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Recall effort to remain on hold, judge wants more info
By Michael Howell
The efforts to recall Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey hit a stumbling block last week that virtually assures there will be no recall election this August despite the fact that sufficient signatures have been gathered to place it on a special ballot. At a hearing on July 9, District Court Judge Howard Recht left the election process on hold and asked for further briefing from the opposing parties concerning issues in the case. County Clerk and Recorder and Election Administrator Regina Plettenberg
told the judge that given the delays to date that, if the recall was approved to go forward, it would most likely have to go on the regular ballot in November. The lawsuit was filed by Dewey against the petition sponsor Leanna Rodabaugh and Election Administrator Plettenberg and challenges the validity of the recall election. He claims that Rodabaugh’s petition is invalid because it is based on lies and misinformation and should not have been approved for circulation in the first place. Rodabaugh’s petition claims
that Dewey approved a $78,000 contract with an IT company without council approval. Dewey argues that the information presented in the petition is misleading. He claims the expenditures were approved in the budget and that the three-year non-binding agreement he signed was approved when the budget was passed and that town policy does not require council approval for the mayor to contract out the work. He claims that Rodabaugh knew all this when she filed the petition and See RECALL, page 7
Stevi council stopped in its tracks By Michael Howell
City of Hamilton staff and mayor pose with members of the Bitter Root Land Trust at the recently opened Skalkaho Bend Park.
Skalkaho Bend Park open
By Michael Howell
So, you are living next to one of the largest wilderness areas in the lower forty-eight and are itching to get out in the wild, but don’t have the time or the gas to get out of town? If you live in Hamilton, you just have to walk down to one of the city’s parks along the river and you can find a little bit of the wild in one of several parks being maintained in a natural state. They stretch along the river corridor like gems on a necklace and a new gem has just been added. Skalkaho Bend Park. The new seventy-acre park is located just upriver, south of River Park and stretches along the banks of the Bitterroot River for about a mile and half. Like the river, the story of the park’s origin is long and winding. It is tied up in a family history, in the public’s will to save open space, and the Bitterroot Land Trust’s longstanding and tireless efforts at preservation of open spaces in the valley by placing conservation easements on the land. But the list of contributors is a long one, once again like the river. Besides the Land Trust and the Christmann family and the Open Lands Bond Program, you could
Two Stevensville Town Council members, Jaime Devlin and Dempsey Vick, tried to compel the other two council members, Bob Michalson and Robin Holcomb, to attend last week’s town council meeting but to no avail. The meeting was subsequently adjourned due to lack of a quorum. Under old business on the agenda was a discussion and decision concerning the IT services
agreement with First Call Computer that is at the basis of the recall effort as well as a discussion/decision concerning Code of Conduct violations, oath of office violations and improper influence “all conducted by Robert Michalson.” Neither Michalson nor Holcomb showed up at the meeting. Holcomb had given short notice that she would not be attending but gave no reason. Michalson gave no notice. When the meeting was called to order and the
roll call was taken, Mayor Dewey announced that there was no quorum and asked how the council wanted to proceed. Councilor Devlin moved to compel the missing council members to attend and the Chief of Police was sent to give them notice. After a short wait the meeting was adjourned. Chief James Marble said that he did go to residences of each council member to deliver See COUNCIL, page 7
Recall petition sponsor cited for disorderly conduct, assault By Michael Howell
Skalkaho Bend Park. Photo courtesy of Bitter Root Land Trust. gram, Steele-Reese Foundation, add the Ravalli County Fish and and Family Foundations. Wildlife Association, Bitterroot Taking action to place Trout Unlimited, Montana Fish a conservation easement on a and Wildlife Conservation Trust, piece of land is an inherently Bitterroot Audubon, Rapp Family Foundation, Bitter Root Water See PARK, page 9 Forum, Recreational Trails Pro-
Leanna Rodabaugh, sponsor of the recall petition against Mayor Brandon Dewey, has been cited for disorderly conduct for her behavior prior to a Town Council meeting being held at the North Valley Public Library on the evening of July 9. Mayor Dewey and Town staff were preparing the meeting room for the public when Rodabaugh entered the building. According to Mayor Dewey, Rodabaugh first had a boisterous encounter with Town Clerk Monica Hoffman including profanity, then had words with Town Council member Jaime Devlin before he moved to intervene and ask Rodabaugh to leave. Devlin called the police.
According to Devlin, she and town staff were in the library
See CITED, page 7
County Fair cancelled The Ravalli County Public Health Department released the following statement late Monday afternoon: “It is with sadness and necessity that health officials are announcing the cancellation of the main portion of the 2020 Ravalli County fair. In light of community spread and recent increase in daily new cases such a large gathering would increase the threat of exposure, leading to rapidly increasing spread of the Corona virus. This would significantly worsen the risk of illness and death to the general public. A high-expected attendance for the fair would make compliance with the Gov phase 2 directive essentially impossible. However fair organizers are working on a safe plan for more limited event to allow FFA and 4H events to proceed, provided cases don’t significantly worsen between now and then.” -- Ravalli County Public Health Officials The Fair Board was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, July 14. The Star will have more information following that meeting in next week’s paper.
Viral Clinic has permanent home at Marcus Daly Hospital By Michael Howell
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton has opened the doors to its new Viral Clinic. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital quickly
set up a temporary respiratory clinic in a large yellow tent in the hospital’s parking lot. It was designed to handle people with respiratory problems and winnow out those who showed signs of being infected with the virus from
The Viral Clinic at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital now has a permanent home.
those with more common forms of illness such as the flu or asthma, or even from healthy clients coming into the hospital for other reasons. Those with symptoms can then be safely treated and tested while other patients are also attended to. Unfortunately, the highly transmissible virus doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. The silver lining on this dark cloud, however, is that the viral clinic is not going away either and has been permanently incorporated into the hospital facility. The entry to the clinic is adjacent to Community Care, which already provides a lot of outpatient sick care, including care and treatment of upper respiratory infection. Chief Medical Staff Officer Dr. April Weinberger called it a “natural decision” to move the emergency respiratory care into an area where the staff is used to handling that sort of thing.
See VIRAL CLINIC, page 8
Some members of the Viral Clinic staff, left to right: Lori Gillum, RMA, April Weinberger, MD, CMO, Patty Woodhouse, RN.
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New parks and rec director on board in Stevensville
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By Michael Howell
The Town of Stevensville’s new Parks and Recreation Department Director Bobby Sonsteng has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments since he hit the ground running in June. Not only is Sonsteng new on the job, the job position itself is new. Part of his job will be working with Public Works Director George Thomas on sorting out what duties and responsibilities fall expressly on the new department. The first thing he tackled was the Town’s Parks and Recreation website which was in need of updating and is a critical tool in communicating with the community. New driving directions were added, amenities were updated. Just to give people an idea of what is available in the area a Recreation tab was developed that showcases the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, Whitetail Golf Course and Fort Owen State Park, all just a few minutes’ drive from downtown. The department also took some immediate steps to beautify the parks by purchasing new more durable trash cans to promote clean and healthy parks and encourage people to use them. Sonsteng has met with members of the town’s Park Board and members of the Stevensville Civic Club to familiarize himself with their interests and activities. He said the Civic Club was working on a proposal for a splash deck, perhaps in a couple of the parks and he would do what he could to help facilitate their efforts. He will be working with the Park Board in updating the town’s Master Park Plan. In consultation with them he is developing a comprehensive summer program for youth and adults. There are plans for an Art in the Park program for kids at which they make a frame and hold it up
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Davidsons to celebrate 70th wedding anniversary University, brought Hugh and Jane to Missoula in 1958. After six years, and the birth of two more daughters, Toni (Rome) and Jill (Robbins), Hugh became head coach of the Grizzlies until 1966. Taking a hiatus from coaching, the young family moved back to Colorado where Hugh worked in restaurant management and insurance before football came calling again. This time, in Pocatello at Idaho State University. Hugh was a defensive coach there until 1972 when he was offered the opportunity of a lifetime. A career move as a college football scout with the Denver Broncos. Since his new job would entail travel across the country, he could live anywhere near an airport. The location of which was an easy one to pick. He and Jane had made lifelong friends in Montana and loved the area, so they packed up the girls and headed back to Big Sky Country and landed in Hamilton. And they have been here ever since.
First date, Claremont, New Hampshire. Hugh enjoyed a long career with the Broncos, 32 years to be exact. And during that time their family flourished in the Bitterroot. The girls followed in their father’s footsteps and became accomplished athletes, and while Hugh was traveling, Jane was their biggest fan. Hugh was an avid golfer and member of the Hamilton Golf
Jane and Hugh Davidson of Hamilton are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on July 18th. Hugh and Jane Davidson of Hamilton will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on July 18th. Hugh and Jane met in Claremont, New Hampshire on a blind date orchestrated by family members who believed they would make a perfect match. And they were right. Hugh was on leave from the Navy and Jane was a high school girl. It was love at first sight. They married a few years later in 1950 and embarked on a grand adventure that began in Boulder, Colorado, where Hugh was a student and varsity football player at the University of Colorado. After graduation, it was clear that their life together would be marked by one word. Football. Hugh began his career coaching high school football and basketball in Osborne, Kansas. A few years later, they were back to
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Darby football coach resigns Jeff Snavely, the high school football coach for Darby, resigned on Friday. Snavely had been under fire for comments made on his social media page regarding the protesters in Salt Lake City. After the incident in early June, the Darby School Board voted to suspend Snavely without pay for a year and had set up other corrective actions for both Snavely and the school itself. According to a press release from Darby Schools, those plans will still happen. They include having a series of community conversations and forming a racial/ social justice committee at the school.
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Club, instilling the love of the game to his daughters. Jane played in a bridge club with her dearest friends, and worked for a time at the Chamber of Commerce. They were both committed to serving the community they love. Hugh was an active member of the Kiwanis Club. Jane was a volunteer, and onetime board member, of the Marcus Daly Hospital Guild for many years. Both were long time members of the Elks Lodge, where Hugh had held office for a time. Over their seventy years together, Hugh and Jane have cherished countless friendships and shared so many wonderful experiences. Some associated with football. Like six Super Bowls and proudly watching their grandsons play. They have traveled to places like Hawaii, England, Spain, and Scotland (Hugh’s ancestral roots). And when the girls married and started families of their own, they became devoted in-laws and grandparents. They attended every game, match, track meet, concert, play, graduation, and wedding that they were able. Giving their support and unconditional love to all. And while football was an integral part of their lives for many years, their family remains most important to them. Today, Hugh and Jane are together at the Discovery Centre, still devoted to one another. And occasionally, watching a game of football on TV and holding hands.
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Bitterroot Star Editorial Board Michael Howell Victoria Howell
Guest Comment
Taking a stand for what I believe in By Dempsey H. Vick, II, Councilmember, Town of Stevensville, Ward 2
Due to last Thursday night’s actions that were taken by Councilmember Michalson, I feel that it may be in the best interest of the town to investigate whether or not those actions are considered “open neglect or refusal to discharge duties” in accordance with MCA 7-4-4111(6) which states Determination of vacancy in municipal office. An office becomes vacant on the happening of any of the following events before the expiration of the term of the incumbent: (6) the incumbent’s open neglect or refusal to discharge duties. The protest that was performed last night, regardless if the performance was due to the appropriate actions of the Mayor and Stevensville Police Department in the interest of keeping the peace, is in my opinion a refusal to discharge duties. Master Chief Petty Officer Carl Brasher has been quoted to say: Forgive me sir, but to me, the Navy isn’t a business. It’s an organization of people who represent the finest aspects of our nation. We have many traditions. In my career, I have encountered most of them. Some are good, some not so good. I would, however not be here today were it not for our greatest tradition of all… (when he was challenged about the greatest tradition) Honor. From my point of view, the Town of Stevensville is not a business in the general definition; the Town is an organization of people that represent the finest aspects of our community. Every employee and elected official is given the privilege to serve the best interests of the public as a whole, from the newborn baby to the centenarian; and tasked with the responsibilities to serve the public. This organization has traditions, both good and bad, that I have been a part of; the bad ones must cease to exist and be regarded as fodder. Bullying, misogyny, hate, unwanted hazing, etc. will no longer be tolerated by myself, especially in respect to our beloved
town. If anyone believes that any of the actions that Ms. Devlin and myself have been undertaking are easy, that is incorrect. In the toxic society that was created long before our taking office, it would most definitely be easier to tread water and go with the flow because “this is how we have always done it.” Taking a stand for what you believe in is the hardest thing that any person will do when faced by opposition that attempts to use your military oath or your religion as a tool to influence what you hold to be morally right. My oath of enlistment which I took on August 6, 2002, and subsequently my oath of office which I originally took in August of 2019, both state that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, the former stating “against all enemies foreign and domestic.” Actions that violate an individual’s civil right to a peaceful workplace is a direct attack on the US and Montana Constitutions. Lastly, I would like for the members of the public to read the words of The Sailor’s Creed: I am a United States Sailor. I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me; I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom, and democracy around the world; I proudly serve my country’s navy combat team with Honor, Courage, and Commitment. I am committed to excellence, and the fair treatment of all. It is an honor to serve each and every one of you, and I am proud to have the opportunity to be your representative. While the road ahead may appear to be rocky, rest assured, I will take the road less traveled with you.
Time to work with mayor
you would not correspond by e-mail anymore - only verbally. So, how was the Mayor supposed to know that you had sent him an e-mail saying you were not going to attend the Thursday night meeting? You can’t say one thing then do another - or yes, I guess you believe you can. You do know that your absence is unexcused. Bob is not going to be at the next council meeting, Tuesday the 14th of July, are you going to attend? Or is the town’s business once again going to be pushed aside by your non-attendance, therefore again no quorum? I am asking you, for the sake of the town, to resign. You are not, in my opinion, doing your job and have never done a very good job - I’ve attended and watched many meetings. Please do the town a favor, resign. Sue Devlin Stevensville
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I haven’t been to a town council meeting since this Covid19. Updates have been the Star (thank you for the paper) and I have seen many mayors come and go in my past living in and around Stevensville. It is like all the dairies that don’t exist. We had the creamery here to help the dairy farmer, lobbies step in, dairies started to leave, sell out, families can’t make a living. So then we start losing the hay farmer. Without dairies they can’t sell hay. No hay, no dairies. To get to my point, you start to get people’s family selling out, for their kids, not that they would not love to stay and keep the family way of life, they just can’t. So that leaves to sell, and who do you sell to? It’s not Montanans that come in and start making changes! For what they left, they want to bring with them. Neighborhoods outgrow so you make a start for more neighborhoods, more and larger sewers, streets, sidewalks, and more changes. Then you elect a Mayor that tries to follow the laws made by the people of Stevensville and he gets the shitty end of the stick. I’m not reading that the mayor is making life miserable
for the working staff, no, all the lawsuits come from leaders of the council and one past mayor fill-in. Your mayor is just doing what he was elected for, trying to do his best. Don’t bully him, help him. If your son or daughter is getting bullied, step in and help, don’t add to it! What this boils down to, is: Let’s work with the Mayor. Let’s work together. Russ Hanni Stevensville
Disappointed
Council member Robin Holcomb, although I am not in your ward, you do represent the town of Stevensville. As such, I would think that you would take your duties far more seriously than you do. It has been interesting watching yours and Bob’s silent “conversations” during council meetings - when the two of you were at opposite ends of the table. You would watch him for how he was reacting to an item and then vote accordingly... check the records. You got caught in a huge lie during the variance meeting. Then tried to cover it - deflect and blame. That’s what you do best. You stated at a recorded meeting several months ago that
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Council member Bob Michalson, you are my ward representative. I have to tell you how disappointed I am with your behavior. You resigned without notice 1/2 way through the year for different reasons - one being you needed a break. Where did that leave your constituents? Did you consult with us before you
walked off the job you were hired to do? I never heard from you. I am very concerned about your behavior during council meetings. You shake papers at other council members, you denigrate and laugh at things your fellow council members say. You got up and walked out of a meeting about a month ago, no notice, no reason, just packed up your bag and walked out. But came back in a few moments later - no apology to the council or the people attending the meeting. You have been caught conducting the town’s business without any authorization (Dave Laursen), you have been caught discussing town business with two other council members on a thenopen FB page. You have totally broken your Oath of Office, and the Code of Conduct. I understand that you will not be at the next council meeting, having to go to Flathead to get your taxes done. I have no doubt that Robin won’t show up either so again the town’s business will not be done You are not representing your constituents - I am so very disappointed. Please spare the town any more grief and just resign - you did it once, you can do it again. Susan Devlin Stevensville
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Response to FahnestockThomas
In response to FahnestockThomas, once again she needs a grip on reality! To start Jesus did not say Blessed are the poor, but Blessed are the poor in spirit, a vast difference Mary. We live in a society where all people can get a chance to improve themselves if they choose to do so, and are not disadvantaged as you claim. The blacks have the same rights under the constitution and in many ways more opportunities these days than many whites. If they choose to remain in poverty and on welfare (which includes many whites also) then that is their choice. There are jobs everywhere, just have to get up off the couch and get one. Public schooling is offered to all children, and if one wants to continue their education scholarships are always there for anyone who looks for them. Cost you say? I paid off my student loans, so can everyone else. I see no disadvantages in today’s society as it may have been in the past. If you want to claim not all public schools are alike, maybe so, But I attended a high school that was considered one of the worse in the country and yet many went on to become doctors, lawyers and attended college. They just had to apply themselves and study hard. Most of the BLM that are rioting just want something for nothing and to destroy others’ property and business, mostly because they are bad people. If you have had a life of poverty that does not give you the right to physically hurt others, tear down their business and riot in the street. PS. Many whites have also had disadvantages in society as well as blacks. See this movement for what it is! BLM is a demonic democratic movement to tear down this country and bring in the evils of socialism. John Gibney Hamilton
Conquering the fear
“Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.” -- Bertrand Russell–Unpopular Essays (1950) “Outline of Intellectual Rubbish” “…if we let things terrify us, then life is not worth living.” -- Seneca The fear is palpable. It can be seen anywhere…and everywhere. Ordinary, average people covering their faces with whatever can be called a mask. Signs and placards telling shoppers to maintain a “safe” distance between themselves and others. Non-stop “news” reports which keep the crisis constantly in view. Government officials declaring lockdowns. Model predictions presented as absolute proof that these actions are necessary. Constantly updated numbers which “prove” that the threat is existential. The ever-present and growing possibility of mass vaccination—voluntary or ordered. And on and on… The worst thing about Covid-19 is not the virus itself, but the fear, panic, and hysteria it generates. We have become afraid of something which most of us will never encounter in any meaningful, personally detrimental way. We have allowed our fear to foster suspicion of everyone around us and to drive us apart. Humans are social creatures, but we have become anti-social and antagonistic toward others—not because they ARE a threat to our lives, but because we think that they MIGHT be. Because of our fear, we are encouraging and condoning actions which would have been unimaginable just a few short years ago. We have been spooked. We have been reduced to fighting with each other over a scrap of cloth. This brings up a question. Why are we afraid? There are any number of things that could be trotted out to answer this question, but ultimately only one explains it fully—we are afraid to die. We have never come to grips with the certainty that our lives are going to end sometime. We avoid death
like the plague, pardon the pun, and simply refuse to countenance the idea that we are mortal. Life is a preparation for death and to paraphrase Seneca, if we let death terrify us, then we will not live. Life, however, is also about potential and what we can become in the time we are here. All of us are capable of more than we realize, but when we allow fear to consume our thoughts and dictate our actions, we become paralyzed and incapable of reaching our potential…or even coming remotely close to it. This is one of the great tragedies of life—that we have such enormous capacity and accomplish so little. A side note to this is that the little we do accomplish is often done, not because we recognize our potential and reach for it, but out of a sense of selfdefense, in other words, because we are afraid. Supposedly, as modern, enlightened people, we have overcome the superstitions which afflicted our ignorant ancestors. The events of the last several months, however, should have put that belief to bed. We are just as fearful as they were, creating our own superstitions and, consequently, have become cruel in our own way. Conquer the fear. It is the only way forward. Roger Mitchell Stevensville
Masking the issue
I would also add willingness and vulnerability to the Guest Comment: Importance of respect, responsibility, integrity, and honesty! Too often we turn away or walk away from difficult situations. I know I have! It is not easy to stay in the situation and feel the conflict, anger, and fear! Instead we pick up our marbles and hurt personality and go home. Not helpful! We get nowhere. Wear a mask, don’t wear a mask!!! You decide for yourself and leave me to decide. There is RARELY a one size fits all solution to anything! I love the poem, Behind the Mask. The separation that is occuring as you wear a mask is a reflection of fear, of a sense of responsibility, or of both. If you choose to wear a mask and that protects you, you do not need me to wear one also. It seems no one is really listening to anyone. All I hear is spouting off what someone thinks is right trying to convince others where they are wrong. It is sad to me and frustrating that we cannot come together and figure this out. And do it respectfully! “Where is the smile we once knew, the handshake, the hug, and the “How do you do?’” from the poem by Grace Wilson. Separation and fear is killing us! Kris Bayer Hamilton
Noble souls
Friedrich Nietzsche gave us the formulation of nihilism that is now commonly accepted: a sentiment that nothing really matters, and that there is no point in life. In the most extreme manifestations, life itself is considered worthless. Some consider him to be a rock star of philosophy; sadly I more than know few teachers and administrators in that camp… mostly in California of course. Active nihilism consists of seeking the obliteration of what is viewed as disputed values which are then targeted for destruction. Passive nihilism consists of simply withdrawing from life-affirming activities as life on the streets or your mother’s basement. The political activism of the liberal-Left is actively nihilistic in that they are intent on destroying all that stands in the way of imposing their worldview on others; as long as they get what they want, political power. One guy on TV said “If you don’t give us what we want, we will burn down the system” can’t mention the group as I may get sued. Nietzsche viewed a culture of nihilism as being a necessary stage in the repair and rebuilding of Western civilization; heard that rebuilding bit lately? Art and artists would provide the means by which a culture of “noble souls” would be cultivated to help us learn about what lies beneath the
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 surface of ourselves and inspire us to do something constructive with our lives; within their box at least. This sort of failed as the artists believed their own PR and consumed themselves in selfimportance. Nietzsche concluded that an “Übermensch” or perfect moral being was needed. The Übermensch is often presented as an ideal of supreme elitism based on oppressive political power, and its “beyond good and evil” aspect as an exercise in amorality as in, no code of conduct. As I look around today I see Nietzsche influence everywhere but no noble souls in sight. I make this point to offer a peek into the roots of what we face as a Nation today and how important education is as our youth get bombarded with this rock star philosophers nonsense. Make no mistake, these folks, these “noble souls” are true believers and their little experiment is not over yet. Just had to say my piece. Mike Mercer Stevensville
Teach your children well
My question is, what will we tell the children? If we do move to a socialist system, how will we explain to the children what freedom used to feel like? How can we explain giving up such an incredible gift as American freedom and turning it into a government that tells us everything we can do? Any government that can take away your freedom can remove other precious things as well. How will we explain to the children why we voted for something so terrifying and gave up something so gratifying? “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” These may be abstract thoughts with lofty ideals but they are Our Country’s abstract thoughts and our country’s lofty ideals. What will the child say, “Daddy tell me if you can, why can’t things be the way they were, before this all began?” “Come away my child, come in and close the door. The answers lie in yesterday and what was all before.” Before what? Before the decision we are making on November 3rd. What will you tell your children? Cherie Carlson Stevensville
Snavely deserved better
What a lowdown thing for the Darby School Board to do, throwing dirt in the face of their wonderful H.S. Coach Jeff Snavely, all to please Black Lives Matter. Mr. Snavely had a constitutional right, freedom of speech, to speak out about our national enemy, the protestors. These people think they march and violate for their cause of racism, they have nothing as BLM could care less about George Floyd, a law-breaking colored man or racism! BLM is a global gathering of Marxism, Communism, Socialism, Islamic and Democratic control for the “One World Order.” They hate our “Christian Nation”, our people and our President Trump. They are tyrants to overthrow our Great United States of America and are using the protestors for their goal of global control. This manmade virus is no pandemic, it’s a Plandemic and is being released in clusters to keep us under control. Wake up out of stupidity, America! People, take control of yourselves by letting Christ be the center of your crisis. Once we hand over our freedom, there is no getting it back. There is not one person that has not had a racial thought in their mind at one time or another. Romans 3:10 says, “there is none righteous, no not one.” The human heart is bad and that’s why we need to repent and receive “Jesus” in our hearts. John 3:16. God calls everyone to salvation, any color, “Jesus” is color blind, any size,
shape or form! I am so proud to be white, proud of my Godly white heritage. This is our country, the grandest on earth in spite of her imperfections. No nation on earth has been “blessed” like the United States and no nation has ever shared and taken care of the rest of the world as the beloved U.S.A. Christians pray for renewal, see God’s forgiveness, read your Bible every day and be about “Our Father’s Business Witnessing.” Long live liberty! Peggy Jankunas Hamilton
they live. Steve Daines is a strong advocate for our country’s men and women in uniform and will continue to put Montana veteran’s and their families first. I’m confident in the work he’s done, and I’m confident that when elected to a second term, he’ll continue to fight tooth and nail for our Montana veterans. Braden McCarty Florence
Support for Cooney
Support for non-racist names
I totally support the renaming of the Washington DC football team. The purpose of this letter is to help those who say they do not understand why the old name was racist. It is quite simple. Color Coding our fellow human beings is devisive and just wrong. It is not only racist, it is also unChristian. Native Americans are not RED. Asian Americans are not YELLOW. African Americans are not Black. Latin Americans are not BROWN. I am not WHITE. If we want a united and peaceful country, we need to see and treat each others as individuals. Simple. Claire Kelly Stevensville
It’s not a choice
This past April, my Grandmother, Viola Woolsey Overton, a second-generation Stevensville daughter, turned 100. She was born at the end of the fourth wave of the Spanish Flu. She had an Uncle, Harry Woolsey, who at 41 died at the beginning of the fourth wave in February 1920. This was the weakest wave, ending in late March. He is buried here in Stevensville. The Spanish Flu, also known as H1N1, started in January 1918, but failures to take measures caused it to become rampant in Army camps by April 1918. The first wave lasted the first quarter of 1918, and was relatively mild. The controls were isolation, quarantine, good hygiene, disinfectants, masks, and limiting public gatherings, which were applied unevenly. During this time, schools would have closed for the summer, people were social distancing due to farm work, and travel wasn’t as readily available, so the summer months would flatten the curve. In September 1918, the second wave hit Army camps around Boston. Between September and November, the second wave peaked in the U.S. This wave was much more deadly than the first, and was spread by troop movements. Death was prevalent through all age groups. In January 1919, the third wave hits and subsides by summer. We’re about six months into this new Pandemic, and already feeling worn down by the fear, the unknown, the anger, hostility, and divisiveness. H1N1 proved masks and social distancing were effective, but then people became complacent, and hostile, so again it reared its ugly head. My question is, do we really want to go through years of this, when we’re already tired of masks and the constant awareness it takes to remain safe? Is it going to take multiple deaths of those we hold dear to make us take this seriously? This isn’t about money, it’s about saving our nation, and to do that, we all have to participate in the guidelines. This isn’t about “me”, it’s about “us”. I know I don’t want to be having to do what I’m doing now to stay safe again this time next year. It’s truly exhausting. There are major differences between Covid-19 and H1N1. H1N1 killed from bacterial pneumonia. Now we have antibiotics. During H1N1 we didn’t travel as much. H1N1 was the FLU. Covid19 is a Corona Virus, like the common cold. It’s viral, not bacterial. Summer is a time for travel, visiting places, family, friends. I don’t remember the last time I had the flu, but in March I caught a cold that lasted for weeks, requiring three trips to the doctor, fevers that came and went,
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A bigger problem
It appears we have bigger problems in our society than Covid 19. Saturday, Fourth of July, I walked through Burnt Fork Market looking just like the photos shown above. There were probably 20 people in the store. I walked my skunk up and down every aisle, and not ONE person spoke to me. Not one person asked why I had a skunk in the grocery store. Most people did not look at me at all, although with a bright red shirt, and placards hanging, I was very visible. What has happened in our society? Maybe people don’t know a skunk from a cat, although cats aren’t commonly in the store, either. Was my skunk causing too much social distancing? In our small town, behind our masks, are we not talking to strangers--and all of us are strangers behind our masks? Maybe people have lost their senses of humor--or maybe five bottles of cough suppressant, and two prescriptions of cough suppressants. I was tested for the flu and strep. It was neither, it was a cold. Covid-19 scares me horribly. I wear a mask, always. Period. Because I care about you. The Spanish Flu killed 675,000 Americans during its span. We’re now at 135,000+ and climbing daily. There’s a lot more of us now, and if we don’t flatten the curve, we’ll make H1N1 look minor. I hope my grandmother lives to see the end of this Pandemic, but that won’t happen unless we all do our part. Melora Neaves Stevensville
Bullock is wrong for Montana
Being a U.S. Senator is no small job; those elected are entrusted to be one among 100 of the most important individuals in our country, tasked with some of the most influential decisions of government for at least six years. The decision to run is not one that should be taken lightly - but for Steve Bullock, it was. For most of 2019, Steve Bullock’s number one focus was carrying on with his doomed Presidential bid - joining the Senate race at the 11th hour after months of denials and waffling. If it was that hard for Bullock to make up his mind on a job this big, I can’t trust him with my vote this fall. Meanwhile, Daines has been consistent in the work he’s done for the citizens of Montana. He kept his word on nearly everything, working hard to win permanent funding for the LWCF, fighting to win the Little Shell Tribe Federal recognition, and securing crucial funding for Montana’s health organizations during the coronavirus pandemic. Since day one in D.C., he has prioritized government accountability, service to our veterans, and the growth of our economy. Daines’ yes means yes and his no means no. The same can’t be said for Governor Bullock. Daines is a strong leader we can trust, and I’ll be supporting his reelection this November. Jason Ellsworth Hamilton
just their good sense. Are we so disconnected that the only thing capturing our attention is a text message beep on our smart phone? If people are this oblivious to a skunk being walked down the aisles in their grocery store, are they going to notice anything else in our society? Drug deals? Child/ spouse abuse? Shoplifting/burglary? Terrorists putting bombs in the black-eyed peas? What are people doing, going to a restaurant, sitting down, and staring at their smart phone? I’ve seen four people at a table-all engrossed in their phone, and not talking with their tablemates. Disconnected with their friends/ family they are about to eat with. So disconnected no one notices a skunk in the grocery store! Wake up and pay attention, people. Your phone is smarter than you are, but you do have control of the power button! Jane Lambert Stevensville
Bullock’s abortion record alarming
Bullock’s extreme record on abortion is alarming. On many different issues, Bullock does not represent the values of Montanans. But his stance on the issue of abortion is particularly shocking to me. Steve Bullock’s voting record shows just how extreme of a position he has taken on abortion. Last year, the Governor had the opportunity to pass the Born Alive Protection Act, which would protect the lives of babies who survive failed abortion attempts. Bullock vetoed it. This is the most extreme record or position on abortion that you could possibly have. Bullock also struck down the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks when a child can feel pain. To me, these voting records alone are enough to want to get this man out of any public office. Where are the Governor’s morals in protecting the lives of the unborn, and babies who survive abortions? We can’t let him represent this state any longer than he already has. Bullock must be defeated this November. Elmo Ostrander Corvallis
Daines constant fighter for Montana’s veterans
With Montana having one of the highest veteran populations per capita, it is critical we have a strong voice for our veterans back in Washington, DC. I’m proud to say Senator Steve Daines is just that. As the son of a U.S. Marine, Daines has worked tirelessly to hold the federal government accountable and give our veterans the care they deserve. Just last year, the President signed Daines’ Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act into law, which ensures Vietnam vets who were exposed to Agent Orange receive the health care benefits they deserve. President Trump also signed Daines’ VA Mission Act into law, which provides veterans with access to healthcare, regardless of where
Mike Cooney is our best bet for Governor here in Montana. It is scary to think of his GOP opponent Gianforte in that role. Gianforte has not performed for the people on the national level. He does not care about women’s issues. His aggression attacking the reporter shows he is not the kind of man I want to represent me. Mike Cooney has experience in our state government by working so closely with Steve Bullock. This is our best man for the job. Vote for Mike Cooney. Suzanna McDougal Hamilton
Sorry Secretary Sonny, our National Forests are not crops
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue flew into Missoula on June 12 to sign a “modernization blueprint” memorandum directing the U.S. Forest Service to essentially double down on its continued push to prioritize logging, mining, drilling and grazing, all while limiting environmental reviews. During the campaignstyle signing event, Secretary Perdue even bragged “we see trees as a crop.” Missing from the secretary’s statements was any recognition that America’s national forests, 193 million acres in all, are actually diverse ecosystems that are home to hundreds of imperiled fish and wildlife species, and contain the last remnants of wildlands in this country that millions of people cherish. The secretary failed to mention how numerous communities rely on national forests to provide clean drinking water, or the fact that intact forests do more to remove atmospheric carbon than do stumps. In fact, national forests have a crucial role to play as part of global, natural climate change solutions. Returning to the past, when resource extraction and exploitation ruled the land, is hardly a blueprint for the future. Yet, this is exactly what the secretary ordered and what the Trump administration has been pursuing from Day One. In fact, Perdue’s memorandum comes on the heels of two recent Trump Executive Orders allowing industry and federal agencies to waive compliance with long-standing environmental laws that safeguard fish and wildlife. These orders follow Trump’s wholesale rolling back of rules requiring federal agencies to involve the public, take a hard look at the environmental consequences of its actions and consider alternatives. A recent Journal of Forestry article demonstrates the rationale for these rollbacks and attacks are baseless. Even without further “streamlining processes,” the Forest Service approved over 80% of projects between 2005-2018 by categorically excluding them from environmental analysis. The same study also showed that less than 1% of all projects were challenged in court. Of course, this administration and industry proponents would never let facts change their story, especially when it plays on people’s fears and hopes. For years, those opposed to public land protection keep weaving nostalgic hints in their message of returning to the good ole days when the mills were humming and the logging trucks filled with big trees, all the while knowing economics and automation make this impossible. At the same time, they use fear of wildfires as cover for industrial logging, sidestepping the reality that climate change and drought increases wildfire risks
far more than cutting trees will ever address. If we truly want to see fewer large-scale wildfires, then we need to stop burning fossil fuels and do more to preserve intact, mature forests. Further, it is hubris to believe, and irresponsible to purport, that timber harvest will prevent wildfires, but the Forest Service suggests if given enough latitude it can reduce forest fires— though the degree of which is left to the public’s imagination and that’s the point. Ultimately, Secretary Perdue and the Trump administration believe national forests are little more than crops and the best, highest use for public lands is to exploit them with more logging, grazing, mining and drilling. The fact is, national forests and public lands are complex, living ecosystems with inherent value that deserves our moral consideration. These public lands are homes to grizzly bears, mountain goats, elk, trout, salmon and a whole host of other iconic wildlife species. Their survival depends on us, and we need to be better environmental citizens with our non-human neighbors. America does need a “modernization blueprint” for the future of national forests, one that re-envisions their purpose so we can move beyond viewing forests simply as sources of lumber. In the 21st century, we need to strengthen forest protection, maximize the ability of national forests to serve as part of natural climate change solutions, and heal the scars left from decades of exploitation through true restoration, which cannot be done with a chainsaw. Adam Rissien, WildEarth Guardians Missoula
Re-route the Pacific Northwest Trail
Has Montana devolved back into the Washington Territory? History affirms that the Montana Territory was born in 1864, after leaving the Washington and Dakota Territories in 1863. Statehood bloomed in 1889. Despite, here we are in 2020 with individuals and organizations from Washington encouraging a specific trail blazing route through our mountains, valleys, forests, and rivers for an astigmatic vision of a long “through-hiking trail” with a clear disdain of the people, wildlife, and land of our state. There may not be grizzly bears in Olympic National Park, but there are in the Yaak Valley of northwest Montana, and these grizzlies are a treasure and symbol of wildness worth more than Starbucks coffee, development, or gold sluiced from the creek. Interstate 90 may connect us, just as the Mullan Road yoked us in 1862, but the existing route of the Pacific Northwest Trail through the Yaak Valley does not. A transparent, uncomplicated re-route is recommended for the Pacific Northwest Trail, and luckily a proposed re-route already exists. But, it needs Congressional approval, and this is paramount because the Yaak Valley has little to concede in her badge of a wild, free-roaming grizzly bear population. Please consider and help reroute the Pacific Northwest Trail and let those bears have a chance to represent to the world the wild of Montana. Matthew Chappell Choteau
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Hamilton Senior Center meals
Hamilton Senior Center is preparing meals for take out on the following schedule: Monday, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. call in to order meals for the week. Thursday, pick up between 12 noon and 1 p.m. For orders and info: 3635181.
AA meetings
Check for local meetings by calling the hotline 1-888-607-2000 or by visiting www.aa-montana. org.
Al-Anon
Stevensville Al-Anon Family Group meets each Thursday at 7:15 p.m. in or near the picnic shelter north of the parking lot at Lewis and Clark Park. Anyone who is affected by the compulsive drinking of a relative or friend is invited. For more information call 239-0878.
Narcotics Anon
Narcotics Anonymous meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Parish Center, 411 S. 5th, Hamilton (north entrance).
Free Indeed
Free Indeed is a faith-based addiction support group. Contact Donald Layman at 203-8579 or Pastor Jim Landis at 642-9849.
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. Income guidelines are 1-$23,107; 2- $31,284; 3-$39,461; 4-$47,638; 5-$55,815. For each additional family member add $8,177. Call 406-802-7180 for more information or see on Facebook; www. facebook.com/Ravalli-CountyWIC.
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.
Senior shuttle
The BitterRoot Bus will be running a 6:30 a.m. Shuttle for Seniors and people with compromised immune systems on Tuesdays and Thursdays until further notice. This bus will be for seniors to get to Albertsons for 7 to 9 a.m. senior shopping. Call the BitterRoot Bus at 363-7484 to schedule your ride. You must call in advance!
Wednesday Farmers Market
A farmers market is held every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. starting June 3rd at 111 s. 4th Street in Hamilton.
Three Mile bingo
Bingo is held every first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Three Mile Community/Senior Center, 1064 Three Mile Creek Road. Proceeds go to build a new center. For information call 7773710.
Three Mile Coffee Club 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.
Bike, Walk, Roll
2020 Bike, Walk, Roll & WIN. Get motivated to move this summer with a chance to win prizes with the 2020 Bike, Walk, Roll & WIN virtual health incentive program by MSU Extension in Ravalli County. From June 1-August 31, 2020, log electronically all of the times you engage in physical activity - each activity is eligible for a entry into the prize raffle. The program is free and open to residents of Ravalli County over the age of 18. Learn more by calling the MSU Extension Office at 375-6611 or visiting online at http://ravalli.msuextension.org/healthandwellness.html
Story Time
Are you desperately missing your Library Story Times? Fret no more- you can join Annika from North Valley Public Library for Story Time Live Online! on Wednesdays in June at 10:3010:45 a.m. for this North Valley Public Library online program. Come enjoy fun stories, a quick early literacy activity, and a creative craft idea. Visit the website to register for this event. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information visit northvalleylibrary.org.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 203 Stevensville •• 777-0028 360-2661 203Main MainSt.• Stevensville
Worship at 12:0011p.m. Sunday Worship AM In this Church there shall be no outcasts. In this Church there shall be no outcasts. charge for each day is $1.00. There must be a cell tower within range. Your computer, tablet, or smart phone must be WiFi compatible. Hotspots are filtered for content. Please conserve data usage for the next patron. Director Denise Ard says, “Hotspots are easy to use and we have included simple instructions to help you get connected. We are happy to be able to offer hotspots to our patrons that do not have internet at home.” NVPL can only check out hotspots to its card holders but other libraries will have hotspots as well, thanks to the Montana State Library. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For a list of current library services check the website at northvalleylibrary.org.
Model railroad display cancelled
The Bitterroot Valley Model Railroad Club (BVMRR) will not be running trains on First Fridays until further notice because of current COVID-19 health concerns. It is too difficult to properly monitor visitor spacing in the layout site and have younger visitors not handle areas around the trains. The club hopes to start up again after Labor Day if the situation permits.
WiFi hotspots at library
Do you need internet at your house to look for a job, apply for unemployment or a fishing license, fill out the 2020 Census? North Valley Library now has internet hotspots to check out. A hotspot is a small box that brings a WiFi signal into your home so you can use the internet. Hotspots can be checked out for seven days only. The overdue
Child care help available
Are you earning less right now due to reduced work hours? If you were previously over income, you may now qualify for child care assistance through the Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship. We encourage you to call us today to find out if you are eligible! Eligibility is for 12 months, so if you qualify now, you will be eligible for the whole year, even if your hours increase again. Contact Child Care Resources today to see if you qualify at 406728-6446 or go to childcareresources.org.
Jewelry sale cancelled
The 2nd Time Around Jewelry Sale scheduled for July 25th has been cancelled by the board of the Bitter Root Humane Association, due to the continuing rise in COVID-19 cases.
Bluegrass festival cancelled
The Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival scheduled for July 24-26 has been cancelled. “With all this Covid going on, we just had to cancel the event,” said organizer Mike Conroy. “We have mostly older gate keepers and ticket takers, and we just couldn’t put them at risk dealing with hundreds of people at the gate. Next year we plan to come back with a great band line-up in our new location on the upper Heiland Ranch.”
Wednesday, July 15
St. Mary’s Mission, RCEDA The Ravalli County EcoMuseum open nomic Development Authority Historic St. Mary’s Mission and Museum is open for the 2020 season. COVID-19 health guidelines for the safety of the staff and the public are in place. You’re invited to visit the Mission for a guided tour of the historic buildings. The museum and art gallery in the Visitor Center are free for you to browse. A featured exhibit is an antique toy display. The gift shop has many new Made in Montana gift items. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 to 3 with the last tour at 2 p.m. Call 777-5734 for information.
Rubber Duck Reading Club and Free summer Book Bingo for meal program Kids & Teens St. Mary’s Mission Parish Spend the summer reading and win fabulous prizes from June 8-August 10! Register for Rubber Duck Reading Club and Book Bingo on the Library’s website or call the Library. Rubber Duck Reading Club and Book Bingo materials will be available for curbside pickup starting on Monday, June 1, just call! Or you can print materials on the Library’s website. The Rubber Duck Reading Club is suitable for ages 0-4 and Book Bingo is suitable for ages 5-18. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street Stevensville. For more information visit northvalleylibrary.org.
• Meals can be picked up between 10:00 and 11:00 am at the side entrance of the Family Center. Contact St. Mary’s Parish Office for more information at: (406) 777-5257. St. Mary’s Mission Parish also supports the Comprehensive School and Community Treatment (CSCT) programs in Stevensville and Victor by providing sack lunches to the enrolled children while they are in session.
announces the sponsorship of the Simplified Summer Food Program for children. Meals will be made available at no charge to attending children 18 years of age and younger who have enrolled in the programs. Children who are members of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) assistance units, or households receiving Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) benefits are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits at eligible program sites (enrolled summer programs or residential summer camps). Other children from families whose income is at or below the levels in the following table are also eligible for free meal benefits if enrolled in the Comprehensive School and Community Treatment (CSCT) program at Stevensville and Victor schools through the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be distributed at the following location: • St. Mary’s Mission Parish Family Center • June 8 through August 14
Finance Committee will meet Wednesday, July 15 at 2:15 p.m., followed by a Board meeting at 3:00 p.m. The meetings will take place at the RCEDA Conference Room located at 274 Old Corvallis Road in Hamilton. Both meetings are open to the public.
North Valley Library board
The North Valley Public Library Board of Trustees will meets Wednesday, July 15 at 3 p.m. via Zoom (join Zoom Meeting at https://mt-gov.zoom. us/j/97566453404, Meeting ID: 975 6645 3404 or Dial by Telephone +1 646 558 8656 or +1 406 444 9999, Meeting ID: 975 6645 3404. Meetings are open to the public and public input is welcomed. The agenda is posted on the front window of the library and on the library’s website at least 48 hours prior to meetings: https://www.northvalleylibrary. org/docs Thursday, July 16
COVID-19 testing
Free COVID-19 testing will be held Thursday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hamilton High School parking lot, 327 Fairgrounds Road. No children under the age of 12 will be tested. If you want your child tested for COVID-19, call your provider or hospital. Visitors will be asked to fill out a self-addressed envelope prior to being tested. All people testing negative will receive a letter in the mail from Public Health. Anyone who tests positive will receive a phone call from a Public Health nurse. If you have any questions regarding COVID-19, call (406) 375-6672.
Friday, July 17 Pachyderm Club
The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, July 17 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speakers will be the County Commissioners. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.
Sunday, July 19 Music at the Mission
Music at the Mission will take place Sunday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at Historic St. Mary’s Mission, 315 Charlos Street, Stevensville. Enjoy the great local music of Sunrise in the serene setting at Historic St. Mary’s Mission. Bring your lawn chairs for an evening in the fresh mountain air. Apple pie and ice cream will be served. Donations are welcome in support of Historic St. Mary’s Mission and Museum. Call 777-5734 for more information.
Monday, July 20 NVPL Author Night
Author Night with Edwin Dasso, Medical Thrillers via Zoom. Edwin Dasso, MD, a USA Today and Amazon International #1 Best-Selling medical thriller author, writes works of fiction that leverage many of his “stranger than fiction” experiences from years of practice at major medical centers and community hospitals. Ed is coming to the North Valley Library via Zoom on Monday, July 20th at 6 p.m. “Do I Know You?” is the “Best thrill packed action adventure I have ever read.” Jack Bass, MD: is a Lee Child’s Jack Reacher meets Marcus Welby. Sound confusing? Wait till you see inside Jack’s head! Jack was shot while rescuing homeless veterans from an isolated slave camp. He was left clinically dead but was revived by a team of trauma surgeons. When he awakens, he has significant, but spotty, amnesia. His friends and family take him abroad to help him recover but, true to form, Jack unwittingly stumbles into the middle of, and thwarts, a terrorist bombing plot. The terrorists are hell-bent on revenge! Jack fights to survive and protect his family, all while he struggles to even remember who he is. Fiction writing is reviving a lost love from earlier periods in Dasso’s life. In addition to several years as a practicing anesthesiologist and critical care specialist, he has published articles in national healthcare journals, written many “Ask the Doctor” columns and has spoken frequently at national health care forums. Edwin Dasso’s Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles Series is being developed into a TV series, JACK BASS, MD. Please register online at www.northvalleylibrary.org and click on the calendar. Find the event, sign up and you will receive a Zoom link. Meeting the author online via Zoom. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street,
Stevensville, phone 777-5061. For more information about current offerings and events at the library check our website at northvalleylibrary.org.
Saturday, July 25 Fort Owen State Park programs
During select Saturdays in July and August, State Parks staff will be at Fort Owen State Park from approximately 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to give visitors tours of the Fort and to show and discuss artifacts from the Fort. Dates and artifact themes are as follows: July 25: unique artifacts Aug 1: construction/building Aug 8: foodways Aug 15: personal Aug 22: leisure & travel Aug 29: tools and prehistoric/indigenous The park is accessed off the Stevensville Cut-off Road.
Museum annual Antiques Auction
Bid on historical items donated by patrons, and own a piece of history! Sales will benefit the exhibits, educational programming, and activities offered at Ravalli County Museum. You can also take a peek at the plethora of antiques on July 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and July 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. before you make your bid! Ravalli County Museum is located at 205 Bedford, Hamilton, phone (406)363-3338.
Sat, August 15 Birdies for Books
Hole sponsors, teams, and silent auction items are still needed for Birdies for Books, the 2nd Annual NVPL Golf Scramble, set for Saturday, Aug. 15, at Whitetail Golf Course in Stevensville. The proceeds from this year’s event will be used to renovate the sidewalk area outside the North Valley Public Library’s community room. The golf tournament will begin with an 8 a.m. check-in and a 9 a.m. shotgun start for the ninehole scramble, followed by lunch, awards, and a silent auction. Cost is $150 for each team of four, and this year’s play is limited to nine teams. Prizes will include $150 for first place, golf swag for second place, and other awards for a Hole in One, Longest Putt, Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin. The cost to sponsor a hole is $300, which gives the donor a charitable tax deduction and their personal or business name at the hole and on the NVPL Foundation website. Registration forms are available in Stevensville at the golf course, 4295 Wild Fowl Lane; Fireside Pizza, 3885 US 93, and the North Valley Public Library, 208 Main St. To sponsor a hole, donate an item, or for more information, contact Amy Horlacher at amybhorlacher@gmail.com or (480) 332-8737 or Jody Torrey at jodymarietorrey@gmail.com or (406) 274-8454. The event is presented by the NVPL Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises money to support the North Valley Public Library.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Health Board hearing on wastewater regs cancelled
By Michael Howell
The Ravalli County Board of Health hearing last week, scheduled for the first reading of the revised Wastewater Regulations, didn’t just get off to a rocky start, it was scuttled on the rocks and adjourned without ever getting started. With little room for seating, the commissioners’ meeting room quickly filled to overflowing. The County Health Officer informed the board that the meeting would have to be cancelled and rescheduled when accommodations could be made to meet distancing requirements due to the community spread of the COVID19 virus. When Chairman Jeff Burrows announced that the meeting would possibly be rescheduled at a future date in the First Interstate building, so that more people could attend and still meet distancing requirements, a hubbub emerged from some of the public. Burrows said that they had been going through this wastewater regulation review process for two years and there had never been this much participation, so they were surprised that so many people showed up. He said he understood now that a lot of people want to be a part of the process. He said they were still a long way out from the adoption of any regulations and there would be lots of opportunity to participate and
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continued meeting room preparing it for the upcoming Town Council meeting that was scheduled that evening when Rodabaugh came in. She said Town Clerk Monica Hoffman informed Rodabaugh that they were setting up the room in preparation for the meeting and asked her to wait outside with the other people. Instead, Devlin said,
lots of time to email, write a letter or otherwise comment. Burrows also noted that there was a lot of misinformation floating around about the old regulations and the new and how they differ. He said it wasn’t a brand new thing. He said there were a few things changed and a couple of amendments made and they will be considering those and working them out, but mostly it’s the same old regulations. When Burrows suggested that the crowd spread out, some moving into the hallway, he met instant resistance from Terri Lackey, who said, “We are fine. We are not going to spread out. It’s not going to happen. It’s not a law.” There were comments like, “We have a right to peaceably assemble” countered by comments such as “We have the right not to be infected with dangerous diseases.” When Burrows decided to set a date and time for another meeting, Lackey responded, saying “you can hold it anywhere you want but we are not social distancing and you can’t make us wear a mask.” Burrows urged everyone to familiarize themselves with the proposed changes. “Before you say ‘I heard that someone heard that someone on Facebook said’ read the regulations, pick up the
Rodabaugh walked towards Hoffman screaming at her and told her to “Shut the f**k up!” According to Devlin, when she tried to intervene and asked Rodabaugh to leave, Rodabaugh walked towards her and got in her face with her fists clenched the whole time, just yelling. She said she told Rodabaugh that she didn’t have the right to talk to her like that and did not have the right to talk to staff like that and asked her to leave. She said Rodabaugh
phone and my phone number, all our phone numbers are on the county web site.” One woman said she didn’t have to read the county regulations because she experienced them and she called them “communistic.” Burrows said, “Before you come here with your torches and pitchforks, just take the regulations and read it and know what you are talking about when you come here. That’s all we are asking. Before you call it a Communist manifesto just pick it up and read it and know what you are talking about before you start throwing at it.” “Generally, we heard,” said Burrows. “We hear you don’t like your new wastewater regulations. We get that.” Asked once again to continue the meeting, it was stated that the Health Officer closed the meeting because it didn’t meet the COVID-19 Reopening Phase 2 guidelines. “Well, we the people disagree,” said Lackey. “And we the people are telling you today that we are over it. You do not run us. You work for us and we are done. So we are going to come to this next meeting but we are not going to social distance, we are not going to wear masks, and we are going to have our voices heard. Is that understood? You work for us.” started to walk away then turned back and walked back up into her face and just stared at her and then went over and sat down. That’s when she called the police. Rodabaugh was still there when Police Officer John Ellington arrived. He states in his affidavit of probable cause that during initial contact with Rodabaugh she was “defiant and refused to cooperate.” When she was informed that she would be receiving a citation she said, “No I’m not.”
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the message but neither agreed to attend. Holcomb informed the town that she would not be attending due to illness earlier in the day. Michalson gave no notice but has since told a television reporter that his absence was due to illness. The meeting was adjourned due to lack of a quorum. According to Mayor Dewey, a meeting with all the same agenda items, including the 202021 budget, was scheduled for Tuesday, July 14. Council member Dempsey Vick has called for an investigation of Michalson’s refusal to attend the meeting to determine if it constitutes “open neglect or refusal to discharge duties.” He quotes state law [MCA 7-4-4111(6)] which states: Determination of vacancy in municipal office. An office becomes vacant on the happening of any of the following events before the expiration of the term of the incumbent: … (6) the incumbent’s open neglect or refusal to discharge duties. Rodabaugh refused to identify herself and got very close to the officer’s face while walking out.
“I could tell from training and experience that she would most likely physically resist arrest, and most likely be combative,” wrote Officer Ellington. “In order to preserve public safety and for the preservation of peace, I allowed the defendant to obstruct and resist my efforts to lawfully investigate the incident and to issue her a citation for disorderly conduct.” Ellington said her behavior hindered his investigation and that he had to contact Ravalli County Dispatch to verify her identity. Ellington later discovered, when interviewing witnesses, that Rodabaugh had committed assault during her disorderly conduct when she “charged” Devlin with closed fists which created reasonable apprehension of bodily injury. He notes that multiple witnesses were on the scene. Rodabaugh was charged with Assault, Disorderly Conduct, and Obstructing a Peace Officer. A court date has been set for July 22, 2020.
“Bullying, misogyny, hate, unwanted hazing, etc. will no longer be tolerated by myself, especially in respect to our beloved town,” wrote Vick. Council member Devlin said she fully supported Vick’s call for an investigation. She said that Holcomb’s message was too late to meet the notice requirement and is unexcused and that Michalson gave no notice at all. “We wasted a lot of people’s time a lot of resources. It was completely unprofessional and uncalled for,” said Devlin. “Council members have a duty to the public they were elected to serve.” She said that the Town Attorney was looking into the law concerning the issue. Devlin said that she was very disappointed in some of the town’s people. “I’m very disappointed that my house was vandalized. It makes me pretty restless,” said Devlin. She said that another woman who has been supporting Mayor Dewey in the recall also had her house vandalized over the weekend. “That’s unacceptable behavior,” said Devlin. “It’s not who we
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thus swore a false oath about its truth. Dewey is represented by Missoula attorney Natasha Prinzing Jones of Boone Karlberg PC. Rodabaugh initially wanted former mayor Jim Crews, who helped her write the recall petition, to represent her at the hearing. Crews, who initially sat at the defense table, was not allowed to do so because he is not an attorney. Rodabaugh ended up calling Crews as a witness as well as former council member Steve Gibson and current council president Bob Michalson. All three witnesses testified that the mayor signed the contract in question without council approval. Jones argued that the mayor didn’t need council approval according to the municipal poli-
are as a town. All of these poor choices and bad behaviors have to stop.” In a press conference in front of town hall on Friday, Mayor Dewey stated, “We are all aware of yesterday’s Town Council meeting where Council member Bob Michalson failed to execute the duties of his office by protesting the meeting… As far as I am concerned Mr. Michalson’s actions do not represent the values of this organization or what our community stands for. I may have failed as the leader you elected to defend those values and for that I apologize. However, the values of the town that our community stands for are not set by me. You get to determine the factors. They are established in daily interaction, with how we treat our neighbors.” He said that the Stevensville community was not a divided community. He said a radical minority, 2% of the people, does not constitute a divided community. “The hatred, negativity, and destruction these people express and inflict on others is reprehensible,” said Dewey. He made a plea for respectful behavior. cies, that he was not in violation of any laws and she suggests that the recall petition was politically motivated. Judge Recht asked the two sides to provide additional briefing on a few issues facing the court. He asked how the court should deal with the possibility that it was a political issue that should be resolved in some other fashion. He also wanted to hear what legal standard the court would apply to determine whether it should invalidate a petition approved by an election administrator. Thirdly, he asked for briefing on whether supplementary information provided as part of the recall petition should have been more widely disseminated to the people who signed. The briefs are due by July 17 and respective replies are due by July 24.
Standing strong for Stevensville! “We are a community that stands united even when we sit on different sides of an issue. We fight for what we believe in but we fight fair, with decency and dignity and respect.” “As of late, there are some individuals who have not represented the best of our community. It is up to all of us to show the world that Stevensville is better.” “ Stevensville is not a divided community. We stand together in solidarity for what is best for our town going forward.” “We will never achieve 100 percent consensus among us. How we interact and conduct ourselves when we may not get our way sets the tone for our future together, and for the future of our community. Our children are watching.” Mayor Dewey is working with Town Councilmembers Devlin and Vick for our community!
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Handicapped seating expanded at fairgrounds By Jean Schurman
There is a new addition to the seating at the Ravalli County Fair and Rockin’ RC Rodeo grandstands. In the past, the handicapped seating has been kind of hit and miss. There were benches set close to the fence with room for wheelchairs. But someone would invariably stand in front of the people trying to watch the events in the arena. Last year, the Rockin’ RC Rodeo committee decided that the money raised at the Cowboy Ball would go towards funding a dedicated area for handicapped seating. They raised close to $15,000 for the project. This winter, the Ravalli County Commissioners agreed to make up the difference, and allowed the project to go through on the $25,000 project. Funds came from the Ravalli County Fairgrounds capital improvement fund. The seating area will be accessed by a ramp situated right next to the grandstand on the south side of the main grandstand entrance. The platform is located in front of the ramp and will hold up to 70 people. This allows room for a person in a wheelchair, walker, or other special needs seating, and one attendant. Melissa Saville, Fairgrounds Manager, said this will make everyone’s fair experience better. “Before, our handicapped guests
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A person would head for the clinic if they are experiencing any sort of respiratory symptoms such as a cough, congestion, a runny nose, shortness of breath, but also for other things such as nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, fevers and chills, all of which are acute symptoms and can be treated at the Viral Clinic. The clinic does have the ability to test for COVID-19. Dr. Weinberger said that calling in first is the recommended procedure.
would be sitting in the designated areas and people would just come and stand in front of them.” Adam Reed of 3D Planning and Design in Florence designed the project and Sorum Construction, from Missoula, built the structure. All of the material arrived on 18 pallets with just a basic set of instructions. It was up to Jake Sorum and his workers to figure out what went where. When they first started, Sorum and his crew had to spread out all the items from all of the 18 pallets to make sure every screw, nut, and panel was there. “It’s like a huge LEGO project,” said Sorum. “Once you figured out where one piece went, then it started to go together.” The structure doesn’t include seating so the Ravalli County Fairgrounds Foundation has applied to AARP for a grant that will provide seating and also siding around the structure to keep the area underneath clean and free of kids. The AARP grant will be given in early August. Although the handicapped seating is about five feet above the concourse, the people in the grandstand will still be able to see what’s happening in the arena. “Everyone is going to have a great view now,” said Saville. The Ravalli County Fair will be September 2 through September 5, 2020. The theme is ‘Blue Jeans and Rodeo Scenes.’
Melissa Saville, Ravalli County Fairgrounds manager, and Jake Sorum of Sorum Construction, stand in front of the new handicapped seating platform. Jean Schurman photo. By making appointments, congestion and waiting at the clinic can be minimized. Generally, the calls lead to same-day appointments. At the clinic, anyone showing symptoms is ushered into the Viral Clinic. Weinberger said that people who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 and want to be tested need to contact the Public Health Department. She said that department would help them decide if their potential exposure was serious enough to warrant testing. She said anyone should probably first call their primary care doctor. “If you’ve got symptoms,” said Weinberger, “the Viral Clinic
is where you want to go.” When you get to the hospital just follow the purple signs. There are dedicated parking spots at the clinic and curbside services. If a person is showing symptoms and it is determined that they may be COVID-19 positive, a test may be administered without the patient leaving their vehicle. It is part of the effort at keeping people who are not infected as safe as possible. The clinic also tests for flu and Weinberger cautioned that getting a flu vaccination this season is extremely important since so much is unknown about how the flu may react with a COVID-19 infection.
“The fact is,” said Weinberger, “we have always needed this. We have always needed a place where people can receive safe care without getting infected or infecting others.” She said that this system works well with all sorts of infections including the flu and is going to be a longstanding benefit for a long period of time. Weinberger said that with COVID-19 out there in the community it was more important than ever for people to maintain social distance, wear masks to help prevent spread, wash your hands and help support your local health care workers so they can continue to provide their services.
County Fair cancelled The Ravalli County Public Health Department released the following statement late Monday afternoon: “It is with sadness and necessity that health officials are announcing the cancellation of the main portion of the 2020 Ravalli County fair. In light of community spread and recent increase in daily new cases such a large gathering would increase the threat of exposure, leading to rapidly increasing spread of the Corona virus. This would significantly worsen the risk of illness and death to the general public. A high-expected attendance for the fair would make compliance with the Gov phase 2 directive essentially impossible. However fair organizers are working on a safe plan for more limited event to allow FFA and 4H events to proceed, provided cases don’t significantly worsen between now and then.” -- Ravalli County Public Health Officials The Fair Board was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, July 14. The Star will have more information following that meeting in next week’s paper.
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As of Monday, July 13, there were 1843 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Montana, including 85 new cases reported on Monday. Total number of tests completed – 118,695 Total hospitalizations – 133 Active hospitalizations – 28 Total deaths – 32 Recovered – 875 Highest number of total cases by county: Yelowstone 525 Gallatin 404 Missoula 124 Big Horn 119 Flathead 75 Ravalli 44 As of 2 p.m. on Monday, Ravalli County Public Health had reports of two new cases of COVID-19. The new cases are a female in her twenties, and a male in his forties. Ravalli County currently has 12 active cases of COVID19. Two of these active cases are presumptive positives due to direct contact with family members. As part of each investigation, contact tracing has been performed by Public Health nurses on all active cases.
The active cases are located in: Corvallis, Darby, Hamilton, and Stevensville. Two cases remain hospitalized. All active cases are in isolation and their contacts are in quarantine. Public Health nurses continue to release active cases from isolation, once they recover from symptoms. Direct contacts are released from quarantine as they complete their 14-day period without symptoms of COVID-19. Additional important information for the Ravalli County community: Free COVID-19 testing will be held Thursday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hamilton High School parking lot, 327 Fairgrounds Road. No children under the age of 12 will be tested. Visitors will be asked to fill out a self-addressed envelope prior to being tested. All people testing negative will receive a letter in the mail from Public Health. Anyone who tests positive will receive a phone call from a Public Health nurse. If you have any questions regarding COVID-19, call (406) 375-6672.
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public. He said the community support was tremendous as they received over 200 donations to fund the purchase and make some needed improvements. “So many people gave time and talents to make this possible because that’s what it takes,” said Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf. “It takes the entire community to come together for something like this to happen.” Farrenkopf said that the County Commissioners did express some concerns at the Open Lands Bond meeting, especially about trespassing onto neighboring private property and dogs running around off leash. “So the city park personnel can pass out literature and educate users saying ‘please don’t let your
continued long process. A seed is sown. A notion finally sprouts. Work gets under way. But it takes a while for the thing to finally bloom. Pulling together all the avenues for funding is a time consuming, Herculean task. Add to this the idea of giving it all away to the City for use by the public in the end and you have a job of mythic proportions. Bitterroot Land Trust Executive Director Gavin Ricklefs said it was very exciting and rewarding to participate in the creation of such a valuable community asset that is now open to free use by the
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Back Country Horsemen partners with Bitterroot Forest on trail projects Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen (BRBCH) and the Bitterroot National Forest are partnering on several trail maintenance projects taking place in July. The first project was scheduled for July 10-12th at Boulder Creek Trail #617 on the West Fork Ranger District. The group did general trail maintenance including clearing blow down and cutting and removing brush along the trail. The project consists of twoday trips from the trailhead. The first day involves trail clearing with chainsaws to the wilderness boundary. On Sunday, volunteers used crosscut saws from the wilderness boundary to Boulder Creek Falls and possibly beyond. Volunteers and stock camped at the Boulder Creek Horse Camp adjacent to Sam Billings Campground. The second project will take place July 24-26th at Blodgett Creek Trail #19 on the Stevensville Ranger District. The group will do general trail maintenance and trail clearing from 7-Mile Meadow to the junction of Blodgett Pass Trail at mile post 10. Bitterroot Forest trails crews have already cleared Blodgett Trail up to MP 7. Volunteers and stock will be camping at 7-Mile Meadow.
The public should be on alert and watch out for volunteer work crews and stock at these locations. In June, volunteers worked at the Bass Creek Recreation Area on the Stevensville Ranger District, doing general trail maintenance and clean-up on the Larry Creek Trails including the fire ecology, nature trail, and wheelchair trail. For more information visit
dog off the leash’ or ‘please don’t climb the fence’,” said Farrenkopf. “They could do a little bit of that and, if it comes down to it, the police could be called and do the same thing, tell them please don’t trespass and please keep your dog on a leash.” “I think the most effective thing is going to be other park users reminding people to be responsible,” he said. “Projects like this don’t come along every day,” said Farrenkopf. He said it was really important to show that the City can take care of this park, especially if they want to see more like
it added in the future. “I’m really looking forward to people using the park and using it in a way that it was meant to be used,” said Farrenkopf. “It is a natural park. There are trails down there, but we need to be able to cohabitate with the wildlife that move through there and just really enjoy the river and having access to the river and just enjoy the natural beauty of that park. You can see the mountains. There is a picnic table and a toilet. It’s a nice place to go enjoy the afternoon. I thinks it’s going to be like a new gem for Hamilton and Ravalli County.”
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Stevi Clean-up Day scheduled
3D™ mammograms: Now in Stevensville. Relief felt everywhere.
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Volunteers are encouraged to join the Town’s Parks & Recreation Department and Mayor Brandon Dewey at the Community Cleanup event on Saturday, July 18 to support a citywide parks & open space cleanup initiative. Volunteers will work along Main Street and in Stevensville’s parks performing greening and cleaning projects. They will remove weeds and litter and spruce up amenities such as benches and landscaping. The work will take place around playgrounds, community parks and commercial corridors. What: Stevensville Community Cleanup Event Date: Saturday, July 18, 2020 Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Clean-up program begins at 9 a.m.) Location: Lewis & Clark Park Who: City staff, park board members and community volun-
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Plenty of trash is dumped on Town lands every year. The garbage includes plastic bottles, plastic bags and packaging, food wrappers and cigarette butts – detracting from the natural beauty of our parks and harming wildlife. Stevensville Community Cleanup is part of a city-wide campaign focused on keeping trash out of streets, parks and rivers. “We’re very excited to have the opportunity to facilitate a work day for our parks and open spaces,” said Parks Director Bobby Sonsteng. “To give the community a way to come together and make a difference in a way that everyone can see is extremely gratifying.” The event will be physicaldistance friendly. The outdoor clean-up activities will be coordinated so that community members and volunteers can make a difference while staying safe. The Saturday event will kick-off at Lewis & Clark Park
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Glory Days aren’t far away It almost happened. I got out for an afternoon float on Sunday, and learned a few things firsthand about where the river is, right now, this year. If just a couple of pieces had fallen into place it would have been a glory day. The river is still running too high to say it’s in absolute glory conditions, although it’s fishing well. You have to hedge a bet for the
Flyfishing with Chuck Stranahan weather any time you’re out, and the wind, on Sunday afternoon, at times was fierce. I started out with a sixweight line and rod and did OK at first, but an hour later it wasn’t enough. Before we were done an eight-weight might have been enough line to shove a fly downstream against the wind. It was fiercest when we were over productive water. Nonetheless, we caught fish the Light Caddis Variant, Chuck’s Golden Stone, and the Brindle ‘Chute. Right now the trout are packed into tight niches where current speed, available food, and cover converge away from the main currents. Give it time… water levels will continue to drop and they’ll spread out. The river will be safer to float, and more wading access will open up. We’re not quite there, yet, but we’re on the verge of that time when the whole Bitterroot River system fishes well and multiple insect hatches are the norm. At times, the trout go berserk. It happens every year. I’ve come to call this part of the season “glory days.” It’s hard to go wrong, whether you’re an experienced hand or a beginning flyfisher. Getting started The beginner or casual angler can do well fishing attractor flies – Royal Wulffs, Stimulators, and the like - while the veteran angler can get a bit more technical and go head-hunting for more and larger trout. The beginning angler is often bewildered by the nomenclature of hatch-matching, and the impression that one must be some odd combination of athlete, natural scientist, aerospace engineer, and mountain man to pursue this sport.
While there are times when I think some part of it might help, I am equally impressed with the fact that the basics are relatively simple. Casting instruction, knot tying, learning where trout lie and how to approach them are not topics easily taken up in a newspaper column. Get some instruction, from a class at Bitterroot College, or lessons from a certified instructor. Ask at the shop for information on the latest offerings. Fly selection, on the other hand, is something I can write about. Here again, there are some basics that aren’t all that complicated.
Carry the basics The so-called super hatches, salmon flies or golden stones, occur at specific times throughout the year. Two rules of thumb apply here: One, don’t leave home without an assortment of the basics; flies you can depend upon throughout the season. You may need them, when you’re on the stream, anticipating a big run of salmon flies or green drakes or what-have-you, and they don’t show up. On Sunday, my first fish came on a Chuck’s Golden Stone and I missed too many others. Then we saw a smattering several species of mayflies and little yellow stoneflies. Our best success was on the Brindle ’Chute and Light Caddis Variant, two flies that rea in my “must-have” fly box.. Two patterns per hatch When gearing up for any super hatch, carry a minimum of two distinct and different patterns. Light conditions and water conditions can change as you go around the bend. You may need, for example, a strong floater in rough water, and a fly with a believable silhouette in slower water. Also, fished-over fish get pattern-shy. Show them an alternative. Right now, there are plenty of bugs hatching in the Bitterroot system – with more due in the days to come. Salmonflies are still available in the upper main stem and the West Fork, although the daytime bite has switched to golden stones. Still, don’t leave home without ‘em – particularly if you’re headed for the East Fork. Chuck’s “Hot List” My must-have salmon flies are something that is bushy and alive-looking, and the Water Walker, both in #4 and #6. The foam-bodied Water Walker floats like a cork and offers a believable silhouette – something that many foam bodied flies lack. A Chubby Chernobyl pattern will work well enough, but tends
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to cast like a badminton bird. To make it go where you want it, especially through the wind, clip out about half of the yarn on top – or start with a sparser fly to begin with. For golden stones. I carry those same types of flies in smaller sizes and in the golden stone colors. Goldens could be almost over or they could be coming on strong for several
weeks. For mayfly patterns, there are a bewildering number of choices. I try not pare it down to these: The Brindle ‘Chute (full name: brindle hackled multicolor body parachute) works well for both the green drake and brown drake in #10. There are color variations of the Brindle ‘Chute for both of these big insects. The original Brindle ‘Chute works for about half of the mayflies on the water in smaller sizes. Pale morning duns are out if force. My go-to for adult pale morning duns is a Ginger Spectral, a parachute fly tied with a body that incorporates UV-dyed materials and an array of colors found in the natural insects. Same fly as the Purple Spectral, another must-carry, but with a ginger instead of a purple body. When the water levels drop, I fish flies that look like an adult mayfly struggling free of its nymphal shuck. Try to match the fly pattern to the stage of the hatch the fish are keying in on. Watch – then tie on the right fly. Lime sallies and little yellow stones are making an early appearance. A fluoro-wing Lime Sally in #16 or #18 covers the bases for the lime sallies, and a Yellow Stimulator, Light Caddis Variant, Doug Swisher’s Madam X and Parachute Madam X get the job done for the #12 and #14-sized yellow stoneflies. A note to fly buffs: We have the Swisher patterns, direct from Doug and Sharon Swisher, available in the shop. Author and flytyer Chuck Stranahan can be reached at chuck@chuck-stranahan.com or visit his fly shop at 109 E. Main in Hamilton.
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT RAVALLI COUNTY In Re the Marriage of: Amber E. Robertson, Petitioner and Brian L. Turner, Respondent Case No; DR-20-60/13 Dept. 1 Howard F. Recht SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: Respondent Brian L. Turner You are named in a petition to dissolve your marriage and to get a final parenting plan.for your children. Unless you respond in 21 days, the court may decide against you without you being heard and give Petitioner everything asked for in the petition. You must submit your written response within 21 calendar days. The 21 day period starts the day after the last date of publication of this notice. If the final day falls on a weekend or court holiday, you may file your response on the next business day. You must file your written response with the Clerk of District Court at 205 Bedford St, Set D, Hamilton MT 59840 and serve copy of your answer on the Petitioner. The following real property is part of this case: NA Dated this 30th day of June, 2020. Paige Trautwein, Clerk of Court By Mary Fliss, Deputy Clerk BS 7-8, 7-15, 7-22-20. MNAXLP
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: MAURICE L. OWEN, Decedent. Cause No.: DP-20-56 Dept. 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 ( 4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, Mark Owen, c/o Bransby Law Firm, P.C., 515 Main Street, Stevensville, Montana 59870, return receipt requested, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 25th day of June, 2020. MARK OWEN State of Montana ) :ss County of Ravalli ) This instrument was signed or acknowledged before me on June 25,
2020 by MARK OWEN. /s/ Lisa Radcliffe Wallace Notary Public of the State of Montana LISA RADCLIFFE WALLACE NOTARY PUBLIC for the State of Montana Residing at Florence, MT My Commission Expires April 09, 2022. BS 7-1, 7-8, 7-15-20. MNAXLP MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GARY CHARLES KUHFUSS aka GARY C. KUHFUSS, Deceased. Cause No. DP-20-64 Dept. 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 said deceased 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 Patricia Marie Roschen, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of LAWRENCE D. JOHNSON, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 30th day of June, 2020 /s/ Patricia Roschen Patricia Marie Roschen, Personal Representative 1040 Watson Street Red Wing, MN 55066 BS 7-8, 7-15, 7-22-20. MNAXLP
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County museum receives CARES Act relief funds Even during the recent closures, the Ravalli County Museum kept pace, behind the scenes; pivoting exhibit schedules and events for safety. The Ravalli County Museum received $5,000 through Humanities Montana’s CARES grant program. This rapid-response funding provides general operating support to cultural organizations in the state that have been affected by the COVID19 health crisis.
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