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75¢ | Volume 143, Issue 19 www.madisoniannews.com March 5, 2015 SENATE BILL 64 SIGNED INTO LAW “This is a culmination Jim Keane, D – Butte, spon- “We had a good idea of what saw multiple suggestions. Governor Bullock signs bill that of three years of work be- sored the bill, which passed works well and what doesn’t for Originally, the Department of tween the heritage commis- through the Senate and the effective operation of Vir- Commerce wanted to reduce revises MHC statutory language sion and the Environmental House before landing on ginia City and Nevada City.” the size of the 14-person Abigail Dennis Bullock signed Senate Bill 64 Quality Council,” said MHC Bullock’s desk on Feb. 24. When the EQC first started commission and take over The Madisonian into law. The bill, which is the chairperson Marilyn Ross. “It’s been 15 years down reviewing the statute with the the supervision of the MHC’s [email protected] result of three years of work, The EQC was the legisla- the road from when the MHC MHC, the involved parties went executive director, Ross said. revises the statutory language tive committee designated to was established,” Ross said, through it line by line, identify- “As a commission, we Late Friday afternoon that explains how the Montana overview the MHC statute. explaining why it was time to ing areas that needed revision. on Feb. 27, Governor Steve Heritage Commission operates. This legislative session, Sen. revise the statutory language. The three-year process Turn to SB64 on pg. 2 Ruby Valley Hospital board where is the snow? approves USDA loan Nearly $10 million loan will help hospital construct a new facility

Abigail Dennis will be paid, Semingson said. The Madisonian Ken Walsh, chair of the [email protected] hospital board, said approving the letter of conditions and moving At a meeting last week, the forward with the USDA’s loan Ruby Valley Hospital board ap- offer is the “end of the discus- proved a letter of conditions for a sion instead of the beginning.” $9,995,000 loan from the United “We’ve been talking about States Department of Agricul- this for years,” he said. “The ture. That loan, combined with discussion has been happening grants and community fundrais- since before I was on the board.” ing, will fund the construction Walsh said the board of a new hospital, according to is excited to move for- administrator John Semingson. ward with construction. “The board approved the “There is some trepidation letter of conditions for the loan that comes with it because it’s so now the final papers are being a huge decision,” he said. “But drafted and we will have those we’re comfortable because ready for a signature in just a we’ve done our due diligence.” few weeks,” Semingson said. The total project is esti- Semingson said the board mated to cost $11,650,000 – the may hold off signing the papers hospital is currently complet- until interest rates drop slightly ing a Community Development – the interest rate for the USDA Block Grant for $400,000 to loan is currently 3.75 percent be used for purchasing equip- but could drop to 3.5 percent ment, Semingson said. in just a few weeks. Once the “It’s possible we’ll submit hospital signs the contract, a second (CDBG),” he added. they are locked into an interest “The amount of money we are rate and it cannot be raised. looking at for a fundraising The nearly $10 million loan campaign is $1.3 million.” is for 37 years, Semingson said. Semingson said the fundrais- “It’s already built into ing campaign will probably kick Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian the hospital’s budget to make off in the next month, around the Snowpack percentages are below average in the Madison and Ruby river basins, but spring precipitation could help the region play catch up. the payments,” he added. same time the hospital plans to The hospital gets reim- reach out to Ruby Valley residents bursed from the Centers for by holding community meetings Medicare and Medicaid Ser- in Sheridan and Twin Bridges. Snowpack in Madison, Ruby below average vices, which is how the loan Turn to RVH on pg. 2 Abigail Dennis storms moved through South- “The Ruby Basin is fairly of the woods,” he said. “More so The Madisonian west Montana in February, dry,” he said. “Our Snotel site than in January and February. If [email protected] but a lack of snow contributed at the top of the Ruby drain- long term trends mean any- WOLVES IN THE to below-average snowpack age is at 70 percent of normal thing, we should see a change.” “I would love to give you percentages in both the Madi- … lower elevations are sit- Zukiewicz said he realizes MADISON better news but I can’t,” Lucas son and Ruby river basins. ting at 77 percent of normal. irrigators are trying to plan their Zukiewicz, water specialist “The Madison River Basin There’s been no recovery.” water use for this spring and with the Natural Resources as a whole is 80 percent of Remaining hopeful, summer, but he said it is “not FWP population counts remain Conservation Service, told normal as of March 1,” he said. Zukiewicz pointed out South- time to get really worried yet.” The Madisonian on March “That is down three percent west Montana historically stable but some locals have seen 3. “It’s no surprise to folks from what it was Feb. 1.” sees increased precipitation in * The NRCS is releasing in the area, but basin per- Zukiewicz said the March, April and even into May. streamflow forecasts at the more wolf activity close to Ennis centages have dropped.” Ruby River Basin is “We are heavily favored for end of the week, check next Zukiewicz said a few small also below normal. spring precipitation in our neck week’s paper for an update. Abigail Dennis Stable population The Madisonian According to Montana Fish, [email protected] Wildlife and Parks media con- tact Andrea Jones, the Madison BOOTS ON THE GROUND The day after Christmas, wolf population is stable. just 300 yards away from Dot “(The population has not a project to the Forest Service. “technical team” of some Merrill-Martin’s yard on Cedar increased) over the past few From fuel mitigation to conifer The current proposal focuses collaborative members has Creek in the Madison Val- years,” Jones told The Madi- on the Greenhorn Mountains, been meeting regularly to ley, wolves killed her corgi. sonian. “Wolf harvest is up encroachment – Gravelly which are approximately 80,000 refine the project proposal. “We were gone and they in the Madison compared to Landscape Collaborative discusses acres in the Gravelly Mountain “We’re all here to get an killed my corgi 300 yards out of the last couple of years.” Range, and targets specific por- update,” Boyer told the group our yard,” Merrill-Martin said. Even if harvest numbers are forest management plan tions of the mountains that have on March 2. “We all want to get “They screwed up another one up, some Madison Valley resi- issues with conifer encroach- on the same page and then get of our blue heelers. They keep dents like Merrill-Martin believe Abigail Dennis ing in Sheridan on March 2. ment, riparian health, aspen an idea of where we’ll go next.” running that same exact path, wolves are moving closer to The Madisonian The Gravelly Landscape habitat and fuel management, even though two have been town than they have historically. [email protected] Collaborative formed around according to Kevin Suzuki, Program of work shot out of that pack, I think.” “There are a lot more wolves three years ago when a group of who works with the Forest The Nature Conser- Merrill-Martin said she was running on the east side of the “Rather than talk about interested stakeholders decided Service on the Beaverhead- vancy’s Nathan Korb said certain the culprits were wolves. valley too,” Merrill-Martin things, let’s get something to help the Forest Service get Deerlodge National Forest. he recently met with BDNF “You could tell by the said. “That’s for dang sure.” going on the ground,” said conservation projects on the According to collabora- Supervisor Melany Glossa tracks in the snow,” she said. Jones said the FWP has not- Gravelly Landscape Collab- ground in the Gravelly Moun- tive facilitator Jennifer Boyer, to discuss getting the Green- “We had six dogs, if they ed there is some pack “activity” orative member and former tain Range. Now, after years of the last time the entire group horn project on the Forest had been coyotes, our dogs Ruby Valley rancher George discussion, debate and data col- met was in October – in would have shredded them.” Turn to WOLVES on pg. 2 Trishmann at the group’s meet- lection, the group has proposed recent months, however, a Turn to GRAVELLY on pg. 2

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AS “It doesn’t mean we LOW AS receive money, but it gives % us an equal shot at com- 4.5 rate peting for those general % fund dollars,” Ross said. 4.879 APR Rates subject to change without notice. APR calculation based on $20,000.00 loan amount with a $149.00 loan fee, • 48 payments of $459.67 on approved credit. Office: 406.682.4215 Toll Free: 888.622.4215 213 E. Main St • Ennis, MT 59729 GRAVELLY from pg. 1 has invested a lot of work. ing Group, which is another the potential for a large, hot fire. The project proposal is collaborative that meets monthly One element of the project www.bankingonthefuture.com Service’s program of work. broad – it includes a mechanical in Butte and addresses proj- proposal includes fuel mitigation “We understand that fund- removal of conifers, prescribed ects on the whole forest, not at a key point in the mountains Conventional Frame Homes ing and capacity issues on the burns and more. A mechanical just the Gravelly Mountains. – a place that would serve as a Commercial (BDNF) complicate things,” removal of conifers involves “It may be helpful to have fire break in case of a wildfire. Remodels & Additions Korb said. “This is an im- Hand-crafted Log Homes physically cutting down the representation there,” Korb said. “It’s a hard area to fight portant project though.” trees, which is only feasible in Korb is attending the a fire,” said Mark Petroni, According to Korb, All phases of construction, areas that are not too dense. In March BDNF Working Group former Forest Service Dis- Glossa said the Greenhorn densely forested areas, the pro- meeting along with another trict Ranger and member of design and consulting project is currently on the posal suggests controlled burns. Gravelly Collaborative Mem- the collaborative. “The ter- Custom Building Design Forest Service’s program of Conifer removal will hope- ber – Bob Zimmer with the rain is difficult and you can’t & work for fiscal year 2017. fully restore aspen habitats Greater Yellowstone Coali- get big equipment in there.” “She said that’s when the – aspens are desirable trees tion – and said he would have Though the collaborative planning starts,” Korb said. with multiple wildlife uses. a better idea of whether or not collectively agreed they want “That means at least three Removing conifers from the the larger working group would to keep the Greenhorn proj- more years of planning and aspen will help the tree expand benefit the collaborative. ect proposal intact, there was possible litigation before because the conifers are cur- some talk of breaking the large anything happens on the rently out-competing the aspen. A specific concern landscape proposal into smaller ground … Personally, I don’t “This is a good proj- Though the entire Greenhorn projects with the hope some think the schedule is right.” ect with a lot of merit,” said landscape is in need of resto- could be completed quicker. Korb said he believes the Dale Olson, Madison District ration, fire is always a major Petroni suggested creating a Greenhorn project should ranger. “It addresses timber concern in Southwestern Mon- fire break in a key spot could be receive high priority with volume, aquatic restoration and tana. The Greenhorn Mountains one of those breakaway projects. the Forest Service because more, it’s integrated work.” landscape used to be home to “It would be good to get the collaborative has been Korb said Glossa also an open forest with large, fire that done as soon as possible,” working hard on crafting the recommended the collaborative resistant trees and grasslands – Petroni said. “Fire is inevitable.” proposal for three years and reach out to the BDNF Work- now, a build up of fuels creates

e-mail: [email protected] | www.bandeconstruction.com brad bullock 581-4117 | ken evans 490-2758 | office 682-7942 WOLVES from pg. 1 ence when it’s a wolf.” WMU 310 and 16 were when they are hunted, but this p.o. box 1444 Ennis, MT 59729 Hilton said it makes sense taken in WMU 320. year he has seen them up and close to town, but that the packs the wolves follow their food Madison Valley resident down the valley at all hours. that run near Ennis have been in source – elk – but he said it and avid hunter Pat Noack “I saw one at 10 a.m. com- the area for a “number of years.” is still spooky to hear them has been hunting wolves since ing off the Cameron flats,” he Ennis resident Brian Hilton near his home, especially the FWP started allowing said. “They’ve been more ac- lives with his family on the since it is so close to town. it. This year, Noack and his tive closer to town. Maybe they HARDY golf course, located on the “I’ve never seen one,” he hunting partners have suc- are coming down to Jeffers outskirts of town. For the last said. “But in the last few years cessfully harvested wolves in where there is an abundance of three years, Hilton said he I’ll hear them a few times the Madison Valley this year. whitetail (deer) and antelope. DRYWALL hears wolves howling behind in the winter, it’s steady.” “There’s a lot of activ- I saw one chasing an antelope his home a few times a year, ity this year,” Noack said. right outside of Jeffers.” usually during the winter. Wolf harvest “They seem more preva- They’re all after “Elk winter back up FWP statistics show the lent close to town.” Hunting regulations behind the golf course,” total Montana wolf harvest Noack said he has seen According to FWP biolo- me drywallin’ Hilton said. “When they’ve for the 2014/15 season was more wolves on the front gist Julie Cunningham, wolf service! been there awhile I think 199 – including hunting and face of the Madison Moun- hunting was first allowed in the wolves move in.” trapping – as of Feb. 27. The tain Range – usually they Montana in 2009, but then it’s like ! Hilton said elk were com- Madison includes portions of keep to the backcountry. not allowed in 2010. There gold ing “all the way down to hole wolf management unit 320, “People are spotting has been a wolf hunting four” around New Year’s Eve which is west of U.S. High- them right in Jeffers,” he season in place since 2011. this year – on New Year’s way 287 to I-15, and WMU said. “It seems like there “In 2014 wolf archery only day he said he heard wolves 310, which is east of U.S. are an abundance staying season began Sept. 6, then on the hill behind his home. Highway 287 and stretches down low, maybe following general wolf season opened “We hear coyotes into the Gallatin Valley. the elk as a food source.” Sept. 15 – March 15,” Cunning all the time,” he said. So far this season, 20 Noack said wolves usu- ham said. “Trapping season is FULL SERVICE DRYWALL, PLASTER & STUCCO “There’s a distinct differ- wolves were harvested in ally become nocturnal quickly open Dec. 15 through Feb. 28.” 406-596-3137 RVH from pg. 1 dation, which is the orga- ted to working with the com- If everything goes accord- “We were holding off on nization in charge of the munity to make it happen. ing to plan, the hospital hopes to reaching out because there was no fundraising campaign. “As a lifelong resident of this break ground on the new building reason to have meetings until the “We are having a meet- valley, I rely on quality health in October, Semingson said. Sherwood Swanson board made the decision to move ing next week to start moving care,” Gilman explained. “I want “A lot of the timeline is con- forward with the loan,” he said. forward,” Gilman said. “We to assure it for my family, my tingent on fundraising,” he said. “We certainly want to hear what were waiting until the board children and my grandchildren. Semingson’s tentative time- Drywall Inc. the residents of the Ruby Valley made the decision to move If we have quality providers, line shows construction running Hanging Finishing have to say and we want to give forward with the loan.” we must have a quality facil- from October 2015 through Gilman said he believes in ity for them to practice in.” October 2016 – he said the pos- Custom Textures Painting them our updated information.” Les Gilman sits on the the need for an upgrade and sibility of being in a new facility Office: (406)682-5438 Cell: (406)599-3524 Ruby Valley Hospital Foun- that the foundation is commit- Construction timeline by the end of 2016 is “exciting.” How well do YOU know

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Abigail Dennis six years old. He grew up and said she believes Fredrickson is The Madisonian graduated high school in Big a man of integrity who instilled [email protected] Timber before playing college good values in his players. football in Dillon at University “Any sport with the right For the last four years, of Montana Western. He was coach makes boys better men,” former Ennis Mustang football a head football coach in Idaho T. Wham said. “It teaches them head coach Jay Fredrickson for a few years in the 90s before to be teammates and a good took his team to the semifi- moving to Ennis in 1999 and teammate is a good coworker. nals. One of those years, the taking over the junior high foot- A good coach teaches people Mustangs stampeded all the ball team. He quickly moved up how to be a person of honor.” way to a decisive state title. to the assistant high school foot- Derek Wham said Fred- “Last year’s team – well, we ball coach, and six years ago he rickson cared about win- were just loaded with talent and took over the as head coach. ning, but cared even more they were really driven to get “I transitioned Ennis about turning his players to the pinnacle,” Fredrickson from 11-man back to 8-man,” into “good young men.” said about his championship- Fredrickson said, explaining “We’ve all carried on winning team. “We got it done some of the harder tasks he the things he taught us,” and it was a great thing.” worked through as head coach. he said. “We used to think At an Ennis School Board “I was there when we lost about ourselves first, but that meeting on Feb. 11, Fredrick- our co-op with Harrison. My is less important now.” son resigned as head coach. first year coaching we didn’t Ennis Superintendent John In his words, the school board have any returning starters.” Overstreet said Fredrickson and administration were not Reid Farnes, who gradu- put Ennis “back on the map” going to offer him another ated from Ennis in 2014, said as a football powerhouse. contract so the “best” thing the main reason he played high “He’s done a great job,” for him to do was resign. school football was because of Overstreet said. “He’s a “I could have fought it and Fredrickson’s encouragement good motivator and kids drug it through the mud, but when he was a freshman. like playing for him … He “I wasn’t even going to cares about the kids.” play,” Farnes said. “He was For Fredrickson, winning just one of those coaches state in 2013 was a high, but “There is danger who was hard-nosed but he said the 2014 Mustangs on the football field. who would always listen made him the “proudest” of to what you had to say.” any team he ever coached. You overcome that Farnes was a starter and one “We lost 11 seniors to of the 11 seniors who clinched graduation and had a great with courage and the state championship in 2013 season anyway,” Fredrickson – his senior football season. said about the team that made it understanding of the “We were extremely athletic to the semifinals before los- and extremely gifted but we had ing to No. 1 Wibaux, 20 – 22. game. The game helps strong personalities and some “I don’t believe anybody knew young kids mature issues,” Farnes said about the what was coming. They refused team. “We were 11 good ath- to be a team that fell off the as young men – they letes competing for eight start- face of the earth and I was ing positions. (Fredrickson’s) tremendously proud of that.” learn to conquer fear.” coaching didn’t end on the field, Both Wham and Farnes he coached us as people.” said playing Mustang foot- – Jay Fredrickson, Farnes’s teammate Derek ball helped shape them into Wham agreed. Wham was the people they are today. former Ennis head coach another senior starter on the Fredrickson said he believes state championship team. football builds character, mental “I wouldn’t be the same toughness and determination. I didn’t want to do that to the person if I hadn’t played foot- “There is danger on the community,” Fredrickson said. ball,” Wham said. “Learning football field. You overcome Tammy Wham/The Madisonian “I don’t regret anything – I’ve to work as a team was hard. that with courage and un- TOP had a great career here and I’ve He helped us understand our derstanding of the game,” he Former Ennis head coach Jay Fredrickson stands at attention during the national anthem before a football game. coached tremendous kids.” roles in a team. We wouldn’t said. “The game helps young BOTTOM Football has been a part of have gotten far without that.” kids mature as young men – Fredrickson (second from left) poses with three former players, Chad Johnerson, Derek Wham and Reid Farnes. Fredrickson’s life since he was Wham’s mother – Tammy – they learn to conquer fear.” Overstreet said the school would like to have a head football coach in place by the end of March. CARCASS COMPOSTING ON A SMALL SCALE Discussion continues for countywide facility, but landowners learn how to compost mortalities at home

Abigail Dennis eases and protects air, water dinator Sunni Heikes-Knapton the abandonment method, but “Especially with predators and people are watching what The Madisonian and soil quality, a Montana introduced MSU extension agent many bury their mortalities. being a bigger issue these days we do,” he said. “There’s not a [email protected] State University extension Tommy Bass at the workshop. “Or they have been es- than they were 20 years ago,” he whole lot that goes unnoticed agent told a group attending a Bass, who is a livestock en- sentially composting already,” said. “To me, (mortality com- and it only takes a few people Composting dead animals workshop in Ennis Feb. 26. vironment associate, gave a she said. “They just don’t do posting) looks like something with a certain mentality to see prevents the spread of dis- Madison Watershed Coor- presentation about on-site carcass it in such a formal way.” that’s doable and really doesn’t a rancher dragging carcasses composting. Bass said abandon- cost a whole lot. There’s fairly to a bone pile. But the grim Photo courtesy of Julia Dafoe, MT Ag Experiment Station Madison Coun- ment is not “advisable.” minimal time involved.” reality of the livestock industry Three sided hay bale “bins” are effective composting sites. ty’s MSU extension “It’s a threat,” he said. “It can Mortalities during the winter is that there are mortalities.” agent Billy White- attract scavengers like coyotes months can currently pose a Bass’s presentation focused on hurst attended and birds. It can even attract problem, Whitehurst said. the specifics of creating an on-site the presentation. big predators, which is a real “When there is a mortal- composting operation –interested Whitehurst said concern in a valley like this.” ity when the ground is frozen if landowners can contact the MSU there is a “large ma- With carcass composting, you’re composting, you don’t have extension office at 287-3282. jority” of producers Bass said predators and scaven- to beat your backhoe to death Various partners in Madison in the county who gers are uninterested in the sites. trying to dig a hole,” he said. County have been discussing have bone yards. “I took MSU food and nutri- Whitehurst said he thought the idea of a countywide carcass “They send the tion students to the site adjacent on-site carcass composting composting facility for more mortalities down to campus (in Bozeman),” Bass may be a “tough sell” to some than a year. The project is cur- a draw,” Whitehu- said. “They could not detect any ranchers in Madison County. rently at a standstill, however, rst said. “A place unpleasant odors. There were no “People are creatures of because the partners are still where nobody will scavengers. We saw some bird habit and they already have determining an appropriate site be downwind of it prints nearby in some spilled habits,” he said. “It can be a in the county for a facility. … that’s been the feed, but none on the pile.” hard institute to change.” “We’re still looking into it,” practice for years.” The reality is that Southwest Heikes-Knapton said. “There Heikes-Knapton Feasible in Madison County? Montana is not as remote as it will always be situations where said ranches Whitehurst said he thought used to be, Whitehurst said. on-site (composting) is just in the area use the presentation was “cool.” “Agriculture is a fishbowl not the preferred method.” LOGGING IN TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS Forest Service project may mean delays for travelers in Meadow Creek Road area Abigail Dennis delays for some recreationists in Meadow Creek Road area that to this area are advised to drive of the roads, Madison Dis- just cutting and decking, they will The Madisonian the Meadow Creek Road area logging activities from the Madi- cautiously and to expect short trict ranger Dale Olson said. not be hauling out until later this [email protected] of the Madison Valley, accord- son Roadside Hazard Reduction delays as there will be logging “They are going in and knock- year when the roads dry out.” ing to a Beaverhead-Deerlodge Salvage project will begin west machinery traveling these roads ing down dead and dying trees on Olson said this is the tail A logging project in the National Forest press release. of McAllister on Forest Service through March 14, 2015.” the side of the road to take care of end of a project that started last southern Tobacco Root Mountains “The Madison Ranger Dis- roads 160D and 1249,” according The purpose of the project some of the trees that are potential fall. The machinery will be in started last week and may cause trict is advising travelers in the to the press release. “Travelers is to thin the trees on both sides hazards,” Olson said. “They are the area through March 14. For more information, contact the Madison Ranger District at 682-4253. A4 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Thanks for friends and neighbors

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Contributors: Gail Banks, Keith Axberg, Gen Pierce, Steve DiGiovanna, obituaries Art Kehler, Stacy Gatewood, Kelley Knack, Nancy Nesbit, Tammy Wham, Christopher Mumme, Matt Hill, Caitlin Avey Neal C. LaFever June 16, 1944 – February 22, 2015 ENNIS, MONTANA school, working as a bartender business, but above all else, they and fishing in Canada with - Madisonian Editorial Policy - at Robin’s Supper Club in Osh- always had a lot of fun together. his brothers and appreciat- Editorials are intended to acquaint our readers with the kosh where he learned the art of Later in life, he became ing a fine wine and a gourmet Editor’s viewpoints on matters of public importance. Guest edi- the cocktail and began his life- involved in the oil and gas meal. 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By Rep. Ray Shaw it. It actually prohibited state If this bill had become law, our this because local central com- orative agreement solves many call me at 596-5039 or send an House District 71 and local governments from authority would be revoked and mittees should have a choice. potential problems down the email to [email protected] with spending any public money on the federal government would Most people are appointed road. I will support and vote your thoughts and concerns. This week in the Legislature, public services. We would not be manage our air quality pro- anyway, and it reduces costs for the CSKT Water Compact. we voted on several important able to fund basic government grams. It is much better to have associated with an election. Sen. Ankney has introduced pieces of legislation. I know services like police, fire and the state manage these programs House Bill 519, which was a bill referred to as the Trace you have received several calls public schools. Please be assured and not the federal govern- introduced by Rep. Glimm, Act, which will bring truth and flyers on these subjects. that I oppose stringent land use ment. This bill was opposed by deals with exempt wells and was and transparency to where all The first piece of legislation controls, but I am not going to numerous industry groups and passed in the House and will the money comes from that I would like to address is House vote for a piece of legislation the wood products association. now go to the Senate. This bill goes into our elections. It is Bill 583. The purpose of this that makes government unman- The ability to use wood burn- was 16 years in the making and time we all get to know this. bill was to prohibit the State ageable. This bill should never ing stoves is not going away. was put together by ag-related Many big concerns will of Montana from adopting any have come out of committee. I would like to talk a little people, well drillers, industry be coming out in the second regulations based on Agenda House Bill 583 would have about House Bill 454. This bill and everyone involved with wa- half of the session, infrastruc- 21. Agenda 21 is a United Na- actually eliminated the abil- changes the way precinct people ter wells. This was long overdue. ture spending (House Bill 5), tions resolution on sustainable ity of the State of Montana to are selected. Under current law, The Senate passed the health care, which we are all development. It was adopted by manage air quality programs. precinct people are elected. This CSKT Water Compact and it concerned about, plus educa- President George H. W. Bush. Under federal law, the State bill gives political parties the will now come to the House. tion and agriculture issues. This legislation was poorly of Montana has the ability to choice to either appoint or elect This is a common sense piece Thank you for the oppor- written and I voted against manage air quality programs. precinct people. I supported of legislation. This collab- tunity to represent you. Please

HALFTIME REPORT: LEGISLATURE STILL FACES THORNY ISSUES

Submitted by Michael Wright is the governor’s plan to ex- Peterson, who served in 2013 in over the next three years, and cal division is less optimistic. Core standards still have life. University of Montana pand Medicaid to as many as when a Medicaid expansion the legislature adopts a projec- Despite not having a revenue Funding for infrastructure School of Journalism 70,000 people using additional proposal died in the process, tion to know how much it can estimate, Republicans have development is still somewhat federal money available under said he hopes the two sides spend during the session. pushed a tax cut to the governor’s in question, with Gov. Bull- At his transmittal press the Affordable Care Act. The can find a middle ground. The estimates from the desk, House Bill 166. The bill, ock’s nearly $400 million Build conference, Gov. Steve Bullock federal government would pick “I think it is something that governor’s office and the sponsored by Rep. Keith Regier, Montana plan sitting in the told reporters what grade he up the bill for the next two years can happen,” Peterson said. Legislative Fiscal Division R-Kalispell, cuts tax rates in each House Appropriations commit- would give the Montana Leg- and the state would start pay- During his mid-session press from January were around bracket by 0.2 percent. The plan tee. That plan includes building islature for its first 45 days. ing some of the cost in 2017. conference, Bullock said he had $350 million apart, a much would cost the state around $80 projects like roads, sewer and “Incomplete,” Bullock said. That bill will get its first met with “some Republican larger difference than usual. million over the next two years. water systems in places across That sentiment was echoed hearing in a House com- legislators” about Medicaid, but Jones said there is usually Democrats bash this move, the state. Republicans have by political scientists and mittee in early March. he did not elaborate further. some wrangling over projec- calling it irresponsible. Sen- countered with a group of bills lawmakers, former and current. Republicans who are against Many bills have already made tions, but never about a sum ate Minority Leader Jon Sesso, that fund some of the projects While the governor has signed the plan say it covers too many it through the system. Leaning this large. He said the danger D-Butte, said in a press con- included in Bullock’s plan. more than 60 bills, including people, and a number of “able- back in his chair in the last row is in overestimating how much ference that the governor is Montana State University a school funding bill, the 64th bodied, childless adults,” and of the Senate chambers, Sen. money will flow into the general more or less forced to veto it, political scientist David Parker Montana Legislature has yet want to focus Medicaid expan- Llew Jones, R-Conrad, listed fund – if the estimate is wrong, because it hurts the process said the end of the session might to resolve some of the big- sion to only the most vulnerable bills he is happy have already there will not be enough money of balancing the budget. be “veto heavy,” like the last gest issues facing the state. people. Their bill to address gotten through the Senate – like for everything in the budget. “He’s got no choice but session was. Bullock vetoed Former Republican Sen. that has already had a hearing. House Bill 27, an increase in At that point, the legisla- to say ‘no, this isn’t ready for more than 70 bills in 2013. Parker Jim Peterson – who served six House Bill 455, carried by school funding, something many ture might have to return for primetime,’” Sesso said. added that Republicans will legislative sessions, his first in Nancy Ballance, R-Hamilton, have said they have never seen a special session to cut spend- Several education measures likely continue trying to stop 2003, his last in 2013 – said the would expand Medicaid to poor clear the Legislature this early. ing, which Jones said the are still moving through the the governor’s major proposals. “warm up period” is over and families, some veterans and He also mentioned shoring up governor will not want to do. system. Democrats have pledged “I suspect Republicans the second half of the session the disabled – estimated to be funding for university exten- “He certainly doesn’t want to do whatever they can to get are going to be very leery of is where “the rubber meets the around 10,000 people – with- sion programs – bills he said to call the legislature back to Gov. Bullock’s $37 million plan creating any wins for Bull- road.” Following the news from out using the available federal the legislature needs to pass. town to clean up the blood for publicly funded preschool ock’s people,” Parker said. his home in Buffalo, Peterson money. The state would spend “They’re not the headline in the streets,” Jones said. into the budget, though some said he has noticed big issues about $60 million on the program bills, but the work bills,” Jones Jones and Sen. Bruce Tutvedt, think the request is doomed - Michael Wright is a reporter like Medicaid expansion have over the next two years. That said. “But I tell you what, R-Kalispell, both said the major since Republicans will oppose for the Community News Service mostly avoided debate so far. bill was pushed out of the House it will all come back to the difference between the two pro- it at every turn. On the Repub- at the University of Montana Both sides of the aisle intro- Human Services committee revenue estimate,” Jones said. jections is how they project wage lican side, a couple of publicly School of Journalism. He can duced their version of Medicaid in February, but has not been The revenue estimate has growth in the next few years. The funded school choice propos- be reached at michael.wright@ expansion in the first half of the debated by the full House yet. been a point of contention lately. governor’s office says growth als and a set of bills aimed at umontana.edu. Follow him session, but the full House has The contrast between the two Both the governor’s budget office will be high, the legislative fis- eliminating Montana’s Common on Twitter @mj_wright1 not debated either proposal. ideas is obvious. Each covers and the non-partisan Legisla- House Bill 249, carried by different numbers of people and tive Fiscal Division project how Rep. Pat Noonan, D-Ramsay, uses different money to do it. much money the state will bring REPUBLICAN SPLIT HAS NOT HAD SIGNIFICANT EFFECT, BUT ENNIS MAY IN SECOND HALF

Submitted by Michael Wright Kootenai Tribes and state and a definitive split in the party. University of Montana federal governments. Its divided Rep. Steve Fitzpatrick, R-Great School of Journalism the state for the most part, with Falls, said no one vote really opponents saying it takes away shows the House Republican split Winter at the Capitol has water rights and proponents say- just yet because it is not always been a bit calmer in 2015. ing it prevents costly litigation. the same lawmakers who join “Last time, by now things Inside the Senate, it has been with the Democrats. But he did were fairly heated up,” said no different. It is carried by Sen. acknowledge that if a bill has Going Out of Sen. Llew Jones, R-Conrad. Chas Vincent, R-Libby, who wide Democrat opposition, it During the last legislative has fought members of his own seems easier to stop those bills. session in 2013, a clear divide in party on the bill at every step “I can’t believe how many bills the Republican majority at the of the process. There have been have gone down on the floor,” Montana Legislature influenced reports of him clashing with party Fitzpatrick said. “If the Demo- Business SALE major bills and made headlines for leadership at different points in crats lock up, it’s easy to kill it.” more than a year afterward. The the process, but for the most part, The Democrats also have split has not dominated headlines senators say the party has been two more seats in the House so far, but a few major votes far more civil than in 2013. than they did in 2013. show it is alive in both chambers “The first half, I think, has House Minority Whip Beginning and may prove influential in gone probably smoother than Jenny Eck, D-Helena, said that the second half of the session. many people anticipated,” said has likely helped them block more It all started with a group of former Sen. Jim Peterson. bills this session. They only need moderate Republicans – Jones Peterson, a Republican from nine Republicans to cross over, MONDAY MARCH 2nd ongoing being one of the most prominent Buffalo, was in the senate in and on more than a few occa- – joining Democrats to move 2013. He saw the split first hand. sions have been able to do it. major bills onto the governor’s “There was just too much “I don’t think we can be taken desk, such as a school funding bill rancor last time,” Peterson said. for granted as a caucus,” Eck said. and a state employee pay plan. Last session’s split even bled House Minority Leader Chuck Carroll College political into the 2014 primary elec- Hunter, D-Helena, said he would scientist Jeremy Johnson said he tions, with leaders of the party’s not attribute it directly to gain- Everything does not think that sort of divide conservative wing trying to find ing two seats, but to a blend of has been as big of a factor in candidates who could unseat the that and “thoughtful folks on the early goings of the session. more moderate Republicans. the other side of the aisle.” Johnson has taught at Carroll Sen. Bruce Tutvedt, R- In the second half of the 30% off since 2011 and has watched Kalispell, said he thinks the session, the split in the Republi- the legislative sessions closely, party leadership is more fo- can majority will likely be more (some exceptions) especially since the Capitol is just cused on keeping the party influential. Bills like the Flathead down the road from his office. together this session. water compact and the governor’s He remembers 2013 as a Key figures in last session’s campaign finance reform that split ask us about year where every news story senate leadership – former Senate the party in the Senate will move included something about the President Jeff Essmann, R-Billings, over to the House. Major issues split in the Republican party. and his Majority Leader Art Wit- like Medicaid expansion will flooring & fixtures “I don’t think it’s been as tich, R-Bozeman – have crossed move through the system as well. extreme,” Johnson said, add- over to the House, where the split Johnson, the political sci- ing that he does not think the has been more pronounced in 2015. entist, said those are the rea- conservative wing of the party The first week was dominated sons the session will be worth is as strong as it was before. by a rules fight, which saw a group watching in the second half. MOUNTAIN VIEW TV & SATELLITE Some votes in the last few of Republicans helping Demo- “All the big decisions weeks have shown a willingness crats fight against rule changes still have not been made,” will CONTINUE serving the community among some Senate members to they thought were to keep the he said. “Stay tuned.” join with Democrats to pass bills. majority party in control. The with satellite service, TV and Senate Bill 289, Gov. Bullock’s fight ended in a deal that gave - Michael Wright is a re- major campaign finance reform Democrats six chances to save porter for the Community News Electronic repair! bill, passed on a 28-22 vote. Senate bills from dying in committee. Service at the University of Bill 262, the Flathead Water Com- Some of the more conservative Montana School of Journalism. pact, got through on a 31-19 vote. Republicans said the moderates He can be reached at michael. The water compact is a forced the leadership to make the [email protected]. Follow contentious agreement between deal. Other than that, there are not him on Twitter @mj_wright1. MOUNTAIN VIEW TV 682-7858 | 6 Sunrise Loop, Ennis the Confederated Salish and many votes to point to that show A6 Thursday, March 5, 2015 sports BASKETBALL ROUND UP DIVISIONAL TOURNAMENT

Kurtis Koenig Semifinal: up to the task. third quarter and Twin turned were taking care of business, week ago at the district tourna- The Madisonian Twin Bridges Falcons 66, It took them a little while the tables and regained the one the Lady ‘Cats stumbled over ment was about to be served [email protected] Arlee 78 to get going, however. Su- point lead at quarter’s end. the Seeley Swan Blackhawks. a cold dish of revenge. After a come-from-behind perior jumped out to a three In the final period, Twin Harrison came out firing Harrison was firing on all The divisional tourna- victory in the first round, point lead in the first period, Bridges trailed by as many in the first quarter and edged cylinders from the jump. Alecia ment was held in Butte last the Falcons could not put but that was when Tracen Eg- as five points but some last out a slim lead in the first Panagakis, Britt Cooper and weekend. Three local teams together enough of a run to gers found his stride. minute heroics by Eggers and quarter. In the second, how- Taya DeFrance would not be represented Madison County take down the Arlee Warriors Eggers amassed 11 of Nolan Konen tied the game ever, things fell apart for the denied their vengeance as they in an attempt to advance to the in the semifinal matchup. his game-high 17 points in and sent it into overtime. Lady ‘Cats. They would go to scored 14 of the 16 Wildcat state tournament, which will be Five Falcons scored in double the second quarter to spark While Valley Christian the locker room down 18-12. points. The trio would score held over the next two weeks. digits and Tracen Eggers was a 22-7 surge, which al- might be known for their three- The Blackhawks would con- 18 points in the next quarter. The Harrison Lady Wild- just shy of a double-double (11 lowed the Falcons to go to point shooting prowess, they tinue to roll in the third quarter At the break, Har- cats entered the tournament points and nine rebounds), but it the locker room up 32-20. will not forget Twin Bridges’s as they extended their lead rison owned a 36-8 lead as a number two seed while was not enough to overcome the In the third quarter No- performance from the charity by another three points. Har- and all the momentum. both Twin Bridges teams were high powered Warrior offense. lan Koen popped off a couple stripe. The Falcons connected rison made a run in the fourth Though the score evened out number one seeds. The best Twin Bridges slipped behind three-pointers and Eggers on 18 of 22 free-throws, seven quarter, but were unable to climb in the third quarter, Cooper’s in the south challenged the by eight points in the first chipped in six buckets to further of which occurred in overtime. back into the game where they eight points paced the Wildcats best in the west to decide who quarter before making a solid solidify the Falcon lead. The Falcons held the Eagles would eventually fall 42-31. and allowed them to cruise would be invited to state and comeback in the second. The Twin Bridges cruised to the to only one point in the extra Britt Cooper pulled down a into the fourth quarter with a who would be buying tickets. Falcons went to the locker room win and the consolation game. period while bagging nine double-double in the game, scor- comfortable 28 point lead. down by only four points. Superior 13 7 7 9 – 36 points for themselves. The ing 17 points and 12 rebounds. By the end of the game, Pan- BOYS BRACKET After the half, the Falcons Twin Bridges 10 22 14 8 – 54 battle closed with the Twin The loss sent the Lady ‘Cats to agakis would earn game scoring made a run and got to within Bridges Falcons earning third the loser’s bracket where they honors with 19 points. DeFrance Twin Bridges Falcons 45, one point. Arlee then turned on Consolation: place at the divisional tourna- would face the Charlo Vikings. finished with 18 and Cooper Granite 37 the jets and rocked to a seven Twin Bridges Falcons 50, ment with a score of 50-42. Harrison 8 4 8 11 – 31 tallied 15. The win advanced the As the lone representative point lead at the quarter’s end. Valley Christian 42 Twin Bridges 8 9 12 12 9 – 50 Seeley Swan 7 11 11 13 – 42 ‘Cats to the consolation game. of the local boys’ basketball In a high-scoring fourth Although the Falcons’ season Valley Christian 7 11 10 13 1 – 42 Harrison 16 20 15 8 – 59 teams at the divisional tourna- quarter, the Falcons attempted came to an end at the consola- Harrison Lady Wildcats 37, Shields 6 2 15 13 – 36 ment in Butte, the Falcons got to rally. Nolan Konen, who tion game, the team certainly GIRLS BRACKET Charlo 32 off to a great start, downing the led the Falcons with 15 points, went out on a high note. The Britt Cooper and Taya Semifinal: Prospectors in the first round. made good on nine of 10 free Valley Christian Eagles pre- Twin Bridges Lady Falcons 59, DeFrance each netted 13 points Twin Bridges Lady Falcons 62, The game did not start throws on the night, while Eg- sented themselves as a formi- Charlo 30 in first round of loser-out play Seeley Swan 34 off well, however. gers added a five of six effort. dable foe, but Twin Bridges Twin Bridges opened up with against Charlo. Their effort The Lady Falcons domi- Granite leapt to a 10-2 lead In the end, Arlee’s 53 rose to the occasion and took the Charlo Vikings in the first contributed to another win in nated the semifinal matchup and as the Falcons struggled to get percent shooting from the field home the third place trophy. round. The northerners would the divisional tournament. earned the right to compete for the ball rolling, but the Falcons eclipsed the Falcon’s 43 percent Tracen Eggers had a career not withstand the Falcons. The Lady ‘Cats came the divisional championship. utilized points from eight differ- effort, which caused Twin Bridg- night with 19 points, many In the first quarter, Twin out on fire in the first quar- The solid Falcon defense held ent players to claw into the lead. es’ demise. The Falcons fell to of which generated from his Bridges held a narrow lead ter while they held the Vi- the Blackhawks to fewer than 10 A 14 point second-quarter the loser’s bracket with the loss. aggressive defensive play and over the Vikings, but in quarter kings to only five points. points through three quarters. In output enabled the Falcons to Twin Bridges 9 16 17 24 – 66 high-speed transition potency. two the Falcons hit their stride Though their offense sput- the first quarter, Twin Bridges go to the locker room down Arlee 17 12 20 29 – 78 He shot 50 percent from the and thoroughly dominated. tered slightly in the second led by seven points, but Seeley only three points. It would take field and hit five of six free With the help of a 12-5 stanza, Harrison still went to the would hang on in the second a few quarters to do it though. Loser-out semifinal: throws to pace the Falcons. run, the Lady Falcons went break with a 15-11 lead. They quarter. The Lady Falcons went After the break, the Falcons Twin Bridges Falcons The low scoring first quarter to the locker room with a would hold onto that lead for the to the locker room up 32-24. surged to retake the lead after 54, Superior 36 found Twin Bridges ahead by 26-16 lead. They extended remainder of the game and even- In the second half Twin a 10-5 third period. The out- A loss in the tournament only one point. The Eagles that lead in the third period tually repel the Viking attack. Bridges held the Blackhawks put led to a four point lead by means that if a team wants battled back in the second with another huge run and put Cooper completed a to only 10 points while they quarter’s end, but the Falcons to get to that consolation and snagged a one point lead the game out of reach. double-double in the win dropped in 30. The convinc- were just getting started. game they will have to sur- of their own. At the break, Kailee Oliverson led all after ripping 12 boards. ing victory set the stage for Tracen Eggers led the charge vive the early-morning loser- Twin Bridges trailed 18-17. scorers with 16 points while Harrison 12 3 11 11 – 37 the championship game. with 14 points and Nolan Konen out, semi-final matchup. Valley is known for its Megan Martin added nine. Charlo 5 6 11 10 – 32 Kailee Oliverson led all fired up 11 to help the Falcons Twin Bridges had a tough outside shooting this sea- Cassidy Wetzel ripped eight scorers with 16 points and Julia put together a 19-15 fourth row to hoe in that they played son and they started to heat rebounds in the win. Loser-out semifinal: Cox grabbed 13. Oliverson and quarter, which was enough to a team, the Superior Bobcats, up in the second half. Twin Bridges 13 12 15 19 – 59 Harrison Lady Wildcats 59, Cox combined for 14-17 free take away the first round win and who came off of a win against The Falcon’s failed to strike Charlo 11 5 4 10 – 30 Shields Valley 36 throws and the team amassed advance to the semifinal round. Gardiner the night before, gold on five attempts from be- Anything can happen at 20 of 28 from the stripe. Twin Bridges 2 14 10 19 – 45 while the Falcons suffered a hind the big arc, but the Eagles Harrison Lady Wildcats 31, the Saturday morning loser- Twin Bridges 16 16 12 18 – 62 Granite 10 7 5 15 – 37 difficult loss against Arlee. netted seven three-balls. The Seeley Swan 42 out semi-final game. The team Seeley Swan 9 15 3 7 – 34 The Falcons were lead changed seven times in the While the Lady Falcons that beat the Lady Wildcats a

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Sports continued from A6 Kurtis Koenig/ The Madisonian Nolan Konen gets a Consolation: Gardiner 49 point in the fourth quarter, shot off as Woody Harrison Lady Wildcats 47, The Lady Falcons came up but they battled back to a one Puckett throws a block. Arlee 39 short in the final minutes of point deficit with 14 seconds In the trophy round, Harrison the divisional championship left when Megan Martin put came away with much more than game last Saturday night. back a rebound for two. third place. They kept the hope Neither team scored for Forced to foul, the Falcons of a challenge game and a poten- the first minute and a half, but put Hannah Dean on the charity tial state tournament bid alive. Gardiner would be the first to stripe. She downed both ends In the first half, the game strike. One minute later, Kailee of the one-and-one to make was very close. Harrison led Oliverson evened the score. This it a three point game again. by two points after the first game of cat and mouse occurred A scrambling Cox was quarter, but that lead slipped for the entire quarter. The eight fouled in the act of shooting a to just one at the half. to eight score at the end of one let three. With four seconds left she Both teams started to heat the fans know that this was going had the opportunity to tie the up in the third quarter, but to be a down-to-the-wire war. game from the charity stripe. Britt Cooper found her stride. At the outset of the second Cox shot an impressive 12 She made good on 10 of 11 quarter, Julia Cox dropped in for 16 from the line up until that attempts from the field to lead a pair of free-throws to give moment in the tournament, but her team with 22 points, includ- the Lady Falcons the lead. the final shots rattled off the rim. ing a pair of three-pointers. After that the Falcons started Dean knocked down a pair The Scarlets continued to to struggle with getting the of free-throws with less than struggle with Cooper as she ball in the hole. Though they three seconds left to ice the tore down 14 rebounds, com- managed to secure numerous game and claim the cham- pleting a double-double. offensive rebounds, they could pionship for the Bruins. With Cooper in full stride, not get the put-backs to fall. Cassidy Wetzel drilled the Wildcats improved their lead Then Twin Bridges dropped 10 points to pace the Fal- in the third period to 31-28. into their feared diamond press. cons, and Oliverson and The fast-paced, final period It immediately caused a Martin each added eight. was all Harrison. The Lady pair of turnovers, which were The loss set up a chal- ‘Cats put nine points between converted into layups. At the lenge game with the Lady themselves and their oppo- four minute mark Twin Bridges Wildcats on Monday. nents and cruised to the win. owned a four point lead. Twin Bridges 8 13 7 16 – 44 The Wildcats were then guar- With 30 seconds left, Gardin- Gardiner 8 11 10 20 – 49 anteed a chance at a Monday er managed a deep three-ball to evening challenge game. bring them to within two points. *Read about the challenge That challenge would eventu- At the break, Twin led 21-19. game and find out which team ally become the Lady Falcons. Back and forth scoring advanced to state on B1. Harrison 12 6 13 16 – 47 outlined the third quarter, but Arlee 10 7 11 11 – 39 at the end of it, Gardiner snuck in and stole a 29-28 lead. Championship: The Falcons trailed by as Twin Bridges Lady Falcons 44, many as eight points at one

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Submitted by Dottie Fossel 2011 as the chief financial of- Submitted by Tom Palmer entation with respect to Madison Valley Medical Center ficer and became CEO in 2012. Montana Fish, Wild- the sun and the wind. According to Dottie Fossel, life and Parks • Be cautious of cornices. John Bishop, CEO of Madi- chairman of the board of trust- • Travel with a part- son Valley Medical Center, was ees, “Under John’s leadership Traditional winter snows ner and carry the ap- one of 20 top young business we have grown tremendously, heading to Montana over the propriate rescue gear. professionals under age 40 hon- have a stable medical staff and coming weeks and months • Practice using an ored at a luncheon at the Hilton high quality medical care close will likely be accompanied avalanche beacon. Gardens Inn in Bozeman on to home. Our vision is to be- by avalanche danger due to These online avalanche Monday, Feb. 23. The event was come the health care provider fresh and unstable snow. centers are popular places attended by 300 people. Bishop of choice for our community.” Snowmobile riders, for outdoor adventur- was chosen from 125 nomi- Bishop loves the outdoors cross country skiers and ers to visit for continuous nees in Southwest Montana. and is an avid hunter and fish- other participants in winter updates on conditions: When Bishop was asked erman. He enjoys living and recreation need to be cau- • Gallatin National For- what the most rewarding working in the small town of tious. Safety tips include: est Avalanche Center aspect of his job was, he Ennis. He and his wife, Halsey, • Only one snowmo- • Glacier Country answered, “Health care is built a house here last summer bile rider should be on Avalanche Center complex and each day brings where they live with their two the slope at a time. • Missoula Regional new and different challenges. children, Brecken and Addison. • Learn to recognize and Avalanche Advisory Overcoming and finding Fossel could not help understand avalanche-prone Montana Fish, Wildlife and solutions to those challenges adding, “We hope John terrain – including any slope Parks also offers a handy on- is extremely rewarding.” continues to lead the medi- steeper than 30 degrees. line guide to avalanche resourc- Bishop joined MVMC in cal center for many years.” • Observe the slope ori- es on its website at fwp.mt.gov.

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Kurtis Koenig/The Madisonian Kailee Oliverson rises for the 15 foot jumper.

Kurtis Koenig/The Madisonian Britt Cooper charges through the lane. Twin Bridges Lady Falcons advance

Kurtis Koenig deuce on an inbound play to of free-throws to give Twin The Madisonian make it a four point game. Bridges a 10 point cushion. [email protected] Oliverson picked a pocket “How awesome was that” and took the ball on a two exclaimed head coach Rob It all came down to a point ride to make it a two Lott? “The crowd was going head-to-head matchup in the point game, which started a wild, a freshman sits there and big gym in Churchill. All back-and-forth scoring spree makes those free-throws.” season long the ladies from that encompassed the final Lott’s excitement was Twin Bridges and Harrison two minutes of the half. well deserved. His team have battled it out on the Harrison held on to a is comprised of seven hardwood, but Monday night 16-14 lead at the half. underclassmen and they all would determine which That is when things contribute. Eleven of his 13 basketball team would be changed for the Falcons. players registered a statistic practicing on Tuesday in “At halftime (head coach and eight of them scored. preparation for the state Rob Lott) told us what we In the fourth quarter, tournament and which team needed to do,” said Falcon the two freshman scored would be turning in their gear. Julia Cox. “We needed to half the points to elevate After a neck-and-neck use our post players more.” the Lady Falcons. battle in the Western C One of those post Wildcat Addie Nesbit divisional challenge game, the players was Oliverson. put in a layup with 5:20 Lady Falcons arose victorious. Oliverson netted a game remaining to end the Falcons’ Harrison jumped out on top high 16 points and ripped nine 6-0 run and Panagakis’s early with a 3-0 lead, which boards and her teammates three-ball from way they held onto until six and recognized her work. downtown two plays later half minutes rolled off the “(Oliverson and Megan sparked a 5-0 Wildcat run. clock. Brooke Schandelmeier Martin) did amazing tonight,” For nearly two minutes, got the Falcons on the board at noted Cox. “They really neither team could 1:29 with a shot from the key. worked their butts off.” find a bucket despite On the next possession, The Lady Falcons began numerous turnovers and Kailee Oliverson snagged to patiently work the ball scrambles for the ball. an offensive board and put around the perimeter, looking With less than a minute it back up, scoring the hoop for Oliverson at the high post and a half remaining, and drawing the harm. She and Martin cycling underneath Martin popped in a free- missed her shot at a three Harrison’s 2-3 zone. In the throw to break the scoring point play, but the bucket gave third period Oliverson made drought and give the the Lady Falcons the lead. the ‘Cats pay inside the paint Falcons a five point lead. As the first quarter drew to while Falcon speedsters made Cooper threaded a three- a close, Britt Cooper ripped money in the transition game. pointer to cut that lead to two a pass to Alecia Panagakis “(Lott) told us to get our with 50 seconds remaining. who put down a layup, giving heads together,” remarked Nine seconds remained a 5-4 edge to the Lady ‘Cats Oliverson. “We needed when Martin reported to the at the end of quarter one. to show them that we charity stripe to shoot 1-1. The second period played wanted this game more.” “I could have blown our out very similar to the first. One thing that was chance at state,” she said. Cooper struck first one noticeably missing from the “The pressure was on me, but minute in on a nifty drive game was the historically I knew my team believed in through the key to extend dangerous Falcon press. me. I knew I had to do it.” Harrison’s lead and spark a “We watched the film of She drilled the first, making 9-0 Wildcat run. It was the when we lost to [Harrison],” it a three-point ball game. first of many dives through said Cox, “they cherry The Wildcats put the the key by Cooper en route picked us the whole time.” ball into the hands of to her 12 point performance. In an attempt to avoid the their rain-maker, Cooper, Teammate Panagakis crisp and accurate passing who had a solid look at a tore a rebound down and and the solid speed and ball three as the clock expired, put up a bucket to build control of the Lady Wildcats, but it rattled out. on the Lady ‘Cat run. Twin Bridges elected to drop Game over. Harrison’s defense was back into their zone defense. “We stayed together clicking and they forced “It was weird being back, as a team,” Martin noted. three consecutive turnovers. we love to press,” said Cox, “We got down early, but we The Falcons switched “but it worked for us tonight.” never gave up. Teamwork gears and jumped into a The defensive strategy was outstanding.” 1-3-1 zone, which slowed paid off as the Falcons held The Lady Falcons advance the Wildcat attack. Harrison the Wildcats to only four to the state tournament in led 12-4 at this point. points in the third period. Missoula this weekend. Schandelmeier would break Though the Wildcats They are slated to play the the Harrison streak for the led at the half, with 5:30 Park City Lady Panthers at second time with the chance at remaining in the final quarter, 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. a three point play four minutes RaeAnne Bendon, another Twin Bridges 4 10 12 12 – 38 into the quarter. 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How to make dinnertime a priority for your family

Submitted by StatePoint parenting insights: Scandals can provide fodder extra work for you. Meaningful conversation for talk about truth-telling. Have fun Do you have dinner with A family meal is an Trying new things Ask kids to help with your kids? It is become excellent opportunity to Do not underestimate meal preparation. Spinning almost a luxury today, with connect with your children. your child’s taste buds. salad greens and setting the our crammed schedules. Foster dinner conversation The idea that young timer are some of the many MADISON SQUARE And yet, numerous studies by making the family table children and adults must things young children can show that no other hour in a technology-free zone. eat different foods might do. For older kids, do a role your children’s day will You may find that parents be a myth created by reversal one night a week and deliver as many emotional have a harder time than kids food manufacturers and have them do the cooking. Athletic Club and psychological benefits turning off their gadgets. marketers. Your child might It can be fun to re- as the one spent unwinding Throughout your day, like chicken piccata as create meals kids have seen and connecting over food collect stories that might much as chicken fingers. advertised on T.V. or eaten MSAC MARCH SPECIAL and conversation. amuse your children, such Entice picky eaters in restaurants. For example, “A nightly commitment as something mischievous by modeling adventurous most supermarkets offer 3 months, 2 people, $200.00 to family dinners can be the dog did. Starting by eating. Eat the new food ready-made pizza dough. transformative,” said Anne telling a story yourself can with gusto and then ask, Combined with tomato K. Fishel, Ph.D., therapist, get the conversation rolling. “Would you like to taste sauce from a jar, it is simple cofounder of Family Dinner Ask questions that it? Can you describe the to make pizza at home. Project and author. demonstrate you have taste?” This focuses your Let teens choose music to MSAC MARCH TANNING SPECIAL Amongst finicky eaters, been paying attention. child’s attention on the food, listen to during dinner. On Buy 1, Get 1 defiant teens and the lure For example, “I know that rather than on rejecting it. other nights, play music you of fast food, how can home today was your first art Avoid letting food become listened to as a teenager. *Includes single tans or package cooking and family dinner be class. What was it like?” a power struggle. If your Family dinner offers your household’s priority? To deepen conversation, child refuses a particular more than just nutrition. deals: Fishel shares strategies turn to daily media content. meal, stay calm and offer an Food may bring everyone Buy 1, get 1 for busy parents to overcome For example, elections can alternative such as a peanut to the table, but it is the family dinnertime hurdles. prompt discussions about butter and jelly sandwich fun and conversation that Buy 5, get 5 Here she shares a few how democracy works. – nothing that makes much will keep them there. Buy 10, get 10 **Specials must be purchased by March 20, 2015. Create a healthy ecosystem in 682-4560 #11 SUNRISE LOOP, ENNIS your own yard

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By Reverend Keith Axberg trail forms a pathway for water Moisture and air are exchanged to run below our clump of grass. from the surface to the depths Gravity, always exerting its of these subterranean tunnels. power, begins to drag the water From one of these tunnels By David Stout beneath the surface. Small pores a beetle emerges and furiously Big Sky Watershed Corps between particles of soil allow begins cutting seeds into pieces. droplets of to become suspended It carries them underground Lost in the valley for a time in the earth. These where they begin to decay. “The human being is a and gizmos the old knife had. pockets are glued together by Fungal strands called hyphae flute, which makes music It’s not exactly the same as the the billions of tiny organisms make their way into the when the breath of God old knife – and it will never cut Life unseen: The world living in the soil at all times. decaying organic matter. blows through” … Rumill the emotional ties I had with The changing temperatures Nutrients are then transferred my first multi-use pocket knife signal to the plant and it begins away along a chain of these I am such a loser. – but it is a worthy successor. beneath our feet to grow upwards. Being native strands. This cycle will fertilize By that I don’t mean to That’s why – horror of A clump of grass stands tall life unseen and unknown. The to the range and flourishing in our plant for the remaining imply that I have low self- horrors – I was horrified to out on the range. Its myriad roots of this prodigious plant the cooler seasons, this plant has summer, autumn and seasons esteem or anything like that. discover my new knife had gone stems rattle and sway together in have grown to a depth of 60 a head start on its neighbors. As to come. The strands growing What I mean is that I am missing barely a month out of the wind. The seeds it held last inches below the surface and it grows up to capture sunlight, between the roots of our constantly misplacing things. the box! I looked everywhere season are nearly spent. They reach 30 inches horizontally. it is continually placing its roots plant will help to hold more One year at Thanksgiving for it and like the first knife, are covered by the snow that lies Its roots reach far enough into the small pores between moisture in the soil and provide dinner, my grandmother’s home it was nowhere to be found. in a crust on the ground. It is to find the water table where soil particles or wedging them refuge to even more life. was all decked out with seasonal I knew at that moment I wintertime and across the prairie the temperature is less variable between larger pieces and All this takes place in a vast knick-knacks. I was probably was a dead man walking. I one can see several of these and more forgiving than the breaking them apart. In the web of life just a few cubic feet about 10 years old and had have a sweet, loving, doting clumps emerging from the snow surface. For months these springtime an opportunistic cow below the surface. This web is my eye on a little wax turkey wife; that’s all true. But I kept like islands. Nothing seems to roots have served as a conduit elk eats the growth knowing a tremendously busy system candle decoration and, being hearing my grandmother’s live or move unless conjured for moisture to move upward. that it holds good protein. in which countless organisms somewhat precocious (more voice echoing between my ears: by wind, but this is not so. Because of this exchange the This is no setback; our plant grow, tunnel, move, consume, accurately “avaricious” but I “You’re just going to lose it …” Our clump of wildrye has temperature between the surface begins to shed away its older exchange, live and die. In was too young and innocent to So I did what any sane man been growing upwards, laying and the water table is also root growth below the earth and one square meter of soil one know the difference) I asked my would do – not that I am sane, but down roots and dropping seed steadier and more amicable to in turn grow ever vigorously can find billions of creatures: grandmother if I could have it. I put myself in the shoes of a sane for many seasons. Its upward life. All orders of life occupy upward. The roots that die nematodes, mites, insects, “Well,” she said. “You’re man and said, OK, that’ll work – I growth, at 4 feet, seems a great the sub-surface. Some are readily become a meal for the worms, snails, slugs and even just going to lose it, but kept my mouth shut. I checked accomplishment, but the greatest dormant now that is winter creatures, often inconceivably mammals. Most of them will OK, you can have it.” my clothes, the laundry, my effort of its struggle for life has and others continue to wind small, that occupy the world spend their entire lives in the Well, I took that as a personal offices, under the bed, under the been downward, not upward. away unaware of a world where under our plant. They are earth. When winter comes again challenge and so I took it home couch where I sit (and between By comparison, the world above wind sweeps or light shines. detrivores – the recyclers living to lay snow across the prairie, and put it on a shelf and never the cushions) and – nothing! the snow is desolate, however, As the earth tilts its northern in the soil – and quickly turn the our tuft of basin wildrye will touched it. Every time she A week or two passed and directly underfoot is a world of hemisphere more directly into cell walls of the dead roots into not be by any measure lonely. came to visit, I would drag there was a commercial on T.V. her down to the basement to for a thing that fits between a car my room and show her I still seat and center console (to catch My dad was telling me and tell him a wild story, she had that turkey. Hah! Lose her coins, cell phones and valuables). this weekend that he was didn’t have to clear the table. turkey, indeed; double HAH! A three-watt bulb lit up over my sitting on a bench in Wal-Mart Ruby answered, “hush brother, Of course I have no idea head in a badly drawn cartoon when a young man came up it’s my job!” God bless her. where it is now. I guess bubble. I grabbed my flashlight to him and said, “sir are you So what have we learned she’s probably up in heaven (which has a few more candles of a veteran?” My dad, being this week? When in doubt, chuckling over that. illuminating power) and checked a bit grumpy at his young just take the next small Anyway, last Christmas my the space in the car between the age of 92, answered, “Yes I step. Life is too short – wife gave me a knife to replace driver’s seat and center console am, why?” The young man enjoy it. It’s OK to let your one that had disappeared. It and VOILA! I found m’knife! said, “I just wanted to say children see you cry. was a nice Swiss army knife It turns out that it isn’t safe for thank you and shake your Don’t compare your life with a number of blades and me to carry a knife while wearing hand.” Dad told me about to others; you have no idea gizmos. I’d had it for years and dress slacks. I know I will likely it acting like it was no big what their journey is all about. then, sometime last fall, it went be cast out from Montana for around the deal, but I saw a proud smile If a relationship has to be a missing. I didn’t lose it, you wearing an article of clothing when he told me, “I was just secret, you shouldn’t be in it. understand. It went missing. that was outlawed since forever; Wood Stove doing my job!” Please take Take a deep breath, it calms I knew I’m pretty sure denim is the state by Gail Banks the time to thank a veteran the mind. Whatever doesn’t exactly where cloth. Still, separation of church or a currant serviceman kill you really does make you I had last and state means I can wear my or woman. For those of us stronger. Burn the candles, seen it, but it church pants even if it also means who have never been in a use the nice sheets, wear the wasn’t there. separation of man and knife. war, we have no idea. fancy lingerie. Don’t save it I’ve checked I think people are like Last week on Feb. the war, why are there such It was my aunt Ruby Fouts’ for a special occasion, today everywhere pocketknives. We may get lost 23, 2015, was the 70th mean horrible people in the 93rd birthday this week. Ruby is special. Be eccentric now – for it and it is for a time but God never stops anniversary of the American world, why do young good and her husband Don ranched don’t wait for old age to wear nowhere to looking for us; God smiles flag being raised on Iwo people die, why, why, why? in the Whitehall and Waterloo purple. Frame every so-called Rev. Keith Axberg be found. It when we’re safely back in the Jima in World War II. Every The answers just aren’t there. area all of their lives. When disaster with these words: “In is somewhere palm of his hand. I find that anniversary, I remember If only one thing came out of they first got married, they five years, will this matter?” – of that I am sure, but today it comforting in this, our valley. Burton Whiting from Twin their deaths, it would be that milked cows and peddled the Time heals almost everything is apparently caught in a crack I hope Grandma does, too. Bridges, who fought in the the American people have to milk, cream and cheese in – give time the time. Believe of the time-space continuum are more often shaped and Iwo Jima battle. He very remember our servicemen Whitehall and Butte to make in miracles. Growing old that surrounds us on every arranged to amaze and amuse proudly had bumper stickers and women and what they a living. In their spare time beats the alternative – dying side. No doubt it is being held than to report “just the facts.” on his vehicles, SURVIVOR are doing for all of us every they worked the area potato young. Your children get hostage by all those single Sadly, that’s the world we live OF IWO JIMA BATTLE. single day. As we complain cellars and fields. Ruby knows only one childhood. All socks that have “gotten lost” in; fortunately, there will always Rest in peace dear friend. about not getting enough hard work. We gathered up as that truly matters in the since time immemorial. be those among us who can and I went to the movie sleep and having to go to many family members as we end is that you loved. Get Anyway, I digress. Barb knew will correct us, and that’s a truth American Sniper this work again on Monday, they could and took her to dinner outside every day; miracles my distress at having had my we all share in this, our valley. weekend. What do you say have not slept or slept on the Sunday. After dinner we were are waiting everywhere. old knife run away from home when you walk out of this true ground and are fighting for all talking and Ruby stood Don’t forget that the so she bought me a new knife Keith Axberg writes on movie? We always hear that their lives and our freedoms up and starting clearing the time changes this Sunday! for Christmas. It is nice and red, matters concerning life and for everything that happens 24/7. To every serviceman table, stacking all the dishes Life isn’t tied with a has the cute little cross emblem faith. He can be reached at there is a reason. This story and woman, a silent prayer to take into the kitchen. My bow, but it’s still a gift. I love and all the blades, gadgets [email protected]. makes you wonder so; why should go out each day. dad told Ruby to sit down

was called and Charlie was placed on East Wallace Street, across lamps lit up the town at night. the Hillside Cemetery. Minnie in the Virginia City hospital. from the old brewery, and Charlie And yes, you are right … Cordell passed away in 1955 Through the Enter one Minnie Boettcher, became the Town Marshall, a Charlie Cordell became the lamp and rests beside her husband at WINDOW OF THE ARCHIVES born Nov. 14, 1875, in St. Paul, position he held until 1942. lighter. Growing up in those Hillside. Charlie was survived Minn., who came to Virginia The next adventure in days you could often finds the by a brother Henry, two nieces By Evalyn Batten Johnson City to live with her uncle Fred, Charlie’s life came when kids out at dusk playing “kick and two grandnieces. “He made the night a little City where he became interested who operated a ranch on Granite Charles Bovey arrived in the the can” and other games in the “Now if you look up in the brighter wherever he would in mining and later worked Creek. Minnie came to keep area and started his restoration shadowy lights of those lamps. sky you’ll understand the reason go … The old lamp lighter of for the Conroy Placer Mining house for him after the death of activities in Virginia City. You could see Charlie walking why the little stars at night are all long, long, ago. His snowy hair Company. While working on his wife. It was there she met Generally, Charles Bovey proudly, greeting us kids, aglow. He turns them on when was so much whiter beneath the new number one dredge in Charlie, a Ruby business man. didn’t have to go far afield to holding the long pole resting night is near, he turns them off the candle glow the old lamp Ruby, Charlie had the misfortune Charlie and Minnie were find “props” for resetting the against the stump of his right when dawn is here, the little man lighter of long long ago …” to get his right arm caught in a married on Dec. 12, 1914, at the stage of Virginia City. The arm and reach up and bringing who lived so long ago … the Old His name was Charles rapidly revolving beveled cog Boettcher home on Granite Creek. dumping ground outside of the flickering light into being. Lamplighter … of long, long ago.” Cordell, born in Sweden on Feb. gear, cutting the arm off about A short time later, her uncle town assayed pretty relics and And yes, I do see him 22, 1866. He came to the United 7 inches above the elbow. In an Fred died and the Cordells lived behold … one of the finds were often, and while talking with Source: Music The Old States as a youth and settled in attempt to pull his arm away he on the ranch, operating a truck the old kerosene-burning street old friends we remember the Lamplighter by Charles Melrose in 1883, where he was fell 10 feet to the lower deck, garden and selling vegetables in lamps, Charles Bovey had them days when those lights faintly Tobias and Nat Simon, involved in farming and ranching. making it to the pilothouse where Virginia City. In 1926 they sold dug out of the frozen earth on a shined and we played on. The Dick Pace Archives, A year later he moved to Virginia he fell to the floor. Dr. Bradley the ranching business in Granite winter day. He renovated them Charlie Cordell, 87, passed Thompson-Hickman Library Creek and moved to a small house and once more the flickering away January 1954 and rests in Sunflowers in March By Zelpha Boyd As I sit here this morning sidewalks and on vacant lots. that benefit the heart. They are a greens and their benefits for have sprouts ready to harvest. I always have lots of seeds wondering what to write, the Some are grown in huge fields main source of unsaturated fats. good health, but how many Enjoy them alone or tucked into sprouting – millet and mustard, snow is being blown around and are harvested for the seeds, They also provide the body with know about sprouted sunflowers the dinner salad or a sandwich. as well as sunflowers. Some and it’s only about 5 degrees. some processed into oil. There ample zinc, which works with greens? It appears that these Planting sunflowers outside of these may be transplanted Cold!! Then I happened on are tall, short, single blossom, many enzymes in the body to sprouts are very nutritious and can be done anytime – perhaps to a better location. a piece about sunflowers doubles and the wonderful Teddy keep things running smoothly. contain vitamins, minerals, the earlier the better. Make a Since most sunflowers that I’d picked up at a recent Bear, as well as a wealth of color Most of us relish these small antioxidants and a complete plant shallow trench along the back reseed, once there are sunflowers farmer’s market. What a better from golden, reds and brown. seeds on salads but they can also protein. They are easily digested fence – some varieties grow growing in the garden, there’ll plant to think about on such a Select the best variety for your be eaten for breakfast or dinner. and are very easily grown. very tall – drop in the seed and always be some! The birds dreary day! Sunflowers, with garden or enjoy a mixture. Sprinkled on cereal or added Sprouting sunflowers seeds cover. Water every day until the especially like these gems of their bright yellow blossoms It appears that most stages to scrambled eggs they add a is a good project for these first sprouts appear, then a deep food. It keeps them around towering over the garden – I of the sunflowers plant may be crunchy texture. For dinner or blustery days. Treat or grow soaking every five days or so so in the summer they also could use a little sun right now. eaten. For starters, the seed is main dishes, add some to tuna or them as you would any seed during the summer should be help with pest control. Such a variety of sunflowers! especially nutritious. These seeds chicken casseroles, sprinkle on for sprouting. Or simply plant enough. When thinning, keep Starting right now, we We see them along the highways, are a rich source of Vitamin E soup or mix into a green salad. in rich organic soil and keep the youngest and most tender all can enjoy the benefits growing in cracks in city and anti-inflammatory agents We’ve all heard of sprouted watered. In about a week, you’ll for salad. Under my bird feeder of glorious sunflowers. B4 Thursday, March 5, 2015

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Retail/office unit, 975 for sale Complete programs, refresher and occasional weekends at the sf, $460/mo. plus utilities. 682- courses, rent equipment for CDL, Courthouse and other county of- 5653 Job Placement Assistance. Financial PUBLIC WORKS POSITION fices in Virginia City, Montana. OPENING 5-tfc-b assistance for qualified students. Typical work days are Monday FREE LOWREY ORGAN, SAGE Technical Services, Billings/ The Town of Ennis has a full-time through Friday; 4-6 hours per position opening in the Public older model but works great. Missoula. 1-800-545-4546. day (may vary). Additional hours 3 BR, 2 BA quiet setting on 2+ Works Dpt. Has electronic sounds and foot #084 may be worked as requested by acres in country. Easy access on The position includes, but is not pedals. 50” long X 28” wide. the Facilities Supervisor. The county road, no pets. References limited to, work in Water, Sewer, In Sheridan, Montana. call 842-5489 HELP WANTED hourly wage will begin at $13.57 required. $850 per month. Avail. Parks and Streets. with an increase after a six month now. Call 682-7349 Applications may be picked up at Spring is right around the HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE Paid probationary period. 19-tfc-b Ennis Town Hall during normal corner. Enjoy it with a used 14’ training with U.S. Navy. Good Interested persons may request a X 16’ trampoline. Great shape. pay, medical/dental, vacation, great business hours. Applications and job description and employment resumes may be dropped off at, or $200.00, in Sheridan, Montana career. HS grads ages 17-34. Call application by contacting the 842-5489 sent to: Ennis Town Hall/Public MADISON MANAGEMENT Mon-Fri (877) 475-6289, or jobs_ Madison County Commissioners’ [email protected] #085 Works Dpt., PO Box 147, Ennis, office at 406-843-4277, e-mail at Vacation and Long Term Rentals MT. 59729. 570-5401 Get [email protected], or visit HIGH-TECH CAREER with U.S. Starting wage DOE. Applications our website at www.madison. www.madisonmanagement.com will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on 22-tfc Navy. Elite tech training w/great mt.gov. pay, benefits, vacation, $ for school. March 31, 2015. Questions regard- Results. Madison County is an Equal Op- ing the position may be directed HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri portunity Employer. (877) 475-6289, or jobs_seattle@ to Kelly Elser, Director of Public 19-2-b Works, @ 406 682-4287. EEOC BARKER VILLAGE navy.mil #086 Becky Vujovich advertise in APARTMENTS: Mayor, Town of Ennis The Madisonian 1 bedroom furnished apart- THE NAVY IS HIRING Top-notch 19-4-b Place Your Classified ments available in Ennis. A/C, Beautiful professionally made training, medical/dental, 30 days' 406-682-7755 washer/dryer equipped, pri- custom China Cabinet. Oak and vacation/yr, $$ for school. HS grads vate location. 4 month lease, glass. 6’ long, 2’ deep, 85” tall. ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri (877) 682-7755 $700 per month plus secu- $1,100.00 in Sheridan, Mt. 842-5489 475-6289, or jobs_seattle@navy. The Harrison School is looking rity deposit, utilities included, 19-2-b mil #087 for an assistant track coach and a JOB NOTICE: non-smoking, no dogs. Call NAVY RESERVE HIRING in all junior high track coach The Clerk of District Court will Erich Vogeli, Manager at 406- fields. Serve part-time. Paid training Plus a part-time tutor, 4 days per be accepting applications until 682-5737. & potential sign-on bonus. Great week, a.m. only. Salary TBD. filled for the part-time on-call 15-tfc benefits. $ for school. Call Mon-Fri To apply, contact Fred Hofman, position of Deputy Clerk of Dis- SERVICES (800) 887-0952, or jobs_seattle@ Supt. at 685-3428 or write PO Box trict Court. The Deputy Clerk navy.mil #088 7, Harrison, MT 59735. assists the Clerk of District Court Professional Office/Commercial 19-2-b as the official keeper of all Dis- Space Available for Lease in NAVY RESERVE Serve part- trict Court records for the County Sheridan: Madison Valley time. No military exp needed. and is responsible for perform- Perfectly located in the main Caring & Sharing The Madison Valley Manor is Bookkeeper wanted. Part-time. Paid training & potential sign-on ing a multitude of considerably business district of Sheridan. Hours: accepting applications for a Shedhorn Sports. Send resume to Mon. Noon-2:00 p.m. bonus. Great benefits. Retirement. difficult, wide-ranging clerical Various sizes available from 270 part time RN and part-time [email protected]. Sat. 9-11:00 a.m. Call Mon-Fri (800) 887-0952, or duties with accuracy, timeliness to 555 sq. ft. Prices starting at CNAs. This is a great oppor- 17-3-b Wed. 6-8 p.m. [email protected] #089 tunity to work in a personal and confidentiality. Competitive $400/mo. includes utilities. 115 Chowning St. 682-7844 healthcare setting. starting wage is dependent on ex- Please call Kay, Prudential Mon- 30-tfc-b Help Wanted perience. Interested candidates tana R.E.: 596-1077 for addition- · Excellent pay FOR SALE · Government retirement. RL Winston Rod in Twin Bridges may request a full job description al information, 8am to 5 pm. has two full-time positions open and employment application by 18-4-b · Benefits including life and SAWMILLS FROM ONLY on the production floor. Competi- contacting the Clerk of District health insurance. $4,397.00‐ Make & save money tive wages and benefits. Call 406- Court’s office at 406-843-4230 or · Relocation bonus. Expert with your own bandmill‐ Cut lum- 684-5674 or stop by for an appli- email at [email protected] . Ap- · Tuition reimbursement. FOR RENT: Large mobile ber any dimension. In Stock, ready cation. plications can also be obtained Tree Care If you are interested in a reward- home site 1 mile from Ennis. to ship! Free Info/DVD: www. 18-3-b through the county website at 406-683-5592 ing career in healthcare, Madi- 100 x 150’, water & sewer, NorwoodSawmills.com www.madison.mt.gov or Mon- 406-865-0000 son Valley Manor is the place. country atmosphere, quiet. 1‐800‐578‐1363 Ext.300N tana Job Service. Completed 60’ Lift Truck Please contact Christine NO DOGS. 682-4854. #090 Bartenders Needed applications can be taken to the Winter is pruning and Canterbury, DON at 682-7271 for 29-tfc removal time. Goldmine Lounge & Casino Clerk of District Court’s office or more information. EOE Send resumes to PO Box 55, Winter rates now. NEW HOME SPRING BLOW- mailed to PO Box 185, Virginia 2-4-b Cardwell, MT 59721 or fax to OUT!! Single Wides, Double Wides City, MT 59755. (406) 287-5092. & Modular Homes at Clearance Madison County is an equal op- 45-tfc-b 2 bd apartment. Between Sheridan Prices!! Modular Homes starting at portunity employer. Local insurance agency looking and Twin Bridges. Gas fireplace. $79,500 - Tape & Texture Through- 19-2-b estate sales for a Licensed Insurance Agent: Pit Stop Pizza is looking for part Washer/Dryer. Electricity includ- out, Oak Cabinets, Glamour Bath & Experience preferred/will train. time counter help. Please call ed. $700 per month. 842-5888, eve- Much More. 16 x 80 Singlewides - Computer skills a must. 2 loca- John at 406-209-4031 JOB NOTICE: nings. Tape & Texture Throughout & Oak tions (Ennis/Sheridan). All types 16-tfc-b The Madison County Fair Board is 50-tfc-b Cabinets starting at $45,900. Elite of insurance. Send resume to jack- accepting applications until March Homes - Call Troy at 406-696-6282 [email protected]. C.N.A. CLASSES 16, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. for the part- OR Jason at 406-855-2279 #091 18-3-b Tobacco Root Mountains Care time position of Fair Secretary at 126 Main, Harrison -1 Bd, 1 Ba, Center in Sheridan, MT is currently the fairgrounds in Twin Bridges, all util incl. $530. a mo. Call Bay- MORTGAGES / CONTRACTS croft's Prop. Mgmt, Inc. 406-560- HELP WANTED: Reliable per- taking applications for individu- Montana. This is a Short Term WE BUY ESTATES 3274 EQUITY LOANS ON NON- son for part time cleaning servic- als interested in taking a certified Position. Applicants must be flex- or Manage your Sale. 11-tfc-b OWNER OCCUPIED MON- es at a small four suite seasonal nurse aide training course. If inter- ible and available to work with very Mike and Cheryl Gordon TANA REAL ESTATE. We also Inn located in Sheridan, MT. ested, please contact Pam or Kathy little notice. There is no guarantee 842-5251 http://www.AbleEs- buy Notes & Mortgages. Call Flexibility and dependability is a at (406) 842-5600. Classes to of the number of hours per month. tateSales.com. Our next sale No benefits are included with the is in Whitehall March 19, 20 Creative Finance & Investments must. Season start up is April start in march. ENNIS MINI STORAGE position. Interested candidates & 21st. Address and Photos @ 406-721-1444 or visit www. 1, 2015 and runs through Octo- 18-2-b New low prices with 10 x 10’s may obtain a job description and posted week of Sale. creative-finance.com ber, 2015. Please send resume to starting at $35. Larger sizes employment application by con- #092 Rod & Rifle Inn, P.O. Box 645, available. Call Melinda at CNA tacting the Madison County Fair Sheridan, MT 59749 or call Jim 596-4288. Tobacco Root Mountains Care Office at (406) 684-5824, via email at 842-5960.. Center in Sheridan, MT a small 15-tfc 17-tfc-b at [email protected], or visit our family oriented LTC facility has website at www.madison.mt.gov. positions open for certified nurse’s Please submit applications to the aides. Competetive wages, Great Part time now, more hours in the Madison County Fair, P.O. Box 414, FOR RENT: Call Apex Manage- spring. Wait on customers, make benefits. Contact Pam at (406) 842- Twin Bridges, MT 59754. 5600 for more info and application. ment at 682-7112 or 581-0103 for soup, bake goodies. Call The Madison County is an equal op- long term or vacation rentals in Shovel and Spoon 842-7999. Eoe portunity employer. 18-2-b Ennis and the Madison Valley. 12-tfc-b 19-2-b 1-tfc B6 Thursday, March 5, 2015 PUBLIC NOTICES

IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEPUTY CLERK must be turned into the Alder School office mt.gov (email). Oral or written comments may OF THE STATE OF Karen McMullin prior to 4:00 pm, March ¬¬¬26, 2015 not less also be given at the public hearing. Attorney for Plaintiffs than forty (40) days before the election on John Fountain, President, Madison County MONTANA, COUNTY OF MADISON Post Office Box 55 May 5, 2015. Planning Board HUGH A. LESLIE and MILDRED ARLENE Ennis, Montana 59729 (Pub. Feb. 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19) as (Pub. Mar. 5, 12, 2015) mcpb LESLIE, Telephone: (406) 682-7878 MNAXLP MNAXLP Madison Valley Lenten Plaintiffs, (Pub. Feb 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12 2015) km vs. MNAXLP Breakfast Schedule JOHN PORTER NELSON II, and/or his Heirs NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS and Devisees, and ESTELLE FAYE NELSON The terms of three (3) trustees of Sheridan IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE Trinity Episcopal Church, Jeffers - March 4 STOCKMAN, and/or her Heirs and Devisees, NOTICE TO CREDITORS School District No. 5 will expire this year: two STATE OF MONTANA, Madison Valley Baptist Church, Ennis - March 11 and all other persons, unknown, claiming or MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (2) from Sheridan, and one (1) from Alder. COUNTY OF MADISON who might claim any right, title, estate, or in- COURT, MADISON COUNTY Trustees are elected for three year terms. IN RE ESTATE OF: St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Ennis - March 18 terest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOR- Anyone qualified and interested in running LONNIE CHANEY HENDERSON, also Assembly of God Church, Ennis - March 25 OTHY BARTON, Deceased. for these positions may pick up a nominating known as LONNIE C. HENDERSON, De- property described in the Complaint to Quiet Meal Served Each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Title, adverse to the Plaintiffs’ ownership or Probate No: DP-29-15-4 petition in the elementary school office. ceased any cloud upon the Plaintiffs’ title thereto, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the un- The petitions must be turned into the elemen- Cause No. DP-29-2015-6 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church - whether such claim or possible claim be pres- dersigned has been appointed Personal tary school office prior to 4:00 p.m. Thursday, That the undersigned has been appointed Ash Wednesday Service 6 p.m. soup/supper, Representative of the above-named estate. March 26, 2015, not less than forty (40) days Personal Representative of the above-named ent or contingent, Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday February 18th Defendants. All persons having claims against the said before the election on May 5, 2015. estate. All persons having claims against Cause No. DV-29-2014-74 deceased are required to present their claims (Pub. Mar. 5, 12, 2015) ss said decedent are required to present their Lent Services soup/supper 6 p.m. Memorandum within four months after the date of the first MNAXLP claims within four (4) months after the date Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Evenings The following persons are said to claim an publication of this notice or said claims will be of the first publication of this notice, or said interest in or lien upon said property adverse forever barred. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE – claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Elizabeth Claims must either be mailed to GAE ANN F. to plaintiff: MADISON COUNTY SUBDIVI- JOHN PORTER NELSON II, and/or his Heirs Ann Qualls, Personal Representative, c/o HENDERSON-McHALE, the Personal Rep- and Devisees,of Kruer Law Firm, P.C., P.O. Box 718, Sheridan, SION REGULATIONS resentative, return receipt requested,at 2390 Ruby Valley Lenten 6679 Twin Oaks, Paradise, CA 95969 MT 59749, return receipt requested or filed The Madison County Planning Board will hold C. Las Posas Road, #441, Camarillo, CA and ESTELLE FAYE NELSON STOCKMAN, with the Clerk of the above Court. a public hearing on the draft Madison County 93010, or filed with the Clerk of the above- Breakfast Schedule Dated this 12th day of February, 2015 entitled Court. and/or her Heirs and Devisees, of Subdivision Regulations at 6:15 p.m. on Mon- Breakfast is served at 7 a.m., all are welcome! 909 East 1st Street, Long Beach, CA 90802 I declare under penalty of perjury under the day, March 30, 2015, in the Commissioners Dated: February 10, 2015 Dated: January 21, 2015 laws of the state of Montana that the forego- Meeting Room, Madison County Annex, 205 //s// GAE ANN F. HENDERSON-McHALE Come join in with the churches of the Ruby Valley for Karen McMullin ing is accurate and complete to the best of my N. Broadway, Virginia City, Montana. The Personal Representative good food, fellowship and a Lenten Message. Attorney for Plaintiffs knowledge and belief. Madison County Subdivision Regulations GAE ANN F. HENDERSON-McHALE, be- (Pub. Feb 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12 2015) km //s// STEPHANIE GEHRES KRUER were last adopted in 2006, and amended in ing first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and Wednesday, March 4 - Dayspring Church Hwy 287 in Sheridan MNAXLP Attorney for Personal Representative 2008. After considering public recommen- says: (Pub. February 19, 26, March 5, 2015) sk dations and suggestions on the draft subdi- That she has read the foregoing NOTICE TO Wednesday, March 11 - New Beginnings Church in Sheridan MNAXLP vision regulations, the Planning Board will CREDITORS and that the facts and matters Wednesday, March 18 - Notre Dame Catholic Church in Twin IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT recommend appropriate action be taken by contained therein are true, correct, accurate Wednesday, March 25 - St. Mary's Catholic Church in Laurin OF THE STATE OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS the Madison County Commissioners. and complete to the best of her knowledge MONTANA, COUNTY OF MADI- MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Copies of the document are available at the and belief. I make this declaration under pen- following locations: alty of perjury under the laws of the State of SON COURT, MADISON COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GARY Madison County Commissioners Office & Montana. HUGH A. LESLIE and MILDRED ARLENE Madison County Planning Office, 205 N. //s// GAE ANN F. HENDERSON-McHALE LESLIE, D. NELSON, Deceased. Probate No: DP-15-02 Broadway, Virginia City; Personal Representative Plaintiffs, Madison County Courthouse, 100 W. Wal- State of California / County of Ventura vs. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the un- dersigned has been appointed Personal lace, Virginia City; SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me JOHN PORTER NELSON II, and/or his Heirs Thompson-Hickman County Library, 217 this 10th day of February, 2015 and Devisees, and ESTELLE FAYE NELSON Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said Idaho Street, Virginia City; by GAE ANN F. HENDERSON-McHALE, STOCKMAN, and/or her Heirs and Devisees, Madison Valley Library, 210 East Main Street, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evi- and all other persons, unknown, claiming or deceased are required to present their claims within four months (4) after the date of the first Ennis; dence to be the person who appeared before who might claim any right, title, estate, or in- Sheridan Public Library, 109 East Hamilton, me. terest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Sheridan; 11S11 Bhalinder Singh Sindhy property described in the Complaint to Quiet Twin Bridges Public Library, 206 South Main, Commission # 1924754. Title, adverse to the Plaintiffs’ ownership or Claims must either be mailed to Frank G. Nelson, return receipt requested, c/o Worden Twin Bridges; Notary Public-California any cloud upon the Plaintiffs’ title thereto, Big Sky Fire Department, 650 Rainbow Trout Ventura County whether such claim or possible claim be pres- Thane P.C., P.O. Box 4747, Missoula, Mon- tana 59806, return receipt requested or filed Run, Big Sky; and My commission expires March 6, 2015 ent or contingent, Big Sky Owners Association, 145 Center Personal Representative’s Attorney: Defendants. with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 2nd day of January, 2015 Lane, Unit J, Big Sky. Karen McMullin Cause No. DV-29-2014-74 Written comments should be received by Post Office Box 55 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION WORDEN THANE PC Attorneys for Personal Representative 3:00pm on March 30, 2015 and may be sent Ennis, MT 59729 Filing date: January 30, 2015 to the Madison County Planning Board at P.O. Telephone: (406) 682-7878 GREETINGS FROM THE STATE OF MONTANA //s// WILLIAM E.MCCARTHY Attorneys for Personal Representative Box 278, Virginia City, Montana 59755 (mail); (Pub. March 5, 12, 19, 2015) km To:THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: (406) 843-5299 (fax); or planb@madison. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer (Pub. February 19, 26, March 5, 2015) wt the Complaint to Quiet Title in this action, MNAXLP which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is served upon you, NOTICE OF HEARING ON and to file your answer and serve a copy NAME CHANGE OF MINOR thereof upon the Plaintiffs’ attorney within The Women’s Resource/ twenty (20) days after the service of this Sum- CHILD mons, exclusive of the day of service. In case MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Community Support Center of your failure to appear or answer, judgment COURT, MADISON COUNTY SERVING MADISON AND BEAVERHEAD COUNTIES will be taken against you by default for the re- Probate No. DV-29-2015-3 lief demanded in the Complaint to Quiet Title. IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE This action is brought for the purpose of qui- OF Providing safety to individuals and families experiencing domestic eting title in the Plantiffs to land situated in Gabrielle Rose Hansen-Holman violence, sexual assault, stalking and other crimes. Madison County, Montana, and described as Child’s Full Name Now follows: Morgan Gruby SERVICES ARE FREE A parcel of land 6’ by 50’ lying south of Lot Petitioner 17, Block 2 of the Original Townsite of Ennis, THIS IS NOTICE THAT PETITIONER has Crisis intervention, danger assessments and safety planning, more particularly described as follows: asked the District Court for a change of name safe housing, personal advocacy, civil legal advocacy, court Beginning as an initial point at the southwest from accompaniment, material assistance, parenting education, corner of said Lot 17 in Block 2, thence six Gabrielle Rose Hansen-Holman feet due south to the southwest corner of TO professional counseling, and legal aid. the lot hereby described; thence due west Gabrielle Rose Gruby fifty feet to the southeast corner; thence due This hearing will be on April 6, 2015 PROFESSIONAL ADVOCATES AVAILABLE by appointment in Twin north six feet to the northeast corner of the lot At 11:30 a.m. Bridges, Sheridan, Virginia City, and Ennis. hereby described; thence due west fifty feet The hearing will be at the Courthouse in to the point of beginning, describing a remain- Madison County •We can help you find and fill out the necessary paperwork to der tract created by Book 105, page 615 KAREN MILLER include Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, child support, parenting plans, which real property is contained within: /s/: Karen Miller Affidavits of Inability to Pay, divorce, and other forms as necessary. Lot Eight (8), Block Two (2) of the Ennis Addi- Clerk of District Court tion to the Ennis Townsite of Madison County, Madison County Montana; and a parcel of land 50 feet x 144 (Pub. Feb. 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19) mg 683-6106 feet South of Lot Seventeen (17), Block Two MNAXLP 221 1/2 S. IDAHO ST. IN DILLON (2) of the Original Townsite of Ennis, de- OPEN WEEKDAYS FROM 9-5P.M. H.F. Hardy scribed as follows: PUBLIC NOTICE Beginning at an initial point at the Southwest The term of one trustee of Alder School Dis- Painting & Decorating corner of Lot 17 in Block 2 of the Original trict No. 2 will be up for election this year. 24/7 Hotline: 1-800-253-9811 Townsite of Ennis in said County thence six Anyone qualified and interested in running for Speak to trained, experienced advocates anytime – day or night. feet due south to the northwest corner and this position, may pick up a nominating peti- Interior/Exterior • Painting/Staining point or place of beginning of the lot or tract tion in the Alder School office. The petitions Hardwood Floor Finishing hereby conveyed, thence due South 144 feet PPG and Akzo Prefinishing of Mill Work to the Southwest corner of the lot or tract Nobel Products hereby conveyed, thence due east fifty feet to available at our Media Blasting • Chinking the southeast corner of the lot or tract hereby retail store: conveyed, thence due north 144 feet to a The Paint Dock point and the northeast corner of the lot or paintdock @3rivers.net tract hereby conveyed, thence fifty feet due west to the place of beginning. Said tract or 842-5119 • Sheridan lot being 144 feet in length, north and south, and 50 feet in width, east and west, and the north end of said tract being six feet south of the south end of Lot Seventeen, Block Two Original Townsite of Ennis, and as further shown and described on Amended Plat re- Christensen corded December 2, 2014 in Book 2 of Plats, page 318, in the office of the Clerk and Rentals Recorder of Madison County, Montana. 406-682-4748 ~ Behind D&D Auto as specified in said Complaint to quiet title, adverse to Plaintiffs’ ownership or any cloud 201 MADISON ~ ENNIS, MT deriving therefrom described in the Com- plaint upon Plaintiffs’ title thereto, whether RENTING: THE RIGHT WAY TO GET THINGS DONE such claim or possible claim be present or contingent. Ask about the weekend rate - pick up on Saturday by noon and WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court this 2 day of February, 2015 return Monday morning for a 1 day rate! Clerk of Court by Karen J. 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Ruby Valley Baptist Church Find Ruby Valley Hospital Physical Therapy Tony Shaw, Pastor Occupational & Speech Therapy 842-7688 Hands on care for all your body needs. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Fellowship Orthopedic & Sports Injuries Self Care Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Total Joint Rehabilitation Home Safety Wednesday Eve 7 p.m. Back & Neck Care Adaptive Equipment One block behind IGA, Sheridan With Us Sore Stressed Muscles Hand, Wrist - & Elbow Syndromes Tension Headaches & Chronic Pain Neurological Rehabilitation Rocky Mountain Dayspring Church CHURCH OF Worship 10:00 a.m. JESUS CHRIST OF Available Mon.-Fri. at Ruby Valley Hospital Baptist Church Sunday School/Nursery LATTER-DAY SAINTS 220 E. Crofoot, Sheridan, MT 59749-9508 406-842-5081 Non-Denominational Christ Sheridan Ward - Visitors Welcome 682-4949 Centered, Spirit Led Worship Sacrament Meeting Joel Trenkle/Pastor Sundays, 10:00 a.m. Check website for ministries: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Liturgy Schedule Morning Worship 11 a.m. dayspringsheridan.com 11:20 a.m. 596-0707 • 3648 Hwy 287 R S & Priesthood St. Patrick, Ennis Evening Service 6 p.m. Between Sheridan & Twin Bridges 12:10 p.m. Sunday ~ 10:30 a.m. Get Results. Mid-Week Service, Mutual (Youth Group) HARRISON Weds. 7:00p.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. 3560 | MT State Hwy 287 St. Mary, Laurin COMMUNITY CHURCH Sheridan 842-5860 606 Comley Way, Ennis Harrison, Montana Sunday ~ 8:30 a.m. 6 Blocks South of City Complex Adult Bible Study ~ 9:30 a.m. Bishop Dustin 684-5255 Deacon Andy Dorrington, Pastoral Administrator ~ 842-5588 Sunday School & Located in the heart of Church Services ~ 10:30 a.m. Madison Madison Valley for the Valley Hearts of Madison Valley Pastor Joe Miller Come Worship & Sing Praises Presbyterian To Our God. Spread the Word! Church WORSHIP September - April ~ 11 a.m. May - August ~ 9 a.m. Lenten Services Everyone Welcome starting Fully Accessible Feb. 18 at 7 pm Rev. Jean M. Johnson 682-4355 ~ Ennis Corner of S. Charles & W. Hugel Phil 2:16 Lent Services soup/ Holding forth the word of life: supper 6 p.m. Dr. Ray Teston Pastor CHURCH OF Christian Science Sunday School ~ 9:45 a.m. JESUS CHRIST OF Society LATTER-DAY SAINTS Morning Worship ~ 11:00 a.m. Ennis Branch Sunday Service & Your Local Assembly of God Church 5050 Hwy 287, PO Box 668, Ennis, MT Sacrament Meeting Sunday School 10 a.m. 114 N. Main, Sheridan 10:00 a.m. Phone 682-4244 SBC Sunday School ALL WELCOME 842-5845 MADISON VALLEY 11:20 a.m. BAPTIST CHURCH R S & Priesthood Each week a Bible lesson full of Aides for the hearing impaired 12:10 p.m. healing Christian concepts is read Pastor Lonnie Horn aloud in our Sunday service. Family History Center Ruby Valley United 682-4911, 682-7415, 682-3614 4983 US Hwy 287 N. • Ennis, Montana Sunday Service Methodist Parish www.spirituality.com Pres. Thompson 682-7415 Invites You To Worship With Us 133 MT Hwy 287 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Ministry) Area Senior Meals Pastor Paul Stearns Wednesday (Kids/Youth) Office: (406)842-5934 THE Home: (406)842-7732 ENNIS ASSEMBLY 6:30-8:00 p.m. BAHA’I FAITH Church of the Valley Senior meals, Virginia City OF GOD Kid’s Club (3 yrs-4th grade) Twin Bridges Senior meals now being served in Virginia City for citizens 60 Religious fanaticism and Love God, Love People 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 SUNDAY SERVICE Worship 11:00 a.m. hatred are a world-devouring Youth Group (7th-12th grade) nominal fee of $3. Lunch is served 11:30 a.m. to noon. SCHEDULE Youth Group Weds at 6:30 pm fire, whose violence none Bible Study 9:45 a.m Bethel UMC can quench.The Hand of Ruby Valley Food Pantry Meals for seniors, Twin Bridges Divine power can, alone, Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sheridan deliver mankind from this Children’s Church 10:45 Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.-Noon Worship 9:00 a.m. The TBS&CC provides meals for seniors every Tuesday and desolating affliction. Wednesday Youth Group 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Twin Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. Youth Group Sunday evenings We are a churwwch dedicated Bridges for seniors 60 years and up. (Spouse and caregivers are 451-3923 or 1-800-UNITE 402 Madison Ave - Ennis, MT Ready Set Grow Preschool invited.) Donations for meals are appreciated. www.baha’i.org 682-4197 to serving this valley! Contact Kaycee Gilman 842-5311 Ruby Valley Food Pantry, Sheridan Madison County Episcopal Churches Grace Community Fellowship Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. - noon. Located at 114 N. Main St. In full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America In Association with in New Beginnings. Serving the Ruby Valley from Silver Star to The Conservative Baptists of America Virginia City. Contact Doris at 842-7161 or Wannetta at 842- Join Us for Sunday Worship! SUNDAY SERVICES 5783 for more information. Trinity St. Paul’s Christ Church Service at Alder School at 10 am Jeffers/Ennis Virginia City Sheridan with Sunday School following. Meals on Wheels, Sheridan Sunday Sunday Christ-centered, The Sheridan Senior Center offers meals for seniors 60 years and 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Bible Based Teaching over Monday - Friday. Seniors may choose to eat at the senior www.rvec.org Bible Study Open Question Forum center, family style for $3.50 or have their meal delivered for Prayer requests: 9:00 a.m. Wearing and Sharing Tel. 406-842-5915 $4.00. Delivered meals are within the city limits of Sheridan and 682-4788 843-5296 842-7713 THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD Pastor Tom Luksha should be called in by 10 a.m. Call Shirley Sand at 842-5966.

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. THAT GUY IS OFTEN Valley, Twin Bridges Presbyterian Church, Ennis Hugel & Charles SUazN. - 10 a.m., No Smoking, A BUSYBODY. BUT ALANON MEETING CALL 682-5097 or 682-7023 Virginia City Library Meets every Saturday at 6 HE'S NORMALLY Same Time - Same Place MON. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of p.m. & starts with a meal. NOT TOO BAD. I'D M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking ALANON “Keep it Simple.” WED. - 7:30 p.m., Trinity Church in Jeffers SAY HE'S FAIR-TO- Twin Bridges • Church of the Valley FRI. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of Thursdays, 8 pm A.A. MEETING DAYSPRING MISSION MEDDLING. Bethany Hall, Sheridan M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking (behind Methodist Church) 3648 Hwy 287, Sheridan ALANON 682-3490, 682-7023 Ennis Pony School House • Weds. 7 pm Wednesdays ~ 8 p.m. Suzy 685-3692 843-5352 Virginia City 596-0707 B8 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Ruby Valley FFA travels to competitions across Montana

Submitted by Janie Smart second, Haag placed fourth and with Wood placing 12th. Ruby Valley FFA Kenworthy placed 12th. The This past weekend the team overall placed second. FFA took a sales team to Two weeks ago the Ruby The junior team consisting of Harlowton for the district sales Valley FFA journeyed to Ben Larson, Zane Bowey and competition. The team of C. Melstone, Mont., for mechanics Kenny Foster placed seventh Smart, Nick Haag, Bowey, and livestock contests. A overall. A livestock team of Kenworthy and Pablo placed senior mechanics team of Sam Wood, Juan Pablo, Janie fifth overall and will advance to Colter Kenworthy, Charlie Smart and Cady Guinnane the state competition in March. Smart, Caleb Bowey and Cam also competed. The team N. Haag placed third and C. Haag attended. Smart placed also placed seventh overall, Smart placed fourth overall.

Madison Valley AQUATIC Br oo kies CENTER SWIM PROGRAM DO NOT LITTER Respect public lands Thanks to the generous support of our community Submitted by Andrea Jones (ranging from bottles to old “Unfortunately, some Montana Fish, Wildlife television sets) are unfortunate folks go out of their way sponsors MVAC is able to provide swim lessons at and Parks leftovers of a day of practice. to dump their garbage on Warden Rick Schmauch public land. It’s not fair for the modest fee of $100 per child! Whether state or federally sees this problem when those who play by the rules. managed ground, it is patrolling his area around I’ve come across several important to keep in mind Dillon and hopes people wasted deer carcasses, old that public lands belong will take the time to tires and truck seats and the WHAT’S INCLUDED? Questions? to everyone. That is why retrieve their items. list goes on,” said Dean. Contact Carrie Montana Fish, Wildlife and “Not only are we talking There are rules to protect 6 swim lessons at The Ridge in Bozeman Welch Parks is asking people who about an eyesore and a lack public lands from littering. Lunch and snacks use these lands to pick up after of consideration, but much In fact, persons found guilty A lifetime of water safety knowledge! [email protected] themselves and leave no trace. of what’s left behind can be of littering are subject to 406-682-7974 FWP wardens and site hazardous – glass, rusted a fine, and under certain caretakers are noticing an metal, propane canisters, you circumstances may lose their WHO CAN SIGN UP? increase in litter, especially name it,” said Schmauch. privileges to hunt and fish. by those using public land for Warden Regan Dean of If you see someone littering Open to all Madison Valley school and homeschooled shooting firearms. Spent shell the Butte area says it does not on public land, you may children; grades 1-3 casings and makeshift targets stop at shooting practice. report it to 800-TIP-MONT. Only the first 25 to sign up will be entered into the program

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? FWP 2015 license year

$100 for 6 weeks of lessons due on March 13th Submitted by Tom Palmer Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and nonresident big game, deer Montana Fish, Wildlife offices and license providers. and elk combination licenses and and Parks March 1 began the new 2015 permit applications – are also WHEN ARE THE LESSONS? license year for Montana hunters available now. The application Montana’s 2015 hunting and anglers. The new license deadline is March 16. Every Saturday from April 11 - May 16 and fishing licenses – including year is especially important for May 1 is the deadline to apply conservation, fishing, spring early-season anglers, and for for moose, sheep, goat and bison Leave Ennis at 9:30 am and return at 2:45 pm (transportation provided) black bear and turkey, upland those who enjoy ice fishing. licenses and June 1 for antlerless game bird, deer and elk hunting Resident deer and elk permit deer B and elk B licenses and licenses – are available now at all applications and information – antelope and antelope B licenses. Madison Valley Aquatic Center is a privately funded non-profit organization. Expecting? SUNDAY BRUNCH Dr. Maura Davenport at MARCH 8TH Reservations Recommended Madison Valley Medical Center $27.95 per adult is now offering pre-natal care $14.95 children $19.95 hotel guests for the expectant mother!

Experience a Sunday morning like never before. On March 8 come in for a relaxing brunch in the restaurant. We’ve got a taste for every craving. Sundays 9 am - 1 pm. We will work with your OB to ensure Join us for Comedy Night ! proper treatment, progress and care. Friday, March 20 from 8 - 9 pm. Brian Kuntz will be hosting “Getting Weird Comedy” with performances from Aaron Juhl and Thomas Blake.

MARCH BANDS 6th: Diamond Rock & Soul • 7th: GT Hurley Band • 11th: Sunrise Karaoke 12th: Dirt Farmers • 20th: Full Throttle • 21st: Milton Menasco & the Big Fiasco 27th: Sunrise Karaoke • 28th: Sugar Daddies Call 406.682.4223 to schedule an appointment! 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

5 North Main Street | Three Forks, Montana 4 0 6 . 2 8 5 . 6 51 5 | www.sacajaweahotel.com MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Discover the Chef in you! Become a Foster Parent for Youth Dynamics Cyndi Frey Please join Youth Dynamics in Independent Consultant Thursday, March 5,making 2015 a difference for B9 Montana kids! Youth Dynamics is a private, non-profit 498-3059 organization that provides therapeutic foster care to children in need of a safe and loving home. Our belief is that every child deservesPhoto courtesy a family. If you are interestedof Eileen White in becoming a Therapeutic Foster Parent, YDI willKilian provide Cunniff, you with completepremed training at and support, and a Carrolltax-free College, stipend of $855Dr. - $1500. Tom Bartoletti Now’s the time www.youthdynamics.organd Kristen or call MalloryWhite, Potts pre-med at to get your (406) 782-5389.at Gustavus Adolphus horse blankets College, work cleaned with patients. and repaired!

Handmade Woodworks Montana DentalNorm andOutreach Rose Theurer • journeysOwners to Ecuador Don and Bonnie Moran Submitted by Eileen White providedCheck by an out order our of handmadetoothbrush and by the end One evening they joined nuns who have dedicated of the week, the stockpile of in celebrating a combined of Ennis celebrated their Dr. Tom Bartoletti their livesfurniture, to serving lawn the decor,toothbrushes rifle was depleted. birthday party for two of the recently headed a group of poor. Thesecases Sisters ofand more!Many of the young patients nuns and one of the children pre-medical and pre-dental Charity in the Franciscan suffered from bottle mouth, a who share the same birthday. 50th Anniversary students on a nine day dental Order run an orphanage condition that causes severe This celebration entailed a care expedition to Penipe, there.287-9126 Upon arrival •that 87 Curlewdecay Ln from • Whitehall the children trip by car down to the village Ecuador. Five students from first morning, each student having been put to bed with bakery and the purchase of on Feb .10, 2015. Carroll College, one from helped with breakfast for a bottle, often with a sugary three birthday cakes and University of Great Falls and the orphaned children, many juice as the liquid. Bartoletti, “magic” candles that relit one from Gustavus Adolphus of whom have disabilities Walters and the hygienists after being blown out, much College in St. Peter, Minn.; and cannot feed themselves made every effort to improve to the delight of the children professor Dr. Jack Oberweiser and require assistance for dental hygiene education in the orphanage. The week JV FRIENDS OF from Carroll College; dental many daily living tasks. to minimize this common was rewarding for each of the hygienist Sue Williams from The group set up dental practice, emphasizing to participants, who funded their McAllister; former Ennis equipment and treatment the parents who brought own expenses to participate. NRA BANQUET physical therapist Lorena stations that afternoon in their children for the free Montana Dental Outreach Pettit; and Dr. Stephen the small medical clinic dental care that they have was started by Bartoletti. April 9, 2015 Walters, oral surgeon from adjacent to the convent and a second chance with adult Each trip is a unique Cardwell Pavilion Butte, rounded out the spent the following days teeth, through better dental opportunity for the volunteers volunteers. An early morning providing and assisting with practices. No person, adult to make a difference in the takeoff from Billings carried dental procedures, dental or child, was turned away underserved areas of world, 6 pm - Cocktails by Gold Mine Lounge them to their eventual landing cleanings and polishings from the dental clinic. to enrich the lives of those 7 pm - Prime Rib Dinner catered by Red Apron Catering spot in Quito, Ecuador, where and treating cavities. Each The days spent in Penipe who receive care as well Cost - $35/ticket OR upgrade to “Big Shooters” for an the group loaded duffel bags volunteer was responsible were chock full with an early as the lives of those who additional $100 (total $135) full of dental equipment for bringing nearly 100 breakfast then a nearly 12 volunteer and to inspire up onto a bus for a five hour toothbrushes apiece to be hour day at the clinic. Sunday and coming medical students long bus trip to Penipe. given to the patients they morning the entire group was from Montana as they Pre Event Raffle Tickets are also being sold. Help Accommodations in the saw. Many of those seeking invited to attend mass at the complete their fields of study. small village were graciously treatment had never had a small chapel at the convent. support local 4-H groups, Shooting Sports, Hunter Safety, Grants for the kids & more! Be a Sponsor! and Venus grows significantly month begins and about 12:30 during the month following a.m. as the month comes to a ONLY 150 TICKETS SOLD! Tickets available by contacting: their close approach in late close. Saturn is located just Ron Howser (565-0099), Patty Howser (490-9738), Bill Gillespie (491-2918), February. Mars sets about 8:30 above the three stars forming Ron Rowe (490-9256), Kipp Huckaba (287-3347), Jonahus Howser (565-6555), p.m. and Venus sets about 20 the claws of the scorpion in Hervey Perez (593-1598), Joe Gunter (287-3660), Farley Hicks (491-6150) minutes later as the month the constellation Scorpius. Montana opens. Then by the end of Look for the Moon to the the month, Mars sets about right of Jupiter on March 9:30 p.m., but Venus doesn’t 2 and to the upper right of set until about 90 minutes Regulus, the brightest star in after that, as its setting time the constellation Leo, on March approaches the middle of the 3. The Moon is full on March Night night. On the other side of the 5. The Moon is found to the night sky, as darkness falls, upper left of Saturn on March look for the giant planet Jupiter 12 and to the lower left of Mars shining brightly high up in on March 21. On the evening the eastern sky as the month of March 22, the Moon makes begins and close to overhead a dramatic pairing with Venus. Skies as darkness falls by the end of The Moon is well to the right of the month. Just to the left of Jupiter on March 29 and near Jupiter, look for the question Regulus the next two nights. mark shape of the head of the The Sun arrives at the constellation Leo, the lion. As vernal equinox at 4:45 p.m. By Richard Stouffer the month progresses, the gap on March 20, when the Sun between Jupiter and Venus heads north across the celestial shrinks considerably as these equator and spring begins in The Montana evening sky by the ringed planet Saturn. two planets make their way to the northern hemisphere. sky is dominated by the two As darkness falls, look a very close approach in late For meteor shower brightest planets, Venus and for brilliant Venus high up in June. Once Venus sets, Jupiter watchers, there are no major Jupiter, with Mars appearing an the western sky. Once the sky dominates the night sky until meteor showers this month. ever-growing distance below darkens further, look about it sets in the early morning However, a sporadic meteor Venus as the month progresses. four degrees below Venus to hours just before sunrise. As can flash across the sky at any Long after Venus and Mars set, find the much fainter Mars. the night progresses, Jupiter time. From a dark site, meteors Jupiter is joined in the night The distance between Mars is joined by Saturn, which typically can be seen at a rate rises about 1:30 a.m. as the of about five meteors per hour. Beyond Words.

SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS

YOUR future Ennis Both breakfast and lunch THURS MARCH 5 MON MARCH 9 served with 8 oz milk. Cereal, granola French toast Brunch for lunch Corn dogs WED MARCH 4 Cinnamon roll FRI MARCH 6 TUES MARCH 10 Tacos Cheese omelette Bagels OUR Sub sandwich Taco Tuesday is future. THURS MARCH 5 Ham & cheese omelette MON MARCH 9 Sheridan Grilled cheese Waffles Both breakfast and lunch Pizza served with 8 oz milk. FRI MARCH 6 Pancake TUES MARCH 10 WED MARCH 4 Pizza Cereal French toast Corned beef Sweet and sour pork MON MARCH 9 NO THURS MARCH 5 SCHOOL Harrison Pancakes Both breakfast and lunch Sliced ham TUES MARCH 10 served with 8 oz milk. Waffle FRI MARCH 6 Chicken strips WED MARCH 4 NO Waffles SCHOOL Spaghetti Twin Bridges MON MARCH 9 All lunch menus include salad bar, THURS MARCH 5 French toast fruit, cold milk. All breakfast menus Yogurt Italian sausage include toast, fruit, milk and juice. Grilled cheese THE MADISONIAN. TUES MARCH 10 Advertise today. WED MARCH 4 FRI MARCH 6 Fresh eggs Pancakes Breakfast Taco/Nacho bar 682-7755 Mexican rice bowl Baked potato bar B10 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Go to outpostevents.net for a complete listing of events

THURSDAY Golf Course monthly her book "Resilience: MARCH 27-30 the Friends of Madison the amazing natural MARCH 5 board meeting will be Two sisters and the story Valley Public Library from resources of our area! held on Tuesday, 10 of a mental illness." She Cheesemaking Humanities Montana. Enjoy a great dinner March at 6 p.m. in the will discuss the book workshop, Laurin by the Shovel and Business After golf course clubhouse. and her struggles with Spoon and dance Hours, Ennis If you are an aspiring SATURDAY bipolar disorder. cheesemaker or the night away with Business After Hours will APRIL 12 Little Jane & the Pistol be hosted by Whispering WEDNESDAY simply interested in learning more about Whips! Call 682-3181 Willow Skin and Body MONDAY Gardening Clinic, Alder MARCH 11 cheesemaking from or 842-5741 for tickets Care from 5 to 7 p.m. A 1 p.m. free gardening MARCH 16 the ground up – this or more information. great networking event! Winter Workshop: 101 clinic at High Country one’s for you. For more Forage Valuation, Ennis Irrigation, Landscaping NCAA Calcutta, information contact Poor Basement conference and Nursery's location SATURDAY SATURDAY Twin Bridges Orphan at 842-7100. room of the First Madison The Twin Bridges in Alder. 2258 MT APRIL 25 MARCH 7 Valley Bank March 11 HWY 287, Alder, MT Community Association THURSDAY from 12 - 2 p.m. We are announces its annual Poet Laureate Speaker, Ennis pleased to welcome presentation, Autism: a Spectrum of NCAA Calcutta. This APRIL 2 FRIDAY Dr. Emily Glunk, forage fun and quick auction Virginia City Disease. Claire Leonard specialist with MSU APRIL 17 The Elling House Arts will lead a discussion of the 64 final teams Business After Extension. Emily will Hours, Ennis & Humanities Center of the spectrum of will take place at the Tax Relief Gathering, cover the hows and Business After Hours in Virginia City is very autism. This will be a Lost Cabin Bar. Doors Sheridan whys of forage sampling will be hosted by The pleased to host Tami round table discussion open at 5 p.m. and the Come join the Friends and testing, to give your Agency Insurance Haaland, Montana's with facts on autism auction starts promptly of the Sheridan Library livestock the nutrition Division from 5 to 7 Poet Laureate, who presented. Leonard at 6:15 p.m. Snacks will for our annual Tax Relief they depend on and p.m. BAH is a great will be presenting a has worked with autism be provided and 50/50 Gathering from 6:30 - to keep them healthy. tickets will also be sold. networking event! workshop program patients nationwide. RSVP by noon March 9 8:30 p.m. There will be for Madison County 11 a.m. at Madison to sunni@madisoncd. a selection of wines for students 4 p.m. Each of Valley Public Library. org or 682-3181. TUESDAY FRIDAY tasting, an array of foods the county high schools MARCH 17 APRIL 11 and appetizers and has been invited to March Madness music provided by the send selected students Pinochle, Cameron SATURDAY MVHA Annual Irish WordSongs: Bringing Silver Bow String Quartet. to attend, along Once again the MARCH 14 Stew Dinner, Ennis Poetry to Life, Ennis Please call 596-7397 with home-schooled Cameron Community Madison Valley History 1 p.m. at Madison Valley for more information. students. The workshop Club is sponsoring the Cake Walk, Virginia City Association’s annual Library. April is National will provide students to Pinochle card parties The entire family is sure fundraiser. Join in the Poetry Month and this have an introduction at the Bear Creek SATURDAY to have a ball at the fun with an Irish stew program helps celebrate to poetry and poetry Schoolhouse. If you’re APRIL 18 annual Virginia City dinner on William Ennis’ poetry. The presenter writing skills presented getting cabin fever, it’s cake walk. This is one is Dave Casserio, by one of America's birthday. 5 – 7 p.m. at Madison and Ruby a good place to go for of the best family fun a former literature most respected poets. Ennis school cafeteria. Valley conservation some fun, food, and events of the year! In professor at MSU, districts banquet, friendship. There is no fact, it’s so much fun Billings. This program Virginia City charge, but donations that you’ll forget that THURSDAY is a dramatic, high- 5:30 p.m., Virginia City are welcome. The you are raising money MARCH 19 energy, interactive, and Elks Lodge. Celebrate parties are scheduled for the Virginia City Rural intimate performance the 2015 Stewardship for every Saturday in Fire Department. There Old Timer's Concert, of poetry and music Award winners, and March at 7 p.m. The will be cakes galore, Sheridan designed to invigorate last Saturday includes a cash bar, cupcakes The 41st annual Old and re-kindle the passion a potluck supper for the little ones, and Timer's concert will and interest for poetry. starting at 6 p.m. a DJ spinning classic appear on the vintage The duo draws from tunes all at the Elk’s stage of Sheridan's high contemporary and TUESDAY Lodge in Virginia City school at 6:30 p.m., past poets and poetry MARCH 10 on Saturday at 6 p.m. with the flair of country, of diverse cultures and gospel, bluegrass subject matter, period Jessie Close to and just plain old- Madison Meadows and themes, and fuses Speak, Ennis fashioned, fun music. Golf Course Board them with the music 11 a.m., Madison Valley Intermission includes a Meeting, Ennis of jazz, blues, classical Public Library. Jessie pie and cake auction The Madison Meadow and folk traditions. The Close will speak about to benefit the Sheridan presentation is followed Music Department. by audience question Students bake their and answer and best and guests bid, discussion. This program buy and enjoy. is brought to you by MONDAYS MVMC in downstairs conference room. Commissioner’s Jeanne, 682-3299 Meeting, Virginia City SHERIDAN Madison Co. Books and Babies, Ennis Commissioners meet Madison Valley every Monday, unless Public Library, 10:30 SCHOOLS noted, public welcome. a.m. 682-7244 9:30 a.m. Annex Building ADULT Grief Support TUESDAYS Group, Ennis EDUCATION Everyone welcome. NORRIS HOT SPRINGS Fly-tying Roundtable, Meets every Ennis Wednesday, 5:30 Come one, come all. p.m. Madison Valley Tuesday nights 6:30 - Baptist Church BASIC SELF DEFENSE 8:30 p.m. Ray Plante's cabinet shop at 113 THURSDAYS MARCH 14, 9AM - NOON THIS WEEKEND: Antelope Meadows. MUSIC MV Women's Club IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fri 3/6 - Paul Lee Kupfer Lego Club, Ennis FIRST THURS OF A minimum of 5 participants required. Americana Roots Come to the Madison EA. MONTH Sat 3/7 - Ian Thomas Valley Public Library to Regular monthly American Roots join, build and create meeting noon at the To register for a class call Emily at 842-5302. every Tuesday after Madison Valley Baptist Sun 3/8 Limerick school until 5 p.m. Church on 287 N. Celtic/American Folk Madison County Mental MV Manor Auxilary Sing for your Health Local Advisory Meeting, Ennis supper! Council, Virginia City SECOND THURS Meeting the first Tuesday OF EA. MONTH HOURS: of each month from 1 p.m., Madison Valley Pool & Cafe Tues and Thurs 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in Manor SunRoom County Commissioner’s (September - May) Please visit our website conference room in FRIDAYS noon - 10 sat-sun for details Broadway Annex. 4-10 thurs-fri-mon 108 N. Main • Sheridan Story Time, Ennis 842-7999 Children's Story & Craft Pre-K to Grade 2, 11 norrishotsprings.com theshovelandspoon.com Time, Virginia City a.m. Madison Valley 406.685.3303 Every Tuesday at 10:30 Public Library. 682-7244. THURSDAYS ARE NOW 2 STAMP THURSDAY a.m. at the Thompson Come in and get 2 stamps on your loyalty Cardswith every drink purChase Hickman Library. Live Music, Ennis Willlie's Distillery hosts SATURDAYS ARE LADIES NIGHT at willie’s 5:30 – 7:30 pm $2.00 off all CoCktails 682-4023 WEDNESDAYS live music in the tasting • 115 Main St., Ennis, MT room, 5:30 p.m.. See Open Table Tennis, the weekly ad on this LIVE MUSIC Friday-Sunday, March 6-8 Pony 7 - 9 p.m. page for performers. For all ages and skill fr i day marCh 6th: Quenby BLACK OR WHITE (PG-13) levels - Two Tables FRIDAY-SATURDAY- fr i day marCh 13th: riCketty Chix Friday & Saturday 7:15 pm Matinee Sunday 4:00 pm At the Pony School SUNDAY Info @ 685-3481 saturday marCh 14th: the JaCk Creek Coyles Coming Soon - Live Music - Norris for a st paddy’s day Celebration THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER (PG) TOPS, Ennis 7 p.m. See the weekly MCFARLAND USA (PG) Weekly weigh-in, 9:00 ad on this page for fr i day marCh 20th: dan dubuQue a.m. Meeting, 9:30 a.m. weekly performers. Evenings: Adults $8 • Children (12 & under) $6 Show time at 7:15 pm, Come join the fun, listen to some great music from 5:30 – 7:30 Box Office opens at 6:30 pm and enjoy spirits with a western flavor! Find us on at Madisontheatreennis www.ennismovies.com