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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 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.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sotheyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the club also functions as a built just north of by John Dowd (Hawthorne) took over began negotiating with Haw- Countybunch because they don’t have the funds. Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripstion perServices dayRamsey, to the local lowering of statiche water levels both Broadwater and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, limited. according to Oswald, published over 70 papers, according toto keep have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting ownership of the tank and the fuel thorne to purchase the tank. At the We added a lease so there was a the Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on 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 ontothe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan19 See Mine, page Since early this year, the Town of farm after the companies merged. time of alleged negotiations, Rowe block/lot so they pay a business corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. It included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as The continuing to Stevensville and the Stevensville AirEventually, William Rowe became started a company, Two Ravens, license/fee, and I on will get the card al “slumber party” event. Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while the of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated 2014. Mile Fireway District, the Lone cutting ceremony in of new in the a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According toThe club port have been embroiled in litigaairport manager for Stevensville. LLC, to operate the tank, stating reader changed. I’m hoping to have expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. including developed by Lauratours Watson of whole foot easement impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. She said the for the use and Those payRock Park and the Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. Iby feel facility, of the tion and legal concerns regarding the of According to current several Airport Board meetings theoracquisition thing done the the end event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’re bringing Watson Homes LLC who was the Florence Rural Stevensville dependent on theatEight Mile water quantity and quality, duty to provide the statutorily The building isarray now home total cost is ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program building, and an of food and huge sense responsibility to honor fuel tank at the Stevensville Airport. Airport Manager Brian Germane, that he had been given the tank. He of October.” opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife required information lies with” carebefore tosaid theus patients, to the senior center and the approximateouton ofnearby park Schmiedeke there over the years. Along with their terroot Health CEO, those who have and drink in honor of the organization’s Based on various legal docuhethe andFlorence others with the Stevensville began operating the tank in around According tocome Germane, it was members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to 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 own programs, the club supports said. make it as good as he it can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus ments, Stevensville Airport Board Airport Board believe atCreek. that time 2023. unclear to anyone with the Town of the night with theraised animals, among Consultants Inc. (PCI). Fire District. 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 over Lois Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course fororthe next 50 years.” meeting minutes and Stevensville Hawthorne, a multi-million dollar Minutes of the Stevensville Stevensville the Airport Board Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the reduced County can TheThe surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received $165,000 for the Shriners Town Council minutes, asand well company, pulling out of StevensBoard meeting of both Sept.the 12 Rowe from had permission from chair the McCormack said that the ofwithout was fiSaturday rst organized inuse 1972. In 1984, noon and 12 noon Sungle-family residential received dozens of was written over a proposed Airport subdivision criticized countywhether and approve a peth, subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. The It is often said that as interviews with several people ville because they did not feel it was state that Rowe said, “As far as the Hawthorne to operate the tank andlaThree Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization 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 club islocally utilized by local schools, little involved, theowned Bitterroot hasgave put had a worthwhile fuel farm venture for andfuel, Choice Aviation the fuel farm. However, heproject was leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando Wendy Audiss in frontwent of thethrough See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, wore fundraising campaign fund theable new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, saidto this courts, ashelter walking a Star playgroup they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Scouts bookstores are aon waning together a timeline ofBoy events. them. According to Germane, “They a fuel merger and acquisition with to transfer the point sale to his Seeof CENTER, page 3 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 Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been years and Triple Creek2000’s, Ranch, Bitterroot Chamberin of offloading Commerce Director holds the group spell-bound business. However, the among In early were interested that Al Mitchell Hawthorne. I had meeting (sic) as Bit- pandemic name and hit hisand company. Hefour continin support of thelease. shelter. with athe 99-year SixChoice years later, construction costs others. in the works, but folks that own Chapter RootatHumane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to taking cut the ribbon Aviation owned thethe fuel tank deeded on the ter tank the time.” with them, and I will be over ued to state in meetings Shelters all over U.S. Asfollowing a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate The current executive di- and One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured from left, leads a gathering ofHowell. peopleskyrocketed. involved in the the opening of the new animalfifth shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Stevensville Airport property. In the celebrating According to documents and the fuel system (myself as a private even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to fi nish 14 the land to the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, event may take exception See LAWSUIT, page early 2020s, Hawthorne Global Aviameeting minutes, Rowe stated owner). The CityKruse. can’t it over delays due to the same during the same 24Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, whotake serves on Hamilton Club members line up forthat athe shoot. Photo Kristin 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 awarded for being raiser for 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 theirCity respective Hamilton Council shelters. 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. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, accessible, upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conyears Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with 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 istaking legally justified you know co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fundand fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbelier,to made ityear, into theMara opening.Police After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at the end of the by Michael Howell said Roubik. “We believe that most Stephen open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting,toduring the non-agenda items people in the Bitterroot Valley know In 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 period, the Burnt Fork area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion several ofAfter thelately counThe Bitterroot River Provery well what they’ve gotvery here,well and Council on March 15th, Chief label. following of what potential of the many ways they ciation works to affect conseroverall, doing visit theMichael shelter. by Howell. by Victoria Howell being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in doingaresent to Covid, Greg home from retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s tection Association (BRPA) has we are not at all ready or willing to Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and victims are told, but have been so successvation inofthe through on its tax collections and Many theBitterroot thatperiod The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet has aparticipants During the public comments. releasedwith the results of a base-line lose it.” Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of the hospital she knows that over they ful. Joined by the other showing revenues various projects and programs. spent night were will kids. During tional Forest (BNF) Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli County message for you: of the the council meeting, Robert “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen study tank. of the water qualityThe in the According to Roubik, the lower toStein“become more vocal about a witness, are, “often coached owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One such program is their the slumber party, participants host a public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. This is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t fool around! He was home for upper West Fork of the Bitterroot portion of the Bitterroot the good things that happen able to uncover the to say theyRiver are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, 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 River documenting the status currently tests positive for lead two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or 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 ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’sof going tocontamination. be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee of the in the area A thorough investian attorney in thatwatershed time, amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, common tactics for a proposed rare earth celebration. element gation by Montana Department of and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through projections due in large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include (REE) mine. Environmental Quality as part the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacanciesof Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft foreston the dangers lip Ramsey toThe speak In discussion agenda send-from a normal In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming According its TMDL assessment onfilled. the county’s performance that have yetto torepbe said Luther. spread sciences. event.ChamFreeman is 2014 also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with of to Dr. David his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular of responsibility a proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or is looking pretty good, bers, founder and President of the mainstem of the Bitterroot RivOne big savings was in of 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 howoflocal tional council members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue re-roofing the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security to Ravalli Center for Bitterroot. Science inaccording Public Parer from Missoula to Stevensville, the budgeted funds for ed throughout the Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of the winners to receive a Mara 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 betoheld 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 ticipation (csp2@csp2.org), who which included examination theofAdministration. county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, andfor event isinone the biggest in of the itshop. was announced he would check 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 examined the monitoring results, abandoned mines in the Eightmile got into it because he owns the Paper valley. For him, the experience has been On Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was 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 “It looks like very good water. The and Three Mile Creek drainages, 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. Fivethat 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 he heard plow storage and for other maintevery sulfate suggest no people failed determine theand source. suggested to low him that hevalues get involved alltoover the valley,” all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the currentfrom executive completed a she semester of college the last administration. In Hamilton, was recpotential victims, but wishes similar meetings audience that was having good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that cancer badHe I felt familiar with of so her landed in the jail,search or thatdid a prize about thethe track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According Ra- course natural or mining acid However, not to got network. then got onto thedrainage… board has been “extremely rewarding.” for members, giving their report, director. Al gave told a history of thetochamand 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 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 right now I would call the water include examination of the Victor 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 the prosecution $50,000 this2020. year, for expansion of the rodeo and Staub Boxxe to bethe paid forsite release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I pristine.” area around the of the Curlew ings on the internet. She said the executive director. Since then he has been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers during that time that led up to him associated courses. These are for their safety. At least one Inhas addition to the been in the by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. “We are not surprised by these Mine because that mine had already surgery on YouTube October was being water Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn and eachpicious In addition to the the heating custom leathwhen has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, time left will cut down on bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged results,” said Andy Roubik, BRPA undergone a Superfund cleanup address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy or aided whatand “The story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Allen courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment president. “It’s what you would and wasbe presumed toPhoto be clean. The up. Bucking stock can hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. Al spoke, Jodi stood to to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had set up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomgrab the package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there expect to find over 700 miles Bitterroot Star discovered subgle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his help and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride isage notand a question and answer” ering, from 21 Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould ininland front door it arrives. the was doing, or at the bank very top of that oldwhen tailings from overarching goal for the Chamber has $60,000 him, what was to meant to betip a six-month he sequently was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last the as well asthe to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct ever, members of the public Columbia River watershed.” the Curlew Mine were being used always been to keep businesses connect- appointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. – has been upgradedthe ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to this The day after Overstreet. er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was to send it,membership ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted believe the old adage, the County who had he tried to access theplays years, andI“We he enjoyed every moment Jodivictim statedtoby that theRavalli cussing theitrole “It’s common sense to me,”extensively year. topics: surgery, isfrauduwhen realized changeover, willhunting remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Bitterroot Riverwas Protection Association volunteers Mark Van Loon, Doug Soehren, Larry Campbell and Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank Joan for help‘you don’t know what you’ve got Road Department and other private The Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan Mell, of it. “It’s been a good ride for 29 numbers have been “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall “This is the first year we’ve ever doneAct aup fully diagnosed with that Itill was not art. After two months of renovations material. There are of 16 artists in total lently deThe Bank Secrecy Michele Dietrich collecting water samples from Johnson Creek in the area the proposed Sheep Creek ation. Photo courtesy Fred Upchurch. it’s gone,’ doesn’t really hold contractors for graveling roads in years,” 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 town, ” flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks to Mine. Photo by Michael Howell. water inside theand Bitterroot,” being on the here other partaking,” being scammed. “If a person Crews also said that they said Overstreet. outcomes of the public WATER, page ofPictured Montanawith Catering Service provide the had Covid-19. Mell are, l See towill Overstreet, ered windows, Studio opened for“I patience as Jake’s she worked was obviously seriously enough. Staub’s firstwelcoming more. “We like all kinds senior citizen keep track ofr, withdrawals of 4 he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should beofprepared forsaid some its doors March 1.said mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new “It business feature Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit will Jim Crews, former mayor to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants County Commissioners apwork is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville 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 by John Dowd ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn John Dowd ofalso Criminal Investigations They will be serving by Dowd ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith took the A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thewassail, change at all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the warm a non-alcoholic Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed 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 Since Michael Howell January 2, Exit Realty in the to some positive growth in the future. sale, the south portion was purchased want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, around 4:30 According to Hamilton Police DepartGerman-styled cider drink. The Victor Heritage Museum isPlan. for to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some big Last year,students thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Chief of Snavely, See ART, page 6 High school TySteve gearing up for its upcoming Chocoior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces from furniture to A new the valley. To do this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on Coffin andfor Galen Brush willon beStelate Tasting Party and Silent Auction byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships by Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under The sign Jake’s Studio, by John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though franchise split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on January 18, for filing objecperforming jazz music, styled event. To speak about the event, board byher Victoria hisCorvallis property which would in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her own two casing the participant’s love of 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. rights that pertained toand the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. ThebyFortunately, engagement took Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by a Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenfrom the ‘30s and ‘40s the members and volunteers met with the shut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The involved 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 put valentine cards in kopf, activities director Victor School Band will also be Bitterroot Star at the Victor Heritage The Stevensville Town CounPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release and logging trucks, mostly, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding ATRowner Smart Procedures is a softschools ininvolved the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just up there and with play.” current of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf playing. Museum. Board members attencil split on whether toinaccept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn theKyra state compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of 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 supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked The board and volunteers dance included Brian Langton, Joann a piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others The attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, aPresident Bitterroot facility inofficers Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students hope everyone makes time to of the Hosko, and board Suzanne Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is the source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that come out, get chocolate, big Tout. Volunteers included Liz Ingrahan considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in loveby with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year the the music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special envelopes associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use theenveland is to the town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put on theand auction items and enjoy and Phyllis Riedman. their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythe rides, music, etc. They have The event will take place on Monthese 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. to be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even from his wounds andawas seeing lowest law en- had About four years people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are many cars out hundreds ofwith auction items day, December 1, opening atpronounced 3resident. p.m. said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations having tothe do with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area will 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.The These bands play for and a Conroy, and 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 from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that thesancland Imembers think can be used for parking. But donated for the silent auction and running until 8 p.m. At 4 contest p.m. Out 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 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, new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre area of The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office is a great place to be a police officer.” center opened its doors in 2020 after tines to fill the enveto Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered to the Town this piece of land. “It’s where two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developfrom businesses across the Creek West Wagons will give Texas carriage rides pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 they held in right af- to be These also include Trapper Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away on Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli County use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and then valley as well as a few individuaround town, and will do sofor until 750 was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOne band that to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consolals. The volunteers and board p.m. tains Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations withispeople,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asthe Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town each call businesses in various The event costs $5the for everyone The original proposal was The next glass recycling in button, cell batteries (out of feature theorganization beauty of andto participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” levy, which BVCC said speaking about was exorbitant andin occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse Aavailable Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information isstate at amuch However, these are always aButter, danger nonprofit that offers a pass came up with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the At owner ofand land channel and the deepest part of the of Vickie Motley, parkwill board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something communities in the valley. five-years-old and over. The purchain general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info so to give back to the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of 2020 Bitterroot Valley Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because the trustees were Bitterroot Valley 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, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly ber, said that nothing had been done at gets the river ononce the northeast side had channel. Ifto you toart develop Items range from blankets to se a person a bag of candies and RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their successful art said Hafer, saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on neither the nor any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization in Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 visitors are allowed to peruse theleave silent alcohol, antiques much end of the Ravalli Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take placeandwere organization to speak with the process worked. Theyadraft were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it isCounty contrary to law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, harmed during That check followed in the wake horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 and older in both Ravalli and called It offers similar and Alliance for the Wild more. Winners are announced auction items. grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 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 organizaon May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic 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. Missoula Counties. In addition toVictor services, Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard aAll $25,000 gift in November See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the at theheld endaccording of chair the day,toand parthe candy is homemade in gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th. ing director of ATR, and art contest have the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee the college. public desired an independent nature of the community Victor Heritage Museum board president Suzanne Tout, board members Brian Langton and Joann Hosko, free career training, Summit offers The six-month program offered officials also received species are listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern to drinks orForest from Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 ticipants need not be present to over impacts by numerous locals. Hosko calls agency failed to the best tained food be recycled Cardboard be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask the public foruse help with a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following thosechapter. meetings, community college, as by it was college.recycling According to also Butler, and volunteers Liz Lingrahan and Phyllis Riedman. Photo John Dowd. mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of win. In fact, “the second day is makers every year and said, “so far they comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales placebelieve team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted inofpreviously many it tobybe whoever walks through their that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com aStevens huge day,” said Hosko, who are still answering.” There aredoors. about 10others about 20Sponsored 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. 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 community college in the Bitand with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t commaintaining the museum. Langton usually get over 200 people and since This program isdraft the brainchild ofput calleda “personal development,” which calls lot of the winners. Even though pieces of candy in a bag and they taking care of horses is 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, Office of the Regional bulloftrout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to testing first time they iswent the district was able toAdminlevy run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA. pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and the said, “Weprogram definitely want to thank our thisto isthe their primary fundraiser, everytply with theMyla definition of old power duo Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso identhe event ends at 8 p.m., bidding stops together over 350 bags. According to an 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. See GOLD, page 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 65 •FREE ESTIMATES IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Y OUR H OMEand I MPROVEMENT C O .COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including meadows, In a letter to the Forest generous donors, we’re really blessed.” hing helps. Each year the event raises fi rst horse that was rescued by 1 Horse At A Time. Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch founder of tify what each individual’s specific growth found in Some theand Bitterroot the museum board volunteers, that the at 7:30 p.m. of the per pound. The following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address concerns approved for the creation of being significantly voted down around $10,000, all of which goes into the center, andlot co-founder and ExecThe board and said they comes out of candy. Paidthe fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 21 See ART, page 4 4college Seevolunteers SUMMIT, page See MUSEUM, page14 2 cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in to thea state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, wentP.O. back
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