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Eagles in winter Groundbreaking held Association for medical Bitter Root Three MileHumane Community Centercenter open

celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary speech, occupa-

by Victoria by Victoria Howell Howell

shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t any tional andhave physical According The park additional impact on people’s therapy services – It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property taxes. including therapy coming, but the new Three Schmiedeke, the decision In addition to thea loan, the Bitterroot Health Mile Community Center is up who serves on to take out a project was paid for by pool – plus imaging held a groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe and running. Located at 4433 both the park loan to ficeremony, nish Three Community and lab services. saidMile concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the offi cial name) Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An new openmedical house celebration was for theits center is on the east side community She said they which raised over $80,000 they hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root was started by a bunch of little old complex that will beThe build- center board, of Lone Rock Park. worked with through community picnics, ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by a Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open ing contains a large they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights built just north of meeting animal shelter located on Fairgrounds bunch of little old ladies.” room, a warming working on Bank to keep and donations fromof commuby spring 2023, Stevensville at the kitchen, a Road in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathienity members. Other major and that they plan corner ofand Kootenai Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. It included system, a gorgeous view a ribbon and incorpopayments contributors were the Three on continuing to Creek and Mountains of the Road Bitterroot totherated reasonable. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in honor of new in 2014. come such a long sincethe it was expand services. Hwy 93. including tours of the whole the west. She said the by Michael Howell Those payRockand Park andago. theaRapp started about 50 years Imore feel aFamfacility, bears are “We’re bringing the The isarray now of home total cost is ments come ily of Foundation. Johnbuilding Bishop, building, and anBitfood and huge sense responsibility serious concern.to honor care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there terroot drink inHealth honorCEO, of the organization’s those who have come before uswho and ” When Roger and Montgomery, Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are were many volunteers who he said. make it as good it can be 50ththat birthday. Sharon DiBrito heard onlyasstarted on as thewe set said Marcus that serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on theLois project, and Hedgefrom their neighbors May,50said that The privatehad non-profit organization the course forjob theinnext years.” Daly Hospital The surrounding park conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced Tony and Linda NeuFWP taking peth, chair of the McCormack saidwas that the bear was fisoccer rst organized in 1972. In 1984, tains and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The mayer that they had conflicts very seriously Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the hospital board, fields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laspotted a black bear Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the and that the Bitterroot leen Schmiedeke, fundraising campaign fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave saidto this project courts, a walking a playgroup had they didn’t with a radio collar Valley would be his page 3 See CENTER, new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land on Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years by Michael Howell Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitin their backyard, it focus, although with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hitprimary and construction costs in the works,to but ter Root Humane didn’t takeAssociation long for Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon he would respond As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estatebydeeded Following a recent ruling District celebrating the DiBritos to Bishop, arbear conflicts in other there were some John pictured from left, leads a gathering peopleskyrocketed. involved in the the opening of the new animalfifth shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michaelof Howell. had to take out a mortgage to finish the land to the organization where Court Judge Robert Olson, candidate range a Carlton Creek parts of the region. delays due to the Bitterroot project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on the property that hadHealth housedbuilding the Sue McCormack, who serves on the current shelterwill is located. The Joan Mell’s name appear on the Wildlife Corridor Montgomery said that See SHELTER, page pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. theat organization’s of directors will bemeetbuilt on land located the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 ballot in the upcoming June election new building replaces an old7 building Neighborhood there were a lot of black their that ballot for the position of Ravalli just north of the Stevensville Junction. byCounty Nathan Boddy cumstances, having She thatisthe ing at their home. bears in adds thevision Bitterroot Attorney, but her eligibility to serve will the Stevensville encountered people important Guests of honor at and most conflicts are on the not be decided until after the election. Christine Staub, driving falling victim to mail to combat facility willhad besuch more theameeting were the “quality, rise.way He said he Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing In an order filed on May 17, Judge force at the BoxxeBitterroot Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is for people Valley’s reason to believe from of a “medical center” rather than just a accessible, personalized Olson partly granted and partly denied 901 S. 1st Street, newest was recently to ask Fish, Wild- As a certified shipconversations with Daly the clinic. She also said thatquestions Marcus The new 12-acre campus will health care” fordepot 90 years. Mell’s motion for summary judgement presentedinwith a life Certifi of Bear ping for FedEx, and start the conandcate Parks public that many of the Murphy. She led the isversation a critical access the case, in which Ravalli County SherIn recent the years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which Appreciation by Mayor Boxxe with those ConflictDomiTechnician conflicts go unreportcommissioners through iff’s Deputy Jason Liechty challenged her hospital, was ed. recently rated #4bywas inlove. the nic Farrenkopf and istaking legallysteps justifi yousaid know and have toed tospecialty for Hamilton Region 2,been Bruce He FWP a lengthy fund fund by Victoria Howell me likeservices. a ton of Two physicians have eligibility to hold the office. Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open package which doesn’t by Staub the national ratMontgomery, wanting to take a very accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse nation for quality invest and in all theacommubricks.” In his lawsuit Liechty alleged thatpresentation In been his tointhe City bears its shipping know thethe details Jessica Reyes, Wildproactive approach it up, shows county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, and two more doctors Numerous Bald Eagles have congregating the Burnt Fork area lately to feed on carcasses. Photos nities of the Bitterroot, When comes Overstreet was Mell doesitnot meet the residency re- on Marchlife Council 15th, Chief Biologist label. After following of what potential Program tooverall, prevention invery the well doing by Michael Victoria Howell are being recruited. also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from There willby quirements andHowell. has not been practicing Snavely said thatfor he Wind wantsRiver the Instiprotocol, and doing victims arethe told, but Bitterroot main on its tax and collections and The Bitterroot NaOverstreet has along law in the state enough toHamilton meet Police tute, Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they showing revenues and her Karelian part of his job would be tional Forest (BNF) will The Cowboy Ball at thehelping Ravalli Countycoached message forlegal you: Montana’s requirements, towhich “become moreBear vocaldog about a witness, Staub was an oxygen tank. are, “often 50% of people projections in named Joni. become host a public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February This is state: don’t fool around! the good things that happen able to uncover the He was home for to“bear say12th. they are shipmost departments while Several neighbors more aware” and thisOverstreet, AWednesday, person is notMarch eligible for within the posithe tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping the community.” unfortunate contents two or three days. ping legal papers by Michael Howell expenses have only or showedSharup as well. reducing the attractants 30thoffrom 6 to 8county p.m. attorney tion full-time ingin hiscoundepartment’s experiof is the package: nearlyDuring that time, paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of The neighborhood that proliferate in the to share information ties that have a population in excess of ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics for and former council member, the public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections due in large private practice in his oxygen level located in the wooded Bitterroot. Attractants by Victoria Howell regarding the develop30,000 unless the person is a citizen of such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part to job vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of this year’s river bottom northare many, but include appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest the United States and has residedIninearly the March, a customwas unwittingly send-from a normal of claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. east of Florence and garbage, event. Freeman is also theaccessible chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At2the second regular before state years immediately taking er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, Onetrees, bigthe savings was has a large amount fruit bird feeders, Committee, and the vice chair of Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). virtual council mayor how local Chicago, tional council members. meeting theThe two-member office andofhas been admitted to the prac-toand intending send a package Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds for of wildlife traffic of compost which he’s been onby forNa12chicken years. Acoops, real estate February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will be on yearsvia government should run.including He “We’ll do our job, ” Christine said tice of law for atheld lest five before the FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on all kinds, piles, dog food on the Toni Neumayer,damage took picture of a collared bear a in the Bitterroot, and also agent forstanding 18 yearsathere He went through material.” Zoom. See below for thanthis Boddy. customer Sometimes they date of the appointment. a frequentdeer, commenter Gibson turkeys, mounporch, etc. January 27,election town clerk Jenelle Thewas fence in his back yard northeast of Florence and alerted his21 neighin the Army for years, his organizational and 10 instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See COUNTY, page seemed conwill tell their Liechty alleged that Mell did not at council meetings during Mell, an attorney tain lions, moose and Joan Although bears are familiar with the profi leRiver of the Berthoud told the council and bors. The result was a visit from FWP and the Wild Institute to join the meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, have been put to in late August he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victimson that a loved one has meet either of the requirements. Judge an occasional bear. rare occasions the last administration. In from Hamilton, was recpotential victims, but wishes similar public meetings to a neighborhood meeting where the options for action in the audience that she was having good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got so bad I felt familiar with course of her landed in jail, or that a prize Olson found that Mell did meet the legal The Crews turkeystold can be aognized for stepping in that others withinFreeman the commu(virtual) were held in meetneighborhood were said the committee hopes raise trouble streaming the the public process, decade with has been won, but a to fee needs had been eradicated. like Idiscussed. couldn’t requirements for being admitted to the comment, See BEARS, page 20 bother, but the lions nity would help her look out 2021. the council that those makto handle the prosecution this year, to forbethe expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe paid for release of the practice of law since She she was admitted Overstreet had breathe, likefor I their safety.$50,000 ings on the internet. said At least one In addition to Washington the sus- comment should Shoppe, funds. just The getting scammers will inginpublic caseload of Town Attorney to practice in state “They’re old,” he said. surgery on law October wasStaub being water the former YouTube chan- became of the potentialbucking victims chutes. she opportunity to learn picious when haswhile now commonly use a getting legitimate November ofostomy 1991. “They need to be replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet he was 23, 2021 for boarded, or what aided was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer about and participate inofficesconsidering recovered address, buton will be ready to “While some elected inaudience. Monup. Bucking stock can be hard metal.” removal, the fi nal I imagine water He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking they had set up theGenercustomapproximately the package fromactually a porch tana, likebut the Montana Attorney The 10th annualgrab cowboy ball – which treatment in the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride notand a question and answer” ering, from Covid-19. ing a climbing plan, this aal’s new Facebook page. Hower’sisage $60,000Mell in or front door when it arrives. office, do include the requirement started 11the years ago but couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to colon journey. like,” recalls week’scancer meeting session. no charge particular cash, all of to “They always direct the that amembers certain number of thosethe years be “It’s public comment.” did the work at ever, ofwill thecovpublic Boxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda details of the which was victim to send it, ‘no signature The mayor had said previousthe town. “I just wanted to in the state of Montana, that is not the who had he tried to access the “It’s common sense to me,” year. topics: surgery, was isfrauduwhen I realized transaction. being required,’” she adds. case for the office of County Attorney,” ly that he would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThe Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan aMell, she says, pointing“This out that redfirst year we’ve Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall is the ever done diagnosed with that I was not lently deThe Bank Secrecy Actfully wrote Judge Olson. “This court will not questions from the public. ing me and helpingtaking the town, ” flcenter, ags abound when seniors are for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. Covid ly, it was not manded from of 1970 requires banks to add a requirement that is not contained being scammed. “If a person ley, with one of itsCovid-19. primaryoflocations between June at City Crews also said that they said Overstreet. outcomes ofas the public Montana Catering Service provide theof had Pictured with Mell are, l15th-18th towill Overstreet, for patience she worked “I was obviously Staub’s seniorseriously citizen enough. keep track ofr, withdrawals in the statute,” wrote Olson. With no first is 80 years and all of a Hall, with filming taking place on by Nathan Boddy being southold, of dinner. Darby conversations should be prepared for some Desserts are provided by 4H members. having members ofa few miles $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said grantedtime through the issues. facts in dispute, Olson Mell’s Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and at page the Chief Joseph they’re Ranch.coming Danielsinto the 17th, and other days earmarked The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update encountered See 2 sudden comments” Greg Overstreet his recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. “Itformer hit request for summary judgment in“interesting her talks about Jim Crews, mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, it preparation Stacie Barker. by Victoria Howell. During regular meeting on nity.See explained Council that this for cleanup. The at 901 S. 1stits Street in Hamilton. Seeand COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell such cirStaub is to the Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. favor on the issue. SCAMMERS, page 2 my ‘spidy’ sense Tuesday, May 18th, the Hamilton year will be makes Yellowstone’s fifth sea- tingle.” filming at theSee Justice Center will See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy. Olson found that the allegation’s City Council considered and apson filming in western Montana, takeRavalli place on June Commissioners 17th after 5 p.m..apLast but week the County concerning residency involve a factual proved a ‘Location Agreement’ with that this year will includeproved five extra Per Yellowstone’s standard reimadoption of a memorandum of understanddispute that precludes any summaYellowstone, for filming at both episodes and keep crews busy until bursement schedule, the compening with the Ravalli County DUI Task Force and ry judgment on the issue and did not City HallForest and the Justice Thanksgiving. Hecommissioners also expressed sation for of City HallThe willletter be Protection Agency. National Forest 1987 aspenCenter. and whitebark pine; the statedInstitute MAPS Media tousage produce a video designed by Michael Howell make a judgment on the issue. Nor This is not the first time the city has the appreciation of the Bitterroot $16,000, and the compensation for to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavcontains recommendations manage timber to provide that “Ravalli County objects Plan. did Olson rule on Liechty’s request for engaged in such an agreement with Valley on behalf of the Yellowstone the Justice Center will be: ior. impacts tousage ofconcerning forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated SEIS for A new record of decision injunctive relief by removing her name The deadlineHowell closed on if it would be possible the popular television series, but production team. “We’ve hadThe a DUI Task $8,000 for the City the andDraft another by Victoria approved of year, theForce facility tookButterfly. inthe justcreation under by Victoria Howell from the ballot. A hearing will be was set to county owned/maintained the Gold Concernissued on December 17, retain old growth status in all nonetheless reviewed the great here over the couple Room $8,000 forwhen the Police on January 18, forHowell filing objec- to put envelopes by Victoria his property which would in effproposal ect with thetime highway, which is last aastate addressed the private land was Mischief lastand May andHamilton commissioners $240,000 spent every penny. address that issue in a separate order. theowner scopeand ofthe the analysis treatment units. According to roads heavy 2021 accompanied by a to Draft as stand-alone agreement and of yearsbecause and we findfrom the Bitterroot Association. Dominic Farrenall the doors and shutthen offaaccess Stevensville River highway, now you’re goingequipment to on it. sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off involved creation tions tomeantime,” theShinn, Draft Supplemen“In the states Olson, “the Jasmin founder and There The are no paid employees; it’s anofall-of heard comments from Yellowstone a wonderful place to be and to film Daniels explained the desire kopf, activities director put valentine cards in The Stevensville Town Coun- SEIS thatPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have release two accesses forlogging trucksatrucks, pulling and Parks got involved. The once-pria Forest Service press and mostly, the letter quotes the Bitterprovides a site-speset of easily accessible items that had secret hiding tal Environmental Statement defendant’s name should remain onFarrenkopf the executive director of 1 Horse volunteer organization. ButtoShinn said Location Manager, Dustin Daniels. our television series.” Yellowstone to use Hamilton’s atwas Sapphire them. really cil split onLutheran whether to accept just to the north of the private piece ofthe boats, and you’vebut just come out to, of the vate piece now belongs thesome state compartments where someone could stash root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed not limited the impacts ballot.” (Draft SEIS) for the Gold it costs about $200 perfimonth toaim feedsite. A Time Horse The television series has been The agreement between the City Homes inDraft Hamilton, isRescue liked the idea.property. He asked aAtsmall piece of park land near the Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour - there is aflask developed shing access drugs or hide aand small of whiskey. The Management Wildlife Re-was treatment areas are within an to Willow Creek Road. Due to defining old-growth stanButterfly Project, a Bitterroot these “gentle giants.” Then there are facility in Corvallis, got a nice See YELLOWSTONE, page 4 largely filmed in the Bitterroot Valand Yellowstone will take place asking the community students at schools Stevensville bridge, an item thatpage was 16 and negotiated the donation of the are going to be accidents there.” I think opportunity it’s [the piecetoon to provide parents“But a learning seethe the See ELECTION, area designated for insect and financial limitasource Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to securing the veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost lastForest week when she was to send his athat and daycares to make National project considered atresidents the March 24th council land on the west, potential Mayorand Steve resource Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for various ways in which any young person can hidethe Last year lopes. the disease tions, Ravalli County would sufficient habitat decision were received because of the little love this special envelopes presented with aValencheck for $7500 associated costsold-growth to rehabilitate meeting. The land ownership willnew now river and access pending outcometreatment of see what use theenveland is to the town. “Iother city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres lopes were so full they The project is now tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Moton suitable timberland to dense pockets of dead and dynot be able to accommodate by the January 18 deadline from representatives of JCCS, an these horses. When they’re fi nally ready Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comhad to be emptied more really popular, and About years resident. people piece, whichfour tomostly the Then Council Wolff Michaelson he looked up the for ley. are many cars out said what she tells“There parents is,so “If you don’t look, adoption, most can be driven or there, accounting fiis rmlocated with aadjacent branch SHE ISmaintenance THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR support viable populations ing trees. They claim area said the necessary having to do member with the Marilyn mercial vegetative treatment than the once. growing every year. ago, a in resident came drop offsaid valenBitterroot River on the northwest side she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that the land I see. think it can be used for parking. But then you don’t If you don’t see, then you don’t located Hamilton. Part of could the logging ridden, and some just become “pasture RAVALLI COUNTY ATTORNEY the project, nor the of old-growth dependent of old growth, is impacted by mountain pine within a 55,000was acre area ofto the to Farrenkopf to see tines to fill the enveof the bridge, off ered Town this piece of land. “It’s where two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 pets.” selection for awarding that gift tial impacts to wildlife and to See DUI, page 10 rehabilitation of the road afteron the species. ” side The letter Douglas-fir bark beetle, forest inby theRavalli Sapphire Mounin 2017 for use as a roads converge, the bankbeetle, is incrediit would be maintained and utilized erty west ofestablished thenotes river,that then 1 Horse At A Time was was online voting County and according DrafttoSEIS limits the scope dwarf mistletoe and the project is complete. Ravalli Willow Creek Road.I think there are SHE IS purposes HE IS potential river access site. bly steep… liability for western recreational within five you havethe access potentially consoltains eastbranch of Corvallis. to JCCS manager, Andrea by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from County objects to shifting of its environmental conseBitterroot National Forest spruce budworm damage. During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town From Montana From California The original proposal was Germany where sheI grew around Simmerman, 1 Horse A Time mayor Jim Crews, the At owner of land channel and thethe deepest partAlthough of the- Restored Vickie Motley, park memof Stevensville. thinkup It’s financial burden of the project tosomething vegetation, in general officials have stated that Successful Business Owner MT Properties Notboard Successful in Private Business -quences Bankrupt analysis withdrawn in August of 2020 was one of the top four vote horses. She’s always been a horse fan, at the river on the northeast side project had channel. If you were to develop that ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. Lawyer in Good Standing MT and WA Not Eligible to Practice Law CA the pileated woodpecker and to Ravalli County andbut believe is designed to improve agreement with the proposed after Friends theoff Bitterroot she is especially passionate about getters. attempted to of shut river access on for fishing, I would also see a problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, page 16 Zero Malpractice Liabilities $305,370.00 Personal Malpractice Liabilities 8571 Running W. Road pine marten. it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural project, the Ravalli County checkfor followed in the wake draft horses. She and her husband, a andThat Alliance the Wild Notable 9th Circuit and District Court Wins and existing No Notableagreements. 9th Circuit or”District Court Wins “We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed Missoula, MT 59808 of a $25,000 gift claiming in November military retiree, and their two children Rockies filed suit the disturbances like fire, insects Multiple State Appellate Court Victories More Key Verdicts Reversed Than Sustained on Appeal indicator species are listed concern over impacts to Forest officials also received and disease; reduce sedirelocated to Montana and bought from Tractor Supply. 406-549-4171 a 20-in agency failed to use the best Repeated Victories for Vulnerable Adults Zero Prosecutions for Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults That sounds like a lot of acre farm which ShinnPlan, said but canitsupport is not comments Philip Strobel the Forest mentPresenting sources ina the Willow county owned andShinn maintained available science in managing check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin (second from left) ofLosses 1 from Horse At Wins, Millions in Successful Outcomes More Than 366 Victims’ Cases still “Under Review, RDOequipment.com about 20 horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, Creek watershed; improve Director of the NEPA Branch clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek A Time Draft HorseFor Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark,& CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comGovernment Accountability Law Enforcement Thousands in Civil Liabilities - More Pending taking care of draft horses is bull trout habitat; restore Road. Office of the Regional AdminManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.$4,005.00 Also pictured is Tiny,tothe non-profit’s mascot and the Contributions to Republicans ply with the definition of old Contributed Republicans Zero Reported an expensive proposition. Last habitat including meadows, RESCUE, page 65 See See GOLD, page In a At letter to the Forest first horse that was rescued by 1 Horse A Time. Photo by Victoria istrator Howell. of the Environmental

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