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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 by Laura Watson of whole foot easement impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the west. She said the for the use and Those payRock Park and theservices. Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, tours of the by John Dowd Stevensville Town Council, significantly. ThisMile stems from a quantity and event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing the Watson Homes LLC who was of is the Florence Rural thedependent on the Eight water quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home total cost ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge responsibility to honor council discussed the upcomresolution passed in 2015, where 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 over the years. Along their terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s Stevensville residents have ing water rate increase that will it was decided that the Town 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 own programs, the club supports said. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus been complaining about high beDistrict. discussed at a special town Creek.would need to raise water ratesIn his ruling, already the night with theraised animals, amongFire Consultants Inc. (PCI). District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When being helped on the project, and charities and has over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had water rates for several years meeting to be held on August incrementally every year toJudge meet Michael McMahon other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andand peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. In 1984, there will be no relief anytime 6 really at 6 dozens p.m. According inflation and to noon Saturday and 12 noon The Sun- received gle-family residential use of writtento Mayorover a demand, proposedcosts, subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Hope Project. ItMontana is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the soon. Bob Michalson, they will need to pay off their Water and Sewer 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 laclub islocally utilized by local schools, little owned leen Schmiedeke, Audiss in front5of the The See SAPPHIRE, page 14 Atthe the July 25animals, of the gave raise the water rates, and prettyJoyce Pando and Wendy with fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofmeeting Marcus Daly, said this project courts, ashelter walking path, a wore playgroup had they didn’t See RATES, page Miller Peak fire, located seven miles south of Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning See CENTER, page 3 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 Missoula, is slowly becoming contained, with little has been four years and Triple Creek Ranch, among Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. However, the in support of the shelter. with a 99-year lease. Six years later, pandemic hit and construction costs help from last week’s high winds. That same storm others. in the works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. skyrocketed. As aleaving result,thousands the group of in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded devastated much of Missoula, The current executive di- and One Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the residents without electricity or water for as had to take out a mortgage tomuch finishas the land to the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, event may take exception delays due to theof same during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. facility on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on days. TheThe Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. several winds also downed thousands the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 pandemic. She said2 in both Missoula and93Ravalli Counties. theat organization’s of trees directors will be built on land located the corner ofboard Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy new building replaces an old building shelter since 1984. cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and particThe cause of the fire is unknown, and so far it their vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an bytoNathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each work to raise funds has grown to 2,660 acres. 764 total to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people thepersonnel Stevensville business,” according to encountered most importanthave donate to theirCity respective shelters. worked on the fire, with 31 engines, 4 19 Hamilton Council met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said Christine Staub, a driving falling “quality, victim to mail way to helicopters, combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis,hand as well as 14 water tenders and been providing Individual businesses crews, 19 heavy equipday, Marchcommunity 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. abuse is for people Association. will of a “medical center” rather than just a also donated the fundraiser, Hamilton. accessible, ment. upcoming citytoprojects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said MarcustoDaly The new 12-acre campus willThe containment of the fire hasthat increased care” for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of ping depot for FedEx, and start the conyears Murphy. She led the Saturday. Hospital, isversation amop critical access 55%. towhich work on up,with patrol and careCrews and continue about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.”the Farrenkopf In recent years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgent Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants strengthening of containment lines. An unmanned a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians hospital, was recently rated #4 in the have Farrenkopf is legally justified you know and love. co-owners, and been taking steps a lengthy fund by fund bythe Victoria Howell me like a ton of of slumber party, and a barbeaerial system (UAS) utilized infrared lier, made ityear, into theMara opening. After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at all thethe end of the which Police Stephen open acommupackage doesn’t nation is forbeing quality by Staub thefor national rating to one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in cue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” flight detection to assist in finding hotspots. A Type that, the council said goodbye to the meeting, during the non-agenda items In his presentation to the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency,Team out ofwill 351begin similar practitioner, andwas two more doctors welcoming of the community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles have been in the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, When it all comes 3 Incident Management to facilities. shadow beloved long-time city clerk, who discussion thelately counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways ciation works to they affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. by Victoria Howell are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from the current IMT as the incident begins to downsize retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, have been so successvation inofthe through on its tax collectionsbut and Many theBitterroot thatperiod The Bitterroot Na-comment in complexity due to increased she containment. Overstreet has aparticipants During the public comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of the hospital with knows that over they ful. Joined by the other showing revenues various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinFire moderated with the more seaTheactivity Cowboyhas Ball at the 50% Ravalli County message forprogram you: of the such council meeting, “We need to keep our eyes onStaub it,” was an oxygen tank. “become more vocal about a witness, are, “often coached owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One is their the party, participants hostslumber afool public meeting sonal weather. Firefighters have taken advantage Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. This is 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 are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which Stevensville Officers Christopher Pierce (left) and Ken Franklin (right) stand on either side of Chief John Boe outside took part in a “tortilla slap game,” thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March of this change to enhance the containment line and explained 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 Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses have only or awards three winners who can town hall. Photo by John Dowd. 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. continue to secure the fire perimeter. Firefighters See PETS, page 11 hosted byan the Ravallithem Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows interest inCounty pursuing todisplay share Association information continue working toward securing the line ininaccorWildlife and Troutence Unlimthoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, common tactics for and former council member, public at the next meeting Halfway through celebration. projections due large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell regarding the developdance with strategies developed to protect values ited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies at 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 risk. Firefighter and aviationthat resources continue to lip Ramsey to speak on the dangers In discussion on regular agenda In early March, a customwas unwittingly sendclaiming county’s performance have yet torepbe filled. said Luther. The spread sciences.Management event. Freeman is also the chair of the to Rodeo diagnosed with regular a normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment offrom two addiClimbing At the second assist with new ignitions in the area as needed. of responsibility a proposed mine up Sheep items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in the IRS or in isCommittee, looking pretty Oneresent bigthe savings was of allows the year of 2023, oneCreek. andgood, the vice chair of Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say PlanFor (CMP). The virtual counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. Westerly upper-level flow persisted over the for fire meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to “I thought 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 on for 12 years. A real estate February of 2021. that 51 is brain Christine Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo by Nameeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 on Friday keeping the temperatures near average government should run. He “We’ll do our job, ” said it wasn’t going affect me, but I street shop. According to Hamilton via FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse theofBitterroot, county’s share in Stevensville Town for Council, on Al became a member in 1988, and 18 that event isinone the biggest in the After it was announced that he would be check was Savannah Deuter, agent years the and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below than Boddy. for this for time ofvalley. year.here A very dry air-mass moved into learned that it would only take just City Public Works Director, Donny The customer Sometimes they was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns the Paper For him, the experience has been On Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who graduated high school in January 27, town clerk Jenelle in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 the region allowing afternoon humidity readings See COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell one little 2023. mistake and we all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lottheir of great to Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an Clip attorney She has sowill far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and toMay joinof theSteinhoff meeting. Five fundraising skills, The and discipline, haveone been put to in late August he was was no joke. “It drop into the teens. fire experienced westerly fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” said that 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 recbut wishes similar meetings audience that was having good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. winds gusting up to 25 mph atjail, times. This told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with of so herbadHe landed in or that awesterly prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRa- course to network. then got onto the board has been “extremely rewarding.” 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 by John Dowd with guidance from the police chief and he comes upper-level flow will continue to be over theraise fire Freeman said the committee hopes to 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 nity would help her look out 2021. with some experience. Franklin worked as a correcthe council that those makto handle the prosecution through the weekend. $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 for their safety. At least Miller one Creek Road is closed from debris Inhas addition tobig thechanges by John Dowd chines. After several over the last year, the tional officer for a sheriff’s office in California. He Lower became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on YouTube 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 chantwo of several criteria appliof the potential victims she opportunity to learn In addition to the the heating custom leathStevensville Police Department might finally be believes many ofbill hisand skillshas from being a corrections due to the storm. A temporary flight restriction picious when now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, and each time left will cut down on “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy or whatand “The story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in Augustisthis announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident atover a local nel they had was no about and participate in Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is carry featuring back on track and in full force. Over the last month, officer will over, especially things likeaided conflict in effect the fire area. An area and road cloDominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose (left. Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but will be ready to 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 thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, theof fidevelopnalhad set up I imagine fordepartment a scholarship. audience. He also of said, “This hospitalized, and then recov- water extended nursing facility and the process working but they Stevensville Main Street business, Rivthe work more than a dozen local the welcomed two new officers to the mitigation and de-escalation. sure around the fire is in effect due to hazardous the customapproximately grab the package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there was anygle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his help and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiretreatment in the to had be meetto be provided with a ride isage not a question and answer” ering, from Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, aFranklin new business haseven recently and artists. Many of these town, Ken and Christopher Pierce . regional So far, Franklin said21 he hasboarding really See COUNCIL, page athing new Facebook page. Howresulting from firedoor activity. Stage II fire er’scould and in enjoyed front when it arrives. the was doing, or overarching goal for the Chamber has $60,000 him, what was to meant to be as a conditions six-month he was only supposed to held speak for 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments iscity that each applicant started 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last year thethe bank well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will covsession. “It’s public comment. ” did the work at no charge to opened at the same location. Howevartists have not shown their work in Franklin was sworn in on July 15 and came from ing the people of the community, hearing about restrictions are in effect in the area. Specific closure the particular cash, all of “They always direct the ever, members of the public always been to keep businesses connect- appointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. – has been upgraded this ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to The day after Overstreet. er the following agenda er, any worries about the Bitterroot Valley so there outdissuading of state to move closer to family Corvallis. area andbefore, “learning about people andtotheir stories. and maps are posted at details thethehad which was victim to sendon it,InciWeb ‘no signature Theinof mayor said previousthe town. “I just wanted who had he tried to access theplays years, andI he enjoyed everyinformation moment cussing hunting “It’s common sense to me,” Jodi stated that the membership year. topics: surgery, isfrauduwhen realized changeover, itrole willwaiting remainon a place of should be a lot of interest in the new Though hethe iswas still atransaction. spot in the Montana It’s all relatively new to me as well.” https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ 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 that he would be answering publicly thank Joanoffor help-beenshe Thesays, Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s ride 29“This numbers have beenever “trending every pointing out that red Facebook page saidAcademy, it was nothe •Enforcement Review overall is the first year we’ve done fully diagnosed with I was nota good art. After two months of renovations material. ThereFred are 16 artists in total lentlythat Law is out on the streets mtlnf-miller-peak-fire and https://www.fs.usda. UnfortunatedeThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Upchurch. See POLICE, page 14 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 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 to as they are implebeing on the other side and gov/alerts/lolo/alerts-notices partaking,” being scammed. “If a person also said that they said outcomes ofas the public ofPictured Montana Catering Service will provide theof had Covid-19. with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened more. “We like allOverstreet. kinds seniorseriously for patience she worked “I was obviously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals mented. he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page 5 is 80 years old, and all of a conversations should beofprepared forsaid some its doors March 1.said 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 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 to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALL page 4 SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some such cirStaub is Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell. See SCAMMERS, page 2 makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” See PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants 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 week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville 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 Kristin Kruse by ofpartment the franchise, many should not noand the south portions of the valley, Exit Realty team will continue workbyJohn 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 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 stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaSmall-town charm was in full swing over the by Since Michael Howell January 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, the south portion was purchased 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 weekend as Daly Days provided two days of family Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty by Kathy Butts, and the north by out of the gate,” said Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. impacts afriendly variety of pieces furniture toentertainment, ininvolved the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. fun. With ain wide variety of SEIS for A new record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated changes, but many the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. Whenconcerning asked howthe thisDraft change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on byVictoria Victoria Howell iflive it would be 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 district championships including a street dance, two bands, agrades. chalk art by Howell year, the2023-24 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 the valley, suspect 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 tovendors, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filing 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 isaHowell done by her own twotook casing the love of art, and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: competition, car show, food main street and spent every penny. venville’s beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. Fortunately, rights thatmain pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still the to Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The 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 goingequipment sold toproject aing new Fish, Wildlife signed off on 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 Mcshops selling their goods and of course the wildly Jasmin 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. 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 programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual tal Environmental Statement popular wiener dog there was something Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up.organization. Just up there and with play.” current of the north valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot But said 12 executive director ofraces, 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf really cil split on whether to accept just to the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of 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, Desfor everyone to enjoy. Robin Pruitt, director of the (Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will 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 or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. Hamilton Downtown Association, spoke about the to Willow Creek Road. Due to Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn anSaturday, Victor. April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” there are asking community students at schools Stevensville bridge, an that was and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the to provide a learning opportunity toon see the Montana, the organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn Hackevent thatthe is measures organized and hosted by the non-profNeely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is the source Objective to “Maintain dards. Some objections to the area designated for insect and resource and financial limitalife-saving 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 various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in love with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team it. “We were worried that theby heat anddecision the smoke Last year the the music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new 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. city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and were going to people. have anOne effect on attendance, but the lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have been showing that love has entries, and this year there could be Students then have the option to put Matthew Walker. community really turned up. Everyone looked so to be more reallysupport popular, and from allemptied over the area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even fromAbout his wounds andawas pronounced seeing lowest law en- had four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff 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 tothe dowith with theparticipation ingfor trees. They claim the area will been through their art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thelooked testfree, asmaintenance FFA of Chapter Meeting: team happy!” mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year.The These bands play for and a Conroy, and his wife, Tari, will get up 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 Hamilton. Part of contest the idea came from 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 logging of old growth, Over 100 classic cars lined the historic streets by Alexandra V. Stuart new one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim 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 10 they held in Texas right af- impacts These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, of Hamilton as the Bitterrodders Car Club and by John Down first to be created in the last “Itheads really opened the beetle, in 2020. first was to the drawing board. National Forest beetle, Douglas-fir bark rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. 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 asannual a Corps roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained andBitterroot utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river,and then was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the of September 11, 2001. and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, Nikki Landon Shrader hosted their car 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOne band that to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS 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 to potentially consoltains Corvallis. ATR wanted to find way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. show. Folks crowded inato watch both purebred and by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third try need to was ask the community conversations withispeople,” million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we Perched on lone mountain tops, people live in 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 in 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 event in button, cell batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen mixed breed wiener dogs race against each other. is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time Germany where she grew up around one-room lookout towers in the wildlands looking from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is available However, these are always a of danger nonprofit organization that offers a at came up and with the concept of Although career mayor Jim Crews, the owner ofand land channel the deepest part the of Vickie Motley, parkat board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials have stated that the the Bitterroot isbecause March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley lastaIt’s minute info so to give back to the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, or above the district Hackett Young and old alike took turns on the mechanical withdrawn in August of 2020 Bitterroot Valley Community has tried to do twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” the trustees were Bitterroot Community for signs of fire to provide early detection. The U.S. horses. She’s always been horse fan, was one of the top four vote bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they this 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 bull to test out their bull riding skills. There were College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there Forest Service Bitterroot Fire Management Team soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share the same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot is especially passionate about getters. 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 ofhis the Ravalli Fairnow you canRunning save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come in“Crosspurpose.” all forms. in Montana consists of current twelve Harris 8571 W. Road 38 chalk art entries, which made for a colorful walk secretary, Sue Smith. She was The vote will take place toa speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it isCounty contrary to law forest resilience to natural oversees the lookout tower program and it’s one Clyde the dog grinning after winDistrict with owner, Deserie single-microphone type event, with adraft When asked why he loves bluegrass, during this investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were harmed during That check followed inRavalli the horses. She and her husband, a of ages 18 and older in Wild both and called Itorganization offers similar and Alliance for the 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 onKruse. the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the single stage. toimpression Mike ConSee FIREWATCH, page 114 “We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire, Ives. Photo by Kristin Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. See HAMILTON, page 4 beinsects Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page 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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