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In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sotheyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also built just of functions as a Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatMile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio ontothe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in BitteraofnationWoodchuck Road east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included system, and a gorgeous view a ribbon andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as It The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and Florence. TheAccording land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. to club expand Bitterroot shelter branded their Hwy 93. including developed byHowell Laura Watson of whole foot easement for the use and impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. Shesnowpack said the levels Those payRock Park and theservices. Rapp by Michael being as low as County Commissioners heard members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, tours of the event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was of is thethis Florence Rural dependent the Eight MileDavidwater quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily of Foundation. recorded summer in Ravalli fromon Representative John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there The County Board County and drought conditions Bedey, sponsor of HB121, about over the years. Along theirof terroot Health CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inRavalli honor of thewith organization’s members who participated to stay ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are it as were many who Commissioners and members have been declared in the county. the intentions of the bill and the own programs, the club supports said. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, among Consultants Inc. (PCI). Fire District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and of the Ravalli County Board of This decision was called into change in the law. charities and has over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal is for sinThe Commissioners courtsaid decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding park conassessed, TMCSC received reduced Health came consensus last question, however, by a County A recent Bedey that he was in $165,000 for to theaShriners and peth, chair ofrelative the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. In 1984, With temperatures over 100 degrees and noon Saturday and 12 noon Sun- received gle-family residential use dozens of written over a agreement proposed subdivision county and approve a subdivision without tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The week on how to handle this The year’s Attorney opinion that the Board with the county criticized both the The Hope Project. ItMontana is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colhumidities in the single digits, fuels are drying outlaorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated groundwater monitoring results. of County Commissioners was attorney in his second opinion club islocally utilized by local schools, little owned rapidly, prompting the Bitterroot National Forest to leen Schmiedeke, Pando Wendy Audisshad in front See SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, ashelter walking path, amade playgroup they didn’t The Board of Health the had actual “reviewing authority”Joyce that theand Board of Health the of the Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning raise fire danger to Very High effective immediately. See CENTER, page pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then the Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run an initial inthe Mayamong not to andBitterroot not the Board of Health. Al- Director power Al to Mitchell make decisions has been four years3 and Tripledecision Creek Ranch, Chamber of Commerce holds theabout group spell-bound as Bit- hot and dry weather business. However, Continued is predicted for in support of the shelter. with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction costs accept thisown year’s groundwater though the Board of Association Health hadBoardvariance and appeals, others. in the works, but folks that Chapter ter Root Humane Member requests Sue McCormack prepares to cutthe thenext ribbon several days including a chance of thunderShelters all over the U.S. and skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate monitoring results on a deeded historically made decision but he fifth disagreed with opinion The current executive diOne Book Store, in based Hamwere some John Bishop, pictured from left, the leads a gathering ofHowell. people involved in Bitterroot the thereNational celebrating thethis opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael storms and lightning. The Forest even out of the country held the had to take out a mortgage to finish the land to the organization where Montana Department of Enviannually, the County Attorney that the Board of Health was not rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may take exception Fire on Management team advises that people know delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on the property that had housed the Sue McCormack, who serves Hamilton Trap Club members line up for a shoot. Photo by Kristin Kruse. ronmental Quality Administrathe reviewing authority in this thethis, current shelter isrelocated. The to as they were See TRAP, 5 argued that since adoption of precautions to Hwy take during this level. She See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fundpandemic. said2 shelter since 1984. the of what directors will be built located atorganization’s the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and 93 tive (DEQ 4) allowing thebuilding House Bill 121 by the 2023 legis-on land particular case under DEQ 4. newRule building replaces an old cently awarded for being Very High fire danger means their fires start easily raiser for each shelter, and particvision is that “reviewing authority” to refuse lature the law had changed, makAccording to Bedey, it was by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that from all causes, and immediately spread fast.the Small ipants each work to raise funds to accept groundwater monitoring the of Commissioners never the intention of the legto Board act now, and stay ahead of this.” the Stevensville business,” according to encountered people most important fires can quickly become large fires and exhibit donate to their respective shelters. ing reports when the snowpack the deciding authority. islature to remove all authority City Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said Christine Staub, a driving falling “quality, victim to mail way to be combat the Hamilton Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis,extreme as well as fire intensity. These fires can difficult been providing Individual community businesses was than 75% of the 30-year This raised additional quesfrom the Board of Health. He day,less March 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse islarger forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just a to control and will often become much and also donated to the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, average. The for tions among members ofthey the personalized saidtoHB121 upcoming citydecision projects. However, at thewas time, though may 901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified ship-modified powers to ask questions also be celebrating 50 called longer-lasting fires. amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly new 12-acre campus will health for 90 people years. continued monitoring throughout Board of aHealth, however, who and butThe it made very little when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern look into it as “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot forduties FedEx, andhave start the conyears Murphy. Sheresulted led the in a Spring andHospital, early summer rains Saturday. which isversation a critical access the season and allowed for landwondered if this meant that the changes to the statutes. provide primary, care, urgent care and about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through tall, thick crop of grasses that are now starting to dry There over 35potentially participants owners towere appeal and Commissioners were to “The principle here,” saidTwo Be- physicians have hospital, was recently a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton was all going he could say on it at rated #4byinlove. the specialty services. Farrenkopf is legally justified you of know and co-owners, and have been taking steps to to a lengthy fund fund and cure, increasing the likelihood a larger, more by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbehave their results accepted duePolice to Chief makethe decisions about variances dey, “iswhich that elected officials make lier,to made ityear, into the opening. After time. Snavely. However, at the end of the Stephen open a package Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating one of them, Mara Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commuintense fire. Even in the timbered stands, heavy cue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” mitigating conditions. and appeals. The Commissionpolicy decisions that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting,to during the non-agenda itemsand regulatory In the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. fuels like standing dead trees and logs are already practitioner, and two more doctors welcoming of the community tois ers Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating in period, the Burnt Fork area to feed onof carcasses. Photos nities of the Bitterroot, When it all comes Overstreet was The logic behind the decision at15th, this prospect and and the Board Health implebeloved long-time city clerk, who discussion several thelately counCouncil onbalked March Chief label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well extremely dry. Howell visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from was that unusually low snowpack further clarification from ments and enforces those policies retiring. members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavelysought saidcil that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but have been successvation in the Bitterroot through on its tax collections and It is imperative that residents and visitors alike Many ofso the participants that The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet has ato levels may lead low groundwathe Police County Attorney. A second and regulations.” He saidwith in this During the public period comments. Hamilton Department so in the presence of the hospital she knows that they ful. Joined by the other showing revenues over various projects and programs. exercise caution when recreating outdoors. Several spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) will The Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached ter levels and septics approved opinion was presented statcase, his opinion, thetank. Board message for you: an oxygen of the council meeting, RoberttoStein“We need to keep our eyes on it,” inwas “become more vocal about a witness, Staub are, “often owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One such program is their the party, participants hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. This is based on these low groundwater ing that matters of appeal and of Health was implementing and hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t around! He was home for the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they arepage shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which See FIRE, 6 took part in anot “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March levels would meet the criteria variance requests would remain enforcing a regulation, not makexplained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having expenses have only or Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. awards three winners who can 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page for septic installation once theFish under thepossibly authority of the Board ingHer regulations or policy. hosted byan the and and Stevensville as package: well.” ing11 his department’s experiof the nearlyDuring paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in that time, amounted of three people allows them interest inCounty pursuing todisplay share passed information drought and water levels of Health. “As it stands today, I’ve read Wildlife Association and Trout Unlimthoughts were shared by several other ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, the public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developreturned to “normal.” There At a meeting of the Board of the law and the regs and DEQ 4 ited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest is no precedent on record Commissioners on July the lip Ramsey toThe speak on thefor dangers In discussion on9,regular agenda sendIn early March, a customwas unwittingly claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. See WATER, page 3 said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with from a normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management the second regular of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue re-roofing the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of the winners to receive a Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate for February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, theSometimes experiencethey has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seeorganizational COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” said he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the executive completed a she semester of college the last administration. In currentfrom Hamilton, was recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience that was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript that others within the commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in Freeman said the committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very mer, it is the original roof, which has in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became Al was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding proof of compLeting by John Dowd community about thethe overall look of the park nitysince would help her look out 2021. the council that those makto handle prosecution $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsomeduring significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers that time that led up to him associated courses. These are the project. for their safety. At least one Inhas addition to the been in the by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on October was being water Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she After more than three years, the Town of SteThe fence separates the park from the street opportunity to learn and eachpicious In addition to the the heating custom leathwhen has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, time left will cut down on bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy whatand “The story (College of the Bitterroot Valley runs parallel 55boarded, boardtomembers participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible aided was a resident at a local vensville is finally looking toado something about Street) which it.orDuring nel they had was no about and participate in Following the closure ofthe longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready taxpayers with the bill for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood to to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the fence in front of Father Ravalli Park. A popular games and general park use, people will often park process of developworking but they had set up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomgrab thehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment the boarding be to be provided with a ride location for soccer and t-ball games, around theirCOUNCIL, vehicles along the21 street as there is to nohad parking isage not a question and answer” ering, from Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently andthree regional artists. Many of these See page athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould and $60,000 in was meant to be a six-month front door when it arrives. the was doing, or overarching goal forthan the Chamber has park. him, what he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last to theofbank as well as to years ago the park added a playground. During other that for work the According to town colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting willalso covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the at no charge to opened at the same location. Howevartists have not shown their work in the particular cash, all of “They always direct ever, members of the public always been toficials, keep businesses connectappointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. – has been upgradedthe ber for over 36 years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to this that project, a stretch of the fence was folded back, the chain-link fence is crucial for preventing The day after that Overstreet. er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was to victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who tried to access years, andIfinding he enjoyed every moment cussing the hunting plays “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership out ofhad thehe way. This wasthe done to allow vehicles and lost balls, dogs andnew even children from their year. topics: surgery, was isfrauduwhen realized changeover, itrole will remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly thatenter he would answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-beenshe Thesays, Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s ride 29“This numbers have been “trending every pointing out that red Facebook page said it was construction equipment tonot more easily the beThere way into the adjacent street. • Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done fully diagnosed with that I was nota good art. After two months of renovations material. are 16 artists in total Unfortunatelently deThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Fred Upchurch. years,” said Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3 questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are park to build the playground. After the project was During the last Stevensville Park Board meeting, in while town Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks torivers Angling restrictions on several additional being on other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person finished, fence wasStudio neveropened returned to normal. onthey July the subject thethe fence was also said that said Overstreet. outcomes ofas the public of Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. Pictured with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s welcoming more. “We8,like all kindsof addressing for patience she worked “I was the obviously seriously enough. Staub’sCrews first senior citizen keep track of withdrawals in southwest Montana, including the Bitterroot, he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 ispage 80 years old, and all of a This has led to some the Stevensville conversations should beofprepared forsaid some See FENCE, 17 its doors March 1.saidconcern from mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and went into effect on Friday, July 12, due to warming sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new “It business feature Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talksbusiness about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. hit will Jim Crews, former mayor temperatures and flows.See Hoot-owl to5withdraw $15,000, it low Howell. Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See COWBOYrestrictions BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, prohibit fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight eachpage day.2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants These closures and restrictions will stay in effect week theimprove. Ravalli County Commissioners apwork is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with On March 9th, members ofLast the This school year, the Stevensville until conditions proved adoption of a memorandum of understandof tooling which features variations on has changed since Lottermoser and Montana flavor and more. This year Stevensville FFA completed their FFA fielded teams in twelve contests by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty that teamtook will effect continue Hoot-owl restrictions Julywork12 byJohn JohnDowd Dowd of Criminal Investigations ing withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force Western floral patterns. addition Smith A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of include: fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated at Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Weand didn’t (DCI) will be doing the Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners statedwant National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a secured video designed to her leatherwork, isaround also RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working toinan enand theto contest is still looking agricultural leadership competito thetostate level and invitaby Michael Howell Since January 2,Karen Exit Realty the to some positive growth in the future. the southand portion was purchased change a whole bunch right On Monday, April 1st, 4:30 1889, According Hamilton Police Depart- sale, to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by of – the gate,”river saiddownstream Lendman. of • Big Hole out River Entire p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. impacts aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the concerning the Draft SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated toevents. changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. When asked how this change will Saginaw Bridge on Skinner Meadows Road in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings 2023-24 district championships by Howell year, the facility took inthe just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though franchise split affect buyers and sellers in valley, • Smith River – From Eden Bridge to the conflususpect the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief$240,000 Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. venville’s beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights thatmain pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the Lendman said that itand will not change ence ofequipment the North and South forks venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a drag, Draft treatment units. According to Exit all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because nowfrom you’re going to on sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off it. The involved creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McJasmin Shinn, founder and There are no paid employees; it’s an allThe annual Montana Rockies be no break from the music, and, “No according to Kim Lendman, now the Valley. When they sold it, the fransame company. Additionally, accordin. Photo by John Dowd. • East Gallatin River – Entire river place after the suspect threatened and standard procedure in these types of put valentine cards in kopf, activities director The Stevensville Town CounPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS that provides a site-spea Forest Service press release and logging trucks, mostly, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding ATRowner Smart Procedures is a softschools ininvolved the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education program Casland, 1st get place individual with tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just up there and play.” current of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot volunteer But said executive director ofnorth 1 Horse • of Gallatin River –organization. From Amsterdam Road to the reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page 12 atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out the vate piece now belongs toShinn theKyra state compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will confluence with the Missouri River officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs orthe hide aJarlais, small flask of whiskey. The aim Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and during and Teigen Hackett. to practices Willow Creek Road. Due to Management Wildlife Re-was defining old-growth stantreatment within anSaturday, Victor. On April 13, be“gentle their time, and for others that •the Madison River From Ennis Fishing Access Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, got a nice these giants.” there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an item that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece on the to provide parents a–learning opportunity to see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitaSite (FAS) to Ennis Reservoir life-saving measures to the suspect, that support,” said Snavely. He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost last week when she was to send his residents a and daycares to make National Forest project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of land for the various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in loveby with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual withnear team Last year the the music. This spring festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted • Clark Fork River – From casual Rock Creek Clinwho was then transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use theenveland is to the town. “Iother city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and were so full will they The project now is lopes andsee fundraiser feature 18accommodate bands one newer band bytimberland the interesting ton to the confluence with the Flathead River Motlance to thecounty. hospital. He expired there in history thatdense he is believes tine’s Day. decorate them forAmerican each revert to the The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only adyliability,” said Gibson. money into developing said not be to onWhen suitable to January 18 deadline pockets dead and horses. they’re finally ready from representatives of JCCS, anby Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI it,” Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love hasthe entries, and this year there could been- ofhad Students thenthe have theable option to putthese Matthew Walker. to be emptied more really popular, and from all over area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even • Bitterroot River – Entire river, from the confrom his wounds and was pronounced seeing the lowest support for law About years resident. people piece, whichfour located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn WolffThey claim Michaelson said he up the for ley. “There are many cars out said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with branch most can be driven or there, the necessary support viable populations having to dowith with theparticipation ing trees. the area will been through their artacontest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up fluence of the East and West Forks to the Clark Fork dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. ago, a resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side from said she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that thesancland Imembers think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t see. If it you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the of old growth, new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim River within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place be awhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developpets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. • Blackfoot River From Cedar Meadow FAS to10 and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty on–on the west of the river, then was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was established ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and asked for $9.5 One ofConroy, theRiver problems, acOne band that toconfluence return According toFork the festival’s the with the Clark the issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft limits scope Willow dwarf and just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for western recreational purposes within five you have access toSEIS potentially consoltains Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations withispeople,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asthe Band, visiting purpose is “to promote and encourevent and investigation. However, been three of these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a or not needed in the community. They of itsphone environmental consespruce budwormyears. damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling in button, cell (out of feature theorganization beauty of the andto participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” levy, which BVCC said speaking about was exorbitant andin occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1commented Horse Aavailable Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They beevent joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The Hoot owl restrictions remain inbatteries effect for porvery little information isstate at amuch However, these are always aButter, danger nonprofit that offers a pass came up with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the At owner ofand land channel and the deepest part of the of Vickie Motley, parkwill board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think It’s something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the the Bitterroot is March 9th, 2024, the phone). This is last minute info so to give back to the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above at the district Hackett withdrawn in August of 2020 Bitterroot Valley Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” because the trustees were Bitterroot Valley Community horses. She’s always been a horse fan, was one of the top four vote bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they tions of the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Clark Fork, Madthis time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program side targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly ber, said that nothing had been done at the river ononce the northeast had channel. Ifto you toart develop RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their successful art said Hafer, saying that entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how the College was.” there soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share theas same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is rivers, especially passionate about getters. ison, Ruby andshe Sun well asHowever, the Jefferson The officer is currently on leave neither the norin any comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, attempted to shut off river on for fishing, I officer, would also see aother problem the access problem had been See STEVI, pageto 16 end of the Ravalli Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way toShe go. According come in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. District in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. was Theresilience vote will take place were organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems totheir have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it isCounty contrary to law forest to natural single-microphone type event, with adraft When asked why he loves bluegrass, River and Silver Bow Creek in entirety. during this investigation, as is stanmunity members, harmed during That check followed in the wake horses. She and her husband, a ages 18 and older in both Ravalli and called It offers similar and Alliance for the Wild Father Ravalli Park, looking South along the fence. Photo by John Dowd. grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 6 single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire,beinsects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See OWL, page See BLUEGRASS, 4 Rockies filed suit claiming the gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free career training, Summit offers The six-month program offered Forest officials also received indicator species are listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to from Tractor Supply. relocated to Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to thewith best tained drinks or food be recycled Cardboard be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask public foruse help a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following thosechapter. meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to also Butler, mentoring, support and to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said canitsupport That sounds like a lotfriendship of comments from Philip Strobel thefor Forest Plan, but istonot county owned and maintained ment inhold the Willow JEFF for a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can available apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been incredible. This year, they will be giving away compete in FFA includAg Sales 2nd place team led by Presenting a check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn left) of 1 Horse At rare opportunity to create a and wanted to true.” She the trustees said that this voted in previously by a high many believe it be whoever walks throughto their doors. Stevens stated that the first phase is RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according clear whether there are other roads, Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits speaking about the around $4,700 indevelopment,” prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and created, Kayton French, 3rd place community college in the Shinn, Bit-contest and others with BVCC have levy beClark, different. The margin. After being associated with theindividual outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l towill r: especially Levi CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk When habitat and didn’t comThis program is the brainchild of called “personal which taking care of draft horses is Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “All of cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of the Regional bulloftrout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent the the district was levy program run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny,to the non-profit’s mascot and theable toAdminply with theMyla definition of old power duo Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso idenan expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, page 5 vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality For House District 86 is 6 •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued 1 Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and foundergive tify what each individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor morePaid information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down for by Jeff Kempka for HD86 the center, and co-founder and ExecPaidthe fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 14 21 ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, wentP.O. back
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