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THE LOCAL NEWS OF THE MADISON VALLEY, RUBY VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREAS Montana’s Oldest Publishing Weekly Newspaper. Established 1873 75¢ | Volume 143, Issue 13 www.madisoniannews.com January 22, 2015 SPORTSMAN’S LODGE Sheridan Library moves forward IN ENNIS BURNS with construction of Photo courtesy of Chris Mumme The front dining room of the Sportsman’s Lodge in Ennis was destroyed by a fire on Jan. 20; the bar and casino area sustained burn and smoke addition damage. The first phase of construction will provide a climate- controlled room for archives Abigail Dennis When completed, the expan- The Madisonian sion will be a 528 square foot [email protected] archival area, which will be an addition on the north side of The Sheridan Public the library building. Delisi said Library is the local reposi- phase one should be completed tory for thousands of historical by the end of April. The estimat- articles, documents and photos ed cost for the construction and relating to the Ruby Valley, furnishing of the archival room according to Friends of the is $95,000 – the fundraising Library member Carol Delisi. campaign already has $73,000 “We don’t have a museum and grant writer Diana Smith is or a place right in Sheridan still working on grants to bridge for these historical docu- the funding gap, Delisi added. ments, or even all the photos,” Before the project was Delisi said, explaining why finalized, the library board the library board and friends and friends of the library came up with the idea for an reached out to the community. expansion. “We don’t have a “We asked the community great place to store them.” what they thought was impor- In the early morning hours of Jan. 20, the Ennis The library’s project – Sheri- tant,” Delisi said. “Everyone dan Preservation and Assis- wanted a safe place to store tance in Community Education Sheridan’s history. The other restaurant and bar caught fire (S.P.A.C.E.) – just began its first important part was being able Abigail Dennis Mumme said Ennis fire chief ment of Transportation arrived missioner Jim Hart agreed phase, which will construct a to access that history. If people state-approved archive space The Madisonian Shawn Christensen was the inci- to spread gravel on the area with Way’s statement – Hart Turn to LIBRARY on pg. 2 [email protected] dent commander – Christensen to prevent firefighters from said he has breakfast at the for the historical collection. organized an exterior defensive slipping on ice, which was a Sportsman’s Lodge almost Madison County dispatch attack, essentially, the firefight- result of the amount of water every Saturday and Sunday. was contacted at approximately ers surrounded the establish- used and cold temperatures. “It’s a sad deal,” Hart said. Future funding 2:40 a.m. on Jan. 20 with reports ment to contain the flames and Mumme said the fire was “Not only in the historical of a fire at the Sportsman’s were able to save all the cabins contained around 7:30 a.m., sense because of how long the Lodge in Ennis, according to that surround the restaurant. and crews were finishing mop building has been there, but unsure for USGS Sheriff Roger Thompson. “(Christensen) really ap- up around noon on Tuesday. because of the number of people “The Madison Valley preciates the efforts from all the Ennis Chamber of Com- who are going to be out of a Rural Fire Department, along fire departments and everyone merce president John Way job for who knows how long.” Varney Bridge gage with the Harrison and Vir- who helped out,” Mumme said. said the establishment is a The cause of the fire has ginia City fire departments, More than 400,000 gallons “big part” of Ennis history. not yet been determined, but responded,” Thompson told of water were expended fight- “It’s been an anchor point in on Tuesday before The Madiso- Without funding, the USGS The Madisonian. “The Ennis ing the fire and the Madison Ennis forever,” Way said. “It’s nian’s press time, Mumme said Ambulance was in support.” County maintenance depart- shocking that (this happened).” a state inspector was on scene. gage near Varney Bridge will not The Madison County ment and the Montana Depart- Madison County com- Sheriff’s Office was also a operate next season first responder and assisted Photo courtesy of Chris Mumme Multiple crews of firefighters work to contain the blaze by 7:30 with directing traffic. Abigail Dennis a.m. on Jan. 20 – the fire started at approximately 2:30 a.m. Madison River Foundation, Though Thompson said The Madisonian the Madison Conservation he could not confirm if the [email protected] District, PPL Montana and building was a “total loss,” the Montana Bureau of Mines he did say the main structure The United States Geologi- and Geology partnered with was heavily damaged. The cal Survey water-monitoring the USGS to reactive the call for assistance came from gage located near the Varney Varney Bridge gage, Heikes- an employee, Thompson said. Bridge will not operate this Knapton said. USGS gages There were no injuries. year because previous fund- collect information on water Madison County director of ing sources can no longer pay flow, water temperatures, emergency management Chris for it, according to Madi- air temperatures and more. Mumme said the Sheridan and son Watershed Coordinator “The previous support- Hebgen Basin fire departments Sunni Heikes-Knapton. ers have run out of money,” arrived on scene to help as well. “It’s an important piece Heikes-Knapton said. “Unless “The dining room area is of information for all kinds we find another source to sup- a total loss,” Mumme said. of people who use the river,” port it, it will be shut down.” “The back bar area and casino Heikes-Knapton said. “It got Ennis resident John Way is have a lot of smoke and heat 24,000 web hits just last year.” a fly-fishing guide who owns damage – the extent of the In 2010, a group of vari- damage is not determined.” ous organizations like the Turn to USGS on pg. 2 Photo courtesy of Kelly Kivlin SADIE IS HOME Sadie the golden retriever is Bobby Bock’s best friend After more than 4 months without his companion dog, and companion dog. Bobby Bock and Sadie are reunited Abigail Dennis panion dog and best friend, a information via Facebook. the dog was. After a little The Madisonian golden retriever named Sadie. If Christmas Eve was one of more digging, Bock’s friends [email protected] Sadie was taken from Bock’s worst nights, Christmas uncovered a Facebook profile Bock’s yard at the south end Day was one of his best days. of a man living in California Christmas Eve 2014 was one of downtown Ennis on Sept. One of Bock’s friends in who traveled around Mon- of the worst nights of Bobby 12 at approximately 10 a.m. Ennis received an anonymous tana, Wyoming and Idaho Bock’s life. Bock, who lives in The town instantly ral- call from someone in Califor- earlier in 2014 and returned Ennis, said Christmas is usually lied around Bock, creating nia who had seen photos of home with a golden retriever. his favorite holiday, but this flyers and posting them all Sadie shared on Facebook and year he was without his com- over the area and sharing the thought he or she knew where Turn to SADIE on pg. 2 Banking YOUR Way - When YOU Want it TABLE OF CONTENTS Local News-----------------A3 Columns-------------------B3 BillPay @ www.rubyvalleybank.com Opinions, Obits-----------A4 Comics/Games----------- B4 Sports-------------------A6-A7 Classifieds/ WebStatements Member Lifestyle---------------------B1 Public Notices---------B5-B6 FDIC Visa® Check Card Health & Wellness -------B2 Calendar-------------------B8 P.O. Box 417 • Twin Bridges, MT P.O. 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The other the completion of phase one.” Library board member keep them safe at her home. thing we’re really looking for- With the completion of 15 Years - .000% Points Carol Lee Swager said the “Everyone is interested ward to is a community room phase one, library director Bill 2.875% Rate 3.042% APR new archive room will pre- in the preservation,” she because many groups use the Talbott said the library will serve documents that are said. “But people will get library and put on programs.” also work toward digitizing Rates subject to change without notice, APR calculation is based on a $200,000.00 loan amount with a 1% important to the whole town. more and more interested The estimated budget all the documents, which will loan origination fee, $295.00 document processing fee, Mers fee $11.95, $15.00 flood determination fee, $4.00 “We’re preserving all the transcript fee, 15 days of prepaid interest and *discount point fee as stated above.