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Historic trap club faces closure Sapphire Valley subdivision approved Mine talk draws hundreds celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary Shelter hosts slumber ‘Pawty’ Man drowns in Bitterroot River Coffee with the Candidate! Eagles in winter Groundbreaking held for medical Bitter Root Humane Association Three Mile Community Centercenter open Every Tuesday 10am-11am at Frontier Cafe in Stevensville

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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper Thechanges park additional impact on people’s therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sotheyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also built just of functions as a downstream. The drownidea to check before heading by John Dowd realize,” said Holton. He on their website, waterdata. Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, tothat Oswald, papers, according toto bunch have because many conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting out, regardless ofarea the time ing is being investigated according by said the Bitterroot is over 70 usgs.gov. This information Humane Association participatMile Road and Upper road system. Additionally, and some alreadyhis having tothe Bitterroot the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served ain Kathieto Butts, President of the president of the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, and has been bio on Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this 2012 their loan nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan of year. Although Brewer On April 19, around 3:30 Montana Fish, Wildlife and full of log jams, swells and comes from a monitoring See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the applicant is proposing to be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. It included a ribbon system, and a gorgeous view and incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as The on continuing drowned during the tra-to p.m., John Brewer died as Parks. Brewer was in his eddies where the current can site on the Bitterroot River al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. TheAccording land is honor being dedicate a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothe70’s. rated Mile Firehigh District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long way since itCounty was root Blasters. to club flowservices. period the result of a boating accisuck people down. Holton near Darby. This website is a ditional expand Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. She said the for the use and Those payRock Park and the Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, tours of the caused by“We’re snow melt, the the dent near Darby. Pawty,” which The drowning was the also described how the river good source of information event the “Slumber bringing Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of is the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide the statutorily The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in that program building, and an of food and huge responsibility to honor flow on the Bitterroot River Brewer was a well-known year’s first on the Bitteris known to be unpredictable on the standard flow, and opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife required information lies with” care tosaid the patients, to the senior center and the approximateouton ofnearby park Schmiedeke there over the years. Along with their root terroot Health CEO, those have come before us and drink in honor of the organization’s in its flow, as the water can can keep users up to date on who has actually been relatively journalist andparticipated publisher River, and according to members who to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are were many volunteers who own programs, the club supports said.be so make it as good itseason can as we 50th birthday. quickly rise and fall. Holton the flow rates and can help low for as thehe far,set from Washington State. He County Sheriff Steve said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, amongRavalli Consultants Inc. (PCI). Fire District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities and has over Hedgeby John Dowd recommends that river users in planning trips aroundthe the said drowned after the boat he it should serve as The private non-profi t organization course forHolton. the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Holton, proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn always wear life jackets and low flows and less dangerous For more information was in caught on a log jam a warning that river users peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun- received gle-family residential use dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Hope Project. ItMontana is often said that on river and weather condineverSenior go alone. periods. and overturned. The othalways need to be careful. Three Mile Community Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub islocally utilized bywere localable schools, little owned tions, contact Montana ThePando United States GeoAccording Holton,fundraising ers in the craft to “The Bitterroot is leenRiver Schmiedeke, Joyce and Wendy Audiss in front of the to they See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, campaign to fund theFish, new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup had didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning Wildlife and Region logicalatSurvey (USGS) has accidents happen all to year, make it and toplayed shore, and they dangerous and it’s far more SeeParks, CENTER, page 23 pajamas, games and more new community center Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground a covered picnic raised about have run has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, among dangerous Bitterroot of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds spell-bound business. theBrewer office, at (406) 542-5500. flow rates updated every daythe group so it may always as beBita good reportedly recovered than Chamber many people in support of thelease. shelter. with a 99-year Six years later, pandemic hit and construction costs others. in the works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive diOne Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and partictheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each work to raise funds by Kristin Kruse to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective Hamilton Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual businesses to discuss wilderness therapy experts, day,According Marchcommunity 5They to several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. will of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated to the fundraiser, Hamilton. there is something special that happens when accessible, upcoming city projects. However, at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly you take kids out of their normal environment for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conyears Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. and immerse them in the wilderness. Thisare is talking about isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants exactly what the non-profit organization, Project a meeting held aaccordcouple weeks earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the nic Farrenkopf istaking legally justified you know and co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fund fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbeASCENT, believes and facilitates through the theirtime. However, at the end of the lier,to made ityear, into the opening. After Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Mara Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” summer adventure program. that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting,toduring the non-agenda items In the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois the Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, Targeted towards kids ages 12-15, orgaWhen it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. nization offers outdoor experiences to Montana by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been so successvation in the Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many of the participants that youth statewide, added the Bitterroot The Bitterroot Na-has Overstreet hasthe a and During the public comment period comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by other showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During Valley to their calendar of camps. tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message forprogram you: of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. “become more vocal about a witness, are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One is their the slumber party, participants Andrea Christensen, operations manager host afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they This are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which took partof in a “tortilla slap game,” and wife Project ASCENT’s founder and CEO be beneficial thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or awards three winners who how can theirParticipating Rob Christensen, explained program 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing was created and is growing. She spoke ofMs. her to share information Wildlife Association and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several ence with Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields related to conservation, by Victoria Howell husband and long process it took to grow the members. regarding thethe developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, organization to where is today. ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak onitthe dangers In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addibeen developing this for 15 Climbing Management At thehad second regular of a“Rob proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to years,” the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer“He in 99. “I jokingly say said has worked in the education PlanAndrea. (CMP). The virtual council mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to “I thought was the issue re-roofing the city intending toand send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of the winners to receive a Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate for February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting beto held on system aswill a PE teacher and counselor, See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,school but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the After it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He went through damage material.” Zoom. below forcreating and has See had success after school prothan Boddy. learned that it would only take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, theSometimes experiencethey has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who high school in January 27,writing town clerk Jenelle the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link grams and grants that provided climbing chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seeorganizational COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join the meeting. Five walls toAugust 12Steinhoff schools in thethat Great Falls area. Withstorage and for other maintefundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” said he heard plow suggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the executive completed a she semester ofincollege theHealth, last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings aaudience double master’s degree Rob equipment. that was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual theMental company nance According tochamRa- course to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript that others within the commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in is currently a counselor at the high school in Freeman said the committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very mer, it is the original roof, which has in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became Al was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding proof of compLeting nity would help her look out 2021. the council that those makto handle the prosecution $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers during that time that led up to him associated courses. These are for their safety. At least one See YOUTH, page 20 Photo courtesy Project ASCENT. Inhas addition to the been by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on YouTube October was being water Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn and eachpicious In addition to the the heating custom leathwhen has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, time left will cut down on bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy or aided whatand “The story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood to to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had set up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomgrab thehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride isage notand a question and answer” ering, from 21 Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould in was meant to be a six-month front door when it arrives. the was doing, or overarching goal for the Chamber has $60,000 him, what he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last to the bank as well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connect- appointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. – has been upgradedthe ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to this The day after Overstreet. er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was to send ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment Jodivictim statedtothat theit,membership cussing the “It’s common sense to me,” year. topics: surgery, was isfrauduwhen realized by Johnhe Dowd organization. To her, and other memTourism Award on Monday, April 15. or natural history as an important changeover, itrole willhunting remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-beenshe The Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan Mell, it. “It’s a good ride 29“This numbers have beenever “trending every says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the first year we’ve done aup fully diagnosed with I was not bers ofcourtesy theThere group, simply hadlentlythat Montana Tourism Awards deattraction for visitors and Montana art. After two months of renovations material. aresomeone 16 artists in total deThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo Fred Upchurch. years,” said Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3 questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are for filling in while town Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University After years of work helpingly, toitpreupthe andowners help. are always scribes prospective organizations residents alike.requires Eligible nominees COVID-19. taking Covid center, while hidden behind brown-paper covso stand far, and was notto manded from ofattorney 1970 banks to may being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person Crews also that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof serve a local state park, Friends of Fort Thesaid group was recognized by the senior worthy of receiving the award, on the include specific attractions (museums, had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’s firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals he added, specifically referring to the CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a historical or See conversations be forsaid some Owen hasthe been recognized by time theshould state 2024 Montana Tourism Awards, con- members montana.gov website, as being recogcultural attractions, liits doors March 1.said ofprepared mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. having of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into the ThetoBoxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update for their efforts. nected the Governor’s Conference as, “an2institution, individual or braries, events), individuals or organiThe new business feature business Suzette Smith. encountered commuSee page “interesting comments” from Greg Overstreet talks about hispartner, recent brush with death dueSTEVI, tothenized Overstreet. “It hit will Jim Crews, former mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. Photo Howell. at 901ofS.the 1startists Street in Hamilton. See COWBOYaccomplishBALL page 4 See SURVIVING, “This park preserves the early on Tourism and the Montana Depart- nity. organization contributions the by Victoria zations for extraordinary byto Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some displayed such cirStaub is for page Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy. history of Montana,” said Margaret ment of Commerce. They were official- promotion and celebration of Monment in promoting the state’s heritage Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants in the County Commissioners apGorski, president ly awarded the Heritage and Cultural tana’s authentic andmembers unique culture work is grounded in the nonprofit Sheridan-style barns, former gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd of cowboys, famous artists with On March 9th, ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville See FRIENDS, page 3 proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and Montana flavor and more. This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaby Since Michael Howell January 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, the south portion was purchased to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships by Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though franchise split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s main beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there es might affect them. rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty isofstill the to Lendman said that itProgram will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit Water isWildlife awillofa ment Program, aroads division MBMG also true that the origin of Montana by Michael Howell all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold toInvestigation aing new and Fish, signed off on it. The project involved creation tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McJasmin Shinn, founder and There are no paid employees; it’s an allThe annual Montana Rockies be no break from the music, and, “No according to Kim Lendman, now the Valley. When they sold it, the fransame company. Additionally, accordin. Photo by John Dowd. place after the suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of stakeholder driven program that led byrelease Professor Ginette Abdo, recentwater law began with a shootout put valentine cards kopf, director The activities Stevensville Town CounPark, ain 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press and logging mostly, atrucks, set of easily accessible items that hadThe secret hiding ATR Smart Procedures is a softschools in the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1st place individual with tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just get up there and play.” current owner of the north valley half chise was split between the north ing to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot volunteer But Shinn said executive director of 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer involved shooting situations. See EXIT, page 12 responds to requests from local ly gave a presentation on groundwater between two irrigators right here in “Whiskey is for drinking; water is at Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf really cil was split on whethernow to accept just to the north of ofthe boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toForest-wide theKyra stateDeswhere someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s but not limited to, theitimpacts plan amendment about piece 90% of proposed ware design company, basedcific in forest participate. Some of the the private schools even learn about a wide range ofcompartments agriculteam members Rahl, (Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of Quinn these bands, this willto officer. “We have seen tremendous supAt A Time Draft Horse Rescue costs about $200 per month to feed stakeholder groups seeking answers in the Bitterroot Valley to the Ravalli the Bitterroot Valley. Although it befor fighting.” Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a small piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs orthe hide aJarlais, small flask of whiskey. The aim Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and during and Teigen Hackett. to practices Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-was defining old-growth stantreatment within anSaturday, Victor. On April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others that Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, got a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students particular issues inThen their area. In County Commissioners. gan with disputes surfaceofwater Insightful claims are often atStevensville bridge, an item that was at schools and negotiated theover donation the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’s [the piece the to provide parents a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that Bitterroot Valley they have done studAbdo, the agency’s Ground Water rights, it is also true that the battletributed to some indubitable source to considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in loveby with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team the Last year the envethe music. This spring festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 ies on Lolo Creek, the Eight Mile and Investigation Program Manager, told ground over water has deepened asof bolster their credibility. This quote isenvelopes meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome see what use the land is to the town. “Iother city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and were so full will they The project is now and fundraiser feature 18accommodate bands these one newer band bytimberland thethe interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he the believes isoflopes tine’s Day. decorate them for each Three Mile drainages, Stevensville the commissioners that her agency underground aquifers across West most often attributed to Mark Twain, revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to on suitable to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets dead and dyhorses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. to be emptied more reallydue popular, and from all over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even from his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest forWolff lawand en- had About four years resident. people to Corvallis area along Bitterroot began aknowledge groundwater characterization are being depleted toing overuse but multiple have exampiece, which is located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Michaelson said he looked up the for ley. “There are many cars out said what sheadoption, tells parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting firesearchers rm with branch most can be the driven or there, the necessary support viable populations having tothe do with thesupport trees. They claim the area been through their art contest. The even more, with full participation their to the testfree, asmaintenance FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. These bands will play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. The ago, a resident came could drop off valenRiver, indon’t Hamilton. study in Missoula and Ravalli Coundrought. ined thisinsaying and found there Bitterroot River on the northwest side from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that the land Imembers think it can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. Ifand you see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located Hamilton. Part of the islogging idea came from a similar art contest all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally sancZane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the of old growth, new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre areathat ofto the The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office isenveapiece great place to bethe awhere police officer.” center opened its doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see In Lolo, the agency evaluated the ties as early as 2000 and that research Here in our state, Montana Buno substantive evidence he ever of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developpets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first levy was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with the departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli as aimpacts roads converge, the is(MBMG) incrediitment would be and utilized erty onof the west ofdewatering the river,and then intermittent in continues tomaintained this day. She said thethe road1causes reau of Mines and Geology said or wrote it. But that it for is11, ause witty was online voting and according Horse At A Time was established ter the of September 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will there door tomistletoe some interesting permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOne banddriven that to asked return toof Conroy, thediscovfestival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely have only thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits the scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consollower Lolo Creek where they work is being bystate questions was established at what Montana Tech as expression ofCorvallis. the importance of two tains ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To contend at the level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations withispeople,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asthe Johnny Campbell Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormabout damage. County objects to shifting National Forest During the tenure of former It is the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town ered that pumping water for domestic thenext impacts ofrecycling residential develaissues… non-regulatory agency to provide significant involved in the set-Bitterroot The original proposal was The glass in button, cell batteries (out of feature thefactors beauty of the andto participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” levy, which BVCC said speaking about was exorbitant andin occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse At Aavailable Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very information isstate at amuch However, these are always aButter, danger nonprofit that offers a pass came up with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, theWest owner ofhardly land channel and the deepest part of theto of Vickie Motley, parkwill board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something use caused minimal changes to surface opment and the accompanying removunbiased, scientifically based data tling oflittle theorganization American can in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info so to give back to the community, and “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of 2020 Bitterroot Valley Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because the trustees were Bitterroot Valley Community horses. She’s always been a horse fan, was one of the top four vote bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program side targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly al at the river ononce the northeast had channel. Ifsound you to develop ber, said that nothing had been done water flows in the batteries numerical model as ofproposed lands from agricultural use, the enable the use ofart our geological be denied. RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed to improve agreement with the from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have to recycle thought their successful art said Hafer, saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, from Idaho and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer isacurrently on leave neither the nor any ed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 compared to Running direct diversions from flood irrigation to use and water resources. As in part ofproblem thatcom- change Saloons were hallmark of every end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. District in Montana consists ofthe twelve Harris 8571 W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take place were organization to speak with the process worked. Theyadraft were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, harmed during That check followed in the wake horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 and older in both Ravalli and called It offers similar and Alliance for the Wild the creek. of sprinklers, and other such concerns. effort, a team of hydrogeologists from boom town in the state and a major grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under impression that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toGround Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire,beGround insects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Water Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page According to Abdo, the the Montana Assesstrade item with the native tribes. It’s Rockies filed suit claiming the See GROUNDWATER, page 14 gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th. ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free training, Summit offers six-month offered officials also received species are listed in and disease;The reduce sedi- program concern over impacts to drinks orForest fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to use the best tained food may be recycled Cardboard recycling will also be lead coordinator, Tamar Hafer, the ATR donates thousands in prizes. chapter. Schools of all classifications for the Stevensville FFA: ask the public for help with a Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following those meetings, community college, as it was college. According to Butler, mentoring, support and to sources is broken down into threecounty phases. acre available farm which Shinn saidteam canitsupport That sounds like a lotfriendship of comments from Philip thefor Forest Plan, but owned and maintained ment inhold Willow for a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be giving away compete in FFA includ2nd place led bybe Presenting a the check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by aStrobel rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to true.” She thephase trustees said that this voted inofpreviously high Ag Sales many believe itistonot whoever walks through their Stevens stated that the first is RDOequipment.com about 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on,AA but please remove lids. Sponsored by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program the brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care ofisdraft is “All Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team members Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent to the the district was levy program run Kamryn by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenan expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, pageis 65 vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued 1 Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and foundergive tify what each individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor more information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down the center, and co-founder and ExecPaidthe fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 14 21 ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, wentP.O. back

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