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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 also discussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey of 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 by John Dowd points to the championship, 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 but good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan Three Mile Community Senior Valley since 1947. A place for unfortunately, the and lab ceremony, said concerning thepoints ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments concern and a group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers WestTeresa Fork. He has was attended by people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Petterson is on there are Bishop said “It organization’s 50 limited. years ofPetterson 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 ofa residents living close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and in school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they explained which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, somission. A fan of both that the sport is theyas 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 the proposed Creek to the such complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically the effects ofdry-land heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their skijoring andHorse dog much more popular in theas ladies 1972 andinto it’s still runThis by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicalready experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on Creek by the Bitterroot chapter are of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. HeFarmers has Helena even Idaho. ing contains athe large meeting they started State inand rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also functions as Mine a new built just of Sheep racing, her goal is twofold: Midwest. There are more racLast weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofing little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been dance in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the get more peopleBank into thebunch teams and bigger events, Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural to analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Kathie 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 nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan sport and make it to the meaning there more opSee are Mine, page 19 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. included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The world championship. portunities for points. Howevon continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. TheAccording land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over process and such “Thus, while the of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fire District, the Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. come athe long way since itCounty was root Blasters. to club There arethe 10reasonable. sanctioned er, group that participates expand services. Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct that the 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. I feel facility, tours of the dry-land races in the U.S. locally is committed, and aFamthey event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was of is the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor that grant points that go are a tight knit group, who 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 their terroot CEO, towards the world chamarehave all high scoring. those who come beforeBecause us and ” drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are were many volunteers who own programs, the club supports said. pionship. One of those is of this, race gives make it as goodthe as he it can be asparticwe set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). 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 over held in Seeley Lake, andthe is course ipants a good judgment on Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed,Her TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn organized by Petterson. where they fall with their skill 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 bothofthe county and level, approve aallows subdivision without tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke pricesand from contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. event is one the few that participants It is often said that Mile Community Senior Center board l to r,He Colorganization conducted 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 counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the Three is proud that to general contractor donated laclub is utilized byseptic local schools, can help participants earn compete with each other at little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts,Wildlife a walking path,Boy a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Refuge, Scouts a high level. Many of thepage par- 3 bookstores are aon waning See CENTER, 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 four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, ticipants, including Petterson, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as BitTeresa Petterson participating business. the among in support of thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six years later, pandemic hit and to construction costs others. in the works, but are going the continental folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares cut the ribbon in the to Seeley Lake Dry-Land Shelters all over the U.S. skyrocketed. As a result,inthe group to in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive di- and championships October One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured from left, leads a gathering ofHowell. people in the celebrating the opening of the new animalfifth shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Challenge. Photo by Shelbyinvolved even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land to the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may take exception DOGS, Wright. delays due topage the 17 same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility See on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. 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 The new 12-acre campus will care” for 90 people years. by Nathan Boddyopened, concern becomes a of circus of haphazard when theoperation. meeting looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate ping depot forleaping, FedEx,feet and start conyears of Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. isversation a critical access dragging, growls and the rumble of chainprovide 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 over 35 participants To see were the enthusiastic smilenic onFarrenkopf Sandy saidand saws. And asisquickly, the a meeting held aaccordcouple weeks earthat was alljust he could say on it menagerie atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the Hamilton legally justified you know co-owners, and have been taking steps a lengthy fundand fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbeKirkland’s face, you wouldn’t expect herthe disappears intoatthe corn to wait for visitors lier,to made ityear, into the opening. Afterthat time. However, the end of the Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Mara 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.” efforts will shortly result in panic, screams of toto come to them. that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting, during the non-agenda items 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 all of the community towithin Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt Fork area lately to is feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of the Bitterroot, When itthe comes terror, and occasional tear. But The Field of Screams Montana celebeloved long-time city clerk, who is congregating discussion period, several the counCouncil onthe March 15th, Chief label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from confines of the Field of Screams on Friday, Ocbrating its 25th year and still going strong. retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation inofthe Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many the participants that The Bitterroot NaOverstreet hasthe a other the hospital with tober 11th, Kirkland spoke through a bullhorn The Kirkland family has theofattracDuring the public comment period comments. Hamilton Police Department so in theoperated presence she knows that over they ful. Joined by showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) will The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached at athe throng of zombies, deformed tion, rated as oneour the hauntmessage for you: an oxygen tank. of council meeting, Robertand “We need to keep eyesnation’s onStaub it,” top toStein“become more vocal about aof witness, was are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One such program isghouls, their the party, participants hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. is clowns, and the vibe was nothing short of ed attractions by the Haunted Attraction hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t 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 jubilant. Association, since converting it from a more 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 awesome toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page 11 “We have weather!” calls out, benign corn mazeofinto blood hosted by the County Fish and and possibly Stevensville asthe well.” Herpumping ingShe his department’s experithe package: nearlyDuring that time, paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display an interest in pursuing to share information clearly in reference to a sustained wind and fear factory that it is now. Wildlife Association and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared by several other ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, the 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 thecomplicated developrain that had the operation of the Quinn Kirkland says that they’ve got ited. 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 week draft forest venue one prior. The sun’s last crewon working them thissendyear, lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In adiscussion regular agenda Inlight earlywas March, agreat customwas for 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 from a normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management the second regular fading above the Bitterroots and crowd she with sometoofbe the performers bringing of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first brought erthe came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in their resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. spoke to cackled and roared, with anticipation. experience from working in other venues meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to “I thought 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 do 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will beyou on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobe oursmoke job, ” Christine said “Clowns, guys haveon your silly across the country. despite the it wasn’t going toheld affect me, but street shop. According toAnd Hamilton 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, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. string?” still in the valley, Quinn relearned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, theSometimes experiencethey has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, hehanging was asked to speak, and wasis likely who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seeorganizational COUNTY, page 10 Kirkland ran through a few last thoughts, lieved that there hasn’t been a repeat of the seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was was no joke. “It announcing the winners of last week’s ‘scare early snow that doused the Field of Screams fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” 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 the executive completed a she semester of college the last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience that was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt contest’ and thanking others bringing 2023. familiar with of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual thefor company nancein equipment. According tochamRa- course to 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 that others within the commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in Freeman said the committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetcarved pumpkins. The members of the “That was sad,” he said, noting that the process, decade with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very mer, it is the original roof, which has in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became Al was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding proof of compLeting nity would help her look out 2021. the council that those makto handle the prosecution $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the ‘Scream Team,’ already embodying their they’d never had to shovel the pathways in good. Steinhoff stated that the comsomeduring significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers that time that led up to him associated courses. These are for their safety. At least one Inhas addition to athe by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will characters, let out cheer (roar/moan/howl) the venue before. Nonetheless, he said many ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly been 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 opportunity to learnannounced In addition to the the custom leathpicious when has now commonly use a legitimate of joy when Kirkland that she’d be people were able to reschedule their entry seven times already, and each time left will cut down on heating 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 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 in Following the closure ofthe amaze longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready moving through the haunted during the times, and the performers had a great time. 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. AlAllen 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“energize” Stevensville Main Street business, Riv-the the work of more thandifferent a dozenlook,” local heapproximately the anycustomgrab thehelp package from a porch evening, doling out candy to “It was a totally said, Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there was gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his 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 in was meant to be a six-month front door when it arrives. haunted horde. the city was doing, or overarching goal for the Chamber has $60,000 him, what he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments is that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last to the bank as well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will covSee SCREAMS, page session. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same location. Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct After her talk, she instructed them to ever, members of the public 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 anyknown worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there thethehad which was to victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “Ithe just wanted swarm in tried an event asplays thedetails ‘Extravaganwho had to access the years, andI he enjoyed every moment cussing thewas role Vermin hasofbeen slinking around Field of when “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, he is realized changeover, it willhunting remain aisplace of should be a lot interest in the new transaction. being fraudurequired,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associza,’ when the Scream Team released to enter ly that he would be answering thank Joanoffor help-beenshe Thesays, Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not UnfortunateScreams forare nearly aspublicly longin astotal he canlently remember. • Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done fully diagnosed with that I was nota good art. After two months of renovations material. There 16 artists deThe Bank Secrecy Act the front gate of the Field of Screams. For the 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 in while town Greg objectives and desired happy to give a scream, manded or a laugh. accessible. asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden brown-paper covandbe the owners areyou always ly, it was notso far,He’d from ofattorney 1970 requires banks to next five or Berthoud tenbehind minutes, the entry courtyard being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also Photo said that they said outcomes ofas the public by Nathan ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “WeBoddy like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously for patience she worked “I was obviously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should 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 ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the 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, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, the south portion was purchased to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level 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 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 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 toart, put envelopes on activities January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher 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 twotook casing the loveown of and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: by Michael Howell burning on an 2,084 and spent every penny. venville’s main beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights that pertained toadditional the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut 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 active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney Mcacres. It is estimated that it will require Jasmin 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 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 ATRGold Smart Procedures is softschools ininvolved the are welcome to to ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Statement The Butterfly Project, aaBitterthe transport ofvalley approximately 6,000 Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just up there and with play.” current owner 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 cil split on whether tocovering 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 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, Desroot National Forest project 7,000 truckloads of wood products to (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 by John Dowd for help through the program was based Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked 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. 55,147 acres in the Sapphire Mountains be hauled primarily down Willow Creek to Willow Creek Road. Due Management Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle their time, and for Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are on ato person’s income and age.others The asking the community students Stevensville 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 on the to provide a learning opportunity to see the Montana, themeasures organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn Hackeast of Corvallis, is facing itsthe second Road. Neely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event istothe source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving to suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was After the Town of Stevensville passed program was originally called “Help veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen inthe love with the According tolopes. theof contest orgaengaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team lawsuit since scoping on project The project plan authorizes the atreatment Last year the envethe music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported by ambuespecially proud this during time old-growth habitat disease because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received its rate changes for water and sewer, Others,” and until 2015 that program fell little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof $7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the of see what use the land 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 began into2017. The Alliance for the Wild construction of 6.4 miles ofoutcome new system lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is another decision was made to to drop a pro-these under Resolution 303. That year itready was 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 accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dyhorses. When they’re fi nally from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing thatpronounced love has entries, and this year there could been- had Students thenthe have theand option to put Matthew Walker. the Squirrels.” Even Rockies and Native Ecosystems Council roads, the decommissioning of 5.8 miles tothat be more really popular, and from allemptied over area, beyond. name ofwith “Release from his wounds and was seeing lowest support for law gram assisted residents with paying replaced Resolution 380, reAbout four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he looked up the for ley. “There are many cars which out said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with acontest. branch most can be driven or there, the necessary maintenance support viable populations having tothe do with the ingof trees. They claim the area been through their art The even more, with full participation their knowledge to the test as FFA of Chapter Meeting: team filed the latest suit last month in U.S. of system road, and addition 16.5 miles mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. These bands will play for free, and adon’tnamed Conroy, and his wife, Tari, willdon’t get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. The for those utilities. The reasoning came the program to what most people ago, a in resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side said she had a real problem with old minutes and found that the land I think it can be used for parking. But then you see. If you don’t see, then you ridden, and some just become “pasture located Hamilton. Part of the idea The came from aCounty similar artSeptember contest all the place high in the valley. members through nationally sanc-half members Zane Deering, Teigen Hackofas old-growth dependent is2020 impacted by mountain pine during theillegal project, nor the logging from of old growth, potenDistrict in Missoula on “illegal” intoofficer.” the new one will take the stage every and play, along with their friend Tim within aCourt 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s of Ravalli Office isnon-system apiece great to beroads awhere police center opened itsschools doors in after down to the program being to opnow know “Help for You.” tines to fill the enveto Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered to the Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developpets.” selection forstop awarding thatthat gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Houston, Texas right af- to be These also Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, 9, seeking to the project was system for ainclude net increase ofbeetle, 17.1 by John Down first created in the last “Itmiles really opened the in 2020. first was to the drawing board. Douglas-fir bark beetle, 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 the departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their heads erate. This was based on several factors, Before the change, the program was forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and then 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, finally approved in August of 2023. A of permanent system roads through the 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5 One thehoped problems, acOne band that to asked return According to Conroy, thethat festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits the scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed according to Stevensville Town Council not well-known. Itof was the potential river access site. bly steep… IItthink there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. Record of Decision (ROD) on the project project area. also authorizes construcby Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations with people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asis the 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 member Stacie Barker. Barker said they change would spread the word on how of itsphone environmental consespruce budworm damage. County objects to in shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling event in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen was originally issued in November, 2019. tion of 17.3 miles of temporary roads and is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is available However, these are always a of danger nonprofit organization that offers a at came up and with the concept of Although career dropped theMotley, program mainly because itofcould help members of the communimayor Jim Crews, the owner ofand land channel the deepest part the of Vickie park board memStevensville. Ianalysis think something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials the the Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley lastaIt’s minute info so to give back toAugust the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, all orisbecause above at the district Hackett In July of 2020, Friends the Bitterroot the closure ofthat 21.5 miles of roads well“Ask withdrawn in ofofvote 2020 Bitterroot Valley Community has triedhave to dostated twice before their recent and Listen” the trustees Bitterroot Community horses. She’s always been horse was one of the top four bands from over the valley, Mis- were MRBA has 300 members, andfan, they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after aasthat highly itber, wassaid passed without being presented ty. Barker stated that the program was at the river on the northeast side had channel. If you to develop that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed to 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 once successful art said Hafer, saying that art entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton filed suit challenging that decision. After as the decommissioning of 16.5 miles College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, whichto helped the unsure ofthe exactly how thecreated College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. The event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot she is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the officer, norin any other comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, the public, sidestepping public’s and then changed several times, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I would also see a problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, page 16 end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road the lawsuit was filed, the Forest Serof non-system roads in the project area. secretary, Sue Smith. She was The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural single-microphone typealso event, with adraft When asked why he bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were during right That check followed the horses. She and herloves husband, a theto ages 18 and in Wild bothinRavalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the to participate. It was dropped all without much participation from grounds. Theofprice is the the same, $1 per the next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer vice withdrew that decision inMay 7, Road and reconstruction is topic speaking about the via amaintenance mail-in ballot. public on the of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ”community. disturbances like fire,beinsects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. retiree, and their two children ofdard aformally $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember because it was aAccording non-elective addition to military See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the gallon. Jars and bottles that 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 order to “conduct additional review and proposed on up to 80.1 miles of existing 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 residents’ bills to assist residents inrelocated Forto Barker, the species program was really Forestother officials also received indicator are listed in and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to drinks fromcareer Tractor Supply. Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained or food be recycled Cardboard recycling be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. chapter. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will analysis” andsupport the lawsuit was dismissed roads. ask public foruse help with a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, college, as it was college. According to also Butler, mentoring, and friendship to sources is broken down into three paying their bills. community controversial for years, and she was defiacre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment in the Willow forthis a fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be giving away compete in FFA includAg Sales placebelieve team led as moot. Implementation of the project isto proPresenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS Shinn left) 1 Horse At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She the trustees said that voted inofpreviously many it tobybeof whoever walks through their Stevens that the first phase isJasmin The(second program was called “Help for nitely against itwhether when she first are learned RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear there other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea 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 The current Forest Service project jected to last eight years and anticipates a 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 isdraft the brainchild of called “personal development,” which You,” and started in 2010. Its purpose it. Besides having circumvented public 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, plan authorizes commercial logging on oftrout revenue ofaptitude alevy little $1.57 million with Office oftothe Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the toover time they iswent the district was able toAdminlevy program byathe Manager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and the ply with theMyla definition of old power duo Yahraus, the owner involves testing toAlso idenwasto tothe provide assistance town resiparticipation, otherrun than fewUniversimeetings an expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page 6 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. 5,281 acres, including clear cutting and costs estimated at $5.79 million, resultSee GOLD, page vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for funds. After ty of Montana. The reality •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator of the habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued 1 Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and foundergive tify what each individual’s specific dents who qualified incommunity paying forEnvironmental their where comments went unheard, pay-is 5 growth found the Bitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, other commercial logging methods. It would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down the center, and co-founder and Execsewer and water payments. See BUTTERFLY, page Paidthe forQualifying by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 21 See HELP, page14 3 ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page421 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such as oldpublic. and Corvallis. also allows non-commercial thinning and its kind in the state, and the a community district twice, trustees wentP.O. back

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