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by Victoria Howell Landowners surrounding a proposed subdivision on the northeast edge of Stevensville were invited to a meeting last week to hear what the developer has in mind. Fred Croci introduced himself, saying that he has been a real estate developer for 52 years and has developed “thousands of home sites.” He introduced his daughter Yvette Larson, a teacher at Stevensville School, and his son-inlaw, Eric Larson, the new Fred Croci goes over his plans for a 36-lot subdivision in Stevensville principal at Stevensville with adjoining landowners and members of the public. Photo by Victoria High School. Croci is Howell. working with consultants to preserve four acres along the creek as a from PCI, Inc. who developed the site plan. “natural area.” Croci said that he’s hoping to create 36 lots Croci did his best to answer questions and on the 16.6-acre property that is just north listen to concerns from the audience, some of of Creekside Meadows subdivision. He said whom at times expressed open hostility. there would be two entrances onto Eastside A major concern of the crowd was high Highway on the west and east end of the ground water and surface water during spring subdivision. The lots would be about 10,200 run-off. He said all the houses will be on “slab square feet and he expects the single-family and grade” with no basements allowed. homes would cost about $450-$550k. The Croci said he may put in dewatering wells property is already within the Stevensville to lower the ground water, something he town limits and is zoned R-1. Croci said he will said he had to do in a Fort Collins, Colorado develop the subdivision but he is not a builder development. He said the wells would take the and plans to sell the lots. Croci said he plans to water out of the ground and put it in Swamp have a home built and live in the subdivision Creek and eventually the river. He said the “for most of the year.” Department of Environmental Quality would He said Swamp Creek runs through the See SUBDIVISION, page 2 property on the southern edge and he wants
Stained fingers are proof of progress in picking huckleberries. Photo by Nathan Boddy.
Huckleberries in season by Nathan Boddy To many Montanans, few things are as satisfying as a pound of Montana’s hard-earned native fruit: the huckleberry. While huckleberries can be purchased, nothing makes them sweeter than stained purple fingers, mosquito bites and a sore back. Admittedly, it’s a hard decision: an afternoon playing in the perfectly warmed waters of Lake Como, or filling a bucket – one small berry at a time – all for the promise of a spectacular pancake in January. Harvesting Montana’s favorite fruit is not easy, but for many Montanans, it’s a tradition the secrets of which are as tightly guarded as elk wallows and fishing holes. Huckleberries are native to western Montana and grow in abundance in many of the drainages feeding the Bitterroot River. They generally start to ripen mid to late July, and continue through August. Pickers who return annually to their favorite grounds can tell you that huckleberry bushes like a mix of shade and sunlight, some moisture and cool See HUCKLEBERRIES, page 2
This site plan, prepared by PCI, Inc., shows the proposed 36-lot subdivision in Stevensville that will be accessed from the Eastside Hwy. A creek near the south boundary, which will be left as a natural area, separates it from Creekside Meadows subdivision on the south.
Bellamy Brothers to headline benefit for LifeGuard by Victoria Howell The Bitterroot Valley is in for a treat when country music greats, The Bellamy Brothers, perform here at the Bitterroot Bash benefit concert for the LifeGuard Group and the LifeHouse. The concert will be Sunday, August 8th at 7 p.m. at the Darby Rodeo Grounds. The Bellamy Brothers have had many hits over their more-than-four-decades career, including “Let Your Love Flow,” “Redneck Girl,” and “If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me,” to name just a few. The Bellamy Brothers – David and Howard – have been on tour in Texas. Howard took some time out to visit with the Star about their long career in country music. The brothers were born and raised on a ranch in Florida that’s been in the family for 150 years this year. They still live there. “Rural Florida, there’s an agricultural side to Florida that most people don’t know about, that’s the environment we were brought up in,” said
The Bellamy Brothers, David and Howard, will be performing at the Bitterroot Bash in Darby on August 8th, a benefit for The LifeGuard Group.
Howard. “We grew up there, our dad played music, we always had music in our home. We never had a clue we could make a career of it.” They sang in church, and as they grew older they got more interested in music. “We matured to a phase where we started making music more seriously. We had bands and played in all kind of places, we cut our teeth that way. Not a lot of money was made. We were doing a lot of cover stuff. But we’d always manage to throw in a couple of our originals.” In 1974, David wrote a big hit for Jim Stafford, “Spiders and Snakes,” which sold 3 million records. It was the second of four U.S. Top 40 singles released from Stafford’s debut album and also the highest-charting. Howard and David ended up out in Hollywood. “We followed Jim Stafford out there,” said Howard. They worked with Stafford on the Smothers Brothers show for about three years. They befriended Neil Diamond’s band, “who had some of the same habits.” Howard See BELLAMY BROTHERS, page 2
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temperatures. What pickers might not know is that the plant takes five to seven years before it even starts producing Montana’s blue gold. Furthermore, the berries themselves only grow on that portion of the bush which has grown in the current year. “Plants are vital, and they don’t get enough fans,” says Forest Botanist at the Bitterroot National Forest, Robin TaylorDavenport, who keeps an eye on vegetation on public lands. She points out that this Young huckleberry harvester. It’s hard not to eat them all on the spot. Photo by Nathan Boddy. year’s harvest is looking somewhat on huckleberry rakes, and sells them on her different than previous years. “The weird website. Her viewpoint is partially informed heat and (the fact that) it’s been so dry,” are by Dr. Dan Barney of the University of Idaho, somewhat to blame. Quite simply, she says, whose written statement from 2007 indicates “The berries aren’t sure what’s going on.” that the devices, when “used properly, cause Taylor-Davenport points out that people have little or no damage to the bushes.” Of shared been reporting mixed results after heading concern to both Dr. Barney and Robin Taylorout to their favorite huckleberry patch, with Davenport are the documented incidents some ripening early, others still green on the of people cutting or uprooting entire plant stem, and many smaller than expected. This, colonies in order to attempt to replant them, or combined with the heavy smoke in the air, simply to harvest in the comfort of their own means that pickers will have to endure a bit homes. Dr. Barney wrote, “I have seen formerly more for a little less harvest this year. productive colonies damaged by people digging Taylor-Davenport also emphasizes that up the plants, apparently with the idea of huckleberry plants should be dealt with transplanting them in mind. Particularly sad carefully and respectfully. According to reports is the fact that, for several native species, most she has received, many of the huckleberry of the transplants will die. Container-grown plants alongside popular trails in the Bitterroot (huckleberry) plants transplant easily. There National Forest have endured heavy activity is no good reason for digging wild huckleberry and rough treatment, some of which may be or bilberry bushes from public land for the result of poor techniques and pickers using transplanting.” ‘huckleberry rakes.’ Taylor-Davenport says Luckily, such acts of disregard and that the rakes, handheld devices which allow vandalism don’t appear to be the norm and are pickers to more easily separate the berries illegal. Joni Lubke of the Bitterroot National from the bushes, are often used incorrectly Forest echoes what many Montanans know, and can result in lasting damage to the plant. “There are so many people that are so careful “You have to give a lot more care, and use very about not damaging the plant or the resources gentle strokes” she says, adding, “the plastic around them.” That fact should assure many types tend to be better.” That being said, she bountiful harvests in years to come. Lubke encourages hand picking only, in order to be as reminds pickers to keep an eye out for bears gentle on the plant as possible. since, “things are drying out fast,” and the Sandy Dell, of the International Huckleberry bears will be out there competing for Montana’s Association in Idaho, has different thoughts favorite fruit.
have to approve the system. Bob Michalson, former Stevensville town council member, said that the town has serious water issues that have not been resolved and were basically ignored during the public hearings on the Burnt Fork Estates subdivision. “We all know what’s going on in our town. We feel like we’re just talking to the air,” said Michalson. Croci said it was his understanding that water quantity is not a problem and that leaking pipes is a problem that the Town is going to address. Steve Gibson, a former town council member who is running for mayor, said “The town is on water restrictions now. It would be common sense to say that there’s a capacity issue.” Concerning increased traffic, Croci said the subdivision would add approximately 96 trips per day to the Eastside Hwy. Linda Lewis, who lives on adjacent property to the west of the proposed subdivision, said, “We’ve lived next to this property for 58 years. It’s already so congested we can’t get out of our driveway now.” Leanna Rodabaugh asked PCI consultant Ron Ewert, “Is Mayor Dewey in favor of this?” Ewert said that this was the very first meeting
and that the application has not yet been submitted to the Town. “The mayor doesn’t have the information yet.” Regarding hooking up to the Town’s sewer system, Croci said he was hoping to buy a lot in Creekside Meadows, build a home and create a sewer easement from that lot to the new subdivision. Michalson said that George Thomas, who retired as public works director for Stevensville after 28 years, had told him that “there wasn’t enough water. Then there’s a study that says there is enough water. Who do we believe?” “I have to believe the people who went to school or this for four or eight years,” said Croci, “because if we can’t believe them, then this country is in a whole lot of trouble.” He added, “I am here doing this due diligence on this project.” Michalson said, “A subdivision can be denied due to public comment even through Mayor Dewey said it couldn’t be denied.” Rodabaugh said, “Are you hearing us? You need to hear us.” “I’m listening,” said Croci. “You have bought a nice piece of property that’s not fit for development,” said Rodabaugh. “That remains to be determined,” said Croci.
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recalls that one day Dennis St John, the drummer, came over with a demo that Neil’s roadie had written, called “Let Your Love Flow.” They thought it was one of the best songs they’d ever heard. They had just signed with a record label and they talked them into recording it. “It was a perfect gift from heaven,” said Howard, “a magical song for a first song.” The song became an international hit in 20 countries. “It opened up all those doors.” “Forty-six years later – we’re still at it,” said Howard. “The tough part was following that song, it was so big.” But they did follow it, with another big hit, “If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me.” “We found our ground and we found our sound,” said Howard. The Bellamy Brothers have had around 18-20 number 1 records through the years. That enabled them to travel and tour the world, and they’ve played in 72 countries. Howard said their latest project, during covid, was to record an album of covers, something they had never done before because they write so much of their own music. He said that’s coming out very soon – within three weeks to a month. How about retirement? Apparently, there’s
no end in sight. “There is no Plan B,” said Howard. “It’s kind of like the Mafia – you don’t own yourself. You do feel an obligation to your fans and all the people that count on you. I never wanted to be this responsible, but here we are.” The brothers are excited about coming to the Bitterroot to play for LifeGuard. “We love the state of Montana. We will have a full band that travels the world with us. We will do most of our hits.” They plan to be in the state for about five days, but the smoke situation could change that. Howard said that some of their friends from the “Yellowstone” show are planning to come to the concert. He also said it’s easy to remember where this particular concert is taking place (Darby) because the Bellamys live in Darby (Florida). All proceeds will benefit The LifeGuard Group, a non-profit organization that works to end human trafficking. The LifeGuard Group is creating a LifeHouse in the Bitterroot where former victims can safely rebuild their lives. The opening act at the Bitterroot Bash will be Montana’s Jonathan Aldrich. Tickets are available at Eventbrite or go to Events on The LifeGuard Group Facebook page.
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Ag research center holds Field Day by Michael Howell Local residents turned out in droves this year for the annual Field Day at the Western Montana Agricultural Research Center (WARC) in Corvallis last week. The research center is located on 29 acres along Quast Lane east of Corvallis. It is one of seven agricultural research centers located around the state as part of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) which is headquartered in Bozeman at Montana State University. Dr. Sreekala Bajwa, Vice President, Dean and Director of College of Agriculture & the Montana Agriculture Experiment Station, gave an introductory address to the gathering. Also on hand were Associate Director of MAES, Dr. Mary Burrows, and head of the Department of Research Centers, Dr. Darrin Boss. The network of research centers, using scientists at MSU central campus in Bozeman as well as Clint Beiermann, an Agronomy teacher from the Northwestern Agricultural Research Center, brought privately employed scientists, conducts basic and applied research several Montana State University undergraduate students to the Field Day as part of a travelling workshop. His students have been involved in trials of various forms of fertilizer, both organic and chemical, into problems that address Montana’s on specific plants to determine the proper amounts required for the best effect and least cost. WARC agricultural and natural resource Superintendent Zach Miller is pictured on the right. Photo by Michael Howell. economies. The research spans the breadth and depth of animal health, animal science, agronomy, horticulture, range sciences, agricultural economics, plant sciences, and natural Dr. Sreekala Bajwa, Vice President, Dean, and Direcresource tor of College of Agriculture & Montana Agricultural and pest Experiment Station, spoke at this year’s Field Day at management. the Western Montana Agricultural Research Center The last week. Photo by Michael Howell. Western Agricultural Research Center in Corvallis is the only one of the seven, according to Dr. Sreekala, that is intensively focused on horticultural research and is the recent beneficiary of $1.2 million in federal funding for a new laboratory building dedicated to horticultural research. The package came with authority to raise an additional $300,000. Each research station is actively involved in research programs of topical relevance in their diverse landscapes around the state and works closely with local growers in identifying pertinent research problems with an emphasis on application. Field Day visitors got a chance to tour the grounds and hear from various experts about the current trials underway involving research into apples and other tree fruit, grapes and vineyard research, research into organic grains and berries, as well as use of integrated livestock management techniques. Scientists are looking at the viability of various specialty crops, different forms of cultivation including multispecies crop management and the proper application and effectiveness of various herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers including integrated pest management and soil fertility research. Zach Miller, Superintendent of the WARC, emphasized that the center is devoted to helping local growers plant the right thing, in the right place, at the right time, in the right way to achieve the best results.
“Our focus is on high value production on small acreage,” said Miller. He said it was important to see that the best scientific research is made available to local growers in a way that can be useful to them. This year’s Field Day was sponsored by Northwest Farm Credit Services, Valley Irrigation and Lakeland Feed. Other participating businesses included O’Hara Commons, Western Cider, Montana Cider Works, Aspen Grove Farms, House of Ferments, Tucker Family Farm, Missoula Community Food & Agriculture Coalition, and Chapter One Bookstore.
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Town of Stevensville to host Community Appreciation event
The Town of Stevensville will host a community appreciation night on Thursday, August 5, which will lead the Town into the 108th Annual Creamery Picnic scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The appreciation event, which runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in downtown Stevensville’s Creamery Garden Park, will include an opportunity for residents to connect with the Mayor, Town Council members, and Town staff. Light refreshments will be served as a “thank you” to all the volunteers and community members who make Stevensville a great community to live, work, and visit.
Stevensville to offer free swimming during Creamery Picnic Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey announced an initiative last week with the Town Council aimed at integrating the Town Pool into the annual Creamery Picnic community celebration. Parks and Recreation Director Bobby Sonsteng says that lifeguards will be on staff and the pool will hold a free open swim for the community on Saturday, August 7, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. All ages are welcome to participate in this free community offering. The initiative was proposed by the administration to the Town Council, who enthusiastically approved the concept as a way for the Town to integrate its programs into the signature Creamery Picnic. Victoria Howell, with the Stevensville Civic Club which sponsors the Picnic, told the Town Council that when she saw the initiative on the agenda, she thought it was a cool idea. “Once again the Town is doing something really nice to help with this event,” said Howell. “I just love it.” The pool will not hold any other programming on Saturday outside of the open swim hours.
Creamery parade info Staff at the Western Montana Agricultural Research Center disseminated information at the annual Field Day celebration that drew over a hundred visitors last week. Visitors enjoyed a great meal followed by a tour of the facility focusing on different aspects of the research under way. Photo by Michael Howell.
The Kids Parade, which takes place Friday, will accept entries up until the parade starts. Fill out the entry form on page 6 of this issue and bring it with you. To be judged, participants should show up at 6 p.m. There is no entry fee. For more information contact Darcy at 381-2310. The Grand Parade on Saturday has an entry deadline of Wednesday, August 4th. Entries can be submitted online at www.creamerypicnic.com. There is a $10 entry fee. The parade line-up will be posted on the website on Thursday. For more information contact Mariane at 369-1158.
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Bitterroot River main stem closed to fishing after 2 pm Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks is advising anglers that the entire main stem of the Bitterroot River is now closed to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to midnight due to warming water temperatures and low flows. New restrictions were also added for the remainder of the Clark Fork River, from its confluence with the Flathead River upstream to Rock Creek. The rest of the Clark Fork has already been under restrictions since July 1.
With these latest additions, the current “hoot-owl” restrictions in west-central Montana include: • Bitterroot – The entire main stem (which excludes the East and West Forks). • Clark Fork- The entire river from its confluence with the Flathead River upstream to the confluence with Warm Springs Creek. • Silver Bow Creek, including Warm Springs Ponds -- From the creek’s
confluence with Warm Springs Creek to Montana Street in Butte (this restriction has been in place since July 1). FWP’s drought policy calls for angling restrictions when flows drop below critical levels for fish, when water quality is diminished, or when maximum daily water temperatures reach at least 73 degrees for three consecutive days. Limiting fishing to the cooler
Montana Rural Solar Access Project coming to Hamilton MREA to hold community discussions on small-scale solar
This summer and fall, the Montana Renewable Energy Association (MREA) will host community meetings across the state as part of their Montana Rural Solar Access Project to engage Montanans in discussions about small-scale solar development. The goal of the project is to identify ways that MREA and their network of partners can support interested Montanans in accessing the independence, cost savings, and resiliency that solar offers. The meetings are a chance for community members to share the opportunities and challenges they run into when considering installing small-scale solar. “Most of the solar development in the state has happened in Montana’s bigger communities,” says Evora Glenn, Program Coordinator with the Montana Renewable Energy Association. “Rural communities have a lot to gain from solar, but their opportunities and challenges are very different. We want to learn about their experience.” Some of what Montanans have to gain is financial, with the potential for home and business owners to save significantly over the life of the system and beyond. Glenn notes that many also like the independence that comes with producing their own energy, the security of having a resilient power supply in the case of outages, and the benefit of bringing
jobs to the state. Montana is still considered an emerging solar market. According to the Solar Foundation, Montana ranks 49th (or 43rd per capita) in total solar jobs, lagging behind neighboring Idaho, South Dakota, and Nebraska. “There are so many benefits of small-scale solar that directly improve our day to day lives. It’s important that Montanans all across the state have access to those benefits,” says Glenn. By meeting directly with community members, Glenn hopes to gain the on-theground perspective that will help guide solutions to address local challenges and create more opportunities for solar development and economic growth in rural Montana. The meetings kicked off in Fort Benton on July 7th and then continue in Havre, White Sulphur Springs, Red Lodge, Hamilton, Dillon, Forsyth, Glasgow, Columbia Falls and will finish up in Shelby in late September. The remaining schedule is as follows: • August 18th, 5:30-6:30 PM, in Dillon (location to be announced). • August 19th, 5:30-6:30 PM, at the City Hall Community Room in Hamilton. • September 8th, 5:30-6:30 PM at the Rosebud County Library in Forsyth. • September 9th, 5:30-6:30 PM at the Cottonwood Inn in Glasgow. • September 29th, 5:30-6:30 PM in Columbia Falls (location to be announced). • September 30th, 5:30-6:30 PM at the Marias Electric Cooperative in Shelby. For more information about the Montana Rural Solar Access Project and upcoming meetings, visit www.MontanaRenewables.org/ MRSAP/
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morning hours helps to reduce stress on fish. Anglers can also help reduce stress and mortality for fish by following these practices when catching and releasing fish: • Fish during the coolest times of the day, where permitted. • Keep the fish in water as much as possible. • Remove the hook gently. Using artificial lures with single and barbless hooks can make hook removal faster
and easier. • Let the fish recover before releasing it. • Consider fishing areas with less stressful temperatures and conditions, such as larger lakes or reservoirs, or higher elevation waterbodies. FWP continues to monitor conditions on rivers and streams and may add other restrictions. Before heading out, review a full list of restrictions at fwp.mt.gov/news/
Repair of Hwy 93 bridge crossing over East Fork proposed The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to repair the existing bridge deck over the East Fork Bitterroot River on US 93 five miles southeast of Conner. The proposal includes pavement repair to the highway for about 200 feet beyond both bridge ends. Proposed work includes milling the existing surface, applying a new overlay, and finishing with a chip seal and upgraded pavement markings. The purpose of the project is to repair the bridge deck to extend the safe and reliable service life of the structure. The project is tentatively scheduled for construction in 2022, depending on completion of all project development activities and availability of funding. No new right-of-way or utility relocations will be needed. An important part of properly planning for future projects is partnering with the community. The Montana Department of Transportation welcomes the public to provide ideas and comments on the proposed project. Comments may be submitted online at http:// www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml or in writing to Montana Department of Transportation, Missoula office at PO Box 7039, Missoula, MT 59807-7039. Please note that comments are for project UPN 9995000. The public is encouraged to contact Missoula Preconstruction Engineer Jacquelyn Smith at (406) 544-5830 or Project Design Engineer Andy Cullison at (406) 444 9221 for additional information. Alternative accessible formats of this document will be provided on request. Persons who need an alternative format should contact the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, PO Box 201001, Helena, MT 59620. Telephone 406444-5416 or Montana Relay Service at 711.
Lutheran preschool registration open Our Savior Lutheran Preschool of Stevensville announces 2021/2022 classes will tentatively begin September 7 for three-yearolds and September 8 for four’s, depending on Stevensville’s start date. Pre-registration for both classes is ongoing. Parents may call 7775625 weekday mornings Monday-Thursday for information or call Joyce Andrade anytime at 369-2536. Our Savior’s early childhood program is designed to develop and enrich socialization and basic skills in boys and girls, ages three through five. An age-appropriate curriculum
uses games, songs, books, playtime, projects, and activities to promote relationships with new friends and to discover the wonder of a preschooler’s expanding world. The children interact with teachers and each other, maturing, learning, becoming confident, and ready to take on kindergarten, one step at a time. Our Savior, affiliated with the Lutheran Church––Missouri Synod, is located at 184 Pine Hollow Road, south of Stevensville off the Eastside Highway.
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Update on the Granite Pass Complex fires Fires in the Granite Pass Complex are being managed under a full suppression strategy with public and firefighter safety as the number one priority. Both indirect and direct suppression tactics are being implemented where access, natural terrain features and fuel conditions allow. The Granite Pass Complex consists of four fires. The Shotgun and Boulder Creek fires are on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. The BM Hill Fire is on both the Nez Perce-Clearwater and the Lolo National Forests. The Lolo Creek fire is exclusively on the Lolo National Forest. The team is taking advantage of Sunday’s rain to position crews and equipment to more favorable direct control. These tactics continue to be implemented to meet the objectives of minimizing impacts to private property and structures, the Highway 12 transportation corridor, timber resources, electric transmission lines and recreational improvements. Lolo and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests BM Hill Fire: 4,882 acres, located approximately 1.25 miles north of the Lolo Pass Visitor Center and one-half mile west of Highway 12. The weather (winds, heavy rains, and lightning) hindered suppression activities on Sunday afternoon. However, heavy equipment (skidders and masticators) continued to improve the contingency line east of Highway 12 and along the Fish Creek corridor. Lolo National Forest Lolo Creek Fire: 165 acres, located approximately one quarter mile west of Highway 12 and one mile north of the Lolo Pass Visitor Center. Crews were successful securing lines along the fire’s perimeter and keeping it from impacting the Highway 12 corridor. This work will continue until the fire is fully contained. Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Shotgun Fire: 517 acres, located approximately two miles south of the Lolo Pass Visitor Center and four miles west of Highway 12. The fire is expected to merge with the BM Hill Fire in the near future. Boulder Creek Fire:
175 acres, located approximately five miles west of the Lolo Pass Visitor Center. Incoming fire personnel continue scouting the area looking for opportunities to place containment lines. Weather A weather disturbance brought widespread precipitation across the Granite Pass Complex. Moisture ranged from one to two inches of rain. Warmer and drier conditions will develop midweek with a potential for cooler and unsettled conditions again beginning Thursday. Evacuations, Closures, and Additional Information • Both the Lolo and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests have implemented STAGE 2 Fire Restrictions. Visit https://www.mtfireinfo. org/ or http://www.idahofireinfo.com/ to learn more about local fire restrictions. • Air quality and smoke monitoring can be found at https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/ Missoula-BitterrootValleys • Know before you go! Area, road, and trail closures are issued for areas impacted by fire on the Lolo National Forest and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. Closure
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Opinion Wednesday, August 4, 2021
School days without CRT
I agree with the facts presented by Dee Gibney in her letter offer to the editor and published in the Star on July 14. As an educator, my qualifications were of earning a Masters degree in both regular education (social science) and special education (emotionally disturbed) – all ages. If my lessons in the Detroit public schools would have repeated CRT claims – that people of color have limitations in learning – my employment would have come to an end! The school I worked at required all staff and students to present picture ID to enter the building. This was the most dangerous neighborhood in Detroit. The moms supported these conservative restrictions, to better insure the safety of their children while attending middle school. The building itself was unused, and purchased from the Catholic school system to better promote safety while learning. The principal was tasked to hire the best staff available. Throughout the school days, the classrooms were unusually quiet and orderly. Very boring! I asked a student why this was so. His explanation was profound as he fashioned his hand into a gun and simply said, “Boom boom!” Frequently during the school day the sounds of automatic weapons could be heard in the community, as citizens practiced marksmanship. Very few of the local residents were wild game hunters. To get to the school on time and avoid holdups and delay, many of the staff accentuated their vehicles with 9mm’s, .38’s and occasionally 45’s. As a group, the staff supported one another and racial differences went unnoticed. To illustrate how well the students behaved as a group of 35, each year I took them on a trip. Our destinations included a farm (as I was a homeschooled farm child until the age of 10), a beach (swimming), a military air base, a day of learning at a one room pioneer schoolhouse, a Detroit Tigers baseball game, the Shrine Circus, the world famous Henry Ford Museum, and many other destinations. Hopefully, the students of the Bitterroot Valley will also experience the interesting and challenging learning experiences as the children of a big city. Richard Schwinger Hamilton
that he’s concerned about the rumors (if that’s what they claim them to be)??? And how many days after the Vice President was tasked by the President to look into the situation before she actually went down there (over 70 days I believe and then she only went to El Paso to hold a news conference.) Well, I believe we have an absolute disaster occurring there with not only illegal immigrants streaming in but also drugs and criminals. This week I heard that over one million interactions have occurred at the border since the first of this year. Just think about that number. If that is the number of illegal immigrants, then that means that the equivalent of the population of Montana just came across since January 1st. We should also be concerned with where are these individuals ending up. There is an Administration controlled secrecy over this question with considerable evidence that they are being bused/ airlifted all over the country with us taxpayers picking up the bills. Maybe more troubling is that Arizona, Cochise County Sheriff Mark Daniels stated also this week that we have had over 200,000 getaways. What that means is they’ve been seen on federal cameras but were not captured. That number should scare the HELL out of you as these are probably not your innocent family members. WHY ARE WE LETTING THIS HAPPEN??? Now, on to Communism. As I’ve pointed out before, the Black Lives Matter movement was NOT about unjust treatment of black Americans. It was simply used as a smokescreen to start dismantling our country’s laws and Constitution. How anyone can argue that perceived mistreatment of blacks was valid reason to riot and destroy our cities is beyond my comprehension. No folks, you only need to scratch the surface of this movement to see that anarchists such as ANTIFA want to destroy our way of life. As I pointed out in my last letter, this Critical Race Theory and Defund the Police movements are designed to do exactly this. And to point the finger in the right direction, the Democrats at the National level are on board with all of this. Just take a few minutes to investigate what their Progressive wing is pushing. This week instead of showing sympathy for the Cuban citizens demonstrating against the Communist regime, AOC sided with the regime. WAKE UP PEOPLE or you will be soon living under Communism! Jerry Esmay Stevensville
Illegal immigration and Re: Call to communism Disarm I feel the need to talk about illegal immigration and communism again. The Democrats seem to have been somewhat successful in covering up the absolute catastrophe occurring at out southern border. At least you don’t hear much about it on “mainstream media.” The mainstream media has obvious bought into the administration’s lie that there is nothing happening down there. Let me ask a couple of questions of the readers. Wouldn’t you have expected any other President to at least go down there and show the rest of us
Ms. McDougal grossly overstated numbers of nuclear warheads in silos around the US. There are presently 500 MMIII and 50 Peacekeeper missiles which are not activated (warheads removed), for a total of 1500 warheads. There are not hundreds around Montana, only 150 MMIII at Wing I, Malmstrom AFB with 50 at squad 2o at Conrad. The first missiles were installed in Malmstrom AFB silos during the Cuban Missile Crisis in the late 1950s or early 1960s We have enjoyed a somewhat
peaceful time with China and Russia due to MAD (Mutual Assured Destruction) over the past several years. Only with a strong deterrent were we able to achieve any peace what so ever with our adversaries. I do not know where Ms. McDougal received her information to support her numbers of warheads worldwide so I will take her word for it but if her numbers for the US are erroneous, then maybe she is off by a few thousand worldwide. I am confident in my numbers as I have worked on every MM missile site in the US. David Stover Stevensville
At any cost?
With the recent decision by the city council and mayor to hire an out-of-town law firm to assist in its defense of the recent ZBA’s decision to grant St. Francis Catholic Church a conditional use permit (CUP) along with two variance requests indicates to me that they, the city, may be in trouble. At a cost of up to $510 per hour plus additional cost such as postage, parking, mileage, etc., it appears that the pot holes on Hamilton’s streets will once again have to wait. While refusing to heed the overwhelming recommendations and facts brought to their attention, by both the citizens of Hamilton and parishioners of the church, the city staff and the ZBA have led the taxpayers down what appears to be a very costly rabbit hole. After allocating nearly $20000 for an incomplete and unreliable traffic study (surely to be challenged in court) the city, realizing it backed itself into a corner is willing to throw even more taxpayers funds into the void. The church’s building committee also seems to believe that their cause, albeit illegal, is justified at any cost. The fact, confirmed by the city, that the church has been illegally using their property in violation of its current CUP since 2005, has gone unenforced and unexplained by either the church or the city staff. When the dust finally settles, I believe that Hamilton will be a better place to live. The days of a wink and a nod by city officials will perhaps be replaced by a genuine adherence to the laws of the city which benefit all who reside here. Ty Capelle Hamilton
‘Envison Hamilton’?
The name, ENVISION HAMILTON, struck a chord with me about th growth of Hamilton and I would love for the planning group to answer the following questions: • Money? Where is the money going to come from to build additional roads, additional housing, additional sewage, additional infrastructure such as police buildings, hospitals, schools, stores, restaurants, entertainment facilities etc. to meet the needs of more people and growth? • Taxes? Will HIGH TAXES be the norm in Hamilton and in the entire valley to pay for all the social services that will be required? Right
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now, Hamilton has increased the sewage taxes. How many more taxes will be raised to pay for all that will be needed to handle and provide for an increase in the population? • Water? Where will the water come from to handle the needs of more people coming into the valley? Right now, we are in drought conditions. What if that persists for the next 5 years. Will we build a damn on the Bitterroot or other rivers and streams? Further, the Bitterroot Valley is closed to more applications for water meaning we have to use what we have now. No more permits will be given. We don’t have enough water now to handle all the needs. Will that lead to water restrictions and perhaps drastic ones? Will farmers be told NO you cannot use all the water you have been using? Will citizens be told to shower two times a week or less? And water the grass only once a week? • Traffic? A nightmare at times and more people, more traffic, means slower driving times and congestion and accidents. • Personnel? Police/Deputy Sheriffs/Firemen (if we can get them) Where do they as well as Teachers, city personnel, come from? And doctors, dentists, nurses, teachers, cashiers, construction workers, etc. where are they coming from? We can’t fill jobs now even with the growth we have had. How will that change in the future? • Affordable Housing? Property is so expensive right now that few can afford to live here. Renters cannot find suitable and cost-effective homes and apartments. How much housing and what type (high density?) will be needed to meet the demand? Who will pay for it? Most of us want a safe, small, clean, healthy, place to raise our families. Stop the growth and change in Hamilton. NO NEW housing developments in any town should be approved until old, decrepit houses, barns, etc. are torn down and new ones are rebuilt on existing land. I would love to have answers to these questions. When City Planner Matt Rohrback said, “Growth is inevitable,” he was right… but he could not answer how to STOP or LIMIT the growth in the valley to keep it rural while Hamilton and the entire valley have time to think about what to do. City Council and the County Commissioners should answer these questions first! Are they ready to talk? Helen Sabin Corvallis
A timber in the eye
“Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your eye?” Both Matthew 7:3, and Luke 6:41, have the same above wording of earthy, exaggeration humor. As long studied, similar passages in Jerusalem based Matthew, also 20 to 30+ years later, in high quality Greek by Luke, that do not appear in Mark, strongly suggest that they both stem from a once common, oral tradition conserving the life and teachings of Jesus, from the tiny village of Nazareth, above Samaria.
Excavations reveal that no more than 480 people lived in Nazareth when Jesus lived there. Those people lived in less than 200, small, single level houses, with small timbers supporting roofs atop mud bricks atop roughhewn stone foundations. Some scholars hold that the Hebrew word for log was not in common usage along the travels of Jesus. And that the word timber is a better current translation of the word log. Accordingly, I say to public speech attacking very wrongfully construed Critical Race Theory: Do you not see the timber in your own eye? Critical Race Theory(CRT) looks at individual institutional barriers against racial minorities. Locked in place institutions which are very difficult to individually remove. In no way does CRT advocate the obvious impossibility of somehow removing a bunch of those barriers. Common sense shows that barriers against black voters are now increasing. For the second time since after the War between the States, installing election barriers against black Americans is again in full operation. Forty-seven states are considering some 400 Bills to take voter rights away from people of color. By midJune, 28 states had passed 41 Laws taking away rights of black Voters. In effect, the attempt is to steal votes away from certain classes of voters. (Is such an attempt to retaliate against Democrats who allegedly stole the 2020 Presidential election? More later about that.) With a timber in you eye, do you not see that people of African descent, under current institutions, still suffer significantly worse unemployment, morbidity, also mortality, than do white people. It’s black people who big banks red line out of receiving equitable loans to own their homes, and to acquire home equity. Not whites, but blacks live in the unhealthy zones around Southern petroleum refineries. No doubt about it, not whites, but blacks, are the usual victims of institutions allowing police brutality, and criminal murder. No doubt about it, in 2013, in Shelby vs. Holder, the institution of the Supreme Court took away from the Voter Rights Act, the right of the Department of Justice to require states with severely racially biased Election Laws, to obtain clearance to institute new voter suppression laws. Like Texas is now doing. Institutional barriers like in the above paragraphs, are intractable, baked into American economy, society, and government. Most everyone knows reducing those barriers will continue to be a slow, across sectors, process. From what I read, for 70 years Critical Race Theory has been taught at some Law Schools, also in some graduate level courses in civics/ sociology. CRT studies institutional barriers that could be reduced, and thus make for more fair chance for more Americans to have life, liberty, and pursue happiness. Nevertheless, most Public Schools do not teach CRT. From what I read, a lot of hard right people claim that CRT advocates broad, sweeping, radical See LETTERS, page 9
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Calendar Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Gamblers Anon
Gamblers Anonymous meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, 411 S. 5th Street in Hamilton.
WIC clinics
Ravalli County WIC is a nutrition education program that serves pregnant, post-partum, and breastfeeding women, children from birth to age 5 and women whose pregnancies have ended early. WIC also welcomes dads, grandparents, and foster families. The WIC program is offered In Hamilton Monday through Thursday 8:30-4:30 at 205 Bedford Street, Suite P, District Courthouse Building in Hamilton. The Stevensville clinic is open on Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church, 216 College Street in Stevensville. The Victor Clinic is the second Tuesday of the month at the Victor Nazarene Church. The Darby clinic is open every month on the third Monday of the month at the Darby Library.Call 406-802-7180 for more information.
Family Shelter
The Family Shelter of the Bitterroot is dedicated to helping homeless and needy families in the Bitterroot Valley. If you are interested in helping or need help, call Gary Locke for more information, 239-8833.
Stevensville Al-Anon
Stevensville Al-Anon will meet on Monday, July 5 at 7:30 in the library of the Stevensville United Methodist Church, 216 College. Meetings will continue on the first Monday of the month until further notice. Anyone who has been affected by the disease of alcoholism in a family member or friend is welcome. For more info call Hazel at 239-0878.
Three Mile Coffee
Three Mile Coffee Club meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at 1064 Three Mile Creek Road. Everyone is welcome. Good coffee, conversation and get to know your neighbors. All ages welcome. For information call Colleen at 777-3710.
BitterRodders Cars
BitterRodders Car Club meets the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st in Hamilton. Everyone welcome. For more information call 961-3136.
Divorce Care
Divorce Care is a free class/support group for those needing support, hope, and healing during and after divorce. Divorce Care meets at Hamilton Assembly of God every Wednesday evening at 6:30 starting February 3 through April 29. Anyone can join at any time. Please see Divorcecare.org for more information.
Soul Suppers
Soul Suppers in Stevensville Served Every Wednesday! Free home cooked carry out meals with a message served every Wed.evening at 6 p.m. 101 Church St. Stevensville. For more information, contact Corey at 406) 214-8708.
Victor Senior Center
Serving meals at the Center Monday Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 a.m. You can still order
and pickup meals to go on Monday from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Bridge every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Bingo every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Pokeno 2nd and 4th Friday at 1 p.m. For info or to volunteer call 642-3320.
Hamilton Senior Center
Open for lunch Monday, Wednesday, Friday, serving from 11:45-12:30 p.m. Canasta (Hand and Foot), 1st & 3rd Mondays, 12:30 p.m. Cards/shufflers provided. $1. Cribbage 2nd & 4th Mondays, 12:30 p.m. Cards/boards provided. $1. Pinochle every Friday, 1:00 p.m. All supplies provided. $2. The Center is located at 820 N. 4th Street.
Hamilton Golden Age Club
Pinochle, 1st & 3rd Mondays, 1:00 p.m. Coffee provided; no food please. $2. Pinochle, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. Coffee provided; no food please. $2. Light exercise Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9-10:00 a.m. 50 cents. The Club is located at 527 South 5th Street.
Stevensville Senior Center
Stevenville Senior Center is now serving meals at the Center Monday thru Friday at 11:30 am. You can still pick up your weekly meals on Monday at 11 am to 11:30 am Coffee Club at 8:00 am M-F Exercise 10:00 am Tuesday and Thursday Quilters the second Tuesday of each month 6:00 pm Pinochle Saturdays at 7 pm Afternoon Pinochle Fridays 12:15 pm Bridge Mondays at 12:15 pm
Sapphire Quilt Club
2nd Tuesday of each month, Senior Citizens Center, Stevensville. Doors open 6 p.m. Start 6:30 p.m.
Hamilton Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
We are up and running again. New location. We meet 3rd Monday of the month. At 1:00 pm. We will be meeting at the Corvallis United Methodist Church (youth center) to the east of the church. Located on the corner of Corvallis Cemetery Rd. and Eastside Heat. Big white church. Any questions please call me. Ginny Wigen, coordinator HPDSG. 406-544-9186.
St. Mary’s Parish Mass
Join us for Mass every Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. (currently NO Mass scheduled for St. Joseph’s in Florence).
Victor Heritage Museum
The Victor Heritage Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. through Labor Day. The Museum is in downtown Victor
on the corner of Main Street and Blake Street. Contact the Musuem at 406-642-3997; victormuseum@cybernet1.com; or Suzanne at 406-363-3165.
ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 203 Main St. Stevensville • 777-0028
Summer Concert Series
Join us for a Summer Concert Series in Stevensville of LIVE professional performances on August 13: The Joys of Chamber Music with a special performance from UM Music School Faculty (Indoors). Open to everyone, bring your family and friends, and for the outdoor venues, a lawn chair and your snacks. Music begins at 7:00 PM at The United Methodist Church, 216 College Street, Stevensville. The events are free. Any goodwill donations will support the Sapphire Early Learning Center opening in the fall.
Summer Meal Program
A free summer meal program is available for pick up every Monday from 11 a.m. to 12 noon throughout the summer at the Stevensville Masonic Lodge, corner of E. 3rd and Church. Ths is available to any child, ages 0-18. Enrollment in Stevensville schools is not required. Pick up a week’s worth of food for breakfast and lunch, including milk and fresh fruit.
Climate Action Group Playmate
Join BCAG and Families for a Livable Climate to tell NorthWestern Energy we want clean and affordable energy! 111 S 4th St, Hamilton, MT Thursday, August 5, 4-6 PM. • Sign a statewide petition • Sign or create artwork for our GIANT card • Send a personal message to NorthWestern Energy’s leadership team All families and everyone is invited to get together at O’Hara Commons. Gifts of native plants, grasses and shrubs as well as herbal elderberry extract and arnica liniment will be available (as long as supplies last). There will be drawings for a little pollinator garden of 12 plant starts and a couple of children’s books and a gift card for Chapter 1 bookstore.
Pachyderm Club
The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, August 6, 2021 at noon at The Frontier Cafe; HWY 93 in Stevensville. Our guest speaker will be Alan Lackey who will talk about his experience with CRT. The North Valley Pachyderm Club meets the first and third Friday of each month from noon to 1 P.M. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome
Tired Iron Club
The Tired Iron Club will meet Friday, August 6 at 6 p.m. at the Sperrys’ farm. There will be a special guest speaker, Jim McDonald, FAIA, historical architect. Jim will give a presentation on Frank Lloyd Wright in the Bitterroot and pioneer towns of the valley. The address is 807 Od Corvallis Road Corvallis. The easiest way to get there is from Eastside Hwy. Turn west on Hawker Lane, travel west until you are in their front yard. Family and friends are always welcome. Bring a chair and a snack to share.
Stevi Class of ‘66 reunion
The Stevensville Class of 1966 will have their 55th Class Reunion at the home of Dave McKinley, 524 E. Third St. The reunion will be after the Creamery Picnic Parade on Aug. 7th. You’re welcome to stop by and see your friends. For more information call Terry Lowell Bivens at (812) 989-2820.
Creamery Picnic pancake breakfast
The public is invited to the Creamery Picnic Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, August 7, prior to the Parade. The Stevensville Masonic Lodge is offering its annual Pancake Breakfast from 7:00 – 11:00 am at the Lodge on 3rd and Church Streets (one block off Main Street at the stop sign.) Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, juice, coffee and milk for $8/Adult and $4/ Kids 12 and under. Proceeds support elementary reading programs in local schools.
Benefit concert
The Bellamy Brothers in concert with opening act, Montana’s Jonathan Aldrich. The Bitterroot Bash with the Bellamy Brothers supporting The Life-
Worship at 11:00 a.m. In this Church there shall be no outcasts. Guard Group and the LifeHouse, fighting to end human trafficking. August 8th at 7pm at the Darby Rodeo Grounds. Tickets available on eventbrite or go to events on The LifeGuard Group FaceBook page.
Model trains running
The model train display will be running during the Creamery Picnic, August 6-7. On Friday they’ll run from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. in the basement of the Kohl Building behind Valley Drug.
Stevensville school board
The Stevensville School Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Stevensville Music Center Choir Room.
Hamilton school board meeting
Regular Board Meeting and Final Budget Hearing Tuesday – August 10, 2021 6:30 p.m. – Room 13 Washington Elementary The Board will be conducting this meeting with live participation. In addition to meeting in person, the District will broadcast the meeting via ZOOM and LIVE on the HSD#3 Facebook page. Limited space for public attendance will be provided at the District Office. Please be prepared to wear face masks and/or social distance as requested. You are encouraged to join the meeting at:https://www. facebook.com/HamiltonSchoolDistrict3
Lone Rock Park Board
Lone Rock Park Board will meet Wednesday, August 11 at 7:30 p.m. at 1064 3 Mile Creek Road. Public welcome.
Bitter Root Water Forum activities
HIGHERGROUND PINT NIGHT Thursday, August 12th 4-7pm Raise a pint with the Bitter Root Water Forum at the Higherground Brewery from 4 - 7 pm on Thursday, August 12th, in support of the Bitterroot River Clean Up (Saturday, August 14th). A portion of the proceeds for each beer sold goes towards working for clean water in the Bitterroot! RUN FOR THE RIVER 5K: Friday, August 13th 6-9 pm Join the Bitter Root Water Forum for the family-friendly Run for the River 5K on Friday, August 13th! This run/walk begins at 7pm and follows a scenic trail course beginning and ending at the River Park in Hamilton. Run registration is $40, and includes a Bitter Root Water Forum Hydro Flask. More info and registration at: http://www.brwaterforum.org/ events BITTERROOT RIVER CLEAN-UP: Saturday, August 14th 5-8 pm Support the health of the Bitterroot River by volunteering with the Bitter Root Water Forum for the Bitterroot River Clean-Up on Saturday, August 14th! Volunteers can sign-up in advance for stretches covering all 155 miles of the river from Sula and Painted Rocks to the confluence at the Clark Fork in Missoula. Clean up on your schedule and join for trash drop off and Riverfest between 5-8pm at Hamilton’s Kiwanis River Park. Live music from Pinegrass and local food trucks. Fun prizes will be awarded at 7:30pm. More information and to sign up at: http://www.brwaterforum.org/events
Stevi cheer tryouts
Tryouts for the Stevensville High School Cheer Team will be held Friday, August 13 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. in the school multi-purpose room. For more information call Coach Rosalee Shorter, 202-415-3481.
Open Tennis Tournament
The Bitterroot Tennis Association is proudly hosting our annual USTA Sanctioned Bitterroot Memorial Open Tennis Tournament this year on August 13 – 15, at the Westview Tennis Courts in Hamilton, Montana. Jr. Brackets August 13-14 Men’s, Women’s & Open Brackets, August 14 – 15 Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles Registration is On-Line ONLY at playtennis.usta.com For questions or help in registering contact Devon – Tournament Director (813)708-4866 or email devonsikora@gmail.com Please join us for a weekend of fun and friendly competition! Each player will receive a beautifully designed, free T-shirt (performance wear fabric). There will be food, prizes, awards, and a lot of tennis! The Bitterroot Tennis Association was established in 2008 and began hosting the Bitterroot Open tournament that year. In 2015, our USTA sanctioned OPEN TOURNAMENT was renamed as a memorial tournament in honor of our beloved tennis players, from our community tennis family, who have passed. We now proudly host the Bitterroot Memorial Open annually in August.
‘Pints for Pets’ Benefit
If you haven’t been to Fin’s Tap House, then this should be your reason...a wonderful summer Saturday night of fun all for the great cause of supporting the Bitter Root Humane Association. Located at 352 Woodside Cutoff Road in Corvallis, the night of fun is scheduled for Saturday, August 14th, 5-9pm and will include music by Steve Winkler of “Who Dat”, plenty of games of chance, raffle baskets, great food and brew choices on the outdoor patio as the sun goes down! Bring family & friends to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and show your support for the critters at the Bitter Root Humane Association with a portion of the night’s proceeds being donated to the cause!
Women Only Introduction to Defensive Handguns
August 28 at 8:30 AM September 11 at 5:00 PM For Women Only This 2-day course is for women with little or no experi-
ence with handguns, who may be frightened of handguns or who are considering acquiring a handgun. The first day course is designed to assist you in choosing the right handgun – for you. It will also introduce you to the facilities of the Whittecar Range. There will be discussions on handgun safety, basic operation of revolvers,semiautomatic handguns, and the cartridges used in each type of handgun. The legal aspects of the use of force will be presented and discussed. Handguns will be provided so that you may handle the different types and models. Ammunition will also be provided for a live fire session. A self defense book, specifically for women, will also be provided. The second day course will teach basic defensive shooting using the students own equipment. Safe gun handling will be taught and stressed. We will discuss various types of ammunition and the performance of each type. The class will be held at the Whittecar Range on Blodgett View Road. The class is limited to 10 participants. For an application or further information call Lee at 642-3590 or Jim at 360-8392. Successful completion of this two day course meets the education requirements for application to the state for a concealed carry permit.
Scarecrow Festival
Scarecrow Festival is coming October 1st and 2nd. Start designing your scarecrow and watch for more information after Creamery Picnic. Or for more information call Gretchen at River’s Mist Gallery 360-6716.
St. Mary’s Holiday Bazaar registration
Saturday November 13th 2021, 9:00am to 4:00pm St. Mary’s Mission Parish located in Stevensville hosts a local bazaar featuring local artisans and crafters and is very excited to be back this year. The Bazaar hosts an eclectic group of crafters and artisans with unique items for everyone. We will be cooking up a Bake Sale to satisfy your sweet tooth. Lunch and drinks will be available for purchase. There will be a raffle and a 50/50 drawing. Vendors will be asked to donate 1 item to the raffle. This year each 10x10 space will be $35.00 and you must supply your own tables. Contact Phyllis Green (916-2963435) for application, text message is preferred.
Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS 1. Extremity 4. Support 10. Bumbling insect 11. Japanese religion 12. Pen brand 13. Melted cheese dish 14. Mystical 16. Perch 17. Other __ 18. Pertaining to 20. Portland locale 22. Lad 26. Short-term memory 29. Carton (2 wds.) 31. Hype 33. Airport abbr. 34. Glistening 35. Long-term memory 36. Star system 37. Aurora
DOWN 1. Monastery superior 2. German empire 3. Holy city 4. Defunct football league 5. Picture 6. Family 7. Ceases 8. Decorative needle case 9. Poem creator 15. Card game 19. Madagascar franc (abbr.) 21. Loosen up 23. White poplar 24. Gambling game 25. Tests 26. Thick carpet 27. Roman cloaks 28. Gangster’s girlfriend 30. Musky 32. Pod vegetable © Feature Exchange
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Barbara Elaine (Foley) Kinney, 76, passed away on July 30, 2021. She was one of six children born to John and Maxine Foley. She was born in Atchison, Kansas on September 11, 1944. The Foleys moved to Colorado and raised their family in the Denver area. There are many stories of pranks, mischief, and laughter that Bobbi was either the ringleader of or involved in as a child and continued through her adult life. She married Clark Evans Kinney April 24, 1964, and they have three daughters, Debbie, Tammy, and Jeannie. Bobbi and Clark enjoyed 57 years together. Their marriage was a great example of two people who truly care for and love one another. Clark will be the first to admit she always put him and her family above herself and made sure they all had what they needed. She and Clark provided a wonderful welcoming home for their daughters and daughters’ husbands, their families, nieces, nephews, and many special friends. She was always up early chatting with her sisters and other family members either by phone or text. There was never a dull moment with Bobbi. She kept her family and friends hopping with her unlimited energy and go get ‘em attitude! She and Clark were always supportive and cheered their family on in any endeavor they took on—
taking their daughters to rodeos as kids which continued through their adult lives. She and Clark continued to follow their grandchildren and great-grandchildren showing them the same vigor of support. She very much enjoyed and sometimes insisted on doing any and everything she possibly could for her family and friends. Bobbi was a talented artist. She has left behind so many treasures of oil paintings, sketches, bronzes, quilts and too many other crafty things to count. She enjoyed making them and truly loved to give them to family and friends. Bobbi loved dogs and had fun showing them in agility competitions. She also really enjoyed taking care of her yard and
flowers. No one ever left Bobbi’s house hungry. She is now rejoined in heaven with her parents, her oldest sister, younger brother and other special family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Clark Kinney; their daughters and husbands, Debbie (Rod) Moran, Tammy (Donnie) Nahrgang, Jeannie (Corey) Biggers; her sisters, Patti (Dick) Aerne, Kay (Terry) McManus and Becky (Mike) Darley. She is also survived by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Taylor (Bailey, Blake & Bolt) Nahrgang, Trey (Candace, McKinley, McCoy, McCrae) Nahrgang, Troy (Paige) Nahrgang and Meagen (Kade) Taylor, and many nieces and nephews. Clark gave Bobbi a sign that reads, “Life isn’t about where you’ve been, but who you’ve been there with.” Her family and friends feel truly blessed that she was part of their lives. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 7, at 1:00 P.M. at the Whitehall High School, 1 Yellowstone Trail, Whitehall, MT with a reception to follow at the city park. Donations in her memory can be made to the Jefferson Valley Bible Church. Mailing address: PO Box 294, Whitehall, MT 59759. Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service. www. dokkennelson.com
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Mike Baxter passed away July 8th, 2021 in Hamilton MT. Mike was retired from the US Coast Guard and retired from the Bremerton WA Police Department. Mike was newly married to Brenda Gueldenhaar Baxter and moved to Hamilton to be with her. Mike had four children and several grandchildren. He will truly be missed.
Gary J. Edgeworth, 84, passed away at the hospital in Kalispell July 31, 2021 with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife Glenda and his children Tammy, Gary, Liz (Jeff) Parsons, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the Stevensville Senior Center on August 15, 2021 at 5 p.m.
Letters continued changes to society. Nothing could be further from the truth. Sadly, some people are making themselves upset, and in need of a self-induced dopamine lift, by fearing a non-existent CRT revolution. This may be a good place to take a break. Here’s something else that needs to be said. • To the Steve Bannon activists, and dark money funds that instigated grossly misrepresenting CRT, to trigger Fear/Anger/Response behavior, for the purpose of driving more Votes for GOP candidates in the upcoming 2022 Election. • To the social media non-news platforms that broadly cast smear propaganda about spectres of CRT. • To politicians who willingly spread disinformation about CRT. The Tanach and the Old Testament state that the ten commandments were words inscribed by the finger of God
into two tablets of blue sapphire stone. Originally they were referred to as The ten words. Matthew 19:18, also Luke 18:20, both attest that Jesus repeated five of the ten commandments, including: You shall not bear false witness. Mark 19:10 states: “Thou shall not bear false witness. Thou shall not defraud.” Mark wrote in a rough Greek that common people understood. The organizations, and media influencers, that grossly misrepresent actual CRT, bear false witness against CRT, and do not experience shame. They will continue to fabricate a false, fraudulent, narrative about CRT, to exploit human weaknesses, and drive more GOP money and votes to the 2022 Election cycle. But wait a minute. Was the 2020 Presidential election stolen? That’s a big question, with easy answers. Incumbent President Trump continually received 60% disapproval polling. Hundreds of millions died from his abject fail to deal with the Covid-19 disease epidemic in the USA. His Cabinet was deeply corrupted. His foreign policy was terrible. In 2016 he colluded with Russians violating US Election Law. In 2020 he conspired with Russians violating US Election Law. Consequently, Democratic groups spent 6.9 billion
dollars, while Republican groups spent 3.8 billion dollars, in the last Presidential Election. Consequently, incumbent DJ Trump received only 46.9% of the 2020 popular votes for President; while candidate Trump received 46.1% of the 2016 votes for Presidency. Joe Biden received 74 more Electoral College votes than did President Trump. If Trump won Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, he would have won 73 more Electoral College votes. In my opinion only, the rural population votes Republican, while the larger metropolitan population votes Democratic. Right now there’s a tight race between how many votes the GOP can take away from black metropolitan, and suburban, voters, and how many suburban voters are turning away from the increasingly extreme tactics, and white supremacist aspirations, of many GOP candidates; coupled with too many elected Northern GOP Representatives and Senators allied with, even funded, by Southern GOP donors. Current polling shows that 2/3 of Southern voters would like to secede from the United States. What’s needed? Public financed, short term campaign cycles. And something better than an archaic system where Voters are not provided with the opportunity to Vote for a second, or a third, choice candidate for high Office. Ranked choice voting, with instant runoff election, would not have been considered, or possible, in the previous two centuries. It would increase voter participation in Elections. Bob Williams Stevensville
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Why not fish a soft hackle? In Praise of Soft Hackles Funny thing about soft hackle flies: a lot of experienced anglers know about them, or seem to, but don’t fish them. Maybe they think soft hackles are “eastern” or “English” and not suited for Montana fishing. Maybe they think fishing them is too hard to learn. Maybe they should give soft hackles a try sometime. Their doubts just might dissolve. Soft hackles are easy and fun to fish. Best of all, they’re effective. And, as far as suitability for Montana fishing goes, their greatest advocate and author of a stack of books on soft hackle flies, the late Sylvester Nemes, wrote and did his research on soft hackles from his home in Bozeman. He fished the Bitterroot to field-test his new green drake soft hackle a couple of decades ago. Before that we tied flies together at conclaves and sports shows, where we developed a friendship and shared a correspondence that led to his visit. With his visit we had a chance to spend some
real time sharing ideas about soft hackles. There were long sessions and unhurried conversations about materials and techniques. I contributed what I could – and learned a great deal. Our friendship and sessions behind the vise continued for several years. In the correspondence that followed we continued our discussions of soft hackle flies and their variations. A couple of my favorite flies came out of those exchanges. Those letters and sample flies are long gone - but much of what I learned from Syl remains. Recent history and methods I remember the day my wife Jan and I were fishing with Bob Prince. A hatch of mahogany duns started right in front of me, where currents converged into a slip-seam below an island. The dark little flies seemed to pop out of the current to lift their soot-colored sailboat wings and float merrily along – without a bit of interest from the trout that had to be there. Syl had seen this same thing on his home waters near Bozeman.
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I put on a fly that had its origins in my correspondence with Syl Nemes years ago. It brought five fish to hand on six casts – each fish hit a little deeper into the current seam than the last. By the time that last fish was landed, the commotion had beat up that run pretty thoroughly. Exciting fishing – and fishing that simply wouldn’t have happened if I were fishing dry, matching the mahogany hatch. Sometimes soft hackles are all that will work. When Dave Hughes, another angling author of some note, visited the Bitterroot to do a clinic several years ago he demonstrated classic soft hackle fishing strategies and techniques. Demanding conditions, but Hughes caught fish on soft hackles anyway, right in front of them. The technique Dave used is easy enough: cast down and across the edge of a fast current, let the fly drift down, and as the swing of the fly speeds up, pick the line up a little and flop it out a little to re-set the fly in the current. This bit of motion excites the fish, and a trout that sees it will cruise in on the fly and eat it. When that happens, and you’ll feel it, just tighten up. No need for a heroic strike.
Bitterroot soft hackle patterns Dave Cooper retired to life as a traveling professional fly tyer. His visits to the shop are always a treat. We talk a lot about fly design for some some of our most common aquatic insects – little yellow and lime Sallies, and several species of mayflies that are currently hatching on the Bitterroot River. Many of the small stoneflies go underwater to lay their eggs. So will some caddisflies. The trout know this. They can get downright voracious when they chow down on these underwater egg-layers, and they’ll leave surface imitations alone when they do. After they lay their eggs on top, most mayflies drown and drift along underwater until they are eaten. The trout that eat them will also eat a soft hackle that looks like a drowned spinner. Syl wrote an entire book on that phenomena. No boring entomology lesson here – just fish a sparse soft hackle about the size and colors of what’s out there and see what happens. You might be surprised. Once you fish them, you might get hooked on soft hackles. I know they work.
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COVID cases uptick as vaccinations slow by Eric Dietrich Montana Free Press
As the Delta variant gains traction, new CDC guidelines recommend a return to masking, generating a critique from Gov. Greg Gianforte A month ago, the end of Montana’s experience with the COVID-19 pandemic looked like it could well be in sight. The state had made strides toward vaccinating a critical mass of Montanans against the virus, efforts that appeared to be dragging its spread to a halt. The first week in July, the state averaged only 40 to 50 newly reported cases a day — down from 120 to 150 at the beginning of April. The number of Montanans hospitalized with severe cases of the virus was down to a fraction of its winter highs. Citing that data, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced June 30 he was formally ending the COVID-19 state of emergency his predecessor, Gov. Steve Bullock, had declared in the initial stages of the pandemic. “Today, the conditions we face are nothing like what we faced 15 months ago, 12 months ago, or six months ago,” Gianforte said in a statement. But then, as the Montana summer baked into a hot, smoky July, the state’s case counts — like those around the nation — began to tick upward again.
As of July 27, the U.S. as a whole was averaging about 62,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control — about four-and-a-half times as many cases as were being reported at the beginning of July. The increase in Montana COVID-19 case counts in 2021
administering vaccines this spring. As of the beginning of June, just a month after vaccines became available for adults outside of priority categories on April 1, 38% of Montana residents were considered fully vaccinated. But uptake has slowed since, with
Bars are daily cases. Solid line is 7-day average
Data: Montana COVID-19 dashboard. Chart: Eric Dietrich / MTFP
Montana has been less dramatic, but is still clearly visible in the data: With counts now averaging more than 100 news cases daily, the state is seeing roughly double the volume of COVID reported as during the early summer lull. Part of the increase is attributable to the COVID-19 Delta variant, a faster-spreading version of the COVID-19 virus that has been the predominant strain in the state since midJuly. Montana public health leaders have also worried about declining numbers of people who are signing up to get the vaccine. Jim Murphy, who led the state health department’s Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Bureau before retiring at the end of June, for example, told the Helena Independent Record earlier this summer that he’s concerned about the state’s vaccination progress. “We need to get somewhere between 7080% of the population fully vaccinated to avoid what I consider a hellish fall that I think could be coming,” Murphy said. As of July 28, the CDC says Montana’s statewide vaccination rate is 44%. (The state’s official dashboard, which reports vaccination rate as a percentage of currently eligible residents and excludes some avenues of vaccination, reports that 48% of the state’s eligible population is fully vaccinated.) Montana health officials made rapid progress
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the statewide vaccination rate growing only 6 percentage points over the past two months. Forty percent of Ravalli County residents were fully vaccinated as of July 28, 2021, according to the CDC. Vaccination rates also vary wildly across the state. Flathead County around Kalispell had a vaccination rate of 32% as of July 28, according to CDC data — 12 percentage points below the state as a whole. Missoula County, in contrast, had a rate of 54%. Several counties with large Native American populations, which have been more vulnerable to COVID-19 and were prioritized for early vaccination efforts, have high vaccination rates. Glacier County, which includes most of the Blackfeet Reservation, has a rate of 63.5%, for example. Federal health authorities have responded to the national uptick in COVID-19 cases by encouraging even vaccinated Americans to put their masks back on in some situations. The CDC updated its official guidelines on July 27, 2021 to recommend universal masking inside schools and more generally in indoor public settings in counties with “substantial or high transmission.” Gianforte, who campaigned for office last year saying he’d rely on “personal responsibility” rather than manage the pandemic with government mandates, criticized the new recommendations. “The CDC has repeatedly changed its mask recommendations over the last 16 months,” the governor wrote in a Facebook post. “Going forward, local school leaders should look at the data, which shows low transmission rates among kids, and listen to parents before considering mandating masks in our Montana
classrooms.” In response to questions from Montana Free Press, Gianforte Press Secretary Brooke Stroyke indicated in an email that the governor also isn’t supportive of the broader recommendation to mask in public. “The CDC’s newest mask recommendation undermines confidence in the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines,” Stroyke wrote in an email. As of July 29, a CDC map rated 25 of Montana’s 56 counties as having “substantial” or “high” levels of community transmission, making them subject to the renewed indoor masking recommendation. Flathead County was among the counties with a “high” rating. Yellowstone County (Billings), Cascade County (Great Falls), Lewis and Clark County (Helena), Gallatin County (Bozeman) and Missoula County are all categorized as having “substantial” transmission. The “high” transmission counties on the CDC’s list also included some counties with single-digit case counts, however. Daniels County and Golden Valley County, which as of July 29 reported two and one active COVID-19 cases, respectively, were both categorized as “high” transmission communities. The CDC says its categorization is based on the positivity rate for COVID tests administered in specific counties as well as the rate of new cases reported in the last week. Because rates are calculated by dividing a count by the number of residents, the low population counts of small rural Montana counties routinely distort rate-based statistics. The CDC’s criteria, for example, labels counties as high transmission areas when the weekly number of new COVID-19 cases exceeds 100 per 100,000 residents. In counties of less than 1,000 people, that means a single new case is enough to trigger the “high transmission” designation. Golden Valley’s one case and 728 residents, for example, translate to a rate of 137 cases per 100,000 residents. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services declined to make a subject-matter expert available for an interview for this story, saying some of its key staff were out of the office this week. Spokesman Jon Ebelt said in an email that a late July increase in Montana case counts was primarily due to new cases in urban counties. He also said 93% of new COVID-19 hospitalizations in Montana since late April have been for unvaccinated patients. “New COVID-19 outbreaks and an increase in cases remind us how important it is that all eligible Montanans get the COVID-19 vaccine,” Ebelt said. “We can’t stress that enough. DPHHS encourages Montanans to talk to their healthcare provider about getting the safe, effective vaccine.”
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Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Cash Morrison Vern Boyer Candice Davis, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-21-233/6 Dept. No.: 2 Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Cash Morrison Vern Boyer to Cash Morrison Vern Davis. The hearing will be on 08/12/21 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County. Date: 6-29-21 Paige Trautwein Clerk of District Court Janenne Sorenson Deputy Clerk of Court BS 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 ________________________ Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Corabella Gonzalo Candice Davis, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-21-234/7 Dept. No.: 1 Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Corabella Alexandra Lynn Gonzalo to Corabella Alexandra Lynn Davis. The hearing will be on 08/12/21 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County. Date: 6-29-21 Paige Trautwein Clerk of District Court Janenne Sorenson Deputy Clerk of Court BS 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 ________________________ Naomi J. Cheeney Cheeney Law, PLLC PO Box 212 Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 363-9060 Attorney for Special Administrator MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES C. COUCHMAN, Deceased. Case No.: DP-21-79 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Special Administrator of the abovenamed Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Susan Hendrickson, the Special Administrator, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law, PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 15th day of July 2021. /s/ Susan Hendrickson, Special Administrator BS 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 ________________________ Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Steven Frederick Trautwein Cause No.: DV-41-2021-0000253NC Dept. No.: 2 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Steven Frederick Trautwein to Steven Andrew Al-
len. The hearing will be on August 26, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County. Date: July 15, 2021 Paige Trautwein Clerk of District Court Gary Fliss Deputy Clerk of Court BS 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 ________________________ Megan S. Winderl MARKETTE & CHOUINARD, P.C. 601 South First Street P.O. Box 515 Hamilton, MT 59840 ( 406) 363-1110 Megan W@mcpcattomeys.com Attorneys for Petitioner MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY, STATE OF MONTANA RUSSELL ALAN ZACHA, Petitioner, vs. JOSHA B. ZACHA, Respondent. Cause No.: DR-21-33 Dept. No.: 2 SUMMONS AND TEMPORARY ECONOMIC RESTRAINING ORDER BY CLERK OF COURT THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVENAMED RESPONDENT: YOU, THE RESONDENT, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Petition in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the above-named Court, a copy of which is served upon you with this Summons, and to file your answer and serve a copy of your answer upon the Petitioner within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Petition. TO PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT: Pursuant to Mont. Code Ann. §404-121(3), the Petitioner and Respondent are hereby restrained from transferring, encumbering, pawning, pledging, hiding, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether jointly or separately held, without either the consent of the other party, or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party must notify the other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days before incurring the expenditures and must account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after service of the summons. This restraining order does not prevent either party from using any property to pay reasonable attorney fees in order to retain counsel in the proceeding. Petitioner and Respondent are further restrained from cashing, borrowing against, cancelling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability coverage held for the benefit of a party or a child of a party for whom support may be ordered. This temporary restraining order shall continue another order of the Court is issued either amending or vacating this temporary restraining order. VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE UNDER MCA §§ 45-5-220 OR 455-626. DATED this 22nd day of February, 2021. PAIGE TRAUTWEIN Clerk of Court BS 7/21, 7/28, 8/4
________________________ RICHARD A. WEBER, P.C. 345 West Main Street Hamilton, Montana 59840 Telephone: 406/363-6888 Fax: 406/363-2972 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY In Re the Estate of: ROSEMARIE GHERSETTI; Deceased. Case No.: DP-21- 80 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Anthony Ghersetti, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Richard A.Weber, 345 West Main, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 12 day of July, 2021. PersonAnthony Ghersetti al Representative BS 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 ________________________ Naomi J. Cheeney Cheeney Law, PLLC PO Box 212 Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 363-9060 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EUGENE G. REBICH, Deceased. Case No.: DP-21-83 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Kathleen S. Rebich, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law, PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the aboveentitled Court. DATED this 22nd day of July 2021. Kathleen S. Rebich, Personal Representative BS 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 ________________________ Thomas C. Orr THOMAS C. ORR LAW OFFICES, P.C. 523 South Orange Street P.O. Box 8096 Missoula, MT 59807 Phone: 406-543-0999 tom@tcorrlaw.com Issued MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT JUDICIAL COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY BEVERLY DAISY RAGSDALEAGUIRRE, Plaintiff, vs. GERALDINE M. BRIDGES, her successors and assigns, and all unknown owners, unknown heirs, or any unknown devisees of any deceased person, and all other per-
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sons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint adverse to Plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, Defendants. Cause No.: DV-41-2021-0000230QT Hon.: Jennifer B. Lint Dept. No.: 2 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION FOR GERALDINE M. BRIDGES The State of Montana Sends Greetings to Defendant Geraldine M. Bridges: YOU, A DEFENDANT HEREIN, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint to Quiet Title in this action, which is filed in the office of the above-named District Court, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to file your written answer and serve a copy thereof upon Plaintiff’s attorney within 21-days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint. GIVEN under my hand this 21st day of July 2021. By: Amber Miles Deputy Clerk of District Court Ravalli County District Court Paige Trautwein Clerk of Court BS 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 ________________________ RICHARD A. WEBER, P.C. 345 West Main Street Hamilton, Montana 59840 Telephone: 406/363-6888 Fax: 406/363-2972 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY In Re the Estate of: HAROLD F. EGAN; Deceased. Case No.: DP-21-82 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Maureen Nagel, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Richard A.Weber, 345 West Main, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 19th day of July, 2021. Maureen Nagel Personal Representative BS 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 ________________________ Montana Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Beasju Huckleberry Champlin Petitioner Cause No.: DV-21-231/5 Dept. No.: 2 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Beasju Huckleberry Champlin to Bijou Jean Champlin. The hearing will be on 9/2/2021 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County. Date: 7/29/21 Paige Trautwein Clerk of District Court By: Amber Miles Deputy Clerk of Court BS 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 ________________________
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RICHARD A. WEBER, P.C. 345 West Main Street Hamilton, Montana 59840 Telephone: 406/363-6888 Fax: 406/363-2972 Attorney for Plaintiff MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY Nancy A. Haugen, Plaintiff, vs. Beneficial Montana, Inc., dba Beneficial Mortgage Co.; Processing Services; HSBC Bank, U.S.A., N.A.; unknown heirs and devisees of the estates, and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who may claim any right, title estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint adverse to Plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, Defendants. Case No.: DV-21-255 Dept. 2 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Verified Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the clerk of this court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your written answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twentyone days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Verified Complaint. This is a proceeding to quiet title to the real property described below. The real property affected by this suit is situated in the State of Montana, County of Ravalli, and is described as follows: Lot 8A, Amended Subdivision Plat No. 668, being a portion of Lot 1, Block 17, Original Townsite of Victor, Ravalli County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court this 28 day of July, 2021. Paige Trautwein Clerk of the District Court BS 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 ________________________ LAWRENCE D. JOHNSON 345 W. Main Street PO Box 500 Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: ( 406) 363-165 5 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JULIETA JERGINS, Deceased. Case No.: DP-21-86 Dept. No.: 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Ernesto Jergins, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Lawrence D. Johnson, PO Box 500, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 27th day of July, 2021. Ernesto Jergins, Personal Representative BS 8/4, 8/11, 8/18
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAV ALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE EST ATE OF Gary R. Hettrick, also known as Gary Hettrick, Deceased. Case No.: DP-21-65 Dept. No.: 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Tara D. Wehrly, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of LAWRENCE D.JOHNSON, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 3rd day of June, 2021 Tara D. Wehrly C/O Lawrence D. Johnson P.O. Box 500 Hamilton, MT 59840 BS 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 ________________________ Craig Mungas, State Bar No. 6746 Kelcie Peltomaa, State Bar No. 60058157 Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC 2809 Great Northern Loop, Ste 100 Missoula, Montana 59808 Telephone: 406-721-8896 Telefax: 406-541-8037 Email: craig@bjornsonlaw.com kelcie@bjornsonlaw.com Attorneys for Melissa Cote, Co-Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ROBERT H. RABE, Deceased. Dept. No.: 1 Cause No.: DP-21-60 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to: (1) MELISSA COTE, Co-Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC, 2809 Great Northern Loop, Suite 100, Missoula, MT 59808; and SCHANDOR STURGIS RABEWOLF, Co-Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Christian, Samson & Basket, PLLC, 310 W. Spruce Street, Missoula, MT 59802; or (2) filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 27th day of July 2021. Melissa Cote Co-Personal Representative Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC By: Craig Mungas Attorneys for Melissa Cote, Co-Personal Representative DATED this 13th day of July 2021. Schandor Sturgis Rabe-Wolf Co-Personal Representative Christian, Samson & Baskett, PLLC By: Bridger Christian Attorneys for Schandor Sturgis Rabe-Wolf, Co-Personal Representative BS 8/4, 8/11, 8/18
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