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Abigail Dennis Court,” said Madison County with about 60 people and it house because of a claim from ally,” said commissioner Jim was elected commissioner for The Madisonian commissioner Dave Schulz. whittled down to 20 or so.” a Madison County resident, Hart. “That was $650,000, the first time 15 years ago. [email protected] “At this point, we’re looking Schulz said the committee Schulz explained. The court- but now I bet you it’ll be Another alternative for fund- at future improvements.” identified priorities, which ulti- room is located on the second more than $1 million.” ing the project is by setting aside With county offices up and In around 2008, the commis- mately led to the construction of floor of the building and is The commissioners are money for the next couple years. running at the new Madison sioners established a court- the newly completed administra- not accessible by everyone. still deciding how to fund the “We’d rather get it done County Administrative Building house advisory committee to tive building. Now, the next step Other than an elevator, project, but one thing they sooner than later,” Hart said. in Virginia City, the com- outline priorities for structural is looking at the courthouse. plans for the courthouse in- are leaning toward is tak- “The sooner, the better.” missioners are turning their changes and determine where “An elevator is es- clude shuffling around offices, ing out an INTERCAP loan Schulz said updating attention to the courthouse. the county offices should be sential and needs to be in establishing a courtroom for through the state of Montana. the courthouse is impor- “We’re in the first stages of located in the future, com- place,” Schulz said. Justice Court and putting in a “(Madison County) hasn’t tant for a few reasons. moving departments around missioner Jim Hart said. Madison County has an bathroom on the main floor. had debt since I started as a “Our court and court and we’ll likely be creating a “Any and all could come,” outstanding legal obligation “We had an estimate a commissioner,” Hart said. second courtroom for Justice Hart said. “We started out to put an elevator in the court- few years ago, just conceptu- “Or me,” added Schulz, who Turn to COUNTY on pg. 2

Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian From L: Library board members Pat Bradley and Janet ROOM TO GROW Doornbos show off the library’s new dedicaton plaque. Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian From L: Commissioner Ron Nye, Jim Hart and Dave Schulz pose in front of their new administrative building.

Storms, wildfires, earthquakes and more Madison County prepares to update pre-disaster mitigation plan

Abigail Dennis “We can get it a little cheaper The Madisonian if we do it together with another [email protected] county,” Mumme said. “When we did it over five years ago, Community enjoys Thompson-Hickman Library and new From natural disasters, we did it together and it worked to disease outbreaks to traf- out really well. Beaverhead fic concerns, Madison County County is quite a bit like us county administrative building Emergency Management has as far as terrain and amount a lot to plan for, even if the of people and stuff like that. Abigail Dennis administrative building on community a chance to tour not currently being used, but likelihood of something actu- They have the same issues.” The Madisonian July 30. “The good news is, the new building, which was will allow for future growth. ally happening is pretty slim. Mumme said the work will [email protected] we are very proud to have your completed earlier this summer. “As we built it for you “In a (pre-disaster miti- be awarded by September, and new Madison County Admin- “We’re extremely proud folks today, we needed to be gation plan) we identify and at that point, multiple public “The bad news is, we just istrative Building in place of the fact that we now have a cognizant of 20, 30, 40 years prioritize our hazards,” said meetings about the plan will be ran out of hamburgers,” joked and in order and operating.” space for all of us, rather than down the road,” Schulz said. Chris Mumme, director of scheduled for around the county. commissioner Dave Schulz, Schulz, along with com- being spread out throughout “We don’t want to do it again. emergency management. “You “They are really stakeholder welcoming Madison County missioners Jim Hart and Ron Virginia City,” Hart said. You guys would rather know, things like fires, earth- meetings,” he said. “This plan employees and residents to an Nye, hosted the open house Schulz pointed out that the quakes, winter storms, summer involves fire departments, Turn to BUILDINGS on pg. 2 open house at the new county and barbeque to give the building has rooms that are storms. And then we address law enforcement, search and the situation and outline what rescue, schools and who- we would do and who would ever wants to participate.” take the lead on each hazard – it Fixing Mill Creek gives us a map of what to do.” Involved stakeholders Madison County’s pre- A pre-disaster mitiga- disaster mitigation plan (PDM) tion plan should include all County and Forest Service joining forces to repair road outside of Sheridan was last updated in 2009. Ac- interested stakeholders from cording to Mumme, the plan the beginning of the plan- Abigail Dennis said. “It’s also popular during gets, the issue of endangered funding is that it must be needs revision every five years. ning process, so mitigation The Madisonian hunting season and people need species, litigation and more. used to benefit something on On Monday, July 27, at the activities following a disaster [email protected] to get horse trailers up there.” “When that happened, the a national forest – the funds Madison County commission- run smoothly, Mumme said. counties started looking for can go to projects on lands ers’ regular meeting, Mumme According to Madison Madison District Ranger Funding the project some assistance from the federal adjacent to Forest Service and Tom Wagenknecht, Bea- County’s current plan from Dale Olson with the Beaver- Olson received $20,000 government,” he said. “They land, so long as the project will verhead County’s director of 2009, interested stakeholders head-Deerlodge National Forest through the Southwest Montana came up with the (Secure Rural improve the forest as well. emergency management, met include elected officials, first admits that multiple Forest Resource Advisory Commit- School and Community Self- with the commissioners to open responders, emergency man- Service roads in Madison tee. The RAC provides money Determination Act of 2000).” “The roads create a bids for updating the plan. agement, healthcare providers, County need maintenance. for projects in replace of funds Through that act, RACs were risky situation. We are The total project cost is public works, road officials, “(Mill Creek) isn’t the only that used to come through set up in areas with national for- generally of the same $78,133.34 – a Federal Emer- state and federal agencies, road in bad shape out there,” he timber sale receipts, back when est land to review projects and opinion that we need gency Management Agency businesses, non-profit organiza- said. “When I talk to folks in the Forest Service held a lot parcel out the money available to to make improvements (FEMA) grant will cover tions, academia and the public. the area, it comes up again and of timber sales, Olson said. as many projects as possible, Ol- on that road because $58,600 and the remaining Once a contract is awarded, again as getting the most use “Back when there were son said. Madison County is part of high use.” 19,533.34 will be split be- public meetings will be set and needing the most work.” more timber sales happen- of the Southwest Montana RAC, tween Madison and Beaver- up around the county so the Olson is joining forces ing throughout the nation, 25 along with Beaverhead, Silver- – Madison County head counties, since the two public can get involved. with Madison County this year percent of the receipts from bow and Jefferson counties. commissioner Dave Schulz share a PDM, Mumme said. “That’s an important tool to to work on improving Mill those went to the county,” Olson “There’s a process of selec- That means Madison County assuring that all of the parties Creek Road outside of Sheri- said. “That was a big deal – a tion,” Olson said. “First there are “There’s almost always more will fund $9,766.67, either in that might be involved in a di- dan. The road heads east out lot of money – in some counties requests for projects and propos- projects asking for more money direct funds or in-kind work. saster circumstance are commu- of town and winds into the where there is so much federal als – (Forest Service employ- than there is money,” Olson said. “We’re in deliberation … to nicating,” said Madison County Tobacco Root Mountains, all ground (like Madison County).” ees) have various projects we Once the RAC reviews see who we will contract with commissioner Dave Schulz. the way to Branham Lakes. Olson said timber sales have want done, but outside groups all the proposed projects and for the work,” Mumme said. “You can sit back and say, ‘it “People go up there in the dwindled in recent years due apply for RAC funding too, makes recommendations, Since Wagenknecht is new will never happen to me.’ Or you summer for Branham Lakes to various factors including groups like weed committees.” those are sent to the forest to the emergency manage- can bring all your interested and the campground,” Olson limited Forest Service bud- One stipulation of RAC ment field, Mumme wrote Turn to MILL on pg. 2 the grant for the counties. Turn to DISASTER on pg. 2

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DISASTER from pg. 1 “As far as disease and than places like us,” he said. Alder. Believe it or not, from the pandemics, populated areas statistics and maps I’ve seen, that people together and put a plan Schulz pointed out the fact Conforming Mortgage Fixed Rates have more issues with that,” that Madison County has three wall of water would still be about in place that will be effective.” Mumme said. “We’re spread large dams – Hebgen Dam, En- 4 feet heading into Townsend.” 30 Years - .000% Points out, and that actually helps us.” nis Lake Dam and Ruby Dam A disaster like that 3.875% Rate 3.976% APR Madison County issues Cities also have to plan – and multiple smaller dams. would impact the Madison Mumme said rural areas like carefully for traffic issues, “Let’s take the Ruby (Dam) County towns of Alder, Twin 15 Years - .000% Points Madison County prioritize which can include air- as an example,” he said. “If an Bridges and Waterloo. 2.990% Rate 3.167% APR potential hazards differently ports, Mumme added. earthquake took the Ruby Dam “What do we do if that were than counties with larger com- “Larger areas also have out, there would be about a 20 to happen?” Schulz asked. “We Rates subject to change without notice, APR calculation is based on a $200,000.00 loan amount with a 1% munities, like Gallatin County. to consider terrorism more foot wall of water heading to have to have steps in place.” loan origination fee, $125.00 processing fee, $295.00 document processing fee, Mers fee $11.95, $15.00 flood determination fee, $4.00 transcript fee, 15 days of prepaid interest and *discount point fee as stated above.

BUILDINGS from pg. 1 director Christina Koch. “Our Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian usage has definitely increased Library director Jack Albrecht gives If you haven’t enrolled for Madison County doesn’t do it since the addition opened in a tour of the new building. again. I think we did it right.” E-Statement delivery, the time is now. May. Every day people drop by just to check out the new digs Your statements will be made available to you at the touch Enjoying the library and many end up staying awhile of a button ... no more waiting for the Earlier in the day, The to use the Wi-Fi, read books and mail and, most importantly, it’s paperless! Thompson-Hickman County magazines, and play games. It is Thank you for banking with www.bankingonthefuture.com Library also hosted an open nice to see children get excited house to allow the commu- about the chess board we have nity to see the new addition. set out in the old reading room AUTO LOANS “The addition is even more AS and sit down to play a game or LOW AS beautiful than we imagined it two of chess with their parents.” % would be,” said assistant library 4.5 rate %APR 4.879 Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian Rates subject to change without notice. APR calculation based on $20,000.00 loan amount with a $149.00 loan fee, • 48 monthly payments of $459.67 on approved credit. Office: 406.682.4215 Toll Free: 888.622.4215 From L: Commissioners Jim Hart, Ron Nye and 213 E. Main St • Ennis, MT 59729 Dave Schulz address the crowd of people who www.bankingonthefuture.com gathered to tour the administrative building.

Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian Chris Hunt (L) and commissioner Dave Schulz (Rw) grill up burgers and hot dogs.

HARDY DRYWALL FULL SERVICE DRYWALL, PLASTER & STUCCO MILL from pg. 1 the forest land that needs work,” in a machine to grind the rocks fires,” Schulz said. “But if we Schulz said. “Then the Forest down to create gravel. We’re get that funding secured in supervisor for approval. Service is interested in doing going to see what works best.” the next month, I would hope 406-596-3137 Following the RAC process about five or six miles, or at Schulz said the county’s that we could get some of the this year, the Mill Creek project least getting as far as we can.” agreement with the Forest work underway and completed was selected to receive funding. The project is not set in stone Service is in labor – if the before the first of November.” yet, but Olson said the Forest Forest Service provides fund- Schulz said he and Olson are Scope of work and timeline Service is going to examine ing for gravel, then the county on the same page – they think Work on Mill Creek Road how they can get the most value road crew can lay it out. the road needs to be worked on. will hopefully begin this year. for the money they have. The money from the “Currently, I don’t know Olson is working with “We’re going to go in there RAC has not been formally if you can get a passenger car Madison County commissioner and probably do heavy mainte- approved by the Forest su- up there,” Schulz said. “The Dave Schulz to improve more nance to help out that road,” he pervisor yet, Schulz said, roads create a risky situa- of the road that what passes said. “It’s washed out and rocky even though the commit- tion. We are generally of the through Forest Service land. and boulder-y in a lot of areas. tee approved the proposal. same opinion that we need to “There is about three-quar- We may do some grading and “The Forest (Service) is make improvements on that ters of a mile of road getting to gravel work, or we may bring up to their eyeballs in forest road because of high use.”

COUNTY from pg. 1 room on the ground floor Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian The Madison County Courthouse is is a good idea, for space related offices are busier than on deck for renovations to make it ever,” he said. “Consequently, and access reasons. more accessible to the public. our obligation for access “Has there been a problem? isn’t going to go away.” No,” she said. “But there could Madison County Justice of be. Right now there isn’t a lot of McAllister Inn privacy and accommodations for and the Peace Suzanne Nellen has Steakhouse Bar seen the volume of cases passing me to speak with attorneys and through justice court has gone clients during a trial. Just having up since she was elected in 2013. extra space for a separate office for the judge would really help.” “Our numbers have gone Montana Fine Dining, Steaks, up from 2013 to 2014 by 200 in tickets and 30 in civil cases,” The commissioners are in the Seafoodand Nightly Specials. Nellen said. “Small claims preliminary planning stages have been about the same.” for the upcoming courthouse 5566 Hwy 287 N • Lunch and Dinner Nellen said she thinks the project. There will be public creation of another court- meetings about the project For reservations - 406-682-5000 scheduled at a later date. A new home Madison Valley Roofing Ruby Valley Search and Rescue plans to construct new building Formerly Savage Roofing Abigail Dennis much to get it up to standards.” In the last few years, their equipment, where it The Madisonian Sinclair said the new build- Sinclair said Ruby Valley can be secure and dry.” Roofing Year Round! [email protected] ing will be constructed with SAR has been accumulat- The county was willing to funds he has set aside from the ing newer, better equipment offer up the space for the build- Fully insured Bill Sinclair, Ruby Val- SAR levy – he added that he that needs to be locked up. ing because of location, said FREE Estimates ley Search and Rescue is trying to keep the construc- “We can’t secure things commissioner Dave Schulz. president, approached the tion costs under $90,000. (in our current building),” he “They just need less than Call 641-0059 or 682-7523 Madison County commis- The new building will be said. “We are starting to get two acres,” Schulz said. “It sioners at their regular meet- located near the county shop some fairly high tech equip- made sense for us to offer some ing on July 20, to present a in Alder and will have in ment. We need to be able to space because it is centrally proposal for a new building. and out access to the high- secure it and make it safe.” located in their district – be- Conventional Frame Homes “It will give us a home,” way and county road, which Madison County Sher- cause of the Upper Ruby.” Commercial Sinclair said. “We need it.” Sinclair said is important. iff Roger Thompson agreed Schulz said Sinclair Remodels & Additions Hand-crafted Log Homes Currently Ruby Valley “We will have two drive with Sinclair, saying the new originally examined the idea of SAR is housed in a structure through bays,” he said. “Space building is a “great idea.” renovating the group’s current All phases of construction, that used to be a maintenance for our equipment. A meet- “The location is great building, but quickly found it design and consulting shop for the old talc mine ing room. It will be able to for the Ruby Valley unit,” would be cheaper to build new. Custom Building Design & outside of Alder, Sinclair said. serve as an alternate com- Thompson said. “They “Probably by the end of Oc- “It’s raggedy,” he said. “It mand post for this side of the need it for a meeting spot tober, we will have something floods and it would take too hill in case of emergency.” and also as a place to store up,” Sinclair said. “It’s time.” POWER OUTAGE 3,100 NorthWestern Energy customers in Madison Valley without power for 3 hours

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Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian Hundreds of people turn out for dinner and live music by The Trubelos on the first night of Sheridan Days.

Sheridan Days: Celebrating community spirit in the Ruby Valley Caitlin Avey department took over,” she said. months ago. The event included The Madisonian Verhow’s husband is the dinner in the park and music [email protected] assistant fire chief and that by The Trubelos on Friday, is how she got involved with a parade, the Kenny Steiner The annual Sheridan helping coordinate the event. Memorial Car Show, lunch pro- festival was in full swing this “The fire department got it vided by the Close-Up students, past weekend at the Sheridan back up and running, starting a poker run and horseshoe ballpark. More than 300 people with the softball and horseshoe tournament on Saturday and were in attendance at the event, tournaments,” Verhow said. ended with a non-denomina- which coincided with the “We took it over about tional service and brunch at Sheridan All Class Reunion. eight or nine years ago,” added Jackson’s Garden on Sunday. Janna Verhow, main co- Brian Verhow. “ … the com- “Everything is made pos- ordinator for the event, said munity support is amazing.” sible by the community,” J. she remembers it as a kid. According to B. Verhow, Verhow said. “It’s amazing how “I remember Sheridan Days, the volunteer fire department the Ruby Valley community then it kind of died out for a and event coordinators started has put in their time and sup- while before the volunteer fire planning for the festival eight port to make this what it is.” Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian Sheridan’s Volunteer Fire Department serve a crowd of around 300 at their annual fundraiser, Sheridan Days.

Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian From front to back: Brothers Gage, 3, Grayson, 6, and Gavin Christensen, 7, enjoy Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian waving at the floats during the parade. “The Desaray Tipton and her horse, Pickle, throw full size candy fire trucks are my favorite,” said Gage. bars into the crowd during Saturday’s parade.

Timeline set for Blaine Spring Bridge replacement

Abigail Dennis the bridge itself locked Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian Varney Bridge we need to and the project will address The Madisonian down,” Hart said. Blaine Spring Bridge. take care of this one first.” the design of the hillside to [email protected] The county received The project is currently make it more accessible. $700,000 in 2010 from a set to begin on July 1, 2016, Next summer, Blaine Spring Treasure State Endowment and last through the end Fishing during construction Bridge is slated for replacement. Program grant to replace of September, which is the Recreationists trying to “It will be the same type the bridge, which is located time frame that Montana access the Varney Bridge of bridge – it will look like the just west of Varney Bridge Fish, Wildlife and Parks fishing access site during one there now,” said Madison near the Madison River has said is an appropriate construction next summer County commissioner Jim south of Ennis. Though the “fish window” in which to will have to approach from Hart. “Because folks in the project is estimated to cost complete construction. the east – there is a road that neighborhood wanted it and more than $2 million when “FWP is willing to connects Varney Bridge to U.S. were willing to put up money finished, the county is only extend the time for a Highway 287 near Cameron. to make sure that happened.” responsible for $250,000, couple weeks on each Hart said one thing that still Last week, Hart had a two per an agreement with end,” Hart said. “So long needs to be ironed out is how and one-half hour confer- the MDT. The MDT will to allow the public to access ence call with Great West as the work being done is cover all expenses except Blaine Spring Creek during Engineering and the Montana for the $700,000 from the minimal to (Blaine Spring construction, since they will Department of Transportation TSEP, $250,000 from the Creek) and the fishery.” not be able to use the bridge. and numerous other affili- county and approximately One part of the project ated engineers to set a scope of $65,000 from private deals with the approach “We’ve had some discussion work for the project and a donations, Hart said. to the bridge from the with the landowner on how and ing why the replacement is is in even worse shape, but in timeline for its completion. “The bridge is literally fall- west, Hart said. Currently, where to allow access to Blaine necessary. “The Varney Bridge order to eventually work on the “We got the final design of ing apart,” Hart said, explain- the road is steep and rocky, Spring (Creek),” Hart said. How well do YOU know Madison County?

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Guidelines: Must be 450 words or less and one photo. (Otherwise, it will be 25 cents per word thereafter) Please call or email: 682-7755 or [email protected] Thursday, August 6, 2015 A5 & more news: Angling restrictions lifted on some FWP region three rivers Abigail Dennis tions were reinstituted. (why we place some rivers under “Montana has drought with the Beaverhead River. from its confluence with The Madisonian “Hoot owl restrictions restriction),” said Dave Moser, management plans and a policy • Shields River from its the Madison River at Three [email protected] (were put back in place) on FWP fisheries biologist. “One that aims to protect fish from mouth, upstream to its con- Forks, upstream to Sheds the entire Jefferson River,” is the length of the day. As the angling stress during periods of fluence with Smith Creek. Bridge near Four Corners. As of last Thursday, Mon- the updated release states. summer goes on, days get much warm temperature,” he added. • Lower Madison River • East Gallatin River from tana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Two sections of the Big shorter so there is more cooling from Ennis Dam to the Mis- its origin to its confluence souri River Headwaters. with the West Gallatin River. lifted angling restrictions Hole River are also back under down time in the evening. We Still under restriction • Lower Gallatin River on the Big Hole, Beaverhead restriction – Maiden Rock also look at long term weather Some of Southwest Mon- and Jefferson rivers, accord- fishing access site to the mouth forecasts and we can predict a tana’s rivers are still under ing to a FWP press release. and Saginaw Bridge on Skin- week out pretty well. Two weeks angling restrictions because of “Longer nights, cooler air ner Meadows Road to the out, we’re at the mercy of what- those reasons, however. Ac- temperatures and some much North Fork Big Hole River. ever the weather provides us. We cording to FWP, the following needed rain have brought down Angling restrictions are also look at fishing pressure.” rivers are still under hoot owl the water temperature of sev- put in place when warm Moser said the ideal water restrictions, meaning fishing is eral Southwest Montana river weather increases the tem- temperature for fish is from 55 closed from 2 p.m. to midnight, systems,” the release states. perature of the rivers to levels to 65 degrees Fahrenheit, and until conditions improve: that outright mortality can oc- Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian However, on Tuesday, that pose a threat to fish. • Ruby River from Duncan The Ruby River is still under restriction. Aug. 4, some of those restric- “A couple things go into cur at 77 degrees Fahrenheit. District Road to its confluence The importance of access … And balancing a personal life with work ing a conscious ride, nothing tricky. that made sense. One would have Hi readers, effort to free up The Sunday taken us up on a bench and the some time and get ride was bolstered other dropped down into a ravine. In last week’s paper, the issue out and explore by confidence, so on “So, the low road?” Jane of public access around the Ruby Madison County. Wednesday, we got asked, and I agreed. Reservoir was made apparent. It’s Recently, I explored bolder. We decided We thought we’d found a short an issue that makes me sad – a from a saddle. we wanted to find cut. Turns out, we didn’t. The lot of what makes Montana so Now, I’m no Hidden Lake, which wonderful is the public’s abil- deadfall and timber in the ravine horsewoman, I is tucked away behind ity to explore and benefit from was so thick we couldn’t battle our guarantee you that. Cliff and Wade lakes. our natural resources. Our lakes, way through. Thinking we were I was fortunate We were determined our rivers, our forests and our clever, we moved our horses up the enough to grow up to tackle it from mountains are our greatest asset. side of the cliff in search of another with friends and Raynolds Pass, which Essentially, what is happening route. When that failed, we realized family who are horse entails going up and at the Ruby Reservoir is this: The people, however, so over Horn Mountain. we were so deep in the thick of it, land around the reservoir is being I can hop on a horse Let’s just put it we couldn’t even turn around with closed off to public access because and get from point this way … from the ease. Woody and Fraser slipped private landowners are putting A to point B without south, Hidden Lake and slid their way up the side of the up “no trespassing” and “for sale” issues … usually. is really, really well ravine until we found a makeshift signs. The Bureau of Land Manage- Last week, my hidden. Jane and I game trail and battled our way ment owns land along the east side friend Jane and I got headed out on Woody out. A bruised up knee, a quick of the lake, but part of the BLM’s out for two rides. and Fraser, with our bail off my horse and a scratched Ruby Reservoir Campground is Side note, my dog is dogs, Calamity Jane neck later, we were free and clear, also named Jane – and Renny, in tow. accidentally on private land. back in the beautiful valley. Calamity Jane – and We made it up and Public access to great spots Since the sun was setting, we she tagged along over Horn Mountain, is a benefit, but it’s one I struggle too. For our first and from the top we gave up and headed for home. But to find time to enjoy, and I know ride, we set out on a saw Cliff Lake in the not before we promised to re- I’m not alone. It’s hard to strike Sunday morning and distance. We were turn and eventually find Hidden the perfect balance between work meandered our way feeling good at that Lake. Now, we’re determined. time and playtime. Summer is up Mile Creek, which point because we had Though we failed in our mis- really, really busy, but it’s also one is located in the a good idea where sion to find Hidden Lake from the of the best times to enjoy the great southernmost corner we were going. We south, it wasn’t a waste of a night. outdoors. Last week was busy. of Madison County, meandered down Instead of sitting on my couch after From visiting the Ennis Senior near Raynolds Pass. the mountain into work, I hit the road and explored a Center – man, those volunteers are We took off from a beautiful valley new corner of our county. I feel so working hard and making prog- Jane’s house and and continued on fortunate to live in a place where I ress – to attending the quarterly wound our way into our way. Then, we can drive in any direction and find interagency meeting where our the forest and back had to make a deci- great access to search for a hidden county officials met with state out, returning after sion: the high road lake, or whatever strikes my fancy. and federal representatives, I just a few hours in time or the low road. wanted to sit on the couch and put for a second cup of We weren’t fol- up my feet at the end of each day. coffee. It was a relax- lowing a trail, but Abigail However, lately I’ve been making and uneventful there were two paths

volunteer BRUNCH at spotlight Jackson’s Garden Les Gilman: Continuing a family tradition of community involvement

Caitlin Avey Les Gilman is a fifth genera- to participate in the commu- “I’m excited about see- The Madisonian tion rancher in the Ruby Valley nity and give back as much ing the hospital and medical [email protected] who is passionate about the as possible,” said Gilman. center come to be,” Gilman place he calls Gilman’s early days of com- said. “I believe it is critical to home. Born and munity service include partici- the physical well-being of our raised in the pating in 4-H and FFA fundrais- families and neighbors as well valley, Gilman ing and public service events. as to the economic well-being All photos: Erin Leonard/The Madisonian says giving back He was also heavily involved of our local communities.” and community with the Alder School Board as Aside from his service on the On Sunday, Aug. 2, more than 250 people gathered at Jackson’s Garden outside of Sheridan for brunch. According to Carla Marsh, this involvement a trustee for 12 years. Follow- RVHF, Gilman gives his time year’s brunch was the sixth annual one hosted by Jackson’s Garden. is tradition. ing tradition, Gilman’s cousin, to multiple boards, commit- Brunch was quiche, potatoes, sausage, “I come Duke, and daughter-in-law, tees and associations including fruit and an amazing assortment of baked items. from a fam- Kaycee, now serve on the board. the Ruby Watershed Resource ily tradition of Gilman currently serves Council, Alder Volunteer Fire public service as chairman for the Ruby Department, Bethel United and was raised Valley Hospital Founda- Methodist Church and Madison to believe that tion, which he says he is County Economic Development it is important particularly excited about. Council, just to name a few. “I have a desire to serve the community in which I live and that has given us so much,” said Gilman. “It’s easy to make a buck. In his free time, Gilman It’s a lot tougher to make a says he most enjoys working YELLOWSTONE MINE difference.” ~Tom Brokaw on the ranch with family and spending time with his wife THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. and nine grandchildren. “It’s a pretty special opportunity to work and play along- PROUD VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR side my kids and grandkids.” A6 Thursday, August 6, 2015 Where’s Melinda? Talbot – Pierce Wedding WATER - one of the ingredients needed to sustain life!! Live adjoining it, live near it, or travel to it...it just makes a hot summer day better!!! • Troutdale - 1 acre beginning at $39,900. • Year round Morse Creek - 1/2 acre at $49,900. • Troutdale acre bordering Common Acre Pond - $69,900. • Recreational Getaway Cabin in Historic Pony - $145,000. • Irrigated Hay grounds (partial interest) - acreages beginning at $99,900. • Mission Creek on 3 sides of this home in Livingston - $249,900. • House on 1.2738 acres with Morse Creek - $275,000 • Bear Creek and 42+ acres with no covenants - $299,900 • Log house with Ennis Lake frontage - $495,000 • Madison River frontage on 8+ acres - $695,000 Melinda Merrill, Broker An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Ha- Close family and friends gathered on July 12, 2015, to celebrate the marriage of Mary J. Talbot, daughter of thaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered Kimberly Talbot of Helena and Donald Talbot of Hayden, Idaho, and Charles F. Pierce, Jr., son of Barbara Pierce service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity. and the late Charles Pierce, Sr. of Ennis. An outdoor ceremony was held at the home of the groom’s mother in Ennis with Father Keith Axberg officiating. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Chief Petty Officer 406.596.4288 | [email protected] Morey Talbot of Key West, Fla. A private reception was held at the McAllister Inn Steakhouse.

“An Evening Over The Mountains”

SUMMER TRAP SHOOTING LEAGUE COMPLETES SEASON: Ennis Arts Association’s Get The Ruby Valley Gun Club would like to thank all participants of the 2015 TH Summer Trap League for making this year a great success. Nine teams 18 ANNUAL DINNER& SILENT AUCTION Wells Fargo Steakhouse, Virginia City Results. participated this year including our first ever junior team. The kids had a blast and were a joy to work with. We are hoping to get more Junior’s in Saturday, September 12th, 2015 the future and would like to see more ladies as well. A big thank you goes 5:30 p.m. Artist Reception - Hors d’Oeuvres out to all our donors...Kenworthy Electric, Main Street Market, Murdoch’s, 7 p.m. Dinner advertise in Three Bears Alaska, Marvin and Chet Allinson, Hemphill Apiaries and Reservations Required (Limited Seating) The Madisonian Rob Tipton. A special thank you goes out to Shedhorn Sports for their Tickets $50 per person 406-682-7755 generous donation that allowed us to do many things that we could not For ticket info, please contact have done without their support. See you next year. Barbara Pierce [email protected]

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Madison County sheriff’s dispatCh Log July 26 - August 1, 2015

July 26 Citizen Assist in Ennis Hwy 287 MM 36 Sheridan cumstance at US Hwy 287 & grounds Twin Bridges Blk Mirza Way Ennis Accident-No Injury/Dam- Animal Problem on MT Information Report in 200 Wet Georgia Rd Sheridan Animal Problem on MT Unfounded 911 Call age on MT Hwy 287 Ennis Hwy 287 MM 10 Nevada City Blk Mill Creek Rd Sheridan Hwy 287 MM 36 Sheridan in 200 Blk N Meadow Missing Person in Grav- Information Report on Dog Complaint in 600 July 30 Public Safety Complaint on Creek Rd McAllister elly Range Area Alder Wallace St Virginia City Blk Beaverhead St Ennis Animal Problem in 100 Rainbow Loop Dr McAllister Animal Problem Unfounded 911 on Hol- Citizen Assist in 4900 Accident with Damage on Blk Garnet USA Loop Alder Medical Aid at Ruby in Nevada City lowtop Mtn Court Ennis Blk US Hwy 287 Ennis MT Hwy 84 MM 4-5 Norris Threats/Harassment in 300 Fishing Access Cameron Accident with Damage in Theft Complaint at Warm Trespassing Com- Blk Boundary #3 Sheridan Agency Assist in Big Sky Alder Gulch Virginia City Springs Boat Launch Norris plaint in 400 Blk W July 29 Traffic Complaint on Disturbance at Stef- Welfare Check at Ennis/Big Accident with Damage on Cover St Virginia City Welfare Check in Ennis US Hwy 287 and Fam- fens St and First St Ennis Sky and Twin Bridges Airports Ennis Lake Rd McAllister Child Custody Dispute at Traffic Complaint on MT ily Dollar Store Ennis Welfare Check in 300 Blk Unfounded 911 Call Animal Problem on Main St & First St Ennis Hwy 41 N MM 51 Silver Star Unfounded 911 S River St Twin Bridges in Virginia City Cemetery Loop Ennis Disturbance in 100 Unfounded 911 Call in 500 in Virginia City Alarm in 100 Blk W Fire-Controlled Burn Accident with Damage on Blk S Pony St Pony Blk Bradley Creek Rd Norris Alarm in 300 Blk Idaho St Virginia City on Carney Ln Sheridan MT Hwy 287 MM 2 Ennis Noise Com- Theft Complaint in 400 E Main St Ennis Disturbance at Hill Top Domestic Disturbance Medical Aid in 300 plaint in Sheridan Blk Wray St Twin Bridges Traffic Complaint Campground Cameron on Jackson Ln Harrison Blk W Main St Ennis Threats/Harassment in 100 on E Main St Ennis Unfounded 911 Call on Suspicious Person/ Citizen Assist in Ennis July 28 Blk Meadowlark Ln McAllister Animal Problem on US Cottonwood Ln Ennis Circumstance on Up- Fire-Wildland on Stage Animal Problem on MT VIN Inspection on Hwy 287 MM 29 Cameron Animal Problem per Slope Cardwell Coach Rd Whitehall Hwy 287 MM 10 Nevada City Lake View Ln Ennis Trespassing Complaint on in Nevada City Traffic Complaint on US VIN Inspection in 500 Fire-Other in 300 Blk W Wet Georgia Rd Sheridan Traffic Complaint Hwy 287 MM 28 Cameron July 27 Blk Ray Ln Sheridan Wallace St Virginia City Agency Assist on on E Main St Ennis Unfounded 911 Call Suspicious Person/Cir- VIN Inspection in 200 Blk Lost or Found Property at Water St Sheridan Burglary in Sheridan in Virginia City cumstance in Silver Star Shining Mtn Loop Rd Ennis Ennis Lions Club Park Ennis Alarm on Geyser St Ennis Suspicious Person/Circum- Public Safety in Sheridan Alarm in 100 Blk Traffic Complaint on MT Citizen Assist on US stance at Lone Elk Mall Ennis Traffic Complaint on Hutchins Ln Ennis Hwy 41 MM 14 Twin Bridges Hwy 287 MM 61 Norris July 31 Drug/Narcotic Activity in US Hwy 287 N Cameron Accident with Damage Suspicious Person/ Suspicious Person/ Dog Complaint in 600 3700 Blk US Hwy 287 N Ennis Fireworks Complaint on on US Hwy 287 Cameron Circumstance on MT Circumstance on US Hwy Blk Nicole Way Ennis N Ennis Lake Rd McAllister Warrant in 300 Blk Hwy 84 MM 2 Norris 287 MM 75 Harrison Civil Standby at Aug. 1 Animal Problem in 900 W Main St Ennis Traffic Complaint on MT Suspicious Person/Cir- Twin Bridges Fair- Citizen Assist in 800 Blk MT Hwy 55 Whitehall

Episcopal ordination in the Ruby Valley

Submitted by Debra McNeill cheon reception was pro- Christ Episcopal vided by for the guests. Christ Church has not had Janis Hansen was ordained a priest-in-residence since into the Sacred Order of Father Todd Young accepted the Episcopal Priests by the a call to the parish in Grants Right Reverend C. Franklin Pass, Ore., in 2010. As dea- Brookhart, the Bishop of the con, Janis Hansen has assisted Diocese of Montana, on Satur- in leading the congregation day, July 25, at Christ Episco- for the past five years. pal Church in Sheridan. The “I’m so thrilled and pleased ordination was celebrated by that the diocese approved my Episcopal priests and deacons ordination,” said Hanson. from Montana and Oregon and “In addition to providing the pastors and congregants from Eucharist service, I’m ea- churches in the Ruby Valley. ger to continue helping with The little stone church the spiritual needs of this on Main Street was filled to wonderful community.” overflowing for the ordina- Prior to being ordained, tion with additional congre- Janis Hansen was a Deacon gants viewing the service via in the Episcopal Diocese of a CCTV in the Parish Hall. Oregon for 17 years. She holds “These services are usu- a doctorate in English Lit- ally held at the cathedral in erature of the Renaissance and Helena,” said senior warden was a manager in the electric Sandra Baril. “We were very utility industry for 21 years. pleased that the request to If you would like to see have (Hanson’s) ordination at photos from the service, Christ Church was approved.” please visit www.rvec.org, Photo courtesy Debra McNeill Following the ordina- where you will find an ex- Bishop C. Franklin Brookhart, priests and clergy join to celebrate the ordination of Janis Hansen (center) at Christ Episcopal Church in Sheridan. tion, a country-style lun- tensive photo gallery.

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Manor residents hold bake sale

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The MVRG Weed Committee would like to thank all of the generous donors and sponsors that made this year’s annual noxious weed fundraiser a success. Madison/Jefferson County Fair A special thanks to our hosts, Tom & Kim Solomon LIVESTOCK SALE Ag Fertilizers Susan Hardwick Pic-a-Nic Basket Jan Alton Harrison Elevator Piedmont Distillers The Alton Foundation Rocky Hawkins Barbara Pierce Buyer’s Appreciation BBQ Amsterdam Meats Historic Tour Company Nicole Pitcher We’re on Bale of Hay Saloon Helena Chemical PureWest, Christie’s Int. BBQ Beef & Pulled Pork Bear Trap Grille Mike Henry Real Estate Beaver Dam Ranch Ron & Kathy Humphrey Carolyn Quan the web! George Beimel Bob Hudson Ranch Advisory Partners Saturday, August 15, 2015 www. Bequet Confections JDL Construction Rand’s Custom Hatters madisoniannews Blacktail Station Fred & Jennifer King ReMax Mountain Properties 12 - 2 pm .com Bottle Barn Bonnie Jo Kyles Pam Rentschler, Corral Muriel Boyd Roger & Sue Lang Creek Ranch Bozeman Symphony William Legg Rising Sun Mountain Estates Jeffers Building Check us out! Cattleman Gallery Madison County Weed Owners Assoc. Matthew Crew Board Rocky Mountain Weed & Body Dynamics Madison Meadows Golf Pest Control everyone welcome! Terry & Karin Braxton Course Carolyn Rosin $10 per person Carriage House Creations Madison Range Taxidermy Ruby Springs Lodge Cashman Nursery & Madison River Fishing Rubystone Resources 2014 Buyers and 1 Guest Eat Free Landscaping Company Sacajawea Inn Cattleman Gallery Madison River Foundation Shay Sayre Saying thank you to last years livestock sale buyers with a free meal Choice Aviation Madison Saddlery Susan Schick David & Connie Clapp Madison Theatre Ron Schott Todd Connor Madison Valley Cattlewomen Pat Schutts Ray & Juni Clark Maple’s Coffee Shanna Mae Photography Terry & Fran Combs Maydak Gallery Shedhorn Sports Cousin’s Candy Shop Middleton & Anne Martin Sitz Angus Ranch Gloria D’ McAllister Inn Kent Newton & Bill Slaton Judy Daluiso Carleton McCambridge Snowcrest Ranch Dancing Buffalo Gallery Carol McMullin Tom & Kim Solomon Danhof Chevrolet Mekel Land & Cattle Shirley Storey Jack Daugherty Insurance Bill & Quinn Mercer The Summit Deemo’s Meats Jeff & Kim Montag Bern Sundell Dickens Weed & Pest Montana Trout Stalkers Lexi Sundell Control Montana Weed Control T & E Storage Elk Meadows Ranch Association LeRoy and Jean Thom Ennis Lumber Company Gerry Mooney Cathy Toot Ennis Trading Post Sarah Morris True Value Hardware Ericksen Saddlery Mountain Arts Pottery Dale Tucker ERA Landmark - Arrow Mountain Creative Concepts WesTrends Real Estate Chris Murphy & Dawn Jim & Julie Wellington Feeds-n-Needs Myrvik The Wellness Center C.G. Feldman Zach Murphy A.M. Wells Debbie Finkbeiner Museum of the Rockies West of the Madison First Madison Valley Bank My Home in Montana Whispering Willow Robin Frey Old Kirby Place Wildlife Conservation Laura Gilmore Mary Oliver Society Todd Graham Chris Owen Willie’s Distillery Granger Ranches Norris Bar & Snorrin’ Horse Grill Willow Springs Outfitters Great Harvest Bread Papa’s Candy Wilt & Ingrid Williams Company Ed & Yvonne Parish Tamara Wood Kathy Carpenter Green Patagonia Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park Grizzly Athletics Gordon Patton Zabel Family Trust

We greatly appreciate your generous support in the work to control and prevent noxious weeds in the Madison Valley! Thursday, August 6, 2015 A9 An adventure to Ruby

Submitted by Raymond Robison storage and still houses the of Ruby grew to 500 people free electricity to power all Madison Valley History furnaces used to process gold. who were served by a school, the conveniences electricity Association Les’ presentation to the a dance hall, three saloons could provide. These included History Association took an and a couple of mercantile electric kitchen ranges - with The Madison Valley His- amazingly short two hours stores. These have all burned two ovens, on-demand elec- tory Association met July 25, and seemed to only whet our down or been moved else- tric water heaters, electric near Alder to hear Les Gilman appetite for more. Many of where. Currently, besides the space heaters. The Gilman tell the story of the town the 45 or 50 people in atten- infirmary-office-retort build- family has preserved a few Ruby and the mining opera- dance expressed surprise at ing, other buildings that still examples of these early 20th tions that made it possible. ‘finding’ Ruby. Some long- stand in Ruby include a shop century electric appliances. Gilman’s ancestors came time residents of Madison where electrical equipment Mining operations ceased to the Alder Gulch mines County, who have driven was repaired, the Ruby stable, in 1922, when the largest with the first prospectors many times past the pile and some residential build- and last dredge, the massive and have worked and lived of dredge-rock near Alder, ings, at least one of which number four, wore out and in the area for generations. said they had no idea such a is from the poor farm days. could not be economically Ruby is now a ghost town town as Ruby ever existed. The town of Ruby was repaired. This spelled the end with a few modern homes and The MVHA thanks Les served by electricity from of the town of Ruby, which sheds interspersed among Gilman for his hospital- the Montana Power Company no longer had an economic the few remaining historic ity and for the great story dam that forms Meadow Lake base - and by the way also buildings. But it began as he told us about the town near Ennis. Only one meter no longer had company-paid the location of the Madison and the mining activities served the entire town and the electricity to power kitchen County Poor Farm dur- that made it possible. dredge mining operations. All ranges and on-demand hot ing the late 1800s. Then, in As the poor farm and fees on this meter were paid water. So families started the 1890s, a dredge mining Conrey mining companies by the Conrey Mining Com- leaving town, looking for company acquired the prop- expanded operations, the town pany. Nearly every home had work elsewhere, and Ruby erty and buildings and began became a ghost town. dredge operations along Alder If you are interested in Creek. This company, appro- finding out more about Ruby priately, took the name Poor and dredge mining along Farm Mining Company, and Alder Creek, you might eventually combined with the find some of what you are Conrey Mining Company. looking for in Alder Gulch Gilman’s grandfather was Remembered, written and the last employee of Conrey published by Lowell Gilman. Mining company when operations closed down in 1922. Gilman made his presentation in front of an odd looking building that was half brick and half concrete. The brick section of the building constructed in the late 1800s, was originally the infirmary for the poor farm. It subsequently became the office for the mining companies. The concrete portion of the building was constructed adjoining the brick building by the Conrey Mining Company to house the gold processing operation. The brick building was Thanks you for your support subsequently modified to be used temporarily as apart- for helping make our new ments to house workers building the Ruby reservoir dam. It playground updates a is now used for storage. The concrete retort is also used for success! Coming Soon! FINANCIAL SPONSORS

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The Virginia City Chamber of Commerce

Liz Chappie Zoller~ Rowan Nyman ~ would like to thank contributors to the paintings Photography 4th of July fireworks! Cathy Toot ~ Paintings Special thanks to Major Contributors: Pioneer Bar, Virginia City Wind River Hotel & Casino, Riverton, WY Boot Hill Mercantile, Virginia City Bale of Hay, Virginia City Montana Heritage Commission

•First Madison •Bottle Barn •Nevin Construction Valley Bank •Benedict Builders •Jack Daugherty Barbara Pierce ~ Jewelry DG House ~ Paintings •Cousins Candy Shop •Illustrious VC Players •Construction •Moen Builders •Ron & Janet Thomas •Right Angles Framing •Moen Excavation •IMOC Lumber •Mountainview Veterinary •Madison Laundry •Virginia City Cafe Services Contact Cathy @ & Cleaners •Spanish Q- 406-682-7857 •Randy Vandyke - Karen & Greg Rice www. VC Rock Shop •Montana Picture Gallery muddled •REMAX •Ruby Valley Nat’l Bank •JDL Construction •Skip & Jodi Hissong moosestudio.com •Virginia City RV Park •John & Bev Krouse

August 7-9, 2015 Big Sky, Montana Music Director: Eric Funk Guest Conductor: Peter Bay Join us for this fifth annual event!!

Friday, August 7 6:00 p.m. • Town Center Park FREE! WindSync Wind Ensemble Join us outdoors in Town Center Park for this FREE performance! “Revolutionary chamber musicians,” Houston Chronicle Barney Construction, INC. Saturday, August 8 7:30 p.m. Warren Miller Performing Arts Center When Quality Counts. Rachel Barton Pine & Matt Haimovitz With special guests Angella Ahn, David Wallce, Gillian Gallagher, and Residential Contracting Kathe Jarka performing the Brahms String Sextet and more! 406-581-9388 Tickets at www.warrenmillerpac.org [email protected] Sunday, August 9 5:00 p.m. Big Sky Festival Orchestra with Maestro Peter Bay (Austin, Tx) “Symphony No. 8” Beethoven FREE! “Egmont Overture” Bozeman “Brahms Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102" Brahms Featuring soloists Rachel Barton Pine and Matt Haimovitz. The best Bats R Us symphony event in Montana this summer! Town Center Park, FREE!! ALPINE ANIMAL DAMANGE CONTROL www.bigskyarts.org Live Trapping & Relocation Squirrels - Skunks - Birds - Racoons - Snakes Bats - Beavers - Coyotes - Opossums - Otters Odor Remediation - Attics & Crawl Spaces

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Book signing at show format and is an op- Jeannie James, are espe- portunity to hear traditional cially enthusiastic about the Ennis library fiddle music played by an out- playing On the Air at the standing group of young peo- Virginia City Opera House. Submitted by Molly Aagard ple. The Dillon Junior Fiddlers “(S. James) and I met while Ennis Public Library and the Virginia City Preser- working for the Virginia City vation Alliance are pairing up Players,” said J. James. “We Authors of Wild West to bring this show to the Op- were there too many years Ghosts, Kym and Todd era House. The Dillon Junior ago for anyone other than us O’Connell will be at the Madi- Fiddlers Association, with a to remember, but we were son Valley Public Library on track record of making music privileged to enjoy the direc- Aug. 7, 2015, at 7 p.m. Wild education and entertainment tion of Larry Barsness, one of West Ghosts is the result of available for 32 years, pro- the founders of the Virginia research about paranormal vides a very important arts City Players. We are very activity in the west by the option for the young people grateful to Bill and Christina authors. Some of their re- in Southwestern Montana. Koch for their donation of the search includes activity in Those in attendance will theater for this performance.” Virginia City at the court- meet Oliver Snordly, the radio house, the hanging building announcer for “KPOP, your and the basement of the Wells local radio station, for the Blood drive Fargo Steakhouse. Come good times only.” Played by in Ennis join us for a fun filled eve- Ernie Gilbert, the audience ning sure to scare your boots will hear Oliver joke around Submitted by Marcia Zankowski off, and please bring your with Snuffy McDuff (Zach own ghost stories to share. Curtis) from the Toad Hol- Roll up your sleeves and ler String Band. Bobby and get ready to help people. The Fiddlers in the Buckeroos will delight next blood drive is scheduled with Old West Music and the for Aug. 13, 2015, at the Madi- Virginia City Amarillo Armadillos will son Valley Medical Center present a section of Western conference room from 1 to Submitted by Jeannie James Swing music. The Singing 5:45 p.m. Your blood is very Glory Gospel Group will much needed, and remember, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m., The entertain with well-known we help our community when Virginia City Opera House favorites and there are even we donate. It only takes an ELECTRONIC SUPPLY will open its doors for On the visitors to the radio station hour or so out of your day Jim Forsberg from Ireland and Bulgaria. (406) 682-7858 Air, a program with the Dillon and can save a life. Please Mountain View TV & Satellite, Inc. Dillon Junior Fiddler (406) 596-1513 Junior Fiddlers. This produc- plan to donate and enjoy a 6 Sunrise Loop Ste B Music Directors, Sandy and [email protected] tion features an old-time radio homemade cookie or two. Ennis, MT 59729 Statewide FULL SERVICE CONCRETE CONTRACTOR MADISON MAINTENANCE Classified Ad • Pump Truck Service • Ground Heater Rental We can help with almost • Footings, Walls, Slabs • 60’ Boom Truck Rental any task, just ask!! Network • Commercial & Residential Concrete • Sprayed Foundation Coating & Waterproofing - Cleaning • Decorative/Custom Concrete/Stamped & Overlay -Yard Maintenance -Garbage Hauling EDUCATION / WEB PRESS OPERATOR The FREE ESTIMATES - Licensed & Insured INSTRUCTION Sheridan, Wyoming, Press has -Caretaking of Homes & Animals an opening for a pressman. Six- *Serving All of Southwestern Montana* -Various Errands TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING. day afternoon daily newspaper. Mick & Suzanne Hubner - Bob Hubner Complete programs, refresher 9 units Goss. Terrific benefits. Mob.: 406-925-1864 ~ Phone: 406-682-7253 ~ Fax: 406-682-5425 Locally Owned & Operated courses, rent equipment Good place to live. Apply: e-mail: [email protected] - Ennis, Montana for CDL, Job Placement Becky Martini, Human Please call 406-890-5046 Assistance. Financial assistance Resources, The Sheridan Press; for qualified students. SAGE becky@thesheridanpress. Technical Services, Billings/ com. Website: www. Missoula. 1-800-545- thesheridanpress.com #289 4546. #281 FOR SALE

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Some folks made a fortune here... But what they left behind is priceless. All of Montana has the deepest pride and affection for Virginia City. No more colorful pioneer mining camp ever existed. Dramatic tales of the early days in this vicinity are legion. Rich placer diggings were discovered in Alder Gulch in the spring of 1863 and the stampede of gold seekers and their parasites was on! Sluices soon lined the gulch and various “cities” blossomed forth as trading and amusement centers for free- handed miners. Virginia City, the best known of these and the sole survivor, became the Capitol of the Territory. The very much alive ghost town, Virginia City, Montana, is frozen in time. It is a remarkably well-preserved Old West Victorian gold mining town just 50 miles west of Yellowstone National Park (90 miles by road). When the gold ran out, there was still enough left so that homes and businesses were occupied, but there was not enough wealth to remodel the buildings. So it froze, and now represents the whole Victorian era. Virginia City is the true and original Old West. It is a gem, held within an incredibly rich area of natural beauty, recreation and history. Come rediscover Virginia City & Nevada City, Montana! come and Stay & Play today! $ 129to those who have spent the night at the Fairweather Inn or Nevada City Hotel Good for 2 days for families of 5 a melodrama play Purchase at VC Depot or NC Museum Plus our Varied, Vigorous, Vagary of Vivacious vaudeville variety acts! May 22-June 21 BOX & COX $ June 23-July 26 Packages69 include: THE BLUNDERING HERD ENTRANCE INTO $ MUSEUM, UNLIMITED July 28-Aug 23 49 TRAIN RIDES, GOLD for Madison County PANNING FOR A FAMILY THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Residents, Military, State Employees OF FIVE. Aug 25-Sept 20 & those who have stayed BOX & COX the night(receipt at a Montana required) Hotel

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and Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian Blue jeans rodeo Nickscenes and Ann Novich have lived in the Ruby Valley their whole lives. First in Twin Bridges and now in Sheridan.

Nick and Ann Novich selected as grand marshal of fair parade

Caitlin Avey to view exhibits and visit,” said Nick. “I did some cooking projects and things, but every year, and this year, Nick and Ann Novich Photo courtesy of H.D. Weenink The Madisonian Of all the projects Nick has been a part never very much,” said Ann. “But I always liked are happy and humbled to be leading the charge. Tendoy, chief of the mixed band of Shoshone/Bannock/Sheepeaters [email protected] of during his time on the board, solving to go and see everything and go to the parade.” “Gosh, it is just such an honor to the issue of parking is the highlight. Both Nick and Ann enjoy the rodeo at the fair, join a group like that,” said Nick. “We’re so humbled to be picked and join a “When we improved the parking at the fair and make sure to try and go at least one night. list like that,” said Nick Novich on his recent grounds, that was ground breaking for us,” “(The fair board) worked really hard and nomination as fair parade grand marshal. he said. “We’re fortunate to be able to park have increased the ability to put on a good If you were to describe Nick and everyone for a change, and that’s just great.” rodeo, so I like to try and get down there for one Ann Novich in one word, humble might The Ruby Valley will always be home, but night if I can,” said Nick. “I like the roping.” just be the word you would pick. both Nick and Ann have a lot of love for the “I like it all,” added Ann. “There’s a lot “There’s a lot of good people in this valley,” Big Hole Valley, too. The two were pertinent said Nick. “We haven’t run out of them yet!” to the formation of the Big Hole Grazing Parade of good people Nick and his wife, Ann, both grew up in the Association, a federal home deal to help “We don’t know for sure; we’re looking at Ruby Valley and graduated from Twin Bridges producers get summer grazing together. a 1936 convertible of some sort,” said Ann on High School – Nick in 1948, and Ann in 1951. “We love going to the Big Hole and what the couple plans to lead the parade in. in this valley.” They were married in the fall of 1951 and will still get invited down for the annual picnic “We don’t exactly know, but Dana (Escott) – Nick Novich celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary this year. put on by the association,” said Ann. said there would be signs on either side of the car After high school, Nick started working on a so people know what’s going on,” said Nick. ranch with his father while Ann worked as a clerk The fair The parade concludes the nearly week-long fair at the general store in town. The two eventually Growing up, neither Nick nor Ann took over the ranch and raised their two children. were never very active in the fair. Photos courtesy of Nick and Ann Novich “It wasn’t a big ranch – we Nick Novich graduated from Twin Bridges High School in 1948. Ann also graduated from Twin Bridges High School in 1951. had a small herd of cattle and sheep,” Nick said. “We raised beef and lamb and had a small cow and calf operation.” “It was a good place to raise kids,” added Ann. “It was awfully hard work and it taught them how to work.” In 1995, they sold the ranch and moved to Sheridan, where they currently reside. “We never really went very far,” Ann said with a laugh. “We’ve moved a total of 17 miles in how many years?”

Involvement in and around the community Nick and Ann have both managed to stay active in the community throughout the years. Nick has been with the Twin Bridges Rotary club for 45 years and has served on the fair board since 1996. He still has a deep passion for the fairgrounds and the board he serves. “(The fair board is) really what has kept me going,” Nick said. When he was selected to serve on the board he had no prior knowledge about the fair. According to Nick, he was “green as grass” – but, nevertheless, he found a calling that resonated. “My thoughts were always to make the fair better. It’s a nice social gathering place and people come from all over B2 Thursday, August 6, 2015 health & Wellness Cooking ideas for parents and kids

Submitted by StatePoint • One-half red onion French toast casserole,” spray a pan with cooking • One celery stalk writes Katie Meyers, on spray. Line bottom of Food brings family together. • 1 cup fresh parsley her lifestyle blog. pan with bread cubes. And time spent in the kitchen • 1 tbsp rosemary Meyers is sharing her French In a large bowl, beat is how cooking traditions and • 1/4 cup olive oil Toast Casserole recipe, which together eggs, milk, 2 those secrets behind the best • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar brings back special memories tablespoons sugar, salt, dishes get handed down from • 1 tsp salt of baking with her mom. almond extract and vanilla. generation to generation. • 1 1/2 tsp black pepper Stir in pecans. Pour egg Here are two • Optional ingredients: green Ingredients mixture over bread. Dot delicious recipes: beans, garlic powder, onion • 5 cups bread cubes bread mixture with butter powder, ground cayenne pepper, • Four eggs and let sit for 10 minutes. MOM’S THREE honey or sugar. • 1 1/2 cups milk Combine remaining 2 BEAN SALAD • 1/4 cup white tablespoons sugar with 1 “Like my own kids, I Directions sugar, divided teaspoon cinnamon and loved helping my mom in Rinse and drain beans. Chop • Pinch of salt sprinkle over the top. Bake the kitchen,” writes food the vegetables. Mix together in • 1 tsp vanilla extract about 35 to 45 minutes, and parenting expert Monica a large serving dish. Separately, • 1/2 tsp almond extract until top is golden. Marino in a recent posting mix olive oil, vinegar, salt • 1 tbsp butter, cut up Dust with powdered on her blog. “Along with the and pepper. Add dressing to • 1 cup chopped pecans sugar and a few raspberries, kiddos (a.k.a. expert bean the large bowl, toss and chill • 1 tsp ground cinnamon then drizzle with maple rinsers) we made one of her for several hours to soak up. • Optional ingredients: syrup. Serve immediately. delicious three bean salads.” maple syrup, raspberries, Creating delicious MAPLE PECAN powdered sugar foods with your family Ingredients FRENCH TOAST is time well spent. Look • One can garbanzo beans “Whenever my mom Directions for those recipes that • One can kidney beans offered to make something Preheat oven to 350 are easily shared – from • One can cannellini beans special, the answer was always degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly creation to consumption. Dealing with your kids getting shots

Submitted by Kids.gov 1. Do not let the doctor 3. Teach them why good behavior at the doctor. surprise them with a shot. they need to get shots. Tell Face it, getting a shot is Watching your child cry Tell them in advance they them the medicine from the scary and not fun, but if your as they are getting their shots are going to be getting a shot shot helps their bodies fight child does well treat them to is not easy, but you know the at their appointment and all kinds of diseases that a little something special to shots will help keep them help prepare them for that. used to make kids very sick reward their good behavior. healthy in the years to come. 2. It is OK to let before shots were invented. If you have concerns You can make that trip to your child know it will 4. Keep your kids about immunizing your the doctor a little bit easier probably a hurt a little bit distracted while they are children or any safety risks by getting your child in the at first, but make sure to getting their shots. Talk to associated with certain right frame of mind. Use tell them the pain goes them or hold their hand, but vaccines, you can find these tips to help prepare for away very quickly and the make sure they stay still for more information from your next trip to the doctor’s shot is going to help make the nurse giving the shot. the Centers for Disease office for vaccinations. them healthy and strong. 5. Reward your kids for Control and Prevention.

Back-to-school tips to keep kids healthy and safe

Submitted by StatePoint the summer and adjusting of items you want to discuss brings many opportunities timing as school approaches. with your child’s pediatrician. to join various programs. Back-to-school prep If your child has been going This list should include Hydration, nutrition means more than a trip to the to bed later than usual, ensuring your child is up-to- and proper conditioning office supply store. Help kids begin adjusting his or her date on vaccinations, a crucial are important for any stay strong, healthy and safe bedtime earlier toward the part of preventive care. sport, especially those this school year by putting end of summer. Depending It is a good idea to with intense training in wellness front and center. on age, children and teens build a medical home warm weather. Schedule a “Thinking about back- need between eight to nine with a pediatrician by sports physical with your to-school now can help hours of sleep nightly. sticking with one doctor or pediatrician to discuss your parents keep kids on track For young children, medical practice throughout child’s overall health and for a healthy summer and arranging to see their new childhood and adolescence. how to prevent injuries. start to school,” said Dr. classroom and meet their The doctor will be better Talk safety Sandra Hassink, MD, FAAP, new teacher before school informed of your child’s If your child will be President of the American starts can calm first day medical history and aware walking to school, travel Emily Hayes, MAC’S CHC Academy of Pediatrics. jitters. Go over the school of any emerging problems. the route with him to assess licensed Massage With that in mind, schedule with your child, Beyond medical testing, its safety. Find out about Therapist Hassink recommends taking including how she will get pediatricians are well- traffic patterns and crossing PHARMACY the following steps. to school and what the plans equipped to counsel patients guards. Teach your child Ease into the school are for after school time. and parents on emotional safety rules like looking now at schedule Schedule a pediatric visit and social issues, as well both ways. If possible, have whispering (406) 842-7434 Ease the back-to-school The back-to-school season as issues that often crop your child commute with an willow transition by keeping bedtime is a good time for scheduling up during adolescence, older sibling or neighbor. If skincare & Body 317 Madison St and meals scheduled during a pediatric exam. Create a list such as smoking, drugs, your child will be riding a Boutique Sheridan, MT drinking, sexual activity bike or skateboard, be sure and depression. he wears a helmet. Review “Parents can ask a basic rules for safer riding. 230 E. Main St., Ennis MT Monday - Friday pediatrician about anything Bus riders should also be related to the care of their mindful of safety rules, like 406-600-0583 9 am to 5:30 pm child or teen, medical or remaining in one’s seat and not,” said Dr. Hassink. “The listening to the driver. visit can be a good way to More back-to-school bring up these issues.” tips can be found at www. Consider sports healthychildren.org. Sports can foster As a parent, you can take confidence, cooperation steps to help ensure your and healthy habits and the children are prepared for a www.emilyhayes. start of the school year happy, healthy school year. massagetherapy.com Thursday, August 6, 2015 B3 columns Species Act. To date, NRCS grouse in summer, while red has funded $296.5 million contrasts with winter snow. Our Valley: nationwide to restore and Published estimates This, conserve sage grouse habitat. report a six-fold decline By Reverend Keith Axberg In our western states in collisions along marked such as Montana, Idaho and versus unmarked fences. Utah, sage grouse efforts Using these rates, the are being amplified even SGI’s fence-marking further through partnerships. efforts across the 11-state Rebecca Ramsey NRCS encourages a range, including Utah, are Ruby Watershed Coordinator variety of conservation preventing 2,600 fence practices to improve collisions annually, which is habitat for sage grouse, more than twice the number including marking fences. of males counted annually NRCS has purchased on leks in Washington, Fence marking enough clip-on plastic North Dakota, South Dakota A Curious Sight reflective fence markers and Canada combined. for miles of fence lines To help determine the project protects in Utah and provided correct three-inch placement them free to people and of markers, a fence collision in the Valley organizations willing to risk tool was developed Take my yoke upon you my body and yet I know that sage grouse volunteer their time to and is used by wildlife and learn from me, for when I speak, I inevitably install them on private agencies and federal I am gentle ... – Jesus display all sorts of ignorance In the “Old West,” barbed harder it is for the grouse lands. Last year, more than biologists to define areas and stupidity with regards wire fences were often cut to see the fences. In the 70 volunteers spent 279 near leks where placement One morning Barb and to other people. That’s to allow trailing droves of most at-risk landscapes, hours installing 250,000 of the fence markers I were sitting in our living normal, so one shouldn’t cattle through. In the “New biologists estimate an fence markers on nearly would be most effective. room enjoying a cup of be afraid to admit it. West,” livestock fencing average of one collision 138.5 miles of fence lines. Now is a great time to coffee when we looked I know it irritates me is being marked to help for every mile of fence. Recent research shows learn more about NRCS’ outside and saw a car slow when I read or see in the reduce collisions for sage Through the Sage these fence markers can wildlife conservation efforts. down to a crawl in front of news that “a black man was grouse and other wildlife. Grouse Initiative (SGI), help reduce sage grouse To get started with NRCS, our house. The occupants shot by …” I wonder why Sage grouse are especially U.S.D.A.’s Natural fence collisions by 83 visit your local USDA were chattering excitedly they can’t simply report at risk of hitting fences that Resources Conservation percent. With the permission Service Center in Sheridan and pointing at the house that a man was shot. Is are close to established leks, Service is working with of private landowners, and talk to Dan Durham, and I wondered if they were there an ulterior motive spring courtship dancing ranchers to improve habitat volunteers placed a mixture district conservationist, or staring at us, as we were not in identifying the race? grounds, where males usually for sage grouse, an at-risk of red and white markers on call him at 842-5741 x 102 exactly dressed for company. No; I do not think that fly in the dark to gather. The bird considered for listing the top wire of fences. White or email him anytime at I knew from experience identifying race is part flatter the landscape, the under the federal Endangered markers are seen well by [email protected]. that was not the case as our of some liberal agenda or windows have a reflective storyline the media are quality about them that trying to perpetuate. Like makes it difficult to peer it or not, statistics help inside from outside during identify trends or issues daylight hours. Still, that might otherwise be their staring made me a lost in the cloud – allowing bit self-conscious and injustices to continue curious, so I stepped over unexamined and unabated. to the window and glanced One key to getting along outside, but I could see better with one another is nothing noteworthy in to avoid denying that we our yard making a slow- are different – all of us. drive-by necessary. “My thoughts are not your The car moved on and thoughts, nor your thoughts as it did so I stepped closer mine,” says the Lord, so to the window and noted a maybe we ought to be fawn resting peaceably right honest enough to admit it. below our window. THAT’s Not all cultures what the are the same, whether folks were at home or abroad. looking I grew up in the north, at! Now it but I love grits. Many people made sense. don’t know what grits are, I and so are reluctant to give was correct them a try or, having tried thinking it them decided they aren’t Rev. Keith Axberg couldn’t be their cup of tea. That’s fine. us; I knew it Having good taste doesn’t couldn’t be our landscaping make me better than you (if you can call what we (tongue placed firmly in have out front “landscaping” cheek) – just different. 8-year-old Ryan VanLuchene officials that he would do going to be a wonderful to begin with); and I was One day some years was kidnapped, sexually the same thing, except this place for our senior citizens pretty sure it wasn’t our ago I made reference to assaulted and murdered by a time, “I will kill my victim and community – three log-sided house that, while “Orientals” in a sermon. I repeat sex offender who was and leave no witnesses.” cheers to everyone that nice, is nothing to write was told afterward that the serving a prison sentence for Ryanunited.org has made it all possible! I see home about. There was proper term is “Asians.” the past crime of sexually many programs to help the senior citizens group simply something out of I am not big on political assaulting another child. He communities and victims of will be hosting bingo again our view that was attracting correctness, but I do strive to around the was let out of prison early predators. Child predators at the Madison County Fair attention, and until we were be sensitive and inoffensive. with minimal supervision. are everyone’s problem; – this is another great way willing to either step closer My friend corrected me Wood Stove by Gail Banks Within just a few short not to be overlooked. I to support the new building to the window or actually gently, not harshly, and weeks after his early release personally commend Ryan’s and have some great fun. go outside, we would never I found that helpful. from prison, this offender family, who rose above this So what have we learned have known it was there. When challenged to Fighting to keep abducted and murdered tragedy and championed the this week? That dead people I wonder what we can respect the dignity of America’s communities safe Ryan. I can remember the cause for Montana legislation receive more flowers than the learn about ourselves and every person, it is helpful from child predators is what talks with Marc, and the to initiate a sex offender living ones because regret about life in general from to be gentle, for upon the ryanunited.org is all about, if heartbreak, like it was registry. Montana was one of is stronger than gratitude. this. What leapt to mind foundation of gentleness we you are wondering like I was. yesterday. It is one of the the first states to enact a sex Do not educate children to for me was the matter of can build relationships that There’s an annual fundraiser worst crimes. Never will I offender registry, which is be rich, educate them to be racism about which we’ve improve life for all. Being for it in Virginia City coming forget some of the things still in effect today and very happy so when they grow been hearing so much lately. aware that others often up, check out the website for I read about the trial of well used. I know I check it up they will know the value Most of us live within the see, feel, and experience more information. Lieutenant the predator. Seems he felt often, and am quite surprised of things, not the price! Be context of our own skin, what we ourselves cannot Governor Angela McLean, society and prisons were all by how many are on it and nice for everyone you meet and so it is hard to imagine or do not, perhaps we can Derek VanLuchene, CEO of to blame. They taught him where they live. Remember, is fighting a battle that you life within the realm of be humble enough to step Ryan United and local law to not leave the children he anyone can go on this site, know nothing about. The someone else’s experience. up to the window with less enforcement members will molested alive because he’d just Google Montana sex only person that you should I am a white man, but judgment in this, our valley. be attending. I can remember be caught, but if he killed offender registry. Click try to be better than is the I never think about being back in 1987 when 8-year- them he’d be home free. on your county. Get ready person you were yesterday. white, nor about being old Ryan was kidnapped (Although he was caught for the hair to rise on The Madison County Fair Keith Axberg writes on a man. I’m simply me. I in Libby. My friend Marc right away after his crime to the back of your neck. begins this weekend with the matters concerning life and am the only person I’ve Weber is Ryan’s uncle; Marc Ryan.) When the murdering I see the start of the new 4-H horse show and the open faith. He can be reached known as well as I know and Lou Rae live in Twin predator was released senior citizen and community youth rodeo. Then on to the at [email protected]. me (and I confuse myself Bridges. While playing in from prison the first time, center in Twin Bridges fair and all the family fun. a lot, even at that). his own back yard in Libby, newspapers reported the he is beginning with some Live like someone I would love to think I commented to the prison groundwork. This is really left the gate open. haven’t got a racist bone in

for Madison County for a rescued him.” The story moved to Bozeman after the surveyor for Madison lengthy period of time. didn’t mention what happened birth of their first daughter County back in 1924 and Through the Homer was born near to the ranch hand. However Helen. They lived numerous served in that capacity for WINDOW OF THE ARCHIVES Bellevue, Colo., on Aug. it did say that Homer’s places from Sheridan, West the sum total of 40 years. 3, 1881, and his life was grandfather was determined to Fork Cow Camp, Bear Creek These are just a few facts By Evalyn Batten Johnson filled with many jobs and hunt the intended kidnapper Ranger Station, before about Homer, but these bare Travel is a splendid thing shelves, trying to organize many locations over his life down and hang him. moving to Virginia City in facts give no measure of the … I don’t mean the kind of all the boxes and cases years. He was one Madison In 1892 the family the fall of 1914 with their man, but definitely indicate travel where you pack your of materials into the County resident with a long moved to a small mountain daughter and son Harlan. the power of conviction he suitcase, new Dick Pace Archives ancestry of independent settlement near Estes Park, Twins Wirt and Mattie added followed in his life and jobs. load up the located in the Thompson- thought and action. A Colo., where he attended to the family, however, Emilie died in 1936 and car or go to Hickman County Library. gentleman of the old school. school an then enrolled in Mattie failed to survive. Homer passed in 1967. the airport One notebook I found I shall go back a bit and an engineering course by Homer spent the majority In the hours of work, and head was Famous Men of the relate a story that was in the correspondence. Education of his life working for the memory, vision and discovery out to see 1860s. Opening it, I saw article: “Homer grew to be was a major part of his life. government, which included it is totally fantastic what one the sights the familiar face of Homer a handsome little boy, so Meanwhile, a young girl the U.S. Department of the can find and bring to life a of foreign C. Bosworth. What is he handsome in fact that when he of German descent, Emilie Interior, U.S. Fish Hatchery meaning of existence and the Evalyn Batten lands and doing in this notebook? was about eight a ranch hand Elizabeth Sophia Lindekugel, in Bozeman, U.S. Forest great experiences of the past. Johnson strange towns So out he comes with working on his grandfather’s arrived from Jefferson Service in Madison County, where you can go exploring. photos and articles of ranch tried to kidnapped him County, Neb., to teach school. Bureau of Reclamation and Source: Dick Pace This is a kind of traveling information about the man and sell him to a traveling They were married April 2, Pacific Electric Railroad. archives and Montana I was doing along the who was the county surveyor carnival. The grandfather 1908, in Nebraska. They Homer became county Standard 1965 B4 Thursday, August 6, 2015 comics & Puzzles Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Waterson

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What You Need • Bring to a boil stirring 1 1/2 c water constantly until liquid is clear. 1 c sugar • Mix a small amount of hot 6 tbsp corn starch mixture with slightly beaten egg 3 eggs, separated yolks and return all to pan. 1/2 tsp salt • Mix in lemonade, salt, and 1 tbsp butter, melted butter. 6 oz can frozen lemonade, • Cook, stirring constantly, for thawed one minute or until thickened. 1/3 c sugar, for meringue Remove from heat and let cool. 1/4 tsp cream of tartar • When cooled pour into baked 1 pie crust shell of your pie shell. choice, 9-inch • Beat egg whites with 1/3 cup sugar and cream of tartar until Directions stiff and forming peaks. • Mix one cup of sugar • Put on pie and bake in 350 and cornstarch. Add cold degrees until lightly golden. water. Whisk together. • Cool, then refrigerate.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING toric Properties that are listed or eligible for design quality and visual appeal. The County THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREET- the Petitioner within twenty-one days after erty will be involved in this action: ON A PROPOSED ISSUANCE inclusion in the National Register of Historic seeks the assistance of an experienced INGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPON- the service of this Summons, exclusive of the 2001 Nissan Frontier OF REFUNDING NOTE UNDER Places to: Tower Engineering Professionals, company that can accomplish all of the func- DENT: day of service; and in case of your failure to Dated this 23rd day of July, 2015. MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED, Inc. (Attn:George Swearingen) 326 Tryon tionality identified in this RFP with the flex- You, the Respondent, are hereby summoned appear or answer, judgement will be taken Karen Miller TITLE 90, CHAPTER 5, Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 Telephone: (919) ibility of providing this functionality over time, to answer the Petition in this action, which is against you for the relief demanded in the Clerk of Court PART 1, AS AMENDED 661-6351 Fax: (919) 661-6350 if needed due to budgetary constraints. The filed with the Clerk of this Court, a copy of Petition. This action is brought to obtain a dis- (Pub. Aug 6, 13, 20 2015)bs MADISON COUNTY, MONTANA (Pub. Aug 6, 2015)tep County also seeks a company that has the wich is herewith served upon you, and to file solution of marriage. MNAXLP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board MNAXLP capability of integrating additional features your answer and serve a copy thereof upon Title to and interest in the following real prop- of County Commissioners (the “Board”) of and functionality that may be identified in Madison County, Montana (the “County”), PUBLIC NOTICE the future. The experienced company should will meet on August 17, 2015 at [1:00] p.m., in WUT5056-021 have a team of experts who understand lo- the Commissioners’ Conference Room at the The Montana Department of Environmental cal government, to help us achieve our vision Madison County Administrative Offices Build- Quality (DEQ), Permitting and Compliance – all while providing 24/7/365 support. The ing, 103 West Wallace, in Virginia City, Mon- Division, Waste and Underground Tank complete RFP can be downloaded at http:// tana, for the purpose of conducting a public Management Bureau, Septic Tank Pumper www.madison.mt.gov. All RFP submissions hearing on a proposal that the County pay, Program, received an application for a land are due by August 21, 2015 at 5:00 PM MST. refund, redeem, and discharge its outstand- application site. DEQ reviewed the applica- Inquiries about this Request for Proposal ing Hospital Facilities First Mortgage Reve- tion and found it to be complete. The name must be in writing and directed to: nue Note (Madison Valley Hospital and Clinic and address of the applicant is: Chris Hunt Project), Series 2008A, in the original ag- Ray Smail, South West Septic, PO Box 122, IT Director gregate principal amount of $4,500,000 (the Alder, MT 59710 Madison County “Series 2008A Note”) and the outstanding The application is for the approval of a site for P.O. Box 278 Promissory Note (Association or Organiza- the land application of septage, portable toi- Virginia City, MT 59755 tion) evidencing a loan from the United States let waste, grease trap waste, sump pumpings, Phone: (406) 843-4254 of America, acting through the Rural Hous- and graywater. The proposed approximately E-mail: [email protected] ing Service, Rural Business-cooperative 145-acre land application site is located on http://www.madison.mt.gov Service, or Rural Utilities Service within the private property in Section 33, Township (Pub. Aug 6, 13 2015)mcit Rural Development Mission Area, the Farm 3 South, Range 5 West, MPM, Madison MNAXLP Service Agency, or their successor Agencies, County, Montana. The site will be used only the United States Department of Agriculture as-needed. NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET (the “USDA”), in the original total principal The purpose of this notice is to inform the MEETING AND REGULAR AU- amount of $2,000,000 (the “2009 Note”), to- public of the proposed action and to seek GUST MEETING gether with interest on the Series 2008A Note public participation in the decision-making The Final Budget Meeting for Alder School and the 2009 Note through the date of pre- process. To comply with Administrative District No. 2 will be held Monday, August payment and redemption. The proceeds of Rules of Montana 17.4.607(2), 608, 609, and 17th, 2015 in the School Board Room at the Series 2008A Note, which was purchased 610, a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering and and is held by Big Sky Western Bank, were has been prepared. A copy of the Draft EA is adopting the final budget of the district. Any loaned by the County to Madison Valley Hos- available upon request from the Waste and taxpayer in the district may appear at the pital, Inc., a Montana nonprofit corporation Underground Tank Management Bureau, Sol- meeting and be heard for or against any part (the “Borrower”), pursuant to Montana Code id Waste Program, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, of the budget. This meeting may be contin- Annotated, Title 90, Chapter 5, Part 1, as MT 59620-0901, or on the DEQ’s website at ued from day to day until final adoption of the amended (the “Act”), and the proceeds of the http://deq.mt.gov/ea/SepticPumpers.mcpx. district’s budget. The budget meeting will be 2009 Note, which is held by the USDA, were The public has until close of business on held in conjunction with the regular August loaned by the USDA to the Borrower. The August 28, 2015 to submit written comments meeting. proceeds of the 2009 Note were applied to concerning the proposal. Comments may be Kathleen Wuelfing pay and redeem in whole the County’s Hos- submitted via U.S. Mail to the above address District Clerk pital Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Note or via E-mail to mailbox deqwutbcomments@ (Pub. Aug 6, 2015)as (Madison Valley Hospital and Clinic Project), mt.gov. MNAXLP Series 2008B (the “Series 2008B Note”), (Pub. Aug 6, 2015)mdeq issued in the original principal amount of MNAXLP SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION $2,000,000, which is no longer outstanding. MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT The Series 2008A Note and the Series 2008B REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, COURT MADISON COUNTY Note (the “Series 2008 Notes”) were issued WEBSITE DESIGN AND DEVEL- In re the Marriage of to provide funds to finance or reimburse all or OPMENT Virginia Bronwen Smithson, a portion of the costs of designing, construct- Madison County, is seeking to update its Petitioner ing, equipping, and furnishing a new hospital website to enhance the user experience, and facility known as the Madison Valley Hospital simplify content management, and provide Lonny F. Smithson, and Clinic consisting of a two-level, approxi- better information and customer service to its Respondent. mately 36,470 square foot facility located on community, while meeting high standards for Cause No. DR-29-2014-26 3.97 acres of land, and including an acute care hospital, a clinic, laboratory, radiology department, physical therapy, emergency and trauma rooms, offices, board rooms, a kitchen, and related improvements and equipment (the “2008 Project”), located on property adjacent to the then existing hospital at 217 N. Main Street (on Highway 287 North) in Ennis, Montana, the legal description of which property is on file with the County, and to pay certain costs and expenses incidental to the issuance and sale of the Series 2008 Notes. The address of the 2008 Project is 305 N. Main, Ennis, Montana. To refinance the outstanding obligations of the Borrower in connection with the 2008 Project, the County proposes to issue under the Act Place Your Classified its Hospital Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Refunding Note (Madison Valley Hospital and Clinic Project), Series 2015 (the “Series 2015 Note”) in the estimated maximum aggregate principal amount of $5,900,000. The Series 2015 Note will be payable from the revenues 682-7755 to be derived by a loan agreement with the Borrower and secured by the property and assets of the Borrower. The County will not pledge to the repayment of the Series 2015 Note its general credit or taxing powers and the Series 2015 Note will not constitute or give rise to pecuniary liability of the County. If all conditions precedent to the Series 2015 Note can be satisfied, the Series 2015 Note is currently expected to be purchased by Stock- man Bank. All persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place set forth above, or may file written comments with the County Clerk and Recorder prior to the date of the hearing set forth above. Further information may be obtained from Peggy Kaatz Stemler, GLACIER COUNTY JOB ANNOUNCEMENT County Clerk and Recorder, telephone: (406) 843-4270. Dated: July 20, 2015. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF •Permanent, full-time position. Salary DOE. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS •Job description and application available from Glacier Coun- County Clerk and Recorder (Pub. July 23, 30, Aug. 6, 2015) mcc ty Clerk and Recorder’s Office, 512 E. Main St., Cut Bank, MT, MNAXLP 59427; (406) 873-3609; [email protected]; or from the Cut Bank Job Service. TWIN BRIDGES K-12 SCHOOL DISTR ICT #7 R ESOLUTION BUD - •Application, resume’ and three letters of reference will be ac- GET TRANSFER FOR SCHOOL cepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. SECURITY UPGRADES On Motion duly made by TRUSTEE Gary Konen and seconded by TRUSTEE Randy Lowder the following resolution was presented to the Board: WHEREAS, the Superintendent has presented the Board with a recommendation to transfer $35,000.00 from the BUS DEPRE- Healthy Mouths CIATION FUN (211) to the BUILDING RE- SERVE FUN (261) of the District; WHEREAS, the transfer is not from the debt service fund or retirement fund; Start Here WHEREAS, the transfer is state or local revenue from a budgeted or nonbudgeted fund; WHEREAS, the funds will be encumbered by June 30, 2019; WHEREAS, the District may not increase its nonvoted levy for the purpose of restoring the transferred funds; WHEREAS, the transfer is for improvements to school safety including new technologies for emergency response, new technology to manage security measures, securing egress, or general improvements to school safety. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of Twin Bridges K-12 School District No. 7, approves transferring Three transfer $35,000.00 from the BUS DEPRE- CIATION FUND (211) to the BUILDING RE- Great Services Under One Roof! SERVE FUND (261) of the District as recommended by the Superintendent. Vote being had on foregoing Resolution, the results of which are as follows: Name of Trustee /s/Allison Wentzel, In Favor /s/Gary Konen, In Favor /s/Randy Lowder, In Favor The Chairperson declared said Resolution adopted. ConstruCtIon (Pub. July 30, Aug 6, 2015) tbbs MNAXLP Find Dental Care Tips for Mom and Baby at: Locally Owned & Operated PUBLIC NOTICE Commnet Four Corners, LLC proposes the facebook.com/MTHealthySmiles Free Estimates - Licensed & Insured construction of a 99-ft AGL monopole com- munications tower to be located west of a portion of Montana Highway 287, northwest of the Town of Sheridan (Madison County Call Mike McKitrick Today! 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Auto & Truck Repair - Gas or Diesel - All Makes & Models Rocky Mountain Dayspring Church CHURCH OF Worship 10:00 a.m. JESUS CHRIST OF We Make Hydraulic Hoses Baptist Church Sunday School/Nursery LATTER-DAY SAINTS New Tires, Wheels & Tire Repairs Non-Denominational Christ Sheridan Ward - Visitors Welcome 682-4949 Centered, Spirit Led Worship Sacrament Meeting Engines & Transmissions Installed - Car & Truck Accessories Joel Trenkle/Pastor Sundays, 10:00 a.m. Check website for ministries: We Install Windshields - Alignments Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Liturgy Schedule Morning Worship 11 a.m. dayspringsheridan.com 11:20 a.m. R S & Priesthood 596-0707 • 3648 Hwy 287 St. Patrick, Ennis ENNIS • 682-4537 Evening Service 6 p.m. Between Sheridan & Twin Bridges 12:10 p.m. Sunday ~ 8:30 a.m. Mid-Week Service, Mutual (Youth Group) Daily Parts Deliveries to Alder, Sheridan & Twin Bridges Areas HARRISON Weds. 7:00p.m. (CELL 406-570-9872) Wednesday 6 p.m. 3560 | MT State Hwy 287 St. Mary, Laurin 24 Hour Towing COMMUNITY CHURCH Sheridan 842-5860 606 Comley Way, Ennis Harrison, Montana Sunday ~ 10:30 a.m. 6 Blocks South of City Complex Adult Bible Study ~ 9:30 a.m. Bishop Dustin 684-5255 Deacon Andy Dorrington, Pastoral Administrator ~ 842-5588 Sunday School & Located in the heart of Church Services ~ 10:30 a.m. Madison Madison Valley for the Valley Hearts of Madison Valley Pastor Joe Miller Come Worship & Sing Praises Presbyterian To Our God. Spread the Word! Church WORSHIP September - April ~ 11 a.m. May - August ~ 9 a.m. Lenten Services Everyone Welcome starting Fully Accessible Feb. 18 at 7 pm Rev. Jean M. Johnson 682-4355 ~ Ennis Corner of S. Charles & W. Hugel Phil 2:16 Lent Services soup/ Holding forth the word of life: supper 6 p.m. Dr. Ray Teston Pastor CHURCH OF Christian Science Sunday School ~ 9:45 a.m. JESUS CHRIST OF Society LATTER-DAY SAINTS Morning Worship ~ 11:00 a.m. Ennis Branch Sunday Service & Your Local Assembly of God Church 5050 Hwy 287, PO Box 668, Ennis, MT Sacrament Meeting Sunday School 10 a.m. 114 N. Main, Sheridan 10:00 a.m. Phone 682-4244 SBC Sunday School ALL WELCOME 842-5845 MADISON VALLEY 11:20 a.m. BAPTIST CHURCH R S & Priesthood Each week a Bible lesson full of Pastor Duane Deshner Aides for the hearing impaired 12:10 p.m. healing Christian concepts is read aloud in our Sunday service. Sunday Service Family History Center Ruby Valley United 682-4911, 682-7415, 682-3614 4983 US Hwy 287 N. • Ennis, Montana 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Ministry) Methodist Parish www.spirituality.com Pres. Thompson 682-7415 Invites You To Worship With Us 133 MT Hwy 287 Area Senior Meals Wednesday (Kids/Youth) Pastor Paul Stearns Office: (406)842-5934 6:30-8:00 p.m. Home: (406)842-7732 THE ENNIS ASSEMBLY BAHA’I FAITH Kid’s Club (3 yrs-4th grade) Church of the Valley Senior meals, Virginia City Twin Bridges To look always at the good and not OF GOD Pre-Teen Youth Group (5th-6th grade) Summer Senior meals for Madison County Seniors 60 and over Love God, Love People Sunday School 11:00 a.m. will be served at the Wells Fargo on Wednesdays and Fridays at the bad. If a man has ten good Youth Group (7th-12th grade) qualities and one bad one, to look SUNDAY SERVICE Worship 11:00 a.m. beginning May 20 from 11:30am to noon for $3.00. SCHEDULE Youth Group Weds at 6:30 pm at the ten and forget the one; and if a man has ten bad qualities and Bible Study 9:45 a.m Ruby Valley Food Pantry Bethel UMC Meals for seniors, Twin Bridges one good one, to look at the one Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sheridan and forget the ten. Never to allow Children’s Church 10:45 Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.-Noon The TBS&CC provides meals for seniors every Tuesday and ourselves to speak one unkind word Worship 9:00 a.m. about another, even though that Wednesday Youth Group 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Twin Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. Youth Group Sunday evenings other be our enemy. We are a church dedicated Bridges for seniors 60 years and up. (Spouse and caregivers are 451-3923 or 1-800-UNITE 402 Madison Ave - Ennis, MT Ready Set Grow Preschool invited.) Donations for meals are appreciated. www.baha’i.org 682-4197 to serving this valley! Contact Kaycee Gilman 842-5311 Ruby Valley Food Pantry, Sheridan Madison County Episcopal Churches Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. - noon. Located at 114 N. Main St. In full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in New Beginnings. Serving the Ruby Valley from Silver Star to Virginia City. Contact Doris at 842-7161 or Wannetta at 842- Join Us for Sunday Worship! 5783 for more information. Trinity St. Paul’s Christ Church Jeffers/Ennis Virginia City Sheridan Meals on Wheels, Sheridan 7:15 a.m. Sunday Sunday The Sheridan Senior Center offers meals for seniors 60 years and 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. over Monday - Friday. Seniors may choose to eat at the senior www.rvec.org Bible Study center, family style for $3.50 or have their meal delivered for Prayer requests: 9:00 a.m. $4.00. Delivered meals are within the city limits of Sheridan and 682-4788 843-5296 842-7713 should be called in by 10 a.m. Call Shirley Sand at 842-5966.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ENNIS ALANON Vennis Over The Hill Unity Group Meeting Every Thurs. at Monday ~ 10:45 a.m. Faced with a drinking problem? Celebrate Recovery 8 p.m., Church of the Basement of Madison Valley Perhaps Alcoholics Anonymous Can Help. Valley, Twin Bridges Presbyterian Church, Ennis Hugel & Charles SUazN. - 10 a.m., No Smoking, ALANON MEETING CALL 682-5097 or 682-7023 Virginia City Library Meets every Saturday at 6 Same Time - Same Place MON. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking p.m. & starts with a meal. ALANON “Keep it Simple.” WED. - 7:30 p.m., Trinity Church in Jeffers Twin Bridges • Church of the Valley FRI. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of Thursdays, 8 pm A.A. MEETING DAYSPRING MISSION Bethany Hall, Sheridan M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking (behind Methodist Church) 3648 Hwy 287, Sheridan ALANON 682-3490, 682-7023 Ennis Pony School House • Weds. 7 pm Wednesdays ~ 8 p.m. Suzy 685-3692 843-5352 Virginia City 596-0707 B8 Thursday, August 6, 2015 Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet Aug. 6 in Helena

Submitted by Tom Palmer mountain goat and mule deer; • 2015-16 pheasant new work plans for elk • the classification of and partridge hunting management guidelines in Montana's Fish and Wildlife two exotic wildlife species, regulations on the Flathead areas with brucellosis. Commission will meet Aug. including the Pacific white Indian Reservation; and In addition, commissioners 6 in Helena at Montana shrimp as controlled and • 2015-16 bison will hear an update on the Fish, Wildlife and Parks the African fur rat as hunting quotas. state's water supply and on the Headquarters, 1420 E. 6th Ave. prohibited in Montana; At the meeting, FWP upcoming biennial hunting The meeting will begin at • farm-lease extensions will ask the commission season-setting process. 8:30 a.m. and commissioners at North Shore State to approve the following FWP ensures its meetings will make final decisions on: Park and North Shore proposals for public comment: are fully accessible to • an annual rule to Wildlife Management • 2016 fishing regulations; those with special needs. implement the new "apprentice Area on Flathead Lake; • 2015 late season To request arrangements hunter" law enacted earlier this • contractual elk-hunting waterfowl bird hunting call FWP at 444-3186. year by the state Legislature; access agreements on two seasons and closures; The full agenda and • the selection of Snowy Mountain ranches; • 2015 elk-plan additional information organizations to auction • 2015 early season management objectives on the scheduled topics 2016 hunting licenses for migratory bird hunting and adjustments; and may be found on the FWP bighorn sheep, elk; moose, regulations; • the annual review and website at fwp.mt.gov.

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Madison2015 County Fair IT'S FAIR TIME A look back at the Madison County Fair over the years

Caitlin Avey at the fair by 1904, including Toward the end of the The Madisonian baseball games, dances with 90s, the fair board decided [email protected] live bands and horse racing. to preserve the seven Some of the biggest historic buildings as best The Madison County attractions at the Madison they could and discover Fairgrounds has roots County Fair are the buildings ways to utilize the grounds extending back to 1887, – seven of the structures during the spring and fall. when Twin Bridges was on the ground are listed The Pavilion, or “round still in the making. Back on the National Registry building,” was the largest of then, it was known as “The of Historic Places. All its kind when it was built. Park” – a place for social seven are log structures Little has been changed. gatherings and public events. and were milled out of the The original wood floor was According to documents from Tobacco Root Mountains. replaced with a concrete the Twin Bridges Museum Around 1936, the Works floor after the fairgrounds and in the files at the fair Progress Administration flooded in 1955. office, the fairgrounds were (WPA) began construction on There is speculation originally part of the Lott and a majority of the buildings, about whether the wood Seidensticker homesteads until with the exception of the floors in the Jeffers building it was sold to the county. Jeffers Building, also known are original. Dana Escott, The first event held on as the square building, which the current fairgrounds the grounds was a “harvest was built by community manager believes they are home barbeque.” Residents members in 1894, according not original but, due to lack from across the county to fair documentation. of records, no one is sure. were in attendance, and the Not only was the There are many event became an annual introduction of the WPA good speculations about the fair and gathering. Following the for the fair, it was important the greatest of these has to barbeque, stock was promoted to the county as it provided be Spokane, a thoroughbred and in 1889, and Madison jobs during a recession. stallion who won the 1889 County had its first fair. In 1942, the fair was Kentucky Derby. There is The fair was renamed in canceled due to WWII, and a drawing of Spokane that 1901 as The Madison County what is currently the fair office hangs in the fair office and Agricultural Fair and later temporarily became the Office it is believed that he was Photo courtesy Twin Bridges Historical Association Museum would be renamed again to of Price Administration, or a foaled in Madison County. From L: Ron Mailey, Bob Shorten and Bob Lott participate in the 1978 horse pulling contest. become what we know now rations station. Nick Novich, The Madison County – The Madison County Fair. a lifelong resident of Madison Fair has come a long way in In the beginning years, County and current fair board the nearly 130 years of its the fair mostly consisted member, remembers this well. existence. Novich said the fair of showing stock and “We were given a booklet “reached a milestone last year” exhibiting impressive every month and you got in that it was able to park 70-pound pumpkins. One different colored stamps you everyone who attended. More article reported a 249-pound could use to buy gas, sugar, than 3,000 people from across cabbage entered in 1901. meat or whatever,” Novich the state attend each year. As the fair continued to said. “Ranchers and farmers Bringing together members grow, more and more events were given more stamps for from across the county, let were added year after year. gas because they needed it alone the entire state, is the There were a variety of events more. It was a tough time.” purpose of a county fair.

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Caitlin Avey food vendors and a petting The parade these days, willing to do it,” she said. Ann Novich, graduate a bit “sketchy” during The Madisonian zoo can all be found at on a good year, sees around Leona Buyan was a of Twin Bridges High the period of the war. [email protected] the fair, but the biggest 25 to 30 entries according to member of the saddle team School, remembers her “There’s not much tradition at the county fair Lehwalder, who has served as and rode in multiple parades little sister participating history recorded about it or “It’s been going on has to be the fair parade, the chairman for the parade throughout the years. in the fair parades. the fair from 1911 till after forever – I remember which acts as the closing committee for five years. “The parades now are “She was in the parade World War II,” she said. it as a kid,” said Lois ceremonies for the nearly “I just get to delegate – basically the same as they as majorette when she Even though the Lehwalder, long time week long extravaganza. it’s everyone else who does were back then, just more was a little girl and she’s parade has changed and resident of the Ruby Valley Although it is uncertain all the hard work,” she said. modern,” said Buyan. 76 now,” Novich said. modernized over the years, and member of the Twin as to when or how the Lehwalder is in charge of “There were more horses “That gives you a little bit it still manages to bring the Bridges Rotary Club. parade came about, residents gathering law enforcement back when I was riding.” of an idea how long the folks of the Ruby Valley The Madison County remember it well. for the parade, finding Buyan said she has parade as been going.” together and it is nice to Fair started back in the late “It has been going for announcers and a PA system, not ridden since the According to Novich, reminisce about the past. 1890s, mostly as a stock quite sometime,” said finding people to man early 80s, but still has a veterans drum core “I kind of missed the and crop fair, and has since Lehwalder. “People from the entry table and filling her saddle and parade from Butte used to come old-fashioned things,” said become a huge and beloved Ennis and Whitehall used out all necessary forms. and rodeo outfits. participate in the event Lehwalder. “All the horses event in the Madison and to participate in it and it “It’s very enjoyable and “It’s just nice to remember every year. She also and the decorated bicycles Ruby valleys. Rodeo, 4-H, once was quite large.” the prep is exciting, so I’m all that stuff,” she said. said parade history gets were probably my favorite.” ! HEADS UP, FAIRGOERS!

According to Dana Escott, fairgrounds manager, the main entrance to the fairgrounds – which is located by the fair office – will be closed during the fair. All traffic will be routed to use the new entrance into the parking lot.

Photo courtesy Twin Bridges Historical Association Museum A crowd watches the 1918 fair baseball game.

blue jeans y rodeo scenes Schedule of Events

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 4H Horse Show - 8 am Jacobs Livestock Team Roping: 9 am NRA Rodeo slack: 8 am Horseshoe Tournament: 9 am SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 The Kids Fun Zone The Kids Fun Zone (by the river throughout the day) (by the river throughout the day) Madison County Youth Rodeo: 10 am Double Vision Magic Shows Double Vision Magic Shows (throughout the day) times (TBD) (throughout the day) times (TBD) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Bingo (Pavilion): 12-7 pm 4H BBQ (Jeffers Building): 12 pm Kids Stick Horse Rodeo: 1 pm 4H Livestock sale: 2 pm Madison County Barrel Racing: 6:30 pm (Park by the 4H building) Miniature Bull Riding: 6 pm 4H animal check in Police Dog Demonstration (Riverside Jacobs Livestock NRA Rodeo: 7 pm Dog & cat shows Park): 2 pm (Thank you Veterans) Pack Horse Demonstration All Girls’ Stock Saddle Bronc Riding: 7 pm (in Front of Steer Barn): 4 pm Wild Cow Milking: 9 pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Miniature Bull Riding: 6 pm Sho Down Band: Jacobs Livestock NRA Rodeo: 7 pm 9 pm following rodeo (beer gardens) Madison Co. Fair Opening Ceremony by (Tough Enough to Wear Pink) Yankee Joe’s Gemstone & Fossil Mining (Pavilion) the Veterans: 9 am (By the office) Wild Cow Milking: 9 pm Ladder Canyon Ranch Rodeo: 6 pm Sho Down Band: SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 The Kids Fun Zone 9 pm following rodeo (beer gardens) (by the River throughout the day) Yankee Joe’s Gemstone & Fossil Mining Fair Parade (Main Street): 10:30 am Bingo (Pavilion): 12 pm-7 pm (Pavilion) Cowboy Church-Larry Mehlhoff :12 pm Yankee Joe’s Gemstone & Fossil Mining in the Jeffers Building (Pavilion) Closing ceremony Veterans: 2 pm

4h shows, vendors, music, Double Vision Magic shows, open class, Kids Fun Zone, Police Dog Demonstrations, Pack Horse Demonstrations, kids mining, AUGUST 12-16, miniature bull riding, ….vendors… 2015

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TOP: Students from around Southwest Montana participate in last year's hog show at the fair.

BOTTOM LEFT: Brittney Miller wins the 2014 saddle bronc riding event at the 2014 rodeo during the fair.

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THURSDAY Montana and the radio show format Evening with the MT Highway 287 as the SATURDAY Pacific Northwest. Artists and is a opportunity to artists, Virginia City POW/MIA memorial AUGUST 6 will be on the boardwalk hear traditional fiddle Kat Houseman and Highway for Montana. SEPTEMBER 12 and in the Community music played by an Carleton McCambridge This will be an annual Business After Center Building on the outstanding group will be our featured event every third Bozeman Symphony Hours, Ennis corner of Idaho and Van of young people. artists for this Evening Saturday in August rain Far Afield program, BAH hosted by Berkshire Buren Streets on Friday with the Artists. Please or shine. Please join us in Virginia City Hathaway from 5 to 7 from 10 a.m - 6 p.m, come and enjoy the this meaningful display 7 p.m., Elling House p.m. Free networking Saturday from 10 a.m WEDNESDAY artists, their incredible in recognition and Arts and Humanities event open to all -7 p.m., Sunday from art and folks that enjoy support for Americans Center. Absaroka Winds chamber members 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saunter AUGUST 12 the same. Refreshments POW/MIA issue. More is an ensemble made and their guests. Come along the boardwalks will be served. information at www. up of four professional visit, exchange business and support the arts! Get to know your mtridetoremember.org woodwind players and cards and brochures Quick draw event will wildlife neighbors educators who perform and be sure to enjoy be happening this year. speaker series, Laurin SATURDAY on flute, oboe, English appetizers and cocktails. Come join us for a AUGUST 15 SATURDAY horn, and bassoon. The Used book sale, Ennis community potluck AUGUST 22 group's repertoire is far Wild West Ghosts, Ennis 9:30 a.m. Friends of and presentation on Willson & McKee ranging, consisting of Mark and Kim Todd Madison Valley Public Golden Eagles at the Concert, Virginia City Quilts of Valor, Ennis traditional woodwind will discuss their book library are having a Woodson Ranch Visitor Kim McKee received 11 a.m., Madison quartets, and music Wild West Ghosts. used book sale as a Center. We will provide 15 years of classical Valley Public Library. in a variety of styles The book results from fundraiser. Weather chili–bring a side dish training before turning Kathy Coonts, state arranged especially for their paranormal permitting it will be and come learn about to traditional Irish and coordinator for the Quilts this unique ensemble. research throughout on the front lawn Golden Eagles! Scottish music, 28 of Valor Program, will Please contact Barbara the west including of the library. Hard years ago! She moves discuss their program Pierce at eotm@ Virginia City. This bounds, paperbacks, THURSDAY effortlessly between of quilts for veterans. ennisartsassociation. free author talk is fiction and nonfiction her instruments and She will bring quilts for org or 406-570-0711 for sponsored by Friends will be available. AUGUST 13 her pallate includes display and talk about more information. of the Madison Valley hammered and our local quilting group. Public Library. Madison Valley mountain dulcimer, SATURDAY SUNDAY Book Club, Ennis folk harp, accordion, FRIDAY 1 p.m. at Madison guitar and bodhran, SEPTEMBER 19 AUGUST 9 Valley Public Library. and she never passes AUGUST 28-29-30 AUGUST 7 Discussion of The River up an opportunity to Cowboy poetry of Doubt, Theodore teach a Ceili dance! 2015, Ennis 40th Annual Virginia City Dillon Junior Fiddlers Roosevelt's Darkest Ken Willson is the pulsing 5:30 p.m., Ennis Rodeo concert, Virginia City VC Chamber of Art Show, Virginia City Journey. Discussion folk drive, with an Commerce, Virginia City Grounds. Come enjoy Aug. 7-9. Virginia City Join us a 7 p.m. at The led by C. Millard. engaging tenor voice and fun filled evening Virginia City Opera Bozeman trail boardwalk, Community and tasteful guitar and commemorative at the Ennis Rodeo Center, Elks Lodge. Stroll house for On the Air bouzouki foundations Grounds. Ranch style with the Dillon Junior chuck wagon cook along the boardwalks to the unique material. off celebrating the dinner, open bar, and enjoy fine art of Fiddlers. The concert AUGUST 14-15-16 A weaver of wit and silent auction, live features an old-time anniversary of the first artists from all over tales, he can also spin wagon train arriving music and cowboy Ravens Watch art show, a fine Ceili swing on in Virginia City on the poetry. Proceeds go the dance floor! to Ennis Rodeo Inc. Ennis Bozeman Trail. Come for food, poetry, Ravens Watch is a fine art Poet/Speaker, Ennis speakers and music. show held at the El West- 11 a.m., Madison THURSDAY ern Conference Center. Valley Public Library. Jo Friday, Aug. 14, 4 to 8 Ann Troxel, Bozeman SATURDAY OCTOBER 8 MONDAYS Everyone welcome. poet and author, will Meets every Wednesday, p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. AUGUST 29 Commissioner’s 5:30 p.m. Madison speak about her work Madison Valley Meeting, Virginia City Valley Baptist Church to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 and new book, She Book Club, Ennis a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact has written numerous NRA concealed 1 p.m. at Madison Valley Madison Co. weapons class, Commissioners meet THURSDAYS Cathy 682-7857 article for periodicals Public Library. Discussion every Monday, unless as well as poems. Ruby Valley Gun of Calling Me Home, by noted, public welcome. MV Women's Club Club, Sheridan Julie Kibler. Discussion 9:30 a.m. Annex Building FIRST THURS OF EA. MONTH FRIDAY POW/MIA Memorial 9 a.m. Rocky Mountain Leader, Barbara Hoag. NO meetings June, Ride, Helena Firearms Instruction will TUESDAYS July or August. AUGUST 14 This is to commemorate be conducting an NRA concealed weapons THURSDAY Madison County Mental MV Manor Auxilary class, which includes Health Local Advisory Meeting, Ennis NORRIS HOT SPRINGS pistol shooting and NOVEMBER 12 Council, Virginia City SECOND THURS OF home firearms safety. Meeting the first Tuesday EA. MONTH ESCONDIDOS The class is taught Madison Valley of each month from 1 p.m., Madison Valley Authentic Book Club, Ennis 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in Manor SunRoom by an NRA certified Mexican Restaurant instructor. Call 599-6952 1 p.m. at Madison County Commissioner’s Valley Public Library. conference room in Sheridan Farmer's THIS WEEKEND: for more information Broadway Annex. Market MUSIC and to sign-up. Discussion of Invention 4:30 - 6:30 pm at corner OPEN Fri 8/7 - Tevin Apedaile of Wings by Sue Summer Reading of Mill and Main. Contemporary Acoustic Monk Kidd. Discussion Program. Ennis Monday through Sat 8/8 - Charlie Denison THURSDAY leader, Judy Miller. Madison Valley Public Children's Summer Saturday Soul Troubadour SEPTEMBER 10 Library. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Reading Program, Sun 8/9 - Woodblind Sheridan 5 - 9 p.m. Children's Story & Craft 10 a.m. every Thursday. Acoustic Ska Madison Valley Time, Virginia City Summer's theme: "Every Now Serving Lunch! Book Club, Ennis Every Tuesday at 10:30 Hero Has a Story". 11 am - 2 pm 1 p.m. at Madison Valley a.m. at the Thompson Sheridan Library Public Library. Discussion Hickman Library. HOURS: of Unbroken, by Laura FRIDAYS Reservations accepted Hillenbrand. Discussion 682-5444 Pool & Cafe Movie Night, VIrginia City (June, July & August) led by Shirley Love. Movie Night at the Tennis, Ennis Thompson-Hickman 50 N. Montana Hwy 287 10 - 10 everyday 9 a.m. til 2p.m., come Next to Trenz Salon Madison County Library play tennis at the Madison but Tuesday! Every OTHER Tuesday Meadows Golf Course. night at 7:00 p.m. Please All levels welcome. norrishotsprings.com call 406-843-5346 to find 406.685.3303 out what is playing! Story Time, Ennis Pre-K to Grade 2, 11 a.m. WEDNESDAYS Madison Valley Public David Perlstein Library. 682-7244. Always Buying Montana History Tennis, Ennis 9 a.m. til 2p.m., come Live Music, Ennis Specializing in Montana historical play tennis at the Madison Willlie's Distillery hosts artifacts & memorabilia. Meadows Golf Course. live music in the tasting Advertising Signs • Ephemera • Maps EvEry Fr i day wE havE LivE MUSiC All levels welcome. room, 5:30 p.m.. See • Brewerianas • Stereoviews FroM pM the weekly ad on this • Photos • Yellowstone Park 5:30 – 7:30 Open Sew, Ennis page for performers. • Mining History CoME join thE FUn, LiStEn to SoME grEat MUSiC Open Sew with the Quilt and Enjoy SpiritS with a wEStErn FLavor!! Guild- open to the public Couples League, Ennis 406-579-3500 from 2-5pm at Madison Madison Meadows. SUndayS FroM 2 – 4 pM [email protected] wE havE a BLoody Mary Bar with LivE MUSiC Valley Public Library 5 p.m. every Friday. Call MONTANAPICKER.COM pro shop for more info. Fr i day aUg 7th: Brian StUMpF Open Table Tennis, Pony 7 - 9 p.m. SATURDAY SUnday aUg 9th: QUEnBy For all ages and skill Fr i day aUg 14th: jaCk CrEEk CoyLES levels - Two Tables Farmer's Market, Ennis At the Pony School 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Flager SatUrday aUg 15th: roCky MoUntain pEarLS Info @ 685-3481 Sportsman's Lodge SUnday aUg 16th: CoLt angELL Landscaping aSk aBoUt oUr wEEkLy BottLing partiES!! TOPS, Ennis Farmer's Market, Since 1993 Weekly weigh-ins Twin Bridges are at 8:30am 9 a.m. Main Street Dick & Ben Flager Meetings at 9am. City Park Alder, Mt 682-4023 MVMC in downstairs 115 Main St., Ennis, MT conference room. FRIDAY-SATURDAY- Friday, August 7- Sunday, August 9 Jeanne, 682-3299 SUNDAY Residential Trees, Irrigation, MINIONS (PG) Books and Babies, Ennis Live Music - Norris Shrubs, Edging, Commercial Friday & Saturday 7:15 pm Matinee Sunday 4:00 pm Madison Valley 7 p.m. See the weekly Licensed & Insured Walkways Border Public Library, 10:30 ad on this page for Design & Free Estimates Coming Soon - a.m. 682-7244 weekly performers. k! e bac MINIONS (PG), TRAINWRECK (R) will com WE DO QUALITY WORK WITH Grief Support Group, Ennis We QUALITY PRODUCTS. Evenings: Adults $8 • Children (12 & under) $6 Show time at 7:15 pm, Box Office opens at 6:30 pm Ofﬁ ce 842-5330 - Fax 842-7282 Find us on at Madisontheatreennis www.ennismovies.com