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Eagles GOP in winter Groundbreaking held for medical center Bitter Root Humane Local claims BidenAssociation win not legitimate Three Mile Community Center open
celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary speech, occupa-
by Victoria
by Alex Victoria Howell shelter. $140,000. a levy,onsothe this won’t have any eve of the Monpower in came tion integrity and accountabil- attempts to maintain that “reject” the results of the by Sakariassen tional and physical Howell According The park additional impact on people’s tana Republican Party’s platlate 2020, and mirror similar ity back into the hands of We 2020 presidential election and Arren Kimbel-Sannit therapy services – It’s been a long time to Colleen board madeby form property taxes. convention in Billings resolutions recently passed the People.” and claim Joe Biden “was Montana Free Press including therapy coming, but the new Three Schmiedeke, the decision addition to thea loan, the Bitterroot Health thisIn week, foreshadowing the Texas Republican Party The resolutions come as a not legitimately elected” to Mile Community Center is up who serves on to take out a project was paid for by the pool – plus imaging a potential topic debate and local Republican commitgrowing chorus of former adthe presidency of the United central comheld a groundbreakbyRepublican Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at lastof week’s and running. Located at 4433 States. both the park to finish Three Community Senior and lab services. among conservatives are tees in Maricopaloan County, Arvisers to Donald Trump have The resolutions urge mittees in Ravalli and Lewis ceremony, saidMile concerning thewho ing last Wednesday Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the the project. Center (the official name) already divided over whether izona, and Langlade County, disclosed to a congressional the Montana Legislature to do and Clark counties have in Bishop said organization’s 50 years of service, “It An open house celebration was for new is medical theits center on thepassed east side community in their power” to She said they which raised over $80,000 Wisconsin. committee their efforts to “everything the last two weeks they hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root was started by a bunch of little old complex that will beThe build- put of Lone Rock Park. center with through community picnics, See GOP, page 5 Their debut inworked Montana “theboard, responsibility of elec- defuse the former president’s near-identical resolutions 1972 and the it’s still runopen by a Humane Association’s (BRHA) new facility ing contains a large they started Farmersladies State in rummage sales, bingo nights built just north of meeting animalashelter located on Fairgrounds littledonations old ladies.” room, warming working on Bank to bunch keep ofand fromof commuby spring 2023, Stevensville at the kitchen, a Butts, President of the Road in Hamilton. The event served state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathienity members. Other major and that they plan corner ofand Kootenai double purpose. It included Board, said, “This organization has system, a gorgeous view a ribbon and incorpopayments contributors were the Three on continuing to Creek and Mountains of the Road Bitterroot totherated reasonable. Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in honor of new in 2014. come such a long sincethe it was expand Hwy 93. including tours of the whole the west. She said the Those payRock 50 Park andago. theservices. Rapp started about years I feel aFamfacility, “We’re bringing the The building is now home total cost is ments come ily Foundation. The Ravalli County Board of Comhay and pasture for cattle, the properment was funded by the Open Lands John Bishop, building, and anBitarray of food and huge sense of responsibility to honor care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there missioners voted unanimously to fund ty’s timber, wetlands, and open meadProgram, after review by the Open terroot those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honorCEO, of the organization’s Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are it as were many who said.be as we make good as he itvolunteers can set 50ththat birthday. said Marcus that serves Lone Rock School. When already being Fire helped on the project, and Hedgedanger onLois the The privatehad non-profit organization the course for the next 50 Bitterroot years.” Daly Hospital The surrounding park conSchmiedeke assessed, National TMCSC received reduced Forest was chair raised McCormack saidpeth, that the oftothe was fisoccer rst organized in 1972. In 1984, tains and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. “High” onconducted Monday due to ex-The a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the hospital board, fields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colis proudorganization thattremely general contractor donated lahot weather and dry leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the fundraising campaign to fund thefuel new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave said this project courts, a walking a playgroup had they didn’t conditions. See the CENTER, new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA on Fairgrounds Road ground andland a covered picnic raised Bitterroot about has been four page years3 Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-boundhave as Bit-to run When fire danger is “high” with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction costs in themost works, but fires will start from causes. ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The fires will spread rapidly, and there were some John Bishop, pictured from left, leads a gathering people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animalfifth shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michaelof Howell. had short-distance to take out a mortgage to finish the land to the organization where spotting is comdelays due to the Bitterroot project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility on the property that hadHealth housedbuilding the Sue McCormack, who serves on the current shelter is located. The mon. All fine dead fuels ignite See SHELTER, page pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building readily, and unattended brush their vision that just north of the Stevensville Junction. and campfiresShe areadds likely to is escape. by Nathan Boddy cumstances, having that the the Stevensville encountered people most important High intensity burning may develChristine Staub, a driving falling “quality, victim to mail way combat op on slopes or into concentrations facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is for people of fine fuels. Fires may become of a “medical center” rather than just a accessible, personalized 901 S. 1st Street, was recently As a certified shipto ask questions serious andsaid their control difficult clinic. She also that Marcus Daly The new 12-acre campus will health fordepot 90 years. presented with a Certificate of care” ping for FedEx, and the conunless they are hitstart hard and fast Murphy. She led the Hospital, which is a critical access In recent the years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgent care and Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe versation with those while small. commissioners through hospital,“We washad recently rated #4 the nic Farrenkopf and Hamilton legallysteps justified you spring know have beenistaking to tospecialty cool weatha lengthy fundand byinlove. fund by Victoria Howell me likeservices. a ton of Two physicians have Police Chief Stephen Snavely. open package which doesn’t by Staub the rater, for butquality conditions arenational drying accounting that, to out sum already been hired, along with a nurse nation invest in all theacommubricks.” In his presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details quickly due to increased it up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, and two more doctors Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating in the Burnt area lately to feed onOverstreet carcasses. was Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it comes Council on March 15th, Chief label. After following of what potential temperatures, gusty winds, and overall, doing very well by Michael Victoria Howell are being recruited. There willby also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg Howell. sent home from Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims aresaid told, but low relative Dave onhumidity,” its tax collections and The Bitterroot Overstreet has a NaHamilton Police Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows that they Tingley, Fuels Specialist. “Vegeshowing revenues over tional Forest (BNF) will The Cowboy Ball at the Ravalli County message for you: to “become more vocal about a witness, Staub was an oxygen tank. are, “often coached tation is drying out quickly this 50% of projections in host afool public meeting Fairgrounds willyear, be held 12th. This is in don’t around! the good things that happen able to uncover the He was home for to departments say they are shipandFebruary spring rains resulted most while thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents two or three days. legal or by Michael Howell a good crop ofping grass thatpapers can feed expenses have only 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. ing his department’s experiof the package: nearlyDuring that time, paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftohot a23% jubilee an attorney in amounted ofdry a wildfire. Continued and to share information ence with Ms. Staub was one $16,000 in cash, commonfor tactics for and former council member, the public at the next Halfway through celebration. due in next large weather isprojections predicted the private practice in hismeeting oxygen level by Victoria regarding theHowell developsuch opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part to job vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of this year’s several weeks,” he said. appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest In early March, a customwas unwittingly send-from a normal of claiming county’s performance have yetto torepbeare filled. Fires lower event. Freeman is also theatthat chair ofelevations the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management At the second regular er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to a scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was more likely to spread in valley Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancertaken 99. “I jokingly say Photo from Roy Ranch in Victor. Plan (CMP). The virtual council mayor how local Chicago, tional council meeting of thein two-member intending toand send a package Illinois.members. Social Security according tobeen Ravalli the budgeted funds for bottoms grasses begin to cure. which he’s onby forNa12as years. A real estate February of 2021. that 51Board is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will be held on easement government should run. He “We’ll do our job, ” Christine said a 176-acre conservation on ows provide habitat for a variety of Lands and the Ravalli County via FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on As the fuel moistures in the larger agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He went through damage material.” Zoom. See belowinfor than Boddy. the Roy Victor with Open native species, including elk, moose, Commissioners. The program proThe customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson forest fuels start to dry out people January 27,Ranch town clerk Jenelle in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and 10 instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See COUNTY, page Lands Bond funds, preserving the bear, and turkeys. vides funding to support landowners seemed conwill tell their at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney need to be careful when camping, familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and toland join as theagricultural meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, have been put to in late August he was was no joke. “It open space and un- “The Bitter Root Land Trust is whothe wish to voluntarily conserve their fused Over victims a loved one has driving in that the backcountry, and theand last administration. In from Hamilton, was recpotential victims, butuse wishes similar meetings audience that she was having familiar good as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told thatpublic the cancer got so bad I felt wildlife habitat in perpetuity. honored to partner with Danny to help land. with course of her landed in jail, or that a prize cutting firewood. that others within the commupublic comment, ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held inwith committee to trouble streaming the meetA property rich family realize Crews his longtold standing conservation “The Open Lands ProgramFreeman is very said the thehisprocess, decade with has beenofficials won,hopes but feeraise needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t Forest areaasking the nity would help her look out 2021. councilvision that those mak-of his family,” to handlesaid the the prosecution tory, the land and original 1890’s on behalf excited helpI conserve this$50,000 beautifulthis year, for the expansion of the rodeo andthe Staub Boxxe to be paid for release of the Overstreet had breathe,tolike ings on the internet. She said public to be extremely careful and for their safety. At least one In addition to originally the farmhouse was purchased Barber, Conservation Director for piece of property that Danny and hischutes. “They’re became sus- Kyle Shoppe, funds. The getting scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney bucking just old,” he said. surgery on YouTube October wasStaub being water to remember that it’s your responthe former chanof the potential victims she opportunity to learn by2021 current landowner Dannypicious Roy’s Bitternot Root family have care“They of over when haswhile now commonly use a maintain legitimate need to besibility replaced. They’re getting banged address thethe mayor, theLand Trust. Greg “PropOverstreet he was 23, for ostomy boarded, ortaken what great to properly and aided was a resident at a local nel they had was no longer about and participate in considering recovered address, but will be ready to grandmother Myrtle Roy in the erties like this are what make the time,” said Paul Moore, Chair of the up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” extinguish campfires. removal, the fi nal I imagine water audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had set up theplanning package fromactually a porch 1940’s. After returning fromthe thecustomserBitterroot such a special place to live.approximately Open Lands Board. “One of the many The 10th annualgrab cowboy ball – which Those camping trips in the boarding to had be to be provided with a ride isage notand a question and answer” ering, Mell ing a climbing plan, this atreatment new Facebook page. Hower’s $60,000 inthings about the County’s or front door when it arrives. vice, Danny’s father Ivan Roy moved The Roy Ranch is known andfrom lovedCovid-19. by great Open should follow these fire safety tips: started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to the colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will covpublic comment.the ” valley, did thewith work at no Lands charge to the session. particular cash, all of Program “They always small direct and the onto the property begin what would “It’s many throughout folks is the matching fundever, members of thetopublic campfires Boxxe Shoppe. due to the pandemicKeep – has been upgraded this The day after that Overstreet. “This ercome the following agenda details the often which was victim to send it, ‘no signature The of mayor had said previous“I just wanted to it attracts be a to longstanding going out of theirthe waytown. to drive ing that from outside sourcwho hadtohe tried access the family “It’s common sense to me,” completely extinguish them before year. topics: surgery, was isfrauduwhen realized transaction. being required,’” she tradition of farming and ranching withhe would along and photograph this stunning es tohelphelpI make our local dollars go ly that be answering publicly thank Joan for Thesays, Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joanmethod leaving camp. Theadds. best she pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Review overall “This is the first year we’ve ever done aMell, fully is diagnosed with that I was not lently deThe Bank Secrecy Act his• wife and six children. Unfortunateproperty. We’re grateful Danny chose farther, like the Farm Bill. On average, questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” flags abound when seniors are center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. catered dinner,” said Freeman. Thebanks University COVID-19. taking it was manded from of 1970 requires to NearlyBerthoud 80 yearsasked later, thely,land is not to conserve his way of life for the benevery $1Covid of Open Lands funding being scammed. “If a person said that they said Overstreet. outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l towill Overstreet, for patience she worked “I was obviously Staub’sCrews first also seniorseriously citizen enough. keep track ofr, withdrawals still primarily used for agricultural efit of future generations.” is 80 years old, and all of a conversations See FIRE, page 2 should be prepared forRanch some Conservation Easedinner. provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said production. In addition to providing The Roy See LAND, pageDesserts 2 the are through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming into The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update encountered the commuSee STEVI, page 2 “interesting comments” from Greg Overstreet talks about his recent brush with death due to Overstreet. “Itformer hit Jim Crews, mayor bank to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901 S. 1st Street in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell Howell. such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 Photo by Nathan Boddy. Last week the Ravalli County Commissioners approved adoption of a memorandum of understanding with the Ravalli County DUI Task Force and Agency. The letter theheld commissioners statedhad NationalcyForest and whitebark pine; by rights1987 and Forest our rights toaspen our own Rights Rally,’ to be at the intertheyProtection not been enjoined the MAPS Media Institute to produce a videoby designed by Nathan MichaelBoddy Howell bodies are being violated. (We feel like section of Highway 93 and Main Street state’s Supreme Court. Still, amending to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavthat “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations manage timber to provide Plan. Kierstin Schmitt is not mincing A new we) are being seen as a property of the and in Hamilton. Schmitt says that the Stateconcerning Constitution an obior.anythecould DraftbeSEIS for forest products jobs; and to unmitigated impacts to record of decision The deadline closed“We on areifoutVictoria Howell it would begovernment possible words when she says, and the property of the one who is concerned about women’s jective to certain legislators like Brad The DUI Task Force approved the creation of year, the facility took in just under bybyVictoria Howell the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all on right,” January 18, forHowell filing objec- to put envelopes by Victoria his property which in effect with the highway, which aastate addressed when private land was Mischief Room lastand May and the commissioners raged.” religions sayswould Schmitt, adding, rights, reproductive rightsisand person-$240,000 Tschida, Representative of House spent every penny. roads from heavy ing the scope ofthe the analysis treatment units. According to 2021 accompanied bystand a to Draft all the doors and Dominic Farrenshutthen off access Stevensville River highway, because now you’re goingequipment to on it. sold toproject a97 new owner and Fish, Wildlife signed off The involved creation The Bitterroot Valley local is one “We will not for those types of al rights to their own bodies should District in Missoula, who recently tions to the Draft SupplemenJasmin Shinn,director founder and There are no paid employees; it’s an all-of kopf, putto valentine cards The activities Stevensville Town CounPark, ain 20-acre on the east bank have release two accesses forlogging trucksatrucks, pulling and Parks got involved. once-prithe letter quotes the Bitterarights.” Forest Service press and mostly, SEIS provides a site-speset of easily accessible items that hadThe secret hiding of many people whose response the thatviolations of ourpark personal attend. emailed a group of lawmakers that a tal Environmental Statement volunteer organization. ButtoShinn said executive director of 1 Horse atwas Sapphire them. Farrenkopf cil split onLutheran whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece ofthe boats, andMontanans you’vebut just come out of to the vate piece now belongs the state compartments where someone could stash some recent Supreme Court decision overSchmitt and a group of like mindWhile are still able woman’s womb, “serves no specific root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed (Draft SEIS) for park the Gold A Time Horse Rescue it costs about $200 perfishing month toaim feed Homes inDraft Hamilton, is liked the idea. He askedCrews aAtsmall piece land the property. the first county Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour - there developed access drugs or hide aand small oflife whiskey. The was turning Roe v.ofWade is onenear which will ed individuals arecontacted taking treatment their access abortion, several laws were purpose to her or well-being,” oth to Willow Creek Road. Due tois aflask Management Wildlife Re-site. areas are within an defining old-growth stanButterfly Project, a Bitterroot these “gentle giants.” Then there are facility in Corvallis, got a nice asking the bridge, community students Stevensville an item that was at schools and negotiated the their donation of the are going accidents there.” I think opportunity it’s [the piecetoon to in provide a learning seethe the result in mobilization. steps at expressing outrage on passed by to thebe state legislature 2021, parents“But source Objective “Maintain area designated for insect and resource and financial limitadards. Some objections to securing the See RALLY, page 6 boost last week when she was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and to“We send his residents athat and daycares to make National Forest project considered at the March 24th council land on the west, potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece oftoland for the various ways in which any young person can hide feel like our personal privaSaturday, July 23rd in a ‘Reproductive which could have restricted abortion Last year the envelopes. the disease sufficient old-growth habitat tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received treatment because of little love this Valenspecial envelopes and presented with a check for $7500 other associated costs to rehabilitate meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending outcome of see what use the land is to the town. “I city to have, whether or not you put their substance use from casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres were so full they The project is now tine’s decorate them foraccess each revert toDay. the county. The 1.52-acre the dispute. only liability,” Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot said be able to accommodate onWhen suitable timberland to January 18 deadline dense pockets oflopes deadsee andadyhorses. they’re finally ready from representatives of JCCS, anby the Glendathese Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comhad to be emptied more really popular, and About four years resident. Then people piece, whichfiis located adjacent tomostly the having Council member Marilyn WolffThey claimMichaelson said he looked upwhat the for ley. “There are so many cars out there, said she tells parents is, “If you don’t look, accounting rm with a branch adoption, most can be driven or support viable populations ing trees. the area the necessary maintenance to do with the mercial treatment than once. growing every year. ago, a vegetative resident came drop offsaid valenBitterroot River on the northwest side she had apotenreal problem with old minutes andduring found that the land I see. think can be used for parking. But then younor don’t If it you don’t see, then you don’t ridden, and some just become “pasture located in Hamilton. Part of could the logging of old-growth dependent the project, the of old growth, is impacted by mountain pine within a 55,000was acre area ofto the to Farrenkopf to see tines to fill the enveof the bridge, offered Town this piece of land. “It’s where two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 selection for awarding that gift tial impacts to wildlife and to pets.” See DUI, page 10 rehabilitation of the road afteron the species. ” side The letter Douglas-fir bark beetle, forest inby theRavalli Sapphire Mounin 2017 for use as a roads converge, the bankbeetle, is incrediit would be maintained and utilized erty west ofestablished thenotes river,that then was online voting County and according 1 Horse At A Time was DrafttoSEIS limits the scope dwarf mistletoe and the project is complete. Ravalli Willow Creek Road.I think there are potential river access site. bly steep… liability for western recreational purposes within five you havethe access potentially consoltains eastbranch of Corvallis. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from to JCCS manager, Andrea of its environmental consespruce budworm damage. County objects to shifting Bitterroot National Forest During the tenure of former issues… It is the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was RDO Co. Simmerman, 1 Horse A Time Germany whereEquipment sheI grew around mayor Jim Crews, the At owner of land channel and thethe deepest partAlthough of the in general Vickie Motley, park board memof Stevensville. thinkup It’s something financial burden of the project quences analysis to vegetation, officials have stated that withdrawn in August of 2020 horses. She’s been aW. horse fan, was one of the topnortheast four vote side had 8571always Running Road at the river on the you were to develop thatwith the ber,proposed said that nothing had County been done Equipment Co. the pileated woodpecker and project ischannel. designedIfto improve agreement to Ravalli and believe RDO after Friends theoff Bitterroot getters. passionate about attempted to of shut river access on for fishing, I would also see a problem because the access problem had been but she is especially See STEVI, page 16 Missoula, MT 59808 8571 Running W. Road pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural checkfor followed in the wake draft horses. She and her husband, a andThat Alliance the Wild 406-549-4171 and existing agreements. ” “We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed Missoula, MT 59808 military retiree, and their two children of a $25,000 gift claiming in November Rockies filed suit the disturbances like fire, insects species are listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to Forest officials also received from Tractor Supply. relocatedRDOequipment.com toindicator Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to use the best acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained comments from Philip Strobel ment sources in the Willow available science in managing Presenting a check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn (second from left) of 1 Horse At RDOequipment.com money but, according to Shinn, Creek watershed; improve 20 horses. She currently roads, Willow Creek DirectorJCCS of the NEPAabout Branch clear whether there are other A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: especially Levi Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, Branch elk habitat and didn’t comtaking care of draft horses is Office of the Regional Adminbull trout habitat; restore Road. Manager, and Will Ramsey, CPA. Also pictured is Tiny, the non-profit’s mascot and the ply with the definition of old an expensiveYproposition. Last CO.COM including meadows, RESCUE, page 65 See See GOLD, page •FREEbyESTIMATES INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• OURH OMEIMPROVEMENThabitat istrator In a At letter to the Forest first horse that was rescued 1 Horse A Photo by Victoria Howell. of the Environmental
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