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Juveniles cited for vandalism at Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Fairgrounds now closed closed nights, nights, weekends weekends Michael Howell by Michael Howell
Ara and Cora Masar take advantage of some spring weather on Friday near Stevensville. The unsettled weather patterns have brought sunshine and snow fl urries. Photo by Victoria Howell. flurries.
Three juvenileshave havebeen been Three juveniles cited cited in Youth Court by the in Youth Court by the Hamilton Hamilton Police on felony City Police City on felony burglary burglary and criminal mischief and criminal mischief charges. charges. The male juveniles The male juveniles are 11, 12 and are 11, 12old. and 13juveniles years old. The 13 years The were juveniles were cited following cited following an investigation an of a couple of ainvestigation couple of break-ins at the of break-ins at the Ravalli that Ravalli County Fairgrounds County Fairgrounds that took took place over the weekend of place over the weekend April 2-3. Someone brokeof into the April 2-3. Someone into commercial kitchen atbroke the First the commercial kitchen at the Interstate Center and also into First Interstate Center and also the Ag Barn, damaging an electric into the Ag Barn, damaging an golf cart, some glass display cases electric golf cart, some glass and some table racks. Fairgrounds display andSaville some said tablethey Managercases Melissa racks. Fairgrounds Manager have submitted a report to the Melissa Saville saidabout they $3,000 have city police detailing submitted a report to the city worth of damage. police detailing about $3,000 Saville said that in response worth damage. to theseofevents it was decided to Saville said that response temporarily close theingates to the to these events it was Fairgrounds after hoursdecided and on to temporarily close thewhen gatesshe weekends. She said that to the Fairgrounds after first came on as manager, hours the park and weekends. She said gateson were always locked after that sheweekends. first came onsaid as hourswhen and on She manager, the park gates were many saw it as a community asset always after hours and that waslocked not being used to its full on weekends. She said many extent and they thought that they saw it turn as a community would that around. asset that was“We notdecided being used its full to trytosomething extent and they thought that different and started the open they would turn that around. gates policy to encourage people “We decided to tryatsomething to come to the facility night and diff erent and started openor walk their dogs or havethe a picnic gates policy to encourage people just take a walk and get some fresh to come to the facility at night air. andSaville walk said theirthat dogs have a theorclosure picnic or just take a walk get was a temporary thing, but and for the
some fresh next 30 to 60air. days the Fairground Saville saidbe that thebetween closure8 gates will only open was a temporary thing, but a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through for the next 30 to 60 days Friday. The Fairgrounds willthe still Fairground gates will only be open for special events onbe the open between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekends. Monday through Friday. “Obviously, gates aren’t The going Fairgrounds will still be really open for to keep people out if they special on and the do weekends. want to events get in bad some “Obviously, gates aren’t mischief, but it makes it moregoing to keep people out if “We theyare really difficult,” said Saville. want to get in bad and do some really just asking people to be mischief, but it makes it more respectful of the facility. We diffi cult,” Saville. “We areas would like said to reopen as quickly really just asking people to be possible. We are looking forward respectful of the facility. We to having people back in the would like to reopen as quickly evening.” as Chief possible. We are looking Juvenile Probation forward to having people back Officer Clint Arneson said that in the evening.” he had reviewed the case for Chief Juvenile Probation Youth Court and was preparing Offi cer Clint Arneson said that a recommendation to the County he had reviewed the case for Attorney’s Office not to press Youth and was preparing chargesCourt in District Court. He a recommendation to the said that if the kids are willing County Offifor ce not to to acceptAttorney’s responsibility what press charges in District Court. they did, and perform some sort He said that ifservice the kids are up of community to make willing to accept responsibility for their damages, it makes for a for what they did, and perform better solution for everyone. some sort of community service “We don’t want to criminalize to make up for their damages, it children for making poor makes for a better solution for decisions, often with no guidance everyone. and no adequate supervision,” said “We don’t want to criminalize Arneson. He said after receiving a children for making recommendation frompoor the Youth decisions, often with no has 10 Court the County Attorney guidance and no adequate days to respond. supervision,” Arneson. “He still hassaid the option to He said after receiving a press charges in District Court recommendation from thesaid if he thinks it’s warranted,” Youth Court the County Arneson. Attorney has to 10the days to respond. According Youth “He still has the option to Court Service’s Annual Report press charges in District Court for 2020 submitted to Ravalli if he thinks it’s warranted,” said County District Court Judges Arneson. Jennifer Lint and Howard Recht, According the Youth from January to 1, 2020 through Court Service’s Annual December 31, 2020, 112 Report youth for 2020 toCounty Ravalli were citedsubmitted into Ravalli County District Court Judges Jennifer Lint and Howard See Fairgrounds, page 12
Recognizing the fi rst of the fi rst responders first first By Victoria Howell by Victoria Howell
There has been a lot of focus on “frontline” workers during the pandemic. But there’s one group on the front line that is often overlooked. They are the dispatchers at the 911 call centers. Sheriff’s Here in Ravalli County, Sheriff’s Communications Lieutenant Zae Hudson is in charge of managing the 911 Center and acts as a fire and medical. liaison between law enforcement, fire Hudson has 25 years in law enforcement and says his time on the streets helped him learn about the dispatchers’ world. Hudson took over management of the center nine years ago and began the process of changing the culture so that employees feel valued and proud of the work they do. “Nine years ago, this department had the county’s largest amount of sick time as well as the most employee complaints,” said Hudson. “We’ve restructured our culture here. We now have a dedicated team of communication specialists,” what Hudson prefers to call them. Hudson emphasized that communication is what the dispatchers are really good at. The second week of April is National Dispatchers Week. “It’s fun to celebrate this week sacrifice and the dedication these to truly honor the sacrifice folks provide to their community and responders,” said Hudson. Currently there are 10 dispatchers. One dispatcher has been with the department for almost 20 years. Two people are always on duty, 24/7, waiting for the calls to come in. The
“call taker” answers the call and ascertains the “call taker” answers the call and ascertains the location of the caller. She/he also figures out what location of the caller. She/he also figures out what responders are needed. The “dispatcher” pages or responders are needed. The “dispatcher” pages or radios the police, fire department and ambulance radios the police, fire department and ambulance service in the various jurisdictions, sending out service in the various jurisdictions, sending out
the necessary resources. The dispatchers also give the necessary resources. The dispatchers also give medical instructions while the responders are en medical instructions while the responders are en route to the scene. route to the scene. In 2020, the 911 center received 33,000 calls In 2020, the 911 center received 33,000 calls for service. 14,137 of those were emergencies. 1506 for service. 14,137 of those were emergencies. 1506
were abandoned calls (hang ups). Hudson said that those hang ups are problematic because even if they are due to a call error they still get followed up with a call or visit, which takes law enforcement away from important work and slows down efficiency. He said some are even “butt dials,” so efficiency. he asks that citizens learn how to operate their cell phones correctly. There are times when things are slow, but there are other times when everything seems to happen at once. “We call that the chaos cycle,” said fire, a vehicle Hudson. “We might have a house fire, accident, and a domestic abuse call all coming in together. We never know when the next one is going to start.” the change changein inmanagement management Along with the that Hudson Hudsonhas hasimplemented, implemented, philosophy that has been beenupgrading upgradingthe thetools toolsand and the center has “We use usetechnology, technology,training trainingand and equipment. “We to continually continuallyreinforce reinforcethe theculture,” culture,” equipment to Hudson. “We’ve “We’vegot gotto tothat thatpinnacle pinnaclenow nowthat that said Hudson. incredibleto toobserve.” observe.”For Forexample, example,the the is just incredible the city cityof ofHamilton Hamiltoncooperated cooperatedon onaa county and the computer-aided dispatch dispatchsystem systemwhich whichproved provedtoto computer-aided successful.All Allthe theresponders responderscan cansee see be highly successful. information on onaamonitor monitoror oron ontheir theirphones. phones. the information Stevensville,Darby, Darby,Marcus MarcusDaly DalyMemorial Memorial Now Stevensville, ambulanceservice, service,and andall allthe thefire firedistricts Hospital ambulance districts in thehave county haveinto bought into the system in the county bought the system and now and now have “It was a game changer,” said have access. “Itaccess. was a game changer,” said Hudson. Hudson. See Responders, page 12
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As we emerge from the challenges of life in a pa ndemic, we look forward friends and family in ou to once again spending tim r community. Even thoug e with h many events were canc to COVID-19, thanks to elled and curtailed last ye your continuing support ar due Pr oject 59870 was able to critical funding to our sm remain relevant by prov all businesses that despera iding tely needed financial help, vensville Sharing Tree an and also supporting the d the Kids Backpack Prog Steram to help our most vu lnerable community memb ers. Now we look ahead to a new year, when our fam ili es can once again freely en has to offer. The Steven joy all that our commun sville Civic Club has id ity entified the need for a Sp Park to complement th las h Pad at Lewis & Clar e Bear Mountain Playgr k ou nd . The Stevensville Town project and we are expecti Council has approved the ng that the splash pad wi ll be built this summer! $145,050. Project 59870 Th e total cost is approximate has committed to financia ly lly supporting the project. We have launched a massi ve fundraising campaign. We have exciting news the Civic Club and Proj ! To kick off the fund dr ect 59870 together have ive, pledged to match every That means that each $1 dollar raised up to $25,0 000 you invest will get 00. us $2000 closer to compl eting the project! Please consider investin g in this project. It will be such an amazing addition cooling off spot for child to our park, providing a ren of all ages and abilitie playful s. Another great feature lating water system, which is that this will include a rec is the most responsible us ircue of our precious water res all, it will be free to every ource. And perhaps best one! of We would be absolutel y thrilled and forever gr ateful if you could send wonderful project. If yo us a donation towards u would like more informa this tion, you can contact me talk with you about this. at 207-8793. I would lov I look forward to hearing e to from you. Sincerely,
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Proposal to improve Safe & Convenient! Stevi parks hits snag by Victoria Howell
Council member Patrick Shourd, who serves on the Park Board, said he was An ambitious proposal to dip into the Jean “slightly hesitant” to approve the funding Thomas Parks Beautification Fund hit a snag before the Park Board had a chance to weigh when members of the Park Board objected in. That was echoed by Vicki Motley, another because they hadn’t seen the proposal. Park Board member. Motley said she thought At a special meeting on April 6, Mayor the Park Board should review any proposal Brandon Dewey proposed that the council for park improvements before they come approve the appropriation of $50,000 of before the council. the Jean Thomas Fund with $25,000 going “I think it’s kind of putting the cart before toward improvements at Father Ravalli Park the horse,” said Motley. “I was shocked that and $25,000 going towards the cost of the this was on the agenda. It needs to go through recirculating water system for the splash pad the park board. I realize it’s only advisory but being built at Lewis & Clark Park. The Fund it kind of feels like ‘we don’t really care what has a total of $75,000 and has never been you think’… I think there’s got to be better tapped. communication and the park board needs to Bobby Sonsteng, Parks and Recreation have some say in this.” Director, gave a presentation on some of the The mayor clarified that this was only an potential improvements at Father Ravalli appropriation and the Park Board would be Park. Sonsteng had gone through the Park able to make the decision on how to spend Board minutes of the last few years and the money. “The Park Board is an advisory compiled a list of all the issues that had been board and doesn’t have the authority to identified by the board as well as other issues make appropriations… we don’t want to that he had identified. Under the proposal, micromanage this project.” the existing swing set would be repainted, “We just wanted to start the conversation,” Caryn Carpenter, Forestry, helpsThe in the demonstration of an auger for figet lming. of and new swings Retired would be installed. said Sonsteng, “and thisPhoto to beCourtesy a Nancy Bevins. western fence adjacent to the basketball possibility. Then try to get it going and get it court would be replaced with a solid wooden done as quickly as possible.” fence that would be utilized as a climbing Council member Paul Ludington clarified wall for small children. The wooden fence that it was only an appropriation and the on the north boundary of the park would be Park Board would be able to decide how to updated or replaced through a partnership spend the money. “Jean livedrenovations down the street Museum You can still visit your on Virtual Tours. with the adjacent landowner. According from Father Ravalli Park and I she currently havethink the museum Ravalli County Museum…. Many schools would be tovirtually. Sonsteng,When the existing play structure at would be very happy to see something visiting the museum right closed all days except done Covid Father Ravalli Park is beyond the limits of there. But I’m not saying what Board now for field trips. That is Saturdays 9-1 the p.m.Park This limited access to the its useful life. Parts of the structure have has to do. Design it how you want, spend it not currently happening. “We allows our Adventure series museum’s exhibits, tours failed, and it no longer meets playground how you want…” gathered educator contacts to continue. We look forward and field trips, the team safety standards. The structure was moved tothe county Ludington up withdrawing his the throughout and ended to re-opening soon with stepped up and created Father Ravalli Park from Lewis & Clark Park motion to approve the appropriation. The and sent them a link to our Virtual Ice Age Exhibit complete Virtual Tours of select when Bear Mountain Playground was built. council voted to refer the proposal to the park tours,” shares Nancy Joy Valk, more to come. exhibits. “With support from Sonsteng said new playground structures board for a recommendation. Museum Educator. “And we The Ravalli County the Rapp Family Foundation are priced right now. Hepleased said with the The Park BoardMuseum was scheduled to meet on are many has a three tiered andeconomically Humanities Montana, ifvirtual the proposal is approved, further research April 12. focus of art, local history who are accessing the tours”. tours were set up would be done and consultation with Park Meanwhile, theand Parks and Recreation natural history. We The the Cron Tool Room is a for many of our exhibits,” Board to determine the best structure for the Department has scheduled a public venue meeting provide a cultural comprehensive tour complete explains Nancy Bevins, site. He also suggested new maintenance-free on Wednesday, April 14 from to 8 p.m. at to enrich the6experiences with video introduction, Interim Director. “With picnic tables and new garbage receptacles. the town hall to gather community on of our community input through demonstrations of the tools community support we took Surfaces under play equipment would be the renovations the department is proposing programming and what we were given and made in a natural environment and addressed part of better.” the renovation. Sonsteng Father Ravallieducational Park. opportunities for close ups with afor macro lense. a difficult as situation pointed out that Father Ravalli Park has not people of all ages. 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Letters A heartfelt ‘thank you’ to our firefighters On Easter Sunday morning our community experienced what could have been a major tragedy due to a very fast moving and wind driven fire in our rural area. The fire was quickly burning its way closer to our homes. First to arrive on the scene were the Darby Volunteer Fire Department firefighters. They were soon joined by firefighters from the Hamilton and Corvallis Fire Departments and the Forestry Service. They quickly were able to stop the fire from burning even closer to our homes. By late afternoon they had contained the fire and continued working to put out hot spots. Without a doubt, their quick response time to our call for help saved homes. It is with heartfelt gratitude that we want to thank all the firefighters for the great job they did, especially on a holiday when they could have been home with their families. First responders put their lives on the line for us on a daily basis. We want them to know how thankful and appreciative we are for the jobs they do. High fives to all of you! Lake Como Orchard Estates Homeowners Darby, MT
Public eduction is the best choice for most This is in response to Kris Bayer’s letter on “Majority rules?” published in the Wednesday, April 7 edition of the Bitterroot Star. The Bitterroot Star published my letter of March 31, regarding the importance of voting for school board trustees and the recognition that a strong education, from whatever source, is a pathway forward for students to become successful and contributing residents and citizens in the future. Kris Bayer believes homeschooling is the best choice for a good education. That was a good choice for the Bayer family. Whichever way YOU choose to educate your children is YOUR choice and I hope that we always have “choices” for our children’s education. However, for the majority of parents in this country, “public education” is the best choice for their children. I believe that one facet of getting the best public education for children is to elect school board trustees who have goals, objectives and innovative ideas for public education that are aligned with those of the residents of the school district. Trustees and parents can and should work together to provide the education they want for their children. Among the opportunities to improve the educational experience for your children, parents can: 1. Participate in the education of your student(s) on a continuing basis 2. Keep track of how they are doing in school 3. Look at their homework, the papers and books they bring home and, importantly, discuss what they learned in school. Have your child give you a
summary of what they learned in school that day. 4. Volunteer your time to support various school activities 5. Know who their friends are and in what activities they are participating. Discuss issues affecting their education with them. 6. Go to parent-teacher-conferences 7. Attend School Board meetings There are ongoing and serious discussions concerning alternative approaches to education. Competition from these alternative approaches serves as motivation for “public education” to improve. However, it is not presently, if it ever will be, viable to do away with public schooling to educate the large numbers of children from the diverse economic, social, and geographic elements that make up this state, let alone make up the nation. Therefore, it is important that all eligible residents vote in the School Elections. It is our duty as members of the community to provide for educated children who have the necessary competencies and perspectives to successfully participate in and contribute to our communities, states and country in the future. Do your part and vote by May 4 for Trustees who will provide the leadership and direction for School District 1 in Corvallis and the other school districts in the Bitterroot Valley. Marc & Helen. Sabin Corvallis
Questioning Biden Administration I have to question what is really going on with the Biden Administration allowing uncontrolled illegal aliens into the U.S. of A. William Henry Frey, who graduated from Ursinus College in 1969 with a B.A. degree (Ursinus College is a private liberal arts college in Collegeville, Pennsylvania), and from Brown University in 1974 with a PhD in sociology, is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution Center for American Progress. In 2014, William H. Fey wrote a book called “Diversity Explosion: How New Racial Demographics are Remaking
America,” a non-fiction book, published by the Brookings Institute. “Frey breaks down the intriguing ways we’ll watch America change: at work, at school, in the voting booth and in the culture at large.” –Amazon. So we are now watching the “Counter Culture Revolution” and “The Browning of America” (Milken Institute Review. org/articles/…) at work. I pray that more American citizens are waking up to the fact that unless they STAND UP for our God-given word, the Bible and our Constitution of the United States, the freedom and liberty for all is going to disappear. The open border policy of the Obama Administration was successfully accomplishing the changing of America. But when President Donald Trump Administration began closing off the border and illegal aliens pouring in, that upset the Milken Institute agenda. I personally know many people of many different cultures and countries that have come in legally, after much hard work and study, to become solid United States citizens. My ancestors came from Europe, fleeing the tyranny of the leaders of the countries they came from. Now in America we are becoming a country under the rule of tyranny. Do some research on your own, do some homework, find out what the real (hidden) history of America is, how this great country was founded, and find out for yourselves what is quickly destroying the U.S. of A. and STAND UP for the Bible and the Constitution of the United States! Susan McCreary Stevensville
Unity and censorship Time for another letter. This time I want to address the subjects of “unity” and “censorship”. Let’s see how the new President’s promise to seek unity in our country has played out so far. In my opinion, completely negative. He has criticized everything President Trump did and then turns around and tries to take credit for Trump’s accomplishments in most areas. A prime example is the COVID battle. President Biden has repeatedly claimed that he
is the Pandemic Savior by getting the vaccines produced so quickly. HELLO, President Trump was the one who led the way there. As far as I know, President Biden has yet to get a single Republican Congressman (oops, I should have said Congressperson) to vote for one of his bills/ programs. He is full bent on pushing through the most controversial set of programs that have been proposed in my life time. I think it is crystal clear that the Democrats are intent on turning our country into a Socialist state. Why do they think our Republic needs to be to so radically changed since we have been the beacon for the world for over 200 years? Why are so many people trying to immigrate from so many Socialist countries if that form of government is so great? Have you been following the Democratic Congressional push to pass their HR-1 bill. This bill would radically change our voting laws. Most troublesome is the elimination of a requirement for identification to vote. They, the Democrats, argue that requiring voter ID is suppressing large numbers of Americans from voting. I say bull. Since we require ID for most everything else we do in our everyday lives, we should require it for voting. The large groups I see not being able to vote here are illegal immigrants living in our country and bums. By bums, I mean those folks who do not want to work if you gave them a job. The latest related censorship is the President lying about the new voter registration bill passed in Georgia. He equated it to “Jim Crow on steroids.” Every item he stated was absolutely false. However, he was able to get some high-level organizations to buy into his lies and the end result was the Major League Baseball management decided to move the annual all-star game out of Atlanta this year in protest of the bill. Oh, and then Coca Cola and Delta Airlines also took up a position against the bill. Just think about that; professional sports and large corporations are now going political??? What about the crisis at our southern border??? President Biden has repeatedly said nothing unusual is occurring there and if there is something going on, it’s Trump’s fault. Yes, that’s what he has said. If you have paid attention and watched a conservative news channel a little, you would quickly realize that the
situation is completely out of control. President Biden repeats, “there’s nothing to see,” while prohibiting anyone from taking pictures. Several groups of Congresspersons have even been restricted from picture taking. That folks, is high-level censorship! In previous letters I have pointed out the obvious censorship that is currently taking place by the social media giants and the “main stream media.” I’m now talking about the Presidential-level censorship occurring before your very eyes. Who’s really running the Presidential office? It should be obvious to all readers that Joe Biden is no longer fit to be President. He is in failing physical health and suffering from dementia. So, why is this being hidden from us? Who is really running this country? Why hasn’t Vice President Harris been to the border after the President announced that he was putting her in charge of the border? She just laughed when a reporter asked her about the border? I was going to end this letter at this point until I heard that President Biden is now after our 2nd Amendment rights and has just issued another Presidential dictate concerning gun control. Folks be afraid, very afraid. This has NOTHING to do with reducing crime but everything to do with control of the subjects. If you have spent any time at all keeping up with what is happening in the “Blue states”, you will note two obvious crime related trends: criminals are not being arrested for serious crimes such as rioting, and incarcerated criminals are being released from prison at an increasing rate. This latter trend includes felons with what most of us would consider serious crimes – rape, homicide, armed robbery, etc. On top of these trends is the stupid call for defunding police. If you take the time to actually investigate this area of gun control, you will quickly find that as most of us have said all along, guns are not the problem. But, as I’ve already suggested, the intent here by the Democrats is to change our Republic to a Socialist state where dictator Biden can rule unhindered by any Constitutional limitations. We better wise up quick! Jerry Esmay Stevensville
How about a wheel hoe for your garden? Know about them? They’re coming back so why not learn? Seventy-five years ago, Chucky (that’s me, Charles), wheel-hoed for grandparents. Today Chucky won’t garden without wheel hoes. They work like light wheelbarrows, soil-working tools suspended underneath. Gramp’s tools still fit but now there’s terrific weed-slicing hula-hoe tools. Hoss Tool videos display newer attachments: harrows, seeders, drip tape layers, etc. Carts and Tools’ inventor Michael McGowen (Corvallis, Oregon), innovated battery-driven power-assist. If solar-recharged, the sun both grows and cultivates eco-sustainably! Maxim: “Wheel hoes aren’t for solving weed problems, they’re for preventing them.” (Tell D.C. – We need similar economies in Washington right way)! Charles E. Wissenbach Pinesdale
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Right now, the last thing to raise taxes to the tune of hardworking Montanans millions of dollars must be need is higher taxes at the made by the voters. local level. Still, through the While the current system abuse of special districts, allows for protest of these tax that is just what certain hikes, it places all the burden liberal city councils are doing. on citizens to see through the Special districts are areas of deceptive politics and defeat a city that provide a way to pay for maintenance of and improvements to services such as parks and roads through assessments to property owners in the area. When appropriately used, special districts can be an effective tool for funding local Senator infrastructure, community projects, and economic Senator development. However, certain city councils have been abusing the system by deceptively raising taxes on their constituents without their voters’ approval. these shady, unfair tax hikes. For example, ten years Ideally, city councils would ago, Missoula started a park take care of this issue on district levy at $200,000; their own – and most do in that levy is now $2.7 million. Montana. But there are still a Missoula also started a few city councils that are not road special district levy at being transparent or honest $300,000; that levy is now with the citizens. $4.9 million. These levies Thankfully, Senate have increased over 1,500% Republicans are stepping up in just ten years without any to the plate to protect our voter approval. They now taxpayers with SB 385. cost Missoula taxpayers $7.6 Alongside the sponsor million in total upkeep and Senator Greg Hertz, R-Polson, maintenance. I’m a proud cosponsor of SB Similarly, in Billings, their 385 because it restores the city council created a public voters’ power to make local safety mill levy. Instead of decisions regarding how dedicating the levy’s funds raised to public safety, the city much they end up paying in local taxes. SB 385 only council shifted expenditures applies to special districts from their general fund that encompass the entire to this levy without any jurisdictional area of a local voter approval. In other government, and that’s words, their city council is because the intent is to curb deceptively raising taxes on city councils’ deceptive tax their constituents without any hikes – not stand in the way of consent from the taxpayers to local projects agreed on by the cover their reckless spending community. habits. Thankfully, Senate That’s not right and we Republicans are stepping up can’t let this continue. to the plate to protect our It’s time to put some taxpayers with SB 385. guardrails on these special Alongside the sponsor districts because the decision
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Senator Greg Hertz, R-Polson, I’m a proud cosponsor of SB 385 because it restores the voters’ power to make local decisions regarding how much they end up paying in local taxes. SB 385 only applies to special districts that encompass the entire jurisdictional area of a local government, and that’s because the intent is to curb city councils’ deceptive tax hikes – not stand in the way of local projects agreed on by the community. Furthermore, SB 385 puts a ten-year limit on special districts before needing approval to be extended again and a limit on how much levies can be raised from year to year. That way, your special district tax burden cannot see a 1,500% increase without your approval. For the entirety of the legislative session, Republicans have worked to get Helena working for Montanan again and protect Montana taxpayers’ pocketbooks. SB 385 is just the latest example of Republican leadership on these issues. By increasing transparency in local government and restoring power to the voters, SB 385 will go a long way in protecting Montana’s taxpayers and ensuring city councils no longer take advantage of their citizens.
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The The Montana Montana History History Foundation Foundation announces announces 21 21 projects projects across across the the state state will will receive receive aa total total of of $128,700 $128,700 in in grants grants for for preservation preservation in in 2021. 2021. This This year year marks marks the the 10th 10th year year of of the the History History Foundation’s Foundation’s grants grants program. program. Since Since 2012, 2012, the the Foundation Foundation has has invested invested more more than than $1 $1 million million in in over over 260 260 community-based community-based history history projects projects across across the the state. state. “Ten “Ten years years of of making making grants grants is is an an incredible incredible milestone milestone in in preserving preserving Montana Montana history history – – but but it’s it’s one one that that could could not not be be reached reached without without those those who who are are doing doing the the work,” work,” says says History History Foundation Foundation President/CEO President/CEO Charlene Charlene Porsild. Porsild. “All “All across across the the state, state, those those who who share share aa love love of of Montana Montana and and its its past past are are working working hard hard to to make make sure sure this this legacy legacy lasts lasts well well into into the the future.” future.” The The History History Foundation Foundation makes makes grants grants up up to to $10,000. $10,000. This This year, year, some some of of the the 21 21 projects projects to to receive receive funding funding are: are: •• Missoula Missoula Public Public Library, Library, $5,000, $5,000, Western Western Montana Montana Burials Burials Database Database •• Salish Salish Kootenai Kootenai College College Foundation, Foundation, $5,000, $5,000, To To Preserve Preserve A A Legacy: Legacy: A A Proposal Proposal for for Upgrading Upgrading Artifacts Artifacts Display Display •• Friends Friends of of Fort Fort Owen, Owen, $9,500, $9,500, Preservation Preservation of of the the Historic Historic East East Barracks Barracks Adobe Adobe Wall Wall at at Fort Fort Owen Owen State State Park, Park, Stevensville. Stevensville. •• Ninepipes Ninepipes Museum Museum of of Early Early Montana, Montana, $5,000, $5,000, Collections Collections Policy Policy and and Procedure Procedure Manual Manual •• Big Big Sky Sky Film Film Institute, Institute, $5,000, $5,000, Return Return to to the the Big Big Skies: Skies: The The Story Story of of Miss Miss Montana Montana to to Normandy Normandy •• Gardiner Gardiner Community Community Center, Center, Gardiner, Gardiner, $10,000: $10,000: The The Greater Greater Gardiner Gardiner Community Community Council Council (GGCC) (GGCC) will will repair repair the the exterior exterior masonry masonry of of the the 1910 1910 Gardiner Gardiner Opera Opera House, House, for for use use now now as as the the community community center. center.
•• Fort Fort Assinniboine Assinniboine Officers’ Officers’ Amusement Amusement Hall, Hall, Havre, Havre, $10,000: $10,000: Fort Fort Assinniboine Assinniboine Preservation Preservation Association, Association, Inc. Inc. will will make make repairs repairs to to the the roof roof of of the the Officer’s Officer’s Amusement Amusement Hall, Hall, which which was was built built in in 1886 1886 to to host host dances dances and and social social activities activities at at the the fort. fort. They They will will also also reconstruct reconstruct aa previously previously existing existing stage stage structure. structure. •• The The Story Story of of Us: Us: A A History History of of the the Women Women Who Who Shaped Shaped Montana, Montana, Bozeman, Bozeman, $8,000: $8,000: The The Extreme Extreme History History Project Project will will create create aa sixsixminute minute vignette vignette on on Sarah Sarah Bickford, Bickford, aa freed freed slave slave who who rose rose to to prominence prominence in in Virginia Virginia City City by by becoming becoming the the first first woman woman to to own own aa public public utility. utility. •• Historic Historic Bluestone Bluestone House House Cupola Cupola Repair, Repair, Helena, Helena, $8,000: $8,000: The The Montana Montana Wilderness Wilderness Association Association will will restore restore the the corner corner turret turret on on the the 1889 1889 Bluestone Bluestone House, House, one one of of the the most most recognizable recognizable buildings buildings on on Helena’s Helena’s skyline. skyline. “We “We are are excited excited to to announce announce our our support support of of aa tremendous tremendous range range of of projects projects in in 2021,” 2021,” says says Heritage Heritage Projects Projects and and Grants Grants Manager Manager Kate Kate McCourt. McCourt. “From “From preserving preserving the the rare rare adobe adobe buildings buildings at at Fort Fort Owen, Owen, to to helping helping highlight highlight Miss Miss Montana’s Montana’s (WWII (WWII C-47 C-47 aircraft) aircraft) historic historic flight flight back back to to Normandy, Normandy, and and even even helping helping create create aa heritage heritage orchard orchard in in Ekalaka, Ekalaka, this this year’s year’s projects projects continue continue the the Foundation’s Foundation’s efforts efforts to to bring bring Montana’s Montana’s past past well well into into the the future.” future.” The The Montana Montana History History Foundation Foundation is is aa 501(c) 501(c) (3) (3) nonprofit nonprofit charity charity raising raising money money to to provide provide funding funding for for history history and and preservation preservation projects projects across across Montana. Montana. You You can can see see aa complete complete list list of of our our 2021 2021 grants grants here. here. For For more more information, information, or or for for help help in in contacting contacting any any of of our our 2021 2021 grantees, grantees, please please contact contact Melissa Melissa Jensen Jensen at at melissa@ melissa@ mthistory.org. mthistory.org.
Spring burning planned atCreek Bass Rec Creek Spring biurning planned at Bass Area The The Bitterroot Bitterroot National National Forest is Forest is advising advising horseback horseback riders, riders, hikers, hikers, and and other other recreationists recreationists that that prescribed prescribed burning burning is is scheduled scheduled next next week week at the Bass Creek Recreation at the Bass Creek Recreation Area Area north north of of Stevensville. Stevensville. Pending favorable Pending favorable conditions, conditions, the the 250-acre 250-acre burn burn could could begin begin this this Monday, Monday, April April 12th 12th and and will will temporarily temporarily impact impact some some roads roads and and trails trails in in the the recreation recreation area area for 2-3 days. for 2-3 days. To To provide provide for for visitor visitor safety, safety, the area will be closed the area will be closed to to the the public public during during active active burning burning and and monitoring monitoring operations. operations. The The closure includes closure includes the the popular popular Larry Larry Creek Creek Trails Trails and and Horse Horse
Trailer Trailer Parking, Parking, Bass Bass Creek Creek Nature and Physical Nature and Physical Fitness Fitness Trails, Trails, and and the the Bass Bass Creek Creek Trail Trail #4 and Trailhead. See #4 and Trailhead. See attached attached map map for for more more details. details. Forest Forest officials officials say say the the closure is necessary closure is necessary as as firefighters firefighters and and engines engines will be working will be working in in the the area, area, and many roads and and many roads and trails trails used used as as control control lines lines could could be temporarily impacted be temporarily impacted by by low low intensity intensity fire fire and and smoke. smoke. Timing Timing of of the the burn burn will will be be dependent on favorable dependent on favorable weather weather conditions. conditions. Fire Fire managers managers plan plan to to conduct conduct the the burning burning as as quickly quickly as as possible possible to to limit limit impacts impacts to to recreational recreational
users users and and the the general general public. public. “The reason “The reason for for the the area area closure closure is is to to provide provide for for the the safety safety of of the the many many visitors visitors at at Bass Bass Creek,” Creek,” said said Stevensville Stevensville District District Ranger Ranger Steve Steve Brown. Brown. “We hope to re-open “We hope to re-open the the trails trails and and other other areas areas in in aa few few days, days, following following the the burn.” burn.” Smoke Smoke will will likely likely be be visible visible from Highway 93. The from Highway 93. The burn burn will will only only be be ignited ignited if if operational operational safety, safety, fuel fuel moisture, moisture, weather weather conditions, conditions, and and air air quality quality parameters parameters can can be be attained. attained. Fire crews will monitor Fire crews will monitor the the burn burn after ignition to ensure it after ignition to ensure it stays stays within within prescribed prescribed boundaries boundaries until declared until declared out. out.
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Six flflies ies for spring Western Western Montana’s Montana’s rivers rivers offer offer aa mixed mixed bag bag of of preprerunoff runoff hatches. hatches. The The best best hatch hatch on one one river river might might be an alsoon rananonalso-ran the stream be on just over ridge. the streamthe just over the theOn ridge. Bitterroot, On the the big #8 or #10 early Bitterroot, the big olive #8 or stonefly #10 earlythat is called the willow olive stonefly that fly on Oregon’s is called the willow rivers is known by fly on Oregon’s the scientific Latin, rivers is known by skwala. the scientific Latin, That’s life in the skwala. world of aquatic That’s life in the bugdom. Gotta love world of aquatic the Latin.Within bugdom. practical Gotta and love the Latin.Within applicable terms,practical I’ll try toand applicable I’llittry to straighten terms, some of out: straighten of itthe out: To catchsome a trout, most To catch thing a trout, most important youthe can do is important thing get the cast in. you can do is get Second, the cast use in. a leader that is Second, use leader thatthe is built to fool thea fish, once fly gets there. built to fool the fish, once the Third, flies matter. The fly gets there. notion that trout will The eat Third, flies matter. anything is partially true; notion that trout will eat it helps aisbunch to throw anything partially true; something at them that it helps a bunch to throw resembles at what they’re something them that eating. That said, there are eating. resembles what they’re predominant hatches That said, there are that you’re likely to see this spring. predominant hatches that I’m admittedly prejudiced in you’re likely to see this spring. my fly choices for all of them I’m admittedly prejudiced in and in some cases, the only my fly choices for all of them place you’ll find these flies is and in personal some cases, the only in my fly box. But place you’ll find these flies is you should be able to find in my personal box.from But something thatfly works you able to findof the the should generalbe descriptions something works from specific flythat patterns. the general descriptions of the specific fly patterns. Blue-winged olives The Blue-winged olives Blue-winged olives to show are just beginning olives onThe the Blue-winged Bitterroot and are a springtime mainstay on the are just beginning to show Clark and other rivers. on the Fork Bitterroot and are a I’ve found that a dry fly halfspringtime mainstay on the in andFork half-out of its rivers. nymphal Clark and other shuck is most effective I’ve found that a dry fly for halfBWO’s. in and half-out of its nymphal I like to tie effective mine on for light shuck is most wire scud hooks, with a BWO’s. dangling of pheasant I like toshuck tie mine on light tail toward the rear that wire scud hooks, with a sinks, dangling shuck of pheasant tail toward the rear that sinks, and a floating blob of either CDC or snowshoe hare’s foot hair for a wing over a small patch of olive-colored dubbing. There are plenty of sparse CDC and snowshoe BWO patterns out there. The trout tend to take these half-emerged cripples even when the fully hatched duns are on the water. Carry a CDC or snowshoe floating emerger-style pattern in #18 and branch out from there for those unexpected
BWO occur and ahatches floatingthat blobcan of either anywhere. CDC or snowshoe hare’s foot hair for a wing over a small patch of olive-colored Mother’s Day caddis dubbing. There This hatch willare plenty of sparse be going on strong CDC snowshoe on theand Beaverhead BWO patterns when it’s all butout there. out by wiped The trout high water ontend the to take these halfBitterroot. The emerged and cripples Missouri Clark even when the alive fully Fork can come hatched duns are with these small on the water. Carry gray caddisflies. a CDC or snowshoe There are at floating emergerleast species style three pattern in #18 that can qualify and branch out as Mother’s Daythose from there for caddis. I canBWO generally get that unexpected hatches by a dark, dun, or canwith occur anywhere. Grannom Caddis Variant, tied on a Day #14,caddis #16, or in the Mother’s caseThis of the dark, hook. hatch willanbe#18 going Look in Jack “Tying on strong on Dennis’ the Beaverhead Flies Jack and by whenWith it’s all butDennis wiped out high water the Bitterroot. Friends” foron recipes, or try Theand Missouri and Clark Fork #16 #18 Elk Hair Caddis can come alive with these in appropriate colors. small gray caddisflies. There are at least three March Browns species that can qualify For the March Brown,as Mother’s Day caddis. I can I tend to stick with a #14 generally get by with a Brindle ‘Chute. March dark, dun, orSparkle Grannom Caddis Brown Duns with a Variant, tied on a #14, #16, fuzzy Antron tail answer the or in the case of the dark, an #18 requirement for a fly that fits hook. Look in Jack Dennis’ Justin Baker’s observation “Tying Flies With Jack Dennis that “March Browns are and Friends” for recipes, or notorious shuck-draggers.“ try #16 and #18 Elk Hair A much darker fly, the Caddis in appropriate colors. Purple Spectral or Purple Haze a #12 or #14 will MarchinBrowns work the darker March Forfor the March Brown, Brown egg-layers that return I tend to stick with a #14 to the stream about the same Brindle ‘Chute. March time their lighter immature Brown Sparkle Duns with a counterparts fuzzy Antronare tailhatching. answer the These purple requirement forbugs a fly also that fits Justin Baker’s observation work well for the gray drakes that also “March Browns are that hatch this time notorious shuck-draggers.“ of year Locals on my river A much call darker fly,“those the sometimes them Purple Spectral or Purple big March Browns.” Haze inDrakes a #12 or #14 will Gray (there are two) work for the darker March the Like the March Browns, Brown egg-layers amyletus specie of that grayreturn drake to the stream about the asame has a mature form with time their lighter immature slender, segmented and dark body topped with mottled wongs. A rene’ Harrop-style Hairwing Gray Drake is ideal for this gray drake. If you catch a lighter colored siphlonorous, also called gray drake, you’ll discover that its underbody is kinda orange-ish. For this fly, bridge willBrindle be constructed fish a #12 ‘Chute. immediately downstream of the uppermost boat launch And… skwala patterns once site on the West Fork Bitterroot again River. For that big olive skwala Construction activities stonefly hatch, there are too will begin on August 2021, many pattern choices.1,Omit and continue through the the over-dressed ones; stick winter months. The project is expected to be completed in spring of 2022. Once completed, the public will have vehicular access to the improved road on the east side of the river, and foot access across the new bridge to public lands on the west side of the river.
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with the skinny, dull, counterparts aresparse, hatching. drab, fliespurple in #8 or #10. I’m These bugs also prejudiced: I like work well for the my grayown drakes that also hatch this time pattern. of year Locals on my river sometimes The final six call them “those bigHere, March in Browns.” no particular Gray Drakes (there are two) order, are my “must-have” Like the March flies for pre-runoff Browns, fishing the amyletus specie of gray drake in this part of the world: A has a mature form with a #18 CDC or snowshoe BWO slender, segmented and dark emerger; a #12 and #14 body topped with mottled Purple Haze or Spectral; a wongs. A rene’ Harrop-style #8 and #10 Chuck’s Classic Hairwing Gray Drake is ideal Skwala; #14 and #16 dark or for this gray drake. Grannom Caddis Variants; If you catch a lighter #12 and siphlonorous, #14 Harrop-style colored also Gray Drake Hairwing Duns; called gray drake, you’ll #12 and #14 ‘Chutes.is discover thatBrindle its underbody You can refine things from kinda orange-ish. For this fly, there, flies are the fish a but #12 these Brindle ‘Chute. ones I rely on most. And… skwala patterns once again For that big olive skwala stonefly hatch, there are too
many pattern choices. Omit the over-dressed ones; stick with the skinny, sparse, dull, drab, flies in #8 or #10. I’m prejudiced: I like my own pattern. The final six Here, in no particular order, are my “must-have” flies for pre-runoff fishing in this part of the world: A #18 CDC or snowshoe BWO emerger; a #12 and #14 Purple Haze or Spectral; a #8 and #10 Chuck’s Classic Skwala; #14 and #16 dark or Grannom Caddis Variants; #12 and #14 Harrop-style Gray Drake Hairwing Duns; #12 and #14 Brindle ‘Chutes. You can refine things from there, but these flies are the ones I rely on most.
Painted Rocks Dam construction project planned for late summer Modified reservoir operations, river flow reductions, fishing access closures
Project Overview On August 1, 2021, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) will begin a construction project below Painted Rocks Dam. The purpose of this project is to develop access for future maintenance, repairs, and safety improvements to the lower spillway and outlet area of the dam. Planned activities include the construction of a bridge and improvements to the existing primitive road. Approximately one-half mile of the road will be improved to a 16-foot width with gravel surfacing. A single-lane The
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Access Advisories Effective August 1, 2021, the uppermost boat launch downstream of the dam, along with the primitive road which passes near the USGS gaging station, will be closed to public use. Recreationists will find alternative river access at a developed fishing access site located about 3 miles downstream at Bonnie Blue Bridge, on Mud Creek Road. The school bus turnaround area on West Fork Road (Hwy 473) will also be closed to general public use, though it
will be opened at limited times to allow for the drop-off and pick-up of students. Modified River Flows To help facilitate construction activities, contract water deliveries and stream flows in the West Fork Bitterroot River will be reduced two (2) weeks earlier than normal. • Reductions in dam outflows will begin on September 1, 2021. • Flow reductions of approximately 50 CFS will be made every 3-4 days until September 20, 2021. • Releases from September 20 through December 31, 2021, will be held at 60 CFS. .• Additional short-term stream flow reductions to 40 CFS may occur 3 to 4 days per week to accommodate construction activity. These reductions will last less than 4 hours. • From January 1 through March 31, 2022, stream flows will be held as low as possible but may reach 90 CFS or higher to manage reservoir levels in advance of
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open public.will meet at 5:30 Sonstoofthe Norway, PM, Tuesday, April 6th, at Grace Lutheran Church, 275 Hattie in Hamilton. The Lodge will provide ham, drinks and service. Members and visitors are invited to bring a side dish. The program will celThe Victor Community ebrate the Lodge’s birthday Garden is now open 20th for registraand The each personhas is encouraged tion. garden forty 20’ x to bring a picture or item relating to 20’ plots with great sun exposure their membership in the Lodge. surrounded by a deer proof fence. Compost, mulch, and tools are provided along with an automated watering system that waters every night and a paid garden manager who is always happylunches to help new Now serving gardeners. Organic methods are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday required. at 11:30 Pollinators a.m. Mayabound pick up with both fruit trees and a diverse meals Monday 11:00 -11:30 To native located inor order flower meals,garden or to volunteer, the of theLeave gardening area.at: for center information message The fee for Pokeno a plot is2nd $35&for the 642-3320 4th Friday whole season at 1:00 p.m. (year). The garden is located on 5th, just west of Victor. The growing season will be kicked off on Saturday, April 24 from 10am-3pm with the annual Spring Beekeepers garden workof day, the hopefully Bitterroot with the help of the Trapper Creek have resumed monthly “in-person” Job Corps kids if theyofare at meetings. Because theable continuthat ing time. COVID19 Pandemic masks For more information on are RECOMMENDED, although reserving plots,We how use the on not required. aretoplanning Community Garden, or about Sushaving a virtual meeting broadcast tainable Living Systems of the meeting if you arecontact uncomJill Davieswith at 406-360-1751. fortable “in-person” meetings. See our website at https://www. beekeepersofthebitterroot.org/ for directions to the virtual meeting site. The next meeting is on April Bitterroot North Valley 12 6 The to 8PM at the Mosaic Church Pachyderm will meet Friday, 206 W MainClub in Hamilton April 16Please at 12 noon Fronbringat a The canned tier Café, Hwy shelf 93 in stable Stevensville. food or other food Guest speaker will be Mat Stevendonation as a gesture of appreciason. Theusing Norththe Valley Pachyderm tion for church space. ” Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.
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Room, sheets the Great print for ages 5 &from under. Library’s website, or download the app (free in yourFire app7 store). Each Amazon Kids’ Editions time you reach 100now books The library hascome two in toAmazon the Library turn inEdition your sheet Fire to 7 Kids’ tablets and get another or just us for adults to check outshow for your your every 100 books kids!app. YouFor need an internet conyou read to together, you’ll FreeTime get your nection use Amazon name on ourIf digital “Wall of Fame” Unlimited. you don’t have interon thecheck Library’s website. net, out one of ourThat’s hotspots it!toWell, except that and your go along with it. you Amazon Freechild have cuddle time andtobe Timewill gives your kids access building literacy skills and learnover 20,000 apps, games, books, ing new things together. videos, audiobooks, andRegister educaon the Kids’ Zone page the Nicktional content from PBSofKids, Library’s reading! elodeon,website. Disney, Happy and more. They Early Literacy Activity Calare set up for kids ages 3-12. endars The Library will be posting Early Literacy Activity Calendars North Valley Public Library each monthaton208 ourMain website, Faceis located Street Stebook, and Instagram! Try these vensville, MT. The library thanks daily literacy building activities you for keeping all Montanans with child. Thissocial printable calsafeyour by practicing distancendar includesa daily literacy activiing, wearing face covering, and ties and book song suggestions washing your&hands. For more for you and your to enjoy! information visit child northvalleylibrary. Great forFacebook ages 5 & under. org, on or Instagram, or Amazon Fire 7 Kids’ Edigive us a call at 406.777.5061. tions The library now has two Amazon Fire 7 Kids’ Edition tablets ThetoStevensville School for adults check out for your Board of need Trustees will holdcona regukids! You an internet lar meeting on Tuesday, April 13, nection to use Amazon FreeTime 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the StevensUnlimited. If you don’t have intervillecheck Musicout Center Choir net, one of our Room. hotspots to go along with it. Amazon FreeTime gives your kids access to over 20,000 apps, games, books, videos, audiobooks, and educaThe Victor tional content fromCommunity PBS Kids, NickGarden is now open for registraelodeon, Disney, and more. They tion. forty 20’ x are setThe up garden for kids has ages 3-12. 20’ plots with greatPublic sun exposure North Valley Library by aMain deerStreet proof Stefence. issurrounded located at 208 Compost,MT. mulch, and tools are vensville, The library thanks provided alongall with an automated you for keeping Montanans watering system that waters every safe by practicing social distancnight and a a paid manager ing, wearing facegarden covering, and who is always happyFor to help washing your hands. morenew gardeners.visit Organic methods are information northvalleylibrary. required. Pollinators abound with org, on Facebook or Instagram, or bothusfruit trees a diverse give a call at and 406.777.5061. native flower garden located in the center of the gardening area. The fee for a plot is $35 for the whole season (year). The garden is located on 5th, just west of Victor. The growing season will be Lone Rock School will kicked off on Saturday, Aprilhold 24 Kindergarten Registration on from 10am-3pm with the annual Friday, 23 from to SpringApril garden work 8:45 day, a.m. hopefully 12:15 p.m. in the newTrapper gym. Creek with the help of the Call tokids schedule stu- at Job Corps if theyyour are able dent’s registration appointment. that time. The appointment will take approxiFor more information on mately 15 minutes. Phone 777reserving plots, how to use the 3314 ext. 200. Community Garden, or about SusYouLiving must bring a birth certainable Systems contact tificate and immunization records. Jill Davies at 406-360-1751. Rgistration is not complete without the birth certificate and immunization records. Students must be 5 TheonRavalli County Ecoyears old or before Spetember nomic Authority 10, 2021Development in order to enroll. 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By Ashley Jones
This season, the Stevensville tennis program has a small team. Their team consists of 5 boys and 11 girls. This is the smallest team they have had in 32 years. Head coach Bill Everett stated, “There is not a full team on the boys side.” The girls team recently beat Ronan and Dillon. “Polson girls are strong,” said Everett. They won by 7 points against Stevensville. Missing last season was hard on Bill Everett’s team. “Last year was hard, hard on the seniors. They didn’t get to play their senior year. It was tough,” Everett said. Daily practices for Everett’s team consists of conditioning, working on different parts of the game, playing king and queen of the court, and finishing with playing around the court. Everett stated, “This year we aren’t having any home matches because of the shape the tennis courts are in. We need new courts.” Coach Bill Everett wants to try and make tennis as fun as possible. He would like to see his players grow to play tennis as a lifetime sport.
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On Monday, March 29, 2021, student art entries for the 2021 Montana State Junior Duck Stamp Contest from across Montana were judged at Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge in Stevensville. The Junior Duck Stamp Program is a dynamic arts and science curriculum designed to teach youth about waterfowl and the habitat that they depend on. In addition to an original art entry, each student is encouraged to create a conservation message that explains what they have learned about wetlands, conservation, waterfowl, and wildlife. The artwork and conservation message are considered a visual “term paper” of what students have learned about waterfowl and wetlands. Twenty-seven native species of North American waterfowl were depicted across the 51 entries. A panel of judges selected the entry of Jackson Hall of Eureka as the “Best of Show”. Hall’s oil painting depicts an adult male redhead duck in its natural habitat. Vying for the “Best of Show” were Caleb Pernsteiner’s pastel depiction of a male Green Winged Teal, Bryson Traina’s acrylic depiction of an adult male Barrow’s Goldeneye, Hunter Reynolds’ acrylic depiction of an Emperor Goose and Alexandria Meester’s oil and acrylic depiction of an adult male hooded merganser. Hall’s entry has been forwarded for further competition against the 49 other Best of Show entries from each state. One of the 50 Best of Show entries will be selected as the National Junior Duck Stamp Program winner, officially printed as a stamp representing the Junior Duck Stamp Program. The judging for the 2021 National Junior Duck Stamp contest will begin on April 16, 2021. Montana First Place finishers are: Grades K-3 – Victoria Meester (Rexford), Bryson Traina (Eureka), Hunter Reynolds (Eureka); Grades 4-6 – Judah Montplaisir (Billings), Betty Jean Wheat (Eureka), Alexandria Meester (Rexford); Grades 7-9 – Orianna Pernsteiner (Hamilton), Scout Holcomb (Florence), Lily Agin (Stevensville); Grades 10-12 - Caleb Pernsteiner (Hamilton), Jackson Hall (Eureka). Second Place finishers are: Grades K-3 – Liana Bliler (Stevensville), Yahra Truman (Eureka), McKenzie Bentley (Florence); Grades 4-6 – Mia Schlabach (Stevensville), Jasmine Agin (Stevensville), Keith Schlabach (Stevensville); Grades 7-9- Jada Spafford (Florence), David Laufenberg
(Stevensville). Third Place finishers are: Grades K-3 – Conrad Schlabach (Stevensville), Chance Habedank (Stevensville), Eve Kelso (Stevensville), Makenna Montplaisir (Billings); Grades 4-6 – Janelle Giralt (Stevensville), Adyn Spafford (Florence), Cayleigh Bentley (Florence). Honorable Mentions included: K-3 – Zipporah Piazza (Stevensville), Kaylee Giralt (Stevensville), Hadley Greenwalt (Missoula), Titus Laufenberg (Stevensville), Seeley Phelps (Stevensville), Luke Spafford (Florence), Saylah Ralls (Stevensville), Emmitt Phelps (Stevensville), Abigail Bedsaul (Stevensville), Lily Carey (Stevensville), Jackson Cooper (Stevensville), Robert Hammermeister
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(Stevensville), Annalisa Van Note (Stevensville), Whyett Roof (Stevensville), Emily King (Stevensville), Imogen Graham (Missoula); Grades 4-6 - Helena Phelps (Stevensville), Austin Hackel (Corvallis), Arianna Laufenberg (Stevensville), Liam Graham (Missoula), Eamon Graham (Missoula); Grades 7-9- Nathan Giralt (Stevensville). The conservation message that was selected to represent Montana is, “Our wetlands are like the moon in the night sky. Without wetland conservation, we would be missing something special” by Lily Agin of Stevensville. Awards will be mailed or delivered to students in April. Again, the Refuge congratulates and appreciates the efforts of all that make this program a success.
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The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center will be conducting our Introduction & Testing on April 21st at 10:00 a.m. If you are interested in a new career, please fill out a Sheriff’s Office Application and turn it in to our Sheriff’s Office by 5 p.m. on April 20th. And join us on the 21st for our 911 Introduction which explains the Good, the Bad & the Ugly of this noble profession. Prior to attending our introduction and testing, all applicants are required to complete a Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office job application. The application can be obtained at the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office or on the Ravalli County 911 web page located at Ravalli.us. Once you are on our county web page, choose “Find a Department” and select “911 Dispatch Center.” Or contact Lt. Zae Hudson at 406-375-4020 (zhudson@rc.mt.gov)
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Hamilton - Virginia L. Hoselton, 83 went home to be with the Lord on April 5th, 2021, in Hamilton, Montana A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 17th at 11 a.m. at Daly Leach Memorial Chapel in Hamilton, Mt. with graveside services following. Virginia was born August 6, 1937 in Long Beach California to Roy and Capitola (Louise) Jones. Virginia graduated high school in Bell Gardens, California. Virginia was introduced by a family friend, Cliff Howery, to the love of her life, Linley Hoselton. They were married in 1957. Virginia and Linley were married for 57 years, until Linley’s passing in 2014. Linley and Virginia had 4 children together. They lived in California, Missouri, Walker Lake Nevada and in the Bitterroot Valley in Montana. Virginia did many things while being a wife and a mother. She worked in retail, for a phone company, was a school bus driver, a Candy Striper Volunteer and worked as a CNA. Her favorite volunteer position was playing as a church pianist for many years wherever they lived. She loved playing the piano and enjoyed playing until a few years before her passing. Her favorite song was How Great Thou Art.
She supported her husband in his general contracting and cabinet businesses and helped him on the ranch they owned. Virginia had a green thumb and loved to make her house plants and gardens thrive, even in the Nevada desert. Genealogy and putting together large puzzles were also favorite pastimes. Virginia always felt that her most important calling was to be a mother and she put her whole heart into her family.
Virginia was preceded by her parents Roy and Capitola (Louise) Jones, her husband, Linley Hoselton, her brothers Roy Jones and Richard Jones and Richard’s wife, Barbara. Virginia is survived by her sister Mary Joy Slate and son Donald of Fallon Nevada, sister- in- law Mary E. Jones of Blairsden California. Children; Mark & Julie Hoselton of Victor, Mt., Tim and Sherry Hoselton of Kalispell, Mt., Elaine Graham of Belgrade, Mt., Kevin and Karin Hoselton of Modesto, California. Virginia is survived by many nieces and nephews, 6 grandsons and 11 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her dear friend Sharon Klakken. The family would like to sincerely thank Sharon Klakken for the support, friendship and caregiving she gave to both Linley and Virginia. The staff at Sapphire Lutheran Homes where Virginia lived from 2014 to 2020. The staff at the Beehive Homes where Virginia lived the past year and a half. The staff at Discovery who helped her recover in 2014 and 2020. Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital’s Doctors and Nursing Staff, Ambulance Crews and Hospice. Condolences may be left for the famliy at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
navigated with standard tools of the day: sextant, charts, timekeeping, the stars, and a masterful understanding of terrain and weather. Harold was stationed with the 90th Bomb Squadron, Kunsan Korea (195354); 9th Air Refueling Squadron, 9th Bomb Wing (SAC), Mt. Home AFB, Idaho (1955-58); 928th Air Refueling Squadron (SAC), Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota (1958-65); 6486th Airborne Command Control Squadron (PACAF), Hickam AFB, Hawaii (1965-68); 50th Tactical Airlift Squadron (PACAF), Ching Chuan Kang AB, Taiwan (1968-70); 307th Strategic Wing (SAC), U-Tapao Airfield, Thailand (1970-71); and 905th Air Refueling Squadron (SAC), Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota (1971-72). Harold retired at rank of Major, having earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Medal, Honorary Green Beret, and UN Korean Service Medal. In 1972, the family moved to a small ranch in Victor, Montana, on land that reminded Harold, underfoot, of the Wisconsin farm where he grew up. While
improving the ranch buildings, land, and cattle herd, he completed a B.S. in Forestry from U of Montana-Missoula. For a number of years, he won prizes at the Ravalli County Fair for his beloved purebred White Park cattle and Jersey dairy cows. Harold rooted for the LA Dodgers and Green Bay Packers, was a skilled bridge player with military fellows, and enjoyed a good hand of cribbage with family. He sometimes recited poetry, “Invictus” a favorite that captured his attitude to living. He instilled in his children a love and respect for the land and everything that lives there. He loved taking his kids and grandkids fishing. In later years, he said little was better than frogging around in a creek or hunting pheasant with a good bird dog. Harold was a lifetime member of the VFW and NRA and a loyal supporter of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Pheasants Forever, and Ducks Unlimited. Harold’s family is grateful beyond words for dignified, heartfelt care in his last months by the Goman family at West Hills Assisted Living and the people of Marcus Daly Hospice. Harold is preceded in death by Adele, wife of 65 years who passed away April 29, 2020 and cousin, Ellen Drescher Franzke (Appleton, Wisconsin). He is survived by brother William (Nancy) Branch (Denver, Colorado); sister Barbara (Don) Weis (Alma, Michigan); children Charles Branch (Coeur d’Alene, Idaho), Robert (Robin) Branch (Bloomington, Indiana), Julie Branch (Mike Bejian) (Schenectady, New York), and Jana Branch (Victor, Montana); five grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. As a memorial, the family suggests planting a tree or helping a kid to fish, hunt, or excel at a 4-H project. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www. dalyleachchapel.com
Harold Paul Branch Victor - Harold Paul Branch, 92, of Victor, died peacefully April 6, 2021 at West Hills Assisted Living. He was born January 23, 1929 in Prentice, Wisconsin, to Harold Paul and Grace (Allbaugh) Branch. Harold was known for precise analytical thinking, dedication to family and duty, and respect for the wild. Intellectual curiosity and disciplined action guided his life from Wisconsin farm to military career to his proudest role as rancher in the Bitterroot Valley. He was a voracious reader with a strong work ethic, generous but exacting. After the untimely death of his mother, Harold lived with uncle and aunt, Otto and Nora (Allbaugh) Drescher, and cousin, Ellen, on their farm in Chili, Wisconsin, and Sheboygan. Harold spent summers and holidays with his father, stepmother, and family in Prentice, moving there to finish high school, where he played basketball and baseball. He worked at Liberty Service Station, drove fuel deliveries, and worked in the woods, stockpiling experiences that would spark rich reminiscences in later years. Harold graduated from Prentice HS in 1947 and attended U WisconsinLacrosse before enlisting in the US Air Force in 1951. During overseas duty in 1953, he wrote daily letters to fiancée Adele Christopherson for the year of their engagement. They married in 1954, a partnership that lasted their lifetimes. They raised four children, the family moving frequently to follow him. Over 21 years, Harold served as Tanker Navigator, Squadron Navigator, Navigation Instructor, and Air Operations Officer. He retired as Master Navigator with more than 25,000 hours flight time in KC-97, KC-135, and C-130E aircraft. He was recognized as a superior officer—tireless and efficient, with a rare flexibility to command constantly changing mission requirements. Before onboard computers, Harold expertly
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Museum offers virtual tours You can still visit your Ravalli County Museum…. virtually. When Covid limited access to the museum’s exhibits, tours and field trips, the team stepped up and created Virtual Tours of select exhibits. “With support from the Rapp Family Foundation and Humanities Montana, virtual tours were set up for many of our exhibits,” explains Nancy Bevins, Interim Director. “With community support we took what we were given and made a difficult situation better.” Tours can be accessed via our website, ravallimuseum. org and under Exhibits click
on Virtual Tours. Many schools would be visiting the museum right now for field trips. That is not currently happening. “We gathered educator contacts throughout the county and sent them a link to our Virtual tours,” shares Nancy Joy Valk, Museum Educator. “And we are pleased with the many who are accessing the tours”. The Cron Tool Room is a comprehensive tour complete with video introduction, demonstrations of the tools in a natural environment and close ups with a macro lense. It is a stand-alone field trip for our teachers and students to utilize.
Museum renovations currently have the museum closed all days except Saturdays 9-1 p.m. This allows our Adventure series to continue. We look forward to re-opening soon with the Ice Age Exhibit complete and more to come. The Ravalli County Museum has a three tiered focus of art, local history and natural history. We provide a cultural venue to enrich the experiences of our community through programming and educational opportunities for people of all ages. For more information, visit our website at www.ravallimuseum.org.
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The Stevensville Town Council meeting on April 8 had a fairly short agenda. However, two council members took time to read prepared statements explaining their votes on the Burnt Fork Estates subdivision at the April 1 meeting. The subdivision preliminary plat was approved on a 2-1 vote. Council member Dempsey Vick voted against the proposal, and council member Jaime Devlin abstained. “My decision to vote ‘no’ on approving Burnt Fork Estates at the April 1 meeting was not simply based on yea or nay comment that was presented at hearings, meeting, etc., but was based on the content of those comments,” said Vick. “This dissention is not a political stunt or attempt to ‘grab power’ but is purely to dissent in the way that Chief Justice Ginsburg put it in New Republic Magazine: ‘My dissenting opinions, like my briefs, are meant to persuade. And sometimes one must be forceful about saying how wrong the Court is’ and I will do my best to ‘...disagree without being disagreeable.’ I am glad that the rest of the council agreed to separate the proposed C-2 zoning to discuss at a later time. However, I do have my disagreements in statements made by the Mayor and other members of the council. “To start: the Mayor is incorrect in stating that public comment cannot be used as a finding of fact to deny a subdivision, the MCA states otherwise. In MCA 73-6-608 (6) it is stated: A governing body may conditionally approve or deny a proposed subdivision as a result of the water and sanitation information provided pursuant to 763-622 or public comment received pursuant to 76-3-604 on the information provided pursuant to 76-3-622 only if the conditional approval or denial is based on existing subdivision, zoning, or other regulations that the governing body has the authority to enforce. “76-3-622 states that the subdivider shall submit to the governing body or to the agent or agency designated by the governing body the information listed in this section for proposed subdivisions that will include new water supply or wastewater facilities. “It is also my opinion that the mayor overstepped his bounds by asking “what can I do to get at least one of you to vote yes on this?” “The council also approved a condition that waives the landowners’ right to protest an SID; which is a violation of 76-3-608 (7): A governing body may not require as a condition of subdivision approval that a property
owner waive a right to protest the creation of a special improvement district or a rural improvement district for capital improvement projects that does not identify the specific capital improvements for which protest is being waived. A waiver of a right to protest may not be valid for a time period longer than 20 years after the date that the final subdivision plat is filed with the county clerk and recorder. “Lastly, on April 1, there was a violation of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised in which there was a vote held on an agenda item that had failed without a motion to reconsider by the prevailing party. While there was no prevailing party, the mayor chose to not vote on the 25th of March, thereby causing the approval to fail. In no form of government in the United States, or guided by Robert’s Rules, does an item be put back on the table as unfinished business when the item has failed. “I am not against development, there are many other reasons that I was not a fan of this subdivision, and these are the main reasons for my ‘no’ vote. For the above stated reasons, I dissent.” Council member Jaime Devlin read the following: “Some very disturbing rumors are floating around about my choice. I’m still very upset over the meeting that we had. “Please do not misunderstand my vote. I share the concerns that many other people have about the subdivision,” said Devlin. “… I abstained as a protest and a stance against this and future subdivisions. It was made clear to us that if we voted no, we would head into a lawsuit that would not have good results. By voting yes, we put the town at great risk (my opinion) because we have not properly prepared for this type of growth. In both cases there is a great risk of hardship put onto our community that I am 100% against. Our policies are grossly out of date. Our Master Plan has not been revised since 2006. Our Growth Policy has several contradictions in it. It also specifically recommended updating the subdivision regulations to prevent a situation exactly like the one we are currently facing. I will not have my name on a lawsuit (we have seen councilmembers personally named in current lawsuits against the town) nor will I have my name on this subdivision. The lack of preparation on the behalf of the town will, I am afraid, lead to some serious issues. “Here is what I have stated on my Town Council Facebook page... “The new subdivision known as Burnt Fork Estates has been a controversial topic for several months. This is a
project that holds many emotions. When the tools in place allow for this type of development in our area, change must happen. We have a master plan that has not been updated since 2006 and a growth policy from 2016 (that contradicts itself throughout). Because the developer was able to create and propose a development that falls within the outdated and contradictory policies in place, our town is left in a no win situation. Voting no would open our town up to a lawsuit by the developers. Voting yes opens our town up to a development that we have not properly prepared for. Both carry a high chance of taxes being raised. These options are unacceptable to me. I abstained because I do not want to be responsible for the consequences of either option. As I have stated several times - the Town of Stevensville has had over a decade to prepare for this type of development. Past elected officials have failed to do so. Yes, I am angry about this. Our town deserves better. I will not vote for something that I personally feel has potential to cause damage to the place we all call home. With that said - I have two and a half years left in my position and will do what I can to make sure these policies are updated so that we as a town are not faced with this again. I would ask that you reach out to all councilmembers and speak of the change in policies you would like to see.” Devlin also said that she had sold her house in Creekside Meadows. She said it had nothing to do with Burnt Fork Estates but was due to personal reasons. She also said that anyone who has questions about her situation can just ask her directly. In other business, the council: • heard a presentation by Mayor Brandon Dewey about the “My Sidewalk” software platform the Town has purchased that will aid in organizing all the town’s data and making it available to the staff and the public through an online dashboard at a cost of $23,000 per year. • unanimously approved Task Order No. 9 authorizing HDR to proceed with the water rights needs assessment that will be part of the permit application to DNRC. • confirmed Police Officer Jacob Guida. • awarded the bid for the 3rd Street East Improvement Project to Three Rivers Landworks LLC for $175,919.56 with the contract to come before council for approval. • awarded the bid for the 5th Street Improvement Project to JAG Grading and Paving LLC for $59,980 with the contract to come before council for approval.
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Continued from page 1 Youth Court Services for 194 offenses, compared to 147 youth committing 240 offenses in 2019. About half of the 2020 offenses were status offenses for Minor in
Possession of Alcohol, Minor in Possession of Tobacco, Ungovernable, Curfew Violation and Littering. Of the 112 youth cited into Youth Court Services in 2020 for 143 intakes, only 10 out of 105 males seen by Youth Court in 2020 were booked in the detention center for either a new offense or
probation violation. Out of 74 youth new to Youth Court in 2020, only one was a repeat offender. Michael Howell can be contacted at: michaelonburntfork@gmail.com or (406)239-4838.
Responders: more are needed Continued from page 1 Hudson says he is short-handed right now and is looking to add four more communication specialists. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, and a clean criminal record. Applicants receive an introduction which includes a presentation of “the good, the bad, and the ugly,” then take a written test, a personality test, and a hearing and typing screening. Starting wage is $14.46 per hour, with a raise of $1.75 after one year. There are automatic raises and chances for advancement, as well as good benefits. Hudson said they try to maintain a fun and laid back environment (no dress code) and
no one gets laid off during tough times. “We have fun until that phone rings,” said Hudson. The next testing date is April 21 with applications due by April 20. Applications can be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office or on the website at ravalli.us (click on Departments, then on 911 Dispatch Center). Although initial job qualifications are basic, a dispatcher has to obtain several certifications during their first year and regular training continues. National statistics indicate that only about 7% of the population can handle the job due to the high level of stress. “It takes a very special skill set,” said Hudson, to be able to stick with it.
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Hudson said that due to COVID-19 they won’t be able to have a typical celebration for National Dispatchers Week. Two dispatchers are currently out sick. Hopefully, they will be able to celebrate when everyone is healthy again. “When we have those emergency incidents the people always remember the responders who show up. But they forget the calm, helpful voice that initiates all first responders to the emergency incident while giving life-saving instruction over the telephone.” Victoria Howell can be contacted at: editor@bitterrootstar.com or (406)2078793.
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William JU. Nelson, Esq. Nelson Law Office, PLLC 217 North 3rd Street, Suite J Hamilton, MT 59840 Telephone: (406) 363-3181 Email: wmziplip@gmail.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Ravalli County IN RE THE ESTATE OF: CHARLENE CAROLINE HOUSE Deceased. Probate No. DP-21-36 NOTICE TO ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS OF HEARING OF PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL, DETERMINATION OF TESTACY AND HEIRS AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DOUGLAS L. HOUSE has filed in the above Court and cause a Petition for the formal probate of the Will of CHARLENE CAROLINE HOUSE, deceased, for determination of testacy and heirs, and for the appointment of Douglas L. House as Personal Representative of said Will and estate. For further information, the Petition, as filed, may be examined in the office of the clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon said Petition will be held in said Court at the courtroom in the courthouse at 205 Bedford Street, Hamilton Montana, on the 21st day April, 2021, at the hour of 1:30 o’clock p.m., at which time all interested persons may appear and object. Dated this 22nd day of March2021. Bill Nelson, Esq., attorney for petitioner BS 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 –––––––––––––––––––––––– MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of DENNIS L. ROSATO Deceased. Probate No. DP 21-7/9 Dept. No. 1 HOWARD F. RECHT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as 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 Augustino Rosato, the Personal Representative, in care of MARKETTE & CHOUINARD, P.C., 601 S. First Street, P.O. Box 515, Hamilton, Montana, 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 15 day of March, 2021. Augustino Rosato MARKETTE & CHOUINARD, P.C. By David T. Markette Attorney for Personal Represantative BS 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 –––––––––––––––––––––––– Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of MICHAEL KONANE FELICIANO: Petitioner Cause No.: DV-21-110/3 Dept. No.: 2 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from MICHAEL KONANE
FELICIANO to KONANE FELICIANO. The hearing will be on 04/29/2021 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County. Date: March 16, 2021. PAIGE TRAUTWEIN Clerk of District Court By: Janenne Sorenson Deputy Clerk of Court BS 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 ________________________ NOTICE OF MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING Stevensville Town Council NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Stevensville is in receipt of an application for the rezoning of future phases of the TWIN CREEKS SUBDIVISION. The application seeks to rezone a portion of Phase 2 and Phase 3 from R-1 Low Density Residential to R-2 Medium Density Residential. Additional information, including the application for rezoning, can be found on the Town’s website: https://www.townofstevensville.com/comm-development/ page/projects-proposals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Stevensville is in receipt of an application for two parcels having the legal description of LOTS 1 TO 4 LOTS 17 TO 20 BLOCK 10 STEVENSVILLE FIRST STREET CLOSED ADJ LOTS 1 & 20 PF #8043 ALSO ALLEY CLOSURE #542621 and MAY ADD (STEVENSVILLE), S26, T09 N, R20 W, BLOCK 005, Lot 002, LESS E 150’ OF N 60.2’ OF LOT 2 BLOCK 5 MAY ADDN. The application seeks to rezone the parcels from R-1 Low Density Residential to R-2 Medium Density Residential. Additional information, including the application for rezoning, can be found on the Town’s website: https://www. townofstevensville.com/comm-development/page/projects-proposals The Stevensville Town Council will hold a public hearing on the applications at their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the North Valley Public Library, 208 Main Street. Written comments may be mailed to the Clerk of the Town of Stevensville, 206 Buck Street, P.O. Box 30, Stevensville, MT 59870, or emailed to clerk@townofstevensville. com<mailto:clerk@townofstevensville.com>. Written public comment must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. Questions may be asked or more information may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at 406-777-5271. ATTEST: Jenelle Berthoud, Town Clerk BS 4-7-2021, 4-14-2021 ________________________ NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING – STEVENSVILLE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Stevensville Rural Fire District (S.R.F.D.) Board of Trustees will hold a special board meeting beginning April 21st, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at 156 Kinsman Drive Stevensville Montana, for the purpose of approving, by resolution, to sell S.R.F.D. real property and building at 1354 North Sunset Bench Road, former Sunset Fire Station. This special board meeting will also allow public comment of the sale. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the special board meeting and be heard for or against any part of the resolution. The resolution for the real property and building sale will be on the agenda to be discussed and adopted on April 21st, 2021. If you would like to view the draft resolution, please go to https:// stevensvilleruralfire.com/NEWS-
ALERTS-%21.php. It will also be posted in the information window outside the 156 Kinsman Drive SRFD office. If you have any questions, please contact the Stevensville Rural Fire District at (406)777-7033 please leave a message if no answer or email admin@stevensvilleruralfire.com or at P.O. Box 667, Stevensville, MT 59870. Please make all communications attention: District “Resolution 20213 Sale of 1354 North Sunset Bench Road” BS 4/7, 4/14 ________________________ Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Justin Kenneth Etheridge: Petitioner Cause No.: DV-21-132/3 Dept. No.: 1 HOWARD F. RECHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Justin Kenneth Etheridge to Justin Kenneth Snow. The hearing will be on May 5, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County. Date: March 29, 2021. PAIGE TRAUTWEIN Clerk of District Court By: Mary Fliss Deputy Clerk of Court BS 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 ________________________ The Directors of the Burnt Fork Water Commission will not hold an open water users meeting in April 2021 since no drainage-wide issues have been brought to their attention. If individual water users have concerns that they wish to have addressed by the Commission, they can be referred to Mr. Jay Meyer at 406-207-7808, who may call a water users meeting to address them. BS 4/14, 4/21 ________________________
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Christopher McDermott, Christopher McDermott, Petitioner Cause No. DV-21-56/6 Dept. No.: 1 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Christopher Michael McDermott to Christopher Michael O’Conner. The hearing will be on April 28, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County. Dated: March 17, 2021. /s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court. By: Mary Fliss, Deputy Clerk of Court. BS 4-14, 4-21, 4-28, 5-5-21. MNAXLP ________________________ NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Clerk of Lone Rock School District No. 13, Ravalli County, State of Montana that the Annual School Election will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 by mail ballot. Ballots may be returned to the following location at the following times: Location Prior to and Including Election Day: Ravalli County Election Office, 215 S. 4th Street, Suite C, Hamilton, MT from 9:00am to 5:00pm and on election day 7:00am to 8:00pm. Location on Election Day: Three Mile Rural Fire District Office, 1064 Three Mile Creek Road,
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Stevensville, MT from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. Electors will consider the following issues at the election: One (1) Trustee to be elected for a three (3) year term. A qualified registered elector who will be absent from the district during the time the election is being conducted may: a) vote in person in the election administrator’s office as soon as the ballots are available and until noon the day before the ballots are scheduled to be mailed; b) make a written request, signed by the applicant and addressed to the election administrator, that the ballot be mailed to an address other than the address that appears on the registration card. The election administrator’s office is located at: 215 S. 4th Street, Suite C, Hamilton, MT 59840 You may still register for the election by showing up at the county election office up to and including on election day. Between noon and the close of business on the day before election day, you may complete and submit a voter registration card, but you will need to return to the district voting location on election day to pick up and vote a ballot. The county election office is located at: Address: 215 S. 4th Street, Suite C, Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 375-6550 Email: elections@rc.mt.gov Online: https://ravalli.us/145/Elections A late registrant may obtain a ballot on election day at the following location from 7:00am to 8:00pm: Address: 215 S. 4th Street, Suite C, Hamilton, MT 59840 DATED this 6 day of April, 2021 District Clerk: Jeannie Morgan BS 4/14 ________________________
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION of Stevensville School District No. 2, Ravalli County, Montana for the Election of one (1) trustees to be elected for a three (3) for the Stevensville High School (Lone Rock) district. The election will be conducted solely by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible qualified electors in the District on April 16, 2021, and must be returned by each voter, to the Ravalli County Election Administrator’s Office by mail or in person to the Ravalli County Election Administrator, Ravalli County, 215 S 4th St, Suite C, Hamilton, Montana 59840, during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), weekdays (exclusive of holidays), April 19, 2021 through May 4, 2021, or between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, May 4, 2021. On Election Day, May 4, 2021, the only places for deposit of voted ballots will be the office of the Ravalli County Election Administrator, Ravalli County Administrative Building, 215 S 4th St, Suite C, Hamilton, Montana, which will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at the Three Mile Rural Fire District Office, 1064 Three Mile Creek Road, Stevensville, which will be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ballots must be received by the County Election Office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted. All ballots will be tallied in the election room of the Ravalli County Election Administrator located in the Courthouse at 205 Bedford Street, in Hamilton, on May 4, 2021 in accordance with Montana law with the preliminary results, if known, expected to be released after 8:00 p.m. on that day. A qualified voter who will be absent from the District during the time the election is being conducted may: (a) vote in person in the office of
the Ravalli County Election Administrator as soon as the ballots are available and until noon on May 3, 2021; or (b) make a written request prior to noon on May 3, 2021, signed by the applicant and addressed to the office of the Ravalli County Election Administrator, that the ballot be mailed to an address other than that which appears on the registration records. All ballots to be mailed will be mailed on April 16, 2021. An elector may obtain a replacement ballot if their ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the elector by personally appearing at the office of the Ravalli County Election Administrator and by: (a) signing an affidavit form stating the reason for the request for replacement; and (b) if the reason given for replacement is “spoiled ballot,” by returning the spoiled ballot to the office of the Ravalli County Election Administrator. Ballots may be returned in person at the place of deposit listed above, or returned by mail. If returning by mail, please use the then-prevailing first-class-postage price or one Forever Stamp. Postmark date does not apply; ballots returned by mail must be received by the 8:00 p.m. Election Day deadline to be counted. Please note, all electors, as defined in MCA 20-20-301, are those who reside within the Elementary District and are registered to vote by the close of registration on April 5, 2021. For electors who miss the close of registration deadline, late registration is available through the office of the County Election Administrator until noon on May 3, 2021, and will resume on Election Day, May 4, 2021, from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. The following candidates are running for the High School (Lone Rock) District position of trustee on the Stevensville School Board for a three-year term. Brenna Gum Jennifer Gunterman Rachel Lewis Leda Turnage William F. Schiele, Business Manager/Clerk Dated on April 6, 2021 BS 4/14 ________________________ NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION of Stevensville School District No. 2, Ravalli County, Montana for the Election of two (2) trustees to be elected for a three (3) year term for the Stevensville Elementary/High School district and two (2) trustees to be elected for a one (1) year term for the Stevensville Elementary/High School. The election will be conducted solely by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible qualified electors in the District on April 16, 2021, and must be returned by each voter, to the Ravalli County Election Administrator’s Office by mail or in person to the Ravalli County Election Administrator, Ravalli County, 215 S 4th St, Suite C, Hamilton, Montana 59840, during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), weekdays (exclusive of holidays), April 19, 2021 through May 4, 2021, or between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, May 4, 2021. On Election Day, May 4, 2021, the only places for deposit of voted ballots will be the office of the Ravalli County Election Administrator, Ravalli County Administrative Building, 215 S 4th St, Suite C, Hamilton, Montana, which will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at the Three Mile Rural Fire District Of-
fice, 1064 Three Mile Creek Road, Stevensville, which will be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ballots must be received by the County Election Office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted. All ballots will be tallied in the election room of the Ravalli County Election Administrator located in the Courthouse at 205 Bedford Street, in Hamilton, on May 4, 2021 in accordance with Montana law with the preliminary results, if known, expected to be released after 8:00 p.m. on that day. A qualified voter who will be absent from the District during the time the election is being conducted may: (a) vote in person in the office of the Ravalli County Election Administrator as soon as the ballots are available and until noon on May 3, 2021; or (b) make a written request prior to noon on May 3, 2021, signed by the applicant and addressed to the office of the Ravalli County Election Administrator, that the ballot be mailed to an address other than that which appears on the registration records. All ballots to be mailed will be mailed on April 16, 2021. An elector may obtain a replacement ballot if their ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the elector by personally appearing at the office of the Ravalli County Election Administrator and by: (a) signing an affidavit form stating the reason for the request for replacement; and (b) if the reason given for replacement is “spoiled ballot,” by returning the spoiled ballot to the office of the Ravalli County Election Administrator. Ballots may be returned in person at the place of deposit listed above, or returned by mail. If returning by mail, please use the then-prevailing first-class-postage price or one Forever Stamp. Postmark date does not apply; ballots returned by mail must be received by the 8:00 p.m. Election Day deadline to be counted. Please note, all electors, as defined in MCA 20-20-301, are those who reside within the Elementary District and are registered to vote by the close of registration on April 5, 2021. For electors who miss the close of registration deadline, late registration is available through the office of the County Election Administrator until noon on May 3, 2021, and will resume on Election Day, May 4, 2021, from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. The following candidates are running for the Elementary/High School District position of trustee on the Stevensville School Board for a three-year term. Sarah Armijo Cathleen A. Cook Jesse Reeves The following candidates are running for the Elementary/High School District position of trustee on the Stevensville School Board for a one-year term. Stephanie Esch Kristopher McKoy Daniel Mullan Frances “Frannie” Schmitz William F. Schiele, Business Manager/Clerk Dated on April 6, 2021 BS 4/14 ________________________ 3 Mile Irrigation Sub-district meeting Monday April 20, 7 pm at the Lone Rock Church 1142 Three Mile Creek Road. BS 4/14
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