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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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COVID cases surge nationwide, locally
By Michael Howell
The Covid-19 pandemic is surging across the nation. According to National Public Radio, last week alone one million new cases of COVID-19 were reported nationwide, averaging 1,000 deaths a day. There have been over 240,000 Covid-related deaths reported nationwide. The rate of increase in active cases is stressing hospitals everywhere in the country, many having already surpassed their bed capacity. Montana is no exception. The state’s health department reported on Monday that 48,027 have been infected with the coronavirus in Montana and at least 522 people have died. According to Johns Hopkins University, the seven-day test positive rate in Montana last week was almost 30%, ranking it among the top ten countries in the world alongside Poland (45.56%), Switzerland (39.23%), and Italy (27.44%). Cases in the state have surged by 13 percent in the last three weeks, particularly in
Yellowstone and Cascade counties. According to a University of Washington projection, at this pace the state is on track to reach 1,800 deaths by February if severe measures aren’t taken.
The situation in the state is bad enough that the U.S Department of Health and Human Services dispatched a team of nearly 30 doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other health-care workers to
Number of Daily Active Cases fo COVID-19 in Ravalli County September 1 – November 16
Note: The number of daily active cases was reset on November 16 to 329. The dotted line shows the trend including the drop from Nov. 10 to Nov. 16 when the number of active cases was not reported.
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Billings for two weeks to help strained health-care systems. A state report, recently published in the Billings Gazette, showed that several hospitals, including in Helena and Butte, are at 90 percent capacity. In a press conference last week, Governor Bullock said, “The alarm is ringing loud.” He said it took six months for Montana to reach 10,000 cases of COVID-19. It only took 25 days
to diagnose another 10,000 and another 10,000 were added in only another 15 days. Then it only took 11 more days to add the next 10,000, bringing the number to 40,000 on November 8. State Medical Officer Greg Holzman said, “We need a coordinated response.” He said the effort is being made and guidelines, including the use of masks, have been well publicized “but many people out there are not following
them.” He said currently Montana can’t keep up with the growing rate of infection and schools are closing, local health officials can’t keep up with contact tracing, and the whole system is under stress. He said four hospitals in the state were already beyond capacity. “We cannot sit around and wait for a vaccine,” said Holzman. Stacey Anderson, Lead
See COVID, page 3
Stevensville council moves on By Michael Howell
Prior to the resignations submitted by council members Bob Michalson and Robin Holcomb, the Stevensville Town Council had been considering Mr. Michalson’s conduct as well as the town’s policies concerning council member conduct which were adopted following Michalson’s previous resignation. They contemplated removing him from office, or censuring him and removing him from the presidency. At their most recent meeting, following his
resignation on November 5th, the two remaining council members decided to drop the issue. “I did forgive Mr. Michalson for his conduct towards myself,” said Council member Dempsey Vick, “However, the conduct towards the citizens of this town and the conduct towards the employees of this town was definitely uncalled for. If Michalson had not resigned, I do think that it would have been in the best interest of the Council to seek some sort of punishment.” Council member Jaime
Devlin said, “Everybody needs closure on this with the understanding that this has been going on in our government for decades and it is not allowed anymore. It is not OK to treat other people this way.” She apologized personally for the fact that that the behavior went on for so long “and that we weren’t able to reach a decision as a council…” “But I think with the resignation that has been submitted that we can put this to rest with a See STEVI, page 3
Stevi police chief resigns
Stevensville Chief of Police James Marble gave notice last Friday, that he was resigning his job as top cop in Stevensville effective November 27, 2020 in order to take a job with the State of Montana. “I have thoroughly enjoyed serving the citizens of Stevensville for the last 16 and a half years. I will miss working with everyone immensely. I plan on continuing to live in Stevensville for the foreseeable future so I will see everyone around town from time to time. God bless and take care of
each other!” wrote Marble in his letter of resignation. Marble came to Stevensville from Plains, Montana where he also served as Chief of Police. Mayor Brandon Dewey said, “Marble’s 16 years of service to our community is admirable, and an accomplishment few employees achieve working for the Town. We all owe James a great deal of gratitude for his dedication to the job and the people of Stevensville. On behalf of the organization and
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as the Library. He said the library could use the space and that it would also keep the building in public ownership. Wetherington said if the city was agreeable to considering it they would get an architect to survey the building and see if it is feasible and what the cost might be for the library to expand over there. Councilor Jenny West asked if any consideration had been given to connecting the two buildings and Wetherington said it had been discussed. He said they
Police Chief Marble
See CHIEF, page 3
Bitterroot Library interested in expanding into fire hall
Big old turkey Dominic Farrenkopf visits with staff at Pantry Partners food bank in Stevensville when the Turkey Trot could still happen in person.
‘Turkey Trot’ goes virtual
Dominic Farrenkopf, Community Life Director at Sapphire Lutheran Homes in Hamilton, is doing the Turkey Trot again this year, however, it is online only. In years past, Dominic dresses like a gigantic turkey and goes through the communities of Stevensville, Hamilton and Darby to
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solicit funds for each community’s food bank. This year people can still give a monetary donation to a food bank of their choice; however, they will need to contribute on a GoFundMe site. “The Turkey Trot is one of my favorite fundraisers because it is so personal,” said Farrenkopf.
“There is a lot to say about the interaction that happens between me and donors. People like to joke about hunting season when seeing a 6-foot-tall turkey. People like to donate to good causes and this is definitely one of them. A See TURKEY, page 2
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Bitterroot Public Library Building Director Mark Wetherington told the Hamilton City Council members at their last Committee of the Whole meeting last week that, after hearing the Hamilton Fire Department might be moving out of its current location in the adjacent Fire Hall in a few years, they wondered about the possibility of expanding the existing lease on their current building to include to the old Fire Hall which sits on the same block
thought of either directly connecting the buildings to make it one block-long building, or building a sky walk over the existing alley that separates the buildings. He said they would look at what would be most economical and do the best at preserving the historic values of the building. “We will have to get into it first and see what we’ve got, but that was one thought,” said Wetherington. Councilor West said she
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tion and community outreach. The Turkey Trot is one of those fundraisers that allows Sapphire Lutheran Homes to partner with other mission-oriented organizations and help serve the greater community. “This year we are excited to include the food bank in Victor as an option people can choose to give to,” said Farrrenkopf. People can access the gofundme site at: www.
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lot of people wonder what a big turkey is doing asking them for money until I explain the project, and then usually people are willing to give.” Sapphire Lutheran Homes strives to be a part of the community, not apart from it. They do this through fundraisers, educa-
gofundme.com/272j31sddc. You can also follow the link on Sapphire Lutheran Homes Facebook page. In the comments of your donation indicate what food bank you would like to benefit: Darby Bread Box in Darby, Montana, Haven House in Hamilton, Montana, Pantry Partners in Stevensville, Montana or Victor food bank in Victor, Montana.
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Epidemiologist for the Department of Health and Human Services, said that one in every 24 Montanans has been diagnosed with the disease. Last week alone over 7,300 new cases were reported in Montana, a 29% increase from the previous week. That’s over a thousand cases a day last week which is a record. Nationally, we are approaching 240,000 deaths. Anderson said over 2000 Montanans have been hospitalized and more than 500 have died to date in the state. Eleven have died in Ravalli County. Governor-elect Greg Gianforte has already announced his own COVID-19 task force to curtail the surge. “Montana faces a public health crisis and economic crisis as a result of COVID19—which I trust the people of Montana to take seriously,” said Gianforte. “It remains my top priority to work together to protect the most vulnerable among us, while also safely and fully opening back up our economy.” Ravalli County Commissioner Greg Chilcott has been appointed to the Governor-elect’s task force.
Ravalli County COVID-19 cases are also surging. The daily count of new cases of COVID-19, which had slowly crept upward through the month of September, launched into a much steeper rise in October and in the first couple of weeks of November the rise has gotten even steeper. [see graphs]. The Covid-related death count is also on the rise. From July to the middle of October, only three Covid related deaths had been reported. Since then another eight have been reported, bringing the total deaths in the county to 11. Last week, in a letter to the community, seven Bitterroot Emergency Medicine Physicians at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, including Bret Pearce, DO Clint Adkins, DO, Kevin Gurney, DO, Ben Waters, MD, Bristol Schmitz, MD, Sam Urso, DO, and Frank McHugh, MD, wrote an open letter to the community about the situation. “This is a real threat, and it is getting worse daily- there is no exaggeration in saying that. As of today, there have been a total of 660 cases of COVID in Ravalli County. Over half of these are active cases, which means that the number of total infections has doubled in the last three weeks.
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If this trend continues, our local healthcare resources will quickly become overwhelmed; indeed, this is already starting to occur. We are on the brink of disaster,” wrote the doctors. “As the number of patients ill with COVID surges, local hospitals are approaching – and with increasing frequency reaching – their bed capacities. This means that our ability to safely care for patients is becoming compromised. We have treated patients with life-threatening illnesses such as heart attacks that we can’t appropriately transfer because of the overcapacity of ALL hospitals in our region. There have been situations when we are forced to transfer critically ill patients out of state. These aren’t just COVID patients; with hospitals reaching critical capacity, the ability to care appropriately for any critically ill patient is threatened. We don’t have the bed capacity, and neither do any of our regional hospitals,” they wrote. The doctors advise following all the protocols for tamping down the spread by social distancing and masking and other measures ending with a plea: “As emergency physicians, but also as members of your community, as your neighbors and friends, we are pleading for your help. We cannot do this without you. We believe the quickest path to normalcy – and the one with fewest casualties – is to take this threat seriously today. The decisions you make matter – they matter right now, and they will
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have an impact on our foreseeable future. Thank you for caring for one another, and for making this community such a fine place to work and live.” Officials in Hamilton and Stevensville have expressed great frustration at not getting pertinent information related to the pandemic. Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey has complained for months that county health officials will not share Covid statistics with the Town of Stevensville. Dewey claims it is essential for the Town to know what is happening in its community in order to respond and plan for the situation. He said the county officials are not responding and refuse to share any numbers with the Town. Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf and other city councilors all expressed frustration after attending a meeting of the Ravalli County Health Board and not getting any answers about the Board’s plans for dealing with the pandemic. Farrenkopf complained that the format of the meeting was not appropriate for any dialogue. The Board of Health was taking public comment, but not engaging in any dialogue so there was no opportunity to get any questions answered or participate in any discussion. He thought some alternative venue might be more productive. Councilor Jenny West said all the council really wanted was to hear what the Board of Health might be planning if the local hospital is stretched beyond its means. The question remains unanswered.
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continued the community, we hope for the best in his new endeavor and wish James nothing less than success.” According to Dewey, the Town will begin advertising for a new Police Chief immediately and he expects to involve the community in the selection process with hopes that the position will be filled by March.
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very bold statement that it won’t be tolerated from anybody moving forward. We all deserve to be treated with dignity and respect… Now we have an opportunity to move forward and put that behind us and I hope that we do so,” said Devlin. Mayor Brandon Dewey said he appreciated the sentiments shared by both Devlin and Vick. “As executive of the town, I look forward to the opportunity to turn the page on this and move into an era where this type of behavior, hopefully, isn’t exhibited by a council member and, if it is, we move swiftly to address it, so it doesn’t fester.” Both council members declined to proceed with an analysis of the code of conduct policies as well, at least for the time being. Devlin said that she was hesitant to embark on any major policy changes with two empty seats on the council. Vick agreed, saying that they needed not only to get the two council seats filled but they also needed to give the new council members time to review the current code of conduct before they could begin discussing any potential changes. He speculated it could be around the second week of January. It was agreed to wait for a full council before any sort of policy review is conducted. State law gives the council only 30 days from the date the vacancies were created to fill the empty seats. That would give the council until December 5 to make the new appointments. Advertising for the positions on the council has already gone out and applications are due by November 18 at 5 p.m. The two existing council members will review the applications and set up interviews, if necessary, and potentially fill the seats on November 30th. In other business, the council agreed to a request for an extension of the final filing deadline for the Phase 2 development at Twin Creeks Subdivision. The current filing deadline is set for
January 15, 2021 and the developer was seeking to extend the deadline to January 15, 2022. A consultant for the developer from Professional Consultants Inc., Ron Ewart, told the council that there was a two-year extension granted for Phase 1 of the subdivision, but they only needed a one year extension for Phase 2 and were not asking to have the Phase 3 deadline extended. The council approved an extension until January 16, 2022, because the 15th fell on a Sunday. Mayor Dewey stated in his executive report that the town was still trying to get information from the County Public Health Department about the number of Covid-19 cases in Stevensville. He said the town administration has been trying to get information on the number of Covid-19 cases in town and has not been successful. He said the information is needed to make decisions as a community but that the county wasn’t sharing it. The Stevensville Civic Club will still be hosting a Stevensville Country Christmas celebration this December 4, but instead of large groups caroling together there will be a parade of decorated vehicles around 6:30 in the evening. No sign-up is required for the car parade. The Stevensville Volunteer Fire Department will also be participating in the parade with decorated vehicles. Santa will also be attending. Following the parade citizens can participate in a “parade of trees” as businesses in town will be provided a tree to decorate and prizes will be awarded for the best tree. The public will be the judge. If a business does not want a tree or perhaps does not want to be open, they can still participate by decorating a window. The window decorations will be judged by public vote as well and prizes will be awarded. Prizes will also be awarded for decorated yards. Applications for the contests are available at A2Z Personnel and the Bitterroot Star. The trees will be auctioned off online with proceeds benefitting the Stevensville Civic Club.
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Stevi Christmas contest deadline approaches There’s still time to enter the holiday contests in Stevensville this year but you had better hurry! A2Z Personnel is sponsoring contests that will encourage residents to stay in Stevensville and to interact with businesses in a safe way. Participating businesses will be decorating Christmas trees and/or their windows. If a business does not want a tree or perhaps does not want to be open, they can still participate by decorating a window. The trees and windows will be voted on by the public. Prizes will be awarded and are being provided by the Bitterroot Star. The trees will be available for sale in the Very Merry Christmas Tree Auction which will be held virtually from December 4th through 13th. Proceeds will go to the Stevensville Civic Club to fund worthy projects in the community.
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Residents can participate in a yard decorating contest which will also be voted on by the public and will have prizes awarded. Deadline to enter these contests is Friday, November 20th. Entry form is located on page 5 of this issue. Completed entry forms can be dropped off at A2Z Personnel, 215 Main, or the Bitterroot Star, 115 W. 3rd, suite 108. For more information contact A2Z Personnel, 777-1662. To kick off the celebration, the Stevensville Civic Club is sponsoring a Vehicle Parade on Friday, December 4th at 6:30 p.m. There is no entry fee and everyone is welcome to participate. Decorate and light up your vehicles to create a “car parade of lights”! Rumor has it that Santa will be featured in the parade! For parade information, contact Joan Prather, Civic Club President, 531-8401.
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Opinion
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
County officials need to act on COVID-19 By Allen B. Gates, Stevensville
Open letter to Ravalli County Commissioners As noted in an earlier Open Letter to you, the Covid-19 pandemic is out of control in every state and globally! We are not “turning the corner”! Most states, including Montana, are setting daily infection, hospitalization, and death records! We are facing a long, dark winter! Your letter of October 28, 2020 to Ravalli County Citizens was welcomed and much appreciated! It endorsed most of the CDC guidelines, However, it was silent on a critical element of success, taking personal responsibility and accountability for helping to control the pandemic! Significant changes in our individual and collective behaviors are required! We need efficient and effective leadership that focuses on stopping the pandemic! Here’s a useful way to think about leadership. Dwight Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander in World War all and 34th President said: “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” A fact is something that actually exists! Key Covid-19 facts are: (1) it is airborne and highly contagious, (2) the primary transmission mode is close, sustained person-person proximity to others, (3) it is deadly for many elderly or those with poor health, (4) someone can unknowingly be a contagious carrier, (5) many health care systems are overloaded with enormous negative impacts on health professionals,(6) normal health care efforts are negatively impacted because of the massive Covid-19 demands, and (6) vaccines and treatment remedies are still in development. Key consequences are (1) jobs, economic recovery, and education depend on gaining control over Covid-19 transmission, (2) the flu season is upon us, further overloading our health system, and (3) vaccines may be refused by many, a serious issue if vaccines are refused. A large number of Americans and Montanans are not following the simple, cheap, effective, common sense remedies recommended by public health officials. The most effective remedies are (1) wear a face mask, (2) stay at least six feet from others, (3) wash/sanitize hands frequently, (4) minimize touching face, eyes, and mouth and (5) avoid large crowds. Many claim Covid-19 is a hoax! Some claim the CDC guidelines are a mind control effort by the federal government. As one dying patient told a nurse, “I believe I made a mistake, I thought it was a hoax! It isn’t!” It is doubtful that any of the 10M+ who have experienced the disease agree that it’s a hoax! It is doubtful that any friends or relatives of those 240K+ who have died agree it’s a hoax! Governor Bullock’s mandate has the force of law! Failure to comply is unlawful! Many falsely claim it’s their constitutional right to ignore the mandate. They ignore the mandate regardless of the consequences to themselves others or to society. The 10th Amendment gives states all powers not specifically given to the federal government. According to The Montana Post (April 2020), a one hundred fifteenyear-old Supreme Court precedent makes it clear that the government can compel or restrict acts to prevent the spread of disease. Newsweek columnist Robert J. Samuelson recently wrote: “We face a choice
between a society where people accept modest sacrifices for a common good or a more contentious society where groups selfishly protect their own benefits.” (Quoted in the Santa Clara University Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, V. 5, N. 1 Spring 1992 article, “The Common Good”). Governor Bullock’s mandate is a moral compass. Complying with the mandate is a moral act! The highly contagious virus and unknowing transmission makes anyone a potential sickness causing and deadly vector. No one has the right to contribute to unnecessary sickness and death of others and unnecessary job and economic loss of Montanans. Morality cannot be legislated! It must be grounded on a core value that we are each other’s keepers! Another core value is that if it is to be, it’s up to me! Only we, acting individually and collectively, can gain control of the pandemic! Individually and collectively we need to embrace the long-standing Montana value that neighbors help neighbors! We help neighbors by staying heathy ourselves and unintentionally infecting others! Science provides the foundation for controlling the virus. Many don’t accept the role of science in our society. However, science discovers the facts and principles that explain the nature of our world and how it works. What we currently know as facts and principles change as scientific investigations create new or updated facts and principles. The current CDC Guidelines represent our current scientific understanding of (1) how Covid-19 is transmitted, (2) how it attacks the body, (3) how the body responds, how to avoid catching it, and (5) how to mitigate its effects. Properly designed, constructed, well-fitted and maintained masks protect everyone in two ways. The first is to protection from virus loads in your immediate environment by trapping the virus in the mask materials. The second is to protect others from exhaled virus loads. Note: The mask wearing controversy can’t be determined by claiming the mask mandate shouldn’t be enforced because cities and towns that enforce the mandate have higher positivity rates than those that don’t enforce the mandate. The degree of compliance with all of the CDC guidelines must be considered when assessing mask effectiveness! The remedies are science based and fact based. There is skepticism about science! But science is the bedrock that reveals the facts and principles that gain control of the pandemic! Failure to implement the remedies are civic and moral failures. Each of us must implement the remedies. If we don’t, the future is grim! The window is fast closing! Only we, acting individually and collectively, can fix it. Remember: If it is to be, it’s up to me! Please don the mantle of anti-Covid-19 leadership. Returning to normalcy requires you to accept the responsibility and accountability, regardless of party, that leads us out of this pandemic! Make and implement fact, science based, Ravalli County Public Health Policy! Time is short! Continue to urge compliance with the CDC guidelines! Accept and urge everyone to follow the “if is to be, it’s up to me” and “neighbors help neighbors” creeds!
Reply to Lawrence
around for days on surfaces and in the air. https://thehill.com/ changing-america/well-being/ prevention-cures/488210-studycoronavirus-can-survive-in-air-forhours So, Russ, instead of you going out and possibly getting infected by putting your hands on a chair where viruses might linger, or going to the barber to get a haircut, or buying groceries, or gambling, or being in the same air as someone breathing, or even YOU infecting others, STAY HOME! Stay indoors but open windows to allow stagnant air to blow out. There, solution provided and problem solved. Easy, isn’t it? Oh, and Russ…remember to wash your hands often and clean all surfaces in your house. See you next spring! Helen Sabin Corvallis
Letters
This is in reply to Russ Lawrence’s article in the November 11, 2020 opinion section. The title was “Masks and Rights.” He begins, “…Your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins.” Russ forgets it works both ways. My right to NOT wear a mask ends where his ignorance begins. Russ wants everyone to make HIM “feel” and “think” he is safe from the Chinese virus by wearing masks while he ignores the research that says masks do NOT stop the transmission of the virus as he “believes” them to do. They only “help” contain droplets of any virus or germ from being transmitted to his face from a cough, talking, singing, laughing, sneezing or BREATHING. The Academy of Sciences
of the United States of America reveals that the act of speaking can transmit Covid-19. The study’s researchers discovered that speaking in a loud voice can introduce thousands of fluid droplets containing viral material into the air every second. Scarier yet, these droplets are still detectable in the air for up to 14 minutes in an environment with stagnant air, leading the study’s researchers to report that “there is a substantial probability that normal speaking causes airborne virus transmission in confined environments.” Instead of everyone wearing a mask to appease Russ’s “fears,” even when they do not have the virus, my suggestion is that Russ stay home and not go out. Then he can know, think, and feel he is “safe.” To back up the need for Russ to stay home are other organizations studying the virus. One states that the virus can hang
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Put your money where your mouth is
Literally. If you, despite all the evidence, choose not to wear a face mask or follow the protocols of the county health professionals, I’ll not debate the issue with you. I accept your choice. But you must accept responsibility for your actions. Have the courage of your
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convictions. To that end, if you get Covid-19: Pledge NOT to accept medical care. Pledge NOT to endanger doctors, nurses and the medical staff. Pledge NOT to use up precious hospital space and medical supplies. Pledge NOT to endanger other citizens - grocery, bank, restaurants, etc. In short, go home and self isolate. Either heal or die. Write out this pledge, with all your contact information and sign it and have it notarized and distribute it to police, fire and medical emergency personnel. Also to your doctor, county health officials and all hospitals and medical facilities in your area. They should put you on a “do not respond to” database and make it public. Your actions affect others. If you choose NOT to be part of the solution, then it’s your problem. Not ours. Mark Van Loon Hamilton
Well done, Regina!
Sometimes we fail to recognize positive services rendered by our county officials. It’s so easy to criticize; but, how often do we offer some praise or credit? I think it’s time to recognize the wonderful/professional way our Ravalli County Election Administrator and her dedicated crew handled the recent election. We are all witnessing the legal and procedural arguments stemming from the election. It is unfortunate, but the system must be allowed to proceed until there is resolution. Regina Plettenberg and her crew managed to avoid any
trace of error or dispute. This was no accident. It took dedicated and professional effort. Let us acknowledge their excellent performance of this vital democratic function! Again, well done, Regina! Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret) Stevensville
Remembering Ted Schwinden
The recent behavior of the current President reminded me of an insightful comment made forty or so years ago by then Governor Ted Schwinden. The Governor said, “You can really tell what a man’s made of by how he loses an election.” I obtained Ted’s contact information from his son, Dore, and gave him a call. He is coming up on 96, and lives with daughter Chrys Anderson in Phoenix. His wife, Jean, passed away several years ago. Ted is in good health, alert and very conversational, but increasingly plagued with difficulty hearing. I am, too. Chrys assisted us in our conversation. It had been more than a decade since we had last visited. He regards himself as completely out of politics, though remains a loyal Democrat. Ted acknowledged the thought about losing an election that I remembered, and he and Chrys agreed that today he probably would have phrased it “person” instead of “man.” He agreed that it applied perfectly to Trump. He grew up on a family farm on Tule Creek about midway between Poplar and Wolf Point in Roosevelt County. He and Jean attended a country school where Ted benefitted from a wonderful teacher whom he credits with planting in him a love of learning. Dore told me he went on to be covaledictorian of Wolf Point High School. He immediately entered military service and served in both the European and Pacific theaters during World War II. Benefitting from the GI Bill he soon graduated in history from what was then Montana State University in Missoula. Soon after he transferred to the University of Minnesota. Ted was just finishing a PhD in Minnesota when his father’s health difficulties compelled him to return to the Tule Creek farm. He greatly regretted having to drop out, but feels that the opportunities of public service and politics would never have entered his life had he completed his studies. He told me that what he learned in the understanding of history “has benefitted me greatly throughout my life.” In 1958, Ted ran for the legislature from Roosevelt County. He served two terms and was moving up in legislative leadership when he was defeated for a third term in1962. Tagged as a political liberal and nicknamed “Red Ted,” Schwinden says the loss was hurtful, but looking back he sees it as a valuable experience. His daughter, Chrys, commented that in congratulating his opponent, Ted said to him, “In a government of the people, the people are always right.” Ted Schwinden reentered government service in the late 1960’s as State Lands Commissioner in the administration of Gov. Forrest Anderson, and then as Lt. Governor under Governor Tom Judge. After defeating Judge in the Democratic primary in 1980, he went on to serve as Governor from 1981-89. As a member of the state Senate, I remember the Schwinden years well. He was a very shrewd and hands-on Governor. He was a superb money manager in what
were hard economic times in Montana. (He would say he “didn’t like spending his own money, or anybody else’s money, either.”) He was always friendly, always fair, but could be firm and sometimes tough when necessary. I have no doubt he will be remembered as one of Montana’s best Governors. He no longer travels to Montana, but loves visits with Montana friends whom he usually sees when they visit Arizona in the winter. But, he says, “Now they have to speak up and speak slowly.” His slogan was “Straight Talk – Good People.” It fit him perfectly as Governor. It still does. Bob Brown Bigfork Brown is a former MT Secretary of State and State Senate President.
Tit for tat
As I write this, the results of the recent Presidential election are still being contested by the Trump administration. However, the recent call for unification by former Vice President Joe Biden should he be elected raised my dander for the following reasons which have been circulating on the internet: • Joe, I remember four years ago our President called for unity. I remember how Congressional members of your Democratic Party responded by boycotting his inauguration. • I remember how you and your Democratic Party cheated and used the greatest law enforcement institution of this country to spy on our President Trump’s campaign. • I remember how you and your Democratic Party created a fake Russian dossier to try to impeach our President Trump. • I remember how your Speaker of the House ripped up our President Trump’s beautiful State of the Union speech on national TV. • I remember how you and your Democratic Party tried to impeach our President Trump over a Ukraine phone call. You accused our President Trump of pay to play. Come to find out, Joe, it was really you and your son Hunter. • I remember how you and your Democratic Party blamed our President Trump over a pandemic he had nothing to do with. • I remember how you and your Democratic Party encouraged rioting and looting of our great United States of America. • I remember how you and your Democratic Party used the media to spread lie after lie about our President Trump. • I remember how you and your Democratic Party stole the election from President Trump. Thus, this President Trump supporter remembers all that Joe, and will NOT be unifying with your Democratic Party unless I see some major changes occurring within your party. The first major change I will need to see is for Schumer and Pelosi to be replaced as leaders in your party by leaders interested in reaching compromise. These two are not only obnoxious and disgusting in their behavior, but in my opinion, they are EVIL and are encouraging the failure of our republic. Additionally, I will need to see your Democratic Party reject socialism, rioting, looting, illegal immigration, defunding the police, and to recognize Antifa and BLM as domestic terror organizations. Then I might start looking at your party in a different light. Jerry Esmay Stevensville
Calendar
Hamilton Senior Center meals
Hamilton Senior Center is preparing meals for take out on the following schedule: Monday, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. call in to order meals for the week. Thursday, pick up between 12 noon and 1 p.m. For orders and info: 3635181.
AA meetings
Check for local meetings by calling the hotline 1-888-607-2000 or by visiting www.aa-montana. org.
Al-Anon
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Stevensville Al-Anon Family Group will only meet the first Monday of each month, rather than weekly, until further notice. The meeting is held at 7:30 p.m. at the Stevensville United Methodist Church, 206 College St. Enter the church through the red front door. Masks are required and social distancing is practiced. For more information about the meeting, call Mary at 529-3951. Visit https://al-anon.org for general information about Al-Anon.
Narcotics Anon
Narcotics Anonymous meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Parish Center, 411 S. 5th, Hamilton (north entrance).
Gamblers Anon
Gamblers Anonymous meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, 411 S. 5th Street in Hamilton.
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 eligibility guidelines: 1 $23,606; 2 - $31,894; 3 - $40,182; 4 - $48,470; 5 - $56,758. For each additional family member, add $8,288. Call 406-802-7180 for more information or see on Facebook; www.facebook.com/RavalliCounty-WIC. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Family Shelter
The Family Shelter of the Bitterroot is dedicated to helping homeless and needy families in the Bitterroot Valley. If you are interested in helping or need help, call Gary Locke for more information, 239-8833.
Shuttle
The BitterRoot Bus runs a 6:30 a.m. Shuttle to Missoula on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call the BitterRoot Bus at 363-7484 for more information or to schedule your ride.
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.
BitterRodders Car Club
BitterRodders Car Club meets the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st in Hamilton. Everyone welcome. For more information call 961-3136.
Story Time
Are you desperately missing your Library Story Times? Fret no more- you can join Annika from North Valley Public Library for Story Time Live Online! on Wednesdays in June at 10:3010:45 a.m. for this North Valley Public Library online program. Come enjoy fun stories, a quick early literacy activity, and a creative craft idea. Visit the website to register for this event. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information visit northvalleylibrary.org.
Quilters Guild meetings cancelled Out of an abundance of concern for both our members and our community due to the rising number of cases of Corona Virus in Ravalli County, the Bitterroot Quilters Guild has cancelled all remaining 2020 general Guild meetings. The Board will consider resuming meetings for the 2021 year at a later date. Membership in the Guild is open to quilters from beginner through advanced; dues are still being collected to help with ongoing regular expenses. For more information, or to pay your current annual dues of $20, contact Tena Chapman, Membership Chair, at 406-381-4755. To keep abreast of activities, visit the Bitterroot Quilters Guild on Facebook.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 203 Stevensville••777-0028 360-2661 203Main MainSt.• Stevensville
Worship at 12:00 p.m. Sunday Worship 11 AM In this Church there shall be no outcasts. In this Church there shall be no outcasts.
Fiber Arts Guild meetings cancelled Big Sky Fiber Arts Guild, Inc. monthly meetings are cancelled until further notice due to the rising number of Coronavirus cases. Members can use the Facebook page by posting a “Show ‘n Tell” to see what each other has been up to and to keep in touch with other members. The Board will reconsider in-person meetings for 2021 at a later date. Annual dues of $25 for 2021 are now due and this also includes a membership to MAWS. For further information and updates check the website at www.bigskyfiberartsguild.org.
Audubon Adventures homeschooling packets available
In the challenging times we’ve been experiencing during much of 2020, many families have spent more time outside. Many children love being outside, exploring and investigating the rich natural world of Ravalli County, the Bitterroot National Forest, and beyond. If you are homeschooling your children or just want to enhance their education about the world outside, Bitterroot Audubon invites you to get a free Audubon Adventures homeschooling packet. Donors have provided the funding to offer this opportunity to the families of our area. To learn more about Audubon Adventures, see Audubon Adventures.org and click the “About” tab. To order a packet or ask questions, contact Betsy Ballard at 777-7110.
BRHA business challenge
Calling all businesses! Whether your business is big or small, the Bitter Root Humane Association (BRHA) is challenging you to raise funds for the shelter and compete against other valley businesses to see who can raise the most money during the month of November. The winner will not only receive “bragging rights” but some awesome prizes too! What type of fundraiser businesses host is totally up to them...it can be as simple as putting out a donation jar, merchandise raffles, hosting a one-time event or a month long promotion. Basically any fun thing you can think of! BRHA will assist in encouraging shoppers to visit your business with mixed media promotion and a colorful promotional poster for you to display. Joining in the “Challenge” fun is easy...for more details and registration form go to: www.bitterroothumane.org/events/#30days All proceeds from the “Challenge” will go towards helping BRHA continue to care for all the homeless pets that come through our doors! For more information contact Mary @ 642-3785 or email to dogmommary@aol.com.
Sharing Tree collections
Sharing Tree is now collecting new hats, gloves, socks, coats, boots, snow pants and footed pajamas. All sizes. Tags will be
ready for adoption on November 27th at Valley Drug, Victor Merc, Stevensville Super One, Three Mile Mercantile, and Burnt Fork Market as well as the drive-ups at all the Stevensville banks. If you have items to donate, call Linda at 406-214-1839 or Christy at 406-207-7458 to arrange a pick up. For tax-deductible monetary donations, make checks payable to Sharing Tree and send to P.O. Box 747, Stevensville MT 59870. A huge increase in clientele is anticipated this year and the program relies on community support to meet those needs.
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Elks Lodge dinners Pachyderm Club
201 State Street, Downtown Hamilton Bar opens at 3pm Wednesdays and Fridays Food is served at 6 pm Curbside Pickup and Takeout orders are available Call 406 363 3031 for more information Wednesday Dinner Menu Nov. 18 - Thanksgiving Dinner - Turkey with all the sides Friday Pub Night Menu Nov. 20 - Hot Dogs with French fries
Chocolate Tasting cancelled Victor Heritage Museum has RCEDA cancelled its Annual Chocolate Tasting Party with Silent Auction for this year, 2020. The event, usually scheduled for the first Monday in December each year, cannot be held because the Museum would be unable to meet the requirements necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Museum Volunteers will miss seeing all of you who have been so supportive of the Museum in past years. For more information contact Suzanne Tout, President of the Board of the Museum, at 363-3165.
Child care help available
Are you struggling to pay for child care right now due to the added burdens of the pandemic or a reduction of working hours? You may qualify for child care assistance through the Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship! Contact Child Care Resources today to see if you qualify at 406-728-6446. Or, visit us online at childcareresources.org.
Bitterroot Public Library November events
Wednesday, Nov. 18: Baby and Toddler Story Time, meeting room, 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Limited to 9 participants. Registration available online at Bitterrootpubliclibrary. org in the Calendar or call 3631670. Book Club 2020 on Zoom: noon to 1 p.m. The book club reads “Olive Again,” by Elizabeth Strout. For login information, contact community@bitterrootpubliclibrary.org or call the library at 363-1670. Eating Smart, Being Active 9 lesson series, Lesson 1 Class, meeting room, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Join MSU Extension agent Jennifer Murillo for this SNAP education class and learn tasty ways to eat healthy, ideas for stretching your food budget and meal planning. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Go to: buyeatlivebetter.org and select Class Sign Up”. Must be SNAP eligible to register. Thursday, Nov. 19: Paper Lanterns, 6 to 7 p.m. meeting room. Join Vevan Yang and Daniel Ray for this holiday favorite event. Make beautiful origami lanterns to warm up your cold winter evenings. Materials provided. Registration required. Limited to 8 participants. Registration available online at Bitterrootpubliclibrary.org in the Calendar or call 363-1670. Friday, Nov. 20: Preschool Story Time, meeting room, 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Limited to 9 participants. Registration available online at Bitterrootpubliclibrary.org in the Calendar or call 363-1670. Wednesday, Nov. 25: Baby and Toddler Story Time, meeting room, 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Limited to 9 participants. Registration available online at Bitterrootpubliclibrary. org in the Calendar or call 3631670. Contact: Wendy Campbell, Youth Services Librarian; Daniel Ray, Community Librarian at 3631670.
The Ravalli County Economic Development Authority Finance Committee will meet Wednesday, November 18 at 2:15 p.m. A meeting of the RCEDA Board will follow at 3:00 p.m. These meetings will take place at the RCEDA Conference Room located at 274 Old Corvallis Road in Hamilton. Both meetings are open to the public.
Thurs, November 19 Zoom Art Club for Kids
The North Valley Public Library offers Zoom Art Club for Kids on Thursday, November 19 at 4 p.m. Is your child in need of a creative outlet? North Valley Public Library is here to the rescue with Zoom Art Club. Since we can’t get together in person, let’s get creative and do some fun art projects together on Zoom! You can watch the lessons live or recorded. Make sure to register for each month you’d like to attend and pick up your materials at the Library the week of each meeting. This is suitable for ages 5-11. Register on the Library’s website: https://live-northvalley.pantheonsite.io/events/zoom-art-clubkids-0. Check your email for the Zoom meeting link and passcode.
Awarded novelist presentation
Join North Valley Public Library in person or Via Zoom on Thursday, November 19, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Author Larry Watson introduces “The Lives of Edie Pritchard” with a virtual reading followed by a live Q & A session. Set in Montana this story is getting great reviews. “The story of a woman loved by twin brothers was born years ago,” shares Larry. “A smart, strong Montana woman struggles to define herself over decades as the men in her life try to control her. Watson’s novel is set against the rugged landscape of Montana, the perfect backdrop for a story about a woman who spends her life running up against and away from mountains of male ego and desire.” Kirkus Review. “Smitten. I picked up three of Larry Watson’s novels and read the first pages. These are page turners and I saw why Hollywood is snapping his books up. Descriptions of Montana mystique run thick through the prose,” explains Nancy Bevins, programmer. “Don’t miss this rare opportunity, while Larry is still available!” Larry Watson’s novel “Let Him Go” was adapted to film, soon to be released in November starring Kevin Costner. Several other novels have now been optioned for the film industry. “Montana 1948” winner of Milkweed National Fiction Prize earned this soft spoken professor a loyal fan base. Attend in-person in the community room and watch Larry on the big screen or join via Zoom. You must register on the library’s calendar to receive the link. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. The library reminds everyone to practice social distancing, wash your hands and masks are required in the library. For more information about current offerings and events at the library check our website at northvalleylibrary.org.
The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, November 20 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speaker will be former legislator Rick Jore. This will be the Third Annual Ed Hebner Memorial Lunch and Thanksgiving Lunch. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.
‘Happy Tails’ Holiday Auction
Ring in the holiday season with Bitter Root Humane Association’s “Happy Tails” Holiday Online Auction! Due to COVID19, BRHA is celebrating its holiday fundraising season just a bit different this year, but for the same cause...to make it possible for them to care for all the wonderful critters that come through their doors! You can participate in the safety of your own home, start your holiday shopping by visiting the auction… with values ranging from $10 to priceless, so you’re sure to find just the perfect gift for everyone on your gift list...and for yourself too! Preview opens November 20th, with items added until auction time! Bidding will open Thanksgiving evening at 6 p.m. and be open for your shopping pleasure through Cyber Monday at 6 p.m. So don’t fight the early holiday shopping crowds, relax and shop where your holiday dollars will buy great gifts and support a great cause! Find the BRHA “Happy Tails” Holiday Auction at: www.32auctions.com/BRHA2020
Mon, November 23 Stevi school menu Monday: Breakfast - Breakfast Sandwich, fruit & milk; Lunch - Pulled Pork Sandwich, sweet corn, sliced peaches, milk Tuesday: Breakfast - Breakfast Bar, fruit & milk; Lunch Corn Dogs, mixed veggies, mixed fruit, milk Wednesday-Friday: Thanksgiving Break, no school.
Tues, November 24 Republican Women’s Club
Ravalli County Republican Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting and lunch on Tuesday, November 24 at 11:30 a.m. at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. There will be installation of 2021 officers. Speaker will be announced at meeting.
Engineering film screening
Join North Valley Public Library and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on Tuesday, November 24 for a virtual program to celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world and bring engineering to life for kids. This free film screening of the award-winning documentary “Dream Big: Engineering Our World,” is brought to you by MacGillivray Freeman Films in partnership with ASCE. Travel the world to see engineering in action, from the Great Wall of China, to solar car races in Australia, and underwater robots in the USA. Critics agree—Dream Big is a great way to introduce kids to engineering. View the film any time during either of the dates listed above. Visit the Library’s Facebook page for the link and password to the screening. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street Stevensville. Stay safe. The library reminds you to practice social distancing and wash your hands. For more information visit northvalleylibrary.org.
Sports
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
By Jean Schurman Sports Editor
Heartbreaking loss for Falcons
It was a game for the ages and for Fairfield, one to remember. However for the Florence Falcons, it was a bittersweet loss. The two teams met in the Class B semi finals football game on Saturday in Fairfield. The sky was clear but the wind, as always, was blowing. Aside from an early touchdown in the first quarter by Fairfield which was called back on a penalty, the game was scoreless for 48 minutes. Florence had a chance to score on a field goal late in the third quarter but the kick went wide. “I kind of think they (Fairfield) got a hand on it,” said Florence coach Pat Duchien. It wasn’t until overtime that a player crossed into the end zone. Fairfield won the coin toss and opted to take the ball first. In overtime periods, the ball is placed on the 10 yard line and the team has four downs to get to the end zone and the score. Throughout the fourth quarter, Fairfield had changed up their offense by handing the ball to Miguel Perez who found a few holes in the Florence defense. Although he didn’t get to the end zone, he did make into the red zone at one point in the fourth quarter but that play was called back on a holding penalty. In overtime, Perez got the call on each play. He pushed
Blocks 9 (Pretty Weasel 4.5), Digs 50 (Rilee Greer 10, Jonna Lind 10, Kailee Roan 10), Assists 33 (Rylee Kogolshak 33), Aces 5 (Kogolshak 3). Corvallis - Kills 46 (Madilyn Gilder 15, Jenna Jordan 14, Madison Lewis 6), Blocks 4 (Tylin Sorenson 2, Jordan 2), Digs 111 (Jordan 23, Gilder 26, Colaprete 16), Assists 46 (Brooklyn Powell 40), Aces 5 (Jordan, Katelyn Behner, Colaprete). With the loss, Corvallis moved to the loser out bracket on Friday and began their day with a match against Havre. Just 10 hours later they played their third game of the day, against Columbia Falls. In between, the Blue Devils also played Glendive (Dawson County). Junior Madeline Gilder stepped up her game on Friday, if that was even possible, and led the way for a 3-1 win over Havre in their first match of the day. She had 29 kills and 28 digs. Madison
Lewis and Tylin Sorenson each had five blocks and Jordan added four more. Corvallis won, 25-23 25-22 21-25 25-20. That win set up another match, this time against Glendive. The Blue Devils won in three games - 25-20, 25-14, 25-19. Gilder continued her pressure at the net with 14 kills; and from the back row with 16 digs. She also had four aces and two assists. Sorensen, a sophomore, had seven kills and Jordan added five more. Brooklyn Powell directed the offense with 26 assists. Senior Katelyn Behner finished with 13 digs. Next up for Corvallis was Columbia Falls who had received their first loss of the season in the semi finals in their game against Hardin. The winner of this game would advance to play for at least third place and the loser would take fourth place. Columbia Falls defeated Ronan earlier in the day to advance.
The Florence Falcon defense was tough to get through as this Fairfield player found out during the semi final game on Saturday. Jason Larson photo. through for 4 yards on the first carry, four yards on the second carry, and then two yards for the touchdown. Fairfield’s quarterback, Guidry Giles, made a short pass to Daniel Faith for the two point conversion. But then it was Florence’s
turn. The Falcons took over on the 10 yard line. On their first possession, they switched things up with a direct snap to wide receiver Blake Shoup who then threw to quarterback Pat Duchien, Jr., for the six points. However, the two point conversion failed
Jenna Jordan and Gabby Krueger were a strong front at the Class A State tournament where Corvallis finished fourth. File photo.
Corvallis finishes fourth
It wasn’t the ending they were hoping for but considering how many seniors were on last year’s Class A State champion volleyball team, Coach Laurie Jones was pretty happy with her team’s fourth place finish. “The goal is always to play your best, and we did that. The top three seeds from both the East and the West were really tight, pretty even, tough and competitive.” The state tournament was different than the usual All Class tournament held in the Field
when DuchienJr., a pass to the end zone that was picked off by Perez. Fairfield won, 8-6. “This loss starts and stops with me, no ifs, ands, or buts,” said Coach Duchien. “The defense did what they had to do and had it dials in. I would have told you if
Florence quarterback Pat Duchien hands off to Johnny Chamberlin during the semi final game in Fairfield. Jason Larson photo. we could get three turnovers in the Florence actually had more game, we would win it.” offensive yards than Fairfield did, Coach Duchien said he felt although neither team had many. like he should have had a better Florence had 74 yards in the first plan and been more aware of quarter, and 127 in the second the adjustments that we needed half. But they didn’t get within to make. “We want away from the 15 yard line at any time during what worked last week against regulation play. Townsend.” Florence’s defense kept In that game, Florence took Fairfield out of the red zone and advantage of the three man front off their plan much of the game. line and rushed the ball more. This Coach Duchien had high praise game, they went to the air quite for his defense. He said that he a bit, relying upon Duchien Jr.’s couldn’t just single one player out, strong arm. Although the Falcons “it would be unjust to the other did have some success and looked kids.” at one point like they were going Coach Duchien concluded to have a strong drive to score, with “you don’t get too many 0-0 either a penalty or a pick off games with two high powered stopped their progress. offenses. Our defenses came in “We failed as a staff and that ready to go.” starts with me,” said Coach DuchFlorence finished the season ien. “We should have had a better with only two losses, to Fairfield plan and been more aware of some and to Manhattan. Those two will of the adjustments that we needed meet this Saturday in the champito make.” onship game in Fairfield.
House at Montana State University. Instead of four courts going with four different games and crowds yelling at each of the courts, the Class A tournament was held in Sidney with just limited fans. Jones said that she felt her team wasn’t really affected by the new format as they had had all season to play in front of smaller crowds or even no crowds. They did have a long day on Friday “We worked on being relaxed and focused throughout
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the season, and that helped at the tournament.” Corvallis opened against Hardin. Although the Blue Devils won the first game, 19-25, Hardin took the next three games and the match. In the second game, Hardin took an early lead but then Jenna Jordan stepped up her game at the net and Paige Colaprete served up five points to pull within four points but couldn’t get the win. Hardin won the second game, 25-21. Game three was very evenly matched with rarely a point separating the two teams. Jordan came through with a couple key kills and a block. But the front row of Hardin kept the ball in play and Hardin won, 25-23. In game four, Hardin took the lead and although it was close early, Hardin took the win and the match. Havre def. Corvallis -1925, 25-21, 25-23, 25-9 Havre - Kills 42 (Alyssa Prettyweasle 17, Russell 13),
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The first game of the Columbia Falls game was close with Corvallis only losing by three points, 25-22. Corvallis won the second game, 21-25, but then Columbia Falls came back to win the last two, 25-16 and 25-14.Gilder had 22 of the 42 kills Corvallis had. Madison Lewis had four kills and Sorensen had eight kills. Jordon had four blocks. Colaprete, Gilder, and Katelyn Behner combined for 37 digs . Colaprete and Behner each had one ace. Powell had 32 assists. “Their will and determination to not let the balls drop down was phenomenal,” said Jones. “We finished fourth, that’s quite an accomplishment. Gilder was All State/All Conference MVP, Jordan made the all tournament first team, and Powell was named to the second team. Billings Central won the championship and Columbia Falls was second.
Kasidy Yeoman and Jaidyn Larson put up a block against Thompson Falls at the state tournament in Shelby. Jason Larson photo.
Tough tourney for Lady Falcons The Lady Falcons opened up their Class B State tournament with a match against undefeated Huntley Project. Huntley was on their game and dominated the match. Kasidy Yeoman of Florence led the team with an ace, 4 assists, two kills and two blocks. Florence: Aces – Kasidy Yeoman 1; Mackenzie Little 1. Assists – Kasidy Yeoman 4; Kolbi Wood 3. Digs – Kolbi Wood 12; Jaidyn Larson 11; Mackenzie Little 10. Kills – Kasidy Yeoman 2; Gracie Houston 2; Carley
Zabel 2; Jaidyn Larson 2. Blocks – Kasidy Yeoman 2; Gracie Houston 1. Huntley Project: Aces – Macee Murphy 4; Josee Krum 3. Assists – Macee Murphy 34. Digs – Kirra Ban 10; Josie Hasler 8; Macee Murphy 7; Cearra Oblander 7. Kills – Josee Krum 12; Josie Hasler 11; Greta Peterson 10. Blocks – Josee Krum 2; Greta Peterson 1; Rylie Wadman 1. Florence then played a team they had already played three times this year, Thompson Falls. The Lady
Falcons had defeated the Blue Hawks in those matches but that was not to be. Thompson Falls won, 25-9, 16-25, 25-22, 25-16. After losing the first game, Florence came back to power through the second game and win, 16-25. Gracie Houston had two blocks and seven to stop the Thompson Falls offense and Jaidyn Larson had 12 kills. Yeoman had 21 digs, 15 assists and seven kills.
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Midges in winter (or any time) A few years ago Jan and I were spending a late summer afternoon and evening on the East Fork. We were on one of my favorite dry fly stretches – a place where the river slowed through its roadside canyon above a logjam. We anticipated an evening caddis grab or mayfly hatch. We fished Caddis Variants and Brindle ‘Chutes, waiting
Flyfishing with Chuck Stranahan for a hatch to materialize. Jan may have caught something on her Brindle ‘Chute (she usually does,) but I was going fishless. Finally I saw some smaller fish making halfhearted rises in the tail of the run I was fishing. Nursery fish, I thought. I continued to fish the seams above some rocks. Nothing doing. I’ll wait for some real flies, I thought, and some real working fish; it won’t be long. Wrong. The activity I was anticipating didn’t materialize. Instead, some decent fish joined the small fry at the end of the run. They moved ahead of the youngsters (most likely their children) and took the better feeding stations at the head of what I hoped I wasn’t seeing. They were keyed on midges. Midge frustration I floated the fly I had on through this pod of decent fish, picking out the big ones from the small ones, and getting the cast to drift directly over the fish I was targeting. You have to get the cast in, regardless – even if
the fly is way too big. Nonetheless, I tried. And when I had proven that approach a thorough failure, I switched to something small and creamcolored (white midges aren’t really white) and started trimming. The fly, a #16 something-or-other, wasn’t nearly small enough. By the time I got done, the fly looked like the remains of something I might have scraped off my windshield. Success, albeit second-hand, at last. I got some refusals and a few hesitant takes, and caught a couple trout. Next time, I vowed, I’ll carry some white (cream) midges. And while I’m at it, I may as well carry some in the other midge colors, too. The lesson is so simple, but I’m a problem learner: Carry some midges in your fly box, Stranahan. You never know when you might need them.
for all of them, and tie them with sparse bodies. That hook in #18 will yield a #20 or #22 body, or in #20 will produce a #23(?) or #24 finished fly. That’s small enough. Bases covered. For colors? Black, brown, olive, cream and red. That simplifies that. Fly type? Keep it simple. A modified Brassie, tied with a
Overcoming chironophobia Trout probably eat more midges than anything else. especially during winter. So why don’t we fish more of them? Those who do find it fascinating – and catch a lot of fish. Winter midging can be a fascinating and productive sport. Judging from my own past experience, there are two reasons why midges aren’t more popular: One, they are, as their name suggests, itty-bitty small and come with attendant problems in visibility and striking fish against light tippet. Two, where do you start? It’s all a mystery, made worse by the fact that you can’t see them. There are around 20,000 or more species of Chironomidae, what we call midges, worldwide. That’s an intimidating number. Let’s boil it down: In lakes like Georgetown, bloodworm chironomids will run about a size #12. In rivers, their cousins are usually much smaller: #18 is a big one, and they’ll run down to a #22 or #24. What I like to do is use short-shank VMC dry fly hooks
copper wire body in the chosen color, a small fuzzy black dubbed head, and decorated with a few strands of white sparkly fiber or marabou sticking out from the front will get you by for the larvae. Fish it deep, tagged off the back of a larger nymph such as a Copper John in the same color. For the pupae, substitute a sparkle fiber such as Frostbite for the wire. Fish this fly shallow. For the adult, make a skinny thread body of the right color, and top it with some light dun or very dark dun (black preferred) snowshoe rabbit foot hair. Use Carry both, and fish the one that’s easiest to see. You can fish the dry by itself, or tandemed off a highervisibility parachute. It’s easier than you think – and you might surprise yourself with the results.
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Bitterroot Star -- Page 9 Councilor West said that from her experience on the river she does not want to see rip-rap. She said there is time to do a planting and it will be beautiful again in time. She said the view is important, but the park needs protection. Councilor Robin Pruitt agreed and said she thought it was the best thing to do. Councilor Rod Pogachar said he appreciated the concerns about the proposal and they should strive for consensus and work together on the proposal. Ramer said it was not a finished design and they were still working on the access and viewshed issues. Many other options were considered in the process so far, according to Ramer, including a slew of on-the-river bank options. He said in the end they arrived at the best recommendation they could. Barber said that they brought it to the council not asking for a vote and weren’t trying to rush anything. They said the city had received a lot of letters in support of the plan. She said all the information, including all relevant reports, was on the Bitterroot Water Forum website and facebook page and was available on the city’s website. Other outreach plans involved continuing education with signs at the park about river migration. It was agreed to keep the issue in committee but to reach some decision by the end of the month so that, if approved, the application could be submitted in early December.
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court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decider en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formularios que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Se no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) (www.sucorte. ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. Case Number: 19CECG02777 (Numero del Caso) The name and address of the court is: ADVERTISING (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Fresno 1130 O Street Fresno, California 93721-2220 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Lenden F. Webb (SBN 236377) (El nombre, la dirección y el numero de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): WEBB LAW GROUP, APC 466 W. Fallbrook Ave., Suite 102, Fresno, CA 93711 (559)431-4888 DATE: (Fecha) 10/26/2020 Clerk, by (Secretario) I. Herrera, Deputy (Adjunto) BS 11-4, 11-11, 11-18, 11-25-20. MNAXLP 37-20 / 932132 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on March 04, 2021, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. (recognized local time) at the Main Entrance of the Ravalli County Judicial Building, located at, 205 Bedford Street, Hamilton, MT 59840, the following described real property, situated in Ravalli County, Montana: A tract of land being the NE¼NE¼ of Section 20, Township 7
North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Ravalli County, Montana, described as Parcel B (Remainder) Certificate of Survey No. 5078. Commonly known as: 454 Living Water Ln, Victor, MT 59875 Hartmut W. Baitis and Inga M. Baitis, as Grantor(s), and Paul Newey, Individually and Brandit Productions LLC, Makers of the Commercial Promissory Note dated July 7, 2020, conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Beth K. Price a married woman dealing with her sole and separate property, as to her undivided One-Half (50%) interest, Darlene Miller and Brenda Ruble, mother & daughter jointly with rights of survivorship, single women, as to their One-Half (50%) interest, as Beneficiary, by Montana Trust Indenture dated July 07, 2020, and recorded July 08, 2020, as Document No. 745817 . The Beneficial interest is currently held by Beth K. Price a married woman dealing with her sole and separate property, as to her undivided One-Half (50%) interest, Darlene Miller and Brenda Ruble, mother & daughter jointly with rights of survivorship, single women, as to their One-Half (50%) interest. Hartmut W. Baitis and Inga M. Baitis, along with Paul Newey, Individually and Brandit Productions, LLC have defaulted in the performance of said Montana Trust Indenture and Commercial Promissory Note dated July 7, 2020 by failing to make the INTEREST-ONLY monthly payment in the amount of $2,685.83 plus an escrow fee of $9.00 for a total monthly payment of $2,694.83 due for the 10th day of August 2020 and a like sum of $2,694.83 due for the 10th day of each and every month thereafter, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation, and other charges against the property or loan. As of October 19, 2020 there is due and owing on the loan an unpaid principal balance of $293,000.00, accrued interest in the amount of $9,095.04 Plus late charges in the amount of $200.00, for a total amount due of $302,295.04. Interest accrues on the Note at the rate of 11% per annum with a per diem rate of $88.30 after October 19, 2020. Interest continues to accrue. All delinquencies are now due together with any late charges, advances to protect the security, and fees and costs associated with this foreclosure. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disperse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligation secured by the Montana Trust Indenture. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation.The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, may pay to the Beneficiary to the successor in interest to the Beneficiary
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FACILITY LOCATION: Approximately one mile south of Hamilton, Montana. RECEIVING WATER: Outfall 001 – Class I Ground Water PERMIT NUMBER: MTX000142 A determination has been made by DEQ to reissue a Montana Ground Water Pollution Control System (MGWPCS) permit, MTX000142, to Wildflower Subdivision Homeowners Association for the Wildflower Subdivision Wastewater Treatment Facility. This permitting action authorizes discharge of treated wastewater to ground water. The scope of this permitting action is for the operation, and maintenance of the proposed wastewater treatment and disposal system. The Wildflower Subdivision Wastewater Treatment Facility serves 48 residences approximately one mile south of Hamilton. The facility is permitted for 14,400 gallons per day of treated residential wastewater from a Level II treatment system. This system has been in operation since 2004. The discharge structure is a pressuredosed subsurface drainfield located in the park area in the central part of the subdivision. The applicant proposes to continue to operate a Level II treatment facility. The wastewater generated by the Wildflower Subdivision Wastewater Treatment Facility will undergo treatment and on-site disposal. Wastewater treatment may include use of trickling filter Advantex Pod type of treatment system (or similar). DEQ recognizes that in comparison to conventional septic treatment, the proposed treatment system may provide a higher level of treatment for nutrients. The proposed facility will use subsurface structures (Outfall 001) to discharge treated wastewater to underlying groundwater. The discharge structure’s location is: Latitude: 46.216988ᵒ, Longitude: 114.146709ᵒ SW 1/4 of Section 6, T5N, R20W, Ravalli County ***** APPLICANT INFORMATION APPLICANT NAME: ExxonMobil Corporation FACILITY NAME: ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants, Billings Refinery FACILITY LOCATION: 700 ExxonMobil Road, Billings, MT 59101 RECEIVING WATER: Yellowstone River PERMIT NUMBER MT0028321 DEQ is proposing a draft Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES) permit renewal for ExxonMobil Corporation. ExxonMobil is a petroleum refining company. The facility processes, treats, and transforms crude oil and other raw materials into refined hydrocarbon products, by-products, and intermediates. This MPDES permit renewal is only for dredging the Yellowstone River in front of the river water intake pump. Each year the river intake channel in front of the pump house fills with river sediment, gravel, and rocks during the high runoff season. Dredging the channel
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is required to maintain ExxonMobil’s vested water rights for the safe and reliable operation of the refinery. The facility is not a new or increased source and does not trigger nondegradation requirements. Permit limits are carried forward from the 2015-issued permit. This permit and fact sheet will be submitted to the EPA for approval. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments are invited ANYTIME PRIOR TO CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER 17, 2020. Comments may be directed to the DEQ Water Quality Division, Water Protection Bureau, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620. All comments received or postmarked PRIOR TO CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER 17, 2020, will be considered in the formulation of final determinations to be imposed on the permits. If you wish to comment electronically, you may e-mail the Department at DEQWPBPublicComments@ mt.gov. During the public comment period provided by the notice, the Department will accept requests for a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be in writing and must state the nature of the issue proposed to be raised in the hearing (ARM 17.30.1373 and 17.30.1024). The Department will respond to all substantive comments and issue a final decision within sixty days of this notice or as soon as possible thereafter. Additional information may be obtained upon request by calling (406) 444-5546 or by writing to the aforementioned address. The complete administrative record, including permit application and other pertinent information, is maintained at the Water Protection Bureau office in Helena and is available for review during business hours. PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-20-18 NOVEMBER 16, 2020 BS 11-18-20. MNAXLP NOTICE The second half of the 2020 Mobile Home Taxes are due payable before 5 pm November 30, 2020. We have a Night Drop located at North end of Administration Building in drive through. Mail payments must be postmarked by November 30, 2020 or the payment will be returned for penalty and interest. Please make checks payable to the Ravalli County Treasurer. Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express cards are accepted. Also accepting online payments at www.Ravalli.us/196/PropertyTax. Paying with Credit/Debit card will include a 2.15% convenience fee and $1.25 Transaction Fee. Ravalli County Treasurer Dan Whitesitt
215 S 4th St Ste H Hamilton MT 59840 406-375-6600 BS 11-11, 11-18, 11-25, 12-2-20. MNAXLP NOTICE The first half of the 2020 Real Estate Taxes are due payable before 5 PM, December 4, 2020. We have a Night Drop located at North end of Administration Building in drive through. Mail payments must be postmarked by December 4, 2020 or the payment will be returned for penalty and interest. Please make checks payable to the Ravalli County Treasurer. Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express cards are accepted. Also accepting online payments at www.Ravalli.us/196/PropertyTax. Paying with Credit/Debit card will include a 2.15% convenience fee and $1.25 Transaction Fee. Ravalli County Treasurer Dan Whitesitt 215 S 4th St Ste H Hamilton MT 59840 406-375-6600 BS 11-11, 11-18, 11-25, 12-2-20. MNAXLP PUBLIC NOTICE Town of Stevensville Notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists in the office of the Town Councilmember – Ward 2 created by the resignation of elected councilmember Bob Michalson. Town Council will appoint a Stevensville resident to fill the unexpired term of the position vacated on the Town Council. The term expires December 31, 2021. Qualifications to serve as a Town Council member are as follows: • Must be a citizen of the United States • Must be a Stevensville resident for at least 60 days • Must live in Ward 2 (the area is south of 5th Street and South of Central Avenue) Any qualified person interested in being considered for appointment to the position of Town Council may make an application to the Town of Stevensville. Applications are available online at www.townofstevensville.com/ council and at Town Hall at 206 Buck Street Stevensville, MT 59870. Completed applications can be dropped off at Town Hall or mailed to PO Box 30, Stevensville, MT 59870. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, November 18, 2020. For more information contact Town Hall at (406) 777-5271. Attest: Jenelle S. Berthoud, Town Clerk BS 11-11, 11-18-20. MNAXP.
PUBLIC NOTICE Town of Stevensville Notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists in the office of the Town Councilmember – Ward 1 created by the resignation of elected councilmember Robin Holcomb. Town Council will appoint a Stevensville resident to fill the unexpired term of the position vacated on the Town Council. The term expires December 31, 2021. Qualifications to serve as a Town Council member are as follows: • Must be a citizen of the United States • Must be a Stevensville resident for at least 60 days • Must live in Ward 1 (the area is North of 5th Street and North of Central Avenue) Any qualified person interested in being considered for appointment to the position of Town Council may make an application to the Town of Stevensville. Applications are available online at www.townofstevensville.com/ council and at Town Hall at 206 Buck Street Stevensville, MT 59870. Completed applications can be dropped off at Town Hall or mailed to PO Box 30, Stevensville, MT 59870.
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Applications must be received by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, November 18, 2020. For more information contact Town Hall at (406) 777-5271. Attest: Jenelle S. Berthoud, Town Clerk BS 11-11, 11-18-20. MNAXP.
LEGAL NOTICE The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on a floodplain permit application for a proposed project within the Regulated Flood Hazard Area of the East Fork Bitterroot River. The applicant is Muth Consulting Engineers. The proposed project will replace the current Dickson Creek Bridge. The project is located at the Dickson Creek Road Bridge crossing south of Conner in Section 22, T02N, R20W, Ravalli County. Information regarding this application is available at the Ravalli County Planning Department at 215 S 4th St, Suite F in Hamilton. Written comments may be mailed, hand-delivered or emailed (planning@rc.mt.gov) and must be received by Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 at 5:00 pm. (Reference Application # FA-20-25). BS 11-18-20. MNAXLP
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Obituaries Dolores Neaves Hurtt
Dolores gained her angel wings Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the family home in Florence, MT. She passed from complications of Covid, quickly, quietly and painlessly in the loving arms of family members. The last voices and faces she heard and saw, were those of cherished loved ones. She was born in Hamilton, Montana on January 1, 1940, the first baby of that year. Graduating from high school in 1958, she married Bill Bourne in 1959, and was blessed to be a stay at home mom, with the endless love and devotion of their three children, Rita, David and Rob. Later, divorced, she moved to Missoula and worked at the DeSmet school, Western Montana Clinic, and Farm Bureau Insurance where she met her soul mate, Dave Hurtt. Dave and Dolores were married December 27, 1982 and brought their two families together as one. The family witnessed an unconditional love between Dolores and Dave that was cherished by all. Dave proudly recalls there was never a cross word between them in the entire 38 years of marriage. The ranch was the gathering place for holidays, weddings and several barn dances. Those events, filled with love, bring so many memories for all of us to share. In 1988, Dolores went to work for Ribi ImmunoChem Research in Hamilton, where she enjoyed working with her
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daughter, Rita, and made numerous lifelong friends. In 1996, Dolores and Dave designed and built a facility known as The Dollhouse, on the ranch property, anticipating she would inherit her mother’s doll business in Hamilton, known as Theresa’s Dolls and Gifts. They added a museum to the Dollhouse in 2003, all as a testimony to how well they worked together as a loving team. This was a magical place for so many memories to share. Dolores’s work as a seamstress was beautiful, she had made four wedding dresses, and later excelled in dressing dolls with wedding dresses to match the bride. Her homemade gifts, poems and God-given gifts will be treasured forever. We reflect on Mom’s gift of life. She was cherished by everyone who knew her. Despite
Velma Mae Ramey Graveside services for Velma Mae Ramey, 91, Ponca City, Oklahoma resident, will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 11 a.m. in the Pawnee Cemetery, Pawnee, Oklahoma with Cheryl Bryce officiating. Arrangements are under the kind guidance of the Amy Stittsworth Funeral Service. Velma was born on October 4, 1929 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the daughter of George and Opal (Grote) Spiller, and passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was raised and educated in Pawnee, Oklahoma, attending Meramec Schools. Velma married William Earl Ramey October 31, 1948 in Pawnee. She attended Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include daughters, Vicki (David) Reed of Long Beach, Mississippi, Lisa (Cary) Jennings of Ponca City, Oklahoma; son, Dennis (Jane) Ramey of Lolo, Montana; grandchildren, Ally Jennings, Hannah Jennings, Tina Ramey, Brian Ramey; greatgrandchildren, Clayton, Raelynn,
her many health issues she taught us faith, strength, courage and a positive attitude even when it hurt to smile. Her presence was a safe haven for all and her hugs would melt your heart. God picked a very special angel and we know she will be watching over us until we are together again. We love you, Mom! She is survived by her loving husband and soul mate of 38 years, David S. Hurtt, of Florence; daughter Rita (Tom) Jones of Victor, MT; David (Dana) Bourne of Hamilton, MT; Rob (Sue) Bourne of Hamilton, MT; stepdaughters Leslie (Tim) Blackburn of Florence, MT and Reni Fletcher of Denver. Her sunshine was her 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her (little sis) sisterin-law, Diana Neaves and several nieces and nephews. Thanks to social media, Mom kept in daily touch with family and friends. She loved each and every one of you to the moon and back. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walt and Theresa Neaves and her two brothers, Robert Neaves and Bill Neaves and step-son, Little Dave Hurtt and son-in-law, Matt Fletcher. Due to Covid, her celebration of life will be postponed until next year. In Mom’s memory, our family would like to ask that everyone be safe and kind to one another. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Food for the Poor in her memory.
Hamilton – Jane Alice Davidson, 88, of Hamilton passed into eternity on November 11, 2020 at Discovery Care Centre. Born to Lyman and Luetta (Renner) Stoughton on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1932, her life was destined for love. She was adored by Hugh, her beloved husband of seventy years, her devoted family, and countless friends. Although Jane was born in Indianapolis, IN, she grew up in Claremont, NH where she attended Stevens High School. She had aspirations of attending college and majoring in journalism until she met the love of her life on a blind date. Upon graduation, she and Hugh were married in Claremont on July 18, 1950. Hugh’s career as a football coach took Jane on many adventures from Osborne, KS to Boulder, CO, Missoula to Pocatello, ID, and eventually back to Montana in 1972, where they
settled their family in Hamilton. While Hugh’s work as a professional football scout had him traveling, Jane was mom, homemaker, cheerleader, and counselor to her three daughters, instilling in them an independent spirit and modeling to them what a loving mother and wife should be. When the girls married, she truly loved her sons-in-law as if they were her own. And when the grandchildren came, she adored and supported each one of them. Jane was committed to serving the community she loved. She worked for a time at the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, and was very involved at her church. She was a onetime board member of the Daly Hospital Foundation, and long-time volunteer and president of the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, where she worked in the gift shop, served as a “Pink Lady”, and made countless batches of caramel sauce for the annual fair fundraiser. She also supported many worthy causes as a “Lady Elk” at the Hamilton Elks Lodge. Jane loved reading and spending time with family and friends, whether playing bridge, going to lunch at a favorite restaurant, attending a play or concert, or watching sports of all kinds. She was an avid Denver Broncos fan, although she was too nervous to watch the games! Jane loved the holidays and never missed a birthday or anniversary – she always gave the perfect card. She had a spunky wit and sense of humor that will be greatly missed.
Jane is preceded in death by her parents and brother Charles. She is survived by husband Hugh, three daughters, Niki and husband Chuck Shonkwiler of Hamilton, Toni and husband Tony Rome of Eagle, ID, and Jill and husband Blake Robbins of Apple Valley, CA; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother Daniel Stoughton, Old Saybrook, CT; and nieces and nephews on both coasts. Funeral services will be held on December 29, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Daly-Leach Memorial Chapel in Hamilton, followed immediately by a reception. Private family internment will take place thereafter in Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. Condolences may be left for the family at www. dalyleachchapel.com The family suggests that memorials be made to the Daly Hospital Foundation, 1200 Westwood Drive, Hamilton MT 59840 or www.mdmh.org.
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