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By Michael Howell

The late Alex Nixon ‘Alec’ Ogilvie of Florence is this year’s District 11 Legacy Award inductee into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Ogilvie, Congdon to be inducted into MT Cowboy Hall of Fame

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) has announced the 12th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. Inductees from District 11 (Ravalli, Missoula and Mineral Counties are: Living Award – Walter E. ‘Wally’ Congdon, Missoula; Legacy Award – Alex Nixon ‘Alec’ Ogilvie, Florence. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana. Legacy Award – Alex Nixon ‘Alec’ Ogilvie (19242008) Alex Nixon “Alec” Ogilvie was born October 1, 1924 in a tarpaper shack in Cohagen, Montana. He was the second youngest of seven children born to Alexander and Cuma Ogilvie. It was a hardscabble existence, and Alec was raised under tough circumstances. In 1936, when Alec was 12, Cuma and Alexander went their separate ways and she moved with the children to Greeley, Colorado,

where Alec finished school, graduating in 1942, just as World War II was looming. He joined the United States Marine Corps, where he trained as a paratrooper and sharpshooter, seeing extreme action in the South Pacific. He was heavily involved in the fighting at Bougainville and Iwo Jima, which created such horrific memories that he never recounted. The only good military story he told was of building an oven on the beach, and creating a pie out of military rations, which he and his buddies baked and enjoyed. After the war, he served as Military Police (MP) in Japan and was honorably discharged in 1945. Alec moved back to Eastern Montana, where he was hired to teach school in Spring Creek, in a one-room schoolhouse with less than ten pupils. Alec always said he quit teaching when the kids got smarter than he was! He went to work for Bud and Bobby Kramer, rounding up wild horses, and trailing them to the railhead in Ingomar for shipment to Chicago, Illinois. When his saddle horse grew tired from running through that rough badland country, Alec would proceed

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to rope, tie down, saddle and step on one from the wild bunch. He always said it was better when they ran off, because they can’t buck when they are running away with you. Alec lived in an unheated sheep wagon for six years while in the Cohagen area—talk about tough. In 1951, Alec and Ethel Lambert were married. They had four daughters, Marcia, Della, Alexa and Rinda. They moved to Florence, Montana in 1957, shipping 150 head of horses and 1500 sheep by train. The family close-herded the animals six miles to their new place on Carlton Creek, where they trained barrel horses, and bought, sold, and traded horses and other livestock. Alec was a good hand with horses, and commanded respect because of his abilities. He had no need to brag on his talents as they were self-evident. He was not an arena cowboy but he was the “real deal.” One time at a Niarada, Montana, rodeo, a young cowboy got hung up in his bareback rigging with his hand completely turned over.

Ravalli County and Ravalli County Deputy Sterling Maus are among three counties and several law enforcement personnel named in a federal lawsuit filed by Paul Jenkins and his children Kenneth Jenkins and Crystal Combs. Jenkins, who served over 23 years in prison under two concurrent life sentences and a concurrent 40-year sentence for burglary with no possibility for parole, was released from prison in June 2018 after DNA evidence proved he was innocent of murder. He and his children have now filed a civil rights complaint in federal court in Missoula seeking damages for the injuries suffered by the family as a result of the wrongful conviction. The case goes back to the robbery of the JCS, just off I-15, south of Helena in the early morn-

ing hours of January 12, 1994. Donna Meagher, a 34-year-old mother of two and sister of the owner of the business, was forced to turn over the keys to the gaming machines and the cash register. She was then bound at the wrists and ankles with rope and a rope was tied around her neck. She was driven 13 miles away to Colorado Gulch Road and savagely beaten to death with a claw hammer. Although there were no fingerprints at the scene of the robbery and a weapon was not found, a piece of rope was found at the scene and retained as evidence. Several months later, Fred Lawrence and Paul Jenkins were arrested and charged with the crime and in February of 1995, both were convicted and sentenced to serve two concurrent life terms and a concurrent sentence of 40 years for robbery with no possibil-

ity of parole. It was not until lawyers for the Montana Innocence Project got involved in 2012 that things began to change. In July of 2015, attorneys for MIP filed for a DNA analysis of the rope that was used in the kidnapping and murder. In 2018, the DNA evidence absolved the two men and implicated another man, D. Nelson, who the plaintiffs believe should have been a suspect from the very beginning. The plaintiffs allege that Jefferson County Sheriff and deputies who were investigating the site of the robbery and Lewis and Clark County Sheriff and deputies working on the murder scene used fabricated evidence, coerced confessions and withheld evidence that led to the conviction of the men in 1994.

west side of the valley south of Hamilton off of Camas Creek Road in the Charlos Heights area. Scott German, a local landowner, told the commissioners that he believed the road was a private driveway. He said there is an easement for a county road along the border of the property but that the road in question was not located within that easement. County Planning manager Terry Nelson presented a plat map showing the deeded right of way and showing the actual roadway

which deviates from the easement as it crosses property belonging to a Mrs. Brown, who was not present at the meeting. Deputy County Attorney Dan Browder told the commissioners that the road was “clearly a county road.” He said it may deviate from the recorded easement but that “at the very least” it is a road by prescriptive right. He said roads created in this fashion usually lack any documentation.

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Hayes Creek Road gate will be opened for now By Michael Howell

The Ravalli County Commissioners held a meeting recently to discuss opening a gate on Hayes Creek Road that landowners in the area had begun locking to exclude the general public from using the road. The commissioners are bound by law to remove obstructions from the public right of way on a road immediately upon being informed about the obstacle. The road is located on the

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New Zealand mud snails found in private fish hatchery near Hamilton Last month Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks discovered an established population of New Zealand mud snails at a private commercial fish hatchery south of Hamilton. This discovery marks the first time New Zealand mud snails have been found west of the Continental Divide in Montana, but populations are known to exist in Idaho, Washington, Oregon and California. These snails are an aquatic invasive species (AIS), which once established in a natural system can have localized impact to aquatic ecosystems. New Zealand mud snails do well in cold water environments and are present in several water systems east of the Continental Divide including the Madison, Missouri and Yellowstone rivers. The Bitterroot hatchery is now under quarantine by FWP,

which will last until the New Zealand mud snails are eradicated from the facility. The snails likely arrived at the Bitterroot hatchery from a fish hatchery in South Dakota, which was thought to be free of AIS until notice this summer that New Zealand mud snails had been discovered there. The Bitterroot hatchery imports trout from the South Dakota hatchery annually. In Montana, private fish hatcheries are used to stock private ponds with fish. The hatcheries are permitted by FWP and inspected for fish disease and AIS annually. FWP hatcheries only stock private ponds that provide access for public fishing. The Bitterroot hatchery receives annual inspections from FWP for fish disease and AIS, and New Zealand mud snails were discovered this year.

The Bitterroot hatchery drains into an irrigation canal, not the Bitterroot River. FWP staff have surveyed areas of the Bitterroot River and Skalkaho Creek, both of which are near the hatchery, but have not found any invasive snails. The Bitterroot hatchery has stocked around 100 ponds in western Montana in the past two years and FWP is in the process of reaching out to those pond owners. FWP has a New Zealand mud snail fact sheet available on CleanDrainDryMT.com. For more information, contact Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, AIS Bureau, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59601 or call 406-444-2440. To learn more about Montana’s aquatic invasive species program, visit CleanDrainDryMT.com.

Recognizing excellence - Stevensville Special Education teacher Kelby Thomas is the recipient of Stevensville’s first ever Stevi Rocks - Award of Excellence. Michael Howell photo.

Stevi Rocks – Award of Excellence Last week Stevensville High School Principal Brian Gum handed out the first Stevi Rocks – Award of Excellence to special education teacher Kelby Thomas. Kelby has been the special education teacher at Stevensville for the past six years. “Throughout her time at Stevensville High School, she has single handedly revamped our Special Olympics program and has generated so much awareness and success of students with disabilities,” said

Gum at the award presentation. He said Kelby is also actively involved in the school-wide Intervention Team, which meets monthly and looks at using data to improve not only student instruction, but behavior as well. Kelby has also volunteered in summers to work with the Jacket Academy program, which focuses on mentoring relationships with students, so that everyone of them has one teacher they can go to if they have any questions whatsoever.

Gum said he was very pleased to be able to present the award. “It’s an honor to be chosen, especially to be the first,” said Thomas. “I do put in a lot of work and energy, but I do really love the kids. I do. Sometimes it’s hard when you are wrapped up in these things, it’s hard to realize that you are doing a good job. So, it’s really nice to get that little pat on the back and know that it’s worth it and they are worth it.”

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continued Browder said that in his opinion the road was certainly a public road and that the closed gate could be considered an obstacle according to the law. German, who actually closed the gate, said that he did it for the sake of Mrs. Brown, “because she is tired of people coming in and tearing the road up and leaving garbage.” He said he didn’t understand how it could be a county road when the county has never done any work or maintenance on it. Commissioner Greg Chilcott noted that there are many county roads that are not maintained, but they are still county roads. Darby District Ranger Eric Winthers read some correspondence from the county attorney in 1989 confirming that the road was a county road. He said the Forest Service sued a property owner who had blocked the road and that a federal judge had found it to be a public road. That gate was moved but retained by the Forest Service to use to restrict travel on the forest road as part of its travel plan. “In our opinion and that of a federal judge, it is a public road,” said Winthers.

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Ravalli County enters the case in 1999 when, according to the lawsuit, Ravalli County Sheriff Deputy Sterling Maus received information from a Mr. F. Nelson that his uncle Mr. D. Nelson had admitted to murdering a woman at a hotel casino in Montana and stating that two kids were taking the rap for it. Jenkins claims that F. Nelson was interviewed by law enforcement and disclosed information that could only be known by the killer as well as a photograph of the vehicle that D. Nelson was driving when the crime was committed. Jenkins claims that this information was not passed on to any of the other investigating agencies, or if it was sent it was not used. Jenkins argues that this led to another 19 years in prison when it should have led to his release. Jenkins claims that this information was not passed on to any of the other investigating agencies, or if it was sent, it was not used. Jenkins argues that this led to another 19 years in prison when it should have led to his

German said that if the county wants it to be a public road that they should put it in the designated easement. Chilcott said it could be done, but that it didn’t seem practical. Browder told the commissioners, “You have a prescriptive easement. Can you go in and construct a road on the platted easement? Yes. But it doesn’t lessen your prescriptive right that is already established.” He said the closed gate could be considered an obstacle on a public road and the law requires the commissioners to remove it immediately upon being notified. German stressed the fact that his neighbors had not received proper notice of the meeting and were unavailable. He asked the commissioners to hold another meeting about the issue when the others could attend. Commissioner Jeff Burrows noted that the law requires them to act “immediately” to remove any obstacle from a public road. He asked if the gate could be opened and left open pending another meeting on the issue. German said that he would open the gate and leave it open until the next meeting. A public meeting on the issue was scheduled for Wednesday, October 23 at 10 a.m. release. The DNA analysis from the rope in 2018 showed no other identifying DNA other than Meagher’s and Mr. D. Nelson’s. Nelson’s car was also identified by more than one person as being in the vicinity the night of the murder. Nelson is currently in jail for another crime. He is a known serial killer and has been convicted of multiple robberies. According to the court documents, he is also suspected of having committed multiple additional robberies, abductions, and murders, in Florida, California, Nevada, and Washington. Both Lawrence and Jenkins were released in April of 2018. All charges against the two were dropped in June, 2018. Jenkins and his children are asking for a jury trial over the damages for the wrongful conviction. Lawrence has also filed suit seeking damages. The Ravalli County Commissioners have scheduled a meeting on October 10 to discuss the litigation. The discussion will most likely take place behind closed doors.

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The horse was bucking, and kicking him mercilessly, and the pickup men missed their loop. Alec was sitting on the fence, when the horse came by, so he leapt out, caught the horse by the neck, eared him down to a standstill. Others assisting had to literally lift the cowboy up and turn him over to get his hand out from the rigging. Alec’s action most likely saved his life. Alec was a quiet man and had a wry sense of humor. He was all cowboy and respected all the values that come with that title, but was not stuck in the old ways, either. He wore moccasins, instead of boots, as they offered more comfort. Alec trained barrel horses for his wife and daughters to compete on. In 1963, Ethel won the Montana State Barrel Racing title on “Blackie,” a black stud horse Alec had trained. She won the state title again in 1972, and 1973, this time riding “Wright Bar,” also trained by Alec. Ethel and the girls’ winnings racked up money, saddles, and horse trailers. Many barrel horses trained and sold by Alec became nationally ranked for their owners. The Ogilvie daughters did their share of winning barrel races, and also contributed to the family income by riding many horses through the sale ring, giving the impression that they were “kid” horses—and they were, if your kids were “hands”. Alec and Ethel divorced in 1974, and Alec continued to buy, sell and trade horses—or any other animal providing a profit margin. Alec and Claudia Whiting were married in 1976, and they also had two daughters, Skye, and Blue. After six daughters and no sons, Alec remarked,” I sure was one heck of a filly sire.” Claudia is a real hand in her own right, and their family life was always centered on rodeos, ranching, and the Western lifestyle. Alec exchanged a lot of livestock, specializing in horses, while Skye and Blue testdrove many for clients. One sorrel pony, “Scotty”, passed through Ogilvie hands seven times! He was a money making little horse! When it came to horse-trading, Alec knew what he was doing and you’d better know something, too! He never lied about a horse, but he never felt the need to share what was “obvious” about it either. He believed the buyers had the right to make choices without his interference! One time a fellow purchased a horse, then brought him back two days later after getting piled. The buyer said, “You never told me this horse would buck!” To which Alec replied, “The guy I bought him from never told ME he would buck!” As testament to his horse-trading abilities, a banker once announced at a public gathering, “I did not think it possible for a guy to make enough money to buy a ranch—by simply buying and selling horses—but Alec Ogilvie did it!” Alec also dabbled in Senior Pro Rodeo for a time. In 1977, he rode his last saddle bronc in Roundup, Montana; he was 53 years young—a ride he made in his stock saddle. Old friend Zack Bugli said, “When Alec died, they broke the mold. He forgot more about horses than most people will ever know!” Alec passed away March 23, 2008, at the VA Nursing Home in Sheridan, Wyoming. His ashes have now blown to the wind north of Jordan, Montana, located on the Murnion Ranch. His marker tells the world, “He was a Cowboy.” Living Award – Walter E. ‘Wally’ Congdon Walter E. “Wally” Congdon was born in Racine, Wisconsin on July 5, 1957 to James and Opal (Range) Congdon. The family moved to Missoula in 1961 where he graduated from Hellgate High School in 1975. In 1980, he graduated from the University of Montana, and from there attended the University of Montana Law School, graduating in 1983. From 1984-1985, Wally was awarded a full ride Rotary Scholarship to attend Massey University, the largest Agriculture College in the Southern Hemisphere, in Palmerston North, New Zealand. He received a graduate

Walter E. ‘Wally’ Congdon is this year’s District 11 Living Award inductee into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. diploma with a degree in Rural Towns and Regional Land Use Planning. While in New Zealand, he traveled around the country speaking to Rotary Clubs and organizations about agriculture and land use planning in the United States. Wally is a charter and ten-year member of the Ridge Runners 4-H club. He has served with various clubs for the past 40 years including 4-H as a leader and mentor. Each year 4-H youth raise several of his bum Highland calves. He is also actively involved with FFA, teaching about meat, cuts, quality assurance and structure to yield in Montana and Wyoming and often in Canada regarding the same. He is actively involved with Winter Fair/Winter Fest in Bozeman by supervising the agriculture barn and visiting with thousands a day. He tells people Elvis isn’t dead, he’s in the building. He just doesn’t tell them that Elvis is his prized Highland bull. Wally’s passionate love of ranching and farming started in 1970 when he went to work for Grange Alves and Bernard McLeod in Arlee. In 1974, he signed on with Carl Rostad of White Sulfur Springs. In 1995, Wally, along with his two children, Ona and Sam, and his late wife Ann, moved to the newly purchased Garr Canyon Ranch in Dell, Montana. Big Sky Natural Beef was established in 1998. The family is actively ranching today, raising free-range Scottish Highland cattle. You would never know the guy delivering your beef in jeans and tennis shoes is a well-known Montana lawyer. He assuredly can tell you all about the cattle and where your beef comes from. He sells 150 plus head a year, cut and wrapped, to hospitals, food stores, restaurants and private individuals. The hospitals are especially

interested in his beef because of the all-natural way the animals are raised and processed. Always one to give the most of himself in any endeavor he pursues, Wally served as a board member of the American Highland Cattle Association for 10 years and only stepped down due to term limits. He is a member of the Highland Cattle Foundation and currently Vice President of the Montana Cattleman’s Association. He is also a member of the Agriculture Committee for the Missoula Chamber of Commerce. In 2007, Wally combined his love of music, ranching and history in a story, “The Drover Road.” The story is not just limited to Texas drovers, but includes trade in oxen, milking animals and the shipping of cattle from east to west by rail. It’s also of the minority cowboys, cowboy jargon and the effect it has had on our language. He and “The Best of Bannock” have presented “The Drover Road” across Montana and Wyoming. Wally, a practicing lawyer and currently the Deputy County Attorney for Civil Matters for Lake County, was fresh out of law school when he went to work at his father’s law practice in Missoula. His legal career includes city attorney for Lima, County Attorney and Deputy County Attorney for Beaverhead County, Special Deputy County Attorney from Lincoln to Prairie County and numerous places in-between. Across the state, he’s known as the guy to call, about any help with federal agencies regarding preserving grazing, timber and agricultural opportunities as well as water quality and availability. Utilizing his legal expertise, Wally authored all the state and federal law for certified natural and certified grass-fed beef that is in existence today. He also created the template that is used for every

right to farm ordinance in Montana. Preservation of Montana’s “dirt roots” is a personal priority to him. A strong advocate and supporter of Montana Conservation Districts, he served on the Missoula Conservation District for ten years. He was also selected as Supervisor of the Year for Montana Conservations Districts in 1993. He continues to assist and support them whenever and however he can. While Wally is comfortable in a court room, he prefers a classroom. His love of speaking and imparting knowledge has been the impetus behind his continued teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level. His passion for “Ag” law came out when he taught Agricultural Law as well as Land Use Law and Regulation at the University of Montana School of Law. He teaches Natural Resources-Environmental Law at University of Montana Western in Dillon as well. One of his many writings include “Beef without Guilt,” all about raising beef rather than pounds. Throughout his life as a lawyer, teacher and rancher, he has been an agricultural advocate. Faithful to our western culture, he stands for land stewardship to ensure our Montana history and resources are preserved for generations to come. Wally still drives horse and ox teams - a significant asset in his effort to get the public to support the field of agriculture. The MCHF & WHC will honor these inductees during the MCHF Annual Induction Ceremony & Western Heritage Gathering February 7-8, 2020, in Great Falls at the Heritage Inn. Full biographies for past inductees are available on the MCHF & WHC’s website, http:// www.montanacowboyfame.org. This year’s inductees will be added to the website soon.

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Opinion

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Bitterroot Star Editorial Board Michael Howell Victoria Howell

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Ravalli County Recycling to close its doors By Janice Lee, President (for) Board of Directors, Ravalli County Recycling The board of Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) has made the difficult decision to permanently shutdown all operations, including drop-off days and pick-up services. Last date for any and all recycling services is Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Ravalli County Recycling was formed in 2010 by a group of citizens who saw a need for recycling. They filled that need by growing their grassroots non-profit organization into a dedicated service that saved 7.25 million pounds of recyclable materials from entering the landfill. The organization has grown large enough to have 2 paid employees and currently has about 25 dedicated volunteers. Throughout the years, RCR has fought hard to maintain recycling in Ravalli County and made tough decisions, such as no longer accepting plastic, in order to balance the desires of the community with the cost of operating the organization. Ravalli County Recycling could not have accomplished so much without our hard-working volunteers past and present, our employees, the Rapp Family Foundation, the Rutledge Family, Dusti Johnson of MT Department of Environmental Quality, and our customers. To all of you who have recycled, supported, or donated to us: We thank you for every moment and every dollar you have chosen to give to this organization. Unfortunately, the landscape of recycling has changed across the country and around the world, and RCR can no longer maintain operations because of insurmountable obstacles such as poor markets, volunteer burnout, lack of municipal funding, and our current rental location

Alternatives to private memorials on highways

Dear Editor, Loss of life from a vehicle crash has a devastating impact on families and friends of the victim. A loved one is suddenly no longer with us. It has become a practice for people who have lost loved ones due to a fatal crash to express their grief by placing a memorial within the highway right of way near the crash site. While both The American Legion and Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) acknowledge the need some people feel to express themselves in this way, the placement of private memorials within a roadway’s right-of-way is not allowed under state statutes. There are a few allowable uses of roadways and rights-ofway. Some uses require prior approval through permits; others are allowed by statute or by agreement with MDT. Two acceptable alternatives to a private memorial are the Adopting-a-Highway Program and the American Legion Highway

Fatality Program. Under the Adopt-a-Highway Program, MDT allows friends and family to adopt a two-milelong highway segment under the Adopt-a-Highway program with signage that notes the highway has been adopted in memory of a loved one. The sign is installed by the state in compliance with federal and state standards. Those who adopt a highway are required to clean their adopted roadway at least two times a year. MDT will loan you safety vests and bags for your cleanup efforts. Another acceptable alternative is the American Legion Highway Fatality Program, often referred to as the “White Cross� program. Under this approved highway safety program, a marker is placed at the site of a fatal crash, again in compliance with state and federal standards. An agreement between MDT and The American Legion allows these undecorated markers and identifies the rules for their installation and annual maintenance. No one wants to see a subsequent tragedy result from a previous incident. For safety’s sake, statutes require that only items which perform a specific highway

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function are allowed within a highway right-of-way. The American Legion strongly encourages grieving parties, who wish to place a marker near the site of the fatal crash, to work with your local American Legion Post to have a Fatality Marker placed. Such markers must remain undecorated. In Missoula, Mineral, and Ravalli County, contact the American Legion at: 825 Ronan Street, 543-7391, or hellgatepost127@yahoo.com. Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual. JimKelly American Legion Fatality Marker Program

Microsoft’s misleading message

Dear Editor, The Missoulian recently published a Guest Opinion, titled “Lack of Internet Access is holding rural communities back. Students, too.� First, I have total respect for the guest writer who submitted the op-ed. And second, I am 100 percent in agreement with the guest writer’s underlying interest in facilitating access to advanced broadband connectivity to all Montanans. Broadband connectivity benefits all walks of life: education, health care, emergency services, government services, commerce, entertainment, etc. Broadband is a critical economic tool in rural and urban areas alike. Now let’s peel back the curtain on this particular letter and similar guest editorials that have appeared recently. The

letter was actually written by Microsoft as part of a massive lobbying campaign. The software giant has dedicated an entire division in Washington, DC, and has engaged lobbyists across the nation to support its public relations “grassroots� operation, which ghost-writes opinion pieces like the one that showed up in The Missoulian. The corporation even created a shell organization called Connect Americans Now through which to erase its fingerprints. The trouble with this letter, beyond its invisible author that is concealing its real intentions, is that it’s filled with misinformation. In an effort to “sell� a questionable solution for broadband connectivity, the corporation paints a picture that is misleading, at best. At worst, it paints a disparaging picture of broadband in Montana, deterring both current and potential residents interested in making a living in our state. For example, the headline asserts that rural communities lack Internet access. Students too! Wrong. The rural broadband providers of Montana represented by the Montana Telecommunications Association (MTA) serve over 70 percent of Montana’s geography with over 25,000 miles of fiber optic facilities and invest nearly $100 million every year in expanding broadband infrastructure throughout the state. Nearly 100 percent of the schools served by these providers have fiber to the school. Those schools without a fiber connection are so remote and/or so small that bringing a fiber connection to them is simply impossible. Even so, those few schools without a direct fiber con-

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greater, but chooses to subscribe to a “lower tierâ€? service at 10 mbps. Microsoft knows this, but opts to overlook this fact in order to sell “solution.â€? HAUNTED HOUSE • itsOct 27th - Oct 31st The solution in this case is wireless $8 for 12 years & up •a fixed Under 12 technology only $4 that has limited capability. Ironically, 2 SHOWINGS the technology cannot deliver 5pm-7pm: recommend for 12 & under age group “internet at broadband speeds.â€? 8pm-10p: The Scary Version The range of its wireless signal is limited. Equipment has yet to Oct. 30th Halloween Dance Sponsored by Tin Can be developed to the satisfaction Costume contest for Kids & Adults of potential broadband providers. Raising $$ for upgrades to continue to support our community! The signal is unlicensed, meanFood Vendors & Tining Can thatBeer it can Trailer interfere with other Bring a non perishable users food of item off the for same$1spectrum, like medical devices. And—the reason www.lolocommunitycenter.com for its lobbying campaign—the nection have access to broadband FCC has not made available all the far in excess of any broadband spectrum that Microsoft wants to standard recommended by the deploy its fixed wireless product. Federal Communications ComThe broadband provider mission (FCC). members of MTA already use an Are there some rural com“all-of-the-aboveâ€? approach to munities that lack sufficient access deploying broadband connectivity to broadband? Yes, in communities to their consumers. They’ve built not served by MTA members. We a fiber-based infrastructure and need to accurately identify, and use fixed wireless solutions where close, that gap. Does Microsoft— appropriate. Can Microsoft’s Airdespite repeated admonitions to band product help? Maybe. We’ve get their story straight—make any already kicked the tires and are not effort to engage in an informed impressed. discussion? No. Instead pushing its misinThere’s more. Microsoft formation campaign and finding makes the preposterous allegaunwitting “authorsâ€? to carry its tion that “720,000 Montanans message, Microsoft should try a are not able to access the Internet little honesty. at broadband speeds.â€? In other Geoff Feiss words, more than 70% of MontanMontana Telecommunicaans lack adequate broadband contions Association nectivity. Really? This proposition is ridiculous on the face of it. Microsoft “measuresâ€? connectivity by capturing the speed with which Although it is solely at the consumers download Microsoft discretion of the owners/ediproducts. If those products are downloaded by consumers at tors, in the interest of promotless than 25 megabits (mbps) per ing free speech it is the policy second, then Microsoft counts of the Bitterroot Star to print those connections as “access to the Internet at [less than] broadband all letters as space permits, speeds.â€? However, the download with very few exceptions. speed a consumer subscribes If you don’t see yours, call to has little to do with what is available to the consumer. Thus, Victoria at 777-3928. a consumer might have access to Internet speeds at 25mbps or

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Hamilton Senior Center activities

Monday: Lunch 11:45 a.m.12:30 p.m., Toenail Care by appt. 1st & last week; Bingo 1st & 3rd week, 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday: Toastmasters 6:30-8 a.m.; Western Line Dancing 10-11 a.m.; Clogging 1-4 p.m. Wednesday: Lunch 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bridge for Fun, 10 a.m.; Bridge 1-5 p.m. Thursday: Stretch Exercise 9-10 a.m. Friday: Line dancing 10-11:30 a.m.; Lunch 11:45 a.m.12:30 p.m.; Pinochle 1st, 3rd & 5th weeks, 1 p.m. Saturday: Flea market, 2nd week, Sept-May 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Special Bingo 1st week, Oct-May, 12 noon; Sunday: Bridge 1-5 p.m. For info: 363-5181.

Stevi Senior Center activities

Monday-Friday: Free coffee, 8-11 a.m., Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Monday: Bridge, 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: Exercise class, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday: Quilters, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday: Paint with Sue, 1-3 p.m. (1:30 on 3rd Wednesday) Every Other Wednesday: Fiddlers at Lunch 3rd Wednesday: Special Birthday Lunch, 12 noon, with music. Blood pressures taken. 1st & 3rd Friday: Cribbage, 3-5 p.m. Friday: Pinochle, 12:15; Monday & Saturday, 7 p.m. For more information call the Center at 777-5681.

Victor Senior Center activities

Monday-Friday - Men’s Coffee, 8 a.m. Monday-Friday - Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Includes main course, salad bar, dessert, beverage. Donation 60 and over $3.50, under 60 $6 (RSVP 642-3320) Tuesdays: Bingo, 6 p.m. Wednesdays: Pinochle with snacks, 7 p.m. Fridays - Ladies’ Coffee, 10 a.m. Everyone welcome. Victor Senior Center is located at 246 5th Avenue.

Florence senior lunches

Lunch is available through the Council on Aging for senior citizens and others in the Florence area on Mondays at the Florence Fire Hall. Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. Prices are: 60 and over $3.50, under 60 - $6.00. For more information, call the Council on Aging at 363-5690.

Lolo senior lunches

Lolo senior lunch group (60+) meets Thursday at 11 a.m. at local restaurants for food, friendship and fun. There is a $4 voluntary contribution but no one is turned away. Congregate lunches

through MAS and CBS. Call 9262135 to schedule your lunch.

Golden Agers

The Golden Age Club is located at 727 S. 5th in Hamilton. The club’s business meeting is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. All members are asked to attend to review activities and plan new ones. Cake and ice cream is served. Card games (pinochle, multibid racehorse) are played on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday and 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 1 p.m. There is a $2 charge per person. Exercise classes are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. Blood pressure is checked every third Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. Guests are welcome. The hall is also available for members to use for personal activities. A monetary donation to cover hall expenses is expected. For more information call 363-0142.

AA meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the following times and places: Monday: 7 p.m., Spirit of Christ Catholic Church, 5475 Farm Land Road, Lolo Tuesday: 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish basement, 333 Charlo Street, Stevensville Wednesday: Big Book Study Meeting, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Mission, 224 Linder Street, Florence Thursday: 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish basement, 333 Charlo Street, Stevensville Friday: Discussion Meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Mission, 224 Linder Street, Florence 3rd Saturday: Women’s Group, 9:30 a.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 224 Linder Street, Florence Sunday: Big Book Study Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Victor Senior Center, 243 5th Ave. Check for local meetings by calling the hotline 1-888-607-2000 or by visiting www.aa-montana. org.

Al-Anon

Stevensville Al-Anon Group meets each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the small dining room at the Living Centre, 57 Main Street. Anyone who is affected by the compulsive drinking of a relative or friend is invited. For more information call 239-0878.

Narcotics Anon

Narcotics Anonymous meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Parish Center, 411 S. 5th, Hamilton (north entrance).

Free Indeed

Free Indeed, a faith-based addiction support group, meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 230 3rd Avenue in Victor. Contact Donald Layman at 203-8579 or Pastor Jim Landis at 642-9849.

Gamblers Anon

Gamblers Anonymous meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, 411 S.

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Overeaters Anon

Overeaters Anonymous meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church (west door), 1220 W. Main, Hamilton. For more information call 3632512.

Morning TOPS

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a weight loss support group, meets in Stevensville every Thursday at the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street. Weigh-in starts at 8 a.m. and meetings start at 9:30 a.m. Meetings are fun while learning to eat healthier and lose some pounds. Guests are always welcome. Call Becky at 642-6368 or Margie at 375-5439 for more information. Check out the website at www. tops.org.

Evening TOPS

The evening TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets every Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Kootenai Creek Village Clubhouse. For information call Judy Burke at 777-2743.

Exercise classes

The following sessions, all by donation, are held at St. Francis Pastoral Center, 411 S. 5th: Mondays: Zumba Gold & Chair Zumba, 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays: Chair Yoga, 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays: Zumba Gold, 1st, 3rd, 4th Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. Thursdays: Tai Chi, 4 p.m. Fridays: Tai Chi, 1 p.m. Indoor Walking: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m.12 noon. Please log in, 16 laps is a mile!

WIC clinics

Ravalli County WIC is a nutrition education program that serves pregnant, post-partum, and breastfeeding women, children from birth to age 5 and women whose pregnancies have ended early. WIC also welcomes dads, grandparents, and foster families. The WIC program is offered In Hamilton Monday through Thursday 8:30-4:30 at 205 Bedford Street, Suite P, District Courthouse Building in Hamilton. The Stevensville clinic is open on Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church, 216 College Street in Stevensville. The Victor Clinic is the second Tuesday of the month at the Victor Nazarene Church. The Darby clinic is open every month on the third Monday of the month at the Darby Library. Income guidelines are 1-$23,107; 2- $31,284; 3-$39,461; 4-$47,638; 5-$55,815. For each additional family member add $8,177. Call 406-802-7180 for more information or see on Facebook; www. facebook.com/Ravalli-CountyWIC.

Florence American Legion

Florence American Legion Post 134 meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Florence Rural Fire Station. Call Terry Wahl, Commander, at 274-4589 for more information.

Hamilton American Legion

Hamilton American Legion Post 47 invites all veterans and family members of veterans to the monthly meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post at 322 S. 2nd Street.

Stevensville American Legion

The Stevensville American Legion Post 94 meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Post Home on Middle Burnt Fork Road. A veterans’ breakfast is held every Wednesday at 9 a.m. at C.J.’s Den in Stevensville. For more information, contact Chuck at 253-380-7016.

American Legion Auxiliary

Fort Owen Unit 94, Stevensville, American Legion Auxiliary meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Call Cheryl at 531-4132 for more information.

Stevi VFW

The Stevensville VFW 1507 meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Frontier Café.

Marine Corps League

The Marine Corps League welcomes all Marines from all eras, along with Corpsmen and Chaplains who have served with the FMF. The League is a national veterans’ organization that include members of all ranks, all MOS, active duty, reserves, honorably discharged veterans and retirees. It carries on the traditions of the Corps, support Marines still serving, and assist those who have left the service when needed. Meetings are on the 4th Thursday of every month, January to October at 7:30 p.m. for general meetings at the Eagles Lodge, 125 N. 2nd Street, Hamilton. Activities include Toys for Tots, Honor Guards for veteran funerals and Color Guards for parade events, rifle and pistol matches, and support of Marines and the community, and a Marine Birthday celebration in November. An SOS Breakfast and informal get-together for members, spouses, family and friends is held every first Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from January to December at the Hangar Cafe, Ravalli County Airport, Hamilton. It’s an opportunity to get acquainted, exchange ideas, and share sea stories from the past. For more information contact Meade Phillips at 520-9916386 or at USMCmeadeMCL@ aol.com or visit www.mclnational. org or www.montanamcl.org .

VA rides

The DAV Transportation System has a hub in the Bitterroot with rides available Monday through Friday. To book a ride to your VA Medical appointments, call Dena at 363-8396. Give at least 72 hours notice. The hub is always looking for volunteer drivers. For information call Dena at 363-8396.

Soroptomist

Soroptomist International of Hamilton invites you to join them at their meetings the first and second Thursday of every month, at noon, at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. Soroptomist is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls. For more information, contact Dixie Dies at 961-4812.

Lions Club

The Hamilton Lions Club welcomes you to attend its meetings the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. The club strength – besides being low key and getting a lot done – is helping provide assistance for glasses and hearing aids in Ravalli County. Contact Dixie Dies, 406-3810922, for more information.

Stevi Masons

The Stevensville Masonic Lodge #28 meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 300 Church Street, Stevensville. Stated meetings are on the first Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and special dinners are on the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. For information or membership email: stevilodge28@ gmail.com.

Victor Masons

Victor Masonic Lodge #43 meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. The Lodge is located on Main above Farmers State Bank. For information on membership, email plycoupe1936@msn.com.

Eastern Star

Naomi Chapter #19, Order of the Eastern Star, meets the first and third Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Victor Lodge building located on Main Street above Farmers State Bank, Victor. Leona Chapter #31, Order of the Eastern Star, meets the first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Lodge building, 115 S. 3rd Street (next to the Fire Station), Hamilton. For inquiries contact, email: teslrudd@gmail.com.

BPL storytime

It’s never too early to introduce your baby or toddler to the wonderful world of books and reading. Together you will discover the joy of songs, finger plays, simple books and bouncing rhymes. The toddler storytime for babies through age 2 meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the Bitterroot Public Library. Toddler storytime lasts approximately 45 minutes. For more information, call 363-1670.

DCPL storytime

Learning to read begins before children start school. Your public library promotes early literacy and social development with weekly programming for children. The Darby Community Public Library offers a weekly Children’s Story Time every Tuesday at 11 a.m. for all children under five years old with a caregiver. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play at your library, 101-1/2 S. Marshall St. Call 821-4771 or email: staff@ darbylibrary.net for information.

NVPL storytime

Story Time is an enriching early learning program for toddlers and preschoolers that takes place on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the North Valley Public Library’s Community Room. Each week has a different theme, and children can listen to entertaining stories, participate in fun songs and learning activities, and create a cool craft! Each Story Time includes a healthy snack and some time to play with new friends. Older and younger siblings are always welcome. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-7775061 or visit northvalleylibrary. org. All library programs are free and open to the public.

Sapphire Quilters The Sapphire Quilt Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Stevensville Senior Center, 100 Mission Street. Join this fun group of people to learn about quilting. Beginner to expert quilters welcome. For more information call Anna Arntz at 707-481-3233.

Fiber Arts Guild

Big Sky Fiber Arts Guild meets the last Saturday of every month. If you are a wool spinner or work with fibers, contact Marty at 777-2421 for location or information or visit http://bigskyfiberartsguild.org.

Knitters Guild

The Knotty Knitters Guild of the Bitterroot meets every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Yarn Center, 110 Pinckney Street, Hamilton. This knitters guild is friendly, fun, and includes knitters of all levels, from beginners to master knitters. All are welcome.

Doll Club

The Bitterroot Blizzard Doll Club meets monthly, usually the second Thursday of the month, to share a passion for dolls, bears, toys, miniatures and paper dolls. Members rotate hosting the meeting so call or email for the time and location of the next meeting.

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Model train club

The Bitterroot Valley Model Railroaders (BVMRR) run their trains in the basement of the Kohl Building, downtown Stevensville on the First Friday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m., or by special request. The club has added two new displays to its layout site: a new roller coaster and a new carnival ride. These additions should be particularly enjoyed by smaller children. If interested in joining the club, contact Tony Oberting at 273-0006.

Radio Club

The Bitterroot Amateur Radio Club meets on the third Monday of every month at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton starting at 7 p.m. Come early and enjoy a meal and fellowship.

Draft Horse and Mule Club

The Bitterroot Draft Horse and Mule Club meets every second Monday of every other month at 7 p.m. at Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street, Stevensville. Members drive everything from mini, to mule, to draft horse. Haven’t driven but would like to learn? This is the club for you! Don’t have a horse but would like to get involved? There is always welcome help and there is always a spot on a wagon somewhere. Members do rides as well and have events scheduled throughout the year. For more information call Claudia at 406642-3477.

Three Mile bingo

Bingo is held every first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Three Mile Community/Senior Center, 1064 Three Mile Creek Road. Proceeds go to build a new center. For information call 7773710.

Toastmasters Club

Effectively formulate and express your ideas! Bitterroot Toastmasters Club (BTC) meets Tuesdays from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. at the Hamilton Senior Center, 820 N. 4th Street, to support personal development and empower communication and leadership skills. The words we speak convey a great deal! Do you mean what you say when you communicate during a job interview or with your boss, coworkers, and family? Wouldn’t you like to feel more confident, credible, and concise in your speaking presentation? Bitterroot Toastmasters can help! BCT members are given opportunities to wear different hats and fulfill many roles. Visit the website at bitterroot.toastmastersclubs.org or call Mike Turner at 406-360-7262 or Jeanine New at 303-929-2430 for more information.

Men’s Bereavement Breakfast

Marcus Daly Hospice sponsors a Men’s Bereavement Support Breakfast on the second and fourth Friday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Marcus Daly Hospice Dining Room. This breakfast creates a special opportunity for men coping with the death of a spouse or loved one to gather and share their journey of healing. Informal discussions are led by a trained Bereavement Facilitator and address such issues as dealing with grief, loneliness, forming new relationships, single parenting. A donation of $3.00 is appreciated for the meal. For more information call Marcus Daly Bereavement continued on next page

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NAMI family support group

Bitterroot NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is sponsoring a support group for family members that have a loved one with mental illness every Monday from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Cornerstone, 280 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. If you have a loved experiencing challenging from Mental illness come join us and be a part of solving the problems that you are currently having. Facilitated by trained leaders. For more information call Arlene at 239-1708.

County recycling

The Ravalli County Recycling drop-off site, 759 US Hwy 93 (across from Don’s Home Center) is open on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and Mondays, 3 to 6 p.m. Call Janice Lee at 360-9895 to volunteer or for more information.

Clothes Closet

The Stevensville Clothes Closet is a non-profit, free store that serves the people of the Bitterroot Valley by accepting donations of children and adult clothing, shoes, linens, small appliances and kitchenware. They then sort, wash and offer the goods free to the community. The Clothes Closet is located at Middle Burnt Fork and ALC way. It is open for shopping and for donations Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The Clothes Closet is especially in need of household goods and clothing. For questions about donations or directions call Gail Fisher at 369-0394 or Molly Hackett at 961-4614.

Family Shelter

The Family Shelter of the Bitterroot meets on the first Friday of each month at 2 p.m. at Canyon View Church, 195 Skalkaho Road. Everyone is welcome.

Breast cancer support group

The Bitterroot Valley breast cancer support group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Daly Leach Memorial Community Room, 1010 W. Main, Hamilton. All are welcome. For information contact Judy Rothie, (406) 564-8613.

Pregnant/new mom groups

Postpartum Support Circle and Baby Bistro (breastfeeding support) meet on the second Thursday of each month and a Prenatal Support Circle meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. All meetings are held at 109 N. 4th St. Suite 104 in Hamilton from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, call Sheehan at 6426527 or email bitterrootbreastfeeding@gmail.com.

Dementia Caregiver Group

Are you a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other type of dementia? You’re invited to join in an informal group on the second Friday each month at 1 p.m. at The Living Center Chapel (second floor), 63 Main, Stevensville to share your concerns and experiences with others in a same or similar situation. If you would like to attend, your loved one is welcome to visit with facility residents with staff supervision during the meeting time. For more information contact Kati Aiken at Ravalli County Council on Aging, 363-5690.

Parkinson’s support group

A Parkinson’s support group meets the third Monday of the month at 1 p.m. at Sapphire Lutheran Homes. All are welcome. Contact Susan, 369-0535, for more information.

Suicide support group

A support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 12 noon at Riverfront Mental Health Center, 209 N. 10th, Suite A (blue building), Hamilton. The group is hosted by Ravalli County Suicide Prevention Alliance. For information email: rwetzel@wmmhc.org or phone 375-4095.

Family History Libraries

The Family History Center has two locations here in the Bitterroot Valley: Hamilton and Stevensville. Come research your family history with specialists who are happy and ready to assist you in finding your ancestral records. They can also help you organize photos and stories about people in your family tree. The Family History Center has free access to genealogical sites. You are invited to come and have fun discovering your family history at either of the two Family History Center locations. Hamilton Montana Family History Center Located inside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 401 N 8th Street Hamilton, MT 59840. Ring the bell at the WEST entrance for admittance (up high) Tuesday 11am-3pm Wednesday 11am-3pm and 6pm-8pm Thursday 11am-3pm You may call and schedule private or group appointments by calling 406-363-5146 Stevensville Montana Family History Center Located inside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 100 Middle Burnt Fork Road Stevensville, MT 59870. Ring the bell at the EAST entrance for admittance Monday 12pm-4pm Tuesday 9am-4pm Wednesday 6:30pm-9:00pm Thursday 12pm-4pm Friday 12pm-4pm You may call and schedule private or group appointments by calling 406-777-5018.

Volunteer opp

The Stevensville Clothes Closet free store is in need of a few volunteers to help sort, wash and hang donated items. The shifts are from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Volunteers can commit to one day per week or all three days. If interested, call manager Gail Fisher at 777-5694. The Clothes Closet is a non-profit free store that accepts donations of clothing, linens and some household items and then offers them to the community free of charge. The Clothes Closet is located at 3862 ALC Way, off of Middle Burnt Fork Road in Stevensville.

Music Jam

An acoustic music jam sponsored by the Bitterroot School of Music is held the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rooted Music located at 100 Skeels Street, Suite A in Hamilton. All acoustic instruments are welcome as is anyone who would like to sing or just come and enjoy the music. For info contact Rooted Music at 406-363-5491.

Drum Circle

African Drum Circle takes place on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Center for Spiritual Life, 328 Fairground Road, Hamilton. Bring your drum, rattles, and other instruments and be part of the fun. No drums? No worries! There are instruments to share. By donation. For information, contact Jerry at 381-7220 (jelb229@aol.com) or on Facebook at CSLBitterroot or visit the website: CSLBitterroot. org.

Meditation Exploration

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019 & 3rd Tuesdays 6:30-8 p.m. at The Center for Spiritual Life, 328 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. By donation. For more information like on Facebook: CSLBitterroot, or visit: cslbitterroot.org/. Contact Luanne Cathey, 830-4408, lucathey@gmail.com/.

Three Mile Coffee Club Three Mile Coffee Club meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at 1064 Three Mile Creek Road. Everyone is welcome. Good coffee, conversation and get to know your neighbors. All ages welcome. For information call Colleen at 777-3710.

Volunteers needed

Volunteers are needed for the Victor Volunteer Fire Department support group. This group provides food for the Wednesday evening meetings of the Victor Fire Department. Support group members are responsible for one week per month only. What you decide to make is up to you, serving about 20 people. Soups, stews, casseroles, etc. and a dessert. Call Sharon at 642-3844 for additional information.

North Valley Library board

The North Valley Public Library Board of Trustees meets the third Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. at the library at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. Meetings are open to the public and public input is welcomed. The agenda is posted on the front window of the library and on the library’s website at least 48 hours prior to meetings: https://www.northvalleylibrary. org/docs

Quantum Group

The Quantum Group of the Bitterroot is a group of ordinary people determined to learn about quantum theory. They study relevant material (no equations), discuss it and teach one another this most important field of science. The group meets every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Community Center in Hamilton. New members invited and welcomed. Visit the website at www// Quantumgb or e-mail blaise. favara@gmail or call 363-0683 for more information.

MomLife

Bitterroot MomLife is a gathering of moms with kids of all ages, meeting twice a month September-May on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Lone Rock Bible Church, 1142 Three Mile Creek Road, Stevensville. Come join in for “grown-up” conversation, brunch, activities, crafts, speakers, Go Deeper discussions and free childcare. For more info call the church office, 777-2592.

Center for Spiritual Life

Center for Spiritual Life holds Sunday Services at 328 Fairgrounds Road, across from Hamilton High School. Come hear inspiring ideas and uplifting music. Meditation begins at 9 a.m., service begins at 9:30 a.m., stay for fellowship in the Social Hall at 10:45 a.m. For further information call Dave Schultz at 381-2355, visit CSLBitterroot.org, or on Facebook: CSLBitterroot.

Course in Miracles Study Group

There are now two meeting times for the Course in Miracles study group. Join one of the weekly ongoing and deepening discussions of A Course in Miracles, a journey of spiritual transformation. The morning class meets Wednesdays from 9:45 a.m. to 12 noon; the evening class meets Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m., both at The Center for Spiritual Life, 328 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. By donation. More information on Facebook at CSLBitterroot, or visit cslbitterroot.org, or call Selma (AM) at 381-6480 or Ken (PM) at 3812067.

Saturday bingo

Special Saturday Bingo is held every third Saturday of the month at Victor Senior Center. Doors open at 12 noon, play at 1 p.m. $1 per card. $1 admission. Must be 18 to play. Snacks and coffee available. Everyone welcome. Call Glenda at 360-3074 for more information.

Socrates Cafe

Socrates Café takes place every other Tuesday evening (May 14) from 7 to 9 p.m. in the meeting room of the Bitterroot Public Library. Join in the philosophical discussions. Bring questions to be selected and discussed at the meeting. You are invited to examine, learn and think with others. Learn how others view the world. Together generate community, understanding and change together. Tea, coffee and cookies are provided.

Laundry Love Hamilton

Laundry Love Hamilton, a monthly laundry event for homeless and low-income individuals/ families, takes place the 2nd Thursday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m. at Fast & Fluffy, 115 Pine Street, Hamilton. 3 loads per individual/family. Check in with a Laundry Love Hamilton volunteer to sign in and receive your washer card. All laundry detergent, fabric softener and quarters will be supplied by Laundry Love Hamilton. Laundry guests must remain on site. Laundry Love Hamilton is made possible by donations, business sponsorships, fundraisers and volunteers. For more information or to inquire on how your business/organization can help, contact Laundry Love Hamilton by email: laundrylovehamiltonmt@gmail. com.

Pickleball schedule

The courts at the Ravalli County fairgrounds in Hamilton are open Monday and Wednesday from 12-3 and 6-9 (new times). Courts at the Daly Mansion in Hamilton are open Sunday through Wednesday from 9 to 5 for members (members can access nets). Courts at Lewis & Clark Park in Stevensville are available sun-up to sundown seven days a week for Bitterroot Pickleball outdoor members (except Wednesdays 7:30-1 for park watering). Email Ricktrauth@gmail.com for more information.

Zumba Gold

Join Alex for Zumba Gold fun on Wednesdays at 12 noon at Groovz Studio of Dance, 801 S. 1st Street, Hamilton. By donation. Come have some toe-tapping fun (and exercise). Sponsored by St. Francis Health & Wellness Ministry.

Audubon Calendar sale

The Bitterroot Audubon 2020 Calendar is here! Bitterroot Audubon has the perfect calendar for your family and a perfect gift for you to send to loved ones. It is lightweight, packs easily and shows off the beauty of the Bitterroot so well with some photos of our stunning avian friends that live here. The photos were taken by talented Bitterroot photographers with drawings of birds by Lone Rock 4th graders. The proceeds from calendar sales stay here in the valley for Bitterroot Audubon’s work on conservation, education and scholarship projects. You can’t find another calendar that does that! Help a local non-profit help the valley’s habitat and wildlife! Make sure to get your calendars at the Stevensville Farmers Market and the Hamilton Farmers Market and at these stores: Florence Ace, Eastside Ace, Valley Drug and Variety; Corvallis Merc, Hamilton Gifts, Chapter One, Bitterroot Drug, and Robbins on Main.

Arts Guild holiday show

The 49thAnnual Bitter Root Arts Guild Holiday Show and Sale will take place November 8 and 9 at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds, First Interstate Building, 100 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton. Bitter Root Arts Guild is accepting vendor applications to this artisans’ show of handcrafted items. The fee for a 10x10 booth is $75 for non-members and $55 for art guild members. The application deadline is October 1, 2019. Call Trish Becker at 406-381-3240, or Norma Pfaff at 406-360-6670, or email bitterrootartsguild@gmail. com or on Facebook @BitterRootArtsGuild.

Bridge classes

Bridge lessons offered for anyone wanting to learn the game or brush up, having played in the past. Weekly classes start the evening of October 2 and end December 11. Call Pam for more information, 961-3899.

White Ribbon Week volunteers needed

October 20 to 25 is White Ribbon Week in Ravalli County. The White Ribbon Campaign, sponsored by the Ravalli County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, is a communitywide effort to raise awareness about domestic violence. We all have a role to play in ending violence against women. Wearing a ribbon is a simple way to send the powerful message that we all deserve to live in homes that are safe and free from violence. This year, the Coalition is committed to distributing 10,000 White Ribbons to Ravalli County residents. To meet that goal, your help is needed. Groups of individuals are needed who are willing to fold and pin White Ribbon cards. For more information, to request ribbons, or to help meet the distribution goal, contact Jamie Ogden or Karissa Carmona at coalition@safeinthebitterroot.org.

can still register to become a Girl Scout and join a troop. Visit www. gsmw.org and select “become a Girl Scout.” Volunteers are also needed! Girl Scouts is asking adults in Stevensville and the surrounding area to consider the skills and knowledge they possess that could be passed on to girls as a Girl Scout volunteer. While they teach girls important life lessons, they too will grow, honing their own leadership and organizational skills. As girls learn, grow, and lead, the Girl Scout volunteer’s impact shapes the way they view the world and the way they make a difference in their communities. For more information or to volunteer, contact Ashley Brittner Wells, Recruitment Manager for the area at ashleyb@gsmw.org or call 1-800-736-5243.

Friday, October 4 Scarecrow Fest

The Stevensville Scarecrow Festival will be held October 4-5. This year there are three separate categories for scarecrows: 1) kids, 2) businesses, and 3) nonprofits/ individuals/families. There will be separate locations, voting, and awards for each category. Also, local nonprofits will raise funds for their organizations with Living Statues on Friday, October 4 from 5 to 8 p.m., with cash prizes for the top performers. The Scarecrow Festival is jam-packed with fun activities, including lots of kids’ activities, and space on Main and Third Streets is reserved for official Scarecrow Festival and Farmers Market activities only. All local groups who wish to set up displays, or conduct fundraisers during Scarecrow Festival, must register with the Main Street Association and receive a location assignment. For both days, there will be food trucks and more comfort stations. Also added is the first ever Scarecrow Festival Brewfest on Saturday, October 5 afternoon and evening, with tastings of beer from 10 craft breweries, local ciders, premium wines, and alcohol-free kombucha. For more info or tickets, visit StevensvilleMT.org or call 777-3773.

Literary Paint a Musical Pumpkin Contest performance What do you get when you cross a pumpkin with your favorite book character? A literary pumpkin, of course! Decorate and paint a pumpkin to look like your favorite book character. (Sorry, carved pumpkins not accepted.) Enjoy viewing the pumpkins displayed around the library and vote for your favorite. Drop off your pumpkin starting October 1 and no later than October 20 so you can get votes. Voting begins on October 21. Go to the library’s website to see examples! Three winners announced on Halloween. This contest is open to all ages, even adults! North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the public.

Wed, October 2 Stevi Garden Club

The Stevensville Garden Club will meet Wednesday, October 2 at 1 p.m. at Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street. The program will be on deer-resistant plants and shrubs. Everyone welcome. For information contact Colleen at 273-3973.

GS Troop Formation Night

Girl Scouts provides an environment where girls are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to try new things—no matter how big or small. Their creativity will thrive and confidence will soar as they are encouraged to dream big and turn their ideas into action. Girls (grades K-12) and their parents/guardians are invited to learn more about Girl Scouts and have questions answered on Wednesday, October 2 at 7 p.m. at Stevensville Elementary Multipurpose Room, 300 Park, Stevensville. Those unable to attend the troop formation event

The Bitterroot String Quartet will perform on First Friday, October 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the North Valley Public Library in Stevensville. The Bitterroot String Quartet will play, featuring bluegrass virtuoso “Banjo Jack” Mauer and his Clawhammer acolyte Marshall “Dr. Trout” Bloom. The musicians will regale the audience with a little banjo history, traditional fiddle tunes, folk songs, Celtic renderings and the odd “Fats Waller” number. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-7775061 or visit northvalleylibrary. org. All library programs are free and open to the public.

Aquatic Center open houses

Ravalli County Park District #2 is holding a series of open houses at the Bitterroot Aquatic Center, 59 Kurtz Lane, Hamilton. Come and learn about the Renovation and Construction Bond that includes covering the outdoor lap pool, family bathrooms and facility updates. All this will make it possible for new programming all year round. Open houses are scheduled for Friday, October 4 from 9 to 11 a.m.; Tuesday, October 8 from 6 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, October 17 from 9 to 11 a.m.; and Wednesday, October 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information contact Fran Schreckendgust, 375-8200.

Sat, October 5 Apple Day

The 40th Annual McIntosh Apple Day Festival will take place Saturday, October 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of the Ravalli County Museum where you’ll find “the biggest bake sale under the big sky.” This is one of the biggest festivals in the valley! Enjoy hand-made apple pie,

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be provided, along with the recipe and baking instructions. Choose your own apple from the plethora of fall fruit! For more information call the museum at 363-3338.

Ham radio class

Special Saturday Bingo will be held at Hamilton Senior Center on October 5th. Doors open at 12 noon. Bingo starts at 1 p.m. Paper cards will be used. $1.00 admission. Must be 18 to play. Free refreshments. Questions? Call Cathy, 375-9276.

A free class is being offered to anyone interested in upgrading their current Ham license to a General Class or for anyone wanting to obtain their first Ham Radio License. The 8-week class will be held on Saturdays (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) from October 5 through November 23 at the Bitterroot College, 103 S. 9th Street, Hamilton. A general class license manual is recommended and can be obtained from arrl.org or amazon.com. Contact Eric at ab9os@yahoo.com to RSVP for the course.

Adventure Series

Celebrate Apple Day on Saturday, October 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford, Hamilton. “Take and Bake” is the topic for the free kids’ adventure series. Measure ingredients for apple spice muffins into a bag to make at home. All the dry ingredients will

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Square dance club

Boots & Calico Square Dance Club will be dancing on Saturday, October 5 at the Golden Age Center at 5th and Baker Streets in Hamilton. The club dances from 7 to 9:30 p.m. most Saturdays. The resident caller is Ray Dunbar and the club will host guest callers during the season. There is a large wooden floor to dance on and plenty of room to sit and visit. The season will start off with a potluck at 6 p.m. on October 5th. Pre-rounds at 7 p.m. provided by Don Scheline and the

Mainstream dance is always from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. with Plus tips. Cost is $6 for dancers and spectators are always welcome! Ray will be teaching beginning Square Dancing at the Bitterroot College in Hamilton on Wednesday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m. from October 9 to December 4. Cost is $24 per student unless you live in the Hamilton School District and are 65+, then seniors are free. It is desirable to have a partner. Come for fun and fitness! Ray will also be teaching Plus level square dancing on Thursday nights starting October 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Experience dancing Main-

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stream is a must for this class. It is also desirable to have a partner. For more info, call Ray Dunbar at 370-4414. Register at Bitterroot College 375-0100 or at first class.

Sunday, October 6 Life Chain

Sunday, October 6 marks the 32nd anniversary of the National Life Chain. Bitterroot Valley residents can participate in this anti-abortion event in Hamilton from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. People are invited to quietly unite for one

hour in silent prayer witness to “give a voice to the preborn babies who cannot stand for themselves and give awareness to the Sanctity of Life,” according to the press release. Participants will line both sides of Hwy 93 in Hamilton to pray and hold signs provided by National Life Chain. Sign-in begins at 1:30 p.m. at the registration table in the parking lot of Cornerstone Realty at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Hwy 93. Pick up signs there. For more information call 777-7328. More CALENDAR, page 10

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Scarecrow viewing and voting: Main Street, Cut-Off Rd bike path, Stevensville Hotel First Friday business specials, music, food, festivities on Main Street Free straw bale maze for kids, 407 Main St. Pet Costume Contest, corner of Main and 3rd St. Living statues downtown to raise funds for nonprofits Kids’ carved/decorated pumpkin contest, 212 Main St. Pint Night fundraiser for Stevensville Fire Dept., 114 Main St.

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sons will be offered at Bitterroot College in Hamilton starting Wednesday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m. First session is October 9thDecember 4th. Cost is $24 per student. Seniors 65+ are free! It is desirable to have a partner. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to laugh a lot! Come for fun and fitness. Register at Bitterroot college at 375-0100 or at first class.

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Square dance Monday, October 7 lessons Learn to square dance! Stevi school menu Beginning Square Dance lesMonday: Breakfast - Banana Bread, fruit & milk; Lunch Chicken Curry Casserole, green beans, pear slices, bread & butter, milk Tuesday: Breakfast - Chocolate Muffins, fruit & milk; Lunch Pulled Pork Sandwich, sweet corn, sliced peaches, bread & butter, milk Wednesday: Breakfast Cinnamon Cream Cheese filled Bagels, fruit & milk; Lunch Tacos with Tortillas, beef, cheese, lettuce & salsa, orange slices, bread & butter, milk Thursday: Breakfast - Strawberry Pancakes, fruit & milk; Lunch - Beefsteaks, mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed fruit, dinner rolls, bread & butter, milk Friday: Breakfast - Powdered Donut Holes, fruit & milk; Lunch - Chicken Salad Sandwich, fresh veggies with ranch dressing, grapes, bread & butter, chocolate or regular milk.

Rotary Club

Jessica Fitzpatrick, founder of the ‘Heartism Community Center’ in Corvallis, will be the speaker for the next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, on Monday, October 7 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 North 1st Street, Hamilton. The HEARTISM Community Center stands for Healing Arts for Autism and All Abilities. The meeting is open to the public, and visitors are welcome. For further Rotary Club information, call 363-2960.

Wed, October 9 BRHA board meeting

The Bitter Root Humane Association will hold their regular monthly business meeting on Wednesday, October 9 at 5 p.m. in the meeting room at Bouilla,

Women Newcomer Club

Are you new to the Bitterroot Valley? Have you recently retired? Have you been here for a while and would like to meet new people? If so the Bitterroot Women Newcomer Club welcomes you at their Thursday, October 10 meeting from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the First Christian Church, 328 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. After a business meeting, there will be a tour of the Bitterroot Aquatic Center. A no host lunch will follow. For more information, call Bonnie at 716773-6106.

Friday, October 11 Ski Patrol Gear Swap

Have outdoor gear you want to sell? Kids outgrowing their gear? Lost Trail Ski Patrol’s 48th Annual Ski/Snowboard/Outdoor Gear Swap will take place Friday and Saturday, October 11 & 12 at Bitterroot College, 103 S. 9th Street in Hamilton. Consign clean, gently used ski, snowboard and all manner of outdoor sports gear on Friday, October 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. and come back Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and shop the amazing bargains. You will

Colors of Cancer Fun Run

The annual Colors of Cancer 5K Fun Run hosted by the Daly Hospital Foundation on Saturday, October 12 at the Canyons Athletic Center in Hamilton. All are invited to participate; runners, walkers, strollers, families, and fur friends! Honor your color of cancer and join the fun (costumes encouraged)! Partake in the colorful run, emotional and celebratory Survivor’s Walk, warm-up stretching classes and a high-light of our month-long campaign to raise funds for cancer services at MDMH. Breakfast vendors will be on site. Register online at mdmh. org/give by Tuesday, October 8th to ensure you get a t-shirt. Event Day Schedule: Registration 8:30 a.m., Warm-Up Stretching Classes 8:30 a.m., Race Begins 9 a.m., Emotional and Celebratory Survivor’s Walk 10:30 a.m. Help heighten the awareness of cancer in our community. Proceeds from this event and the others during October will be matched by Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital and used towards cancer services at the hospital. For more information visit mdmh.org/events, follow on Facebook or call the Daly Hospital Foundation at 406-375-4674.

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Weed District Mud Run

The Ravalli County Weed District is holding its annual 5K Mud Run on Saturday, October 12 from 2 to 11 p.m. at the Hamilton Airport. This year there will also be a huge haunted house, mud wrestling pit, foam pit, glow in the dark paint slide, a pumpkin decorating contest with Amazon gift cards for prizes, a free s’mores and hot chocolate bar and so much more! There is also a kids’ course for the little ones. Over 50 Trapper Creek Job Corps students in costume will be assisting. Proceeds from this event will be used for conservation projects in Ravalli County. Adult admission is $35.00 and youth (10 and under) are $10.00 each. If you are wanting to attend please call or email me and I can get you a $10 off coupon for an adult ticket. This could be a great time to have a co-worker challenge, do some team building and have a fantastic time! Once it gets dark the glow lights come on and the real spooking will happen! Get signed up now at Rcmudders.com or call 406-777-5842 for more info.

Weed series

“Rethinking Weeds, from Bothersome to Beneficial” will take place Saturdays, October 12 and 26 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at North Valley Public Library, 208 Main, in Stevensville. Is the presence of prickly weeds in your yard a nuisance? Tired of picking weeds over and over, just to have them come back? Perhaps a change of perspective is all you need! Join Herbalist Andrea Buchanan for a series that will change the way you view weeds, and possibly even your life! Each class, you will learn about a common weed that grows in the area and discover how it can be a helpful ally. Learn how to harness the plant’s useful properties and medicinal uses (one of them helps relieve pain!) and craft a remedy out of the plant to have on hand to care for you and your family! For more information contact the library at 777-5206.

Irish music concert

Sat, October 19

“A Night in Ireland” will take place Saturday, October 12 at the Bedford Building, Hamilton. Singer/songwriter Mark Daly, from Cork City, Ireland, will perform in concert. Tickets are $22 per person and include free finger foods. Craft beer and wine will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Canyons Athletic Club in Hamilton, online at hamiltontkd. com or call or text (406) 3605420. Proceeds benefit the Dragon Brigade.

Mon, October 14 NAMI family support group

Bitterroot NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is sponsoring a support group for family members that have a loved one with mental illness on Monday, October 14 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Cornerstone, 280 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. If you have a loved experiencing challenging from mental illness come join others to be a part of solving the problems that you are currently having. Facilitated by trained leaders. For more information call Arlene at 239-1708 or Donna at 381-9884.

Canning class

Canning your Garden Bounty: Safely Preserve Veggies in a Pressure Canner. Monday, October 14, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Stevensville. Come update your canning methods for safely preserving high acid and low acid food preservation methods. Katelyn Andersen, MSU/Ravalli Extension Agent, will teach the difference between a hot water bath and a pressure canner, top canning mistakes and how to prevent economic loss and botulism. Hands-on experience with afternoon workshop focused on tomatoes. Register online a https:// www.heartofthevalleyadulted.org/ fall-class-schedule.

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Hamilton bounces back on Frenchtown The Hamilton Broncs didn’t like the way they felt after losing to Dillon last weekend. So they did something about it. After practicing, looking at film, practicing some more, the Broncs, ranked No. 3 in the state, came out focused and ready to take on the Frenchtown Broncs, who were ranked No. 2 in the state. Frenchtown had not lost a game yet this year. But that changed on Friday with a 34-25 Southwest A conference win. Now, Hamilton, Dillon, and Frenchtown are all tied with a 4-1 conference record. With the University of Montana band playing in the stands and a packed house for Homecoming, the atmosphere was so electric that even the coaches were dancing as they took the field. When Hamilton recovered a fumble in Frenchtown’s first possession, the crowd roared and kept yelling as Hamilton marched down the field. With a first and 19 yards to go, Carson Rostad found his brother, Tyson, in the end zone for Hamilton’s first score. Just under two minutes had elapsed in the game. Tyson Rostad kicked the PAT and the Hamilton Broncs were on the scoreboard. The Hamilton defense held Frenchtown scoreless in the first quarter while Hamilton’s offense added one more touchdown. This was a pitch from Carson Rostad to Jaiden Klemundt who then passed the ball to Tyson Rostad from 17 yards out for the score. Tyson, who missed two PATs last week against Dillon, was perfect and the Broncs led by two TDs at the end of the first quarter. Frenchtown came back in the second quarter and scored on a Tel Arthur run from four yards out. The PAT failed. Then, in the third quarter, Frenchtown’s Jace Klucewich kicked in a 33 yard scoring run for another touchdown and the PAT was good by Hank Rugg. Frenchtown took the lead with three minutes remaining

Carson Rostad keeps his eyes on the hashmark as a slew of Broncs, both Hamilton and Frenchtown, push around him. Jean Schurman photo.

Last Thursday, faced with extremely tough weather, the Hamilton boys golf team got tough at the Western A Divisional golf tournament. With a trip to the state tournament in Laurel on the line, the goal of the team was qualify all five players; and they did! Coach Owen Burch said he was really proud of his players for mentally getting through the tournament. “We had a couple of holes that each kid struggled with,” he said. “But they held on and came

back.” The Hamilton boys’ team won the team honors with a combined score of 324; Whitefish was second with 313. Hamilton seniors Tristan Hanson and Bryce Reed tied for second behind Whitefish’s Cameron Kahle. Hanson and Reed each shot a 79 while Kahle shot a 72. Tanner Hanson finished tied for ninth. A couple of freshmen, Jackson Heath and Max Cianflone also finished in the top 15. Heath

in the third quarter when Cade Baker slipped in from two yards out. Rugg’s PAT was blocked but Frenchtown was up, 14-19. Hamilton went on to block three PAT attempts. Hamilton didn’t like the taste of defeat last week and they were not about to let it happen again. With less than 30 seconds remaining in the third quarter, Carson Rostad pushed through from two yards out for the score. However the two point conversion failed. Carson Rostad said the team worked on the little things all week and he felt the team had a lot of confidence in each other. “Coach has a lot of confidence in me.” That confidence paid off, not once but three times. Three times Hamilton was faced with a fourth down situation and three times they went for the first down.

The first time was a fourth and one yard to go deep in Frenchtown territory. However Rostad didn’t stop there, he rushed for 20 yards and a first down at the 49 yard line. Hamilton came up short on their drive again and were in another fourth down situation. Again it was Carson Rostad who pushed through to get the Hamilton first down and then he went on to make a 17 yard scoring run. The PAT by Tyson Rostad was good. With Hamilton’s defensive coordinator, TJ Pool yelling “We need one stop,” Hamilton’s defense went to work to stop the Broncs in white and orange from advancing. A one-handed interception by Hamilton’s Aiden Sisson made that stop. Hamilton’s final score was a two yard pass up the middle to Brock Jones for the six points. Tyson Rostad was perfect with his PATs and completed one last one.

Frenchtown scored once more but time ran out and the Hamilton Broncs took the win. “We cleaned things up,” said Hamilton coach Bryce Carver. “This was a great game against a great team. It was a cat and mouse game. I believe in our kids.” The confidence paid off, Hamilton won, 34-25. Butte Central defeated Stevensville, 47-12, in Stevensville. Stevensville pushed the Maroons defensively in the first half but just couldn’t get their offense rolling. ‘Jacket quarterback Sahkaia Wehr threw a five yard pass to Ben Tack for Stevi’s first score. Aiden Van Ostrand had an eight yard run for the ‘Jackets’ other TD. Darby defeated Arlee, 44-26. Florence remained unbeaten in conference play with a 13-8 win over Powell County. Victor lost to Charlo, 54-6. Corvallis lost to Dillon.

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shot an 81 to claim 6th, and Cianflone was an 87. “This was some of their best of the year,” said Burch of the younger players day. “We have good senior leadership with good freshmen coming in. They are learning from each other.” Stevensville’s Jacob Watters shot an 85 to tie for ninth with Tanner Hanson. Macee Greenwood of Corvallis and Ella Shaw of whitefish both shot an 85 in tough conditions to win the Western A Divisional. Keelee Storrud of Corvallis was with with95 and Jasmine Oyler of Stevensville was eighth with a 93. Ali Rose will also be

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Isabell Evans (2) and Jenna Jordan (1) put up a block against Dillon. Jean Schurman photo.

Corvallis remains unbeaten in conference The Blue Devils of Corvallis may have a new leader at the helm but the results are more of the same, soundly beating every opponent they come up against. Their only loss has come at the hands of Class B Florence. New coach Laurie Jones is very familiar with the Blue Devils, she is a graduate of Corvallis and has been in the number two chair for the last seven or eight years. She said they are focusing on running some new defenses and offenses as well as speeding their game up. “We want to be quicker and stronger,” she said. “We work on each individual, for their performance to get better each game.” At 6’4”, senior Isabel Evans is tough to miss as she looms at the net. Add to it her enthusiasm and she becomes downright daunting. She is the cheerleader of the team and is always cheering all of the Blue Devils on and celebrating with each and every ace and kill. “She wasn’t feeling her best today,” said Jones. “And she still was the leader out there.” Evans said she just wants to make it fun for everyone and help everyone to do their best. Although she is normally the middle blocker, she does with it up and lay down a kill from side to side occasionally. The rest of the team feeds off of her and keeps things moving too. Madeline Gilder, a sophomore, is strong in the back row but can move up for the kill when needed. “Teams have to keep an eye on her,” said Jones. The Blue Devils made quick work of the Dillon Beavs on Saturday. They defeated Dillon in three games, 25-15, 25-11, 25-18. Gilder had 14 of the team’s 44

kills. Hanna Hutchison and Evan each had a block. Casey Fison had 20 digs. Martin had 30 of 34 assists; and Hutchison, Martin and Gilder each had two aces. Hamilton def. Frenchtown, 25-19, 23-25, 25-15, 25-20 Hamilton: Kills: 22 (Emma Ellis 8). Assists: 19 (Taryn Searle 11). Aces: 23 (Katelyn Dickemore 9). Digs: 64 (Ellis 20). Blocks: 2 (Camas Cratty 2). Frenchtown: Kills: 27 (Addy Tode 8). Assists: 22 (Maddy Eggars 11). Aces: 12 (Cassidy Bagnell 5). Digs: 36 (Bagnell 15). Blocks: 2 (Emily Rehbein 1). Stevensville def. Hamilton, 3-2 Stevensville def. Hamilton, 22-25, 26-24, 25-21, 16-25, 15-10 Stevensville: Kills 37 (Aliyah Anderson 11). Assists: 33 (Maddie Weber 31). Blocks: 4 (Rachel Carter 2). Digs: 55 (Cassi Kopsa 17). Aces: 14 (Anderson 4). Hamilton: Kills 39 (Emma Ellis 13). Assists: 35 (Katelyn Dickemore 16, Taryn Searle 15). Blocks: N/A. Digs: 86 (Taryn Searle 22, Dickemore 18). Aces: 13 (Layne Kearns 3, Ellis 3, Dickemore 3). Florence def. Anaconda 25-16, 25-13, 25-14 Florence - Kills 30 (Sarah Hopcroft 10), Blocks 6 (Emma Stensrud 5), Digs 25 (Kolbi Wood 10), Assists 24 (Hallie Christopherson 16), Aces 8, (Hopcroft 3). Lincoln def Victor 25-10, 25-11, 18-25, 25-17 Lincoln -Kills 26 (Cannon 11), Blocks 8 (LaManna 5), Digs 10 (Kamps 4), Assists 23 (Kamps 4), Aces 15 (Blotkamp 4) Victor - Kills 3 (Haylea Wemple 2), Blocks 0, Digs 42 (Ashley Buchanan 9), Assists 44 (Madi Barta 8), Aces 9 (Barta 3).

The Stevensville boys defeated the Loyola Rams, 3-1, on Thursday. Chance Lester took a Carlos Morales pass and booted the ball in for the first goal for the Yellowjackets. The two paired up again just before the end of the half for a second goal. Morales scored on a direct kick for the final goal for Stevensville. Stevensville took 14 shots on goal while Loyola took 10. Wesson Cook had six saves for the Yellowjackets. The Loyola girls defeated

Stevensville, 2-1. Josie Lewis scored the only goal for Stevensville at 67 minutes. Stevensville took 12 shots on goal while Loyola had 15 shots. Mayah Marble and Addy Rodolph combined for nine saves for the Yellowjackets. The Corvallis girls defeated Hamilton, 1-0. Mikayla King hit the net for Corvallis in the 77th minute. Hamilton took 10 shots while Corvallis had six in the defensive battle.

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Obituaries Ila Marie (Wood) Niemann 2019

Ashley Louise Smartt

May 29, 1924 – Sept 27,

Graduation with Heavenly Honors “Encantado con la Vida” and “I’d like to go see LeRoy and the rest of my family now” were two of the last messages Ila left with her family as she prepared to move on. Ila was “Enchanted with Life” both on this earth and in the world to come. Her faith, a deep love of the Savior and her lifelong commitment to live as He lived, prepared her to move on to the next life. Ila was born in Algona, Washington on May 29, 1924 to Roy Wood and Florence Brown Wood. When the Great Depression started, the family moved home to Stevensville to be near relatives. They were enterprising and bought two acres with a barn. They lived in the barn, worked together, played together and became a tight-knit family consisting of Roy and Florence with children Ila, LeRoy, and Leona (Bunny). As the years passed, the barn was replaced with a beautiful home and Ila became a beautiful young woman. Four events shaped Ila’s life: • At the outbreak of WWII, Ila enrolled in the Nursing program at Montana State College in Bozeman. It only took one semester to determine that nursing was not for her, but while there she was introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She had a firm testimony of Jesus Christ and did her best to serve Him all her life. • Ila married Paul Long and together they had three children. Terry, Sheryle and Paul (Sandy) were her life. She loved them completely and did everything in her power to insure their happiness and success. She wrote, “the

only regret I have is that I wasn’t able to be at home when my children were growing up.” • When her first husband became blind, he and Ila determined that the best thing for her to do was to go to college and become a teacher. She became a gifted and inspirational teacher. She taught business, but she also taught how to live to be a success. Her professional experience started in Moab, UT and included Missoula County High, Modern Business College, Alberton High, St. Labre School and Ricks College (BYU Idaho). Ila continued at Ricks as registrar, managing the first of the automated registrations. She never stopped teaching. She built classrooms in her home to teach struggling students first to read and then to love to read. She worked with youth at church for many years and was a powerful influence for good in their lives. • While at Ricks College, Ila met and married LeRoy Niemann. Together they built a wonderful home where the floor on Christmas night was covered with sleeping children, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandkids, dogs and even a goat or two at times. What fun we had. Together they served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. LeRoy passed on several years ago and Ila spoke of him often and how it would be to be

with him again. Preceding her in death were her parents, Roy and Florence Brown Wood, brothers Carl Rex and LeRoy Gerald, her husband LeRoy Niemann and first husband Paul Long. Ila is survived by the children: Terry and Hyrum Tatton, Sheryle Richardson, and Paul (Sandy) and Lane Long. Grandchildren: Bill and Mele Tatton, David and Jill Tatton, Jennifer and Kyle Ohnstad, Tanya and Steve Cole, Shawna and Michael Mc Donald, Damon and Mary Richardson, Brandon and Mandy Richardson, Diedre and Laynn Palmquist, Ciara and Jared Gray, Matt and Saundra Long, Jesse and Jolene Long, Zack Long and Toby Long. There are 16 great-grandchildren and a host of great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Leona (Bunny) and Duane Clatworthy, their four daughters and their families. Also, her brothers’ six children and their families, and cousins. Ila graduated with Heavenly Honors at 12:20 a.m., September 27, 2019 in her home in Stevensville with her three children by her side. She was excited about making this trip “On the Rainbow Trail.” “Well Done, Thou Good and Faithful Servant.” Those of us left behind can only say “Thank you, Grandma Ila!” Services will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Stevensville, MT. In lieu of flowers the family suggests you share an act of kindness with someone each day. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www. whitesittfuneralhome.com.

Ashley Louise Smartt passed away September 21, 2019. She was the youngest child of Ned and Jackie Smartt, born January 20, 2001. She was a beautiful cherished blessing. Through the years, her bright white smile, bubbly energy and personality brought joy and laughter to many. Ashley was a very social little bird and loved to exchange stories and adventures with all those she encountered. Her kind heart and compassion for others lent comfort and help for those in need. Ashley enjoyed the outdoors. She loved summer camps and riding the mountain trails and pastures of

the Bitterroot valley.

She felt pride in showing and winning ribbons at the local fair. Ashley participated in 4-H and FFA, and truly cared for the country way of life. The flashy winged western boots she wore danced and traveled until the soles were worn and gone. She sang along with country songs and dreamt of riding a beautiful dapple grey on her wedding day. Our bright and colorful little bird chose to fly away. May her fragile and wounded wings take her to God’s heavenly place of peace where angels play.

Teresa Anne Effing Teresa Anne Effing crossed over on Sunday, August 4th at St. Patricks Hospital in Missoula. She was born on April 23, 1958 in that same hospital. Teresa was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Eileen Effing and her brother John. She left behind three sons, Jean, Tim and Dylan, whom she loved very much indeed - along with a host of family and friends; her sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and Bruce with three sons, Ryan, Tyler and Jeremy; her sister Barb with her son Scott; and Stan, her husband and longtime friend and his family. She is also survived by her son Jean’s father Rick, old friends Stafford, Norm, the Wickes, her Bitterroot people and many more. Teresa had a beautiful voice

and many stories to tell. She was a camp cook for Jack Davis in the Bob Marshall, left to defend the camp with an 8-foot bear pole and Puff the black cat. She was proud of the fact that she had ridden her bicycle from Williston, ND to Helena, Helena to Big Arm to work in the cherries, many trips from Big Arm to Polson and back (up and down Sunny Slope hill) and up the Seeley-Swan highway. She took Jean to see John Prine at the Top Hat when he was a wee child. She took her kids fishing and could split wood with the best of ‘em and she could handle her end of a two-man crosscut saw. She loved critters – all of ‘em – and would invite ‘em on in. She once could play Suite Judy Blue Eyes on the guitar and knew the

words to all the old songs. She worked with the developmentally disabled at Boulder, MT where she befriended Jimmy McB who had lost the use of one arm as a kid in a wringer washer way back in the 50s. She was good friends with old Gus Beaver who taught her kids to cuss. Well... we all loved her voice, her laugh and her big bleeding heart. In the end, she brought family and friends closer together. Thanks, Teresa, for being in our lives. We’ll miss you so much. There will be a celebration of Teresa’s life on Saturday, October 5th at 1 p.m. at the River Street Dance Studio, 421 N. 2nd Street (corner of 2nd and River) in Hamilton.

Johnny R. Lay Florence - Johnny R Lay, 89, of Florence passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Marcus Daly Hospital. He was born January 14, 1930 in Hartford Arkansas, the son of the late Jake Lay and Nora Lay. He married Arloene Biltoft on October 12, 1966 and they had a wonderful life together. Johnny was raised in Hartford, Arkansas and later moved to Billings, Montana with his family. He served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1954 at White Sands, New Mexico Proving Grounds where he installed telephone lines. He worked for AT&T as a supervisor until his retirement. He belonged to the Masons and the Rainmaker Motorcycle

Club. He enjoyed fishing and motorcycles. He enjoyed flying when he was younger. Johnny is survived by his wife Arloene Lay, Florence, Montana, daughter Virginia Duchesne, Prescott Valley, Arizona, his stepchildren Maxine Donahue, Florence, Steve Tallent, Florence, Julie Hitchcock, Arlee, Montana, and nephew Rondy Lay, Florence. Johnny wrote: “I was born, I lived, I died. During my life I seen it all, heard it all, done it all, but in the end, I couldn’t remember it all. I was what I was and that’s all I was, there aint no more, had a good life.” Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

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TU Banquet, late season fishing This year’s Bitterroot Chapter of Trout Unlimited Banquet will be held October 18 at the Bitterroot River Inn. The 200 available tickets are going fast. There are less than 60 tickets left. The doors will open at 5 p.m. at the Bitterroot River Inn and there will be plenty of time to buy a beverage, converse with friends, buy raffle tickets and bid on the Silent Auction before

Flyfishing with Chuck Stranahan the buffet by Riversong Catering at 6:30. Raffle drawings and awards will precede the Live Auction. Auction services will be provided by Randy Kearns of Gardner Auction Services. The Live Auction items will really be special this year. Float trips have been donated by Jack Mauer, Scott Nickolarsen, and Craig Fellin. Trips with overnight stays include one with Tim Linehan on the Kootenai, Great Divide Anglers on the Big Hole and a unique trip on Big Spring Creek in Lewistown with former BRTU Board member Brett Shelagoski coupled with a stay at the historic Calvert Hotel. There is a package for 2 at The Ranch at Rock Creek. Tackle on offer includes an RL Winston outfit from Freestone Flyshop, a TFO outfit from Dave Brandos, and a classic Orvis bamboo fly rod donated by Dick Tourangeau. Gourmet dinners are being donated by Teri Horn/Cache Phloe, Andy and Louise Massie, and Paige Pitzer/Riversong Catering. Artwork by Bobbi Dye, Kelly Gorham, Barbara Michelman, Karen Savory, Michele Kapor, Monte Dolack and a delicate trout wood sculpture by world champion carver, Jerry Painter. Another exciting new feature is the Great Catch Raffle which has 100 tickets at $100 apiece. The winner will be drawn at the banquet and can pick any of the Live Auction items before the auction starts. You can also still purchase tickets in Darby at the Bitterroot Fly Company and in Hamilton at Angler’s Roost, Chuck Stranahan’s Fly Shop and Freestone Fly Shop and Outlet. Ticket cost is $50.

Fishing in the snow? As I write this there is snow falling, some of it sticking, and some of it melting off as soon as it hits. Unseasonal, you might say, even for the Bitterroot Valley in late September – or by the time you read this, early October. I recall another early snowfall that occurred several years ago, about twenty-five or so, as vividly as if it were today’s – only that one was much fiercer, and much colder. My friend Jim Allred and I had a tradition that we called The Pilgrimage, but after this day came to be called the Fool’s Errand. We’d pick a spot and a way to fish it for our last outing of the season. We anticipated the usual crisp, balmy weather typical of a Bitterroot Valley Indian summer. That wasn’t to be. As we rigged our rods next to my old Dodge ’63 pickup, the light snow we had driven through fell thicker around us. As we trudged downstream the temperature dropped rapidly. Undeterred, we fished our way down. The line was freezing in our guides by the time a seventeen-inch rainbow smashed my sculpin pattern. This would have been a worthy fish on a #20 trico spinner several days earlier, but not what we were after. We were loaded for the five to eight pound browns that lurked under a submerged pile of logs that all but blocked the main channel of the river. My friend Mel King, who guided out of Bob Jacklin’s shop in West Yellowstone, had fished there a couple of weeks before. “Chuck,” he told me, “The smallest trout I caught went about three pounds, and the biggest I landed went about eight – and I lost some that were bigger. Most went about five or more.” That’s all Jim and I needed. This would be our final pilgrimage for the season. We brought our 8 weights and sink-tip lines. We figured that steelhead gear would do best for dredging those huge trout out of their underwater tangle of sunken trees. We were ready – but not for what we encountered. When we arrived at our chosen spot, about a mile downstream from the truck, we were half-frozen as the wind drove the Arctic air under our mufflers and froze our fingers beyond our fingerless mittens. We were both miserable, but didn’t want to admit it to each other. After all, we had come this far to fish – not to chicken out. What we found at that log jam totally flabbergasted us. There was a blue-winged olive hatch in progress. Every bug in the stream, it seemed, had chosen that spot and that time to try to hatch. They

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froze at the surface and didn’t make it off the surface of the water – and those big browns were up, carelessly devouring them in clumsy rises. We stood and watched – our floating lines and dry fly boxes a mile upstream, back at the truck. So we fished anyway – and couldn’t get even one fish to take our streamers. Finally Jim fooled one of the smaller fish,

around twenty inches, into taking a stray #18 Royal Wulff he found somewhere and fished on a long leader attached to his sink-tip line. After that we called it quits. Moral(s) of the story In the days ahead, keep fishing – trout need to eat even when “our” weather might seem uninviting. I’ve enjoyed some exhilarating fishing in broken weather. It all didn’t end the same way that my day in that Arctic blast twenty-five years ago ended. And when you fish, go equipped for anything you might find. Big trout can do some crazy things. I’ve taken them late in the season on orange caddis nymphs, like the one I re-invented this year with UV for amped-up effectiveness, or its counterpart on top, the Dirty Hairy. Both of those flies are tough to keep in stock – they produce. In addition the trout will still be taking #14 mahogany duns, and the best reports we have are coming off the Purple Spectral ‘Chute, a multicolor fly that throws the colors of the mahogany natural in the way trout see them – at least that’s the theory and so far it works. And blue-winged olives: I haven’t left those #18 snowshoe emergers and small comparaduns back at the truck any autumn day since that Fool’s Errand years ago when we were caught without them. Author and flytyer Chuck Stranahan can be reached at chuck@chuck-stranahan.com or visit his fly shop at 109 E. Main in Hamilton.

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SUPER SWEET SWEET CORN, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, potatoes, pickling cukes, beets, zucchini, yellow squash. Fall mums! Perennials, trees and shrubs. Pro-Mix potting soil, Boost composted manure. Grain-fed beef and pork and eggs. Moeller’s Nursery, 946 Eastside Hwy, Corvalis. Open daily. 961-3389. BAGGED WHOLE-GRAIN livestock feed: wheat, oats, barley. Cracked 3-Way (barley, oats, wheat), new crop hay. GRAIN-FED LOCKER BEEF. Call Russ, 3601125 or 961-3528. FRESH FARM EGGS from pastured free range chickens, delivered daily to the Bitterroot Star, Stevensville. Severson’s natural grass fed ground beef (1-lb packages, $5/lb), also steaks!. Call 777-3928 for availability or just stop by Bitterroot Star at 115 W. 3rd (blue door).

BUILDINGS AUTHENTIC TIMBER FRAMED BARNS. Residential and Commercial Timber Packages. Full Service Design - Build Since 1990, (406) 581 3014 brett@bitterrootgroup.com, www.bitterroottimberframes.com

FOR SALE ATTENTION - Ranchers, people with predator problems! For sale - CAUCASIAN OVCHARKA PUPPY, female, purebred, registered. Excellent guard and protection dog. (406) 210-4807.

RENTALS 5-ACRE lots for rent. Trailer house hookups. 406-544-1669.

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TWO GREAT NORTHERN TOWN CENTER OF HELENA OFFICE SPACES are open across the street from the Best Western Great Northern Hotel, conveniently close to other professionals in finance, real estate, and law. Several terrific dining options are located nearby as well. The available units include one space of approximately 150 sq. ft. adjacent to an approximately 100 sq. ft. space within larger suite of occupied offices. Each office has its own door and offers a pleasant view through exterior windows. Monthly rent of $425 includes all utilities and condo fees. Contact member@mtnewspapers.com or mgibson@mtnewspapers.com to arrange for a viewing. NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (NWCHC), Libby, MT looking for a Data Analyst and Quality Improvement. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, healthcare administration, Public Health, information management, 2+ years experience analyzing data and preparing reports, graphs and information analysis to team or workgroup is required. 1 year of health care system experience is preferred. The Data Analyst will act as a quality consultant and expert on quality activities. To apply submit resume and cover letter to: Maria Clemons (406) 283-6819 maria.clemons@ northwestchc.org

NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (NWCHC), Libby, MT, is seeking a professional, team-oriented individual to fill its open Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) Position. Applicant must have comprehensive knowledge of addiction and therapeutic change processes. Applicants must have a MT LAC or be license eligible. (Required). Applicants in the process of obtaining licensing will be considered. To apply submit resume and cover letter to: Maria Clemons (406) 2836819 maria.clemons@northwestchc.org NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (NWCHC), Libby, MT, is seeking a professional, well-organized, teamoriented individual to fill our open Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Position. Applicant must have a Masters in Social Work and current Montana Licensure. Applications and questions can be directed to: Maria Clemons (406) 283-6919 maria.clemons@northwestchc.org NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is looking for a motivated and team oriented Certified Medical Assistant or LPN to work full-time. Job requires associates degree or higher from an accredited college, university, or technical school: 1 year recent or relevant experience in health care is preferred. To apply submit resume and cover letter to: Maria Clemons (406) 283-6819 maria. clemons@northwestchc.org YARD WORKER, CARETAKER, 1-2 days a week, yearlong on Florence ranch. No tobacco, dependable. 531-0879. HOME CARE SERVICES is hiring caregivers and CNAs. Flexible schedule, competitive pay. Apply at 925 N. First Street in Hamilton. Call 375-8637.

BUSINESS SMALLER GIFT STORE. Established clientele, great Main Street location, proven inventory, nearly 400 sf. Buy the inventory (fixtures free). 363-2509.

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Bitterroot Aquatic Center OPEN HOUSE Come and learn about our Renovation and Construction Bond that includes Covering our outdoor lap pool, family bathrooms and facility updates. All this will make it possible for new programming all year round! Friday October 4th 9-11am Tuesday October 8th 6-8pm Thursday October 17th 9-11am Wednesday October 23rd 6-8pm

LEGAL NOTICES

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JUDY M. FOWLER, also known as Judy Marie Fowler, Deceased. Cause No. DP-19-95 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Wanda L. Green, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of LAWRENCE D. JOHNSON, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 23rd day of September, 2019 /s/ Wanda L. Green, Personal Representative P.O. Box 1582, Hamilton, MT 59840 BS 9-25, 10-2, 10-9-19. MNAXLP MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN M. ROBERTS, ALSO KNOWN AS HELEN MARIE ROBERTS, Deceased. Cause No. DP-19-96 Dept. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-

WANTED WE BUY GUNS. Cash paid. New, used, antique or military. Call Rich, (406) 531-6702. WANTED! Old Porsche 356/911/912 for restoration by hobbyist 1948-1973 Only. Any condition, top $ paid! PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE (707) 965-9546. Email: porscherestoration@yahoo.com WANTED: Electric “Open” sign. 369-2509.

NOTICES FOUND: Young female cat in the southwest part of Stevensville. Tortoiseshell/tabby mix with white paws. 777-9870.

Clerk BS 9-18, 9-25, 10-2-19. MNAXLP. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Petition to Abandon Portion of Alley (known as Bear Trax) Between Lots 9-10 and 17-18 in Hughes Addition) The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Commissioners Conference Room (3rd Floor) at the Ravalli County Administrative Center located at 215 S. 4th street, Hamilton, Montana. The purpose of this public hearing is to take public comment on the petition by Mavrick Enterprises, LLC to abandon a portion of an alley, known as Bear Trax (as described above) and to take action by Resolution. If you have any questions, or would like to make public comment due to your inability to attend the meeting, please contact the Commissioners through either of the following: 215 S. 4th Street, Suite A, Hamilton, Montana 59840 or phone 406-375-6500 or email commissioners@rc.mt.gov Chris Taggart Commissioners Administrative Assistant BS 9-25, 10-2, 10-9-19. MNAXLP

Michael Thomas Waite 5859 Canyon Vista Drive Florence MT 59833 Petitioner appearing without a lawyer MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In Re the Marriage of Michael Thomas Waite, Petitioner and Cassandra Jo McKnight, Respondent Cause No. DR-19-135 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: Respondent Cassandra Jo McKinght You are named in a petition to dissolve your marriage. Unless you respond in 21 days, the court may decide against you without you being heard and give Petitioner everything asked for in the petition. You must submit your written response within 21 calendar days. The 21 day period starts the day after the last date of publication of this notice. If the final day falls on a weekend or court holiday, you may file your response on the next business day. You must file your written response with the Clerk of District Court at 205 Bedford Street, Suite D, Hamilton, MT 59840 and serve a copy of your answer on the Petitioner. The following real property is part of this case: 5859 Canyon Vista Drive, Florence, MT 59833. Dated this 10th day of September, 2019. /s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of the District Court By: Janenne Sorenson, Deputy

LEGAL NOTICE The Ravalli County Board of Health (BOH) will conduct a Public Meeting to receive citizen comment on an appeal requested by Chris Wrench, for the Property known as 505 Hidden Valley Rd. S., Florence, MT 59833, Parcel # 1383810. Lot 15B of the Linda Vista Subdivision. The variance request is to allow the continued use of a 1,500-gallon septic tank for a 6-bedroom dwelling instead of a 2,000-gallon capacity septic tank(s) as required per Circular DEQ-4. Information describing the variance request is available for inspection on October 2, 2019, at the Ravalli County Environmental Health Department, in the Administrative Center, 215 S. 4th Street, Suite D, Hamilton, MT 59840. The public meeting will be held Wednesday, October 9th, at 2:00 p.m., in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room at the Administrative Center. The public may comment verbally, or in writing, at the meeting. Comments and information submitted at the public meeting will be considered in the decision on said variance request. BS 9-25, 10-2-19. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGULAR VOTER REGISTRATION AND OPTION FOR LATE REGISTRATION Notice is hereby given that regular* registration for the City of Hamilton, Town of Darby, and Town of Stevensville Municipal Elections; and the Ravalli County Park District No. 2 Bond & Levy Election, to be held on November 5, 2019, will close at 5 PM on October 7, 2019. *NOTE: If you miss the regular registration deadline, you may still register for the election by showing up at the county election office up to and including on Election Day. Between noon and the close of business on the day before Election Day, you can complete and submit a voter registration card, but you will need to return in person to the Ravalli County Election Office on Election Day to pick up and vote a ballot. All qualified active and inactive electors of each district are entitled to vote in said elections. Ballots will be mailed to Active Electors only on October 18, 2019. If you are a registered voter and do not receive a ballot, contact the county election office to update your information as necessary and receive a ballot. Persons who wish to register and who are not presently registered may do so by requesting a form for registration by mail or by appearing at the Ravalli County Election Office, 215 South 4th Street, Suite C, Hamilton, Montana. If you have moved, please update your registration information by filling out a new voter registration card and submitting it to the Ravalli County Election Office. Dated this 11th day of September, 2019 Regina Plettenberg, Ravalli County Election Administrator 215 South 4th Street, Suite C; Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-6550

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named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to David W. Kittel, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of LAWRENCE D. JOHNSON, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 24th day of September, 2019. /s/ David W. Kittel, Personal Representative 148 Pine Drive Victor, MT 59875 BS 10-2, 10-9, 10-18-19. MNAXLP

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710 North 10th St. Unit B Hamilton Lovely Blodgett Canyon Bitterroots Vista

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The American Legion Ravalli Post 47, Hamilton, Montana wishes to thank the following entities and businesses that made our Centennial Building & Grounds Re-vitalization Project a reality and an amazing success! Each of these businesses and organizations provided us with equipment or materials or labor and/or food. Trapper Creek Job Corp Center • Masonry Trade • Carpentry Trade Natural Resources Trade • Paint Trade

The trade bosses and students were amazing in their work ethic & dedication to Trapper Creek and to doing the job right! Evans Ace Hardware, Hamilton • Massa Building Center, Hamilton • Rob’s Plumbing Service Dirt Works Excavation, Hamilton • Schrock Construction, Inc., Hamilton Donaldson Bros. Ready Mix, Inc., Hamilton • Mom’s Rentals, Hamilton Jerry Wessels Les Schwab Tire Center, Hamilton • City of Hamilton Public Works McDonald’s, Hamilton • Domino’s Pizza, Hamilton • Pizza Hut, Hamilton Higherground Brewing Co., Hamilton • Figaro’s Pizza, Hamilton • Albertson’s, Hamilton

In addition to the above named businesses and entities we were blessed with some members of the public who provided equipment, time and expertise at no expense to the Post who wish to remain anonymous. Thank you!! American Legion • 322 S. 2nd St. Hamilton 59840

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