volunteers who custodians canasbe by we the annual Federal Credit Union According to the Robert own programs, clubUnderwood, supports a he said.be as 50th birthday. make it asand good it claimed can set said that Marcus the night with the animals, among Consultants Inc. (PCI). Fire District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and town to recover uninsured deposits in interest into Clearwater Credit finance officer with the Town of Stevenscharities and has raised over - Robert Underwood, Hedge- the by John Dowd the course for the nextLois 50 years.” The private non-profi t organization Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 The proposal is for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can The surrounding park conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced event of a bank failure. earnings by Union, Rocky Mounville, the decision to transfer its primary $165,000 for the Shriners andIn 1984, peth, chair the McCormack said that the ofwithout was fiSaturday rstrelationship organized inuse 1972. Stevensville Finance Officer noon and 12 noon Sungle-family residential received dozens written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision The report noted that Stevensville’s approxtain Bankofcontinued to banking from Rocky Mountains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. The Itparticipants is often saidstayed that Three Mile Senior Center board l to r,He Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, day, overnight hospital board, benefit from both FDIC imately hold roughly 98% of Community the tain Bank to First Security Bank in the 2023 with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County thatmembers, DNRC. criticized the public counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that funds general contractor donated laclub is utilized by local schools, little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave insurance and pledged securities, creating $108,326, town’s deposits. was driven by a desire to increase interest said this project courts, a walking path,Boy a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Scouts bookstores are aon waning See CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. multiple layers of protection for taxpayer a gain of nearly 1,285% compared with In July 2023, Stevensville Town earnings on public funds while mainconstruction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic about have run has been four years3 and Triple Creek Ranch, among raised Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bit-to dollars. business. However, thestate Thehit finance officers also claimed the town’s previous banking arrangement. Finance Officer Gina Crowe identified taining compliance with security in support of the shelter. pandemic and construction costs with a 99-year lease. Six years later, others. in the works,requirebut folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane of Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cutfunds the ribbon compliance with collateralization The effective return on public rose that certificates deposit held at Rocky requirements. Shelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate The current executive di- deeded One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. ments is verified through the town’s from about 0.25% to roughly 3.37%. In Mountain Bank were generating comparTown records show Stevensville coneven out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception the has made $335,626, atively interest returns. After consultcentrated theduring majority ofsame its funds in aHamilton delays due to the same event the 24Bitterroot Health building project in atown ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap thelow property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Club members line up for athe shoot. interest, Photo Kristin Kruse. See BANK, page 7 the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building cently for awarded for being raiser each shelter, and partictheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each work 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 to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more 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 just a 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 Daly 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 the conyears Murphy. She led the Saturday. Hospital, which isversation a critical with access about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.”the Farrenkopf In recent years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgent care and Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the Farrenkopf is legally justified you know and co-owners, and been taking steps a lengthy fund fund bythe Victoria Howell me like a ton of of slumber party, and a barbelier, made it into the opening. After the time. However, at the end of the Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open package which doesn’t nation for quality by Staub the national rating to one of them, Every year, theMara Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all theacommucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting, during the non-agenda items In to the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion the counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation in the Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many ofthe thepublic participants thatperiod The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet has a the hospital with During comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of she knows that they ful. Joined by the other showing revenues over various projects and programs. spent night were will kids. During tional Forest (BNF) The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: of the the council meeting, Robert “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. toStein“become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One such program is their the slumber party, participants host a public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February is hoff stood toNeyenhuis, address the council. He things saidthat council member Jenny “It the He was home for don’t fool around! the good happen able toWest. uncover to departments say12th. they This are shipand Marisa most while scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” this Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers or Overstreet, two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having expenses have only Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. awards three winners who can 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife thoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it related all. “Wetocouldn’t private practice in hismeeting oxygen level fields conservation, Unlimby Victoria regarding theHowell developited. The meeting called uponsuch Dr.appears Philcouncil members. opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part to jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft foreston the dangers lip Ramsey to speak In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. The spread sciences. event. Freeman is also thethat chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular of a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, the first to be brought er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor how local tional council members. meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, was the issue of re-roofing the city intending send a package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the funds edthat throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which hebudgeted started 1995. for Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of theBOOKS, winners to receive aMara Lynn Luther sitstime in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A realin estate February of 2021. 51 by is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will beto held on See page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, it was announced he would Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer Sometimes was a frequent commenter Gibson retiring, he was asked to speak, and was got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, the experiencethey has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army valley. for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See COUNTY, page 10 seemed conwill tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, the building is used for snow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce introduced by Jodi Mitchell, his daughat council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” said that he heard plow storage and for other maintehosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the executive suggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it completed a she semester of college the last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience that was having good as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbad landed in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course director. Al gave a history of the to network. He then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, and submitted her transcript that others within the commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in Freeman said the committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very mer, it is the original roof, which has in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became Al was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding proof 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 rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said they have planned for the upcoming bers during that time that led up to him the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the adviassociated courses. These are for their safety. At least one In addition to the by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany has supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on October was being water taking on the position. Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn In addition to the the heating custom leathpicious when now commonly use a getting legitimate seven times already, and each time left will“The cut down on bill and haswhile “They need to be replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or what story of the Bitterroot Valley 55 board members and participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet to be eligible aided was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Allen Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready to taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. Al spoke, Jodi stood to thank removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomthehelp package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there gle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. organization’s history. According towith him forgrab all his tofrom remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy balland – which actually Another of these requiretreatment in the boarding to be to be had provided a ride is not a question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, a new business haseven recently and regional See artists. Many of these COUNCIL, page 21$60,000 in athing new Facebook page. Hower’s age and or front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or could Mitchell has been with the Chamoverarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for 10 ments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to the colon like,” recalls week’scancer meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work no charge opened at the journey. same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at the particular cash, all of to to the position lasted 12 “They always direct the ever, members of the public ber for over 36 years, and spent much always been to keep businesses connectappointment minutes. submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the thehad Bitterroot Valley before, so there details the which was to victim send ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment Jodi statedtothat theit,membership cussing theitrole “It’s common sense tofood me,” year. topics: surgery, is when realized changeover, willhunting remain of should be a lot of interest in the new Traditional Salishwas dancers performingaatplace the Ravalli County Museum’s Annual Bitter Root Day Festival in Hamilton on Saturday, June 13. The festival featured arts, crafts and vendors, live music and a celebration both the transaction. being fraudurequired,’” she adds. Fredhe Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of recognized attorney Joan aofup Mell, of it. “It’s been a good ride forStevensville 29“This numbers have beenever “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it People. was not • Review is the fi rst year we’ve done fully diagnosed with that I was not art. After two months of renovations material. There are 16 artists in total Bitterroot plant andoverall the Salish Photos by Scott Sacry. Unfortunatelentlyyears,” de- town, The Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Fred Upchurch. said Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3 questions from the public. ing me and helping the ” flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud catered dinner,” said Freeman. Thebanks University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind asked brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from of 1970 requires to being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said 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 seniorseriously for patience she worked “I was obviously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should be forsaid some its doors March 1.said ofprepared mediums,” Lottermoser’s Desserts are provided 4Hin members. time having members of $10,000 or by more order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayorthey’re Steve dinner. Gibson, council sudden coming into the members Cindy Brown and 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. “Itformer hit Jim Crews, mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen Some such cirnity.See Staub is Covid. by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 by Sarah Glass motorized access – would have onBoddy. erwise be makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her were participants in the by grizzly bears andprevious bull trout.” foreclosed County Commissioners apwork isDistrict grounded in the Sheridan-style former gallery, but the business plan by U.S. John Dowd barns, cowboys, famous artists a On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville Judge of the Dis“Road densities” is a metric currentwith open proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof 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 contests trict of Montana Dana Christensen used to help assess habitat fragroad density by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing with the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. In addition Smith took over A Hamilton business, that hails the theme is pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance published her opinion and order mentation and avoid adverse tice the change atthe all,space. andlimitations.” itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the investigation. the commissioners stated Protection Agency. The letter National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to leatherwork, Karen isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working toinan en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural leadership competito the level and secured invitaon her aSince case concerning Endangered wildlife Typically, The judge by Michael Howell January 2, 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 disturbances. According to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating thatthe “Ravalli objects contains recommendations manage timber tobytions provide Plan. courage a love ofprotections artthrough in young people forare participants. Participants must in Butts, their yearlong effortCounty to tions compete at state in all twelve Species Act (ESA) re-some such used for wildlife agreed with Bitterroot has gone big roads Last year, the previous Exit Realty Kathy and north by qualify out of to the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Chief of Police, Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. impacts ain variety of pieces from furniture to lated to road building and motormanagement, wildfire mitigation, the plaintiffs the valley. To do this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th for the next level of competition at the events. forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated to concerning the Draft SEIS for A new record of decision changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. When asked how this change will involved in a shooting with if a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell it would be possible The DUI Task Force approved the creation of ized vehicle usage in the Bitterroot recreation and sign timber harvesting. that the FS jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State FFA Convention in Billings 2023-24 district championships by Victoria Howell year, the facility took in just under The for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though the franchise has split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect at for the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. thewhen Gold Butterfly. Concernwas issued on 17, retain old growthwith status all county toart, put envelopes onDecember January 18, filing objecby Victoria his property which wouldand in FWS effect theinhighway, whichowned/maintained is aastate addressed the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners National Forest, Tuesday, June 9.of The document further states, did all her work isHowell done by her twotook casing the participant’s loveown Corvallis and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. Fortunately, rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Exit Realty is still the Lendman said that it will not change venience Store. The engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also ing the scope of the analysis treatment units. According to roads from heavy equipment 2021 accompanied by a Draft all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off removed access tothis Stevensville River highway, because now you’re goingoff to on it. sold toproject a new owner and Fish, Wildlife Conservation groups, including “the Forest Service not review the signed The involved the creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the most active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McJasmin Shinn, founder and There are no paid employees; it’s an allThe annual Montana Rockies be no break from the music, and, “No according to Kim Lendman, now the Valley. When they sold it, the fransame company. Additionally, accordin. Photo by John Dowd. place after the suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of kopf, activities director put valentine cards Theof Stevensville Town CounPark, ain 20-acre parkare onwelcome the east bank have two accesses for trucksatrucks, pulling and Parks got involved. once-priand logging mostly, the letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release Friends the Bitterroot, Friends standard because it: (1) conbest available set of easily accessible items that hadThe secret hiding ATR Smart Procedures is a softschools in the valley to ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1st place individual with tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just get up there and play.” current owner of the valley half chise was split between the north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot executive director ofnorth 1 Horse volunteer organization. But Shinn said 12 reportedly charged at the responding officer involved shooting situations. See EXIT, page at Sapphire Lutheran them. really of the Clearwater, Wildearth strained the agency’s ability toof science when cil was split on whether to accept just to the north oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs to theKyra state where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide about piece 90% of proposed but not limited to, theitimpacts cific forest plan amendment ware design company, now based inFarrenkopf participate. Some of the the private schools even learn about a wide range ofcompartments agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supcosts about $200 per month to feed At A Time Draft Horse Rescue Homes inHowever, Hamilton, is moving liked the idea. He asked Guardians and Native Ecosystem undertake activities that would considering a small piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour - there is aflask developed fishing access site. drugs orthe hide aand small of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. after 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 April 13, the thesebe“gentle their Ifirst time, and for others that Therepresented attempted to provide port, and greatly appreciate all Butterfly Project, aby Bitterroot facility inofficers Corvallis, got a nice giants.” there are Council, Earthjusbenefit (2) negotiated was no we longer based the potenasking the community students atelk; schools Stevensville bridge, an item that was and the donation of the are going to Saturday, be accidents there.” “But think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day under the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is resource and financial limitasource Objective to “Maintain area designated for insect and dards. Some objections to the life-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was tice, won multiple court claims. on the best available science for tial impact veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost lastForest week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen inthe loveby with theprosperity; According to the contest orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team the Last year the envelopes. the music. This spring festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially proud during The court recognized that elk and (3)received was con-of this Amendment old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were little love this Valenspecial envelopes and presented with a check for $7500 other associated costs to rehabilitate meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use the land is to the town. “I city to have, whether or not you put their substance use from casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One of the ways nizers, last yearthrough there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor 18 Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is impacts of Amendment 40, introsistently being abrogated 40 might have 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 Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. had to be emptied more really popular, and from all over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even duced inwhich 2023 the Forest Planpronounced amendments. on for ESA-listed fromAbout his wounds andawas seeing lowest support law enfour years resident. people piece, is located adjacent toproject-specific 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, accounting fito rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations ing trees. They claim the area will mostly having tothe dowith with theparticipation been through their art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up for the Bitterroot National Forest, FS010225–30.” species; the 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 from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that thesancland Imembers think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the of old growth, was implemented without federal The case alleging ESA violations ways in which new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim 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 donated onand theleadership condition looking long term, if youDUI, haveKuntz, prop-10 See VALENTINES, page 10 That that pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See page they held in Texas right af- filed These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career developett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret first to be created in last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. by John Down agencies taking thePolice required “hard was in December ofthe 2024. Theput roadbuilding rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial impacts toIn wildlife and to beetle, Douglas-fir bark hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away on Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens their forest in the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli County for use as a roads converge, the bank is incrediit would be maintained and utilized erty on the west of the river, then Adobe Stock photo. 1 Horse At A Time was established was online voting and according ter the events of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I ment events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and look” at available scientific mateJune 9 decision mandates further and motor50 years. To do this, they will door to some interesting permanent and asked for $9.5 One of the problems, acOne band that continues to return According to Conroy, the festival’s issued a press release that detailed ment, Snavely noted there have only the Draft SEIS limits the scope 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 consoltains east of Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to was astonished, last toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. rial that would affirm the impacts briefing determine the “potential ized vehicle by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea cording to Butler, was, from “we as“Hopefully, the third need toto ask the community conversations million, which Butler said ispeople,” the Band, visiting purpose isknow “toenvironmental promote and event and 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 its conseNational Forest spruce budworm damage. During the tenure of former issues… It isof the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the National Environmental Policy ActFFA all – roads are badencourfor Town grizzly The original proposal was it might have on grizzly bear and disruptive consequences of either use in the Bitterroot National 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 Creed Speaking: Teigen said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC Germany where she grew up around Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is available at However, these are always a danger of nonprofit organization that offers a came up with the concept of career (NEPA) analysis that stated, “the bears, and they need large areas of mayor Jim Crews, the owner of land channel and the deepest part of the Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. I think It’s something quences analysis to vegetation, Although in general financial burden of the project officials have stated that the bull trout. Both species are listed as vacatur or the failure to vacate” Forest could deter grizzly bear the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info so 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 Community 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, center, which is modeled after a highly free career training program targetBitterroot National Forest is curintact habitat if they are ever to reat the river on the northeast side had channel. If you were to develop that ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. being “threatened” under the ESA. Amendment 40. recovery and contribute to the degthe pileated woodpecker and agreement with the proposed to Ravalli County and believe project is designed to improve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their once successful art said Hafer, saying that art entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton unsure ofThe exactly how thebears” College was.” However, there College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot she is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, rently unoccupied by grizzly occupy the Bitterroot Mountains.” attempted to off river onWhilecome for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 According toshut Judge Christhe amendment does not radation and sedimentation bull end ofofthe Ravalli Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. District in Montana consists ofgrizzly twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road Theresilience vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. Theyabear were seems to have been a amajor secretary, Sue Smith. was it isCounty contrary to current law pine marten. forest to natural project, the Ravalli County single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, were harmed during draft horses. She and her husband, a That check followed in the wake and “reoccurring use FWS and FS received favorages 18 and older in both Ravalli and called It offers similar and Alliance for the Wild tensen’s case document, “The authorize any specific road-related trout habitat were overlooked. grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1action per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that the misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire, does not occur in the area atStar able ruling in their defense that Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. services, according to Stevens. Missoula Counties. In addition toon military retiree, and their two children ofdard a of $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the crux this case is whether the activities, Judge Christensen surThe year Bitterroot Ecosystem, as 8th. gallon. Jars and bottles that coning director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each with an ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying events public desired an independent nature of the community tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. this time.” were not required law free training, Summit offers The six-month program offered indicator species arebylisted in Forest officials also received and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to drinks relocated tothey Montana and bought a 20fromcareer Tractor Supply. agencies [U.S. Fish and Wildlife mised that it “permits the approval by Montana Fish, Wild406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained or food may be recycled Cardboard recycling be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands inrecognized prizes. chapter. Schools of all classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it from was college. According to also Butler, ask the public foruse help with a the In a June 9 press release to file an Environmental Impact mentoring, support and friendship to is broken down into three phases. Service (FWS) and U.S. Forest of site-specific projects that could life and Parks, is considered one acre farm Shinn saidteam canitsupport That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip thefor Forest Plan, but not county owned and maintained mentwanted sources in Willow for a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can available apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAgwhich Sales 2nd place led by Presenting a the check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn left) 1 Horse At by rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and to hold true.” She the trustees said this voted inofpreviously aStrobel high many believe itisto be Earthjustice, WildEarth Guardians Statement for Amendment 40. Stevens stated that thegiving first phase is whoever walks through their Service (FS)] adequately considincrease road density” and that this of the best places inthat the lower 48 RDOequipment.com about 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stay on, 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 individual rewilding manager Adam Rissien Judge Christensen ordered the levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comered the impact Amendment 40is of “is the very problem.” states for grizzly bear recovery to This program the brainchild called “personal development,” which taking care ofis draft horses Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “All of cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, commented on the case decision, plaintiffs and defendants to file Office of the Regional Adminbull trout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to first time they went to the the district was able to levy program run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA. Also pictured is Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and the – a programmatic elk standard to court documents, While multiple grizzlies have ply with theMyla definition of old power duo Yahraus, the ownerAccording of involves aptitude testing occur. to idenan expensive Last will also betwelve accepted for Recycling Works MT. saying, “This isare aEnvironmental big win grizzly briefs onSee the issue of remedy byisthe See RESCUE, page 6 them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take form of four of the chapters in $2 the for Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. GOLD, page 5 vice chair, Jean Butler, give it its best chance to theby public, they did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality •FREE ESTIMATES INin THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yproposition. OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator ofrecycle. the In agrant letter to the Forest habitat including meadows, amendment that eliminated prior it “permits sediment-producing been sighted theso Bitterroot since first horse that wasand rescued 1 Horse At A Time. Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and founder tify what each individual’s specific growth found in the Bitterroot The court affirmed what we Forend of June. per pound. Thebears. following will be acmore information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, being significantly voted down would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of restrictions on road densities and project activity that would oth2007, the defendants stood by a the center, and co-founder and ExecPaid for by Brad Davis, P.O. Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page 21 ART, page 44 SeeSee SUMMIT, page
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