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Historic trap club faces closure Sapphire Valley subdivision approved Turbo Turtles to benefit SAFE Mine talk draws hundreds celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary Shelter hosts slumber ‘Pawty’ Coffee withheld the Candidate! Eagles in winter Groundbreaking for medical center Bitter Root Humane Association Three Every Mile Community Center open Tuesday 10am-11am at Frontier Cafe in Stevensville
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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 – by John Dowd provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.of It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property taxes. The Ravalli County Eight Mile Creek Company. public safety, to wildlife, and process across the state impacts by handing off its the including therapy 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 thea loan, Bitterroot Health It is Monday, time again for the Turbo TurCommissioners gave condiAccording to the prelimito the rural character of the was also discussed. In that mandated duties to other On 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 groundbreakbyRace, Michael Howell anda cut the ribbon atpaid last week’s tle sponsored byweek the Soroptimist tional approval last to plat the subdivision area. 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,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior International of Hamilton. Accordinganticipated to ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates 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 TeriAn Polumsky, a member of the orgaBishop said “It open house celebration was organization’s 50 years of service, for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents living close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with thehas Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and in school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sonization, this “beloved event” been they hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root was started by a bunch of little old by John Dowd ment onFish 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 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, and hone going oncompete for five years and(BRHA) istheir one of new the Humane Association’s ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abunHelena and even into Idaho. This (RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the club also functions as a built just north of biggest ways the group supports SAFE Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit supporting the (Supporters ofatAbuse Free EnvironStevensville the Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having tothe Bitterroot the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio on Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth ments). and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in Bitteraof nationWoodchuck Road east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. double purpose. included a ribbon Board, said, “This organization has system, and a gorgeous view andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The The international club has been on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. The land isthe being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains to rated Mile Fireway District, Lone around since 1921 and local branch cutting ceremony in honor of thededicate new in 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According to club expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. developed by Laura Watson of foot easement for the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thata the the west. She said the Those payRock 50 Park andago. the Rapp Famwas started up in 1974. Soroptimist members, hundreds ofThe kids havewhole facility, including tours of the started about years I feel event the “Slumber Pawty,” which “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 International is a women’s service club The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and array of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community that strives to empower women and 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 over the years. Along their terroot CEO, drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s those who have come before us and ” members who participated to stay girls. To further that mission, the local 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 it as were many who own programs, the club supports said. 50th birthday. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set said that Marcus the night with the animals, among club started SAFE in 1987 to create a 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 charities and has raised over Hedgeby John Dowd the course for the nextLois 50 years.” The private non-profi t organization Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 safe place for women in abusive homes proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners and chair the McCormack said that the ofwithout was fiSaturday rsttoorganized inuse 1972. Indam1984, to come escape dangerous and noon and 12 noon Sungle-family residential received dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a peth, subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Hope Project. The ItMontana is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colaging lives. organization conducted a successful 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 laclub is utilized by local schools, little locally owned The Turbo Turtle Race aiswore aDaly, way gave leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus said this project courts, ashelter walking playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning the club can gather support from theRoad See CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds ground and a covered picnic raised Bitterroot about has been four years3 and Triple Creek Ranch, Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-boundhave as Bit-to run business. However, the among community, inthe an approachable way. in support of shelter. pandemic hit and construction with a 99-year lease. Six years later, others. in the works, costs but According Polumsky, many fundfolks that to own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive diraisers can be expensive and some are 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. even 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 adults only. The club wanted to create ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kristin Kruse. the current shelter is located. The a fun community and family event that to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, 5 See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fundpandemic. 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 could meet everyone where at. new building replaces anthey old are building cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that “We’re providing very fun and easy by John Dowdamodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an “outstanding by Nathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants worktoto raise funds way foreach everyone support SAFE,”tosaid to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to their respective shelters. Polumsky. 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 community businesses AllMarch proceeds during the event day, 5They toraised 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 toprojects. the fundraiser, Hamilton. go todonated SAFE city to help support these womaccessible, upcoming However, at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask also be celebrating 50 amounting to over $10,000 as of en in need. Polumsky noted, “They are 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 critical to our families and our commuSaturday. Hospital, which isversation a critical with access provide primary, care, urgent care and about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.”the Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe Shoppe those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through nities, so we need to support them.” There were over 35 participants a meeting held a couple weeks earsaid that was all he could say on it at hospital, was recently rated #4 in the specialty services. Two physicians have nic Farrenkopf and Hamilton is legally justified to you know and love. co-owners, and accordhave been taking steps to a lengthy fund by fund ItVictoria isslumber only $20 to adopt a turtle and bythe Howell me like a ton of of 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 participants can as many turtles invest in all theacommucue was held at adopt 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 Assoas they want. There are only 500 turtles it 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 they available, andways each isconserpaired with ciation works to entry affect overall, 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 Carol Hinman, Dominic Farrenkopf and Pat Bogdanski stand in front of the Soroptimist trailer in 2024. Photo courtesy Soroptimist International of Hamilton. Many ofthe thepublic participants that See TURTLES, page4 The Bitterroot NaOverstreet has a the hospital with During comment period 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 by In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming to county’s performance have yet torepbe filled. said Luther. The spread sciences. event. Freeman is alsopoppies thethat chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with a normal of John Dowd scribed growing over soldiers’ 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 is looking pretty good, One big savings was in of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one graves. The tradition is common on 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 theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue of re-roofing the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds for ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of the winners to receive a This year is the 250th anniversary Memorial Day, but signifies the sacriMara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will beto held on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, itshop. was announced he would Al became a member in of 1988, andfor event isinone ofAdministration. the biggest in the of the United States America and fice veterans have made. For the DeGcheck was Savannah Deuter, agent 18 that years here the Bitterroot, and also He went through damage material.” Zoom. See below for than Boddy. learned that it would only take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson to celebrate,hea owns local candy store is root For family, the symbolism runs deep. retiring, he was asked to speak, and was got into it because the Paper valley. him, the experience has been On Wednesday, March 27, the who graduated high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow going all in. Michele DeGroot, owner “We’re a very patriotic family,” said Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, have been put to in he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved one has hurting.” said that he heard plow storage and for other mainteof Big Sky Candy in Hamilton, said DeGroot. She explained that most of hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the currentfrom 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 Hamilton, was recpotential but wishes similar meetings audience that was having good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that cancer bad I felt familiar with of so her landed in family jail,rewarding.” orhave thatserved, a prizewith about thethe track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According Ra- course they are giving out poppies until the hasthe men in the director. Al gave told a history of thetochamto got network. He then got onto the board been “extremely for members, giving their report, and submitted herin transcript that others within the commupublic comment, Crews ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held Freeman said the committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetFourth of July. her son and husband both having been the 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 Red poppies are worn on Memarines. Her dad was in the U.S. Navy $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. are for their safety. At least one during the Korean War, and he was Inhas addition to the These by John Dowd chines. morialwater Day totime, remember those who became sus-taking Shoppe, Staub funds. The getting scammers will ing public comment caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly been the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just old,” he into said. surgery on October was being on theshould position. Throughout that he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition year. During the meeting, it in was also the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn In addition to the custom leathhave fallen in American wars for very active in the VFW and the Ameripicious when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, and each time left the will“The cut down on theBitterroot heating bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged address mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or what story of the 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 to resident at they a local can Legion. DeGroot added, “We grew nel they had was no longer about and participate freedom. According DeGroot, 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 the process of developare worn on the right side. The red and up being very aware of the sacrifices working but they had up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomthehelp package from 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 and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment in the boarding to be had to be provided a ride is not a question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing plan, this represents the blood of those who men and women have made to keep us 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 journey. like,” have recalls given their lives, the black infree.” week’scancer meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular all of “They always direct the ever, members of theand public ber for over 36 that years, spent much always been to keep businesses connect-cash, appointment to“This the position lasted 12ofthe minutes. a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to pandemic – has it been upgradedand this side represents the mourning those For them, is a necessity reThe day after Overstreet. ersubmit the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the thehad Bitterroot Valley before, so there details of the which was victim tothat send it,membership ‘no signature The mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted to who had tried to access the years, and he enjoyed every moment Jodi stated the cussing the role hunting plays “It’s common sense to me,” whose loved ones never returned and membering to celebrate the nation goes year. topics: he was surgery, is when I realized changeover, it will remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new 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 Stevensville recognized attorney Joan Mell, of it. “It’s been a good ride for 29 numbers have been “trending up every she says, pointing out that red the green leaf represents the crops right alongside that. DeGroot said they Facebook page said it was not • Review overall “This is the first year we’ve ever done Act a fully diagnosed with I was not art. After two months of renovations ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat Unfortunatede- town, The Bank Secrecy ation. material. Photo Upchurch. said” Al. “I’mabound looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3questions fromcourtesy the public. ing me and helpingyears,” the growing from the prosperity after have always decorated patriotically, when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covidflags while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from of 1970 requires banks to have being on other side and partaking,” warthe destroyed so much. The leaf is but this will be the first year they 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 positioned at years 11 0’clock represent gone all out. This year, they are page giving 5 he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, is 80 old,to 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 the eleventh hour of the eleventh day out poppies to anyone that wants one, sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new “It business will feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2eleventh “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talks about his recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit of the month, which is when and each is accompanied by the story Jim Crews, former 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 such cirnity.See Staub is officially Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. WWI ended. The store started See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.”behind the poppies. See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy. Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her were previous participants in the The tradition became popular in handing these out before Memorial week theDay, Ravalli County Commissioners work is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plan by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with a On1921, March This school year, the and9th, wasmembers inspired byofLast a the poem and will continue toStevensville do so untilapproved 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 called “In Flanders Fields,” which deJuly 4. After they run out of poppies, 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 Task Force and Western floral patterns. addition Smith took over the space. While they will hand out special lapel pins. A Hamilton business,In that hails the theme is pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice the change at all, the andinvestigation. it may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After the ing and marketing as one. “We didn’t (DCI) will be doing Michele DeGroot behind the counter atMedia Big Sky Institute the commissioners stated Protection Agency. The letter National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS to produce a video designed On the fourth of July, her son will be to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaby Michael Howell Since January April 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. south portion was purchased want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, theCandy holding a poppy. The place is decorated dressed as Uncle Sam, and people can 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 ofPolice artthrough in young people forment participants. Participants must in Butts, their yearlong effortCounty to tions compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone some big LastChief year, of the previous Exit Realty Kathy and north byofqualify out of to the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton officers were Police, Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 patriotically to celebrate 250 years America. get a picture with him. He also dresses ior. a variety of pieces from furniture to ininvolved the valley. do in this, they be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. forest products toof unmitigated impacts SEIS for A new record of decision changes, but the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max Cole- and Lendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in many aTo shooting with ahave robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell if it would be possible Photo FFA by John Dowd. See CANDY, page The DUI Task Force approved the creation of 9 jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a county-wide contest, showgrades. 95th State Convention in Billings 2023-24 district 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 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, old growthwith status all county toart, put envelopes onDecember January 18, filing objecby Victoria his property which wouldretain in effect theinhighway, whichowned/maintained is aastate addressed the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all her work isHowell done her twotook casing the participant’s loveown of 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. 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 all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshutbeen off access to Stevensville River highway, because now you’re goingoff to on it. sold toproject a new owner and Fish, Wildlife 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 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, director put valentine cards The activities 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 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 thesituations. 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 See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. really cil split on whether to accept just to the north of 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 a small piece of park after 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. 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 Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate all Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice giants.” there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated 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 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 the various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in loveby with the According to theofcontest orgaengaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st programs. place individual with team Last year the envelopes. the music. This spring festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted The Darby Rodeo Association streaming on Paramount Plus. This year you can see returnto support athe local family“Iother whose Children under the age who was then transported ambuespecially proud this during atreatment time old-growth habitat disease because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this Valenspecial envelopes and presented with a check for $7500 associated costs to rehabilitate meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use the land is to town. 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 year there over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Erik Potter, (DRA), ato 501(c)(3) nonprofit orgaThe Dutton Ranch Darby ing 2025 YDXBischampion, Jess daughter is battling of two are Tan, admitted for free. and were so full11-year-old they Thewere project is now andsee fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band bytimberland the interesting lance the county. hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only adyliability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate onWhen suitable to the January 18 deadline dense pockets oflopes dead and these horses. they’re finally ready from representatives of JCCS, anby Glenda Wiles, Director of support the DUIwe’ve 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. nization, will host the 7th Annual XTREME Bareback will run over Pope and reigning PRCA World cancer and hopes to attend the Na“The received had to be emptied more really popular, and from all over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing the member lowest support for law enfour years resident. Then people piece, which is located adjacent to the Council Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he looked up the ley. “There are so many cars out there, said what she tells parents is, “If you don’t look, accounting fi rm with branch for adoption, most can be driven or the necessary maintenance support viable populations ing trees. They claim the area mostly having to do with the been through theirtreatment art contest. The more, with full participation their knowledge to the testfree, as FFA Conduct Chapter Meeting: team Dutton Ranch Darby XTREME two days,even with the qualifier day Champion, Rockerthan Steiner, who tional Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, inand the of way of sponsorships from mercial vegetative once. growing every year.The These bands will play for and a Conroy, his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side place said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andNV, found that the land Imembers think can be used for parking. But then youbareback don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in Hamilton. Part of contest the taking idea came from a similar art from all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally sancZane Deering, Teigen HackBareback (formerly the YellowSaturday, June 6 at earned a record $507,532 in 2025, along with PRCA businesses and friends of the of old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, nor the logging of old growth, 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 of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two donated theleadership condition that looking long term, if youDUI, have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That pets.” selection for awarding that gift See page stone Darby XTREME Bareback) 5:00 PMthe (gates open at 3:00 p.m.) both are expected towas headline the onand rider Dean Thompson, who was DRA, in the Bitterroot Valley and10 they held in Houston, Texas right af- impacts These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career developett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, first to be created in the last “It really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. by John Down rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank beetle, Douglas-fir bark hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their heads forest in the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as a roads converge, the is incrediit would be maintained and utilized erty on the west of the river, then at the Darby Rodeo Grounds in with $10,000 in added money up competition alongside other topdiagnosed with cancer last month. Missoula area is what allows us 1 Horse At A Time was established was online voting and according ter the events ofrelease September 11,State 2001. Corps and homeschoolers. “I ment events contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years. To do this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5 One the problems, acOne bandand that continues to asked return According toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting the Draft SEIS limits scope dwarf and the project is complete. Ravalli Willow Creek Road. together tomany decide what was needed just toeast the north of Fort Owen potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five qualifier you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. Darby, MT, June 6-7, 2026. for grabs. Thethe topcommunity ten qualifiers ranked PRCA athletes. Tickets for Saturday’s to bring these great events to the ATR wanted to find a way to was astonished, last year, to have that To contend at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from to JCCS branch manager, Andrea cording to Butler, was, “we as“Hopefully, the third try need to ask conversations with people,” million, which Butler said is the Johnny Campbell Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourthe event and investigation. However, been three of these types of shootings. Park isProfessional the Summit Career Center,will a Bitterroot or not needed in the community. They County objects tofor shifting of itsphone environmental conseForest spruce budworm damage. During the tenure of Cowformer issues… It is the fastest part the idate highway property into the Town The Rodeo advance to National Sunday’s XTREME Aof sneak peek onyears. Saturday are $25.00. Tickets Sunday’s community,” saidup DRA PresiThe original proposal was The next glass recycling event in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank in FFA 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 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 upwill with the conceptnight, of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the sancowner ofand land channel and the deepest part of the6, into Vickie Motley, park board memof Ianalysis think It’s something boys Association (PRCA) Finals, where they be joined June the upcoming, event are $45.00. Tickets can beStevensville. dent Cal Ruark. “Our vision is to so quences to vegetation, in general financial burden of the project officials have stated that the the Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley last minute info to give back toAugust the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, oris above at the district Hackett withdrawn in of vote 2020side Bitterroot Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because the trustees were Bitterroot Community horses. She’s always been a finest.” horse was one ofValley the top four bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, andfan, they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, center, which is were modeled after a23, highly free career training program targetat the river on the northeast had channel. If you to develop that ber, said that nothing had been done tioned event will once again attract by twenty of the world’s top PRCA August Darby XTREME Bulls purchased online at https://www. create rodeo at its The net RDO Equipment Co. the woodpecker and agreement with the proposed to2more. Ravalli County and believe project is designed to improve from 10 a.m.and tounsure p.m.Western at theevent north if you don’t have batteries toabout recycle thought their once successful art said Hafer,the saying that art entries level to advance. The FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton of exactly how the College was.” However, there College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which helped the soula, Idaho The is abut all share thepileated same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot she is especially passionate getters. The officer is currently on leave neither officer, nor any other comed towards highly motivated people successful organization in Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I would also see a problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, page 16 many of the top-ranked bareback bareback riders, with $50,000 in event, featuring a special $20,000 darbyrodeo.org/tickets-events. A proceeds from these events go end of the Ravalli Fairnow you canRunning save uploves to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road The vote will take place Caorganization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major secretary, Sue Smith. was it isCounty contrary law pine marten. forest resilience to natural project, the Ravalli County single-microphone type event, with adraft When asked why he during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, were harmed during horses. She and her husband, a to That check followed inRavalli the wake ages 18 older in both and called ItBounty offers similar and Alliance for the riders in and the country toWild compete added money and“Crosspurpose.” the coveted Bull Ride. combo ticket fortoboth events can directly to support all bluegrass, our progrounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects the ninth year they the topic schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire, 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$60,000 $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember for in suit added money, pri trophy on the line. The Finals This on featured bull ride will be purchased for $60.00 at Darby grams, including youth and high See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed 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 events public desired an independent nature of the community tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. making it thetraining, richest standalone performance will take place showcase Waceyimpacts Schalla, to who Wine & officials Spirits, Double Hrelocated Hats rodeo and bought ourare scholarship free Summit offers six-month offered indicator species listed in Forest also received and disease;The reduce sedi- onprogram concern over toschool Montana and a 20fromcareer Tractor Supply. 406-549-4171 agency failed to use the best tained drinks or food be recycled Cardboard also be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands incompeted prizes. chapter. Schools ofMurdoch’s allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According toBitterroot Butler, ask the public for help with a the bareback riding event in the world. Sunday, June 7 at 3:00 p.m. (gates in both bareback riding and in Hamilton, MT, program for graduating mentoring, support and friendship to is broken down into three phases. acre available farm Shinn saidteam canitsupport That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip thefor Forest Plan, but istonot county owned and maintained mentPresenting sources in Willow for a (second fee. Anyfrom color, and labels apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAgwhich Sales 2nd place by a the check for from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horse At by aStrobel rare opportunity to incredible. create ase-doors. and to hold true.” She the trustees said that this voted inof previously high many believe ithost be Paramount Network’s newest openwanted at 1:00 p.m.) and will be$7500 and bull riding at the 2025 Na-together or at the gate. Net can proceeds from Valley rodeo athletes. Toled Stevens stated that thegiving first phase isJasmin whoever walks through their 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,AA but please remove lids. Sponsored by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual 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 comries, Dutton Ranch will be the title streamed on the Cowboy Channel tional Finals Rodeo. If Schalla both days of competition will benthe richest bareback event in the This program isdraft the brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care ofyear’s horses is “All Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, of cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. to with team members Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull trout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to testing first time they went to the the district was ablecommunity toAdminlevy program run Kamryn by the Universisponsor of this event. Beth +. Calcutta’s willand be both days of the eight-second ride,In addition efit the DRA and their country, attracting the best riders Manager, Will Ramsey, CPA.completes pictured is Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and the ply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner of 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 Leonard. and Rip are back in a new series, the event with one Saturday and he will take home the $20,000 programs, including their youth, is pretty darn special,” continued See GOLD, page 5 vice chair, Jean Butler, this give it its best chance and to public, they did so after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality is 6 •FREE ESTIMATES IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Y OUR H OME I MPROVEMENT C O . COM istrator of the Environmental In a letter to the Forest habitat including meadows, horse thateach was rescued by 1 Horse At A Time. Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fortfound Owenin Ranch and founder of firsttify what individual’s specific growth the Bitterroot perwill pound. Thehigh following will be acForRuark. more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, Dutton Ranch starting May 15 two on Sunday. prize. If not, the payout go school rodeo and scholarship being significantly voted down would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of 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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