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shelter. $140,000. a levy, so this won’t have any tional and physical andAccording wells. Irrigation will be concerns about the potencould herald major ty for failing to do the proper Thechanges park additional impact on people’s therapy services – provided by shares tial impacts to the roads, to other in similar the subdivision review the environmental by John Dowd space filledfrom up sothe fast they had to open giving many talks about Alliance analysis website.oftaxes. It’s been a long time to Colleen board made property The Hamilton Ravalli County Mile Company. public safety, and across the impacts byincluding handing its the therapy theCreek presentation into other rooms and to wildlife, the Sheep Creek process Mine proposal. over 220 people The TrapThree Club has Eight coming, but the new Schmiedeke, thestate decisionThe event Indrew addition to theaoff loan, Bitterroot Health Commissioners gave condiAccording toonthewere prelimito the rural character of the is a founder was alsoofdiscussed. In that mandated duties to“It other On Monday, February 26, Dr. people lined up out the door. Ramsey the Bitterto the Bitterroot River Inn. was Mile Community Center is up who serves to take out a project was paid for by been a fixture in the Bitterroot pool – plus imaging held a approval groundbreakby Michael Howell and cut the ribbon at last week’sthe tional last week to theOswald subdivision area. A substantial number of case, the Upper agencies and ignoring numerPhillip Ramsey, head biologist at nary MPG heardisRamsey’s presenroot Clean Water Alliance, as wellMissouri as to finish really a good turnout,” saidservices. Oswald. It and running. Located at 4433 both plat the park loan Three Mile Community Valley since 1947. A place for and lab ceremony, said concerning the Senior ing last Wednesday the Sapphire Valley Estates anticipated to add approxcomments concern group ous specific, documentable, Ranch in Florence, a presentatation in Darby and contacted him, expressed a resident of the Waterkeepers West Fork. Heand has was attended by(the people from all over Sunnyside Cemetery Road, board and the thea project. Center official name) trap enthusiasts andgave hunting Bishop said “It organization’s 50 years of service, An open house celebration was for new medical subdivision, aon 33-lot developimately 11 new children to do one about the potential impacts to of residents close and clearly defined impacts tion in partnership with the Ravalli asking if he could with the a Ph.D in microbiology and inliving school Montana, including Anacontheits center is the east side community She saidtowestern they which raised over $80,000 sport shooters to gather, sotheyas hope to have held last week at the Bitter Root the was started by environment a bunch offar little old by John Dowd ment on athat 49.22-acre parcel Florence-Carlton existing wells in the area thatstudied thethe proposed Creek to the such as complex will beThe County Fish and Wildlife Association RCFWA. TheSchool event was co-sponsored specifically effects Horse of heavy da, and Missoula, and away as of Lone Rock Park. buildcenter board, worked with through community picnics, cialize, compete and hone their ladies in 1972 and it’s still run by amay Humane Association’s (BRHA) new by John Dowd the facility open of formerly agricultural land District and 264 new vehicare already experiencing a Hills subdivision challenged the decreasing water abun(RCFWA), on the Sheep Creek Mine by the Bitterroot chapter of Trout Unmetal contamination in rivers. He has Helena and even into Idaho. This ing contains a large meeting they started Farmers State rummage sales, bingo nights skills, the north club also built just of functions as a Last weekend the Bitter animal located on Fairgrounds ofdance little old ladies.” near the intersection ofMark Eight ular tripslimited. per dayRamsey, to the local lowering of staticpublished water levels both Broadwater County and been in the area and failing proposal. According to Oswald, according to Oswald, over 70 papers, according toto bunch have because many area conserroom, ashelter warming kitchen, aRoot working on Bank keep and donations from commuby spring of 2023, 501c3 non-profit the Stevensville at thesupporting Humane Association participatAs of Monday, the Sharrott Creek Mile and Upper road system. Additionally, having the Department of Natural analyze the impacts on the RoadCreek in Hamilton. The event served Butts, President of the president ofRoad the RCFWA, the event was excited to speak, andand hassome been alreadyhis bio ontothe Bitterroot Clean Water state-of-the-art audio visual this ain 2012 their loan Kathieto nity members. Other major community by providing youth and that they plan See Mine, page 19 corner of Kootenai ed for the first time in Bitteraof nationFire had grown toIt over 2,399 Woodchuck Road east the be drilled deeper. Concerns Resources and Conservation aquifer. Board, said, “This organization has double purpose. included ribbon system, and a gorgeous view aacres andapplicant incorpo- is proposing to payments contributors were the Three programs such as The on continuing to al “slumber party” event. The Creek Road and and has over people assigned Florence. The610 land is honor being a 100-foot by 100were also expressed about the (DNRC) over thereasonable. processcome and such while thethe of the Bitterroot Mountains tothededicate rated Mile Fireway District, Lone cutting ceremony in of new in 2014. a“Thus, long since itCounty was root Blasters. According to club expand Bitterroot shelter branded their to it,west. with more coming in. of Hwy 93. including developed by Laura Watson of whole foot easement impacts to other irrigators the lack of information about is technically correct thataFamthe the She said the for the use and Those payRock Park and theservices. Rapp members, hundreds of kids have started about 50 years ago. I feel facility, tours of Many the event the “Slumber Pawty,” whichbenefit “We’rethe bringing the these statistics are updated daily, in cost Watson Homes LLC who was of is the Florence Rural dependent on the Eight Mile water quantity and quality, or sense duty to provide statutorily The building isarray now home total ments come ily of Foundation. John Bishop, Bitparticipated in an that program building, and of food and huge responsibility to honor opened the shelter to community public reports anyone can access. represented by the engineerFire District and contribute Creek Company, storm runoff, impacts to wildlife on nearby required information lies with care to the patients, to the senior center and the approximateout of park Schmiedeke said there over the years. Along their terroot CEO, those who have come before us and ” drink inHealth honor of thewith organization’s members who participated to stay What the public often doesn’t know ing company Professional $8,000 to the Florence Rural and the impacts on Eight Mile landowners. 71 Ranch [the developer], the Weekend Backpack Program ly $500,000. taxes that are it as were many who own programs, the club supports said. make good as he itvolunteers can be as we set 50th birthday. said that Marcus the night with the animals, among about or and see is what it takes to conConsultants Inc. (PCI). Fire District. Creek. In his ruling, District Court County is incorrect in its imthat serves Lone Rock School. When already being helped on the project, and charities has raised over Hedgeby John Dowd The private non-profi t organization the course for the nextLois 50 years.” Daly Hospital had other fun activities. Between 12 Schmiedeke tain asurrounding fire, and the men and women proposal ispark for sinThe Commissioners A recent court decision Judge Michael McMahon plication that the County can TheThe conassessed, TMCSC received reduced $165,000 for the Shriners and peth, chair ofwithout the McCormack said that the was fi rst organized in 1972. In 1984, noon Saturday and 12 noon Sun- received between the public and the blaze. gle-family residential use dozens of written over a proposed subdivision criticized both the county and approve a subdivision tains soccer and baseball “got really Schmiedeke prices from contractors. The The Montana Hope Project. The It is often said that Three Mile Community Senior Center board members, l to r, Colorganization conducted a successful Countess Margarite Bessenyey, the day, participants stayed overnight hospital board, Most fires see a couple types of with individual septic systems public comments expressing in Broadwater County that DNRC. He criticized the counfields, tennis and volleyball involved,” the is proud that general contractor donated laclub islocally utilized by local schools, little owned leen Schmiedeke, Joyce Pando and Wendy Audiss in front of the SAPPHIRE, page 14 with the animals, fundraisingSee campaign to fund the new granddaughter ofpath, Marcus Daly, gave crews that set out on foot. These said this project courts, ashelter walking a wore playgroup had they didn’t Teller Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scouts bookstores are aon waning See the CENTER, page 3 pajamas, played games and more new community center at Lone Rock Park. Photo by V. Howell. construction but then Covid-19 the BRHA land Fairgrounds Road include Type 1 Interagency Hotshot ground and a covered picnic raised about have to run has been four years and TripleHowever, Creek Ranch, Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce Director Al Mitchell holds the group spell-bound as Bitbusiness. the2 among in support of and thelease. shelter. Crews Type with a(IHC) 99-year SixInitial years later, pandemic hit and construction others. in the works, costs but folks that own Chapter ter Root Humane Association Board Member Sue McCormack prepares to cut the ribbon Shelters all over the U.S. and Attack (IA) Crews. The Hotshot skyrocketed. As a result, the group in 1990, the Bessenyey estate deeded The current executive diOne Book Store, in Hamthere were some John Bishop, pictured fifth from left, leads a gathering of people involved in the celebrating the opening of the new animal shelter in Hamilton. Photo by Michael Howell. even out of the country held the crews are considered the elite, with had to take out a mortgage to finish the land to the organization where rector, Tom Allsop, has been ilton, may take exception delays due to the same event during the same 24Bitterroot Health project inKristin a ceremonial groundbreaking. The facility rigorous training and experience. on Trap the property that had housed Sueby McCormack, who serves on Hamilton Club members line up forbuilding athe shoot. Photo Kruse. the current shelter is located. The to this, as they were re-is apage See TRAP, See SHELTER, page hour period. The event fund-5 Being a national resource, these pandemic. She said2 shelter since 1984. the organization’s board of directors will be built on land located at the corner of Kootenai Creek Road and Hwy 93 new building replaces an old building cently awarded for being raiser for each shelter, and particmen and women are utilized natheir vision is that by “outstanding John Dowdmodel Accordingjust to Steinhoff, have north of “We the Stevensville Junction. an by Nathando. Boddy cumstances, having She adds that the ipants each work to raise funds tionwide. However, the brunt oftothe to act now, and stay ahead of this.” people the Stevensville business,” according to encountered most important donate their respective force ontothe ground doing shelters. a lot Tuesof Hamilton City Council met Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf said to mail Christine Staub, a driving falling victim way to combat the Hamilton Downtown facility will besuch more Darby, Victor and Corvallis, as well as been providing “quality, Individual community the are the Type 2businesses folks. Both day,work March 5They to discuss several there was not much they knew to do force at the Boxxe Shoppe at fraud in the past. Hamilton. abuse is forthan people Association. will of a “medical center” rather just a also donated to the fundraiser, are considered “the backbone of accessible, upcoming city projects. at thewas time, though theypersonalized may to ship901 S. 1st Street, recently As aneed certified to ask questions also be celebrating 50 However, amounting to over $10,000 as of clinic. She also said that Marcus Daly fire suppression,” according to Jeni for 90 people years. when of theoperation. meeting opened, concern looka into it ashealth “more and more presented with Certificate of care” ping depot for FedEx, The new 12-acre campus will and start conyears Murphy. Shethe led the Saturday. Garcin, a public information officer isversation a critical access provide primary, care, urgent care and Hospital, which about the Sheep Creek mine following are talking about this.” Farrenkopf In recent years, they Appreciation by Mayor Domithe Boxxe Shoppe with those Chapter One has three by John Dowd commissioners through There were over 35 Fire. participants for the Sharrott Creek a meeting held aaccordcouple weeksnic earsaidand thatHamilton washave all he could say on it atto tospecialty services. Two physicians have hospital, was recently rated #4byinlove. the Farrenkopf istaking legally justified you know and co-owners, and been steps a lengthy fund fund by Victoria Howell me like a ton of of the slumber party, and a barbesaid there are a lot of lier,Garcin made ityear, into theMara opening. After Chiefthe time. Snavely. However, at the end of the Police Stephen open a package which Staub doesn’t nation for quality by the national rating to one of them, Every the Ravalli accounting that, to sum already been hired, along with a nurse invest in all the commucue was held noon on Saturday, bricks.” pieces that goatinto dealing withto the that, the council said goodbye meeting,toduring the non-agenda items In his presentation the City bears its shipping know the details Lynn Luther, that is one County Fish and Wildlife Assoit up, shows the county, ing agency, out of 351 similar facilities. practitioner, andwas two more doctors Henry Lathropinand Connor Harrison inlately the Sharrott Creek fire camp. Photo by John Dowd. welcoming of community tois congregating Numerous Bald Eagles been the Burnt area to feed onOverstreet carcasses. Photos nities of Fork the Bitterroot, forest fires, and athe lot ofclerk, menhave and When it all comes beloved long-time city who discussion the counCouncil on March 15th,period, Chief several label.ofAfter following of what potential of the many ways they ciation works to affect conseroverall, doing very well visit the shelter. by Michael Howell. women that are gone from home for by Victoria Howell in Western are being recruited. There will also be he said, with clinics in to Covid, Greg sent home from retiring. cil members weighed in on Steinhoff’s ships and overall health. However, they are not technically referred to as landmark Idaho and Snavely said that he wants the protocol, and doing victims are told,Eastbut have been so successvation in the Bitterroot through on its tax collections and Many of the participants that months, away from family andHamilton friends, The Bitterroot NaOverstreet hasthe a other the hospital with During the public comment period Police comments. these people love whatsothey do.presence offirefighters, that is what they do. They ern Washington, nearknows Potlatch, Department in the she thatIdaho, they ful. Joined by showing revenues over various projects and programs. spent the night were kids. During to put their lives on the line to keep tional Forest (BNF) willRoberttoSteinThe Cowboy Ballthey at the Ravalli County message forprogram you: oxygen tank. of the such council meeting, “We need to keepand our eyes onStaub it,” wasareanmembers Connor Harrison Henry of the 20-person Palouse where are50% based. In fact, most “become more vocal about a witness, are, “often coached owners, Katrina of projections in One isonly theirbe taxing the participants others safe. Itparty, canMendrey not hostslumber afool public meeting Fairgrounds will be held February 12th. is hoff stood to address the council. He said council member Jenny West. “It don’t around! He was home for Lathrop are forestry technicians with Type 2 IA hand crew, out of Idaho. crews are named in the sameThis way, the good things that happen able to uncover the to say they are shipand Marisa Neyenhuis, most departments while scholarship program, which took part in aespecially “tortilla slap game,” on the body, for these kinds thisOverstreet, Wednesday, March explained that he attended a meeting might be beneficial to talk to Darby the tenth annual event and the way it’s shaping the National Forest Service. Though Their group was named after a notable within the community.” Sharunfortunate contents ping legal papers or two or three days. by Michael Howell Luther believes having have only Participating youth getting ready to spend the night with puppies at the shelter. Photo by John Dowd. expenses awards three winners whorelationcan of crews, for life, See BLAZE, page 18 30th from 6 to 8family p.m. See PETS, page hosted bybut the Ravalli County Fish anddepartment’s and possibly Stevensville as package: well.” HernearlyDuring that time, ing11 his experiof the paperwork.” Other up, it’s going to be an event worthy oftoa23% jubilee an attorney in amounted of three people allows them display an interest in pursuing to share Association informationand Troutence Wildlife thoughts were shared $16,000 bythe several with Ms. Staub was one inother cash, commondue tactics for and former council member, public at the next Halfway through celebration. projections in large to do it related all. “Wetocouldn’t private practice inconservation, Unlimhismeeting oxygen level fields by Victoria regarding theHowell developited. The meeting called upon Dr. Philcouncil members. such opportunity. which the customer scammers include the budget year, the part jobyear’s vacancies Rod Freeman is the chair of to this do it without each other,” wild land ethics or natural appears to be continuing when the council considers Stevensville, was went down to 51, ment of a draft forest lip Ramsey toThe speak on the dangers In discussion agenda send-from a normal of In early March, a custom-on regular was unwittingly claiming county’s performance that have yetto torepbe filled. said Luther. spread sciences. event. Freeman is also the chair of the Rodeo diagnosed with his efforts to teach the new the appointment of two addiClimbing Management the second regular of aAt proposed mine up Sheep Creek. items, theShoppe first to be brought er came to the Boxxe ing to aforward scammer in resent the IRS or in is looking pretty good, One big savings was of responsibility allows For the year of 2023, one Committee, and the vice chair of the Fair Board, colon cancer in 99. “I jokingly say Plan (CMP). The virtual“I thought counciltoand mayor howoflocal tional council members. meeting of theSteinhoff, two-member According to was the issue re-roofing the city intending send atime package Chicago, Illinois. Social Security according to Ravalli the budgeted funds ed throughout the Bitterroot. Brewfest, which he started in 1995. Now by John Dowd of that as the executive director. of the winners to receive a Mara Lynn Luther sits in Chapter One’s used books section. Photo by John Dowd. which he’s been onby forNa12 years. A real estate for February of 2021. that 51 is brain Staub of the Boxxe Shoppe. Photo meeting will betoheld on See BOOKS, page 18 should run. He that “We’ll dobeour job, ” Christine said it wasn’t going affect me,on but street shop. According to Hamilton viaI government FedEx. After Administration. County CFO Klarryse the county’s share in Stevensville Town Council, Al became a member in 1988, and that event is one of the biggest in the it was announced he would check was Savannah Deuter, agent for 18 years here in the Bitterroot, and also He wentSee through damage material.” Zoom. below for only takeThe than Boddy. learned that it would City Public Works Director, Donny customer was a frequent commenter Gibson got into it because he owns thein Paper For him, theSometimes experiencethey has been On graduated Wednesday, March 27, the retiring, he was asked to speak, and was who high school in just January 27, town clerk Jenelle the Army valley. for 21 years, his and instructions and a link chemotherapy and But COVID-19 Seeorganizational COUNTY, page 10 seemed con-introduced will tell their one little mistake and we will all be Ramer, theby building is usedhis fordaughsnow Clip in downtown Hamilton. It was a “chance to meet with a lot of great Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Jodi Mitchell, at council meetings during Joan Mell, an attorney May of 2023. She has so far familiar with the profile of the Berthoud told the council and to late join August theSteinhoff meeting. Fivethat fundraising skills, and discipline, haveone been put to in he was was no joke. “It fused and unOver the victims that a loved has hurting.” said he heard plow storage and for other maintesuggested to him that he victims, get involved people all over the valley,” and all of it hosted apublic well-attended mid-day event ter-in-law and the current executive completed a she semester of college by John Dowd sen to represent rodeo, and thisHamilton, year, the last administration. In from was recbutuse wishes similar meetings audience that was having good as chair oflanded the Cowboy Ball committee. told that the cancer got I potential felt familiar with course of so herbadHe in jail,rewarding.” or that a prize about the track record ofannual the company nance equipment. According tochamRato network. then got onto the board has been “extremely for members, giving their report, director. Al gave a history of the and submitted her transcript Ravalli County selected three girls to that others within the commupublic comment, Crews told ognized for stepping in (virtual) were held in Freeman said the committee hopes to raise trouble streaming the meetthe process, decade with has been won, but a fee needs had been eradicated. like I couldn’t when Ramsey told how it was not very mer, it is the original roof, which has in the early 90s, and in 2012 he became Al was the executive director until reviewing 2023 and talking about what ber, and spoke about important memproviding compLeting Rodeo isproof often of considered a “true represent Ravalli County Rodeo Roynity would help her look out 2021. the council that those makto handle the prosecution $50,000 this year, for the expansion of the rodeo and Staub the Boxxe to be paid for release of the good. Steinhoff stated that the comsome significant leaks and insulation Overstreet had breathe, like I ings on the internet. She said the executive director. 2020. Since then he has been the advithey have planned for the upcoming bers during that time that led up to him associated courses. These are American sport,” and one that may alty. These girls are all members of for their safety. At least one Inhas addition to the been in the by John Dowd chines. became susShoppe, Staub funds. The scammers will ing public comment should caseload of Town Attorney pany supposedly state issues. Ramer believes the new roof bucking chutes. “They’re just getting old,” he said. surgery on October was being water Throughout that time, he knew sor for Jodi, helping her transition into year. During the meeting, it was also taking on the position. the former YouTube chantwo of several criteria applibe fading with time. To prevent this, Junior Rodeo, 4-H and the Northern of the potential victims she opportunity to learn and eachpicious In addition to the the heating custom leathwhen has now commonly use a legitimate seven times already, time left will cut down on bill and “They need to be replaced. They’re getting banged address the mayor, not the Greg Overstreet while he was 23, 2021 for ostomy or aided whatand “The story of the(NRA). Bitterroot Valley 55boarded, board members participated the role. Al will be retiring in August this announced that long-time member, cants must meet tolonger be eligible there are many who are working toAl Rodeo Association was a resident at a local nel they had was no about and participate Following the closure ofthe a longtime erwork, Jake’s Studio is featuring Dominic Farrenkopf (right) awards recognition toAfter Rose Photo courtesy considering recovered address, but(left. will be ready taxpayers with the billin for cleanup. allow better dry storage of equipment up. Bucking stock can be hard on metal.” Chamber is the story of optimism, strugin some of the greatest growth in the year. AlAllen spoke, Jodi stood to to thank Mitchell, will be retiring and stepping removal, the fi nal I imagine water for a scholarship. keep rodeo in the spotlight and to According to Nichole Paddock, a Governor Greg Gianforte continceptional leadership and creativity in audience. He also said, “This hospitalized, and then recovextended nursing facility and the process of developworking but they had set up was Stevensville Main Street business, Riv- the work of more than a dozen local approximately the anycustomgrab thehelp package from a porch Dominic Farrenkopf. Steinhoff then asked if there gle and triumphs,” said Al. He said the organization’s history. According to him for all his and to remind him back from the Chamber leadership.. The 10th annual cowboy ball – which actually Another of these requiremaintain American ranching heritage. 4-H leader in Ravalli County, when ued his 56 County Tour last Tuesday, managing the tourist season in Virgintreatment in the boarding to be had to be provided with a ride is not a question and answer” ering, from Covid-19. Mell ing a climbing plan, this er’s Mist, a new business haseven recently and regional See artists. Many of these COUNCIL, page 21$60,000 in athing new Facebook page. Hower’s age andselected, front door City,” when it arrives. the was doing, or could overarching goal for the Chamber has him, what was to meant to be as aserving six-month he was only supposed to held speak for year 10 Mitchell has been with the Chamments iscity that each applicant One such youth program is the Rodeo thecomment. girlsshown become ambassastarted 11the years agoor but couldn’t be last with Montanans their ia City and Nevada the governor the bank well as to colon cancer journey. like,” recalls week’s meeting will location. covsession. “It’s public ” their did the work nomeeting charge to opened at the same Howevartists have not work in at the particular cash, all of “They always direct the ever, members of the public always been to keepTobusinesses connectappointment to“This the position lasted 12 the pandemic minutes. ber for over 36 that years, and spent much submit a 500-word essay disRoyalty program, which is held in dors for the sport. be selected, the rural communities in Madison, Bearead from a letter addressed to Kate. Boxxe Shoppe. due to – has been upgraded this The day after Overstreet. er the following agenda er, dissuading any worries about the Bitterroot Valley before, so there details thethehad which was to victim send ‘no signature The of mayor previousthe town. “I just wanted who had tried to access theplays years, and he enjoyed every moment statedto that theit,membership cussing thewas most counties. girls aresaid tested on their rodeo knowlverhead, and Ravalli Traveling to Dillon, the governor “It’s counties. common sense to me,” Jodi year. topics: surgery, he isfrauduwhen Icheck realized changeover, itrole willhunting remain a place of should be a lot of interest in the new transaction. being required,’” she adds. Fred Upchurch, Savannah Deuter and Mark Oswald hold the given to Deuter by the Ravalli County Fish and WIldlife Associly that he would answeringin four publicly thank Joanoffor helpThe Town Stevensville recognized attorney Joan Mell, it. “It’s been a good ride for 29“This numbers have been “trending every The program takes young edge andbe given she says, pointing out that red “Our communities areof made visited Montana Cabinet Works and Facebook page said it was notgirls • Review overall is the first year we’ve ever done aup fully diagnosed with I was not art. After two months of renovations material. Theretasks are 16 artistscategoin total lentlythat UnfortunatedeThe Bank Secrecy Act ation. Photo courtesy Fred Upchurch. years,” said Al. “I’m looking forward to year.” However, 2023 saw the highest See RCFW, page 3 questions from the public. ing me and helping the town, ” who love rodeo and their country ries including horsemanship, public flags abound when seniors are stronger thanks to the hard work and met with owners Brett Barnes and in while town Greg objectives and desired accessible. Berthoud asked catered dinner,” said Freeman. TheOverstreet University COVID-19. taking Covid center, for filling while hidden behind brown-paper ly, it covwas notso far, and the owners are always manded from ofattorney 1970 requires banks to being on the side and partaking,” being scammed. “If a person lifestyle and tests them like aopened pageant. speaking, andlike interview dedication of other Montanans like Adam Braddock tor,thank them his also saidmodeling that they said outcomes ofas the public ofour Montana Catering Service will provide thefor had Covid-19. Pictured with Mell are, l to Overstreet, ered windows, Jake’s Studio more. “We allOverstreet. kinds senior for patience she worked “I was obviously seriously enough. Staub’sCrews firstwelcoming citizen keep track of withdrawals of 5 he added, specifically referring to the See CHAMBER, page is 80 years old, and all of a The ones that come out on top are skills. firefighters, first responders, veterinvestment in Beaverhead County. conversations should beofprepared forsaid some its doors March 1.said mediums,” Lottermoser’s dinner. Desserts are provided by 4H members. time having members of $10,000 or more in order very weakened,” through the issues. Mayor Steve Gibson, council members Cindy Brown and sudden they’re coming the Expanding dubbed “Royalty.” These girls are choans, healthcare providers, and small into from Blacktail Wood The Boxxe Shoppe’s new location • Provide an update The new business will feature business partner, Suzette Smith. encountered the commuSee STEVI, page 2 “interesting comments” from Greg Overstreet talks about his recent brush with death due to See ROYALTY, page 6 Overstreet. “It hit Jim Crews, former mayor bank to withdraw $15,000, it Stacie Barker. Photo by Victoria Howell. business owners,” Gov. Gianforte said. Works, the partners built and at 901ofS.the 1startists Streetdisplayed in Hamilton. nity.See See COWBOY BALLopened page 4 SURVIVING, page 5 by Michael Howell onsite custom leatherwork byPhoto Karen such cirStaub is Covid. by VictoriaSome Howell. See SCAMMERS, makes my ‘spidy’ sense tingle.” “We will continue to come alongside their new facility last January page to 2 See PLAN, page 2 by Nathan Boddy.in the Lottermoser, one of the owners. Her werePhoto previous participants our partners to make MontanaLast the produce more high-quality cabinetsapCounty Commissioners work is grounded formercowboys, gallery, but the business plana by John Dowd in the Sheridan-style barns, famous artists with On March 9th, members of the week the Ravalli This school year, the Stevensville best place to live, work, raise a family, for homes and businesses and create proved adoption of a memorandum of understandofby tooling which features variations on Montana has changed Lottermoser and flavor and more. Thisnot year Stevensville FFA completed their FFARealty fieldedteam teams incontinue twelve contests by John of the franchise, many should noand the south portions of the valley, Exit will workJohnDowd Dowd partment ofsince Criminal Investigations and start a business.” good-paying jobs as well as working withthe the Ravalli County DUI as Task Force and Western floral patterns. addition Smith A Hamilton business,Inthat hails the theme isover pre-statehood, or preparticipation in the last of fourteen requiring qualification to advance tice thetook change atthe all,space. andinvestigation. itWhile may lead separated atoff Victor Crossing. After ing and marketing one. “Wefor didn’t (DCI) will be doing the Kicking the day in Ennis, the based learning opportunities Protection Agency. The letter the commissioners stated National Forest 1987 Forest aspen and whitebark pine; MAPS Media Institute to produce a video designed to her leatherwork, Karen is also an RIver’s Mist was an art co-op, the from Texas, has been working to en1889, and the contest is still looking agricultural and leadership competito the state level and secured invitaby Since Michael Howell January 2, Exit1st, Realty in the some positive growth in the future. the south portion was purchased want to change a whole bunch right On Monday, April around 4:30 toAccording to Hamilton Police Depart- sale, governor stopped by the Madison ValMontana youth. to help parents keep tabs on their children’s behavaccomplished woodworker, creating that “Ravalli County objects contains recommendations Plan. manage timber to provide courage a love of art in young people for participants. Participants must tions in their yearlong effort to qualify tions to compete at state in all twelve Bitterroot has gone through some big LastChief year, of thePolice, previous Exit Realty by and the north by out of gate,” Lendman. p.m. Hamilton Police officers were ment Snavely, See Steve ART, page 6 leyKathy RuralButts, Fire Department to thank Tothe meet the said needs of employers ior. aininvolved variety of pieces furniture to A new the valley. To dofrom this, they have be high school students, 9th to 12th forjobs; the and next level competition at the toevents. concerning the Draft SEIS for record of decision forest products and toof unmitigated impacts changes, but many in the valley may franchise owners, Tina and Max ColeLendman. When asked how this change will in a shooting with a robbery there will be a coroner’s inquest The deadline closed on volunteer first responders for their and boost the skills of hardworking byVictoria Victoria Howell if it would begrades. possible The DUI Task Force approved creation of jewelry boxes. She prides herself that created a at county-wide contest, show95th State FFA the Convention inhas Billings district championships by Howell year, the2023-24 facility took inthe just under The sign for Jake’s Studio, on Steby John Dowd roy, president of the Montana Rocknot be aware of how these changman, decided to sell off the franchise Even though franchise split affect buyers and sellers in the valley, suspect the Riverside Conoco Conwhere DCI will present their findings. the Gold Butterfly. Concerncounty owned/maintained was issued on December 17, retain old growth status in all collaboration and which response fire Room Montanans and, the private governor protoart, put envelopes on January 18,participant’s for filingby objecbyher Victoria hisCorvallis property which wouldschools in effect with the highway, is aathis state addressed when the land was Mischief May and commissioners all work isHowell done her twotook casing the loveown of and Florence inthe April. for Stevensville include: $240,000 and spent every penny. venville’s main drag, beckons visitors ies last Bluegrass Association, there will a es might affect them. rights that pertained to the Bitterroot in valley, Exitroads Realty is still the Lendman said that itand will not change venience Store. The Fortunately, engagement Snavely stated that an inquest is also season and heard from them on their posed and established the Montana from heavy equipment ing the scope of the analysis 2021 accompanied by a Draft treatment units. According to all the doors and then Dominic Farrenshut off access to Stevensville River highway, because now you’re going to sold to a new owner Fish, Wildlife signed off on it. The project involved the creation of tions to the Draft Supplemenhands, using no lasers or CNC maand the Bitterroot’s love of the state. have been the most active, though all Over 200 students in StevensAgronomy led by Sidney McJasmin Shinn, founder and There paid employees; it’sand, an allThe annual Montana Rockies beare no no break from the music, “No according to Kimsuspect Lendman, now the When they sold the fransame company. accord-mostly, in. Photo by John Dowd. place after the threatened andthatValley. standard procedure init,these types of press priorities for theAdditionally, station and commuTrades Education Credit (MTEC) put valentine cards in kopf, activities director The Stevensville Town CounPark, a 20-acre park on the east bank have two accesses for trucks pulling and Parks got involved. The once-prithe letter quotes the BitterSEIS provides a site-spea Forest Service release and logging trucks, a set of easily accessible items that had secret hiding ATRowner Smart Procedures is a softschools ininvolved the valley are welcome to ville’s agricultural education programvolunteer Casland, 1st get place individual with tal Environmental Statement Bluegrass Association (MRBA) set-up. Just up there play.” current of the valley half chise was split between thesituations. north to Lendman, the whole Bitterroot organization. But said executive director ofnorth 1 Horse reportedly charged at the responding officer shooting See EXIT, page nity. that provides employers aand credit for 12 atwas Sapphire Lutheran them. Farrenkopf cil split on whether to accept just toreally the north of the private piece oftheing boats, and you’ve just come out of the vate piece now belongs toShinn the state compartments where someone could stash some root Forest Plan’s Forest-wide but not limited to, the impacts cific forest plan amendment about 90% of proposed ware design company, now based in participate. Some of the schools even learn about a wide range of agriculteam members Quinn Rahl, Kyra Des(Draft SEIS) for the Gold Bluegrass Festival is returning to For some of these bands, this will officer. “We have seen tremendous supAtsmall A Time Draft Horse Rescue it costs about $200 per month to feed Traveling onmiles to Virginia City, Gov. employee education and training. Last Homes in Hamilton, is liked the idea. He asked a piece of park land near the property. Crews contacted the county Stevi Wye at 45 per hour there and is a developed fishing access site. drugs or hide a small flask of whiskey. The aim was Hamilton. However, after moving to include the contest in their curricutural careers and practices during the Jarlais, and Teigen Hackett. to Willow Creek Road. Due to Management Wildlife Re-that defining old-growth stantreatment withinOn an Victor. Saturday, April 13, the be“gentle their first time, and for others Theinofficers attempted to provide port, and we greatly appreciate allareas are Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot facility Corvallis, gotitem a nice these giants.” Then there are Gianforte recognized Kate Steeley year, the governor nearly doubled the asking the community students at schools Stevensville bridge, an that was and negotiated the donation of the are going to be accidents there.” “But I think it’s [the piece on the to provide parents a learning opportunity to see the Montana, themeasures organization owners lum. school day under the dedicated and limitaAg Mechanics led by Selwyn HackNeely will again be hosting do this professionally, the event is the source Objective toland “Maintain dards. Some objections to theSnavely. area designated for insect and resource and financial life-saving to the suspect, that support,” said He was veterinary bills, therapy, training, and boost lastForest week when she was with hisCenter Outstanding Service Award MTEC as well as reformed the Adto send his residents a and daycares to make National project that considered at the March 24th council land on the west, securing potential Mayor Steve Gibson said he didn’t west] still a viable piece of for various ways in which any young person can hide and team have fallen in loveby with the Accordingproud tolopes. theofcontest orga-a time engaging ofmusic ag teachers ett, 1st place individual with team Last year the envethe music. This spring festival“Iother always asufficient treat. Conroy highlighted who was then transported ambuespecially this during old-growth habitat disease treatment because ofinstruction tions, Ravalli County would new decision were received for her service to the State of Montana vanced Opportunities Program to suplittle love this special envelopes and associated costs to rehabilitate presented with aValencheck forof$7500 meeting. The land ownership will now river access pending the outcome of see what use the land is to the town. city tofrom have, whether or not you put their substance use casual inspections. includes nearly 13,000 acres state and the people. One the ways nizers, last year there were over 210 Josette Hackett andfeature Trevor Motley. members Noah Tan, Erik Potter, and lopes were so full they The project is now and fundraiser will 18 bands one newer band by the interesting lance to the hospital. He expired there in American history that he believes is as a historic site coordinator for the port schools in expanding work-based tine’s Day. decorate them for each revert to the county. The 1.52-acre the access dispute. only see a liability,” said Gibson. money into developing it,” said Motnot be able to accommodate on suitable timberland to by the January 18 deadline dense pockets of dead and dythese horses. When they’re fi nally ready from representatives of JCCS, an Glenda Wiles, Director of the DUI Task Force, of commercial and non-comthey have showing thatpronounced love has entries, and this year there could been- had Students thenthe have theand option to put Matthew Walker. the Squirrels.” Even to be more really popular, and from allemptied over area, beyond. name of “Release from his been wounds and was seeing lowest law Montana Heritage Commission. and personalized learning opportuniAbout four years resident. people piece, which located adjacent tomostly the Then Council member Marilyn Wolff Michaelson said he looked up the for ley. “There are many cars out said what sheadoption, tellsConduct parents is,so “If you don’t look, accounting fiis rm with acontest. branch most can be driven or there, the necessary maintenance support viable populations having tothe dowith with thesupport ingfor trees. They claim the area been through their art The even more, full participation their knowledge to the test as FFA of Chapter Meeting: team mercial vegetative treatment than once. growing every year. These willfound playService for free, and adon’tties Conroy, and his wife, Tari, willdon’t get up dead. forcement ever. He added, “Hamilton by Kristin Kruse utive Director Jaqueline Stevens. The Thebands Outstanding Award for students. ago, a in resident came could drop off valenBitterroot River on the northwest side said she had a real problem with old minutes and that the land I think it can be used for parking. But then you see. If you don’t see, then you ridden, and some just become “pasture located Hamilton. Part of the idea came from a similar art contest from all the high schools in the valley. members through nationally sancmembers Zane Deering, Teigen Hackof old-growth dependent is impacted by mountain pine during the project, nor the logging of old growth, potennew one will take the stage every half and play, along with their friend Tim within a 55,000 acre areaSheriff’s ofto the The Ravalli County Office isenveapiece great place be awhere police officer.” center opened itsto doors in 2020 after tines to fill the to Farrenkopf to see recognizes state employees who go Highlighting the value of MTEC of the bridge, was offered Town this of land. “It’s two was donated on the condition that looking long term, if you have propSee VALENTINES, page 10 That developpets.” selection forHouston, awarding that gift See DUI, page 10 they held in Texas right af- to be These also include Trapper Creek Job tioned career and leadership ett, Kealie Hixson, Margaret Kuntz, by John Down first created in the last “Itheads really opened the and in 2020. first levy was to the drawing board. beetle, Douglas-fir bark beetle, rehabilitation of road after species. ” side The letter notes tial toIn wildlife and tobank hour. Ezzell bass. and Hamilton Police Department all his 26 years with departTucked away onCounty Fort Owen Ranch Yahraus and Stevens put their forest inevents the Sapphire Mounabove in their ofthe work as a business owner, Barnes said,that in 2017 by Ravalli for use as aimpacts roads converge, the is the incrediit would bebeyond maintained andline utilized erty onon the west ofestablished the river, then was online voting and according 1 Horse At A Time was ter the of September 11, 2001. Corps and many homeschoolers. “I ment events and contests. Adelaide Meyer, Cierra Palmer, and 50 years.Creek To doRoad. this, theynoted will door tomistletoe some permanent and for $9.5According One the problems, acOne bandMontanans. that to asked return toof Conroy, thebenefits festival’s issued a of press release that detailed ment, Snavely there have only interesting thecontinues project is complete. Ravalli the Draft SEIS limits the scope Willow dwarf and western just toeast the north of Fort Owen State together to decide what was needed while serving Joining “Having the MTEC program potential river access site. bly steep… I think there are liability for recreational purposes within five you have access to potentially consoltains Corvallis. ATR wanted to find atry way to astonished, last toofhave that To Johnny contendCampbell at the state level, Tasia Rohbock. by Shinn in 2018. She’s originally from tothe JCCS branch manager, Andrea “Hopefully, the third need to was ask the community conversations million, which Butler said cording to Butler, was, “we asispeople,” the Band, visiting purpose isits “toenvironmental promote and encourevent andtenure investigation. However, been three these types shootings. Park is the Summit Career Center, a Bitterroot or not needed in theyear, community. They with members of the commission and us because we can provide more opof consespruce budworm damage. County objects tocomshifting National Forest During the of former issues… It isof the fastest part of the years. idate highway property into the Town The original proposal was The next glass recycling event in button, cell phone batteries (out of feature the beauty of the state and much participation,” said Lander. students must compete and rank in FFA Creed Speaking: Teigen is the charm,” commented to pass a levy, which BVCC said Butter, speaking about was exorbitant and occurred sumed people knew what the Simmerman, 1 Horse At A Time Germany where she grew up around from Nashville. They will be joined by age old-time bluegrass music.” The very little information is available However, these are always a of danger nonprofit organization that offers a at came up and with the concept of Although career munity, the governor Kate portunities toThis our We recently mayor Jim Crews, the owner ofand land channel the deepest part the of Vickie Motley, parkhonored board memof Stevensville. Ianalysis think something in general financial burden of the project quences to vegetation, officials that the the Bitterroot March 9th, 2024, the phone). isyouth. lastaIt’s minute info so to give back toAugust the community, “We never know what to expect,” the top half, orisbecause above at the district Hackett withdrawn in of vote 2020side Bitterroot Community has triedhave to dostated twice before their recent “Ask and Listen” the trustees were Bitterroot Valley Community horses. She’s always been horse fan, was one ofValley the top four bands from all over the valley, MisMRBA has 300 members, and they this time. the job, but he added that fortunately, free career training program targetcenter, which is were modeled after a that highly at the Virginia City Meeting Hall and participated in a career fair with local at the river on the northeast had channel. If you to develop ber, said that nothing had been done RDO Equipment Co. to Ravalli County and believe the pileated woodpecker and project is designed to improve agreement with the proposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north if you don’t have batteries to recycle thought their once successful art said Hafer, saying that art entries level to advance. The Western FFA Prepared Public Speaking: Colton College (BVCC) trustee andaccess without success. campaign, which because helped the unsure ofThe exactly how theshe College was.” However, there soula, Idaho and more. event is abut all share the and same love of bluegrass. after Friends of the Bitterroot isschools especially passionate about getters. The officer is currently on leave neither the officer, norin any other comed towards highly motivated people successful organization Denver, outlined her commitment to her work. high heard a lot of interattempted to shut off river on for fishing, I would also see a problem the access problem had been See STEVI, page 16 Ravalli County’s Rodeo Royalty winners for 2024, Reata Jones as Princess, Lauren Loefend of the Ravalli County Fairnow you can save up to bring them contest was the way to go. According come in all forms. District in Montana consists of twelve Harris 8571 Running W. Road secretary, Sue Smith. She was The vote will take place organization to speak with the process worked. They were seems to have been a major pine marten. project, the Ravalli County it is contrary to current law forest resilience to natural type event, with adraftWhen asked bluegrass, during thisolder investigation, as iswake stanmunity members, were during single-microphone That check followed the horses. She why and he herloves husband, a to ages 18 and in Wild bothinRavalli and called “Crosspurpose.” It harmed offers similar and Alliance for the “Since 2013, you have shown exfler as Queen and Brooklynn Brosius as Teen Queen. Photos by John Dowd. grounds. TheAccording is the the same, $1 per next glass recycling day on June to organizers Elliott Lander, managThis will the ninth year they schools west ofprice the Continental Divide Greenhand: Adelaide Meyer speaking about the May 7, via a mail-in ballot. public on the topic of creating under that theStar misunderstanding about the 3 See GOVERNOR, page single stage. toimpression Mike Con“We realize these old growth Commissioners expressed and existing agreements. ” the disturbances like fire,beinsects Missoula, MT 59808 protocol. The Montana Dethe exchange. Missoula Counties. In addition toon services, according to Stevens. military retiree, and their two children ofdard a $25,000 gift inorganizaNovember See BLUEGRASS, page 4 Rockies filed suit claiming the gallon. Jars and bottles that con8th.Additional ing director of ATR, and art contest have held the contest, and each year with an ag education program/FFA state qualifying events tion’s upcoming attempt to According to trustee chair the college. public desired an independent nature of the community free career training, Summit offers The six-month program offered Forest officials also received indicator species are listed in and disease; reduce sediconcern over impacts to from Tractor Supply. relocated to Montana and bought a 20406-549-4171 agency failed to thewith best tained drinks or food be recycled Cardboard be leadthe coordinator, Tamar Hafer, ATR donates thousands in phases. prizes. Schools of allmay classifications for the Stevensville FFA:will ask public foruse help a the Carrie Guarino, “We listened Following thosechapter. meetings, community college, as it was college.recycling According to also Butler, mentoring, support and to sources is broken down into three acre farm which Shinn said canitsupport That sounds like a lotfriendship of comments from Philip Strobel thefor Forest Plan, but istonot county owned and maintained ment inhold the Willow JEFF for a (second fee.together Anyfrom color, and labels can available apeople fee. available science in managing reception has been incredible. This year, they will be giving away compete in FFA includAg Sales 2nd place team led by Presenting a check for $7500 from JCCS to Jasmin Shinn left) of 1 Horse At rare opportunity to create a and wanted to true.” She the trustees said that this voted in previously by a high many believe it be whoever walks throughto their doors. Stevens stated that the first phase is RDOequipment.com about 20Sponsored horses. She currently money but, according clear whether there are other roads, Willow Creek Director of the NEPA Branch Creek watershed; improve stayAndrea on, but please remove lids. by the non-profits speaking about the around $4,700 indevelopment,” prizes. This ining the AA schools in Missoula and created, Kayton French, 3rd place community college in the Shinn, Bit-contest and others with BVCC have levy beClark, different. The margin. After being associated with theindividual outreach A Time Draft Horse Rescue were, l towill r: especially Levi CPA, Simmerman, JCCS Branch elk When habitat and didn’t comThis program is the brainchild of called “personal which taking care of draft horses is Beginning March 9th, batteries Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) and in the Bitterroot, Lander said, “All of cludes prizes to the schools of the Kalispell. In addition to Stevensville, with team members Kamryn Jones, Office of the Regional bulloftrout habitat; restore Road. terroot. According to trustee worked to alter the levy to testing time they iswent to the the district was levy program run by the UniversiManager, and Will Ramsey, CPA.first pictured Tiny, the non-profit’s mascot and theable toAdminply with theMyla definition of old power duo Yahraus, the owner involves aptitude toAlso iden an expensive proposition. Last will also be accepted for recycle. $2 Recycling Works MT. See RESCUE, page them have had some sort of Montana winners, which take the form of grant four of the twelve chapters are in the Teigen Hackett, and Charlie Leonard. See GOLD, page 5 vice chair, Jean Butler, it its best chance to byESTIMATES public, did after being for community funds. After ty of Montana. The reality For House District 86 is 6 •FREE INTime. THE BITTERROOT VALLEY• Yin OUR HOME Ithis MPROVEMENT Cof O .COM istrator of the Environmental habitat including In a they letter to so the Forest first horse thatmeadows, wasand rescued 1 Horse At A Photo by Victoria Howell. the Fort Owen Ranch and foundergive tify what each individual’s specific growth found the Bitterroot per pound. Thebeing following will be acFor morePaid information refer to the theme to them.” Some previous years Bitterroot Valley; Florence, Victor, would be only the fourth of address the concerns of the approved for the creation of significantly voted down for by Jeff Kempka for HD86 the center, and co-founder and ExecPaidthe fortrustees by Brad Davis, Box 462 Victor, Montana 59828 See FFA, page page 14 21 ART, page SeeSee SUMMIT, page4 4college cepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cad, website: ravallirecycling.org See BVCC, have included themes such and Corvallis. its kind in the state, and theas oldpublic. a community district twice, wentP.O. back
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