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Ravalli County Election Results
Voter turnout was heavy in this election. Statewide, out of 752,551 registered voters, 608,934 or 80.92% cast ballots in the 2020 general election. In Ravalli County, with 33,739 registered voters, 28,828 cast votes in the 2020 general election for an even higher voter turnout of 85.44% Ravalli County voters voted overwhelmingly in favor of President Donald Trump serving another term with 19,013 (67%) voting for Trump and only 8,757 (31%) voting for former VicePresident Joe Biden. Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen garnered only 630 (2%) votes. Trump also took the state with 56.9% to Biden’s 40.6% and Jorgensen’s
2.5%. Biden has been declared the winner nationally with 270 electoral votes to Trump’s 214, although the Trump campaign is contesting the results.
RAVALLI COUNTY RESULTS FOR LOCAL OFFICES In the non-partisan elections for District Court Judge in District 21 both candidates ran unopposed. Howard Recht retained his seat in Department 1 by a vote of 20,662 (81%) to 4,827 (19%). Jennifer Lint retained her seat in Department 2 by a vote of 20,317 (80%) to 5,045 (20%). State Senate District 44: Republican Theresa Manzella won with 9,483 (67%) votes to Democrat Margaret Gorski’s 4,625 See RESULTS, page 5
Stevi mayor survives recall
Two council members resign By Michael Howell Businessman and community activist Wayne Hedman, who passed away lat December, is pictured here with his dog Seymour gazing across the Bitterroot River at the mountains to the west. They are standing near the area now included in Skalkaho Bend Park, where a park bench was recently dedicated in his honor.
Bench dedicated to Wayne Hedman By Michael Howell
Wayne Hedman, who passed away last December, will be remembered by a whole lot of people for the many things he did for them and for this community over the years. He built a pharmacy business based on genuine compassion and consideration for his customers, every one of whom he saw as a potential friend. At the same time, he took the idea of civic duty to an extraordinary level. He served the wider community in most every way he could with just as much energy and compassion as he served his customers in the pharmacy business. He was a thinker and always had something worthwhile to contribute in community conversations. He also loved animals and nature
and always sought to integrate that love into his business and civic affairs. Now, thanks to a combined effort primarily including the Hamilton Lions Club, the City of Hamilton and the Bitterroot Land Trust, there will be a permanent reminder of this man and his many connections and accomplishments at Skalkaho Bend Park where a bench was dedicated in his honor last Thursday, November 5. President of the Hamilton Lions Club, Dan Rothlisberger, orchestrated the dedication. Hedman was a very active member of the Lions Club. “The local Lions Club has been active in the community for 91 years,” said Rothlisberger. “Wayne was a member for 46 years, about half the life of the organization.” He said Hedman
Whitney Hedman was on hand for the dedication of a new bench in Skalkaho Bend Park in memory of her father, Wayne Hedman. She is holding her father’s Lions Club vest. He was member of the Hamilton Lions Club for half of the 91 years it has existed. was heavily involved in the club’s activities over the years, playing a role in the creation of Blodgett Park and saving the Alta Cabin, among many other projects. Whatever organization he decided to help benefited greatly from his involvement and energy including the Trapper Creek Job Corps, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital and the Ravalli County Museum. Rothlisberger said that the Lions Club, known for its work on dealing with heart disease and diabetes which can seriously impact individual lives, is also always wanting to do something of lasting value for the community such as aid in the creation and upkeep of parks. Hamilton Lions Club President Dan Rothlisberger helped orchestrate the dedication of a new bench in Skalkaho Bend Park to the memory of Hamilton resident, pharmacist and community See HEDMAN, page 5 activist Wayne Hedman, who passed away in December 2019.
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the area. “We didn’t want people to Heather Barber, Director of get confused,” said Barber, adding, the Bitter Root Water Forum, said “I wish we could have done this that once they noticed the lack of outreach like we planned.” She said any good vegetation in the grassy there was never any attempt to hide park area and the rate at which the anything. She said some people bank was eroding, they enlisted were concerned about the fact that the help of many experts including plans to get the willows needed hydrologists, geomorphologists, were already under way, suggesting wildlife biologists, fisheries experts, that the decision had already tacitly cartographers and others to analyze been made. Barber responded to the area and come up a plan of that, saying that the willows being action. collected could be used on any other Barber said with the help of project if this one is not approved. Geum Environmental Consulting “We can do other things they analyzed maps from 1954, with those willows,” she said. She 1995 and 2017 to chart the historiwent on to say, “We don’t want to cal paths of the river and decided stop river processes, but we love that something needed to be done to this park and we want to keep it. save the park. We can’t guarantee the success of Barber said that rivers want the plan, but we think it’s the right to wander naturally and they are not approach.” interested at all in trying to stop that Chris Clancy, a former migration in its tracks with some fisheries biologist on the Bitterroot hard revetments or rip-rap. But River for FWP and a member of the something must be done, she said, Water Forum’s board of directors, so they are looking at the lighter supported the plan. He said the river option of slowing it with vegetation. was going to migrate and it would The plan calls for digging a be nice to mitigate that as it moves swale about 30 feet back from the through the park. He said the plan river and filling it with 10,000 wilis not foolproof and it could fail lows and some larger trees for about but it is worth the try and that the 1,500 yards in length. An eightplan was logically and ecologically foot-tall fence is also planned to be sound. placed around the plantings to proRetired wildlife biologist tect the young plants from browsing and fisheries manager Rob Harris animals. The fence may be removed felt differently about the project. after five years or so. She said paths He had concerns about the efficacy will be maintained by the river so of the planting and the unintended people can enjoy the view of the consequences to the viewshed. He mountains across the way. defended grassland habitat as a Barber said that doing some viable habitat with plenty of adjamitigation now is better than waiting cent areas of the river covered with until it has to be an extreme emerwillows and cottonwoods. He also gency and something drastic done said he believed the original owner at the last minute such as rip-rap who transferred the land to the Bitif the park is to be saved. She also terroot Land Trust and then the City said that extensive public involvebelieved that it would be left in its ment was always a part of the plan current condition. He also said that but the COVID-19 pandemic and he was shown a report about the other external factors slowed that potential plantings in the floodplain down. She said the Water Forum but told not to show it to anyone. He was hesitant to bring the project said the report shows that there is forward for a while because they did not any real need for erosion control not want to interfere with the Bitter- in the area. Treasurer • POefforts Box to223 Stevensville MTissue 59870 root Land Trust’s place a The was kept in comconservation easement on the land mittee for further discussion and and transfer it to the City. more public participation.
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Last week Hamilton residents got a chance to weigh in on a large revegetation project planned for installation along the river in Skalkaho Bend Park. Although the project only recently came before the City of Hamilton for review by the Committee of the Whole it has been in the development stage for quite some time, according to City Public Works Director Donnie Ramer. After an initial meeting on October 13 that was disrupted by a power failure, Ramer told the council members at the last COW meeting on November 5 that his staff and the Bitterroot Water Forum have been working on the project for some time, sifting through the options and preparing a plan to address the migration of the river which threatens to cut its way through the park. Ramer told the COW members that the river has been eating away at the bank in the area of the park at the rate of about 4 to 8 feet a year and threatened to cut the park in half when it reaches the C&C ditch, which runs through the park. He outlined three basic options that could be pursued in the face of this erosion process. Number one was do nothing. In that case, he said, scientists predict that the river may erode as far as the ditch in 40 years, cutting the park in half. Number two was to do a light treatment in the area where vegetation would be planted to develop a root system that would slow the erosion and migration. Option number three was to do some hard rip-rapping in the area stabilizing the bank in one spot. He said the staff and scientists and consultants agreed that option 2 was the best option. That plan involves planting a thick line of willows and some cottonwood trees about 30 feet back from the current Renee Endicott, river bank, giving the vegetation time to mature and develop good root systems before the river reaches
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Noteworthy artifacts found in Fort Owen survey By Michael Howell
The initial archeological survey of the grounds that will be covered over by a proposed parking lot at the entrance to historical Fort Owen State Park in Stevensville has already yielded one small artifact that lead archeologist at the site, Dan Hall of Western Cultural, Inc., called “significant.” The item has been identified as a frizzen, historically called the “hammer” or the steel, an “L”shaped piece of steel hinged at the front used in flintlock firearms. Using a Springfield Firearms catalogue, Hall was able to determine that this particular frizzen came from a U.S. Model 1835-1840 Springfield flintlock rifle, meaning the rifle was manufactured between 1835 and 1840. Hall said that the survey being done on approximately one acre adjacent to the state park was part of the Environmental Analysis being conducted for the construction of the parking lot. He said the cultural survey was very limited in scope and would help answer three basic questions about the site. Number one, is there a deposit of any artifacts to be found on the site? He said that question has been answered by a few surveys involving Lidar Surveying and surveying with a metal detector. He said the Lidar survey was not very helpful on such a small, relatively flat acre of land. But using a metal detector they were able to identify several potential artifacts and a couple of “clusters” of artifacts, which may indicate some sort of building. The second question to be answered is, are any of the artifacts “significant”? That’s when Hall showed some real enthusiasm as he reached into his bag and pulled out a rusty looking little object and, like some kid showing us the frog he found down at the pond, Hall showed off the rusty old frizzen
his crew had uncovered. “The answer to the second question is yes,” said Hall, “this is significant.” And he explained what it was and how it functioned in the old flintlock rifle. The fact that some of the artifacts are in close group clusters is significant in itself, according to Hall. It may indicate a building or some sort of construction site. At this point he produced another metal item just brought in from one of the cluster sites that they were digging into. It was a square nail, also indicating some sort of construction. Not everything found is significant, or at least not in any historical sense. Unless you find it significant that someone was drinking a canned soda on the site back in the old days when the pull top tab would come completely off and be discarded. I guess that was some sort of historical epoch. But to make some significant finds, like a frizzen or a square nail, just outside the entrance to the old Fort grounds was not unexpected. After all, it was one of the earliest developments on the frontier in this region and was a magnet for travelers, traders and tribes in the area. The archeological investigation of the site also has a long history. Hall, himself, as a student was involved in the first major archeological survey of the area over 30 years ago. The trove of artifacts from that survey are now housed in a special climate controlled storage unit at the University of Montana and the subject of a Masters Thesis at the UM published by Donald Merritt in 2010 entitled “Fort Owen: The history and archeology of a contact period site in Western Montana.” Once this limited scope survey is accomplished, a decision will be made about whether a more complete recovery of artifacts is justified and if so would it be cost effective to retrieve it.
pal planner for Historic Preservation and Planning in Missoula for 11 years, now retired. Provided nothing unusual holds up the works, the plan is to start the construction of the parking lot this spring. The state historic site has been operated since its inception with inadequate
parking which limited visitation and interfered with the working of the private ranch surrounding it. FWP recently approved the acquisition of the adjacent acreage for the parking lot and contracted with Western Cultural, Inc. for the cultural resources survey.
The frizzen, historically called the "hammer" or the steel,[1] is an "L"-shaped piece of steel hinged at the front used in flintlock firearms. The frizzen is held in one of two positions, opened or closed, by a leaf spring. When closed, it is positioned over the flash pan so as to enclose a small priming charge of black powder next to the flash hole that is drilled through the barrel into which the main charge has been loaded. When the trigger is pulled, the hammer or cock which includes a shaped piece of flint held in a set of jaws with a scrap of leather or thin piece of lead, snaps forward causing the flint to scrape downward along the frizzen's face (historically called the 'battery'), throwing it forward into the open position and exposing the priming powder. The flint scraping along the steel causes a shower of sparks to be thrown into the pan, thereby igniting the priming powder therein and sending flames through the touch hole, which in turn ignites the main charge of black powder in the breech of the barrel, driving the projectile out of the muzzle.
Dan Hall, lead archeologist at the site from Western Cultural, Inc., shows off a recent “significant finding” near the fort: a frizzen from a U. S. Model 1835-1840 Springfield flintlock rifle. Such a circumstance could delay construction of the proposed parking lot but would not stop the project from being completed. Besides Hall and the crew from Western Cultural, Inc. there are also local volunteers from the Friends of Fort Owen on hand to help with the project. Some of the help comes with a lot of valuable experience in these sorts of projects, like Chris Weatherly, a local carpenter skilled in historical restoration work and Phillip Maechling, vice-president of the Friends of Fort Owen and princi-
It is important that the metal of the frizzen be brought to a sufficiently high carbon content by the process of carburization, wherein carbonaceous materials such as horn, hooves, and leather scraps were wrapped around the frizzen in a clay or metallic crucible which was then placed into a forge or other furnace for several hours to raise the carbon content of the steel through the process of diffusion. This process increases the carbon content of the iron in a layer close to the surface of the frizzen such that it hardens the outside while the center remains relatively ductile so as to prevent through-cracking. Through the wear of continued use a frizzen will lose its ability to create enough sparks to reliably ignite the powder, thereby necessitating that it be re-hardened or replaced.
A cultural resources survey is being conducted on one acre of ground recently added to the Fort Owen State Park near Stevensville. The work was contracted by FWP to Western Cultural Inc. out of Missoula. Archeologist for the company, Dan Hall, is seated at the far right. Local volunteers from the Friends of Fort Owen, President Margaret Gorski, Vice-president and retired historical preservation planner Phillip Maechlng and historical restoration specialist Chris Weatherly are pictured on the far left. Michael Howell photos.
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‘Vignettes of Montana’s Bitterroot Valley’ released A Collection of 20 Stories of Different Times, Different People and Different Parts of the Valley The release of a new book which includes 20 nearly forgotten Bitterroot Valley stories was made this week by Stoneydale Press of Stevensville. Titled,
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“Vignettes of Montana’s Bitterroot Valley,” the book was written by L. Allen “Doc” Strate of Hamilton. In “Vignettes” Doc Strate explores such themes as the valley’s early logging history, significant train wrecks, the historic CCC work camps of the 1930’s, Japanese “War Balloons” landing in the valley during WWII, the controversial closing of a special café in the valley during that time, the amazing story of the huge Alta Ponderosa Pine up the West Fork, and portraits of several noted valley residents, including that of a woman known as “Aunt Tish” who achieved national fame as a cook and housekeeper for a Hamilton family, plus a lady woodworker known as the “Bitterroot Timber Queen.” L. Allen Strate, also known as “Doc” Strate, grew up in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley as a fourth generation “Bitterrooter” and chose to return to the land of his roots after a long and distinguished career in law that saw him serve many years on the faculty of the Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Among other awards he received at UNLV, Strate was given its
“Distinguished Faculty Award” in 2002 and received Emeritus status at UNLV upon his retirement – when he returned to Montana after an absence of 50 years. In 2012, Strate was honored with the David Walter Research Fellowship from the Montana Historical Society as well as the “Unsung Hero” Award from the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce. Strate is a graduate of the University of Montana, UNLV and the Gonzaga Law School. He makes his home in Hamilton. Strate’s return to his home country triggered a whirlwind of activity on his part to research aspects of Montana’s history – especially that of the Bitterroot Valley’s history – that hadn’t caught his attention during his youthful years. One result is this book, “Vignettes of Montana’s Bitterroot Valley,” in which he explores a number of historical incidents and events that generally are mentioned only fleetingly by historians. It is, however, Doc’s third book on historical subjects in the Bitterroot. In 2016 his book, “High Lights, Low Lights and Red Lights” told the story of Hamilton’s red light district in the
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town’s early years, and in 2018 he provided a fascinating and detailed look into the little known existence of two World War II prisoner of war camps in the Bitterroot Valley titled “From Battle Fields to Beet Fields” – so named because the camps were established in the Bitterroot largely to enable the prisoners to work in the beet fields here at the time. Strate’s 208-page “Vignettes of Montana’s Bitterroot Valley” was issued in 6x9-inch softcover format, includes numerous black and white historic photographs, and features a cover illustration by local artist Ella Buckallew. The book retails for $19.95 and is available direct from Stoneydale Press at 523 Main Street, Stevensville MT 59870, 406-777-2729, and at Valley Drug located at 301 Main Street in Stevensville. In Hamilton, the book is available from the Hamilton Gift Store on Main and Second, the Ravalli County Museum, and at Chapter One, and at other gift shops and bookstores throughout the valley.
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continued I’m eager to see us move on and begin the healing that is needed to unite our Town. “Serving Stevensville continues to be a tremendous honor that has taken a great deal of patience, professionalism, and willingness to adapt and learn. As your Mayor I have sometimes found myself in an environment of noise, mess, and doubt where my integrity and drive to do what is right is the only guiding light for me. Moreover, the character and heart of the people in Stevensville are what make this community so special to serve. “My commitment and service to this community would not be possible without the faithful support of my family, most notably Tasha. The fierce efforts of community members in the campaign coupled with an outpour of support since our victory has meant the world to Tasha and me. We are proud of our Town, and I am humbled to be your mayor for another year. “A posse of detractors with an aggressive agenda of obstruction and hidden truths will not deter the good things that we set out to accomplish together for a stronger, unified, more livable community. It is my hope that we not look at the defeat of this recall election as a clean slate or new beginning, but instead as a learning moment and important step towards putting tawdry political antics, misrepresentation of the truth and misplacing our community’s interests to rest for the greater good of our neighbors and our future.”
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Both Councilors Michalson and Holcomb submitted similar one sentence resignations stating simply “As of Thursday, November 5th, 2020 I hereby resign my position as Town Council Person for the Town of Stevensville.” Holcomb’s seat was in Ward 1 and Michalson’s Ward 2. Mayor Dewey said that he hadn’t spoken to either council person and wasn’t in the office when Holcomb delivered both the resignation letters on the 5th. He said he believed the two remaining council members would proceed to make appointments to fill the vacancies. He said that his office would no doubt be preparing to advertise for applicants as quickly as possible. According to Dewey, the remaining two council members can appoint someone to fill the vacancy in each ward and whoever they appoint will serve until the next general election in which their name will appear on the ballot in November 2021. At that point the terms associated with the seats would not change. The seat in Ward 2, in the November 2021 election, would be to serve out the remaining two years of Michalson’s term. The seat in Ward 1, on the other hand, would be to serve out a full 4-year term, since Holcomb’s seat would be expired. As a result, according to Dewey, the Mayor’s position and three positions on the Town Council will all be on the ballot in November 2021, since Councilor Dempsey Vick’s term also expires at that time. Neither Council member Michalson nor Holcomb returned phone calls from the Bitterroot Star seeking comment on their resignations.
Results continued (33%).
State House District 85: Republican Michele Binkley won by a vote of 5,298 (74%) over Democrat Laura Jackson’s 1,815 (25%). State House District 86: Republican David Bedey running unopposed garnered 5,064 (96%). State House District 87: Republican Ron Marshall won with 5,028 against Democrat Laura Merrill’s 1,938 (28%). State House District 88: Republican Sharon Greef running unopposed garnered 5,587 (96% ). Clerk of District Court: Republican Paige Trautwein running unopposed garnered 23,031 (98%). Ravalli County Commissioner District 2: Republican Dan Huls running unopposed garnered 23,078 (97%). Town of Pinesdale Selectman: Josiah Jessop won the non-partisan race with a vote of 228 (61%) to Suzanne Harris’ 143 (38%). CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES & AMENDMENTS C-46 was approved in Ravalli County by a vote of 20,707 (79%) in favor to 5,579 (21%) against. Statewide the issue was
approved 77% in favor to 23% against. C-47 was approved in Ravalli County by a vote of 19,971 (77%) in favor to 6,088 (23%) against. Statewide C-47 was approved 75% with 25% voting against. CI-118 was approved in Ravalli County with 14,345 (52%) votes in favor versus 13,332 (48%) against. Statewide it was approved 58% with 42% voting against. Legislative Referendum No. 130 was approved in Ravalli County by a vote of 16,606 (60%) in favor to 11,150 (40%) against. Statewide it was approved 51% in favor to 49% against. Initiative 190 was approved in Ravalli County by a vote of 14,453 (51%) in favor to 13,794 (49%). Statewide it was approved with 57% of the vote with 43% voting against. RAVALLI COUNTY RESULTS FOR STATEWIDE RACES In statewide races, Ravalli County voters favored Republican candidates over Democrat candidates by over a 2 to 1 margin across the board. U.S. Senate: Republican Steve Daines won the Senate seat with 18,6940 votes or 65% of the vote compared to Steve Bullock (D) who got 9,862 votes for only 34%. Statewide Daines won 56% to Bullock’s 45% U.S. Representative: Republican Matt Rosendale triumphed with 19,103 votes, or 67% to Kathleen Williams 9,344 votes for 33%. Statewide Rosendale won by 56% to Williams’ 44%. Governor: Republican Greg Gianforte triumphed with 18,546 or 65% to Democrat Mike Cooney who got 8,877 votes for 31%. Libertarian Lyman Bishop got 1,062 votes for 4%. Statewide Gianforte won with 54% to
Hedman continued
Rothlisberger said that he got to know Hedman well over the last 10 years and accompanied him on a lot walks in the area that has now become Skalkaho Bend Park. “He came here a lot,” said Rothlisberger. “He loved to come to the river and walk with his dog Seymour. I accompanied him on numerous occasions. This is the perfect place to honor him.” The plaque on the bench reads: Cooney’s 42% and Bishop’s 4%. Secretary of State: Republican Christi Jacobsen won with 19,534 votes for 70% defeating Democrat Bryce Bennett who garnered 8,473 votes for 30%. Statewide Jacobsen won 60% to Bennett’s 40%. Attorney General: Republican Austin Knudson beat Democrat Raph Graybill 19,474 (69%) to 8,722 (31%). Statewide Knudson won 58% to Graybill’s 42%. State Auditor: Republican Troy Downing won with 18,501 votes for 66% beating Democrat Shane Morigeau who got 8,301 votes or 30% and Libertarian Roger Roots who got 1,170 votes for 4%. Statewide Downing won 55% to Morigeau’s 39% and Roots’ 5%. State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Republican Elsie Arntzen won with 17,958 votes for 64% beating out Democrat Melissa Romano who got 9,144 votes or 33% and Libertarian Kevin Leatherbarrow who got 977 votes for 3%. Statewide Arntzen won 52% to Romano’s 44% and Leatherbarrow’s 4%. Supreme Court Justice #5: Laurie McKinnon 15,638 (63%) triumphed over Mike Black 9,096 (37%). Statewide McKinnon won 57% to Black’s 43%.
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In Memory of Wayne Hedman 1939-2019 46 Year Member Hamilton Lions Club Pharmacist Downtown Business Leader Friend of the Forest A Friend to All
Rothlisberger said that rain had been forecast for the day of the dedication ceremony and there were clouds over the mountains, but a faint rainbow appeared on the mountainside across the way. “I felt like it was Wayne up there, saying “OK, I like what you have done in my honor,” said Rothlisberger. Retain Supreme Court Judge Jim Shea: YES- 19,595 (77%); NO- 5,692 (23%). Statewide Shea was approved 80% to 20% against.
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continued hand washing is unavailable. Most importantly remembering that our community needs ‘U’ and ‘I’ to make good choices.” If you have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 or have general questions or concerns, you urged to visit the Ravalli County webpage at https://ravalli.us/ and click on the COVID-19 Alert Bar. There you can find helpful links to information about COVID, daily press releases and “Close Contact” instructions. The numbers of active cases in the county also continues to increase dramatically. On Monday, November 9, local public health officials reported 67 new cases of COVID-19 (including weekend figures), bringing Ravalli County to a total of 429 active cases, with 11 active cases hospitalized. The press release also noted that “the Public Health Office has a limited ability to track hospitalizations outside of county jurisdiction. Due to increasing stress on hospitals from new cases of COVID-19, when patients are discharged or transferred from one hospital to another, Public Health is not always notified and able to report these changes in a timely manner.” Valley schools are continuing to have cases show up, with Stevensville School currently holding online classes only.
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Bitterroot Star Editorial Board Michael Howell Victoria Howell
Opinion
Masks and rights By Russ Lawrence, Hamilton
Thank You for all Your Support! I look forward to serving as your State Representative! FALL in Love with YOU!
There is a legal principle that is best expressed by the saying, “your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins.” The gentleman quoted in the Bitterroot Star article of Oct. 28, 2020, who wishes to exercise his right to go maskless, isn’t the only person in this equation who has rights. You indeed have the right to contract a potentially fatal disease, but you don’t have the right to infect me with it, which is what the mask mandate is all about. The same gentleman also declared that “I believe in the principles the United States was founded upon.” Yes, let’s have that
discussion: the Constitution, in its very first sentence, states, “We the people of the United States, in order to . . . promote the general welfare . . . do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” Right out of the gate, we didn’t just empower our government to promote our general welfare (health), we made it part of the government’s very purpose. Perhaps he forgot that particular founding principle? As a bonus, the Montana constitution guarantees my right – and his – to “a clean and healthful environment.” Lastly, while we’re talk-
ing about rights, why are people willing to walk past a sign at a private business that says “Masks required?” Go to a local grocery or hardware store, and you’ll see plenty of people doing just that. The owners have a right to require a mask, and if you profess a belief in private property rights, you have an obligation to respect that. I regret any minor inconvenience it may cause, but requiring a mask is constitutional, supported by established legal principle, and a sign of regard for the rights of your fellow citizens, as well as common human decency.
Hosed
We have our allies in this faulty logic which reinforces the plausibility odds so we may still function in society but must limit our exposure to only those who share our view; we call them political parties, fraternities, corporations, even families. We now place science and religion within reach of this faulty logic… not going there, though. We have gone through some rough times as Americans and 2020 may be fatal to the Republic unless we acknowledge the hosing about to befall us. There are bad folks looking to change how we see ourselves and react badly to their poor view of our behavior as Americans; I for one am tired of being classified as unworthy of a place in the world, other than, deplorable. The lifestyle of our “Public Servants” is beyond the reach of
most Americans yet we deny any misbehavior by these servants of the people, how did they get so rich, at least Trump made his money before holding office… you can argue how with someone else. The point being, why do we continue “To plausibly deny a hosing” from these halfwits? Just asking. Mike Mercer Stevensville
We have all been “hosed” at some time in our life and how we react to it, dictates what we learn from it. What I will call, “To plausibly deny a hosing,” is the most damaging reaction to our growth as a free, independent thinking people. Fresh out of high school, I moved to Las Vegas in 1969 and bought a ring from a man on the street for five dollars, yeah, I know. I took it to a jeweler who appraised it at five dollars a dozen, enough said. My reaction was to be hard on myself for being duped by the man’s sad story and to never trust anyone again, a childish reaction to be sure. Still, no one likes getting hosed and we tend to deny our gullibility with faulty logic to protect our egos… Danger Will Robinson.
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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.
Bitterroot Star
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Publishers - Michael & Victoria Howell Editors - Michael & Victoria Howell Sports Editor - Jean Schurman Advertising Sales Consultants Jean Schurman (239-4354) & Liz Cook (880-2007) Graphic Designer - Deven Monta The Bitterroot Star published weekly Suite 108, The Bitterroot Star is is published weekly at at 115 115W. W. 3rd, 3rd Street, Suite 108, Stevensville, Montana. Montana. Subscriptions are $40 $50 per year in Ravalli Ravalli County, County, out of county, per year out of state. $50 per $60 yearper outyear of county, and $60and out$70 of state. The Postal Service will no longer forward the Bitterroot Star. Address changes to our mailing list are made once a month and can be made by contacting the Star office at 777-3928.
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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! BRHAwill 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.
Stevensville Sharing Tree donations needed
Sharing Tree collections Stevensville Sharing Tree is now collecting new hats, gloves, socks, coats, boots, snow pants and footed pajamas. All sizes. If you have some to donate, call Linda at 406-214-1839 or Christy at 406-207-7458 to arrange a pick up. For monetary donations, make checks payable to Stevensville Sharing Tree & send to PO Box 747, Stevensville MT 59870.
Chocolate Tasting Wed, November 11 cancelled Victor Heritage Museum has Elks Lodge dinners 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
Thursday, Nov. 12: Lego Club, meeting room, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Registration required. Limited to 10 participants. Registration available online at Bitterrootpubliclibrary. org in the Calendar or call 3631670. Friday, Nov. 13: 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. 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:
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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. Contact: Wendy Campbell, Youth Services Librarian; Daniel Ray, Community Librarian at 3631670.
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BRHA board meeting
The Bitter Root Humane Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 11 at 5 p.m. in the Bouilla meeting room, located at 111 S. 3rd Street, Hamilton. The public is welcome to attend, but seating is limited and all attending must wear masks due to the recent increase in COVID-19 in our community.
Mon, November 16 Stevi school menu
Monday: Breakfast - Mini Maple Pancakes, fruit & milk; Lunch - Spaghetti, tossed salad with ranch dressing, breadsticks, sliced peaches, milk Tuesday: Breakfast - Cinnamon Cream Cheese filled Mini Bagels, fruit & milk; Lunch - Chicken Alfredo, steamed broccoli, dinner rolls, pear slices, milk Wednesday: Breakfast French Toast Breakfast Bar, fruit & milk; Lunch - Thanksgiving Dinner, turkey & gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit cups, dinner rolls, milk Thursday: Breakfast Pancake on a Stick, fruit & milk; Lunch - Breakfast Sandwich with
Bitterroot Star -- Page 7 Egg & Cheese on a Buttery Croissant, tri-taters, cinnamon applesauce, milk Friday: Breakfast - Chocolate Chip Muffins, fruit & milk; Lunch - Pizza, peas & carrots, pineapple tidbits, bread & butter, milk.
Wed, November 18 RCEDA
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 to introduce new work
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. 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. .
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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
By Jean Schurman Sports Editor
Hamilton falls to Laurel
Hamilton was host to Laurel for the Class A semi finals. Laurel is the No. 2 Seed from the East and had one loss. Hamilton was undefeated. The game was close throughout with both teams being evenly matched. Laurel scored in the first quarter on a two-yard run by Beau Dantic. They scored again midway through the second quarter when quarterback Eli Aby pushed through from a yard out. Hamilton finally got on the board when Tyson Rostad hit Ben Rooney for a seven-yard scoring reception. Austin Drake kicked the PAT. But Laurel wasn’t done in the half, they had one more score with :18 seconds remaining in the half when Aby passed to Emmett Renner for the score. The two teams settled down to some knock down football in the third quarter with neither team scoring. It was almost a yard for yard battle on the ground and in the air for each team. Tristan Lewis made an interception for Hamilton on their own 13 yard line but just as the Broncs were building some momentum, James Oches of Laurel snagged the ball for the interception. Just two-seconds into the fourth quarter, Rostad pushed through from two yards out for the score. With the extra point by
Gracie Houston makes a hit while the rest of the Lady Falcons are prepared for a block. Stephanie Geiser photo.
Hamilton’s Ben Tack makes a move behind lineman Colin McIver. Diane Weeks photo. Drake, the Broncs were only down a touchdown. After the kickoff, Hamilton held the Locomotives and forced them to punt. Hamilton took over at the 48 yard line and moved the ball up the field with Jaiden Klemundt leading the charge. Rostad unloaded a 24 yard pass to Liam O’Connell for the
score and with the PAT by Drake, the game was tied. “We did what we wanted to do,” said coach Bryce Carver. Hamilton was pushing as hard as they could against Laurel but it was a tough fight. The two teams went back and forth. A fourth down with two inches to
go for Hamilton caused them to turn the ball over on downs. A few plays later, Laurel scored and put the game away, 28-21. “It’s hard to say goodbye to those seniors and watch them walk off the field for the last time,” said Carver. Hamilton finished with a 10-1 record.
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It hasn’t been an easy season for the Florence Falcons, just like with any team in the state this year. But having to go into quarantine two weeks before the playoffs made everyone a bit nervous. “We had remote practices,” said coach Pat Duchien. “We watched a lot of film and my coaches came up with workouts for them to do but it’s not anything like being there in person.” After winning last weekend against Conrad, the Falcons were faced with Townsend, the No. 2 seed from the South. Unlike other classifications, Class B will play their championship game on November 21 as there are more Class B schools. This game against Townsend was a quarterfinal game. Florence took the 28-7 win but it was a tough game according to Duchien. He said the Bulldogs stymied the Falcon offense in the first half and they had a difficult time getting going. “Their starting quarterback got hurt in practice so they had their backup quarterback playing. But they have two really good quarterbacks.” Duchien said Johnny Chamberlin did a great job of defending their all state receiver and that was huge. “Our defense did play phenomenal. They only had about 45 yards on offense.” The Falcon offense spread out the field by running and
yards receiving and caught two touchdown passes. Blake Shoupe had 60 yards receiving. For the final touchdown of the game, Shoupe took a handoff and then threw 66 yards to Posey for the six points. “Hat’s off to the D-line, and to all of the defense,” said coach Duchien. “It was a hard fought game. Townsend is a great program. It was a good, clean game. The referees did an awesome job of just taking care of the game.” Florence will now travel to Fairfield to take on the Fairfield Eagles, the No. 1 seed in the North. Florence is 0-2 at Fairfield and Duchien is hoping to turn that around. “They have such a legacy of a championship program. They are so dang disciplined. We can’t have mistakes when we play them.”
Florence’s Levi Posey crosses the goal line after catching a pass from Blake Shoupe for the final score of the game. Stephanie Geiser photo. throwing the ball. Quarterback Pat Duchien, Jr., finally put up some yards rushing. He carried the ball 15 times for 95 yards and one touchdown. He was 14 of 25 in the air for 133 yards and one touchdown. Levi Posey was one of Duchien Jr.’s targets. He had 105
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Florence takes 2nd, headed to state The Lady Falcons of Florence had to battle their way to the championship at the Western B volleyball tournament in Anaconda. And they did just that. There were a stumble or two, but the Lady Falcons will advance to the state tournament as the No. 2 seed from the West. Florence went into the tournament at Anaconda as the No. 3 seed. Their first game was against Eureka. Coach Christy Duchien said she knew the game would be tough as the Lady Lions had a couple of very close matches against Florence during the season. “We practiced our defense on their hitters,” said Duchien. “And we won in four (games). They were fun to play.” In that match,Gracie Houston, Mackenzie Little and Jayden Hendrickson had three aces apiece. Houston also had 11 kills and three blocks. Kolbi Wood had 35 digs. Next up on the Lady Falcons’ agenda was conference winner, Anaconda. Duchien said the Copperheads are senior heavy and tough to get past. “We improved every set we played even though they got us in three games.” With the loss, Florence had to make their way through the loser’s bracket. Their first opponent in that bracket was Bigfork. Florence began the match slowly and dropped the first game but then came back to win the next three and take the match,19-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-13. Kasidy Yeoman and Jaidyn Larson each
Corvallis headed to state The defending state Class A volleyball champion, Corvallis, will have a chance to defend their title. They will make the long trip to Sidney for the state tournament which begins on Thursday. The team will leave on Tuesday, travel to Billings where they will practice and spend the night, and then continue their journey on Wednesday. It’s about 588 miles between the two towns. The Class A divisional tournament was a different format with the lower seeded team traveling to the higher seeded team rather than all the teams being at one place. Corvallis was the No. 1 seed from the Southwest and was host to Ronan on Thursday. Ronan defeated Libby in the playin game last Wednesday. Corvallis had some uncharacteristic mistakes in their match against Ronan, most notably, several unforced errors and net serves. Ronan took advantage of those and took an early lead in the first game. Ronan’s Madeline McCrea was a force at the net and
Hailey Anderson and Katelyn Behner of Corvallis control the back row during their game against Ronan. Jean Schurman photo.
had 12 kills and Larson had three blocks. Eureka was once again their opponent and the Lady Lions were ready to take down Florence. Duchien said her players got a little gritty and found a way to pull out the win. “Our theme this year has been ‘unity’ and they proved it in that match. It was a heck of a match for sure. It went back and forth before we took the win.” Florence had 43 kills in the match with Yeoman knocking down 14 and Houston slamming 12 down. The duo also had six blocks between them. Kolbi Wood kept up her back row defense and dug up 32 balls. Larson and Yeoman had 23 and 21 digs respectively. Mackenzie Little had four aces. Florence won, 22-25, 25-13, 25-18, 18-25, 16-14, and secured a berth at the state tournament. Florence next took on Thompson Falls. The Lady Falcons won in three games behind the play of Houston and Yeoman on the net. Florence had 22 kills with eight kills each for the duo. Larson had three of the 10 Falcon aces, and Wood once again controlled the back row with 23 digs. Florence was down, 19-24, in the third game and Houston stepped up to serve. She served seven points to take the win out of Thompson Falls’ grasp. “Gracie (Houston) is a fighter,” said Duchien. “And the back row play of Mackenzie (Little) and Kolbi (Wood) made a See FLORENCE, page 13 kept Corvallis from building any momentum. “We didn’t have much time to watch film,” said Corvallis coach Laurie Jones. “We didn’t come up with a sufficient game plan.” Corvallis switched up their defense several times to change the flow of the game but they just couldn’t take McCrea and Olivia Clairmont, their other tall middle blocker, out of the game. Ronan won the first game, 25-17. In the second game, Ronan once again took the lead but then Corvallis came back to pull within one point on an ace by Brooklyn Powell, and then again with a kill by Madeline Gilder. But the Blue Devils couldn’t sustain the drive and lost the second game, 25-22. The third game looked like Corvallis might turn things around with tough serving. But midway through, McCrea hat a big block and then served up nine points to give the Maidens an edge. Corvallis fell, 25-18. That loss set up a loser out game against Hamilton. Hamilton had advanced to the tournament See CORVALLIS, page 13
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Thanks to some vets I know Lou Malone was the best friend I ever had. He lived what had to be the most adventurous life of anybody I’ve ever known. He left a broken home at fifteen and supported himself as he finished high school over a hundred miles distant. He worked swing shift at a gas station and kept the officials at Shasta High School unaware that he was living alone, without guardianship.
Flyfishing with Chuck Stranahan That’s at fifteen. For the next several decades there were adventures with motorcycles, a stay on the Micronesian Island of Palau in the South Pacific. where he met Kuinn’s mother and Kuinn and his sister Kirsten were born. Those are the low points. The stuff that’s off the charts, even one instance, would take more space to tell than this column would allow. In short, he was a rakehell with an insatiable thirst and love for life. He finished out his career as a teacher and coach in the junior high grades – where he connected with kids who needed his brand of guidance and inspiration. His son Kuinn was one of his students. Lou and I were, in all but the genetic sense, brothers. His family was and still is mine, and mine is his. Kuinn knew my mom as Grandma. In that sense Kuinn is my nephew.
My nephew, Kuinn Malone I watched Kuinn grow up, fished with him as a youngster, and just recently, when he made the arrangements to surprise me by spending this past Father’s Day with me, I gave him a fly rod. His dad died while Kuinn was overseas and Kuinn couldn’t make it back for the family gathering or memorial. He was by then a Master Sergeant in the United States Army, with a squad of Army Rangers under his command. Special Forces – yeah, that seemed to fit for a career for Kuinn – the little guy his dad tried to keep in line, and who always had a sense of adventure and was basically fearless. Today he travels with his wife Lucy and a delightful young son who is plenty full of life, but tamer than his old man or the grandpa he will never know. Kuinn picked up some heavy checks while he was in the service. I won’t go into any of that here. But I know of them, most of them, and can say this: The things you might read about, if you dig deeply enough, about the toll that military combat takes on its soldiers, is real. We give it labels and the alphabet soup designation: PTSD. We don’t really understand the injuries, or how they spread into families and loved ones. In short, we don’t really know what many of our service people endure so we can have the freedoms we can’t begin to really appreciate here in the United States of America. Because I’ve known and loved Kuinn since he was in diapers, I can appreciate what I know, the glimpses he’s shared with me, about what he’s done, what he’s endured. I’ve seen along the way what it’s cost him. And those are only glimpses. Then there’s daughter Dee When I married Jan I married into quite a family. She came
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Mixed hunter harvest reports for west-central Montana so far this season Fewer hunters passed through west-central Montana check stations over the third weekend of the season compared to recent years. Harvest totals remain on track, or even a bit above average in some places, while other areas lag behind. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) biologist, Rebecca Mowry, checked 1,857 hunters at the Darby Check Station so far this season, 18 percent below the five-year average, but recorded normal numbers of elk (103) and white-tailed deer (24), and slightly higher numbers of mule deer (19), for a hunter success rate of eight percent, the highest since 2015. In the Blackfoot, FWP biologist, Scott Eggeman, checked
2,121 hunters at the Bonner Check Station to date, 28 percent below the five-year average, and reported substantially lower harvests of elk (21), white-tailed deer (89) and mule deer (11) for a hunter success rate of 5.8 percent, well below the five year average success. FWP could not operate the Anaconda Check Station this past weekend due to staff illness but intends to operate the station again this coming weekend if possible. At the Fish Creek Check Station in Mineral County, FWP biologist, Liz Bradley, checked 225 hunters with one elk, 12 white-tailed deer and four mule deer on the third weekend alone. “It’s a bit early in the season to draw any conclusions about the difference in harvest in some parts
of the region,” said Mike Thompson, FWP Missoula-based wildlife manager. “In the Bitterroot, harvest seems to be going pretty much as expected, while harvest has been slower to pick up in the Blackfoot. Some hunters stopping at the Bonner check station reported that hunting weather has been tough.” Thompson said that conditions in the Blackfoot should be good for wildlife, “Last winter was mild, so there was good fawn survival. And we have elk research and a lot of radioed elk in the Blackfoot-Clearwater area. We should be in a good position to identify any major issues with elk on that landscape if there are any concerns.”
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school under the GI bill to enter the medical field as a respiratory therapist. It has been a long hard pull for her, and through more than her share of obstacles, she made it, completing her training with exemplary marks and recommendations. She will bring the depth of all that experience and a sense of compassion combined with a “right here, right now” sense of duty and mission to her patients. Dee, like Kuinn, paid some heavy prices for where she is today. She served a tour in Camp Anaconda in Iraq, during times when it came under fire when the war was going heavy. Kuinn and Dee are only two – but vets who have served are all around us, and under the dateline of November 11, Veterans Day 2020, I salute them all.
First Week of the Season | Oct. 24-Nov. 1, 2020
Station Darby (includes HD 321)
Year 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Anaconda 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Bonner 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 All 2020 Stations 2019 through 2018 1st week 2017 2016
No. of Hunters 1,388 1,707 1,495 1,651 1,636 352 474
Elk 85 106 70 93 75 17 18
Mule deer 12 9 13 8 5 4 5
Whitetailed deer 15 18 8 13 22 12 14
Black bear 0 1 2 2 1 0 0
Moose 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sheep 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Goat 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total animals 114 135 93 116 104 34 37
Wolf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
% Hunters w/ game 8.2 7.9 6.2 7.0 6.4 9.7 7.8
Snow deptha (in.) 8 16 0 9 0 3 6
Did not operate; Upper Clark Fork CWD surveillance check stations in operation instead
487 560 1,391 1,848 1,707 1,974 2,218 3,131 4,029 3,202 4,112 4,414
18 14 16 22 36 46 31 118 146 106 157 120
3 4 8 8 14 10 31 24 22 27 21 40
17 5 60 81 75 132 125 87 113 83 162 152
2 0 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 4 7 3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
41 23 86 113 127 192 190 234 285 220 349 317
8.4 4.1 6.2 6.1 7.4 9.7 8.6 7.5 7.1 6.9 8.5 7.2
4 1 15 3 0 2 0
*2018 Harvest totals do not include data from an Anaconda station; CWD surveillance stations were in operation in the Upper Clark Fork instead. a
Snotel sites at Saddle Mountain (Bitterroot), Peterson Meadows (Upper Clark Fork) & Copper Camp (Blackfoot).
~Wolf harvest only reflects those wolves checked at the R2 check stations; it is not total reported harvest.
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American Legion seeking information for Stevensville veterans monument The Stevensville American Legion post, Fort Owen Post #94, is in the process of erecting a new Veterans Monument in the Veterans Park at the intersection of Main Street and Eastside Highway. This monument is intended to honor those Stevensville area citizens who have given their lives while on active military duty. The individual inscriptions will be more inclusive than just honoring the names of those Killed-In-Action (KIA). The post has expanded the definition of “who have given their lives on active duty” to include those individuals who died while in Prisoner of War custody, were killed in training accidents, etc. A list of names is being developed to be inscribed on the monument. Most of the names and associated information has been extracted from three books published by a former Stevensville citizen, Jack Bird, on WWI, WWII and Korea, or from newspaper clippings. However, the Peacetime, Vietnam and War-On-Terror names have primarily come from searching the local funeral home records. In order to further develop information on the names currently on the list, and to obtain information on individuals that might be been missed, the post is soliciting help from the community. If you have information on anyone contained in the following list and/or have information about someone not on the list, contact the American Legion by email at jerry.esmay@yahoo.com or phone at 531-8234. Proposed List WWI • Tory Brown was killed in France in July 1918.
• Arthur and Orville Young died while on active duty stateside probably from the Spanish Influenza epidemic. WWII • Earl Squires died from malaria while a POW after being captured at Bataan. • Danny Moore was killed when the ship full of POWs being transported to Japan was torpedoed by an American submarine. • Burton Wilhamson was captured at Bataan and died in a prison camp. • Ora Hilton was wounded while on a reconnaissance mission but was able to deliver information to his commanding officer before he succumbed to his wounds. • James Huggans was KIA in North Africa. • Mark Campbell was KIA in Italy in 1943. • Robert Murphy was killed in January 1945 after he attempted to fly an airplane loaded with blood plasma form Biak Island to Leyte. • John Brown was KIA in March of 1945 in Luzon. • Gerald Scruggs was killed in Navigator training when the C-47 he was riding in crashed near Tampa, Florida in July 1945. • Patrick Griffin died while undergoing emergency surgery. • Sydney Bebee was KIA in France on June 26, 1944. • Dennis Gray ws Navy Aviator flying the Corsair fighter. On a strike over southern Japan, his airplane was damaged by enemy fire and his instrument panel was shot out. He radioed his group that he would attempt a water landing. Planes and destroyers made an intensive search, but no trace of him was ever found. • Clarke Irvine was KIA on
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June 3, 1944 in the South Pacific while assigned to the USS Enterprise. • Grant Carruthers was KIA in Luxemburg. He had only been in Europe for six weeks. • Harlan Hoyt was KIA in the Philippine Islands. • Randall Jarvis died from an intestinal infection while on duty in the South Seas. • John Case was killed in the Philippines. • Wilbert Anderson was KIA in the South-West Pacific on August 2, 1943. • Arthur Ellsworth Collins was KIA in Sicily on July 28, 1943. • Robert Reinbold was killed during training as a pilot of a B-17. • Charles Graff died in a POW camp in Japan. • Harry Beausoliel died in a hospital in the South Pacific two years after he was wounded. Korean War • Al Thomas, a Naval Aviator in WWII, was KIA in April 1951 while flying a Corsair. • William Potter had been wounded in WWII but returned to service in Korea where he was severely wounded from which he died in a hospital. Vietnam War • Carl Munsey was KIA in Vietnam in 1966 (his wife was from Stevensville). • La Grande Nelson was KIA in Vietnam in 1965. • Louis Wandler was KIA in Vietnam. War-On-Terror • Dean Pratt was KIA early in the war. • Zachary Brooks was killed in a motorcycle accident.
Peacetime • Lee Whitesitt died in Cavite, Philippines in 1936 from a medical emergency while serving in the Navy. • Stephen Taylor died in 1997 while on active duty as a recruiter in Missoula. The post also intends to include Governor Isaac Stevens, the first Governor of the Montana Territory, who was killed during the Civil War. The town of Stevensville is named after him. The following veterans are buried in local cemeteries and may fit the criteria for inclusion on the monument but the post does not have sufficient information to make that decision: • Phillip Holt buried in Riverside in 1970. Tombstone states: “Korea & Vietnam, USN. LM-Aviator.” • Fred Jeffries buried in Riverside in 1974. Tombstone states “Vietnam, USA.” • Ralph Logan buried in Riverside in 1918. Tombstones states “A Hero & Martyr.” • Howard Martin buried in Riverside in 1977. Records show USMC and “killed in car accident.” • William McFadgen buried in Riverside in 1972. Tombstone shows “Vietnam, USA, TRP D 2BD 10CAV.” • Stanley Overholtzer buried in Riverside in 1958. Records show “died during military training.”
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Naomi J. Cheeney Cheeney Law, PLLC PO Box 212 Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 363-9060 Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DENNIS JOSEPH BALDUS, Deceased. Case No.: DP-20-128 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Naomi J. Cheeney, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law, PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 13th day of October 2020. /s/ Naomi J. Cheeney, Personal Representative BS 10-21, 10-28, 11-4-20. MNAXLP
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: PAMELA KAYE MYERS, Decedent. Cause No.: DP-20-118 Dept. No.: 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four ( 4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, PETER GORDON MYERS, c/o Bransby Law Firm, P.C., 515 Main Street, Stevensville, Montana 59870, return receipt requested, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 29th day of October, 2020. /s/ Peter Gordon Myers State of Montana) :ss County of Ravalli) This instrument was signed or acknowledged before me on October 29th, 2020 by PETER GORDON MYERS. /s/ Lisa Radcliffe Wallace NOTARY PUBLIC for the State of Montana Residing at Florence, MT My Commission Expires April 09, 2022. BS 11-4, 11-11, 11-18–20. MNAXLP Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Sharon Lynn Berglee, Sharon Lynn Berglee, Petitioner Cause No. DV-20-405/3 Dept. No.: 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE ADVERTISING This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Sharon Lynn Berglee to Shar Lynn Zeiler. The hearing will be on December 2, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Court-
house in Ravalli County. Dated: October 21, 2020 /s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court. By: Mary Fliss, Deputy Clerk of Court. BS 11-4, 11-11, 11-18, 11-25-20. MNAXLP SUMMONS TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (Citacion Judicial) NOTICE TO DEFENDENT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): CHELSEA MARIE LOCATELLI, an individual; JUDITH LOCATELLI, an individual; and DOES 1 through 25, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): EMIL JACOB WEST, an individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find the court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.ccourtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do now know an attorney, you many want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp) or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: the Court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the 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: (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 ADVERTISING 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 the entire amount then due under the Montana Trust Indenture and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to fifteen (15) days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to onehundred twenty (120) days by public proclamation at least every thirty (30) days. DATED: October 19, 2020 By: /s/ Rae Albert, Assistant Secretary for First American Title Company of Montana c/o Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339, Blackfoot, ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ) SS. COUNTY OF Bingham ) On this October 19, 2020,
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before me, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Rae Albert, known or identified to me, to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, who is named as the Trustee in the above described Montana Trust Indenture and executed the instrument on behalf of said Trustee, and acknowledged to me that said Trustee executed the same. /s/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public of Idaho Residing at: Blackfoot, Idaho Commission Expires: 01/19/2024 BS 11-11, 11-18, 11-25-20. MNAXLP PUBLIC NOTICE BitterRoot Bus and MR TMA of Missoula is applying for our annual 5311 grant from the Montana Department of Transportation. Due to recently enacted federal legislation, BitterRoot Bus is required to develop a community Transportation Coordination Plan. BitterRoot Bus and MR TMA is required to hold public hearings in order to give all citizens the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed plan. Public hearings are set up November 16, 2020 at 310 Old Corvallis Rd. Conference Room from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Proposed plans are available for review at: BitterRoot Bus 310 Old Corvallis Rd. Hamilton, MT 363-7484 Ask For: Sharna MRTMA 2820 South Higgins Missoula, MT 327-8707 Ask For: Lyn Any questions call either of the above phone numbers. BS 10-28, 11-11-20. MNAXLP LEGAL NOTICE The Conservation Sub-Committee for the Open Lands Board will conduct a public meeting for a Ravalli County Open Lands Bond project on Monday, November 16th, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room (Third Floor) of the County Administrative Building located at 215 South 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840. The Open Lands Board will also conduct a public meeting for the same Ravalli County Open Lands Bond project on Thursday, November 19th, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room (Third Floor) of the County Administrative Building located at 215 South 4th Street, Hamilton,
MT 59840. The proposal is known as the Yoder Angus Ranch Application. The conservation project is comprised of four parcels with 150 acres combined and the property is located on Stevensville Airport Road and 3.5 miles northeast of the Town of Stevensville. Both meetings will be physical and will have virtual meeting options using Zoom application. To attend the meeting virtually using Zoom, go to https:// ravalli.us/181/Open-Lands-Board and look for Zoom Meeting – Click Here. It is recommended to pre-install Zoom on users’ desktop or smart phones as an app for free through your play store option. Bitter Root Land Trust is the applicant. Information describing the proposals are available for inspection at the Planning Department, located at the County Administrative Building, 215 S. 4th Street, Suite F, Hamilton, MT 59840. Written comments are encouraged to be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the public hearing and will be forwarded to the BCC for consideration at the public hearing. The public may comment verbally or in writing at the hearings. Comments and information submitted at the public hearing will be considered in the decision. Submit email comments to: planning@rc.mt.gov, and questions can be asked by phone at 406-375-6530. BS 11-4, 11-11-20. 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
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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. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
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after defeating Dillon - 21-25, 25-23, 25-20, 19-25, 15-10 - in the play in game on Wednesday. In their first game of the tournament, Hamilton took on Polson and lost, 3-2. Corvallis won their match against Hamilton, 25-15, 25-20, 25-16. Gilder led the Blue Devils with 16 digs, 14 kills and three aces. Powell had 29 assists and Jenna Jordan had two blocks. Layne Kearns had 12 digs, five kills, and one block for Hamilton. Corvallis then advanced to play Whitefish. The winner of this game would advance to the
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state tournament. The Blue Devils won in four games, 25-17,23-25, 25-15, 25-13. Gilder continued to dominate at the net with 11 kills. Madison Lewis and Gabby Kruiger each had two blocks. Jordan had 18 digs. “Jenna Jordan, her hitting percentage was over 500 for the tournament, she was really consistent,” said Jones. Corvallis played Ronan for seeding purposes on Monday night. The results of that match were not in at press time. Corvallis will play Hardin if they defeat Ronan, or they will play Billings Central if they lose. “It will be quite the adventure,” said Jones. “It’s the farthest we’ve ever travelled.”
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Property Assessment Visits Property valuation staff may be visiting your property during the upcoming tax year to conduct an on-site review for property tax purposes. Notify your local DOR in writing within 30 days of this publication if you wish to be present. For an appointment or further information, contact your local DOR field office. For locations and contact information, visit MTRevenue.gov or call (406) 444-6900.
2020 Federal General Election NOTICE OF RANDOM AUDIT & OFFICIAL CANVASS Notice is hereby given that a public post-election audit (pending a recount) of 5% of the voting machines used in the November 3, 2020 General Election will be held on the 13 day of November, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., in the basement election room of the Ravalli County Courthouse located at 205 Bedford Street in Hamilton. Reconciliation of the ballots to be part of the audit will be done on November 12, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. If a recount is conducted, the post-election audit will not be held pursuant to MCA 13-17-503(5)(b). The official canvass for the General Election will be held on November 17, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., in the Commissioner Conference Room (3rd floor), County Administrative Building, located at 215 South 4th Street, Hamilton. Public is welcome to observe. For more information contact Town Hall at (406) 777-5271. Attest: Jenelle S. Berthoud, Town Clerk BS 11-11, 11-18-20. MNAXP.
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Obituaries JoAnn Notti
Stevensville - Mrs. JoAnn Notti, 86, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2020, due to complications following openheart surgery in Salt Lake City, Utah. JoAnn was born November 3, 1933, in St. Regis, Montana, to Carl Gustafson and Mae Finstad. JoAnn spent her childhood in Helena, where she attended primary school and graduated from Helena High School in 1952. During her high school years, she worked as an usher at a movie theater. When JoAnn was 18 years old, she moved to Hollywood, CA, with a best friend with the dream of becoming a court stenographer. She worked for a short time at Robinson’s May and then returned to Montana. In November of 1953, she married John Egisto Notti, a marriage that lasted 65 years until John’s passing in 2019. JoAnn was a very active, creative, adventurous wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and a true friend to many. Those who knew her best nicknamed her the “energizer bunny,” she was always busy doing something. In 1959, she boldly boarded a train in Helena, Montana with three children under the age of five, to join her husband in Anaheim, California where he had taken an electrical engineering job in the aerospace industry. There JoAnn embarked on this next stage of her life’s adventure creating a home and raising her six children. During her busy life JoAnn found time to work at a travel agency, participate in bowling leagues, oil painting, gardening, sailing, camping, traveling, playing golf, sewing heirloom-quality quilts that won awards at county fairs, and baking her family-favorite holiday cinnamon rolls. In the early 1980’s JoAnn moved with her husband John to Kalamazoo, Michigan where she again created a loving home and again developed new friendships and activities. When JoAnn moved back to Montana and settled in Ste-
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vensville in the late 1980’s with her husband, she immediately got involved in the Stevensville Garden Club, was a member of the Quilting Club, and was the Garden Club’s Blue Star Memorial Chairwoman and served as Master of Ceremonies during the dedication. JoAnn is survived by her four sons and their wives; Dan and Pamela Notti, John and Guillermina Notti, Eric and Carol Notti, Peter and Janet Notti; her daughter Janette Dunn and her husband Clif and her daughter Rachel Notti, as well as her 10 grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved and touched deeply. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday afternoon, November 14, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville, MT. JoAnn’s children and their families will host a reception for extended family and friends at the Kootenai Creek Village Clubhouse following the ceremony. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.whitesittfuneralhome.com.
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Stella Van Ostrand, 82, passed away October 31, 2020, at the Aaron Care Home in Corvallis, Montana. She was born to the late Samuel Rall and Maggie Rall (Patzer) November 03, 1937, in Hurdsfield, North Dakota. The Rall family moved to Corvallis, Montana, in 1949. She grew up loving to sing, and yodeling was her special talent. She also loved gospel and country music. Stella married the late Roy Van Ostrand in 1961, they lived up Hwy 12, Lolo Creek, where they raised a family and ran two businesses, Thistle Dew Antiques and Van Ostrand Auction Services. Stella was a member of Lolo Women’s Club with the Can Can Girls. She also was an active member of the Montana Federation of Republican Women. She enjoyed spending time in her mine, mining for minerals. In the winter, she loved to have all the kids of Lolo Creek Road down to their ice skating rink. She was famous for her pineapple cookies
and hot chocolate. Stella was a loving wife, and mother of eight. She always supported her children in 4-H, FFA, baseball, rodeo, and many other things. She deeply cared for each and every one of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Stella was the epitome of grace and love. She would help anyone who was in need. A dedicated servant of her Lord Jesus Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Van Ostrand, parents Samuel and Maggie Rall; sisters: Lou Ella, LaVerne, Lydia and Caroline; brothers: Vernard, Leo, Robert, Rodger, and Darvin. She is survived by sisters: Lorraine, Rosie, Lori, Shirley and Kathy; children: Bruce, Anna, Karla, Roy, David, Kory, Justin, and Cody; grandchildren: Jenna, Levi, Shantel, Emily, Blake, Tyrel, Kaleb, Tessa, Brandy, Adian, Camdyn, Dayton, Audrey, Kanon, and Kazik; great grandchildren: Shyanne, Kaidynce, Riley, Rykker, Kyson, Koellier, and Willow. Celebration of Life will be held in the spring of 2021. If you have any questions contact Roy at vanosthistledew@gmail.com. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www. brothersmortuary.com.
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City of Hamilton Snow Removal update free and walkable, you’re asked to use a pet friendly product. There are many different products on the market. Some research might be required to help you decide what product will melt ice and yet be as safe as possible for your pet and neighborhood pets. Snow Route Based on weather conditions, city snow plows are out clearing main city streets beginning in the very early morning. Main, State, Pine, 10th and 5th Streets, Fairgrounds Road and Kurtz Lane are all streets that are designated by “Snow Route” signs. From November 15 to February 28 between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. no parking is allowed in these areas designated with the “Snow Route” signs.
The City of Hamilton reminds City residents and business owners of snow removal responsibilities for the upcoming winter season and how you can help City crews by being aware of their snow removal schedule. Clearing Sidewalks In Hamilton, city ordinance requires residents and business owners to clear sidewalks as quickly as possible, but no later than 9 a.m. after an accumulation of snow, ice, slush, mud or other debris. Businesses located by ADA corner ramps should make sure ramps are also clear and accessible. Temperatures can vary significantly on any given winter’s day leading to thawing and freezing. If you use ice melt to keep your sidewalks and driveways ice
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Today we will see mostly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of scattered snow, high temperature of 34°, humidity of 64%. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. The record high temperature for today is 62° set in 1989. Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight, overnight low of 14°. South southwest wind 5 mph. The wind chill for tonight could reach 9°. The record low for tonight is 5° set in 2014. Thursday, skies will be mostly cloudy, high of 36°, humidity of 66%.
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Weather History Nov. 11, 1955 - An early arctic outbreak set many November temperature records across Oregon and Washington. The severe cold damaged shrubs and fruit trees. Readings plunged to near zero in western Washington and hit 19 degrees below zero in the eastern part of the state. Nov. 12, 1974 - A great Alaska storm in the Bering Sea caused the worst coastal flooding of memory at Nome, Alaska with a tide of 13.2 feet. The flooding caused 12 million dollars in damage, but no lives were lost.
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During a snowstorm, you can help City crews by not parking along Snow Routes. When driving or walking give plows plenty of room. Keep Fire Hydrants Accessible In an emergency, every second matters. Fire hydrants that are blocked, concealed or difficult to access due to snow or ice can impede emergency fire response. If your home is located close to a fire hydrant, Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department Chief Brad Mohn requests that you clear snow away so that the hydrant is quickly and easily accessible in the case of an emergency. Snow Removal Permits (Contractors) Any contractor, professional company or any individual that charges for any type of snow removal services within the City Limits of Hamilton is required to have a valid city business license and insurance. Contractors are also required to register and receive a temporary snow removal permit. The permits cost $10 for each winter season. Contractors are also asked to provide a list of clients they have under contract for snow removal. If you have not
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