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familiar with the profile of the potential victims, but wishes that others within the community would help her look out for their safety. At least one of the potential victims she aided was a resident at a local extended nursing facility and had to be provided with a ride to the bank as well as to the Boxxe
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23, 2021 for ostomy removal, the final treatment in the colon cancer journey. The day after that surgery, he was diagnosed with COVID-19.
John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the Bitterroot Health building project in a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93
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is in charge of making the adobe bricks. Martin estimates that Hysell has likely made about 500 bricks for this project so far. Each brick is stamped with a “Z” for Zoula, which will allow historians of the future to differentiate between different time
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Numerous Bald Eagles have been congregating in the Burnt Fork area lately to feed on carcasses. Photos by Michael Howell.
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Christine Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo by Nathan Boddy.
The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location at 901 S. 1st Street in Hamilton. Photo by Nathan Boddy.
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“They always direct the victim to send it, ‘no signature required,’” she adds.
The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 requires banks to keep track of withdrawals of $10,000 or more in order
from adobe Solomonbricks.Martin, owner of Zoula Services, was hired by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, which manages Fort Owen State Park, to repair and stabilize the east bar racks. Martin, who specializes in historic masonry, and his crew of five, have been working at the park
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“We’ll do our job,” said Joan Mell, an attorney from Hamilton, was recognized for stepping in to handle the prosecution caseload of Town Attorney Greg Overstreet while he was hospitalized, and then recovering, from Covid-19. Mell did the work at no charge to the town. “I just wanted to publicly thank Joan for helping me and helping the town,” said Overstreet. Best at Local!’
the commissioners stated that “Ravalli County objects to unmitigated impacts to county owned/maintained roads from heavy equipment and logging trucks, mostly, but not limited to, the impacts to Willow Creek Road. Due to resource and financial limitations, Ravalli County would not be able to accommodate the necessary maintenance during the project, nor the rehabilitation of the road after the project is complete. Ravalli County objects to shifting financial burden of the project to Ravalli County and believe it is contrary to current law and existing agreements.”
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The Stevensville Town Council was split on whether to accept a small piece of park land near the Stevensville bridge, an item that was considered at the March 24th council meeting. The land ownership will now revert to the county. The 1.52-acre piece, which is located adjacent to the Bitterroot River on the northwest side of the bridge, was offered to the Town in 2017 by Ravalli County for use as a potential river access site.
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1 Horse At A Time was established by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from Germany where she grew up around horses. She’s always been a horse fan, but she is especially passionate about draft horses. She and her husband, a military retiree, and their two children relocated to Montana and bought a 20acre farm which Shinn said can support about 20 horses. She currently
Hamilton, is asking the community to send his residents a little love this Valen-
Sue McCormack, who serves on the organization’s board of directors
Murphy. She led the commissioners through a lengthy fund by fund accounting that, to sum it up, shows the county, overall, doing very well on its tax collections and showing revenues over 50% of projections in most departments while expenses have only amounted to 23% of projections due in large part to job vacancies that have yet to be filled. One big savings was in the budgeted funds for the county’s share in
Rod Freeman is the chair of this year’s event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, which he’s been on for 12 years. A real estate agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also in the Army for 21 years, his organizational and fundraising skills, and discipline, have been put to good use as chair of the Cowboy Ball committee.
that 51 is brain damage material.” But COVID-19 was no joke. “It got so bad I felt like I seriouslytakingthatisOverstreet.like,”boardingIboarded,wasbreathe,couldn’tlikeIbeingwaterorwhatimaginewatertoberecalls“ThiswhenIrealizedIwasnotCovidenough.
Staub doesn’t know the details of what potential victims are told, but she knows that they are, “often coached to say they are shipping legal papers or paperwork.” Other common tactics for scammers include claiming to represent the IRS or Social willSometimesAdministration.Securitytheytelltheir
his property which would in effect shut off access to Stevensville River Park, a 20-acre park on the east bank just to the north of the private piece of property. Crews contacted the county and negotiated the donation of the land on the west, securing potential river access pending the outcome of the access dispute.
was disappointed when she found out at the beginning of the school year that the school wasn’t planning to field a team. Last year, Chance Edman, Stevensville Athlet ic Director at the time, and Lucas McCormick (he was head of Stevensville Youth Baseball Association) pushed hard to get the Montana High School Association to look at
Bitter Root Humane Association celebrates new shelter, 50th anniversary
Bitterroot Health held a groundbreak ing last Wednesday for its new medical complex that will be built just north of Stevensville at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and HwyJohn93. Bishop, Bitterroot Health CEO, said that Marcus Daly Hospital had
At A Time Draft Horse Rescue facility in Corvallis, got a nice boost last week when she was presented with a check for $7500 from representatives of JCCS, an accounting firm with a branch located in Hamilton. Part of the selection for awarding that gift was online voting and according to JCCS branch manager, Andrea Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time was one of the top four vote getters.That check followed in the wake of a $25,000 gift in November from Tractor Supply.
The private non-profit organization was first organized in 1972. In 1984, Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the granddaughter of Marcus Daly, gave the BRHA land on Fairgrounds Road with a 99-year lease. Six years later, in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded the land to the organization where the current shelter is located. The new building replaces an old building
Greg Overstreet talks about his recent brush with death due to Covid. Photo by Victoria Howell.
Freeman said the committee hopes to raise $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said.
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aspen and whitebark pine; manage timber to provide forest products and jobs; and retain old growth status in all treatment units. According to a Forest Service press release about 90% of the proposed treatment areas are within an area designated for insect and disease treatment because of dense pockets of dead and dying trees. They claim the area is impacted by mountain pine beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, dwarf mistletoe and western spruce budworm damage.
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During the tenure of former mayor Jim Crews, the owner of land at the river on the northeast side had attempted to shut off river access on
addressed when the private land was sold to a new owner and Fish, Wildlife and Parks got involved. The once-private piece now belongs to the state and is a developed fishing access site.
a levy, so this won’t have any additional impact on people’s property taxes.
speech, occupational and physical therapy services –including a therapy pool – plus imaging and lab facilitythereinhassaidhospitalpeth,hecare“We’reexpandonandbythetheyBishopservices.saidhopetohavefacilityopenspringof2023,thattheyplancontinuingtoservices.bringingthetothepatients,”said.LoisHedge-chairoftheboard,thisprojectbeenfouryearstheworks,butweresomewillbemore
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of a “medical center” rather than just a clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly Hospital, which is a critical access hospital, was recently rated #4 in the nation for quality by the national rating agency, out of 351 similar facilities.
Presenting a check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn (second from left) of 1 Horse At A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l to r: Levi Clark, CPA, Andrea Simmerman, JCCS Branch Manager, and Will Ramsey, CPA. Also pictured is Tiny, the non-pro t’s mascot and the rst horse that was rescued by 1 Horse At A Time. Photo by Victoria Howell.
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adding baseball. Ultimately, the state decided to approve it as a“Lastsport.spring our school board decided to approve it as a high school sport for Stevensville but decided not to fund it,” said Montague. “When Chance left, I think it kind of got lost in the transi tion.”Montague said that once
with the highway, which is a state highway, because now you’re going to have two accesses for trucks pulling boats, and you’ve just come out of the Stevi Wye at 45 miles per hour - there are going to be accidents there.”
The mayor had said previously that he would be answering questions from the public.
“But I think it’s [the piece on the west] still a viable piece of land for the city to have, whether or not you put money into developing it,” said Motley. “There are so many cars out there, I think it can be used for parking. But looking long term, if you have property on the west side of the river, then you have access to potentially consolidate highway property into the Town of Stevensville. I think It’s something
See SURVIVING, page 5
An open house celebration was held last week at the Bitter Root Humane Association’s (BRHA) new animal shelter located on Fairgrounds Road in Hamilton. The event served a double purpose. It included a ribbon cutting ceremony in honor of the new facility, including tours of the whole building, and an array of food and drink in honor of the organization’s 50th birthday.
Last week the Ravalli County Commissioners approved adoption of a memorandum of understanding with the Ravalli County DUI Task Force and MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavior.The DUI Task Force approved the creation of a Mischief Room last May and the commissioners signed off on it. The project involved the creation of a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding compartments where someone could stash some drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was to provide parents a learning opportunity to see the various ways in which any young person can hide their substance use from casual inspections.
The Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) will host a public meeting this Wednesday, March 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. to share
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Public steps up for Stevi school baseball Saving Fort Owen
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“They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.”
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Forest officials also received comments from Philip Strobel Director of the NEPA Branch Office of the Regional Administrator of the Environmental
Tracy Montague of Ste vensville is excited to think that Stevensville High School has a chance to offer baseball as a sanctioned sport this coming spring, and she’s com mitted to making it happen.
and cut the ribbon at last week’s ceremony, said concerning the organization’s 50 years of service, “It was started by a bunch of little old ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by a bunch of little old ladies.”
office had been getting calls from our area about the Infla tion Reduction Act which was signed into law by President Biden on August 16 after being passed without any Republican support.According to a White House fact sheet, the goal of the Act is to lower prescription drug costs, health care costs, and energy costs; take aggres sive action on tackling the climate crisis while creating good-paying jobs; lower the deficit; and ask the ultra-wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share through a 15% mini mum corporate tax.
Tester said this bill will “reduce the [federal] debt in a serious man ner which is something I think most people in Montana are concerned about – by $300 billion, by the way –a serious amount of money which is something hopefully we can contin ue to do going forward... It reduces health care costs, and makes health care more accessible, which is really important in a state like Montana
When it comes to Covid, OverstreetGreghas a message for you: don’t fool Overstreet,around! an attorney in private practice in Stevensville, was diagnosed with colon cancer in February of 2021. He went
In addition to the loan, the project was paid for by the Three Mile Community Senior Center (the official name) which raised over $80,000 through community picnics, rummage sales, bingo nights and donations from community members. Other major contributors were the Three Mile Fire District, the Lone Rock Park and the Rapp Family Foundation.Schmiedeke said there were many volunteers who helped on the project, and TMCSC received reduced prices from contractors. The general contractor donated la-
The walls of the east barracks (the only original structure still standing) at Fort Owen State Park in Stevensville are 18 inches thick, constructed of adobe bricks made on site 170 years ago. A preservation project is nearly completed involving repairing and stabiliz ing the structure using similar local materials. The newly placed adobe bricks can be seen around this window casement on the east wall. Photo by Victoria Howell.
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McCormack said that the organization conducted a successful fundraising campaign to fund the new construction but then the Covid-19 pandemic hit and construction costs skyrocketed. As a result, the group had to take out a mortgage to finish
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Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, said what she tells parents is, “If you don’t look, then you don’t see. If you don’t see, then you don’t
Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t see what use the land is to the town. “I only see a liability,” said Gibson.
National Forest 1987 Forest Plan.A new record of decision was issued on December 17, 2021 accompanied by a Draft SEIS that provides a site-specific forest plan amendment defining old-growth standards. Some objections to the new decision were received by the January 18 deadline mostly having to do with the logging of old growth, potential impacts to wildlife and to Willow Creek Road.
At the second regular meeting of the two-member Stevensville Town Council, on January 27, town clerk Jenelle Berthoud told the council and audience that she was having trouble streaming the meetings on the internet. She said the former YouTube channel they had was no longer working but they had set up a new Facebook page. However, members of the public who had tried to access the Facebook page said it was not accessible. Berthoud asked for patience as she worked through the issues.
United States Senator Jon Tester
Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell.
Dominic Farrenkopf, activities director at Sapphire Lutheran in tine’s to Farrenkopf emptied more than once.
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“We’re hoping that if we can get a portion of the money, the school will give us more time,” said Montague. “We would like to do this fundrais ing well, and we know there are a lot of people that want to support these student athletes and we know with more time we could do a better job.”
to see if it would be possible to put envelopes on all the doors and then put valentine cards in them. Farrenkopf really liked the idea. He asked students at schools and daycares to make special envelopes and decorate them for each resident. Then people could drop off valen tines to fill the enve lopes.The project is now really popular, and growing every year. Last year the envelopes were so full they had to be
“It’sShoppe.common sense to me,” she says, pointing out that red flags abound when seniors are being scammed. “If a person is 80 years old, and all of a sudden they’re coming into the bank to withdraw $15,000, it makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.”
Michaelson said he looked up the old minutes and found that the land was donated on the condition that it would be maintained and utilized for recreational purposes within five years.Vickie Motley, park board member, said that nothing had been done because the access problem had been
The new 12-acre campus will provide primary, care, urgent care and specialty services. Two physicians have already been hired, along with a nurse practitioner, and two more doctors are being recruited. There will also be
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victims that a loved one has landed in jail, or that a prize has been won, but a fee needs to be paid for release of the funds. The scammers will commonly use a legitimate address, but will be ready to grab the package from a porch or front door when it arrives.
Kathie Butts, President of the Board, said, “This organization has come such a long way since it was started about 50 years ago. I feel a huge sense of responsibility to honor those who have come before us and make it as good as it can be as we set the course for the next 50 years.”
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according to Ravalli County CFO Klarryse
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Last week, the Bitterroot Star was one of a number of Montana news papers that received a call from U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Democrat from Big Sandy, who wanted to talk about the recently passed Inflation Reduc tion“IAct.come from a small town and I think small town newspa pers are Tester.much,”thempeopleimportantreallyandvaluevery,verysaidHesaidhis
“I was obviously very weakened,” said Overstreet. “It hit
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It’s been a long time coming, but the new Three Mile Community Center is up and running. Located at 4433 Sunnyside Cemetery Road, the center is on the east side of Lone Rock Park. The building contains a large meeting room, a warming kitchen, a state-of-the-art audio visual system, and a gorgeous view of the Bitterroot Mountains to the Thewest.building is now home to the senior center and the Weekend Backpack Program that serves Lone Rock School. The surrounding park contains soccer and baseball fields, tennis and volleyball courts, a walking path, a playground and a covered picnic
the community found out, in the beginning of this school year, people came together and decided to do the fund raising themselves. Montague said that at last week’s school board meeting, the board told the parents that they would go ahead with baseball this year “if you can come up with $30,000 by October 1st.” That’s a pretty tall order.
The deadline closed on January 18, for filing objections to the Draft Supplemental Environmental Statement (Draft SEIS) for the Gold Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot National Forest project that includes nearly 13,000 acres of commercial and non-commercial vegetative treatment within a 55,000 acre area of forest in the Sapphire Mountains east of Corvallis.
The original proposal was withdrawn in August of 2020 after Friends of the Bitterroot and Alliance for the Wild Rockies filed suit claiming the agency failed to use the best available science in managing elk habitat and didn’t comply with the definition of old growth found in the Bitterroot
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Plan (CMP). The virtual meeting will be held on Zoom. See below for instructions and a link to join the meeting. Five similar public meetings (virtual) were held in 2021.In addition to the opportunity to learn about and participate in the process of developing a climbing plan, this week’s meeting will cover the following agenda topics:•Review overall objectives and desired outcomes of the public conversations•Providean update
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Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colleen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell.
“This is the first year we’ve ever done a fully catered dinner,” said Freeman. The University of Montana Catering Service will provide the dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members.
year, the facility took in just under $240,000 and spent every penny. There are no paid employees; it’s an allvolunteer organization. But Shinn said it costs about $200 per month to feed these “gentle giants.” Then there are veterinary bills, therapy, training, and other associated costs to rehabilitate these horses. When they’re finally ready for adoption, most can be driven or ridden, and some just become “pasture pets.”
Gold Butterfly project draws some objections
Jim Crews, former mayor
The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually started 11 years ago but couldn’t be held last year due to the pandemic – has been upgraded this year.
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The Cowboy Ball at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. This is the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping up, it’s going to be an event worthy of a jubilee
has focused on the deteriorating condition of the remaining structure on the property, due in part to the efforts of the local non-profit Friends of Fort Owen. That structure is the “east barracks” which is one of very few historic structures in Montana made
That sounds like a lot of money but, according to Shinn, taking care of draft horses is an expensive proposition. Last
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Crews also said that they should be prepared for some “interesting comments” from
The Town of Stevensville recognized attorney Joan Mell, center, for filling in while town attorney Greg Overstreet had Covid-19. Pictured with Mell are, l to r, Overstreet, Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell.
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Although in general agreement with the proposed project, the Ravalli County Commissioners expressed concern over impacts to county owned and maintained roads, especially Willow Creek Road.In a letter to the Forest
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Council member Marilyn Wolff said she had a real problem with this piece of land. “It’s where two roads converge, the bank is incredibly steep… I think there are liability issues… It is the fastest part of the channel and the deepest part of the channel. If you were to develop that for fishing, I would also see a problem
government should run. He was a frequent commenter at council meetings during the last administration. In public comment, Crews told the council that those making public comment should address the mayor, not the audience. He also said, “This is not a question and answer” session. “It’s public comment.”
County budget
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Scammers thwarted, vigilance recognized
Bitterroot National Forest officials have stated that the project is designed to improve forest resilience to natural disturbances like fire, insects and disease; reduce sediment sources in the Willow Creek watershed; improve bull trout habitat; restore habitat including meadows,
Youth are not the only ones to benefit from MAPS. Williams points out that a lot of the focus of the MAPS programs is centered around “commu nity.”
Williams says, “It’s hard to put adjectives to the impact that (MAPS) has upon youth across the state of Montana. You almost have to see it to understand the work that we do.” She encourages people to visit their web site https://mapsmediainstitute.com for a look at the programs they offer and to see examples of the work that these dedicated youth have created.
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their work, such as the film, “Waking the Generations,” which this year won the Long Form Non-Fiction award from the National Academy of Tele vision Arts and Sciences. The film,
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information than any generation previously. They’re on TikTok, they’re on Instagram, they’re on YouTube, they’re seeing influenc ers making money. What they’re not
which was produced entirely by the students of Harlem High School on the Fort Belknap Reservation, gives a powerful look at culture and delves into the perspective provided by many of the Aaniiih Nakoda youth who live there.
MAPS has recently announced its fall and winter schedule of classes, and Williams likes to remind people that these professionally led courses are completely free to school kids between 8th and 12th grade, as well as homeschool equivalent. Williams
MAPS, a non-profit whose ac ronym stands for Media Arts in the Public Schools, has been serving youth grades 8 through 12 since 2004. Its mission statement is to “inspire and prepare Montana’s future genera tions for success through professional media arts instruction, engaging in community service and compas sionate mentoring.” To that end, the professionals at MAPS have given 100% free instruction to hundreds of Montana youth in disciplines such as film, music production, new technol ogies, podcast, graphic design, and photo journalism. Their two brick and mortar locations, Hamilton and Helena, are supplemented by MAPS Media Lab outreach program which puts similar programs within reach of youth in rural communities such as the Fort Peck, Blackfeet and Flathead Indian
So many youth have access to me dia that the mission of MAPS Media Institute is all the more important. Williams says that exposing kids to the idea that their interaction with media can have more substance and that they could potentially do it as a career is incredible. “It’s opening doors and changing the way that they think about their phones. If we can do that for five seconds, we’re succeeding.”
MAPS gearing up for another round of classes
MAPS Music Production students set up gear for a recorded jam session. Photo courtesy of MAPS Media Institute.
Janna Williams, Communications and Marketing Director for MAPS Media Institute, says, “We have a lot to say. A lot of stories to tell, a lot of exciting things going on.”
seeing is the potential of the media arts and the connectivity they have to technology as a potential career, as something they could do in their life outside of just making little videos.”
“We have young filmmakers who are making a big difference at get ting their voices out there and telling stories of their communities and really supporting their communities,” says Williams. “They are learning how to become vital members of their
Nathan Boddy can be contacted at nathanboddy09@gmail.com
MAPSter Trinity L. shares her film capture with a Hamilton Skatepark rider. Photo courtesy of MAPS Media Institute.
acknowledges that there are quality programs that teach similar skills, but because MAPS is free, it doesn’t have that hurdle to overcome. Consequent ly, she says that MAPS has become a model of diversity and an “eclectic gathering place for all students of all backgrounds.”InRavalliCounty, the MAPS courses in Music Production, Tech, Film and Design will range in length from 9 to 11 weeks, and begin the week of September 26th with two more sessions of each beginning in January and March. These classes are open to all abilities and can be joined at any time. For more information go to www.mapsmediainstitute.com and click on “Ravalli County.”
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Williams, who served on the MAPS Board of Directors prior to joining the team as an employee, came to MAPS following a career as an opera singer, but found that much of the technolog ical aspects of graphic design, coding and film editing was something she wanted more of. MAPS became the “perfect fit” for her aspirations, and she finds herself joking with other MAPS employees that she, like them, “would have been a MAPS kid” had the opportunity existed.
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The film’s top notch production quality bolsters Williams’ point that instruction by MAPS profession als allows students to see the world around them differently. “It’s really eye-opening,” she says, “and it gets them away from seeing the world through a phone and into seeing the world through their own lens.”
“Lots of other things are possible as long as it focuses around women and girls,” she said. For example, she said the Hamilton chapter puts on a yearly senior women’s tea, and volunteers
Amsden said that beyond supporting the signature programs of Soroptimist, each chapter has some autonomy.
She said they were just getting start ed on the idea of a new chapter, but are hoping that “by the summer we could charter a new group. We’re just testing the water.” She said if there is enough interest they will help with the by-laws and some initial funding to help estab lish the group and then some mentoring and guidance for the new members and the new club as they figure out what they might like to do.
Thechapter.Hamilton chapter has been active since 1974; the Missoula club is even older. Currently there are seven clubs in the state of Montana; at one time there were over 40, said Amsden. She said the Butte club established a youth home program and in Bozeman
Find out more about Soroptimist at www.soroptimist.org.
Soroptimist looking at new Stevensville chapter
Golf tourney benefits library - The annual Birdies for Books Golf Scramble raised more than $4,000 for the North Valley Public Library in Stevensville. The event, presented by the NVPL Foundation, was held Aug. 20 at Whitetail Golf Course in Stevensville with 40 players competing. This year’s winning team consisted of Tige Brown, Buddy Nobles, Jay Nichols, and Austin Jones, who are pictured with NVPL Foundation board member Jody Torrey.
The event is on Saturday, Septem ber 24, from 3 to 7 p.m. at 472 Pioneer Way, just north of Stevensville.
with math tutoring and reading in the Corvallis 4th grade. She said they recently held the “Turbo Turtle Races” to support SAFE (Supporters of Abusefree Environments). In fact, SAFE was initially started by the Hamilton Sorop timist
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The Live Your Dream Awards has disbursed almost $35 million in awards to tens of thousands of women since the award-winning program began in 1972. Dream It, Be It has helped more than 35,000 girls since it launched in 2015.
“Whenyear. you join Soroptimist, not only does your work strengthen the community and make a positive impact on the lives of women and girls around the world,” said Chris Kelly, SI Missou la, “but you also make life-long friends, lead a happy healthier life and have a lot of fun! We always welcome new members and invite any women in the community to join us at a club meeting or for a hands-on project.”
Amsden said current members are being challenged to bring a new po tential member to the September 24 get-together. Anyone interested can call Amsden at 406-381-3526 if they plan to come. “Or they can just come,” she said. “This is the Bitterroot so you never know what you’ll get. We’re planning to have a lot of people there.”
Amsden said there’s been some interest from women in the Stevensville area but their ability to travel to Hamil ton or Missoula is limited.
there is a Soroptimist Park. The Great Falls club is going to be 80 years old next
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“We’re just trying to expand our footprint in the state of Montana so that we can do more work,” says Saundra Amsden, past president of Hamilton Soroptimist and past district director of the Northwestern Region of Soropti mist. Soroptimist chapters of Hamilton and Missoula are hosting an informa tional social on Saturday, September 24 in Stevensville to discuss Soroptimist membership, the work they do in their local communities, the potential char tering of a Stevensville club, and how you can be Soroptimistinvolved.isaglobal volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. Soroptimist was formed in 1921 in Oakland, California, at a time when women were not permitted to join service organizations. The name, loosely translated from the Latin, means “best for women.” Today, Soroptimist International has about 30,000 mem bers and supporters in countries across North America, Latin America and the Pacific Rim. Members volunteer to ensure women and girls have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams.
“Soroptimists is all about supporting women and girls,” said Amsden. “This is a membership drive but also to garner some interest in the Stevensville area.”
Thursday final day to comment on proposed fishing regs
The proposed rules also state that all Walleye caught must be killed immediate ly, kept, and the entire fish presented to FWP. Anglers in the Western District are required to report the catch to FWP within 24 hours. An glers are required to present the whole Walleye to FWP within 10 days of capture (frozen is allowed) during regular business hours. Ed ible portions of the fish may be returned to the angler uponAnotherrequest.proposal is to allow spearing through the ice for designated species in designated areas.
The Bitterroot Valley Chorus is beginning its 2022 season. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of theForChorus.the2022 Bitterroot Valley Chorus concert program, Artistic Director Peggy Bucheit has cho sen the program from Handel’s “Messiah,” with a children’s choir and Christmas hymns following this treasured storyline.
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For instance, the new rules would make it unlawful to transport any live fish or live aquatic invertebrates (including crayfish) in the Western Fishing District. The new rules would also close all waters to spearing of game and non-game fish with the exception for spear ing northern pike through the ice or as otherwise noted under District exceptions.
Beaverhead and Big Hole rivers, where fish popula tions have been dropping, allowing for an adaptive management strategy that would loosen restrictions as the fisheries theimportantlivetions,Brooks.illegalhaveandliketointroductions.managingcommitmentchangeshesitionstatementregulations.vastorganizationDirectorTroutAccordingrecover.toMontanaUnlimitedExecutiveDavidBrooks,hissupportsthemajorityoftheproposedInhisdetailedofthegroup’spo(www.montanatu.org)saidmanyoftheproposedstrengthenFWP’stoproactivelyagainstillegalfish“Wesupporttheeffortssuppressfishpopulations,walleye,northernpike,smallmouthbass,thatresultedfromthoseintroductions,”saidHesaidfishingregulaparticularlyaroundanddeadbait,areantoolincombatingspreadofaquaticinva
The proposed rules would also prohibit the capturing and use of amphibians or reptiles as dead bait. Dead crayfish (whole, parts, or pieces) may be used as bait on all waters not restricted to artificial lures only.
live bait is prohibited, except for commercial bait seiners when using a commercial permit on approved com mercial bait seining waters. No use of amphibians, reptiles, or crayfish as live bait would be allowed in the Western Fishing District.
siveBrooksspecies.said a number of proposals also seek to sup port natural reproduction in southwest Montana reser voirs by protecting spawning fish in tributaries through the third Saturday in May.
“We support efforts to create sustainable, wild populations of fish,” said Brooks. “We are supportive of efforts to expand angler opportunity and harvest where appropriate, namely in several put-and-take fish eries and lakes that experi ence frequent over-winter kills.”Anyone wishing to make public comment on the proposed rule changes may email their comments
a membership fee. As always, regular rehearsals are Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hamilton High School Chorus Room. Concert performances this year are Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11. Calendar is as follows: Monday, Sept 26, 6:30 to 9 pm - registration and rehearsal Monday, Oct 3, 6:30 to 7 pm - lateMonday,registrationOct3, 7 - 9 pm - reg ularMonday,rehearsalOct 10, 6:30 - 9 pmpotluck and rehearsal Every Monday Oct 17 - Nov 28, 7 - 9 pm - regular rehearsals.
CONCERT WEEK: Monday, December 5 - 6:309 pm - technical rehearsal Friday, December 9, 5:30 - 9 pm- dress Saturday,PERFORMANCES:rehearsalDecember 10 - Call 6:30 pm, 1st performance (cur tain 7:30 Sunday,pm)December 11 - Call 1 pm, 2nd performance (curtain 2 pm)If you are interested in au ditioning for solos in this year’s performance, email Peggy at bucheitp@gmail.com to set up an audition. No prepared numbers will be needed to audition.
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regulations.onlinecommentsorfwpfishcomments@mt.govtocall(406)444-2449.Ormaybesubmittedatwww.fwp.gov/fish/
The first rehearsal is Monday, September 26 at the Hamilton High School Chorus Room. Reg istration begins at 6:30 p.m. with rehearsal to follow. The Chorus membership fee remains $25 per adult member; approved high school-age members do not pay
The last day for submit ting public comment on Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park’s proposed new fishing regulations is Thursday, Sep tember 22 by 5 p.m. At least one open house meeting on the new regulations was held in each of the seven Regions around the state. The biggest change that the public will see, according to officials, is that fishing regulation booklets will be printed only on odd-numbered years, with the next booklet ready by March 1, 2023, and valid through February 28, 2025. The regulations review process for the 2025-2026 booklet will begin in early 2024.Changes to the regula tions have been proposed on over thirty specific streams, lakes and reservoirs across the state, reflecting a desire to protect native fisher ies and limit the impact of non-native species. Other
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proposed changes will be applied District-wide and across the state.
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Under the proposed changes, specific rules would be adopted on the Ruby,
Changes would also prohibit the use of live fish as bait in the Central Fishing District unless the waterbody is listed under the “live bait” section. On central district waters that do not allow the use of live bait, possession of
Bitterroot Valley Chorus to begin 50th anniversary season
Fire restrictions lifted, fire danger lowered
incident/8319/ Fire crews continue to work on the Blodgett Lake (2290 acres) and Mill Lake (908 acres) fires, as well as smaller fires on Bear Creek, Big Creek and Kootenai Creek. improving indi rect control lines as fire activity slows.
The Magruder Road Corridor be tween Darby and Elk City is now open after the Forest lifted the road closure last week from the Twist Creek Fire. The Hog Trough Fire area closure up Skalkaho on the Darby Ranger District was also lifted this past weekend. The Indian Ridge Fire area closure on the West Fork Ranger District remains in place -- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
Fire activity remains light as wet weather moved into the Bitterroot Val ley on Sunday, accompanied by brief
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The Forest is also lifting Stage 2 Fire Restrictions effec tive immediately. Restrictions have been in place since August 12th. This means campfires will again be allowed on the Forest and will also lift the restrictions (hoot owl) on firewood cutting in theOpenafternoon.burning is currently prohibited in Ravalli County. Camp and cooking fires are still allowed. For the latest on current fire restrictions and County burn bans in place throughout Montana visit www. mtfireinfo.org.Althoughfire danger re mains High, fire management officials opted to move out of restrictions because of the recent precipitation as well as fire danger indices (burning conditions/severity), which are also moving downward as the summer season moves into the summer/fall transition.
Due to recent precipitation and cooler temperatures, the Bitterroot National Forest has lowered its fire danger to “High” down from “Extreme.”
gusty winds and lightning. Crews continue to work on the shaded fuel break along the forest bound ary. Much of the larger fuels have been,removed, and work is now shifting to chipping smaller limbs and debris. The fuel break is the first line of defense in case weather and winds align to drive this or future fires east towards the valley. A structure protection group continues coordination with local Fire Departments to scout structures adjacent to For est Service land east of Big Creek, Bear Lake, and Blodgett Lake fires. The Bitterroot Hotshots are doing line improvement near Don Mackey Point.
The Forest has implemented trail closures across the fire area. Refer to the Bitterroot National Forest website for details ofAlthoughened,www.fs.usda.gov/bitterroothttps://Whilefiredangerhaslessfireseasonisnotover.campfirescanbeonethebestpartsofcamping
and provide necessary warmth to hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts, they can also spark wildfires. Please don’t forget your responsibility to maintain and extinguish all campfires. Remember, if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave. Never leave a campfire unat tended.
This summer, there have been 63 wildfires on the Bitterroot National Forest; 11 human-caused and 52 light ning fires.
Fire danger on the Bitterroot National Forest dropped from “Extreme” to “High” this week due to increased precipitation and cooler temperatures.
Many locations across the forest received precipitation within the last week with totals ranging from a ¼ to nearly 1 inch. Temperatures this week will remain near normal, and a southwest flow will develop that is forecast to bring additional chances of precipitation Wednesday night and Thursday along with potential thun derstorms.
In related news, Tester has just been named as the recipient of the National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award for his work to champion small businesses in Montana and across the country during the 117th Congress. He was one of only two Democrats in the U.S. Senate to receive this year’s award, along with Senator Joe Manchin“Small(D-WV).businesses are the backbone of Montana’s economy, and I’ll always stand up for them and ensure they have the tools and certainty they need to thrive,” Tester said. “This award doesn’t belong to me, it belongs to the thousands of Montana businesses that work every day through chal lenges big and small to create jobs and power this country.”
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According to NFIB, winners of the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award are consistent supporters of small businesses.
Senator Tester has been Montana’s leading advocate for the trucking industry. Tester first called for the northern border to fully re-open in May, urging the Biden Administration to work with Canadian officials to swift ly and safely open the border. Earlier this year, he urged DHS to allow all truck drivers and other essential travel across the north ern
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Tester, who noted that he had recently turned 66, said, “Grow ing up was a long time ago, but my folks always said it’s your patriotic duty to pay taxes and so I think that’s part of it too. I wasn’t elected to the U.S. Sen ate to protect millionaires and billionaires who are maybe trying to buy my vote on a certain issue. I’m here to provide equity and so that everybody is treated fairly and I think that’s what the IRS component does.”
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“The Inflation Reduction Act happened through a process called reconciliation… and it got done, and it may not have got done any other way,” said Tester. “We visit with a lot of folks here. There are some folks who don’t want to see debt reduction, they don’t think debt matters. I think debt reduction matters… health care is important, energy. It’s unfortunate that we didn’t get bi partisan support. It’s also unfor tunate that there’s a lot of infor mation that’s been put out that is slanted and not entirely accurate. There are some bills I don’t like a lot of, or I only like part of, or I don’t like at all. This bill is pretty doggone
“This isn’t raising any taxes,” said Tester. “But it’s meant to hold the big guys, the millionaires and billionaires who are paying zero in taxes, accountable… This is a great nation. This nation has allowed myself, my kids, hope fully my grandkids, certainly my parents and grandparents, to be able to survive, to be successful because of the work that has been done by previous folks. I can tell you that sitting as chairman of the Defense Committee on Appro priations, keeping this country safe costs money, paying for farm programs costs money, making sure that we’ve got a topnotch education system costs money. And so making sure that folks pay their fair share is important… There will be no new taxes on individuals that are making less thanAnother$400,000.”component of the bill is adding personnel to the Internal Revenue Service so it can provide better service as well as go after tax evaders.
calling about the high cost of en ergy… thank God it’s come down some in the last couple of months. When I pull up to the pump and fill up my tractor with diesel fuel, it cuts a pretty big hole… We not only create energy but we use a lot of it Testertoo.”said this will promote more oil and gas production in Montana on the lease sales, it will push the Dept. of Interior to continue to offer oil and gas leases. “We have a lot of federal lands in Montana and that’s going to help.”TheInflation Reduction Act also establishes Make it in America provisions for the use of American-made equipment for clean energy production. The law provides expanded clean energy tax credits for wind, solar, nucle ar, clean hydrogen, clean fuels, and carbon capture, including bonus credits for businesses that pay workers a prevailing wage and use registered apprenticeship programs.Regarding the environment, Tester said, “The environment’s a big deal. This bill also promotes carbon sequestration that can capture carbon off of coal plants, and carbon sinks to allow agri culture to store more carbon in the ground, and it also promotes renewable energy. I think it helps on all the fronts, and for damn good reason. We put out hun dreds of billions of dollars in di sasters and that number has only grown in the last few years. We need to be aware of these growing natural disasters - we need to be aware of that and be fiscally re sponsible and dealing with that is part of our fiscal responsibility.”
“Our office also gets a lot of calls from folks who need help with some different tax com ponent,” said Tester. “They can never get hold of a human being at the IRS because they truly are very, very Accordingunderstaffed.”totheWhite House fact sheet on the Act, the Internal Revenue Service will now have enough agents to be able to go after tax dodgers, ensuring the wealthy and large corporations pay the taxes they already owe. They will crack down on the larg est profitable corporations that currently get away with paying little to no federal income tax, instituting a minimum corporate tax of 15%. A 1% surcharge will be imposed on corporate stock buy backs, to encourage businesses to invest instead of enriching CEOs or funneling profits tax-free to shareholders. Taxpayer services will be improved so that regular Americans can get their questions answered and access the credits and benefits they are entitled to.
“Theit.trucking industry plays a critical role in Montana’s econo my, keeping goods moving across the northern border and all over the Treasure State,” Tester said.
I’m proud to have secured this funding for MDT to do just that.”
Atborder.theend of Tester’s phone call with the Star, he was remind ed that while in Washington D.C. earlier this summer he was paid a visit by high school students from Ravalli County and other parts of Montana who had won a trip from their electric cooperatives.
“We’ve all seen the impact that supply chain disruptions have on consumer prices and small busi nesses, which is why we’ve got to make sure our truck drivers have the resources and infrastructure they need to get goods where they need to go safely and efficiently.
One of them was Maddie Sacry from Stevensville, whose father works for the Bitterroot Star. When reminded of that visit, the senator said, “That’s the best part of my day, when I get to talk to students. Best part of my day.”
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The CHIPS and Science Act will boost American semiconduc tor research, development, and production, ensuring U.S. leader ship in the technology that forms the foundation of everything from automobiles to household appli ances to defense systems. Amer ica invented the semiconductor, but today produces about 10 per cent of the world’s supply—and none of the most advanced chips. Instead, we rely on East Asia for 75 percent of global production.
Despite the “baloney,” the sen ator said he’s feeling pretty good about what’s been accomplished this year in Washington DC.
TESTER: this isn’t socialism
Tester worked across the aisle for months to negotiate the In frastructure Investment and Jobs Act with a group of five Republi cans and four Democrats, and he was the only member of Mon tana’s congressional delegation to vote for
When asked about western Montana’s increasing number of large forest fires and longer pe riods of smoky skies, Tester said that his Northwest Jobs and Rec reation Act would have addressed the “Theproblem.billgot caught up in political baloney so it failed,” he said. “So we split off the Black foot-Clearwater Stewardship Act which will help reduce forest fire risk, and smoke in the air. But that’s been caught up in political baloney too… In fact, these bills allow for better forest manage ment, and increased access for hunting and fishing… but they get caught up in political baloney.”
because it’s so big.”
He said this is the first time ever that Medicare will now be able to negotiate drug prices, which will reduce health care costs, and will save money, partic ularly for seniors. “The Veterans Administration has been doing this for a long time and it’s been working very, very well,” said Tester. “It’s absolutely going to help with the seniors, and I think it’s the right thing to do.”
Tester’s work to support the Pay check Protection Program and his defense of stepped-up basis were two key votes for small businesses highlighted by the organization, amongTesterothers.has been the leading champion for small businesses in Montana, according to NFIB. Last July, Tester secured $61,327,969 for Montana’s State Small Busi ness Credit Initiative through the American Rescue Plan Act, which will be used for credit and investment programs for small businesses and startups to help them grow and succeed. Tester also stood up and defeated a pro posal from President Biden and Democratic Senators to change stepped-up basis tax provisions that would have negatively im pacted a families’ ability to keep running a farm, ranch, or small business.Alsolast week, Tester an nounced that he secured $1.1 mil lion for the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) through his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding will go toward the MDT Truck Parking Project, which will improve safety by providing a safe place for truck drivers to park and rest, and allows carriers to plan routes and realistic delivery times by providing Montana parking locations and availability.
Tester said that he recently presided in the Senate, and what he heard on the floor and what he actually knew to be true were “two different realities.” He also said that the media wasn’t neces sarily reporting things accurately.
The Act will help with oil and gas production as well as renew ables, said Tester. “This helps oil and gas. It helps renewables. This will put more energy into the marketplace which I think is what we need to have happen with less reliance on our foreign adver saries for energy… This is a net winner, especially for a state like Montana.”Testerpointed out that the Act doesn’t raise any taxes.
Whengood.”asked why people are calling his office regarding this legislation, he said, “People are trying to classify this as being socialism,” said Tester. “I think that’s a far stretch. They are
The CHIPS and Science Act will unlock hundreds of billions more in private sector semiconductor investment across the country, including production essential to national defense.
The PACT Act expands and ex tends eligibility for VA health care for veterans with toxic exposures and veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras. It adds more than 20 new presumptive conditions for burn pits and other toxic exposures and requires VA to provide a toxic exposure screening to every veteran en rolled in VA health care.
“The big guys get on these rolls of news that is not entirely accurate, and they just stay on it because it increases their viewership.”
“There’s a fair amount of baloney, but I’ve been here a number of years now. I’ll be finishing up my 16th year here, and we’ve never had a month like July. We passed the CHIPS act, which will help consumers all across the country; the PACT Act which will help our veterans with their health issues from exposure to toxins and make sure they get the benefits and health care they earned, and then the Inflation Reduction Act, which has some really good things in it, especially for Montana.”
- Marion Y. Pine, 76, passed away in the evening, Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at the St.
with three daughters spending a lot of time doing outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, and ex ploring all of Montana.
Survivors include his wife, Deanna, his daughters Paula Mychaylo and her boyfriend Scott, Dawn Wil bert and her husband Bryan, and April Smith, his grandchildren Heather and Derrick Mychaylo and Zach Wilbert as well as great grandchildren Cassidy Haun and Benton & Brinley Mychaylo.
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Having great faith, Shirley was involved with her church, Lolo Community Church. She was on the food committees for the church outreach service. She was consistent in reading her Bible and her prayer time. One of her many favorite Bible verses was Romans 12:18, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” She never wanted to be a burden to anyone and wanted to be in her home until the time of her death. She had it her way; family cared for her at her home until the time of her passing. She passed with dignity, a clear head and with many loved nieces and nephews by her side. We give an extra big thank you to Hospice of Missoula and Azaleas Home Care and Services for answering our prayers and concerns and assisting in her difficult last days.
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grandparents, Nels and Eva Shulund; his sister, Karen; father, Everette; mother, June Trip; and stepmother, Lois Lear Shulund; and Joyce Oliva, the children’s mother. Chuck was survived by his wife, Dianna Shulund of Stevensville; his son, Douglas Shulund; daughters, Victoria (Calvert) Wofford of Helena, Patricia (Phillip) Arp of Williston, ND, and Suzanne (Patrick) Zabeart of Tonopah, AZ; his brothers Lynn (Donna) Shulund of Hamilton and Raymond (Amy) Shulund of Spokane; stepchildren Bud Williams of Stevensville, Judy Williams of Stevensville, Jane (Keith) Walth of Stevensville, and Wayne (Samantha) Williams of Valley Springs, CA; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She met her husband, Chuck Johnson, at a dance in Tacoma, Washington in 1959 and they were married on February 6, 1960. Shirley and Chuck enjoyed living in Seattle. She worked at an insurance agency and he worked in the chrome plating business. Each weekend would find them boating and fishing in the Puget Sound and in Canada unless they decided to make a mad dash to Montana to have a good time with the family. In 1969, the Montana Family won their hearts. They moved to Montana, residing in the Stevensville area until the home they were building in Lolo was completed.
Catered Reception to Follow Aaron’s House 127 Grantsdale Cemetery Road Hamilton, MT
cooking hearty meals for the crew, or running parts to jobs sites in timber GPS would not find, Joan was always on the go holding everything and everyone together.
Sale hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, and 9 am to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. The last 90 minutes on Saturday will feature a bag sale. The NVPL Foundation also will be selling tote bags, notebooks, and pencils.
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Marvin married Deanna Eichhorn on June 24, 1970, in Coeur d’ Alene, ID. They built their family
Charles L. Shulund
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Tony Wayland was born in Hamilton MT to Tony Wayland SR and Sarah Olive (Waylett). His youth was spent in Hamilton playing baseball, hunting up Blogett Canyon, and Helping hisInfamily.his20’s he played semi pro ball in Hamilton. He was the 2nd baseman.
Germany on a ship that took 17 days over and 17 even longer days to get back. He was not fond of the ocean. He never really said much about his time there except he made a ring out of a half dollar on the way and wore it the rest of his life. done. In the fall of 1953 He met Roberta Joan (Camp) by way of his Uncle Layton arranging for him to give this cute little coed a ride back to Missoula after a weekend home from college. On the ride back to Missoula, He asked her out to the movies for Monday, but she had to attend a sorority house meeting. Being persistent, well how about Tuesday, no she had to go square dancing. Okay then how about Wednesday, no she had a date. Thursday then how about Thursday, and finally she said ok. When he returned to the house he shared with a roommate he told him I’m never asking her out again. They were married 6/17/54.
In 1991, Donald met Karen Moore at the Lonesome Dove in Stevensville and they began their long-distance courtship. They married in 1997 at the Teller Wildlife Refuge and settled in Karen’s ranch outside Hamilton.
Corvallis - Helen Joan (Wenger) McNinch, 92, entered into eternal rest with family by her side on January 22, 2022. Joan was born on June 6, 1929 in Jackson, Montana to John and Jean Wenger. Most of Joan’s childhood was spent in Dillon helping her family manage the Beaverhead County Golf Course. It was during these years that Joan developed a “from dusk till dawn” work ethic that would serve her family throughout her life. Following her graduation from Beaverhead County High School, Joan continued working the family business, eventually enrolling in Montana State Normal College to pursue a degree in education. Her plans to become a teacher were altered when she met a rugged cowboy from Lima in Ted McNinch, whom she married on September 5, 1953, weeks after they began dating. They enjoyed over 60 years together.
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Moving to Helena, made it possible for our dad to have horses. He and Danny took up team roping.
Tony roped his way to the sky on January 19,2022, in the evening surrounded by his family in his own home. Our family’s goal was to keep him at home and we are very proud that we accomplished that.
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Chuck was a kind and gentle soul who saw beauty in everybody. He was raised by his grandparents on Skalkaho in Hamilton where he worked on the farm. His father married his stepmother, Lois, and they moved to Seattle, where he lived from the age of 5 to 13 years, visiting Hamilton every summer. He graduated from Hamilton High School and attended trade school in Chicago. He was a Master Carpenter, beginning contracting work at age 16, and worked throughout the Valley and Alaska. He loved cabinetry work and possessed the amazing talent to build whatever he saw. When he was a child, he visited the Lost Trail Ski run once, stating that it was the most fun he’d ever had. As a result, he bought Lost Trail Ski Run with Bill Grasser, hosting the Special Olympics and sharing the joy he experienced as a child with everyone. Chuck was a musician, playing five instruments and joining the Five Valley Accordion Association where he cooked for their picnics.
From 1965-1968, Marvin proudly enlisted and served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam Conflict and received several military honors.
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Don is survived by his wife Karen Moore of Corrales, NM, Hamilton, MT; daughter Catana Miller, grandson Daniel and granddaughter Elle of Missoula, MT; his sister Nancie Schumacher of Stevensville, MT; his brother Gordon Maus
At the time he was working for the railroad in Missoula. He was laid off the RR not to long after marrying and so to provide for his growing family
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Marvin Louis Smith, 75, of Stevensville passed away in his home of natural causes on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
Stevensville – Charles “Chuck” L. Shulund, 88, of Stevensville went into the arms of our Heavenly Father on January 16, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He passed peacefully at home.
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Joan’s greatest pride and joy came in the form of her two children, Maggie and Jim, and her six grandchildren. Joan had Maggie and Jim, and eventually her grandkids, working by her side on the ranch, in the post yard, and in the woods.
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Anselmo, CA and soon after they followed his brother and sister, moving to the Bitterroot Valley of Western Montana. When Trisha’s daughter, Catana (Cate) was 11 years old he adopted her and became her forever dad. Catana would come to say that he was the BEST dad, patient, accepting and non-judgmental, giving her unconditional love and friendship.
Together, they continued to travel and make friends across the country. Marvin enjoyed vis iting family, eating delicious food, playing poker with friends, and enjoying the company of all those around him. He was proud of his children, grand children, and his great grand kids.
A general annual meeting for the Victor Cemetery As sociation will be held Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Victor Museum. Contact Maxine Krowen, president, for more information, cell 541-8926715.
Donald fully appreciated nature; a passion instilled at an early age by his mother. Donald felt deeply about protecting the Bitterroot Valley that he had adopted as his home. He supported from inception the Teller Wildlife Refuge in Corvallis, MT created by Otto and Anne Teller, ardent environmentalists from the San Francisco area. He served there as president, and was on the board for many years.
They sold their business and retired in 1998, enabling them to have more time to spend with their families and enjoy their home in Lolo. They were quite the tag team. They loved their Macintosh apple trees and would make many pints of homemade applesauce. Shirley was a great cook and canner. She always made lefse during the holidays and claimed the fame for her homemade cheesecake and prime rib. She loved the game of pinochle and enjoyed many pinochle parties with family and after retiring, she joined up with a few ladies to play the game. She reserved the game of cribbage for many family members. And, she won much of the time!
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wife Bobbie, daughter Vicki (Charles Ruzicka). Dan Wayland, and 2 grandchildren who adored him and he them, Jacob and Jesse Ruzicka. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who were also entertained by Dad when they came to visit. Everybody loved Tony.
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Marvin served on the Frenchtown Volunteer Fire Department for over 17 years, participated in the American Legion, and supported the community. He was a pillar of the community until he and Dean na eventually moved to Stevensville in 2007 where they resided into retirement.
family matriarch, Joan purposed herself to care for and sustain her family with joy, perspective, and support as they experienced the peaks and valleys of life. Personally, Joan found renewed strength and purpose through her faith, specifically in the form of hymns, scriptures, and poems.Joan is preceded in death by her parents, John and Jean Wenger, brothers John and George, sister Elveretta, and daughter Maggie. She is survived by her son Jim (Kari), her six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild. A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Riv erside Cemetery at 1:00 P.M. A celebration of Joan’s life will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at the Triple Sisters Group Site at Lake Como. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.whitesittfu-
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We moved to Butte in 1956 where Dan was born. Tony was working for the US Army as a mechanic and was also in the Army reserve. In 1964 he was transferred to Helena. He was able to retire from the reserves as Command Sargent Major. You know the Sargent strips with the oak leaves around the star. Something he was very proud of. When the AMSA shop moved from what is now the Brewhouse on Eucluid to the Fort, a display was put up honoring Tony. He was pictured in his dress uniform and his calvary uniform.
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Tony will be laid to rest in Hamilton with services there and in Helena at a later date in the spring.
A graveside service will be held April 4, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. A reception will follow at the Daly Leach Chapel located on 1010 W. Main in Hamilton, MT. The family wishes for all memorial donations to be given to a charity of your choice in Chuck’s name. Condolences may be left for the family at www. dalyleachchapel.com.
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Facing an untenable future Donald chose his own path. He left us, all of us saddened by his departure but forever enriched by the music he created, shared and taught. A friend to all he encountered, his reach has been far and wide and he leaves the world a better place for having hauled that bass guitar from gig to gig across the state, country andDonaldworld. was born July 11, 1952 in San Mateo, California to June McIntosh and William Donald Maus Jr. He attended Menlo School, Cate School, UC Berkeley and College of Marin, studying music. Don launched his professional musical career in 1971 as an original member of the Blue Bear Waltzes School of Music, an 18-piece Rock and Roll Band and school in San Francisco, CA. Living in Marin County in the 70’s and 80’s he was deeply involved with the thriving Bay Area music scene, playing in bands with Chris Hayes and eventually introducing him to future bandleader Huey Lewis. Donald taught jazz at a summer workshop at Stanford University, he duo’d with Ray Scott, played with Pee Wee Ellis and lunched with Stan Getz, getting the lowdown on the scene.
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Shirley loved hard work. She worked at Glacier General Assurance Company until she and her husband started their own business, All American Bumper and Plating. In 1989, they opened Powder Coating of Montana. Hard work was both of their mottos, but they always rewarded their hard work with lots of play too. Family was their Number One love – and they enjoyed many weekends at Blue Bay on Flathead Lake. They invited many family members up to camp out with them. They boated, water skied, fished and had more fun than anyone could imagine. Their second best get away was Shirley’s sister and brother-in-law’s ranch in Stevensville. They would take a quick 20-minute drive and oftentimes spend the night. Life at the ranch would
Book donations for the sale will accepted in the library community room on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m., and Friday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Shirley was born on February 24, 1939 in Polson, Montana. She was one of 14 children born to Norwegian parents, Ole and Emma (Thompson) Nelson. She loved Flathead Lake. She and her sisters would head over to Polson Bay dock and spend hours diving into the lake. Her family later moved to Missoula County, moving around with her mom and oldest brother, Oliver, and other brothers to various logging sites. They lived and worked at the Rossignol Ranch for many years. She attended high school at the Missoula County High School and graduated in 1957. She later moved out to Seattle to live with her sister, Pearl.
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Marvin was born on September 15, 1946, in Clarkston, Washington, to Otto and Josephine Smith. The Smith family moved to Missoula in 1957 where they lived for a short time before moving permanently to Frenchtown, Montana where all children attended Frenchtown schools. During high school, Marvin was the captain of the basketball team. Throughout his senior year he also worked at Horner Waldorf to help support the family.
In 1955, Joan followed Ted to the Bitterroot Valley where they started another family busi-
Donald was also a 2nd generation member of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco, and looked forward to his summer sojourns to the Bohemian Grove playing with many a talented and great musician.
Services will be held at Lolo Community Church on May 28, 2022 at 11:00. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Missoula, 1900 So. Reserve, Missoula MT 59801 or Lolo Community Church, PO Box 1323, Lolo MT 59847.
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Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, a sis ter Phyllis, granddaughter Kayla and her dad John.
Bitterroot Brewing Co. The gigs soon created an exceptionally hot music scene, bringing folks from all over Montana to revel in great music at the favorite local hotspot. In short order the group was playing for and supporting hundreds
The most joyous occasions for Joan were the family gatherings she hosted celebrating holidays and birthdays, which were filled with endless laughter. She made it a point to know the latest happenings of every family member, and never forgot a birthday or anniversary. As the
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feverishly fly fishing, golfing and playing music. In 2002, Donald was introduced to Deborah Kunkel and her husband and musical partner, Jason Hicks. They soon formed the Joan Zen
supporting the live music happening around the area. Don’s influence on both musicians and the fans who love them can never be fully measured. His generosity of time and talent with both the elders and youth around him was a life-long trait. The overarching sentiment of musician and friend alike is that their friendship with Donald or a connection he made was a positive life changing event.
back!Hundreds of gently used books for children, teens, and adults will be available during the giant Book Sale presented by the NVPL Foundation to benefit the North Valley Public Library.
1939 – 2021 Lolo – Shirley Jean Johnson, 82, of Lolo, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her home with her many nieces and nephews by her side.
Returning from Vietnam, he continued working at Horner Waldorf. After working in various areas for over 42 years, he retired in 2007 as a pipefitter. He maintained relationships with many of his co workers and in his later years enjoyed meeting them for coffee.
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She was preceded in death by her husband, Chuck, her parents and five brothers, Oliver, Elmer, Ed, Ted and John and eight sisters, Julia, Violet, Emily, Ruth, Pearl, Lillian, Florence and Bessie. She is survived by a sister-in-law Carol Schaekel, Butternut, Wisconsin and a brother-in-law, Richie (Vickie) Kilger, Wisconsin and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Faith has a won derfully cheerful, upbeat attitude about everything, doesn’t let her
not win every match, but our kids are here to compete and always looking to improve.”The Florence athletes won several matches on the day.
The 2021-2022 season has apparently been somewhat of a rekindling of the wrestling community in Florence. “As far as the Florence team’s performance, I couldn’t be more pleased,” said Rosenthal. “We’re in a bit of a rebuilding year with a new coaching staff and a renewed commitment to wrestling from the Florence School Administration and School Board. We will have a school-sponsored Middle School Program beginning this year and will be moving into our new dedicated Wrestling Room in the next couple of weeks. The future of wrestling in Florence is lookingRosenthal,bright.”reflecting on his athletes’ performance this season, said, “Our kids have been working hard, are in great shape, focused, and having fun. We may
The first quarter ended 13-14 Frenchtown where Kellan Beller had 8 in that quarter and was absolutely everywhere. Beller worked strongly defensively and
had a huge impact on what we’ve been able to achieve this year.”The Falcons showed up and performed at “The Root” but at the end of the day were bested by Matt Davis and his crew of wrestlers from Corvallis.“We’ve won it every year except for once so it’s something we take pride in as a team,” said Corvallis Head Coach Matt Davis after the tournament. For the Blue Devils, Kiera Davis, at 103, pinned Coltin Morgan of Hamilton, Luke Nuttal wrestling really well at 113, beat John Post from Florence and
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at 182 pinned Issac Martinez of Hamilton. At 205, Luke Maki won his match, and Dallas Blair pinned Gabe Rassmussen of Stevi. And lastly, Arie McLaughlin pinned Trevor Lewis of Hamilton in 5:26.
and forcing five turnovers. On offense, Tyson Bauder threw for two touchdowns, one to Eli Taylor and one to Isaiah Van de Baan. Both Bauder and Andrew Frederick rushed for two touchdowns. Ham ilton hosts Stevensville on Friday, Sept. 23rd.
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The Tiger offense did execute and took advantage of each mistake of the night. They had four guys score over 10 points on the night, notably 14 from Preston Smith who has been solid all season, and 16 from Hooper Reed who had a great night in the post.“We have been really pushing for the boys to take good quality shots and tonight they all did that,” said Smith. “Hooper took over attacking the key while Preston, Cully, Sawyer, Andrew, Jackson, and Nolan worked on shooting when they were open and driving to the hoop.” When asked which players really stood out she responded, “That’s a tough one, this game all of our players did a roll and did it well.”
mostly in transition but she was also effective pulling up from the mid and three-point range as well. But the Lady Jackets are most effective in the more runand-gun style of play.
teams played at Missoula Loyola on Thursday, Sept. 15th and won, 2-0, with goals from Mia Schreiber and Av ery Reynoso. On Saturday, Sept. 17th the boys and girls hosted East Helena and the boys won, 3-0, and the girls won,The9-0.Corvallis and Hamilton soccer teams will play each other on Tuesday, Sept. 20th in Corvallis and Thursday, Sept 22nd in Hamilton.
Hamilton’s #5 Brynne Johnson shoots on goal. The Stevensville and Hamilton girls tied 1-1.
Darby hosted Victor on Friday, Sept. 16th for Darby’s Homecoming football game and won convincingly, 40-12. Victor’s Cale Alber took a handoff on the first play of the game and ran 45 yards for a touchdown to give Victor a 6-0 lead. Darby answered right back, when QB Nolan Lenney hit McCoy Townsend for a 40-yard touchdown pass. Darby’s defense settled down after giving up the early score and held Victor to only one touchdown the rest of the game. Darby had a 20-6 halftime lead and added three more touchdowns in the second half for the 40-12 victory. Darby’s Nolan Lenney had 137 yards rushing with three rushing TD’s and threw for 125 yards. Darby’s Clayton Lucas had 60 yards rushing and 45 receiving. For Darby’s defense, Payton Ehman had 12 tackles and Hooper Reed had 10 tackles.
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The boys and girls soccer teams from Hamilton and Stevensville met in Stevensville on Saturday, Sept. 17th in an all valley match-up. Both games were evenly matched with both games ending in a tie, the boys 2-2 and the girls 1-1. The boys played first and Hamilton built a 2-1 lead, with goals by Braeden Stevens and Alain Garcia. Stevensville’s first goal came from Cole Olson. Then on the final play of the game with seconds left in stop page time, Stevensville’s Apollo Doehl assisted Cole Olson for the equalizing goal, ending the hard fought game in a
The Florence volleyball team has won four straight matches, after two early losses to start the season. Florence is a young team with only two seniors on the roster, Rylee Yeoman and Maddie Potter. Seven of the 11 players on the varsity roster are either fresh men or sophomores. On Tuesday, Sept 13th they visited Missoula Loyola and defeated them 3-1 (25-21, 20-25, 25-20, 25-18). Quinn Skaggs had 11 kills, Maggie Schneiter had 14
Jonny Williams pinned Jett Murray of Florence in 1:57. For Coach Davis, “Luke Nuttal at 113 beating John Post that was a huge one. That match I figured could go eitherThatway.”match was important for the Blue Devil victory on the day. The Falcon wrestlers are mostly in the upper-weight classes and dominated in those areas, whereas the
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Hamilton’s #13 Gabe Judy looks to take the ball away from Stevensville’s #11 Cole Olson. The game ended 2-2. Photo by Scott Sacry.
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Lady Pirate Bella Schicilone defends Darby’s Makena Hawkinson. Photo by Thomas Spencer.
they channeled a great amount of emotion,” said Heather Berry, head coach of the Darby Tigers, following their dramatic win over valley rival Victor, 51-47. Going into Friday’s game the Lady Tigers had struggled in their first game against the Pirates, but it was a different story this weekend. Coach Berry aimed at clarifying expectations and focusing her athletes on what they could thecontrol.game,
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com No. 1 ranked Class A team, defeated Butte Central in Butte on Friday, Sept. 16th. The Broncs ran out to a 35-0 lead and didn’t look back, winning 42-0. Hamilton’s defense was again dominant, allowing only 53 total yards
Frenchtown on Thursday, Sept. 15th and the girls won, 10-0, and the boys won, 3-2. The Hamilton boys got goals from Zachary Ol bricht, Alain Garcia, and James Truax.Stevensville played at East Helena on Tuesday, Sept. 13th and the girls won, 4-0, and the boys won, 9-0. The Corvallis girls soccer
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people and have the opportunity to play basketball at a higher level than before.”“I’veplayed basketball in Italy for five years,” said Grazzani. “This is my sixth year in a club, because in my country school and sports are separate programs.” Grazzani usually exhibits a positive attitude and it wasn’t surprising to hear his response when asked what he liked most about his team and experience thus far. “I love how we support each other on our team. Our coaches are trying to make us compete and get better every
Florence volleyball on hot streak
Stevi plays Florence on Senior Night
Stevensville hosted White fish on Friday, Sept. 16th and lost, 6-33. Stevensville’s touchdown came on a 16-yard pass from Gracen Trevino to Kellan Beller. Stevensville plays at Hamilton on Friday, Sept. 23.
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Hamilton, Stevi tie in soccer matches
Lady Tigers nab big win over Victor
“Getting the ball up the floor quickly and without a lot of wasted dribbling is something we have been working on all year,” said Fulbright. “It’s gratify ing to see the progress the girls have made this year, and to see it work effectively during parts of the game.”
to the line and sending a wave of hope to the Darby sideline. Her made basket was thwarted by a line violation, bringing the score to 45-45, PirateStrongball.backcourt pressure from the Tigers forced a bad pass right into the hands of Sierra Reed who promptly dribbled down for the basket, finally claiming the lead for the Lady Tigers. But not for long.
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And with that possession, the Lady Tigers held on to their late-game lead for a dramatic and thrilling win over
Victor’s #18 Cale Alber runs for a 45-yard touchdown against Darby on the first play of the game. Photo by Scott Sacry.
Corvallis took first place in the Battle of the ‘Root. Photo by Stephanie K Geiser Photography.
much like they did in the first matchup, until late in the fourth quarter. With a minute-forty remaining in the game it was 4143 Pirates and Victor senior Bella Schicilone forced a foul driving the lane and found herself at the foul line with the hope of going up by four. She nailed the first one, 4144, then missed the second. With the ball back, Lady Tiger number 12 Samantha Shull launched up a jumper that banked in. Now in transition racing down the floor, Schicilone drove hard in the paint and drew another foul with the opportunity to extend the Pirate lead. After missing the first, she hit the second, 43-45 Pirates. Then Lady Tigers inbounded the ball rushing down with 47 seconds remaining when freshman Petra Mustafa rebounded the long shot and banked in a basket with a foul sending her
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At left: Darby’s Payton Ehmann tries to get out of the grasp of Victor’s #21 Logan Jenne. Darby won the game, 40-12. Photo by Scott Sacry.
But, like she has done many times this sea son, Florence’s Kasidy Yeoman went off in the second quarter with 11 of the Falcons 27 to end the second half.
means to be ‘Falcon Tough.’” Rosenthal, who has been instrumental in the Florence wrestling world for some time, in both the high school and Little Guy programs, is grateful for his coaching staff as “Joshwell.Schreoder and I have been working together for several years with the
in 2:45. The lone Florence senior, wrestling at 205, was recognized as the Bitterroot Valley Wrestling Ambassador, won by pin in his match earlier in the day against Cadogan Wheat of Hamilton.ForFlorence
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assists, Elise Schneiter had three blocks, and Olivia Coulter had four aces. On Thursday, Sept. 15th, they defeated visiting Deer Lodge 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-17). Maddie Potter had two aces, two blocks, and seven kills. Maggie Schneiter and Olivia Coulter each had eight assists, Ava Philbrick had two blocks, and Ella Goeltz had 20 digs. Florence hosts Plains on Tuesday, Sept. 20 and travels to Anaconda on Thursday, Sept, 22nd.
“Our success this year has been a real team effort; pushing each other hard at practice, supporting teammates on and off the mat, and being model student-athletes,” said Rosenthal. “This core group has established a great culture that we can build on. Stand-out performances included Sean Larson at 170, Adyn Meinzen at 152, Arie Mclaughlin at Heavyweight, and Luke Maki at 205 who wrestled his last match at home but will certainly make a
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Head Coach Ryan Tolley immediately called a timeout to regroup his squad in the final second left after the made freeWiththrow.all the excitement and momentum, the Lady Tigers marched to their bench where they found their cool and collected coach ready with instructions. “I made multiple comments trying to calm my younger players, repeated directions in the huddle, and made sure they understood the importance of what they were expected to do.”
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“They only missed two shots in the 2nd quarter alone,” Fulbright said. That quarter proved to be the defining moment of theThegame.third quarter
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By the end of the third quarter, this game was still very close, 32-28, but the final score was 41-60. Darby had a great fourth quarter, outscoring the Pirates 28-13. Townsend and Smith both had stellar 4th quarters, each posting 8 and Reed had 6 in that
Head Coach Skip Rosenthal, the event is unique in a variety of ways. He said, “The ‘Root is really a special event. In addition to bragging rights, it is one of the rare opportunities Florence gets a chance to wrestle against the other Bitterroot Valley teams since Florence is B/C and Hamilton, Corvallis, and Stevensville are A. It is also the only time where it is just our local teams. Many of our families know each other, have battled in earlier generations, and actually get a chance to connect at this event.” Rosenthal said the event began about 10 years ago, at the direction of the valley coaches.
Florence’s Luke Maki with the pin at the Battle of the ‘Root wrestling match. Photo by Stephanie K Geiser Photography.
Darby is 2-2 on the season and plays at Charlo on Friday, Sept. 23rd. Victor is 0-3 on the season and plays at St. Ignati us on Friday, Sept 23rd.
Corvallis traveled to Frenchtown on Friday, Sept. 16th and were defeated 0-38 by the Broncs. Corvallis will host Butte Central on Friday Spet. 23rd.
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In their 13C rematch from earlier this year, the Darby boys were eager to fend off the Victor Pirates. Besides a slow first quarter where the Tigers trailed by 4, the rest of the game was really just a slow march to victory. Darby head coach Krystal Smith said, “Ball movement, defense, and hustle are what helped us pull the win against Victor.” This seemed to be a good representation of Darby’s success against the Pirates. The Tigers did a good job of being patient in their offensive movements and took high percentage shots at the basket.When asked what their week of practice looked like leading up to this matchup and what they anticipated, Coach Smith said, “We always know that a rival game can go any way, so our biggest advice was to keep our head in the game, play our game and hustle and work together and they definitely worked together! And
“Claire had a real good game,
Florence The Florence football team lost to the visiting Jefferson Panthers 27-34 on Friday, Sept. 16th. This is the first time the Falcons have lost a game since the 2020-2021 season. Trailing 12-24 at halftime, the Falcons made a comeback and took a 27-26 lead in the 4th quarter, but Jefferson scored a go ahead TD and the Falcons weren’t able to score in return, and lost, 34-27. Florence plays at Eureka on Friday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m.
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A host of Victor players trying to stop Darby’s #33 Clayton Lucas. Photo by Scott Sacry.
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The Florence girls celebrate a point in their 3-0 victory over Deer Lodge on Thursday, Sept. 15th. Photo by Scott Sacry.
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Tacos for $12 a plate will be served from 5 to 9 p.m. and there will be a 50/50 raffle and a silentDonationsauction. for Stevensville baseball’s fundraising effort for the inaugural season can be mailed to: Stevi STARS Foundation, PO Box 312, Stevensville MT 59870 (phone 406396-4901), or dropped off at Rocky Mountain Bank in Stevensville, or through Venmo@ stevistars. Donations are tax deductible. You can also donate through the Facebook page: Stevensville High School Baseball Fundraising.
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Florence’s #1 Olivia Coulter sets the ball to her outside hitter. Photo by Scott Sacry.
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“We have a group of parents and some commu nity members that are working very hard to come up with the money to play baseball this year,” said Montague. “We have some seniors who really want to play this year. Because Stevensville was such a part of the push for baseball, we really want to be a part of the inaugural season.”
A fundraiser is planned for Saturday, September 24 from 5 p.m. until 12 midnight at the Tin Can Bar & Draft Room, 207 Main in Stevensville.
As of Friday afternoon, about $7000 had been raised and deposited in an account at Rocky Moun tain Bank. The STARS Foundation, which has a 501c3 tax-exempt designation, is acting as the fiscal sponsor. “But they aren’t active in the baseball fund raising,” said Montague, “because they are currently focusing on the track and tennis court projects.”
Darby’s #34 Leland Schlapman tries to bring down Victor’s #42 Jordan McClane. Photo by Scott Sacry.
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What most likely happened with that trigger was that it was pushed forward and reset. The elasticity of the plastic zip tie caused the trigger to be pulled again. This theory points to multiple functions of the trigger. After the ATF completed its examination, it issued a cease-and-desist to Rare Breed Triggers in July 2021. Rare
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F Troop fighting violent crime? Is congress or the federal departments supposed to write the laws? The ATF has NO authority to do this Constitu com/2022/08/atf-showing-up-at-peotionally!https://www.ammoland.
The National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C. 5845(b) defines “machine gun” to include any combination of parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon to shoot auto matically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger. The ATF acquired sever al Rare Breed FRT-15 triggers in early 2021. During a criminal examination at the ATF’s Firearms and Ammuni tion Technology Division (FATD), an ATF examiner used a zip tie to fix the trigger to the rear.
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Theowners.company believed that it was breaking no laws. The Florida-based company filed a lawsuit against the ATF in the Middle District of Florida Federal Court. The case was dismissed without prejudice for missing a filing date.Around the same time, Big Dad dy Unlimited (BDU) started selling the Wide Open Trigger (WOT). The WOT operated in a similar way to the FRT-15. This similarity put the WOT in the ATF’s crosshairs. The similarity also led to a lawsuit for patent in fringement. Last February, The ATF served BDU with a cease-and-desist order and seized the company’s WOT and FRT-15 inventory. Shortly af ter, the ATF sent a law enforcement notice to police departments around the country stating that some forced reset triggers were machine guns. The notice had a picture of a Rare Breed FRT-15 and a WOT. Rare Breed Triggers formed another company in North Dakota and once again sued the ATF in Federal District Court. Shortly after, the ATF raided a manufacturer of the FRT-15. After the raid, the ATF notified all Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) that “some” FRTs are consid ered machine guns.
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This notice scared many FFLs, who stopped selling the triggers. The ATF then responded to the new Rare Breed lawsuit accusing the company of court shopping and asked the District Judge to dismiss the case for lack of standing. The judge has not issued his ruling as of this writing.
In a story by Dosto evsky called “The Grand Inquisitor,” Jesus comes back and is immediately arrested and imprisoned because the way he lives and what he teaches don’t support the current politi cal Thereagenda.are people in every religion who are so sure of their own righteousness that they cannot see or accept how human beings really work. The only constants in the universe are change and fear of change. Our lives show which one we embrace.Buddhism does not concern itself with a supreme being or deity and so need not conflict with religions that do. The Dalai Lama, the head of Tibetan Buddhism, says, “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”I’mwith him.
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There is nothing wrong about be ing conservative or Christian or a Re publican, but if you are still support ing Trump you have been brainwashed and you are part of a dangerous cult. Stop listening to lies. Don’t close your mind to the truth. Stop thinking about violence, anger, fear and revenge. Don’t listen to a pathological liar and a malignant narcissist before you become one.
Just a thumbnail for a 250 range; a level 3 charge at 50kW takes about one hour, level 2 at 6kW about 11 hours and a level 3 at 1kW about 43 hours. Conclusion; all charging station must be level 3 or support overnight camping.Onanother note; if you have 100 pounds (1600 ounces) of required rare earth minerals for a battery only 0.2 percent (3.2 ounces) is used. The remaining 1,596.8 ounces, which is now toxic from the separation process, is put back in the hole.
period possibly in an isolated area, could be hazardous. Will new high voltage lines need to be brought in and across whose property? Will the snowplow also be electric? I am not hearing how these issues are being ad dressed or even thought of. You want electric in the city, knock yourself out but Montana weather and many other places become hostile in a heartbeat.
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to attack our capital. It ain’t true that the election was stolen and it ain’t true that Democrats are baby butchering demonic pedophiles. The secret docu ments at Mar-a-Lago weren’t Trump’s, he shouldn’t have taken them.
May all beings awak en their hearts to one another!
Breed ignored the cease-and-desist order and kept selling the triggers to gun
Earlier this month, a man was ar rested for illegally possessing machine guns. Among the items were Rare Breed FRT-15 triggers. The Depart ment of Justice put out a press release calling force reset triggers machine guns. Now it looks like the ATF is expanding its net to end users...
(First, while people who invest money in their own businesses are free to gamble those funds as they wish, it makes little sense to me – for man ufacturers, vendors and consumers – to try to exploit apparent loopholes in federal firearm laws, particularly under an administration as hostile to the RKBA as this one. Second, while is see an increase in urban PD’s counting pistols fitted with so-called Glock switches among seized “crime guns,” I don’t recall any reports of rifles with forced-reset triggers being used in crimes. If F Troop is such a crucial part of the fight against crim inal violence, I have to wonder about the apparent diversion of resources to knock on doors to recover what are basically range gimmicks.)Seewhywe need a convention of states?
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The ATF employee stated that the rifle equipped with the FRT-15 fired five shots automatically. He ruled that the FRT-15 was a machine gun.
We can STOP these illegal thefts by our own government against its citizens. Call the legisla tors and tell them to vote for Montana to be # 20 to apply.
Unless someone can convince me otherwise, I vote no to this nonsense.
ATF and possible illegal action by Feds on Bitterroots?
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ples-doors-confiscating-rare-breedfrt-15-triggers/TheBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has visited multiple people demanding that the individuals turn over their Rare Breed FRT-15 triggers. The gun owners acquired their triggers from Gun Broker or the Rare Breed Triggers website. It is unknown how the ATF acquired the customers’ information. It is possible the ATF received the cus tomers’ information from credit card processors or shipping companies. The ATF previously received customer information from Authorize.net and Stamps.com surrounding Polymer80’s “Buy, Build, Shoot” kits... Most force reset triggers are drop-in triggers for the popular AR-15 rifle. The trigger speeds up the rate of fire by forcing the trigger to reset after each pull of the trigger. Force reset triggers have two distinct functions.
I have a few questions about these proposed charging stations for electric vehicles. What kind of security is pro vided, as being stuck for an extended
Even though only one bullet is expelled from the rifle with each pull, making the gun a semi-auto, the ATF has ruled that force reset triggers are machine guns, though the triggers do not meet the government’s “defini tion” of a machine gun.
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This season, stalk big brown trout with a sculpin.
The times they are a’ changin’
I live where my soul has found its home, and fishing and all that attends to it is still central to my life.
Thatriver.phenomenon works out well for the trout and the wading angler. The floaters will have plenty of new options to explore, now that the hoot-owl closure has been lifted, and wading anglers, if they’re ambitious enough, can fish that Tucker Crossing area that is occasionally plugged by log jams between high water seasons.
Floaters can float most anywhere now, and the boat-clog that takes the edge off of enjoying the West Fork on foot should dissipate and spread
it’s too chilly for the summer hat, I thought. The weather is changing in a way that I can feel, a way that evokes a re
around to the middle and lower river. That means I’ll be spending some days wading and enjoying the East Fork and West Fork before season’s end.
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And what hangs in those log jams?
Big brown trout. As the days continue to chill and those big browns become territorially aggressive, the wading an gler can stalk a big fish, put a streamer in front of it, and quite possibly score the fish of a lifetime.
The past creeps into the present These days I see those changing times and the forces that corrupted them as still being in play nationally, but I don’t have to uproot my life to find shelter from them.
Changing hatches
and for much of that spiritual refurbishment, fish.
Changing seasons and fishing hats
I think of the chang ing times that surround me in more el emental form: One piece of that hit me the other day, when instead of putting on my well-ventilated broad-brimmed summer hat to shade my eyes when I went outdoors, I reached for the broad-brimmed wool fedora.
Hmm… this is the first day that
Midday fishing will change from the dead lull of midsummer to the best time to be out, with several mayfly hatches overlapping. We’re already seeing the start of that succession of #10 fall drakes, #14 mahogany duns, and #18 blue-winged olives.
fleece hatband, overdecorated with flies, that adorns the sum mer straw. That thought brought a partial grin, and with it the immediate reac tion: I don’t care. That’s where it’ll will go s the days get more Anotherchilly.sign of the changing times is that the water tempera tures in the river are cool ing, and the whole system is fishing well. Maybe not spectacularly well, but no matter. You can go to your water of choice and fish.
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The middle and lower river is fishable and most of it is floatable, now, save for the stretches between Woodside Access and Bell Cross ing, where the river has braided and shifted channels as it always does, the result of fallen wood doing its part to revitalize and renew the habitat of the middle
And that’s before we get to my three favorite flies to fish from now until winter pulls the curtain down, the big #10 and #12 Brindle ‘Chutes, sculpins or other streamers, and my favorite October caddis nymph. If I can’t find any in my hatband, I’ll have to tie some – soon.
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The creeks are chilly but those beautiful trout still have to eat, and they haven’t gone winter-dormant yet. My indicator there is that while I can still walk the trails comfortably without slipping on patches of over night ice, I can fish the creek and catch something.Theentire river will continue to fish better each day, as water tem peratures cool and the full slate of fall hatches come off.
While local politics may be an ad mix of misdirected idealism, self-serv ing greed, and incompetence, life here in the valley is nonetheless vibrant and full of activity; we’re at once live-andlet-live and here to help our neighbors in need: a unique celebration of per sonal freedom and compassion.
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The Hamilton clinic is a 12,000 square foot state-of-the art facility complete with 14 private treatment rooms, an aquatic center with a ze ro-entry pool, large rehab gym filled with specialized equipment used to treat every diagnosis, a walking track, and a specialized pediatric treatment gym.BH Rehab has a wide range of spe cialties, some include:
Services - 20+ years
– Neurologic Certified Specialist, Sarah Mollenhauer, DPT, NCS, works with others on the BH Rehab team to assist those who’ve had a stroke, or have spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, balance issues, dizziness or any other issue related to the nervous system. The team also has multiple members (PTs and SLPs) certified in the “BIG and LOUD” program to help patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Bitterroot Health’s Hannah Burgess, PT, DPT, PCS, offers pediatric rehabilitation.
• Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation –For men and women experiencing bladder or bowel issues, or chronic pelvic pain associated with pelvic floor issues. The BH Rehab team have level I or level II certified therapist offering non-surgical interventions that help these issues.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Bitterroot Star--Page 15 Crossword Puzzle DOWN 1. Particle 2. Tempt 3. A wager (2 wds.) 4. Change the clothing 5. Hen-peck 6. Distribute 7. Inscribed pillar 8. Ancient Indian 10. Crooked 14. Diner 17. Family tree 18. Glens 19. Avoid 20. Passion 23. Indonesian island 24. Quieted 25. Otherwise 27. American Federation of Teachers (abbr.) ACROSS 1. Winged 5. Rocket builders 9. 11.10.HoseDanceMined metals 12. Metal tip on the end of a lance 13. Strong point 15. Bullfight cheer 16. Southern Mexican Indian 18. Greek version of Ceres 21. Wing 22. Nontoxic 26. Relating to the moon 28. France and Belgium, anciently 29. Instruct 30. Evils 31. Place to rest 32. Egyptian river © Feature Exchange The Bitterroot Health (BH) Reha bilitation team has helped thousands of people in the Valley return to the activities they love by alleviating pain, improving function, and enhancing their quality of life. Over the past two decades, BH Rehabilitation Services has stayed at the forefront of new technologies and treatments by using an integrated approach to therapy intervention.“Forover 20 years our model has been to provide multidisciplinary care, by having all three rehabilitation disciplines available in one location.
By combining Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), we’ve found that this gives our pa
In addition to the rehab services offered in Hamilton, BH Rehabilita tion offers Physical Therapy services in Corvallis and will soon have a rehab presence in Stevensville when the new Bitterroot Health Stevensville medical center opens in early 2023.
• Pediatric Rehabilitation – If a child is experiencing delays in growth and development or has sustained an injury, BH Rehab specialized pediatric OTs, SLPs and board-certified pediatric PT collaborate to develop a plan best suited for that child’s needs.
So how exactly does continuity of care and a multidis ciplinary approach work? When a patient is admitted to the hospital for a debil itating issue, like a stroke, during their hospital stay the BH Rehab acute care PT works with the patient to help them relearn how to complete basic tasks like walking, getting in and out of bed, and in and out of chairs. The acute care OT also works with the patient, helping them relearn activities of daily living, like shower ing or bathing, cooking, and cleaning; BH Rehab have a learning kitchen and learning restroom for the patient to prac tice these tasks before going home. The SLP will help the patient improve on any speech deficits, swallowing difficulties or cognitive issues that may be impairing their ability to plan or manage tasks. Throughout their stay, the BH Rehab team is working side by side with the patient’s physi cians and nursing staff to
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ensure that all the patient’s needs are beingBeforemet.a patient is released from the hospital, the BH Rehab team con duct a home safety evaluation to en sure the patient will be able to return
• Cardiac Rehabilitation - For those who’ve experienced a heart attack, heart failure, angioplasty, or heart surgery; the cardiology rehab team in cludes the patient’s medical team and the International Heart Institute, for a comprehensive cardio rehab plan.
those recovering from a ligament or muscle sprain, or orthopedic surgery, the team of orthopedic certified spe cialists and the certified hand thera pist works with patients to get them back to the activities they love.
home safely and be able to function. Once released from the hospital, the patient then has the opportunity to continue their recovery by working with the BH Rehab team in the outpa tient
• Neurological Rehabilitation
tients the best chance of reaching their functional goals,” said Director of BH Rehabilitation Services, Kyle Tierney, DPT.It might seem challenging to combine different therapies, however there are numerous benefits. “A multidisciplinary approach means we are able to meet every aspect of our patient’s rehabilitation needs, and provide comprehensive care every step of the way,” Tierney said.
Withinsetting.their two outpatient clinics, BH Rehab has a staff of 14 full-time PTs, 3 full-time OTs, and 3 full-time SLPs with board certifications in orthopedics, neurology, hand therapy and pediatrics. “We are so fortunate to have a comprehensive, experienced team that is able to collaborate and provide services to patients of all ages,” said Tierney.
• Orthopedic Rehabilitation – For
And because BH Rehab Ser vices is connected with the hospi tal, and Bitterroot Health at large, it makes the connection of services seamless. The BH Rehab team works directly with their patient and patient’s medical providers to ensure that all the patient’s needs are being met.
you need. Please contact Matt Maze, Office of Civil Rights, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana 59620; telephone (406) 444-5416; Montana Relay 711; facsimile (406) 444-7243; or e-mail to mmaze@ mt.gov.
Weekend Waterfowl Hunt Blind Drawing
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Open house today on Eastside Hwy project
The in-person open house will be held on September 21 in the Lone Rock School Multi-Pur pose Room (1112 3-Mile Creek Rd, Stevensville, MT 59870). No formal presentation will be made, and visitors are welcome to drop by any time between 4:30 and
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Contact: Tom Reed, 777-5552, 205 September 7, 2022
Project details to be discussed at virtual and in-person events
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) invites you to attend one of two open house opportunities in September. An in-person event will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Lone Rock School on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in the Multi-Purpose Room. In addition, a virtual open house will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. via Zoom. Both events will include the same information.“Wealso held an open house last November,” District 1 Construction Engineer John Schmidt said. “Now, we have additional updated informa tion we’d like to share with the community for this open house. We’re glad to have another opportunity to connect and chat about these critical roadway improvements.”Reconstruction of this section of highway will include widening the roadway from 24 feet to 44 feet, consisting of two 12-foot travel lanes, a 12-foot center two-way left-turn lane, and four-foot shoul ders. Additional improvements include flattening of roadside slopes to improve safety and upgraded drainage features. Sharp horizontal curves will be replaced with a large radius curve at Rathbun Lane and with a four-legged roundabout at Ambrose CreekConstructionRoad. is tentatively scheduled to begin in 2024/2025. The project team invite the public to attend either the in-person or virtual open house to learn more about updated design components, proj ect progress, and future construction details.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022Page 16--Bitterroot Star MATT ROSENDALE IS FIGHTING MONTANAFOR Paid for by Matt Rosendale for Montana Introduced legislation to help restore America’s energy independence. Voted against Biden’s irresponsible spending package Opposed vaccine mandates. Fought to protect our 2nd Amendment rights. Worked to secure our Southern Border. New Single “Talk to Me” Available in October on all your favorite music platforms Visit us at www.mtbainmusic.com or checkout our YouTube channel – MTBain Music Pd. For by Rankin for Congress 1645 Parkhill Dr. #3 Billings MTLibertarian59102 Vote for Sam Rankin Corporate, PAC, and lobbyist money has corrupted Congress. I won’t be bought. A woman owns her body, not the government. Join me! rankinforcongress.com is accepting applications for Trooper positions For details and to obtain application materials on the Patrol’s https://dojmt.gov/highwaypatrolwebsite Closing Date: 10-03-2022 AA/EEO Employer Bell McCall 300 W. Main • Hamilton • 363-2011 Competitive Prices - Hometown Services Check out our PREMIUM Used Car Selection! ▶ 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC SUV ▶ 2020 Jeep Compass Sport 4x4 ▶ 2020 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD, only 9700 miles! ▶ 2019 Ford Expedition 4x4 XLT ▶ 2018 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD ▶ 2016 Chrysler Town & Country Anniversary Edition ▶ 2016 Ford Explorer 4WD Sport 4dr ▶ 2014 4WDSilveradoChevrolet1500CrewCab LTZ ▶ 2010 AvalancheChevrolet4WD LTZ ▶ 2010 ExpeditionFord 4WD Eddie Bauer ▶ 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr ▶ 2004 CayennePorsche4dS ▶ 1999 DurangoDodge4dr 4WD ▶ 1999 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible ⬊ ⬊ U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE LEE METCALF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, 4567 Wildfowl Lane, Stevensville, MT 59870 Phone 406-777-5552 Fax 406-777-2498
Waterfowl hunters interested in participating in the blind drawing for opening waterfowl weekend, October 1 and 2, 2022, at Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge are requested to submit an e-mail with their name, ALS number, and list of preferred blind choices to leemetcalf@fws.gov. E-mails must be received by September 23, 2022. One e-mail per licensed hunter. All e-mails received will be randomized and drawn on September 26, 2022. Successful participants will be e-mailed a blind site authorization form that must be in the possession of the successful applicant while hunting. Non-successful applicants will not be notified. Up to 3 other hunters may accompany the successful applicant. The blind options are Saturday morning, October 1, two hours prior to legal shooting time until 12:00 pm; Saturday afternoon, October 1, from 12:00 pm to 2 hours after legal shooting time; and Sunday morning, October 2, two hours prior to legal shooting time to12:00 pm; after which the blinds are available on a first come-first served basis. Applicants may list, in order of preference, up to the 39 options as depicted in the table, below. If drawn, an applicant’s first available preference will be selected. The Refuge Hunting and Fishing brochure is at: https://www.fws.gov/ uploadedFiles/LeeMetcalfHuntFishWeb.pdf. The Montana migratory bird regulations are at: 2022-mig-bird--webless-final-for-web.pdf (mt.gov)
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6:30 p.m. to view display boards and talk directly to the project team.
The September 21 virtual open house will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. via Zoom, and registration is required. Anyone interested in attending may register at informationfollowedThiswebinar/register/WN_7qDrnkjKRg6lViGB7AlUnw.https://mt-gov.zoom.us/openhousewillconsistofabriefpresentationbyaquestion-and-answersession.ThosewhocannotattendbutwouldlikemoreareencouragedtoemailBeccaMacLeanatbecca@bigskypublicrelations.comorcall(406)207-4484MondaythroughFridaybetween9a.m.and5p.m.TheDepartmentofTransportationwillmakereasonableaccommodationsforpersonswithdisabilitieswhowishtoparticipateinthisNorthofStevensville-Northopenhouseorneedanalternativeaccessibleformatofthisnotice.Ifyourequireanaccommodation,contacttheDepartmentofTransportationnolaterthanSeptember16,2022,toadviseusofthenatureoftheaccommodationthat
FORT OWEN: important part of Montana history
According to Philip Maechling, a volunteer with Friends of Fort Owen, the original clay that was used to build Fort Owen was from somewhere on
Victoria How ell can be reached at rootstar.comeditor@bitter
Philip Maechling, a volunteer with Friends of Fort Owen, shows where the contractor removed some more recent cement skirting in order to see what was underneath. According to Maechling, the fate of the cement is still undetermined, although there is general agreement that a cement covering is not good for adobe, since it traps moisture and causes the adobe to “rot.”
Photo by Victoria Howell.
“These walls are 170 years old,” said Maechling. He said the oldest known adobe walls
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Solomon Martin, owner of Zoula Services, a mason ry company that specializes in historic preservation work, is heading up a crew working at Fort Owen State Park. Photo by Victoria Howell.
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Martin said that working in historic pres ervation is not some thing that most contrac tors choose, due to the challenges presented by old construction and the ravages of time. “But I’m a little bit allergic to rectangles,” he said. “It’s nice to take on proj ects where you’re doing something different all the time. That’s what’s so nice about historic preservati
Nora Hysell is in charge of making the adobe bricks that are being used in the preservation project at Fort Owen. Her boss estimates that she’s made about 500 bricks so far. Hysell said her art back ground, particulary working with clay pottery, has served her well. Photo by Victoria Howell.
Solomon Martin, who is heading up the crew that has been working for most of the summer on repairing the east barracks at Fort Owen State Park, demonstrates some of the challenges (such as deep burrows) of working on an old building that has been home to a variety of critters during its 170-year history. A photo of John Owen, who established the trading post in 1850 after purchasing the property from the Jesuits, and a drawing of how the fort originally looked, is on the wall to the left of Martin. Photo by Victoria Howell.
“The least damage possible to the original materials is the goal,” said Maechling. “These guys are like adobe sur geons.”
what is now a private ranch. He said that after a newspaper article ran that mentioned their search for native clay, they got numerous calls about possible sites. Even tually, someone told them about some clay at Yoder Gravel Pit and it turned out to be the right kind. Fortu nately, it was some thing the company had no use thatMaechlingfor.saidthis“tertiary clay” is roughly 1-½ to 2 million years old, and could possibly be running in a strata that is connected to the ranch site. “It’s the same or almost the same,” said Mae chling.Adobe is an unusual building ma terial in Montana and nobody is really sure why. In the case of John Owen, Maech ling said that Owen often traveled to Fort Hall in what is now Idaho to purchase supplies. Fort Hall and also Fort Boise, built by the Hudson’s Bay Company, were both made of adobe and Maech ling believes that Owen thought it was the “proper” material for a fort.
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Adobe is basically any unfired brick, said Martin, but all soils are different, so you have to find the right mix. “Our recipe works and is consis tent with the historic bricks that were used here.”
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Graysen Potter, 8, and Liam Potter, 5, try their hand at making adobe bricks with help from Nora Hysell, the adobe brick maker on the Fort Owen preservation project. Mon tana FWP and Friends of Fort Owen held an open house last Saturday to allow people to learn about the project and see the progress that has been made. Photo by Victoria Howell.
periods of repair. Martin said that he and his crew met with Alex Lim, an expert on adobe, “who basically put us through adobe school. That, plus my own ex perience, resulted in the end product
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FLEET AND FACILITIES FACILITIES SERVICES – MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY –BOZEMAN. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: Veterans/DisabledEqualedu/hr/postings/29504.https://jobs.montana.OpportunityEmployer,
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LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: C-48 is a constitutional amendment to amend Article II, section 11 of the Montana Constitution to specifically protect electronic data and communications from unrea sonable search and seizures.
[] NO on Constitutional Amendment C-48 BS 9-14, 9-21-22.
/s/ Anthony Embesi, Per sonalBSRepresentative9-21,9-28,10-5-22.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WIL LIAM R. BISHOP, De ceased.
TORS
In Re the Estate of: RAY BERGMAN; De ceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed Estate. All persons hav ing 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 foreverClaimsbarred.musteither be mailed to Anthony Embesi, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law, PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
Claimsbarred.musteither be mailed to Teresa A. Walsh,
This is notice that Petition er has asked the District Court for a change of name from Sheryl Aileen Hurless to Sheryl AileenTheRound.hearing will be on Oc tober 19, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the court house in Ravalli County.
Dept. No.: 1
/s/ Thomas A. Bishop, Personal Representative BS 9-7, 9-14, 9-21-22.
the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law, PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
By: David Markette Attorney for Personal RepresentativeBS9-21,9-28, 10-5-22.
DATED this 1st day of September, 2022.
Probate No. DP-22-105 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDI TORS
Attorney for Personal RepresentativeMONTANA TWEN TY-FIRST COUNTYDISTRICTJUDICIALCOURT,RAVALLI
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed Estate. All persons hav ing 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
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of the Town of Stevensville will hold 2 public hearings for the adoption of building codes by City Ordinance. Comments may be given orally at the hear ings held at Town Hall, 206 Buck Street on Thursday, Sep tember 22, 2022 at 7:00 pm and October 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Comments can also be given to the Town Clerk at PO Box 30, Stevensville MT 59870 or before 5:00 pm on the town council scheduled meetings. Questions, comments or more information may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at 406-777-5271.Attest:Jenelle Berthoud, TownBSClerk9-14, 9-21-22.
Montana 21st Judicial Dis trict Court, Ravalli County
Phone: (406) 363-9060
Case No.: DP-22-99 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDI TORS
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Bitterroot Star--Page 19Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Bitterroot Star--Page 17
2022READING,TEMBERTHURSDAYCODESSEP22,2022FIRSTOCTOBER13,SECONDHEARING
Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDI TORS
ON NAME CHANGE
This is notice that Peti tioner, Lara Elaine Nelson, has petitioned the District Court for a change of name from Lara Elaine Nelson to Lara Elaine
DATED this 31st day of August, 2022.
ON NAME CHANGE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS A. DEVLIN, Deceased.
BY: Deputy? Clerk of Court BS 9-14, 9-21, 9-28, 10-
In the Matter of the Name Change of of Lara Elaine Nelson, Lara Elaine Nelson, Petitioner
/s/ Teresa A. Walsh, Per sonal
tember, 2022. /s/ Stephen Donahue aka SteveBSPersonalDonahueRepresentative9-14,9-21,9-28-22.
Naomi J. Cheeney Cheeney Law, PLLC PO Box Hamilton,212MT 59840
NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT D. EMBESI, Deceased. Case No.: DP-22-109
/s/ Kevin MARKETTEReed& CHOUI NARD, P.C.
5-22.RICHARD A. WEBER, P.C.PO Box TRICT,TY-FIRSTRepresentativetana.com59840Hamilton,1917MontanaTelephone:406/363-6888Email:ravallilaw@monAttorneyforPersonalMONTANATWENJUDICIALDISRAVALLICOUNTY
NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT BUILDING
Pease.The District Court Judge will hear the Petition for Name Change on October 19, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. located in Ravalli County Courthouse, Court room 1. Objections may be filed any time before the hearing by any person who can show good reason not to change the name.
Howard F. Recht
Cause No.: DV-22-209
Claims must either be mailed to Kevin Reed, the Per sonal Representative, in care of MARKETTE & CHOUINARD, P.C., 601 S. First Street, P.O. Box 515, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the fore going is true and correct.
DATED this 16th day of September 2022.
[] YES on Constitutional Amendment C-48
Montana 21st Judicial Dis trict Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Sheryl Aileen Hurless, Sheryl Aileen Hurless, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-22-328 Dept. No.: 1
NOTICE TO CREDI TORS
LEGAL NOTICE The following is the ballot statement of an amendment to the Montana Constitution to be submitted to the voters of the state of Montana at the Novem ber 8, 2022 General Election. The text below is being pub lished per the requirement of 13-27-311(2) MCA, by Secretary of State Christi SEIZURETIONSDATAITLYCONSTITUTIONTIONMENTOFTHETHESTITUTIONAMENDMENTAMENDMENTCONSTITUTIONALJacobsen.NO.48ANTOTHECONPROPOSEDBYLEGISLATUREANACTSUBMITTINGTOQUALIFIEDELECTORSMONTANAANAMENDTOARTICLEII,SEC11,OFTHEMONTANATOEXPLICINCLUDEELECTRONICANDCOMMUNICAINSEARCHANDPROTECTIONS.BEITENACTEDBYTHE
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons hav ing claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first pub lication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.
NOTICE OF HEARING
David COUNTYDISTRICTTY-FIRSTcomNARD,MARKETTEMarkette&CHOUIP.C.601S.FirstStreetP.O.Box515Hamilton,MT59840(406)363-1110DavidM@mcpcattorneys.AttorneysforPetitionerMONTANATWENJUDICIALCOURT,RAVALLI
COUNTYDISTRICTTY-FIRSTRepresentativeAttorneyPhone:Hamilton,POCheeneyNaomiBSDeputyBY:ClerkPaige2022.TrautweinofCourt?ClerkofCourt8-31,9-7,9-14,9-21-22.J.CheeneyLaw,PLLCBox212MT59840(406)363-9060forPersonalMONTANATWENJUDICIALCOURT,RAVALLI
DATED this 24th day of August,
Case No.: DP-22-106 Dept. No. 2
DATED this 30th day of August 2022.
Paige Trautwein Clerk of Court
DATED this 22nd day of August 2022.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed Estate. All persons hav ing 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 foreverClaimsbarred.musteither be mailed to Thomas A. Bishop, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law, PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed 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 Stephen Dona hue aka Steve Donahue, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Richard A. Weber, PO Box 1917, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.Dated this 8th day of Sep
LEGAL NOTICE Stevensville School District has disposal items available for bid. If you have questions about the items available, please contact the District Office at 406-777-5481 x137 or email k12.mt.us.mewess@stevensville.Sealedbidswillbe accepted in the District Office until 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 5. Please make sure and provide contact informa tion with your bid(s). BS 9-21-22.
Case No.: DP-22-101
In the Matter of the Es tate of ROBERT WALTER HEWITT, Deceased.
COUNTYDISTRICTTY-FIRSTRepresentativeAttorneyPhone:Hamilton,POCheeneyNaomiBSRepresentative9-7,9-14,9-21-22.J.CheeneyLaw,PLLCBox212MT59840(406)363-9060forPersonalMONTANATWENJUDICIALCOURT,RAVALLI
Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDI
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