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Eagles in winterHumane Groundbreaking held Association for medical Bitter Root Three Mile Community Centercenter open
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Results: celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary solidly red by Victoria by Victoria Howell Howell
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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 finish Three Community and lab services. ceremony, saidMile concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official 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 Howell will beThe build- center board, of Lone Rock Park. worked with through community picnics, by Victoria 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, It will no at doubt come asano surprise that Stevensville the kitchen, Butts, President of the Roadcast in Hamilton. The event served ain 2012 state-of-the-art audio visual this their loan Kathienity members. Other major votes in Ravalli County in last week’s and that they plan corner ofand Kootenai double purpose. It included Board, said, “This organization has system, a gorgeous view a ribbon and incorpopayments contributors were the Three primary election were overwhelmingly on the on continuing to Creek and Mountains of the Road Bitterroot totothe rated in 2014. reasonable. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in honor of new come such a long sincethe it was Republican ballot. According the unofficial expand Hwy 93.aincluding the west. She said Those payRock 50 Park andago. theservices. Rapp started about years I feel aFamfacility, tours votes of thewere whole results, total of 14,302 cast outthe “We’re bringing the The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. of aJohn totalBishop, ofand 33,748 registered building, anBitarray of foodvoters and (42.38% huge sense of responsibility to honor care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there turnout). Of those 14,302, 10,879 voted Reterroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of the organization’s Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are it as were many who said.be as we publican and 3,423 voted Democratic. 17 blank make good as he itvolunteers can set 50ththat birthday. said Marcus that serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on theLois project, and ballots were cast. HedgeThe privatehad non-profit organization the course for the next 50 years.” Daly Hospital TheInsurrounding park conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced the county races, Republican incumbent chair McCormack saidpeth, that the of the was fisoccer rst organized in 1972. In 1984, tains and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The County Attorney Bill Bessenyey, Fulbright garnered 7,169 Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a Countess Margarite the hospital board, fields,(70.70%) tennis and involved,” is proud that general contractorsuccessful donated lavotes to volleyball Republican opponent Joanthe leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the fundraising campaign fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave saidto this project courts, a walking a playgroup had they didn’t Mell’s 2,952 votes.path, No Democrats ran. RepubSee the CENTER, new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA land on Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four page years3 lican incumbent County Commissioner Jeff Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitwith a 99-year lease. Sixvotes years(81.92%) later, while pandemic hit and construction A flood warning was issued Burrows captured 8,076 in the works, costs but ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, theopponent Bessenyey estate for areas of western Montana Republican David A.deeded Eutsler got John Bishop, pictured from left, leads a gathering people involved in the there were some celebrating the opening of the new animalfifth shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michaelof Howell. had to take out a mortgage to finish the land to No the Democrats organization where for Saturday night but Ravalli 1,721 votes. ran. Burrows will delays due to the Bitterroot building in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on the property that hadHealth housed the Sue McCormack, who serves on the current shelter is located. TheSr. in the County actually received less project face Libertarian Marlin Ostrander See SHELTER, page pandemic. She said2 1984. theat organization’s of directors will be built located the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building shelter sinceprecipation general election in November. than on wasland predicttheir vision that Republican incumbent County Commisedjust for that period, according north of the Stevensville Junction. by Nathan Boddy cumstances, having She adds thatisthe sioner Greg Chilcott was unopposed, as were the Stevensville encountered people most important to the Ravalli County Office Clerk & Recorder Regina Plettenberg, County Christine Staub, a driving falling victim to mail way to combat facility will besuch more of Emergency Management. Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Sheriff Steve Holton, and County Treasurer force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people of a “medical center” rather than just a RCOEM saidpersonalized that water levels Hamilton. accessible, Dan Whitesitt. 901 S. 1st Street, was recently As a certified shipto ask had dropped slightly in many clinic. She also said thatquestions Marcus Daly The new 12-acre campus will health fordepot 90 years. In the non-partisan countypresented races, incumwith a Certificate of care” ping for FedEx, and start conMurphy. Shethe led the areas by Monday, but area Hospital, which is a critical access bents Justice of the Peace Jennifer Bedey Ray In recent the years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgent care and Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe versation with those commissioners through creeks, streams, andjustified the Bit- tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the and District Court Judge Howard F. Recht ranand Hamilton nic Farrenkopf is legally you know and have been taking steps to a lengthy fund fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of terroot River are still running unopposed. Scott E. Burlingham will replace Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open package which doesn’t by Staub the national rataccounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse nation for quality invest in all theacommubricks.” very high, fast, and cold. Deretiring Justice of the Peace Jim Bailey. BurlIn his presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details it up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, and two more doctors Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating in the Burnt Fork area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. was Photos nities the Bitterroot, When it comes bris hasofaccumulated many ingham ran unopposed. Council on March 15th, Chief label. Afterinfollowing of what potential overall, doing very well by Michael Howell. Victoria Howell are being recruited. There willby also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from Ravalli County voters also decided locations the Bitterroot Snavely oversaid that he wants the on protocol, and doing victims are told, but on its tax collections and The Bitterroot Overstreet has a Nawhelmingly in favor of a 3% excise tax onPolice Department Hamilton so in are the expected presence of the hospital with she knows that over they River and flows showing revenues tional Forest (BNF) willsales, to The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: non-medical marijuana with 10.214more vocal about “become a witness, Staub are, “often of projections in to remain relatively high overwas an oxygen tank. host a public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. This is don’t foolvoting around! He was home for (73.20%) in favor and 3,740 (26.80%) the good things that happen able to uncover the to say theyBell are was shipmost departments while the next week. Areas of high water should be avoided. Pictured at top: Bell Crossing on Monday morning. this Wednesday, March the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping voting against. However, they within did notthe approve community.” .34 Sharunfortunate ping legal papers or Overstreet, twoSunday or three Michael Howell only road feet over flood stagecontents (11 feet) on butdays. had dropped by to 10.32 feet on Monday. Alsoexpenses pictured ishave a flooded 30th from 6tax to 8 p.m. aan 3% excise sales. ing his department’s experiof the package: nearlyDuring that time, paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee attorney in on medical marijuana amounted of and field near Florence just west of the Bitterroot River. Photos by Michael Howell. to share information That vote was Howell 6,667 in favor, and with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, the public at the next Halfway through celebration. projections in large private practice in (47.92%) ence hismeeting oxygen level by Victoria regarding the develop7,247(52.08%) against. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part to job vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of this year’s appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of astate draft forest In early March, a customwas unwittingly send-from a normal of claiming In the legislative races, Jason Ellscounty’s performance have yetto torepbe filled. event. Freeman is also thethat chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a scammer in resent the IRS or in worth, Republican incumbent State Senator is looking pretty good, One big savings was Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan virtual counciltoand mayor how local Chicago, tional council meeting ofreceived theThe two-member intending send a package Illinois.members. Social Security for SD(CMP). 43, 3,448 votes (67.65%), according to Ravalli the budgeted funds which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate for February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meetingout will be held onJoede Vanek “We’ll do our job, ” Christine said via government FedEx. beating challenger who got should run. He County CFO Klarryse the Administration. county’s share Stevensville Town Council, on agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, andin also He went through damage material.” Zoom. See below for will faceThe thanbeing Boddy. by Nathan Gibson Boddy used for reunions, recepgive unlimited hours of time customer Sometimes theyto was a frequent 1,628 votes. Ellsworth Democrat John commenter January 27, town clerk Jenelle in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link tions, bowling leagues, casino, the business. While the couple chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seewill COUNTY, seemed con- meetings during tell theirpage 10 Schneeberger in the general election. Schneeat council Joan Mell, an attorneyshuffleboard, with the profile Berthoud the council to late join got thetold meeting. Five andfused fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to Knut Hoelstad says that heOver corn-hole leaguesof the purchased the business in June in August hevotes. was wasthe no joke.familiar “It and unvictims that a loved has berger 1,510 the last administration. In years before from Hamilton, wasgot recpotential victims, but wishes similar public meetings knew, making the and more. They also offer a ‘Kids of 2019 and did have to close up audience that she was having good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer so bad I felt familiar with course of her landed in jail, or that a prize Republican incumbent Representative that others within thethe commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in purchase, that he would eventually Bowl Free’ program during for a while during the worst of the 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 Michele Binkley, House District 85, brought nity would help her look out pandemic, Hoelstad says they’ve 2021. the Ravalli Fun Center. His summer Business is doing council makto handle the the prosecution $50,000 this year, forbethe expansion of the rodeo andthe Staub Boxxe to paid for release of the Overstreet had breathe, likefor I months. in 2,454 votes. She will face Democrat Rosanthat thoseown ings on the internet. She said their safety. At least one In addition to the sus- comment should Shoppe, funds. just The getting scammers will caseload of Town Attorney “They’re old,” he said. Stover who received 659 votesbecame in ing the public general surgery on YouTube October wasStaub being water the former chanof the potentialbucking victims chutes. she opportunity to learn picious when haswhile now commonly use a getting legitimate election. “They need to be replaced. They’re banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet he was 23, 2021 for ostomy boarded, or what aided was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer about and participate in considering recovered address, buton will be ready to Republican incumbent David Bedey, repreup. Bucking stock can be hard metal.” removal, the fi nal I imagine water audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but86, they had set1,906 up the customapproximately the package fromactually a porch senting HD received votes (82.23%) The 10th annualgrab cowboy ball – which treatment in the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride not a question and answer” ering, from Covid-19. ing a climbing plan, this a new Facebook page. Hower’sisage and $60,000Mell in or front door when it arrives. to handily beat Republican challenger Jeffery 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 “It’s public comment.” did the work at no charge the session. particular cash, all of to “They always direct the ever, members ofwill thecovpublic B. Jones who got 405 votes (17.47%). Bedey 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 will face Annethe W. Brown in the genwho hadDemocrat tried to access “It’s common sense to me,” year. topics: surgery, he was isfrauduwhen I realized transaction. being required,’” she adds. eral election. Brown received 780 votes. ly that he would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThesays, Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan aMell, she pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall “This is the first year we’ve ever done diagnosed with that I was not lently deThe Bank Secrecy Actfully Republican incumbent Ron Marshall, reprequestions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University COVID-19. taking Covid ly, it was not manded from of 1970 requires banks to senting HDof87, received 2,084 votes.Crews No one being scammed. “If a person also said that they said Overstreet. outcomes the public of Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. Pictured with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, for patience as she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’s first senior citizen keep track of withdrawals ran on the Democratic ticket. However, Monis 80 years old, and all of a conversations should be prepared for some dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said Christitime through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and tana Secretary of State Jacobsen has they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update encountered See page 2 sudden “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talks his recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. “Itformer hit announced that Independent candidate Willabout Jim Crews, mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901 S. 1st Street in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell Howell. such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 Lovett Moore submitted makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2260 of the required Photo by Nathan Boddy. 252 signatures in his petition to appear on the Last week the Ravalli County Commissioners apballot for House District 87. Pending comproved adoption of a memorandum of understandpliance with the Montana Commissioner of ing with the Ravalli County DUI Task Force and Political Practices, Moore will be on the general letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media InstituteProtection to produceAgency. a video The designed by Michael Howell election ballot in November against Marshall. to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavthat “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations manage timber to provide Plan. In House District 88, one of the more hotly ior. impacts to concerning the Draft SEIS for forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated A new record of decision contested races, Republicans Alan Lackey and The deadlineHowell closed on if it would be possible Victoria The DUI Task approved of year, theForce facility tookButterfly. inthe justcreation under bybyVictoria Howell Wayne Rusk had a fairly close race, with Rusk thewhen Gold Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all on January 18, forHowell filing objec- to put envelopes by Victoria his property which would in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed the private land was Mischief Room last May and commissioners $240,000 and spent every penny. overcoming Lackey, 1,530 (59.30%) to accompanied 1,033 roads heavy theowner scopeand ofthe the analysis treatment to 2021 by a to Draft all the doors and Dominic Farrenshutthen off access Stevensville Riverunits. According highway, because nowfrom you’re goingequipment to on it. sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off creation tions to theRusk Draft SupplemenJasmin Shinn, founder and There The are no paid involved employees; it’s an all-of (40.04%). will face Democrat Ko Moua in in kopf, activities director put valentine cards 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. once-pritheitems letter quotes the Bittera Forest Service press and mostly, provides a site-speset of easily accessible that hadThe secret hiding tal Environmental Statement the general election. received 692 votes. really volunteer organization. ButtoShinn said executive director ofMoua 1 Horse atwas Sapphire them. Farrenkopf 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 not limited the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed (Draft SEIS) for the Gold In the race forpark Supreme Justice #1, idea. incumA Time Horse it costs about $200 perfishing month toaim feed Homes inDraft Hamilton, isRescue liked the He askedCrews contacted the county aAtsmall piece of land near the property. Stevi Wyean at 45 miles per hour - there developed access drugs or hide aand small of whiskey. The was to Willow Creek Road. Due tois aflask Management Wildlife Re-site. treatment areas are within defining old-growth stanbent Jim Rice retained his seat, receiving 8,822 Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot these “gentle giants.” Then there are facility in Corvallis, got a nice asking the bridge, community students Stevensville an item that was at schools 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 votes (75.36%) to Bill D’alton’s 2,838 (24.24%). source Objective “Maintain area designated for insect and financial limitadards. Some objections to securing the boost lastForest week when she was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and 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 oftoland for the various ways in which any youngpiece person can hide Last year the lopes. the disease For Supreme Court Justice James Brown sufficient old-growth habitat tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received treatment because ofCenter little love this special envelopes presented with aValencheck for #2, $7500 associated costs to meeting. The land ownership will now river and access pending outcome of of Ravalli see what theenveland is to the town. “Iother city tofrom have, whether orthe not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres Knut Hoelstad, owner Funuse which was selected as Business of the Year byrehabilitate Bitterlopes were so full they The project is now received 5,722 votes (46.09%) beating out 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 Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, rootpopular, Valley Chamber of Commerce. Photo bymore Nathan Boddy. of commercial andGustafson non-com-(a Gov. Steve Bullhad to be emptied really and incumbent Ingrid About four years resident. people piece, which tomostly the Then Council Wolff Michaelson he looked upwhat the for ley. are many cars out said sheadoption, tells“There parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rmlocated with aadjacent branch most can be driven or there, support viable populations ing trees. They claim the area said the necessary maintenance having to do member with the Marilyn mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. ock appointee) who got 4,928 votes (39.70%) ago, a in resident came could drop offsaid valenBitterroot River on the northwest side she hadyears apotenrealinproblem with old minutes and found that the land I see. think can be used for parking. But then you don’t If it you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located Hamilton. Part of the the Navy, then working so well that Hoelstad looks forbeen “going strong,” ever since. In of old-growth dependent during the project, nor the logging of old growth, is impacted by mountain pine and Michael F.was McMahon got 1,732 votes within a 55,000 acre area ofwho to Farrenkopf to see tines to fill the enveof the bridge, offered to the 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 for Rocky Mountain Lab, didn’t ward to an expansion in the future, fact, he points out that growth in selection for awarding that gift pets.” See DUI, page 10 rehabilitation of the road erty afteron the species. ” side The letter notes that to converge, wildlife and tobankbeetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, (13.95%). forest inby theRavalli Sapphire Mounin 2017 County for usetial as aimpacts roads the is incrediit would be maintained and utilized west ofestablished the river, then slow his involvement with bowling which will hopefully add enough the valley has meant that rarely a was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was Ineast the race for Montana’s seat in the the DrafttoSEIS limits the scope dwarf mistletoe and the project is complete. Ravalli Creek Road.I think there are potential river access site. new Willow bly steep… liability for western recreational within five Peryouday have access potentially consoltains of Corvallis. and leagues in the Bitterroot Valspace forpurposes even more activities. when they don’t see at by Shinn in goes 2018.byShe’s originally from to JCCS branch manager, Andrea U.S. House of Representatives, five Republiof its environmental consespruce budworm damage. County objects to 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 ley, and when he began working haps it is this growth that earned least one she newgrew face show up to play. Simmerman, 1with Horse At A Time Germany where around cans faced Ryan Zinke inchannel the mayor Jimoff, Crews, the owner of finishing land and thethe deepest part ofCenter the in general Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis thinkup It’s something financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the Although for Ravalli Fun 2009, Ravalli Fun Center the Business of Given their location across the withdrawn in August of 2020 horses. She’s always been a horse fan, was one of the topnortheast four vote top spot. Zinke got 4,960 votes (46.93%), with at the river on the side had channel. Ifto you were to develop that ber,proposed saidthe that nothing hadby been done RDO Equipment Co. his relationship grew even more. Year selection the Bitterroot street from Hamilton’s future Fire the pileated woodpecker and project is designed improve agreement with the to Ravalli County and believe the next closest being Al “Doc” Olszewski with after Friends the Bitterroot getters. is especially passionate about attempted to of shut off river access on for fishing, I would also seeofalove,” problem becauseValley the access problem had been but she Station, See STEVI, page It’s a labor Hoelstad Chamber of Commerce. as well as the urban de- 16 8571 Running W. Road pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural 3,676 votes (34.78%). Other Republican concheckfor followed in the wake draft horses. She and her husband, a andThat Alliance the Wild about owning and running wasexisting a very pleasant sur-” velopment that will connect Skeels tenders were with votes, Mattlike fire,says agreements. “We and realize these old growth disturbances insects Commissioners expressed “Thatand Missoula, MT 59808 military retiree, their two children of a $25,000 gift claiming inTodd November Rockies filed Mary suit the1,086 the Fun Center. “It’s the funnest prise,” says Hoelstad of the award. to Fairgrounds Road, Hoelstad Jette 549Supply. votes, and Mitch Heuer with reduce sedispecies areinlisted in and disease; concern over impacts to “It makesForest officials also received fromwith Tractor relocated toindicator Montana and 20406-549-4171 agency failed to use the best ticket, job I’ve ever done.” you realize you’re doing feels as though theybought are aa good 260 votes. On the Democratic Monica acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained comments from Philip Strobel ment sources in the Willow The Ravalli Fun Center, located something right.” position. available science in managing a check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn (second from left) of 1 Horse At Tranel clear winner with 2,463Presenting votes RDOequipment.com moneywas but,the according to Shinn, 20 horses. She currently roads, Willow Creek Director of Center the NEPA Branch clearwhole whether aresomeother Creek watershed; improve atRescue 300 Skeels Avenue inClark, Hamilton, The Ravalli Fun em-about “My goalthere is to do Awere Time Draft Horse were, l to r: especially Levi CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitatOther and didn’t com- contenders (73.83%). Democrat taking care of draft horses is is rapidly becoming a center for ploys six full-time and three Office of the Regional Adminbull trout habitat; restore Road. thing for the valley,” says HoelsManager, Cora Neumann with 697 and Tom Winterand Will Ramsey, CPA. Also pictured is Tiny, the non-profit’s mascot and the ply with the definition of votes old an expensive Last will a wide variety ofIn events, employees, counting tad. “To make See page Seethis GOLD, page •FREE INbeyond THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• aRESCUE, hub for kids 65 Yproposition. OUR HOME IMPROVEMENT CO.face COM istrator of thenot Environmental a At letter to the Forest habitat with 175found votes. Zinke and Tranel each firstincluding horse thatmeadows, was rescued byESTIMATES 1 Horse A Time. Photo bypart-time Victoria Howell. growth in the Bitterroot just the bowling lanes themselves. Knut and his wife and business other in the general election. of all ages.” Hoelstad says that the facility is partner Dasha, both of whom
Public meeting on BNF Climbing Plan
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Surviving COVID
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Gold Butterfly project draws some objections
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