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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 by Nathan Boddy ple’s concerns to see what would be tax burden and that she fully respects added approximately $6 per year to 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 Last weekend the Bitter Root acceptable and what was desired. For the democratic process used to arrive the tax burden of a home valued at 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, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, a the working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association For ofparticipatthe Bitterroot months during 2023,and BVCC the defeat. $300,000. Mile Creek Road and Upper road system. Additionally, and some having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the Road inthe Hamilton. The event served Kathieto Butts, President of the president oftrustees the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, hasconbeen alreadyat his biolevy’s ontothe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationValley Community College ducted they called their “Ask deeper. & “This is democracy in action and I Board, “Wesaid, wanted it to be as amenable Woodchuck Road east the is what proposing to be drilled Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. “This organization has double purpose. included a ribbon system, and a gorgeous view(BVCC), andapplicant incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The the hope had been that the third Listen” campaign, during which they can’t fault anybody,” said Guarino. as possible to the public,” said GuaCreek Road and Florence. TheAccording land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. to club expand Bitterroot shelter their time would beLaura thebranded charm. However, spent gathering Although shethe says that and rino. Hwy 93. including developed by Watson of whole foot easement for the use and extensive impactspublic to other irrigators lack ofshe information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. She said the time Those payRock Park and theservices. Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, tours of the event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit the most recent attempt at funding a cost input about everything from courseson thethe other trustees weren’t crushed The BVCC (not to be the confused “We’re bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was of the Florence Rural dependent Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home total is ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge sense responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community homegrown college for the Bitterroot of study the public would like to see by the decision, they had hoped their with UM-Bitterroot College which represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along with their terroot Health CEO, those who haveprogram come before usUniand ” drink in honor of the organization’s members who participated to stay Valley had its third defeat after tally at BVCC to people’s expectations approach this time around would is an outreach of the 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 as we set make it of asMontana) good as he it was can 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, among of the ballots last week. Results show and concerns over funding. Guarino have garnered moreIn support. Guarino versity established Consultants Inc. (PCI). Fire District. Creek. 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 Lois Hedge-the by John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for theinnext 50 Filling years.” Daly Hospital had other fun Between 12 Schmiedeke the levy asactivities. having received approxiexpressed how the entire process wascourtmentioned lastMichael levy attempt vote 2020. proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent decision how the Judge McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed,by popular TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners and peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. In 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon Sunmately 42% for the levy, with 58% in really very enjoyable and how she it in 2022 had sought a permanent college gle-family residential use received dozens of written overfound a proposed subdivision criticized both the countynewly and established approve a community subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. The It is often said that Mile Community Senior board members, l to r,He Colconducted successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight opposition. gratifying to come into contact with Center funding source, and how the areais proud with and staff,a however, hospital board, with individual systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. criticized the organization counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the Three that programs general contractor donated laclub is utilized byseptic local schools, little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave Carrie Guarino, the chair of the so many diverse viewpoints and valvoters had made their voices clear would take funding. The Board of new said this project courts,Wildlife a walking path,Boy a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Refuge, Scouts bookstores are aTrustees, waning See CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. BVCC Board of explained ues within the community. Still, the that such a funding structure was Trustees will have a meeting within construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land on Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, among Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holdsIn the group Bit- the next few weekshas business. the in support of the shelter. that they had hoped their approach unwanted. order tospell-bound qualify for as any to discuss the with a 99-year lease. Six years later,to proposed tax increase did not sit well pandemic hit and construction costs others. in the works, but a folks that own Chapter ter Rootmost Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cutthat the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and this most recent levy proposal would with voters. state funding, Guarino says a outcome of the failed levy and chart 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 theinopening of the new animal shelter Photo Michael Howell. course for the future. even out of the country held the have been found acceptable to area “We are a terrible environment levyinofHamilton. no less than 1.5bymills would had to take out a mortgage to finish the land totake the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may exception delays duetrustees,” to the same event during the same 24voters. with regard to property taxes right be required, so that is the amount “I can’t speak for all the Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on the property that had housed the Sue McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Trap Club members line up for a shoot. Photo by Kristin Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-the See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fund-5 Guarino explained process now,” said Guarino, adding that she they sought. Had the levy passed, it said Guarino, “but there could be a 2 pandemic. She said 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 particthey used in trying to listen to peounderstands people’s concerns about would have run for four years and wide range of options.” their 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 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 day, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, accessible, upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly 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. isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those by John Dowd him. Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidPhillips thatHamilton was all he say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the Farrenkopf and legally justified you know served incould ais155mm co-owners, and have been taking steps a lengthy fundand fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbelier,Military made ityear, into thecan opening. After the time. Snavely. However, at the end of the Police Chief Stephen open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national ratservice be a hard conself-propelled artillery unit. These ing to 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.” that, the council said goodbye to his the meeting, during the non-agenda items In presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details cept for many to understand who have were indirect-fire support weapLynn 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 congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes beloved long-time city clerk, discussion thelately Council on March 15th,period, Chief label.ofAfter following of what potential not served. According to one who man, ons, similar to largeseveral Howitzers orcounof the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. 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 whose life in many ways has revolved emplaced cannons, but with the have been so successvation inofthe Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many the participants that The service, Bitterroot NaOverstreet hasthe athis During the public comment period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they around is because service added ability to self-transport. ful. Joined by other showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) willRobert The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. toStein“become more vocal about athese witness, are, “often is often aKatrina very nuanced and complicatPhillips explained that owners, Mendrey of projections in One program is their the slumber party, participants host a public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t fool around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they This are shiped thing. It often involves experiences mobile gun-emplacements were and Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial 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 and decisions that can change the often confused with tanks in Luther believes having Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or awards three winners who can 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m.County See page hosted byan the Fish anddepartment’s andway possibly Stevensville as well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing11 his experithe package: paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in course of one’s life.PETS, the they look, butof are very amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife Unlimthoughts were shared bythe several with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. For Phillips of Hamilton, different in how they operate. The projections in large to do it Meade all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields related to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the one theseethics decisions came whenappears he same caliber is used today, butthe council considers part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do itofwithout each other,” wild land or natural to be continuing when Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on theStates dangers In discussion on regular agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a are customwasinstead unwittingly claiming county’s performance decided to join the United Mathe guns now towed, 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 addiClimbing Management the second regular of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, the first to be brought er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was rine Corps (USMC) Reserve during the of being self-propelled. According of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue re-roofing the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds Vietnam era. to Phillips, it was found that these 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 will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me, but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on Phillips loves the time he served, types of artillery, when towed, Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the it was announced that he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer was a frequent commenter Gibson and says he town was given the same trainwere more efficient totomaneuver got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, theSometimes experiencethey has been On Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked speak, and was who graduated high school in just January 27, clerk Jenelle the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link 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 for snow ing as active duty Marines. He even and provided more options, able Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, daughat 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 August theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat fundraising 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 storage and for other maintewent through boot camp them, to be dropped in aircraft orHamilton, was 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 current executive completed a she semester ofwith college the last administration. Inby from recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience 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 of the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course as well as receiving the same rifle transported by vehicles. to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their annual 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 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 training, stating that “every Marine The self-propelled weapons 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 had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said is aOverstreet rifleman.” To him this is unique did not see significant use during 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 Inhas addition to the been in the by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on branches, October was being water among the as every Mathe Vietnam conflict. Phillips beThroughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former YouTube 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 rine, no matter what their job, will Al go lieves this might have been influ“The story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, 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.” through the same rigorous rifle trainenced by their weight, saying that 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 Meade the anycustomapproximately grab thehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there Phillips sits for an interview at Sapphire Lutheran Homes. Photo by John Dowd. ing and basic infantryman instruction. “they probably didn’t do too well 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, After training, he went toor Twentynine in the rice paddies.” This likely has $60,000 overarching goal for the Chamber 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 covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same location. Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct ever, members of the public an interest in the Marines,” said Philwas bent on pursuing the Marines. Palms, also known asand thespent Marine led Phillips, tokeep his chagrin, to not always been to businesses connect- appointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. – has been upgradedthe ber for over 36 years, much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to this The day after that Overstreet. er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethe which was victim ‘nosuggested signature The mayor had said previousthe town. “I just wanted lips. In to fact, after college he tried. He to me,” Jodi Eventually, asend recruiter Corps Airhe Ground Combat to-of being called to serve in Southeast Asia. who had tried to access theCenter years, andI he enjoyed every moment statedtothat theit,membership cussing the “It’s common sense year. topics: surgery, was isfrauduwhen realized changeover, itrole willhunting remain plays 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 Associwanted to be an duty Marine, the reserves, telling Phillips it ly that heAswould be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town offor Stevensville recognized attorney Joanthat Mell, day. large Marine basenot is located Phillips stated, the USMC Reserve of it. “It’s been aactive good ride 29“This numbers have beenever “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was •The Review overall is the first year we’ve done aup fully diagnosed with that I was not art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lently UnfortunatedeThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Upchurch. and attempted to get in through Offiwould be a good way to get his feet in California. At that time, the massive has historically been called to serve 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 center, for filling in while town Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking CovidSchool while hidden behind brown-paper far, and the owners are always ly, it covwas notso from ofattorney 1970 banks to cer Candidate (OCS). However, wet and try therequires Marines out, earning 1,100-square-mile base was primarily inalso every conflict since their inception manded being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person Crews said that they said outcomes ofas the public of Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. Pictured with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened welcoming more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds senior for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’s first citizen keep track of withdrawals he was notified that he had the intellithe same basic training, but without used for artillery training. except, notably, the Vietnam war. He he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should beofprepared forsaid some its doors March 1.said mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and gence but not the physicality they were the commitment. At the time, that After his artillery training, he was remained in the Reserves until 1967, sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new “It business feature business Suzette Smith. encountered commuSee page “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet about hispartner, recent brush with death dueSTEVI, tothelooking Overstreet. hit hiswill for. 2 Phillips believes they$15,000, wereby Victoria sounded like aSee good optionBALL because Jim Crews, former mayor sent home. During service with thetalksbut eventually afrom different would bank to it Stacie Barker. Howell. at 901ofS.the 1st Streetdisplayed in path Hamilton. COWBOY page 4 See SURVIVING, page 5withdraw by Photo Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some artists such cirnity. Staub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 looking for high school football stars he was then going to graduate school reserves, he PLAN, trainedpage back2 at Twentake his attention. makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants and men 40 pounds heavier than he for a degree in economics, finance and tynine Palms once a year, and trained When asked why he went into the the Ravalli County Commissioners apwork is grounded in the Sheridan-style barns, formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd artists March ofLast the week This school year, the Stevensville was. On In fact, he 9th, was members actually eligible to banking. one weekend every month, always on reserves insteadfamous of active duty,with his anproved 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 be a United States Army officer, but by of thewas franchise, many should nothad noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue page work-15 byJohn John Dowd partment of Criminal Investigations standby inDowd case Uncle Sam needed swer multifaceted. “I always See ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI MARINE, 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 as one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners statedwant National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a secured video designed to her leatherwork, isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working toinan enand theto contest is still looking agricultural leadership competito thetostate level and invitaby Michael Howell Since January 2,Karen Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. the southand portion was purchased change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, 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 beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights thatmain pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The involved creation of 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 ed by the 49 irrigation shares to impervious development by Michael Howell and septics on nearby Eight tential impacts. The lawsuit put valentine cards in kopf, activities director The Stevensville Town CounPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release and logging trucks, mostly, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding ATRowner Smart Procedures is a softschools ininvolved the valley are welcome to the decision ville’s agricultural education program Casland, place individual with tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just up there and play.” current of the valley half chise was split between the north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot volunteer But said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting situations. See EXIT, page challenging wasyou’ve the developer holds with the of1st anget agricultural property, Mile Creek ortoreally onthe the underlyatwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just north of the private piece oftheing boats, and just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn theKyra state compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed filed incounty Ravalli County District Eight per Milehour Water Company. which could carry fertilizers, The Bitterroot River Proing aquifer and theCrews Bitterroot Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of park land near the property. contacted the Stevi Wye at 45 miles there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Redefining old-growth stantreatment areas7,are withinOn anSaturday, Victor. 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others that The attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate all Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot Court May 2024. TheApril plaintiffs allege that pesticides, herbicides, and tection Association and two River, other things. facility inofficers Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students atamong schools Stevensville bridge, an that was and negotiated the donation ofon the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, themeasures organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and parents 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 to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was The 49.22-acre subdivineither the applicant’s EA or other household materineighboring landowners filed The commissioners held veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that 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 According tolopes. theofcontest orgaengaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team the Last year the the music. This spring festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially proud this during atreatment time anew public hearing regarding sion is divided into 33 lots Community Impact Report, als into local aincludes lawsuit last week challengold-growth habitat disease because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs to groundwater, rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use theenveland is to the town. “Iother city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. 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 lopes were so fullor they The project now and fundraiser will feature 18accommodate bands one newer band bytimberland the it,” interesting lance to thecounty. hospital. He expired there in American history thatranging he is believes isof the subdivision ondeadline February in size from 1.25 to the county’s staff report or onto neighboring properties ing therepresentatives Ravalli CountyThe Board tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing said Motnot be able to on suitable to by the January 18 dense pockets dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from 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. had to be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name ofcausing “Release the Squirrels.” Even from his wounds and was pronounced seeing the member lowest law Each en- lot 2024 with atocontinuance 2.5 acres. isMichaelson allotted commission’s written ap-adoption, damage, or affect of Commissioners’ approval About four years resident. Then people piece, which located adjacent to22, the Council Marilyn Wolff said he up the for ley. “There are many cars out said what she tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations mostly having dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area will been through their artaEstates contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton on March 4, 2024 and isa residential water supply of proval, evaluate the specific, surface water quality in Eight of the Sapphire Valley by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that thesancland Imembers think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane 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 areaSheriff’s ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place be awhere police officer.” sued a the written preliminary 250 gallons per day, or .28 documentable, and clearly Mile Creek, instead relegating Major Subdivision prelimicenter opened itsto doors in 2020 after tines to fill to Farrenkopf to see 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- approval These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first to be created in the last “Itheads really opened the in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departplat on April 8, acre-feet of water year. defined impacts of the subsuch review to state natural nary plat. The lawsuit alleges Tucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitper would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river, then was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I ment events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years. To doRoad. this, they will door tomistletoe some interesting permanent and asked for $9.5According One the problems, acOne band that tolocal return toof Conroy, the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely noted there have only thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits the scope Willow Creek dwarf and western that the commissioners violat2024. Members oftothe public, The total proposed division on the resource agencies. They allege just to the north of Fort Owen State together decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability forresidential recreational purposes within five aquifer, you have access to potentially consoltains east Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state 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 with people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “weto asis the Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. ed both the Montana Subdiincluding plaintiffs, attended water use for the subdivision the water table, or adjacent the county similarly failed Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to in shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling event in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is available However, these are always a of danger of vision and Platting Act owner and these and provided is ac-ft year.Vickie In ad-Motley, Eight Creek. also evaluateIanalysis the potential for surnonprofit organization that offers a at meetings came up with the concept of9.80 career mayor Jim Crews, the ofand land channel and the deepest part the per parkMile board memof Stevensville. think something Although in general financial burden ofThey the project quences to vegetation, officials that the theListen” Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley lastaIt’s minute info so to give back to the community, “We never know to expect,” the top half, orisbecause above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of vote 2020side Bitterroot Community has triedhave to dostated twice before their recent “Ask and the trustees Bitterroot Community horses. She’s always been horse fan, was one ofValley the top four bands from over the valley, Mis- were MRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, the county’s own subdivision comments in opposition, cit-what dition, lot isber, proposed to all allege that the county failed face or groundwater pollution free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a each highly at the river on the northeast had channel. If you to develop that said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed to improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their once successful art said Hafer, saying that art entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which helped the unsure ofThe exactly how the College was.” However, there soula,water Idaho and event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any comregulations byof not analyzing ing an incomplete record have its own individual to more. evaluate the impacts ofshe impacts related to the creation ed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on bothcome for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According in all forms. District in Montana consists of twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. She was The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural single-microphone type event, with adraft When asked bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were harmed during That check followed the horses. She why and he herloves husband, a the potential impacts of in the to “Crosspurpose.” adequately for irrigation demand, subdivision stormwater polluages 18 and in Wild both Ravalli and failures called It supply offers similar and Alliance for the grounds. TheAccording is the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, This will the year they west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the Maythe 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 4 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire,beinsects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. 33 domestic wellsthemanagassess subdivision’s po-ninth with such water toschools be providtion orthe offsite flooding related Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard aproposed $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page See LAWSUIT, page 19 Rockies filed suit claiming gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free career training, Summit offers The six-month program offered Forest officials also received indicator species are listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to from Tractor Supply. relocated to Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to thewith best tained drinks or food be recycled Cardboard be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask public foruse help a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following thosechapter. meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to also Butler, mentoring, support and to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn saidteam canitsupport That sounds like a lotfriendship of comments from Philip Strobel thefor Forest Plan, but istonot county owned and maintained ment inhold the Willow for a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can available apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been incredible. This year, they will be giving away compete in FFA includAg Sales 2nd place led by Presenting a check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn left) of 1 Horse At rare opportunity to create a and wanted to true.” She the trustees said that this voted in previously by a high many believe it be whoever walks throughto their doors. Stevens stated that the first phase is RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according clear whether there are other roads, Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits speaking about the around $4,700 indevelopment,” prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and created, Kayton French, 3rd place community college in the Shinn, Bit-contest and others with BVCC have levy beClark, different. The margin. After being associated with theindividual outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l towill r: especially Levi CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk When habitat and didn’t comThis program is the brainchild of called “personal which taking care of draft horses is Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “All of cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of the Regional bulloftrout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent the the district was levy program run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny,to the non-profit’s mascot and theable toAdminply with theMyla definition of old power duo 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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