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RIVER: years of volunteer cleanup efforts paying off – less trash

Riverpollution.Clean Up volunteers and their haul of trash collected along the mainstem. Photos courtesy of Bitter Root Water Forum. Family of Clean Up volunteers is all smiles after dropping of bags of litter.

Volunteers were disappointed to find discarded cans of oil, but glad to remove the

River Clean Up volunteer Karen Nelson with a tire retrieved from the river

Wednesday, August 24, 2022Page 2--Bitterroot Star so many reports of clean river stretch es, evidently taken care of by thought ful community members all year long. One group of volunteers floated eight miles of river and could only man age to find one nickel-sized piece of litter,” said Ocañas. In 2017 the Water Forum started the Clean Up All Year pro gram, sponsored by Bitterroot Disposal, which provides re-usable river cleanup bags to river recreationists at local businesses, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks fishing access sites, and city parks across the valley. Each year 5,000 of these bags are taken and used to contain trash and clean up litter from our Bitter rootDougRiver.Nelson, River Clean Up volunteer, said, “Now I know a lot of the old timers will tell you the trash hauling used to be much better in past years. And they’re probably right… There used to be plenty more. I suppose we have organizations like the Bitter Root Water Forum to thank for the popularity of Clean Up and for the decrease of trash in our rivers. And I’m thankful forThethem.”Bitter Root Water Forum would like to thank the event sponsors: Bitterroot Conservation District, Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot, Bitterroot Trout Unlimited, Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Associa tion, Bitter Root Brewing, Bitter root Consulting.EnvironmentalWestrityRanch,ance,PayneAceStateUnion,ClearwaterandBrigandDisposal,TaphouseBrewery,CreditFarmersBank,EvansHardware,WestInsurTripleCreekFirstSecuBank,TrailBank,Geum continued from page one

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Pay once at the gate and have access to every event on the grounds! Parking is free too! Remember, the Ravalli County Fair and Rockin’ RC Rodeo is the place to be - happening Wednesday, Aug. 31 - Saturday, Sept. 3 Jump start to Fair Week! Tuesday, Aug. 30 Shenandoah with Billy Dean at 6 p.m. at p.m. 10am-4:30pm N Little Thrift the 50 Mile Garagebe a favorite sure to bring it to The Daly Mansion Celebrity Appraisal Gordon Grant The Montana Histo ry Foundation is partnering with the Daly Mansion to bring the Celebrity Appraisal Fair to Hamil ton and western Montana. The historic mansion grounds are the ideal place for attendees to bring special heirlooms for apprais al, while sharing their unique story with appraisers and fellow attendees.Appraisal tickets are $20 per item, plus any applicable fees. There is a limit of two ticket ed appraisal items per person. Tickets are available in time slots between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10th. All tickets are available for purchase through the Daly Mansion web site at www.dalymansion.org. No firearms, chemicals, or minerals please. Typical items brought in for appraisal include paintings, sculptures, textiles, photographs, Western and Native Americana, dolls, and sports memorabilia.Theevent will include seating for spectators, as well as the op portunity to tour the Daly Man sionForMuseum.moreinformation, contact the Daly Mansion at (406) 3636004 or The Montana History Foundation at 406-449-3770.

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At the end of summer, right before Labor Day, the place to be in Western Montana is at the Ravalli County Fair and Rockin’ RC Rodeo in Hamilton, MT. Greet your neighbors there and enjoy fantastic fair food, amazing exhibits, loads of livestock, and carnival rides for all. Cap it all off with Rockin’ RC Rodeo events in the arena each evening. With over 10,000 exhibits on display with everything from apples to photography to zucchini there really is something for everyone. Support our 4-H & FFA members at the Livestock Market Sale on Saturday morning. Enjoy the Ravalli County Fair and Rockin’ RC Rodeo in Hamilton, Montana

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COMMOD: thrift store meets essential needs of community continued from page one Lauri Mosbrucker, Board Secretary and Manager in training at The Commod. Photo by Nathan Boddy. Lots of clothing and kitchen items available at The Commod.

Back to school in fullness

Tiff’s jacket. All of his clothes were completely drenched,” she says, further explaining how they were able to clothe him completely free of charge.

For my family, the beginning of school always signifies fullness. Our home swells with bags from our backto-school shopping and we set up organizational systems for the many papers and projects that will begin flowing through our door. Supply lists and syllabuses stack on surfaces, sig nifying the abundance of new oppor tunities and memories to be made. But for me back to school also signifies an emptying. I was thinking of this as I cleaned out my car from our most recent excursion to the river. I plucked snack wrappers from the trunk, left there after we devoured granola bars I brought for a day spent in the sun. I foraged for empty Pop Tart wrappers that made their way under the seat after my kids scarfed their break fasts on the way to camp. Discarded water bottles, ball caps, and sunscreen spray cans collected on the floor board like the dregs of a satisfying meal. These are the remains of a summer wellAlived.handheld vacuum ridded my car of the beach sand that filled every available crevice. I shook out and folded up the blankets we swaddled ourselves in when the sun dipped below the mountains and the temperature dropped 10 degrees. I will return the dozens of river rocks my daughter collected this summer to their rightful place in the Bitterroot River rather than let them clut ter every countertop in my home.Ifound that my car and home could be purged, but nothing will sweep away the memories we made. This is the summer my 10-yearold son discovered a love of flying. He even got to go up in the air with a pilot through the Young Eagles program at Missoula International Airport. This summer my daughter turned 8 and found she loves acting. This summer we visited the San Juan Islands for my husband’s 40thAmbirthday.Iready to say goodbye to sum mer and the days that stretch almost endlessly? Maybe. I’m looking forward to a crisp fall breeze, but I’ll miss our habit of finding some water to be near when the late afternoon heat makes our house unbearable. Yes, I’m look ing forward to using my oven to bake again, but I’ll miss sandwiches hastily eaten on our way to a new hiking trail. Okay, I admit I’m ready to not have to slather my kids with sunscreen every time they step outside, but I also appreciate that we can stretch out our bath days with so many trips to the lake or river. As long as they’re in water,Thisright?school year, we’re starting with fullness. Full backpacks, full hearts, and a full bank of lovely mem ories from summer 2022.

People who are aware of The Commod tend to consider it a valuable part of the community fabric, and keep in their thoughts and actions for years. As an example, DJ Sher wood at Spice of Life was kind enough to pay the registration fee for The Commod to participate in Daly Days. The Commod also receives donations, and is hoping to get enough to have a booth at the Ravalli County Fair. Most of the dona tions that come to The Commod are in the form of durable goods, how ever, and there is very little limit as to what they can accept. They do not accept furniture, elec tronics, videos or build ing supplies. They are happy to answer people’s questions if there is any confusion, but ultimately are ready to accept any thing that people could need to put them back on their feet.

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“He walked out of here and he was thanking us like there was no tomor row,” she says. “He was in tears when he left.” These are only a few examples of the tremen dous acts of service that The Commod performs for the community as a part of their non-profit mandate. Still, their location far re moved from the commer cial corridors and immedi ately adjacent to a church do tend to confuse some. Mosbrucker says that she knows they could garner more attention if they were to relocate to another part of town, but says, “This is who we are. This is where our roots are and this is where we want to stay. If we moved out onto Hwy 93, I think we’d be trying to keep up with the Joneses.”

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CLOSURES AND SPECIAL MESSAGES Road Closures: • Skalkaho Highway (Highway 38) is open. • Skalkaho Road (Forest Service road 75) and Forest Service road 711 are both closed at the junction of Skalkaho Highway, including the ancillary roads leading from the 711 Road. Skalkaho Road is open past Mile Marker 5 (Skalkaho Creek-Jerry Lake Trailhead #503).

News from Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors

In 1988 a group of real estate licensees in the Bitterroot Valley a bold move to charter the Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors. By taking this step, they were telling lic and their own members this group belonged to the National Asso ciation of Realtors. By doing so, they publicly announced their adherence to a Code of Ethics. According to Sharon Dedmon, president of the Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors, this is what separates Realtors from licensees.“Those pioneers set the stage for the vibrant group of over 230 real estate industry professionals that comprise the current membership of the Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors in 2022,” said Dedmon, who was also named BVBOR Realtor of the Year for 2022. “Our membership also includes Realtor member appraisers and other industry related affiliate partners.” Dedmon said the Board’s mission is three-fold. Their first goal is to bring together individuals in the industry who subscribe to the NAR Code of Ethics and high standards of profes sional conduct and to provide them the opportunity to grow professionally

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Dedmon said the American dream of owning a home is alive and well in the Bitterroot Valley. “Our goal is to make sure future generations can achieve that dream,” said Dedmon. “Our members have a seat at the table for Affordable Housing Initiatives and the Governor’s Task Force.” Dedmon said that their members are committed to maintaining the natural beauty of the Valley while al lowing for the growth that the market demands in a manner that is fair to landowners. She said the Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors is constantly working to build better communities. Sales statistics from the Board of Realtors and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for all of Ravalli County from January 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022: Residential Active: Closed:Pending:21197434 w/ Volume: $296M Land Active: Sold:Pending:14317133w/ Volume: $46M

The Hog Trough Fire, located 18 miles southeast of Hamilton near the Skalkaho Highway, is being labeled as 77% completed. The fire, which was started by lightning on July 19, is being managed in con junction with the nearby Fuse Lake Fire which started on August 14.

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The Fuse Lake Fire showed little to no perimeter growth on Sunday and is now 75% contained. On Monday, crews worked along the fire edge, mopping up and extin guishing hot spots. Helicopters were flying supply missions and filling water tanks with buckets. With significant lightning recent ly, ground and air resources were available to respond to new fire startsWEATHERnearby.

– we are GovernourThroughertyprivatetheadvocatecommittedalsotoforrightsofpropowners.devoted ment Affairs issuesislationmonitorweCommitteecloselylegandthat affect real property and the use of the land. Some great exam ples are successfulthe effort to ban the use of Re alty Taxes,Transferthe continued effort in creating sensible Waste Water Treatment Regulations, and the effort to keep CI-121 off the November 2022 ballot. You will find Realtors in virtually every service club and organization in the Valley. Your home town is our home town.”

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AND FIRE BE HAVIORMonday afternoon and eve ning brought scattered showers and thunderstorms. Gusty erratic outflow winds, lightning, and brief heavy rainfall accompanied the thunderstorms and Forest Ser vice personnel were watching for resulting new fire ignitions where fuels are receptive. Fire behavior on the Fuse Lake Fire is minimal with smoldering. Fire behavior on the Hog Trough Fire was moder ate with creeping, smoldering and some single tree torching.

The two fires are 1705 combined acres and containment of the Fuse Lake Fire is now 75%. The fires are under the command of Shane Mar tin’s Central Montana T3 Team. Combined Resources: Person nel: 181 Engines: 2 Helicopters: 3 Crews:CURRENT4 STATUS Fire behavior on the Hog Trough Fire was minimal on Sun day due to cooler temperatures, scattered precipitation, and higher humidity levels. Crews are steer ing the fire to the south and east, through previously burned areas where there are fewer values at risk. There will be minimal to no perimeter growth to the north and northwest.OnMonday on the southwest flank of the Hog Trough Fire, crews were brushing the Weasel Creek Trail to clear flammable materials. A dozer was set to begin improving the 1135 Road, north of the Wea sel Creek Trail, as a contingency line to stop fire progression to the north. To the southeast, crews built line around and held a slop-over fire that crossed of the Signal Rock Trail on Sunday. On Monday, crews were conducting planned firing operations off of the Signal Rock Trail, routing the fire slowly back down the hill as a means to widen the fuel break in a safe and controlled manner, halt wildfire progression to the north, and prevent more slop-over fires from occurring. When completed, the fireline along the Signal Rock Trail will tie into the 5071 Road at a wet riparian area.

• Forest Service roads 5070 and 5071 are closed. Trail Closures: • Railroad Creek, National For est System Trail #77 to Trail #313 at the•gate.Weasel Creek, National Forest System Trail #156 from milepost 0.00 at its junction with NFSR #461.•A section of the Bitterroot Rock Creek Divide Trail #313, National Forest System Trail #313 where it intersects Trail #77 Rail road Creek, Weasel Creek Trail #156.•Skalkaho Creek – Jerry Lake Trail #503, National Forest System TrailSpecific#503. closure information can be found at gov/incident/8258/.https://inciweb.nwcg. Fire Restrictions: • Stage 2 Fire Restrictions on all Bitterroot National Forest lands in Montana. See mtfireinfo.org for more specific restrictions informa tion.

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He said the Sheriff was alerted as well because there was a home located below the leak site, but there was no real danger at the time. Water in the ditch was started up again on Saturday at 6 p.m. but it takes three full days to get water to the end. As of Monday afternoon it was just reaching the Burnt Fork area east of Stevensville.“Peopleneed to be patient,” said Crowley. “It takes a lot of time to build the ditch up. We can’t just throw a huge amount of water in and possibly breech someplace else. We put it all on Facebook and we have had a lot of compliments on the way we handled it.” Water releases into the ditch from the dam are projected to end on September 16th.

REPAIR: water source turned off to repair leak in Big Ditch

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Repairing a leak in the Big Ditch. Photo courtesy of BRID. Willow Creek was running uncharacteristically high and muddy for this time of year as water had to be diverted into the creek while the Big Ditch was being repaired. Photo credit: Bitterroot River Protection Association.

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“Despite our best efforts there will not be enough contract water to keep Bell Crossing at our initial target of 250-275 cfs. We will have to readjust our expectations and try to hold 200 cfs at Bell Cross ing,” said Schock. This is bad news for the fish, recreational floaters and the Schockirrigators.saidwhat’s driving it all is this long hot summer. He said temperatures have been running 10-15 degrees above normal with plenty of hot winds and that the latest little bit of rain was the first rain in 25 to 26 days. On August 17, reservoir inflows were at 77.6 cfs. Outflows were increased from 392 cfs to 421 cfs, that is a 29 cfs increase. The elevation of the reservoir was at 4,708.71 feet, down from 92.6 cfs on August 6. Storage volume was 28,150 acre feet, having dropped about 6,859 feet since August 6. Schock said that a gradual reduction in the outflow from the reservoir would begin this week. He said the river levels will be kept as high as possible for as long as possible. The initial release reductions will be kept as small as possible, but the subsequent reductions will gradually increase in size and will be dependent upon how much further the reservoir inflows drop off, and the reservoir levels. Unfortunately, there is the very real possibility that the con tract water may be exhausted by mid-September, said Schock. It all depends upon the weather at this point, he “Sorry,said.Iwish there was better news, but Mother Nature has not been very cooperative this year. Hopefully, September will bring cooler temperatures and some good rain,” said Schock. Director Hank Worsech and Deputy Director Dustin Temple invite the public to partici pate in the tour and to ask questions during evening openAllhouses.meetings begin at 6 p.m. The schedule is as follows:Aug. 31: Region 6, at the Cottonwood Inn in Glasgow, 54250 U.S. Hwy. 2 Sept. 6: Region 1 Headquarters in Kalispell, 490 North Meridian Road Sept. 7: Region 2 Headquarters in Missoula, 3201 Spurgin Road Sept. 8: Region 4 Headquarters in Great Falls, 4600 Giant Springs Road Sept. 14: Region 5 Headquarters in Billings, 2300 Lake Elmo Drive Sept. 15: Region 3 Headquarters in Bozeman, 1400 South 19th This is the second time Worsech and Temple have traveled around the state to hear from the pub lic. The feedback from the first round of visits has helped influence FWP’s approach to elk manage ment, hunting regulations, and public engagement. The format of the meetings will be fairly open and so the public can ask any questions they’d like. FWP ensures its meetings are fully accessible to those with special needs. To request arrangements, call FWP at 406-444-3186. State FWP officials to host open houses Wanted - Editor are seeking an editor to oversee the reporting/editing of the Seeley Swan Pathfinder. The is town of Seeley Lake, Montana. - $40,000.00 call 406.381.2541 for more information.

by Michael Howell DNRC Civil Engineering Specialist Larry Schock said on Monday that inflows to the Paint ed Rocks Reservoir had dropped by approximately 30% since the beginning of August from approx imately 106 cfs to 77 cfs, so the reservoir level is dropping rapidly.

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Lady Tigers nab big win over Victor that a rival game can go any way, so our biggest advice was to keep our head in the game, play our game and hustle and work together and they definitely worked together! And with a little press the whole game we wanted to slow them down and try taking advantage of a few mistakes.”

Darby boys prevail against Pirates

Valley wrestlers hold Battle of ‘Root by Thomas Spencer On Thursday night the Lady Yellowjackets and community celebrated their seniors from the girls basketball team, cheer, and other extracurricular activities. And although the Lady Jackets did not walk away with a win against Florence, they competed against a strong, well coached team and the atmosphere of the night remained positive and cheerful. The three seniors on the basketball team that were recognized on the night were Hailey Thomas, Kelti Wandler, and Faith StevensvilleHuenergardt.headcoach Bill Fulbright, speaking to his experience coaching Hailey Thomas, commented, “I have been privileged to coach Hailey for the past four years. Hailey is one of the toughest young ladies, mentally and physically, you will ever meet, and yet is so com passionate toward everybody around her. She plays her heart out every time she is on the court. I couldn’t ask for a player with a better attitude.”

Football: Stevensville hosts Co lumbia Falls ,7 p.m. Football: Hamilton at Corvallis, 7 p.m.Volleyball: Darby hosts Valley Christian, 5:30 p.m. Volleyball: Florence at Choteau Tourney Friday, August 26th Football: Darby hosts Troy, 6 p.m. Football: Florence vs Manhattan at Washington Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, 7 p.m. Volleyball: Tip Off tournament at Hamilton, including Hamilton, Cor vallis, and Volleyball:StevensvilleDarbyat Philipsburg, timeVolleyball:TBD Florence at Choteau TourneySoccer: Hamilton at Columbia Falls, Girls 3 p.m., Boys 5 p.m.. Soccer: Stevensville at Lone Peak, Girls 2 p.m., Boys 4 p.m.. Cross Country: Florence at Libby Invitational Saturday, August 27th Cross Country: 10 a.m. at Cor vallis, including Corvallis, Hamilton, Stevensville, and Darby. Football: Victor hosts Arlee, 1 p.m. Volleyball: Tip Off tournament at Hamilton including Hamilton, Corval lis andVolleyball:StevensvilleFlorence at Choteau Tourney

Florence senior quarterback Patrick Duchien (15) returns in 2022 to lead the Falcons. Photo credit: Stephanie Geiser Photography.

The football teams from Class B Florence and Class A Hamilton have a lot in common. Both went undefeat ed last year, both won state titles last year, both lost key players and return key players, and both are ready to put 2021 behind them and focus on the 2022Hamilton’sseason. head coach Bryce Carver is in his ninth year with the program and his sixth year as head coach. When asked about defending the state title, Carver said, “We don’t like to think of it in terms of defending a state championship. Rather, we take the attitude that it’s time to go chase another one!” “We had a great preseason, and a great turnout with 62 kids coming out. The kids are working hard and coming into form,” said Carver. “Two-a-days were challenging because of the heat. In my nine years coaching at Hamilton this has been the hottest by far.” To alleviate the effects of the heat Hamil ton practiced early in the morning and later at Muchnight.like Hamilton, Florence also wants to focus on 2022. Florence head Pat Duchien said, “We chal lenged this year’s team to not ride on the coattails of last year’s team. They need to create their own identity for 2022.”“We have had a great fall camp,” said Duchien. “We have a current roster of 55 kids, which is a lot for a Class B school. The boys have been working hard and we’re rounding into shape. Relentless is the key word for this group. In all things we want to be ‘relentless’.”TheHamilton Broncs lost some key players from last year’s team, but are returning eight start ers. “We bring back a lot of experience,” said Carver, “a lot of guys who have been state champions, a lot of guys who were all-state and all-con ference last year.” Key returning all-state players from last year include Eli Taylor, Andrew Burrows, Lucas Lant, Derrick Saltzman, and Liam O’Connell.Onebig position to fill in is quarter back. Junior Tyson Bauder is set to be this year’s starter, replacing all-state quarterback Tyson Rostad from last year. Bauder was a second team mentioncornerall-conferenceandhonorablereceiverlast year. He also finished 4th at state last spring in the 100-meter dash. “He has plenty of in-game experience and is getting more comfortable every day at quarterback,” said Carver. The Florence Falcons also lost key players from last year’s team, but they have a solid foundation to build on. “We definitely have some big holes to fill,” said Duchien, “but the kids are working hard and we’re getting the gaps filled with new faces. We have a large group of seniors and juniors who will lead this team.” Two key returning players are all-state quarterback Pat Duchien Jr. and all-state defensive end Colten DuchienRice.hashigh praise for his coaching staff. “Really, I’m in more of a manager role, the other coaches are what make this whole thing run,” said Duchien. “They put in mass amounts of effort and time. They’re always working on something to make the kids better. They’re tremendous and are the reason for our success!” Carver is also quick to give credit to his coaching staff for the team’s suc cess. “We have an excellent coaching staff with years and years of experi ence. It definitely makes my life easier to have such a great staff.”

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At 49-47 with 8 seconds left on the clock, the freshman, who had several minutes in the JV game earlier in the day, was about to give her team the three-point advantage.

“I was a proud, proud coach, they channeled a great amount of emotion,” said Heather Berry, head coach of the Darby Tigers, following their dramatic win over valley rival Victor, 51-47. Going into Friday’s game the Lady Tigers had struggled in their first game against the Pirates, but it was a different story this weekend. Coach Berry aimed at clarifying expectations and focusing her athletes on what they could control.TheLady Pirates controlled the game, much like they did in the first matchup, until late in the fourth quarter. With a minute-forty remaining in the game it was 4143 Pirates and Victor senior Bella Schicilone forced a foul driving the lane and found herself at the foul line with the hope of going up by four. She nailed the first one, 4144, then missed the second. With the ball back, Lady Tiger number 12 Samantha Shull launched up a jumper that banked in. Now in transition racing down the floor, Schicilone drove hard in the paint and drew another foul with the opportunity to extend the Pirate lead. After missing the first, she hit the second, 43-45 Pirates. Then Lady Tigers inbounded the ball rushing down with 47 seconds remaining when freshman Petra Mustafa rebounded the long shot and banked in a basket with a foul sending her

Stevi boys drop one to Frenchtown

Rosenthal said the event began about 10 years ago, at the direction of the valley coaches. ly been somewhat of a rekindling of the wrestling community in Florence. “As far as the Florence team’s performance, I couldn’t be more pleased,” said Rosenthal. “We’re in a bit of a rebuilding year with a new coaching staff and a renewed commitment to wrestling from the Florence School Administration and School Board. We will have a school-sponsored Middle School Program beginning this year and will be moving into our new dedicated Wrestling Room in the next couple of weeks. The future of wrestling in Florence is looking performancebright.”thisseason, said, “Our kids have been working hard, are in great shape, focused, and having fun. We may means to be ‘Falcon Tough.’” Rosenthal, who has been instrumental in the Florence wrestling world for some time, in both the high school and Little Guy programs, is grateful for his coaching “Josh Schreoder and I have been working together for several years with the Little Guy program,” said Rosenthal. “This year, however, we have Cody Sutton and Kody Davidson, two former Falcon wrestlers that have brought some ‘old school Falcon Toughness’ to the mix and have had a huge impact on what we’ve been able to achieve this year.”The Falcons showed up and performed at “The Root” but at the end of the day were bested by Matt Davis and his crew of wrestlers from opponents. Kanyon Stoker at Jonny Williams pinned Jett Murray of Florence in 1:57. For Coach Davis, “Luke Nuttal at 113 beating John Post that was a huge one. That match I figured could go eitherThatway.”match was important for the Blue Devil victory on the day. The Falcon wrestlers are mostly in the upper-weight classes and dominated in those areas, whereas the Blue Devils won many of the matches in the lower weight classes which ultimately led them to 99 points and first place. by Thomas Spencer

Darby’s Preston Smith scans Caleb Rockwood and the Pirate defense. Photo by Thomas Spencer. by Thomas Spencer

Stevi plays Florence on Senior Night

Yellowjacket Lorenzo Grazzani (12) , an exchange student from Italy and Stevensville’ only senior on the team, sends a no-look pass to a teammate.

Hamilton, Florence look to repeat state titles by Scott Sacry Bitterroot Valley High School sports will be in full swing this week end. Between Darby, Hamilton, Corvallis, Victor, Stevensville, and Florence, there are 32 varsity teams, which include six football teams, six volleyball teams, six cheer squads, five cross country teams, three girls soccer teams, three boys soccer teams, and three golf teams, and that’s not count ing all the JV, Freshman, and middle school teams. Needless to say, there are a lot of school sports going on in the next couple of months. Student athletes, parents, volunteers, referees, and coaches have dedicated a lot of time and effort to these activities. Our communities are better because of this, so win or lose, get out there and show your support! Here’s a breakdown of the high school sports activities for the upcom ing weekend. Times may be subject to change.

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by Thomas Spencer Drawing together all the wrestlers in the valley over the weekend Florence hosted the 2022 Mike McChesney Battle of the ‘Root. And it was once again Corvallis with 99 points that took home the trophy this year, bringing pride and honor to that program. Florence came within striking distance at 70 team points followed by Hamilton at 53 and Stevensville at 47 total points. Besides the team rankings and scores, individual athletes were recognized by the competing schools’ coaches. Jason Davis from Corvallis, wrestling at 138, was recognized as the “Bitterroot Valley Outstanding Wrestler.” Davis pinned Dillon Janes in 2:45. The lone Florence senior, wrestling at 205, was recognized as the Bitterroot Valley Wrestling Ambassador, won by pin in his match earlier in the day against Cadogan Wheat of Hamilton.ForFlorence Head Coach Skip Rosenthal, the event is unique in a variety of ways. He said, “The ‘Root is really a special event. In addition to bragging rights, it is one of the rare opportunities Florence gets a chance to wrestle against the other Bitterroot Valley teams since Florence is B/C and Hamilton, Corvallis, and Stevensville are A. It is also the only time where it is just our local teams. Many of our families know each other, have battled in earlier generations, and actually get a chance to connect at this event.”

The Stevensville Girls Soccer team braves the heat during preseason. The Lady Jackets won the Southern Division last year and qualified for state. Photo by Scott Sacry.

Florence’s Luke Maki with the pin at the Battle of the ‘Root wrestling match. Photo by Stephanie K Geiser Photography. Corvallis took first place in the Battle of the ‘Root. Photo by Stephanie K Geiser Photography. by Scott Sacry

Thursday, August 25th Golf: Corvallis, Hamilton, and Stevensville at Ronan, 10 a.m. Soccer: Corvallis hosts Polson, Boys 12pm, Girls 2 p.m.

Soccer: Corvallis at Bigfork, Girls 12 p.m., Boys 2 p.m. Soccer: Hamilton hosting Billings Central, Girls 11 a.m., Boys 1 p.m. Soccer: Stevensville at Livingston, Girls 10 a.m., Boys 12 p.m.

In regard to his time with Kelti Wandler, Fulbright said, “ I have also been privileged to coach Kelti for four years. Kelti has the greatest sense of humor and quick wit, which brings a lot of levity to the team,

Full plate of games to kick off high school fall season

and play in the varsity game. You saw the players and fans go berserk when Faith al most scored in the first minute of the varsity 2ndgame!”quarter alone,” Fulbright said. That quarter proved to be the defining moment of theThegame.third quarter was fairly close with the two teams only separated by 4 and the Falcons also managed to keep that lead in the fourth as well but only outscoring the Yellowjackets by 2 in that quar ter. The final score was 61-43, Florence.“Claire had a real good game, we have been working on all year,” said Fulbright. “It’s gratify ing to see the progress the girls have made this year, and to see it work effectively during parts of the game.”

but the final score was 41-60. Darby had a great fourth quarter, outscoring the Pirates 28-13. Townsend and Smith both had stellar 4th quarters, each posting 8 and Reed had 6 in that quarter.“Until the game is over, my only thoughts are to keep putting the ball in the basket, hustle back, play hard defense, and outwork the opponent,” said Smith. “This group of boys never quit, so if we are behind or ahead, it’s not over until the buzzer rings.”

Hamilton will start the season at Corvallis on Thursday, August 25th at 7 p.m. “Corvallis has a lot of guys com ing back and a great coaching staff, so it will be a challenge,’’ said Carver. Florence will play Manhattan on Friday, August 26th at 7 p.m. at Wash ington Grizzly Stadium in Missoula. “Manhattan has a new head coach, so we have to be prepared for anything. Manhattan kids are always tough, so we better be ready,” said Duchien.

Pirate Head Coach Ryan Tolley immediately called a timeout to regroup his squad in the final second left after the made freeWiththrow.all the excitement and momentum, the Lady Tigers marched to their bench where they found and was followed by Mustafa who had 10, mostly all coming in the fourth. “I was so happy for my players,” said Berry. “Their play was full of heart and guts.”

thankful speech written by him was read to the crowd. wasn’t surprising to hear his response when asked what he liked most about his team and experience thus far. “I love how we support each other on our team. Our coaches are trying to make us compete and get better every singleTheday.”Yellowjackets played East Helena on Tuesday, winning 35-32, and ending a 28-game losing streak. They will play Florence on Thursday at home.

Florence’s Kylie Kovatch with the jump shot against Stevensville. Photo by Stephanie K Geiser Photography.

Senior wide out Eli Taylor (12) is part of a core group of players who hope to lead the Broncs in 2022. Star file photo.

The YellowjacketsFightingtook on the Broncs of Frenchtown on Saturday in Stevensville. The Yellowjackets came out really strong in the first quarter, beating some tough defensive pressure numerous times and capitalizing on strong drives to the basket and open looks from the floor. The first quarter ended 13-14 Frenchtown where Kellan Beller had 8 in that quarter and was absolutely everywhere. Beller worked strongly defensively and played really strong to the basket in the first quarter. The second and third quarter got away from the Yellowjackets, who gave up 36 points in that time and only answered with 15 of their own. However, the boys from Stevi did hold the Broncs to 9 squad and in a sea of junior boys, Lorenzo Grazzani stood out as the team’s only senior. Grazzani, an Italian applausewelcomedstudent,exchangewasbywarmanda

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MULLEN NEWSPAPER COMPANY is seeking a fulltime Accountant to join our Deer Lodge, Montana office. The Accountant will report directly to the CEO of the company and oversee a small department that includes a full-time bookkeeping assistant and a part-time administrative assistant.The Accountant will be expected to coordinate with a third party bookkeeping company to ensure billing, payables, receivables, and payroll are completed in a timely manner. The Accountant will also work directly with publishers managing operations in Montana, Idaho, Nebraska and Colorado to ensure accurate and timely accounting.Thisisan opportunity for an enterprising Accountant to come in on the ground level of a quickly growing company. Mullen Newspaper Company is expanding and we expect this department to grow by another one to two FTEs in the coming year. This position requires a high degree of independence, professionalsism, and customer service skills. Mullen Newspaper Company provides opportunity for advancement and an ideal candidate will be capable of growing into a CFO-like role wihtin our company, managing budgets, preparing cash flow projections and assisting in the preparation of financial documents for lenders and contractors. should email jesse@mullen-

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FLORENCE RANCH HANDYMAN NEEDED. Occasional work includes snow plowing, general yard maintenance. Well paid. Non-smoker, 406-531-0879vaccinated.call/text.

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MAIL CLERK/CARRIER I FACILITIES SERVICES/ MONTANA STATE UNI VERSITY - BOZEMAN. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: Veterans/DisabledEqualtana.edu/hr/postings/30400.https://jobs.monOpportunityEmployer,

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FLORENCE RANCH HANDYMAN NEEDED. Occasional work includes snow plowing, general yard maintenance. Well paid. Non-smoker, 406-531-0879vaccinated.call/text.

NORTH VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY IN STEVENSVILLE is hiring a full-time Library Programmer to provide learning fun and social opportunities for adults ages 19 and up, and children 0 to age 11. Please visit the careers page on our website for complete details and how to apply. Applications will be reviewed beginning on February 14, 2022 and the position will be open until ﬁlled. 1-26, 2-2. grow by another one to two FTEs in the coming year. a high degree of independence, professionalism, and customer service skills. Mullen Newspaper Company provides opportunity for advancement and an ideal candidate will be capable of growing into a CFO-like role within our company, manag-

COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST II. UNIVERSITY SERVICES. MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BOZEMAN. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click ans/DisabledOpportunityedu/postings/29906.https://jobs.montana.on:EqualEmployer,VeterMuseum Lighting Installation in Historic Building The Carter County Museum (Ekalaka, MT) is seeking bids from qualified firms with experience in lighting installation and historic buildings for the Lambert Dinosaur Hall. Include labor and materials, completion by June 2023. Contact bids.right2022.Deadline:informationcountymuseum.orgsmoore@carter-formoreandtoapply.Friday,May27,CarterCountyhasthetoacceptorrefuseall

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FOR SALE BUILDINGS HELP WANTED 52 Years of Service EngravingElaine’s & Rubber Stamps 363-5193 123 S. 5th Corner of 5th & State in Hamilton D MOWING Soil MARVINPaddockFieldRototillingPastureCoverAnalysisCropsReseedingDraggingClean-out406-529-6158BITTERROOTFIELDMOWING.COMAHLSTRAND • Rejuvenation • PreparationRototilling/Garden • Irrigation Ditch Cleanout • Paddock Cleanout • FertilizerCALLApplicationMarvin 406-529-6158 JIM WERST • 406-381-7337 • HAMILTON •bobcat work •small con crete work •fencing•garages •garage doors ••carportsdecks POLE BUILDING SPECIALIST Vertex Construction LLC Calen Larsen 406-381-0518 vertexconstruction@mail.com • www.vertexconstllc.com Bringing 18 years of Montana Construction to the area! Building the Future and Restoring the Past Rebuilds & Remodels General Construction Framing Patios Foundations Landscaping Need Help? We cover the entire valley! -- Stranded, Accident, Locked out or Flat Tire? • Prompt • Courteous • Professional 998 N. HamiltonFirstMt363-4050 Stranded, Accident, Locked Out or Flat Tire? MONTANA LIVESTOCK AUCTION Ramsay, Montana www.montanalivestockauction.com For consignment and pick-information please call: Wally Webber at 406-360-3218 Regular Sales are every Tuesday & Special Feeder Sales are Friday Talk to Merle for all yourReal Estate Needs! Hamilton 363-4700 Outstanding in his fieldMerle Unruh KG Express Lube Since 1980 OIL CHANGE & LUBE CENTER reedrealestatemt.com SERVICESFOR SALE Sunday,AUCTIONMay22-9:30 am RLP Auction Barn - 3.5 mi. North of Hamilton, MT on Hwy 93 Preview: Sat., May 21st 12 Noon - 5 pm Equipment, Tools, Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture, Coins, Ranch, Outdoor, House hold & much more! RLP www.rlpauctions.net.406-369-2640Auctions © Feature Exchange 406 SEAMLESS406406-565-3627SEAMLESS RAIN GUTTERS NATHAN BYLER Stevensville406seamless@gmail.com 218 Cone Drive, Hamilton $1,598,000 Spectacular 4964 Sf, 3 bdrm, 3 bath home with woodshop and RV Ga rage. This 2005 Custom Built home features vaulted ceilings, stainless appliances, alder wood work, Corian counter tops, master and ensuite on main, office, mudroom, expansive deck accessible from every room on main level with view of Sapphire mountains. Lower level features 2 bdrms, full bath, wet bar, TV equip closet, gas stove, huge bonus room. There is a 3 car attached garage and 3 heated, fully finished shops. Quality landscaping with underground sprinklers, fenced gar den and yard. Private end of road setting. Must see to appreciate. #22204092 Spectacular Home - Hamilton MariaCallLaughlin406-381-9427 email:www.marialaughlin.exprealty.comMaria.Laughlin@exprealty.com Help Wanted - Editor We are seeking an editor to oversee the reporting/editing of the Seeley Swan Pathfinder. The Pathfinder is a community weekly newspaper in the quaint town of Seeley Lake, Montana. Pay: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) • Flexible schedule • Paid time off Hiring Now! Please send your resume to lyssa@mullennewspapers.com or call 406.381.2541 for more information. Crossword Solution © Feature Exchange

CUSTODIAN I FACILI TIES BOZEMAN.STATESERVICES/MONTANAUNIVERSITYFor complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: ans/DisabledOpportunityedu/postings/29525.https://jobs.montana.EqualEmployer,Veter

HVAC Services/Montana**UPDATED**TIONING/REFRIGERATIONTECHNICIANMAINTENANCE–AIRCONDIFacilitiesState University – Bozeman. complete job announce ment and procedures,applicationclickon: Disabledtunityjobs.montana.edu/hr/posthttps://ings/28193.EqualOpporEmployer,Veterans/ PROJECT MANAGER **UPDATED SALARY** Planning, Design & Con Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled **UPDATED SALARY**. Facilities Services/Mon tana State University –Bozeman announcement and appli cation procedures, click hr/postings/30611.https://jobs.montana.edu/on:Equal at 763-286-2037 with model SALES HELP WANTED 54 Years of Service EngravingElaine’s & Rubber Stamps 363-5193 123 S. 5th Corner of 5th & State in Hamilton FIE L D MOWING Organic Farming Soil MARVINPaddockFieldRototillingPastureCoverAnalysisCropsReseedingDraggingClean-out406-529-6158BITTERROOTFIELDMOWING.COMAHLSTRAND • Pasture RejuvenationReseeding/ • PreparationRototilling/Garden • Irrigation Ditch Cleanout • Paddock Cleanout • FertilizerCALLApplicationMarvin 406-529-6158 JIM WERST • 406-381-7337 • HAMILTON •bobcat work •small con crete work ••fencinggarages •garage doors ••carportsdecks POLE BUILDING SPECIALIST Need Help? We cover the entire valley! -- Stranded, Accident, Locked out or Flat Tire? • Prompt • Courteous • Professional 998 N. HamiltonFirstMt363-4050 Stranded, Accident, Locked Out or Flat Tire? MONTANA LIVESTOCK AUCTION Ramsay, Montana www.montanalivestockauction.com For consignment and pick-information please call: Wally Webber at 406-360-3218 Regular Sales are every Tuesday & Special Feeder Sales are Friday Talk to Merle for all yourReal Estate Needs! Hamilton 363-4700 FOR SALE Page 16--Bitterroot Star Wednesday, May 18, 2022 13-FAMILY NEIGHOBORHOOD YARD SALE -- In Corvallis. Misty Vale Loop, Lone Willow Drive & Fieldstone Drive. Fri. & Sat. - 20th & 21st, 8-4. Lots of goodies! Follows sign & balloons. Eastside Hwy to Cemetery Rd, turn right on Honeyhouse, then go straight. PIGLETS FOR SALE. Born April 20. Tomato plants also. HOMEALL-WOMEN’S642-6234.GROUPINSTEVENSVILLE now hiring for Friday, Saturday & Sunday day shifts and swing shifts. $14.75/hour.

North Valley Public Library District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 3PM in the Library Community Room at 208 Main St., Stevensville. The purpose of this hearing it to take public comment and pass a Resolu tion regarding the proposed permissive medical levy for health care premium increases for Fiscal Year 2023. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Library Director Denise Ard at 777-5061. BS 8-24, 8-31-22.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGLIBRARY BUDGET ADOPTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENThat the Town Council of the Town of Stevensville will hold a public hearing on SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall, 206 Buck Street, Stevensville, Montana 59870 for the purpose of obtaining public comments regarding the Preliminary FY22-23 Budget. A copy of the preliminary budget is available for review on the Town’s website, Approvalatofficeofstevensville.com>stevensville.com<http://towntownofandattheoftheTownClerklocatedTownHall.FY22-23Budgetwillbeconsidered at the regular meeting of the Town Council on Thursday September 8, 2022, @ 7:00 pm. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to ex press their opinions regarding the preliminary budget. Com ments may be given orally at the public hearing or submitted in writing via email to SeptemberMTClerk,Stevensville,com>to:jenelle@townofstevensville.townofstevensville.com<mailjenelle@USmailto:TownofAttentionTownPOBox30,Stevensville,59870before5:00pmon1,2022.Questions, comments or more information may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at 406-777-5271. Attest: Jenelle Berthoud, TownBSClerk8-24, 8-31-22.

IS FIGHTING MONTANAFOR Paid for by Matt Rosendale for Montana Introduced legislation to help restore America’s energy independence. Voted against Biden’s irresponsible spending package Opposed vaccine mandates. Fought to protect our 2nd Amendment rights. Worked to secure our Southern Border.

FY 2023 North Valley Public Library District Board of Trustees com pleted the final budget for fiscal year July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 at the August 17, 2022 board meeting. The Board will hold a public hearing on the final budget on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 3:15 PM, at which time the Board will take comment, then adopt the final budget. Any taxpayer or resident of the Library District may appear for or against any part of the budget. This public hearing will be held in the Library Community Room at 208 Main St., Stevensville. A copy of the budget is available at the Library. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Library Director Denise Ard at BS777-5061.8-24,8-31-22.

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Bitterroot Star--Page 15 REQUEST QUALIFICATIONSFOR MONTANA)HEALTHSAPPHIRECENTERATHEDESIGNENGINEERINGARCHITECTURAL,FORANDSERVICESFORCONSTRUCTIONOFCOMMUNITYHEALTHSERVICESFORCOMMUNITY(HAMILTON, Sapphire Community Health is seeking a Request for Qualifications from a profes sional firm for architectural, engineering & design services for the construction of a com munity health center. Services will also include construction administration. The communi ty health center will be located in Hamilton, Montana on the north side of Hamilton at U.S. 93. For a Request for Qualifi cation Package which includes the Scope of Services; Submis sion Requirements, Selection Process, RFQ Schedule and Deadline for Submission of Qualifications, of if you have any questions, please contact Janet Woodburn, CEO (406)541-0475 jwoodburn@sapphirechc. org Deadline for RFQ submis sion is October 7, 2022. BS 8-10, 8-17, 8-24-22.

NOTICE OF RFP’S

NOTICE OF PUB LIC HEARING 1,THURSDAY,PRELIMINARYFY22-23BUDGETSEPTEMBER2022@7:00PM

LEGAL NOTICE Vince Culp, NOTICE IS NOW GIVEN, that pursuant to the provisions of MC 70-6-601, et. seq. and the contracts you signed, the contents of your storage units are now subject to an operator’s lien. Unless the accruing balance is paid in full and all contents removed from the units, before 12 PM, August 30, 2022, the contents of the storage unit will be removed and sold at www.StorageAuc tions.com by Park River Stor age located at 17 Red Ranch Rd, Stevensville, MT 59870, at 10 AM on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.BS8-24-22.

The Town of Stevensville is currently advertising the fol lowing Requests for Proposals for contracted services: *Audit Services for FY20/21, FY 21/22, FY22/23. Proposals due 9/15/22 @ 5:00 pm. *IT Services. Proposals due 9/15/22 @ 5:00 pm. *Growth Policy. Proposals due 9/15/22 @ 5:00 pm. Interested firms can find additional information about the RFP’s on the Town of Stevensville’s website Townstevensville.com/rfps>com/rfps<http://www.townofwww.townofstevensville.at:Attest:JenelleBerthoud,ClerkBS8/17,8/24/22

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