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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 its new medical by Dowd Lyft company isto similar Uber, and subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could do onetoabout with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including AnacontheJohn 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 though the attack was apparently ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton School existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. The 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 Darby Rodeo Association and brutal, Hudson said Dunn continued 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 Save the American West are coming with and used the animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near intersection ofMark Eight ular tripsstrong per day to her the career, local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, limited. Ramsey, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participattogether for a concert with a misexperience to a song themed Mile and Upper road system. Additionally, some alreadyhis having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited towrite speak, andand has beenon bio ontothe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed forTheir the first time in Bitteraof nationsion. concert and fundraiser fighting back. Hudson Woodchuck Road east the is proposing to also bereferenced drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpopayments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and on May 11th will draw big she grew on a farm andalso from a Florence. The land is honor being dedicate a 100-foot by up 100were expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothein rated 2014. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in how a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According tonames club expand Bitterroot shelter branded their the country music scene, along with young agethe worked on it. For Hudson, Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. Shea said the for 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,” which “We’rethe bringing the small town upcoming star, all with the cost she the other artists that will be on the Eight Mile Watson Homes LLC who was benefit of theand Florence Rural dependent water quantity and quality, or sense 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 responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community goal of bringing people together over performing are tied to the American 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 their terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s members who participated to stay the love of the West. They hope with values the event is all about. 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 it as were many who own programs, the club supports said. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with the animals, among support during the event, they willFire be District. Another artist playingCreek. at the event Consultants Inc. (PCI). 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 raised over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital other fun activities. Between 12 rodeo able to make ahad go atfor establishing will be Chance McKinney. McKinney proposal ispark 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 peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun- received as Montana’s state sport. grew up of locally, in Lolo, and a gle-family residential use dozens written overbecame 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 Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, For Tony Hudson, a Stevensville school teacher in Seattle. He changed 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 by local schools, little owned leen Schmiedeke, and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, wore fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, resident and founder ofBoy the gave his life when he took on a Joyce careerPando in said this project courts, ashelter walking aSave playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Scouts bookstores are aon waning See the CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road American West, the concert is more music and was eventually awarded ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the among in support of thelease. shelter. than just about music andyears rodeo. For CMT’s number one “unsigned” counwith a 99-year Six later, pandemic hit and construction others. in the works, costs 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 him, it is about American values and try music artist in the nation. 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 theartist opening the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the few showcase this more than The final willofbe Thomphad to take out a mortgage to finish the things 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 country music and rodeo. son Falls born-and-bred upcoming on the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Trap 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, 5 See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fundpandemic. She said2 Hudson spoke about the artists musician Tanner Laws. Laws started 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 particthat will be playing during the event. studying music in college while pursutheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the never Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants eachwith workClare to raise funds He started Dunn, saying ing a degree in engineering. to act now, and stay ahead ofHe this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate tois their respective shelters. her Hamilton story one of Council great personal imagined itDominic would take him where City met TuesMayor Farrenkopf saiditto 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 accomplishment and growth. She is has. 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, well knowncity in country music, and has “The people of Montana are such upcoming projects. at the time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, was 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 opened formeeting numerous other artists good people, and that’s a for big 90 part of years. when of the looka into it ashealth “more and more people presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conyears operation.opened, concern Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. including Luke Bryan, Bob Seger, what keeps about me motivated,” said Laws. isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking 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 35and participants Florida Georgia Line many others. His music centers a could lotison theon outa meeting held aaccordcouple weeks earsaidand thatHamilton was all he say it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the nic Farrenkopf legally justified you know and co-owners, and have been taking steps a lengthy fund fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbeHudson spoke about her overcomlier,to made ityear, into theMara opening. After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at the end of the Police Stephen open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum been hired, along withright a nurse Atbricks.” top left, Clare Dunn, at top Tanner Laws and at bottom, Chance McKinney. invest in all the commucue was held atbynoon on Saturday, See WEST, page 17 already ing an assault a Lyft driver. The that, the council said goodbye to thepresentation meeting,toduring the non-agenda items In his 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 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, 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. 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 inofthe Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet hasthe a other During the public period Police comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they ful. Joined by showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During 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 party, participants hostslumber 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 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 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. 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 it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing byup, Kristin Kruse to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. 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 related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields 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 part to jobhosting vacancies Rod FreemanTrap is the chair ofbeen this year’s do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers The Hamilton Club has the Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming to repcounty’s performance that have yet to be filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo annual “Shriners Shoot” fundraiser for 19 years. diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management the second regular of aAt proposed mine up Sheep items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or in isCommittee, looking pretty good, One bigthe savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, oneCreek. On May 4, the club wasvice at full capacity as 80 shootand the chair of Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, “I thought was the issue re-roofing the city intending 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 ers that made up 17 squads showed up to support 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 that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, Shriners Children’s Hospital. All proceeds from 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 they was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns the Paper valley. For him, theSometimes experience has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who high school in just the shoot, which money raised from the January 27, town clerk Jenelle in the Army forincluded 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 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 purchase of targets and use of the facility, as well 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 maintesuggested to him that he victims, get as involved people the valley,” andto alllocal of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the executive completed a she semester of college a silent auction andalla over raffle, are donated the last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was 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 ofannual the company nance equipment. 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 families. that others within the commupublic Crews told roof, ognized for in (virtual) were held in meetFreeman saidAlthe committee to trouble streaming the the process, decade with has been won,hopes but alongtime feeraise needs had been eradicated. I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was notwhat very comment, mer,and it isspoke the original which hasstepping in like the early 90s,nity andwould in 2012 he her became the executive director until reviewing 2023 andof talking about ber, about important memproviding proof compLeting “All proceeds in the valley,” said help look out staywas 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 comsomeduring 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 that time that led up to him associated courses. These are Trap Club treasurer Cheryl Wallis. “The funds we 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 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 appliraise are for families that need to travel to the nearof 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.which Al willisbeinretiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible est Shriners Hospital, Spokane. The monwas 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 Allen Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready to 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. Al spoke, Jodi stood to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. ey helps them get where they need to go. It covers audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomthehelp package a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifset there gle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said theCovid-19. organization’s According to him forgrab all his tofrom remind him back from the the Chamber leadership.. 10th annual cowboy balland – which actually Another of thesethis requirefood,The gas and lodging.” treatment boarding to history. be to be had provided with a ride isage notand a question and answer” from Mell ing a climbing plan, er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page 21$60,000 athing new Facebook page. Hower’s in or front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or could overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year In the 19 years that the event has taken place, to the bank as well as to the colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting covsession. “It’s public ” their did work the work opened at the same Howevartists havecomment. not shown in at no charge the particular all of to to the position $160,000 “They always direct the ever, members ofwill thelocation. public always been to keep businesses connect-cash, appointment lasted 12 the minutes. ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay dishas been raised and donated to the ShriBoxxe Shoppe. due to pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after Overstreet. “This 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 he tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed everyners. moment Jodivictim stated that theit,yet, membership cussing thewas This year proved to beto the best according “It’s common sense to me,” year. topics: surgery, isfrauduwhen realized 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 offor Stevensville recognized attorney Joan Mell, it. “It’s a good ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every to Wallis. “Each year our goal is to raise $10,000 and says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not • Review overall is the fi rst year we’ve ever done aup fully diagnosed with that I was not art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lently deUnfortunateThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy 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 this year’s event raised $12,280.” in while town Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks to being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person donations forl the fundraiser ranged also said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofCommunity Montana Catering Service will provide the had Covid-19. Pictured with Mell are, to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously for patience she worked “I was obviously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals of 5 he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page is 80 years old, and all of a from an array of baked goods to sporting clay sesconversations 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. Mayorthey’re Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and coming theFarm sions at theinto Stock Club and everything in-beThe Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new “It business feature Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 sudden “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit will Jim Crews, former mayor bank to withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. tween. at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page 5 by Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen such cirStaub is Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. page 2 makes my ‘spidy’The sense tingle.”director ofSee executive theSCAMMERS, club, Tom Allsop, See PLAN, 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one ofpage the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants said, “I think this year’s shoot went very well. It takes County Commissioners apwork is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville an enormous amount of work to put this all togethproved 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 the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty See teamSHRINERS, will continue page work-11 Old Bitterroot Shrine Club vehicle. Photo byofpartment Kristin Kruse. byJohn 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 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 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 by Michael Howell in Aprilschools of 2024, instead the time. A copy 2024 NOIAssociation is also planned, in which and critical metals. ATRowner Smart Procedures is a softininvolved the valley are welcome to of the ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1stother place individual with tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just get up there and play.” current of the valley half chise was split between the north ing 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 atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece of boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn the 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 the proposed current NOI is a continuation is posted on the Sheep Creek widely spaced samples of Pick and shovel work iswill ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Kyra Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a 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 or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was InThe a press release on May of work that was proposed project website at https:// sand-size rock will be colproposed to improve access to 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 Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility inofficers Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students at schools Stevensville bridge, an that was and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide parents a learning opportunity toon see the 2, the Bitterroot National in their previous NOIs from www.fs.usda.gov/project/bitlected in active stream beds an historic adit (a horizontal Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackCenter will againsaid be do this professionally, the event is the source Objective “Maintain dards. Some objections to theSnavely. area designated forNeely insect and resource andhosting financial limitalife-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to team send his residents athat and daycares to make National Forest project considered at the March 24th council on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson he didn’t west] anearly viable piece oftoland for ways in which any young person can hide Forest announced that has 2022 2023. One notable terroot/?project=65203. and analyzed for multiple or horizontal passage and have fallen init love with the andland According tolopes. the contest orga-a time engaging instruction ofmusic ag various teachers ett, 1ststill place individual with team Last year the envethe music. This spring festival always a treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported by ambuespecially proud of this during sufficient old-growth habitat disease treatment because of tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this Valenspecial envelopes and other associated costs to rehabilitate presented with a check for $7500 meeting. The land will now nizers, river access pending the outcome of see what use theelements land is toincluding the town. “I earths city have, whether or not you put their substance usetofrom casual inspections. includes 13,000 acres received anearly Notice ofownership Intent difference inAmerican the 2024 NOI, Planned acrare to Noah an underground mine) on state and the people. One of the ways last year there over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Tan, Erik Potter, and were so full will they Thewere project is now exploration andsee fundraiser 18 bands one newer band bytimberland the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in history thatdense he believes isoflopes tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only adyliability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable to by the January 18 deadline pockets dead and these horses. When they’re finally ready from representatives of JCCS, anhowever, Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, (NOI) to conduct mineral is that the Canadian tivities include collecting soil and other critical metals. Each the property to provide safe 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 more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing the member lowest law en- had four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tobased the Then Council Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he up theoffor ley. “There are many carsmapping out said what she tells parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch adoption, most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations mostly having toU.S. dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. claim the area exploration from U.S. company Critical samples atThey widely spaced in- will sample will consist about 2Conduct ingress for geologic been through their artCriticontest. 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 by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side has said she had aof real problem with old minutes andlbs. 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 Metals cal Materials (USCM) within pulled out the tervals throughout the properof material. and sampling. The adit portal idea came a similar art from all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, the logging of old growth, potennew 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.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after tines to fill the 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 their registered lode claims project but retains a the 12% stake ty to analyzed for multiple Mineralized rock will be will bedrawing gated atboard. completion to See DUI, page 10 they held in Texas right af- impacts These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first to be created in last “Itbe really opened the in 2020. first was to the 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 departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their heads forest in the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as“American a Corps roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river, then in the Sheep Creek location in owned” U.S. elements including rare earths sampled from float, outcrops, restrict unauthorized acwas online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the events of September 11, 2001. and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOne band that to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five existing you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. on the West Fork Ranger Critical Materials, according and other critical Each Campbell and from areas with cess. Samples collected from ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contend 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 withmetals. people,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asis the 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 itsadit environmental consespruce budworm damage. County objects to in shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was District for the 2024 field to Executive Chairman Ed sample will consist of up to exploration trenches develthe will be analyzed for The next glass recycling event in button, cell phone 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 nonprofit organization that offers a at came up and with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, thecomowner ofand land channel the deepest part Vickie Motley, parkinat board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think something in general financial burden ofand the project quences to vegetation, officials have that the season. Although the Cowle. Based on the cur2 lbs. ofthe soil “Ask and small rock oped the 1950’s 1960’s. multiple elements including the Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley lastaIt’s minute info so to give back toAugust the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, orisbecause above the district Hackett withdrawn in of vote 2020side Bitterroot Community has tried to dostated twice before their recent and Listen” the trustees were Bitterroot Community horses. She’s always been horse was one ofValley the top four bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, andfan, they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly at the river on the northeast had channel. If you to develop ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. pany announced in previous rent submission, West Fork chips collected with a shovel Rock chip samples average rare earths and other critical 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 because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, 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 is currently on leave neither the officer, norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, IPliley wouldhas also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 statements that it expected District Ranger Dan from an approximate 12-inch about 5 lbs. each and will be metals. end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come 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 asked bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were during single-microphone type event, with adraftWhen That check followed the horses. She why and he herloves husband, a ages 18 and in Wild bothinRavalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the todard submit a plan of operadetermined that afire, plan of opdepth. analyzed for multiple elegrounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will beinsects 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 single stage. to Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children of a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page Rockies filed suit claiming the See MINE, page 4 5 tions for exploratory drilling erationshave is to not required at thisandthe Stream sediment sampling ments including rare earths gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest held the contest, each year with an ag education program/FFA state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According trustee chair 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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