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Smooth sailing for Eagles in winter Groundbreaking held for medical center Bitter Root Humane Association Three Mile Community Center open

The making of a vaccine Hamilton council celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary speech, occupa-

by Victoria by Victoria Howell Howell

shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t any tional andhave physical According The park additional impact on people’s break. Dr. Graham, who played a by Michael Howell by Nathan Boddy therapy services – It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property taxes. key role in the development of the including therapy coming, but the new Three Schmiedeke, the decision In addition to thea loan, the Bitterroot Health vaccine, was scheduled to speak Bitterroot valley residents The Hamilton City Council enjoyed a very Mile Community Center is up who serves on to take out a project was paid for by the pool – plus imaging held a groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’s in 2020. That lecture was “overgot the chance last week to swift meeting on Tuesday, November 1st. With no and running. Located at 4433 both the park loan to finish Three Community Senior and lab services. ceremony, saidMile concerning the come by events” as Dr. Marshall hear about the development of ing last Wednesday new business on the agenda, councilors were able Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) Bishop said “It Bloom, Associate Director of the Covid-19 vaccine directly was 50 years of service, An openmedical house celebration to open andorganization’s close thewhich meeting within minutes, for new theits center is on the east side community She said they raised over22 $80,000 Science Management at RML, put from the scientist who played yet still hear public comments, pay the bills and they hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root was started by a bunch of little old complex that will beThe build- center board, of Lone Rock Park. worked with through community picnics, it, referring to the pandemic. aHumane key role Association’s in its development share updates on city business. ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by a (BRHA) new the facility open ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights built just north ofclinical Graham was elected a memand production, trials Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf expressed his animal shelter located on Fairgrounds bunch of little old ladies.” room, a warming a working on Bank to keep and donations fromof commuby spring 2023, Stevensville at the kitchen,and physician, immunologist ber of the American Society for appreciation the Hamilton Downtown AssociKathie Butts, President of the Road in Hamilton. The event served state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan of nity members. Other major and that they plan corner ofand Kootenai virologist Dr.aBarney Graham. Clinical Investigation in 1996. ation and its Director, Robin forthe what he double purpose. It included Board, said, “ThisPruitt, organization has system, gorgeous view a ribbon and incorpopayments contributors were Three on continuing to Rocky Mountain LaboratoIn 2000, the National Institutes called a very successful Halloween. The AssociaCreek Road and of the Bitterroot totherated reasonable. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremonyMountains in honor of new in 2014. come such a long sincethe it was ry (RML), part of the Nationof Health (NIH) recruited him expand tionThose undertook a variety events, including the Hwy 93. including the west. She said the payRockof Park andago. theservices. Rapp started about 50 years I feel aFamfacility, tours of the whole al Institute of Allergy and to create a vaccine evaluation Inflatables Race which took place on Main Street “We’re bringing the The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. John Bishop, Bitbuilding, and an array of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor Infectious Diseases (NIAID) clinic (Vaccine Research Center), earlier in park the day. care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of Schmiedeke said there terroot those who have come beforeelse,” us and ” drink is inHealth honor of organization’s which part ofCEO, thethe National while also maintaining a research “The inflatables race was something Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are were many volunteers who he said. make it as good as it can should be as we set 50ththat birthday. said Marcus Institutes Health (NIH), laboratory to focus on vaccines Farrenkopf said, adding that bear that servesofLone Rock School. When already being helped onpeople theLois project, and HedgeThe private non-profi t organization the course for the next 50 ayears.” has been holding an annual for three categories of respiratory Daly Hospital had in mind that they should, “never ride snail if The surrounding park conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced you chair McCormack saidpeth, that the of the was fi rst organized in 1972. In 1984, lecture season for some time. viruses. He became interested in want to win.” tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, ColThe last speaker in the series vaccines as a medical student Dr. Barney Graham, whose work was inorganization conducted a Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the Farrenkopf said that he also spoke with Fire lahospital board, fields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractorsuccessful donated was Dr. aAnthony in 2019 leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the Chief Brad Mohn, as well as Police Chief Steve fundraising campaign fund the new granddaughter ofFauci Marcus Daly, strumental gave of a Covid-19 saidto this project courts, walking path, a playgroup hadin development they didn’t SeePark. VACCINE, 16 just prior to the Covid-19 outSeeno CENTER, Snavely, both of whom reported incidents new community center at Lone Rock Photo bypage V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA on Fairgrounds Road vaccine. ground andland a covered picnic raised Bitterroot about have to run has been four page years3 Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitduring the Halloween celebrations. Councilor with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction inappreciation the works, costs but ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Robin Pruitt also expressed of skyrocketed. As aher result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded there were some John Bishop, pictured from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animalfifth shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. town staff efforts to keep the events running in had to take out a mortgage to finisha the land to the organization where delays the smooth and safe “It’sdue justtoa really Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. Themanner, facilitysaying on the property that had housed the Sue McCormack, who serves on the current shelter is located. The incredible night for our community and so much See SHELTER, page pandemic. She said2 theat organization’s of directors will be built on land located the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building shelter since 1984. work goes into it.” their vision isthe that just north of the Stevensville Junction. by Nathan Boddy cumstances, having She adds Farrenkopf also gave the council anthat update on the Stevensville encountered people most important the city’s ongoing effort to address the wild rabbit Christine Staub, a driving falling “quality, victim to mail to combat such facility willa be more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, aspopulation well as been providing within city limits.way He shared letter force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is for people a “medical thanthe just a from Policeof Chief Snavelycenter” which rather highlights accessible, personalized 901 S. 1st Street, was recently As a certified shipto ask questions results of investigations into the rabbit population clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly The new 12-acre campus will health 90 years. by Victoria Howell they “couldn’t come up for with those who have contributed to presentedsaid with a Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, and start the conShe led the and and what citizens can,which andMurphy. cannot, do to address Hospital, isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care In recent the years, theyShoppe a good highlight these the school over the years through Appreciation by space MayortoDomiBoxxe with those commissioners through hospital, was recently rated #4bypage inlove. the 17 See HAMILTON, specialty services. Two physicians have Steve Lewis, a 5th grade people. With the new building, extracurricular activities,” said nic Farrenkopf and Hamilton is legally justified to you know and have been taking steps to a lengthy fund fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of Police Chief Stephen open package which doesn’t teacher at Stevensville Schools, there is now Snavely. a place toin doall this.” Lewis. “We also been look at people by Staub the national rataccounting that, to sum already hired, along with a nurse nation for quality invest theacommubricks.” In his presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details has been working on the SteLewis and his committee who have had extraordinary it up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, and two more doctors Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating in the Burnt area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. was Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it comes Council March 15th, Chief label. After careers following of what potential vensville Hall of Fame project for on started working on the project, afterward.” overall, doing very well by Michael Howell. Victoria Howell are being recruited. There willby also be he said, with clinics in to the Covid, Greg sent home from Snavely said that he wants protocol, and doing victims are told, but past year, andthe the public Lewis said some of the on its tax collections and Thethe Bitterroot Overstreet has a Nathe hospital withby Hamilton Police Department of were she knows that over they and first was askedso to in the presence inductees nominated showing revenues tional (BNF) will The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: an oxygen tank. to “become more vocal about a witness, Staub was are, “often nineForest people submit nomiseveral people. “It’s not just of projections in host a public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February is don’t fool for around! home forother the good things that happen able to uncover the He to departments say12th. they This are shipchosen the nees. Committee athletics,” saidwas Lewis, “it’s most while this Wednesday, March the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.”members Sharunfortunatethings contents ping legal papers Overstreet, twohave or three days. by Michael honor will be are people given back. expenses have only or MarilynHowell Wolff, Stevensville Town Council 30th from 6attoa8 p.m. ing his department’s experiof the package: paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy of a jubilee Debbie Severson, Also nearly academics, and what they’ve aninducted attorney in During that time, amounted to 23% of member representing Ward 1, has resigned effecto share information ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics for and former council member, the public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. holiday gala Vickie Vernon, done after high school.” projections due inshe large private practice in his oxygen level by Victoria Howell tive November 4th. Wolff told the Star that regarding the developsuch opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the on DecemGeorge Wasser, He said that, interestingly, all part to job vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of this year’s appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, had turned in her letter of resignation and expectment of a draft forest In early March, a customwasMike unwittingly send-from claiming to county’s performance ber 3rd (see Terry Rosen, the athletic nominees turned out that have yet torepbe filled. event. Freeman also chair the Rodeo diagnosed with a normal of ed it to be read is into thethe record atofthe November his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, accompanying Mickelson, Eric to be academic achievers, too, One big savings was Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, 10th council meeting. colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). virtual counciltoand mayor how local Chicago, tional council members. meeting of theThe two-member intending send a package Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli story). Larson, Principal, “well rounded people.” the budgeted funds for which he’scited been onby forNa12 years. A real estate Wolff health and personal issues as her February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will be held on should run. He Gum,“We’ll do“It’s ourbeen job, ” Christine FedEx. Administration. CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Lewis Town Council, onvia government and Brian asaid lot of work during County mainfor reason for resigning. She said that and the stress agent 18 years here in the Bitterroot, also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for than Boddy. Thewas customer Sometimes they a frequent commenter Gibson the past year,” came 27, up with Athletic Director. said Lewis, “but January town theArmy position causing her some problems. inofthe for was 21 years, his organizational and instructions and aclerk link Jenelle seemed conchemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seewill COUNTY, tell theirpage 10 the ideatold afterthe council and at council meetings during He said I think going to be afamiliar great Joan Mell, anit’s attorney profile the She saidof she will soon be 75 yearshave old and she Berthoud to late join August the meeting. fundraising skills, and discipline, been put to in he wasFive wassome no joke. “Itin thewith the fused and unOver the victims that a loved one has attending a nominees have way to infuse pride the last administration. In from Hamilton, wasgot recpotential victims, butuse wishes thought it was time for Cowboy her to focus on her own similar public meetings audience that she was having good as chair of the Ball committee. told that the cancer so bad I felt familiar with course of her landed in jail, or that a prize coaches clinic to betold connected school and community.” that others within the commuwell-being. comment, Crews ognized for stepping in (virtual) were heldthe in meet- the public Freeman said the committee trouble streaming process, decade with has been won,hopes but a to feeraise needs had been eradicated. like Ipersonal couldn’tinterest in Great Falls to the school in Lewis has a nity would help her“Ilook out take theyear, role for of council memberofvery seri2021. the council that those makto handle the prosecution $50,000 this the expansion the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said about 10 years some way, either in seeing these people get the safety. At for their leastsaid one Wolff. “I study every agenda item I ously,” In addition to the became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on October was being water ago, where he through mentorrecognition they deserve. He the former YouTube of the potential victims can. Butshe I have to commonly take care ofuse myself. I’m not as opportunity to learn chanpicious when haswhile now a getting legitimate “They need to be replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet he was heard about ing, coaching, volwas raised in Stevensville and is 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or what aided was a resident atas a local nel they had was no longer young I used toaddress, be.” about and participate in recovered buton will be ready to up.facility Bucking stock can be hard metal.” type of unteering, as a graduate Stevensville High nursing removal, the fidevelopnalhad set up considering Iofimagine audience. He also said, “This orhospitalized, and then recov- water extended and Wolff said she hoped that someone would thethis process of working but they the customapproximately grab the package from a porch Senator Lee Metcalf, perhaps program. aanswer” graduate ofering, the from School. Heboarding hasMell been to teaching at provided The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually inHe the be to be had with afill ride apply to out her term which goes until the end is not a question and Covid-19. ing a climbing plan, this atreatment new Facebook page. Hower’s age and $60,000 in or front door when it arrives. talked to a school who went Stevensville Elementary for 22 High School’s most started 11the years was ago but couldn’t held last year to the bank as well as to colon journey. like,” recalls of 2023. Wolff appointed tobe filldirect a vacancy week’scancer meeting willStevensville covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to the particular cash, all of “They always the ever, members of the publicgraduate, who died in of Steon to do remarkyears. BothOverstreet. his grandmothers, famous Boxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded created when Jaime Devlin resigned atsignature thethis end of The day after that “This er couple the following agenda details the had said previouswhich was victim to send it, ‘no The of mayor the town.as“Iwell just wanted to vensville’s preable things. as his parents, Linda and who had tried to access the “It’s common sense to me,” the first group of year. 2021. topics: he was 1978, is in transaction. surgery, is when I realized fraudurequired,’” she adds. ly that he would be answering publicly thank Joan forallhelpThesays, Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan aMell, vious superin“We’ve tried Frankbeing Lewis, attended she pointing out that red Facebook page saidinductees it was notinto “I’ve half,” said Wolff, “and • Review overall the newly created “This isdone the fithe rstfront year we’ve ever done fullyI diagnosed with that I was not Unfortunatelently deThe Bank Secrecy Act tendents about to stick with the questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired think I’ve done a good job. I feel good about that.” accessible. BerthoudStevensville asked ly,Hall of Fame. Photo catered dinner,” said Freeman. Thebanks University COVID-19. taking Covid it was not manded from of 1970 requires to the idea,ofbut graduates butsaid alsoOverstreet. See HALL OF FAME, page 2 being scammed. “If a person Crews also said that they outcomes the public The Town of Stevensville is currently advertiscredit: Wikipedia. Montanawith Catering Service provide theof had Covid-19.ofPictured Mell are, l towill Overstreet, for“I patience as she worked was obviously Staub’s first seniorseriously citizen enough. keep track ofr, withdrawals is 80 years old, and allfill of the a vacancy. conversations ing to should be prepared for some dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update encountered See page 2 sudden “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talks about his recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. “Itformer hit Jim Crews, mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901 S. 1st Street in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell Howell. such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy. Last week the Ravalli County Commissioners approved adoption of a memorandum of understandby Victoria Howell the mission opportuup theCounty Bear Mountain Playground ing with the Ravalli DUI Task Force and Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners statedproject Nationalstatement. Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; nity for Media at Lewis & Clark Park, “so she MAPS Institute to produce a video designed by Michael Howell The Stevi STARS Foundation is “Our goal is to discipline has the most experience at this. But to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavthat “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations all manage timber to provide Plan. ior. planning a holiday gala on DecemberA new provide a safe and hard of us are all in on this and we all have concerning the Draft SEIS for forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated impacts to record of decision The deadline closed on if itinto Howell would beand possible Task Force approved the creation of 3rd toVictoria honor the first inductees the same goal.” inspiring work.The WeDUI year, the facility took in just under bybyVictoria Howell the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all put envelopes on January 18, forHowell filing objec- toSchools by newly Victoria his property which would in effect with the highway, which ispartner aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief Room lastand May andnon-profit commissioners the created Stevensville She said the organizaenvironment with$240,000 spent every penny. roads heavy theowner scope of the analysis treatment to 2021 accompanied by a to Draft all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut offfuture access Stevensville Riverunits. According highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment to on it. sold toproject aing new and Fish, Wildlife signed off The involved the creation Hall of Fame and to raise money for tion was created after a group for the the youth, tions to the Draft SupplemenJasmin Shinn,director founder and There are no paid employees; it’s of anparall-of kopf, activities put valentine cards in The Stevensville Town CounPark, aof 20-acre park on the east bank have release two accesses forlogging trucks pulling and Parks got involved. once-pritheitems letter quotes the Bittera Forest Service press and mostly, SEIS thatadults provides a site-speatrucks, set of easily accessible that hadThe secret hiding atal new track and new tennis courts at ents, teachers and administrators got our parents, Environmental Statement volunteer organization. ButtoShinn said executive director of 1 Horse atwas Sapphire them. Farrenkopf cil split onLutheran whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece ofthe boats, and you’vebut just come out to, of the vate piece now belongs thethat state compartments where someone could stash some Stevensville School. together with the realization they community. teachers, root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide not limited the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed (Draft SEIS) for the Gold A Time Horse it costs about $200 perfishing month toaim feed Homes inDraft Hamilton, isRescue liked the Heincludes askedCrews contacted the county aAtsmall piece ofFoundation park land near the property. Stevi Wyean at 45 miles per administrahour - there developed access drugs or hide aand small flask of whiskey. The was The STARS started in idea. This needed fundraise for the things that to Willow Creek Road. Due tois ato Management Wildlife Re-site. treatment areas are within defining old-growth stanButterfly Project, a Bitterroot these “gentle giants.” Then there are facility in Corvallis, got a nice asking community students Stevensville an item was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to be accidents there.” “But I think it’s [the piece on the to provide parents a learning opportunity to see the 2019 but the likebridge, everything else,that efforts acquiring the the public didn’t want to pay for with tors, busisource Objective “Maintain area designated for insect and financial limitadards. Some objections to securing the boost lastForest week when she was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and to send his adown and daycares to make National project that considered atresidents the March 24th council land on the west, potential Mayorand Steve resource Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece oftoland for the various ways in which any young person can hide were somewhat slowed by the necessary the bond that funded school building nesses and Last year lopes. the disease sufficient habitat tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received because of the little love this special envelopes presented with aValencheck for $7500 associated costsold-growth to rehabilitate meeting. The land ownership will now river and access pending outcometreatment of see what use theenveland is toall the town. “Iother city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres pandemic. Heidi Yaskus, Sarah Armijo improvements. facilities, memlopes were so full they The project is now tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, and Renee Endicott made up the origi“The athletic portion of the bond equipment and bers of this of commercial and non-comhad to be emptied more really popular, and About four years resident. people piece, which adjacent the Then Council Wolff Michaelson he looked upwhat the for ley. “There are so many cars“But out said sheadoption, tellsremoved,” parents is,said “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rmlocated with branch most can be driven or there, support viable populations ing trees. They claim area said the necessary maintenance mostly having to supdo member with the Marilyn nal board along with aacouple of to others was Yaskus. we ongoing community mercial vegetative treatment than the once. growing every year. ago, a in resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that theshare land I see. think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t If it don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located Hamilton. Part ofcurrent the logging that have since moved. The port for their needed ayou track. We’re not even able to who of old-growth dependent the project, the of old growth, is impacted by mountain pine within a 55,000was acre area ofto the to Farrenkopf to see tines to fill the enveof the bridge, offered Town this piece of land. “It’s where two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 board is made up of Armijo, president, host track meets here. The same with budding intera love for selection for awarding that gift pets.” See DUI, page 10 rehabilitation of the road erty afteron the species. ” side The letter notes tial to converge, wildlife and Douglas-fir bark beetle, forest inby the Sapphire Mounin 2017 Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads thetobankbeetle, is incrediit would be maintained and utilized west ofestablished thecracked.” river,that then Endicott, Lori and County Steve Lewis, Stefthe tennis courts, they are ests throughour young was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was the Draft SEIS limits scope dwarf mistletoe and the project is complete. Willow Creek Road. potential river access site. bly their steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five youShe have access to potentially consoltains eastbranch of Corvallis. fani Olson, Jane Bigelow Yaskus, that without thesethe faciliout time people and byRavalli Shinn insaid 2018. She’s originally from to JCCS manager,and Andrea of its environmental consespruce budworm damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town who is the secretary. ties, the school is grew missing out on the as a youth in a belief thatGermany The original proposal was Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time where she up around mayor Jimstands Crews, the“Supporting owner of land channel and thethe deepest partAlthough of the in general Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that STARS for opportunity to host meets and tourStevensville. a thriving withdrawn in August of 2020 horses. She’s always been a horse fan, was one of the topnortheast four vote side had at the river on the channel. If you were to develop that ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. the Arts, Recreation and Sports.” naments. Also, she said, the facilities We believe community the pileated woodpecker and project is designed to improve agreement with the proposed to Ravalli County and believe after Friends of theoff Bitterroot getters. but she is especially passionate about attempted to shut river access on for fishing, I would also see a problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, page 16 The organization is “committed toforest resilience would be accessible to the community the pursuit of begins with 8571 Running W. Road pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law to natural checkfor followed in the wake draft horses. She and her husband, a andThat Alliance the Wild off-school hours. supporting the developing talents of artistic and how we and existing agreements. ”during “We and realize these old growth disturbances like fire, insects Commissioners expressed Missoula, MT 59808 retiree, two children of a $25,000 gift in November Rockies filed suit claiming the “We decided totheir privately fundStevensville youth through the arts athletic talents treat our military indicator species are in reduce sediconcern over impacts to Forest officials also received fromathletic Tractor Supply. relocated Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failedprograms,” to use the best raise,”to said Yaskus. “We’re alllisted busy. and accordingand to disease; provides children.” acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained comments from Philip Strobel ment sources in the Willow We have kids. We work. But we want Yaskus available science in managing a check Heidi Yaskus, secretary of Shinn, Stevi STARSPresenting Foundation, is ex-for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn (second from left) of 1 Horse At about 20 horses. RDOequipment.com money but, according to She currently to improve thewhether school and said that roads, Willow Creek DirectorJCCS of the NEPA Branch clear therecontribute are other Creek watershed; improve A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: especially Levi Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, Branch elk habitat and didn’t comcited about the upcoming holiday gala that will recognize taking care of draft horses is for the kids. We all knew this might one of their Office of the Regional Adminbull trout habitat; restore Road. Manager, Will Ramsey, CPA. Also pictured is Tiny, the non-profit’s mascot and the ply with the definition of Hall of Fame inductees andold also money andand awarean expensive proposition. Last raise not happen before our own kids grad65 members, See RESCUE, page See GOLD, page •FREE ESTIMATES IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Y OURH OMEIMPROVEMENThabitat C O .COM In a At letter to the Forest meadows, firstincluding horse that was rescued by 1 Horse A Time. Photo by Victoria istrator Howell. of the Environmental growth in that the Bitterroot ness forfound projects benefit Stevensville Schools. Photo Renee EndiSee STARS, page 5 by Victoria Howell. cott, headed

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