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75¢ | Volume 143, Issue 40 www.madisoniannews.com July 30, 2015 The question of access Group discusses lack of access around Ruby Reservoir at interagency meeting Abigail Dennis side,” Pruitt said. “Basically, ship around the Ruby Reservoir BLM land, not any private land. The Madisonian there’s no access (to the Ruby and the BLM-managed Ruby “There are some other ac- [email protected] Reservoir) without trespassing.” Reservoir Campground, which cess points from (BLM land), Pruitt attended an interagen- is partially on private land. but they are kind of steep or “One of the places I’ve cy meeting on July 23, at the “The latrine, main boat willowed in,” she said. “We always liked to fish is the Ennis National Fish Hatchery. launch and several of the are very sensitive to people’s Photo courtesy Bureau Ruby Reservoir,” said Tom The meeting happens quarterly, main campsites are located on private property rights.” of Land Management Pruitt, Alder resident. “Access and serves as an opportunity private property,” said BLM Pruitt said the issue is has never been a problem.” for Bureau of Land Manage- public affairs specialist David greater than the fact that the The land highlighted in yellow is BLM land Pruitt said five years ago, ment, Montana Fish, Wildlife Abrams. “The campground campground is partially on pri- located around the the west side of the reservoir and Parks, Forest Service and at Ruby Reservoir is par- vate land – he said the big issue Ruby Reservoir. was bought up and closed other interested parties to tially on private property.” is that access around the whole off, followed by the land at meet with the Madison County BLM assistant field manager reservoir is “deteriorating.” the south end of the lake. commissioners to discuss what Pat Fosse said one solution to the “There’s not access as it is,” “Now, this year, there are is happening in the area. campground issue would be to he said. “What would be nice ‘no trespassing’ sings and ‘for One of the topics touched move the BLM toilets and build sale’ signs all over the east on was the issue of land owner- a road that only cuts through Turn to RESERVOIR on pg. 2 New cell tower in the PAVING RUBY CREEK works for Sheridan Expect delays heading toward campground along Madison River Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian Sheridan’s lagoon site will potentially be the home of a cell tower. The lagoon was chosen because of its drier elevation and fiber optics already in place. Abigail Dennis Alan Ringlein, project manager The Madisonian with A.M. Welles. “(Then) we [email protected] are closing the campground and day use area to redo the park- Construction on Ruby ing lot and put in a new boat Creek Road is underway, and ramp at the day use area. (We the Bureau of Land Man- will) re-gravel and reshape the agement says visitors using roads in the campground.” the road should anticipate The day use area and the up to 15 minute delays. campground will be closed from “The road will remain open Sept. 8 to Oct. 16, Ringlein said. throughout the paving project, Joe Dilschneider, Ennis fly which runs through Sept. 8,” ac- shop owner and outfitter, said cording to a BLM press release. he thinks there could be some The road runs parallel to “mild impact” on the fish- the highway and starts near ing due to the construction. McAtee Bridge. It runs a little “I think there is a mild over three miles to the Ruby impact in concentrating (fish- Creek day use area and camp- ing) pressure elsewhere,” ground, which will undergo Dilschneider said. “The a renovation later this fall. more access points (to the “Right after labor day, the road should be paved,” said Turn to RUBY on pg. 2 Town council signs conditional approval for lease agreement with Commnet SHARING NEWS Caitlin Avey posal comes from the company tower is less intrusive to the port services for Commnet, they The Madisonian Commnet, a communications town and because it is under pay for the construction and Diverse groups gather [email protected] and roaming carrier. 100 feet, there are no special operation of the tower, while Commnet proposed the zoning laws to deal with. The service providers such as Veri- at Madison County The Sheridan town coun- construction of a “lite” tower tower would operate under a zon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint inter agency meeting cil held a special meeting on (less than 100 feet) to be con- 4G LTE service, but Ray says pay a fee to allow their custom- Tuesday, July 21 to discuss structed at Sheridan’s lagoon 3G phones will work too. ers to roam off of the tower. Abigail Dennis Another reason Waltee a lease agreement for a pro- site. According to Commnet’s According to Mark Hansen, Turn to CELL on pg. 2 The Madisonian is considering the road clo- posed cell tower. The pro- representative Bill Ray, the lite vice president of network sup- [email protected] sure is to eliminate roads that loop certain areas and al- Four times a year, repre- low hunters to surround and sentatives from the Bureau of shoot elk in a free-for-all. DON’T MISS THE BUS Land Management, Montana “It will give the animals Fish, Wildlife and Parks, For- a way to escape,” he said. est Service, Department of “And because of maintenance Madison County Transportation Committee approves bus routes for upcoming school year Natural Resources and Con- needs. Every mile of road is servation and conservation a mile we have to maintain, Abigail Dennis the mills needed to cover the Virginia City for their annual addresses in the near future. districts meet with Madison spray weeds on and more.” The Madisonian county’s 50 percent and the meeting – representatives from Ennis Superintendent Jon County government officials If the closure on the Black- [email protected] commissioners set the levy.” each Madison County school Wrzesinski informed the com- for an interagency meeting. tail WMA works, Waltee said In a rural area like Madison district and Whitehall were in mittee there are no changes On July 23, around 15 people he might consider implement- Representatives from all County, bus routes are not al- attendance. Though White- to the Ennis bus routes for from those various groups ing some road closures on the Madison County schools meet ways the most practical solution; hall is not located in Madison the 2015-16 school year. met at the Ennis National Fish Robb-Ledford WMA in the annually to discuss bus routes sometimes families are offered County, they run bus routes Next, Harrison Super- Hatchery to discuss issues future. Both WMAs are located and independent travel sti- stipends for independent travel. through it to pick up students. intendent Fred Hofman ranging from conservation to on the southwest side of the pends to get students to school Students who live in areas Birkeland opened the said his routes are also logging to county planning. Gravelly Mountain Range. – every public school district that meet a number of require- meeting explaining that she the same as last year. Here is a list of highlights: is required to offer students ments – condition of roads and is in the process of digitiz- “Last year we got rid of a Madison Conservation District transportation to school. In distance – to be considered ing each district’s bus routes, route,” Hofman said. “We had FWP Ethan Kunard from the all, the total amount of miles isolated can receive a daily rate so amendments will be easy one out to Cardwell and only FWP biologist Dean Waltee Madison Conservation District buses drove in Madison County for transportation to the closest to make in the future. one kid. Now that’s an indi- is currently working on a pro- told the group about a restoration was 1,175.9 miles per day. bus stop or the school, if there “We need to verify all ad- vidual transportation contract.” posal to close some roads in the project in the works on Norwe- “The funding (for bus routes) is not a bus route nearby. If a dresses so we can make this The same was true in Blacktail Wildlife Management gian Creek, outside of Harrison. is 50 percent state funding and home is not considered isolated, accurate,” Birkeland said. Sheridan – Superintendent Mike Area to motorized vehicles. “They’re willow waffle 50 percent levied county taxes,” the stipend for independent She has already worked Wetherbee said there are no “With vehicle manage- structures,” Kunard said. according to Pam Birkeland, travel is based on mileage to with Ennis and Sheridan to changes to routes in his dis- ment, I think we can hold “We’re putting them in to try Madison County Superinten- the nearest bus stop or school. make sure their routes are cor- trict. In Twin Bridges, however, game on (the WMA) during to get the water slowed down dent of Schools. “Based on On Wednesday, July 22, the rectly identified, and said she Superintendent Chad Johnson hunting season,” Waltee said. Madison County Transporta- will meet with Twin Bridges “Instead of displacing them to the total of all of the county Turn to BUS on pg. 2 Turn to MEETING on pg. 2 districts’ needs, I calculate tion Committee gathered in and Harrison to get accurate the surrounding private land.”

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E-Statement delivery, the time is now. RUBY from pg. 1 door recreation planner, said Your statements will be made available to you at the touch he does not see any complica- of a button ... no more waiting for the river), the better the fish- ing pressure is dispersed.” tions in the construction. mail and, most importantly, it’s paperless! “It should be a fairly Thank you for banking with www.bankingonthefuture.com Dilschneider said the incon- venience of the work is not a simple and straightfor- “huge deal” for him or for peo- ward project,” he said. AUTO LOANS ple guiding out of his shop, but The paving and redo of AS the campground and day use LOW AS he said he does not understand area is being funded through % the justification for the project. 4.5 rate “It’s not necessary,” he a Federal Access Highway % said. “I believe that road was Grant the BLM applied for in 4.879 APR 2009 or 2010, McGrath said. Rates subject to change without notice. APR calculation paved once before and it just based on $20,000.00 loan amount with a $149.00 loan fee, Office: 406.682.4215 • Toll Free: 888.622.4215 “It took awhile for the fund- 48 monthly payments of $459.67 on approved credit. fell into major disrepair and 213 E. Main St • Ennis, MT 59729 they tore it out. Now they’re ing to come through,” he said. www.bankingonthefuture.com trying to do it again … People “The road has been bad for us will drive too fast and it will for years – we have to grade it multiple times a year and require more maintenance.” Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian Chris McGrath, BLM out- it doesn’t get the job done.” The Ruby Creek Campground will be closed after Labor Day until Oct. 16.

MEETING from pg. 1 tion,” Fechter said. “During Forest Service logging project Before concluding, Fosse the planning process instead up South Meadow Creek is brought up the issue of growing to get sediment to drop of right before construction.” completed, and the area will concerns about off road vehicles. and build up the streambed.” Fechter said she thinks the soon be opened back up to the “They’re spreading weeds The Norwegian Creek process is working well, and public for cutting firewood. – causing a lot of resource streambed has dropped down that people have become recep- impairments,” Fosse said. “We 15 feet and is in “really bad tive to it, especially because BLM have concerns, but we’re not shape,” Kunard said. the suggestions are not regula- The BLM recently approved sure what to do anymore.” “This is a slow process, tory, they are just advisory. an amendment to the plan for In areas where BLM posted but it’s restoration that doesn’t the mining project outside of signs indicating off road ve- cost anything,” he added. Forest Service Pony, according to assistant hicles were not allowed, Fosse HARDY DRYWALL Madison District Ranger field manager Pat Fosse. said the signs get torn down Madison County Dale Olson was unable to make “We approved the amend- and the rules are ignored. Planning Board the meeting, so acting fire man- ment to take more waste rock “I agree with you,” said FULL SERVICE DRYWALL, PLASTER & STUCCO Last year, Madison County agement officer for the Forest out of there,” Fosse said. “(The Madison County commissioner implemented a preconstruc- Service, Paul Roose, stepped in. project) is ongoing this year and Dave Schulz. “I don’t know tion safety review process, “We’ve had a few fires next year. It needs to be com- what the answer is. It seemed 406-596-3137 according to director Charity already,” he said. “Though pleted November of next year.” for awhile, they did a good job Fechter. The process allows we’re getting rain, we’re Fosse also said the proposed of patrolling themselves.” owners and contractors to meet still getting starts.” bike trail at Revenue Flats Waltee pointed out that with emergency responders, The night before the meet- outside of Norris is on hold. signage is important. like fire chiefs, to get recom- ing, July 22, a lightning strike “(Field manager Cornie “If we can remain persistent mendations about the structure by Moonlight Basin lit a tree Hudson) decided to put that on keeping things signed, I before it is started, like if the on fire, but the firefighters were on hold for awhile,” Fosse think we will see more compli- driveway should be wider so fire able to contain the blaze. said. “We are gathering more ance,” he said. “If a sign gets trucks can reach the building. “Though we’re getting mois- information. We have traffic ripped out, put it back up.” “They are coming in much ture, it’s still dry,” Roose said. counters out there to get an earlier to get the informa- Roose also reported that the idea of how much it’s used.”

BUS from pg. 1 tion committee is required to “That time is extended,” said. “We thought they would approve all bus routes pass- Birkeland said. “Now it’s 90 provide a driver from Big Sky. said the school has tweaked ing through the county from days. The county superintendent They thought we would, but a few routes to make them more any school district. However, can approve a new route tem- that’s not feasible for us.” comparable in length, so the there is a grace period where porarily for 90 days while the Since part of Big Sky is buses arrive at school at the the county superintendent can committee finds a time to meet.” located in the Ennis School same time in the morning. approve a route for a set amount District, Ennis is respon- “We just evened out some of days before the commit- Ennis and Big Sky sible for providing transpor- routes,” Johnson said. tee meets and votes on it. Wrzesinski also up- tation for the students who McAllister Inn The committee voted Birkeland said that num- dated the group about what reside in Madison County. and unanimously to approve ber of days has always been is happening in Big Sky. “If they don’t find a driver, Steakhouse Bar all the bus routes. 30, but during the legisla- “We did purchase a bus we end up with an extra bus and tive session this past year, for them but there was some we will have to approve individ- Legislative update county superintendents across miscommunication on who was ual transportation contracts for By law, the transporta- the state got that changed. finding a driver,” Wrzesinski all of them,” Wrzesinski said. Montana Fine Dining, Steaks, CELL from pg. 1 age is a safety issue for the town Members of S and N S and those traveling through. the council also SHERIDAN SPEAKS: eafood ightly pecials. “Each provider has the “If someone gets hurt, they asked for a solar Cell coverage in the valley ability to allow phones to • have to drive 10 minutes into light to be con- 5566 Hwy 287 N Lunch and Dinner work,” said Hansen. “(Com- “I live two miles outside of Sheridan town to call for help and those structed along mnet is) not in control. If you going toward Twin. I can sit in the same place For reservations - 406-682-5000 first few minutes are critical,” with the tower as have any trouble connecting to and have three bars and then poof, there she said. “It’s also a huge prob- a safety factor. the tower, it’s probably an issue is none! It’s very frustrating as this is my lem for our emergency services.” Council mem- with the rate plan you’re on.” only way of making long distance calls!” The lagoon site was chosen bers passed a con- Hansen said that most ser- – Daina Bruno for the tower based on its eleva- vices should work, but prepaid ditional approval Madison Valley Roofing tion and ability to provide cover- “We do not get cell service in Twin and track phones might have for the lease to be age up and down the valley, and or Sheridan. We just get nothing. We Formerly Savage Roofing trouble connecting to the tower. signed after minor has already been surveyed. amendments with- are in that area about once a week Karen Talley has been highly and it’s very frustrating! However, we Roofing Year Round! “Originally, (Commnet) in the lease agree- involved in the proposal process are trying to be understanding.” wanted to put the tower at the and believes having cell cover- ment are made. – Mary Jane Woodward Crane Fully insured ball park,” Talley said. “But the age is important to the economic According to FREE Estimates lagoon site already had fiber development of Sheridan. Ray, after every- “We live between Dillon and Twin optics in place to run pumps Call 641-0059 or 682-7523 “Most people come here thing is approved Bridges and used to get decent cell phone and it’s a dryer elevation.” to recreate and if they can’t and the lease is service with Cellular One. When they left, According to Talley, we (like many others) that depend on our check their work emails or signed, Sheridan coverage from the lagoon site could potentially cell phones had no service. We chose AT&T calls, they’re not coming back,” and do not get any service here at all. We Conventional Frame Homes should include Twin Bridges see a tower up and said Talley during Tuesday’s basically are paying for very spotty service Commercial to the Sheridan Cemetery as running by the meeting. “Not having ser- when we happen to be outside of Dillon, Remodels & Additions well as the Mill, Indian and end of summer. Hand-crafted Log Homes vice is going to hurt us.” Twin or Sheridan. It absolutely stinks.” For Talley, not having cover- Wisconsin Creek drainages. – Sandra Riley Nyhart All phases of construction, design and consulting Custom Building Design & BIG SKY COUNTRY

Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian e-mail: [email protected] | www.bandeconstruction.com The Madison River winds through the valley near brad bullock 581-4117 | ken evans 490-2758 | office 682-7942 the Wall Creek Wildlife Management Area. p.o. box 1444 Ennis, MT 59729 Thursday, July 30, 2015 A3 more news: DISTRICT COURT ROUND UP

Abigail Dennis theft by unauthorized control Fischer, recommended Hostetler young people get off track and man, appeared before Judge Lo- The alternative charge is opera- The Madisonian in a value exceeding $1,500 be sentenced with a three use some bad judgment and end ren Tucker at the Madison Coun- tion of a noncommercial vehicle [email protected] and alleged Hostetler drove year deferred sentenced and up in jail or here in court.” ty Courthouse on July 27, and by a person with an alcohol a truck that did not belong to a suspended fine of $1,000. Judge Tucker gave Hostetler pleaded not guilty to the charges concentration of 0.08 or more, Hostetler given him from July 1 to July 24, Judge Tucker ordered a six year deferred sentence and of a fourth or subsequent DUI. fourth of subsequent offense. deferred sentence 2014, without authorization Hostetler begin paying his a suspended fine of $1,000. The state, represented by Both alternate charges stem On July 27, Kerby Gabriel from the vehicle’s owners. restitution to the victims – a “You are under supervi- County Attorney Chris Chris- from a June 19, 2015, incident, Hostetler, 20, appeared at the The maximum penalty for total of $7,781.90 – on Aug. sion for six years,” Judge tensen, charged Cox with two where the state alleges Cox was Madison County Courthouse felony theft is a fine in the 10, with $100 due per month. Tucker said. “Once the resti- alternate charges – if she is “in actual physical control of before Judge Loren Tucker amount of $50,000, impris- “To the extent you can tution is paid … you may be convicted of one, she cannot a vehicle upon the ways of this for a sentencing hearing. onment for a term not to pay more and get your debt able to shorten that term.” be convicted of the other. state open to the public while The state, represented by exceed 10 years or both. paid down, the better it is, of The first charge is driving under the influence of alcohol,” County Attorney Chris Chris- Both Christensen and course,” Judge Tucker said. Alleged felony DUI under the influence of alcohol, according to a filed Information. tensen, charged Hostetler with Hostetler’s attorney, Peter “There are occasions when Julie Ann Cox, from Boze- fourth of subsequent offense.

TAKING SHAPE: Ennis Senior Center becomes an actuality at the hands of volunteers

Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian Abigail Dennis/The Madisonian In just a few short weeks, the Ennis Senior Center will serve its first meal. Bob Loveland (L) and John Heckler (R) take a break from working to pose for a quick photo.

Abigail Dennis member of the board for the said. “The current footprint is pare meals to be delivered. County, Heckler explained. ment Block Grant to the The Madisonian senior center. “We will be capable of housing 95 people, “I’m terribly excited about “That’s it,” he said. “The Department of Commerce. [email protected] serving our first meal the first but probably 70 comfortably. We it,” Heckler said. “It’s time. (Madison Valley) Woman’s “We should be hearing part of October this year.” want to use some of the space It’s something this town has Club is donating $5,000 a year whether we have been selected Nail by nail and board Heckler and other volunteers for recreation – a pool table.” been talking about since – I think they will reconsider for a grant before the end of by board, the Ennis Senior have been working tirelessly to The building will house the 1987, and it’s happening.” at five years. That is how we July,” Heckler said. “The addi- Center is taking shape in renovate the building and turn it Meals on Wheels program – it The project is funded are paying for the facilities.” tion would add private offices the old Pit Stop Pizza build- into a home for seniors in Ennis. will have a commercial kitchen through money set aside Heckler said the group for seniors where they can get ing across from Town Hall. “It will be a senior and that can feed seniors who want from a mill levy to sup- has plans for future expan- wellness check ups, a quiet room “It’s all volunteer work,” community center,” Heckler to eat on site, but also pre- port seniors in Madison sion as well, and has submit- an activity room and more.” explained John Heckler, a ted a Community Develop- ECCS gets a natural makeover Caitlin Avey adds something to the The Madisonian school,” Roberts said. [email protected] The Artemis Institute is a design and education pro- The Ennis Community Chil- gram that works to explore the dren’s School playground got a relationship between nature and facelift, thanks to the Artemis culture, and incorporates that Institute out of Bozeman. ECCS into project design. The pro- is a preschool, after school and gram is an eight-week elective summer care program for chil- course for university students. dren 12 and under. The school Artemis’ philosophy for the currently has 43 students en- natural playground is to expose rolled in their summer program. children to natural elements. Lisa Roberts, a member “We want them to experi- on the board of directors for ence nature, as well as work ECCS, said they heard about on developing their creativ- an opportunity to apply for ity and motor skills,” said the Artemis program through Gabriella Fonseca, a student an ad in the newspaper. at the Artemis Institute. “We applied for the pro- For Fonseca, who studies gram and were selected last architecture at the University fall,” Roberts said. “(Artemis) of Texas San Antonio, the best renovated our sandbox, planted part of the eight-week long different trees and plants – process was seeing the chil- and it is just wonderful.” dren enjoying the new space. All photos Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian Clockwise from bottom left ECCS was established “It makes all the long days The students from the Artemis Institute take a moment in 1982, and Roberts said worth it,” said Fonseca “We kept to pose with their all-natural structure. it is great to see genera- the children in mind through the Students play in a new fort structure designed and built by students of the Artemis Institute. tions come together. entire process and seeing them Jack Leonard, 4, explores the new playground. “Each generation run and play is very rewarding.”

Courtesy of Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest BDNF welcomes new deputy forest supervisor Scott Snelson started as the new deputy forest Scott Snelson comes to Southwest Montana from Minnesota supervisor for the BDNF on July 27.

Abigail Dennis place is a nexus for many uses.” Colorado, Alaska and Montana. The Madisonian Snelson replaces previ- He grew up in central Minne- [email protected] ous deputy Chuck Mark, who sota, and spent his summers in moved to the Salmon-Challis northern Wisconsin, lending a Scott Snelson, new deputy Naitonal Forest in April 2013, hand on his uncle’s dairy farm. forest supervisor for the Beaver- according to BDNF public af- “Snelson spent 16 years in Mon- head-Deerlodge National Forest fairs officer Leona Rodreick. tana where he earned both his bach- is happy to be back in Montana. Most recently, Snelson was elor and master of science degrees “The landscape is just so the district ranger for the Lau- from Montana State University in unique,” said Snelson about why rentian District of the Superior biological sciences,” according to he is excited to work in South- National Forest in the Arrowhead the press release. “ … He (also) west Montana. “Managing the Region of Northern Minne- worked as a U.S. Forest Service resource is important here – man- sota, according to the release. trail crew foreman in the Bob Mar- aging it for those who live off the Snelson has also worked in shal Wilderness and a fire fighter.” land, recreate and more – this A4 Thursday, July 30, 2015 Thank you for help during tragedy

Dear Editor, relatives and many friends for all memorials and acts of kindness we and assistance. We love you all. that was done for us in our recent received. Also a special thanks to We wish to extend a heart- tragedy. We deeply appreciate the EMTs that responded and the Thank you, opinion felt thank you to our neighbors, the prayers, food, flowers, cards, people at the scene that offered help The family of Ed Guinnane

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The precipitation ments typically reduce as tion project when gates are Energy will demolish and or organizations. in the Madison basin aver- the days become shorter and secured, work will begin to completely replace the spill- •Content may only be submitted and published once. aged 130 percent to date in nights become longer (mid- disassemble and remove the way. The spillway replace- •There are no guarantees that press releases will be published. July while June precipitation August). Pulse flows reduce large cellular cofferdam in ment project is expected to be was only 44 percent of aver- •The Madisonian may edit submissions for grammar and content. lower Madison River water front of the intake structure. completed by the end of 2016. age. Hebgen Lake elevation is temperature for fisheries In early November when the •The Madisonian reserves the right to make all determinations at 6,533.72 feet as of July 24, protection while maximizing cofferdam removal is estimated NorthWestern Energy will relative to the above policy. which is 1.15 feet from full water conservation. Tak- to be complete, the river flow provide a Hebgen operations - Letters to the Editor/Readers Speak Policy - pool. With the hot weather dur- ing into account our FERC will be immediately moved to update to interested stakehold- The Madisonian encourages the opinions of readers on public ing the first part of the month, license requirements, the daily the new deeper intake gates. ers and the local media on a issues and matters of local concern. Letters must be close to pulse flows were required 11 operation of the Hebgen and Following discussion with monthly basis throughout the days out of the first 12 days in Madison hydro projects are Montana Fish, Wildlife and summer months. For more 350 words. Please include the writer’s name, address and phone July. Hebgen outflow averaged subject to constant monitoring, Parks, the sequence of con- information, contact Claudia number. The Madisonian reserves the right to edit about 1,020 cubic feet per sec- re-evaluation and collaboration struction and lake tempera- Rapkoch, Director, Corporate content for grammar, good taste and libel. We also reserve ond for the first week of July with applicable agencies. Ap- tures at that time of year will Communications, NorthWest- the right to reject or delay publications. followed by approximately 915 propriate operational changes have no significant down- ern Energy, (866) 622-8081. 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about and share with all of you. to Cliff and Wade lakes. We appreciation helps me remember the Hi readers, In my humble opinion, fall hit up the Ruby Reservoir, and greatness of where we get to live. has the best weather, followed drive into the Upper Ruby. We “Do you ever get tired of it?” What is it about summertime closely by spring. And I love the always stop in Virginia City “Do you ever forget in Montana that’s so special? I’ve consistency of winter, where I – usually for some ice cream. how beautiful it is?” been thinking about this question know every car on Main Street When I have more than a short “Do you ever get used to it?” and, to be honest, summer has when I drive through town. weekend, I make it a point to No, no and maybe a little. always been my least favorite season. But I have to admit, there is drive my visitors around the loop, I love this place in all seasons. Yet, as soon as April rolls around something incredibly alluring starting in Ennis and winding I know it is beautiful. But I find my excitement building. about the hustle and bustle north through the Ruby Valley sometimes I need to be reminded I think it’s the “greening” and of summer. And sure, when before turning back south at that it’s truly exceptional, the “warming,” combined with it’s Fourth of July weekend Cardwell and meandering home. spectacular and one-of-a-kind. the burst of activity … there’s in Ennis and I can’t make a My favorite thing about So, cheers to sweet, something to do every day. One left turn on Main Street, I get touring “out-of-towners” around sweet summertime, and pain-in-the-butt part of summer a little frustrated, but then this area is the selfish benefit I reminding ourselves that is that there’s too much going on I stop and remember that get from it – when I look at the Madison County rocks! for the newspaper to cover every summer is the time we get to Tobacco Roots from Sheridan event. I’m running from Twin show off Madison County – for the first time through their Bridges to Ennis and then south it’s the time of the year when eyes, or when I roll around a past Cameron any given day and And, man, I like to show this come visit. There are specific people come get a taste of how we bend in the road and they spot I still feel like I’m missing things place off. I love when I have friends areas I always highlight when I Abigail live and how fortunate we are. Pony, their enthusiasm and I would like to photograph, write from my home state of Kansas have guests for a weekend. We go

Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian Joe Witherspoon, center, raises FLOATING FLOTILLA the flag at Saturday’s Floating Flotilla event in Twin Bridges. Caitlin Avey The Madisonian [email protected]

Twin Bridges celebrated their alumni weekend in conjunction with the 4-H Floating Flotilla event this past Saturday at the Madison County Fairgrounds. Attendees enjoyed everything from the farmers market and horseshoe tournament, to a poker run and auto show before the main parade float down the river.

Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian Photo courtesy Gail Banks The Twin Bridges Farmers Market helped kick-off the Coneheads float the river during the parade. weekend’s events with vendors from all over the valley.

Photo courtesy Gail Banks The Ruby Valley Red Hatters Club enjoys the river parade.

Cowboy Poetry Night at the Ennis Rodeo Grounds

Submitted by Kyle Nelson Ennis Rodeo Incorporated

On Saturday, July 18, around 140 people gathered at the Photo courtesy Gerry Mooney Ennis Rodeo Grounds for Cowboy Poetry Night. Chad Coffman from Ennis The event included a ranch style dinner, a live and silent auction, live participates in the third annual music and cowboy poetry. Six poets participated – Chad Coffman from Cowboy Poetry Night at the Ennis, Janet Hill from Norris, Matt Buckley from Butte, Frank Giblin Ennis Rodeo Grounds. from Ennis, Jan Smith from Ennis and Rick Ericksen from Ennis. This year marked the third consecutive year for Cowboy Poetry Night, put on by Ennis Rodeo Incorporated. Proceeds from the event went to maintaining the rodeo grounds. How well do YOU know TIMBER Madison County? Wind storm in Ennis blows building over

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Caitlin Avey/The Madisonian Nobody guessed this road last week – c’mon guys! We know The framework for a new set of shop and rental units was blown over in a storm that ran you can do it. Here’s a hint: if you’re from Twin Bridges, you through the Madison Valley Tuesday, July 21. Construction workers said the framework for the should recognize this! Call 682-7755 with your guess! new building was nearly complete and only one wall of the frame was not destroyed. A6 Thursday, July 30, 2015 REAL ESTATE CORNER Dive into the area’s real estate options! Make sure to file a homestead exemption!

By Bill Mercer See the following website for more as a fence. Home furnishings form. Consult your attorney to help Bill Mercer RE/MAX Mountain Property information: http://store.msuexten- and appliances are not eligible. execute a homestead declaration or sion.org/publications/FamilyFinan- The maximum value of exempt contact our office at 406-682-5001 What is a Declaration of cialManagement/MT199815HR.pdf property for a homestead declara- for more information. We have Homestead Exemption? What is considered to tion is $250,000. Prior to July 1, Madison County forms available In Montana, up to $250,000 be a Homestead? 2007, the amount was $100,000. at our office and we have a No- of a home’s assessed value can be A homestead is the house The legal value of the property is tary available as well. After the protected against most creditors’ or mobile home that a person the amount appearing on the last homestead declaration document is claims, provided that the owner lives in and land on which it sits. completed county assessment roll completed, signed and notarized, it has filed a homestead exemption. The property must be a person’s at the county treasurer’s office. should be filed in the office of the For example, if a person incurs primary residence for it to be How do I file a Home- clerk and recorder in the county in an overwhelming gambling debt, eligible for a homestead declara- stead Exemption? which the home or mobile home is up to $250,000 in value of his/ tion. The term homestead also Montana does not have a located. If married, both spouses her home would still be sheltered. includes any improvements such standard homestead declaration should sign the declaration.

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MAHALO NUI LOA FOR 10 GREAT YEARS! We Wish to Thank Our Community, Staff (both past & present), Business Associates, Friends, & Family for the Support & Good Times. We couldn’t have done it with out you! With Much Aloha, Paula & Bill Kinoshita Photo courtesy Roseann Troyer The Ruby Reservoir from one of our spontaneous bus rides 101 E. 5th Avenue • Twin Bridges, MT www.theoldhotel.com • 406-684-5959 August 7-9, 2015 Enjoying June at TRMCC Submitted by Roseann Troyer On June 5, the sounds of people enjoyed socializing and birthdays, Lilly Forwood, Dick Big Sky, Montana Tobacco Root Mountains Boots and Friends filled our the weather could not have been Payment and Mickey Brun- Music Director: Eric Funk Care Center day room. The group hails from any more perfect. We served zell. The Buds and Blooms Dillon and old time country close to 100 folks at lunchtime. Garden Club hosted the festive Guest Conductor: Peter Bay June was jam packed is what they play. Several The next week, Gail Nelson, affair. Ladies from the club Join us for this fifth annual event!! with all types of activi- residents commented on enjoy- activities assistant, attended who helped serve and sing ties at the Tobacco Root ing that good old music. The and passed the basic activity were Arlene Barnosky, Alice Mountains Care Center. group promised to return. director course that was held in Rheimard, Dorothy Brown, Friday, August 7 On the second, we had June 11, the Day Spring Helena. Congratulations Gail. Dorothy Bradley and Nancy 6:00 p.m. • Town Center Park FREE! a very productive resident folks came and shared Aroma from fresh baked dill Greutman. The ladies served WindSync Wind Ensemble council meeting and set up bible readings with us and cottage bread filled our care fresh strawberry shortcake. Join us outdoors in Town Center Park for this FREE performance! several events for July. we sang several hymns. center the afternoon of the 26th. Lilly received a custom “Revolutionary chamber musicians,” Houston Chronicle The morning of June 4, Cold beverages, corny It was moist and delicious – made fidget blanket. Dick Saturday, August 8 the Silver Bow Stompers jokes and flavorful treats yes, people could have seconds. was given a box of chocolates 7:30 p.m. Warren Miller Performing Arts Center showed us their dance moves were all offered at happy A going away BBQ was and a movie about martial Rachel Barton Pine & Matt Haimovitz to upbeat music. They filled hour, which was on June 12. held for John Semingson on arts, while Mickey received With special guests Angella Ahn, David Wallce, Gillian Gallagher, and our spacious dining room with Grilled burgers, charred June 29. We are sad to see one of his favorite’s treats, Kathe Jarka performing the Brahms String Sextet and more! sounds of fun. That afternoon, dogs, homemade salads and him leave, but as he said, he chocolate covered orange Tickets at www.warrenmillerpac.org the Methodist minister gave cold water were the fare at our is just going across the ditch and raspberry sticks. us a bible service; it was his Father’s Day BBQ on the 17th. to the Ruby Valley Hospital. The Cottage Floral donated Sunday, August 9 last at the care center. He has We invited families and we Our June birthday party colorful fresh flower corsages 5:00 p.m. Big Sky Festival Orchestra with taken another job and will be had one of our best turnouts was held on the last day of for our honored birthday Maestro Peter Bay (Austin, Tx) leaving. He will be missed. ever. The food was exceptional, June. Three residents had folk. We are ready for July. “Symphony No. 8” Beethoven FREE! “Egmont Overture” Bozeman “Brahms Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102" Brahms Our readership is up over 30% Featuring soloists Rachel Barton Pine and Matt Haimovitz. The best New Advertisers get symphony event in Montana this summer! Town Center Park, FREE!! www.bigskyarts.org Take us for a 25% off display ads during the test drive! month of August!

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Bruce Bartow (208) 521-4235 Madison Valley Plumbing & Heating Serving Madison County for over 30 years • New Construction • Remodels Sherwood Swanson • Service Work Photo courtesy of Linda Roberts • Winterization Drywall Inc. Dara Roberts Morgenson, daughter of Chris and Linda Roberts Hanging Finishing of Virginia City, recently graduated from the University of Jerry Singleton Nebraska Medical School with a doctor of pharmacy degree. © Master Plumber #811 ‘90 WARNER BROS. Custom Textures Painting She will now do a residency at a V.A. hospital in Albany, Phone: 406-682-7913 N.Y. Her husband, Eric, is also in Albany pursing a doctorate Office: (406)682-5438 Cell: (406)599-3524 of history degree at State University of New York. P.O. Box 1115 • [email protected] • Ennis, MT 59729 Thursday, July 30, 2015 A9 Results from 3Rivers Charity Scramble Golf Tournament

Submitted by Patrick Stoltz Patrillo andRandy Brown Madison Meadows Golf Course Fourth place – 55.85 – Mor- rill Stout, Sue Stout, Dwayne There was a great turn- Roedel and Rex Bonnell out at the 3Rivers Charity Scramble Golf Tournament and several thousand dol- lars were raised for the Virginia City Volunteer Fire Department. Forty-eight players total played on a great day at the Madison Meadows Golf Course.

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Madison County sheriff’s dispatCh Log July 12 – July 25, 2015

July 12 Citizen Assist on Spring Shot Lakes McAllister Citizen Assist at Klutes Rock Chuck Trail Ennis Main St Sheridan Unfounded 911 Call in Ennis Creek Rd Whitehall Animal Problem on MT Hwy Landing McAllister Unfounded 911 Call Accident with Damage on MT Traffic Complaint on MT Hwy Citizen Assist on Rain- 41 MM 14 Twin Bridges Traffic Complaint on US in Ruby Valley Hwy 41 MM 26 Twin Bridges 41 S MM 19 Twin Bridges bow Loop Rd McAllister Alarm in 4900 Blk US Hwy 287 MM 19 Cameron Wildlife Complaint on MT VIN Inspection in 300 Accident with Injuries on MT Unfounded 911 Call Hwy 287 N Ennis Medical Aid out of County Hwy 287 MM 4.5 Ennis Blk Judy Ln Alder Hwy 287 MM 20 Alder in Virginia City Theft Complaint in 100 Traffic Complaint on MT Traffic Complaint on US Hwy Unfounded 911 Call Agency Assistance on MT Suspicious Person/Cir- Blk Hutchins Ln Ennis Hwy 287 MM 27-28 Alder 287 between Norris & Ennis in Virginia City Hwy 287 MM 20 Alder cumstance on Wiscon- Alarm at Twin Bridges VIN Inspection on VIN Inspection in 300 Blk Alarm in 100 Blk Mill Scam Complaint at Ruby sin Creek Rd Sheridan Airport Twin Bridges Dyk Rd Harrison Shining Mtns Loop Ennis Gulch Rd Alder Valley Hospital Sheridan Citizen Assist Out of County Agency Assist in Big Sky Fire – Other at River of Burglary in 600 Blk N Mead- Threats/Harassment in 600 Child Custody Dispute on July 18 Animal Problem at Old Mill Gold Nevada City ow Creek Rd McAllister Blk Madison Ave Ennis Loch Leven Ln Silver Star Alarm on US Hwy 287 Ennis Rd & US Hwy 287 Harrison Bail/Probation Violation on Public Safety Complaint on MT Public Safety Complaint in 2200 Traffic Complaint on MT Suspicious Person/Circum- Assault at Fagin St Wisconsin Creek Rd Sheridan Hwy 287 MM 41 Sheridan Blk MT Hwy 287 Sheridan Hwy 84 MM 1 Norris stance on E Main St Ennis and First St Ennis Animal Problem in Jef- Vehicle Theft in Ennis Traffic Complaint on US Welfare Check in Ennis Disturbance at Upper Sure- fers area Ennis Criminal Mischief at Wade July 13 Hwy 287 MM 16 Cameron Disturbance in Ennis shot Lake McAllister Lake Campground Cameron Accident with Damage on Traffic Complaint on MT Citizen Assist in 100 Disturbance in 800 Blk July 22 Threats/Harassment in 400 Blk Seyler Ln Twin Bridges Hwy 287 MM 28 Sheridan Blk Pony St Pony Bauer Ln Ennis Accident with No Injury/ S Hughes St Virginia City Disturbance at Daylight Theft Complaint in 300 Blk Damage in 800 Blk MT Missing Persons at Indian Village Virginia City July 16 Madison St Harrison July 20 Hwy 359 Cardwell Creek Trailhead Cameron Animal Problem in Ennis Agency Assist in 600 Blk Traffic Complaint in 300 Public Safety Complaint on US Bail Order Violation on Wis- Agency Assist on Ster- Unfounded 911 Call on MT Madison St Ennis Blk E Main St Ennis Hwy 287 MM 77 Harrison consin Creek Rd Sheridan ling Rd Norris Hwy 287 MM 20 Virginia City Citizen Assist in 400 Blk N Assault on US Hwy 287 Ennis Fire – Gas Leak/Odor in Traffic Complaint in 900 Alarm in 100 Blk W Ida- Trespassing Complaint on Meadow Creek Rd McAllister Alarm in 300 Blk S Meadow 400 Blk W Fagin St Ennis Blk Jefferson St Ennis ho St Virginia City Uline Bench Rd Cameron Privacy in Communica- Creek Rd McAllister Citizen Assist in Harrison Lost or Found Property in 500 Fire – Smoke/Investiga- Traffic Complaint on MT Hwy tions on View Ln Ennis Unfounded 911 Call in 500 Blk Accident with Dam- Blk Jack Creek Rd Ennis tion at Sphinx Mtn and 41 S MM 15 Twin Bridges Agency Assist on MT Hwy 87 Jack Creek Bench Rd Ennis age at MT Hwy 41 N and Traffic Complaint on US Hwy 287 Cameron Alarm in Virginia City at ID/MT border Cameron Public Safety Complaint in 100 MT Hwy 55 Silver Star Main St Ennis Medical Aid at Main St Citizen Assist in 600 Blk Alarm on Boulder Lakes Blk N Bridge St Twin Bridges Citizen Assist at Sureshot Lake Animal Problem in 1400 Blk and First St Ennis Madison St Ennis Rd Silver Star Suspicious Person/Circumstance Campground McAllister MT Hwy 287 Virginia City Animal Problem on W Wal- Fire – Fire Alarm/Smoke at Laura Ln and Otis Ave Ennis Public Safety Complaint be- Animal Problem on Wet July 25 lace St Virginia City Alarm on Varney Rd Ennis Public Safety Complaint on US tween McAllister and Ennis Georgia Rd Sheridan Citizen Assist on US Hwy VIN Inspection on S Traffic Complaint on Hwy 287 MM 13 Cameron Accident with Injuries on US Traffic Complaint on MT Hwy 287 MM 48 McAllister Bluebird Ln Ennis Pony Rd MM 2 Pony Traffic Complaint on US Hwy Hwy 287 MM 12 Cameron 287 MM 16 Nevada City Citizen Assist on Ke- Unfounded 911 Call Dog Complaint in 600 Blk 287 MM 21/22 Cameron Fire – Wildland at MT Hwy 87 Scam Complaint in Ennis arny Ln Sheridan in Virginia City Beaverhead St Ennis Traffic Complaint in Ennis and US Hwy 287 Cameron No Contact Violation on Wis- Suspicious Person/Circumstance Unfounded 911 Call in Cameron Welfare Check on Ante- Disturbance at Warm Trespassing Complaint on consin Creek Rd Sheridan on Brown Gulch Rd Nevada City Citizen Assist Out of County lope Meadows Rd Ennis Springs Boat Launch on E Idaho St Virginia City Disturbance in 600 Blk Threats/Harassment in 500 Blk Child Custody Dispute on Suspicious Person/Circumstance MT Hwy 84 Norris Warrant for Arrest in Ennis Beaverhead St Ennis E Madison St Virginia City Loch Leven Ln Silver Star in 200 Blk E Main St Ennis Assault in 300 Blk N Unfounded 911 Call in 100 Fireworks Complaint on Citizen Assist in 300 Blk Privacy in Communica- Coroner Call on Tuke Main St Ennis Blk Ballard Ln Ennis Last Best Place Ennis E Williams St Ennis tions on Ruby Rd Alder Ln Sheridan Traffic Complaint on MT Hwy Public Safety Complaint on US Wildlife Complaint in 100 287 MM 14 Virginia City Hwy 287 MM 32 Cameron July 23 Blk Mill St Sheridan July 14 July 17 Citizen Assist on Old Fire – Wildland in South Accident with Damage on MT Suspicious Person/Circumstance Alarm in 100 Blk W Accident with Damage on MT VC Hwy Ennis Madison Cameron Hwy 287 MM 25 Laurin on Mile Creek Rd Cameron Main St Ennis Hwy 41 N Twin Bridges Traffic Complaint on MT Hwy Welfare Check on Cut- Missing Person in 2300 Traffic Complaint at US Hwy VIN Inspection in 200 Blk Alarm in 300 Blk Madi- 41 S MM 13 Twin Bridges off Rd Waterloo Blk MT Hwy 287 Alder 287 and MT Hwy 87 Cameron E 9th Ave Twin Bridges son St Virginia City Drug/Narcotic Activ- Traffic Complaint in 300 Citizen Assist in Nevada City Medical Aid on Tex’s Citizen Assist in Harrison Dog Complaint in 100 ity on Laura Ln Ennis Blk Ennis Lake Rd Ennis Threats/Harassment in Loop Alder Suspicious Person/Circumstance Blk Park Ln Sheridan Medical Aid in Big Sky 2300 MT Hwy 287 Alder Theft in McAllister in 800 Blk Mirza Way Ennis Traffic Complaint on US July 19 Assault in 100 Blk S Unfounded 911 Call in Ennis Traffic Complaint in Cameron Hwy 287 MM 59 Ennis Drug/Narcotic activity in Ennis Third St Ennis July 24 Fire – Wildland on MT Hwy Traffic Complaint on Animal Problem on Dude Disturbance in Ennis Traffic Complaint on US 41 Mm 53 Silver Star MT Hwy 287 Alder Ranch Trl Ennis Drug/Narcotic activity in Ennis July 21 Hwy 287 Harrison Medical Aid on Wiscon- VIN Inspection in 300 Traffic Complaint on MT Disturbance in Ennis Suspicious Person/Circumstance Suspicious Person/Circum- sin Creek Rd Sheridan Blk Steffens St Ennis Hwy 84 MM 23 Norris Medical Aid in Ennis in 600 Blk Beaverhead St Ennis stance on Jefferson St Sheridan Wildlife Complaint at Alarm in 700 Blk E Bench Suspicious Person/Circumstance Disturbance in Ennis Traffic Complaint between Scam Complaint in 100 Blk N Varney Rd Ennis Rd Twin Bridges in Hells Canyon Twin Bridges Accident with dam- Sheridan and Twin Bridges Meadow Creek Rd McAllister Suspicious Person/Circum- Unfounded 911 Call in Norris Unfounded 911 Call age off Main St Ennis Unfounded 911 Call Animal Problem on US Hwy stance on MT Hwy 287 Ennis in Virginia City Animal Problem on US in Virginia City 287 MM 58-59 McAllister Fireworks Complaint on July 15 Animal Problem near Sure Hwy 287 N MM 42 Ennis 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SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 4H Horse Show - 8 am Jacobs Livestock Team Roping: 9 am NRA Rodeo slack: 8 am Horseshoe Tournament: 9 am SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 The Kids Fun Zone The Kids Fun Zone (by the river throughout the day) (by the river throughout the day) Madison County Youth Rodeo: 10 am Double Vision Magic Shows Double Vision Magic Shows (throughout the day) times (TBD) (throughout the day) times (TBD) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Bingo (Pavilion): 12-7 pm 4H BBQ (Jeffers Building): 12 pm Kids Stick Horse Rodeo: 1 pm 4H Livestock sale: 2 pm Madison County Barrel Racing: 6:30 pm (Park by the 4H building) Miniature Bull Riding: 6 pm 4H animal check in Police Dog Demonstration (Riverside Jacobs Livestock NRA Rodeo: 7 pm Dog & cat shows Park): 2 pm (Thank you Veterans) Pack Horse Demonstration All Girls’ Stock Saddle Bronc Riding: 7 pm (in Front of Steer Barn): 4 pm Wild Cow Milking: 9 pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Miniature Bull Riding: 6 pm Sho Down Band: Jacobs Livestock NRA Rodeo: 7 pm 9 pm following rodeo (beer gardens) Madison Co. Fair Opening Ceremony by (Tough Enough to Wear Pink) Yankee Joe’s Gemstone & Fossil Mining (Pavilion) the Veterans: 9 am (By the office) Wild Cow Milking: 9 pm Ladder Canyon Ranch Rodeo: 6 pm Sho Down Band: SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 The Kids Fun Zone 9 pm following rodeo (beer gardens) (by the River throughout the day) Yankee Joe’s Gemstone & Fossil Mining Fair Parade (Main Street): 10:30 am Bingo (Pavilion): 12 pm-7 pm (Pavilion) Cowboy Church-Larry Mehlhoff :12 pm Yankee Joe’s Gemstone & Fossil Mining in the Jeffers Building (Pavilion) Closing ceremony Veterans: 2 pm

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Montana nal is holding a low-stress baked goods, a meet the au- is returning home from the stockmanship clinic in Alder thor book signing, children’s New Zealand Wellington Pioneer Society on Aug. 12. Please call Aaron face painting, 50/50 cash raf- LDS Mission on Aug. 15. and Alisha Paulson at 842- fle and live entertainment by Luke Jones from Twin convention 5379 and RSVP before Aug. the talented Ennis Community Bridges leaves Sept. 9 for in Ennis 5 so we can have an accurate Band, the local Tune Tanglers a two-year Mission to Bal- meal count for the caterer. group and our own traveling timore Maryland for The Submitted by Mary Lou Garrett accordion player, Jan Beek- Church of Jesus Christ Montana Pioneer Society man. This annual festival, of Latter Day Saints. Beer fest at sponsored by the Ennis Arts The Society of the the Bale Association, will also include Sons and Daughters of a raffle of several donated art Montana Pioneers are ex- Submitted by Pamela Kimmey pieces. For more information cited to hold their Virginia City Area Cham- please go to www.ennisartsas- 121st annual convention ber of Commerce sociation.org or call Leesa in Ennis, Aug. 7 and 8, 2015, Bingham at 682-7272. at the El Western Confer- The third annual Bale ence Center. This is the first Beer Fest is scheduled for Bat Week at Lewis time the group has ever met Aug. 1, 2015. The Bale of in Ennis. In addition to the Hay Saloon in historic Vir- & Clark Caverns meeting, a BBQ will be held ginia City hosts this Montana Friday night, and there will be microbrew festival, featur- Submitted by Tom Forwood tours of area historical sites ing two Montana brewers Lewis & Clark Cav- as well as local activities. and one Montana distillery. erns State Park The Sons and Daughters Saturday, we feature the of Montana Pioneers was Butte Brewing Company from Next week is the sixth organized at a meeting by Butte, Katabatic Brewing annual bat week at Lewis & We’re on the Society of Pioneers at from Livingston and Boze- Clark Caverns State Park. the territorial capitol court- man Spirits from Bozeman. Bats are the animal most as- the web! house in Helena on Sept. Beer, booze and music flow sociated with the park and www. 10, 1884. Our purpose is to under the big tent next to the we set aside a few days each ELECTRONIC SUPPLY perpetuate the sacrifices and Bale of Hay Saloon. Festivi- August to celebrate these madisoniannews Jim Forsberg heroic virtues of our pioneer ties start at high noon and end amazing mammals. During .com (406) 682-7858 Mountain View TV & Satellite, Inc. ancestors who blazed a trail at 7 p.m. Chad Ball from bat week we offer a variety (406) 596-1513 6 Sunrise Loop Ste B into Montana Territory. Butte will be playing acous- of programs from walks to [email protected] Stories of trails our pioneer tic folk and blues all day. slideshows that introduce park Check us out! Ennis, MT 59729 ancestors took to Montana visitors to the lives and many will be the major presenta- amazing adaptations of bats tion during the convention Arts festival as well as to their unique life- by Historian Linda Wostrel. in Ennis styles. Lewis & Clark Caverns Members will be noticeable State Park is home to at least during the convention attired Submitted by Elizabeth Bergstrom 10 of Montana’s 15 bat spe- in vintage clothing from the Ennis Arts Association cies. Each day there will be late 1800s. William Ennis various short programs with and his wife were origi- Come enjoy art in the special programs each night. nal members of the Society beautiful Madison Valley. The events start Tues- of Montana Pioneers and Mark your calendar for the day, Aug. 4 and run through their daughter, Jennie En- 20th annual Madison Valley Saturday, Aug. 8. Email nis Chownig, held offices in Arts Festival on Saturday, ranger Tom Forwood at both the Society of Pioneers Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. [email protected] and the Sons and Daugh- The festival will be held at for a full schedule of the bat ters of Montana Pioneers. the tree-shaded Peter T.’s Park week events and programs. For more information, visit in historic downtown Ennis. our website at www.sonsand- Artists from Montana and Missionary daughtermtpioneers.com. western states will be offering MADISON MAINTENANCE their quality work at this ju- news from Stockmanship ried event. Items offered will We can help with almost include paintings, pottery, Twin Bridges clinic in Alder furniture, stained glass, jew- any task, just ask!! elry, photography, forged iron Submitted by Nathan Wayland - Cleaning Submitted by Rebecca Ramsey and fiber art among others. -Yard Maintenance In addition to the 45 arts Jeanne Breakall, daugh- White Hibbard, the editor and crafts booths, there will ter of George and JoyAnn -Garbage Hauling of the Stockmanship Jour- be barbeque and homemade Breakall from Twin Bridges, -Caretaking of Homes & Animals -Various Errands Locally Owned & Operated Please call 406-890-5046

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Banking on the future: Celebrating 50 years Caitlin Avey West Yellowstone – and four The Madisonian “mini banks” with ATMs [email protected] opened on the Main Streets of Ennis, Virginia City, “My parents came in Sheridan and Harrison. from Upland, Calif., in Mary Oliver, vice 1959,” said Tim Combs. president of marketing and “They were ready to get public relations for First out of California.” Madison Valley Bank, And get out they did. Peter began working for Peter and Jinny Combs purchased Combs when she was a the Diamond J Guest Ranch sophomore in high school. outside of Jeffers and quickly “Peter came to the integrated themselves into school and said he wanted the community – purchasing to give a younger person an not only the Diamond J, but opportunity to grow with also opening a grocery store the bank,” Oliver said. and eventually a bank. After high school, Oliver “My dad was an went on to get her business entrepreneur. He opened degree, came back to the the grocery store to help valley and has been with support the ranch but no the bank ever since. one bought groceries,” said “It’s been a golden career Tim. “So he asked where in a small town, working people bought their groceries with the community and and was told they bought with all three branches has where they banked, and whet my appetite for more that’s how it happened.” opportunities,” said Oliver. This July marks the 50th anniversary of the Success strategy First Madison Valley “Our guiding strategy Bank in Madison County. is to be active, generous In 1965, Peter and Jinny and integral members of Combs opened the bank, our local communities,” solidifying their presence said Tim, whose family in the Ennis community. has been active in multiple Tim took over as CEO of boards and organizations First Madison Valley Bank throughout the years. in Ennis and its branches in Not only is it important Boulder, Montana City and for businesses to be involved, West Yellowstone, from his according to Tim, you dad in 1994. The business cannot have a successful has managed to stay within business without having a family and is now being vibrant community willing carried on by second and to participate in local third generation Combs. banks and buying local. “To have a family owned “The viability Photo courtesy of H.D. Weenink business that has lasted of a community is Tendoy, chief of the mixed band of for 50 years is quite the important,” he said. Shoshone/Bannock/Sheepeaters accomplishment,” Tim said. A way of saying thanks The beginning In order to say thanks The bank opened on Main and celebrate 50 years, the Street in a small building First Madison Valley Bank with no indoor plumbing, provided lunch and live just an outhouse outback, music and spoke about the and was renovated and importance of its customers modernized within a year. at an event on July 22. It took on a western theme “We thank you that eventually led to the for banking with the renovation of other various community bank that storefronts on Main Street. honors tradition, rises to “My dad was civil meet your needs and builds minded,” said Tim. “He trusted relationships while promoted Main Street growing and supporting with free interest loans communities,” said Oliver for anybody that fixed the in a speech addressed to front of the store with board a crowd of nearly 500. walk veneers, and a lot of Steve Turkiewicz, merchants took him up on it.” president and CEO of the The building the bank Montana Bankers Association currently inhabits was built also addressed the crowd in 2007 and was intended and congratulated the Combs to reflect the wilderness. and First Madison family. “A lot of people think of “The Montana Bankers Montana as a wilderness area Association congratulates and the building now reflects the Combs family and a lodge which reflects the the generations of bank wilderness of our state,” Tim employees who have worked said. “The park area fits in day-by-day, one customer at a with the wilderness theme – time, to reach this important “The viability of keeps it green and provides a milestone,” he said. place where the community As for the future, Tim can enjoy it as well.” says his hope is to set a A second branch opened good example through in Boulder in 1967, after ownership and stewardship. a community is opportunity arose to apply “I hope that what for a separate charter. By we’ve done and what the end of the 90s, two more we’ve built on is continued branches had opened – one on by people other than in Montana City as well as ourselves,” Tim said. important.”

All photos by Abigail Denns/The Madisonian – Tim Combs, CEO of Top: The bank hosted a luncheon on July 22 to thank the community for its continued service and dedication to supporting local entities. First Madison Valley Middle: Staff members of the First Madison Valley Bank served nearly 500 community members at the event.

Bottom righ: Bottom of the Barrel, a country rock band based out of Big Sky, provided music for the event. Bank B2 Thursday, July 30, 2015 health & Wellness Tips for Kids Eat Right Month

Submitted by StatePoint healthful eating and active it – including you. In the muscle and bones, helps lifestyles,” said Marina evening, sit down together to achieve a healthy body You want the best for Chaparro, registered dietitian as a family to enjoy dinner weight and supports learning. your kids. As role models, nutritionist and spokesperson and the opportunity to It can also help develop social parents and caregivers play for the Academy of share the day’s experiences skills and build self-esteem. a vital role in children’s Nutrition and Dietetics. with one another. Research Kids are encouraged to be health – teaching kids To help, Chaparro indicates that families who active for 60 minutes per day. about healthful foods and is offering parents and eat together have a stronger • Consult an expert. making sure they get enough caregivers tips they can use bond, and children have A registered dietitian daily physical activity. to promote healthy habits. higher self-confidence and nutritionist (RDN) can deliver More than one-third of • Shop smart. Get perform better in school. the highest level of nutrition children and adolescents your children involved in • Plan wisely. When counseling. Consider are overweight or obese, selecting the food that will planning meals, start by consulting an RDN to ensure according to recent Centers appear at the breakfast, filling half the plate with your family is getting needed for Disease Control and lunch or dinner table. Be fruits and vegetables, nutrients with a meal plan Prevention statistics. But adventurous by picking a choosing low-sodium options. tailored to your family’s childhood obesity, which new food every week. Make sure at least half the lifestyle and busy schedule. is associated with elevated • Cook healthfully. grains your family eats are To search for an RDN in your risks of high cholesterol, Involve your children in the whole grains. For beverages, area, to find more healthful high blood pressure, bone preparation of all meals with choose water over sugary eating tips, recipes and and joint problems and age-appropriate tasks. Getting drinks, and opt for fat-free or videos, and to learn more sleep apnea, amongst other your kids involved helps low-fat milk. Also, be mindful about Kids Eat Right Month, adverse health effects, can teach them about food, and of appropriate portion sizes. visit KidsEatRight.org. usually be prevented.“August, may entice them to try new • Get moving. After meals, As a parent, you are highly which is Kids Eat Right foods they helped prepare. get moving together. Aside influential, and habits formed Month, is the perfect • Eat right. Breakfast is from being a great way to early on could potentially last opportunity for families to a critical meal. Make sure spend time together, regular a lifetime. Take steps to steer focus on the importance of no one in the family skips physical activity strengthens kids to a path of good health. Small changes can make a big difference at the supermarket

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10:00-10:30: Bryan Sennette - 12:30-1:00: Dr. R.D. Marks - Schedule: Fish Bowl Manager Chief of Staff, MVMC 10:30-11:00: Sheriff Roger Thompson - 1:00-1:30: Dr. Andy Thomas - Madison County Sheriff Physical Therapist, MVMC 11:00-11:30: Melinda Merrill - 1:30-2:00: Jared Smithson - Berkshire Hathaway Ennis Basketball Coach 11:30-12:00: Becky Vujovich - 2:00-2:30: John Bishop - Ennis Mayor CEO, MVMC 12:00-12:30: Blake Leavitt - 2:30-3:00: Brian Hilton - Madison Foods Manager Prinicipal Ennis Elementary School Thursday, July 30, 2015 B3 columns be a much more exciting when the stream was put experience for everyone. back into its original channel. “We were in awe,” said This means more habitats for Loreene Reid, president insects, reptiles, amphibians, HOLLOWTOP of the Audubon chapter mammals and all sorts of based out of Bozeman. creatures. This includes the MOKE IGNALS Before the project, a kind of creature who might S S survey observed only 10 use a fishing rod or a pair By Art Kehler bird species on the then of binoculars. Wherever David Stout for The Madisonian straightened stretch of the your interest lies, there’s no Big Sky Watershed Corps Member Ruby. On the other hand, an denying the dramatic benefits unstraightened section just that come about through to the south had three times these projects. As Reid that number. Now in 2015, pointed out after her visit, Entering the not months after project “Whenever you see birds A good sign completion, 36 observed nesting right on the reclaimed bird species were utilizing area, that’s a good sign.” developed world Whether you call it to the surrounding area. the new habitat around the The Ruby Valley restoration or rehabilitation, Often the question on river. Several of which were Conservation District invites Reflections on more and more streams in the minds of many folks species of concern with you to learn more about Southwest Montana are when these things wrap up interesting names such as the stream restoration and attend getting overhauls to bring is, “when will the fish be red headed Cassin’s finch, a tour of the completed Miller Harrison’s recent back some of the function back?” It’s true, the prospect the appropriately named Ruby Restoration Project on they have lost over the years. of good fishing excites many Yellow-rumped warbler and a Aug. 6 at 4 p.m. at Miller technological invasion One example is the newly a person, but projects like species of woodpecker known Cattle Company just outside completed Miller Ruby this don’t just benefit the as the Red-naped sapsucker. of Alder. You may contact Restoration Project that the fish. In many ways, these What bird experts noted was rubywatershed@gmail. Ruby Valley Conservation projects create a “Field of Indisputably, it’s the As a result, local gardeners that the species had moved com for more information District sponsored this past Dreams” scenario – build in almost immediately, and or directions to the ranch. biggest event in Harrison could be seen grimly guarding year. The project, which it and they will come – and since the celebrated laying of their treasured plots with several were even nesting The Ruby Valley was completed this spring, come they have. In mid-May, that spring. The new residents Conservation District the sewer brandished shovels. For took a straightened section the conservation district lines in the a while, the tension was included great horned owls, would like to thank the of the Ruby River and brought birders from the sand-pipers and even a project partners who came early 2000s. tangible. Nonetheless, in returned it to its original, Sacagawea chapter of the Three the end, all the primary family of killdeer that had together over the course of more sinuous channel. Audubon Society to survey made a newly constructed six years to plan, design, weeks ago, cables were installed without This lengthened the river, bird species near the newly a small horticultural mishap. The gravel bar home. build, monitor and generally reduced erosion from stream completed project on the The presence of birds is make this project possible. army of final hookups are to take banks, added vegetation Ruby River. What I originally strange, place sometime later. telling of the quality of the Everyone’s contributions to the river corridor and thought would be a fairly habitat such as ponds and have created a positive legacy helmeted Certainly, I am no created acres of new habitat routine trip turned out to Art Kehler men and electronic communications wetlands that was created that will last a lifetime. their excavation machines expert. However, from what showed up in town. Overnight, I have gathered, a Harrison the community’s population customer’s home phone, outside of town in the boonies see the reactions, and then they parenting can’t be what it used to doubled. Local veterans Internet and T.V. service will and scream really loud! I get so would make a decision. A type be with the increase of ... what in opined that there hadn’t been all be contained in one fiber tired of prices of things going one diabetic taking insulin that the world do you call them? People so much tracked machinery optic cable. Additionally, up, up, up and common sense doesn’t work as well as another with no respect for others and no in such a small area since because said cable will be just being a thing of the past. It brand for three months – the concern for human life? Kids still the Battle of the Bulge. buried underground, T.V. is just so hard to keep up with it insurance company thinks this need responsibility and the need Then, in a disturbing clients may no longer have to around the all. My home insurance – haven’t is okay. How does an insurance to learn common sense, freedom turn of events, orange lines sweep snow from a satellite had a claim – goes up every company tell you how to medicate and problem solving. I favor appeared on our streets. dish. Most impressively, the Wood Stove year. I call the company and ask before a doctor? Ah, my list free-range parenting, as much as by Gail Banks Popular consensus held that fiber optic cable will provide why and they start listing all the goes on and on and I don’t want it can be free-range any more! the cafe’s daily liberal versus a lot more bandwidth than claims elsewhere in the United to think about it all too much So what have we learned this conservative political debate does the current copper wire States. I say that shouldn’t matter because I’d just have a stroke. week? Children hear everything I want to thank the kind soul to rates in Montana, and they I saw a bumper sticker that you say and mimic everything had finally gotten out of hookups. Hence, data transfer that left the handmade gift and note hand. Therefore, the lines had speeds will increase greatly. say it does matter. What are you said, “I survived free-range you do; give them a good for me at The Madisonian office. going to do except pay it? parenting.” I need to get about example. Those who judge will been painted by the police All of which means, when I wish I knew who you were; I’d to mark the site of a mortal the town’s customers are on I sent paperwork to the state a dozen of those. Gosh, I can never understand, and those who like to thank you personally. on a form they sent to me, with remember when I was growing up, understand will never judge. Some crime scene. As if that wasn’t the Internet, their computers Much sympathy goes out to bad enough, the outsiders will run much faster. the fee, and got a letter back probably started about seven years great advice from a tree – stand the family and friends of Karen that it was on the wrong form old, I’d catch my horse early, do tall and proud, sink your roots into next began digging holes all Conversely, I wonder if Redfield Gibson with her passing. over town. Consequently, it human eyes, like those of a and that I owed the fee again chores while the horses ate grain the earth, be content with your Karen was a young wife and to reprocess. They sent me the and I’d be off riding. I’d stop at natural beauty, go out on a limb, looked as though our quiet dog with its head hung out mother who passed away from village had suffered an the window of a speeding car, wrong form, but I had to pay a the neighbors’ houses and visit, drink plenty of water, remember cancer this past week. Karen, double fee. What the heck? or maybe eat, and then just go on your roots and enjoy the view! invasion of body snatchers. will be harmed by extended her husband and in-laws owned Fortunately, those viewing of the blizzard of I got a letter from an insurance my way. Didn’t worry about weird August, here we come! Soon Sportswear Design in Dillon. company saying they won’t pay or perverted people; didn’t worry kids in two-a-day sports for school dramatic scenarios were flashing images? Similarly, So nice to see Karen’s class put to rest when locals what about the potentially for a certain insulin anymore and about much of anything to tell will be moaning and groaning; host a river parade float in her that they contracted with another you the truth. I’d get home some back and forth to practices, and noticed the invaders’ pickup disastrous adverse effects of honor at the Floating Flotilla trucks bore the logo of a mega-speed Internet surfing company. Doesn’t matter if their days after sunset. If my parents school days after. The Madison and all-class reunion in Twin insulin didn’t work as well, that needed me home, they’d leave a County Fair is right around the regional telephone service during an earthquake? Bridges this past weekend. provider. Soon after, to Only time will tell if my was all they would pay for. They few messages around the valley corner also! Family fun! Count the I swear one of these fine days said to try it for three months and with neighbors. I know free-range rainbows, not the thunderstorms! everyone’s relief, word concerns are legitimate. I am just going to have to drive got out that the strangers Ultimately, when the were here to lay fiber optic fiber optics installation is cables for their company’s completed, Harrison will Harrison customers. have officially entered Montana Night Skies In no time at all, streets the developed world, and By Richard Stouffer and alleys were being I’m not sure we’re ready. The highlight of the their peak on the morning of As for the planets, Venus right of the three stars forming excavated in mass. To Furthermore, I’m not sure the Montana night sky in August Aug. 13. An observer may see becomes lost in the solar glare the claws of the scorpion in everyone’s amazement, at developed world is ready for is the Perseid Meteor shower, upward of 50 Perseids per hour as the month opens, followed the constellation Scorpius. various pinch points, Harrison that momentous transition the best meteor shower of during the showers peak. For by Jupiter which disappears As August begins, look for actually experienced traffic either. Nevertheless, like the year. On top of that, some lucky observers who are from sight in the evening sky Saturn, about 30 degrees congestion. In one instance, folks in many other small 2015 will be a great year for observing from a very dark site less than a week later. Venus above the southern horizon as four cars were stopped for Montana towns, our citizens observing the Perseids. and who happen to be looking then becomes a morning star the sky becomes sufficiently almost a minute. A riot nearly are remarkably adaptable. During the nights of Aug. up when the shower is at its beginning about the last week dark. Saturn sets about a half broke out! To avoid further Given time, there’s no doubt 12 and 13, when the Perseid strongest, they may get to see of August joining Mars, which hour after midnight as the hostilities, some citizens we will adjust to this newest shower hits its peak, the very 100 or more meteors per hour. becomes visible in the morning month begins and about a used all-terrain vehicles to technological invasion. thin crescent moon won’t rise To observe the meteor shower, sky beginning about the second half hour before midnight as straddle the railroad tracks Then maybe everyone can until less than an hour before go to the darkest site you can week of August. By the end of the month comes to a close. behind the town and bypass put their shovels away. sunrise when the sky will find, get out your easy chair August, Mars rises about two As for the moon, it passes the pinch points altogether. already be brightening toward or blanket, look straight up in hours before the sun. Look for well to the upper right of Mars What’s more, things got ©Art Kehler dawn. With the best time for the sky facing the northeast Mars well below Castor and on Aug. 12, and to the upper even more exciting when Art lives in Harrison. observing the Perseids being and enjoy! You will be looking Pollux, the two brightest stars left of Saturn on Aug. 22. The the cable crews began to lay His essays, stories and between midnight and the at left over dust from Comet in the constellation Gemini. moon is full on Aug. 29. lines through people’s lawns. poetry have been published first light of dawn, viewing Swift-Tuttle, a comet that won’t The remaining planet visible in *Life-long amateur astronomer and Because the workers were in newspapers, journals, conditions will be ideal during return to the neighborhood the night sky is Saturn, which former member of Delaware Astronomical entering private property, literary magazines and the hours when the Perseids hit of earth until 2122. is located a little bit to the Society and National Capital Astronomers misgivings were heightened. online magazines.

Commodity Insite: The real world vs. Disneyland by Jerry Welch

The commodity markets Meltdown,” “Gold Tanking long or bullish commodities in history. This year is worse ranks of commodities doing moved more or less in tandem. are collapsing. The ugly and Commodity Prices Cliff is turning out to be hell. than last year. For example, well are dwindling quickly. But over the past few years, combination of a strong dollar, Diving,” “Oil Warning: The One measure of hard the Bloomberg Commodity On the other hand, stocks, commodities moved south lower crude oil prices, ample Crash May Be Much Worse assets is the Bloomberg Index is down nearly 8 percent shares, equities and the Dow and stocks north. But soon, to burdensome raw supplies Than You Think.” And I Commodity Index. Here is year-to-date with the following Jones continue to hang in something has to give. Either and “commodity currencies” could add other headlines how it is weighted; energy individual markets performing there, defying gravity and stocks are headed lower with falling to multi-year lows is equally as alarming but I am 35.71 percent, agriculture as such. Cocoa, up 14 percent, ignoring the collapse taking commodities, or commodities simply weighing heavily on certain you get the message. 29.51 percent, industrial cotton up 6.8 percent, corn up place with commodities. will turn north with stocks. every hard asset on the board. Commodities are collapsing. metals 14.97 percent, precious 5.2 percent, natural gas, down From a historical viewpoint, Or a combination of the There is nary a commodity In November 2014, I metals 15.14 percent and 0.3 percent, Brent crude oil collapsing commodities two scenarios will unfold. dodging the weakness. posted a column about why I livestock 4.66 percent. As you down 0.5 percent, soybeans is generally a negative for I view commodities, hard The media is now focusing felt strongly that commodities can see, the index is made down 1.9 percent, West Texas equities. But there are a assets as the real world. I view on the train wreck underway were on the cusp of a world up of 22 exchange-traded crude oil down 4.6 percent, host of analysts that will stocks, shares and the Dow with commodities. Here are of hurt for 2015 and beyond. futures. Each commodity silver down 5.2 percent, lean vehemently disagree with as being Disneyland at times, just a few of the inflammatory The title of the column was, is weighted to account for hogs down 6.4 percent, gold my personal view of the detached from the real world. headlines recently posted “Abandon All Hope, ye economic significance and down 7.2 percent, wheat historical relationship between I also view Wall Street as in various newspapers that who enter here.” The title liquidity. And this week, down 11 percent and cattle stocks and commodities. being woefully disconnected aggravate and accelerate came from Dante’s Inferno the BCI fell to the levels of down 11 percent, copper For some time, I felt from Main Street. I also find the selling pressure across and is the inscription on the 2002, 13 long years ago. down 12 percent and coffee strongly that the most over- it impossible to fathom that the wide spectrum of entrance to Gates to Hell. As In 2014, commodities fell down 23 percent. However, crowded and priciest markets equities will remain here or commodities: “Other Bad things are rapidly unfolding, for the fourth year in a row, cocoa and corn prices are anywhere are stocks. For higher in face of collapsing Omens For The Commodities it is indeed a fact that being something never before seen sharply lower this week. The years stocks and commodities commodity values. B4 Thursday, July 30, 2015 comics & Puzzles Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Waterson

Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons By Janet Tharpe Light and Flavorful Pineapple Cranberry Zucchini Bread

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ondering what to make with zucchini, Wthat’s not another fritter? Try baking a couple of loaves of Diane M.’s moist Pineapple Cranberry Zucchini Bread. Your family will fall in love with this recipe. I added the optional coconut and would highly recommend you do too! See step-by-step photos of Diane’s recipe plus thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: www.justapinch.com/zucchinibread You’ll also find a meal planner, coupons and chances to win! Enjoy and remember, use “just a Diane M. Twin Falls, ID pinch”... (pop. 44,125) - Janet

Pineapple Cranberry Zucchini Bread

What You Need Directions 3 eggs • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2 c shredded zucchini • In a large bowl, combine eggs, 1 c vegetable oil (can use zucchini, oil, pineapple and 1/2 coconut oil melted & vanilla extract. 1/2 veg. oil) • In a separate bowl combine the 1 can crushed pineapple, dry ingredients. 8 oz, drained • Add the dry ingredients to the wet 2 tsp vanilla extract ingredients. 3 c flour • Fold in nuts, cranberries and 1 3/4 c sugar coconut (if desired). 2 tsp baking soda • Pour into 2 greased 8x4” loaf pans 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon or 3 small loaf pans. 1 tsp salt • Bake larger pans for approx. 1/2 tsp baking powder 50-55 mins and smaller pans for 1 c chopped nuts 35-40 mins or until golden brown (macadamia or pecan) and inserted toothpick comes out 1/2 c dried cranberries clean. 1/2 c coconut (opt) • Cool for 10 mins before removing bread from pans onto wire racks. Submitted by: Diane M., Twin Falls, ID (pop. 44,125) www.justapinch.com/zucchinibread Brought to you by American Hometown Media

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Admin/asst. bookkeeper needed. Rare Jeffers Rental Opportu- BLAKE MCKITRICK Friday, July 31st 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Ennis-Bozeman travel required. nity. Secluded country home. 4 CERTIFIED FARRIER HELP WANTED Part time. Send resume by email 222 West Fagin St., Ennis Bed/2 Bath with 2 car garage. 3 Horse Shoeing &Trimming only with salary requirements to Call (406) 595-5379 Amo, guns, books, household, [email protected] miles from Ennis/Madison River. 26-4-p hats, collectibles, much more. 40-2-b Spectacular 360 degree mountain 40-1-b Alley Bistro is looking for part views. Minimum one year lease, time kitchen and front of house $1300/month unfurnished. Im- position. Call John at 209-4031 or Huge two family moving sale! stop by for application. mediate available call 406-682- DEEMO'S MEATS Something for everyone! 38-tfc-b 7000. References/leave message Don't stress your livestock by Furniture, tons of kids stuff 40-2-b taking them to slaughter. Let (clothes, toys, games), appli- We’re on slaughter come to your ranch. ances, guns, fishing, camping, Madison Valley Manor is looking To schedule an appointment, 4 wheelers, golf cart, tools, and call 682-7306 or 600-0320 and for a Hairdresser to cut and style Beautiful half acre Mill Creek much more! Saturday, Aug. 1st the web! ask for Scott. hair for our frontage property. 2bd/1 bath. at 8:00 am - 2:00 pm at 39 and www. 20-tfc-b 40 Tobacco Root Drive in the residents one day a week. If Cozy Craftsmans' style house, madisoniannews landscaped, sprinklers, (sepa- Golf Course subdivision. you are interested in helping our 38-2-b residents .com rate well) garage, washer/dryer. Sheridan/$900 month. No smok- look their best please contact ing. No pets. 916-600-3018 Jayne or Darcel at 682-7271. Check us out! 38-tfc-b Friday, July 31st. Become a Foster Parent for 39-tfc-b Expert Saturday, August 1st Youth Dynamics Please join Youth Dynamics Lots of old stuff Tree Care 210 S Madison St, Twin Bridges in making a difference 3 BR/2Bath, W/D, near Ennis 406-683-5592 Harrison Public School is seeking Post Office. $600/month. 596- 40-1-b for Montana kids! Youth 406-865-0000 Dynamics is a private, a JH Girls Volleyball coach or a JH 4596 60’ Lift Truck non-profit organization that Volleyball co-Coach. We do have 38-2-b Rummage Sale provides therapeutic foster another coach who can share the Spring is ideal removing care and respite care to and pruning time! Household items, clothes, responsibilities. The season begins furniture, etc. children in need of a safe when school starts on August 26th and loving home. Our belief 9 am - 3 pm is that every child deserves a and ends on October 17th. The first GOPHER EXCAVATING August 1st family. If you are interested game is September 8th. for sale Mini-Excavator/ 4x4 Tractor/ 3 Depot Spur Lane, Ennis in becoming a Therapeutic We are also looking for a head For RENT blade/bucket/ post auger 40-1-b Foster Parent, YDI will girls basketball coach or possibly : low impact / cross lawns provide you with complete an assistant girls basketball coach Cheyenne Tipi : only 5 ft wide 18 feet, 10 oz. water repellent : dig for tree planting training and support. for the high school for the 2015-16 Garage Sale in Ennis, Saturday, www.youthdynamics.org basketball season. flame, mildew resistant door, lin- : dig deck supports WINTER RENTAL : trench water / sewer / lines August 1st. 8:30-1:30 or call Christina at (406) Interested persons should contact Furnished 3bd w/ garage. Dec. ers. No poles $500. Call 682-5615. at Madison Valley Storge (turn 946-4294. : blade new driveways school superintendent Fred Hofman 2015 - April 2016. 406-451-3923 Cash only. Serious buyers only. at No. Energy) Unit #254-watch 35-tfc-b 34-2-b : No Job too small ! at the school (406-685-3428) or stop 38-6-b Low Cost ! Senior Discount ! for signs. Collectibles, Birds on in. Letters of interest can be 406-842-7737 916-600-3018 Eye Maple chest, Eastlake sent to Fred Hofman, P.O. Box 7, dresser with mirror, French 1996 Cadillac Eldorado touring 38-tfc-b Harrison Public School, Harrison, doors with beveled glass, lots of BARKER VILLAGE 2 door black. 77,700 miles. Great fun stuff--all priced to sell. No Help Wanted. Full time general MT, 59735 or via email: fhofman@ car. It has 2 sets of tires. Studs on maintenance at Antler Designs. APARTMENTS: early sales, cash only. harrison.k12.mt.us 1 bedroom unfurnished apart- rims and all weather on car. New 40-1-p Monday-Friday, 8-5 p.m.. Benefits. Successful applicants will need 6 year battery. Car in great condi- Apply at 333 W. Main St, Ennis or to obtain proper coaching certi- ments available in Ennis. tion. All it needs is a paint job, and WINDOW call 682-7153. fications, links to which can be A/C, washer/dryer equipped, a new owner. Asking $4,500. Call 27-tfc-b obtained from MHSA’s website: private location. 1 year lease, 589-5492 CLEANING www.mhsa.org $650 per month plus secu- 36-1-p estate sales 39-2-b rity deposit, utilities included, McAllister Inn is hiring servers, Chimney & Vent non-smoking, no dogs. Call Brand new 30 KW exterior Gil- dishwashers, prep cook and bus lette propane generator. Paid person. Please call 682-5000 or Silver Dollar Saloon in Ennis hir- Erich Vogeli, Manager at 406- CLEANING $13,000, asking $10,000 cash. apply in person from 2- 4 at McAl- ing full time bartender. Aplly in 682-5737. Gary Kinney 842-7700. lister Inn. person Tuesday-Friday with Joiy 15-tfc 40-tfc-b 843-5486 40-tfc-b or Terri. Must be 21 or older. No www.AbleEstateSales.com experience needed. 40-tfc-b WE BUY ESTATES or Sheridan School District No. 5 Horse pasture for rent. 12 irrigat- New Tree of Life gas/propane Manage Your Sale is accepting applications for the ed acres. Fresh water. Five min- free-standing stove, bedroom garage sale Call Mike at 406-842-5251 following positions for the 2015-16 Bear Trap Grille looking for utes from Sheridan. 842-7737. dressers, used sofa & love seat, FREE APPRAISALS school year: Head Varsity Cross dishwashers, wait staff, line-cook. 34-tfc-b two new glass display hutches, Country Coach, Assistant Varsity Inquire within or call 682-3323 or wine cabinet, hall cabinet w/mir- Yard/Garage Sale Volleyball Coach, Assistant Middle 908-507-5725. 24-tfc-b ror, new fiberglass kitchen sink, August 1st, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PETERSON'S DISCOUNT and more. 406-579-8411 200 Main, Pony Mont. School Volleyball Coach, Assistant 39-tfc-12 Middle School Football Coach, Now hiring. 16 years old and up. STORAGE Indoor & Outdoor Turn left between the Pony Bar MISSING Full-time Paraprofessional, Part- Full and part time. Sign on bonus. RV/Boat storage, storage units. and Masonic Lodge. Go straight time Paraprofessional, Bus Driver, Town Pump, Ennis. Apply online at Ennis, 682-7442 Firewood for sale. 1 block. Miscellaneous house and Substitute Teachers, and Accompa- townpump.com or in store. $9-$10 18-tfc-b 406-570-2788 garage items too numerous to list. Approximately 60 folding chairs nist. Information and employment per hour. 40-1-b 40-1-p from the Virginia City Community applications can be obtained on the 40-3-b Center. First noticed missing on Sheridan Schools Website www. June 17. No questions asked if FOR RENT: Large mobile Summer Long Yard Sale. sheridan.k12.mt.us. If you are returned. If you have any informa- Housekeeper needed bimonthly. home site 1 mile from Ennis. 6 log dining room chairs. Includes 1610 Hwy 287, Nevada City interested in applying for this posi- tion please call Virginia City Town $300 per cleaning. 33 miles south 100 x 150’, water & sewer, two captain chairs. $750. 682-3597 9:30-5:30 pm tion, you may also contact Rebecca Hall at 843-5321. of Ennis. References needed. 406- country atmosphere, quiet. 40-2-b Now through September 12. E. Larsen, District Clerk, Sheridan 682-3906 or 661-706-2870. NO DOGS. 682-4854. 32-1-b Schools, PO Box 586, Sheridan, 40-4-b 29-tfc MT 59749, or call (406) 842-5302. Whitfield pellet stove model pro- 40-3-b file 30. Four years old self starting NOTICE OF BOARD VACANCIES: thermostat controlled $500. Call The Madison County Board of 682-3597 Upcountry Earthworks is looking Commissioners has vacancies BARKER VILLAGE for operators, truck drivers and on the Solid Waste Board, the APARTMENTS: 40-2-b someone with mechanic and weld- Big Sky Transportation District 1 bedroom furnished apart- ing experience. Call 682-7103. Board, the Mental Health Local ments available in Ennis. A/C, For Sale: 40-tfc-b Advisory Council, and the Plan- washer/dryer equipped, pri- Like new! 22 Anderson casement ning Board representing the Pony, vate location. 4 month lease, Norris, Harrison Area. If you are windows (various sizes), and 5 fixed $700 per month plus secu- windows. Call Joyce Adams at 714- interested in serving on any of rity deposit, utilities included, Now taking applications for these boards please contact the 679-5351 for more information. lunch and dinner shifts for a new Commissioners’ Office at 406- non-smoking, no dogs. Call 37-tfc-p Mexican restaurant next to Trenz. 843-4277, by email at madco@ Erich Vogeli, Manager at 406- Servers, prep cooks, dishwashers madison.mt.gov , or visit our web- 682-5737. and cooks. Call 682-3000 or email site at www.madison.mt.gov. 15-tfc Flatbed, 18 ft trailer, dual. 3500 [email protected]. 39-tfc-12 lb. axels, 7000 GVW, new tires, 32-tfc-b pulls great. $2300 916-600-3018 ENNIS MINI STORAGE 38-tfc-b New low prices with 10 x 10’s Now hiring part time cashier at starting at $35. Larger sizes the Cardwell Store. Call 287- available. Call Melinda at 5092 or stop by to apply. 2 Yamaha Vino retro scooters. 596-4288. 125 cc, low miles. $1800 & 28-tfc-b 15-tfc $1900. 916-600-3018 38-tfc-b Ennis Ambulance Service board MADISON MANAGEMENT vacancy. Ennis Ambulance Ser- Vacation and Long Term Rentals vice Board has a vacancy to fill 570-5401 and is looking for an interested www.madisonmanagement.com person to serve. This is a vol- 22-tfc SERVICES unteer position and will help Madison Valley Manor is looking provide direction to the Ennis for a per diem LPN or RN. Pay Ambulance Service. If you are FOR RENT: Call Apex Manage- commensurate with experience. interested, send a letter of in- ment at 682-7112 or 581-0103 for This is a great opportunity to work terest to:Town of Ennis/Ambu- long term or vacation rentals in Madison Valley in a personal healthcare setting. lance Board, PO Box 147, Ennis Ennis and the Madison Valley. Caring & Sharing If you are interested in a reward- MT 59729, or drop off at Ennis 1-tfc Hours: ing career in healthcare, Madison Town Hall. Deadline for appli- Mon. Noon-2:00 p.m. Valley Manor is the place. cation is August 7, 2015. If you Sat. 9-11:00 a.m. have any questions regarding FOR RENT in Ennis 20 x 30 Wed. 6-8 p.m. Place Your Classified Please contact Christine Canter- this position, you may call 406- heated shops/storage. RV Storage Lone Elk Mall, Unit 4. Ennis. bury, DON at 682-7271 for more 682-4287 or stop by Town Hall 682-7844 information. EOE during regular business hours. also available. 581-7687. 30-tfc-b 36-tfc-b 38-2-b 28-tfc-b 682-7755 B6 Thursday, July 30, 2015 PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET NOTICE MEETING The Madison County Commissioners will not On August 11th, 2015, at 8:00 p.m. the Twin be holding their regular Commission meeting Bridges School District #7 Board of Trustees on Monday, August 3, 2015, due to the Com- will meet in the Montana Room of the Twin missioners being unavailable that day. The ENNIS MEALS ON WHEELS Bridges Schools for the purpose of consid- next regular meeting following this date will TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ering and adopting the final budget of the be held on Monday, August 10, 2015. 11:30 AM – 1 PM district. The trustees’ meeting may be contin- (Pub. July 23, 30, 2015) ss MADISON VALLEY MANOR ued from day-to-day until adoption of the final budget, but no later than August 25th, 20-9- TWIN BRIDGES K-12 SCHOOL 131(2) and 20-9-151(1), MCA. Any taxpayer may appear at the meeting and be heard for DISTR ICT #7 R ESOLUTION BUD - or against any part of the budget. The regular GET TRANSFER FOR SCHOOL August meeting will be conducted at that time SECURITY UPGRADES on August 12th, 2014. On Motion duly made by TRUSTEE Gary For further information please contact: Joy- Konen and seconded by TRUSTEE Randy ann Breakall, District Clerk, PO Box 419, Twin Lowder the following resolution was present- wednesday, july 29: Bridges, MT 59754 (406-684-5656). ed to the Board: (Pub. July 16, 23, 30, 2015) tbs WHEREAS, the Superintendent has pre- BEEF STEW W/POTATOES & CARROTS, FRESH FRUIT sented the Board with a recommendation to NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET transfer $35,000.00 from the BUS DEPRE- MEETING CIATION FUN (211) to the BUILDING RE- On Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. SERVE FUN (261) of the District; WHEREAS, the transfer is not from the debt thursday, july 30: the Ennis School District 52 Board of Trust- service fund or retirement fund; PULLED PORK, BAKED BEANS, PEA SALAD, ICE CREAM & BANANA ees will meet in the Ennis High School Room WHEREAS, the transfer is state or local rev- #3 for the purpose of considering and adopt- enue from a budgeted or nonbudgeted fund; ing the final budget of the district. The regular WHEREAS, the funds will be encumbered by August meeting will also be conducted at that June 30, 2019; time. The trustees’ budget meeting may be WHEREAS, the District may not increase its Friday, july 31: continued from day-to-day until adoption of nonvoted levy for the purpose of restoring the the final budget no later than August 25th. transferred funds; CUBE STEAK, BAKED POTATO, CAULIFLOWER, CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE Any taxpayer may appear at the meeting and WHEREAS, the transfer is for improvements be heard for or against any part of the budget. to school safety including new technologies For further information please contact: Jon for emergency response, new technology to Wrzesinski, Superintendent, P.O. Box 517, manage security measures, securing egress, Ennis, MT 59729 (406-682-4258). or general improvements to school safety. tuesday, august 4: (Pub. July 23, 30, 2015) es NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of Twin Bridges K-12 BRISKET, BAKED BEANS, ZUCCHINI, CRANBERRY SCONE School District No. 7, approves transferring NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING transfer $35,000.00 from the BUS DEPRE- ON A PROPOSED ISSUANCE CIATION FUND (211) to the BUILDING RE- OF REFUNDING NOTE UNDER SERVE FUND (261) of the District as recom- MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED, mended by the Superintendent. wednesday, august 5: TITLE 90, CHAPTER 5, Vote being had on foregoing Resolution, the PART 1, AS AMENDED results of which are as follows: CRAB CAKES, RICE PILAF, MIXED VEGGIE, APPLE PIE MADISON COUNTY, MONTANA Name of Trustee NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board /s/Allison Wentzel, In Favor of County Commissioners (the “Board”) of /s/Gary Konen, In Favor Madison County, Montana (the “County”), /s/Randy Lowder, In Favor will meet on August 17, 2015 at [1:00] p.m., in The Chairperson declared said Resolution the Commissioners’ Conference Room at the Madison County Administrative Offices Build- ing, 103 West Wallace, in Virginia City, Mon- tana, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on a proposal that the County pay, refund, redeem, and discharge its outstand- more than ing Hospital Facilities First Mortgage Reve- nue Note (Madison Valley Hospital and Clinic two-thirds of Project), Series 2008A, in the original ag- gregate principal amount of $4,500,000 (the the Madison County “Series 2008A Note”) and the outstanding Promissory Note (Association or Organiza- population is reading tion) evidencing a loan from the United States of America, acting through the Rural Hous- our newspaper. ing Service, Rural Business-cooperative Service, or Rural Utilities Service within the Rural Development Mission Area, the Farm www.madisoniannews.com Service Agency, or their successor Agencies, the United States Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”), in the original total principal amount of $2,000,000 (the “2009 Note”), to- gether with interest on the Series 2008A Note and the 2009 Note through the date of pre- payment and redemption. The proceeds of the Series 2008A Note, which was purchased and is held by Big Sky Western Bank, were loaned by the County to Madison Valley Hos- pital, Inc., a Montana nonprofit corporation SHOP SPACE FOR RENT IN ENNIS (the “Borrower”), pursuant to Montana Code Annotated, Title 90, Chapter 5, Part 1, as All sizes available up to 1,200 square feet amended (the “Act”), and the proceeds of the Heated, insulated, large doors, half bath. 2009 Note, which is held by the USDA, were loaned by the USDA to the Borrower. The Gary at 581-3531 or Paul at 581-7878 proceeds of the 2009 Note were applied to pay and redeem in whole the County’s Hos- pital Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Note (Madison Valley Hospital and Clinic Project), Series 2008B (the “Series 2008B Note”), issued in the original principal amount of $2,000,000, which is no longer outstanding. The Series 2008A Note and the Series 2008B Note (the “Series 2008 Notes”) were issued to provide funds to finance or reimburse all or a portion of the costs of designing, construct- ing, equipping, and furnishing a new hospital facility known as the Madison Valley Hospital and Clinic consisting of a two-level, approxi- Ennis Community Children’s School, a mately 36,470 square foot facility located on 3.97 acres of land, and including an acute nonprofit preschool and childcare center is care hospital, a clinic, laboratory, radiology hiring a full time primary caregiver. Degree in department, physical therapy, emergency and trauma rooms, offices, board rooms, education or a related field and/or experience a kitchen, and related improvements and equipment (the “2008 Project”), located on working in a licensed childcare setting is a must. property adjacent to the then existing hospital Wage DOE. Contact at 217 N. Main Street (on Highway 287 North) in Ennis, Montana, the legal description of [email protected] for which property is on file with the County, and to pay certain costs and expenses incidental information and to apply to the issuance and sale of the Series 2008 Notes. The address of the 2008 Project is 305 N. Main, Ennis, Montana. To refinance the outstanding obligations of the Borrower in connection with the 2008 Project, GLACIER COUNTY JOB ANNOUNCEMENT the County proposes to issue under the Act its Hospital Facilities First Mortgage Revenue adopted. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Refunding Note (Madison Valley Hospital and (Pub. July 30, Aug 6, 2015) tbbs •Permanent, full-time position. Salary DOE. Clinic Project), Series 2015 (the “Series 2015 Note”) in the estimated maximum aggregate Place Your •Job description and application available from Glacier Coun- principal amount of $5,900,000. The Series Healthy ty Clerk and Recorder’s Office, 512 E. Main St., Cut Bank, MT, 2015 Note will be payable from the revenues to be derived by a loan agreement with the 59427; (406) 873-3609; [email protected]; or from Borrower and secured by the property and Mouths Classified the Cut Bank Job Service. assets of the Borrower. The County will not •Application, resume’ and three letters of reference will be ac- pledge to the repayment of the Series 2015 Note its general credit or taxing powers and cepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. the Series 2015 Note will not constitute or Start 682-7755 give rise to pecuniary liability of the County. If all conditions precedent to the Series 2015 Note can be satisfied, the Series 2015 Note is currently expected to be purchased by Stock- Here man Bank. All persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place set forth above, or may file written comments with the County Clerk and Recorder prior to the date of the hearing set forth above. Further information may be obtained from Peggy Kaatz Stemler, County Clerk and Recorder, telephone: (406) Three 843-4270. Dated: July 20, 2015. Great Services Under One Roof! BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS County Clerk and Recorder (Pub. July 23, 30, Aug. 6, 2015) mcc NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET MEETING On the second Tuesday in August (August 11, 2015), at 7:00 p.m. the Sheridan School Find Dental Care Tips for District No. 5 Board of Trustees will meet in Mom and Baby at: the Charles B. Murray Media Technology ConstruCtIon Center for the purpose of considering and facebook.com/ adopting the final budget of the district. The Locally Owned & Operated trustees’ meeting may be continued from day- MTHealthySmiles to-day until adoption of the final budget. Any Free Estimates - Licensed & Insured taxpayer may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the budget. The regular August meeting will also be con- ducted at that time. 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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 ~ 8:30 a.m. Mid-Week Service, Mutual (Youth Group) Daily Parts Deliveries to Alder, Sheridan & Twin Bridges Areas HARRISON Weds. 7:00p.m. (CELL 406-570-9872) Wednesday 6 p.m. 3560 | MT State Hwy 287 St. Mary, Laurin 24 Hour Towing COMMUNITY CHURCH Sheridan 842-5860 606 Comley Way, Ennis Harrison, Montana Sunday ~ 10:30 a.m. 6 Blocks South of City Complex Adult Bible Study ~ 9:30 a.m. Bishop Dustin 684-5255 Deacon Andy Dorrington, Pastoral Administrator ~ 842-5588 Sunday School & Located in the heart of Church Services ~ 10:30 a.m. Madison Madison Valley for the Valley Hearts of Madison Valley Pastor Joe Miller Come Worship & Sing Praises Presbyterian To Our God. Spread the Word! Church WORSHIP September - April ~ 11 a.m. May - August ~ 9 a.m. Lenten Services Everyone Welcome starting Fully Accessible Feb. 18 at 7 pm Rev. Jean M. Johnson 682-4355 ~ Ennis Corner of S. Charles & W. Hugel Phil 2:16 Lent Services soup/ Holding forth the word of life: supper 6 p.m. Dr. Ray Teston Pastor CHURCH OF Christian Science Sunday School ~ 9:45 a.m. JESUS CHRIST OF Society LATTER-DAY SAINTS Morning Worship ~ 11:00 a.m. Ennis Branch Sunday Service & Your Local Assembly of God Church 5050 Hwy 287, PO Box 668, Ennis, MT Sacrament Meeting Sunday School 10 a.m. 114 N. Main, Sheridan 10:00 a.m. Phone 682-4244 SBC Sunday School ALL WELCOME 842-5845 MADISON VALLEY 11:20 a.m. BAPTIST CHURCH R S & Priesthood Each week a Bible lesson full of Pastor Duane Deshner Aides for the hearing impaired 12:10 p.m. healing Christian concepts is read aloud in our Sunday service. Sunday Service Family History Center Ruby Valley United 682-4911, 682-7415, 682-3614 4983 US Hwy 287 N. • Ennis, Montana 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Ministry) Methodist Parish www.spirituality.com Pres. Thompson 682-7415 Invites You To Worship With Us 133 MT Hwy 287 Area Senior Meals Wednesday (Kids/Youth) Pastor Paul Stearns Office: (406)842-5934 6:30-8:00 p.m. Home: (406)842-7732 THE ENNIS ASSEMBLY BAHA’I FAITH Kid’s Club (3 yrs-4th grade) Church of the Valley Senior meals, Virginia City Twin Bridges To look always at the good and not OF GOD Pre-Teen Youth Group (5th-6th grade) Summer Senior meals for Madison County Seniors 60 and over Love God, Love People Sunday School 11:00 a.m. will be served at the Wells Fargo on Wednesdays and Fridays at the bad. If a man has ten good Youth Group (7th-12th grade) qualities and one bad one, to look SUNDAY SERVICE Worship 11:00 a.m. beginning May 20 from 11:30am to noon for $3.00. SCHEDULE Youth Group Weds at 6:30 pm at the ten and forget the one; and if a man has ten bad qualities and Bible Study 9:45 a.m Ruby Valley Food Pantry Bethel UMC Meals for seniors, Twin Bridges one good one, to look at the one Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sheridan and forget the ten. Never to allow Children’s Church 10:45 Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.-Noon The TBS&CC provides meals for seniors every Tuesday and ourselves to speak one unkind word Worship 9:00 a.m. about another, even though that Wednesday Youth Group 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Twin Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. Youth Group Sunday evenings other be our enemy. We are a church dedicated Bridges for seniors 60 years and up. (Spouse and caregivers are 451-3923 or 1-800-UNITE 402 Madison Ave - Ennis, MT Ready Set Grow Preschool invited.) Donations for meals are appreciated. www.baha’i.org 682-4197 to serving this valley! Contact Kaycee Gilman 842-5311 Ruby Valley Food Pantry, Sheridan Madison County Episcopal Churches Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. - noon. Located at 114 N. Main St. In full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in New Beginnings. Serving the Ruby Valley from Silver Star to Virginia City. Contact Doris at 842-7161 or Wannetta at 842- Join Us for Sunday Worship! 5783 for more information. Trinity St. Paul’s Christ Church Jeffers/Ennis Virginia City Sheridan Meals on Wheels, Sheridan 7:15 a.m. Sunday Sunday The Sheridan Senior Center offers meals for seniors 60 years and 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. over Monday - Friday. Seniors may choose to eat at the senior www.rvec.org Bible Study center, family style for $3.50 or have their meal delivered for Prayer requests: 9:00 a.m. $4.00. Delivered meals are within the city limits of Sheridan and 682-4788 843-5296 842-7713 should be called in by 10 a.m. Call Shirley Sand at 842-5966.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ENNIS ALANON Vennis Over The Hill Unity Group Meeting Every Thurs. at Monday ~ 10:45 a.m. Faced with a drinking problem? Celebrate Recovery 8 p.m., Church of the Basement of Madison Valley Perhaps Alcoholics Anonymous Can Help. Valley, Twin Bridges Presbyterian Church, Ennis Hugel & Charles SUazN. - 10 a.m., No Smoking, ALANON MEETING CALL 682-5097 or 682-7023 Virginia City Library Meets every Saturday at 6 Same Time - Same Place MON. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking p.m. & starts with a meal. ALANON “Keep it Simple.” WED. - 7:30 p.m., Trinity Church in Jeffers Twin Bridges • Church of the Valley FRI. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of Thursdays, 8 pm A.A. MEETING DAYSPRING MISSION Bethany Hall, Sheridan M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking (behind Methodist Church) 3648 Hwy 287, Sheridan ALANON 682-3490, 682-7023 Ennis Pony School House • Weds. 7 pm Wednesdays ~ 8 p.m. Suzy 685-3692 843-5352 Virginia City 596-0707 B8 Thursday, July 30, 2015 CROY MADISON VALLEY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT construction fireline By Steve Orr | Madison Valley Rural Fire Department Licensed - Insured - Professional Custom Homes - Residential - Commercial Gary Croy A busy year for the Madison Valley Rural Fire Department owner 406-581-3531 (cell) or 406-682-7236 (office) It has been some time Service Personnel from the Sportsman’s Lodge fire, recreation site or while P.O. Box 63 - Ennis, Montana since our readers have seen around the state and Canada, where MVRFD, Virginia City stopped in an area at least [email protected] a Madison Valley Rural Fire the event was a great success rural and Sheridan volunteer three feet in diameter that Department Fireline. It has with outstanding speakers and firefighters battled the blaze is barren or cleared of all been a very hectic year for trainers that brought a wealth for more than 15 hours. flammable materials. the members of the MVRFD. of instruction and training. On June 27, the MVRFD This year marks the 100th Before the dust had was dispatched to a structure Exemptions: year of the existence of the settled on the 2015 Montana fire in the Sundance Bench a. Persons with fire service in the Madison Joint Emergency Services subdivision in the south end a written permit that Home Park Valley. The Ennis Fire Conference, members of the of the Madison Valley. In specifically authorizes the Assisted Living Department, from which the MVRFD started preparation spite of narrow roads, remote otherwise prohibited act. Brand new home • Safe and cozy MVRFD evolved, was first for the annual MVRFD location and limited access, b. Persons using a established on April 10, 1915. Fourth of July pancake the MVRFD, with mutual fire solely fueled by liquid Comfortable, loving environment As part of the celebration breakfast. The pancake aid from U.S. Forest Service petroleum or LPG fuels. Private rooms of our 100th year, the breakfast, which is the major firefighters and Hebgen Basin c. Persons conducting MVRFD campaigned to fundraiser for the MVRFD, Fire Department firefighters, activities in those designated 596-3800 • 504 Ray Lane • Sheridan, Montana host the 2015 Montana State was very successful again this was able to make access the areas where the activity is Volunteer Fire Fighters year, thanks to the support of structure and suppress the specifically authorized by homeparkassistedliving.com Conference, which was the community and visitors to fire saving the structure. written posted notice. successfully awarded in the area. The MVRFD served Firefighters combated the d. Any Federal, June 2013. Hosting the breakfast to more than 1,000 fire, which was caused when State or local officer or uth West Sept conference is a demanding people from 6 to 10 a.m. lightning struck the building, member of an organized So Locally Owned & Operated ic task itself, but as work The MVRFD was for more than nine hours. rescue or firefighting progressed for the volunteers, extremely privileged, along As we are just starting force in the performance Portable Toilet Rentals the Montana State Fire with the Ennis Volunteer to enter what may shape of an official duty. They say the early bird gets the worm. As winter draws to a near and the Spring Cleaning & Construction season gets under way, we want Chief’s Association and the Ambulance Service, to up to be a very active fire e. All land within a to make sure your order gets in before our reservations fill up. Montana Emergency Medical be chosen as the Ennis season, the members of municipal boundary is exempt Call (406)842-7854 to place your order. Services Association decided Fourth of July rodeo parade the MVRFD ask all of our unless imposed locally. Don’t delay! With so many weddings, graduation parties and to hold their conferences honorees by the Ennis citizens in the Madison f. Other exemptions Memorial Day right around the corner, South West Septic wants to jointly, making the task of Chamber of Commerce Valley to be very cautious unique to each agency. make sure you are taken care of. Call us today! Spiffy Biffy planning and preparation parade committee. This honor in their outdoor activities. If you have any questions WWW.SWSMT.COM • [email protected] even more daunting. This was truly overwhelming. As of July 6, Madison or concerns, Madison Valley Ennis 682-7854 • Sheridan 842-7854 • Cell 596-7854 was the first time this had In addition to planning County is currently under Rural Fire Chief Shawn been attempted. As a result, and preparation for these stage one fire restrictions, Christensen invites you to the MVRFD ultimately events, the routine meetings which prohibit: contact us at 682-3311. We ended up hosting the first and training and normal 1. Building, look forward to hearing from Montana Joint Emergency response to emergencies maintaining, attending you. If no one is available, Services Conference and had to be undertaken. The or using a fire or please leave a message and Training Symposium from MVRFD has responded to campfire except within we will return your call as June 10 through June 13. nearly 50 calls for service a developed recreation soon as possible. Please Thanks to the support so far this year, including site, or improved site. visit our home page at www. of the community, Madison two structure fires. The 2. Smoking, except mvrfd.org/. 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FRIDAY Agent Rally." Travel the SUNDAY members and their permitting it will be Kat Houseman and early roads of Montana guests. Come visit, on the front lawn Carleton McCambridge JULY 31 for a fun weekend of AUGUST 2 exchange business of the library. Hard will be our featured music, good grub, great cards and brochures, bounds, paperbacks, artists for this Evening Growling Old Men shops, entertainment Jackson’s Garden and be sure to enjoy fiction and nonfiction with the Artists. Please Concert, Virginia City and all of the wonderful annual brunch, Sheridan appetizers and cocktails. will be available. come and enjoy the The evening program, history and venues Jacksons Garden sixth artists, their incredible ideally suited for an we have to offer. annual Sunday brunch art and folks that enjoy intimate venue such from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. FRIDAY WEDNESDAY the same. Refreshments as the Elling House, Discussion about An ecumenical worship AUGUST 7 AUGUST 12 will be served. includes a blend of diabetes, Ennis service will be held at well-rehearsed material 11 a.m., Madison 9 a.m. at the garden Wild West Ghosts, Ennis Get to know your SATURDAY and few new songs Valley Public Library. Els prior to the brunch. Mark and Kim Todd neighbors speaker hot off the press–Ben Mann will be discussion Quiche, sausage, will discuss their book series, Laurin AUGUST 15 and John like to keep diabetes prevention and potatoes, fruit and an Wild West Ghosts. The Come join us for a it fresh with an edge treatment in an informal amazing array of baked book results from their community potluck Willson & McKee of improvisational risk discussion setting. items for a donation. 2 paranormal research and presentation on Concert, Virginia City taking. They strive miles east of Sheridan throughout the west Golden Eagles at the Kim McKee received to contrast simplicity Bale Beer Fest, on Mill Creek Road. including Virginia Woodson Ranch Visitor 15 years of classical with complexity–all Virginia City City. This free author Center. We will provide training before turning with good tone and a The newest Brewers 4th annual Madison talk is sponsored by chili–bring a side dish to traditional Irish and warm sense of humor. in the state show off Triathlon, Ennis Friends of the Madison and come learn about Scottish music, 28 their beer under the Swim 1,200 yards, bike Valley Public Library. Golden Eagles! years ago! She moves Sheridan all-class big tent from 12 to 7 23 miles and run 6 effortlessly between reunion/festival, Sheridan p.m. Music by Chad miles. Please send an her instruments and Barbecue and music Ball playing folk, blues, email to Sam Korsmoe SATURDAY her pallate includes at the Sheridan Kiwanis rock and country. at [email protected] THURSDAY hammered and park. This is a great for more information AUGUST 8 AUGUST 13 mountain dulcimer, weekend to reconnect Sheridan all-class or how to help. folk harp, accordion, with your neighbors reunion/festival, Sheridan 40th Annual Virginia City Madison Valley guitar and bodhran and old friends. This is a great weekend Sheridan all-class Art Show, Virginia City and she never passes to reconnect with reunion/festival, Sheridan Book Club, Ennis Aug. 7-9. Virginia City 1 p.m. at Madison up an opportunity to your neighbors Ecumenical church boardwalk, Community teach a Ceili dance. SATURDAY and old friends. service and infamous Valley Public Library. Center, Elks Lodge. Stroll Discussion of The River Ken Willson is the pulsing AUGUST 1 brunch at Jackson's along the boardwalks folk drive, with an Quilt guild quilt garden. This is a great of Doubt, Theodore and enjoy fine art of Roosevelt's Darkest engaging tenor voice Road Agent Rally, show, Sheridan weekend to reconnect artists from all over and tasteful guitar and 10 a.m., in conjunction with your neighbors Journey. Discussion Virginia City Montana and the led by C. Millard. bouzouki foundations 9 a.m., Dancing Buffalo with Sheridan Festival. and old friends. Pacific Northwest. Artists to the unique material. and train depot. Old high school will be on the boardwalk A weaver of wit and Virginia-Nevada City gym. Refreshments Quilt guild quilt and in the Community FRIDAY tales, he can also spin welcomes the "Road will be served. show, Sheridan Center Building on the a fine Ceili swing on 12 p.m., in conjunction corner of Idaho and Van AUGUST 14 the dance floor. with Sheridan Festival. Buren Streets on Friday Old high school Evening with the from 10 a.m - 6 p.m, artists, Virginia City gym. Refreshments Saturday from 10 a.m will be served. -7 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saunter THURSDAY along the boardwalks MONDAYS Everyone welcome. and support the arts! Meets every Wednesday, AUGUST 6 Quick draw event will Commissioner’s 5:30 p.m. Madison be happening this year. Meeting, Virginia City Valley Baptist Church Business After Madison Co. Hours, Ennis Used book sale, Ennis Commissioners meet THURSDAYS BAH hosted by Berkshire 9:30 a.m. Friends of every Monday, unless Hathaway from 5 Madison Valley Public noted, public welcome. MV Women's Club p.m. to 7 p.m. Free library are having a 9:30 a.m. Annex Building FIRST THURS OF EA. MONTH networking event used book sale as a NO meetings June, open to all Chamber TUESDAYS July or August. fundraiser. Weather Madison County Mental MV Manor Auxilary Health Local Advisory Meeting, Ennis Council, Virginia City SECOND THURS OF NORRIS HOT SPRINGS Meeting the first Tuesday EA. MONTH ESCONDIDOS of each month from 1 p.m., Madison Valley Authentic 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in Manor SunRoom County Commissioner’s Mexican Restaurant conference room in Sheridan Farmer's THIS WEEKEND: Broadway Annex. Market MUSIC 4:30 - 6:30 pm at corner OPEN Fri 7/31 - Jon Cheryl Summer Reading of Mill and Main. Singer/Songwriter Program. Ennis Monday through Sat 8/1 - Jeff Carroll Madison Valley Public Children's Summer Saturday American Roots Library. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Reading Program, Sun 8/2 - Band of Lovers Sheridan 5 - 9 p.m. Children's Story & Craft 10 a.m. every Thursday. Indie Folk/Pop Time, Virginia City Summer's theme: "Every Now Serving Lunch! Every Tuesday at 10:30 Hero Has a Story". 11 am - 2 pm a.m. at the Thompson Sheridan Library Hickman Library. 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