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Ruby Valley Celebrates Dam Renovations THE LOCAL NEWS OF THE MADISON VALLEY, RUBY VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREAS Montana’s Oldest Publishing Weekly Newspaper. Established 1873 75¢ | Volume 142, Issue 35 www.madisoniannews.com Thursday, June 26, 2014 Time is running out Cellular One customers must find new cell phone service Providers keeping mum; sheriff is ily has three phones.” during the year – and most is supported by AT&T-owned According to Sheriff Dave “I stirred up this can of will expect their cell phones and leased spectrum,” Suzanne worms intentionally to get concerned about public safety Schenk, the issue boils down more involvement because to work – in addition to the Tratnow, media contact for to the fact that neither Verizon [AT&T] wasn’t listening to Ruby Valley residents who AT&T, told The Madisonian. Abigail Dennis cell phone service, accord- nor AT&T – the two providers the customers.” must choose a new provider. “We recently agreed to The Madisonian ing to Matt Greemore, Twin likely to step up to the plate – – Matt Greemore, “We have a huge num- purchase additional spectrum, [email protected] Bridges Town Council member. have committed to anything. Twin Bridges council ber of cars driving through which will allow us to end our “I talked to Cellular One “We have major concerns Madison County every day,” agreement with Sprint at the Madison County Com- When Cellular One goes and they said there were 1,836 about this in terms of public Schulz said. “Everyone should end of our current lease term missioners Dave Schulz and dark in Montana on July 31, customers,” he said. “And safety,” Schenk said. “Every- be provided service.” and, in the longer term, roll Dan Happel pointed out that 1,836 customers in the Ruby that’s customers, not phones. thing is quiet from the com- “3G/4G wireless voice and approximately 1 million visi- Valley alone will be without I’m a customer and my fam- panies. We want answers.” data coverage in Ruby Valley tors travel through the county Turn to CELLULAR on pg. 2 Strong and Steady County seeks better animal control at fairgrounds Draft proposal helps Photo by Abigail Dennis animal owners and Water surges from the outlet pets stay safe of the recently completed Lori Newman Ruby Dam, The Madisonian signaling [email protected] the end of the dam’s rehabiliatation. The Madison County Com- missioners approved the first reading Monday of a draft pro- posal to amend the county’s ex- isting Animal Control Ordinance. Ruby Valley The county already has clear rules about harboring vicious, un- vaccinated or “public nuisance” Dave Schulz animals, according to the existing celebrates dam ordinance. The recommended changes in this amendment, how- ever, are specifically intended to assist animal owners renovations with the safe management of dogs and other animals while they’re on the county-owned fairgrounds Repaired dam should last Turn to CONTROL on pg. 2 another 75 years or more DISTRICT COURT Abigail Dennis The Madisonian Corvallis man [email protected] Photo by Abigail Dennis From left: Governor Steve Bullock, Rep. Ray Shaw and Madison County Commissioner Dave More than $17 million and four years of renovations later, Schulz discuss the dam project on Tuesday, June 17. the Ruby Dam is again sending water to ranchers in the Ruby sentenced for Valley. Now the updated dam should ensure a reliable water supply for at least another 75 years, according to officials. Approximately 40 community members joined local and tire slashing state leaders at the dam to celebrate the project’s completion on Tuesday, June 17. The day was rainy, but Department of Abigail Dennis Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) director John The Madisonian Tubbs said the precipitation didn’t bother him at all – be- [email protected] cause it’s like “gold falling from the sky” for the valley. The Ruby Dam, south of Alder on the Ruby River, A Corvallis man was sentenced Mon- was built in 1938. Both its concrete spillway and out- day to six months in jail and nearly $2,600 flow channels have slowly deteriorated over the years. in fines and restitution by Montana Fifth Ju- “The spillway was shot, and the gates in the outlet dicial District Judge Loren Tucker. were in dire need of repair,” State Rep. Ray Shaw from Jonathan Scott Morgan, 40, was sentenced for Sheridan said. “When things get old, they need to be three counts of misdemeanor criminal mischief fixed. If the dam had failed, there could have been two charges, stemming from a Nov. 1, 2013 inci- feet of water in Townsend, Mont., for goodness’ sake!” dent in Ennis, according to court documents. By 2005, the Ruby Water Users Association had already Morgan was arrested at that time for slashing made a number of repairs to the spillway, which allows the the tires of two Madison Valley Medical Center water to overflow the dam when the reservoir is at peak ca- employees’ vehicles and the tires on the trailer car- pacity. According to John Grassy, public information officer Photo by Abigail Dennis rying “Megan’s Car,” donated for impaired-driving The need for rehabilitation work on the Ruby Dam became apparent when the original spillway educational purposes by the parents of 20-year-old Turn to DAM on pg. 2 showed signs of disrepair. Pictured is the new spillway. Turn to SLASHING on pg. 2 Debate continues over public access from roads Photo by Ruby River access returns from Supreme Court to Madison County Courthouse Abigail Dennis Abigail Dennis Judicial Court Judge Loren After overturning Tucker’s “The question is, what is the The debate The Madisonian Tucker ruled that public use 2012 decision on the Seyler public’s right to use the area off over public access to the [email protected] of the Seyler Lane Bridge Lane Bridge, south of Twin the pavement of county roads,” Ruby River at doesn’t guarantee public use Bridges, the Montana Supreme Susan Swimley, attorney for Seyler Lane How far do public rights-of- of the Ruby River from the Court sent the case back to the Madison County Commis- Bridge near way extend from a county road? land around that bridge. And district court and instructed sioners in the case, explained. Twin Bridges will The issue is still unde- it’s been 10 years since the Tucker to define the width have statewide Turn to ACCESS on pg. 2 cided, two years after Fifth issue first arose in court. of a public right-of-way. significance. Banking YOUR Way - When YOU Want it TABLE OF CONTENTS Local News----------------A3 Comics/Games----------- B4 BillPay @ www.rubyvalleybank.com Opinion--------------------A4 Columns-------------------B6 WebStatements Obituaries-----------------A4 Public Notices/ Member Lifestyle--------------------B1 Classifieds-------------B7-B8 FDIC Visa® Check Card Health & Wellness -------B2 Calendar-----------------B14 P.O. Box 417 • Twin Bridges, MT P.O. Box 587 • Sheridan, MT 24 Hour Better Banking @ 888-842-5121 59754 59749 Visit us online at (406) 684-5678 (406) 842-5411 www.madisoniannews.com A2 Thursday, June 26, 2014 CELLULAR from pg. 1 “I stirred up this can of for expanded cell phone service, reception will inconvenience Conforming Mortgage Fixed Rates out LTE service to customers worms intentionally to get more Schulz said. But the company has most community members, in this area,” Tratnow said. involvement because [AT&T] not yet offered a firm timeline the county’s greatest concern 30 Years - .000% Points That information differs wasn’t listening to the cus- on potentially offering cell is with public safety. Sheriff tomers,” Greemore said. “I’m phone reception to the area. Schenk said a lack of cell phone % Rate % APR from what many community 4.125 4.264 members who reached out to leaning toward Verizon because When asked, however, Ve- service will result in extended AT&T directly have been told. they seem willing to work with rizon communications manager response times for emergency the county and the custom- Meagan Dorsch said the com- vehicles, among other issues. 15 Years - .000% Points Greemore said he spoke with AT&T in Butte and was unable ers, but I don’t know yet.” pany is “evaluating all options.” “We’ve been work- 3.125% Rate 3.365% APR to receive a clear answer about Verizon has been clear “I have no further details ing on getting answers whether or not AT&T phones with the county commission- or timelines I can share at for four weeks,” Schenk Rates subject to change without notice, APR calculation is based on a $200,000.00 loan amount ers that they understand the this time,” Dorsch said. said.“Time is running out.” with a 1% loan origination fee, $975.00 underwriting fee, $295.00 document processing fee, Mers fee will have reception once Cel- $11.95, $15.00 flood determination fee, $4.00 transcript fee, 15 days of prepaid interest and *discount Ruby Valley has a great need Though loss of cell phone point fee as stated above. lular One pulls out of the area. AUTO LOANS CONTROL from pg. 1 proposal before it comes up for The existing ordinance • To keep, harbor or main- AS a final reading can do so at the states that the following tain a vicious animal – unless property in Twin Bridges, LOW AS county annex in Virginia City. actions are unlawful: that animal is securely con- according to County Commis- The existing animal control • To fail to obey a lawful or- fined to the owner’s property, sioner Dave Schulz of Sheridan. ordinance was created in 2009 der of an animal control officer.
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