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Hamilton City Council rejects ‘Painting the Pavement’ by Nathan Boddy At their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 15th, the Hamilton City Council adopted a last minute policy to disallow any painting upon public pavement within the city rights-of-way. Included in the motion, set forth by Councilor Jenny West, was the obligation that the City would remove, at its own expense, any decorative paint currently upon city roads. The policy effectively shut the door on a weeksold proposal by area high school students, community businesses and volunteers, to paint a Pride-themed rainbow crosswalk at the intersection of 3rd and State, in downtown Hamilton. The new policy also means that the intersection of 4th and State, which was painted by Bike/Walk/ Bitterroot less than three weeks ago,
about painting public will be scrubbed of the sidewalks and crosswalks, decorative fish and with many of them water theme. directing their comments Prior to the Council at the Pride crosswalk adopting the prohibitive proposal. policy, they had Martin Lacey of Victor asked City staff to wanted the people in the assemble a ‘Paint the room to know that he is a Pavement’ policy, which Christian, and that he felt would have required a Pride crosswalk would applicants to undergo divide people. Having a series of procedural requirements in order confused West’s motion to decorate public for a new prohibitive rights-of-way. That policy, for a ‘tabling’ of the policy was on the issue, he also wanted the agenda for Tuesday’s City Council to know that meeting, but the new he and others would be prohibition on painting watching. Mae Foresta speaks to Hamilton City Council. Photo by Nathan Boddy. “This is just a small of public right-of-way remnant of what you’ll essentially nullified the Despite that nullification, however, see, if this matter continues further, ‘Paint the Pavement’ policy before it dozens of area citizens took to the could be considered by the Council. regarding pushing this issue of the microphone to state their opinions
Downtown business shows support for Pride Month by Nathan Boddy Chapter One Bookstore owners, Mara Luther and Marisa Neyenhuis, had been planning to do something in recognition and support of Pride month. However, it was the vociferous backlash to a proposal by area high schoolers and volunteers to paint a downtown crosswalk in pride colors, that made it clear for the co-owners just how they could do it. “We heard that (the students) were bumping up against a lot of hate from certain county residents,” says Luther. The Bookstore, located on the corner of 3rd and Main in downtown Hamilton, is a central feature of Hamilton’s business district and the co-owners quickly decided that, although they couldn’t grant the students permission to paint on public right-of-way, they did have something they could offer. “We don’t have a billboard,” says Neyenhuis, “but we do have a window!” The co-owners decided to reach out to the students to offer their Main Streetfacing window as a place to display the
homosexual agenda, and that’s the facts,” said Lacey. While the majority of public comment was in favor of the new, prohibitive policy on painting of rights-of-way, multiple individuals did speak in favor of both the previous draft policy and the possibility of a Pride crosswalk that could have resulted. Mae Foresta told the Council that she believes the prohibitive policy would be trying to “sweep this under the rug,” while Kathy Dexter of Hamilton insisted that the prohibitive policy was simply a way to deny that diversity exists within the community. “This is how change is made,” she said. Following more than an hour of public comment, during which outbursts and applause had to be gaveled down by Mayor Dominic See PAVEMENT, page 3
Goin’ fishin’!
‘Allyship’ flag of multiple colors. The offer was accepted, and six students from both Corvallis and Hamilton High Schools arrived to paint the glass in the multiple colors that, together, represent the greater LGBTQ+ community as well as minority populations. “It’s our job as members of the community to put ourselves out there,” says Luther, “and we’ve got a lot of positive response so far. People have been coming in to say thank you,” both for having spoken up as well as for making members of the LGBTQ+ community feel welcome. Marisa Neyenhuis adds that she feels it is an important thing to display, “especially on Main Street.” She adds that the meaning of the ‘inclusive’ pride flag may not be obvious to everyone, but that seeing it so prominently displayed may drive someone to search out its meaning for themselves. The Hamilton City Council voted, on Tuesday June 15th, to adopt a new policy which would prohibit any painting of public right-of-ways within the City of Hamilton, with the exception of traffic safety measures.
Stirling Moore, 6, of Georgia fishes for the first time. Photo by Helen Sabin.
Local business provides free fishing pond for kids by Helen Sabin
Chapter One Bookstore doesn’t have a billboard but it does have a window, so the owners decided to invite local students to paint the window with the rainbow colors that represent the greater LGBTQ+ community. Photo by Nathan Boddy.
For parents looking for a safe, healthy, fun, and free summertime activity for their younger children, try the free fishing opportunity at The Angler’s Lodge and Cabins, 815 US Hwy 93 South, Hamilton. The Angler’s Lodge and Cabins are located at the south end of Hamilton. Their driveway is right before that of Angler’s Roost. On Wednesdays, from 12 to 3 p.m., children ages 12 and under and their parents can come to the property, check in at the
office and then go with their parents to the north end of the Lodge’s private lake and do battle with the fish that are waiting for a juicy worm to be tossed their way. Parents must be in attendance at all times while the children are fishing and provide all necessary equipment for their children to have fun fishing such as rods, reels, and those squiggly worms. The Angler’s Lodge and Cabins provide the lake and natural setting to learn how much fun fishing can be. Fish that
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Sutherlin Farms conservation easement may get open lands bond program funding
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by Michael Howell
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A proposed 377-acre conservation easement on land east of Victor has moved one step closer to final approval for a $395,000 grant from Ravalli County’s Open Lands Bond Program. The grant application recently gained unanimous approval from the Open Lands Board and now proceeds to a final decision by the County Commissioners. Land owners Bob and Lori Sutherlin, along with a grant from the Natural Resources and Conservation Service, are providing an additional $300,000 to cover the total value of the easement, which comes to about $1,048 per acre. Goals of the open lands bond program include conserving agricultural land, preserving wildlife habitat and conserving open space. According to all parties, the project meets the criteria of preserving agricultural land without question. 99.4% of the land contains agriculturally important soils and is currently under production. 177 acres has been classified as prime agricultural soils, 176 acres is classified as soil of statewide importance and 22 acres are covered in soils of local importance. Sufficient water is available through the Supply Ditch, the Humble Drain and groundwater wells to keep the place well irrigated.
The project lands also provide habitat for elk, deer, snakes, and birds and contain ample riparian habitat along streams and ditches. Many of the animal species using the area are species of concern, including bats, great blue herons, golden and bald eagles and western toads. Part of the land includes FWP designated elk winter range. According to the staff report, the lands will also provide open space views from the Eastside Highway and other county roads in the vicinity. The easement lands are divided into three parcels and one parcel, the southern-most piece covering about 38 acres along Wood Lane, is not contiguous with the other two parcels. Some concerns were expressed about private roads passing through the conservation easement or along it that might affect access by property owners along the road beyond the easement. It was made explicit that the status and use of the roads will not be changed by the conservation easement. The private landowners will still have all the same options for maintenance and improvements to the road system as they had before any easement is placed. No date has been set yet for final consideration of the proposal by the Board of County Commissioners.
continued from page one are caught may be taken home and no license is necessary to fish. A picnic table is close by for snacks and lunches while fishing. Trying her hand this past Wednesday, sixyear-old Stirling Moore of Georgia fished for the first time. Using her brand-new Barbie fishing rod and purple minnow purchased at Bob Ward Sporting Goods in Hamilton, she learned to cast, reel the line in slowly and keep her pole headed in the correct direction to drag in all the fish she could catch. She giggled when she saw a large fish nibbling at the minnow. When asked how she liked fishing, she said with a grin, “It’s fun!” Her aunt and uncle who brought her to fish, were appreciative of the Angler’s Lodge providing the opportunity for her to try fishing in a stocked lake that usually guarantees success in landing a dark-skinned beauty for
dinner. When getting ready to leave, she spotted a wild turkey walking across the parking area and was amazed that they were “real” birds. “But don’t I eat them at Thanksgiving?” she asked in confusion and received an explanation from Grandma in what nature provides for humans to eat. “Can I go chase it?” she asked along with many other questions about nature, the bugs in the lake water, the ducks that quacked as they swam by, and the fish that hung out at the bank so she could see them up close and personal. Any parent who wants to take a child to fish can call the Angler’s Lodges and Cabins at 406-363-0980 to let them know that you are coming. Don’t miss this great opportunity to take your children to a free learning experience they will always remember. You might add a lesson on how to cook fish, too!
Fishing: kids can catch and keep
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MAPS media arts classes make summer much cooler Who is MAPS? MAPS, originally named Media Arts in the Public Schools, started in 2004 as an after-school and summer media arts program in the Bitterroot Valley. This Montana nonprofit is a National Arts and Humanities Youth Programs awardee, an award which has allowed them to expand to several communities across Montana. What is a MAPSter? While a MAPSter can be defined as a MAPS student who has taken any of their free-of-charge media art classes, the true definition of a MAPSter is more undefinable. “Summer is a time to create,” said MAPS student teaching assistant Quin Vulk. “There are kids who might spend their summer sweating it out in their houses playing video games and watching movies. MAPSters are like those kids, except instead of playing video games or watching movies, they want to create them and make them their own.” Recently nominated for a Northwest Chapter National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Emmy award for her short stop motion film “Behind the Scenes” - a film she created at MAPS, Quin knows firsthand that MAPSters see the world through a different
lens. “When I started taking MAPS classes, it was sort of sparked by curiosity. I knew I liked to create, but hadn’t really tried telling a story through filmmaking or design before. After becoming a MAPSter, I learned that things like film, design, and music help kids express
themselves. This is the coolest part.” Cove Jasmin, a respected Montana musician and MAPS Music Instructor, agrees. “The professional equipment and studio time MAPS provides is often the first experience students have had to access these types of creative tools, and you can see the difference in their projects.
So, in response to the previous question - What is a MAPSter? - Cove says, “Step through our doors to find out. The only thing you need to bring with you is yourself - MAPS provides everything else.” His question for future MAPSters is, “What will you create?” MAPS - Ravalli County summer classes kick off on June 21: • MUSIC: Recording Studio Sessions with Cove Jasmin (June 21- 25) • FILM: Lights, Camera, Action: Create a Film from Story to Screen with Dru Carr (June 28 - July 2) • DESIGN: Create Your Own Reality with Janna Williams (July 12 - 16) • TECH: Adobe After Effects Awesomeness with John Springer (July 19 - 23) • INTRO to MAPS: with Caitlin Coss Shay and guest artists (July 19 - 23) MAPS classes are completely free-of-charge for 8th to 12th grade students of all abilities. Each summer class runs Monday - Friday, 1pm - 4pm at the MAPS Studio located at 515 Madison Street, Hamilton, MT 59840. To enroll in MAPS Summer Classes, https:// mapsmediainstitute.com/enroll. For more information about MAPS, please visit: mapsmediainstitute.com.
PAVEMENT: no pavement painting allowed continued from page one
Farrenkopf on multiple occasions, the prohibitive policy banning painting of public right-of-way passed 4-2, with only Councilors Robin Pruitt and Kristi Bielski voting against it. Despite the passage, however, multiple citizens continued to state their views during public comment for non-agenda items. Frances Carrasco said that she
was “really disappointed,” but wanted the Council to know that she would be “moving forward” with a plan that would honor marginalized people, and that she has received full support of many within the community. John Schwartz of Hamilton mused, “The metamorphosis of Jesus Christ, from a humble servant of the abject
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poor, to a symbol that stands for homophobia, is truly one of the strangest transformations in human history.” The Council meeting concluded with few comments, with the exception of Councilor Pruitt, who thanked Frances Carrasco for bringing the issue of LGBTQ+ marginalization to light. “Because
Frances brought this to us, I spoke with a lot of my friends in the LGBT community. I’ve had a lot of long overdue conversations. My dear friends and citizens of Hamilton have told me they don’t feel welcome in our community, and I believe them. I can’t imagine what it has been like to sit through these meetings, hearing from the public
these unwelcoming statements. I would like everyone to think of ways in which we could make our community more welcome to everyone.” Councilor West agreed with Pruitt, adding, “I want everybody to feel love in this community. There’s got to be other ways to express that love.”
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Crosswalk art in Hamilton
Hamilton City Council voted 4 to 2 to remove the crosswalk artwork by the library at City of Hamilton’s expense. “Concerns” came from a few members of the public about how the bright colors, which have not caused traffic issues for almost a year, could be a safety risk to pedestrians and risk lawsuits for the City. They said allowing any “artwork” would require permitting symbols from the KKK. They said alternative views would not be shoved down their throats. The motion made by Jenny West, created a city policy to remove and prohibit all artwork on pavement and sidewalks in the City of Hamilton. A casualty of this policy was stripping our city of color and joy. Surely this was not a vote made out of personal or professional fear from the loud and aggressive public or their thinly veiled threats. We know it was really a vote to avoid conflict around acknowledging diversity in our community. The vote effectively killed the new Pride Rainbow crosswalk proposed by Hamilton High School students. This policy sends a message to the big employers that anchor our local economy that the money spent in our city and county supports a culture of discrimination and aggression. I guess only a few of our neighbors must choke on extremist religious views rather than living their best lives. Thank you 2/3 of Hamilton City Council for sacrificing art, diversity, and growth under threat from our homophobic minority. John Schwartz Hamilton
Thanks to City Council
I would like to thank the Hamilton City Council for the way they handled the recent proposal for painted crosswalks, the emotional meetings that ensued, and ultimately for making the right AND legal choice in adopting a policy that prevents painting the public roadway. The Montana State Legislature adopted the Federal Highway Associations MUTCD guidelines as law for our state and MCA 618-206 makes it clear that all local control devices must conform to the state manual and specifications. The FHWA has consistently maintained that “designs or art treatments in crosswalks” are not MUTCD compliant. Safety for all road users is the priority, and universal, consistent, recognizable crosswalk patterns promote safety and reduce confusion, and thus accidents. I would also like to thank the Montana State DOT under the leadership of Malcom Long who helped research the issue and interfaced with the FWHA for the purpose of aiding me in presenting accurate citations and interpretations. I’m extremely pleased with our citizens for engaging in the process, expressing themselves both for and against, with their locally elected government personnel. While I’m sure the process made many uncomfortable, you managed your discomfort and found your voice. I applaud you! The ability for civil discourse is what made this country great and separates us from so many others. We must preserve the practice. And finally, to the youth who promoted the crosswalk and were angry and disappointed with the outcome - Thank you for engaging with your government. Being homosexual does not make you special and does not entitle you to special treatment. What does make you special, is that you’re a child of God. He’d have laid down His life and died for you…only you…just you. And that’s REALLY special. Rep. Theresa Manzella Hamilton
Liberty and justice for all: our democracy explained
There is considerable hoopla about our democracy being challenged. What is a democracy? Who invented the concept? You will see that our Democracy is a precious flower and requires tending. Government began, arguably, with the ancient Egyptians, 10,000 years ago, who considered the Pharoah as possessing divine powers, powers that came from god. The citizens had no voice. There was no right of review for decisions. The English concept of government was, until its democracy evolved, a monarchy. All power resided in the King. Beginning in about the 8th century, Parliament is the legislative body of the United Kingdom and is the primary law-making institution in Great Britain’s constitutional monarchy. In a monarchy the King could select women for breeding, appoint knights, and decide everything, pretty much. The King owned all the land and was considered to have divine powers, given by god. The King, if he wanted, could lop off your head … and he did. Here is the big deal. In a monarchy, supreme power rests with the monarch. Fascism is a form of government without the monarch, with no real right of dissent or review; power resides in the leader. As specified in the Constitution the supreme power rests with the people… but we do not have mob rule. We decide issues with cooperation and teamwork by voting as specified in our Constitution. America’s branches sways back and forth like a sturdy oak tree. Democracy includes two forms of government. Paraphrased from Wikipedia sources, the most common form is where the people have authority to choose their governing legislators. … not exactly by voting. There was an original form in which the people have the authority to decide on legislation. The earmarks of a democracy include freedom of assembly and speech, inclusiveness and equality, membership, consent, voting, right to life and minority rights. Non-democratic governments may limit these authorities. The most common limitation is the limitation of speech. Statements against the government in some countries can, literally, get your head whacked off … or worse: China, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Singapore easily come to mind. Our model originated from the British Empire. The monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is unable to over-rule Parliament. The Queen is perched in an advisory capacity. The Queen has no true governmental power. America’s form of government is a constitutional democracy; no monarch. Our Democracy is founded upon a specific constitution, the Constitution of the United States. Conduct and enactments must fall within constitutional parameters. Over two-hundred and forty-five years, various individuals have tested whether there are extraconstitutional exceptions; there aren’t. The fact, for instance, that the President may act or make a proclamation does not transform the conduct into “constitutional.” The United States Constitution created a separation of powers, a system of co-equal checks and balances for three independent branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. A democracy has four key elements: (a) a political system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections; (b) the active participation of the people, as citizens, in politics and civic life; (c) protection of the human rights of all citizens; and a (d) rule of law, in which the laws and procedures apply equally to all citizens. Visualize Lady Justice, with her pans balancing the country and the Statue of Liberty … on a sunny day.
As delineated in the Constitution, Article I, the Executive branch houses the President and creates many law-enforcement investigative and enforcement powers. The Legislative branch, Article II, features law-making in the House of Representatives and in the Senate: Congress. This branch often pushes back at the Executive branch. The Judicial branch includes the United States Supreme Court and the entirety of the Article III federal judiciary; the Federal court system. Typically, branches of the government do not meddle in the others’ affairs: separation of powers. In 1803 the US Supreme Court, SCOTUS, decided Marbury v. Madison which stands for the premise that the Court has the power to decide the law of the land. So, what could possibly go wrong? The President of the United States, POTUS, wields great powers, limited by inherent checks and balances of the other two branches; according to the Constitution; all of this decided by SCOTUS. Presidential power may require Congressional approvals. Ordinarily, the Judicial Branch decides matters which are brought to it through the other branches. Unlike a drive-up window, SCOTUS does not give “advisory” opinions. SCOTUS decides only “actual cases and controversies.” Beneath the President is the Cabinet; most specified in the Constitution. Agencies, a vast number, function under a complicated set of rules and administrative codes. The Government functions through these acronym agencies. FAA, IRS, FBI, CDC, NIH, DOH. Our population is roughly 325 million and about half of the people could vote. There are, then, about 150 million possible opinions on any matter. See how this is getting complicated? Our form of government, one-person, one vote, is being challenged but, unlike countries like Myanmar, America has internal constitutional stability in its government. Benjamin Franklin characterized a democracy as two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. He saw liberty, our form of government, as a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. The crucial element to democracy is participation. Your voice is your vote. It is important to be well-informed and to tend the garden: vote. America will remain stable as we approach our 245th year. America is better than ever. Elliott Oppenheim Lolo
Fewer songbirds
This year, there appears to be far less songbirds that primarily eat insects for food than there used to be just 5 or 10 years ago. Bluebirds and swallows especially seem to be far fewer than in past years, as well as several other common songbirds. If you are not seeing as many songbirds in your area or where you watch birds as you did in years past, please contact the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks and let them know about your observations. It is part of their job to protect Montana’s wildlife. It is much easier and far less expensive to prevent extinctions than it is to bring animals back from the edge. This is especially true when the serious declines appear to be happening to multiple species. The MDFWP appreciates such observations by citizens to help them do their job of protecting Montana’s precious wildlife. Thank you for helping our beautiful songbirds. Judy Hoy Stevensville
Climbing Management Plan
Michael Howell provided excellent coverage (Bitterroot Star: June 9, 2021) regarding the Bitterroot National Forest Service’s public meeting aimed at producing a climbing management plan. I’d like to add a couple of points. Bitterroot National Forest wildlife biologist Dave Lockman pointed out that eagles monitored in 2014 and 2018 successfully fledged chicks in Mill Canyon with no adverse effect from climbing activity. He also indicated that, in the 30 years since peregrines were successfully reintroduced to the Bitterroot, climbing has not been shown to adversely affect them. This is in large part due to their resiliency and to climbers voluntarily observing climbing closures in nesting areas. Climbers have a long history of respecting the needs of nesting raptors. Yosemite stands out as a prime example. Peregrines, raptors, wildlife, and the beauty of our public lands are all part of climbing experience and valued by western Montana climbers. Bruce Weide Hamilton
What if...?!
“I pledge allegiance to the soil of the beautiful Grandmother Earth. And to all life for which it provides, one Humanity, sharing the Earth, with liberty and just livelihood for all.” This is my pledge for the future sake of our country, our communities, and our families. This is my pledge to help us move beyond the damaging and painful separation we have created and enact over and over again. What If we all pledged to care for the soil, which is the base ingredient for all food, health, and life? What If we all pledged to put the soil first, ahead of politics, opinions, biases, and money? What If we all pledged to the soil, and grow ourselves a new way of being, a new way of understanding, and a new way of loving each other and the future generations? What if....?! Laura Garber Hamilton
Juxtapostion of proand anti-democracy forces
The backdrop to our glorious summer days is a push/pull of pro- and anti-democracy forces. On the one hand we have our Secretary of State and legislature slamming the door shut on voting; on the other we have inspiring calls for freedom and self expression, the Pride Month and Juneteenth holiday. In our last Montana election, over 8000 people registered to vote on election day or updated their registrations. Now, in some states that would not be a big number. In Montana, it is. How many of these people would make a special trip to the election office before an election to take care of updating their registration? Not a lot, I’d bet. Elections can easily hinge on narrow margins, but that’s not a concern to the Secretary of State or the current crop of legislators. No, they’d rather shut the door on Montanans voting, in the name of political correctness. Is there a problem of voter fraud in Montana? Nope. Why burden voters with unnecessary impediments to voting? Because they could and did. On the other hand, we are revived and refreshed by the spirit of joy and freedom our young gay students exhibit during this month of Pride. Yes, we are proud and free, as we celebrate the end of slavery. Slavery of body, mind and spirit. Let’s rejoice. Linda Schmitt Corvallis
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Tres Rios Tacos - a roadside attraction in Hall
by Michael Howell
There is a new and unique taco shop in Hall, Montana. If you are driving from Deer Lodge and take the turnoff at Drummond, not far along the Pintler Scenic Route to Philipsburg, you pass through the tiny town of Hall and you drive right by the Tres Rios Tacos. If you stop to have a breakfast taco, cup of coffee or a bowl of homemade soup, you will find something more than a place to eat because Tres Rios Tacos is more than a diner. It’s an authentic Montana “roadside attraction.” Owner of the new business, Tahj Bo Kjelland, already has some local arts and crafts on display. “I am open to looking for other vendors with authentic Montana products,” said Kjelland. “I want to be a connoisseur and ambassador, as far as commerce on Highway 1, to artisans and craftsmen, innovators and out-of-the-box thinkers and Montana folk who were either born here or came here and fell in love with the topography.” It’s also a place to just plain relax. Some old style country music is on tap. And if you really want to stay and relax, because there really is a lot to see and do in the area, you can stay overnight at the Airbnb accommodations located on the second floor. The three person/ two bedroom space has been in operation for only a month and gotten five very positive reviews. Relaxing? Two out of the five used the word “peaceful” in describing their experience. The views are mentioned, the beautiful location, the quiet town and the great host. The building is a roadside attraction in itself. It’s got some history. But it was also made into something very special by its former owner, Tahj’s dad, John Kjelland. “The building is steeped in my father,” he said of the place. “It is the legacy of an artist.” Kjelland said that as a child he didn’t understand it at the time when his father came home from Vietnam suffering from PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His father had not been in combat but worked on an aircraft carrier making sure that the bomb bays on the aircraft were functioning before takeoff. He found enabling the ongoing bombing to be extremely disturbing and was about to go AWOL when an understanding commander put him on kitchen duty for the short term of duty he had left. “I have his American flag here,” said Kjelland. “He had a pretty strong opinion about the war machine, but he was very patriotic. At
Tahj Bo Kjelland waiting for you outside Tres Rios Tacos. the same time he was also very aware of the genocides that also took place in this country.” Kjelland’s grandparents, his dad’s parents, lived in the Bitterroot valley between Darby and Conner. But sometime in the 1980s his father decided that the Bitterroot had become “too overrun.” He came across a place for sale up Pattee Canyon in Missoula and moved into a 100-year-old cabin with no running water and only an outdoor toilet for the next 10 years. Kjelland composed a short life story in praise of his father for the online program “Tell Us Something.” It was recorded on December 3, 2013 and is entitled “Flat Rock.” His father, an avid outdoorsman who liked to hunt “for sustenance only,” told him that he could live on a flat rock if he had to. The theme of the storytelling that month was “promises.” Tahj got his dad to promise him at the time that he would buy a home before he turned 45 years old. His dad wrote the promise down on some notepaper and they posted it on the wall. While living near Missoula, John Kjelland did fine woodworking for 10 years out of a shop space he rented in Missoula. He was more than a carpenter. He was a furniture conservator and did historical renovation work as well. Then, one day, he saw this place for sale in Hall. They made an appointment and went out to see it. “After inspecting it he said me,” recalls Tahj, “‘she’s got good bones’. He said he could work with it.”
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Kjelland said his dad built the two-bedroom addition on the second floor and the shop space, which he’s now converting into kind of a bunk house. “So when I have an Airbnb going upstairs I can be comfortable downstairs.” His father, who hunted alone, died of a heart attack last year just after killing and field dressing a deer. Kjelland said when he was given the news he heard his dad’s voice saying, “Go get that deer.” So he did. He said that he has rented the property out and done upgrades over the last 14 years. “I held on to the property and always had this dream of opening something here,” he said. “I bought these Buffalo
Jerky signs from a guy that had a business called Get Out of Dodge and sold buffalo jerky. I bought all three signs for $100 and held on to them for a decade.” Then he started working with buffalo as part of a non-profit group for youth in Assiniboine Country and worked on the Buffalo Unity Project. He ended up with a mounted buffalo that a friend of his took in Yellowstone. The mount hangs on the wall in the taco shop. He said his Western Montana upbringing and the affiliation with the indigenous people that comes with that and the artisanship of both his father and mother infuse the place. “This building has supported me through undergraduate school and through graduate school,” said Kjelland. “It has always been here, a sanctuary of sorts.” Kjelland said he loves cooking and is dedicated to locally produced and organic but is also aiming to keep it affordable. He will be using Manix Beef from Helmville in the tacos. He has worked professionally as a cook and ran his own taco cart in Missoula over a five-year period. He said he learned the basics from the Latino family he married into. “We all gathered for tacos every Sunday,” he said. Here at Tres Rios Tacos, however, it will be on Saturdays, only. Once things get really rolling, he said, if the demand is there, he might consider a Thursday-Friday-Saturday schedule or even a Friday-Saturday-Sunday schedule. In the meantime, Saturday is the day.
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Fort Owen State Park to reopen to the public July 1 Fort Owen State Park near Stevensville will reopen to the public on Thursday, July 1, 2021. The state park has been temporarily closed since October 2020 to allow for public access improvements. In November 2020, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) acquired just
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Summer Concert Series and Shakespeare in the Parks 2021 Sapphire Lutheran Homes will celebrate the summer of 2021 with their Ninth Annual Summer Concert Series and Shakespeare in the Parks. The Summer Concert Series is FREE and OPEN to the public and will be held on the large lawn on the Sapphire campus at 501 N.10th Street in Hamilton. “There is plenty of room to spread out, so bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the music,” said Dominic Farrenkopf, Director of Community Life, Activities & Volunteer Coordinator at Sapphire Lutheran Homes. He said music will be the focus this year, so there will not be a barbecue, ice cream or raffle— just great music and a chance to gather as a community. The line-up includes: • Friday, June 25, at 7:00 pm “Who Dat” will perform. From Minnesota to the high line of Malta, Montana... California to the Colorado Rockies, and ‘way down yonder in New Orleans’. The members of Who Dat! have assembled from across this land right here in the Bitterroot Valley. They bring a diverse and eclectic range of musical experience that, for some, dates back to the 1970’s. With their mix of guitars, fiddle, keys, and percussion, blended with the sweet vocal harmonies, this group rocks it out when they perform songs by The Eagles, Zac Brown Band, The Beach Boys, Alabama, The Doobie Brothers and many more. Who Dat! truly is, “a Montana band with a southern rock sound.” • Friday, July 2, at 7:00 pm “406” will perform. 406 is comprised of Mark Duboise, Checkers Barker, John Parr,
Tom Nash and Stu Jackson. These country rockers hail from Missoula, MT and bring a unique style and energy to the cover songs you will be sure to recognize. This is Montana grown, hot rockin’ country, whiskey soaked Southern rock with some slow dance tunes. Music made with care and talent to spare. Come and join in the fun! • Friday, July 9, at 7:00 pm “Band In Motion” will perform. Band In Motion is a Missoula based group that started in 2013 and have been captivating audiences with their high-energy performances and by transforming their dance music and musicianship and fresh grooves of today’s funk and yesterday’s pop sound. Band In Motion has played the Hamilton area 2019 Stock Farm summer shows and has been a favorite at Cowboy Troy’s during the 2019 summer season. Band In Motion brings the fun and tunes to groove to. Band In Motion…let’s dance! Sapphire Lutheran Homes will host Montana Shakespeare in the Parks this summer with a twist. Hamilton is a double feature city, meaning Hamilton will get to see both MSIP performances in a two night event! MSIP will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Cymbeline” this year. These performances are FREE and OPEN to the public. • Tuesday, July 27, at 6:00 pm “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy written by William Shakespeare in 1595 or 1596. The play is set in Athens and features many subplots revolving around the marriage of Hippolyta and
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Montana gas prices have risen 0.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.00/g on Monday, June 21, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 stations in Montana. Gas prices in Montana are 9.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 89.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.71/g on Monday while the most expensive is $3.65/g, a difference of 94.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state on Monday was $2.71/g while the highest is $3.65/g, a difference of 94.0 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.05/g on Monday. The national average is up 2.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 93.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. Historical gasoline prices in Montana and the national average going back ten years: June 21, 2020: $2.11/g (U.S. Average: $2.12/g) June 21, 2019: $2.82/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g) June 21, 2018: $2.94/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g) June 21, 2017: $2.33/g (U.S. Average: $2.28/g) June 21, 2016: $2.33/g (U.S. Average: $2.32/g) June 21, 2015: $2.74/g (U.S. Average: $2.80/g) June 21, 2014: $3.57/g (U.S. Average: $3.68/g) June 21, 2013: $3.62/g (U.S. Average: $3.59/g) June 21, 2012: $3.65/g (U.S. Average: $3.46/g) June 21, 2011: $3.75/g (U.S. Average: $3.63/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Idaho- $3.23/g, up 1.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.21/g. Billings- $2.88/g, down 0.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.89/g. Wyoming- $3.14/g, up 1.1 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.12/g. “The ferocious rise in gas prices has finally started to cool as gas prices have eased across a majority of the country for the first time in months,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “There have been some challenges in pockets across the country as demand remains very healthy, and stations in some areas where demand is very high struggle to keep up with demand thanks to the truck driver shortage. As we head toward the July 4 holiday, I’m optimistic that we’ll continue to see prices slowly drift lower before possibly rising in later July or August should we see any disruptions from hurricane season. But for now it seems most Americans are simply happy to be getting outside and back to some sense of normal.” GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data spanning nearly two decades. Unlike AAA’s once daily survey covering credit card transactions at 100,000 stations and the Lundberg Survey, updated once every two weeks based on 7,000 gas stations, GasBuddy’s survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide, the most comprehensive and up-to-date in the Posting Date at June 21, 2021 country. GasBuddy data is accessible http://FuelInsights.
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Gamblers Anon
Gamblers Anonymous meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, 411 S. 5th Street in Hamilton.
WIC clinics
Ravalli County WIC is a nutrition education program that serves pregnant, post-partum, and breastfeeding women, children from birth to age 5 and women whose pregnancies have ended early. WIC also welcomes dads, grandparents, and foster families. The WIC program is offered In Hamilton Monday through Thursday 8:30-4:30 at 205 Bedford Street, Suite P, District Courthouse Building in Hamilton. The Stevensville clinic is open on Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church, 216 College Street in Stevensville. The Victor Clinic is the second Tuesday of the month at the Victor Nazarene Church. The Darby clinic is open every month on the third Monday of the month at the Darby Library.Call 406-802-7180 for more information.
Family Shelter
The Family Shelter of the Bitterroot is dedicated to helping homeless and needy families in the Bitterroot Valley. If you are interested in helping or need help, call Gary Locke for more information, 239-8833.
Stevensville Al-Anon
Stevensville Al-Anon will meet on Monday July 5 at 7:30 in the library of the Stevensville United Methodist Church, 216 College. Meetings will continue on the first Monday of the month until further notice. Anyone who has been affected by the disease of alcoholism in a family member or friend is welcome. For more info call Hazel at 239-0878.
Three Mile Coffee
Three Mile Coffee Club meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at 1064 Three Mile Creek Road. Everyone is welcome. Good coffee, conversation and get to know your neighbors. All ages welcome. For information call Colleen at 777-3710.
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Soul Suppers
Soul Suppers in Stevensville Served Every Wednesday! Free home cooked carry out meals with a message served every Wed.evening at 6 p.m. 101 Church St. Stevensville. For more information, contact Corey at 406) 214-8708.
Victor Senior Center
Now serving meals at the Center Monday Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 am. You can still order and pickup meals to go on Monday from 11:00 am to 11:30 am. Meals served at the Center Mon, Wed,Fri at 11:30 am Bridge every Tuesday @ 1:00pm Bingo every Tuesday @ 6:00 pm starting May 4. Pokeno 2nd and 4th Friday @ 1:00 For info or to volunteer call 642-3320.
Hamiton Senior Center
Now open for lunch Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Canasta (Hand and Foot), 1st & 3rd Mondays, 12:30 Cribbage: Hamilton Senior Center, 2nd and 4th Mondays, 12:30 p.m. Bring your favorite board. Pinochle: Hamilton Senior Center, every Friday, 1:00 p.m. $2 charge.
Hamilton Golden Age Club
Pinochle, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 1:00, $2. No food please. Coffee provided.
Stevensville Senior Center
BitterRodders Car Club meets the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st in Hamilton. Everyone welcome. For more information call 961-3136.
Stevenville Senior Center is now serving meals at the Center Monday thru Friday at 11:30 am. You can still pick up your weekly meals on Monday at 11 am to 11:30 am Coffee Club at 8:00 am M-F Exercise 10:00 am Tuesday and Thursday Quilters the second Tuesday of each month 6:00 pm Pinochle Saturdays at 7 pm Afternoon Pinochle Fridays 12:15 pm Bridge Mondays at 12:15 pm
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Divorce Care is a free class/support group for those needing support, hope, and healing during and after divorce. Divorce Care meets at Hamilton Assembly of God every Wednesday evening at 6:30 starting February 3 through April 29. Anyone can join at any time.
2nd Tuesday of each month, Senior Citizens Center, Stevensville. Doors open 6 p.m. Start 6:30 p.m.
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We are up and running again. New location. We meet 3rd Monday of the month. At 1:00 pm. We will be meeting at the Corvallis United Methodist Church (youth center) to the east of the church. Located on the corner of Corvallis Cemetery Rd. and Eastside Heat. Big white church. Any questions please call me. Ginny Wigen, coordinator HPDSG. 406-544-9186.
St. Mary’s Parish Mass
Join us for the Mass of the Body and Blood of Christ June 5-6th! ***New Mass times: Sat. 5 PM and Sun. 11:00 AM*** (Currently no Mass scheduled for St. Joseph’s, Florence).
Victor Heritage Museum
The Victor Heritage Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. through Labor Day. The Museum is in downtown Victor on the corner of Main Street and Blake Street. Contact the Musuem at 406-642-3997; victormuseum@cybernet1.com; or Suzanne at 406-363-3165.
Summer Concert Series
Join us for a Summer Concert Series in Stevensville of LIVE professional performances. July 9: A Grand Night for Singing (Outdoors), and August 13: The Joys of Chamber Music with a special performance from UM Music School Faculty (Indoors). Open to everyone, bring your family and friends, and for the outdoor venues, a lawn chair and your snacks. Music begins at 7:00 PM at The United Methodist Church, 216 College Street, Stevensville. The events are free. Any goodwill donations will support the Sapphire Early Learning Center opening in the fall.
North Valley Public Library events
Summer Maker Kits for Kids – 2nd & 4th weeks of each month starting in June Register every other week for a different science experiment, art/craft project, or a maker activity. Please register for each week you wish to receive a kit on the Library’s Events Calendar, via the website. Pick up your kits on Mondays or Tuesdays during the Library’s open hours. Kits will be tailored for age groups ranging from 2-11. Teen Workshop, Making Manga/Zines– July 9, 16, & 23, 2 pm-4:30 pm Zines are self-published pamphlets or booklets and manga (from the Japanese word) are a style of graphic novels. In this workshop, you will choose what you’d like to create and we’ll discuss how to style your zine/manga, writing a storyboard/finding material, and then work on putting it all together. Please register on the Library’s Events Calendar, via the website. Participants are expected to attend all sessions. Ages 12-18. Join additional Teen Workshops on August 13 & 20 to design and 3D print RPG Mini Figurines. spectrUM Summer of Science at the Library – Thurs-
Florence 4th of July ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH event 203 Main St. Stevensville • 777-0028
Worship at 11:00 a.m. In this Church there shall be no outcasts. days, July 8, & August 19, 10:30 am-12:30 pm The University of Montana spectrUM Discovery Area and the Bitterroot STEAM Advisory Group have teamed up with libraries and community organizations throughout the Bitterroot to share exhibits and activities that explore problem solving all summer long. How can you be a problem solver? Stop by North Valley Public Library on Thursdays June 17, July 8, & August 19 from 10:30 am-12:30 pm for free, hands-on activities and exhibits. Registration is REQUIRED. Sign up on the Library’s events calendar, via the website, stop by the Library, or give us a call at 406-7775061. We thank you in advance for also following social distancing guidelines when attending events. All ages. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street Stevensville. For more information visit northvalleylibrary.org, on Facebook or Instagram, or give us a call at 406.777.5061.
Christian Festival
Montana Christian Festival 2021 “Living in God’s Creation” will take place July 1-July 4. This outdoor family Christian festival is open to anyone who would like to enjoy a weekend of Christian study, an abundance of live music, outdoor activities, good food and fellowship with Christians from all around the country. We invite you to unplug from the cares of the world and join us at beautiful Lubrecht Experimental Forest in Greenough, MT where you can enjoy the beauty and serenity of God’s magnificent creation as we delve into “Living in God’s Creation.” To learn more and to register go to: www.montanachristianfestival.com
Stevensville Museum rummage sale
The Stevensville Historical Museum’s Annual Rummage Sale will be held during Stevensville Western Heritage Days, June 25 & 26 from 8 to 5 on Friday and 8 to 3 on Saturday. The rummage sale will be held at the Stevensville Museum’s lawn at 517 Main St., Stevensville. Donations of clean used rummage-sale items are needed for this fundraiser, so please consider cleaning out your closets and storage spaces to look for items to donate. Donated items can be delivered to the Stevensville Museum on Wednesday and Thursday, June 23 & 24 from 11:00 to 5:30. To make other arrangements for the donation of rummage sale items please call 550-3672 or 7775126. This fund-raiser is an easy way to support the Stevensville Historical Museum in their effort to preserve and protect the local history.
The Florence Volunteer Fire Department would like to announce their annual July 4th aerial fireworks show, Sunday, July 4th, starting at approximately 10:20 pm. Please bring your own special picinic and enjoy the evening. During the evening, there will be music for everyone’s enjoyment and a raffle. Enjoy the evening and have fun with family and friends! This event is free and open to everyone. Location of the picnic and fireworks show: Florence Community Park, 5514 Florence Carlton Loop in Florence. Additional information available at: www.florencefire.us
Soil Grazing Workshop
A soil grazing workshop with Jim Gerrish will take place July 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come join our next Building a Stronger Bitterroot event with special guest and soil grazing expert Jim Gerrish followed by a community BBQ! In this three hour workshop, Jim will teach us about how to understand and manage four key ecosystem processes to regenerate healthy soils and landscapes. He will teach us how to: effectively manage grazing to capture more solar energy; improve water cycle function; create effective mineral cycling, and nurture biodiversity on your farm or ranch He will also explain why managing time rather than just space is critical to effective grazing management. We will begin the workshop with a 1-hour classroom session to explain the basic principles of Management Intensive Grazing. The remainder of the morning (approximately 2 hours) will be spent as a ‘pasture-walk’ format to observe and explore the four ecosystem processes in action. Please dress for being in the elements and taking a walk. Suggested Donation for Speaker Fee & BBQ: $25 (no one will be turned away for lack of funds) See you July 3rd! The Building A Stronger Bitterroot initiative is a way for us to gather as community, share knowledge, build our collective capacity, and move our valley forward toward a more resilient future. -Bristol, Cobey, and Laura- the Building A Stronger Bitterroot Team Register at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ building-a-stronger-bitterrootsoil-grazing-workshop-with-jimgerrish-tickets-151745056549
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Lutheran Preschool registration
Our Savior Lutheran Preschool of Stevensville announces classes will begin starting September 7 for three-year-old’s and September 8 for four’s. Parents of children three- or four-yearsold by September 10 may call Joyce Andrade at 369-2536 to register. They may also call the Church at 777-5625 MondayThursday mornings for more information. Our Savior’s early childhood program is designed to develop socialization and basic skills in boys and girls, ages three through five. Games, songs, books, playtime, projects, and activities, promote skills, relationships, and a hunger for learning. The children interact with new people and new activities that lead to being ready for kindergarten. Best of all, they will find what they are craving—new experiences, new ideas and new friends. Our Savior, affiliated with the Lutheran Church––Missouri Synod, is located at 184 Pine Hollow Road, south of Stevensville off the Eastside Highway. Proceeding past Burnt Fork Market and beyond Burnt Fork Veterinary Clinic, at the curve turn east onto Pine Hollow Road. Cross the tracks and the canal, and Our Savior will be on your left, marked by three crosses.
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On Wednesday, July 7, at 1pm the Stevensville Garden Club will meet at the Kootenai Creek Clubhouse, 43 Clubhouse Way. Floral-Horticulture Superintendent Heidi Tosini and Agriculture Superintendent Pat Miller of the Ravalli County Fair will update members on entering exhibits online, dates to bring items or designs, and other topics of interest. Please call
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James ‘Jim’ Ed Stubblefield Jim Stubblefield of Hamilton was born in Castella California February 19, 1942 to Elmer Harold Stubblefield and Virginia Alfretta Sherman Stubblefield. He joined an older sister, Phyllis. During his childhood near Dunsmuir and Castle Crags his mother often admonished her active son to “go play in the woods.” This began Jim’s enthusiasm for nature, his curiosity, and love of adventure. Jim was exhilarated by running rivers, especially in flood stage. He also loved thunderstorms and butterflies. He was an intrepid fly fisherman, wading rivers, pulling trash from logjams, and swimming rapids. He rafted, kayaked, and canoed many Montana, Idaho, and Southwest rivers. Jim also hiked, climbed, skied, hunted, sailed and played football. He travelled extensively including to Mongolia, Russia, Asia, Scandinavia, South America, Mexico and the Southwest. His travels were enhanced by his geography degree.
Both his travels and floats were often solo or with just one or at most several close friends. The Middle Fork of the Salmon topped his list. He floated it for five decades. Jim worked a number of jobs including longshoreman, Missoula rural fireman, and brakeman for BNSF Railroad. Jim died peacefully June 6, 2021 from complications of an early March heart attack. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Phyllis, and his son Mike.
He is survived by his former wife, Susan Stubblefield, Mike’s mother, of Missoula. Jim was fond of his 3 nieces, in Northern California. They also survive him: Sherry Fleming (Bill), of Roseville, Lynda Moore (Gene), of Rio Linda, and Patricia Tampas (John) of Orangevale. Jim will be deeply missed by a variety of close friends with whom he shared “grand adventures”, work, travels, animated conversations, numerous books, laughter and kindness. Jim is singularly missed by his special friend and frequent companion of 27 years, Judith Fraser, of Hamilton. As Jim would say to them all, “We generally managed to have a good time.” Jim was a complicated, private, kind and good man. He contributed to numerous environmental and socially progressive causes. At his request no formal or public services will be held.
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Florence - William D. “Bill” Hanson, 67, of Florence, MT, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 in his home following a long battle with cancer. He was born October 29, 1953, and was adopted at the age of 3 into a family of 6 children, all of whom were adopted by Robert and Dorothy Hanson. The children grew up on a ranch north of Big Timber, MT. He attended 1st through 8th grade at the o.ne-room Cherry Creek Elememtary schoolhouse. He went to Sweet Grass High School in Big Timber where he graduated in 1973. Bill loved telling everyone that his phone number growing up was ‘’three longs and a short’’ and would wait to see if they could figure it out! Some did- some didn’t! After High School, Bill moved to Virginia, competing in the 3 Diamond Rodeo Circuit riding bulls. He got a job working at Stump’s Junkyard, where he met and married Donna J. Frazier in June of 1976. They had 5 daughters and later divorced. In the year 2000, Bill made a trip back to Montana and met Patty J. Gress. They married in September of 2002. In 2017, Bill received a call from a brother who had been looking for him and his siblings for decades. He finally
got the chance to meet his long-lost brother Mike Maroney and sister Georgia Stier. It made a real difference in his life! Bill grew up hunting, fishing, looking for arrowheads, agates and morel mushrooms. His love of the outdoors was evident in every aspect of his life. He was a hard worker who tried his hand at many different jobs across the country, where he never met a stranger and acquired many lifelong friends. But Bill’s true passion was beekeeping. He loved talking about them, working with them, and would gladly pass on his knowledge to any one who wanted to learn about them. His favorite part about being a beekeeper, was giving family, friends and strangers alike, a sparkling jar of his golden honey. Bill had a heart as big as the state he loved. He was very proud to be a Montanan. He would give a helping hand to anyone in need. Bill will be truly missed by many. May you Rest in Peace, Dear Billy! He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Dorothy Hanson, his brothers Mark (Shadow) Hanson, Joel Hanson and Mike Maroney, sister and brother-inlaw Leslie and Richard Spomer, in-laws Anthony and Dolores Gress, and nephews Michael and Ryan Kane.
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Bill is survived by his wife Patty of Florence, MT, brother Richard Hanson, Cleveland, TX, sisters Paula (Terry) Froehner, San Augustine, TX, Georgia (Jan) Stier, Great Falls, MT, sister-in-law Sandy Maroney, Lakebay, WA, In-laws Kathe (Kenny) Kane, Drummond, MT, Sandy Evans, Stevensville, MT, Vicki (Russs) Hanni, Stevensville, MT, and Tom (Bonnie) Gress, Missoula, MT. Daughters Paula Whisten, Staunton, VA, Hedda Rhea (Aaron) Kozel, Stuarts Draft, VA, Grace Braxton, Stuarts Draft, VA, Laurel Hanson, Crimora, VA, Haley Grant, MI, and Kallie (Tel) Harris, Florence, MT. 13 Gtandchildren: Caitlynn Hearn, Lonnie Whisten, Denelli Hanson, Rausey Braxton, Donna Jade Hanson, Lakin Braxton, Nevada Kozel, Noah Kozel, Abigayle Agnor, Eddie Banks, Brooklynn Grant, and Nalina & Saharra Harris. 2 Great Grandchildren: Riley Anderson and Roman Hearn. Bill had many neices and nephews that he truly loved and kept in close contact with. A Memorial in Honor of William will be held for Family & Friends on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at the Cramer Ranch in Big Timber. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www. whitesittfuneralhome.com.
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Flyfishing Journal
The salmonflies are here, and...
The Bitterroot River, like many others in this end of Montana, is running high but dropping like a sack of rocks. The water is clear and the temperatures are right for a variety of bugs to hatch - in addition to the salmonfly. If the dry fly activity isn’t productive, there are plenty of salmonfly nymphs pushed against the river’s edge, ready to hatch. Enough have already hatched in most places to pique the interest of trout that just might go on a feeding frenzy. If that happens while you’re out there casting, if you hit the cusp just right, you can have the sort of fishing which is heady in its excitement at the time, but can leave you feeling like you got away with something you shouldn’t have, like scarfing a whole extra handful of jellybeans when you were a kid and not getting caught. We need to listen to ourselves: “All I had to do was make a decent cast,” we declare, before we start to giggle like kindergarteners. There’s no report of the careful sneak through stickery brush, the uncanny choice of
just the right fly and tippet, the wiggle-squiggle downstream aerial mend pile cast or some such to place the fly perfectly to coax a slow and curious rise out of that big brown that outwitted us last time out. Sometimes it’s too easy. The challenging fish is more rewarding and remembered longer than the exhilarating day when the fish were up, conditions were right, and we were on our game. That kind of fishing happens so seldom, for me anyway, that I seek it every time I go out, and I’ll take it when it comes. And I’ll rejoice in it. I’ll giggle like a kindergartener along with everybody else. It’s a little like running up a score on an outmatched team that can’t catch a break – a different game than the close and hard-fought victory over a worthy opponent. We flyfishers are a curious lot. We keep hoping for the easy day instead of the challenge.
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Gimme them old-timey patterns West Yellowstone legend Bob Jacklin is an old-time commercial tyer, although he isn’t
producing the hundreds of dozens of bugs that he used to. Jacklin’s salmonfly pattern relies on bushy quantities of elk hair to make it float. Bob’s fly looks bushy and buggy, and it catches fish. Rick Lester ties a beautiful version of Bob Jacklin’s fly, a fly that you don’t see much these days. I sell a limited number of them every year. I’d depend on that classic pattern to outproduce any number of more recent flies that lack the characteristics that Bob’s fly possesses. Bob’s fly, put simply, is bushy and buggy.
The fluttering stonefly Another old-time pattern that I have a fondness for is the Fluttering Stone, a salmonfly pattern that was once a staple in every fly shop close to a river that hosted the salmonfly hatch. That pattern is virtually extinct, as the materials needed to tie it, a yarn which is no longer being manufactured and big stiff dry fly hackles, are no longer available. The Fluttering Stone skated and danced on the waters of Rock Creek for decades, and during its day probably brought more trout to the net than any other pattern. Fluttering Stones would probably out-fish the more
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decorative stuff being thrown at those trout today – if you could get them. A few years back I came into a hoard of the materials used to tie them. We still have some – and are using them to tie that old classic Fluttering Stone pattern. The Fluttering Stone became a classic for a reason: it flat-out produces fish. Chuck’s tips for the week • Carry at least two patterns for the salmonfly hatch. If one doesn’t work switch to another with different characteristics. • Little yellow stones are out. Try a #14 yellow sally pattern or a Light Caddis Variant about two feet behind your salmonfly dry on a piece of 5X tippet. • Fish a big-and-little nymph rig until you see surface activity – or until the urge to go dry is too great to resist. • You can escape the crowds by ditching the salmonfly frenzy and fishing above or below the hatch – check it out, and look for other hatches and fish that haven’t been dazed by too many boats, too many casts, and too many footstomps. It may not be easy, but it can be more fun.
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By Jim Story, Bitterroot Audubon
Question: Huge flocks of waxwings appear in my neighborhood every day. Where do all these birds go at night? Answer: Like many birds, waxwings roost in trees and shrubs at night. Waxwings and other tree-roosting birds tend to prefer those trees/shrubs offering the most security (spruce, fir, arborvitae, shrubs with dense, tangled branches, etc.). Waxwings, Red-winged Blackbirds, House Finches, House Sparrows and many other species roost in flocks in selected trees during the winter months, while other species roost individually. House Finches roost in dense evergreens, often in the top third of the tree. House Sparrows tend to prefer tall arborvitae, if available. Most of these resident species use the same tree each night. But not all birds roost within tree canopies. Woodpeckers, wrens, and nuthatches roost in tree cavities, quail and partridges roost on the ground, and some vultures roost on cliffs. Starlings and Red-winged Blackbirds usually roost in trees but often roost in large numbers in cattails in late summer. Roosting patterns are often much different during the breeding season: males of many birds, like Red-winged Blackbirds, roost alone on their territory during the summer but roost in large flocks during the rest of the year.
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Farmer's Growing Degree Days Date Degree Days Date Degree Days 6/14 27 6/18 17 6/15 20 6/19 17 6/16 11 6/20 14 6/17 14 Growing degree days are calculated by taking the average temperature for the day and subtracting the base temperature (50 degrees) from the average to assess how many growing days are attained.
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Local teens head to rodeo nationals by Mikayln Brickley
Paige and Devyn will be joined in Nebraska by the On July 18th to the 24th, Trexler brothers, Cole and high school students from Cash. Cash, the youngest of all around the country will the two, will be competing travel to Lincoln, Nebraska in the calf roping and team to compete in the 2021 roping. In what has been the National High School first official year for these Finals Rodeo. Among those brothers to compete together, students will be four of our they are partners in the team own local athletes: Paige roping event, and continue to Palin, Devyn Hundley, Cash push each other in and out of Trexler, and Cole Trexler. the arena. “It’s been really fun “It’s a big deal,” said Kari getting to practice all the time,” Trexler, mother of Cole and said Cash of his time spent Cash. “The state of Montana with his big brother. has some big competition, so Cole, a senior at Corvallis for our kids to make it and to High School, will be be able to go support them is participating in bronc riding, amazing.” as well as the team roping. Paige Palin, a junior at With it being his last year of Corvallis High School, will high school rodeo, Cole is be competing for the title looking to take home one last of Queen - a term she is no win, with his brother by his stranger to. First entering side. “It has been very cool the rodeo world at the age of competing with Cash, I just 5, Paige has won five titles, wish we had more time,” said including Ravalli County Cole. Queen and the Montana Cole will be attending Miles High School Rodeo Queen. City Community College next “To hold all three titles fall, where he will be on the in Ravalli County is very rodeo team and continue to special,” said Palin, but do what he loves. Cole said, “I she’s not ready to quit just want to thank my parents, my yet. Paige plans to stay in grandparents, and everyone the rodeo world after high who has supported me along school, with hopes to attend the way.” the University of Montana “It’s very emotional,” said and be on their rodeo team. Kari Trexler. “It’s bittersweet. Next, heading to Lincoln Left to right: Cole Trexler, Cash Trexler, Paige Palin, Devyn Hundley, all headed to the National High School Rodeo Finals. Photo by Mikayln Brickley. We are very excited for this last to compete is Darby’s Devyn hoorah in high school rodeo, doing this for around 8-10 years. highlight. Despite being a freshman in high Hundley. At just 14 years old, Devyn will be with the people we love the most and that have Throughout his time in the rodeo world, school, Hundley has already set big goals for participating in bull riding. Although he is one been there the whole time.” Devyn said that “meeting all sorts of people, himself. “I want to get my pro card, go to the of the youngest of the bunch, Hundley has been and making new friends” has been the PRC and then go to PBR when I’m older.”
Stevi U14 Sabres soccer team wins state title The Stevensville Sabres Soccer Organization enjoyed a bit or success this past weekend at the State Soccer Tournament in Great Falls. Stevensville Sabres entered four teams in the Tournament. Two teams (U18 Boys and U14 Boys Team) reached the Championship Game. In the Championship Game against Helena, the U18 Boys in a wellfought battle lost to Helena (Queen City) 1-2. The U14 Boys Team defeated Montana Rush (Great Falls) in a penalty shootout. Montana Rush scored first. Stevensville countered with three unanswered goals. Montana Rush evened the score in regulation time with two goals of their own to bring the score to 3-3. A “Penalty Shoot Out”
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Naomi J. Cheeney Cheeney Law, PLLC PO Box 212 Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 363-9060 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SUSAN ANN AKEY, Deceased. Case No.: DP-21-64 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Christopher Akey, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the aboveentitled Court. DATED this 2nd day of June 2021. /s/ Christopher Akey, Personal Representative BS 6/9, 6/16, 6/23 ________________________ Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Brynn Nicole Paddock, Gina Neaves, Petitioner Cause No. DV-21-215/5 Dept. No.: 1 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Brynn Nicole Paddock to Brynn Nicole Neaves. The hearing will be on July 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County. Dated: June 7, 2021 /s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court. By: Julie A. Ashbake, Deputy Clerk of Court. BS 6-9, 6-16, 6-23, 6-30-21. ________________________ Naomi J. Cheeney Cheeney Law, PLLC P.O. Box 212 Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 363-9060 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JU-
DICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE WILLIAM SECHRIST, Deceased. Case No.: DP-21-54 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Jane I. Johanson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, to Cheeney Law, PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the aboveentitled Court. DATED this 10th day of June 2021. /s/ Jane I. Johanson, Personal Representative BS 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 ________________________ Naomi J. Cheeney Cheeney Law, PLLC PO Box 212 Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 363-9060 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LORI J. SPEARS, Deceased. Case No.: DP-21-68 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Darren N. Ginn, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law, PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 10th day of June 2021. /s/ Darren N. Ginn, Personal Representative BS 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 ________________________ Naomi J. Cheeney
Cheeney Law, PLLC PO Box 212 Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 363-9060 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RANDALL C. KEITH, Deceased. Case No.: DP-21-67 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Coreen G. Keith, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 8th day of June 2021 /s/ Coreen G. Keith, Personal Representative BS 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 ________________________ John D. Greef ATTORNEY AT LAW 302 W. Main St. Sidney, MT 59270 (406) 360-8117 Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Janice Marlene White, Deceased. Case No.: DP-21-66 Department No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to John D. Greef, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, 302 W. Main Street, Sidney, MT 59270, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 9th day of June, 2021. John D. Greef, Personal Representative
BS 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 ________________________ REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL REPORT AND FINAL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND INSPECTION North Valley Public Library District, Stevensville, MONTANA North Valley Public Library District (NVPLD) is requesting proposals from qualified Architectural / Engineering firms for a Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR). The scope of the PAR is a comprehensive evaluation and cost analysis of part renovation in place vs. full renovation in place vs. building a new facility, as well as feasible location options in Stevensville to bring the North Valley Public Library into compliance with all building codes as well as a larger healthy updated facility that meets the needs of the community now and in the future. A facilities vision can be found at the North Valley Public Library District’s website at https://www. northvalleylibrary.org/facilitiesplan. The facility is located in Stevensville, Montana. Following pre-design approval, the selected consultant may also be asked at the discretion of the North Valley Public Library District to assist in grant writing, develop a final construction design, prepare construction bid documents, assist in bidding the project, and oversee construction activities, including related grant administration and management. The detailed Request for Proposal (RFP), including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, can be obtained by going to the NVPLD website https://www.northvalleylibrary.org/rfp-for-par Responses to this RFP will be received by the North Valley Public Library District, 208 Main St., Stevensville, MT until 2:30 p.m. on September 15, 2021. North Valley Public Library District and its agents reserve the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any formality and technicality. BS 6/16, 6/23 ________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE Town of Stevensville Notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists in the office of the Town Councilmember - Ward 2 created by the resignation of elected councilmember Dempsey Vick.
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Town Council will appoint a Stevensville resident to fill the unexpired term of the position vacated on the Town Council. The term expires December 31, 2021. Qualifications to serve as a Town Council member are as follows: * Must be a citizen of the United States * Must be a Stevensville resident for at least 60 days * Must live in Ward 2 (the area is south of 5th Street and South of Central Avenue) Any qualified person interested in being considered for appointment to the position of Town Council may make an application to the Town of Stevensville. Applications are available online at www.townofstevensville.com/council<http:// www.townofstevensville.com/ council> and at Town Hall at 206 Buck Street Stevensville, MT 59870. Completed applications can be dropped off at Town Hall or mailed to PO Box 30, Stevensville, MT 59870. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. For more information contact Town Hall at (406) 777-5271. Attest: Jenelle S. Berthoud, Town Clerk Laura Miller, Deputy Clerk B.S. 6/16-6/23 ________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION – STEVENSVILLE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Stevensville Rural Fire District (SRFD) Board of Trustees will hold a public auction of District property, formerly known as the Sunset Fire Station, held at 7 pm on July 21, 2021, in the meeting room of the District administration building at 156 Kinsman Drive, Stevensville, Montana 59870. Bids must be submitted by 5 p.m. on July 21, 2021, for the sale of SRFD real property and building at 1354 North Sunset Bench Road, former Sunset Fire Station. The auction will be in the form of sealed written bids to be opened and read at the auction time. Any member of the public may appear at the special board meeting and observe the opening of the bids. Procedure for the sale are listed in the 2021-4 SRFD Resolution: Auction Schedule for Sale of Former Sunset Fire Station, online at, https://stevensvilleruralfire.com/ NEWS-ALERTS-%21.php and will also be posted in the information window outside the SRFD District Administrative office. For all ques-
tions about the property, viewing the property or submitting bids, please contact Lambros Real Estate Broker, Cheryl Smith at 406-8806650, cheryl@eralambros.com or 514 North First Street, Hamilton, MT 59840 Please make all communications attention: Auction Schedule for Sale of Former Sunset Fire Station BS 6/23, 7/14 ________________________ MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: H.M.G., A minor child, Karen Elizabeth Brooks, Petitioner versus Madison Elizabeth Galbraith Respondent Petitioner filed a petition for adoption and termination of parental rights of Respondent and the biological father of the minor child, H.H.G. A hearing on the adoption will take place on July 8, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. at the Ravalli County Courthouse, located at 205 Bedford Street, Hamilton, MT 59840. The Court’s phone number is 406-3756710. Failure of the Respondent or the biological father to appear at that time will result in the termination of parental rights and Petitioner will adopt the minor child. Petitioner’s attorney, Sean Paul Bracken,Esq, is located at 650 Colorado Gulch, Missoula, MT 59808 and his phone number is (406) 493-1249. Respondent and biological father must file their written answer with the above-entitled Court, including the appropriate court fee, and serve a copy of their answer upon the Petitioner’s attorney at the address above. If Respondent or biological father fail to appear and answer or assert a counterclaim, the Petitioner may take judgment by default for the relief demanded in the Petition. Failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a waiver of the individual’s interest in custody of the child and will result in the court’s termination of the individual’s rights to the child. Respondent and biological father are directed to appear in court at the time specified and to show cause why the petition should not be granted. BS 6/23, 6/30, 7/7
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