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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 north clubHowell also built just of functions as a by Victoria grief decreasing feelings of 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 andisolation in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have been because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the and despair, and shoring Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatMile Creek Road and Upper road system. Additionally, and some already having to the Department of Natural to analyze the impacts on the Road in Hamilton. The event served a Kathie Butts, President of the president of the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, and has been his bio on the Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this in 2012 their loan nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan Thethe loss of atime loved one is perindividuals upSee withMine, tools topage hold 19 corner of Kootenai ed for first in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included a ribbon system, and a gorgeous view andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The haps the most devastating event and express intense emotions on continuing toand al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. The land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome andsentiments.” while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. such a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According to club that anyone will ever experience. expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. developed by Laura Watson of foot easement for the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct that the the west. She said the Those payRock Park and the Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel aFamfacility, including tours of the whole Thethe journey through grief is The non-profit hasbringing locations event “Slumber Pawty,” which “We’re the Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or duty to provide the statutorily The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program building, and an array of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor always difficult, both individuin Missoula, Kalispell, Browning, opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along with their terroot CEO, thoseand who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of theThere organization’s ally and collectively. is no now Stevensville. members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are were many who own programs, the club supports he said. one way to do it, there isamong the new as office is located just make it The as good itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with thebut animals, 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 possibility of some help. west offor Stevensville, Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course the nextLois 50beautifully years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke The proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheTamarack surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn Grief Resource situated on a horse ranch owned peth, chair of the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun- received gle-family residential use dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county andby Carolyn approve a subdivision without tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. Center (TGRC) opened in MisMaier, director of the It is often said that Mile Community Senior Center board l to r,He Colconducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County thatmembers, DNRC. criticized the organization counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the Three is proud thatMorris general contractor donated laclub is byseptic local schools, soula inutilized 2008 and is one of only gave and Helen Silver Foundalittle locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, said this project courts, a walking path, a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts abookstores fewBRHA organizations in Montion. are aon waning See the CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run been four years and Triple Creek Ranch, among Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bittana that provide grief “Nature is ahas naturally healing business. However, thesupport. in support of thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six years later, pandemic hit and construction costs others. in the works, but The TGRC stated mission is to force,” says Dr. Tina Barrett, Tamfolks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. skyrocketed. As a result,and theexecutive group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive di- and strengthen and honor individuarack’s co-founder 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 families, land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been als, and communities director. exciteddue about the ilton, may exception to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health building project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facilityShe’sdelays on Trap the property that had housed the Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up for a shoot. Photo Kruse. the current shelter is located. The throughout their journey with new location, which is the result to this, as they were reSee TRAP, page 5 See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is a fundpandemic. She said2 theat organization’s of directors will be built on land located the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and 93 new building replaces an old building shelter since 1984. grief. The programs areand designed of Hwy a partnership with the Morris cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, partictheir vision is that by“help Johnmitigate Dowd possible neg-by Nathando. Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. to and Helen Silver Foundation. an “outstanding Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each workmodel to raise funds to to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville ative outcomes of unsupported “Their support provides us the business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective Hamilton Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail opportunity to realize our comChristine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat such the Hamilton Downtown facility will be more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual community businesses day, to discuss there was not much they knew to do LAssociation. to r:March Aubrey5Howell, Youthseveral and Fammitment to expand and increase force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people They will of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, accessible, upcoming city projects. However, at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to shipily Specialist, Dr.over Tina$10,000 Barrett, TGRC 901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to grief support inask the questions Bitterroot also be celebrating 50 amounting to as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conValley,” said Barrett. years executive director, and Carolynconcern Maier, Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. which isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Aubrey Howell, BSW, and a Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through director of the Morris and Helen 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 Youth and Specialist, will co-owners, and been steps a Family lengthy fundand fund Silver Foundation, at a recent open 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 all thethe end of the which Stephen open acommupackage Staub doesn’t quality bythe theStevensville national rat-ofbe for based out of ing one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse nation invest in house at Tamarack Grief Resource cue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting,toduring the non-agenda items In the City bears its shipping know the details fice and will lead programs in the 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, Center’s new location in Stevensville. When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion several ofAfter thelately counCouncil on March 15th, Chief label. following of what potential of the many ways they ciation works to affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Howell. Victoria Howell being recruited. also be Photo byMichael Victoria Howell. he said, with in doingaresent to Covid, Greg home from There willby retiring. members weighed in onclinics Steinhoff’s Snavely saidcil that he wants the protocol, and victims are told, but See page 2 have been successvation inofso the Bitterroot through on its taxGRIEF, collections and Many the participants that The Bitterroot NaOverstreet has a the hospital with During the public comment period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of 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) 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 12th. is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t fool around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they This 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 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 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 Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections 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 the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management by Clayton Murphy the second regular of aAt 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 in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice Service chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. UM Legislative News meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue re-roofing the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds 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 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 for 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 shop. According toMcHamilton viaI government FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the After it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, by John Dowd then subleases it to the club. $250,000. Additionally, while the agent for 18 years the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. HELENA – Thehere 69thinMontana Legislature learned that it would City Public Works Director, customer Sometimes was a frequent commenter Gibson intoon, it because owns thein Paper valley. For him, the experiencethey has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, hethe was asked to speak, and was isgot who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle Cormack said range needs a Donny project going they willheneed the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 opened in Helena on January 6 with both RepubSee COUNTY, page 10 seemed conwill tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, the building is used for snow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce introduced by Jodi Mitchell, his daughat council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far The August Whittecar Rifle andand “major improvement that’s gonna to cease operations on their most familiar with the profile the Berthoud told the council to late join the meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, have been put to licans andofDemocrats highlighting affordability in he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved one has hurting.” Steinhoff said that he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and executive completed aon semester ofView college the last In current from Hamilton, was recPistol Range, Blodgett costadministration. around 350 tothe 400 thousand popular range, losing that income butuse wishes similar meetings audience that she was having as one of the issues that will the 90-day good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with course of so herbadHe in dominate jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual the is company nance equipment. According tochamRato network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript Drive just west of Hamilton, in dollars, and we’re just not gonna for the duration of the build. that others within the commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in session. The Montana Legislature meets every Freeman said the committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was notwhat very mer, it isspoke thethat, original roof, which has in like the early 90s,nity and in 2012 he her became reviewing 2023 andof talking about ber, and about memproviding proof compLeting would help look out Al was the executive director until trouble. According to club membe able to afford as aimportant club.” However, the problem may 2021. two years. the council that those makto handle the prosecution $50,000 this2020. year,Since forbethe expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to paid forhas release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. then he been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers during that time that led up to him associated courses. These are for their safety. AtRepublicans least one bers manage operate the McCormack explained that not see a fix soon. McCormack Inthat addition to and the been by John Dowd chines. have a 32-18 majority in the became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany has supposedly in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. 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 range, they are seeking funding the shelter for the 300-yard range said this has been going on for opportunity to learn and eachpicious In addition to the the heating custom leathSenate and a 58-42 majority in the House this when 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 address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy or aided what “The story the“it Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members and participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al faces into cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident at but a local to improve the range, particularly theJake’s windofand really at least two or three years, and nel they had was no about and participate in Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Studio is featuring session, after redistricting, they no ready longerto Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition to Rose Photo considering recovered address, but(left. will be taxpayers with the bill for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. After AlAllen spoke, Jodi stoodcourtesy 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 300-yard range and its covtakes a beating.” So far, they have “there’s nothing on the horizon the process of developworking but they had set up Stevensville Main Street business, Rivthe work of more than a dozen local hold the supermajority they held in 2023. the customapproximately grab the package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there was anygle 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 tomentioned be to be providedAt had with rideSenate session Monday afternoon, ered shooting house. been doing small repairs over yet, 21 that I can see.” He isage not a question and answer” ering, from 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 the afirst athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould and $60,000 in was meant to be a six-month or front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what he was only supposed to speak for 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to the colon cancer journey. like,” recalls One of the main ways they are time, but according to McCora similar situation with the Deep week’s meeting covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work no charge opened at the same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at Senate Majority Leader Tomalways McGillvray, the particular cash, all of to to the position lasted directR-Billthe ever, members ofwill thelocation. public always been to keep businesses connectappointment 12 the pandemic minutes. –“They ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to has been upgraded this hoping to afford this is through mack, these are patches on a Creek Range, in Missoula, but The day after Overstreet. “This er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there ings, said Montanans just need to look their details thethehad which was to send ‘noatsignature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to accessAct, the a fedyears, andIthat he enjoyed every moment Jodivictim statedtothat theit,membership cussing thewas “It’s common sense to me,” the Pittman-Robinson muchshould biggerbe problem. he is unsure ofwhen how project year. topics: surgery, isfraudurealized changeover, itrole willhunting remain plays a place of a lot of interest in the new checkbooks to see what Republicans have done transaction. being required,’” she adds. 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 publiclywent. thankHe Joan for help-been The Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, of it. “It’s athey good ride 29out that numbers have beenever “trending every she says, pointing red Facebook page said to it was not eral available state wildClub members sayare they would just knows •grant Review overall is the first we’ve done fully diagnosed with that I wasthat not art. After two months of renovations material. There 16 artists in total for“This affordability andyear his party expects to Act keep up Unfortunatelently deThe Bank Secrecy ation. Photo courtesy Fred Upchurch. 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 life agencies. This grant would need a new shelter that may rewere able to receive some federal in while town attorney Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden behind brown-paper that momentum this session. ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from of 1970 requires banks to being on the other and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person apply to Montana Fish, Wildlife quire around benches, that assistance. also said12that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service provide had side Covid-19. with Mell are, l towill Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “Weand like allOverstreet. kinds I invite our colleagues the the aisle “ And for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming senior citizen keep track ofr,across withdrawals of to 5 he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page is 80 years old, and all of a and Parks (FWP). According to is not a cheap thing. The shelter is “We don’t know what’s gonna conversations should beofprepared forsaid some its doors March 1.said mediums,” Lottermoser’s join Republicans in passing that legislation that 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 they’re coming into the members Cindy Brown and The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location JimThe Whittecar Rifle old and battered and the ground change or howpage it’s gonna change,” •McCormack, Provide an update new “It business feature Suzette Smith. Montanans certainly want to see. We also have encountered See 2 sudden “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit will Jim Crews, former mayor bank to withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. and Pistol Club president, ranges is even sinking in areas. said McCormack. “We’re just at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See McGillvray COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page 5 by Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen bills to reduce income taxes,” said. such cirStaub is Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” qualify for the grant if organizaThis project would require keeping our fingers crossed that See PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants “Montana voters, Montana people, want to keep tions like FWP arein“in control of a lotbarns, of dirtcowboys, work, as but not the onlybusiness we’re new shelter beRavalli County Commissioners apwork is grounded the Sheridan-style former gallery, plan more theirthe own money.” by John Dowd famous artists with a gonna get Ona March 9th, members ofLast theofweek This school year, the Stevensville the range,” as seen by the federal do they need to fill the ground fore the one we got falls down.” proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and At a press conference Monday morning, Montana flavor and more. This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of shelter Criminal Investigations government. nothails around where the currentThe Pittman-Robertson ing withthe the Ravalli County Task Force Western floralMcCormick patterns. addition Smith took While Senate Minority Leader PatDUI Flowers, D-BelA Hamilton business,Inis that the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice the change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itto may lead separated atAct Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing as one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the exactly sure what that means, ly stands, but they would need Wildlife Restoration passed 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 grade, said the Democratic party will champion 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 Departbut fortunately, FWP owns their square up the range itself. It ismanage notmust intimber 1937, to and tookinatheir portion of “Ravalli to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating legislation that restores freedom, fairness and that County objects contains recommendations Plan. provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants tions yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some bigstraight, Last year, thePolice, previous Exit Realty by funding Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Chief of Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 range. which is not conducive existing tax from fireior. aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A affordability things he saidhow he the believes were the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level of competition at the to— events. SEIS for new record of decision forest products and toand unmitigated impacts changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest deadline closed on The land the range is on is to matches, though they do hold arm and ammunition sales byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that lost under the Republican supermajority last sescreated a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings 2023-24 district championships by Howell year, the facility took inthe 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 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 already owned by FWP. It isown some.his McCormack said the dirtschools funneled it into a grant that which was is aasion, toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filing objecbyher Victoria property which would in effect with the highway, state addressed when the private land was Mischief Room last May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook property taxes and housing casing the love of Corvallis and Florence in April. for Stevensville include: $240,000 and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ieswith Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights that pertained toaround the Bitterroot in the valley, Exitroads Realty is still theespecially Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. ThebyFortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also from heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by a Draft treatment units. According to leased to Ravalli County, which work alone is going to cost available to state agencies workall the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access Stevensville River highway, because now you’re goingequipment to on it. sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off The involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maaffordability. and 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 ing on “wildlife restoput valentine cards in kopf, activities director 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 ration projects.” Early cil split on whether to accept 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 For analysis of the Legislative 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 in the program’s life, the 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 Management Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Session from our local legislators, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle their time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students funding language directStevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, themeasures 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 to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was see page 6. to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that ed money to conservaconsidered 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 and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 tion projects targeting 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 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 mostly popular hunting revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, “ Every day that we fail to deliver for Montanof 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 emptied more reallysupport popular, and from allHowever, over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest law en- had four years resident. people species. the piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up thethis ley. “There are so many carsgrows. out said what shevery tellsclear parents is,the “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch for adoption, most can be driven or there, the necessary maintenance support viable populations having tothe dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area will ans on need, problem It been through their art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, as FFA Conduct 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 and found that the land Imembers think it can be used for parking. But program was expanded then you don’t see. Ifunder you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging had years to fester Republican leadership idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally sancZane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, nor the 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 tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propin 2011 and again in See VALENTINES, page 10 That pets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 and it’slevy time we address it now,” Flowers said. they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership developett, 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 of the road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty on the west ofestablished the river,and then 2019, creating a rehabilitation looser Last Thursday, Montana lawmakers heard an 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, 50 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 consoloperational definition tains Corvallis. hour of what one representative called “concernATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contend 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 Campbell 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 budwormas damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town farThe as what projects The original proposal was and astounding” testimony on aup bill aimed at next glass recycling event in button, cell batteries (out of feature theorganization beauty of the andto participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank in FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” levy, which BVCC said speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse Aavailable Time Germany where she grew around from Nashville. They being 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 qualify. The program in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the protecting children from sexual abuse in the age 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 side targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly now at the river ononce the northeast had channel. Ifto you toart develop ber, said that had been done works to nothing fund RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed improve agreement with the proposed of artificial intelligence. 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,like 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 leave neither the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, page 16 things program Bill 82 would update Montana end of the Ravalli Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. District in Montana consists of House twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take place were to speak with the process worked. Theyadraft were seems to have been alaw major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it isCounty contrary to current law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, harmed during That check followed inRavalli the horses. She and her husband, ato to ages 18 and older in Wild both and called Itorganization offers similar and Alliance for the administration, enhancaccount for use ofMissoula, AI in altering photos ofJune grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per the next glass recycling day on to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Star Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that the misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”the disturbances like fire,beinsects MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the ing hunter education and using computer-generated images in gallon. Jars and bottles thatminors con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free training, Summit offers six-month offered Forest officials also received species are listed in and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to drinksand fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20opportunities more 406-549-4171 agency failed to use the best “sextortion” cases to blackmail children. tained or food may be recycled Cardboard recycling will also be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in prizes. chapter. Schools of all classifications for the Stevensville FFA: ask the public for help with a Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college. According to Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to sources is broken down into threecounty phases. acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of variety in the kinds of comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not owned and maintained ment in the Willow isavailable about protecting our children inbe forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales place team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horse“This At bybill rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted inofpreviously a high many believe it toby whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com conservation projects 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 an environment where predators have evolved stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. Sponsored by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others 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, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program the brainchild of called “personal development,” which that can beIn funded. taking care ofisdraft is “All their tactics,” said team Rep. Kathy Love, Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. addition to with members Kamryn Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent to the the district was toAdminlevy program run byR-Hamilton, the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first Also pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable ply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude to idenClub members say an expensive proposition. Last who is carrying the bill. 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, pageis 65 vice chair, Jean Butler, give it its chance toandby public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality •FREE ESTIMATES IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Y OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued 1 Horse At A Time. Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and tify what each individual’s specific Looking down the lanes in thefounder 300-yard shelter atbest the Whittecar Rifle Pistol Range, the growth found in the Bitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down the center, and co-founder back wall is visibly leaning, andand the Execfar end is sinking into the ground. Photo by John Dowd. See RANGE, page 2for by Brad SeeVictor, LEGISLATURE, Paidthe Davis, Box 462 Montana 59828 See FFA,page page614 21 ART, page 4 4college SeeSee SUMMIT, page cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, page have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, trustees wentP.O. back

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