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Historic trap club faces closure Sapphire Valley subdivision approved Mine talk draws hundreds celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary Shelter hosts slumber ‘Pawty’ Coffee withheld the Candidate! & for medical center Eagles in winter Groundbreaking Bitter Root Humane Association Three Mile Community Center open Every Tuesday 10am-11am at Frontier Cafe in Stevensville
speech, occupaby Victoria ∙ Find August - 31st Hamilton $140,000. ∙ Ravalli Co. Fairgrounds out28th more at www.GregOverstreet.com by Victoria Howell Wed - Sat shelter. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical Howell by Kristin MichaelKruse Howell andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper by Thechanges park additional impact on people’s therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. 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 event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing the by John Dowd Watson Homes LLC who was of is the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and 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 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 members who participated to stay Last Friday, August71 23, the Bitterroot saw who masing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are were many own programs, the club supports he said. make it lightning as good asstrikes itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with theraised animals, amongFire sive wind storms and throughout Consultants Inc. (PCI). District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities and has over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization theHamilton course for nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke the valley, from tothe Stevensville. Throughproposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe surrounding conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners andIn peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon Sunout the valley, heavy wind gusts toppled trees and gle-family residential use received dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The TheItMontana Hopethat Project. The is often said Mile Community Senior Center board l to r,He Colconducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, caused major power outages. Lightning with individual systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County thatmembers, DNRC. criticized the organization counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the Three isseveral proud that general contractor donated laclub is utilized byseptic local schools, little locally owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the See SAPPHIRE, 14 with the shelter animals, wore fundraising campaign to fund the new granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave strikes caused a fire on St. Mary’s Peak in thepage Sharsaid this project courts,Wildlife a walking path,Boy a playgroup had they didn’t Teller Refuge, 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 rott Creek area about four miles west of Stevensville ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the among in support of thelease. shelter. on the Bitterroot National has already with a 99-year Six years later, pandemic hitForest and construction costs others. inwhich the works, but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cutgrown the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and to over a thousand acres and resulted in some skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive diOne 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 evacuations. had to take out a mortgage to fi nish the land to the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, event may take exception delays due to the same during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. facility National According to The the Bitterroot Forest, on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. thethis, current shelter isrelocated. The Hamilton to as they were See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event is apage fund-5 the Sharrott Creek Fire started about 3:45 p.m. on pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and particFriday, during the extreme wind event. The wind 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 caused “running, torching and long-range spotting to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate to theirCity respective uphill and to the north.” On Monday morning, the Council shelters. met TuesMayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling “quality, victim way to combat the Hamilton Hamilton Downtown facility besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis,Forest as wellreported as been providing Individual community businesses on its Facebook page thawill “temperaday, March 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just also donated to the fundraiser, accessible, tures dipped down to 45 degrees near the fire last a upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may need to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aby certified to ask questionsDaly also be celebrating 50theHowever, The Sharrott Creek fire, evening after it started on Friday, August 23. Photo Ryan Long. amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic.RH Shelevels also said that to go up.Marcus The cool The new 12-acre campusnight will which caused 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 thefire Saturday. moist air has settled in the valley; however, the isversation a critical with access care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.”the Farrenkopf In recent years, theyShoppe provide primary, care, urgentHalfway Appreciation by Mayor DomiBoxxe those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 participants is currently located on the sloperated where the air is a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians wasmid recently #4by inlove. the have hospital, Farrenkopf istaking legally justified you know and co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fund fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbethrough fiscal a little warmer and drier which continues to support lier,to made ityear, into theMara opening.Police After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at all thethe end of the which Stephen open acommupackage doesn’t nation for quality by Staub the national rating one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with nurse with invest in cue was held at noon on Saturday, bricks.” fireaactivity some visible torching this morning. that, the council said goodbye to his thepresentation meeting,toduring the non-agenda items In the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 the similar facilities. year, county 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, With the lack of strong winds today smoke will When it all comes 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 linger.” are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. members weighed in on Steinhoff’s Snavely saidcil that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told, but
Fire update
Storms, fire up Sharrott Creek Chapter One awarded, celebrating 50 years
Public Longtime Hamilton clerkrecognized retires Scammers thwarted,city vigilance County budget meeting on track on BNF RCFW aids future conservationists Surviving COVID Cowboy Ball Climbing Plan
scheduled Public notice issue budget looking good
have been successvation inofso the Bitterroot through onestimated its tax collections and Many the thatperiod As of Monday, the fire was tothat be 1,048 The Bitterroot Na-comment Overstreet has aparticipants During the public comments. Hamilton Police Department so in the presence of the hospital with she knows they ful. Joined by the other showing revenues over various projects andkids. programs. spent the night were During acres in size. Aircraft and helicopters have been tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe Cowboy Ball at the 50% Ravalli Countycoached 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 owners, Katrina Mendrey of projections in One is their the party, participants attacking the fire with retardant and water drops. hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. 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 This are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which took part in a “tortilla slap game,” Engine andannual groundevent crewsand were working on continthisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth the way it’s shaping within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having expenses haveassigned only or Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo bywith JohnaDowd. awards three winners who can gency lines, of 258 personnel 30th from 6 toRavalli 8 p.m. See PETS, page hosted byan the County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to betotal an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display interest in pursuing to the fire. On Monday, firefighters planned to start to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife 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 in large to do it related all. “We couldn’t private practice in his oxygen level fields to conservation, by Victoria Howell proactively burning out small portions of the east regarding the developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include by John Dowd read a prepared statement. The referring to in the Town Council the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest edge of the fire, spanning aboutclaiming a mile and a half, lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers Inreiterated discussion oncomregular agenda In early March, a customwas unwittingly send-from adid county’s performance statement his Rules. Michalson not finish that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with normal of his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management hoping to provide an effective anchor point to or start At the second regular of responsibility aThe proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, thethe first to bemeetbrought er came to the Boxxe Shoppe ing to aforward scammer in entire section, and resent the IRS is looking pretty good, Stevensville Town Counments during special reading that One big savings was in of allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, andedge. the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual council and mayor how local tional council members. securing the fire Burnouts are done to remove meeting of the two-member According to Steinhoff, “I thought was the issue of re-roofing the city intending to send a package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according tobeen Ravalli cil met Thursday, 22, ing, held August 6, the in which stated thated there was no clause in the throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which hebudgeted started infunds 1995. for Now by John Dowd of that time as executive director. of theBOOKS, winners toAugust receive aMara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’sheused books section. Photo John Dowd. which he’s onby forNa12 years. A real February of 2021. that 51 by is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will betoheld on unburned fuel between containment linesestate and the See page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me, but street shop. According to viaI government FedEx. Administration. County CFO Klarryse to discuss several projects and claimed the vote to increase theHamilton it that required the Town to give in 1988, the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, on Al became a member and that event is one of the biggest in the After it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 years here allows in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. fire’s edge. This strategy for better control of learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer Sometimes was a frequent commenter Gibson issues in thetown works. However, town water and rates 48 was hour notice, asitSmith claimed. got into because he owns thein Paper valley. For him, the experiencethey has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he sewer was asked towas speak, and who high school in just January 27, clerk Jenelle the Army for 21 years, his organizational and instructions and a link fire intensity. If a fire reaches the line with too much chemotherapy and But COVID-19 See COUNTY, page seemed conwill tell one little mistake we all be Ramer, theby building isnull usedhis fordaughsnow at the beginning ofand the meeting, out ofintroduced order and therefore However, the Bitterroot StarHamilton. in downtown It was a “chance to meet with a lottheir of great 10 Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an Clip attorney 2023. She has sowill far familiar with the profileaof the Berthoud told the council and toMay joinof the meeting. Five fundraising skills, and discipline, have been put to intensity, line may not be able to hold the fire, in late August he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved one has hurting.” Steinhoff said that he heard plow storage and for other mainteScott Butler of Stevensville stood and void. He said Town pulled upwas the same Town Council suggested 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 andthat the currentfrom executive completed a she semester of college the last administration. In Hamilton, recpotential but wishes similar meetings according to Bitterroot Forest information. audience that was having good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer badHe I felt familiar with course of so her landed in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about theHe track record of the company nance equipment. According Ra- during to speak. expressed concerns Council Rules state the Town Rules that meeting. These to got network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their annual report, director. Al gavethat a history of thetochamand submitted herin transcript that others within the commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held AFreeman Type 1 Incident Management Team under the saidAlthe committee hopes raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a to 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 over the water and sewer rate must give 48 hour notice to the are available to the public as a in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became 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. direction of Mike Behrens was expected to take over the council that those makto handle the prosecution $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the good. stated that the some significant leaks and Overstreet had breathe, like I their safety. At least one2020. Since then he has been the adviings onSteinhoff the internet. said increases and the town’s apparwhen planning to discuss on the Town of Stevensthe executive director. they have planned forShe the upcoming bers during that time that ledinsulation up PDF to him associated courses. These arecom- public for In addition to the management of the fire on Tuesday morning. The by John Dowd chines. became sus-taking Shoppe, funds. The getting scammers will ing anything public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany has supposedly been in the state issues. Ramer believes the new ville roof bucking chutes. “They’re just old,” he said. ent financial state. Hechandemanded of on significant interest to website, onStaub the bottom oftime, surgery on October was being water Throughout that he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also the position. the former YouTube two of several criteria appliof the potential victims shecommand opportunity to learn fire incident camp is located at the Fort In addition to the custom leathpicious when has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, and each time left will cut down on the heating bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged to see the Town’s finances and the public. the Town Council page. Under address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy or aided whatand “The story of the Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, Al cants must meet tolonger be eligible was a resident at a local nel they had was no about and participate in Owen Ranch. An information trailer is located in the Following the closure of abelongtime erwork, Jake’s Studio isafeaturing Dominic Farrenkopf awards recognition toAfter Rose (left. Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but will be ready taxpayers with the bill for the cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment said, “Ischolarship. think there needs to According to Smith, and Part IV. Agenda, Section 1, in (right) up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood to to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had set up Super 1 parking lot. Stevensville Main Street business, Rivthe work of more than a dozen local the customapproximately grab the package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked ifrequirethere was anya forensic audit of this town.” Montana Attorney General’s thethe very last clause, it to is history. written, gle and triumphs,” said Al.ering, He said organization’s According towith him for cowboy all his help to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual balland – which actually Another of these treatment the boarding be to be had provided a ride isage not a question and answer” from Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this According to the or Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office, er’s Mist, ain new business haseven recently and the regional artists. Many of these See COUNCIL, page 21 athing new Facebook page. Hower’scould and $60,000 inelect front door when it arrives. the city was doing, or Later in the meeting, Mayor Bob Opinion, vote violated the “The Mayor may to revise overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was meant to be a six-month he was only supposed to speak for 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments is that each applicant started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year to the bank as well as to the colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting covas of Monday, evacuation orders remained “It’s public ” the did work thethe work at no by charge opened at the same Howevartists have not shown their inagenda the particular cash, alladding of to an always direct in theeffect ever, members ofwill thelocation. public Michalson stated that thespent town issession. public’s “right tocomment. know,” as item for always been to keep businesses connectappointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. –“They ber for over 36 that years, and much submit a 500-word essay disBoxxe Shoppe. due to has been upgraded this The day after Overstreet. er the following agenda for the areas west of victim the intersection of Kootenai er, dissuading any worries about the thehad Bitterroot Valley before, so there details of the which was send ‘no signature Thenew mayor said voted previousthe “I just wanted to already year, and rate figures in were nottown. consideration, provided the re- common who hadaudited tried toevery access theplays years, andI he enjoyed every moment Jodi statedtothat theit,membership cussing thewas role hunting “It’s sense to and me,”Timber year. topics: surgery, he isfrauduwhen realized Creek Road Trail, to include residences changeover, it will remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the check given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would be public answering publiclyvised thank Joanoffor helpthe audit information is available available to the until the agenda shall bebeen posted and The Town offorStevensville recognized attorney Joan aup Mell, it. “It’s a good ride 29“This numbers have beenever “trending every she says, pointing out that red Facebook page said it was not Unfortunate• Review overall isTrail; the fiwest rst year we’ve done fully diagnosed with that I was not on Timber of the west side of Sharrott art. After two months of renovations material. There are 16 artists in total lently deThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Fred Upchurch. to everyone, although by that night the vote was held. distributed no less than 48 hours 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 attorney Greg Overstreet objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University Hill Loop, to include on Blue Grouse COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden behind brown-paper so far, and the owners are always was not from ofresidences 1970 requires banks to time Butler already left. ly, it covAfter Smith’s comments, before manded the meeting.” being on the other side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person Crews also said that they said Overstreet. outcomes ofhad the public of Montana Catering Service will provide theof Lane, Redtail Hawk Lane and Porcupine Lane, had Covid-19. Pictured with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio opened welcoming more. “We like all kinds for patience as she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’s first senior citizen keep track of withdrawals At the end of the meeting, Mayor Bob Michalson spoke The Star also verified with he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, is 80 years old, and allLane of a and Saint Marys Lookout Road,page conversations should be prepared for some Marmot west 5 its doors March 1. of mediums,” said Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” said through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and during Town Council comments, up, and claimed he was going to sudden they’re coming into the The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new business feature business Suzette Smith. encountered See page 2 bank “interesting comments” Greg Overstreet talks about hispartner, recentfrom brush with death dueSTEVI, tothe commuOverstreet. “It hit SeeCOWBOY STORMS, council member Wallywill Smith read the exact section Smith was Jim Crews, former mayor NOTICE, page 4 to5withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. by Victoria at 901of S.the 1startists Street in Hamilton. nity.See See BALLpage page14 4 See SURVIVING, page by Photo Michael Howell Howell. onsite custom leatherwork by Karen Some displayed 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 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 invitaby 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 by Nathan Boddy oped to highlight options for the city’s tion was proving itself to be inadement. Along with their efforts, a 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. steerp.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 ior. a variety of pieces from furniture to in the valley. To do this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th for the next level of competition at the events. old town hall. Crystal Herzog and quately sized for modern fire fighting ing committee tochange narrow the concerning the SEIS for A new record of decision forest products and jobs; and to unmitigated impacts to changes, but in the valley may franchise owners, Tina andinquest Max ColeLendman. When askedwas howable thisDraft will involved in many a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s The deadline closed on by Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFAcrew. Convention inhas Billings district championships by Victoria Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on SteThe Hamilton City Council had a issued Paul Filicetti of A&E Design gave the equipment and Fire Chief Brad possible alternatives to three potential by John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though the 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 on December 17, retain old growth status in all toart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which would in effect with the highway, which is aastate addressed when the private land was Mischief Room May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of and Florence schools inthe April. for Stevensville include: and spent every penny. busy schedule at their regular meeting presentation, which highlighted the Mohn told theExit Bitterroot Star atthe the $240,000 options. Each of the possible venville’s main beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Realty is still Lendman said that itthree will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also roads from heavy theowner scope ofthe the analysis 2021 accompanied by most a drag, Draft treatment units. According to all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut offthat access to Stevensville River highway, because nowhad you’re goingequipment to on it. sold toproject aing new and Fish, Wildlife signed off 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 Mcon Tuesday, August 20. The meeting process the city followed in order time that the building “served its outcomes took into account the future 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 ATR Smart Procedures is a softininvolved the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1stonly place individual with tal Environmental Statement began with acharged brief presentation byhalf the schools toofficer determine the best and desirpurpose,” but that costly modificausage of not the historic Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just get up there andbuilding, play.” current owner of the valley chise was split between themost north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot organization. But said 12 executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly at the responding shooting situations. See EXIT, page atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out 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, DesBitterroot Humane Association, which able use for the building. The building tions were being required of both the but also the town’s current city hall (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. to Willow Road. Due to Wildlife Re-that definingitself old-growth stantreatment areas are withinOn anSaturday, highlighted some their had recently been used building and equipment in Creek order for location the adjacent Bitterroot Victor. April 13, the be“gentle theirManagement time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, andmost we greatly appreciate allas Butterfly Project, aofBitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem acommunity nice these giants.” there are asking the community students Stevensville bridge, an that was at schools and negotiated the donation of the are going to under be accidents there.” “But Ifirst think it’sThen [the piece the tolocation. provide a Library. learning opportunity toon see the Montana, themeasures organization owners lum. school day the dedicated and parents Ag Mechanics led by Selwyn Hackoutreach programs before asking Maythe town’s fire station until the newly operations to continue at the Public Ultimately, public Neely Center will again be hosting do this professionally, the event isoutsource 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 the various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in to love with the Accordingproud tolopes. the orgaengaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with the team or Dominic Farrenkopf proclaim constructed fire station on the corner These difficulties, combined with the other reach and analysis narrowed scope Last year the the music. This spring festival always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported by ambuespecially ofcontest this during atreatment time old-growth habitat disease because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County new decision were received little love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof $7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use theenveland is to the town. “Iwould city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett and Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and “Dogust” to the unofficial birthday ofin Foxfield andhistory Skeels was he putis into ever needs of a to a preferred alternative for the site. were so fullemergency they The project nowuseis lopes andincreasing fundraiser will feature 18accommodate bands one newer band bytimberland the it,” interesting lance to thebe hospital. He expired there American that believes tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see adyliability,” said Gibson. money into developing said Motnot be to onWhen suitable to the January 18 deadline dense pockets dead and horses. they’re finally ready from representatives of JCCS, anby 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 been- ofhad Students thenthe have theable option to new putthese Matthew Walker. month of all shelter dogs. Dogust is a late last year. growing Hamilton, resulted in the Planning Director Matthew Rohrto be emptied more really popular, and from all over area, and beyond. name of “Release the Squirrels.” Even from his wounds and was pronounced seeing the lowest support for law About four years resident. Then people piece, which is located adjacent to the Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he looked up the ley. “There are so many cars out there, said what she tells parents is, “If you don’t look, accounting fi rm with a branch for adoption, most can be driven or the necessary maintenance support populations mostly having tohistoric dowith with theparticipation ing trees. They the areaandwill been through theirprogram art contest. The even more, full their knowledge to thefor testfree, asof FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment widely recognized developed The building located atThe 175 claim fire station abandonment 175 a bach explained toviable the councilors that than once. growing every year. These bands play and 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 from Hamilton. Part of contest the logging idea came a similar art all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine the project, the of old growth, to raise awareness about sheltered anSouth 3rd opened in 1906 and served South 3rd. The vacating of the buildthe City had taken advantage of Monnew 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 for awarding thatbirth gift DUI, page 10 they held in Houston, Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “Itheads really opened the in 2020. first was to the drawing board. imals, and recognizes that dates as the town’s fire station, library and ing, consequently, has given rise to tana Department ofSee Environmental beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, rehabilitation of thelevy road after species. ” side The letter notes that tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell on bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest in the Sapphire Mounin 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediitment would be maintained and utilized erty on the west ofestablished the river,and then was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the events of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, they will door tomistletoe some permanent and $9.5According One theProgram problems, acof sheltered animals are often difficult city hall. The library moved into the opportunities new usage. The PAR for Quality’s Brownfields funds One bandfor that continues to asked return toof Conroy, the the festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely noted there have only interesting the 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 atry way to astonished, last year, toofhave that To contend at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations with people,” million, which Butler said cording to the Butler, was, “we asor impossible to ascertain. Carnegie building (its current lois the first step in identifying what in order to pay for PAR. He also is the Johnny Campbell 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 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 Following staff and mayoral cation) in 1916, and the city offices those opportunities are. told the council that the presentation 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 that the the Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). This isValley lastaIt’s minute infonoso to give back toAugust the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, orisbecause above the district Hackett withdrawn in of vote 2020side Bitterroot Community has triedhave to dostated twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” the trustees Bitterroot Community reports, the council was given a brief moved to the Bedford Building A&E explained that they had of the PAR was informational, horses. She’s always been horse fan, was one ofValley the top four bands from all over the valley, Mis- were MRBA has 300 members, andand they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after ain highly at the river on the northeast had channel. If you to develop that ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed to 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 once successful art said Hafer, saying that art entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, whichcompleted helped the unsure ofThe exactly how thedecision College was.” However, there presentation on the Preliminary 1990. anaccess architectural review ofis abut was asked ofbluegrass. them at 16 soula, Idaho and more. event all share the being same love of after Friends of the Bitterroot she 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 because the problem had been See STEVI, page end of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them to contest was the way to go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. She was The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural Architectural Report (PAR) develBy 2020, however, the fire staexisting conditions and a site assessasked he loves bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were during single-microphone type event, with adraftWhen That check followed the horses. She why and her husband, a ages 18 and in Wild bothinRavalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the See STATION, page 3 grounds. The price is the same, $1 per the next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will be the ninth year they schools west of the Continental Divide Star Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the organizaon May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under the impression that the misunderstanding about the single stage. According to Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” fire, insectsto Stevens. Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. Montana Dethe like exchange. Missoula Counties. addition todisturbances services, according military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 giftThe inIn November See BLUEGRASS, page 4 Rockies filed suit claiming the gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th. ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA Additional state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to offers According toThe trustee chair program the college. public desired an of species the free training, Summit six-month offered Forest officials alsoindependent received indicator are listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to drinks or fromcareer Tractor Supply. relocated tonature Montana andcommunity bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to the best tained 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 with a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following thosechapter. meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to also Butler, mentoring, support and friendship to is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said can support That sounds like a lot of comments from Philip Strobel the Forest Plan, but it is not county owned and maintained ment sources in the Willow JEFF forthis a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels available for2nd apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been This year, they will be away compete in FFA includAg Sales placebelieve team led Presenting a stated check for $7500 from JCCS to Shinn left) 1 Horsecan At by a high rare opportunity to incredible. create a doors. and wanted to hold true.” She thephase trustees said that voted inofpreviously many it tobybe whoever walks through their Stevens that thegiving first isJasmin RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according to Shinn, clear whether there are other roads, especially Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits When speaking about the contest around $4,700 in prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and Kayton French, 3rd place individual community college in the Bitand others with BVCC have levy will be different. The margin. After being created, associated with the outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk habitat and didn’t comThis program the brainchild of called “personal development,” which taking care ofisdraft is “All Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, ofoftrout cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to with team members Jones, Office of Stevensville, the Regional bull habitat; restore Road. terroot. According tohorses trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent to the the district was levy program run Kamryn by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profi t’s mascot and theable toAdminply with the definition of old power duo Myla Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso iden an 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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