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T REASURES OF THE T REASURE STAT E A NEW HOME Fifty-two bighorn sheep are relocated to the Wolf Creek drainage in the Madison Mountain Range

Abigail Dennis stated. “A mix of rams, ewes The Madisonian and lambs were brought by a [email protected] trailer … to the Wolf Creek area, once a winter home to a The morning of Jan. native population of bighorns.” 6, Montana Fish, Wildlife Wolf Creek was prioritized and Parks crews and mul- as a good spot for the reloca- tiple volunteers gathered near tion because it was historically Raynold’s Pass in the south bighorn sheep range, Julie Madison Valley to capture Cunningham, FWP region bighorn sheep from a herd three biologist, explained. that lives in the Quake Lake The reintroduction is mul- area and relocated them ap- tiple years in the making – last proximately 15 miles north year, the FWP planned to cap- to the Wolf Creek drainage. ture sheep, but found evidence Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian “(The relocation) could of pneumonia in the herd. Cun- During the summer, Virginia City and Nevada City are packed with tourists – Montanans and out of staters visit the towns. not have been better,” said ningham said bighorn sheep volunteer Kathy Coontz. are very susceptible to illness, “We had no issues and it so the capture and relocation Virginia City, Nevada City produce went like it was scripted.” was postponed to give the herd Coontz is a member of time to recover, which it did. the Rising Sun Estates Ho- “As homeowners and $62.2 million for state meowners Association, non-biologists, we couldn’t which is a group of ap- have been more impressed,” while people pass through on interests across the state. proximately 50 landown- Coontz said. “We got to The towns are important the way to Virginia City. The The towns are more than ers who live near the Wolf be really involved and it towns are a huge economic an important piece of Mon- Creek drainage. The FWP was very hands on.” pieces of Montana history, benefit to all of Southwest tana’s history, however. In relocated the sheep through When the sheep were Montana and that resonates late 2014, the Northern Rocky the Rising Sun Estates. released, they did exactly but also economic drivers to the state as a whole.” Mountain Economic Devel- According to a press what Coontz said every- Since Virginia City and opment District completed release from the FWP, a large one hoped they would do. Abigail Dennis “(The towns) are by far Nevada City are state-owned an economic impact analysis drop-net was used to confine “They started up the hill The Madisonian the biggest historic attraction attractions, they are man- about how the towns finan- the animals. Then, teams and stopped to munch,” she [email protected] in Montana,” said Rep. Jeff aged by the Montana Heritage cially impact Madison County of two and three worked to said. “They were just brows- Welborn, R-Dillon. “More Commission, which is led and the state as a whole. capture and test individual ing their way up the hill. The popular tourist des- people stop there than at all by executive director Elijah The findings, which Allen bighorns before they were They’ve gone exactly where tination of Virginia City and other historic sites in the state Allen. Allen works with the says are “conservative,” show prepared for transport. we wanted them to go.” Nevada City benefit Montana’s combined. Those are dollars heritage commission board, the towns produce $62.2 mil- “Ten of the bighorns were According to the FWP, economy, and this year the that get dropped off in Dil- made up of 14 commission- lion statewide – $37.7 mil- fitted with radio collars to Cunningham said, “future 2015 legislature has a few bills lon, Sheridan, Ennis and all ers who represent various Turn to VC/NC on pg. 2 enable biologists to monitor transplants may be necessary that may impact the towns. the way through that corridor herd movement,” the release to augment the population.” Twin Bridges discusses school safety at special board meeting

juvenile probation officer Sam Community members gather to Stockett said he may be attend- ing regular classes at the start of talk about school safety with the next semester, which is Jan. 20 “Nothing is completely set in board and administration stone,” Stockett said. “We fore- see him attending regular class- Abigail Dennis questions about school safety. es starting next semester. He The Madisonian The questions stem from the will be accompanied by an aid, [email protected] fact that the former Harrison he will have to leave his back- high school student who brought pack and coat at the office and The Twin Bridges school two guns to the Harrison School he will not be issued a locker.” board and school superintendent nearly two years ago on Jan. 25, The school’s safety commit- Chad Johnson hosted a special 2013, and made more threats tee – made up of staff, office school board meeting on Jan. toward the school in a Facebook personnel, teachers and the 8 to discuss a school safety message thread between Jan. 5 administration – identified a few areas the school could improve Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian plan. The meeting was held and 14, 2014, now lives in Twin The Twin Bridges school board and administration host a special meeting with parents and community members at the request of parents and Bridges. The student is cur- to discuss school safety plans. community members, who had rently educated off-site, though Turn to SAFETY on pg. 2 A farewell to Schenk and hello to Thompson

Roger Thompson Long-time Madison County Sheriff Dave Schenk leaves the office and new Sheriff Roger Thompson takes the reins

Abigail Dennis respect in the community,” Schenk and Thompson The Madisonian Schenk said. “It took patience worked together for approxi- [email protected] to unify the department.” mately 10 years before Thomp- The current department son was elected sheriff and took When former Madison is staffed with excellent per- over the reins of the department. County Sheriff Dave Schenk sonnel and the community “(Thompson’s) familiarity was elected to office in 2003, he responds positively to county with the department is great,” had a long road ahead of him. law enforcement, Schenk said. Schenk said, explaining why A former highway patrolman Schenk made the deci- he believes Thompson will for nearly 30 years, Schenk sion not to run for re-election take on the role of sheriff with immediately had the task of in 2014 – instead, Schenk’s ease. “He was part of all of this bringing his staff together undersheriff, Roger Thompson, for the last 10 years and his toward a common mission. ran unopposed. Thompson took Turn to SHERIFF on pg. 2 Dave Schenk “It took time to develop the role of sheriff on Jan. 1.

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VC/NC from pg. 1 remarks resulting in proposed Welborn said Virginia City “I believe we need to fund lion of that goes to Madison legislation that will help in the and Nevada City are “obvi- the assets we have first and Conforming Mortgage Fixed Rates County. For every dollar the preservation and repairs of the ous fixes,” because they are foremost before we buy more historic sites it manages,” said historic sites that also ben- and acquire more,” she said. “We 30 Years - .000% Points state invested in the towns, they got a return of $48, which is a MHC commission chairperson efit Montana’s economy. need to take care of what we % Rate % APR 3.625 3.720 4,700 percent return on invest- Marilyn Ross. “This will transfer “We need to protect them own with an honest funding plan 15 Years - .000% Points ment, according to Allen. to preserving Montana’s heritage for future generations,” Wel- every year and that’s not what and increase tourism visitations, born said. “There’s also a huge HB5 is. It is one-time funding Rate APR That $48 is distributed 2.875% 3.042% statewide, Allen said, and which will benefit local Madison safety factor. Those buildings with no guarantee it will be in County businesses and create keep falling into disrepair and the Governor’s budget again.” Rates subject to change without notice, APR calculation is based on a $200,000.00 loan amount with a 1% includes what the hotel industry, loan origination fee, $295.00 document processing fee, Mers fee $11.95, $15.00 flood determination fee, $4.00 more jobs for Montanans.” the state will have a huge li- Senate Bill 64 also focuses transcript fee, 15 days of prepaid interest and *discount point fee as stated above. restaurants, retail shops and more make from the visitors. For example, House Bill ability situation. We’re running on the MHC. Since the com- The state has owned the 5, also known as the Gover- the risk of costing the state big mission was created 17 years If you haven’t enrolled for towns since 1997, when it nor’s bill, proposes $4 mil- dollars in litigation, and we’d ago when the state purchased purchased them from Charles lion in infrastructure for have to repair the buildings at the towns, Ross said it is time E-Statement delivery, the time is now. and Sue Bovey, but saw a record the state – that transfers to the end of the day anyway.” to “clean up” the statutory $400,000 to the heritage com- The bill proposes fund- language that delineates how Your statements will be made available to you at the touch number of visitors in 2014. mission for historic preserva- ing projects with a blend of the commission operates. of a button ... no more waiting for the According to the Institute for tion and maintenance costs. cash and bonding, which is one “When the state bought those mail and, most importantly, it’s paperless! Tourism and Recreation Re- Welborn is sponsoring reason Republican Sen. Debby assets back in the 90s, it was the Thank you for banking with www.bankingonthefuture.com search, there were an estimated 463,704 visitors in 2014 alone the bill, which he says takes Barrett opposes the bill. first time the state had owned – 66 percent of those visi- a look at all kinds of differ- “It’s not that I don’t sup- things like that,” Welborn said. AUTO LOANS tors were from out of state. ent projects across the state. port the projects,” Barrett “There’s language that needs AS “I believe in infrastructure,” explained. “I don’t like how to be updated because times LOW AS Legislative impacts Welborn said. “You have to it’s been put together with have changed a little bit.” do it so things don’t fall into bonding – we will take on Two other bills – LC1130 and %rate The 2014 legislative session 4.5 may impact the towns, which are disrepair and get more expen- increased debt with bonding.” LC0725 – are not fully drafted, % sive. Virginia City and Nevada Barrett supports the state but if formally proposed, would 4.879 APR a topic of discussion in Helena. Rates subject to change without notice. APR calculation City have gone on too many taking care of Virginia City impact the MCH. LC1130 would based on $20,000.00 loan amount with a $149.00 loan fee, • “For the past three years, the 48 payments of $459.67 on approved credit. Office: 406.682.4215 Toll Free: 888.622.4215 years without fixing the little and Nevada City, she said, revise statewide tourism laws, 213 E. Main St • Ennis, MT 59729 MHC … has been under review from legislative subcommit- things and those little things but she does not believe HB5 and LC0725 would mandate a www.bankingonthefuture.com tees and has received positive have turned into big things.” is the right avenue to do it. special tax on RVs and ATVs.

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SHERIFF from pg. 1 from King County, Wash., two began working closely on what we’ve done al- where he was a member of the together to run the department. ready,” he explained. leadership skills are there.” King County Sheriff’s Of- Thompson does have Schenk, who was born and fice for more than 20 years. Future of the department a few areas he wants to raised near Willow Creek, spent “My wife and I had vaca- Thompson said he decided focus on, however. two years in the military before HARDY DRYWALL tioned here just about every year to run for sheriff when Schenk “I want to get in the schools he joined the Montana Highway since we met, which is more decided not to because of a more and increase exposure of FULL SERVICE DRYWALL, PLASTER & STUCCO Patrol in 1973. Thirty years than 30 years ago,” Thompson sense of loyalty to the depart- the department,” he said. “I’d later, Schenk was stationed out said about Madison County. “I ment and the community. like to look into self-defense of Bozeman and decided to run 406-596-3137 applied to be a deputy here – at “We have a great depart- classes and crime prevention for sheriff of Madison County. that time our family was young ment with a terrific group of classes for the community.” “I’ve always been involved in and we thought this would be a people,” he said. “(Schenk) Schenk is pleased to public service,” he said, explain- great place to raise a family.” worked hard to get the depart- see Thompson in the po- ing his interest in the sheriff Schenk approached Thomp- ment to where it is and I wanted sition of sheriff. position. “I was reaching the end son about a year and a half to do a good job for everyone.” “There has been a lot of of my career as a state trooper after he joined the Madison The direction of the depart- progress and that will con- and really knew the importance County Sheriff’s Office and ment will not change, Thompson tinue,” he said. “(Thompson) of good law enforcement.” asked if he would be interested said, because he and Schenk will not have a problem. I’m Sherwood Swanson Thompson moved to in the position of undersheriff. have worked together for years. glad he’s taking over.” Madison County in May 2004 Drywall Inc. Thompson accepted, and the “I just want to build Hanging Finishing Custom Textures Painting Office: (406)682-5438 Cell: (406)599-3524 How well do YOU know Madison County? This week’s contest photo is courtesy of Kayla Sandru, who lives outside of Twin Bridges (hint, hint!). Give us a call at 682-7755 to identify this beautiful stretch of river!

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Abigail Dennis peared at the Madison County attorney, initially filed charges endangerment, a felony, and the allegedly “purposely or know- according to court documents. The Madisonian Courthouse before Judge Loren against Shrader with the court second count is partner or family ingly caused reasonable appre- Ekwall motioned to drop the [email protected] Tucker for a pre-trial confer- on June 2, according to a filed member assault, a misdemeanor. hension of bodily injury” to his charge of criminal endangerment ence on Jan. 12, 2015. Information. The Informa- The charges stem from ex-girlfriend, drawing a loaded and the court granted that mo- Shrader case to go to trial The state, represented by tion charges Shrader with two an April 29, 2014, incident in revolver from his truck in the tion. A trial date with a six-per- Spencer Joseph Shrader ap- Justin Ekwall, deputy county counts – count one of criminal Harrison where the defendant midst of a heated argument, son jury is set for Feb. 2, 2015. ROOSEVELT IN THE MADISON VALLEY Why the 26th president of the United States visited Southwest Montana

Abigail Dennis Fork before heading to Ennis. neighboring upstate districts. then, my answer was ‘no’ In turn, Fossel co-founded hunter and angler, like his idol. The Madisonian “When we hit the old stage Roosevelt was eventu- and I headed to Montana.” the Jack Creek Preserve Foun- Now, the preserve is con- [email protected] road at Ennis, 20 miles east of ally elected governor of New Aside from their similar dation in the Madison Moun- sidering naming the area Virginia City, we took up Cedar York, and in 1993, Fossel had political histories, Fossel and tain Range, on the same land Buckskin Charlie referred to Theodore Roosevelt, the Creek in the Madison Range, the republican nomination Roosevelt share related passions. Roosevelt camped and hunted. as the “Jack Creek Park” the 26th president of the United crossed the divide into Jack for governor “all sewn up.” “He is a true example of a The preserve emphasizes educa- Theodore Roosevelt Meadows States, camped and hunted in Creek Park and camped several “I asked myself if I really hunter conservationist,” Fos- tion and conservation … and to acknowledge Roosevelt’s the Madison Valley in 1886. He days beside the Spanish Peaks,” wanted it,” Fossel said. “And sel said about Roosevelt. Fossel is also a passionate bow time in the Madison Valley. was in the area with Charles Buckskin Charlie wrote. “While Marble – Buckskin Charlie – here (Roosevelt’s) horse slipped Courtesy of Jon Fossel who was a taxidermist, trap- and fell. (Roosevelt) landed right The Jack Creek Meadows, which Buckskin Charlie referred to as Jack Creek Park, may be per and big game hunter based side up but the horse rolled over named the Theodore Roosevelt Meadows in honor of Roosevelt’s time in the Madison Valley. out of Bozeman at the time. several times and split his gun Buckskin Charlie was stock almost off. I cut a buckskin born near Chicago, Ill., in string off the tail of my buckskin 1864 and traveled to the Mon- shirt and wrapped it up. When tana Territory in 1881. we got to camp I was going to fix In his manuscript, “Fifty it better but he objected and said Years in and Around Yellow- he would rather have it as it was stone Park,” Buckskin Charlie to remember Buckskin Charlie.” details a specific 40-day hunt- The importance of Roos- ing trip with Roosevelt. evelt’s time passing through “We got our supplies in Ennis is not lost on Jon Fossel, Bozeman, left by pack train a Madison Valley resident. up the Gallatin River,” Buck- Roosevelt is Fossel’s idol, skin Charlie wrote. “As I and Fossel stumbled on the remember it he was about 30 manuscript after his ranch years old and wore glasses.” manager Ed Coyle men- The manuscript details tioned Buckskin Charlie. the hunt – the men traveled “They were right here through Taylor’s Fork and into on the same land we walk the Madison Valley. Roos- now,” Fossel said emphati- evelt successfully shot his first cally. “Isn’t that cool?” bear – a big black bear – near Fossel admires Roosevelt for Indian Creek and Shedhorn many reasons. Roosevelt was a Mountain. The hunters moved New York state legislator from southeast near Yellowstone 1882 – 84. Before Fossel relo- Park, before turning back and cated to Montana, he was a New heading north along the Madi- Yorker who was also a state leg- son River, first camping near islator, just 100 years after Roos- Cliff Lake and then at the West evelt, though the men served Madison Conservation District changes complaint reporting policy Abigail Dennis pictures and sign it,” explained that may impact a waterway, Fish, Wildlife and Parks. “We really want the streams attendance at the December The Madisonian watershed coordinator Sunni that landowner must apply for a “Once a permit comes to be taken care of so if there is a meeting – McKitrick, En- [email protected] Heikes-Knapton. “Now, they 310 permit through the dis- into the office, a FWP biolo- problem we would like to know decott, Nick Dyk, Neil Kent can submit that complaint to trict before doing that work. gist and our 310 specialist (Mel about it,” she said. “Conserva- and Kaye Suzuki – voted in At their December board our office anonymously.” The permit is free, but a McKitrick) inspect the project tion districts were started to get favor of allowing the public to meeting, the Madison Con- The conservation district violation is a $500 fine and and report back to the board,” local people involved because anonymously file complaints. servation District board voted oversees all stream and river the requirement the land- explained board member local people know the area. “This is all in hopes of unanimously to allow people to work in the Madison Valley, owner fix the situation. Janet Endecott. “(The board) That’s why someone from out encouraging more people to submit complaints anonymously. Heikes-Knapton explained. The board, made up of make the final decision.” of area doesn’t inspect projects, speak up,” Heikes-Knapton “If someone thinks someone For example, if a landowner is seven Madison Valley resi- Endecott said some vio- it’s a local person. I think that’s said. “A lot of people around else is doing work without a 310 replacing a culvert, doing stream dents, decides whether or not lations go unreported be- an important thing. We live here here know a permit is needed, permit, they used to have to fill restoration work, building a to approve permits, based cause people were “afraid” and we want it to be great.” but maybe don’t want to out a complaint form, submit boat ramp or doing anything on guidelines from Montana to put their names down. All the board members in turn their neighbors in.”

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LEGISLATIVE Montana lawmakers decide on rules, map out priorities and hear ROUND UP bills on privacy, sexual offenders and ag land valuation

By Michael Wright to be a dictator,” he said. version of Medicaid expansion, tana Legislature. Democrats stop because of Republicans Billings, presented HB88, which Community News Service House Minority Leader while the Republicans have said some changes proposed who were going to support would add e-mail addresses University of Montana Chuck Hunter, D-Helena, was been working on a solution of by the GOP leadership were Democrat amendments. and social media informa- School of Journalism proud to point out that despite their own that does not include designed to give the party more “The numbers are what tion from sex offenders to the being overwhelmingly in the mi- using new federal money. power than they had before. they are,” Knudsen said. state sex offender registry. The 2015 Montana Legisla- nority, there are two more Demo- Republicans will push for The fight centered on a rule Derek Van Luchene, speaking ture convened Jan. 5 and ceremo- crats than there were last session. school choice, which is an that would have given Knudsen Privacy, ag land valuation, in support of the bill, told the sto- nial and educational events Republicans enjoyed a effort to increase alternative the power to effectively kill a sexual offender registry ry of his brother, Ryan, who was welcomed the 150 lawmakers 61-39 majority in 2013. This options to public education. bill by referring it to the House The House Business and kidnapped and murdered by a from all over the state to Helena. session, it is a 59-41 majority. Appropriations committee Labor committee heard a bill sex offender in Libby in 1987. He During the swearing-in cere- Hunter called for invest- New mural when it came to the House floor that would create some privacy said more protection was needed monies, the leaders of each party ment in public schools and The Montana Women’s Mural for final debate. The change guidelines for people with cars both in physical neighborhoods said they hoped the parties would construction around the state. was unveiled in front of hundreds would have required 60 votes that have event data recorders. and “our digital neighborhoods.” work together to better the state. of spectators at the Capitol after – commonly referred to as a These devices record informa- The bill also would increase “I look around this room and Party priorities a brief ceremony Wednesday. super majority – to overturn his tion about a driver’s habits while the minimum time the offender see 50 individuals dedicated The House and Senate The mural is the result of decision. The old rule required behind the wheel, for example is on the sex offender registry to making Montana a better Republicans sent out a press legislation passed in the 2011 51 votes, a simple majority. whether they are too close to to 15 years instead of 10. place,” said new Senate Presi- release on the first day that session by then-Rep. Diane That change was thrown another vehicle or are speeding. The Senate Taxation commit- dent Debby Barrett, R-Dillon. named their top priorities for Sands and former Sen. Lynda out in the House Rules com- That data is helpful in tee advanced a bill that would Barrett is the first woman elected the session, including “strength- Moss, who said women were mittee before the measure accident investigations, add legislators and give more Senate president, and she spoke ening the economy, improv- not well represented in the made it to the floor, but the but legislators and lobby- power to the Agricultural Land about increasing the power ing educational opportunities, other artwork in the Capitol. Democrats did not rest there. ists had privacy concerns. Valuation Advisory Commit- of the legislative branch. safeguarding healthcare options Missoula artist Hadley Hunter pushed for a simple Proponents of the bill said tee, which makes recommen- “It is my goal to return the and protecting individual rights.” Ferguson was chosen to paint majority on something called that the data belongs to the dations to the Department of legislature to an equal foot- In the press release, Barrett the mural and at the ceremony a “blast” motion, which would drivers, and they worried that Revenue regarding land values. ing with the other branches called it the most coordinated she spoke to the crowd, which draw a dead bill out of com- insurance companies might use If the bill becomes law, the of government,” she said. plan she had ever seen from filled every inch of standing mittee and onto the floor. That it to charge people higher rates Department of Revenue would Senate Minority Leader the two Republican caucuses. room around the mural, smart amendment failed in committee. if the companies had unre- only be able to change parts Jon Sesso, D-Butte, said his Democrats from both cham- phones out snapping photos of However, Knudsen and stricted access to the data. of how it decides land value – party was looking forward bers held a press conference on the speakers and the new art. Hunter did make a deal be- Representatives from specifically the base water cost to cooperating with folks the first day to explain their pri- “Hopefully any woman fore Thursday’s floor session insurance agencies like State and capitalization rate of land from across the aisle. orities, which centered on invest- can look at these im- that would give each party six Farm and Allstate said the – with recommendations from “We intend to be a part of ing in projects around the state. ages and see a piece of them- “silver bullets.” Silver bul- bill would hurt innovation in the committee. Four legisla- the majority of Senators work- Sesso said the party stands selves,” Ferguson said. lets are requests for bills to be the insurance business, add- tors in all would be added to ing on the best ideas,” he said. for families and communities, First Lady Lisa Bullock exceptions to the rule, requir- ing that data is important to the committee, two from the In the House, new Speaker and said the state needs invest- spoke at the ceremony, as ing only a simple majority to accurately evaluate risk. House and two from the Senate. Austin Knudsen, R-Culbertson, ment in a major way in com- did Barrett and Knudsen. be blasted out of committee. The House Judiciary com- “I think that this puts the also talked about cooperation and munities through both bonding Knudsen said they worked mittee heard a bill on Friday ag land valuation committee in noted that he didn’t seek to be the and using existing state funds. Rules out a deal because there that seeks to modernize the the proper relationship,” said most powerful man in the room. The Democrats will be Rules dominated the news were amendments he and his state’s sex offender registry. Sen. Dick Barrett, D-Missoula, “The speaker’s role is not pushing Gov. Steve Bullock’s in the first week of the Mon- party would not be able to Rep. Sarah Laszloffy, R- who sponsored the bill. A4 Thursday, January 15, 2015 Majority rule vote should continue to work

Dear Editor, Amendments to remove rules representatives a chance to of the Republican party will requiring supermajority votes be heard on the House floor, step up and actually act for It appears that the Tea were voted down on straight or to be able to vote on a bill all Montanans rather than be Party has a solid foothold on party lines. The most onerous were overwhelmingly disap- bullied by the extremists who opinion the Republican majority in the proposal to allow Knudsen’s proved by the Republicans. are attempting, as happened in 64th Legislatuare. Listening sole decision of whether or Wittich stated that “at times the House rules committee, to to the rhetoric of members Art not to send bills to the ap- majority should not rule and stifle the democratic process. Wittich, Austin Knudsen and propriations committee was the supermajority should.” The Jeff Essman during the House done away with, but other majority vote rule has worked Pat Bradley rules committee confirms the amendments which would for over 100 years in Montana. Twin Bridges extreme ideology of the right. give every Montana citizen’s It is hoped that the moderates

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(USPS 325-340) Dear Editor, has served on rural com- and defends his own position. er this self-inflicted emotion. Montana’s Oldest Operating Weekly Newspaper munity and development, I have disagreed with him The full extend of, or lack In response to the recent Ennis Planning Board and and never felt intimidated. of leadership accomplish- letter in The Madisonian the Madison Valley Public There is no “anger manage- ments are best viewed – in Owners/Publishers: regarding our town com- Library, as well as the En- ment” issue with Bancroft. my opinion – over the long Susanne Hill & Erin Leonard mission and mayor: the nis town commission. He has Criticism and inappropriate term. Successes and failures writer may not reflect a served as cancer support and action can and should be ad- of any position are always Director of Sales & Marketing: full picture of the facts. driver and has done various dressed in a civilized manner. viewed differently be each Susanne Hill Those of us who have things for many since 1992. Fear of reprisal is in the eye of us and our interests. Art Director: Erin Leonard served with John Bancroft I for one, have never of the beholder. We moved to Associate Editor: Abigail Dennis know he is not “a loose seen Bancroft “bullying” or the town of Ennis in the mid- Lyndall Morgan Sports: Kurtis Koenig cannon.” He is diligent in verbally abusive at any time. 1970s and have not experi- Ennis serving our community. He He does work hard with us enced nor heard from any oth- Contributors: Gail Banks, Keith Axberg, Gen Pierce, Faith Moldan, Steve DiGiovanna, Art Kehler, Stacy Gatewood, Tammy Wham, Christopher Mumme, Matt Hill Ruby Valley Hospital benefits from CHC closure

ENNIS, MONTANA Dear Editor, ing the Sheridan Community Do you remember the based on my own opinion. Health Center was to their meeting we all went to about - Madisonian Editorial Policy - In response to the article benefit. Instead of 375 pa- the clinic closing and the Susan Mullen Editorials are intended to acquaint our readers with the in last week’s The Madiso- tients annually, they now firing of our wonderful doc- Alder Editor’s viewpoints on matters of public importance. Guest edi- nian about the funding for a have 600 patients annually. tor? Well now we know the torials and letters from readers (Letters to the Editor) reflect the new hospital in Sheridan: Also the clinic will be incor- hospital and the Butte CHC opinion of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of They admitted that clos- porated into the hospital. was behind it. This article is the Editor or the staff of The Madisonian.

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Kurtis Koenig in the second period, went to the bucket 12 points and Sam Wood but the third quarter was the diner last weekend. Ennis 5 5 11 13 34 The Madisonian locker room down 17-15. The Fal- added 11, but the Eagles were too Fike-VonBergen show. Janie Smart (7) Destiny WSS 7 6 5 9 27 [email protected] cons have historically pounced much to handle. The struggling VonBergen netted eight Fabel (2) and Alexis Woirhaye on their opponent in the first Panthers remain winless thus far. points, including a pair of three- (4) found the basket against a Harrison Lady Wildcats 46, BOYS quarter, but Lone Peak found a Sheridan 7 5 8 6 26 balls and Fike chipped in six. tough Lady Bruin team that put West Yellowstone 14 way to secure the early lead. MCHS 27 28 11 15 81 John Ervin added four of his 11 up 55 points in the first half. Britt Cooper continued her Twin Bridges Falcons 30, That is until quarter three. points in the third period and The tenacious Gardiner outstanding weekend by scoring Whitehall 47 The Falcons erupted Sheridan Panthers 29, Harrison began to pull away. defense held the Lady Panthers 13 points to lead her Lady Wild- The Falcons rallied with 18 points in the third Gardiner 68 Though the wildcats only at bay while nine Lady Bruins cats to another huge win over the late against Whitehall last stanza and erased Lone Peak’s The Panthers could not shot 28 percent from the free- scored points in the route. West Yellowstone Wolverines. weekend but could not over- lead by holding the ‘Horns get anything going in their throw line in the fourth quarter, Sheridan 7 2 4 0 13 This time, however, teammate come their class B foe. to only seven buckets. conference matchup against they did end up there for 14 Gardiner 23 22 13 6 64 Addie Nesbit, on the strength Twin Bridges could not Tracen Eggers’s 15 points Gardiner last weekend. chances. Harrison would cruise of an eight-point third quarter, scrape together a double digit and Nolan Konen’s 12 helped The Bruins roared to a 22-8 to a convincing win 51-35. Ennis Lady Mustangs 34, eclipsed Cooper and earned quarter until the fourth stanza, the Falcons put the pedal first quarter lead and Sheridan Harrison 15 6 18 12 51 White Sulphur Springs 27 game scoring honors with 14. scoring only 11 first half points. to the metal and cruise to a had no answer for the sharp West 13 13 9 9 35 The Lady Mustangs In a game that was never Down 20-11 at the break, the huge fourth quarter and yet shooters from Gardiner. By half came from behind to up- really in question, the Lady Falcons could not quite ignite another conference win. time the Bruins had scored all the GIRLS set a tough White Sulphur ‘Cats did what they do best. a comeback fire. Nolan Konen Twin Bridges 7 8 18 21 54 points they needed for the win, Springs team last weekend. The held their opponent to 10 or served up nine points and Wesley Lone Peak 11 6 7 9 33 but a 15 point third period advan- Twin Bridges Lady Falcons 69, Only two days after the fewer points in each quarter. Armstrong added six in the loss. tage increased the Gardiner lead. Lone Peak 44 Ennis girls scored just one Allowing only two points Twin Bridges 6 5 7 12 30 Sheridan Panthers 26, Sheridan managed a late Lone Peak could not field goal against the Harrison from free-throws in the first Whitehall 10 10 14 13 47 Manhattan Christian 81 run but it was too little too keep pace with the hungry Wildcats, six Lady ‘Stangs put half, Harrison was up 10-6 at the The Panthers were unable to late. Colter Kenworthy led Lady Falcons last week as up points to defeat the Hornets. break. That is when Nesbit and Twin Bridges Falcons 54, score more than eight points in the Panther attack with nine Twin Bridges dominated Ennis trailed at the break Cooper erupted for 15 of their Lone Peak 33 any of the quarters as top-ranked points and Sam Wood chipped in the district matchup. 13-10 before taking the lead team’s 22 third quarter points. The Falcons staved off a Manhattan Christian flew to a in eight in the losing effort. Twin Bridges leapt to a 23- midway through the third quarter Combine that with a defense first half scare to convincingly lopsided win last weekend. Sheridan 8 10 2 9 29 12 first quarter lead and never fueled by Brigit Croy’s seven that held the Wolverines to only win a conference matchup last The sharp-shooting Eagles Gardiner 22 25 17 4 68 looked back. Steadily improving points. Croy would go on to earn two points (both free-throws), weekend against Lone Peak. made good on seven shots from freshman Kailee Oliverson shot game scoring honors with 13. and this game was all but over. Twin Bridges found them- behind the arc and scored 27 Ennis Mustangs 55, a perfect 8-8 from the field and Though Ennis only managed Harrison continues its selves down four at the conclu- first quarter points en-route White Sulphur Springs 35 3-4 from the free-throw line 43 percent from the free-throw winning streak and remains sion of the first quarter and to a 55-13 first half lead. Though arguments could to pace her team in the win. line, they shot 23 times from the undefeated in conference play. though they outscored the ‘Horns Colter Kenworthy managed to have been made suggesting that The Lady Falcons found their stripe. However, in the second Harr 10 6 22 8 46 the Hornets would roll into Ennis pace in the second quarter and half the Lady ‘Stangs made good West 1 1 2 10 14 and down their conference rivals, enjoyed a 37-23 lead at the break. on 8-14 to spur the comeback. the Mustangs left no doubt in a An explosive third stanza ex- A 13 point fourth quarter for Twin Bridges Lady Falcons vs. convincing win last weekend. tended that lead by 16 points and Ennis gave them enough of a Whitehall Ennis shot an unprecedented the Falcons cruised to the win. lead to cruise to the conference * No statistics were made 72 percent from the free-throw Megan Martin knocked win. Caitlin Klatt added eight available at press time. line and were perfect from the down 13 points and Audrey points and Stephanie Weddle stripe in the first period to fuel George added 10 in the win. knocked down five in the win. a 14-8 lead at the end of one. Twin Bridges 23 14 24 8 69 Jake Knack knocked down seven Lone Peak 12 11 8 13 44 of his game-high 14 points in that quarter as the Mustangs Sheridan Lady Panthers 28, began to find their stride. Manhattan Christian 57 With a 31-18 first half The Lady Panthers hung in lead secured, the Mustangs tough against a hard-nosed Man- continued to pour it on. hattan Christian team, but they Walker McKitrick and Knack could not overcome a 19 point combined for 11 points in the first half deficit last weekend. third period while the Mus- The Eagles rocketed to a tangs extended their lead and nine point first quarter advan- never looked back. McKitrick tage. The Lady Eagles shot the finished with 13 buckets and Ty ball 60 times in the contest and Morgan added 10 in the win. completed eight of 14 free-throw Ennis 14 17 18 6 55 attempts. The Panthers managed WSS 8 10 9 8 35 only 2-7 from the welfare line and a dismal 26 percent field goal Harrison Wildcats 51, percentage hurt them in the end. West Yellowstone 35 Aggressive play allowed Jed Fike earned a double-dou- the Lady Panthers to keep pace ble and Zane VonBergen netted with the Eagles in the second 19 points to hoist the Wildcats half but it was too late. Alexis past West Yellowstone last week. Woirhaye led her team with Fike piled up 11 points and 12 points while Janie Smart shot perfectly from the line while added nine in the loss. snagging 14 rebounds in the win. Sheridan 5 6 7 10 28 He also picked six pockets. MCHS 14 16 16 11 57 Fike and VonBergen com- bined for nine first quarter points, Sheridan Lady Panthers 13, which was more than enough to Gardiner 64 eclipse West Yellowstone’s four. Only three Lady Pan- Photo courtesy Nancy Nesbit Senior Kyler Elliott drives to the basket Photo courtesy Nancy Nesbit The ‘Cats went to the thers managed to score in while Senior Jarrod Nye tries to stop Josie Hokanson drives past a Brigit Croy block. locker room with a 21-17 lead, the conference loss to Gar- him.

Brigit Croy put her Mustangs force to be reckoned with. In who finished with a game high and it seemed for a few min- on the board by hitting the sec- the past six outings, they have 25 points, and Morgan who utes that neither team could ond half of a pair of free-throws. held their opponents to 21, 24, followed close behind with miss. Ennis would get the edge BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS That point would be all Ennis 15, 15, 14 and seven points. 19, began to manifest itself. and the half-time lead, 31-19. could muster in the first half. This week that defense will be Fike slashed through the Harrison had a few second- After the break, Cooper put to the test when they play a key repeatedly throughout half tricks up its sleeve. Mustangs vs. Wildcats continued her dominance but top-shelf Three Forks team on the night. If he did not come The Wildcats methodically Alecia Panagakis and Addie Friday. They will then challenge away with two points or a chewed up the Mustang lead Nesbit chipped in a few points a tough Shields Valley club. pair of free-throws, Morgan in the third quarter and got Kurtis Koenig contest, which can always be as well. With 3:30 remaining However, the Harrison-Twin came away with a rebound. to within eight points on the The Madisonian attributed to one of three things: in the third quarter, Taylre Sitz Bridges game on Jan. 22 is Harrison recognized that strength of two consecutive [email protected] poor shooting, stellar defense scored the Lady Mustangs’ shaping up to be a game with Ennis was not hitting solid Fike steals. The Wildcats, on or a combination of both. only field goal of the night conference-crown implications. from the outside and dropped a 6-0 run, appeared to have all Britt Cooper drains 23, Lady Last Thursday night, with a 19-foot jumper. That will not be one to miss. into a 2-3 zone with 3:30 the momentum going into the Wildcats stun Mustangs it was the latter. Ennis struggled with ball left in the first. The Mus- final quarter and down 42-32. An interesting phenomenon It took three minutes for the control as the relentless, ever- Harrison 10 6 10 5 31 tangs tossed around a few Enter the Mus- occurred in Harrison last Thurs- first points of the game to be present Wildcat defense forced Ennis 0 1 4 3 7 hasty passes, which Harrison tangs’ dark horse. day night. The Lady Wildcats scored. Cooper buried a three hasty passes and created general greedily snatched up. With Cole Crowley knocked hosted the Lady Mustangs in a off of a nice Taya DeFrance disarray. Though down 26-5 at Ennis Boys use huge fourth 2:15 remaining, the quar- down three three-balls and basketball game in which both screen after the Wildcats re- the start of the fourth quarter, quarter to escape Wildcats ter belonged to anyone. buried three free-throws to baskets seemed to have a lid covered three offensive boards. Ennis refused to lie down. As soon as the girls broke Then Ennis hit a stride. pace Ennis’s 30-point fourth firmly fastened over their open- Ennis earned a few nice looks And Harrison refused to the seal on the baskets, the Morgan snagged his fifth quarter. Crowley, a junior, was ing. Though two basketballs at the basket, but their shots take their foot off the gas. boys came in and put on a rebound of the quarter and put it aided by Fortner, who also can easily be passed simultane- contacted nothing but iron. The transition and key play show. Twenty-seven points back up for two. One steal and nabbed a three and Morgan ously through the orange hoop, Cooper continued the continued to escalate for the first were scored from behind a quick pass later and Gavin who found himself in a pair of the Lady ‘Cats and the Lady 10-0 Harrison run with a two and a half minutes into the the big arc as the Mustangs McKitrick drained a deep three- three-point play scenarios. ‘Stangs seemed to have diffi- pair of smooth drives and fourth quarter. This caused En- pounded out a conference vic- ball. A rebound and a quick pass Despite the momentum culty with the transition of one. she made good on 3-4 shots nis’s Caitlin Klatt, a strong in- tory that could have gone either later Walker McKitrick knocked shift, Fike and his ‘Cats still That is unless you from the penalty stripe. side presence, to sit much of the way in the fourth quarter. down a three-point play. The had more fight in them. are Britt Cooper. Both teams sported a second half due to foul trouble. One thing became per- eight-point run gave the Mus- Fike buried 14 points in Ennis went home licking man-defense, and Ennis She still managed to lead her fectly clear in the early mo- tangs a 15-7 lead that they would the fourth quarter including a their wounds after the blow- skipper Nick Burgess tried Mustangs with four points. ments of the game: these extend to 19-9 at quarter’s end. 4-6 effort from the free-throw out battle and they will cer- a few different players on Cooper broke the scoring two teams love to run. Harrison would not roll over. line. In the end, it was not tainly be reminded on their next the hot-handed Cooper. drought with a chance at a three- Transition play became the Fike drained his first three enough. Ennis pulled away and meeting of just how effective Ennis came away from point play with 5:20 remaining. modus operendi in this con- of the night with only eight sec- downed the Wildcats 72-52. Cooper is on the court. Coo- the quarter empty handed. She missed the charity toss, but test of speed shooting. In the onds off the clock in the second Zane VonBergen added per drained 23 points includ- Two and a half minutes into her bucket put the Wildcats up fast-paced contest, Harrison’s quarter. The Wildcats switched 12 points for the Wild- ing 8-11 from the free-throw the second stanza, DeFrance 29-5. Ten seconds later, both Jed Fike struck first with a nice to a man defense in order to con- cats and W. McKitrick fin- line and completed a double- broke the streak and became coaches called in the reserves floater to give the Wildcats an tain W. McKitrick and Morgan. ished with 15 for Ennis. double with her 10 rebounds. the second person to score in to hash out a final score. early lead. Steadily improving This let Troy Fortner loose – he But it is the Wildcat de- the game with a long field goal. The Lady ‘Cats remain sophomore Ty Morgan com- knocked down four consecutive Ennis 19 12 11 30 72 fense that will keep the district Two plays later, Cooper dazzled undefeated in conference play pleted a three-point play two points to extend Ennis’s lead. Harrison 9 10 13 20 52 head coaches awake at night. the home crowd with a finger with a 31-7 win over Ennis. transitions later to take it back. Chas Buus answered right Neither team shot well in the roll to extend the Wildcat lead. Harrison’s defense is a The battle between Fike, back with a deep three-pointer Thursday, January 15, 2015 A7 HOBY happy ads Make someone’s day!

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Twin Bridges High School senior Spencer Stewart recently received his certificate from the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership for 100 hours of community volunteer service. He also received a presidential volunteer service award for 2014. As a school sophomore, Stewart attended HOBY in Missoula – it was there that he took on the challenge to give 100 hours of community service in one year to his school and community. Stewart helped tutor at the school after school program, helped elder residents of Twin Bridges do yard work and after the terrible wind storm that hit the Twin Bridges area, Stewart helped with the town clean up to earn his 100 hours. FOUND!! Twin Bridges American Legion Sadie is home oratorical scholarship contest After more than four months of relentless searching, posters everywhere, newspaper articles, Facebook, TV news interviews and countless, Submitted by Debra McNeill competition in Indianapolis. winners receive a $250 award. nationwide prayers, along with 24/7 personal despair and sadness, American Legion Post The objective of the com- The American Legion pays the Sadie is finally home. #31, Twin Bridges petition is to “instill a better travel expenses for each state’s knowledge and appreciation of winner and a chaperone to I was especially sad on Christmas Eve. Sadie, my best friend and only The American Legion Post the constitution of the United the national contest in India- family west of the Mississippi was absent. That afternoon, an #31 of Twin Bridges invites the States in high school students.” napolis, IN. The winner of the anonymous phone call was received which led to an immediate Ruby Valley community to at- To this end, each contestant national contest will receive a tend the American Legion ora- will give two speeches. The scholarship for $18,000. The fast-forward of Sadie’s rescue. torical scholarship program’s A first is a prepared speech on an second place contestant will I find it difficult to list everyone who contributed so much in so Constitutional Speech Contest, area of the U.S. constitution receive a $16,000 scholar- many different ways to her rescue. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, start- emphasizing the duties and ship and third place receives ing at 4 p.m. in the Montana obligations of a citizen to her/ $14,000. A total of $138,000 First and foremost is our Father in heaven who kept my hope, faith and Room of Twin Bridges School. his government. The second is given in scholarships at the trust in Him strong by way of not only my daily prayers, but the prayers of, Students from Twin Bridges speech is a short, extempora- national level by the Ameri- well, thousands of others nationwide. School will be presenting neous response to an assigned can Legion. The American prepared and extemporaneous topic from the constitution. Legion has sponsored this I’d also like to name my sister Louise in Pennsylvania and, locally, Mike speeches regarding citizen- The winner of the Twin competition since 1938. and Eileen White and family and staff, Nancy, Jill, Gwen, Lisa, Sheila, ship and the U.S. constitution Bridges competition will For more information Karen, Vicka, Linda, Melissa and the entire Ennis and Madison County in a competition for a spot receive a $100 award, which regarding this program and community who have gone above and beyond in support. at the district competition may be used to defray travel to see a video of the winning with the ultimate objective of expenses to the district com- 2014 presentation, please visit The Madison County Sheriff’s Office along with the Humboldt County participating in the national petition. District competition www.legion.org/oratorical. Sheriff’s Office were extremely helpful along with Red and Nancy of Eureka, Calif.

Many thanks and God bless you all. Madison County Sadie and Bobby sheriff’s dispatCh Log Jan. 4 – Jan. 10, 2015

The Twin Bridges Senior & Community Center Board of Directors would like to thank all the businesses, foundations, corporations, ranches, community members, and the Jan. 4 stance at MT Hwy 359 & Dog Complaint at En- Department of Housing and Urban Development for their generous support for Phase Armstrong Rd Cardwell nis Dump Site II of the Capital Campaign to build a Senior & Community Center in Twin Bridges. Alarm in 300 Blk of Traffic Complaint at Privacy in Communica- Because of your generosity, we are pleased to announce that we successfully met our Olive Way Ennis MT Hwy 287 MM 21 tions in 100 Blk Shining $545,868 Capital Campaign “Construction Goal” in December 2014. Civil Standby in Sheridan Citizen Assist at Mountains Loop Rd Ennis $100,000 is our projected goal for Phase III of the Capital Campaign known as the Accident with damage at MVMC in Ennis Alarm in 4000 Blk Finish Phase FFE “Fixtures, Furniture and Equipment”. Thanks to a $10,000 gift from MT Hwy 41 MM 20 US Hwy 287 N the Ruby Valley Foundation we have the funds set aside to purchase a commercial gas Unfounded 911 call Jan. 7 Unfounded 911 Call range and convection oven for the Senior & Community Center, which leaves us with a Animal Theft Com- in Virginia City $90,000 goal for Phase III. plaint/follow up Ennis Coroner Call in Shin- Domestic Disturbance Traffic Complaint at ing Mountains Ennis on Tobe Ln Ennis The Twin Bridges Senior & Community Center will be located at 501 North MT Hwy 41 MM 55 Unfounded 911 Call in 300 Madison Street in Twin Bridges. Citizen Assist on North Blk Madison St Sheridan Jan. 10 Meadow Creek Rd McAllister Welfare Check on Two Construction is scheduled to start on April 1, 2015. Traffic Complaint on US Bumps Loop Ennis Unfounded 911 Call on Hwy 287 Virginia City Unfounded 911 Call Ennis Lake Rd Ennis The Center is scheduled to open at the end of December 2015. Suspicious Person/Cir- Virginia City Alarm on Boulder cumstance in Ennis Suspicious Person/Cir- Lakes Rd Silver Star Thank you to everyone for your generosity and on-going support for the Twin cumstance in 800 Blk Dog Complaint in 100 Bridges Senior & Community Center Project, “A Place for Everyone”. Jan. 5 Madison Ave Ennis Blk Otis Ave Ennis Dog Complaint at US Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. Welfare Check in 200 Blk Jan. 8 Hwy 287 MM 72 of Poppleton St Sheridan Welfare Check in 100 Blk Unfounded 911 Call of W Main St Ennis Virginia City Unfounded 911 Call Accident at US Hwy Accident with Damage at 287 MM 60 3rd and Main St Ennis Dog Complaint on Dolly Welfare Check in 500 Blk Varden Dr McAllister of Mill Creek Sheridan Unfounded 911 Call GET RESULTS. Unfounded 911 Call Virginia City Traffic Complaint at Jan. 6 US Hwy 287 MM 73 Unfounded 911 Call Suspicious Person/Circum- Virginia City stance at MT Hwy 41 MM 50 Suspicious Person/ Jan. 9 Circumstance at Golf Course Dr Ennis Welfare Check in 200 Welfare Check in 200 Blk Blk N 2nd St Ennis advertise in The Madisonian. E Williams St Ennis Animal Problem at MT Civil Standby in 100 Blk Hwy 287 MM 18 call 682-7755 to make a plan. E 5th Ave Twin Bridges Unfounded 911 Call Suspicious Person/Circum- in Virginia City A8 Thursday, January 15, 2015 Record high visitation for Montana State Parks Submitted by Betsy Kirkeby In addition to record visita- volunteers are vital to meeting Montana State Parks tion numbers, Montana State those demands. We thank the Parks also experienced increased public for their ongoing support, In 2014, Montana’s 55 state participation in volunteerism. and look forward to continued parks experienced 2.255 million In 2014, volunteers dedicated growth for years to come.” visits, setting record high visitation almost 43,000 hours to state for the second straight year. From park operations and programs, The Top 5 Parks for January to December 2014, the which is the equivalent of more annual visitation: statewide visitation numbers show than 20 full time employees. 1 – Giant Springs State Park in a 3 percent increase over 2013. “The growth in our visita- Great Falls (316,483 visits) Overall, the North Central tion and volunteer support is very 2 – Lake Elmo State Park in Region (Great Falls area) saw exciting,” said Chas Van Gen- Billings (163,265 visits) the highest annual visitation in deren, administrator for Montana 3 – Cooney State Park in 2014 with 593,000 visits and Gi- State Parks. “Since 2002, annual Roberts (160,070 visits) ant Springs State Park in Great park use has increased by a mil- 4 – Spring Meadow Lake State Falls had the highest visitation lion visits. This trend has lead Park in Helena (141,727 visits) Winter Session for the year of all state parks to greater demands for staffing 5 – Wayfarers State Park in Gearing up for an exciting winter at ECE! with more than 316,000 visits. and services in our parks. Our Kalispell (133,473 visits) THERE’S STILL ROOM! Fish and Wildlife Commission CALL OR EMAIL IF INTERESTED IN CLASSES! video conference • Cooking on the Fly • Pickle Ball • Western Dance Submitted by Tom Palmer approval of a list of waters survival. The proposed changes • Community Band • Open Gym • Beginning Quilting Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks where bait seining is allowed. also anticipate a possible future • Knitting: • Pinochle for • Fly Tying Items proposed for public population augmentation. Montana’s Fish and Wild- comment include an off-season FWP will also ask the Basics and Beyond Beginners • Mud to Music life Commission will meet via closure of the White Bear commission for an endorse- • Early Bird Yoga • Photoshop • Felting video conference call Jan. 15. fishing access site near Great ment to possibly move 10-20 The call, set to begin at 8:30 Falls to curtail recent vandal- bighorn sheep from the Tendoy • Yoga for Athletes Elements • Introduction to a.m., will be video streamed ism; commercial-use fee rules; Mountains to an out-of-state • Intermediate Yoga • Love & Use of Amateur Astronomy live at Fish, Wildlife and Parks and fishing access site rules. disease-research facility if headquarters in Helena and at Additionally, a bound- such a facility is found. • Tibata Training/ Herbs • Overview of each FWP regional office. ary change and license-quota The commission will Boxing for Fitness • Mycology Montana Authors There are three final-action reduction from one to zero is also be informed about items on the commission’s • Yoga Workshop • Poetry proposed for bighorn sheep FWP starting the process agenda: a land donation for a in hunting district 315 in the to write a new mountain Registration Form fishing access site near Logan; Tendoy Mountains near Lima. lion conservation plan. an instream-flow acquisition The proposed changes are in For the full agenda and Ennis Continuing Education Registration Form on Long Creek near Lima to response a population that is additional information, visit Please print and fill out form completely. Incomplete forms will not be processed. benefit Arctic grayling; and struggling with poor lamb FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov. Name:______Mailing_Address:______FWP to host brucellosis discussion Home_Phone:______Alternate_Phone:______

E-mail_Address:______Submitted by Ron Aasheim techniques and processes. A assembled this presentation Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks panel discussion among present- to illustrate that science.” Course_Title_#1:______ers will be facilitated by Dr. The session is designed to Montana Fish, Wildlife Mike Mitchell, leader of the describe, inform and discuss Course_Title_#2:______and Parks will host a half-day University of Montana’s Coop- data addressing the potential discussion on the Montana erative Wildlife Research Unit. for some elk in southwestern Check_#_and_Amount______State University campus in “FWP has heard from some Montana to infect livestock Please_make_checks_payable_to:__Ennis_High_School,_c/o_ECE_Program,_PO_BOX_517,_Ennis,_MT_59729 Bozeman, Saturday, Jan. 17, on constituents about providing with brucellosis, a disease 1. Select the course(s) you would like to take 2. Fill out the registration form above topics related to the transmis- more information on the sci- that can cause some preg- 3. Mail it and a personal check ($20/class) to the school OR simply provide both to sion of brucellosis from elk to ence that identifies elk as one nant bison, elk and domestic your instructor at your first class session. cattle in southwest Montana. possible source of brucellosis cattle to abort their first calf. FWP has assembled a di- infection in cattle in parts of The talks are open to the verse group of experts to discuss southwestern Montana,” said public and are set for 8:30 a.m. 682-4258 • WWW.ENNIS-ECE.ORG brucellosis in elk, disease genet- Jeff Hagener, director of FWP to noon on Jan. 17 at 101 Gaines ics and livestock investigation in Helena. “In response, we’ve Hall on the MSU campus.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK carmel Just thought I’d let you all know I got adopted by a wonderful family. I just love them. I play with the dog and, altho the other cat doesn’t like me much, she will. I just know I can wrap her around my little paw once she gets used to having me around. There’s so much love in this home, I can’t believe it. GOD was so good to me. HE answered my prayers. Soooo, while I won’t go home with you, you can still get a wonderful companion like me. Just call the folks at the rescue. You can call Misty: 439-1405 or Afton: 287-3613. Just tell them I told you to call. Love ya, Carmel

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Donald Rumsfeld, 13th and 21st United States Secretary of Defense, addresses a crowd of Ruby Valley residents and veterans on Jan. 10. Joe Carroll, a former B17 pilot shares stories from his 35 combat missions during World War II. Donald Rumsfeld thanks a group of Ruby Valley World War II veterans at a ceremony honoring their service on Jan. 10. WWII veterans honored in the Ruby Valley

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Abigail Dennis “She told him what was was part of the largest air Army in Germany, directly Hancock, born and bred in up at 120 pounds. But I’m 94 The Madisonian going on and asked him if strike on Berlin, Germany. after the European armistice Virginia City, had never left (years old) and still here.” [email protected] he wanted to be there and he The church hosted a lunch – he was part of the army Montana’s borders before he Combat engineer said absolutely,” said Joel for the veterans and their of occupation. Following joined the military. He was Hoffman was part of one “Everyone who benefits Trenkle, the church pastor. families before welcoming his basic training, Hartford 21 years old and had been of the first troops to enter from living in this country The entire event was the public in to hear from the remembers wanting to married six months when he Vietnam, and when his turn needs to pause more than on organized by Bob Fryer, men who served in WWII – go to Japan, which is found himself in Nebraska for to speak came, he thanked Memorial Day and Veterans a member of the church, Rumsfeld was in attendance where the combat was. basic training. Then, Florida, the unsung heroes of the Day and say, ‘thank you’,” who first had the idea to speak to the veterans and “I don’t know how anyone Trinidad, Brazil, Senegal, war – the mess hall workers, Donald Rumsfeld told a to honor WWII veterans answer questions from the could not feel patriotic,” Morocco, Tunisia and Italy. latrine cleaners and more. group of World War II in the area after he met community. Once the meal Hartford said. “I wanted to While flying a B24 Both Birrer and Todd veterans at the Dayspring Joe Carroll and noticed wrapped up, Fryer took go to Japan so bad. But what bomber, Hancock was shot thanked the community for Church in the Ruby Valley his bomber jacket that the chance to introduce did they do? They sent me to down over Germany. It attending, and the event on Jan. 10. “The only thing sarcastically says “tell them the veterans who stayed Germany as a truck driver.” was his 24th mission. organizers for making the that protects us are the I called,” across the back. to share their stories with Next, Lester told the story He was taken captive and effort to plan the day. individuals willing to serve. Carroll, who flew B17 the community and also of flying a B17 during the placed in a German prisoner “We guys who haven’t These, and all our veterans, planes in WWII said the presented them with a plaque war. He was piloting a plane of war camp for eight months had the sense to go when deserve undying gratitude.” bombs they dropped were to honor their service. when enemy fire knocked – the final two months, our time came thank you,” Rumsfeld, who served anywhere from 500 to 1,000 Carroll, Bill Lester, Bob the nose right off the aircraft. Hancock was marched back Fox said, jokingly. “There as the 13th and 21st United pounds, but, “tell them I Hoffman, Hank Hancock, Lester and his navigator and forth across the country aren’t many of us left.” States Secretary of Defense, called,” as if a 1,000 pound Allen Fox, Dick Todd, Dell were in the nose and were because his captors were Trenkle said he thought attended the event after bomb would go unnoticed. Hartford and Bob Birrer instantly hit with a blast of avoiding Russian troops. the event was “great.” one of his employees who Carroll told the crowd shared bits of their histories negative 65 degree wind. “It was about 500 miles, “Our purpose was to is also a member of the he flew in 35 combat air with the community. “I tell you, we got out all by foot,” Hancock said. honor them and I believe they church mentioned it. missions, for the 35th, he Hartford served in the of there fast,” he said. “I was 175 pounds and ended felt that,” he concluded. B2 Thursday, January 15, 2015 health & Wellness Job seekers: resolve to make a better impression in 2015

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MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Thursday, January 15, 2015 B3 columns Sometimes you same kind as my brother Tim – cancer trying to destroy his back. just have to step back Another young family man fighting the terrible battle of cancer. HOLLOWTOP in your daily walk Again, really big things. through life and do A young wife and mom, Karen Redfield Gibson who graduated yourself a favor and get from Twin Bridges and lives in Dillon is now fighting cancer and SMOKE SIGNALS an alignment. There traveling to Missoula for treatment. Karen is the nicest young By Art Kehler are little things in life, woman and such a hard worker. Again, really big things. for The Madisonian big things in life and I look at the fight that Tammy Graham Hatfield had recently really big things. Those with cancer while still maintaining her job as president of the High little things aren’t around the Peaks federal credit union. She is such a strong wife, mom and even worth grumbling businesswoman going through a really tough struggle. Not little Unofficial confusing about, especially if you things, really big things. think to yourself how Wood Stove The Davis family coping with the sudden death of their daughter winter custom you handle really big by Gail Banks Debbie’s husband, Charles Johanson, in a tragic accident in Salt things. Well, I got my Lake City this week. Another really big thing. Some observations concerning alignment this week – hopefully the only one I The list could go on and on weekly. I think of the saying, “I will need this year. I have been whining about my prayed for shoes until I met a man with no feet.” a cherished Harrison tradition knee hurting, a relative that hardly works buying Prayers and many thoughts go out to all these special people and a new Impala car when I work and can’t put the their families mentioned and those not mentioned but certainly out Every counter observation. Soon, the ends together to buy a car 10 years old, being there. winter it’s noise level rises to a crescendo tired of having a cold all winter long, it being It is so cool that Sadie the dog has been reunited with her owner an ongoing rivaling that of the New York time to do taxes again and more (whine whine Bobby Bock in Ennis. It had to be a long four months since Sadie happening. Stock Exchange during a market whine). Wow, really big deals to whine about! went missing for Mr. Bock, not knowing what had happened to his Though rally. Finally, after all the Gail Banks I have a friend that really stepped in years ago companion dog. It will be interesting to hear the rest of the story – it’s an recordings have been compared, and helped my dad, my little brother and myself out how they found her in California, knew it was her and got her back unofficial the unofficial “highest-low- when my mom died. She simply was a friend and not for a short to Ennis. Miracles always do happen, surely can’t stop hoping. Art Kehler sort of temperature in Harrison” time, but for a couple years she made sure she was around to help I heard the funniest little story this week. It said if you want thing, there’s no denying it’s winner is announced. Within out. You don’t forget friends like that. to know who really loves you the most, lock your dog and your real. Just beneath the surface seconds, aside from muffled There is a saying about people like her, “Good friends look at husband in your car trunk for an hour. When you let them out see of feigned cordiality, the grumbling, quiet is restored. their schedules and tell you when they can help you out, really who is happiest to see you … competition is fierce. Even the Considering all the fuss, good friends pay no attention to their schedules, they just help out So what have we learned this week? Life is not how fast you wording of its coveted award one would think the reward for whenever you need them.” That was Laura, she cared and wasn’t can run or how high you can climb, it is about how well you can can be confusing. Nonetheless, such a chilling honor would be even related. She just met us and took all of us under her wing. bounce. A flower does not think to compete with the flower next when the snow has settled something along the lines of a Anyhow, we keep in touch still after nearly 50 years. She is retired to it, it just blooms. Spend time with those you love. One of these winners smugly reign while frozen turkey. Instead, because from Northwestern Energy and lives in the Townsend area. She days you will either say, “I wish I had” or “I’m glad I did.” Quit losers enviously sulk. the event is only quasi-formal, has fought cancer two times and now has it again. Every Friday she overthinking! After each winter storm, the winner is awarded something travels to Helena for chemo treatments. I asked her the other day Area speech and drama teams are headed to divisionals this next every adult in Harrison capable far more valuable – community how she was doing and she said, “Gail, this time it isn’t treatable, week. It is so neat that the state competition is in Ennis this year. I of movement scrambles from bragging rights! Until the next I am only buying time.” On new years day her resolution was to can remember driving the bus for speech and drama to Havre for bed well before daylight. winter storm blows in, the make it one more year … Like I said, really big things. state and getting snowed in up there for two more days before we Instinctively, they grab the chosen one savors a temporary One of my brothers best friend’s, Dean Hunt who lives in could get home. flashlight left purposefully level of elevated community Waterloo, found out this week he now is battling cancer. The “If your life isn’t adding up, try subtracting.” lying on the cabinet close by status. Meanwhile, the rest of their beds. Without delay, they the townsfolk have to endure his walk to those windows in their or her intolerable snobbery with according to an article by area than the habitat that homes that face a thermometer. barely concealed resentment. the Michigan Department they usually winter in, which Shortly, in what sounds like Alas, one local rogue was of Natural Resources. increases the potential for a scourge of beavers feverishly recently rumored to have used The needs of the deer disease transmission and gnawing in the forests, ice is a portable fan to blow icy wind are substantially decreased habitat degradation. being scraped from windows against his thermometer. That and can be met by browsing According to Montana across the length and breadth of would have increased the wind on grasses, bark, shrubs, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the town. Next, like the rudely chill factor thereby lowering seeds and dried fruits such “A person may not provide awakened eyes of fire-spewing his reading for the highest- By Rebecca Ramsey as rosehips left on the bush. supplemental feed attractants dragons, beams of light pierce low-temperature reading. Ruby Watershed Coordinator In locations where a severe to game animals by purposely the darkness all around. Then, Clearly, such skullduggery winter is an annual event, or knowingly providing with their flashlights clearly cannot go unchallenged. deer migrate to wintering supplemental feed attractants focused on their thermometers, Consequently, there has been habitat complexes, which in a manner that results in the beady-eyed residents talk of forming a “verification are areas with thicker cover an artificial concentration wait for the mercury to inch vigilance committee,” whose DON’T FEED THE and natural winter browse of game animals that may downward to its lowest point. job it would be to authenticate available. These complexes potentially contribute Somewhat confusingly, that every temperature submission. provide thermal cover and to the transmission of lowest point (also represented As a result, the only acceptable WILDLIFE! sufficient natural food for disease or that constitutes by the largest-negative-number) readings would be those While the last week here need extra stamina to keep deer to survive winter. a threat to public safety.” is referred to locally as the recorded on a cell phone selfie in Madison themselves warm, just at the Deer are ruminants, Feeding deer is illegal, “highest-low-temperature.” photo. Said picture would County has time of year when their usual meaning they have a four-part makes them dependent on No one in Harrison knows need to display the date, the had mild foods are in short supply. stomach with microbes that artificial food sources which for sure how the “largest time, the submitter’s face and temperatures However, it is very important help digest the woody winter are not readily digestible, negative number” came to be unencumbered hand along and very little to take precautions not to forage material. When deer attracts predators, can result interpreted as the “highest with the thermometer reading precipitation, attract other wildlife to your eat food that has not been in deer-caused damage on low temperature” and no one in the background (aka a this is the bird feeders, because feeding part of their diet, such as neighboring properties, cares. All that matters is that thermometer photo bomb). time of year wildlife can be harmful to high carbohydrate fruits and increased deer/car collisions the latter term has become Ultimately, the problem is when well- those other animals and it is grains or any other readily and you could be held legally Rebecca available handout, they liable for any problems or the accepted norm. So, with that enacting the above measures Ramsey meaning people illegal in the state of Montana. their cherished figures in may threaten the event’s are feeding Ungulates such as whitetail may pass up the digestible damage caused by the deer hand, the citizens migrate unofficial status, which would wildlife through the winter. deer have evolved learning natural food and fill their on neighboring property. So downtown where feigned cordial only confuse matters even more. Perhaps they keep wild bird to get through winter with bellies with supplemental love your wildlife through greetings are exchanged. Then, Only time will tell if Harrison’s feeders full and put out suet adaptations such as a special diet they cannot digest, the winter from afar, and the undeclared competition cherished winter custom will blocks. Maybe they toss their winter coat with hollow guard causing a deer to starve, even trust that Mother Nature begins when someone poses endure. We’ll keep ya posted. old apples, melons or carrots hairs for insulation and a fine, though its stomach is full. will take care of her own. the incendiary question that for the deer. Some folks go so hairy undercoat for warmth, Providing artificial food every ear has been straining far as to buy bags of corn to helping them to retain body may also increase the energy * Correction: Last week’s to hear – “How cold was it at © Art Kehler feed deer and other critters. heat and reducing energy demand on deer. The deer Natural Resource News was your place this morning?” All are good intentions by demands to stay warm. They may regularly leave the written and submitted by Immediately, the verbal Art lives in Harrison, people who think they are also develop fat reserves wintering complex to gain Jane Mangold, Associate mittens come off and folks begin Montana. His essays, helping the wildlife get throughout the summer access to the food, or deer Professor and Extension barking out their individual stories and poetry have been through difficult times, but that provide nutrition over may be disturbed within the Invasive Plant Specialist, temperature recordings. In a published in newspapers, sadly, feeding wildlife does the winter. Their metabolic wintering complex when Departmet of Land Resoures scene reminiscent of a fast- journals, literary magazines, more harm than good. rate naturally decreases, food is artificially distributed and Environmental Sciences paced auction, each submitted and on-line magazines. Winter is a difficult season reducing food requirements within the complex. Feeding at Montana State University temperature observation is for birds who stick around to approximately one half of deer may also concentrate quickly trumped by an even in northern climates. They what is needed in summer, the animals into a smaller more bone marrow-solidifying, Business RUBY VALLEY DAYS Briefs Abigail Dennis The Madisonian [email protected]

Sheridan Library Humanities Center is hosting open house the year’s first Chautauqua on The Friends of the Library Jan. 17. The event starts with in Sheridan are hosting an a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. open house to showcase followed by performances their expansion project on at 7:30 p.m. A Chautauqua Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. Head to is hailed as a sharing of the library for refreshments entertainment and intellectual and information about the knowledge. A variety of library’s big project. writers, musicians and special topic speakers will take Chautauqua season center stage at the Elling in Virginia City house. Have a performance? The Elling House Arts and Call Toni James at 843-5454.

Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian Days in the Ruby Valley are never a waste. Pictured is the Ruby Mountains from California Creek near Laurin on Jan. 8. B4 Thursday, January 15, 2015

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HI & LOIS Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons By Janet Tharpe Tender and Flavorful Slow Cooker Pork and Beef Roast

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ombining two types of meat adds lovely MARVIN Clayers of flavor to Gail Springsteen’s Slow Cooker Pork and Beef Roast. I guarantee this will become a favorite Sunday dinner for your family. Be sure to use a larger slow cooker because this recipe makes a lot. And, customize the veggies based on your taste buds. The options are endless! See step-by-step photos of Gail’s recipe plus thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: www.justapinch.com/roast You’ll also find a meal planner, coupons and Gail Springsteen chances to win! Enjoy and remember, use “just a Waupaca, WI pinch”... (pop. 6,069) - Janet Slow Cooker Pork and Beef Roast What You Need have four chunks of meat. 3 lb beef roast • Salt and pepper each chunk as you 3 lb pork roast wish. RHYMES 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut • Brown meat in the frying pan on all into chunks sides. Set aside. 4 potatoes, washed, cut into • Put vegetables into the slow cooker. chunks (peel if you wish) Lay browned meat on top. 8 oz fresh mushrooms • Cook on high for 4-6 hours. 3 medium onions, peeled, • Remove the meat and vegetables to cut into chunks a platter or bowl. 1 pkg onion soup mix • Put the onion soup mix and brown 1 pkg brown gravy mix gravy mix in a medium saucepan. 1 tbsp olive oil • Whisk in the juices from the slow 3 tbsp butter cooker and warm on medium heat, Salt and pepper stirring occasionally, until it comes to a boil. Directions • Lower to a simmer and cook, • Add olive oil and butter to stirring constantly, for at least one a frying pan. Melt butter minute. over medium to medium- • Return your meat and veggies to high heat. the slow cooker and pour the gravy • Cut roasts in half so you over it. Submitted by: Gail Springsteen, Waupaca, WI (pop. 6,069) CROSSWORD By Eugene Sheffer www.justapinch.com/roast Brought to you by American Hometown Media ACROSS DOWN 1 Homer’s cry “Glee” 1 Doo follower car entry 4 Knocks 42 Second person 2 Eventual aves 35 Existed 8 Warp crosser 44 Internet browser? 3 Gridiron position 38 Old French coin 12 Actress Gardner 46 Clam or snail 4 Make unkempt 40 Polished 13 Wrinkled fruit 50 Tailoring concern 5 Past 43 Leading man? 14 Bread spread 51 Woodwind 6 Trudge 45 Wardrobe 15 Henry Hudson’s instrument 7 Tendon malfunction ship 52 Small-of-stature 8 Relative of “dost” 46 Penicillin base 17 Addict sort 9 Differently 47 Do what you’re 18 Dandy 56 Not so much 10 Pentameter parts told 19 Use up 57 Writer Wiesel 11 Rent 48 Come in second 21 Talk nonsense 58 Soccerstar 16 “Gift of the 49 Hardy cabbage 24 Marry Hamm Magi” gift 53 Whopper

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AbleEstateSales courses, rent equipment for CDL, at 406-843-4295, via e-mail at 29-tfc .com Job Placement Assistance. Finan- [email protected] , or visit 406-842-5251 cial assistance for qualified stu- our website at www.madison. dents. SAGE Technical Services, mt.gov. Billings/Missoula. 1-800-545- Madison County is an equal op- 2 bd apartment. Between Sheridan 4546. #012 portunity employer. and Twin Bridges. Gas fireplace. 11-2-b Washer/Dryer. Electricity includ- HELP WANTED D&D Auto, Inc. ed. $700 per month. 842-5888, eve- SERVICES AUTO & TRUCK SALES nings. DIESEL TECHNICIANS – 50-tfc-b GLASGOW, MT BORDER PLAINS EQUIPMENT, a certi- We Are YOUR Go to Guys! Auto & Truck Repair - Gas or Diesel - All Makes & Models Madison Valley fied Case IH dealer in Glasgow, MADISON MANAGEMENT Caring & Sharing MT is looking for Diesel Techni- We Make Hydraulic Hoses Vacation and Long Term Rentals Hours: cians with a minimum of 2 years’ 570-5401 Mon. Noon-2:00 p.m. experience that understands the New Tires, Wheels & Tire Repairs www.madisonmanagement.com Sat. 9-11:00 a.m. importance of doing a job cor- Engines & Transmissions Installed - Car & Truck Accessories 22-tfc Wed. 6-8 p.m. rectly and the value of satisfied 115 Chowning St. 682-7844 We Install Windshields - Alignments 30-tfc-b customers, Ag background a plus. We offer competitive wages, 401k retirement plan, health in- ENNIS • 682-4537 FOR RENT: Call Apex Manage- Daily Parts Deliveries to Alder, Sheridan & Twin Bridges Areas ment at 682-7112 or 581-0103 for surance, dental insurance, vision The Madison Valley Manor is long term or vacation rentals in insurance, short-term & long- 24 Hour Towing (CELL 406-570-9872) accepting applications for a Ennis and the Madison Valley. JD'S PUMPS term disability insurance, life part time RN and part-time "Bringing water to the surface 1-tfc insurance, tool allowance, paid CNAs. This is a great oppor- of life" vacation, personal leave days tunity to work in a personal For all your pump needs and eight paid holidays. Hous- 406-682-4997 healthcare setting. ing options available. Applicants BARKER VILLAGE 406-581-0316 · Excellent pay 6-EO-p must be able to meet and maintain · Government retirement. APARTMENTS: insurable driving status and pass · Benefits including life and 1 bedroom unfurnished apart- pre-employment drug testing. If health insurance. ments available in Ennis. you are ready to work in a great · Relocation bonus. A/C, washer/dryer equipped, environment with great people, Ed's Handyman Services · Tuition reimbursement. private location. 1 year lease, email your resume to deeann.gr- If you are interested in a reward- Affordable-Reliable- [email protected] Border ing career in healthcare, Madi- $650 per month plus secu- Professional - New, clean and well-kept Installations. Tear-outs. 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MADISON COUNTY hearing. Copies of the resolution are available for PLANNING BOARD NOTICE The preliminary plat, variance request, and public review and comment at the Madison supplemental information pertaining to this County Commissioners’ Office and posted on OF PUBLIC HEARING proposed subdivision is available for review the Madison County website, www.madison. The Madison County Planning Board will at: Madison County Planning Office, 205 N. mt.gov . conduct a public hearing on Monday, January Broadway, Virginia City; Madison Valley Pub- Comments on the resolution are welcome. 26, 2015, at 6:15 pm in the Commissioners lic Library, 210 E. Main Street, Ennis; and Yel- Written public comments may be submitted meeting room of the Madison County Broad- lowstone Mountain Club, Big Sky, MT 59716 or delivered to the Madison County Com- way Annex, 205 N. Broadway, Virginia City, Call (406) 843-5250 for more information. missioners’ Office, P.O. Box 278, Virginia Montana. Richard Meehan, President, Madison County City, MT 59755; faxed to (406) 843-5517; or The purpose of the public hearing is to re- Planning Board emailed to [email protected]. Written ceive comment on the Golf Course Villas (Pub. Jan, 8, 15 2015) mcpb comments must be received by close of the Subdivision Preliminary Plat, Variance, and MNAXLP January 26, 2015, public hearing. Yellowstone Mountain Club Master Plan (Pub. Jan 15, 22, 2015) mcc Update. The proposed subdivision would subdivide a 14.96-acre portion of the NE 1/4, NOTICE TO CREDITORS Section 18, T7S, R3E, PMM, into 4 lots of IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE NOTICE TO CREDITORS 1 commercial condominium lot (clubhouse) STATE OF MONTANA, COUNTY OF JEF- IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE with 6 overnight rental (condominium) units; 1 FERSON IN RE ESTATE OF: STATE OF MONTANA, residential condominium lot with 16 overnight LEONARD RALPH HUCKABA, COUNTY OF MADISON Deceased IN RE ESTATE OF: rental (condominium) units in 4 buildings; 1 maintenance area lot; and 1 open space lot Probate No. DP 2014-35 BYRAM DeLLOYD OWENS, also known as of 4 acres. A variance is requested to permit NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under- BYRAM D. OWENS, Deceased a cul-de-sac length of 1,000 feet. The area to signed has been appointed Personal Repre- Cause No. DP-29-2014-27 be subdivided is located south of the Yellow- sentative of the above- named estate. All per- That the undersigned has been appointed stone Mountain Club Golf Course. sons having claims against said decedent are Personal Representative of the above-named Written comments should be received by required to present their claims within four (4) estate. All persons having claims against 3:00 p.m. on January 26, 2015 and may be months after the date of the first publication said decedent are required to present their sent to the Madison County Planning Board of this notice, or said claims will be forever claims within four (4) months after the date by: Mail to P.O. Box 278, Virginia City, Mon- barred. of the first publication of this notice, or said tana, 59755; Fax to (406) 843-5229; or E-mail Claims must either be mailed to Susanne claims will be forever barred. to [email protected]. Oral or written Huckaba, the Personal Representative, re- Claims must either be mailed to LESLIE comments may also be given at the public turn receipt requested,at c/o Berg Law Firm, EUGENE OWENS, the Personal Represen- February 14th @ 11 am preview at 9 am hearing. One West Main, Bozeman, Montana 59715, tative, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box The preliminary plat, variance request, and or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled 2856, Norris, MT 59745, or filed with the supplemental information pertaining to this Court. Clerk of the above-entitled Court. proposed subdivision is available for review Dated: Dec. 22, 2014 Dated: December 23, 2014 at: Madison County Planning Office, 205 N. Berg, Lilly & Tollefsen, P.C. //s// LESLIE EUGENE OWENS /s/ Rienne McElya Personal Representative Broadway, Virginia City; Madison Valley Pub- Attorney for lic Library, 210 E. Main Street, Ennis; and Yel- STATE OF MONTANA ) Personal Representative :ss Consignment deadline is February 6. lowstone Mountain Club, Big Sky, MT 59716 I declare under penalty of perjury under the Call (406) 843-5250 for more information. COUNTY OF MADISON ) laws of the State of Montana that the forego- LESLIE EUGENE OWENS, being first duly Richard Meehan, President, Madison County ing is true and correct. Planning Board sworn, upon oath, deposes and says: Signed this 23 day of December, 2014. That he has read the foregoing (Pub. Jan, 8, 15 2015) mcpb /s/ Susanne Huckaba MNAXLP NOTICE TO CREDITORS and that the facts 26 Highway 359 and matters contained therein are true, cor- Cardwell, MT 59721 rect, accurate and complete to the best of his Joe Veland MADISON COUNTY (Pub. Jan 8, 15, 22 2015) blt knowledge and belief. I make this declaration PLANNING BOARD NOTICE MNAXLP under penalty of perjury under the laws of the OF PUBLIC HEARING State of Montana. The Madison County Planning Board will PUBLIC NOTICE //s// LESLIE EUGENE OWENS Madison Conservation 406.682.3999 conduct a public hearing on Monday, January The Board of Madison County Commission- Personal Representative 26, 2015, at 6:15 pm in the Commissioners ers will not be holding their regular Commis- SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me sion meeting on Monday, January 19, 2015, this 23rd day of December, 2014. District Meeting meeting room of the Madison County Broad- Service Work way Annex, 205 N. Broadway, Virginia City, as County Offices will be closed to observe //s// Janet R. Cookson Montana. the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. The next Notary Public for the State of Montana New Construction The purpose of the public hearing is to regular meeting following this date will be Residing at: Ennis, MT Mon., January 19 receive comment on the American Spirit held on Monday, January 26, 2015. My Commission expires: 1/30/2017 Remodels Planned Unit Development Phase 3 Subdivi- (Pub. Jan 8, 15, 2015) mcc (SEAL) Lone Elk Mall sion and Overall Development Plan update. MNAXLP Personal Representative’s Attorney: Ennis The proposed subdivision would subdivide Karen McMullin PO Box 987 13 acres of property in the East 1/2, Section NOTICE OF MEETING Post Office Box 55 Ennis, Mt 59729 11, Township 7 South, Range 2 East, PMM, The Annual Hospital District meeting will Ennis, MT 59729 7:00 p.m. to create 10 lots and 1 road tract. The pro- be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, Telephone: (406) 682-7878 posal will remove existing cabins, provide 6 2015 in the lower level conference room of (Pub. January 15, 22, 29, 2014) km residential tracts/dwellings near the Rainbow Madison Valley Medical Center, 305 N Main Lodge, 2 condominium tracts incorporating Street, Ennis, MT. The public citizens of the 16 cabins into the rental pool, and 2 commer- hospital district are invited and encouraged to cial lots for the Rainbow Lodge and the main- attend this meeting. tenance building. Located in the Pioneer Get Results. (Pub. Jan 15, 22, 2015) mvmc Mountain area northwest of American Spirit Phase 1 and west of Rainbow Minor Subdivi- sions on Pioneer Mountain. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Written comments should be received by The Madison County Board of Commission- People are reading. 3:00 p.m. on January 26, 2015 and may be ers will conduct a public hearing on Monday, business or event sent to the Madison County Planning Board January 26, 2015, at 11:00, in the Commis- Advertise your today! by: Mail to P.O. Box 278, Virginia City, Mon- sioners’ Conference Room at the Broadway tana, 59755; Fax to (406) 843-5229; or E-mail Annex in Virginia City, Montana, to receive to [email protected]. Oral or written public comment on a resolution establishing comments may also be given at the public County office hours. madisoniannews.com

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Submitted by Bruce Auchly a trophy – on a private ranch shooting the elk Oct. 29. The the antlers measured 45 inches. trespass and $1,000 restitution Service employee located Montana Fish, Wildlife on the Rocky Mountain incident happened west of State law for restitution for illegally taking a bull Niemeir and Burgan at their and Parks Front last hunting season. Choteau in hunting district 442. purposes considers a bull elk with six points on one camp west of the ranch Mark E. Niemeir, 46, Burgan was fined $135 for elk a trophy if it meets three antler and four on the other. on Forest Service land. Two Jefferson County of Basin, and Matthew W. trespass and $8,000 restitution criteria: At least six points A ranch employee found The elk antlers will be men were fined $9,270 and Burgan, 52, of Boulder, were for illegally taking a trophy on each antler; a main beam the kill site several days after auctioned later at FWP’s lost their hunting, fishing sentenced by Teton County bull elk. The bull had six length of each antler of at the animals were poached and statewide trophy auction. The and trapping privileges for Justice of the Peace Pete points on each antler, each least 43 inches; and an inside contacted Fish, Wildlife and meat from the elk was donated two years for trespassing and Howard for trespass on the main beam measured 48 inches spread of at least 36 inches. Parks game warden Rod Duty. to the Helena Food Bank. poaching two bull elk – one Diamond 4D Ranch and long and the inside spread of Niemeir was fined $135 for Duty and a U.S. Forest Forest Service closing visitor Trapper education class

services in Whitehall Submitted by Montana trapping handbook and trapping certification Fish, Wildlife and Parks other informational class held in the fall. material. However, please For more information Submitted by Leona Rodreick Service administrative site staffing of two fire engine A trapper education class be aware this class does contact Vanna Boccadori Beaverhead-Deerlodge located at 401 ½ West Legion crews, one initial attack is scheduled for Saturday, not certify participants for at 494-2082 or Fran Buell National Forest Street. This will include fire crew and a small range Jan. 24 at the Montana Montana’s wolf trapping with the Montana Trappers staffing of three permanent crew that works in managing Fish, Wildlife and Parks season. All would-be wolf Association at education@ The Beaverhead- full time employees at this range and noxious weeds.” Butte area office (1820 trappers needed to have montanatrappers.org. Deerlodge National Forest location as well as summer Meadowlark Lane). An adult completed a formal wolf will no longer be staffing must accompany its Jefferson Ranger District youth under 12 office at 3 Whitetail Road in years of age. Whitehall after Jan. 30, 2015. The class will “Our declining federal be held from 8:30 budget has caused the a.m. to 4 p.m. with Forest Service to evaluate an hour break for present and future cost lunch. Topics will commitments within three include trapping major areas: fleet, facilities equipment, trap and personnel. For this setting, ethics, rules reason the BDNF has made a and regulations, decision to no longer operate furbearer the office in Whitehall,” identification and said Butte/Jefferson fur handling. district ranger Dave Sabo. Class “We will still maintain a participants will Forest Service presence in receive a certificate Whitehall by establishing a of completion, the work center at the old Forest Montana Trappers Association Find Fellowship With Us Rocky Mountain Dayspring Church CHURCH OF Worship 10:00 a.m. JESUS CHRIST OF Baptist Church Sunday School/Nursery LATTER-DAY SAINTS Vern Grotzke, Pastor Non-Denominational Christ Sheridan Ward - Visitors Welcome Centered, Spirit Led Worship Sacrament Meeting 682-4949 Joel Trenkle/Pastor Sundays, 10:00 a.m. Check website for ministries: Sunday School Liturgy Schedule Sunday School 9:30 a.m. dayspringsheridan.com 11:20 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. 596-0707 • 3648 Hwy 287 R S & Priesthood St. Patrick, Ennis Between Sheridan & Twin Bridges 12:10 p.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Mutual (Youth Group) Sunday ~ 10:30 a.m. Mid-Week Service, HARRISON Weds. 7:00p.m. 3560 | MT State Hwy 287 St. Mary, Laurin Wednesday 6 p.m. COMMUNITY CHURCH Sheridan 842-5860 Harrison, Montana Sunday ~ 8:30 a.m. 606 Comley Way, Ennis Adult Bible Study ~ 9:30 a.m. Bishop Dustin 684-5255 Deacon Andy Dorrington, Pastoral Administrator ~ 842-5588 6 Blocks South of City Complex Sunday School & Ruby Valley Hospital Physical Therapy Church Services ~ 10:30 a.m. Madison Located in the heart of Valley Occupational & Speech Therapy Madison Valley for the Pastor Joe Miller Hearts of Madison Valley Come Worship & Sing Praises Presbyterian Hands on care for all your body needs. To Our God. Spread the Word! Church WORSHIP Orthopedic & Sports Injuries Self Care September - April ~ 11 a.m. Total Joint Rehabilitation Home Safety May - August ~ 9 a.m. Back & Neck Care Adaptive Equipment Thanksgiving Service Everyone Welcome 11.26 Fully Accessible Sore Stressed Muscles Hand, Wrist - & Elbow Syndromes 7 p.m. Rev. Jean M. Johnson Tension Headaches & Chronic Pain Neurological Rehabilitation 682-4355 ~ Ennis Corner of S. Charles & W. Hugel Phil 2:16 Available Mon.-Fri. at Ruby Valley Hospital Holding forth the word of life: 220 E. Crofoot, Sheridan, MT 59749-9508 406-842-5081 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 Justice is a powerful force. 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 It is, above all else, the SUNDAY SERVICE Worship 11:00 a.m. 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 conqueror of the citadels of the hearts and souls of men, Bible Study 9:45 a.m Bethel UMC Ruby Valley Food Pantry Meals for seniors, Twin Bridges and the revealer of the secrets Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sheridan Children’s Church 10:45 The TBS&CC provides meals for seniors every Tuesday and of the world of being, and Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.-Noon Worship 9:00 a.m. 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 the standard-bearer of love 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 Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. - noon. Located at 114 N. Main St. In full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in New Beginnings. Serving the Ruby Valley from Silver Star to Virginia City. Contact Doris at 842-7161 or Wannetta at 842- Join Us for Sunday Worship! 5783 for more information. Trinity St. Paul’s Christ Church Jeffers/Ennis Virginia City Sheridan Meals on Wheels, Sheridan Sunday Sunday The Sheridan Senior Center offers meals for seniors 60 years and 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. over Monday - Friday. Seniors may choose to eat at the senior www.rvec.org Bible Study center, family style for $3.50 or have their meal delivered for Prayer requests: 9:00 a.m. $4.00. Delivered meals are within the city limits of Sheridan and 682-4788 843-5296 842-7713 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. WHEN BIG-TOP Valley, Twin Bridges Presbyterian Church, Ennis Hugel & Charles SUazN. - 10 a.m., No Smoking, AGENTS PROMOTE ALANON MEETING CALL 682-5097 or 682-7023 Virginia City Library Meets every Saturday at 6 SHOWS, IMAGINE Same Time - Same Place MON. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of p.m. & starts with a meal. THEIR CUTS MIGHT M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking ALANON “Keep it Simple.” WED. - 7:30 p.m., Trinity Church in Jeffers BE TYPICALLY Twin Bridges • Church of the Valley FRI. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of Thursdays, 8 pm A.A. MEETING DAYSPRING MISSION CIRCUS TENTHS. 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, January 15, 2015 Go to outpostevents.net for a complete listing of events

THURSDAY Centennial Train of about nature, ice Mad Gals monthly it! We're always eager chef Amy Kelley at JANUARY 15 1964. 4 p.m at First skate, cross country meeting, Ennis to learn a new game. Gravel Bar. Call for Madison Valley Bank. ski and more. www. Social hour at 12:30 reservations. 682-5553. Business After kidsnsnow.org p.m. and lunch at 1 SATURDAY Hours, Ennis FRIDAY p.m., at Alley Bistro. JANUARY 24 SUNDAY Ennis Chamber of JANUARY 16 SATURDAY Call by Jan. 19 at noon JANUARY 25 Commerce BAH hosted JANUARY 17 to reserve your spot. Open Mic Night, by Ponderosa Advisors NAIFC Ice Fishing Sheridan Library gathering, at the old Moonlight Tournament, West Chautauqua, FRIDAY 7 p.m. at The Shovel Sheridan Basin building. 5 to 7 p.m. Yellowstone Virginia City JANUARY 23 and Spoon. Open mic The Friends of the Great networking event! A weekend of fun for the The Elling House Arts for musicians, poets Sheridan Library will be 682-4388 for more info. whole family. Hebgen and Humanities Center Game night at Christ and story tellers- all hosting a gathering with Lake NAIFC qualifier. will host the first winter Church, Sheridan performers welcome. presentations by locals Madison Valley Chautauqua in the 6 – 8 p.m., at Parish Hall PA and microphones and information on the Book Club annual Fun Run Sled Dog Races, intimate, historic behind Christ Episcopal will be available if new archival expansion selection lunch, Ennis West Yellowstone ballroom at 6:30 p.m. Church in Sheridan. needed. Food is on Sunday at 3 p.m. in 12 p.m. at Madison Two-day race featuring for potluck and 7:30 Join us for another available. Call 842-7999 the Sheridan Library. Valley Presbyterian six dog teams and an p.m. for performances. game night in the Parish for more information. Refreshments will be Church. Potluck lunch open class. Races Hall at Christ Church. served. Open to the followed by discussion start at 9 a.m. each THURSDAY We've got Scrabble, Supper Club, Ennis public. Please call 842- and selection of day at trailhead on the JANUARY 22 Cribbage, Candyland, Enjoy tasty cuisine 5770 with questions. books for monthly north end of Dunraven Rummikub, Dominoes, created by local meetings in 2015. Street. Free to public Annual hospital district Sorry and many more fun games for kids and meeting, Ennis 682-4023 Montana Centennial Kids ‘N’ Snow, West 7 p.m. at Madison adults. We'll be serving 115 Main St., Ennis, MT Train of 1964, Ennis Yellowstone Valley Medical Center. our famous flavored Friday-Sunday, January 16-18 Weekend long outdoor MVMC hosts the annual popcorn and other The Madison Valley THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE and indoor activities hospital district meeting. refreshments. If you History Assoc. presents FIVE ARMIES (PG-13) for kids and parents. Public welcome. have a special game history insights and a Friday & Saturday Matinee Sunday Snowshoeing, learning you like, please bring 7:15 pm 4:00 pm DVD of the Montana Coming Soon - UNBROKEN (PG-13), INTO THE WOODS (PG) TAKEN 3 (PG-13) Evenings: Adults $8 • Children (12 & under) $6 Show time at 7:15 pm, Box Office opens at 6:30 pm ENNIS MEALS ON WHEELS Find us on at Madisontheatreennis www.ennismovies.com TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 11:30 AM – 1 PM MADISON VALLEY MANOR

wednesday, jan 14: CRAB CAKES, RICE PILAF, MIXED VEGGIE, APPLE PIE

thursday, jan 15: MEATBALLS, BUTTERED NOODLES, CABBAGE, STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

Friday, jan 16: BEEF RIBS, MASHED SWEET POTATOES, CHEESY BROCCOLI, PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE supper tuesday, jan 20: Friday CHIX DRUM, BAKED POTATO, BROCCOLI, LEMON BLUEBERRY BREAD FEBRUARY 21 club wednesday, jan 21: SPAGHETTI, MEATBALLS, SPINACH, GARLIC BREAD, CARROT CAKE Saturday January 24 7 pm call for reservations 682-5553 MONDAYS MVMC in downstairs conference room. Commissioner’s Jeanne, 682-3299 Meeting, Virginia City Madison Co. Books and Babies, Ennis What makes our ham SHERIDAN Commissioners meet Madison Valley every Monday, unless Public Library, 10:30 sandwiches so good? noted, public welcome. a.m. 682-7244 SCHOOLS 9:30 a.m. Annex Building We buy whole hogs grown by John Smith at Grief Support Whitehall. Western Meat Block (in Butte) cuts ADULT TUESDAYS Group, Ennis Everyone welcome. them up and smokes the ham. EDUCATION Fly-tying Roundtable, Meets every the ham. Ennis Wednesday, 5:30 We slice Come one, come all. p.m. Madison Valley We make sandwich rolls from Tuesday nights 6:30 - Baptist Church Wheat Montana flour. 8:30 p.m. Ray Plante's PHOTO ALBUMS IN THE cabinet shop at 113 THURSDAYS We add sharp cheddar or swiss, Antelope Meadows. lettuce and tomato. DIGITAL AGE MV Women's Club 7-9 PM Lego Club, Ennis FIRST THURS OF Yup, they're good! Come to the Madison EA. MONTH JANUARY 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 AND 28 Valley Public Library to Regular monthly 108 N. Main • Sheridan SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL – BUSINESS LAB join, build and create meeting noon at the 842-7999 • theshovelandspoon.com every Tuesday after Madison Valley Baptist Bring your old photos and be ready to create lasting school until 5:00. No Church on 287 N. memories. You will learn how to use different hardware to club on Dec. 23 & 30. scan pictures, organize your files, back them up and how MV Manor Auxilary to use web based software to create legacy quality memory Madison County Mental Meeting, Ennis NORRIS HOT SPRINGS adison alley Health Local Advisory SECOND THURS M V books and other projects for your family and friends. Bring a Council, Virginia City OF EA. MONTH large thumb drive or external hard drive for photo storage. Meeting the first Tuesday 1 p.m., Madison Valley AQUATIC of each month from Manor SunRoom 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY County Commissioner’s FRIDAYS MUSIC THIS WEEKEND: CENTER OUTSIDE THE GREEN BOX conference room in 6-8 PM Broadway Annex. Story Time, Ennis Fri 1/9 - Chad Ball Pre-K to Grade 2, 11 Folk/Blues FEBRUARY 5 - ELEMENTARY LIBRARY Children's Story & Craft a.m. Madison Valley Sat 1/10 - Cottonwood Line a BOLD Learn the building blocks to great photography and about Time, Virginia City Public Library. 682-7244. Acoustic Roots the different functions on your camera. This class is Every Tuesday at 10:30 geared towards users of DSLR cameras or cameras with a.m. at the Thompson Live Music, Ennis Sun 1/11- Tom Catmull goal... Hickman Library. Willlie's Distillery hosts Original and Stolen Americana interchangeable lenses. Bring your camera with batteries live music in the tasting charged and memory card cleared. If you do not have a WEDNESDAYS room, 5:30 p.m.. See Together... DSLR camera you are still welcome to attend to learn the the weekly ad on this building blocks to taking better pictures. Open Table Tennis, page for performers. HOURS: Pony 7 - 9 p.m. let’s be BOLD There is no charge for this class. For all ages and skill FRIDAY-SATURDAY- levels - Two Tables SUNDAY Pool & Cafe BEGINNING FLY TYING At the Pony School (September - May) INSTRUCTOR ED BURKE • 7:00-8:30 PM Info @ 685-3481 Live Music - Norris noon - 10 sat-sun 7 p.m. See the weekly 4-10 thurs-fri-mon JANUARY 6, 7, 14, 20, 21, 28 TOPS, Ennis ad on this page for IN THE ELEMENTARY MEZZANINE Weekly weigh-in, 9:00 weekly performers. norrishotsprings.com a.m. Meeting, 9:30 a.m. mvacdivein.org 406.685.3303 To register for a class call Emily at 842-5302.