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Caitlin Avey of health care in Montana, and release from the MMA, Hen- stint where you move up through ily Practice Residency. He on behalf of physicians in the T M the meeting this past September drickson will take over for executive slots, starting with has been in Montana for 18 state and advocate for patients, [email protected] focused on the ongoing move- president, Carter Beck, M.D., of secretary-treasurer and on up to years; 13 of those have been which Hendrickson said is ment to use health care data to Missoula. Hendrickson is cur- presidency,” Hendrickson said. spent in Sheridan. Prior to his his primary responsibility. Roman Hendrickson, M.D., drive the rently a physician at the Ruby “You’re active for several years time in Sheridan, Hendrick- Hendrickson said the MMA of Sheridan was named the delivery Valley Hospital in Sheridan. before you take on a leadership son worked with the Indian has recently been involved in new president of the Montana of patient Hendrickson is a family role, which is important to learn Health Service out of Poplar. promoting education on pre- Medical Association during care, as practice physician and has been how the committee works.” “Working in frontier medi- scriptions of controlled sub- the annual MMA membership stated in a member of the MMA for 14 Hendrickson attended cine has allowed me to be an stances and issues with chronic and board of trustees meet- a press years. He has been a member medical school at the Col- advocate for healthcare issues pain, as well as looking to ing this past September. release. on the executive commit- lege of Medicine University of that occur in rural areas and expand access to telemedicine. The MMA is a statewide Ac- tee since 2009, when he was South Florida and completed to speak from a position of Hendrickson will as- physician membership organiza- Roman cording chosen to serve on the board. his residency with Halifax experience,” Hendrickson said. sume the role as president tion that discusses the delivery Hendrickson, M.D. to the “It’s basically a ﬁ ve year Hospital Medical Center Fam- As president, he will speak of the MMA for one year. FALSE ALARMS Madison County Abibail Dennis/The Madisonian Hebgen Dam approves alarm system ordinance Caitlin Avey from the sheriff’s ofﬁ ce. T M The purpose of the resolu- [email protected] tion is to reduce the number of false alarms within Madison Last week, the Madison County. Sheriff Roger Thomp- County Commissioners passed son said that almost 99 percent a countywide ordinance, effec- of all triggered alarms result in tive Jan. 1, 2016, that requires false alarms and that he hopes alarm owners to register alarms the resolution will help to see a in Madison County, with the reduced number of false alarms. exemption of medical alarms, according to a press release Turn to ALARMS on pg. 2

Construction complete, NorthWestern prepares to release water

Abigail Dennis rehabilitation. “When that take is located at the same “We’re not pulling di- SOURCE WATER T M gets to a point where it’s elevation as the original rectly from the bottom (of [email protected] safe, we will release water gates on the old intake. the reservoir) so we won’t through the new intake.” “The depth from where have any lake sediment,” he Virginia City slated Five years ago, NorthWest- A cofferdam is a tempo- it pulls water will be almost said. “No floating debris.” ern Energy began recon- rary enclosure that diverts the exactly the same,” he said. After the first few hours for groundwater struction on the intake of the water from where construc- “But that depth is deeper than of releasing water from the Hebgen Dam, which controls tion is happening. Divers are where we have been discharg- new intake, Cope said there investigation project the flow of the Madison used to demolish the cof- ing water for the last five will not be any noticeable River – that construction was ferdam, according to Cope, years (during construction).” changes to the Madison River. Abigail Dennis tor. “I wrote the proposal, completed this summer. which is why it would be un- That means the wa- “Aside from the short T M requesting they would con- “We’re still working on safe to open the intake before ter in the river will ini- term, the first few hours [email protected] sider (Virginia City) because demolishing the cofferdam, the cofferdam is taken down. tially be colder than it after it’s open, it will be we don’t know where our Earlier this month, the which is out in front of the “It’s looking like it will has been, Cope added. normal,” he said. “There source water is coming from.” Montana Bureau of Mines and intake,” said Benjamin Cope, be within a month or a As for any issues with will be no more sediment Knowing where the Geology selected Virginia City NorthWestern Energy’s month and a half,” he said. sediment, Cope said those town’s source water origi- Turn to HEBGEN on pg. 2 for a groundwater investigation. project manager for the dam Cope said the new in- should be nonexistent. nates is important, accord- “Every few years, the ing to Justin Gatewood, Bureau of Mines and Geology Virginia City councilman. puts out a call for proposals for “Right now we’ve been dic- doing groundwater investiga- tating our growth policy and a tions,” said Rebecca Ramsey, Trafﬁ c blocked by semis, two separate incidents cause traveler delays Ruby Watershed Coordina- Turn to SOURCE H20 on pg. 2

Caitlin Avey the truck and T M reroute traffic. ANTELOPE IN THE RUBY [email protected] Highway 84 In a sepa- FWP releases data from Last Thursday, Oct. 8, a rate accident, semi trying to make a left a semi truck pronghorn survey hand turn onto Hwy 287 and trailer out headed into Ennis got stuck of Texas was Abigail Dennis Waltee recently released for nearly two hours, block- hauling a load T M antelope survey data he collected ing traffic near the Madison of crushed gar- [email protected] in Aug. 2015, for hunting districts Ranger District office. net and took 320, 321 and 330. According to “The driver tried to a corner too One of Fish, Wildlife and Waltee, generally deﬁ ned, hunting take a sharp turn that re- fast, shifting Parks biologist Dean Waltee’s district 320 is the west side of the sulted in his truck getting the load and jobs is surveying many of Tobacco Root Mountains, hunting high centered,” said Sheriff overturning Montana’s animals, includ- district 321 is the Sweetwater Roger Thompson. “It took the truck on its ing antelope. Waltee’s survey and the Upper Ruby and hunt- us another semi to get in side, according area encompasses the western ing district 330 is the Centennial there and get it unstuck.” to Thompson. Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian portion of Madison County, the Valley and Sage Creek watershed. The Ennis fire department The accident Sgt. McCarthy, left, with the MHP was on Ruby Valley – for information scene after the semi rollover. The crash blocked “We have a hunting sea- along with city and county occurred about antelope populations in son on antelope,” Waltee said, deputies responded on trafﬁ c for three and half hours before operat- Turn to SEMIS on pg. 2 ing a one-lane road through the accident site. the Madison Valley, check The scene to help remove Madisonian’s Aug. 20 edition. Turn to ANTELOPE on pg. 2

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HEBGEN from pg. 1 the intake began in 2009. The spillway to a NorthWestern Energy than what we usually see.” The dam needs to be able Following the intake reha- press release. “The spill- Conforming Mortgage Fixed Rates to withstand an earthquake bilitation project, NorthWest- way cofferdam is needed because the area is prone to ern Energy plans to begin to isolate the spillway from 30 Years - .000% Points Project history In 2005, an analysis of the seismic activity. In 1959, a 7.5 replacing the dam’s spillway. the reservoir for 2016.” 3.750% Rate 3.851% APR dam indicated the need for magnitude earthquake caused A new cofferdam will be con- According to Cope, a huge landslide that blocked structed in front of the spill- the new cofferdam for the 15 Years - .000% Points a new intake, one that could survive a maximum earth- the flow of the Madison River way, which is at the end of the spillway will be constructed Rate APR 2.875% 3.051% quake. Then, in 2008, the and damaged the dam – this is dam closest to the highway. within a year, and then work stop logs in the dam failed how Quake Lake was created. “Much of the materials will begin on the spillway. Rates subject to change without notice, APR calculation is based on a $200,000.00 loan amount with a 1% Now, the structure will from the intake cofferdam While that work takes place, loan origination fee, $125.00 processing fee, $295.00 document processing fee, Mers fee $11.95, $15.00 ood and there was an uncontrolled determination fee, $4.00 transcript fee, 15 days of prepaid interest and *discount point fee as stated above. release of water, which made be able to not only survive, will be reused to construct the dam will continue re- the need for the project more but continue working during a new cofferdam in front leasing water normally immediate. Construction on another similar earthquake. of the spillway,” according from the new intake.

Celebrating 50 Years Of Service! ALARMS from pg. 1 and experience on how not to alarm is triggered, be it in your tana Code Annotated 7-32-2141. trip a false alarm,” he said. home, workplace, etc., and is “It draws a burden on our A false alarm is considered dispatched through Madison Serving a purpose 1965 - 2015 resources,” said Sheriff Roger to be any alarm signal prompt- County, as the alarm owner, Madison County Director of Thompson. “(Our resources) ing notifi cation and response you are liable to a fee if the Emergency Management Chris are all volunteers who have when there is no real activity. alarm turns out to be a false. Mumme has been working on lives and jobs they have to “’Automatic alarm sys- According to the release, the ordinance since 2007, and drop so they can respond – tem is any system, device or due to the amount of false after some issues getting the that costs money and time mechanism for the detection alarms, the commission- ordinance passed, he is happy and increases danger to the and reporting of any unauthor- ers assessed a onetime fee to fi nally see it come through. public and roadways.” O ce: 406.682.4215 ized entry, burglary, robbery, of $60 to help offset the cost “The whole idea is not to Thompson said he has Toll Free: 888.622.4215 property damage or fi re upon of false alarms requiring make money,” Mumme said. personally experienced 213 E. Main St premises protected by the emergency response and will “But to make the citizens of the harmful danger a false system that may be activated be allowed two false alarm Madison County aware.” Ennis, MT 59729 alarm response can cause by sensors or other techniques responses per calendar year. Mumme went on to state and hopes alarm owners will and, when activated, automati- “A third, and any subse- that Madison County only has take things more seriously . . cally transmits an electronic quent, false alarm within the so many deputies, and when and properly train employ- message or emits an audible, same calendar year will be they have to drop every- ees and household members visible or electronic signal that assessed an additional $100 per thing to respond to signaled about their alarm systems. can be heard, seen or received response from the fi re depart- alarms, and other issues and “People need to pay more by persons outside the protected ment and/or law enforcement,” or people have to be set aside. attention to alarm systems premises and is intended to as stated in the press release. “We’re going to treat and maintain properly, and summon ‘department’ assis- Fees will be remitted to the it like it’s the real thing make sure people who have tance,” according to the release. Madison County Sheriff’s Of- every time,” he said. access to alarms have training Basically, this means if an fi ce in accordance with Mon-

SOURCE H20 from pg. 1 source water protection plan. water protection plan involves Ramsey said the town The town ﬁ rst created a working with county emergency hopes to have a draft of a lot of town policy on speculative source water plan in 2000, services, so plans are in place if new source water protection information,” Gatewood said. which was effective through there is ever a loss of water or plan written and available for According to Ramsey, the 2005, Gatewood explained. a contamination of the water. public review by June 2016. Bureau of Mines and Geology For some reason, that plan “It helps guide development Regardless of whether or not HARDY DRYWALL will start their investigation on was allowed to expire and to avoid impacts on the source development will happen in Vir- Virginia City’s groundwater now Gatewood said the town’s water,” Ramsey said. “It’s a ginia City’s future, Gatewood the summer of 2016, and the motivation for putting another guiding document – not enforce- said having a source water pro- FULL SERVICE DRYWALL, PLASTER & STUCCO project may take a few years. plan in place is because wa- able. But it provides guid- tection plan is necessary. Fortu- “The results of this ground- ter is a precious resource. ance and reference for the city nately, the town is not starting water investigation will be “It’s about the quantity managers. For instance, in other from scratch because they have incorporated into the city’s 406-596-3137 and the quality of our water,” areas like the east bench of Hel- the expired plan from the early growth plan, the county Gatewood said. “It’s about ena, where there has been signif- 2000s, which will be a start- growth plan and our source making sure we have enough icant subdividing and wells and ing point for the updated plan. water protection plan. water going forward for the next septic, they have seen a declin- “Virginia City is a won- Virginia City’s water source generation of Virginia Citians, ing water supply as a result of derful place to live,” Gate- is unique – the drinking water and then it’s about making sure unregulated wells. Now they wood said. “If another wave is fed from two groundwater the water quality is pristine and are trying to mitigate it. We will of people come, this will springs that originate east of good enough for the town.” have a plan in place to guide help us determine what the town. Currently, the town Ramsey explained the source us before it gets to that point. the town can support.” is in the process of updating its

ANTELOPE from pg. 1 going down year after year, we yearlings made up 18 percent of the population, which is 4 probably have more antelope than of the population – 38 percent percent lower than 2014 and 10 explaining why he keeps a close we can sustain, and we would higher than 2014 and 20 percent percent below average for the eye on pronghorn populations. probably want more harvest.” above the long term average.” area. Like in hunting district “Anything we have a hunting Biologically, Waltee said Waltee said he attributes this 321, Waltee said he predicts that season on, we want to keep there are only so many “wild to the high number of yearling will change when the healthy pretty good annual or biannual ungulates” – which are antelope, does, which are non-productive, yearling population begins tabs to understand if the level of deer, elk and moose – that can and said he expects the fawn to producing fawns next year. hunting out there is sustainable. be sustained on the landscape, doe ratio to increase next year, McAllister Inn Or if we are causing a decline. especially in the winter. barring a hard winter, because Impact on hunting Steakhouse and Bar Or if the population is increas- that yearling population will Following his survey, Waltee ing enough that we would want Hunting district 321 begin producing fawns. said he did not make any har- to add antlerless harvest.” In hunting district 321, vest change recommendations Waltee observed antelope from Hunting district 330 to riﬂ e season for this year. Hunting district 320 the air and from the ground for The 1,844 antelope Waltee “I didn’t see anything to Montana Fine Dining, Steaks, On Aug. 9, Waltee observed a combined total of 623 ante- observed in hunting district 330 warrant those,” he said. “The 419 antelope in hunting district lope – 39 bucks to 100 does. was a decrease from last year’s population remained around the Seafoodand Nightly Specials. 320, which is a decrease from last “Healthy yearling buck num- 2,407, and 7 percent below the same, relative to last year. We year’s count, where he saw 482. bers indicated healthy survival of long term average for the district. didn’t have landowner complains • “(It was) near the long fawns born in 2014,” Waltee said. “We observed 50 total bucks and the hunters seemed happy.” 5566 Hwy 287 N Lunch and Dinner term average of 433,” Waltee “I attribute this to a productive … to 100 does,” Waltee said. Depending on what this For reservations - 406-682-5000 said. “We observed 49 to- 2014 growing season and mild Of those total bucks, winter brings, Waltee said tal bucks … to 100 does.” 2014-15 winter conditions.” there were fewer adult bucks there is always a chance for There were 59 fawns to In the district, Waltee than the long term average, changes to next year’s harvest. 100 does in the hunting dis- observed 49 fawns to 100 does, but many yearling bucks. “We had a good growing trict too, which is 2 percent which is an 11 percent decrease “I attribute this to a produc- season so critters will go into Madison Valley Pumps below the long term average. in fawn numbers from 2014. tive 2014 growing season – fawns winter in good condition,” he Monte Davis “The fawn to doe ratio is “Fawns made up 26 percent enter winter in good condition, said. “But if we get a hard winter an indicator of adult popula- of the population – 10 percent and mild 2014-15 winter condi- and we know right out of the gate Owner/Operator tion health,” Waltee said. “If lower than 2014 and 13 percent tions – high fawn survival to that we saw some adult mortality 406-682-4033 they have enough resources to lower than the long term aver- 1-year-old,” Waltee explained. and that not many fawns survived survive and keep reproducing, age,” Waltee said. “However, Fawns made up 24 percent it, we might decrease harvest.” the ratio is good. If that starts

SEMIS from pg. 1 temporarily close down the a half hours and took out 50 Montana Highway Pa- road – officials were able yards of guard railing. The trol determined speed as the just after 12 p.m. on Oct. 9, to operate one-lane traffic male driver was transported cause and is in charge of the outside of Norris on Hwy 84, through the scene by 3:30 p.m. to Billings Deaconess via investigation. As of press near mile marker four. The 45 Depot Rd “(The accident) closed Ennis ambulance with minor time Tuesday, MHP could rollover caused officials to Ennis, MT 59729 down the road for three and injuries,” said Thompson. not be reached for comment.

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Abigail Dennis This time of the year, veg- T M etation is dry, according to a [email protected] press release from the Beaver- Warming Fires head-Deerlodge National Forest. The following information was compiled from the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. With bow hunting season “After the sun sets, tempera- Constructing your warming fi re: already in full swing and rifl e tures drop and your outdoor season just around the cor- survival instincts beckon for • Clear away all leaves and other combustibles from your If you do not have water, use dirt. Mix enough soil or ner, many recreationists are warmth,” the press release fi re circle. sand with the embers. Continue adding and stirring until in the mountains early in the states. “You build a small, • Do not build a fi re underneath overhanging branches, all material is against a stump or directly on organic matter. cooled. morning and late at night. tightly controlled warming fi re • Stash your fi rewood a safe distance upwind of your fi re. • Feel all “With cooler days, people that provides life-giving heat • Never leave your fi re unattended. materials with start lighting fi res,” said Chris that lasts throughout the night.” Extinguishing your warming fi re: your bare hand. Mumme, Madison County Mumme said two of • Drown the fi re with water. Make sure all embers, coals Make sure that director of emergency man- the most important tips and sticks are wet. no roots are agement. “Though the days when building campfi res • Stir the remains, add more water and stir again. Be sure burning. Do not are colder and shorter, there’s this time of the year are to all burned material has been extinguished and cooled. bury your coals. still considerable fi re danger. clear the area out and have Everybody needs to be aware.” water readily available. Changing of the seasons

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The Friends of the Sheridan Library hosted the third annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 10, to help raise money for the new library expansion project.

Some kids anxiously awaited for the bouncy house to inﬂ ate during last Saturday’s fall festival in Twin Bridges.

Carol Lee Swager gets a brat from grill masters, Paul Marsh, middle, and John Shepherd.

The festival was sponsored by the Twin Bridges Community Association to help raise money for the downtown.

Twin Bridges celebrates with fall festival; Sheridan holds Oktoberfest Caitlin Avey raise money for downtown. helped to entertain the kiddos “We usually get a turn- volunteers on the boards. e Madisonian “It’s mostly for the kids,” while parents and 21 and over out of 50 (people) or so,” “We get volunteered [email protected] said Sunny Harmon, TBCA community members enjoyed said Donna Bombassaro who for everything,” joked Paul volunteer. “We have a bunch a selection of micro brews, SheridanV had its own has been with the Friends Marsh and John Shepherd A windy October af- of activities that are kid hot dogs and pumpkin bars. celebration of sorts with a of the Sheridan Library for as they manned the grill. ternoon did not keep Twin friendly, but it’s also nice “It’s something we do every German-esque Oktoberfest, two and one-half years. “The wives are very good at Bridges from celebrating the for the community to come year to raise funds for the minus the lederhosen. Mem- The event had a selection volunteering us,” they added. cooler weather and bright out and get together.” street,” said Joy Novich with bers of the library board and of micro brews and wines, Along with food and drink, fall colors. On Saturday, Oct. Tables with pumpkin the TBCA. “We want to be able the Friends of the Sheridan Li- along with popular German- the event held a 50/50 rafﬂ e 10, the Twin Bridges Com- painting stations, a bean to keep the street looking nice.” brary hosted their third annual style foods; sauerkraut, grilled and cake auction, with all munity Association held their toss, bobbing for apples, a Oktoberfest to raise money for bratwursts and German proceeds to beneﬁ t the new annual fall festival to help hay maze and bouncy house the new library expansion. potato salad, all provided by library expansion project. Sheridan cell tower under construction

Caitlin Avey tract with Commnet, a commu- not in control. If you have Photo courtesy of Karen Talley The Madisonian nications and roaming carrier, any trouble connecting to the Construction of the Commnet tower has begun and [email protected] to construct a 100’ lite tower tower, it’s probably an issue the power installation is scheduled for this month. near Sheridan’s lagoon site. with the rate plan you’re on.” Construction for a new cell Hansen also said that tower just north of Sheridan Services prepaid and track phones is projected to be complete by The tower will allow dif- may have some trouble con- the end of October, accord- ferent wireless companies the necting to the tower. ing to construction manager, ability to have their custom- While AT&T is said to be Rich Pianalto with Commnet. ers roam off Commnet’s the driving force behind the “We’ve come along quite tower for a small fee, paid tower, it has not been deter- well,” said Pianalto. “We’re for by the service provider. mined whether or not Verizon going to stack the tower next Most wireless services phones will utilize the tower. week and then we can test should be able to roam off According to Verizon the technology and hope- the new tower, accord- representative Meagan Dorsch, fully get it turned up by the ing to Mark Hansen, vice Verizon believes the tower end of the month, ﬁ rst week president of network sup- will use technology that would in November at the latest. port services for Commnet. allow Verizon phones to roam, The project began this “Each provider has the but they will not know the summer when Sheridan town ability to allow phones to customers’ experience un- council members signed a con- work,” said Hansen. “We are til the tower is completed. A4 Thursday, October 15, 2015 Don’t just carry the bag

Dear Editor and State Point,

I was delighted to see your article about another issue of tremendous concern to help protect our environment. I do hope visitors, residents, vacationers, tourists and dog caregivers (temporary and long term) had the opportunity to read the Oct. 1 issue of The Madisonian. OPINION Please don’t just carry “the bag” (for show), use it.

A concerned neighbor, Lyndall Morgan Thank you friends

We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to all our friends for the kind thoughts, cards and support with the passing of a man who lived a long and honorable life – husband, father, friend – Robert E. Hoffman. Special thanks to the Ruby Valley Ambulance crew, Ruby Valley Established in 1873 Hospital staff, Frontier Hospice and Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center.

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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, October 15, 2015 A5 & MORE NEWS: Figuring out where home is Dear Readers, After my graduation, I moved pop into my head when I think back home for a few months. I of home. Now, Kansas City is I was gone all last week – Mike quickly started looking for my next where my parents live and where and I drove to Kansas, participated in adventure. I wrote cover letters and I love to visit, but returning to one of my best friend’s wedding and sent resumes to newspapers across Montana is coming home. spent quality time with my family. Montana, Wyoming, Alaska and … I’ve never felt so at peace Then we turned right around and Maine? I’d never been, but the photos anywhere else in the world. Growing spent another 20 hours driving back. I’d seen were beautiful. So I applied. up, I had an insatiable wanderlust. It was Mike’s first time in Fortunately, I ended up in Madison I traveled across the United States Kansas City, and his first time County, a place I’ve known and loved – and Montana! – every summer meeting my mom, dad and for years. I packed my car and hit with my parents. In high school, I grandma. It was a great trip, and the road. At that time, everything I spent a summer exploring Europe. I’m always happy to spend time owned fit in my car. Until that point In college, I spent a few months of with my family, but returning in my life, Kansas City was always my life living in Ireland, and then to Montana is always a relief. home. When I thought of home, my in South Africa. Now that I’m in I was born and raised in a vibrant mind conjured images of my parents’ Montana, I find I don’t want to leave. neighborhood in midtown Kansas house and my Kansas neighborhood. When I picture taking a dream City. When it came time to apply to Even when I was living in Chicago, vacation now, it involves a few colleges and pick a place to spend I couldn’t wait for Thanksgiving, nights exploring a new part of four years of my life, I was convinced Christmas, spring break and summer, this state. Heck, I haven’t even I was made for big city life. I enrolled when I could hustle back to Kansas seen all the places in Madison at Northwestern University in City and spend time with my parents. County that are on my list yet. It’ll Chicago and could practically taste I still love my parents and take years. Probably a lifetime. my new life in a big city. Within a my grandma more than anyone For now, cheers to Montana, month, I realized big city life wasn’t else in the world, and I really and specifically, Madison County! for me. I still love Chicago – it is one treasure all the time I get to spend of my favorite places in the world, with them, but Kansas City isn’t Abigail but I definitely couldn’t live there. Or home anymore – Montana is. even Kansas City, for that matter. Images of Madison County My home in Kansas.

VOLLEYBALL ROUND UP Lady Panthers see cross county action SHERIDAN

Caitlin Avey did just that,” said head Jen Kearns. “We were able to against the Mustangs, which Caitlin Klatt had the best back row with five digs. The Madisonian coach April Wuelfing. play consistently for three sets means having one set- all around game for the Lady Of the 27 aces for the [email protected] Senior Alexis Woirhaye and played as a team. This was ter play all around versus Mustangs, acting big at the Mustangs, Brigit Croy claimed played the best all around game a great match for us in terms two setters on the court. net with four blocks and six, forcing unanswered While the Panther’s may for the Panthers, with three of of teamwork and consistency.” “We hope it’ll be a good four kills, and perfected the points from the Panthers. not have had claimed a win the team’s five kills, two as- The Lady Panthers had fit for our team, having only this weekend, they certainly sists and one block to help keep another cross county match Woirhaye as our setter,” Sheridan vs. Twin Bridges claimed the best crowd. the Panthers in the running. on Oct. 10, against the Ennis said Wuelfing. “(Woirhaye) Set 1 10-25 Panther spirit rang through Tionna Schwend played big Mustangs. While the Panthers has never set before this Set 2 17-25 Twin Bridges gymnasium at the net, snagging one block started off strong, they couldn’t year and has really stepped Set 3 9-25 during the Oct. 8 game, as and two kills for the Panthers. defend the Mustang’s offense. up to lead the team.” the Panthers would fall to Falcon senior Cas- “We just couldn’t con- Woirhaye led the Panthers the Falcons in three. sidy Wetzel led the team tend against their height or in assists and digs, while Sheridan vs. Ennis “Our Twin game really in aces with 14. defend their kills,” said head Schwend had two aces and Set 1 11-25 showed that the girls need “As a team, we served the coach April Wuelfing. two kills. Sophomore Si- Set 2 7-25 to work on serve receive, ball consistently, but aggres- The Panthers tried ex- erra Somerville picked up two Set 3 9-25 and Monday’s practice we sively,” said Falcon head coach ecuting a new 5-1 offense kills against the Mustangs.

TWIN BRIDGES ennis

Twin travelled to Jefferson in three to Boulder, and Oct. 10, ultimately falling Ennis claimed defeating the Wolverines and managed to take the County on Oct. 9, losing visited the Lone Peak on to the Big Horns in ﬁ ve. another win against West in three. The Mustangs Tigers into five games, Yellowstone on Oct. 8, hosted Manhattan Oct. 12, but just couldn’t hold on. Twin Bridges vs. Lone Peak Twin Bridges vs. Boulder Set 1 25-22 Ennis vs. Manhattan Set 1 10-25 Set 2 13-25 Ennis vs. West Yellowstone Set 1 23-25 Set 2 14-25 Set 3 22-25 Set 1 25-3 Set 2 22-25 Set 3 17-25 Set 4 25-23 Set 2 25-12 Set 3 25-18 Set 5 11-15 Set 3 25-8 Set 4 25-14 Set 5 11-15 harrison

The Harrison/Willow and 13 digs from the back the girls did really well,” Creek Wildcats hosted the row. Setter Josie Hokanson said head coach Kyla Simon. Whitehall Trojans on Oct. had 29 assists and six The Wildcats travelled 6, defeating the Trojans in aces for the Wildcats. to White Sulphur Springs four. Taya DeFrance had “ We started off a little on Oct. 8, defeating the 14 kills for the Wildcats shaky but once we got going, Hornets in a close three sets.

Harrison/Willow Creek vs. Whitehall Harrison/Willow Creek vs. Set 1 25-27 White Sulphur Springs Set 2 25-18 Set 1 27-25 Set 3 25-13 Set 2 25-21 Set 4 25-14 Set 3 26-24

Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian Janie Smart (12) attempts a hit for the Panthers, but Twin’s Megan Bausch (4) is ready with the block. Makenzie Moen, right, sets up the hit for the Mustangs during their game against the Sheridan Panthers. MORE SPORTS ON PAGE A6 A6 Thursday, October 15, 2015

Caitlin Avey FOOTBALL T M THANK YOU! [email protected] For participating in Catch and Give ROUND UP Outfi tters and guides at BEARTOOTH FLYFISHING, MONTANA TROUTSTALKERS, MADISON RIVER FISHING COMPANY AND TWIN BRIDGES THE TACKLE SHOP participated by encouraging fi sherman on guide The Twin Bridges Fal- the board. The Falcons had a Falcons recovered a Hornets trips to donate per fi sh or a fl at rate to the local preschool. cons scored 45 unanswered 35-yard run in the fi rst quar- fumble in the third quarter points before White Sulphur ter, and had 42 points by the and fi nished the game with a The response and enthusiasm by the fi shing Springs ran their way onto end of the fi rst half. Then, the 58-yard pass in the fourth. community has been outstanding. Martha and her Fish-a-thons have created a hugely positive effect in such a short time. The results would not be as great without the 45 hard work and dedication by the outfi tters. The ECCS Board of 8 Directors is extremely grateful for Catch and Give, Ennis guides and outfi tters and fi sherman for their generosity. In a town fi lled with tourists many months of the year, sometimes it is the kindness and SHERIDAN generosity of visitors that creates a lasting impression in Ennis long The Sheridan Panthers faced giving up 41 points,” said assistant execute their plays against the after their vacation ends. We thank you. off against the West Yellowstone coach Mike Wetherbee. “However, sizeable West Yellowstone line. Wolverines in West Yellowstone on in the second half, the team played a Stephen Hamilton led the Oct. 10, but the Panthers didn’t fi nd more aggressive and harder hitting Panthers with six tackles, two inspiration until the second half. brand of football that led to a score- assists and two sacks, while “Defensively, the team played less half for West Yellowstone.” Tristan Horn followed with uninspired defense in the fi rst half, The Panthers could not quite four tackles and six assists.

ennis The Ennis Mustangs de- to get the Mustangs on the board ball,” said head coach Chris Hess. 800.958.8266 RANCHMT.COM feated Harlowton during their during the ﬁ rst quarter. Cole Crowley “We are resting up this week with home game on Oct. 9, tromp- had a 43 yard run for a touchdown a bye, and getting ready for the ing the Engineers 62 to 12. in the third, giving the Mustangs a game against Twin Bridges.” Jake Knack had a two-yard run heavy lead going into the fourth. The Mustangs will head to for a touchdown, which resulted in a “I believe this was the best we Twin Bridges on Oct. 24, for two-point conversion, run by Knack, have played on both sides of the the divisional championship.

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Caitlin Avey “The Mustang cross coun- The unofﬁ cial race re- T M try team is competing well each sults from the 7 on 7 [email protected] week, knocking seconds off our meet are as follows: Pioneer Mountain Near Polaris Quartz Creek, Tobacco Root Mountains times and diligently preparing Race Owens, 17:25 $159,000 | #208392 | CALL FRANK 406.596.1076 $34-36,000 | #207840, #207810 | CALL KAY 406.596.1077 As they prepare for the state meet, for our upcoming state meet,” Lane Sitz, 17:23 35± acres near Farlin Creek WSA & Pioneer Mts/NFS, Get away from it all. Located in the Mill Creek area, the Ennis Mustangs cross-country said head coach Cori Koenig. Wade Luly, 19:45 semi-private, year round springs. Known habitat for mining claim, contiguous to NFS. Perfect for your team competed in two meets this past The Mustangs will head to Quentin Hamilton,20:58 elk, deer, moose, bear & lion. remote cabin, trees with remains of old Mill site cabin. week; the Helena 7 on 7 meet on Oct. Great Falls on Oct. 24 to par- Kyle Lohrenz, 22:10 © 2014 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of 8 and the Townsend meet on Oct. 10. ticipate in the state meet. Josie Jenkins, 21:38 HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity. Twin Bridges SCHOOL DISTRICT #7 Adult Education CLASSES Twin Bridges Public Schools will be gearing up for our 6th year of adult education classes beginning October 5th, 2015 with the following classes:

• Mr. Brett Nordahl will be scheduled for November 4th, TEACHING/SUPERVISING 2015. The class will include FREE CNA CLASS A WEIGHTLIFTING ADULT basic wood shop safety, EDUCATION CLASS in the Main recognition/use of common Gym of Twin Bridges Schools wood working equipment, Madison Valley Manor is teaching with the �irst class being possible computer aided held October 5th, 2015 at drafting with the Solidworks 6:30 a.m. A schedule, as well program and two/three a C.N.A. (Certifi ed Nursing as developing a customized projects chosen by the class program, will be created as participant. Please be sure Assistant) Course (75 hours) the class progresses. The to bring any plans that you lengths of training and dates may have; the shop also has available will be adjusted many resources that will be as necessary. Please contact available for ideas on projects. November 9 - November 20 Brett Nordahl at 684-5656 if Items such as furniture, you have questions or want to games/toys and frames are enroll or email Mr. Nordahl at just a few ideas that may be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. [email protected]. helpful as the holiday season Space is also limited. quickly approaches. There may be a minimal materials Monday - Friday • Mr. Louis Reynolds will be fee for the �inal project based instructing a BEGINNER/ on the complexity and extent If interested please contact INTERMIDATE WOOD of the project chosen by the WORKING CLASS for participant. For further Christine at 682-7271 individuals with average skills information regarding the and/or no experience. The speci�ics of the class and class size will be limited to to enroll, please contact Let us help you get started on a path that off ers endless EIGHT (8) enrollees on a “�irst Mr. Louis Reynolds at 684- come, �irst serve” basis. The 5656 or email at lreynolds@ opportunities. If you are interested in becoming a CNA �irst evening is tentatively twinfalcons.org. but are unable to take the class you may want to consider We thank you for your continued support of our adult education courses. challenging the course. Call us to fi nd out more. Thursday, October 15, 2015 A7 Help Us Go Out of Business! WEST MADISON Storewideof the Sale NOW 40-75% Off all Merchandise Virginia City rural fire department receives (clothing, jewelry & gifts) $11,000 from 3 Rivers Some Display Pieces/Fixtures Now for Sale

Submitted by Susan Wilson After the tournament, 3 to improve the quality of life Rivers applied for a match- in their communities. We’re Watch for sale updates on “3 Rivers generous dona- ing grant from their com- delighted to join with 3 Riv- tion of $11,000 is much more mercial partner CoBank, and ers to support the efforts of the than we expected,” exclaimed was awarded an additional Virginia City Fire Department.” Virginia City rural fire dis- $5,000 for the VCRFD, bring- Toni James, VCRFD West of the Madison • 100 Main Street Ennis • 682-5549 trict chief Robert Erdall. “We ing the total to $11,000. firefighter and treasurer, appreciate this support from 3 Robert Engel, CoBank CEO, expressed her apprecia- Rivers and will use the money explained that it is a “sharing tion for the donation. to purchase equipment.” success” charitable contribu- “Virginia City rural fire Dave Gibson, 3 Riv- tion program that partners department’s yearly budget is ers Communications general with local rural agribusinesses, $27,500,” James said. “This manager, was on hand to deliver power, water, and communica- $11,000 donation is a 40 percent the donation. The money was tion providers to offer addi- increase in our budget and raised at 3 Rivers’ 15th annual tional grant funds to nonprofits makes an amazing difference Charity Golf Tournament, which within local communities. in what we can do. We have was held at Madison Mead- “Concern for commu- recently acquired a new tender ows Golf Course in Ennis. nity and cooperation among and engine and will be us- “First we want to thank all cooperatives are longstand- ing this extra money to outfit the people that came out and ing principles,” said Engel. the new vehicles and enlarge played in the tournament,” “Throughout rural America, the firehouse doors to ac- said Gibson. “It was one of our cooperatives like 3 Rivers are commodate. We also have six largest tournaments and raised working not only to provide new recruits, so we may also $6,000 for the VCRFD.” value to their members but buy much needed turnouts.”

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN MADISON COUNTY What do YOU think we need??? Please participate in a Conﬁ dential survey Catch and Give wraps up it’s Fall Fish-a-thon HOW? •By taking an online survey (https://goo.gl/RmLru6) Submitted by Kaitlin Sonderer across the country to recre- and when she heard about ate in our Montana rivers. ECCS, she knew she wanted •OR by completing a hard copy survey available at Catch and Give, a non- Martha House, a 17 year- to support them in a way that profit organization created old high school student from incorporated fishing and she the public libraries in Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges to raise money for the Ennis Texas, founded the Catch and developed the Fish-a-thon. Community Children’s School, Give Organization in 2014. With the money raised and Virginia City has just wrapped up its Fall House has developed a passion from its previous two Fish- Fish-a-thon. Local outfitters for fly fishing and has trav- a-thons, ECCS has been able and guides participated by en- eled to Ennis to fish for as make playground improve- WHEN? couraging fishermen on guide long as she could remember. ments, fund educational trips to donate per fish or a flat She fell in love with the rivers, and recreational programs October 1- November 22, 2015 rate to the local preschool. The mountains and small town of (swim lessons, music and art response has been outstand- Ennis. House wanted to give class) for Ennis children and ing. Donations were received something back to a communi- provide raises and bonuses Sponsored by: from fisherman who traveled ty that has given her so much to its hard-working staff. Madison County Mental Health Local Advisory Council

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Submitted by Melody Clark

FLY TYING CLASS This week was a busy week – Jan, Sandy INSTRUCTOR: ED BURKE and Larry came into lead the group in DATES: MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS some beautiful singing and everyone got NOVEMBER 2 , 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 30 AND DECEMBER 2. into the cowboy spirit on Wednesday. We TIME: 7:00 - 8:30/9:00 PM celebrated three birthdays this month; Pat O, Dorothy Gail and Doc Losee were LOCATION: SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL entertained by the Tune Tanglers. Students are encouraged to bring their own tools if they have them. There is a $10 material fee for this class, payable at the fi rst class. SAVING MONEY AND STAYING SAFE ONLINE DATE & TIME: TBD , PLEASE CONTACT EMILY MCPARLAND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING This class will focus on practical online strategies, LITTLE MUSTANGS technologies, tools and devices to save you money while keeping your personal and private information safe. Topics include Internet based phone and television, overview of available web browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer, online security and understanding viruses, phishing schemes and secure password strategies, online shopping strategies and services like Amazon Prime, cloud based fi le storage with Google Drive, free media services such as Spotify, online commerce with eBay and PayPal, digital currencies such as Bitcoin, and understanding available modern devices like laptops, smartphones and tablets. Pre-requisites: Being comfortable using a web browser to surf the Internet as well as interact with more complex websites like Facebook or online forums. Photo courtesy Betty Klein Thirty-one fourth through sixth grade students participated in the month long Little Mustang Volleyball program. During the month of September, stu- What this class does NOT cover: dents learned the fundamentals of volleyball and practiced these skills. Computer basics and device specifi cs. For example this class will not go into depth on a specifi c Android smartphone such as a Samsung Galaxy S5 and walk through how to interact with such a specifi c device.

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Photo courtesy Bill Mercer Bill Mercer, left, presented a $1,000 donation to Bob Loveland and John Heckler for the Ennis Senior Center at their open house last week. Important reminder: FLU shot CLINIC Catch a fish, MOnday & Tuesday not the flu October 19th & 20th 1:00 - 4:30 pm

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Caitlin Avey fi nd on each person. and many, many more. T M “I wanted to know what In her time researching, [email protected] Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian they did and who they were,” Ren said she has come across Susan Ren poses with one of her favorite tombstones . “I always took an interest in she said. “And I thought if a lot of unmarked graves and "It just is so intricate and beautiful," Ren said. wandering around cemeteries,” I didn’t write something up, those seemed to be the ones said Susan Ren. “I’d wonder it would never get done.” she seemed most drawn to. who these people were and “I just felt that there’s what happened to them.” Rats, vigilantes and authors a lot (of people) that An avid lover of history There are all kinds of don’t have marked stones and genealogy, Ren grew up people buried around the and I feel like they need wanting to learn about her own county – alleged murderers, recognition too, all should family and ancestry. Now, not thieves, doctors, authors and be remembered,” she said. only has she learned about her noblemen, and Ren wanted own family history but also to learn about them all. 16 years later the history of most residents to “I like (to learn about) the Ren has done all the work have lived in Madison County. graves the not a lot of people herself. Everything from Almost 16 years later, Ren know about,” Ren said. researching to writing and has been to all the known “Everyone of these typing up the books – each and accessible cemeteries in graves has a story, whether of which has taken two years Madison County – public and they were a dirty rat or to complete. The books are private, has visited nearly whatever,” she added. divided into regions reaching 10,000 tombstones and has In her 16 years of writing from the Jefferson River to fi nished six of seven books and researching, she has the Idaho border and back. about the lives of the people come across some interesting “I never thought it would who once occupied this area, names and stories. take this long,” Ren said all applicably titled, All “I like the stories and – she has only one book should be Remembered. dirt you fi nd when you start left to publish. “I’ve really “Everyone has a story snooping,” she joked. enjoyed the research.” and I wanted to know “Something that I think is Ren has her books in what it was,” said Ren. really interesting is that one all the libraries around the of the heads of the vigilantes county – she even has some Beginning is buried at the Taylors Creek in libraries on the east coast. A lover of history and Cemetery,” said Ren. “I hope I’ve helped research, Ren began her Some other graves Ren someone in some way,” search reading old newspapers has found interesting in her she said. “If anything, and going through census time researching include a I’ve defi nitely learned and marriage records and telegrapher who delivered the something,” she added. even old court records. message to Abraham Lincoln Once she fi nishes the “It took me two years that he had been elected seventh and fi nal book, Ren to read 30 years worth president; Indian graves in says she is not sure what of newspapers,” she Twin Bridges; I.A. Hutchins she will do next, but she is said. “Anything written who shot “the beast” in 1886; defi nitely excited to fi nd out. that someone wrote William Ennis who was “I’ll probably continue to ahead of me, I used.” shot and buried in Virginia wander around the cemeteries, Ren then traveled from City, then relocated to Ennis they’re very peaceful,” cemetery to cemetery reading after his wife died; Roberta Ren said. “But I’m ready tombstones and looking up Shaney, author of Names to start something new.” any information she could on the Face of Montana;

Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian Ren has been to all 29 cemeteries throughout the county, including private graveyards.

Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian The Ennis Cemetery is home to many familiar Montana names including: Storey, Ennis and Spray.

Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian Sue Ren reads information on the the Storey family from one of her six published books. She has been to nearly 10,000 grave sites in her 16 years of research. B2 Thursday, October 15, 2015 health & Wellness

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researchers have found that one methods. Biennial thistles can This, Our Valley: musk thistle plant per square be killed by mechanical means meter decreases sheep weight that sever the taproot below By Reverend Keith Axberg by 4 pounds per animal. Since the soil surface. Hoeing or the vegetative parts of these hand pulling are useful tools plants are unpalatable to most in small patches, and tillage is livestock, biennial thistles tend effective in croplands. Mowing Jane Mangold to increase with overgrazing. is not considered an effective D. L R E S Management priorities: As control method as it does not M S U biennial thistle establishment kill the plant, and variation is dependent on bare ground in fl owering times within a and disturbance, establishing population ensures some seed a competitive stand of desired will be produced. Several Biennial thistle: perennial vegetation should be herbicides are available for Shoe falls in the the fi rst management priority control if applied at the rosette to reduce their prevalence stage, and there are also a few Biology, ecology over the long term. These choices for use during the goals may require revegetation bolting and bud stages. For valley and management or limiting of disturbance herbicide recommendations, It is a spiritual axiom that assured her that one towel like overgrazing. Short term see http://www.fs.usda.gov/ every time we are disturbed, no would be suffi cient to handle Introduction: Land as pasture, range and forest biennial thistle control can be Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/ matter what the cause, there is the arachnid menac managers often have questions ands along with roadsides, accomplished using cultural, stelprdb5410130.pdf. something wrong with us – The Having developed most about managing large- waste areas, ditch banks, mechanical and chemical “Twelve and Twelve” (p. 90) of my hunting skills from statured, non-native biennial stream banks and grain fi elds. regularly reading Art Kehler’s thistles. This group of plants Spread: Reproduction Autumn is the season when Hollow Top Smoke Signals includes bull thistle (Cirsium is only by seed, and seeds pests begin migrating into column, I slowly and stealthily vulgare, pictured), musk can be dispersed by human places they just do not belong. moved my companion’s chair thistle (Carduus nutans), activities such as movement Not all pests were created out of the way. I wanted plumeless thistle (Carduus of hay and crop seeds, or equal, of course. I am still nothing to slow me down once acanthoides) and scotch thistle by animals, water or wind. allowed to frequent homes, I launched my arach-attack. (Onopordum acanthium). Despite these various vectors, medical centers, businesses It’s a good thing I did, too, Biology and identifi cation: most seeds fall relatively and the like without too for no sooner had I begun Biennial thistles usually close to the parent plant. many complaints. But still, to approach that little brown germinate and emerge in the Impacts: The impact of there are other vermin that beastie, she discerned my summer and fall and overwinter biennial thistles on forage is can be quite annoying, and intentions and made a run for as a rosette (photo below). twofold; they act as a physical it affects my psyche more it. Suddenly, it was Speedy In spring and summer of the barrier to livestock and compete than I would like to admit. Gonzales vs. Elmer Fudd! second year, they bolt, fl ower with desired vegetation after The other day I was on a Not to be outpaced, and produce seeds. Biennial disturbance. For example, in hospital visit and a young lady outwitted or outmaneuvered thistles die by the end of favorable conditions musk jumped up from her chair while by this dreadful denizen of the summer their second year. thistle can form dense stands of we conversed. I gave her one dark, this fl eet-footed skittering Habitat: Seedlings of up to 150,000 plants/hectare. of my inquisitive looks – the skedaddler, I instantaneously biennial thistles establish on Dense stands can restrict one with head cocked, one intuited where she was bare soils found in sparsely livestock movement, and have eyebrow raised and complete, heading (to avoid death by vegetated or disturbed sites been referred to as a “living total and utter confusion alliteration, I presume), and and can become quite abundant barbed wire fence.” Livestock written upon my face. She dispatched her to the Great in these types of habitat. tend to avoid grazing near this said, “There’s a spider.” Flytrap in the Sky (with a Biennial thistles can germinate species due to its numerous I looked and, sure enough, mighty smoosh), where she has and grow in a wide range of spines, causing a reduction there was one of those little no doubt sprouted wings and environmental conditions such in usable forage. In fact, brown critters hiding in the is now scaring the perdition shadow where the wall and out of unsuspecting angels. fl oor meet. Remarkably, I kept The question that most my poise, for I have found little naturally comes to mind is Boone and Bill alarms a patient more than a why such a little thing as a priest who spider would scare those of By Charlie Rossiter goes running us who are so much bigger. from a room I consider myself quite I had an aunt and uncle wood was quaking Aspen, which momentum by this time that he reading, quite unconcerned. screaming the man’s man; I don’t even named Boone and Bill. Boone has a very distinct smell. He hit the pile of wood and high I don’t think an earthquake like a little bother carrying bear spray was my father’s sister and came took our drink orders and passed centered on it. His car’s rear could bother the two of them girl (meaning with me in the woods – for to Sheridan out the refreshments. After the end rode up on the pile about 6 when they were in the hills. no offense to one thing, I make it a point after they had drink, we prepared to go to our feet and there it sat, with both Bill was always freshly little girls). to stay out of forests, but retired and house for dinner. I was going to back tires off the ground. As he shaven and always had a very This when I do go hiking, I make moved in next walk, and my aunt decided to exited the rig, Bill exclaimed, respectful haircut. (One of the Rev. Keith Axberg was quite sure I have someone with door to us. My walk with me. Bill got in his car “Now that’s better,” and got out benefi ts of living in a small ironic as I had me I can outrun. That is why uncle was an and backed out of the driveway. of the car and entered the house town was that barbers were still awakened just hours earlier they say there is safety in architect and I could see he was having a for dinner, unconcerned as to practicing their trade with the from a nightmare in which numbers, don’t you know. my aunt was a little trouble, as a hedge was the carnage he had just caused. usual unsolicited insights that there were spiders crawling But little things like spiders Charlie schoolteacher. interfering with his view. Instead One of Bill’s passions in comes from dispensing sage all over me (and the more I are simply and irrationally Rossiter On holidays, we of going forward and realigning life was gathering fi rewood and advice about everything from brushed them off, the more scary. I remember getting would gather with them over the car, he gunned the engine as he grew older, his eyesight politics, psychiatry, the law, they multiplied in horrendous dressed one morning as a child dinner. They were old school, and took out part of the hedge. and coordination diminished, moral issues and how best to fashion). I wondered: Was this and having this big gorilla- and believed in dressing for Next, he drove the 100 feet to along with his depth perception. raise children.) Bill shaved every a coincidence or a prophecy? sized tarantula (or a near dinner. My uncle would sport our driveway, where he turned Even with the failing eyesight morning, as that was how he To play it safe, I asked relative) climb out of my shoe and suit and tie and arrive in around and proceeded to back they continued to go to the was raised – he even shaved on the young lass if she planned as I prepared to put it on. I style. He was a real gentleman. into the driveway. I was walking hills and harvest wood. Boone weekends, and one time a friend on doing something about must have lost 10 pounds right Boone would wear a dress and toward him and thought I could would sit in the cab and read asked if he really could grow a the spider. I wasn’t being then and there! Of course, I have her hair appropriately coach him in, but he didn’t as Bill worked the chain saw beard. Bill replied that he would timorous or coy. I am simply annihilated the eight-legger done. They knew how to dress seem to take much notice in and bucked up the harvest. give it try and started to grow a non-chauvinist and wanted with the aforementioned shoe. for dinner and always arrived my frantic gestures. I heard One time, while cutting a large his out. The word “scruffy” to give her fi rst dibs tackling Over time, I have learned promptly and properly attired. the engine rev up again, and I quaking aspen, Bill got his blade comes to mind as a description this unwanted visitor (I’m to overcome some of those Bill would drive to dinner and moved a few yards out of the stuck in the cut. He retrieved of Bill’s beard. He continued referring to the spider). things that used to bug me make a proper entrance in way in anticipation. He backed his maul and metal wedge from to grow it until Boone fi nally She returned a look that can badly. Facing one’s fears his Buick at our house (next right into another hedge, and the truck’s toolbox, and began had enough and said, “Get rid only be described as one-degree and overcoming them helps door) to dine with us. On one managed to take out the cable to hammer the wedge into the of that half-assed thing.” Bill short of calling for a SWAT build the confi dence we occasion, Bill invited us to have T.V. pedestal and our newspaper cut. On one of the blows the tree replied, “Boone, you don’t team (or Seal Team Six, if they need to adapt to our ever- a drink with Boone and himself box. He realized that the parking gave way and came tumbling know what a half assed beard were available), so I offered to changing environment. in their sitting room, prior to was not up to his normal par, down, but not where he had looks like,” and that’s when take care of the problem and I’ve learned to walk softly dinner. The room was very so he pulled forward and made intended. It dropped on top he shaved half his beard and asked her for a paper towel. in this, our valley (but I still homey and looked out at the another run at it. The next pass of his truck’s cab with limbs mustache off. For the better part She handed me a massive carry a big shoe, just in case). nine sisters of the Tobacco Root was right on the money and he covering both doors and the of a week he sported the look, fi stful of paper, from which Mountains and on our lower cleared all the obstacles, with front window, where my aunt which was extremely popular I deduced she also retains a Keith Axberg writes on back yard. It was a comfortable one exception. My woodpile was calmly reading her book. around town. Boone was beside plethora of banana clips and matters concerning life and room with a wood stove (that was located next to the After being jostled around, she herself and wouldn’t be seen ammo for her Uzi. I thanked faith. He can be reached at Bill built) which was burning driveway, was 20 feet long and looked out of the window at in public with him until he her for her generosity and [email protected]. year around. Bill’s favorite about 4 feet tall. Bill had enough Bill, smiled, and went back to shaved the rest of the beard off.

Commodity Insite!by Jerry A Welch dangerous month When October arrives, a month a 13 year (yes, year!) low in late due to the U.S. dollar being weak. The prices and economic uncertainty in most people with an understanding Dow Theory at your own peril. that down thru history has brought August rallied to a two and one- FAO stated that global commodity major importing countries such as of the theory. Some saw the signal Commodities have rallied to forth the largest breaks, washouts, half month (yes, month!) high prices have typically had an inverse China, there are few signs of any and chose not to follow it for various a multi-month high this week and declines, collapses and pain for this week. Of course, the month is relationship with the value of the sort that a meaningful upturn in reasons. (One of the hardest things the rally is on the cusp of ending the stock market and at times and young and stocks and commodity dollar. The agency went on to say that, global demand is close at hand. for most investors to do is to ‘pull before the month is over. Stocks the commodity markets as well, I values could certainly roll over “current market fundamentals do not The stock market was given a big the trigger,’ particularly to sell.) It as measured by the Dow Jones am reminded of what Mark Twain and head south into November. But suggest a reversal in the downward boost this week following the release happens that the Transportation Index rallied to a three month high. The said years ago: “October. This is thus far, there is nothing bearish price trends witnessed in most food of the Fed’s September meeting had been declining since the end of high posted for the Dow was one of the particularly dangerous or, as Mark Twain would say, markets, at least for the time being.” minutes. The minutes indicated that 2014, and that divergence had been 17,026, a bit higher than the sell months to invest in stocks. The “dangerous,” about either market In other words, commodities per policymakers were worried about a warning sign of possible danger signal of 16,990 issued on Aug. other dangerous months are here in opening days of October. se rallied in August, September slower global growth most notably ahead. In our market newsletter, 20, by the original Dow theory. July, January, September, April, Moving forward, the question on and into early October, but the China but went on to claim such TheDowTheory.com, we turned Over the years, I never ever, November, May, March, June, the minds of stock market investors, strength is likely to be short lived. weakness would be transitory. on the cautionary ‘yellow’ light in ignore a buy or sell signal from December, August and February.” agricultural producers and commodity The reason the FOA believes In addition, the minutes suggest March, and changed to a decisive the original Dow theory. Over No doubt Mr. Twain hit the nail on traders is clear. Do the stock and the current dead cat bounce with the Fed will hold off hiking rates sell, or ‘red,’ as the broader market the years, I am never bullish the head with that observation. commodity markets have the legs commodities will end sooner rather until December at the earliest. fell toward capitulation in August.” with commodities of any kind in However, in the opening days to run further? Or, is the current rally than later is because they believe But from Market Watch.com According to those that follow October because it is a particularly of this October, the stock and simply another selling opportunity? the dollar is poised head north in an article entitled, “Opinion: the original Dow theory, the dangerous month in which to invest commodity markets suddenly A dead cat bounce, if you will. once again. The FOA stated the Disregard the Dow Theory at your technical indicator from the 1880s, or speculate. Unless, of course, it caught a bid and began to rally. The The Food and Agricultural “appreciation of the dollar against own peril”. One paragraph reads, the market flashed a sell signal on is on the sell side of the ledger. As Dow Jones for instance, that fell Organization – the food agency of major currencies is showing no “On Aug. 20, the Original Dow Aug. 20 at 16,990. The Opinion the month moves along, look for to a 17 month low in late August, the United Nations – recently noted sign of abating, underscored by the Theory reversed its January 2013 article in the previous paragraph commodities to soon roll over and hit a three month high this week. that global food prices had risen 0.8 strength of the U.S. economy relative buy signal at 13,649 on the Dow does clearly state that, “the theory head south. Also, keep in mind Commodities as measured by percent in September, the first increase to elsewhere.” They also argued Industrials, and gave a sell signal is not infallible.” But it also states the Dow Jones rallied once again the CRB Index that slumped to in 18 months. They claim the rise is that because of subdued energy at 16,990 that was recognized by just as clearly to disregard the up the level where it should fail. B4 Thursday, October 15, 2015 comics & Puzzles

Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons By Janet Tharpe Treat the Family to Craveable Homemade Caramel Apples

“These are the best caramel apples!”

ant to have some fun in the kitchen with the Wkids this Halloween? I’d recommend making a batch of Wendy Rusch’s delightful Caramel Apples. My grandson and I both look forward to caramel apples each autumn and these are truly classic. The caramel is so good you may find yourself digging in for “just a taste”... about five times. See step-by-step photos of Wendy’s recipe plus thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: www.justapinch.com/caramelapples Editor's Note: Any editorial cartoons printed in our paper do not reﬂ ect the opinion of the staff of The Madisonian. You’ll also find a meal planner, coupons and Wendy Rusch chances to win! Enjoy and remember, use “just a Trego, WI pinch”... (pop. 23,670) - Janet

Caramel Apples

What You Need and bring to a boil over medium heat, 1 c pecans, peanuts, almonds or stirring constantly. walnuts, chopped • Stir in milk, slowly as to not stop the 12 medium tart apples, washed boiling, continue to stir constantly until and dried mixture reaches 235 degrees/softball 12 popsicle sticks stage. 2 c brown sugar • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. 1 c light corn syrup • Allow caramel to cool about 5-7 8 tbsp butter minutes, stirring it constantly. Then dip 1 15 oz can of sweetened apples and set into nuts onto waxed condensed milk paper. You’ll have to tip sauce pan on 1 tsp vanilla its side almost, then roll the apples in the caramel. Allow to cool. Directions • For extra added yumminess, sprinkle • Lay out a large sheet of wax more chopped nuts on top of apples paper, sprinkle nuts onto it to after dipping. And/or sprinkle be ready to set apples on after additional toppings (coconut, crushed dipping. chocolate cookies, etc). • Stick popsicle sticks into tops • If giving as gifts, melt milk chocolate, of apples. Set apples aside. white chocolate and/or dark chocolate. • In a saucepan combine sugar, Drizzle over the apples after they’ve syrup and butter. Stir well set.

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Shining Mountains Subdivision, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. children in need of a safe 406-842-5099 $9600 Ennis. Follow signs from Fish 13 Duck Lane, Alder, MT. · Benefi ts including life and 51-4-b 51-2-p and loving home. Our belief health insurance. Hatchery turn off. Approx. 10 Watch for signs. is that every child deserves a miles south of Ennis. View at 9a.m. Auction at 10a.m. family. If you are interested · Relocation bonus. · Tuition reimbursement. 51-1-b Many older tractors, some run- in becoming a Therapeutic For Rent. Two story furnished ning. Tractor seats. Lots of shop Foster Parent, YDI will If you are interested in a reward- studio guest house. Upper deck, LIVING ESTATE SALE ing career in healthcare, Madison equipment. Brass. Blow torches. provide you with complete heated garage and storage, October 23 & 24 Camp trailer. 28-ft tandem axle training and support. Valley Manor is the place. W/D and kitchenette. 1 year Friday and Saturday trailer. Collectibles and lots of www.youthdynamics.org Please contact Christine Canter- lease $750 per month utilities 10:00-4:00 or call Christina at (406) bury, DON at 682-7271 for more High quality antiques, furniture, misc. 946-4294. included. N/S No dogs. In Don't miss this one! information. EOE Ennis. Call Erich 682-5737 collectibles, original art, books, 35-tfc-b 49-tfc-b Haynes photographs, barrister www.swmontanaauctions.com 35-tfc-b 50-2-b FOR SALE: 49CC DIRT bookcases, vintage RUNNER, GOOD CONDITION. safe, household items, oriental Sheridan School District No. 5 rugs, trunks, lamps, tramp art, Alley Bistro is looking for part PETERSON'S DISCOUNT CALL 406-274-6941, LEAVE is accepting applications for the bronze sculptures, primitives, time dishwasher. Call John at 209- MESSAGE. $200 following positions for the 2015-16 STORAGE Indoor & Outdoor stained glass, and many more 4031 or stop by for application. 50-2-b miscellaneous items! school year: Assistant Varsity RV/Boat storage, storage units. 38-tfc-b Ennis, 682-7442 Priced to move! Girls’ Basketball Coach, Assistant 84 Jack Creek Road-Jeffers Delivery person needed at Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach, 18-tfc-b Riken 14' self bailing raft and trail- (turn left 1/2 mile so. of Ennis Madison Laundry and Cleaners Assistant Middle School Boys’ er. Garage kept. Rowing frame off 287 S) in Ennis. Stop at the Dry Clean- Basketball Coach, Part-time Cus- and three new NRS oar shafts and Follow signs ers or contact John at 682-4933 or todian, and Dishwasher. Informa- BARKER VILLAGE tethers, all new valves and several NO EARLY BIRDS! spares, new anchor system and 600-0575. tion and employment applications APARTMENTS: Photos can be viewed on anchor, new stern seat, new NRS Craigslist. 51-2-b can be obtained on the Sheridan 1 bedroom unfurnished apart- Schools Website www.sheridan. tie down straps, new tongue jack ments available in Ennis. on trailer, throw line, life jakcets Tobacoo Root Mountain Care k12.mt.us. If you are interested in A/C, washer/dryer equipped, and cushions, cooler, pump and Center in Sheridan, a small family applying for this position, you may tarp. Asking $4000. Call Pat at lost & FOUND oriented LTC facility has positions also contact Rebecca E. Larsen, private location. 1 year lease, 682-7276 open for certifi ed nurse's aides. District Clerk, Sheridan Schools, $650 per month plus secu- 51-3-b FOUND. Cow dog. Black and Competitive wages, great benefi ts. PO Box 586, Sheridan, MT 59749, rity deposit, utilities included, Contact Jody at 406-842-5600 for white male found between Alder or call (406) 842-5302. non-smoking, no dogs. Call and Virginia City. Call 734-765- more info and application. EOE 49-3-b 6706 or 208-512-7982 51-2-b Erich Vogeli, Manager at 406- 682-5737. wanted Ennis Schools invites applications 15-tfc to fi ll the position of Elementary Secretary. We seek a dynamic Responsible, semi-retired couple statewide individual who has computer looking to lease country home experience, is able to work well FOR RENT: Large mobile long-term. Please call Tony 406- with diverse groups of people of home site 1 mile from Ennis. 491-5351 all ages, is a team player, must be 100 x 150’, water & sewer, 51-2-b Classifieds able to work in busy and noisy country atmosphere, quiet. EDUCATION / valleyjournal.net #363 environments, and has good NO DOGS. 682-4854. 29-tfc INSTRUCTION people skills. Position receives full WANTED employee benefi ts and retirement. SERVICES TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING. Salary: $12.50 per hour DOE Complete programs, refresher GUITAR WANTED! Local The Madison Valley Manor is hir- Starting Date: Immediately or courses, rent equipment for musician will pay up $12,500 ENNIS MINI STORAGE ing Certifi ed Nursing Assistants. will allow notice to previous job if House & Pet Sitter & Dog Walker CDL, Job Placement Assistance. For pre-1975 Gibson, Fender, New low prices with 10 x 10’s Financial assistance for qualifi ed Martin and Gretsch guitars. Full time and part time positions; currently employed Great reputation. Local references starting at $35. Larger sizes students. SAGE Technical Fender amplifi ers also. Call FREE TRAINING AND C.N.A. Deadline for Application: Until Filled available. 596-0338 available. Call Melinda at Services, Billings/Missoula. toll free! 1-800-995-1217 CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE. Application Procedure: District 51-1-b 596-4288. 1-800-545-4546. #361 #364 This is a great opportunity to work application, cover letter and 15-tfc in a personal healthcare setting. resume to Jon Wrzesinski, MORTGAGES /CONTRACTS REAL ESTATE · Excellent pay Superintendent · Government retirement. 51-2-b EQUITY LOANS ON Real Estate. NW Montana. M2H NON-OWNER OCCUPIED Tungstenholdings.com. · Benefi ts including life and BARKER VILLAGE health insurance. MONTANA REAL ESTATE. (406)293-3714 #365 APARTMENTS: Collectibles · Relocation bonus. We also buy Notes & 1 bedroom furnished apart- Buy-Sell-Trade Mortgages. Call Creative FOR SALE · Tuition reimbursement. Finance & Investments @ If you are interested in a reward- For RENT ments available in Ennis. A/C, washer/dryer equipped, pri- & 406-721-1444 or visit www. Authentic Timber Framed ing career in healthcare, Madison Garage/Storage Clean Up creative-fi nance.com #362 Barns. Residential-Commercial- Valley Manor is the place. vate location. 4 month lease, $700 per month plus secu- House Cleaning Storefronts. Design-Build since Please contact Christine Canter- MADISON VALLEY HELP WANTED 1990. Authentic Handcrafted, bury, DON at 682-7271 for more PROPERTY MANAGEMENT rity deposit, utilities included, Yard Service Pegged Frames Installed, Starting non-smoking, no dogs. Call information. EOE SANDI BOURGEOIS Call 596-0338 or 640-0439 Northwest Montana weekly at $18/SF. Traditional Turnkey 51-tfc-b (406) 599-1088 Erich Vogeli, Manager at 406- seeks full-time reporter for Barns From $40/SF. Built to Last NOW OFFERING 682-5737. diverse, county coverage. $11/ for Generations. 406-581-3014 or WINTER CARETAKING 15-tfc hr. to start. Send cover letter, email [email protected] HELP WANTED: STARTING AT $50/MO! resume, three writing and www.bitterroottimberframes.com Madison Valley Medical Hospital Call for details Madison Valley photo samples to: summer@ #366 has an opening for a full-time Caring & Sharing COMMERCIAL FOR RENT: Call Apex Manage- Business Offi ce Associate. This *Downtown Ennis: Hours: person will be responsible for ment at 682-7112 or 581-0103 for Mon. Noon-2:00 p.m. 2300 SQFT Whse $ 400/mo long term or vacation rentals in registering patients, receiving 850 SQFT Retail $400/mo 1000 Sat. 9-11:00 a.m. Ennis and the Madison Valley. Wed. 6-8 p.m. phone calls, and assisting in the SQFT Retail $375/mo 1-tfc 51-1-b Lone Elk Mall, Unit 4. Ennis. coordination and admissions of 682-7844 patient accounts as they relate to 30-tfc-b all functions from billing through Ground fl oor of duplex. 3BR/1 Horse pasture for rent. Shelter, payment. Please visit www. BA. Kitchen range, dishwasher, Running water, fl ood irrigated mvmedcenter.org/careers for refrigerator, microwave are pro- located 5 minutes from Sheridan. further information or call 406- 75/ month . 916-600-3018 vided. Constructed in 2012, en- DEEMO'S MEATS 682-6842. ergy effi cient. Includes H20 and 49-tfc-b 51-1-b Don't stress your livestock by sewer. $725/month. In Sheridan. taking them to slaughter. Let Avail 11/16/2015. Call 406-925- HELP WANTED: 0304 MADISON MANAGEMENT slaughter come to your ranch. To schedule an appointment, Local excavation company looking 49-3-b Vacation and Long Term Rentals 570-5401 call 682-7306 or 600-0320 and for a full-time employee to start ask for Scott. immediately. Interested applicants www.madisonmanagement.com 1 BR 1 BATH apt. one block off 22-tfc 20-tfc-b should have equipment experi- Main in Ennis. You pay propane, ence and a Class A1 CDL. Please we pay utilities. $600/month. contact Matson Excavation at Available immediately. No pets. 406-682-7411 to apply or for more Month to month. 539-7553 information. 49-tfc-b Expert 22-3-b for sale 3 bedroom 2 bath 1900 sq ft one Tree Care McAllister Inn- hiring line level home on mill creek . Beauti- 406-683-5592 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT IN ENNIS cook, prep cook and experienced ful views comfortable open con- Adult hens, pulletts, started 406-865-0000 server. Year round employment. cept home . Washer/ dryer . 900 chicks, ducks, geese, turkeys, 60’ Lift Truck All sizes available up to 1,200 square feet Call 682-500 to schedule an in- mth. No pets/ smoking 916-600- guineas and more. Feeders and Heated, insulated, large doors, half bath. terview! 3018 waterers. 577-6152 Fall & Winter is ideal removing and pruning time! Gary at 581-3531 or Paul at 581-7878 48-tfc-b 49-tfc-b 42-tfc-b B6 Thursday, October 15, 2015 PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS the above Court. the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE DATED this 6th day of October, 2015. 69, Chapter 12, MCA, specifi cally Sections STATE OF MONTANA, COUNTY OF MADI- (Pub. Oct 15, 22, 29, 2015) tn 69-12-314 and 69-12-321, MCA, and will be SON IN RE ESTATE OF: MNAXLP conducted under the Montana Administrative TREVOR SCOTT BROWN, Deceased. Procedure Act, Title 2, Chapter 4, MCA. Cause No. DP-29-15-23 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR In considering the application, the Commis- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under- sion may examine all matters pertinent to the signed has been appointed Personal Rep- OPERATING AUTHORITY - Applicant’s operations, and will determine resentative of the above-named estate. All DOCKET T-15.50.COC whether to grant, modify or deny the certifi - persons having claims against the Decendent MONTANA Tour de Foam LLC, 705 Osterman cate application. The Commission may is- are required to present their claims within four Drive, Unit G, Bozeman, Montana 59715 has sue the certifi cate as applied for or issue it months after the date of the fi rst publication fi led application with the Montana Public Ser- for the partial exercise only of the privilege of this notice or said claims will be forever vice Commission, under Title 69, Chapter 12, sought and may attach to the exercise of the barred. MCA, for a Montana Intrastate Certifi cate of rights granted by the certifi cate such terms Claims must either be mailed to DEVERY Compliance authorizing transportation of the and conditions as in its judgement the public LYNNE ROSSELOTT, the Personal Repre- following: convenience and necessity may require. The sentative, return recept requested, c/o JD Class B – Passengers, in non-rate regulated Commission may also fi nd that the applicant LAW FIRM, P.C., 336 Waterloo Road, White- service between all points and places in is entitled to receive a form of authority other hall, MT 59759 or fi led with the Clerk of the Gallatin, Madison and Park County, Montana. than that applied for, however, the Commis- above Court. Pursuant to Administrative Rules of Montana, sion will not grant a form of operating author- “I declare under penalty of perjury under the Title 38, Chapter 2, Subchapter 24, any per- ity beyond the scope of authority for which laws of the state of Montana that the forego- sons opposed to this application on the basis the applicant originally applied. ing is true and correct.” of fi tness are required to mail their written Any interested party has the right to be repre- Dated this 24th day of September, 2015. protests to the Commission at the following sented by legal counsel at the hearing. //s// DEVERY LYNNE ROSSELOTT address: Montana Public Service Commis- The Montana Consumer Counsel, 111 North c/o JD LAW FIRM, PC sion, Regulatory Division, PO Box 202601, Last Chance Gulch, P.O. Box 201703, Hel- 336 Waterloo Road Helena, MT 59620-2601. Protests must be ena, MT 59620-1703 (telephone: 444-2771) Whitehall, MT 59759 postmarked by October 28, 2015. PLEASE is available to assist the consuming public in (Pub. Oct 1, 8, 15 2015) jd NOTE: It is the responsibility of the person this proceeding. MNAXLP submitting a protest to ensure the postmark Anyone needing an accommodation for a date. The postmark date on the envelope will physical, hearing, or sight impairment in or- NOTICE OF HEARING ON control, and late protests will not be accepted. der to attend and/or participate in the hearing If a person submitting a protest is unsure of should contact the Montana Public Service NAME CHANGE the postmark date, he/she should check with Commission, 444-6199, at least one week MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT the post offi ce. A copy of the protest must be before the date of the hearing. The Commis- COURT OF MADISON COUNTY mailed to the applicant. sion will make every effort to make appropri- IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE If no written protests are received by October ate arrangements to accommodate individual OF 28, 2015, the Commission may issue a fi nal impairments. Michael Emmet Applegate: order on the application without a public hear- BY THE MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COM- Michael Emmet Applegate, ing, pursuant to Section 69-12-321, MCA. If MISSION. Petitioner a protest is received, a public hearing will be (Pub. Oct 15, 2015) dpsr CAUSE NO. DV-29-2015-46 scheduled. Individual notice of the hearing MNAXLP This is notice that Petitioner has asked the will be given only to the Protestants and the District Court for a change of name from Applicant. MICHAEL EMMET APPLEGATE Any interested person who does not want to to formally participate in the matter as a prot- MICHAEL EMMET MCCORMACK SR. estant may submit written public comments The hearing will be on November 2, 2015 at to the Public Service Commission at the 11:00 a.m. above address. Public comments may also The hearing will be at the Courthouse in be submitted to the Public Service Commis- Madison County. sion through the web-based comment form //s// Karen J Miller, at http://psc.mt.gov/Consumers/comments. Clerk of District Court Public comments, written or electronic, must September 21, 2015 be submitted no later than October 28, 2015. (Pub. Oct 1, 8, 15, 22,2015) mm Please include the docket number of this mat- MNAXLP ter in public comments. If additional information is required on the MADISON COUNTY PLANNING application, it may be obtained from the BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC Commission, 1701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 202601, Helena, Montana 59620-2601, HEARING (Telephone: 444-6199). The Madison County Planning Board will con- The Montana Consumer Counsel, 111 North duct a public hearing on Monday, October 26, Last Chance Gulch, P.O. Box 201703, Hele- 2015 at 6:15 pm in the public meeting room na, MT 59620-1703, (Telephone: 444-2771) of the Madison County Administrative Offi ce is available to assist the consuming public in Building, 103 W Wallace, Virginia City, Mon- these matters. tana. BY THE MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COM- The purpose of the public hearing is to re- MISSION. ceive comment amending the Madison Coun- (Pub. Oct 15, 2015) dpsr ty Growth Policy by including the Virginia City MNAXLP Growth Policy 2015, as adopted by the Town of Virginia City. Written comments should be received by 3:00 NOTICE VACATING AND RE- p.m. on October 26, 2015, and may be sent SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEAR- to the Madison County Planning Board by: ING DOCKET NO. T-15.23.PCN Mail to P.O. Box 278, Virginia City, Montana, The Montana Public Service Commission 59755; Fax to (406) 843-5229; or E-mail to HAS VACATED the previously noticed public [email protected]. Oral or written hearing in this docket scheduled for October comments may also be given at the public 26, 2015 and continuing as necessary. hearing. The Montana Public Service Commission will conduct a public hearing on the application of Copies of the Virginia City Growth Policy L & L Site Services, Inc., Belgrade, Montana, 2015 are available for review at: for a Montana Intrastate Certifi cate of Pub- • Madison County Administration lic Convenience and Necessity authorizing Building in the Commissioners’ Offi ce, Plan- transportation of the following: ning Offi ce and Clerk & Recorders Offi ce, Class D – Garbage between all points and Three 103 W. Wallace, Virginia City; places in Gallatin and Madison County, Mon- • Thompson-Hickman County Li- tana. Carrier is allowed to transport autho- brary (217 Idaho Street, Virginia City); rized commodities to certifi ed landfi lls from Great Services Under One Roof! • Madison Valley Library (210 East territory authorized. Main Street, Ennis); The public hearing on this application will • Sheridan Public Library (109 commence at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, No- East Hamilton, Sheridan); vember 18, 2015, continuing as necessary, at • Twin Bridges Public Library (206 the C’mon Inn, 6139 E. Valley Center Road, South Main, Twin Bridges); Bozeman, Montana. • Big Sky Fire Department, Sta- The public hearing will be held pursuant to tion #1 (165 Rainbow Trout Run, Big Sky); • Online at www.madison.mt.gov, “Current Proposals”. Call (406) 843-5250 for more information. ConstruCtIon John Fountain, President, Madison County Notice to the Public: Planning Board (Pub. Oct 8, 15 2015)mcpb The area surrounding the Virginia City Kid’s Pond, and the adjacent Locally Owned & Operated MNAXLP roadway known as the Prospector Mine Road, will be closed to the public due to construction on the Kid’s Pond embankment and Free Estimates - Licensed & Insured MADISON COUNTY PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC outlet structures until approximately October 23. HEARING Call Mike McKitrick Today! The Madison County Planning Board will con- Please call Rowe Excavation at (406)683-6556 with any duct a public hearing on Monday, October 26, questions or concerns. 2015 at 6:15 pm in the public meeting room of the Madison County Administrative Offi ce 406-682-4529 Building, 103 W Wallace, Virginia City, Mon- Thank you for your understanding, tana. Ruby Valley Conservation District 100 Prairie Way #2 - Ennis, Mt 59729 The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comment on the proposed Lower Ulery’s Phase 2 Subdivision Planned Unit Development. Lower Ulery’s Phase 2 would subdivide 6.12 acres within a larger unplat- ted tract into 2 residential condominium lots with 16 detached condominium cabins, and one common road lot. It is located in the SE ¼, Section 13, T6S R2E PMM, along Moon- light Trail northwest of the Moonlight Basin entrance. Written comments should be received by 3:00 p.m. on October 26, 2015, and may be sent to the Madison County Planning Board by: A bright idea Mail to P.O. Box 278, Virginia City, Montana, 59755; Fax to (406) 843-5229; or E-mail to [email protected]. Oral or written comments may also be given at the public hearing. The preliminary plat and supplemental infor- in savings mation pertaining to this proposed subdivision is available for review at: • Madison County Planning Of- fi ce, 103 W. Wallace, Virginia City; • Madison Valley Library, 210 West Main Street, Ennis; • Big Sky Fire Department, Sta- tion 1, 650 Rainbow Trout Run, Big Sky If you’re not using CFL bulbs in your high-use light fixtures, Call (406) 843-5250 for more information. John Fountain, President, Madison County Planning Board you’re missing out on some serious savings. (Pub. Oct 8, 15 2015)mcpb MNAXLP Change ONE bulb: You could save $20 or more over the lifetime of the bulb. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Change FIVE bulbs: You could save $100 or more over the lifetime of the bulbs. MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MADISON COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICKEY NARANCICH, Deceased. Judge: Loren Tucker NOTICE TO CREDITORS If you’re a NorthWestern Energy residential electric customer, look for your NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the un- dersigned has been appointed Personal CFL coupon in the mail. Then visit this participating retailer to save $1 each on Representative of the above-named estate. ® All persons having claims against the said up to 10 ENERGY STAR CFL bulbs October 1 through November 29, 2015. deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the fi rst publication of this notice or said claims will be ENNIS forever barred. Ennis True Value Hardware Claims must either be mailed to TREVOR NorthWesternEnergy.com/Eplus NARANCHE, the Personal Representative, 800-823-5995 return receipt requested, at 63372 Freedom Pl, Bend, OR 97701, or fi led with the Clerk of Thursday, October 15, 2015 B7

Ruby Valley Hospital Physical Therapy Main Street • Applicant must be able to provide worthwhile projects. In order to continue Occupational & Speech Therapy matching funds and show ability to to help others in our community we need Hands on care for all your body needs. improvement program complete the project. The grant funds auction items such as; beds, appliances; will not be paid until completion of furniture; tools; antiques; and even for Twin Bridges the project, which must be completed vehicles. Don’t just throw these items Orthopedic & Sports Injuries Self Care and Sheridan within one year or by Oct. 31, 2016. away – instead call our club. We will Total Joint Rehabilitation Home Safety • Applications are due by Nov. 1, pick up auction items and provide Back & Neck Care Adaptive Equipment Submitted by the GRVCCA 2015, and will be awarded at our annual you a certificate for tax deduction. meeting on Nov. 7. The GRVCCA Call George Ennis at 406-682-7023. Sore Stressed Muscles Hand, Wrist - & Elbow Syndromes The Greater Ruby Valley Chamber has the sole discretion to approve, Tension Headaches & Chronic Pain Neurological Rehabilitation of Commerce and Agriculture board deny or modify, or table a request for Ennis Lions Club has announced a new program being grant assistance based upon the above Available Mon.-Fri. at Ruby Valley Hospital implemented this fall. We know how criteria. Applications not approved can community Halloween 220 E. Crofoot, Sheridan, MT 59749-9508 406-842-5081 important our Main Street corridors are to be resubmitted the following year. promote and enhance our communities. For information on submitting carnival and bingo We also know how difﬁ cult it can applications, contact the festivities be to set aside the necessary funding Greater Ruby Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. to improve storefronts/façades. Submitted by Bill Mercer The GRVCCA board has decided to award ﬁ ve improvement grants, up to Get ready all you spooks, ghosts $500 each, to businesses on the Main Ennis Lions Club and goblins! The annual Lions Club Street corridors or within one block. Halloween Carnival and Bingo will The requirements are as follows: needs your help be held at the Ennis School on Oct. • The applicant must be a current 31. The carnival will be huge this Water Well Drilling , Solar Pump Systems member of the GRVCCA Submitted by Bill Mercer year with game booths, a cakewalk, for Stock Water, Pump Sales • Applicant must either own or haunted house and costume contest. The occupy a business on Main Street Each year the Ennis Lions club carnival will start at 6 p.m. at the grade Installation, Service & Repairs or within a one block radius, in conducts their annual auction in May. school gym and will last until 9 p.m. Serving Residential & Commercial Customers either Sheridan or Twin Bridges. This is a huge fundraiser of which the Bingo will start at 7 p.m. and in Madison County for over 30 years • Project must be to improve the funds are used for many Lions Club will feature prizes and new cash storefront/façade appearance (painting, projects such as; scholarships for back bingo night. The lions club will Quality Service at a Fair Price signage, windows, awnings, brick or Ennis students; eye exams and glasses provide coffee, soft drinks, cookies Phone (406) 842-5214 or (406)682-5290 rockwork, etc.) in keeping with the for our children; maintaining our and lots of popcorn. Get there early downtown appearance and historic beautiful Lions Club Park; children and to reserve a seat to take a chance WWW.GRAHAMDRILLING.COM preservation of the town(s). seniors fishing derby; and many more for great prizes and lots of cash.

Ruby Valley Baptist Church Find Tony Shaw, Pastor 842-5602

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Fellowship D&D Auto, Inc. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Eve 7 p.m. AUTO & TRUCK SALES One block behind IGA, Sheridan With Us We Are YOUR Go to Guys! 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 ~ 10:30 a.m. Mid-Week Service, Mutual (Youth Group) Daily Parts Deliveries to Alder, Sheridan & Twin Bridges Areas HARRISON Weds. 7:00p.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. 3560 | MT State Hwy 287 St. Mary, Laurin 24 Hour Towing (CELL 406-570-9872) COMMUNITY CHURCH Sheridan 842-5860 606 Comley Way, Ennis Harrison, Montana Sunday ~ 8:30 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 Area Senior Meals 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. Senior meals, Virginia City May - August ~ 9 a.m. Winter Senior meals for Madison County Seniors 60 Everyone Welcome and over will be served at the Wells Fargo on Thurs- Fully Accessible days from 11:30am to 12:30 for $3.50. Rev. Jean M. Johnson 682-4355 ~ Ennis Corner of S. Charles & W. Hugel Phil 2:16 Meals for seniors, Twin Bridges Holding forth the word of life: The TBS&CC provides meals for seniors every Tues- day and Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Wagon Wheel Dr. Ray Teston Restaurant in Twin Bridges for seniors 60 years and Pastor up. (Spouse and caregivers are invited.) Donations for CHURCH OF Christian Science Sunday School ~ 9:45 a.m. JESUS CHRIST OF Society meals are appreciated. 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 Ruby Valley Food Pantry, Sher- Sacrament Meeting Sunday School 10 a.m. 114 N. Main, Sheridan idan 10:00 a.m. Phone 682-4244 SBC Sunday School ALL WELCOME 842-5845 MADISON VALLEY Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. - noon. Located at 114 11:20 a.m. BAPTIST CHURCH N. Main St. in New Beginnings. Serving the Ruby Val- 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 ley from Silver Star to Virginia City. Contact Sandy at aloud in our Sunday service. Sunday Service Family History Center Ruby Valley United 842-7843 or Wannetta at 842-5783 for more informa- 682-4911, 682-7415, 682-3614 4983 US Hwy 287 N. • Ennis, Montana 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Ministry) Methodist Parish tion. www.spirituality.com Pres. Thompson 682-7415 Invites You To Worship With Us 133 MT Hwy 287 Wednesday (Kids/Youth) Pastor Paul Stearns Meals on Wheels, Sheridan Ofﬁ ce: (406)842-5934 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Sheridan Senior Center oﬀ ers meals for seniors 60 Home: (406)842-7732 THE ENNIS ASSEMBLY OF GOD years and over Monday - Friday. Seniors may choose to BAHA’I FAITH Loving God, Loving People Kid’s Club (3 yrs-4th grade) Church of the Valley eat at the senior center, family style for $3.50 or have SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Pre-Teen Youth Group (5th-6th grade) Twin Bridges SERVICE SCHEDULE Sunday School 11:00 a.m. their meal delivered for $4.00. Delivered meals are We, verily, have Christian Ed Snack &Yack Youth Group (7th-12th grade) Worship 11:00 a.m. within the city limits of Sheridan and should be called 6:30 pm Youth Group Weds at 6:30 pm come to unite and 9:45 am in by 10 a.m. Call Shirley Sand at 842-5966. Morning Family Night weld together 7-8:15 pm Ruby Valley Food Pantry Bethel UMC Worship 10:45 am Sheridan (Prayer meeting, Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.-Noon ENNIS MEALS ON WHEELS, ENNIS all that dwell on earth. (Nursery & Women's bible Worship 9:00 a.m. Children's Church) study, youth group, Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Tuesday-Friday 10 am to 3 pm Pastor Greg Ledgerwood kids groups) Youth Group Sunday evenings We are a church dedicated Reservations 682-4422 451-3923 or 1-800-UNITE 402 Madison Ave - Ennis, MT Ready Set Grow Preschool To help us plan, please call at least 24 hours in advance www.baha’i.org 682-4197 to serving this valley! Contact Kaycee Gilman 842-5311 for meal delivery or if you plan to dine in. Ennis Senior center, 315 W Main Street Madison County Episcopal Churches OCTOBER 7-OCTOBER 14 MENU In full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Weds, Oct 14: Baked cod, rice pilaf, mixed veggies, coleslaw, apricots, butterscotch bars Join Us for Sunday Worship! Thurs, Oct 15: Sloppy Joes, baked beans, parsley car- Trinity St. Paul’s Christ Church rots, pie Jeffers/Ennis Virginia City Sheridan Friday, Oct 16: Baked pork chops, mashed potatoes, 11:00 a.m. Sunday Sunday California blend, lemon bars 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Oct 20: Swedish meatballs, steamed potatoes, www.rvec.org Bible Study vegetables, Jell-o with fruit Prayer requests: 9:00 a.m. Weds, Oct 21: Montana pasty, green beans, crispy 682-4788 843-5296 842-7713 coleslaw, spiced apples

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, October 15, 2015 Go to outpostevents.net for a complete listing of events

THURSDAY symptoms of mental WEDNESDAY as presented by the Book sale, Ennis how we all can take health problems, Discovery Channel Madison Valley Public better care of our OCTOBER 15 where and when to OCTOBER 21 and others. The event Library book sale from hearts. Madison Valley get help, and will will begin at 4 p.m. at 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Public Library, 9 a.m. Blood drive, Ennis teach participants a the First Madison Valley United Blood Services "fi ve step method" that Harvest dinner, Bank and is sponsored will be at the Madison can be used when Sheridan by the Madison Valley MONDAY FRIDAY Valley Medical Center young people are Administration, History Association. OCTOBER 26 OCTOBER 30 downstairs conference experiencing a mental staff and students of Sheridan Public Schools room on Thursday, health concern. Begins Mad Gals, Ennis Healthy eating Oct. 15, 2015, from at 8 a.m. Call 842-5970 will be hosting their Mad Gals monthly Trick or Treat book annual senior citizens class, Ennis 1 to 6 p.m. Call Judi for more information. luncheon at Banditos. The purpose of sale, Sheridan Stonebraker at 406-209- harvest dinner on Halloween themed. The Sheridan Public Wednesday, Oct. 21, at this class is to provide 5706 to schedule an Begins at 12:30 p.m. persons with or at Library will hold a special appointment – walk-ins SATURDAY 5 p.m. in the elementary "Trick or Treat" book school gym. We would risk for diabetes with welcome. OCTOBER 17 knowledge and sale on Friday, Oct. 30, like to invite all senior FRIDAY from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. citizens to come and skills to maintain a OCTOBER 23 healthy lifestyle. and Saturday, Oct. Mental health youth fi rst Author discussion, Ennis enjoy a great meal, 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 entertainment and Offered by Elisabeth aid class, Sheridan Tom Savage, Ennis Mann, registered nurse p.m. Lots of used books This certifi ed course author, will discuss his each other's company. Hunters Feed, Ennis of all varieties will be Please call the grade and certifi ed diabetes teaches signs and book Walk with the The Ennis Chamber of educator. Please register available for sale. Come symptoms of mental Wind. Savage will school offi ce at 842- Commerce-sponsored browse the books and 5302 to make your at www.ennis-ece. health problems, have books for sale Ennis Hunters Feed is org or call 682-4258 enjoy Halloween treats. where and when to and will autograph reservations or Oct. 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. to request a ride or for more information get help, and will them. Madison Valley Chefs of all abilities about the class. teach participants a Public Library, 11 a.m. home delivery. offer up their best and SATURDAY "fi ve step method" that most creative wild OCTOBER 31 can be used when Watercolor THURSDAY game dishes for all to TUESDAY young people are workshop, Ennis vote upon right here on OCTOBER 27 Music, Ennis experiencing a mental The class will be OCTOBER 22 Main Street. Please call Halloween costume health concern. Begins centered on landscape 682-4388 before 4 p.m. Heart health for all, Ennis party with the Dave at 8 a.m. Call 842-5970 painting from 9 a.m. to Presentation, Ennis on Oct. 22, to register Walker Band at the for more information. 3 p.m. in the Ennis High A look at the beast your wild game dish. Dr. Erb, cardiologist from Bozeman, will discuss Gravel Bar. Music School art room. You starts at 8 p.m. can register ahead of heart health for laymen. FRIDAY time at www.ennis-ece. He travels from Bozeman OCTOBER 16 org or call 682-4258 to Ennis to see patients for more information Under New at the medical center and will be discussing Mental health youth fi rst and a list of materials Ownership aid class, Ennis you will need. This certifi ed course teaches signs and BIG SKY CAR RENTAL MM Madison Conservation District Meeting LIQUIDATION SALE Montana Mac’s Mon., October 19 2014 Nissan Versa--$9,775 2014 Ford Fiesta SE--$9,575 (in old Mill Creek Inn building) Lone Elk Mall MONDAYS Ennis 2013 Chevy Spark--$7,950 Grief Support Group, Ennis SUNDAY - THURSDAY: 7 AM TO 9 PM 2014 Ford Fiesta--$8,300 Commissioner’s Everyone welcome. FRIDAY - SATURDAY: 7 AM TO 10 PM 1:00 p.m. Meeting, Virginia City Meets every Wednesday, 201 Chevy Aveo 2 LT--$5,450 Madison Co. 5:30 p.m. Madison Mac-Attack 2012 Chevy Sonic LT--$6,475 Commissioners meet Valley Baptist Church Burger 2014 Hyundai Accent GLS--$10,500 every Monday, unless Over 1 lb of Meat! NORRIS HOT SPRINGS noted, public welcome. THURSDAYS 2012 Ford Focus--$9,000 9:30 a.m. Annex Building Serving delicious 2012 Hyundai Accent SE--$8,275 MV Women's Club Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner TUESDAYS FIRST THURS OF EA. MONTH 2009 Hyundai Elantra--$5,325 NO meetings June, 2011 Chevy HHR LT--$6,150 Madison County Mental July or August. Baby Back Ribs! Thursday Nights THIS WEEKEND: MUSIC 2013 Chrysler 200 LX--$10,325 Health Local Advisory Surf & Turf! Friday Nights Council, Virginia City MV Manor Auxilary Fri 10/16 - Tevin Apedaile Prime Rib! Saturday & Sunday 2013 Chevy Impala LT--$9,750 Meeting the fi rst Tuesday Meeting, Ennis Contemporary Acoustic 2013 Chevy Impala LT--$9,025 of each month from SECOND THURS OF Sat 10/17 - David Parker 2013 Chevy Impala LT--$9,025 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in EA. MONTH Instrumental guitar and piano County Commissioner’s 1 p.m., Madison Valley 102 Mill Street • Sheridan • 406-842-7298 2010 Chevy Impala LT--$6,875 conference room in Manor SunRoom Sun 10/18 - Big Sky Revival Broadway Annex. Old Time Folk/Singalong 2010 Chevy Impala LT--$6,050 Sheridan Farmer's 2010 Chevy Impala LT--$5,025 Ennis Arts Association, Market 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan XST--$11,300 Ennis 4:30 - 6:30 pm at corner STATEWIDE ADVERTISING Montana’s statewide advertising network 63 Newspapers 2013 Ford Escape S--$13,450 Meet on the second of Mill and Main. REACH 400,000+ readers each week 1 low cost HOURS: Tuesday of every 2013 Chevy Captiva LT--$11,975 month at 10:30 a.m. Children's Summer Pool & Cafe ennisartsassociation.org Reading Program, 2x2 $406 | 2x4 $812 | 2x6 $1,218 (Sept - May) Sheridan Thurs-Fri-Mon: 4-10 pm 415 Yellowstone Ave Children's Story & Craft 10 a.m. every Thursday. Sat-Sun: 12 noon-10 pm Time, Virginia City Summer's theme: "Every Closed Tues & Weds West Yellowstone MT 59758 Every Tuesday at 10:30 Hero Has a Story". a.m. at the Thompson Sheridan Library norrishotsprings.com Hickman Library. REACH 406.685.3303 406-646-9564 FRIDAYS Movie Night, VIrginia City Movie Night at the Tennis, Ennis Thompson-Hickman 9 a.m. til 2p.m., come THE 406 Madison County Library play tennis at the Madison Every OTHER Tuesday Meadows Golf Course. night at 7:00 p.m. Please All levels welcome. call 406-843-5346 to fi nd 2X2 ad measures $ out what is playing! Story Time, Ennis 3.7” horizontal Pre-K to Grade 2, 11 a.m. by 2” vertical FOR WEDNESDAYS 406 Madison Valley Public Library. 682-7244. One call to your local newspaper or call Tennis, Ennis the Montana Newspaper Association EVERY FRIDAY WE HAVE LIVE MUSIC 9 a.m. til 2p.m., come Live Music, Ennis 406.443.2850 | mtnewspapers.com play tennis at the Madison Willlie's Distillery hosts FROM 5:30 – 7:30 PM Meadows Golf Course. live music in the tasting COME JOIN THE FUN, LISTEN TO SOME GREAT MUSIC All levels welcome. room, 5:30 p.m.. See AND NJOY SPIRITS WITH A WESTERN FLAVOR the weekly ad on this E !! Open Sew, Ennis page for performers. Since 1933 SUNDAYS FROM 2 – 4 PM Open Sew with the Quilt WE HAVE A BLOODY MARY BAR WITH LIVE MUSIC Guild- open to the public SATURDAY Montana Livestock Ag Credit, Inc. FRIDAY OCT 16TH: KENTUCKY & CRAWDAD from 2-5pm at Madison Quality Financial Products, Consistent Philosophy, Confidentiality, FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEARLS Valley Public Library Farmer's Market, Ennis with Prompt, Reliable Service to Your Doorstep 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., SUNDAY OCT 18TH: DANNY BEE Open Table Tennis, Sportsman's Lodge “Prompt, Reliable Service to Your Doorstep” FRIDAY OCT 23RD: QUENBY Pony 7 - 9 p.m. HUNTERS FEED 3 – 5 PM For all ages and skill Farmer's Market, levels - Two Tables Twin Bridges 420 N. California 800-332-3405 CRITTER CALLING CONTEST 6 – 7 PM At the Pony School 9 a.m. Main Street Helena, MT 59601 www.ag-credit.com ASK ABOUT OUR WEEKLY BOTTLING PARTIES!! Info @ 685-3481 City Park

TOPS, Ennis FRIDAY-SATURDAY- 682-4023 Weekly weigh-ins SUNDAY 115 Main St., Ennis, MT are at 9 am Christensen Meetings at 9:30 am. Live Music - Norris R e n t a l s Friday, October 16 - Sunday, October 18 MVMC in downstairs 7 p.m. See the weekly Landscape • Lawn & Garden conference room. ad on this page for WAR ROOM (PG) Jeanne, 682-3299 weekly performers. Home Improvement & Construction Rototillers, Power Rakes & Aerators Friday & Saturday 7:15 pm Matinee Sunday 4:00 pm Backhoe, Skidsteer & Mini Excavator Books and Babies, Ennis Coming Soon - Ask about the weekend rate - pick up on Saturday by noon and return Madison Valley Monday morning for a 1 day rate! THE INTERN (PG-13), HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 (PG) Public Library, 10:30 Call for availability! a.m. 682-7244 Evenings: Adults $8 • Children (12 & under) $6 Show time at 7:15 pm, Fall Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Box Ofﬁ ce opens at 6:30 pm 406-682-4748 • 201 MADISON ~ ENNIS, MT Find us on at Madisontheatreennis www.ennismovies.com