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warned in recent news releases public lands may be charged fireworks are present. ing fireworks, Schenk said. No pyrotechnic celebrations are that fireworks are prohib- with a misdemeanor and face While sparklers and small “However, if we start getting ited on those public lands. a fine of up to $500 per in- firecrackers are popular with a bunch of calls about people allowed on state or federal lands These agencies, as well as cident, according to FWP. the kids and “generally safe,” he making too much noise late local law enforcement of- “It’s been wet enough this said, “they all can be danger- at night, we will enforce our By Lori Newman or state-managed lands, officials, are concerned that year that I don’t think there ous, depending on how people noise ordinances,” he said. The Madisonian ficials are warning you to despite Southwest Montana’s with be a problem (with fires) treat them. You don’t want to All four of Madison Coun- [email protected] leave the fireworks at home. recent wet weather, there’s in the county,” said Madison hold a firecracker in your hand ty’s incorporated towns have Montana Fish, Wildlife always the possibility that County Sheriff Dave Schenk. because even the smallest ones ordinances against excessive If you’re planning to spend & Parks, the National For- wildland fires could get started He cautions everyone to be can really damage your hands.” noise after 10 p.m., Schenk said. any part of the long Fourth est Service and the Bureau and be hard to control. careful, however, and to keep The county has no prohi- of July weekend on federal of Land Management have Anyone using fireworks on an eye on children while bitions this year against us- Turn to FIREWORKS on pg. 2 Commissioners agree to night dispatch pay PREPARING FOR DISASTER differential

By Lori Newman The Madisonian [email protected]

Despite the best efforts of department heads to get more pay for their people, the county cannot afford to add significant wage increases to its 2015 budget, according to the Madison County Commissioners. After a long discussion Mon- day with Sheriff Dave Schenk and E-911 communications coordinator Steve DiGiovanna, however, the commissioners reluctantly agreed to add a

Turn to DISPATCH on pg. 2 Warning issued about home-repair scams No complaints in Madison County, The Madisonian/Abigail Dennis but homeowners Severe weather conditions are one of Madison County’s high-hazard potential disasters. should be aware County to update pre-disaster mitigation plan By Lori Newman The Madisonian By Abigail Dennis Commissioners during their June “The pre-disaster mitigation The PDM plan prioritizes [email protected] The Madisonian 23 board meeting to request a letter plan designates (actions for) all the high, moderate and low hazards [email protected] committing matching county funds hazards that afflict us in Madison in the county based on the prob- Summertime is home- to accompany that application. County,” Mumme explained. “It’s ability they will happen and the improvement time. Some Madison County’s pre-disaster The total project cost is $78,133.34. like a road map for the local emer- potential impacts on the county. residents may even be mitigation (PDM) plan was last updated The grant will cover $58,600 and gency planning committee to look at High hazards are wildfires, floods, thinking about finally pav- in 2009, and the plan really needs to the remaining how to mitigate future disasters.” severe thunder and windstorms and ing their dirt driveways. be revised every five years to take $19,533.34 will Mumme heads up the local emer- earthquakes. Next, winter weather, com- But if someone contacts changing conditions into account, said be split between gency planning committee, but he said municable diseases, structure collapse, you and says something like, Chris Mumme, the county’s direc- Madison and Bea- any interested members of the public hazardous materials and drought make “We’re doing a driveway (or tor of emergency management. verhead counties, can participate in committee meetings. up the moderate hazards in Madison parking lot) nearby and we “In April 2015, it will be time for since the two share “There are fire chiefs, mayors, County. Low hazards include terrorism, have some left-over asphalt, an update,” Mumme explained. a PDM, Mumme city council members, really who- civil unrest, transportation accidents, so we can give you a good Mumme is applying for a Fed- Chris Mumme said. The com- ever wants to come,” Mumme said. volcanoes, landslides and avalanches. deal on paving your driveway eral Emergency Management Agency missioners agreed “Many department heads from FEMA-registered contrac- tomorrow,” don’t fall for it grant to help pay for that update. to commit $9,766,67 either in di- hospitals and people who have a unless you know the company. He approached the Madison County rect funds or in-kind work. stake in the county participate.” Turn to PRE-DISASTER on pg. 11 Turn to SCAMS on pg. 11 County library hosts pre-bid walk-through around seven years ago, when will be opened on July 10, and Construction bids for new the library board at the time board member Janet Doorn- realized they needed more bos said the board will most addition will be opened July 10 space to grow the collection, likely accept one at that time. a climate-controlled room “Construction will be- By Abigail Dennis entire county, library direc- for archives and a commu- gin immediately, though The Madisonian tor Jack Albrecht said, the nity room, Albrecht said. a timeline will depend [email protected] collection should be ex- Seven years of planning on whoever we choose to panded to 35,000 volumes. and work culminated in a do it,” Doornbos said. The Thompson-Hickman To do that, the library pre-construction bid meet- The original idea was to County Library in Virginia must have more room. ing last Thursday, where fund the addition through City currently holds 10,000 The idea for a library approximately 10 interested fundraising and grant- volumes, but to service the expansion first originated contractors participated in a writing rather than going walkthrough of the library to the taxpayers, Doornbos The Madisonian/Abigail Dennis building and asked questions said. When that didn’t work From left: Library Director Jack Albrecht, Commissioner Dan Happel about the project. The bids out, the board turned to the discuss the building plans for the new Thompson-Hickman Library addition with the project’s architect. Turn to LIBRARY on pg. 2

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FIREWORKS from pg. 1 man candles, torpedoes, or according to a town ordinance. according to the town code. Conforming Mortgage Fixed Rates any substance of an explosive • Sheridan – Fireworks In Twin Bridges, which Except for Twin Bridges, nature within the town limits are prohibited in town ex- has no fireworks ordinance, 30 Years - .000% Points the towns also have ordi- on any day of the year” unless cept on July 4, between residents are allowed to set nances or codes concern- Rate APR a special permit is obtained noon and midnight. fireworks off during the 4.125% 4.264% ing fireworks as follows: from the town commission “for • Virginia City – Selling and holiday – July 3-5, as long • Ennis – It’s illegal “to the use of fireworks in connec- displaying fireworks is pro- as they quiet down after ignite, explode, or fire off any 15 Years - .000% Points tion with celebrations or other hibited at all times “within the 10 p.m., says Twin Bridges rockets, firecrackers, Ro- occasions of public interest,” outside boundaries of the town,” Mayor Thomas Hyndman. 3.125% Rate 3.365% APR Rates subject to change without notice, APR calculation is based on a $200,000.00 loan amount DISPATCH from pg. 1 “We only have seven and DiGiovanna pointed out. “We’ve got to be con- with a 1% loan origination fee, $975.00 underwriting fee, $295.00 document processing fee, Mers fee (dispatchers). If one walks While so many people are sistent; no question about $11.95, $15.00 flood determination fee, $4.00 transcript fee, 15 days of prepaid interest and *discount $1-an-hour “shift differential” to point fee as stated above. away, we’re in a world of enjoying their summer vacation that,” Happel said. the wages of dispatchers work- hurt,” DiGiovanna said. time in Madison County, the “If you give it to the ing between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sheriff Schenk said he wants county’s emergency dispatchers people (working) at night, The total cost will come to to do whatever is possible to are busier than ever, Schenk said. the day people will say ‘We AUTO LOANS around $3,600 for the year, and prevent turnover among such “We have about 8,000 people work just as hard,’” Commis- AS the money is already in place valuable employees – and that here in the winter, and 20,000 in sioner Dave Schulz said. LOW AS through the state-mandated offering the summer. That DiGiovanna told the board phone tax implemented specifi- them an means a lot more he has 33 years’ experience as a cally for 911 services, DiGiovan- extra dollar “We only have seven calls (for emer- paramedic, and knows first-hand na told the board of commission- %rate an hour for trained dispatchers gency services),” how important well-trained, Office: 406.682.4215 ers. These services can include 4.5 working in DiGiovanna told cool-headed, experienced dis- Toll Free: 888.622.4215 equipment, repairs and wages. in our county, and the middle the commissioners. patchers are in an emergency. 213 E. Main St Being an effective emergency we can’t afford to %APR of the night “With all “Being a dispatcher is un- Ennis, MT 59729 dispatcher requires patience, 4.879 would be a lose any.” those departments like any other job. They make Rates subject to change without notice. APR calculation skill and the ability to multi- based on $20,000.00 loan amount with a $149.00 loan fee, good start. – Steve DiGiovanna requesting better life-and-death decisions,” task under stressful conditions, 48 payments of $459.67 on approved credit. “But raises … we said no DiGiovanna said. “We only in addition to plenty of training we have to be consistent. We to each. This is the only one I’m have seven trained dispatch- and experience to become really can’t give to one group without thinking of bending on,” Com- ers in our county, and we can’t good at the job, DiGiovanna said. www.bankingonthefuture.com looking at all the other (county mission Chairman Jim Hart said. afford to lose any. This is a But it’s hard to keep good employees),” Happel said. Happel suggested the tough, tough job. … The least dispatchers when their pay Emergency dispatching compromise position of giving we can do is pay them a little doesn’t reflect their qualifica- is a unique case, requiring the dispatchers a 50-cent-an- more to work overnight.” tions – or the time spent away Conventional Frame Homes a unique set of skills, and a hour differential, since that’s from their families in the Commercial willingness to be called into what the county hospital’s middle of the night, he said. Remodels & Additions service at any time, Schenk night workers are offered. Hand-crafted Log Homes

All phases of construction, design and consulting LIBRARY from pg. 1 was for $650,000, but we’ve total – including the mill levy No firm timeline is in place also been pulling in funds from – to pay for the project. The yet, but Albrecht said he will taxpayers for a onetime mill Custom Building Design other grants and donations.” 2,808-square-foot addition will have a better idea of how long levy to fund the project. & Those other funds have more than double the library’s construction will last once the “The mill was passed in given the library $712,770.09 space, to 5,761 square feet. board opens bids on July 10. May 2013,” Albrecht said. “It

From the Ruby Valley to Washington D.C.

“I wanted to emphasize to provide a vital service” – Twin Bridges teen represents Montana in D.C. that our generation isn’t lazy,” and toured the monuments Kjersten explained. “We’re and museums in the capital. Abigail Dennis part of Southwest Montana. going to change the world.” One part of the trip that The Madisonian “The contest was open to That theme of hard work really hit home was a pre- [email protected] anyone living in rural Mon- carried through to the state level sentation illustrating the tana – in an area that’s part of of competition, where Kjersten importance of electricity in Kjersten Sandru’s father, an electric co-op,” Kjersten used stories about growing up rural parts of the nation. Rick, always told her she can explained. “Our coopera- on the ranch under the “big sky” “[The presenter] even had a e-mail: [email protected] | www.bandeconstruction.com be anything she wants to be if tive chose three girls to go to to illustrate that she would be a girl get water from a ‘creek’ to brad bullock 581-4117 | ken evans 490-2758 | office 682-7942 she’s hardworking. That state- state. To represent the state, good leader because of her hard haul in buckets, to show what p.o. box 1444 Ennis, MT 59729 ment has influenced the way we had to write a speech.” work, optimism and drive. life is like with electricity,” she Kjersten approaches life – with Kjersten’s first essay prompt Her speech did the trick and explained. “I was like, ‘holy cow, hard work and optimism. instructed her to select a Kjersten was selected to travel I’m so grateful we have power Her work ethic helped the principle of a cooperative and to Washington, D.C. as Mon- … my morning chores would 16-year-old Twin Bridges High explain its importance. She tana’s representative, to meet take the whole day otherwise’!” School junior travel to Washing- chose education and began her with 43 other students from On a ranch like the Sandrus’, ton, D.C. recently, on a trip spon- essay with a group of students across the nation from states with 7,000 acres and 1,200 cattle, sored by the Montana Electric nodding off in class. By the with rural electric cooperatives. Kjersten said she now really ap- I WANT Cooperatives’ Association. It all end of the lecture, however, During her time in D.C., preciates how important access started when Kjersten entered Kjersten’s hypothetical students Kjersten learned more about the to electricity is in rural Montana. an essay contest last Novem- realized the importance of purpose of cooperatives – in her Kjersten will return to Wash- YOUR ber through Vigilante Electric, education and left the class with words, they are “a group of local ington later in July for a speech a local cooperative servicing the “kindling to fuel the world.” members who work together competition to become the youth BUSINESS! representative for the National Kjersten Sandru Rural Electric Cooperative As- sociation. This time, the prompt asks her to explain what her first trip to the nation’s capital meant to her, while including cooperatives in the discussion. Then in February, all 44 state cooperative representatives will travel to Orlando, Fla., for HARDY DRYWALL the NRECA annual meeting. Kjersten said growing up on FULL SERVICE DRYWALL, PLASTER & STUCCO a ranch has given her a unique perspective about rural life and the importance of cooperatives. 406-596-3137 “The Ruby Valley is going to stay in my life forever,” she said. “[My brothers] Ty and Joe will definitely get this ranch because they’ve really earned it, but I always want to be able to come home to the Ruby Valley and show it off to the people who will be in my NOW AFFILIATED WITH ERA LANDMARK REAL ESTATE life later. I want those people to with offices in Big Sky, Bozeman, Livingston & Ennis know how important this place is. … It will always be home.” Quick Fix!

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Local students make UM honor roll Madison County gets $735,234 in PILT funds Commissioner Dave Schulz lic safety and departmental Six Madison County students than a B-. Those students are: General fund, road fund benefit from explained. “Last year we got needs. It’s partially because earned spots on the Dean’s List Ennis: Kelsie O’Connell 62 cents per acre and this of PILT we’re able to support at the University of Montana, and Elisabeth Suzuki 8-cent-per-acre increase over 2013 year we’re getting 70.” county law enforcement.” after earning better than a 3.5 McAllister: Ariana Lake That increase means the Though Madison County grade-point average while taking Sheridan: Lindsey Ham- Abigail Dennis ment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) county will receive $735,234 will receive more PILT money at least nine credits during spring rock and Christina Short The Madisonian funds through the U.S. De- – nearly a $79,000 increase in 2014 than it did last year, semester, with no grades lower Silver Star: Hillary Lester [email protected] partment of the Interior to from last year’s $656,474. Schulz said it is important make up for tax revenue lost Schulz said the county com- not to count on an increase Three girls win local scholarships When land belongs to the on the 1,055,810 acres – of missioners have historically every year because the price government, the county can’t the 2.3 million acres that portioned off between 25 and per acre of public land can collect property taxes on it. make up the county – that The winners of this year’s Design and Merchandising. 30 percent of the PILT money depreciate some years. Fortunately for the county are untaxable public lands. college scholarships from the EEA scholarship chairman for the county road budget. “That calculation is partially coffers, there is another way to “There are a variety of Ennis Arts Association are: Vern Thibodeaux urges all se- “The majority of the money based on property values, but benefit from government land. calculations that play into • Amber Yates of Ennis – niors at – or alumni of – Madi- goes into general funds,” he there are a variety of factors,” This year, Madison County how much each county gets $1,000 EAA Members Me- son County high schools who added. “Directly, (the money) he said. “It’s a good thing we will receive $735,234 in Pay- per acre,” Madison County morial Scholarship, to attend plan to pursue any arts-related turns around and funds pub- have an increase this year.” the University of Montana. degree to look into applying for • Sage Gustafson of next year’s scholarship awards. Pony – $1,000 General The “arts” include, but are Scholarship to attend Mon- not limited to visual and per- LEARNING THEIR WAY AROUND THE GRIDIRON tana State University. forming arts, as well as art edu- • Natalie Ellen Hagen of cation, architecture, culinary Sheridan – $1,000 Larry Zabel arts, drafting, drama, elementa- Kids in grades K-8 benefit from memorial fund Art Scholarship, donated by the ry education, fashion design, lit- Madison Valley Woman’s Club, erature, music or music educa- to attend Fashion Institute of tion, sculpture and web design. SHS Class of ‘93 keeps Justin Ebel’s memory alive with youth football camp The Madisonian/ Lori Newman and scholarships BJ Robertson, By Lori Newman head football The Madisonian coach at the University [email protected] of Montana Western, huddles Saturday’s sixth annual with a group of Justin Ebel Memorial Foot- future football ball Camp drew 50 chil- players at dren to Sheridan to learn Saturday’s Justin about the sport Ebel loved Ebel Memorial Football Camp so much when he attended at Sheridan High Sheridan High School. School. The event was created in 2009 to honor the memory of Justin Allen Ebel, who gradu- Comments sought on ‘Hunters Against Hunger’ ated from SHS in 1993 and then studied his way through Residents have until ering and distributing processed a doctorate in pharmacy at July 25 to let Montana Fish, game to nonprofit food banks the University of Montana. to found a free football camp Josh Morris, assistant coach. The award is given each Wildlife & Parks know what and other groups that provide He was working as a phar- one Saturday every summer While at the Saturday year “to a Sheridan graduate they think about allowing nutrition to Montanans in need. macist in Browning when he for the youth of Sheridan morning “camp,” children who attends any schooling a nonprofit organization to To make your comments, died of unknown causes in and Alder – “to help promote were taught fundamental beyond high school and who manage the state’s “Hunters visit fwp.mt.gov – and click March 2002. He was only 27. the game Justin loved,” said skills for each offensive, fits the description of a quiet Against Hunger” program. on Public Notices – or write Ebel’s high school class- Linda Robertson, whose son, defensive, and kicking leader, and has a financial Now entering its second to: Hunters Against Hun- mates set up a college BJ Robertson, head foot- game position by the staff need,” Linda Robertson said. year, the program allows anyone ger Rule; Montana Fish, scholarship fund shortly ball coach at University of of professional coaches and “It completed two tasks purchasing a Montana hunting Wildlife & Parks; Licens- after his death, so he’d be Montana Western, volunteers former college football play- that the graduating class (of license to make an on-the-spot ing; P.O. Box 200701, Hel- remembered by genera- his time and expertise at the ers, Coach Robertson said. 1993) wanted: First, it helps donation to help pay for butch- ena, MT 59620-0701. tions of Sheridan youth. 3-hour camp each summer. The Justin Ebel Memo- a student achieve their goals Then in 2009, they hon- The non-contact foot- rial Scholarship fund, which and second, it helps keep Jus- ored Ebel’s memory further ball camp has grown every began in 2002 with a $250 tin’s memory alive,” she said. WHITEHALL by donating enough money year since 2009, and now annual award, has grown includes children in grades so that the fund was able to Caverns offer historical hike Sunday K-8 from as far away as give away a $400 this year. Helena, Choteau, Boulder A one-hour program entitled they performed to help cre- and Bozeman. This year, “CCC Endeavors in Lewis & ate the park we know today. besides Coach Robertson, Clark Caverns State Park” is The short hike will also it involved coaches from WANT TO HELP? slated for 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, cover the flora and fauna of around the area, including: July 6, at the park. The program the trail and takes visitors • Rocky Mountain Col- is free to Montana residents. through one of the better bird To help grow the Justin Ebel Memorial lege: Adam Husk, Bryce Scholarship fund so more children can attend Attendees are invited to areas in the park. Binocu- Carich, Chad Smith and hike back in time to visit the lars, bug spray and water are Austin Dean Fedderson the football camp, and a larger scholarship works of the Depression-era recommended. Participants • Carroll College: can be given each year to a deserving SHS Civilian Conservation Corps. should meet at the park’s main Ryan Fetherston graduate, donations can be made to the fund The hike features two park visitor center and be prepared • University of Mon- at the Ruby Valley National Bank in Sheridan or structures built by the CCC to provide their own trans- tana Western: Rob and honors the hard work portation to the trailhead. Goode and Greg Alan Twin Bridges. Justin Ebel • Boulder High School: ENNIS July 4th: Don’t park on Main

Any vehicles parked on Chamber will set up orange Main Street in Ennis at 7 a.m. safety cones and wrap cau- Cops plan DUI crackdown this weekend on Friday, July 4, will have tion tape behind all parked to stay put until the Fourth vehicles beginning at 7 a.m. HELENA – The Mon- has a history of DUI offenses.” with a blood-alcohol content age of inmates in Montana of July parade is over and as a safety measure – to tana Highway Patrol and And those of- of 1.5 percent or higher — al- prisons are there for felony traffic barriers are removed. prevent traffic from inter- other law enforcement agen- fenses can be fatal. most twice the legal limit of 0.8 DUI. You don’t want to be in The parade starts at 10 a.m. fering with the set-up and cies will be out in force over The Fourth of July holi- percent, according to NHTSA. that company,” Kitchin said. Members of the Ennis progress of the parade. the long holiday weekend day period is particularly “Celebrating our country’s Law enforcement satura- to aggressively target driv- deadly on the nation’s roads, independence is a great oc- tion patrols in Montana will SHERIDAN ers under the influence of the National Highway Traffic casion, but it would be a sad run from July 3 through July alcohol and drugs, according Safety Administration reports. irony to lose your own because 6. The MHP Safety Enforce- Sheridan student makes Dean’s List to an MHP news release. Nationwide, 44 percent of of drinking and driving. … ment Traffic Team (SETT) “Independence Day should the holiday crashes that caused In Montana, it is the second- will also be deployed during Dawne Degel, of Sheri- Dean’s List for the 2014 be a family holiday,” said MHP 179 deaths in 2012 were alcohol- most likely reason to land you the holiday. SETT troopers dan, has been named to spring semester, by earn- District 1 Commander, Captain related, and 28 percent involved behind bars, right behind drug are specially trained to detect Dickinson State University’s ing a 3.5 GPA or higher. Jim Kitchin, “but this weekend a driver or motorcycle operator possession. A large percent- and detain impaired drivers. Thursday, July 3, 2014 A8 A4 opinion Some thoughts Equity for road maintenance needed on July 4, 2014 Dear Editor, ers Hart and Schulz granted tion at all. The solution is more them know that playing Santa a whopping 10-year, 50% tax honesty and integrity in serving Claus has consequences that It is not just logistics, or abatement to the proposed the people of Madison County. I hurt all the other businesses and Dear Editor, our president failed with his mileage that causes the ineq- expansion of Garnet USA (an commend Commissioner Happel people of Madison County. Affordable Care Act and its uity of road maintenance in investor-owned company) in for bringing this to the attention Greater equity for road The Fourth of July is Fri- rollout; our president failed the Madison County. Plain and Alder. This violates the rights of the greater public and being maintenance starts with day. It is a glorious day cele- embassy officials murdered simple, it is about money al- of all the other folks and busi- the only commissioner to vote equal taxation and equal brating the courage of the men in Benghazi; our president located for needed repairs and nesses paying full price for against the 50% tax abatement. treatment under the law. and women that threw off the failed to fulfill his campaign maintenance in accordance services rendered by the county. It is time folks wake up and tyranny of England, our Dec- promise to reform the VA; our with a sense of equality. One more public employee demand better. Call Commis- Bob Wagner laration of Independence, Con- president failed to enforce our Last winter, Commission- or bureaucrat isn’t the solu- sioners Hart and Schulz and let Harrison stitution, Bill of Rights, Stars immigration laws; and, last and Stripes, and our excep- but not least, our president tional history among nations. released five high-level terror- However, there are con- ist murderers to murder again. Can’t we get out of the war business? cerns facing all of us. Our nation has overcome Over the last five years our many challenges over its his- nation has been confronted tory. It has done so because Dear Editor, care in the world? And this list Since the end of WWII, ing on this beautiful planet, with challenges from our of our nation’s rule of law, just keeps on going and going. the United States has been in why we have to have wars? government that are damaging our Bill of Rights, our edu- Do you ever wonder? When But do you ever wonder the Korean War, Vietnam War, Why we hate each other? to its citizens. Among other cational system, our Judeo- you see a beautiful sunset; why we as humans are so mean Gulf War, Afghan War and Why do we let the politicians things: our president failed to Christian ethics, our free when you see children laugh- to each other and have wars? the Iraq War. Since WWII the and big corporations dictate pursue a consistent and coher- market economic policies, and ing, playing, jumping, running World War II ended in United States was involved that wars are good for us? We ent Middle East foreign policy; the indomitable spirit of our and having the time of their Europe on May 8, 1945 when in the invasion of Panama, all know who won those wars. our president’s do-nothing people. It will do so again. lives; when you see a butterfly Germany surrendered. Japan Grenada and the Dominican Will we ever get out foreign policy has empowered On the Fourth, I will cel- sail past as you are looking at surrendered Sept. 2, 1945. Republic. The U.S. was also of the war business and terrorists around the globe; ebrate the day in Ennis with beautiful flowers; as you look at But do you know how many involved in the Nicaraguan smile at each other? our president failed to pursue a our town’s festivities and expe- a majestic mountain; when you days of peace this old planet civil war and the Bay of Pigs. consistent and coherent energy rience the joy of knowing I am see a young mother pushing her has seen since those dates? We spend trillions of dol- LaVon D. Brillhart policy, i.e. Keystone Pipeline a citizen of the most generous baby, both smiling and enjoying Zero! Not one! lars on wars and the politi- Dillon and drilling on federal lands; and free nation in the world. life; when you see a young boy There has been war, fight- cians wonder why this coun- our president failed to bring us Although I am worried or girl eating ice cream with it ing somewhere in the world try is in such deep debt. out of the recession; our presi- about the next three years, all over their face, with not a ever since the end of WWII. Do you ever wonder, liv- dent made the false promise I am comforted in know- that “if you like your doctor ing that because of our you can keep him;” our Justice Constitution, the failures of We need more jobs, less government and Daines Department participated in eight years will be rectified running guns into Mexico; when our new President is Dear Editor, aspect of our lives: how fast we needless regulations as I am, and less government. If you our IRS’ treated conservative sworn in on Jan. 20, 2017. drive our cars, what health care then help millions of others want more of the same frustra- organizations seeking tax ex- I think Montanans and we choose, whether or not we and myself put new leader- tion and incompetence, vote empt status unequally and then Jay Bingham Americans are waking up to the can access our national forests, ship in Washington this year. for John Walsh. If you want a “lost” evidence; our Justice McAllister painful realities of overreaching what schools we go to, how Democrats have held control breath of fresh air and economic Department spied on the press; government. We are over-taxed, much privacy we do or don’t of the Senate since 2006. We freedom, vote for Steve Daines. over-regulated, and over-limited have, what jobs we choose to have a chance to make big in our personal freedoms. work in, the list goes on and on. changes this year, and it all starts Stephen Rowe The federal government If you’re as tired of be- with electing a new Senator in Bozeman is sticking its nose into every ing bothered and trod upon by Montana. We need more jobs Established in 1873 What has Senator Walsh actually accomplished? (USPS 325-340) Montana’s Oldest Operating Weekly Newspaper Dear Editor, name a single thing that he’s from him is a lot of hollow anything Walsh is actually Owners/Publishers: accomplished for Montana? campaign talking points and accomplishing as a senator? Susanne Hill & Erin Leonard Appointed Senator John I’m not aware of a single bill politically-spun attacks against Editor: Walsh has been in office for or major piece of legisla- Congressman Steve Daines. J. 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Obituaries Barbara “Bobbe” Pope Nov. 19, 1920 – June 21, 2014

typing test and, she admit- Hospital. Bobbe became a ing to Big Bear Calif., where Star events. Bobbe was a piano day, “So with any kind of ted later, barely qualified as member of Egyptian Temple Bobbe became interested in player and teacher and always luck, I’m writing this from a civilian secretary under #33 in 1951, then transferred American history. She re- on the hunt for a bridge or Heaven.” She wanted to be contract for the Pacific Naval to temples in Los Angeles and searched her lineage with her cribbage game after honing her remembered as “going to Air Base. In a gutsy move, she Denver, earning her 50-year sister Olivia and discovered skills with lessons and instruc- a better place,” and for her boarded a WWII troop ship in membership pin in 2001. she was eligible to become tion manuals. Most may not smiling Irish eyes. “Drink the Alameda, Calif., spent 18 days Conrad and Bobbe also had a member of the Daughters know she was strong-willed: champagne in the refrigera- zig-zagging across the Pacific walk-on parts in a party scene of the American Revolution. she let you know when she dis- tor” and toast to her life. in a convoy, arriving in Hawaii in the classic WWII movie, “In Bobbe was either an officer or agreed on how a task was com- Bobbe was preceded in on Christmas Day, 1942. Harm’s Way,” starring John regent of her various chapters, pleted or a meal prepared, she death by her parents and older At a wedding, she met Wayne. They received an 8-by- travelling to state and Wash- insisted on regular haircuts and sisters Frances and Olivia, Conrad Hansen Barrus, a pa- 10 photograph with Mr. Wayne ington, D.C. conferences. manicures, polished furniture, husbands Conrad and Gordon, ENNIS - Barbara (Foster) trol officer with the Honolulu after their “performance;” With a strong desire to and was a faithful Coldwater daughter Devne Patterson, “Bobbe” Pope, 93, of Ennis, Police Department, marrying don’t blink when the scene participate in the lives of her Creek and catalog clothes and kitty, “He’s my buddy,” a retired medical secretary, on Aug. 8, 1943. Daughter plays or you’ll miss them. grandsons, Brian and Michael, shopper. She also enjoyed Orion. She is survived by died peacefully of natural Devne was born in 1952, fol- Bobbe moved to Southern Bobbe moved to Denver, close reading the newspaper and daughter Wendy (Jim) Finley causes, the first day of sum- lowed by daughter Wendy in California with her daughters to Devne and husband Tim books, watching classic mov- of Ennis, son in law Tim Pat- mer, June 21, 2014, at Gen- 1955. Bobbe became a volun- in 1967 after Conrad’s sudden after Gordon’s passing in 1995. ies, loved a good meal (espe- terson of Castle Rock, Colo., erations II Assisted Living. teer with the Girl Scouts when passing in March 1966. Now Family vacations to Rocky cially authentic Hawaiian food grandson Brian Patterson of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Home her daughters were young, and a widowed mother who didn’t Mountain National Park were and root beer floats), and See’s Denver, grandson Michael handled cremation arrange- ran summer day camps for know how to balance a check- highlights. After Devne’s Candies sated her sweet tooth! Patterson of Gunnison, Colo., ments and at her request, five years. A favorite camp book, she had to quickly find unexpected passing in 2006, Always adventurous, nephews Bob Thompson, Gary no services are planned. activity was pouring sev- work to support her family, Bobbe moved to Bozeman, Bobbe cruised the Greek Thompson, and Jack Spencer, Born Nov. 19, 1920, in eral canteens of water down eventually receiving on the job then to Generations to be near Isles, the Panama Canal, all of Fairfield, Calif., and Irvington, Calif., to William Z. a dirt slope creating a “mud training as a medical secretary, Wendy and husband Jim. Alaska, “Ol’ Man River” Gordon’s children Richard and Lucille (Bertram) Foster, slide,” sit on a ti leaf, then a career that lasted 20 years Whether her Martha Wash- and whitewater-rafted at 80. (Jo) Pope, Vicky (Howard) Bobbe was raised there and rocket down to the bottom. working for a doctor in Malibu. ington geraniums and tomatoes Montana’s Going-to-the Sun Kack and Pam (Ken) Fisher, graduated from Washington Conrad was a Shriner and In 1972, Bobbe met and were in the ground or in pots, Road and Beartooth Highway all of Southern California. Union High School in 1938. through Shrine, Bobbe became married Gordon A. Pope, a Bobbe loved to garden. She challenged her lungs but she “The birds are singing. It’s She briefly attended San Jose a member of the Daughters of talented first oboist with 20th- was an accomplished seam- loved their broad vistas. We a brand new day. You see them State, then unsure about a the Nile and Eastern Star. She Century Fox Studios. They stress, making Easter dresses know Bobbe. We love her. winging, as they go to play ...” career path, moved to Los rolled bandages and completed enjoyed motorhome travel with matching purses for her She was an amazing woman. The rest of the song can’t be Angeles to find a job. Along other humanitarian projects for in California and the coast young daughters, and fashion- Bobbe herself wrote some printed in the paper. Aloha Oe. with a friend, Bobbe took a the Honolulu Shrine Children’s of Mexico, eventually retiring silk formals for Eastern of the words you read to-

Edward Thompson Ruppel Oct. 26, 1925 – June 27, 2014

geologist whose life’s work The Great Divide: The Rocks ued to conduct field research Germany in 1882, eventually Fellow of the Geological So- focused on the mountains and Their History Along in the Snowcrest Range in purchasing the 652-acre Wil- ciety of America, and Fellow of Montana and Idaho. He the Continental Divide Trail Southwest Montana, including hart Ranch. His father, Henry with the Society of Economic graduated from Twin Bridges between Montana and Idaho. mapping and resource studies Ruppel, was superintendent and Geologists; a member of High School in 1943, from During his time at USGS, of the Virginia City mining of schools in Twin Bridges the Tobacco Root Geological the University of Montana he served as the chief of the area, mapping the geology of for more than 20 years. Society, Montana Geological in 1948, the University of Branch of Central Environ- the Continental Divide Trail, After graduating from Society, Colorado Geological Wyoming in 1950, and Yale mental Geology, supervising and research for Princeton Twin Bridges High School, Society and the Geological University, where he earned 70 earth scientists engaged University on the Beaver- Ruppel joined the Navy, and Society of Washington D.C. his Ph.D. in geology, in 1958. in the geologic and related head meteor impact region. in 1945 entered the V-12 Of- He was a devoted husband Ruppel retired as Montana studies in the 13-state Cen- In 1992, Ruppel received the ficer’s Training Program. He to his beloved wife of 58 State Geologist and direc- tral Region of the Rocky first Tobacco Root Geological served on the PC-802, a patrol years, Phyllis Tanner Ruppel TWIN BRIDGES - Ed- tor of the Montana Bureau of Mountain and High Plains. Survey Award for excellence craft in the China service area. of Twin Bridges. She survives ward Thompson Ruppel Mines and Geology in 1991, He left USGS in 1986 to ac- in Field Work, and in 1996 he All of Ruppel’s four broth- him, as do his four children, of Twin Bridges, Mon- after a distinguished and cept the position as Montana’s received an Honorary Doctor ers were naval officers, as Lisa Ruppel Benenson (Joel) of tana, died at home on June prolific career. He spent 30 State Geologist. There, Ruppel of Science from the Univer- was his eldest son, David. New York, David Edward Rup- 27, 2014, at age 88. years with the U.S. Geological established the Co-GeoMap sity of Montana. In 2013, the Upon returning to live in pel (Jill) of Colorado, Douglas Funeral services are at Survey, and produced major Program, which has provided Montana Bureau of Mines Twin Bridges in 1994, Ruppel Thompson Ruppel (Sandy) of 2 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at geological studies in Yellow- funds for fundamental geo- and Geology at Montana Tech was active in the community, Arizona, and Kristin Tanner Church of the Valley in Twin stone National Park, east- logic mapping in Montana for named Ruppel the recipient serving as the Twin Bridges Ruppel (Jack) of Montana, and Bridges, with Rev. Ben Nardi central Idaho and southwest the past 20 years. Ruppel also of the Uuno Sahinen Silver representative on the Madi- nine grandchildren – Anya officiating. Interment with Montana. He authored more directed significant expan- Medallion, a lifetime achieve- son County planning board Benenson, Zach Ruppel, Alexa military honors will follow in than 50 significant geologic sion of the MBMG’s ground- ment award that is given to an until 2008. He was a long- Ruppel, Jacob Ruppel, Will the Twin Bridges Cemetery. maps and professional pub- water programs, including eminent geologist each year. time member of Rotary Club Benenson, Madison Rup- A reception at 320 South lications. He also wrote two the Ground Water Assess- Ruppel spent his early and and served as its president. pel, Jessica Ruppel, Frank Main Street in Twin Bridges popular geologic guides: The ment Program that began in last years in Twin Bridges. His Ruppel was a Certified Ruppel, and Ruby Waller. will follow the interment. Gold Mines of the Virginia 1991 and continues today. grandfather, William Ruppel, Professional Geologist with K&L Mortuaries of Ruppel was born Oct. 26, City Mining District, Madison After his retirement from was a Montana pioneer who the American Institute of Pro- Twin Bridges is assist- 1925, and became a renowned County, Montana and Along MBMG in 1994, he contin- came to Twin Bridges from fessional Geologist, a Senior ing with arrangements.

George Vernon Cooksey 1929 - June 26, 2014

SHERIDAN – George City, Kan., in 1929 to George he moved to Montana, where (Ernie II) – 12 grandchildren, Survivors include brothers was loved by his family. Vernon Cooksey, “Cork,” and Alice (Teter) Cooksey. he met his wife of 40 years, and 16 great-grandchildren. Martin (Ellen) Cooksey, of Dil- He will be truly missed. passed peacefully to be with He graduated from high Louise Davidson of Lau- He was preceded in death lon, and Steve (Karen) Cook- Services will be held at the Lord Thursday, June school in Bogue, Kansas. rin. Together they ranched by his wife, a sister, Jose- sey of Salina, Kan., along with Ruby Valley Baptist Church 26, in Sheridan, surrounded He joined the U.S. Army and raised three girls – Suzi phine Nelson of Courtland numerous nieces and nephews. in Sheridan on Thursday, July by family. He was 84. and served in the Korean Hampton (Wade), Becky Kan., and a brother, Alfred An avid fisherman, 3, at 3 p.m., with interment at Vernon was born in Hill war. Once out of the Army, Kent (Tim), and Alice Gilbert June “Buddy” Cooksey. Cork loved his family and Taylor Cemetery in Alder.

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Photo courtesy of Stacy Gatewood DESCRIPTION: CRIMES COMMITTED: The historic 1876 square Steinway grand piano resides at the Elinghouse House Arts & Humanities Center. •Pinkish-purple flower •Assault on Native Plants •Spotted bracts with fringed •Indecent exposure on public edges Elling House piano concert is Sunday •Stands up to 4 feet tall and and private lands highly branched •Theft of wildlife and livestock The second annual Ella) Mountjoy family. The Last year’s very success- •Deep taproot habitat Mountjoy piano concert is piano was transported mostly ful inaugural concert was •Leaves are grayish green and •Criminal impersonation of a at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, by steamboat from New York presented by Ennis resident up to 6 inches long wildflower at the Elling House Arts & City to Fort Benton and then Victoria “Vickey” Gordon. -Rosette leaves are deeply lobed •Robbing of rangeland Humanities Center, 404 E. across the mountains on a Harsch has toured with the -Mature plant leaves are finely divided into linear segments productivity Idaho St. in Virginia City. freight wagon, according to Montana Repertory Theatre, the This year’s program is the Elling House records. Alabama Shakespeare Festival, There are a variety of methods to treat Spotted knapweed and other noxious presented by Robert Harsch It remained with the descen- and performed on keyboards or weeds including hand-pulling, chemical application and in some cases of Missoula, musical director dants of Ella Irvine Mountjoy bass for a wide variety of musi- biological control. for the Virginia City Players. and continued its travels from cal groups from jazz combos to Harsch will play on the Montana to California, Louisi- theater orchestras. He will pro- THANKS TO THE VALUABLE PARTNERS THAT historic Steinway square grand ana, and Alaska before return- vide an entertaining variety of MAKE THIS PROJECT POSSIBLE: piano brought to Montana ing to Virginia City in 2013, selections during his program. around 1876, and owned for after being donated to the center The concert is free to the public, MVRG Weed Committee many years by the (Wiley and by Jeannine and Jay Cole. but donations will be accepted. Madison Conservation District Madison County Weed Board HB 223 Grant Program Bureau of Land Management Did you know? BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS FOR SPOTTED KNAPWEED INCLUDE: ~Larinus minutus (Seed devouring weevil) Boating accidents must be reported ~Cyphocleonus achates (Root destroying weevil) The Madison County Bio-Control Program works to rear, collect and distribute specialized Submitted by Montana & Parks recreational boat- perience, hazardous water insects that attack noxious weeds. Biological control can be an important part of an integrated weed Fish, Wildlife & Parks ing safety administrator. and excessive speed. Alco- management plan. If you are interested in having these beneficial bugs released on your property or have any questions, “Boating accidents that re- hol, however, may be the In Montana, the most sult in more than $100 in dam- most devastating contribut- Please contact the MVRG Weed Committee – common types of boating age must be reported to FWP, ing factor, Jendro said. 406.682.3731 – weedcommittee@ accidents are collisions with Jendro said. “All accidents that FWP is responsible for madisonvalleyranchlands.org another vessel, capsizing, col- result in the death or disap- enforcing Montana’s boat- lision with fixed or floating pearance of someone, and inju- ing laws. For more on boat- or Madison County Bio-Control Coordinator objects and falling overboard. ries that require medical treat- ing laws and safety, visit fwp. Mellissa Newman, 406.581.4300 “There have been 31 boat- ment also must be reported.” mt.gov on the Education page ing fatalities in Montana in Factors that contribute to and click Outdoor Recre- the past four years,” said Ron accidents include operator ation then click on “Boating, Jendro, Montana Fish, Wildlife inattention, operator inex- Floating, and Kayaking.”

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Protection is already receiv- Senior citizens are often DUI SUSPECTED ALL FOR 911 CALL ing reports about door-to- “the targets of scammers door home repair scams who want to fleece them out “Don’t get that pop up every summer of several thousand dollars,” around the state, Fox said in he added, because scammers a news release last week. know how to play on their caught in the “Every year, almost like emotions and generosity. clockwork, my office starts Residents who are ap- th bear trap.” hearing about these pav- proached by someone offering scams at the beginning Happy 50 ing to work on their homes Wedding of summer,” Fox said. “Not should ask to see that person’s every person who comes Anniversary identification, including Rich & knocking on your door is a contractor’s license or busi- Dianne Kreutz! scammer, but when it comes ness permit, Schenk advised. to driveway pavers or other “If they don’t have any- home repairs, I urge people thing to show you, close the door,” he added. “If it sounds too Useful tips for selecting a IMPAIRED DRIVING good to be true, or contractor – including paint- MADISON COUNTY DUI TASK FORCE Over the limit. Under arrest. ers, pavers and plumbers – can if it involves a lot of be found on the Office of money, forget it.” Consumer Protection’s website BEAR THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SAVING A LIFE - Sheriff at doj.mt.gov/consumer. As the site explains, some “tip-offs of Dave Schenk fly-by-night home repair and i m p r o v e m e n t c o n s ” m i g h t b e : R&M Rentals Inc. to be wary, especially if the • arrival in an un- Ron or Martha Noack salesperson can’t provide marked truck or van 4995 US Hwy 287 N. ~ Ennis, MT 59729 you with simple references • door-to-door salespeople Daily & Weekly Rentals from the local community.” claiming, “We’ve just finished Schenk said he hasn’t Insurance Rentals a job nearby and have mate- Economy & Midsize cars, SUV’s received any complaints rial left over so we can do yet from Madison County Free Local Pickup your job for half the price” Major Credit Cards Accepted residents, but he’s sure • high-pressure sales tactics they’ll come in eventually. Email: [email protected] • demands for up- Reservations Appreciated “They always do, this front payment time of year,” he said in an • refusal to give you Monday-Friday, 9-5pm • Saturday 9-1x pm interview last Wednesday. a written estimate, con- (closed for lunch 1-2 pm) “We have heard about tract or references some phone scams, though 406.682.7039 • very low bids After Hours Call 406.570.8133 – the one where you get a • the ability to “start call from someone saying tomorrow” on your project your grandson or daughter is Anyone concerned about in jail in a foreign country, the possibility of being and needs you to wire a lot scammed can contact the of money,” Schenk said. Madison County Sheriff’s The bottom line is, “If Office at 843-5301or the it sounds too good to be Montana Office of Consumer true, or if it involves a lot Protection at 800-481-6896 of money, forget it. Close or 406-444-4500 before the door, or hang up the signing any contracts. phone,” Schenk said. “Consumers should

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The Madisonian/ Abigail Dennis

A group of Warriors and Quiet Waters veterans practice their new fly-fishing techniques last Tuesday before taking to the Madison River the following day.

How fly fishing Southwest Montana’s rivers serves as therapy for wounded service members

By Abigail Dennis a variety of warriors, from those with The Madisonian emotional needs to triple amputees. [email protected] “They’re getting poked and prodded by doctors and therapists all day long,” Jordan Fly fishing is a hobby for some explained. “They need a break – a reprieve people and a passion for others, from that environment. This helps with the but for retired Marine Corps Col. onset of depression many suffer from.” Eric Hastings, it’s a life-saver. For those seven warriors in the Madison Hastings served in the U.S. Marine Valley last week, 33 volunteers committed Corps for 34 years. Born and raised in time and resources to be part of the Bozeman, he moved to New York City for healing process. Jordan said more than 90 a few years after leaving the Marines to percent of those volunteers were Madison pursue a path as a classical pianist. When County residents. The warriors get stand- he moved back to Southwest Montana, in “moms,” companions and fly fishing another purpose sparked a passion. guides, along with volunteers involved “I have two sons who are Marines in supervision and logistics planning. and they were deployed at the same “We were overwhelmed with how time, in 2005 and 2006,” Hastings said. many people want to help,” Jordan said. “My wife and I were worried about Hastings choked up when talking them and we wanted to find a way to about the entire experience. help those returning from overseas.” “They were killing before they came Hastings soon realized fly fishing here,” he said. “But fly fishing is a metaphor could serve as a form of therapy for for life. You put the fly in the water and wounded warriors across the nation as it floats you hope and hope to catch — as he says, the sport is “joyful, something … then, yes! But then, you let hopeful, serene and beautiful.” the fish go. It’s positive and lifesaving.” During the week of June 23, Hastings’ WQW is using the restorative nature of foundation, Warriors and Quiet Waters Southwest Montana to help the warriors, (WQW), brought seven wounded warriors who come from all corners of the United to a ranch in the upper Madison Valley to States. Last week’s group included four learn how to fly fish and take time to heal. Marines from California, one solider from Hastings and a retired physician, Texas, another soldier from Colorado and Volney Steele of Bozeman, started WQW, a National Guardsman from Montana. a Montana-based nonprofit, separate from “We’re bringing them to the center the nationwide Wounded Warriors Project. of the universe – Southwest Montana,” “In 2007, we had two events and Hastings said, where “they have brought 14 people here,” Hastings said restorative, rebuilding experiences.” Photo courtesy of Michael J. MacLeod about the group’s first year in operation. A warrior successfully hooks a fish on the upper Madison River. “We’ve expanded and grown every year.” With this group of seven in the upper Madison Valley, the organization will have brought approximately 340 warriors to Montana. The nonprofit pays for travel, accommodations, food, fly fishing gear and more. The warriors who have come to Montana are from all branches of the service, Hastings said. First, WQW brings the warriors solo, teaching them to fly fish. Then later, they are able to make a return trip through WQW with their spouses so the entire family can heal together. “When [the warrior] realizes his sacrifice The Madisonian/ was not in vain because he spends a week Abigail Dennis with people who love and appreciate him, suddenly, life is hopeful again,” Eric Hastings, left, Hastings said. “Their lives are negative and Seth Jordan, until we can interrupt and intervene.” with Warriors and Seth Jordan Quiet Waters help facilitate bringing is the executive wounded warriors to director of Southwest Montana WQW. He to experience the said the group healing power has helped of fly fishing. B2 health & Wellness Thursday, July 3, 2014

MAC’S CHC To advertise Officials: Teenage drivers the PHARMACY Your cause 60 percent of teen deaths Business (406) 842-7434 Turner of the Department showed that during the 30 Parents urged to talk to their of Public Health and days prior to the survey, about 317 Madison St Human Services Prevention 56 percent admitted texting or Sheridan, MT on the Health & kids about safe driving Resource Center. “It’s so emailing while driving, and Wellness Page important to keep your eyes 61 percent had talked on a cell Monday - Friday HELENA – State officials • All occupants must on the road at all times.” phone while behind the wheel. 9 am to 5:30 pm are encouraging parents wear a seat belt. Nationwide, motor “Take a few minutes to talk to their new and • Obey the speed limit. vehicle crashes are the to visit with your teen, Call young drivers about making • Know your limits and leading cause of death for especially with the summer smart choices once they do not drive when you’re teens in the U.S. Since 2008, months upon us, about Sara get behind the wheel. tired, while texting or there have been 69 teen making smart choices The Interagency impaired by alcohol and/ driver fatalities in Montana, when driving and riding @ Coordinating Council on or other substances. which represents about 60 in a car,” Turner urged. State Prevention Programs “An accident can occur in percent of all teen deaths. Visit www.plan2live. 682-7755 Work Group is asking a split second, whether it’s The 2013 Montana Youth mt.gov for information or email parents to reinforce with your car or someone else’s Risk Behavior survey asked about Vision Zero and to sara@ young drivers these simple, car spinning out of control,” Montana students about their watch a new Mythcrashers madisoniannews.com live-saving driving tips: said ICC staff member Vicki driving habits. The results video about buckling up.

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Submitted by Montana or PFD Type I, II, or III, or boat cushion. This • anyone operating or Fish, Wildlife & Parks for each person on board. floatation device must be riding a personal watercraft Life jackets must be immediately available and The importance of Summer days on the in good condition, the within reach of the boat’s life jackets cannot be water with family and appropriate size for the operator or passengers. underestimated. If you’re friends are ahead. Here’s intended wearer and Under Montana law, life floating through whitewater, a primer on how to keep readily accessible. jackets must be worn by: get caught in a storm or those days safe and fun Boats 16 feet or longer • kids under 12 years of you’re not a good swimmer, for the entire crew. – excluding canoes and age in boats less than 26 wearing a lifejacket could All boats must have one kayaks – must also have feet in length and in motion save your life. These rules U.S Coast Guard-approved at least one throwable • waterskiers, are there to help keep life jacket, also known as a Type IV floatation device tubers, or anyone being summer days on the water personal floatation device such as a ring buoy towed by a boat safe and fun for everyone. Boots and Jeans, Dr. Roman Hendrickson Dr. Molly Biehl Roots and Wings Pearls of wisdom for your life.

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With the ever-increasing frequently we value the time to grow and blossom, a do they only serve to bind our Chris Hartsfield Drew Chambers, PA-C speed at which our planet number more than the real time to sit and peacefully let heart and limit our true self? APRN, FNP-BC orbits, we are all feeling some value. We as people love to our leaves feel the summer How often do we let time of this energy. The more put a time on things. How long breeze, a time to eat the decide our life instead of  Office Visits  Sliding Scale Program people I talk to, the more I for bones to heal, how long food that Mother Nature doing what we want to do in  Well-Woman Exams (based on income) understand that it’s not just for grief to heal, how long to provided in season, a time this life and let time sit on  DOT Physicals  Payment Plans me who feels life spins by work before we retire, how to gather and prepare, a time the sidelines? It is often a  Sports Physicals  Accepting Most Insurance at an often-uncontrollable long we are in a relationship to go within and honor the great balance between waiting including Medicare & rate. I do believe we are before we have certain shortened days and retreat. for the time to be right and  Well-Child Check-Ups Medicaid  Life Insurance Exams being called to look at time expectations of happenings, We all live by so many jumping in … not willing and decide how we use it. how long before we die. rules. Some we made to waste a minute more.  Acute and Chronic Health Care There is a difference Nature has its own ourselves. Some were handed When we are willing to between clock time and soul timing and we often forget down by generations before. listen, to that quiet still voice time. Often, we measure to remember these cycles We hold onto these but do they inside we hear our answer. things in time and all too and natural occurrences. A really get us anywhere? Or Thursday, July 3, 2014 B3 UP AND RUNNING New 13-member board looks to improve access to behavioral health services and failure to seek treatment. Madison County has Montana has one of the no local providers of highest rates of alcohol People living with mental illness dependence and use of are not usually violent and are Broker, Prudential MT Real Estate mental health services illicit drugs in the country actually more likely to be a victim and a rate of psychological By Claire O. Leonard, M.D. of violent crime than others. distress and depression Mental illness is treatable. Rikki123 E Main StreetDilschneider | Ennis, MT 59729 Madison County Mental Health that also exceeds the People can and do recover. Local Advisory Council national average. Source: Substance Abuse Compliance with recommended 406-581-5155 | www.prumt.com Six months after the county and Mental Health treatments is, in fact, better than commissioners created the Services Administration for many other chronic conditions Madison County Mental Health such as asthma and high blood pressure. Inpatient treatment and Local Advisory Council, the importance of local participation institutionalization has a poor commission approved the group’s in planning, advocacy and success rate when compared by-laws at its June 16 meeting. evaluation of services. with community treatment. Commissioners created the Input to the Montana The Madison County council by resolution at the end Department of Public Health and Local Advisory Council has of December at the urging of Human Services Addiction and set an ambitious agenda. former commissioner Marilyn Mental Disorders Division – for Priorities include: NO COVENTANTS! Ross. Ross also serves on the adults – and the Developmental Properties with • determining the prevalence board of directors of Western Services Division – for children of mental health conditions and Montana Mental Health and adolescents – occurs through substance use disorders in youth (WMMH), an organization local advisory councils and and adults in Madison County providing public mental health regional service-area authorities. services in nearby counties. • educating county residents Mental illness and substance Lack of services and officials about mental illness • publicizing the availability use disorders are some of Madison County has not of statewide or regional programs the most common types of previously had a voice in this available to county residents chronic disease in both children planning, nor does the county • bringing providers of and adults. Of Montana’s have any local-area providers mental health and substance approximately 1 million of behavioral health services abuse services to the county. residents, close to 30,000 adults except those based in nearby To help all this happen, are living with serious mental more populated communities. one of the first activities of the illness and about 10,000 of our Despite this lack of services, MHLAC will be to publish children live with serious mental Madison County has many high and distribute a directory of health conditions. Fewer than half risk factors for both mental currently available resources. of this number are receiving the illness and substance abuse. help and treatment they need. The commissioners Dr. Claire O. Leonard is Almost half of all mental resolved that this advisory a retired pediatric geneticist illness begins by age 14, and council shall be composed and a member of the Madison three quarters by age 24, of up to 15 voting members. County Mental Health according to the National They also stipulated that more Local Advisory Council SHADOW RIDGE Alliance on Mental Illness. than half the membership must Montana has had a suicide be individuals who live with PUBLIC PARTICIPATION $425,000 #196644 rate almost twice the national serious mental illness and are WELCOME •80+/- acres average for all of the last 10 receiving, or have received, Advisory council meetings •sweeping, unobstructed views years. Suicide has been the mental health services and their are held the third Tuesday cause of death for nearly one- immediate family members. of most months in the •only 3+/- miles from Ennis fifth of those dying between The current council has Commissioners’ Conference •3 wells on property the ages of 15 and 44. 13 members and is seeking Room in the County •no covenants Recognizing that services for others who have been Annex Building and are people with behavioral health open to the public. impacted by schizophrenia, Membership on the council disorders are both expensive depression, anxiety disorder is by appointment of the and inadequate, and that those in or other serious mental county commissioners. need of services have had little health challenges, including Applications are available to say about what they need, the parents of affected youth. from the commission Montana Legislature established Mental illness is a hidden office and online. For more information, contact Lilly the Mental Health Oversight chronic disease. There are many Advisory Council and local Bowery at the Madison misconceptions about those who County Public Health advisory councils in 1999. The live with these disorders and Department, 843-4295. enabling legislation validated the stigma results in discrimination Summer Session WORKSHOPS THROUGH JULY & AUGUST ALL CLASSES $10 (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) FREILER CREEK RANCH $1,250,000 #195975 Workshop Schedule •638+/- acres PICKLEBALL: (A lively Thursday, July 10 7:00 –9:00 pm Level 2 and 4-H National •year round access racket game for all ages Where: High School Band Cost: $10/session or $15 for •features two creeks and abilities) Room Cost: none both When: Ongoing: Mondays •borders public land & Wednesdays 5:00-7:00 pm, GOLD PANNING: Come TRAVEL AND EDUCATIONAL •no covenants Saturday 9:00-11:00 am join our local Geologist/ GEOLOGY TOURS OF Where: School Outdoor Assayer, Russell Scruggs, YELLOWSTONE AND basketball courts, weather in a fascinating discussion GRAND TETON NATIONAL permitting about panning for gold. PARK: Cost: $10 one time fee After the discussion we will An opportunity for four travel to a water source incredible field trips in CO-ED ADULT OPEN GYM: near the school and pan our nearby National Park Basketball for gold! treasures Keep your basketball skills When: Saturday, July 12 Instructed by: Ted Reeves sharp. Come play ball. 9:00am -1:00pm When: 4 trips, ranging from When: ongoing Mondays Instructor: Russell Scruggs July 12-19 7:00-9:00 pm Contact info: russscruggs@ Where: Yellowstone and Where: Elementary Gym aol.com Grand Teton National Park Cost: none Location: Ennis High Cost: non-credit: $150/ School Band room for class, credit: $294/class TRAINING FOR YOUR FIRST 5K discussion plus room and board WALK/RUN: Duration: 2 or 2 1/2 hours Have you wanted to Cost: $10 HEART AWAKENING: compete in a 5 kilometer EQUINE GUIDED RETREAT race but weren’t quite GEOLOGY FIELD TRIP: for Take your idea of a sure how to get started? past and present Geology retreat…relaxation, Join this 8 week training students of Russell’s. rejuvenation, realignment course and train at your Guests welcome A local of passion and purpose own speed but with a tour, concentrating on and then add the equine supportive team to pump pegma-tites, ore veins, partner to guide the you up! We’ll meet at mines and contact skarn process. Heart Awakening: least weekly to report in, deposits. We will spend the day NOACK ROAD set new goals for running/ When: Sunday, July 13 connecting with the walking homework, share Time: Meet at 8:30 am - all horses and allowing them $119,000 #193745 favorite routes, and chat day to be our guides for an •12+/- acres about fitness. End the Instructor: Russell Scruggs incredible journey. We will course with a bang by Tuition/fees: included w/ explore old rules, beliefs, •overlooks the Madison Valley competing in the Big spring class tuition, $10 for and patterns that no •no covenants Dipper Last Chance 6k on new students longer serve in order to Saturday, August 30th. See Contact info: russscruggs@ awaken to a new way of www.runmt.com for more aol.com being. Allow yourself to details. Location: High School experience a time and Instructor: Cori Koenig parking lot space in a supportive When: Wednesdays 7:00- Duration: 2 or 2 1/2 hours nurturing environment to 8:30 a.m. beginning July 9 Cost: $10 open to your intuition and Where: High School Track heart. You will be guided Rikki Dilschneider Cost: $20 plus race ARCHERY FUN: Target to awaken to your truth registration Shooting, 3-D Shooting and supported in honoring 406-581-5155 and Archery Games your path. We will not be ENNIS COMMUNITY BAND: When: Saturday, July 12 on the horses. Join us for a [email protected] is offered to musicians Session 1 - 9 am -12:00 - fun and heart filled day! who play traditional Ladies archery. All ladies See www. concert band instruments. welcome. souljourneyequine.com for The band will rehearse Session 2 - 1 pm-3 pm more information. 1-2 times/week. Several Mixed archery. Men and Led by: Lacey Hanson, MS performances scheduled women welcome. LCPC, Soul Journey for mid-late summer. Where: Ennis Elementary Gym When: Thursday, July 24, Conducted by: Mr. Scruggs Instructor: Tanya Engle, 8:00 am –4:00 pm When: Rehearsals begin National Certified USA Cost: $150

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emon and blueberries go together like Lpeas and carrots! And Patti Jones’ Lemon MARVIN Glazed Blueberry Tea Bread is the perfect recipe for your next brunch ... or lazy Sunday afternoon snack. The glaze on top is made with granulated sugar which adds a delightful, cravable crunch. See step-by-step photos of Patti’s recipe plus thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: Patti Jones www.justapinch.com/blueberry Wrightstown, NJ You’ll also find a meal planner, coupons and (pop. 802) chances to win! Enjoy and remember, use “just a pinch”... - Janet Lemon Glazed Blueberry Tea Bread What You Need Directions Bread • Combine flour, sugar, baking 2 cups all purpose flour powder and salt. Stir in blueberries RHYMES 1 tbsp baking powder and lemon zest. 1 c sugar • In another bowl, beat eggs. Add 1/4 tsp salt milk, oil and lemon juice. 1 tsp fresh lemon zest • Stir into the dry ingredients mixture, 1-1/2 c fresh blueberries just until moistened. 2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon • Pour into a greased 9x5 loaf pan. juice, or more to taste • Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or 3 tbsp vegetable oil until toothpick tests clean. 2 large eggs • Prepare glaze by combining all 1 c milk ingredients. • After removing loaf from the oven, Glaze while still warm, drizzle glaze over 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice bread. 1/4 cup sugar • Let cool for 10 minutes, remove to a 1 tsp fresh lemon zest wire rack to cool completely.

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The Barbagello family honored at this year's Victorian Grand Ball in Virginia Valley Garden Golf Village City June 21 includes (from left, in back): Jeffrey, Jeremy, OPEN HOUSE Josiah, Joshua, Jonathan and TH John; and in 9 - 11AM ON WEDNESDAY JULY 9 front: Jennifer and Joellen Barbagello, To view before the Open House call the listing agent Janet Allestad and Danielle Dodge. PRICE REDUCED!

Helena family honored at Grand Victorian Ball Barbagellos had The Barbagello family’s • Feb. 22, 1864 – Taken Lot 110 Valley Garden Golf Village - Ennis 38 Tobacco Root Drive - Ennis great-great-great-grandfather the cars to Atlanta, reached $459,000 $379,000 ancestors on both Rufus W. Daniel enlisted there in evening from thence MLS# 186082, Kathy Wooten, 731-676-2463 MLS# 196151, Melinda Merrill, 406-596-4288 in Company C of the 6th to Montgomery, but were sides of Civil War Arkansas Infantry Regiment ordered back for as soon as Submitted by Janet Allestad on July 26, 1861, to fight for the Feds found out we were the Southern confederacy. He gone they attacked Dalton. Virginia City Preservation left a wonderful legacy for On the Union side of Alliance honored the his family by writing a diary the conflict, the Barbagello Barbagello family of Helena of his experiences in the war, family’s grandfather was in at its annual Virginia City which includes the various charge of clearing the ashes Grand Victorian Ball on June battles he participated in, and soot from President 21 at the Community Center. feelings about how the war Abraham Lincoln’s face as The family was chosen was going, the morale of the his body was transported for its representation of both troops, holidays and more. across the country by train sides of the “War Between In his diary, a diagram of for citizens to pay their last the States,” 1861-1865. his company’s movements respects to him. As was the was created, showing that he issue with many families, The Civil War was 21 Madison Dr. - Ennis 10 Fan Mountain Court - Ennis taking place at the time traveled through Arkansas, there were loyalties on Tennessee, North and South both sides of the conflict. $319,000 $229, 900 President Abraham Lincoln MLS# 181257, Bill Mercer, 406-581-5574 MLS# 197348, Melinda Merrill, 406-596-4288 signed documents creating Carolina, Mississippi, The Barbegellos were Montana as a territory on Alabama and Georgia. He welcomed to Virginia City May 26, 1864, one year mentions Chickamauga, representing the need for after gold was discovered West Point, Atlanta, Dalton peace, of which the Grand For more information, please call the appropriate listing agent. in Alder Gulch. Virginia and Montgomery, just to Ball of 1864 is a reenactment. City was originally named name a few places he fought The Alder Gulch area, after Jefferson Davis’ wife, battles or encamped. according to all accounts, Varina (misspelling it Verona His diary is very had numerous northern and City), but was changed at interesting reading. southern sympathizers here the last minute by Judge G. Following are two excerpts: from 1863 on. According G. Bissell to Virginia City. • Dec 25, 1863 – All to legend, many were We are celebrating the has been quiet to this time. seeking fortunes in the formation of Montana Quite a dull Christmas. gold fields with thoughts Territory, which was Since last Christmas many of sending gold back to accomplished 150 years ago. of our friends and comrades help both sides in the war. are gone never to return. “It’s Wild Out There” a presentation by Dr. Eric Johnson, MD

The Madison Valley Medical Center and the Madison Valley Medical Center Foundation express our heartfelt thanks to all the people of the Madison Valley and the Hospital District for your overwhelming support in passing the permanent mill levy for the Medical Center.

In appreciation of your support we are bringing Dr. Eric Johnson, MD to present an entertaining, and educational program entitled “It’s Wild Out There.”

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Thank you to the people of the Madison Valley and the Hospital District for your ongoing support of the Madison Valley Medical Center in Ennis.

Dr. Eric Johnson has dedicated his life to helping others but his true passion has been the outdoors. An expert in wilderness medicine, Dr. Johnson is a Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine and past President of the Wilderness Medical Society. Eric is considered one of the World’s leading experts on high altitude medicine and diving medicine. He is an accomplished speaker on the subject, and has presented all over the world.

As part Dr. Johnson’s presentation, “It’s Wild Out There”, Eric will discuss the contributions of wilderness medicine and will focus on Mount Everest. He has been to Everest numerous times, and has volunteered at the base camp hospital, known as Everest ER, three times since 2006. His experiences and stories are fascinating.o Thursday, July 3, 2014

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Purchased some We kept them close to home, always making sure they both got a stamps the other day bit of extra care. We had a bad accident in my family and I was at and they were “Circus the hospital in Butte for two days. When things got a little better at HOLLOWTOP Main Entrance” postal the hospital, I knew I needed to get caught up on a few things, so stamps. Different I went into the hospital waiting room where the only phone was. It SMOKE SIGNALS pictures of the Ringling was full of people, but I didn’t care. Had to make some phone calls. By Art Kehler Bros. and Barnum and I called my dad and said, “Will you go down to the Bailey Circus on all of house and feed Grandma and Grandpa? I haven’t been there for The Madisonian them. They reminded for two days and no one has been there to feed them.” me of Mabel Ringling around the Of course I meant the two older horses, but when I got off The Modern Writers’ who lived in Pony the phone and turned around, I saw all those people listening to Relaxation Routine for so many years. me and glaring. They thought my conversation was about a real Mabel’s father was Wood Stove grandma and grandpa left at home. Talk about knife-piercing Suggestions on preparing to write by Gail Banks one of the Ringling glares! Oh well, I didn’t even explain. Just had a little chuckle and Recently, while working brainstem’s trash bin. Lastly, brothers who owned the famous circus, and she had went on my way. Lucky I didn’t get turned over for elder abuse. on a piece of creative exhale deeply while delicately so many wonderful stories to tell about it. July 4th holiday and it is a 3-day holiday! Yeehaw! literature, I was reminded extracting the now misshapen Thinking about Mabel and the circus made Lots of things to do right in our own county during the that writing requires exertion. snout from the keyboard. me think about the summer we had a mare Fourth of July weekend. Certainly would be hard to beat Thus, I reasoned that every Subsequently embrace the lose her baby right after birth. I was talking the fun that Ennis and Virginia City host each year! composition endeavor should Central Processing Unit (CPU) to Mabel on the phone and she mentioned I really enjoy the Fourth of July, especially the patriotic be preceded by a relaxation tower with both arms, and that one of her Arabian mares prolapsed songs like The Star-Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful, program to properly prime squeeze hell out of it, as you right after having her foal that morning and God Bless America, My Country ’Tis of Thee, Stars and the writer for his/her work. would a long-lost lover. Then, she couldn’t save her. Mabel said she didn’t Stripes Forever, This Land Is Your Land – among others. As I thought about it, as scintillatingly descriptive know if she could save the foal. It didn’t get to It is like Christmas music at Christmas! Then add all the I realized that relaxation phrases are saved to the life- Gail Banks nurse at all, so was pretty weak even though family and friends, picnics, dinners, parades, prayers, and methods such as yoga and sustaining muscle’s clipboard, she did get it to suck a bottle. I told her we had just lost a foal and fireworks. It is surely a day of pride and thankfulness. meditation employ ambiguous, picture your fluttering had a mellow older mare full of milk. So we decided to try. So what have we learned this week? one-method-fits-all strategies heart and the computer’s We hauled the mare over to Pony and introduced the two. • Don’t let things you can’t change change you. when in fact we writers are motherboard as intertwined. I can’t say it was easy – she knew it wasn’t her foal, but still • Have a little quiet time – yes, you can. an undeniably unique breed. Release the CPU and allow permitted it to nurse, getting its little belly full of colostrum. • So many of us wish that our dogs, cats Like a jeweler striving to cut a the eyes to stare longingly With in a week you would never have known that they weren’t and horses had longer lifespans. diamond, writers spend endless at the monitor screen. In the the real mom and baby. That mare raised the colt until fall • Your instincts, your gut, your intuition: trust them. hours in solitude, resolutely mind’s eye, imagine creative when Mabel weaned it. What luck and what an experience! • The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. sorting words. Accordingly, ideas in rage impact font and Thinking about that mare, I pulled some pictures out and was They just make the best of everything they have. my revolutionary routine graphic images miraculously looking at some of our past horses. Seems like they all had a story. Do have a wonderful Fourth of July holiday. Enjoy yourselves takes place onsite, in that forming on the screen. The mare I mentioned earlier, we always called her Grandma, even but remember you need to be 100% to drive! If you see a veteran, quasi-mystical composition Zoom the bedazzled though she wasn’t that old. She was just a good mom and a keeper. thank him or her! Have a wonderful family-filled holiday!! setting variously known as eyeballs into the screen itself, We also had an older quarter horse stud that we called Grandpa. the author’s asylum-creative linking the physical with cavehallucination hermitage virtual reality. Then, in an or the word nerd’s world. interlude from the paranormal, Additionally, today’s wiggle the toes, thus restoring authors circulation to the legs. water stay dedicated to the ski area operation. The proposed often Next, balance the computer change is based on public comments and discussion from a prefer screen’s navigating mouse on series of meetings conducted by the Forest Service in 2013. to use the tip of the index finger of The Federal Register Notice for the proposal became computers your dominant hand. Fully available for public inspection on Friday June 20, 2014. instead of comprehend that the fate of The public will have 60 days from the date of publication traditional words, paragraphs and entire in the Federal Register to comment on the proposal. "We hosted eight public listening sessions to receive pen and chapters ride on a mere click Rebeccca Ramsey paper. of your omnipotent extremity feedback on this issue, and incorporated many ideas to Ruby Valley Conservation District find a good solution for everyone," said Jim Peña, associate Art Kehler Thus, the upon the mouse. Audibly situation repeat the following adage deputy chief of the agency's National Forest System. "We also cried out for relaxation three times: “To save or not look forward to continued work with the public as we move tactics specifically tailored for to save, that is the question? Ski Area Water Rights on forward to ensure we are protecting their natural resources." modern writers. With those Whether tis nobler in the The agency's congressionally mandated, multiple- facts in mind, after vigorous grammar check to suffer the Forest Service Lands use objectives focus on range, watershed, timber, fish brainstorming, my detailed slings and arrows of outrageous and wildlife and outdoor recreation. Since the 1980s, The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment on a agency policy has addressed water rights in ski areas, and innovative pre-writing critique or to take cursor and proposal addressing water provided for ski areas on national relaxation methodology by opposing, end them!” which has worked well for the public. In the future, more forest lands through the permitting process. The proposal ski areas will need to rely on water for snowmaking, as emerged as follows. Finally, lower the legs to the would help to ensure public winter recreation opportunities Upon reaching the writing floor again. Feel every bodily well as water supplies for base and lodging facilities. The on Forest Service lands are available in the long term. agency's 40-year permits, almost always renewed with the destination, be seated and muscle crash to a jellied mass. "This proposal balances the interests of the public, address the computer. Take Discharge any pent up current holders, will ensure the public has the necessary the ski areas and our natural resources by ensuring the assurances that ski areas will continue to operate to justify three deep breaths and exhale writing block with a hearty necessary water is provided for winter recreation through fully. Place your reading gerund. Remove the reading this long-term commitment of the public's land to skiing. our special-use permit process," said U.S. Forest Service "Chair lifts can be replaced and lodges can be rebuilt, glasses on the toes of the left glasses and coffee cup from Chief Tom Tidwell. "This proposed change foot and your empty coffee the toes. The body is wholly but once the water necessary for ski area operations is will provide assurances to the public no longer available, the public loses opportunities for cup over the toes of the right relaxed and revitalized. The that they will continue to enjoy winter foot. Next, to inhibit the onset mind is serene yet filled winter recreation," said Tidwell. "The economic effects recreation at ski areas on national forests." of the loss of water may be far reaching. This issue has of drowsiness, fully extend the with expectant words. The Ski areas, which cover some 180,000 acres legs horizontally at 90-degree senses are agape. Place the implications far beyond the boundaries of ski areas." of national forest lands, average 23 million The mission of the U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the angles from the body and hold. trembling fingertips on the visits annually. Those visits contribute $3 Now carefully wedge the keys. Commence typing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, is to sustain the health, billion every winter in direct spending to local diversity and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands nose between the “B” and “N” With all due modesty, I Rebecca Ramsey economies and create approximately 80,000 keys on the central, lower edge dare say my humble efforts to meet the needs of present and future generations. The full and part-time and seasonal jobs in rural communities. agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides of the keyboard. Release the may well set a new paradigm The 122 ski areas operating on Forest Service-managed neck muscles. As the letters of in modern writers’ relaxation assistance to state and private landowners and maintains lands do so with special-use permits with a 40-year term. As the largest forestry research organization in the world. the alphabet become physically routines. Only time will tell. permits end their term, the agency proposes an update that etched into the skin of the Public lands the Forest Service manages contribute more would provide assurances that sufficient water rights remain than $13 billion to the economy each year through visitor forehead, allow streaming ©Art Kehler with the ski area permit for snowmaking and other essential video of words to saturate Art lives in Harrison, spending alone. Those same lands provide 20 percent of operations even if the ski resort is sold, but without requiring the nation's clean water supply, a value estimated at $7.2 the furthest reaches of your Montana. His essays, ski areas to transfer water rights to the Forest Service. eccentric mind. Download stories and poetry, have billion per year. The agency also has either a direct or Currently, the policy requires the public hold the rights to indirect role in stewardship of about 80 percent of the 850 from the mind’s memory cache been published in regional that water. The proposed change would allow water rights lobe any damning dangling newspapers, literary magazines million forested acres within the U.S., of which 100 million to be in the name of the Special Use term permit holder (in acres are urban forests where most Americans live. participles, awkward syntax and on-line magazines. this case, the ski area), with the commitment that adequate and improper grammar to the

came into existence. General City. In this area, the Pacific did have a wonderful time riding stores multiplied there, a mine and Easton produced very the humped creatures. And to top school opened, as well as a well for the Elling family. it all off, a hunter thought he had Through the public hall, meat market and During those early days of downed an elk, only to discover several boardinghouses. The changes and incidents, it also he had shot one of the camels. WINDOW OF THE ARCHIVES Good Templars organized their altered the lives for the ordinary Just a few wonderful stories Montana Lodge No. 15 in 1869. individuals and the city as well. and incidents that make our It soon became a settlement Something new came to great historic town one of the By Evalyn Batten Johnson that attracted the later immigration Virginia City in 1865: the very best places to find history and Adobetown, the third oldest “Nick” Carey whose family the couple had 13 children. of Chinese, who reworked the brief appearance in front of the the strange happenings that camp in the Gulch gold-discovery emigrated from Ireland in 1848. Adobetown supported a placer mines. Thomas Cover Gibson House on Virginia City’s bring another chapter in our days, got its name from the use In 1863, Carey and David meat market, a blacksmith shop, and Perry McAdow built Idaho Street of camels, when lives that we can delight in. of adobe bricks made of dried O’Brien heard about Alder two hotels and two meeting another sawmill along Granite freighters brought them up from mud and grass for its buildings, Gulch, walked most of the halls. After two short years, Creek. By 1872, fewer than Arizona in hopes that they would (Contents from History of and from the dirt that was placed way to Adobetown and built however, in 1872, as few as 100 100 lived in Junction City. carry goods from Virginia City Madison County, by Phyllis on the roofs. At one period in the 80-foot-long building that called it home. Enter Junction Now we move down to to Fort Benton, on the Missouri Smith, and Pioneer Trails and time, Adobetown had a general would house the Pioneer Store City, just below Adobetown. Brown’s Gulch, breaking off from River above Great Falls. Trials: 1863-1920, by the Madison store and post office, which and Post Office. Carey married Junction City Town Alder Creek to the southwest, The plan was not at all County History Association.) was operated by one Nicholas Mary Emerson in 1873, and Company near Granite Creek between Adobetown and Nevada successful, but the city children

The highlight of the Montana The second lunar conjunction and passes Spica, moving ever by Mercury, which becomes night sky in July is a very close takes place July 7, when the closer to Saturn. By the end of visible around July 8 and conjunction between the moon moon passes just to the south the month, Mars sets at about remains visible in the morning and two of the naked-eye planets, of Saturn. The moon is full midnight and is located about sky below Venus until Mercury Montana Mars and Jupiter. The month also on July 12. Finally, the moon 9 degrees to the left of Spica. disappears into the solar glare provides a clear demonstration of passes about 5 degrees to the Saturn begins the month about toward the end of the month. motion of the planets as Jupiter right of Venus on July 24, with 28 degrees to the left of Mars. For meteor shower watchers, disappears into the solar glare Mercury to their lower left. By the end of the month, Mars the Delta Aquarid meteor shower and Mars rapidly moves past As for the motion of the and Saturn are only 14 degrees is set to peak before dawn on Spica, the brightest star in the planets, Jupiter hangs low in the apart. Saturn sets at about 3 a.m. July 29. This shower, which Night constellation Virgo, and toward western sky at the beginning as the month begins and about 2 usually produces 15-20 meteors the ringed planet, Saturn. of the month, setting about an a.m. as the month ends. Saturn is per hour at its peak, is relatively The morning sky continues hour after sunset. By the end of located between the two brightest minor, but takes place without to be dominated by Venus the first week of July, Jupiter stars in the constellation Libra. any lunar interference this year, with a brief appearance by disappears into the solar glare. Next up in the night sky so viewing should be optimal. Skies Mercury during the middle Higher up in the southwestern is the brightest planet, Venus, and latter part of the month. sky is orange-colored Mars. Mars rising a little before 4 a.m. Richard Stouffer is a lifelong The first close lunar begins the month setting about as the month begins and amateur astronomer and conjunction occurs on the 1:30 a.m., a little over 5 degrees continuing to rise about 2 hours former member of Delaware By Richard Stouffer evening of July 5 when the moon to the right of bluish-white Spica. before the sun for the rest of Astronomical Society and passes just to the north of Mars. By July 13, Mars meets up with July. Venus is joined briefly National Capital Astronomers. Thursday, July 3, 2014 B7B7

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NOTICE OF HEARING ON Probate No. DV-29-14-26 of the above-named estate. All persons hav- S14, T01 S, R02 W, ACRES 320, E2 metals, which can be naturally occurring or Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter NAME CHANGE THIS IS NOTICE THAT PETITIONER has ing claims against the deceases are required S23, T01 S, R02 W, ACRES 73.51, N2N2 N result from urban stormwater runoff, indus- (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT asked the District Court for a change of name to present their claims or said claims will be RR trial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil one minute in two years or a single penny COURT, MADISON COUNTY from Fay Ann Rolfe TO Fay Ann Wing forever barred. S13, T02 S, R02 W, ACRES 318, N2 and gas production, mining, or farming; in $10,000. IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE This hearing will be on July 28, 2014 Claims must be either mailed to Jeffery S24, T02 S, R02 W, ACRES 640, ALL Pesticides and herbicides, which may Action Level - the concentration of a OF KRISTY WRIGHT, PETITIONER at 11:45a.m. The hearing will be at the Court- McDevitt, the personal representative, return S07, T02 S, R01 W, ACRES 386.82, ALL W come from a variety of sources such as ag- contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers Cause No. DV-29-14-25 house in Madison County. receipt requested, c/o attorney John E. OF HWY, E OF RD, LESS COS 1372 riculture, urban stormwater runoff, and resi- treatment or other requirements which a NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE /s/KACEY SMART, Clerk of District Court Hart, rossbach Hart, P.C., P.O. Box 8988, S17, T02 S, R01 W, ACRES 192.9, ALL W OF dential uses; water system must follow. This is notice that Petitioner has petitioned Madison County Missoula, MT 59807, or filed with the Clerk of HWY 287 LESS HWY R/W Organic chemical contaminants, includ- Treatment Technique (TT) - (mandatory lan- the District Court for the 5th Judicial District BY: /s/ Diane Degner, Deputy Clerk of Court the above-entitled Court. S19, T02 S, R01 W, ACRES 513.5, GVT LT ing synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, guage) A treatment technique is a required for a change of name from KRISTY LEE (Pub. June 19, 26, July 3, 10, 2014) ar DATED this 24th day of June, 2014 1-4 E OF ROW, E2, E2W2 which are by-products of industrial processes process intended to reduce the level of a WRIGHT to KRISTY LEE RANSON. The MNAXLP /s/John W. Hart S20, T02 S, R01 W, ACRES 160, NW4 and petroleum production, and can also contaminant in drinking water. hearing will be on July 28, 2014, at 11:30 ROSSBACH HART, P.C. S07, T02 S, R01 W, ACRES 12, FORMER come from gas stations, urban stormwater Maximum Contaminant Level - (mandatory a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in MADISON COUNTY AIRPORT Attorney for Personal Representative RR R/W runoff, and septic systems; language) The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) (Pub. July 3, 10, 17, 2014) rh S19, T02 S, R01 W, ACRES 12, FORMER Radioactive contaminants, which can be is the highest level of a contaminant that is Madison County. BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC Dated this 2nd day of June, 2014. MNAXLP RR R/W naturally occurring or be the result of oil and allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as /s/ Kacey Smart, Clerk of District Court, HEARING ON AIRPORT AF- S25, T02 S, R02 W, ACRES 176, E2 E OF gas production and mining activities. close to the MCLGs as feasible using the Madison County FECTED AREA REGULATIONS NOTICE OF JURY SELECTION CNTY RD In order to ensure that tap water is safe to best available treatment technology. By: /s/ Lana K. Atkins, Deputy Clerk of Court. The Madison County Airport Board will con- IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE S18, T02 S, R01 W, ACRES 320, E2 drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit Maximum Contaminant Level Goal - (manda- (Pub. June 19, 26, July 3, 10, 2014) kw duct a public hearing on Monday, July 14, STATE OF MONTANA, COUNTY OF MADISON S23, T01 S, R02 W, ACRES 0.49, N2N2, S the amount of certain contaminants in water tory language) The “Goal”(MCLG) is the level MNAXLP 2014, at 6:45 p.m. in the Commissioners Con- PER ORAL ORDER OF THE COURT: OF RR & N OF RD provided by public water systems. Food and of a contaminant in drinking water below ference Room at the Madison County Annex, Names of all persons qualified to serve as tri- S07, T02 S, R01 W, ACRES 18.89, ALL, W Drug Administration (FDA) regulations estab- which there is no known or expected risk to 205 N. Broadway, Virginia City, Montana. al jurors under the provisions of 3-15-301 and OF RD LESS COS 1372 lish limits for contaminants in bottled water health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. NOTICE TO CREDITORS S19, T02 S, R01 W, ACRES 99.94, GVT LTS which must provide the same protection for Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – picocuries per IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE The purpose of the public hearing is to re- 3-15-402 through 3-15-403 as of the 1st day ceive comment on the proposed Madison of July, 2014 numbered 1 through 9121 con- 1-4, W OF ROW public health. liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water. STATE OF MONTANA, WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court We’re pleased to report that our drinking SEE CHART 2 BELOW COUNTY OF MADISON County Airport Affected Area Regulations. secutively have been submitted by the Secre- The purpose of the regulations is to promote tary of state to the Madison County Clerk of this 20TH day of JUNE, 2014. water is safe and meets federal and state Our system had no violations. IN RE ESTATE OF: Kacey Smart, requirements. We’re proud that your drinking water JENNIE POGLIANO, Deceased the public health, safety and general welfare District Court. Prospective jurors numbering of airport users and persons and property 650 have been compiled by random computer MADISON COUNTY CLERK OF COURT If you have any questions about this re- meets or exceeds all Federal and State Cause No. DP-29-2014-14 /s/ Lana K. Atkins port or concerning your water, please con- requirements. We have learned through NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under- in the vicinity of the Ennis Big Sky and Twin selection from that list. The jurors called for Bridges Airports by addressing the effects of the jury term 2013-2014 are now excused. Deputy Clerk tact Kelly Elser, Public Works Director, at our monitoring and testing that some signed has been retained by the appointed (Pub. July 3, 10, 17) dwwk 682-4287. If you want to learn more about constituents have been detected. The EPA personal representative of the above-named noise, height of structures and trees, lighting, /s/ Kacey Smart and land use in the vicinity of the Airports, Jury Commissioner MNAXLP our water, please attend any of our regularly has determined that your water IS SAFE at estate. All persons having claims against scheduled meetings. They are held on the these levels. said decedent are required to present their in accordance with Section 67-7-203, MCA. Madison County Clerk of District These regulations are intended to protect the (Pub. July 3, 2014) mccdc ANNUAL DRINKING WATER second Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm Ennis has been issued a waiver for certain claims within four (4) months after the date at the town hall. inorganic contaminants. This waiver allows of the first publication of this notice, or said transportation infrastructure provided to the MNAXLP REPORT community by the Airports from incompatible Ennis routinely monitors for constituents our water system to sample only once every claims will be forever barred. TOWN OF ENNIS in your drinking water according to Federal 9 years for these regulated contaminants: Claims must either be mailed to LARRY development and protect the Airports from SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION PWSID#MT0000208 personal or property injury claims due to and State laws. The following table shows the barium, cadmium, chromium, fluoride, mer- JAMES HADERLI, Personal Representative, MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT We’re very pleased to provide you with results of any detects in our monitoring for cury, selenium. We have also renewed our return receipt requested, care of the law firm noise and hours of operations. COURT, MADISON COUNTY this year’s Annual Quality Water Report. We Written comments should be received by 3:00 the period of January 1st to December 31st, waiver for asbestos. Past sampling for these of Kasting, Kauffman & Mersen, PC, at 716 FIRST INTERSTATE BANK d/b/a First Inter- want to keep you informed about the excel- 2013. For constituents that are not monitored contaminants has shown that they are not South 20th Ave., Suite 101, Bozeman, MT p.m. on July 14, 2014, and may be sent to the state Wealth Management, lent water and services we have delivered to Madison County Airport Board by: mail to yearly, we have reviewed our records back present in our water supply, or occur in such 59718, or filed with the Clerk of the above- Plaintiff, you over the past year. Our goal is and always the last 5 years. small amounts that they are not considered entitled Court. P.O. Box 278, Virginia City, Montana, 59755; vs. has been, to provide to you a safe and de- fax to (406) 843-5229; or e-mail to planb@ We have monitored for lead and copper a health hazard. This waiver is in effect from Dated: June 12, 2014 BARRY RICE, GREG RICE, COLLIN R. pendable supply of drinking water. Our water and all of our samples are in compliance with 2011 through 2020. //s// Jane Mersen madison.mt.gov. Oral or written comments RICE, DRY HOLLOW, INC., RICE RANCH- source is ground water from 2 wells. At the may also be given at the public hearing. the Lead and Copper Rule. If present, elevat- MCL’s are set at very stringent levels. To Attorney for Personal Representative ES, INC., SAM RICE, KRISTINA RICE present time we serve about 1150 people. ed levels of lead can cause serious health understand the possible health effects (Pub. June 19, 26, July 3, 2014) kkm The draft Airport Affected Area regulations SWANDAL, and JOHN DOES I-X who claim We have completed a source water protec- are available for review at: problems, especially for pregnant women described for many regulated constituents, a MNAXLP or may claim an interest in Dry Hollow, Inc., a tion plan that provides more information and young children. Lead in drinking water is person would have to drink 2 liters of water • Madison County Commission- Montana Corporation, such as potential sources of contamination ers Office & Madison County Planning Office primarily from materials and components as- every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to PUBLIC NOTICE Defendants. ) to our drinking water supply. This plan can sociated with service lines and home plumb- have a one-in-a-million chance of having the (Madison County Annex, 205 N. Broadway, Cause No.: DV-29-14-16 be found online at http://apps.msl.mt.gov/ Notice is hereby given that on July 17, 2014, Virginia City); ing. The Ennis Water Dept. is responsible described health effect. at ten o’clock a.m., in the office of the Madi- Honorable Loren Tucker Geographic_Information/Data/SourceWater- for providing high quality drinking water, but Some people may be more vulnerable to • Madison County Courthouse SUMMONS ProtectionProgram/ son County Treasurer in Virginia City, Mon- (100 W. Wallace, Virginia City); cannot control the variety of materials used contaminants in drinking water than the tana, taxes on the 2013 delinquent property TO: ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS CLAIMING Drinking water, including bottled water, may in plumbing components. When your water general population. Immuno-compromised • Madison Valley Library (210 East OR WHO MIGHT CLAIM ANY RIGHT, TITLE, reasonably be expected to contain at least will be offered for sale on assignment. Delin- Main Street, Ennis); has been sitting for several hours, you can persons such as persons with cancer un- quent taxes including penalties, interest and ESTATE, OR INTEREST IN OR LIEN OR EN- small amounts of some contaminants. The minimize the potential for lead exposure by dergoing chemotherapy, persons who have • Twin Bridges Public Library (206 CUMBRANCE UPON THE PERSONAL AND presence of contaminants does not neces- costs are a lien upon the property and, unless South Main, Twin Bridges); flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes undergone organ transplants, people with such are paid prior to this time, the lien will REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE sarily indicate that water poses a health risk. before using water for drinking or cooking. If HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, • Twin Bridges Airport (Ruby Val- COMPLAINT IN INTERPLEADER, WHETH- More information about contaminants and be offered for sale. Per SB281, notice is to ley Aviation, 11 Citation Dr.) you are concerned about lead in your water, some elderly, and infants can be particularly be mailed certified at least two weeks prior to ER THE CLAIM OR POSSIBLE CLAIM IS potential health effects can be obtained by you may wish to have your water tested. In- at risk from infections. These people should • Ennis Big Sky Airport (Choice PRESENT, CONTINGENT, INCHOATE OR calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline the date of the payment to whom the property Aviation, 35 Runway Rd.); formation on lead in drinking water, testing seek advice about drinking water from their is assessed. Before issuing the tax lien sale ACCRUED: (800-426-4791). methods, and steps you can take to minimize health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines • Online at www.madison.mt.gov, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer The sources of drinking water (both tap certificate, the treasurer is to receive proof of “Current Proposals”. exposure is available from the Safe Drinking on appropriate means to lessen the risk this notice. the Complaint in this action which is filed in water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safe- of infection by cryptosporidium and other After considering the recommendations and the Office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and A list of each property and all persons owing suggestions elicited at the public hearing, the water/lead. microbiological contaminants are available taxes for the year 2013 and prior is on file in which is herewith served upon you, and to file wells. As water travels over the surface of SEE CHART 1 BELOW from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800- Airport Board will adopt a resolution recom- your Answer and serve a copy thereof upon the land or through the ground, it dissolves the County Treasurer’s office and is open to mending appropriate action be taken by the In the tables above and below you will find 426-4791). the public for inspection. the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty-one (21) naturally occurring minerals and, in some many terms and abbreviations you might We ask that all our customers help us protect Madison County Commissioners. days after the service of this Summons for cases, radioactive material, and can pick up MCA 15-17-122 Call (406) 843-5250 for more information. not be familiar with. To help you better our water sources, which are the heart of our Shelly Burke, Treasurer Publication, exclusive of the day of service; substances resulting from the presence of understand these terms we’ve provided the community, our way of life and our children’s Tom Miller, President, Madison County Air- and in case of your failure to appear or an- animals or from human activity. [email protected] port Board following definitions: future. www.madison.mt.gov swer, judgment will be taken against you by Contaminants that may be present include: Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis This Annual Quality Water Report will not be (Pub. June 26, July 3, 2014) mcab default, for the relief demanded in the Com- Microbial contaminants, such as viruses 406-843-4212 MNAXLP indicates that the constituent is not present. mailed out to individual water customers! A Madison County plaint. and bacteria, that may come from sewage Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter copy of this report is available by calling or (Pub. June 19, 26, July 3, 2014) mct This interpleader action is brought to deter- treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural (ug/l) - one part per billion corresponds to stopping by the Town Hall. MNAXLP NOTICE TO CREDITORS mine the distribution of 15,829.996 shares of livestock operations, and wildlife; one minute in 2000 years or a single penny (Pub. July 3, 2014) toe IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE Dry Hollow, Inc. stock, currently held by the Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and in $10,000,000. MNAXLP STATE OF MONTANA, COUNTY OF MADISON Robert and Bonnie Rice Family Trust. Dis- IN RE ESTATE OF: tribution of the Dry Hollow, Inc. stock at issue NOTICE OF HEARING ON RACHEL RAE PLATT, may impact the following legally described CHART 1 NAME CHANGE Deceased. property: MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Probate No: DP-29-13-31 S13, T01 S, R02 W, ACRES 160, SW4NW4, COURT, MADISON COUNTY Honorable Loren Tucker N2SW4, SW4SW4 IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned OF FAY ANN ROLFE, PETITIONER has been appointed personal representative

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MADISON COUNTY wednesday, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING July 2: BEEF RIBS, MASHED School Administrators, Board Chairs, SWEET POTATOES, We’re on Transportation Supervisors, and CHEESY BROCCOLI , SHOP SPACE FOR RENT IN ENNIS County Commissioners PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE the web! All sizes available up to 1,200 square feet www. Heated, insulated, large doors, half bath. Gary at 581-3531 or Paul at 581-7878 The annual transportation meeting is scheduled for thursday, madisoniannews Wednesday July 16th at 1:00 pm in the Conference .com room at the Madison County Annex Building. july 3: All school transportation questions will be addressed MEATBALLS, at this time. Find the agenda at madison.mt.gov under BUTTERED NOODLES, Check us out! COMPUTER HELP department of Superintendent of Schools CABBAGE, SPECIAL ICE CREAM • Networking MNAXLP •Troubleshooting Friday, • Repair july 4: CLOSED HAPPY 4TH! Peter Rogstad 406-682-5403 • [email protected] tuesday, july 8: CHIX DRUM, SHERIDAN MUSICRANCHMONTANA.NET 406-222-2255 BAKED POTATO, School Board Meeting BROCCOLI, LEMON JEREMY PARSONS- JIMMY FORTUNE Water Well Drilling , Pump Sales NAOMI BRISTOW Jul 12 BLUEBERRY BREAD Tuesday, July 8 Aug 7 Installation, Service & Repairs CHARLIE DANIELS EDDY RAVEN 7 p.m. BAND Jul 17 Aug 14 Serving residential & commercial customers wednesday Media Tech Center in madison county for over 23 years BAILLIE & THE BOYS & july 9: Charles B. Murray Building PAULETTE CARLSON Jul 26 DAVID FRIZZELL Aug 15 Quality Service at a Fair Price SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS, BILL ANDERSON Jul 31 Phone (406) 842-5214 or (406)682-5290 SPINACH, GARLIC PENNY GILLEY Aug 1 MEL TILLIS Aug 16 BREAD, CARROT CAKE www.GrahamdrillinG.com BOBBY BARE Aug 2 JOHNNY LEE & NADINE Aug 21 B8 Thursday, July 3, 2014 the Madison County MARKETPLACE

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Madison County Youth Dynamics of Montana is Tory or Mark NO DOGS. 682-4854. is an equal opportunity employer For Sale: seeking on-call respite provid- 36-tfc-b 29-tfc ers to open their homes to youth 36-2-b Sheridan frame shop and ages 0-17 who are in need of a equipment. Includes computer- safe placement for 1-14 days. Employment Opportunity: ized mat cutter, V-nailer, wall Storage Rental Units Available mounted glass cutter, flat files, Providers are paid a tax free South West Septic is seeking a Located in the Town of Sheridan stipend of $50/week for being positive, conversant and orga- fixtures, and supplies. Favor- Various Sizes – Call 596-0018 able lease. Owner retiring, but on-call with an additional $34/ nized individual to assist in day 16-tfc-b day paid for each day a youth to day operations in our Alder We’re on will train. 842-7900. is placed in their home. Please office. Qualified applicants can 32-4-p call Christina Bosley at (406) get a full job description by 222-6610 or email: Christina. the web! Office/Retail space available calling the office at (406)842- Main and 3rd. St. in Ennis [email protected]. 7854or (406)682-7854 and seri- www. FOR SALE. Large house plant - 33-8-b 1020 Sq. Ft. with full bath. ous applicants can send resume madisoniannews $600 a month. rhododendron. Approx. 8 ft. tall. [email protected]. Closing .com Call Paul at 406-581-7878 Needs home with high ceilings and date is July 4, 2014. Applications 15-tfc-b large room. $100. 682-5488 Help Wanted - ASAP will be reviewed upon receipt. 36-1-p Virginia City. Servers and 33-tfc-b Check us out! cooks. Full or part time. Expe- FOR RENT: Call Apex Manage- rience a plus. Housing available. ment at 682-7112 or 581-0103 for Great Finds... 406-865-0529 NOTICE OF BOARD VACAN- long term or vacation rentals in just off Main Street 36-tfc CIES: Ennis and the Madison Valley. (formerly Joelle's) The Madison County Board of 1-tfc has moved to a larger location Commissioners has vacancies Experienced Carpenters work- 119 Chowning St - 1 block south on the Big Hole River Advisory of Town Pump ing in Madison and Gallatin Board, the County Compensa- ENNIS MINI STORAGE Beautiful, quality, kingsize counties. Good wages. Secure tion Board, and the Mental New low prices with 10 x 10’s matress, box spring set w/ head- employment. Full time. Call Health Local Advisory Council. starting at $35. Larger sizes board $185, 2 sizes of sofas to (406) 842-5068. Yellowstone If you are interested in serving available. Call Melinda at choose from, chairs, kitchen & Custom Country Homes. on any of these boards please 596-4288. patio table and chairs, art, home 29-tfc-b contact the Commissioners’ Of- 15-tfc deco & more. Come check us fice at 406-843-4277, by email out. 682-3116 or 580-0109 at [email protected] , or 34-tfc-b Tobacco Root Mountains Care visit our website at www.madi- REAL ESTATE Center in Sheridan, MT , a county son.mt.gov. BARKER VILLAGE owned long term care facility is 35-2-b seeking applications for a full time APARTMENTS: Summer Long Garage Sale position (32-40 hours per week) 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home for 1 bedroom unfurnished apart- Expert Already in Progress in the social services department. Bartenders Needed sale in Harrison, 1196 square ments available in Ennis. 1610 Hwy 287 Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Goldmine Lounge & Casino feet. $105,000 with $3000 al- A/C, washer/dryer equipped, Tree Care Nevada City Social Services or related Human Send resumes to PO Box 55, lowance at closing. Info call private location. 1 year lease, 406-683-5592 Ice fishing equip, knives, items Services field. Prefer experience in Cardwell, MT 59721 or fax to 406.235.4487 406-865-0000 too numerous to list geriatrics and knowledge of state (406) 287-3232. 26-tfc-b $600 per month plus secu- 60’ Lift Truck 35-2-b and federal long term care regu- 10-tfc-b rity deposit, utilities included, Flag Pole lations. Must be a team oriented non-smoking, no dogs. Call Maintenance person with excellent communica- 48 LOCKHEED LN Ennis Horse The Madison Valley Manor Erich Vogeli, Manager at 406- tion skills. Competitive salary and Property 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 2100sf dietary department is hiring all 682-5737. benefits. Contact Holly at 406-842- home on 10+ acres with fantastic kitchen positions. The posi- 5600 for additional information. views! Detached 3 car garage & 15-tfc Madison Valley auctions tion is fill in with some benefits Deadline for applications is July deck. Price Reduced to $249,900. Caring & Sharing including retirement and paid 21, 2014. EOE. Call Barry, Century 21 Payne Hours: vacation. Cooking and baking Mon. Noon-2:00 p.m. 36-3-b Realty 406-220-3221. FOR RENT IN ENNIS: Office experience is helpful. Please 34-4-b Space - 390 sq. ft. includes of- Sat. 9-11:00 a.m. contact Candy at 682-7271, fice, storage area & bathroom. Wed. 6-8 p.m. [email protected] or stop 115 Chowning St. 682-7844 AUCTION - SUPERIOR Please contact Cindy at 682-3011 30-tfc-b by MVM to fill out an applica- FOR SALE BY OWNER: or 581-5372. QUALITY OVERSIZED Part time grounds and maintenance 4 bed/2 bath, 3,700 sq ft house. DOORS, WINDOWS, worker. Needed in the Alder area. tion. EOE 14-tfc 34-tfc-b ON +/-2 ACRES. Awesome CABINETRY, FIXTURES, Approx. 10-15 hours per week. views. 2 Lariet Loop, Ennis. ETHNIC COLLECTIBLES, 36-2-b FURNISHINGS & MORE! 307-272-2710. $329,900/offer. MADISON MANAGEMENT Whitehall, MT July 13, 2014. NOTICE OF VACANCY 30-4-p Vacation and Long Term Rentals Window All PROFESSIONALLY RUBY VALLEY HOSPITAL 570-5401 RECLAIMED from an 8-year JOB NOTICE: BOARD www.madisonmanagement.com old MULTI-MILLION The Board of Madison County The Madison County Board of LAND FOR SALE: 22-tfc Clean ing Commissioners will be accept- Commissioners, in conjunction 2.46 acres north of Twin Bridg- DOLLAR ing applications until filled with the Ruby Valley Hospital es, Jefferson River fishing, pow- Gary HOME in the Ruby Valley. for one short-term road crew Board, is accepting applica- er in front of property, $28,000. AUCTION FLYER ONLINE position in the Sheridan/Alder tions for a trustee to serve on 842-5936 BARKER VILLAGE Kinney HAGEDORNAUCTION.COM area. This position starts at the Ruby Valley Hospital Board. 25-tfc-b APARTMENTS: 843-5486 (406)684-5181 $16.62 per hour and will last This is a three year term. If you 1 bedroom furnished apart- 34-4-b for approximately 2-4 months are interested in serving on this PROPERTY FOR SALE ments available in Ennis. A/C, at approximately 40 hours per board please contact the Com- BY OWNER washer/dryer equipped, pri- week starting immediately. missioners’ Office at 406-843- vate location. 4 month lease, 20 acres/Vacant Land DEEMO'S MEATS Primary duties will be assisting 4277, by email at madco@madi- Rising Sun Estates, between $650 per month plus secu- Don't stress your livestock by the Sheridan/Alder road crew son.mt.gov , or visit our website Sun Ranch & Carroll Ranch, rity deposit, utilities included, on private road, behind locked non-smoking, no dogs. Call taking them to slaughter. Let estate sales doing maintenance on county at www.madison.mt.gov. slaughter come to your ranch. roads. The position requires a 35-2-b gate. Prime elk habitat. Lot Erich Vogeli, Manager at 406- includes 4 exclusive hunt- To schedule an appointment, Class A CDL, with Air Brake 682-5737. call 682-7306 or 600-0320 and and Tanker endorsements. In- ing permits. $120,000 (below 15-tfc market price!). Contact Steve & ask for Scott. terested candidates may request Title Assistant / Receptionist need- Kathy Coontz, 682-5479 21-tfc-b a job description and employ- ed for professional title insurance 30-tfc-b ment application by contacting office. Duties include research, For Rent: the Madison County Commis- data entry, answering phones, fil- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom home. KLEANING BY KATHLEEN sion office at 406-843-4277, ing, copying and misc. tasks as Remodeled 3BR log fishing/hunt- Available now. Sheridan. Fast and efficient. via e-mail at madco@madison. assigned. Applicant must be able ing retreat with 30'x40' shop on 20 Attention to details. Moving • Downsizing mt.gov, or visit our website at acres. South Madison near junc- 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home. Full time residences or Liquidating to communicate well. Position is Available August. Sheridan. www.madison.mt.gov. 30 hours per week, Mon-Fri 9am- tion of 87. $299,000. Call Cory at vacation homes. www.AbleEstateSales.com Madison County is an equal op- 4pm, benefits available after 6 mos. Vellinga Real Estate at 406-220- No smoking, no pets. Call 842- References available. Free Apprasials portunity employer. Email resume to: [email protected] 1900. 5585 Call 406-560-7979 842-5251 35-2-b 36-2-b 36-9-p 35-2-b 36-4-b 1-tfc-b Thursday, July 3, 2014 B9

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

The Madisonian/Lori Newman

Retired librarian Lucy Ennis is very much at home in her favorite section of the Nearly New Shoppe at the east end of Main Street, where she volunteers every week as a member of the Madison Valley Woman's Club.

Lucy Ennis: Volunteering her way through retirement

By Lori Newman and I went to a meeting. It’s the first Her work as a Nearly New The Madisonian thing I joined, because I loved what volunteer gives her great satisfaction [email protected] they were doing with the store, and because, “The biggest profits go to supporting the library and the hospital college scholarships,” she said. “Last To answer the question she’s been and all the scholarships they give out.” year we raised $17,000 for Madison asked hundreds of times: “No, I’m not The second thing she did was Valley graduates, including women related (to the town of Ennis’ founder). join the Madison Valley Public who are older, and now they want to We came here from Pennsylvania. Library’s book club – which led to go back and finish their education.” But it’s fun to have the same name,” her joining the Friends of the Library, In her spare time, Lucy also said Lucy Ennis, a frequent volunteer and eventually to being named to volunteers her services at the at the Nearly New Shoppe run by the the library’s board of directors. Madison Valley Caring & Sharing Madison Valley Woman’s Club. It all came quite naturally, she Food Bank on Chowning Street. “We ran away to Montana to said, because she’s a retired librarian. change our lives - by going to live Her husband, George, is a retired If you know of a volunteer you'd in the West,” she said, flashing public school teacher. The couple like to see spotlighted in the coming her friendly trademark grin. spent their careers in the Valley weeks, please email Lori Newman Shortly after arriving in Ennis, Lucy Forge area of eastern Pennsylvania, at [email protected] said, “I heard about the Woman’s Club and moved to Ennis in 2000.

Ruby Valley Hospital Physical Therapy Find Fellowship With Us Occupational & Speech Therapy Hands on care for all your body needs. Rocky Mountain Dayspring Church CHURCH OF Worship 10:00 a.m. JESUS CHRIST OF Orthopedic & Sports Injuries Self Care Baptist Church Sunday School/Nursery LATTER-DAY SAINTS Non-Denominational Christ Total Joint Rehabilitation Home Safety Vern Grotzke, Pastor Sheridan Ward - Visitors Welcome Centered, Spirit Led Worship Sacrament Meeting Back & Neck Care Adaptive Equipment 682-4949 Joel Trenkle/Pastor Sundays, 10:00 a.m. Check website for ministries: Sunday School Liturgy Schedule Sore Stressed Muscles Hand, Wrist - & Elbow Syndromes Sunday School 9:30 a.m. dayspringsheridan.com 11:20 a.m. Tension Headaches & Chronic Pain Neurological Rehabilitation Morning Worship 11 a.m. 596-0707 • 3648 Hwy 287 R S & Priesthood St. Patrick, Ennis Between Sheridan & Twin Bridges 12:10 p.m. Sunday ~ 8:30 a.m. Available Mon.-Fri. at Ruby Valley Hospital Evening Service 6 p.m. Mutual (Youth Group) 406-842-5081 Mid-Week Service, HARRISON Weds. 7:00p.m. 220 E. Crofoot, Sheridan, MT 59749-9508 3560 | MT State Hwy 287 St. Mary, Laurin Wednesday 6 p.m. COMMUNITY CHURCH Sheridan 842-5860 Harrison, Montana Sunday ~ 10:30 a.m. “Stick With The Best!” 606 Comley Way, Ennis Adult Bible Study ~ 9:30 a.m. Bishop Dustin 684-5255 Deacon Andy Dorrington, Pastoral Administrator ~ 842-5588 6 Blocks South of City Complex Sunday School & Church Services ~ 10:30 a.m. Madison BOWMAN Located in the heart of Valley Pastor Joe Miller APPLIANCE SERVICE Madison Valley for the Presbyterian Hearts of Madison Valley Come Worship & Sing Praises 1035 S. Main St. Butte, Montana 59701 To Our God. Spread the Word! Church · WORSHIP (406) 723-6797 September - April ~ 11 a.m. We Work On All Major Brands. May - August ~ 9 a.m. In Ennis, Sheridan and Twin Bridges and surrounding areas Everyone Welcome EVERY WEDNESDAY Rev. Jean M. Johnson 682-4355 ~ Ennis Corner of S. Charles & W. Hugel Phil 2:16 Holding forth the word of life: Wolfpack Dr. Ray Teston Fencing & Painting Pastor CHURCH OF Christian Science Sunday School ~ 9:45 a.m. Fencing Painting JESUS CHRIST OF Society LATTER-DAY SAINTS Morning Worship ~ 11:00 a.m. Entry Signs Int/Ext Ennis Branch Sunday Service & Your Local Assembly of God Church Sunday School 10 a.m. 5050 Hwy 287, PO Box 668, Ennis, MT Log Railing Stain Sacrament Meeting 114 N. Main, Sheridan 10:00 a.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays Phone 682-4244 SBC Sunday School Testimony Meetings 1 p.m. 842-5845 MADISON VALLEY 11:20 a.m. ALL WELCOME BAPTIST CHURCH Jeff Wingard • 682-4827 R S & Priesthood Aides for the hearing impaired wolfpackoutfitters.com Each week a Bible lesson full of Pastor Lonnie Horn 12:10 p.m. healing Christian concepts is read Family History Center aloud in our Sunday service. Ruby Valley United 682-4911, 682-7415, 682-3614 4983 US Hwy 287 N. • Ennis, Montana Sunday Service Methodist Parish Pres. Thompson 682-7415 Invites You To Worship With Us 133 MT Hwy 287 www.spirituality.com 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Ministry) Area Senior Meals Pastor Ben Nardi Wednesday (Kids/Youth) Office: (406)842-5934 THE Home: (406)842-7732 ENNIS ASSEMBLY 6:30-8:00 p.m. Senior meals, Virginia City BAHA’I FAITH Church of the Valley O my Lord! O my Lord! OF GOD Kid’s Club (3 yrs-4th grade) Twin Bridges Senior meals now being served in Virginia City for citizens 60 I am a child of tender years. Nourish me from Love God, Love People the breast of Thy mercy, train me in the bosom Pre-Teen Youth Group (5th-6th grade) Sunday School 11:00 a.m. and over every Tuesday and Thursday at the VC Creamery for a of Thy love, educate me in the school of Thy Worship 11:00 a.m. guidance and develop me under the shadow of Interim Pastor Ed Vainio Youth Group (7th-12th grade) nominal fee of $3. Lunch is served 11:30 a.m. to noon. Thy bounty. Deliver me from darkness, make me a brilliant light; free me from unhappiness, SUNDAY SERVICE Bethel UMC make me a flower of the rose garden; suffer Schedule Sheridan Meals for seniors, Twin Bridges me to become a servant of Thy threshold and Ruby Valley Food Pantry confer upon me the disposition and nature of Bible Study Worship 9:00 a.m. The TBS&CC provides meals for seniors every Tuesday and the righteous; make me a cause of bounty to Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.-Noon Sunday School 10:15 a.m. the human world, and crown my head with the Extreme Faith Youth Group Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Twin diadem of eternal life. Children’s Church 10:45 Sunday Evenings Verily, Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the Bridges for seniors 60 years and up. (Spouse and caregivers are Seer, the Hearer. We are a church dedicated Ready Set Grow Preschool 451-3923 or 1-800-UNITE 402 Madison Ave - Ennis, MT invited.) Donations for meals are appreciated. www.baha’i.org 589-4107 to serving this valley! Contact Kaycee Gilman 842-5311 Ruby Valley Food Pantry, Sheridan Madison County Episcopal Churches Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. - noon. Located at 114 N. Main St. In full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in New Beginnings. Serving the Ruby Valley from Silver Star to Virginia City. Contact Doris at 842-7161 or Wannetta at 842- Join Us for Sunday Worship! 5783 for more information. Trinity St. Paul’s Christ Church Meals on Wheels, Sheridan Jeffers/Ennis Virginia City Sheridan Sunday Sunday The Sheridan Senior Center offers meals for seniors 60 years and 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. over Monday - Friday. Seniors may choose to eat at the senior center, family style for $3.50 or have their meal delivered for www.rvec.org Bible Study 9:00 a.m. $4.00. Delivered meals are within the city limits of Sheridan and Prayer requests: should be called in by 10 a.m. Call Shirley Sand at 842-5966. 682-4788 843-5296 842-7713

ALCOHOLICS Cryptoquip Answer: ANONYMOUS ENNIS ALANON Vennis Over The Hill Unity Group Meeting Every Thurs. at Monday ~ 10:45 a.m. Faced with a drinking problem? Celebrate Recovery 8 p.m., Church of the Basement of Madison Valley Perhaps Alcoholics Anonymous Can Help. SEVERAL CATS Valley, Twin Bridges Presbyterian Church, Ennis SUazN. - 10 a.m., No Smoking, ALANON MEETING Hugel & Charles PATIENTLY CALL 682-5097 or 682-7023 Virginia City Library Meets every Saturday at 6 Same Time - Same Place MON. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of WAITING TO PAY M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking p.m. & starts with a meal. OFF THEIR SERCIVE ALANON “Keep it Simple.” WED. - 7:30 p.m., Basement of Twin Bridges • Church of the Valley M.V. Presbyterian Church CHARGESACA Meeting WERE IN Thursdays, 8 pm A.A. MEETING DAYSPRING MISSION Bethany Hall, Sheridan FRI. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of A FELINE12-step program FEE LINE! for M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking (behind Methodist Church) 3648 Hwy 287, Sheridan Adult Children of Alcoholics ALANON 682-3490, 682-7023 Ennis Pony School House • Weds. 7 pm Wednesdays ~ 8 p.m. 843-5352 Virginia City Bethany Hall-Sheridan | Weds 7 pm Suzy 685-3692 596-0707 B10 Thursday, July 3, 2014

Resisting Change sinCe 1863! Some folks made a fortune here... But what they left behind is priceless.

All of Montana has the deepest pride and affection for Virginia City. No more colorful pioneer mining camp ever existed. Dramatic tales of the early days in this vicinity are legion. Rich placer diggings MONTANA’S TERRITORIAL CAPITAL were discovered in Alder Gulch in the spring of 1863 and the stampede of gold seekers and their parasites was on! Sluices soon lined the gulch and various “cities” blossomed forth as trading and amusement centers for free-handed miners. Virginia City, the best known of these and the sole survivor, became the Capitol of the Territory. The very much alive ghost town, Virginia City, Montana, is frozen in time. It is a remarkably well-preserved Old West Victorian gold mining town just 50 miles west of Yellowstone National Park (90 miles by road). When the gold ran out, there was still enough left so that homes and businesses were occupied, but there was not enough wealth to remodel the buildings. So it froze, and now represents the whole Victorian era. Virginia City is the true and original Old West. It is a gem, held within an incredibly rich area of natural beauty, recreation and history. Come rediscover Virginia City & Nevada City, Montana!

The come and Brewery Follies Live comedy at the old H.S. Gilbert Brewery Stay & Play Satire! Nonsense! Foolishness! Absurdity! Available from Memorial Day weekend May 31-June 29 July 1-Aug 3 through Labor Day weekend Good for a family or group of 5 includes - one night at the Fairweather Inn or Nevada City Hotel - unlimited rides on the train Aug 5- Sept 1 - gold panning at the River of Gold - entry to Living History Museum in Nevada City Plus our Varied, Vigorous, Vagary rd th of Vivacious vaudeville variety acts! - discounts at participating businesses May 23 - Sept 20 Offer valid SHOW TIMES 4PM & 8PM Adult $18 Mon-Thurs Tu, W, F & Sat 7pm College.Seniors.Military $16 reServationS required W, Th, Sat & Sun 2pm Children 17 & under $10 of each week Group discounts available 800.829.2969 x3 $ 129 www.breweryfollies.net to those who have spent the night at the Fairweather Inn or Nevada City Hotel

Living History EvEry WEEkEnd Upcoming 2014 Events between mid-May through mid-Sept! July 4 Fourth oF July Fireworks at Dusk 800.829.2969 July 18-19 Dog & Grog - Montana Microbrew Festival 800.829.2969 July 18-20 Daylight Creek Gathering 800.829.2969 July 24 Christmas Eve in July (Opera House) 800.829.2969 Fireworks brought to you by the VC Chamber and the Montana Heritage Commission June 26-27 Cyrus Skinner & Alex Carter June 26 Lantern Tour July 12 -13 The Great Duel July 19-20 Steve Marshland Aug 9-10 Murphy & Brady $ Aug 16-17 The Flour Riot 49 Aug 23-24 Women of the Gulch for Madison County Good for 2 days for families of 5 Residents, State Employees Purchase at VC Depot or NC Museum Aug 30-Sept 1 Jack Slade’s End & those who stay the INCLUDES TRAIN, RIVER OF GOLD, night in a Montana hotel! LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM & discounts! $69 Montana Heritage Commission

NLOAD O PO Box 338 OW U D IA CIT R IN Y A Virginia City, MT 59755 G RT P IR MA PHO P V S N R E www.virginiacitymt.com O S F ! Virginia City Area Chamber PO� Box 218 Virginia City, MT 59755 www.virginiacity.com

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This advertisement was paid for by the Montana Heritage Commission through the accommodation taxes. Thursday, July 3, 2014 B11 B12 Thursday, July 3, 2014 Go to outpostevents.net for a complete listing of events THURSDAY Kid’s Day and Fishing Wilderness Medicine of Montana’s owls. Fun JURSDAY JULY 3 Derby, Virginia City Presentation, Ennis starts at 4:30 p.m. Ruby Sponsored by the MVMC Foundation Habitat Foundation’s TIRED OF DUST? VC Vigilance Club welcomes Dr. Eric Woodson’s Ranch with Rodeo, Ennis Johnson to discuss vital tour and community Dust Control for dirt roads NRA sanctioned rodeo, Live Music, Virginia City emergency care in BBQ, followed by and driveways rough stock and timed Sugar Daddies remote settings, 5 – 6:30 presentation at 6:30 events, 8 p.m. tickets (rock) Bale of Hay p.m. Madison Theatre p.m. 842-5741 ext. mountain valley at gate or 682-4215 Saloon, 9 p.m. 106 or 682-3437 DUST BUSTERS Life Planning Live Music, Ennis Gary Cooper: Michelle Cooper: Live Music, Ennis Discussion, Sheridan Movie Night, Leo Rondeau 208-709-4112 208-709-4013 Montana Deluxe, Community Virginia City (Americana) plays after Gravel Bar, 9 p.m. conversation about Community movie rodeo, Gravel Bar Advance Directives night, Thompson- (aka Living Wills) and Hickman Library, 7 p.m. FRIDAY JULY 4 SUNDAY end-of-life planning Independence Day JULY 6 with local panel of Live Music, Ennis professionals, 5:30 Friends of the Madison Pancake Duathlon, Ennis p.m. Christ Episcopal Valley Public Library Breakfast, Ennis 3rd annual Madison Church Parish Hall present a Johnny Annual fundraiser for Duathlon, visit Cash Tribute Show, Live Music in the tasting RooM! the Madison Valley Madison Trifecta Live Music Fundraiser, 7 p.m. First Madison eveRy FR i day night 5:30 – 7:30 p.M. Rural Fire Department, website to register Sheridan Valley Bank, 682-7244 6 a.m. Ennis Fire Hall Friends of the Sheridan FRIDAY JUNE 27TH: DIRTY MIKE TUESDAY Public Library present WEDNESDAY Car Show, Ennis THURSDAY JULY 3RD: JULY 8 a Johnny Cash Tribute JULY 16 Fourth of July Car Show, 7 p.m. Sheridan JACK CREEK COYLES & FRIENDS 3 – 6 PM Show and Swap Public Library, 842-5770 Meet, Sportsman’s Wildflower Tour, Ennis Wildlife Speaker, Dillon FRIDAY JULY 11TH: ETHAN KUNARD Lodge, 9 a.m. – 12:30 17th annual wildflower Summer wildlife FRIDAY JULY 18TH: QUENBY AND THE p.m. Joe, 581-2969 tour of the Gravelly FRIDAY speaker series: Dr. Bob or Brent, 579-1714 Range, sponsored JULY 11 Garrott, MSU, and April WEST OF THE WAYLAND BAND by the Forest Service, Craighead, Craighead Parade, Ennis 9 a.m., bring lunch Magic Show, Institute, speak on coMe join the Fun, Listen to soMe gReat Music and Fourth of July parade, and water, 682-4253 Virginia City mountain top ecology, enjoy spiRits with a westeRn FLavoR!! sponsored by Ennis Mr. E Magic visits us mountain goats, pika Chamber, theme: EAA Meeting, McAllister from Pueblo, Colo., and bighorn sheep. Where the West is Ennis Arts Association with musical magic Ice cream social starts Still Wild, 10 a.m. will meet at the home at two libraries, 11 the evening, 6:15 p.m. of Dawn Alhert in a.m. at MVPL, 682- Depot Theatre, 125 Live Music, Ennis Troutdale, 10:30 a.m. 7244 and 1 p.m. MC S Montana Ave. 682- Leo Rondeau Program: spinning Thompson-Hickman 3437 or 683-3768 WELLS FARGO STEAKHOUSE (Americana) plays after & weaving wools Library, 843-5346 parade, Gravel Bar from her alpacas. THURSDAY Please bring salad or Team Roping, The Boozehounds Rodeo, Ennis dessert. Call Dawn for Twin Bridges JULY 17 NRA sanctioned rodeo, directions, 579-2732 Part of 2014 Summer Friday, July 11 rough stock and Team Roping Series, MVAC Meeting, Ennis 9:30 pm timed events, 2 p.m. High Tower Ranch, Madison Valley 106 Sheep Creek Rd THURSDAY Aquatic Center enter at 6 p.m., rope $5 COVER $299,000 JULY 10 monthly meeting, Fireworks, Virginia City at 7 p.m., concessions Free Show if you Open House Celebrate the holiday available. 581-4656 8:15 a.m. FMVB dine with us! Reading Program, with a fireworks display July 6th 2014 Sheridan at dusk, pending Live Music, Virginia City 1-4 pm Summer program every FRIDAY conditions, put on by The Booze Hounds, HAYES CARLL• AUG 6 Thursday through July, JULY 18 the VC Fire Department 9:30 p.m. Wells for advance tickets give us a call! 10 a.m. Sheridan Public Fargo Steakhouse Library, 842-5770 Music Festival, Ennis Live Music, Virginia City Moods of the Madison, 314 W. WALLACE Comstock Lode Auxiliary Meeting, Ennis SATURDAY 3 p.m. July 18-19, 4979 VIRGINIA CITY, MT (rock) Bale of Hay Call us today for a showing: Madison Valley US Hwy 287 N, visit 406-843-5556 Saloon, 9 p.m. JULY 12 John Angst 406-551-3579 Manor Auxiliary, 1 moodsofthemadison. wellsfargosteakhouse.com Cory Vellinga 406-220-1900 p.m. Sun Room Motorcycle Rally, com for more info SATURDAY JULY 5 Madison County or to get involved Vigilante motorcycle The Red Shed rally and poker run, Live Music, Virginia City Drew 580-3737 Wee Dog, 5 p.m. YARD Bale of Hay Saloon NOW MONDAYS THURSDAYS Community Hike/ ART HERE Picnic, Sheridan Team Roping, GifT Shop Silver STar,MT Commissioner’s Sheridan Farmers' 2nd annual community Twin Bridges Fudge, jewelry, knives of all kinds and sharpening service, purses, Meeting, Virginia City Market hike and picnic, 11 a.m. Part of 2014 Summer scarves, toys, Seiko watches and clocks, home decor, blowguns, Madison Co. 4:30 p.m., Sheridan – 2 p.m. at Branham Team Roping Series, yard art, tin signs, rubber duckies, garden fairy supplies, local Commissioners meet Main Street Park soap, furs, custom art, custom lumber available, etc., etc., etc. every Monday, unless Lakes. Feel free to bring High Tower Ranch, noted, public welcome. FRIDAYS a dish to share, 596-7387 enter at 6 p.m., rope All in our happy little cabin! • Closed Sunday• 684-5255 9:30 a.m. Annex Building at 7 p.m., concessions Summer Reading Live Music available. 581-4656 TUESDAYS Program, Ennis 682-4023 Pre-K to Grade 2, 11 Fundraiser, Pony 115 Main St., Ennis, MT Summer Reading a.m. Madison Valley Pony Homecoming SATURDAY June 27- July 10 Closed July 3-4 Program, Virginia City Public Library. 682-7244. Club hosts Johnny Cash JULY 19 10:30 a.m. Madison Tribute Show for upkeep TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION (PG-13) County Thompson- Live Music, Ennis of historical buildings, Author Talk, Ennis Friday through Thursday 7:15 pm Hickman Library. Willlie's Distillery hosts Matinee Saturday & Sunday 3:00 pm 843-5346 live music in the tasting Pony Gym, 7 p.m. Richard Layne, author, room, 5:30 p.m.. See adventurer and Coming Soon - Reading Program, the weekly ad on this Karaoke, Virginia City photographer, discusses How To Train Your Dragon 2 Ennis page for performers. DJ Dubs invites you Summer reading his book “Inaccessible” Evenings: Adults $8 • Children (12 & under) $6 Show time at 7:15 pm, to come sing your 11 a.m. MVPL, 682-7244 Box Office opens at 6:30 pm • Visit our website: ennismovies.com program for grades WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS Find us on at Madisontheatreennis 3 – 6, 11 a.m. heart out, Bale of Madison Valley Public Open Tennis, Ennis Hay Saloon, 9 p.m. Cowboy Poetry Library, 682-7244 9 a.m., Madison Night, Ennis Meadows Live Music, Ennis Sponsored by the NORRIS HOT SPRINGS WEDNESDAYS Wade Montagomery, FRIDAY-SATURDAY- Ennis Rodeo Club, TOPS, Ennis SUNDAY Gravel Bar 9 p.m. cowboy poets from Weekly weigh-in, 8:30 Southwest Montana THIS WEEKEND: a.m. Meeting, 9 a.m. Live Music - Norris MUSIC TUESDAY perform at Ennis Rodeo Fri 7/4 - Platinum Street MVMC in downstairs 7 p.m. See the weekly Jazz/Blues conference room. ad on this page for JULY 15 Barn, dinner and Trio, Molly, 682-3959 weekly performers. silent auction 6 p.m., Sat 7/5 - Aran Buzzas poetry, music and live Homegrown Montana Folky Tonk Blood Drive, Books and Babies, Ennis SATURDAY auction to follow Sun 7/6 - Bozo Mojo Madison Valley Twin Bridges Acoustic Eclectic Eagle Scout Project Public Library, 10:30 Ennis Farmers' Market Live Music, Ennis a.m. 682-7244 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Blood Drive, project Digg, Gravel Bar 9 p.m. Valley Bank parking lot for Joshua Kneeland, Grief Support NOW OPEN! Group, Ennis Twin Bridges 11:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Everyone welcome. Farmers' Market TB High School, 593- SUMMER Meets every 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 7004 or 533-9004 Wednesday, 5:30 Town Park HOURS: p.m. Madison Valley Wildlife Speaker, Laurin Baptist Church Whitehall Farmers' June, July & August Market Summer wildlife speaker 10-10 everyday but Tuesday series: Becky Kean, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. local • organic • sustainable • fresh East Legion Street park Montana Raptor Conservation Center, norrishotsprings.com presents us with some 406.685.3303