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Garrett changes plea Kevin Michael Garrett appeared before Judge Luke Berger at the Madison County Courthouse on May 1 for a change of plea hearing. Garrett pleaded guilty to one count criminal child endangerment after an incident in Big Sky, in which Garrett was caught driv- ing under the influence of alcohol with a child under the age of 14 present in the vehicle. Garret received a six year deferred sentence to Department of Corrections and a $7,500 fine.

Warrant issued for Lopez Julio Marco Lopez failed to appear for his hearing before Judge Luke Berger on May 1 at Emily Hayes: Madison County Courthouse. This was Lopez’s second failure to appear. Judge Berger, at the recommendation of the Enjoying the great outdoors with dogs state, represented by Madison County Deputy Attorney Justin Ekwall, issued a warrant for Lopez and the case was continued. Abigail Dennis door activity, Hayes can get creative with how she [email protected] recreates. In the winter, she takes advantage of the Initial appearance for Theron snow with her split board set up, which allows her Cornelius B. Theron appeared before Judge Ennis’ Emily Hayes loves the great out- to ski up hill and snowboard back down. When Luke Berger for an initial appearance on May doors, and takes advantage of it year-round. the snow starts to melt, she hits the trails. From 1 at the Madison County Courthouse. Theron From hiking to skiing to paddleboarding, the Beartrap Canyon north of Ennis Lake, down is charged with one count criminal mischief, there is always something to do in the Madi- to Bear Creek and Indian Creek in Cameron, son Valley. there are a plethora of places to hike. and two separate counts of partner or family Hayes has two dogs – Luna, an Aussie/ Getting outside is a given most days – even if member assault. Theron pleaded not guilty to black Labrador mix, and Mojo, who is part Hayes is busy, she still takes the dogs to a fishing all three counts and was released on a previ- Catahoula, part border collie. access site close to her house so they can stretch ously posted $5,000 bond. “They’re great motivators,” Hayes said. their legs. “They don’t care what the weather is, they “I don’t mind getting out on my own,” Hayes Change of plea for Depaoli want exercise.” said. “That way it works with my schedule, and David Ernest Depaoli appeared before Judge Since Luna and Mojo are fans of all out- the dogs and I can just go. I zone out.” Luke Berger at the Madison County Court- Hayes thinks most people who live in Madi- house on May 1 for a change of plea hearing. son County take advantage of the great outdoors. Depaoli pleaded guilty to violating conditions “It’s a privilege to have free time and the ability of his parole after failing to notify a change of to go outdoors,” Hayes said. “But between hunt- address. SPONSORED BY ing, gathering firewood, motorized recreation Depaoli was originally charged in 2013 with and more, there are a lot of options for people.” one count of aggravated kidnapping, one count Though getting a work out and wearing out aggravated assault by accountability and one energetic dogs are two benefits of getting outside, count of robbery. Hayes mentioned another one: viewing wildlife Judge Berger granted the state’s request to and identifying plants. Hayes has seen moose, revoke Depaoli’s previously imposed sentence, elk, deer, amphibians and more – she’s even seen a 10 year sentence to the Department of Cor- mountain lion kittens. rections with all but 30 days suspended, and “That was awesome, but terrifying,” she said. credit for time already served. 111 SOUTH MAIN ST., SHERIDAN, MT 59749 · WWW.RUBYVALLEYBREW.COM A4 Thursday, May 4, 2017 Our policy about political letters, advertising

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Accounts Payable/Receivable: Dear Editor, Democrats. sion, and he will support the checks to buy ammunition in Susanne Hill Intolerant attacks against Republican agenda to respect 2019. Do not be buffaloed by Art Director: Erin Leonard Another election season and a candidate tell us little about the United States Constitution. the far left wing attacks. Help Reporter: Caitlin Avey more attacks from the left on a his or her opponent’s positions He clearly supports public lands end leftist elite control of our Sales Manager/Circulation: Rachel Anderson Republican candidate. Seems but the company they keep tells and access to them and not government. Help drain the rather like Berkeley, Calif., the us a great deal. Rob Quist has selling them to private interests. swamp and keep the momen- city not the pit, although the avowed socialist Bernie Sanders The same position is held by the tum you helped start by voting Contributors: difference is subtle. Dartmouth coming in May to campaign for Montana GOP. He supports the for President Donald Trump. Keith Axberg, Les Gilman, Art Kehler, Stacy Gatewood, College did a study of students him. Socialism and Montana second amendment, and unlike Send Gianforte to Congress as Kelley Knack, Nancy Nesbit, Christopher Mumme, Matt who are most tolerant. The self-reliance do not mix. Two Quist, does not believe you need another alligator wrestler. Vote Hill, Jeremy Weber, Keri Montgomery, Charlie Rossiter answer by a wide margin (69 key things about Greg Gian- to register your gun with big Gianforte May 25. percent to 39 percent) was that forte are important: He created government. Perhaps Quist will Republicans are more tolerant well-paying Montana jobs by be singing the tune of California Bob Williams ENNIS, MONTANA than students identifying as working hard and having vi- that will require background McAllister - Madisonian Editorial Policy - Editorials are intended to acquaint our readers with the Friendship, kindness go a long way Editor’s viewpoints on matters of public importance. Guest editorials and letters from readers (Letters to the Editor) reflect the opinion of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Dear Editor, greatly appreciated by each and every Loss is never easy, but friendship and the Editor or the staff of The Madisonian. member of the family. kindness goes a long way. We would like to thank everyone who Thank you for all the great care Mom - Press Release Policy - called, sent cards and food, or memori- received in the Madison Valley Medical Thank you, •The Madisonian staff will give all press releases full consideration, als for the loss of our mother, Virginia Center and to the nursing home crews Connie Diede but ultimately retains the authority to determine whether or not to Segota. for the kindness and consideration Danette and Gayle Clark and family publish releases. All expressions of thought have been shown her during her short stay there. 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April 28, 1942 – April 24, 2017 Memorial Fund in care of the Governor Tim Babcock on player but her passion was Harness Funeral Home at 351 the Ox Bow Ranch. In 1985 spending time with her family. N. Adams in Buffalo. Online they moved to Fort Benton, She is survived by four The Madisonian does not endorse the condolences may be made at where they lived and worked sons, Dan Acord and his wife www.harnessfuneral.com on ranches. Ann cooked at the Joann of Manhattan, Ted viewpoints or statements of those who Ann Louise Acord was Sunrise Bluffs Senior Cen- Acord and his wife Ethel of submit letters to the editor. born on April 28, 1942, in ter for several years in Fort Sun River, Ken Acord of Great Deer Lodge to George and Lois Benton, and in the late 1990s Falls, and Shawn Acord and Please do your own research and Edden. She grew up and went they moved to Cut Bank. In his wife Darcy of Weston; check your facts. to school in Avon. 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Caitlin Avey “Digital activity is public and permanent,” younger students to be aware of the dan- [email protected] Guerry said, reiterating that anonymity on- gers of being online and connected to a cell line is merely a myth. phone. Would you put something online you “Social privacy is a myth,” he said, hold- “I think you should share this informa- did not want on the front page of your local ing his cellphone in the air. “This tiny device tion with your kids as soon as you turn a paper? can connect you to the billions of people on phone over to them,” she said. “We use them Students from all around the county this planet and that’s why we love it. But we as a tool to make us more social, but social gathered in Ennis on April 26 to learn about need to have a and private are two responsible technology and the importance digital con- different things.” of online safety and the dangers putting in- scious.” “I think you should share this Ross Lingle formation on social media can have on their Through- teaches Spanish, future. out the presen- information with your kids and also serves as The presentation was provided by the En- tation Guerry the high school nis School through the Institute for Respon- talked about as soon as you turn a phone guidance coun- sible Online and Cellphone Communication. cyber cruelty, selor. He said every Prior to the student assembly, Richard privacy laws, over to them. We use them school faces prob- Guerry with IROC2 gave a brief synopsis online security lems with online for parents and community members about sources and security and cyber online safety. social media. as a tool to make us more bullying. “The goal of this is to ensure you, and Brenda “We’re lucky more specifically your children, have the Glines, Ennis social, but social and private because we have information to drive technology,” Guerry second grade great kids, but Photo courtesy Kaysha Young said. “So that you’ll never have to face a self- teacher and are two different things.” there are issues that Wildcat Stephanie Strong competes in shot put. inflicted problem.” mother of a come up every year Ennis Superintendent Casey Klasna high schooler, - Brenda Glines in regard to social brought IROC2 to the school after first hear- attended the Ennis School teacher media,” Lingle said. Track and golf students ing their presentation at his old school in parent pre- According to Terry. sentation, and Guerry’s presenta- prepare for state meets “I felt the presentation was appropriate said she felt it was time well spent. tion, we are the first generation with cell to bring to our kids so they understand the “Being the mother of a high school phones and digital activity, so our statistics Caitlin Avey dangers of cyber bullying and social media,” student, hearing from someone else about will guide the way for future generations, [email protected] said Klasna. “Tech is evloving so fast and the repercussions of posting anything that which was something Lingle said hit home society needs to be educated on how to use doesn’t show you in your best light and may for him. Madison County’s track and field athletes were busy these tools properly.” haunt you down the road, I felt was very “It’s just so instant,” he said. “We make a last week with meets in Bozeman and Missoula as they Guerry started IROC2 with his wife after valuable,” she said. “And learning how easy it lot of mistakes (when it comes to technol- gear up for the district track meet on May 12-13. Golf- learning about the “deep, dark web,” and the is for people to retrieve data is good infor- ogy) and future generations are going to ers were also on the move, preparing for the state golf potential hazards and safety concerns that mation to have.” learn from our mistakes and some might meet on May 15-17. come with digital activity. With the rise of Glines’ second grade students were not a take advantage of those mistakes.” social media, Guerry said he felt passionate part of the presentation; third grade students Twin Bridges and Sheridan schools also Harrison about keeping “all kids safe online.” and up attended. She said it is important for participated in the presentation. The Wildcats were in Bozeman last weekend for the Manhattan Christian High School invitational and saw some sunshine and top five places. Lane Buus took fourth in the long jump and third in the triple jump – with jumps of 19 feet 7 inches and 39 feet 1.75 inches, respectively. Layne Homner placed third in discus with a throw of 113 feet 1 inch and Sidewalk construction commences second in the shot put, 43 feet 4 inches. Stephanie Strong also placed in the ladies’ throwing events, taking third in the shot put, 29 feet 5.25 inches, and fifth in the discus, 91 feet 5 inches. Construction will connect The Wildcats also had five athletes who participated in the Top 8 meet in Anaconda on May 2, but due to The Madisonian’s press time, results will be printed in the ‘Y’ intersection in Ennis the May 11 edition. Top 8 competitors: Abigail Dennis Derik DeFrance; 1600 meter run, discus [email protected] Lane Buus; long jump, triple jump Layne Homner; shot put, discus On Monday, April 17, JAG Paving and Grading started con- Josie Hokanson; 100 meter hurdles, high jump structing sidewalks around the ‘Y’ intersection in Ennis. Stephanie Strong; shot put, discus when complete, the four-segment MDT project will connect the Y. Segment one runs from Shedhorn Sports to Chowning Sheridan Street; segment two runs from First Street to the south entrance Six Panthers attended the Top 8 meet in Anaconda. of the Madison Valley Medical Center; segment three runs from Tyler Haag; 3200 meter run Pearl Street to Fan Mountain Inn; and segment four runs from Moxon Lee; pole vault Fan Mountain Inn to Madison Foods. Tristen Horn; triple jump According to a public notice placed in The Madisonian, JAG Tia Hill; 800 meter run Grading and Paving has a scheduled completion date of June 12. Janie Smart; shot put Tionna Schwend; discus

*No Sheridan results were reported by The Madiso- nian’s press time.

Ennis Several Mustangs were in Missoula last week for the Top 10 meet – Jourdain Klein, Ty Morgan and Corbin Wood all placed in their respective events. Klein took fourth in the high jump, jumping just over 5 feet, and fifth in the triple jump, with a jump of 34 feet, 7 inches. Morgan took first in both the shot put and discus, throwing 52 feet 9 inches and 166 feet 7 inches, respectively. Wood took seventh in both the 100 meter dash and long jump. Wood finished with a time of 11.41 seconds in the 100 meter dash and jumped 19 feet 8 inches.

Golf The Mustang golfers had two meets last week, including their home meet on April 29. More athletes qualified for state.

Bozeman course results: Bryson Glines, 93 Clay Coffman, 100 Chris Funston, 123 Charlie Gilmore, 96 – qualified for state

Ennis course results: Clay Coffman, 101 Chris Funston, 99 – qualified for state Kameron Elliott, 94 – qualified for state Ryker Salazar, 104 Baylee Sciuchetti, 103 Caroline Goodman, 116 – qualified for state

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volunteer spotlight Lynn Foreman: Lending a helping hand to our seniors Caitlin Avey at the first meeting I became president,” [email protected] she laughed. “But it’s a great place to be and it’s easy here.” After moving to Ennis 12 years ago The Ennis Senior Center, on average, from the California bay area, Lynn Fore- serves lunch to 34 people – and that’ i just man said getting involved in the commu- those walking in the door. That does not nity was different than back home. include hospital meals or the Meals on “I came from such a large community Wheels program. that I didn’t really get involved,” she said. “We’re always looking for more volun- “And I don’t see how you can’t be involved teers to help serve, wash dishes and just in the community here.” socialize with folks,” she said, adding most Foreman is the president of the Ennis of the board is comprised of all volunteers. Senior Center and has been involved in the Foreman is also involved with the project to open a center since it started in Madison Valley Women’s Club and orga- 2015 – from forming a 501c3 to acquiring nizes the holiday bazaar in the fall. a building and raising funds, Foreman has “It feels good to give back to your com- Foreman said volunteering and giving been there. munity and knowing you have people to back is easy to do and is just a matter of “I was asked to serve on the board and turn to,” she said. determining what you like to do. “If you find something that you enjoy doing and can give even just a couple hours a week, that’s beneficial,” she said. “And the people you meet and work “It’s easy to make a buck. with are wonderful – they have It’s a lot tougher to make a some of the most interesting YELLOWSTONE MINE diff erence.” ~Tom Brokaw stories.” When she is not busy get- THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. ting involved with the commu- nity, Foreman enjoys golfing, quilting and spending time PROUD VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR with her pets. 65th Montana Legislature Caitlin Avey ambulances was signed into education funding died in sive levies. Funds for adult [email protected] law on April 25. The bill the house after being tabled education, bus depreciation, passed with little to no op- by the Appropriations Com- tuition and transportation The 2017 Montana Leg- position in both the House mittee. have historically been per- islature ended their 65th and Senate. missive levies. SB 307 also session last week without SB 50 – Digital carcass tags includes language that would passing House Bill 367, the HB 38 – Timber harvest on Senate Bill 50, allowing create a permissive building infrastructure bill – the fore- private land for digital carcass tags for reserve levy, where schools most priority. The $80 mil- House Bill 38 regarding hunters, passed both cham- would be permitted get up lion statewide infrastructure timber sales on public lands bers of the Montana Legisla- to 10 mills for a building bonding bill failed just three passed through both the ture and was signed into law reserve fund. votes short of the two-thirds House and Senate and was on March 15. it needed to pass. signed into the law on March HB 494 – Concealed Throughout the session, 30. The bill, “An act increas- HB 473 – Road and highway weapons The Madisonian highlighted ing the amount of timber infrastructure As of March 29, both the different bills to feature that may be harvested on House Bill 473 was House and Senate passed weekly – bills that were per- inaccessible state lands when transmitted to the Governor House Bill 494, which revises tinent to the county, includ- an adjoining landowner as “an act revising high- the conceal and carry law, ing some related to school grants access to only one po- way funding laws; revising allowing concealed weapons funding, recreation and tential buyer,” will amend the laws concerning the deposit to be carried into restaurants roads. Here is a recap of all current law to increase log- and expenditure of high- where alcohol is not the the bills featured in our ‘Bill ger bids as well as increase way revenue; establishing a chief item of sale. of the Week’ – for informa- the limit on exemptions highway restricted account The bill passed 62 to 37 tion on bills not featured, from 1 million to 2 million and a bridge and road safety in the House and 31 to 19 please visit www.leg.mt.gov. board feet. A board foot is a and accountability restricted in the Senate. Both Rep. Ray specialized unit of measure- account; increasing the fuel Shaw, R-Sheridan, and Sen. HB 126 – Revising ment detailing the volume of tax and special fuel tax; pro- Jeff Welborn, R-Dillon, voted Montana’s pesticides act lumber. It is the volume of viding that the new revenue in favor of the bill. As of House Bill 126 was a 1-foot length of a board 1 must fund highway projects, May 1, the bill was waiting introduced to Rep. Shaw foot wide and 1 inch thick. local road projects, and for the governor’s signature. by request of the Depart- highway patrol functions; ment of Agriculture to the HB 355 – Alternative providing for a local govern- HB 365 – Underground House Agricultural Commit- transportation for schools ment road match program; utility laws tee and provides a general House 355 passed requiring a performance The Montana House adjustment to the current through both chambers and audit of the department of of Representatives passed pesticides act by “revising was signed by Governor transportation; requiring the House Bill 365, introduced pesticide registration re- Steve Bullock on April 20, department of transportation by Rep. Ray Shaw, R – Sheri- quirements; revising certain allowing schools to receive to publish a website show- dan, which looks to generally definitions, fees and re- transportation reimburse- ing projects funded with the revise underground utility quirements for commercial ments for school vehicles increased revenue.” laws. The bill passed in the applicators, commercial op- that can replace a traditional HB 473 was supported House in a 98-0 vote after its erators, dealers, farm appli- bus. and by both Madison County third reading, and the Senate 406-646-4074 cators and government agen- representatives, Sen. Jeff 49-1, and was sent to the Engines, Transmissions, Brake Service plus on-car brake lathe, ABS, cies; providing additional SB 73 – Livestock loss Welborn, R – Dillon, and governor’s desk on April 28. Traction Control Systems, Fuel Systems & Ignition Systems, Computer fees for certain certification Senate Bill 73 was trans- Rep. Ray Shaw, R – Sheridan. 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Spring has sprung in Madison County and despite last week’s wintry weather, it means warmer temperatures, more sunshine and more chances to get outside. It also means our wildlife neighbors are probably out enjoying the fun and sun too, and the potential to run into a moose or bear is greater than say a month ago. While most live here to enjoy the outdoors and experience nature, an accidental run-in with said moose or bear is probably not too high on anyone’s list. Here are just a few reminders to stay bear aware and prepared for all your recreational activities.

According to Madison District Ranger Dale Olson, the Bear Educator for just under a year – she said the biggest challenge Creek Trail south of Ennis is true to its name. facing bear and human encounters is food storage. “We had one report of folks hiking Bear Creek and saw a “All food needs to be stored either in a bear box (provided sow and cub and turn around,” Olson said, referring to a bear at most campsites), in your vehicle or, if you’re in the back sighting earlier this spring. “They ran into another family country, hanging from a tree,” Oyler said. Backpacking hiking up the trail on their way down and told them of the bear Oyler said day hikers who want to take snacks, like granola so they all turned around and came back.” bars, along for the trip, should not worry. & camping Last October, an incident involving the North Fork Bear “Don’t worry about what’s in your pack as long as it’s with Creek Trail and a grizzly sow made national headlines – a you,” she said. “It shouldn’t be a problem, but also don’t take Bozeman man was mauled twice while scouting hunting spots. the smelliest of snacks.” Whether you are camping at That same trail had numerous bear sightings and reports a site or backpacking, tips from hikers and horseback riders and was under near constant Attractants – what are those? watch by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Forest Attractants are anything that might entice a bear to join you to avoid bear encounters Service. and your family for s’mores around the campfire. They can be are applicable – the only “Make sure you’re looking for signs of bear activity,” said anything from food, harvested game animals and parts, pet Olson, adding to keep an eye open for tracks, scat and posted food or livestock feed, toothpaste and other personal hygiene difference is food storage. signs. items and, of course, garbage. What it really comes down to with bears is scent, Olson - Use bear resistant storage. said. Avoiding encounters - Keep your cooking area separate “It’s all about scents and odors and what’s going to attract Like most wild animals, bears do not want to interact with them,” he said. humans and if they detect your presence or receive warning, from your sleeping area – a good Studies show that bears, especially grizzly bears, have an they will most likely run off, according to Oyler. But remember rule of thumb is to setup your excellent sense of smell and that their biggest tool when it to make noise, travel in groups, be alert and recognize where tent at least 100 yards from your comes to hunting for food is their nose. and when you are more likely to encounter a bear. “Be careful about what your wearing when you’re out “Bears like to hike in the same places people do – along cooking area and from where you recreating and what attractants it might have,” said Olson. creeks and on trails,” she said. “Think about where you might are storing food. encounter a bear. If you’re in a transition zone, moving from a - Store food at least 10 feet Tips to stay safe meadow to a forest, make more noise as bears are more likely off the ground. Be Bear Aware is a national organization that works to to utilize those areas.” promote wildlife safety, while educating the public about safety If you do spot a bear, do not approach it – reroute your - Pack out everything you pack in. when it comes to bears. The organization works in partnership hike. - Don’t sleep in the same clothes with different agencies, organizations and stewardship In addition, do not run – face the bear and slowly back you cook in. campaigns to raise awareness and keep people out and doing away. If the bear continues toward you, make noise and act what they love. aggressive. Danielle Oyler has been the Southwest Montana Bear If a bear attacks, play dead and clasp your hands over the back of your neck for protection. Do not let wildlife or bear activity keep you from enjoying the area and going on an adventure. It is easy to Hiking let the fear of being attacked or coming across and bear or - Always let someone know hearing stories of others bear encounters stop you. where you’re going, in addition “Just always be aware and to when you plan on returning. always be prepared,” said Olson. - Carry bear spray and make “Everything in life is sure it is easily accessible in about calculating the risk you are willing to take to do the the event of an attack and that things you love,” Oyler said. you know how to use it. “It’s all about putting every- thing into context and by - Don’t ignore posted signs. mentally preparing yourself - Hike in groups. and following these tips, you’re doing a lot of good to - Make noise. reduce your risk of having a - Look for signs of bear negative bear encounter.” activity, such as scat and Photo courtesy Madison tracks. District Ranger Office

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heating, according to the Forest showing the difference in home Service. Carefully positioned sales prices. For instance, in trees can reduce a household’s Portland, Ore., homes with energy consumption for street trees sold for more than HOLLOWTOP heating and cooling by up $7,000 more than a home with to 25 percent. Computer no trees, and on average, sold SMOKE SIGNALS models devised by the U.S. two days more quickly. In Department of Energy predict other areas of the country, the that the proper placement of sale prices were much more in By Art Kehler By Rebecca Ramsey, Ruby Watershed Coordinator only three trees can save an neighborhoods with mature for The Madisonian average household between trees. According to the Forest $100 and $250 in energy Service, every dollar spent REVERSE costs annually. Trees lower on planting and caring for a surface and air temperatures community tree yields benefits Celebrate Trees by providing shade. Shaded that are two to five times that SOPHISTICATION surfaces may be 20 – 45 investment – benefits that I think that I shall never see absorbing carbon dioxide degrees Fahrenheit cooler include cleaner air, lower Using an unflattering A poem lovely as a tree. (CO2), removing and storing than the peak temperatures of energy costs, improved water A tree whose hungry the carbon while releasing unshaded materials. Trees have quality and storm water control misconception to advantage mouth is prest the oxygen back into the a cooling influence by shading and increased property values. Against the earth's air, in one year an acre of our homes and streets and The bottom line is that trees Last week, I took a trip the Bandit Queen) pasted to sweet flowing breast; mature trees absorbs the releasing water vapor into the are good for so many things! to Ennis. After attending the men’s room walls. A tree that looks at God all day amount of CO2 produced air through their leaves. Trees can add value to your to some business, I began • Bed and breakfasts And lifts her leafy arms to pray; by a car driven 26,000 miles. Trees provide vital wildlife home, help cool your home and driving the return leg to my could provide brass chamber A tree that may in According to the European habitat. For instance, in British neighborhood, break the cold home in Harrison. Before pots in every bedroom Summer wear Environment Agency, during Columbia, Canada, more than winds to lower your heating long, I • Police officers can A nest of robins in her hair; one year, a mature tree will 80 wildlife species depend on costs and provide food for topped the hang fake scalps on their Upon whose bosom absorb more than 48 pounds trees. Trees and forests provide wildlife. So get out there and Norris Hill patrol car antennas and snow has lain; of carbon dioxide from the important species range, for plant a tree. and looked carry stone tomahawks Who intimately lives with rain. atmosphere and release oxygen birds of course, but also for “The best time to plant north to instead of billy clubs. Poems are made by in exchange. To put that into many species of mammals, a tree was 20 years ago. The the north- • Their regulation fools like me, perspective, nearly 20 pounds insects (think pollinator second best time is now.” – eastern firearm should be a replica But only God can make a tree. of carbon dioxide are produced species) and amphibians. Trees Chinese Proverb corner of Colt 45 Peacemaker re- - Joyce Kilmer, “Trees,” 1914 from burning one gallon of provide Madison volver with notches carved non-ethanol gasoline. both shelter County. in the handle. Last Friday was Arbor Day, Trees provide us with and food Before me, • Have saloons re- Art Kehler a day of celebrating the value of oxygen, improving our health for many lay a large label their whiskey bottles trees. Trees are plants that are a and mental health. According animals. expanse of with such Wild-West- real gift that keep giving back. to a study at North Carolina And for nearly vacant land. From sounding brands as Dia- Trees help clean our air, State University, one large tree humans! that vantage point, I could mondback Fang Milkings removing pollution from the can provide a day’s supply of Plant an understand why outsiders and Silvertip Spleen Squeez- atmosphere, improving both oxygen for up to four people. apple tree – might assume the region’s ings. air quality and human health. More than 20 percent of the yum! isolated citizens were a tad • Likewise, saloons According to the U.S. Forest world’s oxygen is produced Trees back-woodsy. As a result, I can offer Buffalo Slobber Service: Global forests removed in the Amazon rainforest. increase our considered how to change Beer and Pronghorn Perspi- about one-third of fossil fuel Another university study property said unmerited misconcep- ration Pilsner served in a emissions annually from 1990 showed that office workers values, and tion before the great mass of powder horn at room tem- to 2007; trees remove nearly with a view of trees report are a good summer tourists arrived. perature. 2,000 tons of air pollution significantly less stress and investment Then, suddenly, it oc- • Have local cowgirls each year in the city of Los more satisfaction. I’ve reported of our public curred to me that it might model polished wolf tooth Angeles, in Chicago more than for years how good it makes dollars. be better to leave things necklaces when out on the 18,000 tons of air pollution you feel to hug a tree! Try it! There as they were. Better yet, I town. and in the Greater Kansas City Trees help us save energy, have been reckoned that by reinforcing • Restaurants can area 26,000 tons; roadside and provide much needed cost-benefit our perceived reputation as prepare a sack lunch for trees reduce nearby indoor cooling. Trees properly placed analysis hayseeds, northeast Madi- fishermen consisting of air pollution by more than 50 around buildings can reduce studies son County residents could smoked hoary marmot jerky, percent. air conditioning needs by 30 done in provide a more “authentic” hardtack crackers and hearty Trees help reduce the percent and can save 20 – 50 cities across Wild West experience for sheepherder’s coffee. effects of climate change. By percent in energy used for the U.S., our guests. In other words, • Likewise, restaurants we could utilize reverse can serve meals on rusty, sophistication (a.k.a. – ap- dented placer mining pans. across her face. “My dear,” she I guess I had forgotten pearing to be unrefined in • Utensils should said, “You’ve too much pride. where the trail was slick and order to dupe the refined) to consist of a spike buck antler It’s time we had a race.” steep. When Cyrus hit a slip- our advantage. By so doing, I and a flint hide scraper. That challenge I accepted pery spot, we fell into a heap. reckoned financially well-en- • Cowboys should – it’s the worst thing I have I brushed the dirt and dowed visitors would be per- sport rattlesnake skin ban- done. I’d put my big foot pride off and headed down suaded to blow more of their danas. in my mouth. I’d seen that the trail. It seemed like all money while in our greedy In the final analysis, the woman run. my horse sense was left to no midst. With that cunning above suggestions are not That fateful day came soon avail. economic strategy in mind, I likely to improve north- enough. My wife chose Teton Then all at once I saw a developed the following list east Madison County folks’ Park. She mapped a rugged note she’d hung there on a of Wild West experience- perceived lack of refine- loop that would bring us back tree. “You better hurry faster enhancing, reverse sophisti- ment. But then, who cares? by dark. or you won’t be catching me.” cation suggestions: Thanks to the advantageous I’d saddled up old Cyrus. It seemed that all I’d done • Area stores could of- use of reverse sophistica- He was my only hope. We that day was try to catch my fer rough-cut, Tobacco-Root tion, we will all no doubt started with an even trot and wife. I guess I had it coming. Mountain tobaccy. become more prosperous. At broke into a lope. That’s the story of my life. • Also, stores can of- the same time, our sophis- Terri took off running and I finished out the ride fer a line of locally-chewed, ticated visitors will revel in I hoped she’d be okay. She had with a nice and easy gait. The muskrat-hide loin clothes. their “authentic” Wild West run alone so many times, no trail now made it easy. It was • Have residents, who experience. What could be matter what I’d say. finally somewhat straight. wear partial dental plates, better? Well, Cyrus had a tough My ride was almost over. I horse. That’s why I feed ‘em purposefully leave them out Foolish race time through the rocks and had made it to the end. And hay. during the summer. fallen trees. But they didn’t there my wife was waiting. Now the manly man that • Barbers could splash © Art Kehler One day while I was plan- slow my wife. She kept on Now I had some fence to I’ve become said, “Hon, you’ll a generous dose of “Eau de Art lives in Harrison, ning a Saturday ride, Terri moving like a breeze. mend. slow me down.” Why did I say Corral Aftershave” on their Montana. His essays, stories said she’d like to go with me I passed some friendly She chose my favorite those stupid words that trig- customers’ faces. and poetry have been pub- and run along my side. hikers, and they said, “She’s place to eat. Just like her, gered such a frown? • At gas stations, have lished in newspapers, jour- You see, my wife’s a run- on the run. She said be sure wouldn’t you know! I don’t But then that frown risqué pinups of Calamity nals, literary magazines and ner. She can run on foot all to watch for you. She hopes remember what she had, but I became a smile that spread Jane and Belle Starr (a.k.a. – online magazines. day. I prefer to ride a saddle you’re having fun.” was eating crow.

Commodity Insite! A shoot out: Flirting with trade wars by Jerry Welch

A week ago, I thought the But over the next two trad- the short space of two days. unfolded just as unusual as swings. I shudder to think of since September 2016. There battle between the gunsling- ing sessions the market rallied The market went from the the one above. In the world the ugly scenarios that could was enough weakness with ers, the funds and hot money a bit and closed on a Friday at outhouse to the penthouse in of commodities, the most unfold in the period ahead commodities per se that the boys versus the commercials approximately 20,500. Inves- a flash. hated and feared word is should the White House start index had no choice but to fall in the cattle market was the tors and traders were nervous However, as stocks came “tariff,” which suggests a a trade war with Mexico, one to a level not seen in nearly most gripping developments because France was holding roaring back, this story trade war could be close at of the largest buyers of U.S. seven months. By any mea- anywhere. But I have since a presidential election and it unfolded at the same time. hand. Earlier in the week, the corn and pork. sure, commodities are back changed my mind. Now, there was feared that if the wrong Shares of U.S. Steel Corpora- Trump Administration placed Don’t forget, while on to struggling and being the are even more exciting stories candidate won, stocks across tion plunged the day after the a 24 percent tariff on Cana- the campaign trail, Trump weakest of weak markets. And popping up and not simply the globe would suffer. As it Dow rose 450 points in two dian lumber flowing into the threatened to use tariffs that is no surprise because of confined to the cattle market. turned out, the vote was won days. The stock fell sharply United States. When news of against all three of our major the tariff placed this week on Here is one of those by the two top candidates with on heavy volume as expected the lumber tariff hit the wires, trading partners. And the lumber from Canada. stories. It was less than two a runoff scheduled for mid- profits of $0.83 a share tuned the futures market fell to “lim- sharp decline seen this week Before this week, there weeks ago; the Dow Jones May. And stocks viewed the out to be a loss $0.35 per it down” one day and nearly with the lumber prices will were a handful of scenarios closed at a two and one-half French vote as wildly bullish. share. Shares fell 27 percent, hit “limit down” the next. The be viewed as little more than unfolding that were worth month low and for the first Consequently, the stock the largest percentage decliner market was devastated, ending child’s play compared to what watching closely. But with time in six months was trad- market as measured by the on the New York Stock Ex- the week at a new, one month could happen to U.S. corn and the Trump Administration ing under the widely followed Dow Jones rallied nearly 450 change. The previous biggest low. pork prices should a tariff be now placing a tariff and flirt- 50 day moving average. At points the following Monday one-day decline for U.S. Steel Our best and largest placed on Mexico. ing with trade wars with our the time, it looked as if stocks and Tuesday. The Nasdaq was seen on Oct. 15, 2008, in trading partners are China, The CRB Index is to com- second largest trading part- were poised to be in a heap posted a new all time high the midst of the Great Reces- Canada and Mexico in that modities as the Dow Jones ner, every market, stocks and of trouble. After all, a two while the Dow, the S&P and sion. The highest the stock order. The tariff placed on is to stocks and is weighted commodities are vulnerable and one-half month low and the Russell came quite close has ever traded was $191.96 in Canadian lumber coming towards grains and livestock to sharply lower prices and the market below a widely to new all time highs as well. June 2008 and as low as $6.67 into the U.S. has made every followed most closely by values. There is nothing bull- followed moving average sug- Thus, the Dow that was on the in January 2016. It ended this other U.S. commodity mar- crude oil and crude products. ish about a trade was because gested more pain was on the edge of a cliff, caught a stiff week around $22.78 a share. ket nervous, apprehensive The index at one time this it spawns uncertainty. And horizon. bid and rallied dramatically in Here is another story that and subject to volatile price week, fell to its lowest level uncertainty is always bearish. Thursday, May 4, 2017 B4 comics & Puzzles Sudoku

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Madison Valley MENTS: Caring & Sharing 1 bedroom furnished apart- 25-2-f Hours: ments available in Ennis. A/C, Childcare for nine and 6 year Mon. Noon-2:00 p.m. washer/dryer equipped, private HELP WANTED old kids (who are awesome!). Sat. 9-11:00 a.m. location. 4 month lease, $700 Part time hours through end of Wed. 5-7 p.m. per month plus security depos- 2013 Ford F150 FTX 4WD, V8, school year and 20-30 hours per Lone Elk Mall, Unit 4. Ennis. it, utilities included, non-smok- white, extended cab, short box. week in the summer. Please call 682-7844 ing, no dogs. Call Erich Vogeli, 40,100 miles. $25,000. 842-5748, Part time office assistant posi- 570-0254. 30-tfc-b Manager at 406-682-5737. Sheridan. 3300 MT Hwy 287. tion available. Applicant must 15-tfc 26-2-f have general knowledge of office equipment and computer fluency. Madison Valley Medical Center Must have good customer rela- is currently seeking a Cleaning RV Storage in Ennis. 12' by 36' tions and phone etiquette skills. Specialist. This is a full-time, AKC German Sheperd puppies. and 12' by 40'. Call 581-7687. Available Now three West/East Qualified applicants should send hourly position ($11.00 an hr) Expert 27-2-b their resume in PDF form to with health benefits. The main German working line females. [email protected] prior to responsibility of the cleaning Tree Care Health tested parent, supurb May 20th 2017. 1 specialist will be to maintain the 406-683-5592 For Rent: bloodlines. Shots/wormings/mi- 28-tfc-b cleanliness of and sanitary condi- 406-865-0000 Heated garage bay for wheeled cropchipped. $1500. Chris (406) tions in Madison Valley Medical 60’ Lift Truck vehicles/trailers. Not box storage. 587-0959, or vonestlergerman- Center by performing various $100 per month. [email protected] Tel: 406-682-5737 Cardwell Store is NOW cleaning and maintenance activi- Spring is the ideal 28-2-f HIRING, Part-Time - ties. For more detailed informa- removing and pruning time! 25-tfc-b Dependable, team oriented, tion about the position call 406- outgoing, cashiers, with 682-6633, or visit our website at www.mvmedcenter.org/careers. mon area conference room, utili- with racks, fits Chevy Silverado 24-tfc-b CERTIFIED FARRIER short bed. $800.00, call 548-2389 weekends. Starting wage Horse Shoeing &Trimming ties, and other amenities. $190/ $10.00 per hour DOE. Stop in mo. 682-5653 27-2-f for application or Call (406) 595-5379 13-tfc-b call 406-287-5092. Seasonal Full Time Recreation 24-tfc-b 45-tfc-b Counselor, Town of West Yel- lowstone ($12.98/hr. depending Grazing land available for lease. 2003 Jeep Wrangler in excellent on experience). This position Licensed & Organic & 20 acres adjacent to Ennis Big condition. 4.0 six, 5 speed air, Insured Minimal Risk Now hiring for 2017 season: delivers recreation programs Products Sky Airport, located on Lots 20A 60K, hard & soft tops, full and full time and part time employ- to youth ages 5 to 12 years old and 20B. No water. Must provide half doors, chrome wheels. ees at Ennis Lawn Care and under general supervision of the fencing. No hay feeding allowed. $11,150. 406-842-7215 Landscaping. Pay DOE. Start Recreation Coordinator. For ap- Call 843-4203 with questions. 27-3-p ASAP. Call 406-640-0601 plication form, detailed position 28-1-b 21-tfc-b description and qualifications contact West Yellowstone Job Residential & Commercial • Farm & Ranch Sheridan School 21st Cen- Service Office, 440 Yellowstone INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT tury PALZ program is accept- Ave/Box 1570, West Yellowstone, [email protected] ing applications for an assistant MT 59758/406-646-7311. Appli- (406) 596-3785 or (406) 660-7330 summer PALZ instructor. The cation materials are also available program dates are July 5 through online at www.townofwestyel- Klasen Septic July 28, Monday-Friday, 8:00 lowstone.com. All applications a.m.-2:00 p.m. Interested appli- must be submitted to the West cants should complete a non-cer- Yellowstone Job Service Office tified application, found on the or Town Offices by close of the WindoW school website, www.sheridan. business (5:00 p.m.) May 12, 2017. WINTER IS COMING! k12.mt.us . Please contact Sara Applications delivered by mail Need your septic tank pumped NOW? Decker at 406-842-5302, for more must be mailed early enough to allow for mail service delivery cleaning information. Open until filled. by the closing date. Applications We’re available! 28-2-b that are incomplete or unsigned as of the closing date will not be Chimney & Vent Call for a quote. Silvertip Lodge - Ennis, MT considered in the selection pro- Housekeeper wanted for start of cess. Women, Men, minorities cleaning We also rent portable toilets. season part time. In June it picks and individuals with disabilities up, 2-5 hours per day, depend- are encouraged to apply. Town Gary Kinney ing on work load thru hunting is an EEO/ADA employer. The 843-5486 Town Council has enacted a season. Weekends are a must. Drug and Alcohol Policy. This 683-2063 OR 925-1076 This also a potential opportunity policy includes pre-employment, to pick up some winter hours random and for cause drug and which would be very flexible alcohol testing. A copy of this and put a few hundred bucks in policy is available for review at your pocket per month (if not the Town Office. more) thru May. The successful 26-3-b candidate earns $10/$15 hr DOE. If this fits your schedule, please Three call 406-599-8754. R.L. Winston Rod Company Great Services Under One Roof! 26-tfc-b in Twin Bridges is now accept- ing applications for part time in Now hiring kitchen help and home Rod Wrappers. Applica- wait staff for Blue Moon Saloon. tions are available at the Winston Call 406-682-4555 factory. If you have questions call 684-5674 and ask for either 26-tfc-b Elaine or Joe. 26-3-b ConstruCtIon McAllister Inn is looking for Locally Owned & Operated spring and summer employees, which could turn into year-round Free Estimates - Licensed & Insured work. Cooks, prep, dishwash- ers, cleaning crew. Night and Help Wanted day shifts available. Competi- Call Mike McKitrick Today! Experienced Carpenters tive wages and room to grow if Excellent Wages willing to learn and cross train. Excellent Benefits Call Jim or Maggie at 682-5000, 406-682-4529 406-842-5112 or stop by. 25-4-b 27-2-b 100 Prairie Way #2 - Ennis, Mt 59729 B6 Thursday, May 4, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICES for the week of may 4, 2017

SUMMONS OF PUBLICATION the same force and effect as if given in full This is a public notice from B & D Keylock to 1. Public Discussion/Comments IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRTH text. Contractor must provide a work environ- the Lessee Of Unit #40 located at 3538 Hwy 2. Approval of Minutes JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF ment that is free from recognized hazards 287 in Sheridan, Mt 59749 that your Unit is 3. Old Business/Continued Items MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF that may cause death or serious physical under foreclosure proceedings 4. Claims MADISON harm to the employee. The Contractor retains (Pub. April 27, May 4, 2017) b&d 5. Grants in RE: the Marriage of: full responsibility to monitor its compliance MNAXLP • Fairgrounds Master Plan ROBERT THORPE, and their subcontractor’s compliance with the 6. Airports Petitioner applicable requirements of the Occupational NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND • RPA Task Order #2 Master Plan and Safety and Health Act of 1970 (20 CFR Part Update TAMMY ANN BRISTOL, 1910). Contractor must address any claims TERMINATION OF LEASE • Record of Engineering Selection Respondent. or disputes that pertain to a referenced re- AGREEMENT and Contract Negotiations Case No. DR-29-2017-3 quirement directly with the U.S. Department TO: TRAVIS HUBBARD • FAA Form 271 Final Financial Judge Luke Berger of Labor – Occupational Safety and Health 168 TOBE LANE Reporting AIP-013 THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREET- Administration. ENNIS, MONTANA 59729 • FAA Form 425 Final Financial INGS TO: All contracts and subcontracts that result NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Reporting AIP-013 TAMMY ANN BRISTOL from this solicitation incorporate by reference That you are in default of that certain Lease • FAA Form 271 Final Financial ADDRESS UNKNOWN the provisions of 29 CFR part 201, the Fed- Agreement whereby you agreed to lease space Reporting AIP-015 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer eral Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with numbers 14 of the Self-Storage Units of Bob's Big • FAA Form 425 Final Financial the Petition for Dissolution in this action the same force and effect as if given in full Storage in Ennis, Madison County, Montana, for Reporting AIP-015 which is filed with the above-named Court, a text. The FLSA sets minimum wage, overtime the sum of $165.00 per month. You have failed • Ennis Airport – Land Acquisition copy of which is served upon you, and to file pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards and refused to make payment of rental amounts 7. DNRC Right of Way Application your written answer with the Court and serve for full and part time workers. for the months of December 2016 through and 8. Blue Cross/Blue Shield Renewal a copy therof upon the Petitioner, within twen- The Contractor has full responsibility to moni- including May 2017 (a total of 6 months) for the Rates ty-one (21) days after service of this Sum- tor compliance to the referenced statute or total sum of $990.00. 9. Human Resources mons, exclusive of the day of service. regulation. The Contractor must address any Pursuant to Montana Code Annotated 70-6- 10. Calendars If you fail to appear or answer, judgement will claims or disputes that arise from this require- 420, et seq., default in payment of storage space OTHER MEETINGS be taken against you by default for the relief ment directly with the U.S. Department of La- rental fees will result in the sale, at public auction, May 5, 2017 Walk-Through for Mowing Bids – demanded by the Petition. An answer fee bor – Wage and Hour Division. of the contents of said mini-storage units for pay- 10:00 AM – Twin Bridges Fairgrounds must accompany your Answer. This project is subject to the Federal provi- ment of said rental fees. Proceeds of such sale May 8, 2017 Preliminary Budget Hearings Dated this 17th day of February, 2017. sions for Buy American Preference, Foreign shall be applied first to the costs and expenses – 9:00 AM – Commissioners’ Conference Clerk of District Court Trade Restriction, Davis Bacon, Affirmative for the sale, and then to unpaid storage rental Room Cancelled /s/ Karen J. Miller Action, Government-wide Debarment and fees. May 8, 2017 Canvass Madison Valley Hos- (Pub. April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2017) vb Suspension, and Government-wide Require- You are hereby notified that you have thirty (30) pital Election Ballots – 9:00 AM – Clerk and MNAXLP ments for Drug-free Workplace, which are days from the date hereof to pay said rental Recorder’s Office incorporated by reference. Failure to comply amounts in full and remove the contents of said May 8, 2017 Airport Board Meeting – 6:00 PM SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION with the terms of these contract provisions self-storage unit number 14, or a public auction – Twin Bridges Airport Cancelled MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT may be sufficient grounds to: 1.) Withhold will commence. Said public auction is to be held May 9, 2017 Road Review Committee Meet- COURT, MADISON COUNTY progress payments or final payment, 2.) Ter- on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 ing – 1:30 395 LAMPE, LLC, A Nevada Limited Liability minate the contract, 3.) Seek suspension/de- a.m. at the self-storage units of Madison Valley May 10, 2017 Integrated Physical Company, barment, or 4.) Any other action determined Storage, Ennis, Montana. and Behavioral Health – 8:30 AM – Public Plaintiff, to be appropriate by the Sponsor or the FAA. You are further notified that the above-men- Meeting Room v. Bids will be received on a price basis as de- tioned Lease Agreement is hereby terminated May 11, 2017 Library Board Meet- OVERLOOK PARTNERS, LLC, a Washington scribed in the Contract Documents. Bid secu- and of no further force or effect. ing – 9:30 AM – Thompson-Hickman County Limited Liability Company; YELLOWSTONE rity in the amount of not less than ten percent Dated this 21st day of April, 2017. Library, VC CLUB PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, (10%) of the amount of the bid which shall be: /s/ Bob Hubner May 16, 2017 Regular Commis- INC., a Montana Corporation; TIMOTHY BLIXS- (1) lawful money of the United States; or (2) a (Pub. April 27, May 4, 11 2017) bh sion Meeting – 9:30 AM – Commissioners’ ETH, an individual; CASEY HEITZ, an individual Cashier’s Check, Certified Check, Bank Mon- MNAXLP Conference Room Defendants. Civil No. DV-29-2016-46 ey Order or Bank Draft, in any case drawn May 17, 2017 Preliminary Budget Hon. Judge LUKE BERGER and issued by a federally chartered or state MADISON COUNTY PRE- Hearings – 9:00 AM – Commissioners’ Con- THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREET- chartered bank insured by the federal de- ference Room posit insurance corporation; or (3) a bid bond, DISASTER MITIGATION PLAN May 18, 2017 Preliminary Budget INGS TO THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO COMMENT ON THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT, OVER- guaranty bond, or surety bond executed by a Hearings – 9:00 AM – Commissioners’ Con- surety corporation authorized to do business THE UPDATED DRAFT PRE-DISASTER MITI- ference Room LOOK PARTNERS, LLC, A WASHINGTON GATION PLAN AT THE NEXT AT THE FOL- LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY in the State of Montana. The bid security shall May 18, 2017 LEPC Meeting – be made payable to the Owner and failure to LOWING LOCATIONS AND TIMES. 6:00 PM – Public Meeting Room, VC YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the TOWN OF ENNIS Complaint in this action, which is filed in the of- enter into a formal contract will result in the May 18, 2017 Fair Board Meeting Owner retaining the bid security. The suc- MAY 11TH 9:30AM FIRE STATIN #1 5037 US – 7:00 PM – Fair Office, Twin Bridges fice of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which HWY 287 N, is herewith served upon you, and to file your cessful bidder will be required to enter into a May 22, 2017 Planning Board formal contract within ten (10) calendar days TOWN OF SHERIDAN Meeting – 6:00 PM – Public Meeting Room, answer and serve a copy thereof upon Plaintiff's MAY 11TH 12:00 PM attorneys, Mark H. Gunderson, Esq., Austin K. from the date the Notice of Award is received, Admin Building, VC to complete an insurance certification, to CITY HALL, 103 E HAMILTON ST (Pub. May 4, 2017) mcc Sweet, Esq., and Catherine R. Reichenberg, TOWN OF TWIN BRIDGES Esq., of Gunderson Law Firm, 3895 Warren Way, furnish a Performance Bond, and a Labor MNAXLP and Materials Payment Bond. The bonds will MAY 11TH 3:00 PM Reno, Nevada 89509 and Dan G. Cederberg, TOWN HALL Esq., of Cederberg Law Offices, P.O Box 8234, each be equal to 100 percent of the contract PUBLIC NOTICE TO VOTERS amount. The successful Bidder is required to TOWN OF VIRGINIA CITY Missoula, Montana 59807, within twenty-one MAY 18TH 5:00 PM IN MADISON COUNTY’S (21) days after service of this Summons, exclu- comply with Montana’s Business License Law in accordance with MCA Title 35, Chapter 1. LEPC MEETING MADISON COUNTY ADMIN JEFFERSON ISLAND sive of OFFICES, 100 WALLACE ST. the day of service; Contract Documents may be inspect¬ed at PRECINCT 15-1 many plan exchanges, and at the office of FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CON- This action is brought to obtain an order of sale TACT: DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT ON MAY and decree of foreclosure regarding real prop- the consulting engineer, Robert Peccia & As- 25, 2017, THE DATE OF THE STATE-WIDE sociates, (825 Custer Ave. / P.O. Box 5653, DUSTIN TETRAULT erty in Madison County, Montana and described DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIAL ELECTION, NOTICE IS HEREBY as follows: Helena, MT 59604). They may be reviewed, GIVEN THAT THE USUAL POLLING PLACE downloaded, and printed at no cost under the / FIRE WARDEN Lots 202, 203, 204, and 205 of the Plat of Over- MADISON COUNTY, MONTANA AT THE CARDWELL SCHOOL, HAS BEEN look Subdivision, according to the official plat “CURRENT PROJECTS BIDDING” tab, at CHANGED TO THE CARDWELL STORE www.rpa-hln.com. 406-843-4253 thereof on file and record in the office of the [email protected] PAVILION, 770 STATE HIGHWAY 2 EAST, Clerk and Recorder in book 4 of Plats, page 541, All bids must be submitted in a Bidding Docu- CARDWELL, FOR THIS ONE TIME ONLY. ments booklet, provided by the Engineer upon (Pub. May 4, 11 2017) zc records of Madison County, Montana. MNAXLP POLLING HOURS FOR THE MAY 25TH ELEC- In case of your failure to appear to answer, judg- receipt of $25.00 (non-refundable). Alternate TION WILL REMAIN THE SAME: NOON TO 8 ment will be taken against you by default, for the forms or copies of the Bidding Documents P.M. relief demanded in the Complaint. booklet will not be acceptable. The Planhold- AGENDA BOARD OF MADISON IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court, this ers List will include only the purchasers of COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALL THE MADISON COUNTY ELECTION Bidding Documents booklets. 3rd day of April, 2017. MEETING COMMISSIONERS’ OFFICE AT 843-4270 /s/Karen J. Miller Hard copies of the Contract Documents (in- KATHLEEN D. MUMME CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT cluding a Bidding Documents booklet) printed CONFERENCE ROOM MADISON COUNTY ELECTION ADMINISTRA- (Pub. April 20, 27, May 4, 2017) olp by the Engineer are available upon receipt of ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING, VIR- TOR MNAXLP $200.00 (non-refundable) for each complete GINIA CITY, MONTANA (Pub. May 4, 11 2017) mccr set. 9:30 A.M., TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2017 MNAXLP No pre-bid conference will be held for this (PLEASE NOTE: START TIMES ON COM- NOTICE TO CREDITORS project, however, potential bidders are en- MISSIONERS’ AGENDAS ARE APPROXI- IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KERRY couraged to visit the site and contact the MATE) R. KEYSER, DECEASED, Engineer ([email protected] or 406-447- 10:00 Pam Birkland – Landscaping Notice is hereby given that Cheryl Lehr and K. 5000) with any questions. Project Scott Keyser are the Co-Personal Representa- Faxed bids will not be accepted or consid- 10:30 Lynn Lowder tives of the above-named estate. All persons ered. The Owner reserves the right to reject • Preliminary Budget Hearing – having claims against the decendent are re- any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to DUI Task Force We re on quired to present their claims within four months reject nonconforming, irregular, non-respon- • DUI Task Force Annual Plan after the date of the first publication of this notice sive or conditional bids. Bids may be held by 11:00 Dustin Tetrault or said claims will forever be barred. the Owner for a period not to exceed 60 days • Preliminary Budget Hearing – Ruby Valley Hospital Physical Therapy Claims must be mailed to Cheryl Lehr, P.O. Box from the date of the opening for the purpose Homeland Security/DES the web! 876, Three Forks, MT 59752. Dated this 14th day of reviewing the bids and investigating the • Ipad Purchase Occupational & Speech Therapy of April, 2017. qualifications of the bidder prior to award of • Emergency Operations Plan Up- www. Cheryl Lehr and K. Scott Keyser, Co-Personal the contract. dates: Evacuation, Flood, Warning madisoniannews Hands on care for all your body needs. Representatives April 27, 2017 • Pre Disaster Mitigation Plan (Pub. April 20, 27, May 4, 2017) kr MADISON COUNTY Draft .com MNAXLP By /s/ James P. Hart, Chairman • DES-2 Vehicle Options Orthopedic & Sports Injuries Self Care (Pub. April 27, May 4, 11 2017) mcc 11:30 Chris Hunt - Webinar Equipment PUBLIC NOTICE MNAXLP for the Public Meeting Room Check us out! Total Joint Rehabilitation Home Safety SHINING MOUNTAINS OWNERS ASSOCIA- 1:00 Ray Rowberry, Shane Escott, TION is soliciting bids for ROADWORK in the NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE: and Roy Hill Back & Neck Care Adaptive Equipment association located near the FIsh Hatchery in This is a public notice from B & D Keylock to • Road Graders – Leasing vs Pur- Ennis, MT. the Lessee Of Unit #19 located at 3538 Hwy chase Sore Stressed Muscles Hand, Wrist - & Elbow Syndromes Interested parties should contact Dave Hunt 287 in Sheridan, Mt 59749 that your Unit is 1:30 Vicki Tilstra – Road District Pur- at: [email protected] for informa- under foreclosure proceedings. chases/Budgets Tension Headaches & Chronic Pain Neurological Rehabilitation tion regarding bid specifications. Closing (Pub. April 27, May 4, 2017) b&d 2:00 Margie Edsall – Resolution of date for bids is 5/21/17. MNAXLP Budget Amendment-Weed Legacy Available Mon.-Fri. at Ruby Valley Hospital (Pub. April 27, May 4, 11, 2017) smoa MNAXLP 406-842-5081 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE: DISCUSSION and/or ACTION ITEMS 220 E. Crofoot, Sheridan, MT 59749-9508 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ENNIS BIG SKY AIRPORT IM- Madison County Sanitarian’s Office PROVEMENTS PROJECT P.O. Box 278 - 103 W. Wallace Street ENNIS, MADISON COUNTY, Virginia City, MT 59755 MONTANA (O) 406-843-4275 (F) 406-843-5362 A.I.P. 3-30-0090-018-2017 – [email protected] SCHEDULE II Separate sealed bids will be received by Madison County, Montana until 1:30 p.m., local time, May 17, 2017¬. All bids will be SERVSAFE TRAINING received, publicly opened, and read aloud at Robert Peccia & Associates, 825 Custer Av- enue, Helena, Montana 59602, for Airport Im- The Madison County Sanitarian’s Office will be holding a series of ServSafe trainings. A provements Project to include the following:  Acquire Snow Removal Equip- successful passing grade will satisfy the Montana Food Code, which requires all licensed food ment – Carrier Vehicle & 18’ High-Speed, establishments to have a Certified Food Manager on staff. Power Reversible Snowplow This work is to include all tools, equipment, The dates and locations are listed below: materials, and labor to complete this project. Madison County, Montana, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil DATe: MAy 23, TueSDAy, 8:00AM-5:00pM VirginiA CiTy, in The Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, ADMiniSTrATiVe BuilDing puBliC MeeTing rOOM. hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirma- tively ensure that any contract entered into Fee: $75.00 pursuant to this advertisement, disadvan- taged business enterprises will be afforded registration Deadline: One week prior to the class full and fair opportunity to submit bids in re- sponse to this invitation and will not be dis- criminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for registration forms can be found on the Sanitarian’s page of the Madison County website at an award. The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to madison.mt.gov, or the Sanitarian’s Office, located at 103 W. Wallace Street in Virginia City. this contract. It is the policy of Madison Coun- ty, Montana to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex or national origin Textbooks will be available for pick up at the Madison County Sanitarian’s Office. Applicants in the award or performance of this contract. must be registered and fees paid in advance of receiving textbooks and exam materials. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regard- lunch will be provided at no cost. less of business size or ownership. please call the Sanitarian’s Office at 843-4265 to register for this training. All contracts and subcontracts that result from this solicitation incorporate by reference Seating is limited, so please register early. the requirements of 29 CFR Part 1910 with Thursday, May 4, 2017 B7 BUZZ FROM THE SCHOOLS

Hello from Sheridan Schools! time that teachers do. Yes, to some reflect about your own education. degree the public expects them I believe each of us has a passion I hope your spring is going as to work these hours, but the fact about two parts of our education. well as ours is here at Sheridan. is, they are donated. I have never Each of us can likely say who our The rain is falling and the grass is heard a teacher complain neces- most favorite teacher was and our beginning to grow and soon, very sarily about staying late or coming least favorite as well. In their own soon, the lawn mowers will be out in early for a student, but time and way, each of those individuals was in full force. This week, I would time again I see them there trying responsible for helping each of us like to recognize how great our to make the student the best they become much of who we are today. teachers really are. Not just my can be. Our teachers are truly an amaz- teachers here in Sheridan, although Recently at our school, I had the ing part of the American they are unequivocally the best, but opportunity one morning to ob- culture and are to be com- all teachers across the area. serve one teacher showing up early mended for their life’s work Each day our teachers get to to help with math while another and for most their life’s pas- Sheridan school and prepare to meet a new was helping several kids to prepare sion. In your passing in the day working with kids. The job for district music festival. While next week or two why not is sometimes challenging, but in walking over to speak to the music go out of your way to thank so many ways rewarding. Teach- teacher, I observed the Spanish a teacher for their part in Schools ers work to make each kid the teacher helping a student with their making your community a much best they can be and I cannot tell English. This is the normal dedica- better place. you the number of times I have tion we have come to expect of our observed teachers staying late or teaching staff and something we coming in early to help kids. These take for granted on a regular basis. Micheal Wetherbee are valuable hours of donated Think back on your life and Superintendent, Sheridan Schools advertise in The Madisonian. GET RESULTS. call 682-7755 to make a plan. Area Senior Meals Find MEALS FOR SENIORS, TWIN BRIDGES The Twin Bridges Senior and Community Center pro- vides meals for seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon at the Twin Bridges Senior and Com- Fellowship munity Center. Meals are for seniors 60 years and up (spouses and caregivers are invited). Donations for meals With Us are appreciated. SENIOR MEALS, VIRGINIA CITY Dayspring Church CHURCH OF Senior meals for Madison County Seniors 60 and over will be Worship 10 a.m. JESUS CHRIST OF Rocky Mountain Sunday School/Nursery 9 a.m. LATTER-DAY SAINTS served at the Virginia City Cafe on Tuesday & Thursdays Baptist Church Non-Denominational Christ Sheridan Ward - Visitors Welcome from 11 am to 3 pm for $4.00. Centered, Spirit Led Worship Sacrament Meeting 682-4949 Sundays, 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 4: Chicken pot pie, dessert. Check website for ministries: Sunday School dayspringsheridan.com 11:20 a.m. St. Joseph's in Sheridan Tuesday, May 9: Grilled ham and cheese, tater tots, dessert. Sunday School 9:30 am 596-0847 • 3648 Hwy 287 R S & Priesthood Tues. and Thurs. 7:30 a.m. Between Sheridan & Twin Bridges 12:10 p.m. Saturday 4:00 p.m. Morning Worship 11:00 am Mutual (Youth Group) Sunday evening bible study Weds. 7:00p.m. St. Patrick's/Ennis RUBY VALLEY FOOD PANTRY, SHERIDAN HARRISON 3560 | MT State Hwy 287 Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m. and prayer time, 6 p.m COMMUNITY CHURCH Sheridan 842-5860 Harrison, Montana St. Mary's/Laurin Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. - noon. Located at Sunday Mass 11:00 a.m. 606 Comley Way, Ennis Adult Bible Study ~ 9:30 a.m. Bishop Dustin 684-5255 114 N. Main St. in Valley Assemply (formerly New Sunday School & Father John Crutchfield • Pastor ~ 842-5588 Beginnings). Serving the Ruby Valley from Silver 6 Blocks South of City Complex Church Services ~ 10:30 a.m. Madison Located in the heart of Valley Madison Valley for the Pastor Joe Miller Star to Virginia City. Contact Doug 842-5587 or Jim Hearts of Madison Valley Come Worship & Sing Praises Presbyterian 842-5573 for more information. To Our God. Spread the Word! Church WORSHIP September - April ~ 11 a.m. MEALS ON WHEELS, SHERIDAN May - August ~ 9 a.m. Everyone Welcome The Sheridan Senior Center offers meals for seniors 60 Fully Accessible years and over Monday - Friday. Seniors may choose Rev. Jean M. Johnson to eat at the senior center, family style for $3.50 or have 682-4355 ~ Ennis Corner of S. Charles & W. Hugel Phil 2:16 their meal delivered for $4.00. Delivered meals are within Holding forth the word of life: the city limits of Sheridan and should be called in by 10 Dr. Ray Teston a.m. Call Shirley Sand at 842-5966. Pastor CHURCH OF Christian Science JESUS CHRIST OF Sunday School ~ 9:45 a.m. ENNIS SENIOR CENTER MEALS, ENNIS Society 114 N. Main, Sheridan LATTER-DAY SAINTS Morning Worship ~ 11:00 a.m. MONDAY – FRIDAY 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Ennis Branch Sunday Service & 842-5845 Pastor Duane B. Deshner 5050 Hwy 287, PO Box 668, Ennis, MT Sacrament Meeting Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Reservations 682-4422 10:00 a.m. Phone 682-4244 SBC To help us plan, please call at least 24 hours in advance for meal deliv- Wednesday Valley Kids- after MADISON VALLEY Sunday School ALL WELCOME school to 6:45 p.m. ery or if you plan to dine in. Ennis Senior center, 315 W Main Street 11:20 a.m. BAPTIST CHURCH Each week a Bible lesson full of Aides for the hearing impaired R S & Priesthood Ruby Valley Food Pantry- 12:10 p.m. healing Christian concepts is read aloud in our Sunday service. Saturdays 10 a.m.-Noon Family History Center Ruby Valley United THURSDAY MAY 4 – THURSDAY MAY 11 682-4911, 682-7415, 682-3614 4983 US Hwy 287 N. • Ennis, Montana Our mission is to Love Jesus, Love Methodist Parish THURSDAY MAY 4: HAM/CHEESY POTATOES, President Chandler www.ChristianScience.com People, and Reach the Valley. Invites You To Worship With Us 682-3020 VEGGIES, DESSERT Pastors Travis & Kristina Walker FRIDAY MAY 5: CHICKEN ENCHILADAS, THE Office: (406)842-5934 CORN SALAD AND RICE, DESSERT ENNIS ASSEMBLY OF GOD Ruby Valley Home: (406)842-7732 BAHA’I FAITH Loving God, Loving People Baptist Church MONDAY MAY 8: REUBEN AND PICKLE Man must be a lover of the Church of the Valley Sunday School 9:30 AM light no matter from what Tony Shaw, Pastor Twin Bridges SPEAR, JOJOS (POTATOES), DESSERT Worship Service 10:30 AM day-spring it may appear. 842-5602 Sunday School 11:00 a.m. He must be a lover of the Wednesday Ministries Worship 11:00 a.m. TUESDAY MAY 9: LASAGNA, SALAD AND rose no matter in what soil Kids Club Submerge (K-6) 3:15 PM Youth Group Weds at 6:30 pm it may be growing. Family Dinner 5:30 PM Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ROLL, DESSERT. He must be a seeker of the Bethel UMC Youth and Adult Bible Study/Prayer Worship Service 11 a.m. Sheridan WEDNESDAY MAY 10: BAKED PORK LOIN, truth no matter from what Meeting 6:30 PM source it come. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. ROASTED POTATOES, VEGGIES, DESSERT AND Attachment to the lantern Pastor Greg Ledgerwood Wednesday Eve 7 p.m. is not loving the light. Ready Set Grow Preschool PINOCHLE AT 12:45 P.M. 451-3923 or 1-800-UNITE 402 Madison Ave - Ennis, MT One block behind IGA, Sheridan Contact Kaycee Gilman 842-5311 THURSDAY MAY 11: HOT TURKEY AND www.baha’i.org 682-4197 SWISS, MACARONI SALAD, VEGGIE STICKS, Madison County Episcopal Churches DESSERT (RED HATS) In full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Join Us for Sunday Worship! Trinity St. Paul’s Christ Church Jeffers/Ennis Virginia City Sheridan GET RESULTS. 10 a.m. adult forum Sunday Sunday 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. www.rvec.org Bible Study advertise in The Madisonian. Prayer requests: 9:00 a.m. 682-4199 843-5296 842-7713 call 682-7755 to make a plan.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Vennis Over The Hill Unity Group Meeting Every Thurs. at Faced with a drinking problem? Meets every Saturday at 6 8 p.m., Church of the Perhaps Alcoholics Anonymous Can Help. Valley, Twin Bridges p.m. & starts with a meal. ALANON MEETING SUN. - 10 a.m., No Smoking, Same Time - Same Place Virginia City Library MON. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of DAYSPRING MISSION M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking ALANON “Keep it Simple.” WED. - 7:30 p.m., Trinity Church in Jeffers 3648 Hwy 287, Sheridan Twin Bridges • Church of the Valley A.A. MEETING FRI. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of Thursdays, 8 pm 596-0707 Bethany Hall, Sheridan M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking (behind Methodist Church) 682-3490, 682-7023 Ennis ALANON Wednesdays ~ 8 p.m. Pony School House • Weds. 7 pm 843-5352 Virginia City Suzy 685-3692 12 step program B8 Thursday, May 4, 2017 Around the County

Little Free Library in Ennis Submitted by Lucy Ennis Madison Valley Presbyterian Church Madison Valley Presbyterian Church is excited to be the steward for a Little Free Library on behalf of our community. It is located in the church’s meditation park at the west side of the church property on Hugel Street. The way the library works is simple: We initially stock the Little Free Library with a variety of good quality books that we hope will interest our neighbors. Folk stop by and take whatever catches their fancy. They come back and take more or bring books to contribute. Little Free Library Books are always a gift and never for sale. The Little Free Library will respect freedom of expression and diversity, but will also strive to keep a balance of books available. It is not a source of religious proselytizing. Little Free Library is a non-profit organization that has spread to all 50 states and several countries SPECIAL MOVIE EVENTS around the world. Check out the Little Free Library story at www.littlefreelibrary.org and look at the many amazing examples of little free libraries. There is also a map showing all the locations. Ennis is registered and will show up on the map soon. Little Free Library is also on Facebook. NOW, VOYAGER – Bette Davis, Paul Henreid – Madison Valley Presbyterian Church is offering the library as a service to the community as a fun additional opportunity for learning. It in no way wants to supplant our wonderful Madison Valley Public Exploring the depths of emotional healing after Library, just be an addition to it. We hope you will stop by and check it out. long-term trauma. Mental Health First Aid course in Dillon 7:00 P.M., TUESDAY, MAY 9TH Submitted by Katherine Buckley-Patton THOMPSON-HICKMAN COUNTY LIBRARY, VIRGINIA CITY Beaverhead County Mental Health Local Advisory Council The Mental Health First Aid course is an eight hour course is offered in Dillon on Tuesday, May 16 from 1 – 5 p.m. and Wednesday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Swysgood Technology Center on the University of Montana Western campus. The program teaches skills needed to identify, understand and A BEAUTIFUL MIND – Russell Crowe, Jennifer respond to signs of mental health or substance abuse emergency. The course is free, open to the public and appropriate for any community member to attend. Attendees receive a handbook and three year certifica- Connelly – The life of a brilliant mathematician who suffers tion. Professionals may earn seven and one-half continuing education units. The class size is capped and from paranoid schizophrenia. pre-registration is required by May 8. To register, call the Women’s Resource/Community Support Center at 683-6106 or email [email protected]. 7:00 P.M., THURSDAY, MAY 18TH SHERIDAN PUBLIC LIBRARY, SHERIDAN Help an Ennis family in need A local family lost their entire house to a fire last weekend – Madison Foods is a drop location for do- nations. The father wears XXL shirts and size 13 shoes. One son wears men's medium shirts, 34x34 pants and size 10 men's shoes. The other son wears size 10 boys pants and shirts and kid size three to four shoes. WALKING MAN – A documentary about how an You can also donate monetarily at the First Madison Valley Bank, where there is a fund set up – it is ordinary man’s mental illness inspired him to confront his called the Steve Walsh Fire Fund. struggles in an extraordinary way: by walking. Buy Local Expo in Twin Bridges Submitted by BoB Reimard 1:00 P.M., SATURDAY, MAY 20TH Ruby Valley Chamber of Commerce MADISON VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, ENNIS On Saturday, May 6, the Ruby Valley Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the 10th annual Buy Local Expo. This event will be held at the fairgrounds in Twin Bridges from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 45 local vendors will be on hand to sell, display and provide information regarding their products and services. Vendors include media representation, community services, carpet and wood flooring, furniture and fixtures, health and beauty supplies, carpet cleaning service, baked goods, candies, home and business products, artists and artworks, jewelry and crafts, flowers and plants, western tack and many more. A free lunch will be provided by the Sheridan High School Spanish Club from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be drawings for cash door prizes. This event is free and open to everyone. Call 842-7900 Sponsored by the Madison County with any questions. Mental Health Local Advisory Council, with Special Thanks to the Madison County Democrats organizing Submitted by Ian Root Public Libraries! Madison County Democratic Central Committee The Madison County Democratic Central Committee is in the process of organizing as an institutional apparatus of the Montana State Democratic Party. The work has begun to elect Rob Quist as our next Representative to the United States House of Representatives. That is our immediate goal. As an ongoing committee, we will work to elect future representatives to Washington, D.C., and Hele- na in 2018 and beyond. I urge all committed Democrats who are upset with the Legislature in Helena and Congress in Washington, D.C., to attend our next meeting, where we will complete our central committee. The meeting will be held at the Thompson Hickman County Library in Virginia City on May 11 at 7 p.m. Call Ian Root at 682-3151 with any questions. National Day of Prayer in Virginia City Submitted by Sheri Luksha Grace Community Fellowship The 66th Annual National Day of Prayer will be observed on Thursday, May 4, 2017 The observance of the National Day of Prayer is founded on the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and freedom of religion and belongs to all Americans. It is a day that transcends differences, bring- ing together citizens from all backgrounds. Each year millions of people unite on the National Day of Prayer around the country. The most visible gathering has been held historically at our nation’s Capitol in Washington, D.C., on the first Thursday of May. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of government are represented, as well as the military. Leaders address the influences of our nation in prayer such as government, military, business, education, media/entertainment, church and family. Tens of thousands of events are held nationwide organized by volunteers. There are a variety of activi- ties ranging from prayer breakfasts, Bible reading marathons, concerts of prayer, rallies, church prayer vig- ils, student flagpole gatherings and observances held in sports stadiums, government buildings, schools, churches and parks. In Madison County, meet in Virginia City at the Madison County Courthouse steps at noon. Call 842- 5915 with any questions.

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