A2 Thursday, February 9, 2017 AIRPORTS from A1 the airport users bring benefits all economic health of the valley widened,” said Nye, district two to the community of Ennis and and will serve as a continued county commissioner, who is a Concern about growth Conforming Mortgage Fixed Rates surrounding areas.” gateway to the valley’s success,” Twin Bridges resident. “Some Hunter said there are Prior to the current demand he said. of the planes are too big to land 30 Years - .000% Points concerns around the valley of at the airport, Hunter said users here, but that’s something that’s a large international airport 3.990% Rate 4.104% APR would either fly into Boze- Twin Bridges traffic on the radar for the future.” making a hub here, but is not in man or just land at the airport Though the Twin Bridges Nye said Twin Bridges 15 Years - .000% Points the works. before continuing on, without Airport has moved from the thrives on summer revenue “The vision is far from that, 3.250% Rate 3.449% APR spending money or time in the “little old dirty runway” that from recreation, and if the air- rather future projects include communities. 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" transcript fee, " " days of prepaid interest and *discount point fee as stated above. that way of thinking and so far, Twin Bridges is not quite as increase for all. handle the aircrafts that cur- it seems to have paid off. large as Ennis. “It be good for everyone – rently use the airport,” said “The Ennis-Big Sky Airport “That’s partially because the for fuel sales, motels, car rentals If you haven’t enrolled for Hunter. “The idea is simply to is a key contributor to the over- airport was lengthened but not – the whole works,” he said. E-Statement delivery, the time is now. capture the current demand so Your statements will be made available to you at the touch of a button ... no more waiting for the CONSERVATION from A1 conservation corps positions force now.” – people are generally pleas- mail and, most importantly, it’s paperless! and thought it would be the Morris, a native of Illinois, ant and approachable, and  ank you for banking with www.bankingonthefuture.com she is thankful for learning perfect opportunity to con- obtained a bachelor’s degree it’s something that I really the importance of natural tinue conservation work while in earth, society and environ- appreciate,” she said. ‘‘I’m also resource conservation. also working with locals.” mental sustainability, with a so impressed with the conser- AUTO LOANS “We have robust fisheries, Pruszenski, who was minor in atmospheric science vation ethic that I’ve observed AS 54 million acres of national LOW AS placed with the Madison from the University of Illinois among the residents of Madi- parks land and access to pris- Conservation District, will be at Urbana-Champaign. son County. Most everyone tine waters,” she said. “Grow- %rate working with Ethan Kunard “In certain areas, such as I’ve interacted with has shown 4.5 ing up hunting and fishing on the Madison Watershed water resources, I think it’s a strong connection to the % throughout Alaska I was 4.879 APR Plan, which will include both reasonable to say that con- land, and it’s refreshing to live Rates subject to change without notice. APR calculation able to see so many beautiful a water quality restoration servation is a necessity to in a place where people spend based on " " " ," " " ." " loan amount with a " " " " ." " loan fee, O ce: " " " ." " " ." " " " • Toll Free: " " " ." " " ." " " " " " monthly payments of " " " " ." " on approved credit. places and animals that I real- " " " E. Main St • Ennis, MT " " " " " plan and a drought resiliency provide for a growing human so much time outdoors and ized needed protection for the plan. population,” said Morris on care about the health of the .. same opportunities to exist “I’m really excited about her strong connection to na- landscape.” in the future for others. Once working with the Madison ture. “In other areas, conser- I started work doing fisher- Stream Team,” she said. “I’m vation strikes me as more of a Sarah Newman ies research during college, excited to be able to do field morally-driven obligation that Montana native Sarah Conventional Frame Homes I began to care even more work in the area while get- I feel on a personal level. In Newman has been with the Commercial about how our resources are Remodels & Additions ting to know the volunteers. I my life, ‘‘I’ve had the privilege Ennis National Fish Hatchery Hand-crafted Log Homes managed.” believe conservation works is of enjoying a whole host of since early December 2016. Pardo enjoys not only vital because we are working beautiful landscapes and cap- Originally from Billings, l p se f n ti n helping conservation efforts toward preserving and restor- tivating wildlife, and I want to Newman recently graduated d n lt but what all those efforts give ing resources that are impor- preserve these things so that from Montana State Univer- Custom Building Design back – from hunting to hiking tant for us to survive while future generations can enjoy sity-Billings with a degree in to fly fishing, she said she is also maintaining a healthy them as well. Conservation environmental studies. excited to explore all Madison and beautiful ecosystem.” doesn’t begin or end with me “I did an AmeriCorps County and its surrounding Pruszenski said she enjoys ... I want to continue building internship in Fort Benton and areas have to offer. hiking and birding in her free on the work started by those after completing that I contin- “I’ve been amazed by the time and finds that to be a who came before me for the ued to look into finding more level of community engage- common thread with the resi- benefit of those who come internships with projects I ment in Ennis and in Madison dents of Madison County. after me.” might enjoy,” Newman said. County in general,” Pardo “I find it unique that most In her role with the WCS, In her position at with the said. “I wasn’t sure what to people here are so connected Morris is working on several ENFH, Newman is assisting in expect moving to a small town to the land,” she said. “They projects that approach wildlife the day-to-day assignments, such as Ennis but everyone seem to be in tune with nature conservation challenges by including spawning fish and has been very welcoming and more so than people in other encouraging community par- shipping out eggs. friendly. You can tell people places I’ve lived.” ticipation, but said her favor- “I pretty much am doing really care about the com- ite project she has worked on the standard jobs right now,” munity and most people wear Lucinda Morris is the annual wildlife speaker said Newman. “But I think I many different hats to make Morris has been in Ennis series, which will begin its will be helping out and get- e-mail: [email protected] | www.bandeconstruction.com sure everything is taken care since January 2016 where she fifth year this summer. ting involved with the Youth brad bullock 581-4117 | ken evans 490-2758 | office 682-7942 of here.” was assigned to work with the “The speaker series is a Conservation Corp this sum- p.o. box 1444 Ennis, MT 59729 Wildlife Conservation Soci- fun event for people to get mer and that is something I’m Madeline Pruszenski ety’s Community Partnerships together and learn about our looking forward to.” Pruszenski, originally from Program – this is her second local wildlife neighbors, such Not really a fan of the Pittsburg, Pa., was introduced year with the program. as birds of prey, moose or typical nine to five office Yellowstone Horseshoeing into the world of AmeriCorps “I had such a great experi- wolverines,” Morris said. job, Newman said that is the after taking a position with ence with the program and my In her free time, Morris reason she pursued a career the Minnesota Conservation Rusty Wiseman - Farrier host site last year that I decid- enjoys all things related to the outside. Corp immediately after her ed to stick around for another outdoors and said living in “I’m a really outdoorsy 406.581.4600 college graduation. Pruszen- year and see what else I can Montana has provided her an person and I really like rock [email protected] ski attended Canisius College learn,” Morris said. “Getting a outlet to do just that. Aside climbing, hiking and camp- in Buffalo, N.Y., where she job as a fresh college graduate from fishing, hiking and rock ing,” she said. Gentle Horsehandling majored in animal behavior, is pretty challenging, because climbing, Morris is a classical As far as Madison County ecology and conservation. you’re always running into the musician and recently joined goes, Newman said she seems Reliable - Prompt Service “I wanted to continue in Honesty - Integrity same catch-22: ‘you need ex- the Bozeman Symphony as a to be finding her groove and the AmeriCorps program, perience to get a job, but you violinist. is appreciative of the welcom- Knowledgeable but I wanted a job where I need a job to get experience.’ As far as moving to a small ing community. was able to deal directly with Participating in the BSWC has town out west, Morris said she “Everyone has been really the community,” she said, made it possible for me to get was nervous at first but found nice and I haven’t met anyone referring to her decision to that experience, a lot of it, and comfort in the community. that has been off-putting,” she move to the Madison Valley. I feel I’m significantly more “It’s one of the things I said, adding she enjoys the “I found BSWC searching for prepared to enter the work love most about living here “small town vibe” of Ennis.

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Caitlin District court Avey/The Madisonian Feb. 6 was the first round up day on the bench for the newly Caitlin Avey appointed [email protected] Judge Luke Berger, Laabs receives increased bond order who took Kenneth Edward Laabs appeared before the Honorable over as Judge Luke Berger on a petition to revoke his sentence after Fifth traffic violations were made while driving with a suspended Judicial license and without insurance. District Laabs said he “slid through a stop sign due to weather,” Court which resulted in a ticket. judge after “Though these crimes are not particularly violent, they previous did occur while the defendant was out on bond and the state Judge recommends increasing the bond by $1,000,” said Deputy Loren County Attorney Justin Ekwall. Tucker Judge Berger moved forward with the state’s recommen- retired. dation and increased Laabs’ bond from the originally posted $6,000 to $7,000. volunteer spotlight Shirley Gandenberger: Giving back locally and nationally

Caitlin Avey Taking her volunteering down to a local level, Gan- [email protected] deberger is actively involved with the Pony Craft Bazaar, helps with meals for community events and funeral “If you can’t help one another you can’t help yourself,” services and still makes sure the communities of Pony, said Shirley Gandenberger. Harrison and Whitehall are looking their best. She still Gandenberger has given a lot of herself over the years makes time to go to the Meadowlark Manor in Whitehall – from helping her community in Pony to taking part in to do residents’ hair. national programs. “We all chip in up here,” she said about the Pony A hairdresser by trade, Gandenberger was a hair community. “It doesn’t take that much out of a person’s instructor in Bozeman in the 80s and 90s where she day to help out.” got involved with the Look Good, Feel Good program. Gandenberger likes Look Good, Feel Good is a nationwide program that how giving back makes helps cancer patients through partnerships in the beauty her feel, and said you industry. never know when it “We did a 12 step skincare program that gave a kit might be you that needs of cosmetics and toiletries to give to patients,” Ganden- a helping hand. “It’s easy to make a buck. berger said. “In a small commu- It’s a lot tougher to make a She has also gotten involved with Camp Make a nity, you know everyone YELLOWSTONE MINE diff erence.” ~Tom Brokaw Dream, and has stayed involved for 21 years with a close – you’re all neighbors,” friend in Butte. she said. “And you never THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. “We just donate our time and never ask for anything,” know when you might she said. “We just like doing it.” need some help.” PROUD VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR BUZZ FROM THE SCHOOLS Hello from Sheridan! be another opportunity to hit the grindstone ing a scaled back version of this using Pitsco to develop in our students. We, at Sheridan again. I always like this time of year because CO2 dragsters and competing at the school School, really want to send our kids out On a school note, we are entering sec- I get the hats I have collected off of my wall level with them. We are still trucking along with a skill set in technology that enhances ond semester. This means the slate has been and get to have renewed conversations of try with our 3D printers in both high school and the quality of the great education they are freshened, new attendance and new grades harder with the kids that struggle. At any elementary and will be moving into robotics receiving in our school. have started again. For some kids this will be rate, I encourage each of our students to start later in the year. One independent project a In closing I would encourage folks to fol- a welcomed relief and for others it will just the new semester off with hard work and student in high school is doing with robotics low the legislature and encourage your rep- make a strong start. includes reconditioning and understanding resentatives to vote to fund education at least We have some exciting things going a PLC logic control board and interfacing it at the rate they funded in the last legislature. on in our STEAM program this year. Our with two robotic arms to do simple tasks like There is currently a bill on the floor to infla- high school students in the engineering picking up a pop can and setting it down. In tion proof public education. Bills to watch and design class are working on their F-1 our elementary school the students are ex- that impact education are House Bill 191, cars in class. They are currently in the de- ploring robotics using Lego WeDo kits. They providing inflationary increase to ANB fund- sign process using a Solidworks program have made a bunch of interesting robotic ing; HB 119, revise quality educator loan to design a racecar to race in the state configurations using these kits to accomplish assistance program; and HB 192, raise the competition in Butte in March. This is a exploration in robotics. legal dropout age to 18 or upon graduation. process of building a portfolio around the Our high school English classes will be These bills could have significant affects to Sheridan car, which includes budgeting, recruiting doing some technical writing soon using the our funding and to how we conduct school sponsorship, designing and building a car Cubelet robot trunk. During this process business. Schools and racing it and developing a display pit. they will each design a process using the Don’t hesitate to call your representative If the students do well at the state compe- Cubelets and write instruction sets so that and make your voice heard. titions, they will advance to nationals and another student can repeat the process using possibly worlds. their directions. This sounds easy, but it is Micheal Wetherbee In our middle school classes we are do- a very complicated skill that we are trying Sheridan School Superintendent

BILL from A1 current law, the limit for cific logger or operator, that efficient to have the same result in more jobs for any tana are from beetle kill and this type of timber sale is 1 advertising criteria would logger do the job while they of those local operators, in- Durham. “This would occur we have limited access to be million board feet but larger not apply. are there,” he said. crease volume and put more if a private landowner or able to treat those stands,” sales are still required to Sonya Germann is the money in their pocket that federal agency has already said Germann. “With HB meet advertising and bid- What it means to Madison forest management bureau they then use in their com- contracted a timber sale 38, we would be able to ding rules.” County chief for the trust land munity,” said Germann. on their land and is will- better treat those stands for Essentially, if HB 38 is Durham said he does not management division of the Germann, who grew up ing to let the same logging passed, it would allow up see any concerns with HB DNRC and said HB 38 could in McAllister, said if the insect and disease which company pass through their to 2 million board feet to 38. mean more treatability for state had more accessibility might help to inhibit the ground to access state land. be harvested before cer- “It makes sense to me landowners in Madison to treat state lands, adjoin- ability of those insects to af- In this situation the law tain advertising criteria are that if a logger is already County and more jobs for ing landowners could reap fect adjacent properties, and says the state does not have enacted for timber sales on working in a particular area local operators. the benefits. we’ll be able to do better by to follow the same rules state land, and if a property and the state wants to cut “Having the ability to “A lot of the timber sales those types of stands.” for advertising. Under the owner only allowed a spe- some trees, it would be most treat more acres is going to we see in Southwest Mon- A4 Thursday, February 9, 2017 Ennis speech, drama, debate team shows their stuff

Dear Editor, dramatic, humorous and Glines, who placed seventh team members can do, in- very informative presenta- at divisionals in humorous deed did, that very well. On Jan. 24, members tion about mental illness, duo, performed a very enter- Members of the speech, of the Ennis High School which she researched, wrote taining humorous routine. drama and debate team are: opinion speech, drama and debate and performed. She took sec- Others in the Ennis troupe Chrissy Ackerman, dramatic squad and their coach, Al- ond place in the informative illustrated other categories oral interpretation; Adams, lyson Adams, hosted an category at divisional, which in the competition. It was a coach; Elysee Conklin, open house for members of meant that she represented very entertaining evening. humorous duo; Crickmer, the Ennis community. They Ennis at the state meet in It takes dedication to re- informative; Madi Goettle, had just returned from their Kalispell on Jan. 28. At state, search, prepare and practice impromptu; Glines, humor- divisional meet in Gardiner Crickmer placed ninth out a routine or debate topic. ous duo; Quinten Hamil- and wanted to show us their of 24 competitors in her And it takes courage to stand ton, dramatic solo; Marum, stuff. category. in front of strangers (two or Lincoln-Douglas debate; And show their stuff they Caelin Marum, who three of whom happen to be Thomas, humorous duo; did, by illustrating examples placed seventh at division- judges) and expound, inter- Max Trapp, Lincoln-Douglas of the various speech, drama als in the Lincoln-Douglas pret, declaim and entertain debate; and Dillon Williams, Established in 1873 and debate competition debate, illustrated the with class and conviction. It humorous duo. categories. Especially note- principles of debate for was obvious, from their open worthy was Emma Crickmer, the open house guests, and house performances, that the Lee Robison (USPS 325-340) who entertained us with her Becca Thomas and Bryson speech, drama and debate Ennis Montana’s Oldest Operating Weekly Newspaper

Owners/Publishers: Susanne Hill & Erin Leonard Managing Editor: Abigail Dennis Accounts Payable/Receivable: Susanne Hill Art Director: Erin Leonard oBiTUARiES Reporter: Caitlin Avey Sales Manager/Circulation: Rachel Anderson Robert Everett Churchwell November 5, 1938 – January 20, 2017 Contributors: Keith Axberg, Les Gilman, Art Kehler, Stacy Gatewood, Kelley Knack, Nancy Nesbit, Christopher Mumme, Matt train to Helena. Bob’s employment took Robert is survived by his The family dearly loved him from making ice cream wife; Mary Ola (Bozman) Hill, Jeremy Weber, Keri Montgomery, Charlie Rossiter the farm, but they moved bars as a teenager to the state Churchwell; his children, to Helena when Bob was a of Montana for a short while, Shari (Rodney) Estenson, freshman in high school. Bob then to 34 years at the Ash Helena, Karen (Steven) ENNIS, MONTANA was in track at school and Grove Cement Company Braun, Bozeman, Martin played trumpet in the band. in Clancy. Bob retired and (Bonnie) Churchwell, Idaho - Madisonian Editorial Policy - After Bob graduated, he en- began his entrepreneurship Falls, Idaho. Kenneth Peck, Editorials are intended to acquaint our readers with the listed in the Army Reserves; with the Nikken Company in Helena, Dorothy (Chris) Editor’s viewpoints on matters of public importance. Guest edi- while he was in the reserves Helena where he met Mary Means, Chandler, Ariz., torials and letters from readers (Letters to the Editor) reflect the this skinny boy had filled out Ola Maynard, who would James (Rose) Lytle, Helena, opinion of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of and grown so much his fam- become his second wife in Carol (Kevin) Pitt, Kalispell, the Editor or the staff of The Madisonian. ily hardly recognized him. December of 1998. Bob was Donna Weathers, Missoula; - Press Release Policy - Bob attended Carroll College also in the U.S. National sisters, Kay Black, San Jose, in Helena where he was an A Guard for 35 years at Fort Calif., and Diane Martin, •The Madisonian staff will give all press releases full consider- Robert Everett Church- student. At Carroll, Bob met Harrison. Red Wood City, Calif.; and ation, but ultimately retains the authority to determine whether or well’s life began on Nov. 5, his first wife, Joyce Ford, and After retirement, Bob and many grandchildren, great not to publish releases. 1938, in Manhattan. He was they began to raise a family. Mary Ola had many enjoy- grandchildren, nephews and •Content must be factual and objective. born to Edward (Bob) and Bob’s children dearly able days traveling across nieces. •Content must not contain advertising language (such as “Thank Harriett Churchwell. He loved their father, because he the country from Massachu- Bob was preceded in you,” “Congratulations,” “call now,” “to buy tickets for,” “now started his eternal journey was so kind. He taught them setts to California and on to death by his father Edward showing,”) or include pricing. with God on Jan. 20, 2017. to love and respect nature. Hawaii, often visiting family Hugh (Bob) Churchwell; his •Items of a general business interest are appropriate for Bob’s early years were The children went hunting, and friends along the way. mother Harriett (Whitney) advertising—see advertising policy and current rates. spent on a farm in Austin, fishing, camping and hiking Bob was honored to visit Churchwell; son Robert •Content must not be derogatory to competing companies where the family raised many in Montana and sometimes Pearl Harbor during their Everett Churchwell; stepson or organizations. animals such as milk cows, Canada. trip to Hawaii. 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His happiest the Assembly of God Church The funeral for Bob will his siblings would then flag days were spent on lakes or in Sheridan, where he served be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 relative to the above policy. down the train to pick up rivers, especially in his latter on the board of directors. at 11 a.m. at the Valley As- - Letters to the Editor/Readers Speak Policy - the cream and sometimes the years on the Ruby Reservoir They then moved to Kalispell sembly, 114 N. Main Street, The Madisonian encourages the opinions of readers on public family would even ride the in Madison County. in October 2016. Sheridan. issues and matters of local concern. Letters must be close to 350 words. Please include the writer’s name, address and phone Donna Crump number. The Madisonian reserves the right to edit February 4, 2017 content for grammar, good taste and libel. We also reserve the right to reject or delay publications. 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Caitlin Avey hit the road to Lima, defeating the Feb. 4, the Falcons were on their [email protected] Bears, 56-31 home court where they bested the “Once again I thought we strug- Wolverines, 55-34. gled early on in the game, however, Harshbarger had 21 points Ennis we still entered halftime with a against the Wolverines, making 75 29-17 lead,” said Dyk. “During the percent of his attempted field goals. Boys second half we did a better job Guinnane and Nye managed to each The Mustangs were home last rebounding and maintaining our knock down two three pointers weekend as they invited the Pros- defensive assignments. DeFrance against the Wolverines and contrib- pectors from Granite to a confer- collected 11 rebounds go along with uted 10 and 14 points, respectively. ence matchup. Just a week shy of 22 points, and Buus managed to net the district tournament, which is 14 points and nine rebounds.” Girls set to take place in Butte on Feb. 17 The Lady Falcons continued and 18, the Mustangs were able to Girls their winning streak defeating both add another “W” to their record, The Lady Wildcats fared a little the Lady Big Horns and the Lady defeating the Prospectors 62-33. better than the boys’ team as they Wolverines, 61-45 and 70-15. Senior Ty Morgan led the defeated both the Lady Wolverines Kailee Oliverson and RaeAnne scoreboard for the night, grabbing and the Lady Bears over the week- Bendon each had 14 points against rebounds and boxing out for a shot end. the Big Horns and Cassie Williams at the hoop. Morgan walked off the First up was the game against and Audrey George each added 12 court with 18 points. the Lady Wolverines where the for the night. Junior Tanner Wood added Lady Cats took home the win, 51- Oliverson led the team against 10 points to the final count. Jake 30. the Wolverines with 38 points from Knack was close behind with nine Josie Hokanson led the team inside the key. Bendon added 12 points, Chris Funston added six, with 28 points against the Wolver- and Mara Johnson contributed nine Tracer Croy and Gavin McKitrick ines, scoring 11 points in the first to the 55 point victory. contributed five each, Rob Smith quarter. The Lady Wolverines were Head coach for both the boys’ and Clay Coffman each had four able to shut her down by the fourth and girls’ team Josh Keller said it is points and Kurt Funston rounded quarter, however, resulting in a never hard to motivate his kids to out the board with one point from scoreless quarter for Hokanson. play. the free throw line. Stephanie Strong had 10 points, “Both teams are going to show This week, the Mustangs met while Nicole Satterwhite added 11 up and give everything they have their number one rivals, the Twin and Alexys Bacon finished out the every time,” he said. “As far as strat- Bridges Falcons, for the final match night with two points. egies, we are just going to continue before the district tournament on The next night, the Lady Wild- to try to improve on our strengths Feb. 7, but due to The Madisonian’s cats took on the Lady Bears, and and weaknesses and see what we Tuesday press time, that game will took home another win, 49-30. can do.” be featured next week. Hokanson and Satterwhite each The Mustangs played Jefferson had 18 points against the Bears and at Boulder on Feb, 2, but stats from Strong had six points. Sisters Alex- that game had not been submitted by ys and Aleena Bacon contributed The Madisonian’s press time. five and two points, respectively. Girls LEFT Prior to hosting the Lady Sheridan Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian Prospectors on Feb. 3, the Lady Ennis’ Ty Morgan scores two from the Mustangs suffered a tough loss on Boys paint against Granite the road against Boulder. The Lady The Panthers were on the road Mustangs were just shy of taking on Feb. 4 as they took on the BELOW home the win, falling to the Lady Drummond Trojans. The Panthers Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian Panthers, 42-43. fell to the Trojans 68-48. Mustang Danika Philpott has the bas- Sophomore Jourdain Klein had Tristen Horn scored 26 points ket in her sights as she heads down 14 points against the Panthers for the Panthers and Moxon Lee the court. and used up four of her five fouls. was right behind with 11 points. Danyel Martin added 11 points, Isaac Bendon and Jack Gilman had Danika Philpott dropped nine for five and four points respectively, the Lady Mustangs, while Whitney while Zane Bowey ended his night McKitrick, Brigit Croy and Josie with two points. Jenkins rounded out the books with five, two and one point, respec- Girls tively. The Lady Panthers lost to the Coming off the one-point loss, Lady Trojans, 23-54. the ladies looked for redemption Janie Smart led the team with LITTLE WILDCATS against Granite – and redemption 12 points, knocking down seven in they achieved. The Lady Mustangs the fourth quarter. Madison Fabel defeated the Lady Prospectors, 52- had seven for the night and was 26. able to put down a three pointer in Martin led the team with 19 the beginning of the third quarter. points, making herself big in the Destiny Fabel and Tia Hill added post position and grabbing 15 three and one point points in the first quarter. Philpott respectively. and Ravyn Boyd each added six “There were points against the Lady Prospec- moments tors and seven other Lady Mustangs where we were able to put points on the looked board. effective both of- fensively Harrison and de- fensively,” Boys said head The Wildcats hosted the West coach Mat- Yellowstone Wolverines on Feb. 3, thew Rockeman. where they lost the battle by six “However, we struggle points, 50-56. to play four quarters of disciplined “I thought we started the game basketball. We started slow and out fairly slow and we entered half- found ourselves down by 16 at the time trailing by just three points,” end of the first quarter. Our season said head coach Nick Dyk. “Our hinges on the game against Lima on defensive pressure improved during Saturday night.” the third quarter and we managed to acquire the lead to finish out the Caitlin Avey/ quarter. However, during the fourth The Madisonian quarter, we struggled to maintain Twin bridges The Little our momentum and missed several Wildcats layups and easier shots.” Boys strut their The Wolverines found their The Falcons had two games last stuff during groove in the fourth quarter, put- weekend, taking on the Lone Peak halftime of the ting up 23 points to the Wildcat’s Big Horns and the West Yellow- Harrison vs. 14. stone Wolverines. Ennis game on Derik DeFrance had 24 points The Falcons were on the road in Jan. 14. for the night, grabbing nine points Lone Peak to defeat the Big Horns, in the first quarter and seven points 59-53. Seniors Chace Guinnane in the fourth. Lane Buus added and Wesley Harshbarger led the 13 points against the Wolverines, scoring for the night with 16 despite being scoreless in the first and 17 points, respectively. quarter. Lane Homner and Jakob Clay Wolfe and Bryce Nye Nye put up six and five points, added 15 and seven points, respectively, while Vern Homner respectively, and five other ended the night with two points. Falcon players were able to The following night, the team put points on the board. A6 Thursday, February 9, 2017

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To: Sam & Abigail Racine, Roses are red, violets aren’t blue, To: Sara Racine Harper~ To a sweet & fun mother of two, I would be Jack~ but we are so darn happy to have twin so lost without knowing a twin mama like you. Love you so much! Love you so much! BFFs like you. Will you be our Thanks for being my hero & lifting ~Mommy ~Mommy twin Valentines? me up when I feel like zero. Will you Love, Ethan & be my twin mama Valentine? Piper Roberts Love, Kate.

Kathleen, my friend... and the heart of our You are my love... family. Love, Chris Thursday, February 9, 2017 A7

REAL ESTATE CORNER Dive into the area’s real estate options! Call 682-7755 for more information! Is home ownership still a good investment? By Melinda Merrill, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Ennis

The year end statistics are finalized and the Madison Valley had another record-setting year with 81 residential sales. The increased value of homes, both in town and out of town, continue to show home ownership as a great investment tool. There were 24 “in town home sales” that averaged $218,115 per home with an average of 149 days on market. This is up 13.5 percent from 2015 and up 9 percent since 2007 (which was the height of the market). There were 57 “out of town home sales” (outside of the Ennis City Limits) including Cardwell (1), Harrison (3), Mammoth (1), Norris (1), Pony (5) and Virginia City (4). Looking at only the sales that took place in the Madison Valley, we will see an average price of $451,709 per sale, an increase of 8percent over 2015. Looking back 10 years, 2006/7 again at the height of the market, we are within $5,000, less than a 1 percent of the all time highs. So what does that mean for you? Home ownership is still a great wealth building tool, especially when compared to renting. Lot 56 Pronghorn Meadows, Ennis Offered at , MLS Currently, you can take any interest you pay on your primary Beautiful views can be enjoyed from this 3.06 acre lot in home loan off of your taxes (please discuss details with your Pronghorn Meadows. Only minutes from downtown Ennis or fishing on the Madison River, it is a great lot to build accountant). This can be a good tax savings which can add to your Dawn Myrvik Chris Murphy Jessie Rice your home. Power and phone are to the lot and it has Broker Sales Associate Sales Associate DEQ approval for septic. The back boundary of the lot is overall profit for the year. There are no parallel deductions for 406.579.1298 406.570.1555 406.581.1001 in the stream corridor which is a great draw for the area’s namesake—the pronghorn. Strong covenants are in place renting. Relationships for Life and property owners have access to a barn for boarding horses, a community building, and a screened area to www.PureWestRealEstate.com store your RVs or boats. Equity - RENTING vs OWNING: (Based on a home selling for 3.06 acres | Minutes to downtown | Great community All information contained herein is derived from sources deemed reliable, however, is not guaranteed by PureWest, Christie’s International $219,000) Real Estate, Managing Broker, Agents or Sellers. If you are paying $1,000/month in rent you will have paid $120,000 out over a 10 year period. During that same 10 year period (a conventional loan – 30 year term at 3.625 percent - 4.345 percent APR with $10,950 down) you should have $132,515+/- in equity. There are a lot of factors to consider that may change the exact figure, but overall the difference between RENTING and OWNING can be literally $250,000 over a 10 year period! Talk to a lender and find out your options! Get preapproved – aka get a “license to shop.” Talk to a REALTOR to see what is currently on the market that might be a good fit for you. Your REALTOR will help you through the process and you could be in your new home in the next 60 days.

* The statistics are based from the SWMLS for 2016. The lending information is from Jeff Boyer, Loan Officer for First Community Bank in Helena.

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Be the expert in YOUR industry... Call now to reserve your the spot. Contact Rachel Anderson Ask at 406.682.7755 or sales@ Expert madisoniannews.com Thursday, February 9, 2017 A9 SPELLING BEE CHAMPS! Bear Creek Schoolhouse receives $1,200 donation Submitted by Bill Mercer RE/Max Mountain Property

The Cameron Community Club is the recipient of a grant of $1,200 from Bill Mercer, Re- Max Mountain Property, to cover expenses in 2017. “We are committed to giving back to the community where we live and work,” said Mercer. “We have helped a number of clients buy and sell properties in the Cameron/Bear Creek area and we are pleased to support the community and the Bear Creek Schoolhouse.” The Cameron Community Club owns the historic country schoolhouse built in 1909. The charming old building, southeast of Ennis on Bear Creek Loop, has a beautiful view of the Sphinx and Helmet peaks in the Madison Range. In recent years, the club has restored the building and maintains it as a community center. The club makes the building available for community functions as well as weddings and other private events. In late 2016, the club launched a campaign to raise $50,000 for an endowment to sup- port the Bear Creek Schoolhouse in the future. The endowment principal will be maintained intact, with annual earnings going to offset operations and maintenance.

Submitted by Tammy Demien Twin Bridges Schools

Twin Bridges School spelling bee champions pose for a photo. From L: Kara Dale took fourth-place, Alicia Dale took second-place, Ellianna Meek was the first-place speller, and Hunter Sager got third. State speech, drama, debate

Submitted by Allyson Adams Ennis Schools

Emma Crick- mer poses for a photo at the speech, drama and debate state tournament in Havre on Jan. 27 and 28. Crickmer took second place at divisionals for her informative speech about teenage mental illness titled, “I hate my brain,” written by Crick- mer. She went on to the semi-final round at the state tournament and took ninth-place.

Photo courtesy Photo courtesy Bill Mercer Allyson Adams Doreen Lee and Kent Newton accept the donation from Bill Mercer. Emma Crickmer.

Submitted by Chad Johnson Falcons, the head advisor and Havre. Twin Bridges Schools Faye Maddox and assis- The Twin Bridges Cheerleaders give back tant Jerry Redfield, had an Falcons placed second The 2016-17 speech, incredible showing at the in the class C divisional drama and debate season divisional and state com- speech, drama and debate has come to an end across petitions hosted the last meet with Chase Kneeland the state of Montana. The to Sheridan community couple weeks in Gardiner and Kaleb Bausch placing second in humorous duo, Ruth Redfield placing eighth in spontaneous ’  oral interpretation and A TASTE OF ITALY Erika Corrigan placing Homemade Italian food fourth in pantomime. At SUNDAY, FEB 12, 5:30-8P.M. the state meet in Havre, Kneeland and Bausch THE RUBY HOTEL ON MAIN ST. went head to head in a IN SHERIDAN two-day competition with (GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE WITH A RESERVATION) schools from both class B Antipasto platter and C; they finished the Crisp mixed greens salad with Italian vinaigrette and season placing seventh for freshly grated parmesan cheese their humorous duo piece Homemade Italian bread and choice of: titled “Hansel and Gretel.” ~Eight layer beef and sausage béchamel lasagna  Corrigan and Redfield ~Eight layer chicken and mushroom alfredo lasagna were also in attendance. Finish your meal with the famous dessert Redfield qualified as an of Italy ~ Tiramisu! alternate in spontaneous $25/person Beer and wine available oral interpretation and unfortunately, due to ill- Come enjoy a delicious meal and support Jackson’s Garden! ness, Corrigan was unable Reservations not required but appreciated. to perform her panto- Dine in or take out! For info and reservations, call: 596-1005 mime piece.

Dear Interested Public,

The Madison Ranger District would like to invite you to participate in a collaborative process to design and implement a forest restoration project in the Greenhorn Range of the northwest Gravelly Mountains. The purpose of the project is to identify and treat areas of the forest to promote resiliency and ecological function. Treatments can take a variety of forms to promote resiliency including, but not limited to, thinning, prescribed fire, and timber harvesting.

Preliminary investigation contributing to the purpose and need for this project was conducted by the Gravelly Landscape Collaborative in cooperation with members of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.

Please join us on Thursday, February 16th, at 5 p.m. at the Madison Public Library, 210 East Main Street, Ennis, MT. Your participation is encouraged and would be greatly appreciated.

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Caitlin Avey [email protected] "Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes, sir, yes, sir, Three bags full; One for the master, And one for the dame, And one for the little boy Who lives down the lane."

Baa Baa Black Sheep is me about her and her breed but tend to despise heavy an English nursery rhyme and said if I could catch her, rain. that first became popular I could have her,” Duncan “Baa Baa hates the rain,” in the mid 1700s. While the said. said Duncan. “So when it rhyme is still sung in homes Duncan has three does rain, she’ll just stand all over the world, Baa Baa Norwegian Fjord horses underneath the horses and Black Sheep has truly come that Baa Baa latched on to. hide out. They never seem to alive in Madison County. So, logic brought Duncan mind.” Meet Baa Baa, the black to load all the horses into a Duncan considers Baa sheep. trailer in an attempt to load Baa a family pet, but a Baa Baa belongs to Janet Baa Baa and take her, along distant one. Duncan who first inherited with her horses, to their “I wouldn’t know what the wild sheep four years summer pasture near Cliff else to do with her,” she said. ago. and Wade lakes. “I don’t want to butcher her “I was leasing some land “I invited my friends to because she’s become this for my horses at the base of come out and we made this little distant family pet.” Norris Hill and I drove in human horseshoe around one time to check on them (Baa Baa),” said Duncan, Unknown celebrity and here was this little black adding it took nearly half an Though Baa Baa is still a animal that ran into the hour for the sheep to make wild sheep that really only bushes as soon as I drove her way into the trailer. connects with Duncan’s in,” Duncan said. “It’s like watching paint dry horses, she’s become The adjacent property trying to get her in there. somewhat of a local celebrity owners previously purchased But once she was in there, in the Madison Valley. At a small herd of Soay sheep. she stayed right under the first, Duncan would get Soay sheep are a type of horses bellies while I closed comments on the “little All photos small, wild sheep that are up.” black dog” watching over her courtesy common in Britain and Baa Baa has since made horses. Janet Scotland. four trips in the horse trailer “People would ask me Duncan History goes that Soay to the summer pasture out at why I have a dog in with my sheep occupied an island off Cliff and Wade and Duncan horses and then I’d tell them Top: Baa the Atlantic Ocean known said it still remains a long, the story of Baa Baa and now Baa often for its ferocious winds, steady challenge to load her people always ask, ‘how’s hides unpredictable weather and in the trailer. Baa Baa?’,” Duncan said. underneath steep granite cliffs. Soay News of Baa Baa the the bellies sheep are considered to be A unique bond black sheep also spread of Duncan's one of the earliest living Duncan’s horses don’t through Duncan’s personal Norwegian relics of a semi-domesticated seem to mind the black Facebook page and the Fjords. sheep and were once sheep in the family and have resort Duncan owns. considered an endangered formed a unique bond with “People are always Bottom: species. Baa Baa, protecting her from checking in to see how Baa Baa will Soay sheep are commonly Duncan’s dog and other Baa Baa is and are always sometimes bred for their meat because various predators. telling me I should start her follow of their low cholesterol “I think that’s why she’s a Facebook page,” Duncan Duncan and and gamey taste, and that managed to survive,” said laughed. her horses was the believed intent for Duncan. “One, she’s a fast Baa Baa’s story and during trail the property owners who little thing, and two, the unique bond with her horses rides. purchased the small herd. horses protect her.” has since inspired Duncan “They kept escaping the Because Soay sheep to begin writing a children’s barn and (the owners) found are not common in North book. remnants in the hills, so they America, it is unique that “I’ve got all my pictures think they were attacked by Baa Baa has managed to gathered and I just thought coyotes,” said Duncan. make a home here. Thanks I would run with this story Except for Baa Baa. to their primitive ways, Soay of a little black sheep that “This little sheep was sheep enjoy cold, windy and standing right next to the snowy weather and thrive in thinks she’s a horse,” she horses and the owners told those types of environments, said.

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ual can produce 10,000-11,000 is not considered an effective seeds. Seeds may remain viable control method. for at least 10 to 15 years. Seeds Two weevils serve as bio- HOLLOWTOP can be dispersed by human control agents: Rhinocyllus activities such as movement conicus is a flower head weevil SMOKE SIGNALS of hay and crop seeds, or by that was released in Montana in animals, water or wind. Despite 1969. It has significant impact these various vectors, most on seed production, however By Art Kehler seeds fall relatively close to the its effectiveness is reduced in for The Madisonian Submitted by: Jane Mangold, Associate Professor and Extension Invasive Plant parent plant. habitats where the plant flowers Specialist, Dept. of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, MSU Impacts: In favorable condi- late or has an extended flower- tions, musk thistle can form ing period (e.g. high elevation dense stands of up to 60,000 or moist sites). A second wee- RASPBERRY plants per acre. Such stands vil, Trichosirocalus horridus, Musk thistle have been described as “self- attacks rosettes. This weevil perpetuating” as they may ex- is not considered an effective RIVALRIES clude other vegetation. There is control measure by itself, but (Carduus nutans) even some evidence that musk augments the flower weevil, This weed post features head, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, thistle produces allelopathic especially in combination A few insights concerning musk thistle. During the last Gallatin, Lewis and Clark, Lib- compounds that hinders other with good plant competition. few summers, I have received erty, Lincoln, Teton, Madison, vegetation and promotes its Both weevils are widespread in which mornings are best lots of questions about musk Pondera, Teton and Toole. own recruitment. Dense stands Montana. Interstate movement thistle, and although it is not a Biology and identification: can restrict livestock move- of these weevils is prohibited ment. Livestock tend to avoid due to non-target effects on For a long time, I have culminated in a feeble hop state noxious weed in Montana, Musk thistle typically behaves several counties have it listed. as a biennial, but it can act as grazing near this species due to native and endangered thistles. been a person who strives to which peaked long before its numerous spines, causing a Musk thistle can be managed greet each a (likely calamitous) heel While we’re on the subject of an annual. Seedlings emerge in musk thistle, I am looking for spring or fall and quickly form reduction in usable forage. with strategic goat grazing as dawn with click was feasible. Even Management Priorities: goats have been shown to eat enthusiasm. so, my attitude was vastly a uniform infestation at least a large rosette (up to 2 feet in one-half acre in size to conduct diameter). Plants commonly Musk thistle establishment the flowers, though they tend For the more positive than it had is dependent on bare ground to avoid vegetative growth. most part, been the previous morning, a herbicide trial in summer overwinter as rosettes and form 2017, so if you think you have a large flowering stalks in the and disturbance, therefore Chemical control is most ef- that tradi- and the difference could be establishing or maintaining fective with fall applications to tion has summed up in two words: spot, please let me know (Mon- second year. Plants are often tana only, please), and yes, this large-statured with adult plants competitive vegetation should rosettes. Some active ingredi- enabled me “blue skies.” be the first management prior- ents that are effective on musk to start my With that uplifting rev- is a shameless plea for research reaching 3 to 6 feet in height. assistance. It has a large taproot. Musk ity. Since musk thistle only thistle include chlorsulfuron, days on a elation in mind, it occurred reproduces from seed and the metsulfuron, clopyralid, ami- good note. to me to consider painting History and status: Musk thistle has broad triangular Art Kehler thistle is native to Europe, bracts, notably wide at the base seedbank is long-lived, one nopyralid, picloram, dicamba However, yes- my bedroom ceiling bright key management objective is and 2,4-D. terday morn- blue. By so doing, I figured northern Africa and western and bent backwards, unlike any Asia. It was first reported in other native or exotic thistle in to prevent ing I opened the shades of my I could turn on the bedroom flowers bedroom window to a far less light and, for a few blissful North America in 1853 in Montana. Flowers are solitary Pennsylvania and is thought and often nod at maturity from setting than inspirational scene. moments, bask in a luminous seed. Musk To begin, low-hanging dawn before opening the to have arrived in ship bal- (photo below). last. The first record of musk Habitat: Musk thistle estab- thistle can clouds seemed to almost window curtains and possibly be killed touch the roof tops in Har- having my spirits crushed. thistle in Montana was in 1921 lishes in a variety of habitats. in Missoula County. Twenty- Disturbed areas with some bare by severing rison. ray smoke barely To be sure, doing so would the taproot emerged from the neigh- be a blatant attempt to avoid five states list musk thistle as soil are most susceptible to a noxious weed, including all invasion since seedling estab- below the bor’s chimney before being reality, but that would be the soil surface usurped by the even grayer whole point. states bordering Montana. lishment is favored by sunlight. Alberta and Saskatchewan have In the western United States, it using a hoe clouds. Widely scattered snow Don’t get me wrong, I am or shovel flakes spit through the air like a true believer in the old ad- also placed this plant on their is not generally considered an noxious weed lists. Although invader of intact, undisturbed or with icy bullets. The limbs of the age, “every day is a good day tillage in lilac bushes appeared black as in its own way.” Still, there’s it is not a state-listed noxious plant communities. weed in Montana, it is listed in Spread: Reproduction is croplands. coal. The bird feeder was bar- no denying some are better Mowing ren of birds. Even the snow than others. Now that I am the following counties: Beaver- only by seed, and each individ- on the ground had taken on a approaching antiquity, I seem somewhat grimy appearance. to begrudge gloomy days Everything in sight seemed more. At the same time, I ap- The Round Barn and Spokane: PART TWO to sag beneath an invisible preciate luminous days more. weight of dreariness. So, as I see it, regardless if By Charlie Rossiter Just then, I recoiled in the temperature outside is 90 horror at the ghastly reflec- degrees or 30 degrees below Remember where we left Kentucky and Tennessee. for his head, lost many links by later, they met for the rematch tion of my own disgruntled zero, if the sky is blue, the day off last week? We’re picking up The physical contrast bolting to the outside. Nearing in Clark Stakes at Churchill face staring back at me from qualifies as “better.” with Rich Bayers’ story about between the two horses was the head of the stretch, Proc- Downs. Again, Proctor Knott the windowpane. At that Ultimately though, there’s Spokane! startling, and the news man her- tor Knott was still in the lead, was made favorite, and again, point, I felt a compelling urge no denying that, around this alded Proctor Knott an equine until the unbelievable hap- Spokane was victorious. On to express my low opinion of part of the woods, winter This little chestnut horse giant, fit to run for a man’s life. pened – Spokane moved up June 22 at Washington Park, the day by blowing a raspber- is the longest season of the did accomplish something that Even the crowd of 20,000 people and was running head to head the horses met for a third time ry (aka – a Bronx cheer) out year. Furthermore, it also day at Churchill Downs, May could easily see the contrast as with Proctor Knott. Stride for and again Spokane beat Proctor the window. However, it oc- includes extended periods of 9, 1889. There were powerful they cheered Proctor Knott and stride, the two horses raced Knott, winning the American curred to me that an equally overcast conditions during entries that year which in- laughed at Spokane, but not down the final stretch. Proctor Derby worth $18,000. The grumpy neighbor might which local folks’ spirits tend cluded Once Again, Bookmaker, long would they laugh. Knott’s rider began using his Montana horse become the first take offense to my innocent to sag. Therefore, in the final Sportsman, Cassius, Hindoo- As the field of horses bolted whip vigorously at this point horse to win the “Triple Crown.” gesture and respond in kind. analysis, I am inclined to craft, Ourbound and Proctor from the gate, Proctor Knott but Spokane’s jockey (T. Kiley) In July, Proctor Knott earned Knowing that in Harrison, conclude that winter morn- Knott (which was the home- took a position he was used to, had not touched the whip to his somewhat of a revenge over such a misunderstanding ings featuring blue skies are town favorite and made the in the lead. Spokane preferred mount at all up to this point, but Spokane by beating him in the could quickly escalate into the “best” mornings of all. choice of the race). The odds-on to hang back in seventh place, when he neared the finish line Sheridan Stakes at Washington a multi-partied raspberry Most importantly, they lessen Spokane were 10 to 1. The other as was his usual style. After he used his stick. One good lick Park by three lengths. This was rivalry, I prudently declined the possibility of spontaneous horses were Proctor Knott, 1 to the turn, he began to stretch did it and with a gallant lunge, to be Spokane’s last race, for to act on my impulse. Instead, raspberry rivalries erupt- 2; Once Again, 3 to 1; Boot- himself out, moving up to fifth, Spokane forged ahead by a nose, he later was hurt and became I stepped into the dismal ing throughout disgruntled maker, 3 to 1; Sportsman, 15 to and then, seemingly with ease, with Proctor Knott second and crippled and was unable to race world awaiting me with all neighborhoods in Harrison, 1; Cassius, 15 to 1; Hindoocraft, to third place. Attention then Once Again third. again. the enthusiasm of a dog being and that’s a good thing. 10 to 1; and Ourbound, 15 to 1. began to focus on the copper The little horse set a record When Spokane died, Noah dragged into a veterinarian’s And indeed, Proctor Knott was colored chestnut who appeared (for 3-year-olds) of 2:34 and 1/2, Armstrong had a pair of cuf- office. © Art Kehler the horse to contend with, for to be challenging the mighty beating the horse Czar’s mark of flinks made from the horses’ eye In a dramatic contrast, Art lives in Harrison, Mon- he had top credentials. He was champion. 2:36 made at the Blood Horse teeth. They were passed on as this morning, upon draw- tana. His essays, stories and sired by Luke Blackburn, a large, Once again, Spokane, who Association race held in San one of the Armstrong family’s ing the bedroom curtains poetry have been published in strapping horse who had won chose to run behind the leading Francisco. The purse amounted treasures and were last known open, my first instinct was to newspapers, journals, literary the Futurity the previous year. two, moved up into the second to $4,880. to be in the possession of Arm- jump up and click my heels magazines and online maga- He ran with power, stamina and position. It was Spokane’s good Those backing Proctor Knott strong’s grandson, Armstrong together. Thankfully, my age- zines. size and was a pacesetter like fortune to gain the inner rail, clamored for another chance at Turner of the Federal Reserve hindered version of a “jump” his father. He was the toast of while Proctor Knott, fighting the little horse and about a week Bank in Seattle, Wash. Commodity Insite! Cattle facing stiff headwinds

by Jerry Welch In 2016, cattle prices, cash and futures fell ish a host of markets including cattle. The day after the bearish cattle inventory re- over the near term if prices suddenly rise. Still, from approximately $125 to $96 in the course The day after the GDP data was released, the port, a few days after the bearish Cattle on Feed all in all, the back end of the cattle market will of nine months before carving out a low in USDA announced the results of the December report and a week after the bearish GDP report show continued weakness thanks to the most October. Once the market found the footing Cattle on Feed report. From Pro Farmer comes showing a sluggish U.S. economy cattle futures recent On Feed and Inventory reports. to rally, prices began to march higher and by this analysis of the data: “The report is negative fell to a multi-month low of There is intense volatility across the board December, four months later, rallied to nearly compared to pre-report expectations, especially $99 or so for distant futures. Back month when it comes to the Big Four: stocks, bonds, $124. It took nine months for the market to for deferred live cattle futures given the huge feeder cattle slipped under $120. Nearby cattle currencies and commodities. It will only in- drop $29 but only four months to rally $28. jump in placements. If cattle futures are pres- futures remain near the $117 level with front crease in intensity because the Federal Reserve And from the October low into late January sured by the data, it would give further indica- month feeders hugging $124. The back end of has pledged to hike rates two to three more high, the cattle market is up 23 percent. Quite tions that a short-term top is in place.” Another the market is at huge discount to the front end. times this year thru and including 2019. The impressive. bearish report. The futures market is well known for reason for doing so is their desire to keep infla- A few days ago, however, an article from This week, the USDA released a twice yearly predicting the future. That is an indisputable, tion in check and prices from rising too high. Bloomberg News entitled, “American beef Cattle Inventory Report. The report was viewed undeniable fact. The futures market is predict- Such a monetary policy will cap rallies with all boom is probably over, squeezing Tyson Foods” as bearish, showing more cattle than expected ing that late this year and possibly into 2018, markets including cattle futures. hit the wires. The first sentence read as follows: as well as the startling fact that producers are all things being equal, cattle prices will be at The most recent USDA reports regarding “Thanks to tightening animal supplies and tep- still in a herd expansion mode. One reason $100, give or take a bit. If so, that means that cattle prices are as clear as gin. They are bear- id demand, companies including Tyson Foods cattle futures rallied sharply from October, last cattle producers should be mentally prepared ish showing more cattle across the nation than Inc., the largest (United States) meat processor, year through January was the idea that herd ex- for lower prices. Any stiff rally brought about expected while at the same time producers are and Cargill Inc., are facing plunging profits on pansion had ended. The inventory report shot by an increase in demand or a sudden bout of increasing the size of their herds. Add to that every head of cattle they slaughter.” The article put that theory to rest. inflation with commodities per se should be price negative scenario the fact the Fed, for the was bearish cattle prices. Rich Nelson with Allendale Inc. commented viewed with skepticism. Such a rally should be first time in nearly a decade, is in a “rate hiking The next day, the Commerce Department the following on the inventory data: “The met with selling or hedging. mode,” you have all the ingredients in place to announced the Gross Domestic Product, the report is a rebuke of the statement that we are The highest prices seen for cattle futures keep inflation in check. official measure of the economy, expanded at in liquidation. This pushes off the expected and feeders this year has been $121 and $131, For the rest of 2017, cattle prices face stiff a 1.9 percent rate from October to December. bottom in (cattle prices) for another year.” And respectively. Should front month futures rise headwinds. So do hog and poultry prices as It was the slowest growth rate since 2011. Not yours truly cannot disagree with Nelson, as over those highs further gains could be seen. well. One private firm describes the scenario since 2000 has the GDP topped 3 percent. Of I stated last fall that cattle prices were likely But even if the front end of the cattle market had as, “A wall of meat is just around the corner course, one disappointing GDP report could headed lower until sometime in 2018. My lean surges to new yearly highs, the odds are great and producers need to brace themselves for be an aberration. However, if slow economic is that a long term bottom for cattle prices will that the back end of the market will not keep lower prices.” A perfect description for what growth proves to be a new trend, it will be bear- be in place by the fourth quarter of 2018. pace. Cattle producers may catch a lucky break lies ahead in my view. Thursday, February 9, 2017 B4 comics & Puzzles Sudoku

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Substitute Custodial Position Ennis School District BARKER VILLAGE APART- MENTS: Place Your Classified estate sales The Ennis School is looking for 1 bedroom furnished apart- for sale substitute custodial help. The ments available in Ennis. A/C, auction knowledge or willingness to washer/dryer equipped, private learn to work with various pieces location. 4 month lease, $700 682-7755 or rent of equipment, such as, floor per month plus security depos- machines, buffers, scrubbers, it, utilities included, non-smok- Moving? Downsizing? etc. Hourly rate is $11.00 per ing, no dogs. Call Erich Vogeli, QUALITY COMBINED hour. For further information Liquidating an Estate? Manager at 406-682-5737. For Sale or Rent ESTATES AUCTION and/or a district application call 15-tfc THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, Superintendent, Casey Klasna at 2 Bedroom, 2 bath on Madison 682-4258. for sale Ave. $700 per month, plus $700 2017 @ 11AM (DO 9:30am) 13-4-b deposit. Available March 1, 2017 Whitehall, MT Community Owner Financing available if Center – Seating, Free Coffee! purchased. Please call 682-7354 GOLD COINS, MORGAN WE CAN HELP Copy of Pioneers Trails and for more information. SILVER DOLLARS, Place Your Classified 16-2-b AbleEstateSales.com Trials for sale. $500/OBO. 1934-1957 Silver Certificates, 303-437-4889 ANTIQUE FURNISHINGS, Call Mike at 842-5251 trustee 16-4-b FINE ANTIQUE JEWELRY 682-7755 Not costume! wanted Platinum Diamond Ring We re on w/Early 1900's LIFE ESTATE FOR SALE Insurance Appraisal, Gemstone, 128 Harrison Street FOR SALE Pearl & Diamond Rings, Harrison, Montana Trustee Position for Ennis Huge Potential the web! Onyx & Diamond Bracelet, Shown by appointment only Schools . www. Several Pieces of Full Garnet Call 406-244-0156 or Ennis School District 52 is South West Septic’s Spiffy Biffy’s Jewelry including 406-682-3304 currently seeking one trustee Luxury Restroom Trailer, 331 portable toilet units madisoniannews Earrings, Bracelets & 12-1mo-b for a three year term. Anyone .com Victorian Necklace, qualified for and interested in (regular, handicap, hand wash station) Black Hills Gold Cameo, More! running for these positions may 8 trailers, 4 pump trucks, supplies, parts, Full Color Flyer/Photos Online pick up a petition from Ginger materials, chemical for Construction and Check us out! WWW.HAGEDORNAUCTION. Martello at Ennis High School. COM Petitions must be turned in at Special Event Cliental and Contracts the School District Clerk’s office HAGEDORN AUCTION For lease prior to 4 p.m. March 23, 2017. Serious Inquires ONLY (406) 842-7854 (406)595-337716-2-b No candidate may appear on the ballot unless he or she meets this deadline. If you have any ques- tions about the trustee position, please call Superintendent Casey Place Your Classified Lease opportunity. Outlaw's Cafe Klasna at 682-4258. in Virginia City. Call 843-5322 12-6-b 42-tfc-b 682-7755 SERVICES HELP WANTED

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Cardwell Store is NOW HIRING, Part-Time - PETERSON'S DISCOUNT Dependable, team oriented, STORAGE outgoing, cashiers, with Indoor & Outdoor RV/Boat exceptional customer service storage, storage units. Ennis, skills. Must be willing to work 682-7442 weekends. Starting wage 18-tfc-b $10.00 per hour DOE. Stop in for application or call 406-287-5092. MADISON MANAGEMENT 45-tfc-b Vacation and Long Term Rentals 570-5401 www.madisonmanagement.com 22-tfc The Madison Valley Manor is hiring a part-time (20 hrs week) Dietary Cook/Aide. This posi- tion could become a full-time position. This is a great op- BARKER VILLAGE APART- portunity to work in a personal MENTS: healthcare setting. 1 bedroom unfurnished apart- Experience preferred but will ments available in Ennis. A/C, train. washer/dryer equipped, private • Excellent pay location. 1 year lease, $650 per • Government retirement month plus security deposit, • Benefits including life and utilities included, non-smoking, health insurance no dogs. Call Erich Vogeli, Man- AND DOING BUSINESS • Paid vacation/sick leave/ ager at 406-682-5737. holidays 15-tfc If you are interested in a reward- ing career in healthcare, Madison More than 6,500 people are waiting to read about your business! Valley Manor is the place. Please contact Tammie Clark, Professional office space in Lone We reach more area residents and visitors than any other local media. Contact us today to find out how our Dietary Manager at 682-7271 Elk Mall. 120 sf. Includes com- or visit the County’s website at mon area conference room, utili- print and online advertising solutions can help your business thrive! www.madisoncountymt.gov for ties, and other amenities. $190/ Contact Rachel! [email protected] more information. EOE mo. 682-5653 13-4-b 13-tfc-b B6 Thursday, February 9, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICES for the week of february 9, 2017

INVITATION TO BID will be made by trustee's deed without any two weeks earlier for each claim. such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. catering contractors to prepare and serve the (Pub. Feb. 9, 16 2017) rvcd TWIN BRIDGES SCHOOL DISTRICT #7 representation or warranty, express or implied, PROPOSED AMENDMENT: if such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the featured meal for the 2017 Annual Banquet MNAXLP RESTROOMS/CONCESSIONS BUIILDING as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is Claimant seeks to amend claims 41A 88534-00, amounts or taxes will be added to the obligation for a guaranteed 250 people. The event will TWIN BRIDGES FOOTBALL FIELD basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor 41A 88554-00, and 41A 88588-00 as follows: secured by the Trust Indenture. Other expenses be held at The Round Barn in Twin Bridges NOTICE TO CREDITORS TWIN BRIDGES, MONTANA 59754 or any other person having an interest in the Period of Use and Period of Diversion from May to be charged against the proceeds of this near Twin Bridges, Montana, on Saturday MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Sealed bids will be received by the Superin- Property may, at any time prior to the trustee's 1 to October 15 to April 15 to October 1. sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's April 22nd, with cocktails beginning at 5:30 COURT, MADISON COUNTY tendent, Twin Bridges School District #7, Twin sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then OBJECTION DATE: fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late pm, dinner to be served buffet style at 6:30 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Bridges, Montana until 3:00 PM (local time), on due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs Any response or objection to the Motion to charges, if any. pm. Caterer will be required to set up, tear PHYLLIS T. BOWLES February 21, 2017. Bid will be publicly opened and expenses actually incurred and trustee's Amend must be filed with the Montana Water Beneficiary has elected and has directed the down and clean kitchen after. The menu Deceased. and read aloud and attorney's fees) other than such portion Court, P.O. Box 1389, Bozeman, MT 59771- Trustee to sell the above described property shall include: table snacks, a beef entrée, a Cause No. DP-29-2016-30 at the regularly scheduled School Board Meeting of the principal as would not then be due had 1389, within 45 days of the date of the last to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public vegetarian entrée, at least one side dish, a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the starting at 7:00 pm (local time). The School Board no default occurred. Tender of these sums publication of this notice, by April 9, 2017, in sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, salad, bread, dessert, and service of water, undersigned has been appointed Personal meeting is held in the Montana Room located at shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above accordance with Section 85-2-233(6), MCA. excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the non-alcoholic beverage and coffee. Service Representative of the above-named estate. All the School Complex located at 216 West 6th (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) Please indicate “Case 41A-72” on any response, sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the must include all higher quality plates, cutlery, persons having claims against said decedent Avenue, Twin Bridges, Montana, 59754. Bids will and shall result in Trustee's termination of the objection or other correspondence related to this time of sale. The conveyance will be made by napkins, and beverage cups. Selection crite- are required to present their claims within four (4) be received for Restroom/Concessions Building foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure Motion to Amend. Trustee's Deed. The sale purchaser shall be ria will include price, quality of menu, in kind months after the date of the first publication of for the Trustees, School District #7, Twin Bridges, sale. The trustee's rules of auction may be (Pub. Feb. 9, 16, 23 2017) nblf entitled to possession of the property on the 10th donation amount, reputation, and source of this notice, or said claims will be forever barred. MT 59754 in accordance with the Specifications accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and day following the sale. The Grantor, successor menu products. Claims must either be mailed to LEANNE M. and Contract Documents. are incorporated by the reference. You may also PUBLIC NOTICE in interest to the Grantor, or any other person The MCD & RVCD banquet planning com- SCHRAUDER, the Personal Representative, The project consists of a new building approxi- access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee. NOTICE OF INTENT TO TRANSFER LOCA- having an interest in the property, at any mittee will also be accepting bid proposals to return receipt requested, at 3825 Valley mately1600 square foot Restroom/Concessions com or USA-Foreclosure.com. Walter, Michael TION OF AIR QUALITY PERMIT time prior to the Trustee's Sale, may pay to the cater a no-host bar, with full adult beverage Commons Dr., Ste. 5, Bozeman MT 59718, or facility in the Southeast corner of the football/ A. (TS# 7023.117644) 1002.289753-File No. (PURSUANT TO SECTION 75-2-211, MCA Beneficiary to the successor in interest to the selection to include mixed cocktails, and a filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. track field located at 8th Avenue & Wray Street (Pub. Feb. 2, 9, 16, 2017 ) nts AND ARM TITLE 17, CHAPTER 8, Beneficiary the entire amount then due under selection of beer and wine. Selection criteria Dated: January 25, 2017 in Twin Bridges, Montana. The building also in- MNAXLP SUBCHAPTER 7, PERMIT, CONSTRUC- the Trust Indenture and the obligation secured will include beverage prices, beverage selec- /s/ LEANNE M. SCHRAUDNER cludes a Janitor, Officials, Storage / Ticket and TION AND OPERATION OF AIR thereby (including costs and expenses actually tion, in kind donation amount, reputation, and (Pub. Feb. 9, 16, 23 2017 ) SH Multi-purpose spaces. Bids shall be submitted NOTICE TO CREDITORS CONTAMINANT SOURCES). incurred and attorney's fees) other than such proof of liquor catering license/liability policy. MNAXLP on the form provided within the Contract Docu- IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE A.M. Welles, Inc. will file on or about portion of the principal as would not then be due Package bids will be considered for both food ments. Contract Documents may be secured on STATE OF MONTANA, COUNTY OF MADISON 2/17/2017 a notification of intent to transfer had no default occurred and thereby cure the and bar catering, with costs for each clearly January 25, 2017 at the Offices Richard M. Sha- IN RE ESTATE OF: to location of an air quality permit with Air, default. explained. nahan Architects, Inc. PO Box 1791, 15 South HAZEL FLORENCE OVERTON, also known as Energy & Mining Division/Air Quality Bureau The scheduled Trustee's sale may be postponed Bids Due by 4:00pm on February 17, 2017 in Tracy – Suite 13, Bozeman, MT 59715. HAZEL F. OVERTON of the Montana Department of Environmental by public proclamation up to fifteen (15) days for PDF format to [email protected]. A refundable deposit of $100.00 is required for Deceased. Quality. Applicant any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy Selection will be made by February 24, 2017. each plan set. Cause No. DP-29-2017-01 seeks approval of its transfer of location of filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee Selected caterer will receive ample advertis- Bids shall be accompanied by an acceptable That the undersigned has been appointed Gravel Crusher for up to one-hundred twenty (120) days by public ing on promotional posters, print and elec- form of Bid Security in the amount of 10% of Personal Representative of the above-named Montana Air Quality Permit 3804 to proclamation at least every thirty (30) days. tronic advertising. the total Bid. Acceptable of Bid Security are as estate. All persons having claims against said Sec. 35, T1N, R4E DATED: January 30, 2017 Please contact Rebecca at 406-842-5741 Follow: Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, Bank decedent are required to present their claims The AQB must review the permit transfer By: /s/ Rae Albert, Assistant Secretary x106 or at [email protected] with Draft, Lawful US Currency, Bank Money Order of within four (4) months after the date of the first within 30 days of receipt of a complete notice for First American Title Company, LLC any questions. Bid Bond made payable to Twin Bridges School publication of this notice, or said claims will be of intent. If AQB does not approve, condition- c/o Title Financial Specialty Services District No. 7, Twin Bridges, Montana, as a guar- forever barred. ally approve or deny a permit transfer within PO Box 339, Blackfoot, ID 83221 antee if that the Proposal is accepted, the Bidder Claims must either be mailed to JOHN 30 days after receipt of a complete notice of STATE OF Idaho ) will execute the Contract and file acceptable Per- DOUGLAS OVERTON, the Personal intent to transfer, the transfer is deemed ap- SS. COUNTY OF Bingham ) formance and Labor & Material Payment Bonds Representatives, return receipt requested, at proved. Any member of the public with ques- On this January 30, 2017, before me, a Notary Looking for a not later than Fifteen (15) days after Award. of P.O. Box 163, Benton City, WA, 99320, or filed tions or who wishes to review a copy of the Public in and for said State, personally appeared Contract. with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. permit and the analysis of it, or to submit com- Rae Albert, known or identified to me, to be job? the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Klasen Septic Each prime bidder or subcontractor will be re- Dated: January 6, 2017 ments on the change of location must contact quired to have a Montana Public Contractor’s /s/ JOHN DOUGLAS OVERTON the AQB at 1520 E 6th Ave, P.O. Box 200901, Company, LLC, who is named as the Successor Looking for a registration/license in proper classification. The Personal Representative Helena, MT 59620-0901 or (406)444-3490. Trustee in the above described Trust Indenture Contractor shall comply with all fair labor prac- STATE OF WASHINGTON Any comments on the location transfer must and executed the instrument on behalf of said place to live? tices, must meet requirements of the State Stat- :ss be submitted to the AQB within 15 days after Successor Trustee, and acknowledged to me ures and must pay the prevailing rate of wages COUNTY OF BENTON the date of this publication. that said Successor Trustee executed the same. WINTER IS COMING! to workers performing labor contracts over JOHN DOUGLAS OVERTON, being first duly (Pub. Feb. 9, 2017) amw /s/Kaitlin Ann Gotch Looking for a $25,000.00 sworn, upon oath, deposes and says: MNAXLP Notary Public of Idaho Need your septic tank pumped NOW? No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty That he has read the foregoing NOTICE TO Residing at: Blackfoot, Idaho freezer? (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for CREDITORS and that the facts and matters Commission Expires 07/29/2022 We’re available! receipt of bids except as noted in Instruction to NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE (Pub. Feb. 9, 16, 23 2017 ) tfss contained therein are true, correct, accurate and TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S Bidders. complete to the best of his knowledge and belief. The Trustees, School District No. 7, Twin Bridg- SALE on June 06, 2017, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. Call for a quote. I make this declaration under penalty of perjury (recognized local time) at the Main entrance of PUBLIC NOTICE es, MT hereafter called the Owner, reserve the under the laws of the State of Montana. The terms of two (2) trustees of Sheridan We can help! right to reject and all Proposals and to waive any the Madison County Courthouse, located at, 100 /s/ JOHN DOUGLAS OVERTON Wallace St, Virginia City, School District No. 5 will expire this year, We also rent portable toilets. formality or technicality in any Proposal in the Personal Representative one Sheridan trustee and one Alder trustee. interest of the Owner. Montana, the following described real property, SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this situated in MADISON County, Montana: Trustees are elected for three years. Anyone (Pub. Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9 2017) tbs 6th day of January, 2017. qualified and interested in running for these MNAXLP A tract of land located in the SE¼ of Section Looking to /s/ S.R. HAUSER 27, Township 4 South, Range 5 West, P.M.M., positions may pick up a declaration of intent Notary Public for the State of Washington Madison County, Montana, being a portion of and oath of candidacy for trustee candidates 683-2063 OR hire925-1076 someone NOTICE TRUSTEES SALE Residing at: Benton Acre Tract 47 as shown on Sheridan Townsite in the elementary school office. Reference is hereby made to that certain My Commission expires: 5/5/2017 Amended Plat, more particularly shown and The petitions must be turned into the elemen- locally? trust indenture/deed of trust ("Deed of Trust") (seal) described as Tract OP on Certificate of Survey tary school office prior to 4:00 p.m. March dated 09/13/12, recorded as Instrument No. Personal Representative’s Attorney: filed in Book 2 of Town Plats, page 206, records 23, 2017, not less than forty (40) days before 147500, mortgage records of MADISON Karen McMullin of Madison County, Montana. the election on May 2, 2017. If you have Need to rent County, Montana in which Michael A. Walter, a Post Office Box 55 A tract of land located in the SE¼ of Section any questions about the trustee positions, single man was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Ennis, MT 59729 27, Township 4 South, Range 5 West, P.M.M., please call Superintendent Mike Wetherbee your house out Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee Telephone: (406) 682-7878(Pub. Feb. 2, 9, 16, Madison County, Montana, being a portion of at (406)842-5401. Ruby Valley Hospital Physical Therapy for Mountain West Bank, N.A., Corporation, 2017 ) nts Acre Tract 47 as shown on Sheridan Townsite (Pub. Feb. 9, 16, 23, 2017) ss for the winter? successors and assigns was Beneficiary and MNAXLP Amended Plat, more particularly shown and MNAXLP Occupational & Speech Therapy First American Title Company of Madison described as Tract M on Certificate of Survey Want to unload County, L.L.C. was Trustee. First American PUBLIC NOTICE filed in Book 2 of Town Plats, page 206, records PUBLIC NOTICE Title Insurance Company has succeeded First The Board of Madison County Commissioners of Madison County, Montana. Notice to Water Users (Pursuant to Section Hands on care for all your body needs. American Title Company of Madison County, will not be holding their regular Commission Commonly known as: 102 Moore Lane, 85-2-307, MCA) your old L.L.C. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, as Sheridan, MT 59749 The following application has been submitted Trust encumbers real property ("Property") they will be attending the Montana Association Eric J. Ramsey and Rebecca L. Ramsey, as to change a water right in the State of Mon- Orthopedic & Sports Injuries freezer? Self Care located in MADISON County, Montana, more of Counties Midwinter Conference in Helena, Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to tana. particularly described as follows: A.T. 48-B as Montana. The next regular meeting following American Land Title Company, as Trustee, THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RE- Total Joint Rehabilitation Home Safety shown on the final Plat of Acre Tract 48 Minor this date will be held on Tuesday, February 21, to secure an obligation owed to Marvin Clark SOURCES AND CONSERVATION PRO- Subdivision, in the Townsite of Sheridan, 2017. Allinson and Claudia Allinson, as Beneficiary, POSES TO GRANT AN APPLICATION TO Back & Neck Care Adaptive Equipment according to the official Plat thereof on file and (Pub. Feb. 2, 9, 16 2017 ) mc by Trust Indenture dated October 29, 2004, CHANGE A WATER RIGHT. DESCRIBED We can help! of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder MNAXLP and recorded November 01, 2004, as Book 519 BELOW ARE THE PERTINENT FACTS Sore Stressed Muscles Hand, Wrist - & Elbow Syndromes in Book 2 of Town Plats, page 173, Records of Page 130 Document No. 102278. Assignment WHICH SUMMARIZE THE APPLICATION. Madison County, Montana. By written instrument Tension Headaches & Chronic Pain Neurological Rehabilitation NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and Assumption of Trust Indenture and Consent THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (PD) recorded as Instrument No. 167728, beneficial of Beneficiaries was recorded November 23, DOCUMENTING THE FINDINGS OF FACT interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to The Madison County Board of Commissioners Give us a call or will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, 2011 as Document number 143277, records of AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ANY Available Mon.-Fri. at Ruby Valley Hospital Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Beneficiary has declared Madison County, MT, conveying said property, CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE WATER the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of February 21, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in the 220 E. Crofoot, Sheridan, MT 59749-9508email406-842-5081 to place a Commissioners’ Conference Room at the subject to the Trust Indenture described above, RIGHT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INTER- Trust and the promissory note ("Note") secured to Ronald F. Barney and Brenda L. Barney, NET AT http://www.dnrc.mt.gov/wrd/. by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor's Madison County Administrative Offices Building classifi ed ad. in Virginia City, Montana, to receive public and releasing Eric J. Ramsey and Rebecca L. OBJECTION DEADLINE: APRIL 10, 2017. failure timely to pay all monthly installments Ramsey. The Beneficial interest is currently held THE DEPARTMENT CAN ONLY ACCEPT of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow comment on a petition requesting to annex lands in several portions of Township 6 South, Range by Marvin Clark Allinson and Claudia Allinson. OBJECTIONS FILED ON AN OBJECTION Placement reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required First American Title Company, LLC, is the TO APPLICATION, FORM 611. MAIL THE by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to 2 East, and Township 5 South, Range 2 East, P.M.M., Madison County, Montana into the Big Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of COMPLETED FORM AND THE $25.00 FIL- in the West the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by Trustee ING FEE TO THE DNRC, PO BOX 201601, the Note ("Loan") is now due for the 08/01/16 Sky Fire District. Copies of the petition are available for public recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder HELENA, MT 59620-1601 BY THE DEAD- Yellowstone installment payment and all monthly installment of MADISON County, Montana, on November 5, LINE SPECIFIED. THE FORM IS AVAIL- payments due thereafter. As of December 15, review and comment at the Madison County Commissioners’ Office; the Madison County 2014, as Instrument number 158412. ABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE. 2016, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Ronald F. Barney and Brenda L. Barney have DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING Star also gets Loan was $79,645.05. This amount includes the Clerk and Recorder’s Office, and posted on the Madison County website, www. defaulted in the performance of said Trust TO THE APPLICATION, TO OBTAIN THE outstanding principal balance of $76,904.27, Indenture by failing to Pay the entire unpaid PD OR OBJECTION FORM TO THE WATER you placement plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, madisoncountymt.gov . Comments on the proposal are welcome. Written balance together with accrued interest and other RESOURCES OFFICE AT 2273 BOOT HILL accrued escrow installments for insurance and/ charges due and payable in full on or before COURT, SUITE 110, BOZEMAN, MT 59715- online. or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection public comments may be submitted or delivered to the Madison County Commissioners’ Office, November 1, 2016. As of January 30, 2017 there 7249 FAX: 406-587-9726 PHONE: 406-586- of beneficiary's security interest (if any). Because is due and owing on the loan an unpaid principal 3136. of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary P.O. Box 278, Virginia City, MT 59755; faxed to (406) 843-5517; or emailed to madco@madison. balance Application Number: 41G 30106192 has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the of $46,325.73, accrued interest in the amount of Applicant: SHAW, LL HOMESTEAD LLC Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee mt.gov. Written comments must be received by close of the November 23, 2015, public hearing. $890.98 and late fees in the amount of 158.41, 297 HWY 359 to commence sale proceedings. Successor for a total amount due of $47,375.12. Interest CARDWELL, MT 59721 Call or email : Trustee will sell the Property at public auction (Pub. Feb. 2, 9, 16, 2017 ) mc MNAXLP accrues on the Note at the rate of 6% per annum WATER RIGHT NUMBER(S) BEING Madison County Courthouse, 100 West Wallace, with a per diem rate of $7.62 after January CHANGED Virginia City, MT 59755, North Entrance, City 30, 2017. Interest continues to accrue. All Water Right Type(s): STATEMENT OF CLAIM 682-7755 of Virginia City on April 27, 2017 at 2:00 PM, NOTICE TO RED ROCK RIVER delinquencies are now due together with any late Water Right Number/Priority Date: Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and WATER USERS charges, advances to protect the security, and 41G 107123-00/NOVEMBER 13, 1871 any person, including Beneficiary and excepting Matador Cattle Co. filed a Motion to Amend fees and costs associated with this foreclosure. 41G 107127-00/JUNE 1, 1919 only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The Statements of Claim The Beneficiary anticipates and may disperse PAST USE OF WATER: STATEMENTS OF OR EMAIL bid price must be paid immediately upon the 41A 88534-00, 41A 88554-00, and 41A 88588- such amounts as may be required to preserve CLAIM 41G 107123-00 AND 41G 107127-00 close of bidding at the sale location in cash or 00 with the Montana Water Court, seeking to and protect the property and for real property ARE SUPPLEMENTAL AND WERE HIS- cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified begin the period of use and period of diversion taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless TORICALLY USED TO SPRINKLER IRRI- checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance GATE THE SAME 25 ACRES IN THE SW ads@madisonian OF SECTION 13, T 01N, R03 W, MADISON COUNTY. UNDER BOTH RIGHTS, THE news.com CLAIMED FLOW RATE IS 0.75 CFS OF WA- TER FROM THE SOUTH BOULDER RIVER. THE HISTORICAL POD IS LOCATED IN THE NWSWSW OF SECTION 24, T 01N, R03 for rates and W, AND WATER WAS THEN CONVEYED THROUGH THE STEVENS EAST SIDE options. DITCH #1 TO THE POU. PROPOSED CHANGE: FLOW RATE: 0.75 Three CFS ACRES: 25.00 THE APPLICANT PROPOSES TO MOVE Great Services Under One Roof! THE POINT OF DIVERSION FOR SUPPLE- MENTAL IRRIGATION STATEMENTS OF CLAIM 41G 107123-00 AND 41G 107127- 00 APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE DOWN- STREAM TO A LOCATION CLOSER TO THE HISTORIC PLACE OF USE. THE HISTORIC POINT OF DIVERSION IS LOCATED AT THE HEADGATE OF THE STEPHENS EAST SIDE DITCH #1 IN THE NWSWSW, SEC- TION 24, T01N, R03W, MADISON COUNTY. ConstruCtIon THE PROPOSED POINT OF DIVERSION IS LOCATED JUST DOWNSTREAM FROM THE HEADGATE OF THE LAKE DITCH IN Locally Owned & Operated THE SENWSW, SECTION 13, T01 N, R03 W, MADISON COUNTY. THE PLACE OF USE Free Estimates - Licensed & Insured WILL NOT BE CHANGED. (Pub. Feb. 9, 2017) dnrc MNAXLP Call Mike McKitrick Today! REQUEST FOR BIDS Request for Catering Bids/Bar Service bids for Madison and Ruby Valley Conservation 406-682-4529 District 2017 Banquet The MCD & RVCD banquet planning com- 100 Prairie Way #2 - Ennis, Mt 59729 mittee will be accepting bid proposals from Thursday, February 9, 2017 B7 Twin Bridges student wins Montana entrepreneurship contest Submitted by Bobbi Geise a spotlight on Montana’s each school team is to apply One Montana next generation of entrepre- what they learned from the neurs and business leaders business visits and to de- Twin Bridges High in rural and urban com- velop and pitch an idea for a School student, Kailee munities across the state. business that will address a Oliverson, was recognized If the students who entered need in their community or for her outstanding achieve- our contest are indicative a broader region. ment during a recent awards of the innovative spirit that Bill Bryan, One Montana ceremony hosted by Gov- exists among our teens, then founder, observed, “We were ernor Steve Bullock at the Montana’s economic future gratified to see the outpour- Capitol. Oliverson won first is bright.” ing of support for the chal- place for her new business Montana Teenpreneur lenge from Montana’s busi- idea in the Montana Teen- Challenge is an outgrowth ness, government, nonprofit preneur Challenge, a state- of One Montana’s Rural- and university communities. wide contest for high school Urban Student Entrepreneur It demonstrates that all sec- students. Oliverson’s busi- Exchange. For five years the tors of the state can work ness, Why Wait?, intends to exchange has paired rural together to build a vibrant minimize the time restau- and urban high schools future for our citizens.” rant patrons must wait from across the state for two-day Over 20 schools and 200 the time they are seated programs in each commu- businesses across Montana until their meal arrives. Her nity. During the first day, have participated in the ex- prizes include $500 cash, students learn from local change and the TeenPreneur business coaching by Uni- entrepreneurs about the Challenge combined. versity Montana’s Blackstone challenges of starting and LaunchPad and an oppor- growing their business. The tunity to shadow a buyer second day, students from during this year’s Made In the visiting school shadow Montana Tradeshow. their peers to gain a first Photo courtesy Bobbi Geise Montana Teenpreneur hand experience of the simi- Kailee Oliverson accepts Challenge was hosted by larities and differences be- her Montana TeenPreneur Bozeman-based nonprofit tween school cultures and to Challenge award from One Montana. continue strengthening their Governor Bullock, Lt. Program manager Bobbi friendship. The program is Governor Cooney and One Geise commented, “The goal then repeated at the partner Montana program manager of the challenge was to shine school. The final project for Bobbi Geise.

Ruby Valley Area Senior Meals Baptist Church Find Tony Shaw, Pastor MEALS FOR SENIORS, TWIN BRIDGES 842-5602 The Twin Bridges Senior and Community Center pro- Sunday School 9:45 a.m. vides meals for seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Worship Service 11 a.m. Fellowship Friday at noon at the Twin Bridges Senior and Com- Sunday Evening 6 p.m. munity Center. Meals are for seniors 60 years and up Wednesday Eve 7 p.m. (spouses and caregivers are invited). Donations for meals One block behind IGA, Sheridan With Us are appreciated.

Dayspring Church CHURCH OF SENIOR MEALS, VIRGINIA CITY Worship 10:00 a.m. JESUS CHRIST OF Senior meals for Madison County Seniors 60 and over will be Rocky Mountain Sunday School/Nursery LATTER-DAY SAINTS Baptist Church Non-Denominational Christ Sheridan Ward - Visitors Welcome served at the Virginia City Cafe on Tuesday & Thursdays Centered, Spirit Led Worship Sacrament Meeting from 11 am to 3 pm for $4.00. 682-4949 Joel Trenkle/Pastor Sundays, 10:00 a.m. Check website for ministries: Sunday School St. Joseph's in Sheridan Thursday, February 9: Beef strogonoff over noodles, peas, roll, dayspringsheridan.com 11:20 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 am Tues. and Thurs. 7:30 a.m. dessert. 596-0707 • 3648 Hwy 287 R S & Priesthood Saturday 4:00 p.m. Morning Worship 11:00 am Between Sheridan & Twin Bridges 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, February 14: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, Mutual (Youth Group) St. Patrick's in Ennis Sunday evening bible study HARRISON Weds. 7:00p.m. Wed. 9:00 a.m. brocooli, roll, dessert 3560 | MT State Hwy 287 Sunday 11:00 a.m. and prayer time, 6 p.m COMMUNITY CHURCH Sheridan 842-5860 Harrison, Montana RUBY VALLEY FOOD PANTRY, SHERIDAN St. Mary's in Laurin 606 Comley Way, Ennis Bishop Dustin 684-5255 Adult Bible Study ~ 9:30 a.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Sunday School & Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. - noon. Located at 6 Blocks South of City Complex Madison Father John Crutchfield • Pastor ~ 842-5588 Church Services ~ 10:30 a.m. 114 N. Main St. in Valley Assemply (formerly New Located in the heart of Valley Madison Valley for the Pastor Joe Miller Beginnings). Serving the Ruby Valley from Silver Hearts of Madison Valley Come Worship & Sing Praises Presbyterian To Our God. Spread the Word! Church Star to Virginia City. Contact Doug 842-5587 or Jim WORSHIP 842-5573 for more information. September - April ~ 11 a.m. May - August ~ 9 a.m. Everyone Welcome MEALS ON WHEELS, SHERIDAN Fully Accessible Rev. Jean M. Johnson The Sheridan Senior Center offers meals for seniors 60 682-4355 ~ Ennis years and over Monday - Friday. Seniors may choose Corner of S. Charles & W. Hugel Phil 2:16 DEC. 24: Candlelight to eat at the senior center, family style for $3.50 or have Service @ 7 pm Holding forth the word of life: DEC. 25: Christmas Day their meal delivered for $4.00. Delivered meals are within Service @ 9 am Dr. Ray Teston the city limits of Sheridan and should be called in by 10 Pastor CHURCH OF Christian Science Sunday School ~ 9:45 a.m. a.m. Call Shirley Sand at 842-5966. JESUS CHRIST OF Society LATTER-DAY SAINTS Morning Worship ~ 11:00 a.m. Ennis Branch Sunday Service & Your Local Assembly of God Church ENNIS MEALS ON WHEELS, ENNIS 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 MONDAY – FRIDAY 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Sunday School ALL WELCOME 842-5845 MADISON VALLEY 11:20 a.m. BAPTIST CHURCH Reservations 682-4422 R S & Priesthood Each week a Bible lesson full of Pastor Duane Deshner Aides for the hearing impaired To help us plan, please call at least 24 hours in advance for meal deliv- 12:10 p.m. healing Christian concepts is read aloud in our Sunday service. ery or if you plan to dine in. Ennis Senior center, 315 W Main Street Family History Center Sunday Service Ruby Valley United 4983 US Hwy 287 N. • Ennis, Montana 682-4911, 682-7415, 682-3614 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Ministry) Methodist Parish President Chandler www.ChristianScience.com Invites You To Worship With Us FEBRUARY 9 – FEBRUARY 16 682-3020 Wednesday (Kids/Youth) Pastors Travis & Kristina Walker THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9: PORK CHOP, TWICE 6:30-8:00 p.m. Office: (406)842-5934 BAKED CASSEROLE, VEGGIES, DESSERT THE ENNIS ASSEMBLY OF GOD Home: (406)842-7732 Loving God, Loving People FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10: CHICKEN PARMESAN, BAHA’I FAITH Kid’s Club (3 yrs-4th grade) Church of the Valley See how the doves Sunday School 9:30 AM Pre-Teen Youth Group (5th-6th grade) Twin Bridges VEGGIES AND ROLL, DESSERT differ in beauty yet Worship Service 10:30 AM Sunday School 11:00 a.m. MONDAY FEBRUARY 13: CHICKEN & they live together in Wednesday Ministries Youth Group (7th-12th grade) Worship 11:00 a.m. perfect peace, and Kids Club Submerge (K-6) 3:15 PM Youth Group Weds at 6:30 pm STUFFING, VEGGIES, DESSERT love each other. Family Dinner 5:30 PM Ruby Valley Food Pantry Bethel UMC TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14: POT ROAST, They do not make Youth and Adult Bible Study/Prayer Sheridan Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.-Noon difference of color Meeting 6:30 PM Worship 9:00 a.m. MASHERS & VEGGIES, DESSERT a cause of discord Sunday School 10:15 a.m. and strife. Pastor Greg Ledgerwood WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15: CHICKEN We are a church dedicated Ready Set Grow Preschool 451-3923 or 1-800-UNITE 402 Madison Ave - Ennis, MT to serving this valley! Contact Kaycee Gilman 842-5311 ENCHILADAS, RICE & VEGGIE STICKS, DESSERT www.baha’i.org 682-4197 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16: HAM & CHEESE Madison County Episcopal Churches SLIDERS, BROCOOLI SALAD, DESSERT (BIRTHDAY) In full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Join Us for Sunday Worship! Trinity St. Paul’s Christ Church Jeffers/Ennis Virginia City Sheridan 10 a.m. adult forum Sunday Sunday 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. SHOP SPACE FOR RENT IN ENNIS www.rvec.org Bible Study All sizes available up to 1,200 square feet Prayer requests: 9:00 a.m. Heated, insulated, large doors, half bath. 682-4199 843-5296 842-7713 Gary at 581-3531 or Paul at 581-7878

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meeting Every Thurs. at Vennis Over The Hill Unity Group 8 p.m., Church of the Faced with a drinking problem? Valley, Twin Bridges Perhaps Alcoholics Anonymous Can Help. Meets every Saturday at 6 ALANON MEETING SUazN. - 10 a.m., No Smoking, p.m. & starts with a meal. Same Time - Same Place Virginia City Library MON. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking ALANON “Keep it Simple.” WED. - 7:30 p.m., Trinity Church in Jeffers DAYSPRING MISSION Twin Bridges • Church of the Valley A.A. MEETING Thursdays, 8 pm FRI. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of 3648 Hwy 287, Sheridan Bethany Hall, Sheridan M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking (behind Methodist Church) 596-0707 682-3490, 682-7023 Ennis ALANON Wednesdays ~ 8 p.m. Pony School House • Weds. 7 pm 843-5352 Virginia City Suzy 685-3692 B8 Thursday, February 9, 2017 Local volunteers update emergency skills

Submitted by Mary Ann Dowd-Sussman Ennis Ambulance Department Emergency medical training continues in Ennis Many members of the local ambulance, search and rescue and fire departments are spending their Saturdays in an Ennis class- room setting. Every two years, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) must recertify their skills to keep their certifications. The folks pictured above spent 24 hours practicing life-saving tech- niques, using the latest equipment available. The classes included lectures by medical authorities, air evacuation companies and knowledgeable volunteers.

Photo courtesy Mary Ann Dowd-Sussman EMT students from L: Jeannie Bolt, Gary Hochadel and Les Terrell practice using a breathing assist device called a BVM (breathing valve mask).

Submitted by Mary Ann Dowd-Sussman Ambulance Department. These men patient to breathe using a bag-valve Ennis Ambulance Department and women have a passion for helping mask is practiced. others. They give up several nights a The EMT course will take more Senior high school students were week to learn how to help others in than three months to complete, and overheard by their teacher as gradu- medical, environmental and trau- is taught by volunteers from a variety ated was approaching: “Oh, I can’t matic emergencies. The class content of local emergency service organiza- wait to finish high school … then I’ll covers extensive information about tions. never have to study again.” the workings of the human body, and “The students in this class have a The teacher turned to the students what to do when the body does not big desire to help others, along with and said, “when you find your pas- function correctly. Part of each class a ton of enthusiasm,” said Greg Haas, sion, you’ll be studying for life.” includes hands on, skill based exer- Ennis Ambulance training officer. Photo courtesy Mary Ann Dowd-Sussman Since January, more than 12 indi- cises. For example, the students learn “Add that to the doctors, paramedics, Pictured: Clifford McAllister, Bailey Greenwell, Jeffrey Sussman, viduals interested in emergency medi- what causes a patient to have breath- firefighters and other highly quali- Nici Haas, Greg Haas, Jane Oakes, Donna Evans, Art Behar, Kevin cal training have been participating ing difficulties, and then what to do fied instructors that have volunteered Suzuki, Chris Orr, Steve Orr, Gary Hochadel, Jake Stewart, David in an Emergency Medical Technician to relieve this distress. Proper place- their time to teach … the result will McKenzie, Scott McClintic, Shawn Christensen. (EMT) course provided by the Ennis ment of oxygen masks or assisting a be a great bunch of EMTs.”

CNA CLASS Madison Valley Manor is teaching a C.N.A. (Certifi ed Nursing Assistant) Course (75 hours)

Madison County Sanitarian’s Office P.O. Box 278 - 103 W. Wallace Street Virginia City, MT 59755 (O) 406-843-4275 (F) 406-843-5362 February 27-March 10 [email protected] SERVSAFE TRAINING

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Madison County Sanitarian’s Office will be holding a series of ServSafe trainings. A successful passing grade will satisfy the Montana Food Code, which requires all licensed food establishments to have a Certified Food Manager on staff. Monday - Friday The dates and locations are listed below: DATe: FebruAry 27, MOnDAy, 8:00AM-5:00pM VirginiA CiTy, in The ADMiniSTrATiVe builDing publiC MeeTing rOOM. Fee: $75.00 Let us help you get started on a path that registration Deadline: One week prior to the class off ers endless opportunities. registration forms can be found on the Sanitarian’s page of the Madison County website at madison.mt.gov, or the Sanitarian’s Office, located at 103 W. Wallace Street in Virginia City.

Textbooks will be available for pick up at the Madison County Sanitarian’s Office. Applicants If you are interested in becoming a CNA must be registered and fees paid in advance of receiving textbooks and exam materials. lunch will be provided at no cost. please contact Christine at 682-7271. please call the Sanitarian’s Office at 843-4265 to register for this training. Seating is limited, so please register early. Thursday, February 9, 2017 B9 Nobody Sells More Real Estate Than RE/MAX! Call us at 406-682-5001

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