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Eagles in winter Bitterroot CASA - held Association Groundbreaking for medical Bitter Root Humane Three Mile Community Centercenter open Community assetshelter, looking 50th for new volunteers celebrates new anniversary speech, occupa-

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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 Allison Dunnetohas been jurisdiction in the country has CASA’s role on is, “to develop a about 25% ofpaid its–funding from by Nathan Boddy Mile Community Center is up who serves take out a project was for by the pool plus imaging held a groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’s with Bitterroot CASA forfinish access to CASAs, the Bitterwith the child the Montana Supreme Court, and running. Located at 4433 relationship both the park loan to Three Mile Community Senior and labthe services. ceremony, said concerning theremaining last Wednesday three years, and came from root Valley does. and represent that child to the and supplements This year’s recipient of Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) Bishop said organization’s 50 years of service, “It An openmedical house celebration was a background of She service In Ravalli County, Bitterjudge.” der through grant the Bitterroot Chamber for new theits center is on the eastof side community saidtothey which raisedextensive over $80,000 they hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root was started by a bunch of little old her community through her root CASA is assigned to every The CASA program was writing to entities such as Commerce ‘Community Asset’ complex that will beThe build- center board, of Lone Rock Park. worked with through community picnics, 1972 and it’s still runopen by a Humane Association’s (BRHA) new past work as an AmeriCorps child that is removed from a the of an effort by (Victims ofbingo Crime Act), award cannorth truly be described the facility ing contains a large meeting theyresult started Farmersladies State inVOCA rummage sales, nights built just of Project Director, and in her home after involvement by Seattle juvenile court judge, as well as local support. Local as an asset. Bitterroot CASA, animal shelter located on Fairgrounds bunch of little old ladies.” room, a warming a working on Bank to keep and donations fromof commuby spring 2023, Stevensville at the kitchen, work for a YWCAtheir homeless state Child Protective SerDavid Soukup, who in who are inofneed of a or Court Special Butts, President the Road in Appointed Hamilton. The event served state-of-the-art audio visual this ainW. 2012 loan Kathiechildren nity members. Other major and that they plan corner ofand Kootenai program. She says that she 1976 realized that decisions he vices. Once a child’s case is CASA are, organization after all,the victims of Advocates, isaan entity that double purpose. It included Board, said, “This has system, gorgeous view a ribbon and incorpopayments contributors were Three on continuing to Creek Road and sees her work with Bitterroot opened in the court system, was obligated to make regardhas served the Bitterroot a crime. Their future well-beof the Bitterroot totherated reasonable. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremonyMountains in honor of new in 2014. come such a long sincethe it was expand CASA as a part ofThose her overall a CASA volunteer is assigned ing well-being of children Valley forincluding 20 years,tours and has ing as50 adult members of the Hwy 93. the west. Shethe said the payRock Park and theservices. Rapp started about years ago. I feel aFamfacility, of the whole vision of buildingments community. who abuse, could to the child, and will advocate advocated for theisbest community is exactly why Bit“We’re bringing the The building nowinterest home totalhad costsuffered is come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, building, and anBitarray of food and huge sense responsibility to honor “I’ve always seenout myof role as be better informed. Advocates for that child’s best interest of 54 local children in thethe last terroot CASA can be thought care to the patients, to the senior center and approximatepark Schmiedeke said there terroot those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honorCEO, of the organization’s see their for as long as the case is pend- helping people totaxes for the children, trained voleleven months alone.Program With as an asset. Weekend Backpack ly $500,000. that are of were many who said.be as we make good as he itvolunteers can set 50th birthday. that Marcus asaid current roster 19 dediown capacity to do good,”being she it as “These children,” that serves LoneofRock School. unteers When who get to know them ing. The continuity is importalready helped on are theLois project, and HedgeThe private non-profi t organization the course for the next 50 years.” Daly Hospital had ant because, unlike teachers and know their interests, cated CASAs (volunteers), says. She acknowledges that reminds Dunne. “They are not The surrounding park conSchmiedeke assessed, TMCSC received reduced chair the saidpeth, that the wasnon-profit fisoccer rst organized in 1972. In 1984, and social workers who may would be able to speak up for this organization people in her lineSchmiedeke of work McCormack their and theyofare not tains and baseball “got really pricesparents from contractors. The Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the hospital board, change on a regular basis, the that child in court. Since its fosters the health of the don’t always get immediate what happened to them. They fields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laSchmiedeke,CASA Joycewill Pando Wendyface Audiss inresults, front ofbut thethat building fundraising campaign fund the new granddaughter Marcus Daly, gave be aand familiar inception, has expandcommunity. It isofthe rolea of of are affected byto what happened said this project courts, a walking path, playgroup hadCASAleen they didn’t See the CENTER, community LoneinRock Park.run. Photo bysocial V. Howell. to thatatchild the long ed to every state new in the nation, center these advocates to as to them. want security networks and support construction but They then Covid-19 the BRHA onserve Fairgrounds Road ground andland a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four page years3 Bitterroot ChamberVolof Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as aBit“The CASA is the one that received the President’s the ‘eyes and ears’ of judges, and permanency. They want programs can have long lastwith a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction in the works, costs but RootAward Humane Associationstays Board Member McCormack to cut the ribbon with themSue through the prepares unteer ter Action under who in turn important to wake in thethe same world ing impact. skyrocketed. As aupresult, group in 1990, themake Bessenyey estate deeded there were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. President Ronald Reagan, and entire process,” says Dunne, decisions about the child’s where every “If my neighbor’s kidshad ar- to take outday.” a mortgage to finish the land to the organization delays dueBitterroot to the Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility “and in 90% of the cases stays last year had Congress declare well-being. Allison Dunne, Dunne says that en’t safe, my kids aren’t safe,” on the property that had housed the Sue McCormack, who serves on the current shelter is located. The See SHELTER, page with that child for the rest of May 18th as ‘CASA/GAL Volthe Executive Director of she says. pandemic. She said2 theat organization’s of directors will be built on land located the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building shelter since 1984. See CASA, page their life.” unteer Day.’ While not every Bitterroot CASA, says that a Bitterroot CASA receives their vision that 3 just north of the Stevensville Junction. by Nathan Boddy cumstances, having She adds thatisthe the Stevensville encountered people most important Christine Staub, a driving falling victim to mail way to combat facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is for people of a “medical center” rather than just a accessible, personalized 901 S. 1st Street, was recently As a certified shipto ask clinic. She also said thatquestions Marcus Daly The new 12-acre campus will health fordepot 90 years. presented with a Certificate of care” ping for FedEx, and start conMurphy. Shethe led the Hospital, which is a critical access In recent the years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgent care and Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe versation with those commissioners through hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the specialty services. Two physicians have nic Farrenkopf and Hamilton is legally justified to you know and have been taking steps to a lengthy fund fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of 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.” In 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 area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. was Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it comes Council on March 15th, Chief label. After following of what potential overall, doing very well by Michael Victoria Howell are being recruited. There willby also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg Howell. sent home from Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but on its tax collections and by Victoria Howell The Bitterroot Overstreet has a NaHamilton Police Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that over they showing revenues tional Forest (BNF) will The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached message for you: to “become more vocal about a witness, Staub was an oxygen tank. are, “often of projections in host a public meeting The Stevensville Summer Program Fairgrounds will be held February This ishas don’t fool around! the good things that happen able to uncover the He was home for toFood say12th. they are shipmost departments while thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March received a Rapp Family Foundation grant of the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents two or three days. ping legal by Michael Howell expenses havepapers only or 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. Thistomoney will goworthy to buy of more food,” ing his department’s experiof the package: nearlyDuring that time, paperwork.” Other up,$5000. it’s going be an event jubilee an attorney in amounted toa23% of to share information accordingthrough to Frannie Schmitz, coordinator of the ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, common tactics for and former council member, the public at the next meeting Halfway celebration. projections due in large private practice in his oxygen level by Victoria Howell regarding the developprogram which provides free bags of easily-presuch opportunity. which thethe customer scammers include the budget year, the part to jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of this appears to be continuing when council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest paredperformance food that school children can take home. In early March, a customwas unwittingly sendclaiming to repcounty’s that have yet to be filled. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with regular a normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment offrom two addiClimbing Management Schmitz came up withOne the idea for the food At the second er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, big savings was Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). virtual counciltoand mayor how local Chicago, tional council giveaway when she learned there was nofor meeting of theThe two-member intending send a package Illinois.members. Social Security according tobeen Ravalli the that budgeted funds which he’s onby forNa12program years. A for real estate February of 2021. that 51 is brain Christine Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will be held on longer a summer meal school kids government should run. He “We’ll do our job, ” said County CFO Klarryse the Administration. county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, onvia FedEx. agent for 18 yearsShe herequickly in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for than Boddy. in Stevensville. put together a plan The customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson January 27, town clerk Jenelle in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 to have volunteers put together bags of donated Seewill COUNTY, page 10 seemed con- meetings during tell their at council Joan Mell, an attorney with the profile of could the Berthoud the council to late join August thetold meeting. Five andfused fundraising skills,be and discipline, haveone been put to food that distributed weekly. in he was wasthe no joke.familiar “It and unOver victims that a loved has the last administration. In from Hamilton, wasgot recpotential victims, butSchmitz wishes similar meetings audience thatcancer she was having familiar said that the program has served good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told thatpublic the so bad I felt with course of her landed in jail, or that a prize 250 that others withinmeals the commucomment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were heldthe in meet- the public so far, with 90 goingwon, outhopes during araise recent Freeman said the committee trouble streaming process, decade with has been but a to fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t nity would help her lookThe out 2021. week. are available anyofchild 18 council that those makto handle the the prosecution thismeals year, to forbethe expansion the rodeo Staub Boxxe paid for to release of the had She said andthe breathe, likefor I their safety.$50,000 ingsOverstreet on the internet. Atand least one and no registration is required. The In addition to the under became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on October was being water the former YouTube of the potential victims she given out once per week, on Wednesopportunity to learn chanmeals are picious when haswhile now commonly use a getting legitimate “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 atIfa children local nel they had was no longer about and participate in needbefood, they can pick itto up recovered address, but will be ready up.days. Bucking stock can hard on metal.” removal, theof fidevelopnalhad set up considering I imagine audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recov- water extended nursing facility and the process working but they from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the parking lotporch of the the customapproximately grab the package from a The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually in the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride notand a question and answer” ering, from Covid-19. ing a climbing plan, Stevensville United Methodist Church or from atreatment new Facebook page.this How- er’sisage $60,000Mell in front door when it arrives. started 11 years agoorbut couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to the colon journey. like,” recalls week’scancer meeting will covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to 6 to 6:45 p.m. at the parking lot of the Stevensthe particular cash, all of “They always direct the ever, members of the public Boxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This er the following agenda ville Senior Center. Simultaneously, Soul Supper details of the which was victim to send it, ‘no signature The mayor had said previousthe town. “I just wanted to who had he tried to access the “It’s common sense to me,” year. topics: surgery, was is when I realized serves free sit-down meals to anyone who wants transaction. being fraudurequired,’” she adds. ly that he would be answering publicly thank Joan for helpThesays, Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan aMell, she pointing outatthat red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall “This is the first year we’ve ever done fully diagnosed with that I was not one the Senior Center every Wednesday at 6 lently deThe Bank Secrecy Act from the public. ing me and helpingtaking the town, ” flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked ly, itquestions catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. Covid p.m. was not manded from of 1970 requires banks to Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival hostsCrews Mike and with three of the Heiland family onscammed. “If a person being alsoTari saidConroy that they saidgenerations Overstreet. outcomes ofas the public Montana Catering Service provide had Covid-19.ofPictured Mell are, l towill Overstreet, for patience she worked Up to with this point, the community has the sus-of “I was ranch obviously enough. Staub’s first seniorseriously citizen Etter, keep track ofr, withdrawals whose the festival will be held July 22-24: Ted, Rayane, Hadley, Wyatt, Teresa Heiland Hailey, is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should be prepared for some tainedDesserts the program, said Schmitz. She said dinner. are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown andthat they’re coming into the Janice. The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update food can be donated at Burnt Fork Market, Suencountered See page 2 sudden “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talks about his recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. “Itformer hit Jim Crews, mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria Howell. at 901 S. 1st Street in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell per 1 Foods and First Security Bank. BALL A food drive such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy. was held during Stevensville Western Heritage Last the pounds Ravalli County apDaysweek and 355 of food Commissioners was collected. High proved adoption a memorandum of understandschool senior of Maddie Sacry coordinated the food ing drive. with the Ravalli County DUIdonated Task Force and Schmitz said that any items that Agency. The the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media InstituteProtection to produce a video designed aren’t appropriate for the bagged meals getletter put by Michael Howell by Victoria Howell of the valley’s larger ranches, help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavout during distribution times so families can that “RavallitoCounty objects contains recommendations manage timber to provide Plan. California, have teamed up for some great sounds. located 10 miles south of Hamior.take sometoitems they might need want. concerning theor Draft SEIS for forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated impacts A newThe record of decision The deadline closed on if Mike and Tari Conroy, orgaConroys started the Hardilton at 424 Forest Hill Road. To by Victoria Howell it would be possible TheThe DUI Task Force approved the creation bags of meals are put together at theofLDS year, the facility took in just under by Victoria Howell the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all of for the Hardtimes times Festival to preturnthe offhighway, of Highway 93 is aastate to put envelopes on January 18, filing objec-Blueby nizers Victoria Howell his Bluegrass property which would in effectget there,with which addressed when private land was Mischief Room lastand May and the commissioners church$240,000 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. spent every penny. heavy equipment ing the scope of the analysis treatment According to go roads 2021 accompanied byon a to Draft grass Festival, absolutely love serve and the bluegrass atunits. mile marker 37 and allnow thefrom all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut offcarry access Stevensville River highway, because you’re going to sold to a new owner and Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The project involved the creation tions to the Draft SupplemenAccording to are Schmitz, volunteers are it’s always Jasmin Shinn, founder and There no paid employees; an all-of kopf, activities director put valentine cards the venue for theCounevent, music tradition in the Bitterroot. way to the endrelease of the road. The Thecurrent Stevensville Town Park, ain 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses forlogging trucksatrucks, pulling and Parks got involved. once-prithe letter quotes the Bittera Forest Service press and mostly, SEIS that provides a site-speset of easily accessible items that hadThe secret hiding needed, especially to fill in for vacations, etc. tal Environmental Statement volunteer organization. ButtoShinn said executive director of 1ranch Horse atthe Sapphire them. Farrenkopf Heiland family south “Tari and Inorth had this ideaprivate festival be on the left.but cil was split onLutheran whether to accept just toreally the of the piece ofthewill boats, and you’ve just come outInterested of the vate piece now belongs thesome state compartments where someone could stash root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed people can reach her by email at: (Draft SEIS) for the Gold A Time Horse it costs about $200 perfishing month toaim feed Homes inDraft Hamilton, isRescue liked the idea. He asked of Hamilton. festival was years ago to structure this like the an countyWeekend passes forper hour aAtsmall piece of The park land near the property. Crews Stevi Wyean atare 45$30 miles - there developed access drugs or hide aand small of whiskey. The was franniela70@gmail.com. to Willow Creek Road. Due tois aflask Management Wildlife Re-site. treatment areas are within defining old-growth stan-contacted Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot these “gentle giants.” Then there are facility in Corvallis, got a nice asking community students schools movedthe to bridge, the newan location last was atold-time bluegrassthe festival of theof the adults, $15 children. Day Stevensville item that and negotiated donation arefor going to be accidents there.” “But I think it’s [the piece on the to provide parents a learning opportunity to see People who want to donate food to can“Maintain do sothe source Objective area designated forFriday insect and resource and financial limitadards.1930s Some objections to securing the boost last week when she was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and toyear send his athat and daycares to make National Forest project and itresidents has worked out really and says Mike. “The passes for or Saturday considered at the March 24th council land on ‘40s,” the west, potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable of and land for the various ways in which any young1piece person can hide at Burnt Fork Market, Super Foods First Last year the envelopes.of the sufficient old-growth habitat tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received disease treatment because of little love this Valenspecial envelopes and presented with a check for $7500 other associated costs to rehabilitate well. stage is like the porch an old are $20 for adults, $10 for kids. meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending outcome of see what use the land is to the town. “I city to have, whether or not you put their substance use from casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres Security Bank. lopes were so full they The project is now tine’s Day. decorate them for each “Everybody loves this new cabin, with just one microphone Day passes for Sunday only are 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, of commercial and non-comSchmitz said she was really thankful for the had to be emptied more really popular, and About years resident. people piece, whichfour is tomostly the Then Council Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he looked up the grant, ley. “There are so many cars out location,” Mike. “We have that all the play The $15 forclaim adults, $7area for children. said what sheadoption, tells parents is, “If you don’t look, accounting fisays rmlocated with aadjacent branch for most can be driven or there, support viable populations ing trees. They the the necessary maintenance having to bands do member with theon.” Rapp and also to the Western Heritage mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. ago, a in resident came dropthing offsaid valenBitterroot River on the northwest side she had apotenreal problem with Children old minutes and found theDays land I see. think it can be used for parking. But more shade and more trees. about bluegrass, says Mike 6 and under get during in free.that then younor don’t Ifwhich you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located Hamilton. Part of could the logging committee will be making a sizable of old-growth dependent the project, the of old growth, is impacted by mountain pine within a 55,000 acre area ofto the to Farrenkopf to see tines to fill the enveof the bridge, was offered Town this piece of land. “It’s where two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propThere’s also a little irrigation Conroy, is that “you don’t play Bluegrass gospel music will be See VALENTINES, page 10 selection for awarding that gift tial impacts to wildlife and to pets.” DUI, donation from proceeds ofSee the event.page The 10 rehabilitation of the road afterthe species. ” side The letter beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, forest inby theRavalli Sapphire Mounin 2017 County forthe use as a bluegrass roads converge, bank is incredibe morning. maintained and utilized erty on the west ofestablished thenotes river,that then ditch that runs in front of unless youthe really mean featured it onwould Sunday Rapp grant was submitted by Project 59870, a was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was the DrafttoSEIS limits the scope dwarf mistletoe and western the$25. project is complete. Ravalli Creek Road.I think there are potential river access site.dogs all Willow bly steep… liability for recreational purposes within five you have access potentially consolstage that the kids and it.” Camping is also offered for tains east of Corvallis. Stevensville non-profit that helps coordinate by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally fromand to JCCS branch manager, Andrea of itsbenefit environmental consespruce budworm damage. to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During thegreat.” tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part years. idate highway property into the Town play in. It’s The Conroys also have an oldof the People are encouraged toCounty bring objectsfacilitate The original proposal was projects that theup greater SteSimmerman, 1 Horse A Time Germany where sheI grew around mayor Jim13th Crews, the At owner of land channel and the deepest partAlthough of the Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. think It’s something The annual Hardtimes Model A and two Model T’s that lawn chairs; dogs are okay as long financial burden of the project quences analysis to vegetation, officials have stated that the in general vensville community. Project 59870 also managwithdrawn August of 2020side had horses. She’s always been a horse fan, was one of in the topnortheast four at the river on the channel. Ifto you wererides to develop that ber, said that nothing had County beenes done Bluegrass Festival willvote be held project they use to give people on as with they are leashed. RDO Equipment Co. the pileated woodpecker and is designed improve agreement the proposed to Ravalli and believe the finances for Stevensville Western Heritage after Friends of the Bitterroot getters. but she is especially passionate about attempted to shut off river access on for fishing, I would also see a problem because the access problem had been See STEVI, page 16 July 22-23-24. According to and to move stuff around. “We’ll “A lot of people say it’s the Days which is now put on by a citizen committee 8571 Running W. Road pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural check followed in “12 thegreat wake draft horses. She and her husband, a andThat Alliance for the Wild Mike Conroy, there are be using them to clean up the best festival they’ve ever been to since there longer a business association and existing agreements. ” is noretiree, “We and realize these old growth disturbances likecones, fire, insects Commissioners Missoula, MT 59808 military their two children of abands,” $25,000 gift claiming in November Rockies filed suit the ones. including three new area, pine cowpies, etc,” becauseexpressed of the old-time feelin Stevensville. Schmitz said that with these two indicator species are listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern ing,” over impacts to “And it’s famiForest officials big alsodonations received from Supply. relocated Montana and bought a 20TheTractor Johnny Campbell Band will said Mike. said Mike. 406-549-4171 agency failed to use the best shetothinks there might be enough acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of be coming all the way from NashThere will be three popular loly-friendly. Very family-friendly.” the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained comments from Philip Strobel ment sources in the Willow money available science in managing Presenting a check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn (second from left) of 1 Horse At to make it through this summer. “Also RDOequipment.com ville,but, Tennessee. “93to North” from cal food vendors on site: Country money according Shinn, about 20 horses. She currently For more information go to: JCCS roads, Willow Creek Director of the NEPAand Branch clear whether there other Creek watershed; improve Mark Jason at Super 1 Foods haveare been very A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: especially Levi Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, Branch elk Salmon, habitat and didn’t comis in the line-up. Kitchen, Moose Creek Barbecue taking care Idaho of draft horses is www.hardtimesbluegrass.com or generous with food donations, especially when Office of the Regional Adminbull trout habitat; restore Road. Manager, and Will Ramsey, CPA. Also pictured is Tiny, the non-profit’s mascot and the ply withathe of old newdefinition duo, Phyllis Erck and El Cazador. an And expensive Lastfrom call 406-821-3777. RESCUE, page 65 we fall short,” said Schmitz. See See GOLD, page •FREEbyESTIMATES INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yproposition. OURH OMEIMPROVEMENThabitat CO.COM istrator In a At letter to the Forest including fi rst horse thatmeadows, wasRanch rescued 1 Horse A Photo by Victoria Howell. of the Environmental growth found in the Bitterroot Anaconda and Helen Lude from The Heiland is one See FOOD, page 3

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