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75¢ | Volume 147, Issue 39 Thursday, September 5, 2019 A Montanan Circle of Life Larkspur, cattle and grizzlies in the Gravelly Mountain Range contribute to trail closures

BY HANNAH KEARSE lanky, leafless stems from [email protected] palmate-leafed patches that huddle close to the ground. The smell of rotting cattle Blue-violet flowers, with dash- carcasses is attracting grizzly es of white, cluster the tops bears in the southern Gravelly of the flowering stem in the Range. The Madison Ranger summer months. The peren- District announced a tempo- nial can survive 60 to 70 years rary closure of two trails Aug. and has been a part of Mon- 28 due to the heightened risk tana’s landscape much longer of grizzly bear encounters. than cattle. Eight cows grazing on pub- Tall larkspur contains up to lic land died after consuming 20 different alkaloids, which too much larkspur, a native vary in toxicity. Poisonous poisonous plant. The Mon- content is highest during the tana Fish, Wildlife and Parks early stages of its growth. estimated that the reeking Toxicity levels can vary from meat has allured as many as patch to patch, and year to 20 grizzly bears to the area. To year in a single patch. minimize risk to recreation- According to U.S. Depart- ists, bird hunters and bow ment of Agriculture Poisonous hunters, Forest Service trails Plant Research, cattle con- 6405 and 6422 and access into sumption of larkspur usually the Teepee and Lobo Mesa peaks in late summer, when areas have been temporarily toxicity levels are declining. closed. As much as 25-30 percent “For us it’s about keeping of a cow’s diet can be lark- folks safe and mitigating risks spur. Abundant consumption of grizzly bear encounters,” of larkspur within a short Madison District Ranger Dale amount of time contribute to a Olson said. “It’s a known thing fatal outcome. that cattle carcasses attract During and after storms, bears.” tall larkspur consumption Beef Magazine reported often increases partly due to that the annual average of cattle preferring to weather Grizzly sow and her cubs. PHOTO BY MIKE COIL. cattle that die because of tall storms in moist bottom lands, larkspur is nearly impossible ers reduce the plants density in particular area,” Olson said. Gravelly Range. larkspur is about 5 percent. where larger patches tend to because the underground buds areas using certain herbicides Olson had been at the Cattle grazing in the Spikes as high as 15 percent grow. USDA Poisonous Plant have to be killed or the plant or grazing sheep ahead of Madison Ranger District for a southern area of the Gravelly of a ranch’s cattle has been Research Laboratory has found will regrow the next year, cattle (tall larkspur isn’t toxic little over five years. Larkspur Range have also recently been known to die of tall larkspur that cattle losses are higher according to USDA Poisonous to sheep). has killed a few cattle over killed. In the same area where consumption. during wet years. Plant Research Laboratory. “It’s the first time that I’ve the years that he’s been here tall larkspur killed nine cows, Tall larkspur grows Total eradication of tall They recommend that ranch- heard of larkspur being in this but in other allotments of the wolves killed two cows and CLOSURES continued on A2

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Madison County District Court Madison County District Court Aug. sentenced Jared Russle John Mc- 26. He is charged with a felony, stran- Court to five years to the Montana gulation of his partner, and a misde- Department of Corrections Aug. 26. meanor, assaulting his partner. The McCourt pleaded guilty to a felony other nine misdemeanors are for vio- charge of criminal endangerment in lating a no contact order. Each attempt Dirty water update May 2014. According to the affidavit, to make contact, directly or indirectly, McCourt was in a sexual relationship toward the individual in a no contact with a 15-year-old, which constitutes order is a separate offense. According By KEELY LARSON as too young for consent. He was 19 to the affidavit, about five hours after [email protected] years old at the time. After breaking the order was in effect, Ransom called nearly all the conditions of his parole, the person that he wasn’t to have con- On Aug 23 a new pump and motor was installed in one of the wells in Ennis, according to Kelly Elser, Director of Public Works for the Town of Ennis. The Madisonian published an the state revoked his probation. He tact with multiple times from a jail update about dirty water coming from faucets in town last week. At the time, it was thought was given 224 days of credit for time phone. Ransom posted the $8,000 to be caused by a main water break. Public Works checked the system and found no break, served. bond. His conditions include not mov- but believed the installation of the pump stirred up sediment in the water system. ing from his Harrison residence and Elser said hydrants were being flushed around town to clear up the sediment. If sediment Christopher Wayne Ransom not possessing firearms. is still found in faucet water, running the water until the sediment clears is suggested. pleaded not guilty to 11 charges at the

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CLOSURES continued FROM A1 grizzly bears killed another stalk their prey, making them two, according to FWP. a high risk for grizzly bear The Beaverhead-Deerlodge encounters. National Forest encompasses But Olson said that he most of the Gravelly Range, would have closed these ac- Custom Building Design which is a popular place to cesses, if this had happened in & hunt. The increasing grizzly the middle of summer because activity in the area coincided the carcasses are close to the with the opening bird-hunting popular Mesa Trail. season Sept. 1. Bow-hunting “We’ll let the bears do their season closely follows, starting job and disperse again,” Olson Sept. 7. said. Mountain grouse can be While there is plenty of hunted in the rolling subal- recreational and hunting pine meadows and spotting grounds that remain open • Conventional Frame Homes conifer forests of the Gravelly in the area, bears are pres- Range. Hunters and their ent throughout the Gravelly • Commercial Remodels & Additions flushing-dogs work togeth- Range. • Hand-crafted Log Homes er for the hunt. Healthy elk “It’s bear country,” Olson and deer populations attract said. “Always be bear aware, All phases of construction, design and consulting bow hunters to the area. Bow carry bear spray and be pre- hunters usually hunt alone and pared.” e-mail: [email protected] | www.bandeconstruction.com brad bullock 581-4117 | ken evans 490-2758 | office 682-7942 p.o. box 1444 Ennis, MT 59729 Tall larkspur (wild delphinium) emerge in the summer and can survive 60-70 years. “Delphinium nuttallianum” by Thayne Tuason is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. PHOTO FROM MONTANA FIELD GUIDE.

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The Mustangs return to limited varsity experience on and everyone has an important the volleyball court after three the court. Head Coach Betty role to fill.” consecutive years of advancing Klein returns to her position Last year, the Mustangs to the Class C Montana State of 17 years, with one daughter, went 23 – 5. They won every Championship Tournament. a former Mustang, playing game against their district New players assemble most her freshman year at Montana teams and ranked fourth in of the 2019 team. Only two State University and anoth- the Class C division. Klein said players remain from the 2017 er daughter, Shelbey Klein, that she wants to see her team Montana State Champion Mus- taking up her sister’s role in the serve and pass at a higher per- tangs. Robinson, an all- confer- middle as a sophomore for the centage than their opponents. Saturday, September 7th ence player, sets up for her final Mustangs. Klein said that all They started the season season as a senior. The setter the girls are working hard and with a two-day tournament at joins three other returning contributing to the team. Choteau Aug. 30 – 31. girls. “I am excited to see the Their next game will be Schedule The team lost four start- growth this team will have this at home against the Sheridan ers to adulthood last year, season,” Klein said. “We are re- Panthers on September 3. leaving the Mustangs with ally starting off as a new squad Bar Opens 4 pm LISA’S BACK Live Music 4-7 pm by TOM SUSANJ Harrison Wildcats Volleyball team Silent Auction 4 pm gears up for the 2019 season Dinner Served 6 pm LIVE AUCTION 7pm Lisa Cooper returns as the Eleventh-grader, Aleena Bacon this team as well. Cooper said Wildcats’ Volleyball coach, and ninth-grader, Dana Lerum that she hopes to become a after a four-year break to will take the middle, and elev- better blocking team and wants support her daughter’s college enth-grader, Rosie Chater and her team to communicate and sport career. This will be her tenth-grader Sophie Mitchell build a strong team chemis- 18th year as head coach for will cover the outside. try – stronger than any other the Harrison School team and The team graduated its competitor. she is excited to get back into setters last year. Cooper sees it The Wildcats start off their coaching mode. as one of main obstacles for her season at the Big Sky Invita- Bid on: Sponsorship of 10 Historic With a clean slate for the team, but the girls are working tional Aug. 31. 2019 season, four players hard to fill the positions with Their first home game is on return to the team. The team quality setting skills. There is Sept. 6 against Granite High Buildings in Virginia & Nevada Cities is stacked with athletic hitters. a lot to be excited about with School. INFO: 406-843-5454 NOT SETTLING ADULTS $30 A spike in numbers for Sheridan KIDS 12 & UNDER $5 Panthers Volleyball

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The Sheridan Lady Panthers battled the Harrison Wildcats at the Battle in Big Sky invitational in a close match on Sat. Aug 31. Digs, spikes, tips and pushes from both sides kept the teams in close contention for the win. Teams played two games to 21 and – until the championship game – the FISH OUT tiebreaker was the team that allowed fewer points. The tail end of the 2nd game was a close 17-19; a successful block led the Panthers to the win, 21-17. Lone Peak Big Horns took the Championship with second place going to Fromberg and third to Your BACK DOOR! White Sulphur Springs. PHOTO AND WRITE UP BY JANA BOUNDS. A member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Equal Housing Opportunity. MORE SPORTS continued on A5 THE MADISONIAN A4 September 5, 2019

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Editor’s note: There was a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new PreK The Madisonian does named Little Bridges on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 9am at not endorse the the Twin Bridges school. Max viewpoints or statements Baucus along with the school board were there to of those who submit acknowledge the generous donors, Tony and Amie James, letters to the editor. and what this new program means for the students of Twin Please do your own Bridges schools. research and check your facts. SPORTS Klasen Septic Madison County cross country season

How long has it been since you By Keely Larson for round two, who also ran at Dvorak took first with a time state last year and is shooting pumped your septic tank? [email protected] state last year. The Panthers of 18:28 and Simah Anson ran for top 10 this season. Fredson will have a small but strong a time of 28:18, placing 14th. is ready to run much faster ! Sheridan team qualifying for State. than before, after being sworn You don’t want to be out Myrna Deavel brings three Dvorak is setting sights at the Ennis into the Marines last week. in a foot of snow, hunting years head coaching and State Top 5 again this season, and “We have some great return experience to her runners on Anson looking to set a new runners and some really big Twin Bridges for that lid! the Sheridan Panthers’ cross personal best. goals,” Melinda Legg, Ennis Stacey Dale is head coach country team this season. Re- “Sheridan High is off to cross country coach, said. for Twin Bridge’s cross coun- Call for a quote: turnees include Luke Dvorak, a great season,” Coach Myra Maida Knapton and Wyatt try team. Twin Bridges ran in 406-683-2063 or 925-1076 who placed 4th at state last Deavel said after Friday’s Fredson are the team’s senior Livingston and Jefferson last year, and Simah Anson back meet. Varsity runner Luke leaders. Knapton placed 12th at weekend. THE MADISONIAN A5 September 5, 2019 SPORTS New season of quality leaders The Twin Bridges Falcons football kick off

BY HANNAH KEARSE hands in the backfield to the right. But time is a valuable [email protected] team and is one of the senior resource in Class C eight-man captains. football, with eight games con- The Falcons were on a win- “We are excited to have cluding a season. Last year, the ning streak when they went Trystan back on the field and Falcons came out of the season head-to-head with the Ennis look forward to big things 4 – 4 and they want to improve Mustangs in their final 2018 from him this season,” Nor- their winning record. regular- season game. Ennis dahl said. “We would like to score slid into the Class C eight-man Through positive reinforce- more points than all of our football playoffs, beating Twin ment, another senior captain opponents,” Nordahl said. Bridges 22-20. and the quarterback, Bryce “Outscoring your opponent is Last year’s important game Nye, leads the players to per- a good recipe for success.” remains fresh in the memo- form their best in everything. Twin Bridges kicked off ry of 14 returning Falcons, His little brother, Connor Nye, their football season with a but they’ll take it one week joins the team as a freshman, non-conference, home game at a time. The team started one of the younger additions. against Great Falls Central/ building on this season during Wide receiver, defensive Montana School for the Deaf the summer. They’ve been back and all other offense po- & Blind Aug. 30. The Falcons working hard on the field, in sitions, Jack Hughes’, leader- lost 28-14. the weight room and in film ship style as a senior captain is Their next game is Sept. review. The Falcons are incor- lead-by-example. His fluidity 13 against Absarokee. The porating many resources of the on the Falcons’ offense and conference game will be on game to better their perfor- incredible football IQ contrib- Huskies turf. mance. utes to his play-maker status. Experienced varsity players Hughes is a threat to any and younger additions will defense that he goes against play a vital role in the Falcons’ – maybe, it’s because he has success. The four senior cap- fellow all-conference defensive tains will carry the team with beast Nate Konen to practice good work ethic on the field against. Konen had over 150 and in the classroom. Head tackles in each of the last two Coach, Brett Nordahl, likes seasons. The hard-working Above: Twin Bridges’ coaches look on as the Falcons’ begin their that they set a good example linebacker and tight end is conditioning portion of practice Aug. 16. for the younger student- ath- also, a senior captain. EVAN REIER, 406mtsports.com letes. “He is the man on our de- Falcons’ running back and fense,” Nordahl said. Left: Twin Bridges’ head football coach Brett Nordahl gives instruc- outside linebacker, Trystan A lot of new faces join tion to a player during an Aug. 24, 2018 game against Great Falls Harmon, returns to the field the team and are shuffling Central. after tearing his ACL during through positions to find their LUKE SHELTON, 406mtsports.com the second game in 2018. Har- sweet spots. Nordahl said it mon brings good speed and could take some time to get it

Two Senior Panthers lead a young team The Sheridan Panthers Football’s Class C six-man season begins

BY HANNAH KEARSE The Sheridan Panthers season. Chisholm is a big part [email protected] come to the Class C six-man of the Panther’s offense and football season as a young does a good job stretching the It was the last practice team, with only four up- field vertically. McParland is before the Sheridan Panthers’ per-classmen. This team will working hard in practices. first game against Shields grow with its two seniors, “He is one of the guys that Valley and there wasn’t a hint wide receiver, Jason Chisholm, if we get the ball to him he is a of tension to be found. Drills and McParland, whom are threat to score,” Pierson said. overlapped an ongoing game excited to finally be leading a The Panthers are excited of slapping a football from a team. for the 2019 football season player’s hold and chucking it “I’ve been waiting since and want to get points on the by any means possible, so they sixth grade,” McParland said. score board. Pierson takes the have to run it down. Chisholm and McParland lead as Sheridan’s head foot- “It teaches us to be ready relate in how they help other ball coach for the first year and tucked in,” senior run- players. They both have a sub- with Mike Wetherbee opting ning-back Cade McParland tle approach, letting players to be the assistant coach. said. “And discipline.” figure some things out on The Panthers first game Clay Pierson, Sheridan their own rather than telling of the season was a tough Panthers’ head football coach, them what to do. one. Shields Valley won the lightly punted McParland’s “Just help steer them in non-conference game 58 – 8. football off the side of the the right direction,” Chisholm The Sheridan Panthers field, both laughing – one, for said. have the home-team advantage having seized the opportunity Pierson foresees the two, for their next game against the and the other, for having been whom are cousins, as being Lincoln Lynx Sept. 5. caught off guard. significant contributors this The seniors of the Sheridan Panthers’ football team, defensive back Cade McParland and wide receiver Jason Chisholm, at the last practice Aug. 29 before the first game. MORE SPORTS continued on A6

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SPORTS continued FROM A5 Ennis Mustangs ready to take on the season

One of the seven seniors on the Ennis roster, lineman Talon Fortner will look to have a big impact on the Mustangs in 2019. JORDAN HANSEN, 406MTSPORTS.COM

Ennis head football coach Chris Hess speaks with his players before the start of the 2018 season opener against Choteau at Naranche Stadium in Butte. CHANCE Q. COOK, 406MTSPORTS.COM

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The Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to 114 calls for service from August 25-31, 2019.

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Missouri River Corps of Rediscovery part 12: Swiss Cheese and Bison

“The country which borders the river is high broken and rocky, generally imbeded with a Soft Sand Stone. higher up the hill the Stone is of a brownish yellow hard and gritty... this Countrey may with propriety I think be termed the Deserts of America, as I do not Conceive any part can ever be Settled, as it is deficient in water, Timber & too Steep too be tilled.” —William Clark, May 26, 1805

Photos and story by from Fort Benton to Fort Peck, many roadside signs in prairie community where the K-12 (our second since this journey might be stigmatized for working THOMAS J. ELPEL what William Clark described as country stating, “Save a Cowboy, school shrank from 125 students began) and a hearty breakfast of with APR. For these families, the “Deserts of America.” Here Stop American Prairie Reserve.” to 75 over twenty years. Revital- biscuits and gravy and scrambled there isn’t a sixth generation that The Homestead Act of 1862 the maps are almost entirely yel- I was curious to see APR for my- izing and repopulating our rural eggs. We watched an herbal med- wants to stay and work the land, and various amendments allowed low for BLM land, pock-marked self and get the inside scoop. communities is one of the most icine slideshow with the youth and selling out is not a question settlers to claim tracts of land with private inholdings where We took a layover day back neglected policy issues in Mon- program, then checked email of “if” but “when.” Selling to APR and prove ownership by building homesteaders claimed muddy at Fourchette Creek Recreation tana and beyond. while they made soothing salves is their best bet to obtain the a house and working the land. creek bottoms between barren Area to hike in, if necessary, to APR is perceived as exacer- for insect bites. retirement they’ve earned. Settlers cherry-picked the most badlands. locate bison. Fortunately, we bating the problem by buying As a botanist, I had fun As for the bison, they were promising arable lands avail- It is here that the nonprofit connected with Hila Shamoon of out family farms to raise bison. geeking out about plants with an integral part of the Lewis able. My grandfather August American Prairie Reserve has the Smithsonian Conservation I peppered APR field staff with Kimberly and Catherine from and Clark journey, repeated- Elpel claimed land for the family been buying private parcels with Biology Institute, who is inves- dozens of questions, including the Smithsonian Environmental ly referred to in the journals. homestead near Glendive, Mon- leases on adjacent public lands tigating how pasture size affects the “Save a Cowboy” signs. They Research Center who were doing With world wildlife populations tana in 1907. Theodore Roosevelt towards the goal of stitching to- bison movement and behavior largely shrugged it off as “part baseline studies about prairie crashing, such that people and previously set aside forested gether a 3 million-acre shortgrass at APR. Hila graciously gave us of the job,” noting the need for pasture species. I introduced livestock make up 96% of all parcels as Forest Reserves, lead- prairie for a free-roaming bison a ride to the Enrico Education & improved communication and my botany card game, and mammalian life, it doesn’t seem ing to creation of the U.S. Forest herd. APR lands are open to Science Center. On the ride we outreach. played Memory, Slap Flower, unreasonable to give bison a Service. Unclaimed lands were public camping and hiking. We saw a dozen big bison bulls graz- The organization has already Crazy Flowers, and Shanleya’s narrow strip of land that Clark overseen by the General Land previously camped on APR land ing on BLM land. Hila explained formed partnerships with some Harvest, based on the story in deemed unfit for settlement. Office, which became the Bureau back at Cow Creek along the wild that bulls separate from the herd local ranchers, leasing APR land my children’s book, Shanleya’s of Land Management in 1946. and scenic river. in summer and often hang out for cattle grazing and marketing Quest. Thomas J. Elpel is president of The net result of the home- Seeing that APR’s Buffalo together. “Wild Sky” grass-fed beef (www. The crew graciously gave us the Jefferson River Chapter of the stead movement was a Swiss Camp was within a few miles To fifth generation ranchers, wildskybeef.org) with profits a ride back to camp, sending us Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage cheese mix of private and public of Fort Peck Lake, I thought it bringing bison back is an iden- benefiting local ranchers and the with leftover goodies from the Foundation and the author of lands, typically shown on maps might be the best opportunity tity-level threat to an honorable prairie project. youth camp, plus ice for the cool- Green Prosperity: Quit Your Job, as white for private land, pock- during our 2,000-mile adven- way of life pioneered by their Our arrival coincided with er and enough water to continue Live Your Dreams. Go to www. marked with blocks of yellow for ture to see actual bison as part great-great grandparents. Rural the end of an independently our journey across the lake. Elpel.info to learn more about the public land, often without any of the Lewis and Clark National towns have been shrinking for organized youth conservation While APR is the obvious tar- Missouri River trip, Tom’s books, physical public access. Historic Trail. decades as young people move camp at the education center. We get of the “Save a Cowboy” signs, and the expedition fundraiser for The opposite is true along 300 I was also aware of rancher away in search of better oppor- received royal and unexpected I wondered if the impact was the Jefferson River Canoe Trail. miles of river and lake, paddling resentment about APR and the tunities. I’ve seen it in my own treatment, including showers felt more by fellow ranchers who

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VOLUNTEERSpring Workshops SPOTLIGHT

CLASSES WILL RUN SEPTEMBER 16TH – NOVEMBER 9TH For More Information or to Register visit www.ennis-ece.org or call 406-682-4258

Fall 2019 Classes and Workshops

YOGA FOR BEGINNERS | GEOLOGY FIELD TRIP which started six to seven years ago, has been a part of ***Classes*** THURSDAYS |5:30-6:30PM | ǀ RUSSELL SCRUGGS | Janet Doornbos developing new senior centers in Ennis, Twin Bridges, EMILY HAYES | COMMONS SATURDAY, SEPT 28TH | OPEN SEWING & QUILTING Sheridan and Pony. The committee also provides meals ROOM | $20 9AM-ALL DAY| MEET AT EHS BY HANNAH KEARSE ǀ MONDAYS ǀ 5-8PM ǀ JAMIE for senior citizens at the Virginia City Café on Tuesdays PARKING LOT| $20 DIEHL & KATHY OLKOWSKI ǀ HS [email protected] and Thursdays. ROOM#6 | $20 The Turner Initiative has a program in Alder and LAPIDARY ǀ THURSDAYS |5:30- “LET’S GET STARTED”- Janet Doornbos lives on her Sauerbier Ranch in 6:30PM | HS RM #4| RUSSELL HAND WEAVING WORKSHOP Sheridan called the Alder Community Team. Doornbos Alder, which her grandfather homesteaded in the early has been a part of it since it was established about 15 EVENING SLOW FLOW YOGA SCRUGGS | $20 |SATURDAY, OCT 5TH | 10AM- 1900’s. She’s a third generation Montanan, raised a few 4PM| ELIZABETH TRITTHART | years ago. The program helps fund youth activities for ǀ MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS ǀ fourth generation Montanans and is a grandmother to ORES, CRYSTALS, GEMSTONES COMMONS ROOM |$50 | LIMIT 4 schools and is in seven counties in Montana, according 5-6:15PM ǀ KAREN FREY SUPLEE two, fifth generation children. ǀ COMMONS ROOM | $30 & FOSSILS ǀ THURSDAYS |6:45- to Doornbos. The Turner Initiative helps fund youth 7:45PM | HS RM #4| RUSSELL GOOGLE WORKSHOPS- BASIC Out of all her community service, Doornbos gets programs where Ted Turner owns property. Through SCRUGGS | $20 GMAIL SETUP | WEDNESDAYS the most enjoyment serving on the Madison County it, the Alder Community Team helped fund the Alder Library board. She has been on the board for nine years. MORNING SLOW FLOW YOGA OCT 9TH| 6-7:30PM |STEPHANIE School Library Science Program, Rural Friday Pro- ǀ TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS HESS |HS RM #10| $10 Doornbos was the chair of the board during the con- grams and the Close-Up Program, which send upper ENNIS UNPLUGGED, |6-7AM | KAREN FREY SUPLEE ǀ struction and completion of the library’s new addition, level high school students to Washington D.C. COMMONS ROOM | $30 ACOUSTICAL JAM ǀ THURSDAYS INFANT, CHILD, ADULT CPR, which added a temperature-controlled archive room, a |6:30-8PM | ELEMENTARY MUSIC FIRST AIDE & AED | SATURDAY, “It just helps the programs not have to fundraise at community room and the ability to house more books. all, or less,” Doornbos said. CHRISTMAS GIFT CLASS | RM| RIVER DELISO | $20 OCTOBER 12TH | 9AM- 12 Next year, her second and last term will end. ***This class will start September (RENEWALS) OR 1PM (NEW She sits on the Sheridan and Alder Park District, TUESDAYS | 5-8PM| KATHY “We’re able to offer so many more opportunities,” 26th*** CARDS) |HS RM #1| $25 where they’re helping to support the Sheridan swim- OLKOWSKI & LEXIE BRUNDIN | Doornbos said. “Not just to the children but to the HS ROOM #6 | $30 ming pool and pickle ball courts. Doornbos is active in NATURAL HIDE TANNING & adults too.” the St. Paul Episcopal Church in Virginia City, serving She sits on the Madison County Senior Citizen CHOOSING AND MAINTAINING CONSERVATION | MONDAYS as the Senior Warden of the church. ***Workshops*** Advisory Committee Board. They make sure their A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE | 10.14, 10.21, 10.28 & 11.4|6-8PM “It’s a commitment to you community that’s provided FLY FISHING ENTOMOLOGY TUESDAYS OCT. 15TH, 22ND |WARREN HINERMAN |HS RM programs have everything that is needed and distribute for you,” Doornbos said. “Let’s give back.” WORKSHOP |SATURDAY, SEPT & 29TH| 6:30-7:30PM| JAN #3| $35 funds appropriately. The relatively young committee, 21ST ǀ 9AM-4PM ǀ MIKE BIAS | HS BROOKS| HS RM# 3| $20 RM #3 & FIELD| $20 GOOGLE WORKSHOPS- BASIC PICKLE BALL ǀ TUESDAYS 6:30- DRIVE & FILE MANAGEMENT | GEOLOGY FIELD TRIP 8:30PM & SATURDAY 9-11AM ǀ WEDNESDAY OCT 16TH & OCT ǀ RUSSELL SCRUGGS | PATTY HUNTER | HIGH SCHOOL 23RD| 6-7:30PM |STEPHANIE SATURDAY, SEPT 21ST | GYM| $20 HESS |HS RM #10| $20 9AM-ALL DAY| MEET AT EHS PARKING LOT| $20 “It’s easy to make a buck. OPEN KNITTING | WEDNESDAYS ANIMAL TRACK HIKE | |6-8PM | EMILY HAYES | HS SATURDAY, NOV 2ND| 9-3PM It’s a lot tougher to make a STORIES FROM THE STREETS: ROOM #9 | $20 |NICHOLE BAILEY |JACK CREEK YELLOWSTONE MINE A VIRGINIA CITY WALKING TOUR PRESERVE| $20 diff erence.” ~Tom Brokaw |TUESDAY, SEPT 24TH ǀ 6-8PM ǀ GARY FORNEY| VIRGINIA CITY THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. MEETING HOUSE| $10 PROUD VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR panorama September 5, 2019 Ringing in bird hunting season

FWP biologists look to bird hunters for collecting wings of particular hunted-harvested birds

BY HANNAH KEARSE juvenile population with the adult population. This Area sign-in box [email protected] gives FWP an idea of grouse production for the year. • The intersection of Blacktail Deer Creek and Rock “It’s a small sample but it gives us some perspec- Creek roads Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologists are tive,” Butte FWP Wildlife Biologist Vanna Boccadori • Lima Reservoir Dam calling for bird hunters in the area to help with said. • The east side of Monida Hill along the South Cen- research. Throughout fall, biologists are collecting Wing collection barrels are stationed throughout tennial Road wings from hunter-harvested sage-grouse, moun- the region and can also be turned into area wildlife • Near the mouth of Sage Creek tain-grouse and Hungarian grouse in the southern biologists or game wardens. The barrels will be placed • Along the High Road west of Twin Bridges regions of western Montana. in the following locations during the sage-grouse Areas in the southern portion of FWP’s region hunting season: three, where collections are focused, include Jefferson, • Hook and Horn Mercantile, Wisdom Beaverhead, Gallatin, Madison and Silver Bow and • Sportsmen’s Campground along the Big Hole River, counties. Montana Highway 43 Upland birds like, grouse, sharp-tail, partridge, • Blue Moon Saloon, Divide turkey, mourning dove and common snipe, came into • Mill Creek Highway at the check station site, three hunting season Sept. 1. Hunters are asked to provide miles southeast of Anaconda one wing from each harvested bird, if they come • FWP’s office in Dillon across a wing collection barrel. Biologists will identify • The intersection of Big Sheep and Muddy Creek the species and age of the birds from these samples. roads This helps monitor juvenile recruitment among up- • The intersection of Medicine Lodge and Horse Prai- land game bird populations, according to FWP. rie Creek roads This annual collection of grouse spans the entire • Snowline Block Management Area’s sign-in box month of September, during the most intense har- • The intersection of the Ruby River and Sweetwater vest period. From the molting patterns on the wings, roads biologists can tell the age of a bird and compare the • The Upper Sweetwater Basin Block Management Image from montanaoutdoor.com

IMPORTANT DATES FOR HUNTERS Fall is right around the comer and as we all gear up for hunting season we want to remind everyone of important dates coming up. Also, don’t forget to check out the Hunt Planner online. You can begin planning your hunt using either a regional map by species or go right to the hunting district information you are interested in. Sept. 1 - Turkey and Upland Game Bird (excluding Pheasants) Season Opens, Special Permit Sandhill Crane Opening Sept. 7 - Archery Antelope, Archery Bighorn Sheep, Deer and Elk Archery, Mountain Lion Archery without Hounds Opening, Archery Black Bear, Wolf Archery Opening Sept. 15 - Fall Black Bear, General Big Horn Sheep, Backcountry Deer & Elk (HD’S 150, 151, 280, 316), Mountain Goat, Moose Opening, General Wolf Opening Sept. 18 - Falconry Central Flyaway- Zone l and 2 Opening Sept. 21 - Upland Ft Waterfowl Youth Weekend Sept. 28 - Duck and Coot Zone 1 and 2 Central Flyaway, Duck and Coot and Falconry and Scaup Pacific Flyaway, OTC Sandhill, Tundra Swan Permit, Crane Opening Sept. 30 - Last day to purchase bonus point Oct. 12 - Antelope General Opening, Pheasant Opening Oct. 17 -Two-Day Youth Deer Hunt Nov. 15 - Bison Opening Oct. 26 - Mountain Lion FM) without Hound Opening THE MADISONIAN B10 September 5, 2019

PHOTO BY HANNAH KEARSE

MONDAYS Meadows Golf Course. All 6:30 p.m. levels welcome. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 a.m. Adult Pickleball Yoga with Emily All adults are welcomed to Join us for yoga with Emily play pickleball at the Sheridan at the Thompson- Hickman Ball Fields at AR 72150. Madison County Library community room. THURSDAY, SATURDAY, 1:30 p.m. SATURDAY, 2:30 p.m. Books and Babies, Ennis SEPTEMBER 5 SEPTEMBER 7 & 14 “Life of an Athlete” John SEPTEMBER 14 Madison County Mental Madison Valley Public Library, Health Local Advisory 10:30 a.m. 682-7244 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Underwood Presentation 5 p.m. Council, Virginia City Summer Wildlife Speaker Pony Farmers Market John’s dynamic presentation Empty Bowls Fundraiser Meeting the first Monday of 11 a.m. each month from 2:30 - 4:30 Baby Bistro, Series: Mountain Lions Ponlyland Farm is hosting “Life of an Athlete” will Ennis Montana’s 2nd Empty p.m. at Thompson-Hickman Ennis Wildlife Biologists, Toni the Pony Farmer’s Market be at the Sheridan High Bowl event at the Ennis Library. First and third Wednesday School Auditorium. He will of the month at the Madison Ruth of Salmon Valley featuring high quality Senior Center. Purchase a 10:30 a.m. Valley Public Library Stewardship and Ben produce and beef, arts educate competitors about handcrafted bowl you get Ennis Arts Association, Jimenez of MT FWP will and crafts, music and lifestyle, training methods, to keep to help feed the Ennis THURSDAYS R Meet on the second Monday MV Woman’s Club present on Mountain Lion. more. For more information nutrition, sleep for optimal hungry. All proceeds are of every month. FIRST THURS OF EA. For more information and visit ponylandfarm.com/ performance. Community donated to the Ennis Senior ennisartsassociation.org MONTH September through May at driving directions, please farmersmarket/ invited. Center & Meals on Wheels. TUESDAYS noon at the Madison Valley visit www.wcsmontana.org/ E 9:30 a.m. Baptist Church. 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Commissioner’s Meeting, calendar or contact Liz Shull 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 6 p.m. Virginia City 1 p.m. 406-682-3437.” Gospel Music Workshop Bear Aware Virginia City Dinner and Barn Dance at Madison Co. Commissioners MV Manor Auxilary Meeting, Come to the Christ Come down for an evening the Elling House G meet every Tuesday in the Ennis Annex Building. SECOND THURS FRIDAY, Episcopal Church in of bear and wildlife The Elling House in Virginia OF EA. MONTH SEPTEMBER 6 & 19 Sheridan for gospel music awareness. Community City is sponsoring a Dinner 10:30 a.m. Madison Valley Manor Sun Children’s Story & Craft Room 6 p.m. workshop with gospel Center in Virginia City. and Barn Raising. See U Time, Virginia City Gospel Music Workshop legend, Johnny Thompson. Ellinghouse.org for details or Every Tuesday at the FRIDAYS Thompson Hickman Library. 9 a.m. Come to the Christ There is a prize available call Toni James at 11 a.m. Tennis, Ennis Episcopal Church in of $500 Dudlik College TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 406-843-5454 L Second Tuesday of Every 9 a.m. til 1p.m., come 5:30 p.m. Month, Cardiac Support play tennis at the Madison Sheridan for gospel music Scholarship. Group Meadows Golf Course. All workshop with gospel Meet & Greet for John SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Heart to Heart meets at the levels welcome. legend, Johnny Thompson. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Mues for U.S. Senate Ennis Public Library. A 11 a.m. There is a prize available 10 a.m. – noon John Mues is running for 10 a.m. – noon 6 p.m. Story Time, of $500 Dudlik College 9/11 Memorial Service & U.S. Senate. Join us at Special Gospel Service First and Third Tuesday of Ennis Every Month Pre-K to Grade 2. Madison Scholarship. Soul Food Sunday Bob’s Place in Virginia At the Christ Episcopal Dementia Care Giver Valley Public Library. At the Episcopal Church in City to both hear about Church in Sheridan. R Support Group 682-7244. his background and ideas, Join us at the Tobacco Root SATURDAY, Sheridan. Care Center Conference 5:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER 7 and to ask questions of 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Room. The third Tuesday is Live Music, Ennis 10 a.m. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 him as well. Please RSVP All Faiths Gospel Concert a training session. Call Gale Willlie’s Distillery hosts live at 406.842.5600 or Karen at music in the tasting room. Ennis Senior Center 3:45 p.m. through the Events page At the Bethel Methodist 406.842.7164 Mahjong Tournament Handbell Choir of @MuesforMontana on Church in Sheridan. SATURDAYS Facebook or by emailing E 7 p.m. 10 a.m. - noon Fun Mahjong Tournament Ennis Civic Handbell Choir Movie Night, Jeffers Garden Market & lunch. Proceeds 50-50 is seeking members. All [email protected]. 3 p.m. Virginia City Every Saturday Movie Night at the Join us at the Jeffers Winner & Ennis Senior ages from teens to senior Dudlik Scholarship Winner Thompson-Hickman Madison Community Garden next to Center. Additional Prizes. citizens, male and female, FRIDAY, At the Bethel Methodist V County Library the Trinity Episcopal Church. trained musicians and not SEPTEMBER 13 Church in Sheridan. Every other Tuesday night. Call or stop by Senior 9 a.m. – noon Center to obtain additional are welcome. Rehearsal 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Open Table Tennis, Every Saturday, May information and register. are Mondays from 3:45- Madison County WEDNESDAY, E Pony 7 - 9 p.m. through September For all ages and skill levels - Twin Bridges Farmers Market 4:45. Call Jan Thomas if Cares Cancer Support SEPTEMBER 18 Two Tables We invite everyone who 4 p.m. interested: 702-525-1454 Awareness 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. At the Pony School makes it, bakes it, sells it Join us for an evening of Info @ 685-3481 & grows it to join us every Save Our Buildings Southwest Montana: N Saturday at Main Street City Dinner and auction to MONDAY, celebration, remembrance Building for Wildfire Support group, Ennis Park (weather permitted). SEPTEMBER 9 and Support at the Lions’ Ennis family and friends support the Virginia City Summit support group for those FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY Fire Department. Opens Club Park in Ennis. Come learn from nationally T struggling with addiction. 5 at 4 p.m. at the Elks Lodge 9:30 a.m. Proceeds go to Relay renown wildfire building p.m. 100 Prairie Way, 599- 7 p.m. 3659. Live Music - Norris in Virginia City. Dinner at “Life of an Athlete” John For Life, Cancer Support experts at Buck’s T-4 Lodge 6 p.m. Live and silent Underwood Presentation Community, Madison Valley in Big Sky, MT. For more WEDNESDAYS SUNDAY S 8:30 a.m. auctions. Music by Tom John’s dynamic presentation Hospital Cancer Program, information, visit www. TOPS, Ennis 2 p.m. Susanj. Fun for everyone! “Life of an Athlete” will be at Austen Everett Foundation planningforwildfire.org/ Weekly weigh-ins are Live Music, Ennis and Kids & Soccer. at 8:30 a.m. Willlie’s Distillery hosts live the Ennis High School gym. registration or contact Dustin Meetings at 9 a.m. music in the tasting room. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. He will educate competitors Tetrault at 406-995-2100. MVMC in downstairs Jam Session Meet & Greet about lifestyle, training conference room. Jeanne, 682-3299 At the Silver Star Ranch methods, nutrition, sleep for optimal performance. 9 a.m. Tennis, Ennis Community invited. 9 a.m. til 1p.m., come play tennis at the Madison

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By JUDY WEITZEL, of intolerable emotional pain. cide rates. Nearly one in lessness, alcoholism, anxiety, How you can help – The Madison County PMHNP-BC and Many suicide attempts are seven junior high students hopelessness, withdrawal, • Offer help in finding men- Mental Health Advisory DEBRA MCNEILL impulsive acts and half of all in Montana reported at- anger, recklessness and mood tal health resources Council has compiled a list of suicide deaths are caused by tempting suicide in the last changes. The most obvious • Urge the person to visit a mental health and substance or many of us, firearms. Severe emotional twelve months. Students warning sign is expressions mental health professional abuse treatment resources Montana is a pain can cause debilitating who attempted suicide often of self-harm or seeking • Propose accompanying the available in Southwest Mon- magical place conditions such as distorted have other life problems such methods of self-harm. Social person to their appointment tana. A link to the list can be filledF with natural beauty, thought processes and tunnel as bullying, drinking, drug factors that are highly cor- • Listen and follow-up found on the bottom of the enchanting wildlife and vision which impairs prob- abuse and abusive home related with suicide are social Suicide can be prevented! webpages at www.RVMC.org caring communities. With lem solving and clear think- environments. Depression is isolation, social disorganiza- Helping create a break in a and on the Madison County all the charm of our idyllic ing. Depression and emo- one of the most treatable of tion, downward social mobil- person’s emotional pain can Public Health webpage under environment, we may not tional pain also can result in all psychiatric disorders for ity and rural residency.1 give them the opportunity for “Mental Health Resources”. be aware of the ominous extreme exhaustion which young people. A combina- Talking with your friend empowerment and resilience. You’ll find contact informa- undercurrent of emotional diminishes the ability to seek tion of antidepressants and or family member about their Interrupting the emotion- tion for mental health pro- suffering afflicting a casual help. A person suffering therapy has been shown to feelings in a warm, accepting, al pain, even temporarily, fessionals in the Ruby Valley, acquaintance, close friend or from depression just doesn’t have an 86% success rate. non-judgmental atmosphere can provide an opening to Ennis, Dillon, Butte and Boz- even our children. Montana’s have enough energy to reach If you suspect that a might be the best way to help explore problem solving and eman. Care is also available high suicide rate may be just out, even if they have the friend or family member may them. “Suicide” is not a ta- life changes. When someone at the Ruby Valley Clinic in another impersonal national motivation. be suffering emotional pain, boo word and asking about it is contemplating suicide, Sheridan. Appointments are statistic to many; but for Since 2007, suicide rates the first step is recogniz- might just prevent it. Asking realizing that they are not readily available. Medication some of our neighbors, it is in Montana have been climb- ing that the problem exists. someone whether they are alone, that there are people can be prescribed, if neces- a reflection of the darkness ing at a significantly higher Warning signs are given by having suicidal thoughts is a who care and will help, can sary. Come in to talk. Your of depression that is endured rate than in the previous 40 70-80% of people who die by good way to directly ap- generate personal strength community cares about you. every day. years. Even more tragic is suicide. Some of the primary proach the issue. and hope. People change their lives Suicide is a consequence the increase in youth sui- warning signs are purpose- Professional help is essen- every day. There is always tial in treating depression. hope.

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I’ve been spending the past its course and fill in blank up into the tree (or alongside Every time I take a shower, are immobile, but fragile. I waited for my grandmother to couple of weeks cutting down spaces the way God intended. it on a ladder) I find myself I find cuts and bruises about need to think it through before give me any money. a birch tree out back in the However, this birch drops overcome by a sudden case which I have no recollection of taking that next step. My grandmother had an corner of our yard. It stands branches every times there of vertigo, and the task looks acquiring. It is like the world is That is something else I adage for everything. Her about twenty five feet tall, I is any breeze, so we’ve got to more overwhelming than what assailing me from every quar- have learned to do in retire- response? “Haste makes would guess, and is mostly go out daily and police the I can handle. From afar, I am ter, and all I’ve got to show for ment. I’ve learned to take time waste.” She never chastised me dead. At least it looks sick grounds. So it seemed the time the Little Train that Could. it are dime and penny sized to think. I know I am capable or scolded me. Patiently, she to my eye and seems to be had come to cut down this Up close, I find myself just a gashes. It seems my skin is of over-thinking things, for would allow me to live and negatively impacting another tree to make more room for its bit punier than what I’d like to getting thinner, while what it that’s what I do. Sometimes learn, make mistakes and fix birch that stands next to it. My neighbor to spread its wings. admit to anyone. contains isn’t. How ironic! it leads to the paralysis of them. guess is the people who plant- The job has been pretty And so the tree and I find I know the best way to analysis, but in reality it saves I’ll go out on a limb today ed them so many years ago easy. One benefit of being re- ourselves in a bit of a standoff. tackle what remains of my time in the long run, and that’s and suggest that’s good advice thought they each had plenty tired is I’m in no hurry; as we While I like to think of myself recalcitrant birch tree is to what counts. for all of us here in this, our of room to branch out, but it pay for weekly green-waste bin as a mostly competent human simply fell it so I can finish I can remember being valley. was not to be. disposal anyway, I’ve been able being, I also know I have what hacking it down to size with asked by my grandmother to I don’t like cutting down to de-limb the tree week by it takes to win the Darwin my trusty little electric chain- run around the corner from Keith Axberg writes on mat- trees, to be honest. I like week, working my way up un- Award every time I tackle a job saw (which is, more honestly, a her house to pick up a loaf of ters concerning life and faith. plants, and I like nature (as til now I have mostly the main for which I am not equipped butter-knife with a cord). bread or quart of milk (back He can be reached at kfaxberg@ long as it stays outside – na- trunk and a few outriggers left physically, psychologically, or The trick is getting it to in the days when there were gmail.com. ture I mean. I like nature to to tend to. As I stand back and intellectually. I would love to land where I want it to, as it corner groceries owned by stay outside; it’s too dirty to look, I have a good sense of think I can outwit an inani- stands alongside the new fence locals). I bolted out the door let into the house). In any what needs to be done. mate object, but experience our neighbor put up, as well on a mission and was halfway case, I like to let nature take Interestingly, when I get suggests otherwise. as some yard decorations that there before realizing I hadn’t

COMMODITY INSITE: Window Blinds and DT Tweets by Jerry Welch

In April 2007, Rich Allen, a 42 year employ- the integrity of the system he ordered the three The publication is more than interesting and can does DT immediately push the send button? Or, ee of the USDA composed a publication entitled, members including Holms not to leave the office be found at, https://www.nass.usda.gov/About_ does he first allow someone or several someone’s Safeguarding America’s Agriculture Statistics, until the report was released to the public. But NASS/pdf/asb_historical.pdf. Find and read it. to read the tweet ahead of time? Have they in turn A Century of Successful and Secure Procedures, that did not deter Holms or Van Riper. They had a From Mr. Allen, one of the final paragraphs informed others about a DT tweet about to be re- 1905-2005. His publication was, “dedicated to the plan that involved a signal. of his publication states. “Our pledge, as we en- leased? thousands of employees of the United States De- They used a particular window blind to indi- ter our second century of successful and secure The tweets coming from DT are being blamed partment of Agriculture’s National Agricultural cate the estimated cotton acres nationally. Holms procedures, is to continue upholding the model on the Dow Jones moving sharply higher or lower Statistics Service—and its predecessor organiza- raised the window blind to the middle of the win- of security to safeguard data until they are made in seconds. From Bloomberg News with a blaring tions—who in the past 100 years have built the dow if the data was close to their own estimate. If available to everyone simultaneously and fairly. headline: “Here’s How Wildly Stocks Swing When premiere statistical confidentiality procedures in the total acres were higher or lower, Holmes ad- We will continue to maintain the trust we have Trump Mentions the Trade War.” Grain and live- the world.” justed the blind based on a pre-determined scale established in our data and our procedures from stock prices are also swinging wildly following a According to Mr. Allen, the event that changed they contrived. America’s farmers and ranchers, our data users, DT tweet. Believe me, they are! statistical reporting was the, “Data Leak of 1905.” Mr. Allen wrote the following to explain how the agricultural industry, and statistical organi- Where is the Security and Exchange Commis- Apparently, in 1904 there were rumors about in- Holms and Van Riper were caught red hand- zations and governments around the world. We sion on this issue? Where is the Commodity Fu- sider trading which was illegal then as it is now. ed. “The scheme came to light when Van Riper will continue to ensure that the “curtains always tures Trading Commission on issue of DT’s tweets It was later reported that one of three Bureau of charged in a telegram that a “fraudulent” report remain sealed” so everyone benefits equally from being inside information? Where are the regulato- Statistics people, E.S. Holmes Jr. had a partner, had been released. In explaining why he thought the U.S. agricultural statistics system. Further- ry agencies on the question of who reads and pos- Louis Van Riper, a New York cotton trader. Mr. this was a false report, he unwittingly revealed more, we will continue the NASS mission of pro- sibly acts on the DT tweets before the public has Holmes would meet with Mr. Van Riper and tell that he had the information ahead of time. Evi- viding timely, accurate and useful statistics in ser- access to the same market moving news? him about the upcoming cotton data. Van Riper dently, Holmes’ outside partner had an overabun- vice to U.S. agricultural.” In my view, there is not much difference be- would quickly take a position in the cotton market dance of ego, but not a good balance of common And everything above leads me to the “tweets” tween the window blinds in the Data Leak of 1905 that would be most profitable based on the inside sense in going public with his story.” that come from the White House and DT, Don- and the question of how many people read the information. The publication Mr. Allen put together touch- ald Trump. Once a “tweet” is composed and ready tweets of DT and act on the information before However, the Bureau Chief did not think insid- es on other inside trader schemes as well as a few to be released, the sender simply pushes the send the public has a chance to do the same. Where are er trading was possible. In an effort to maintain movies such as the 1983 film, Trading Places. button and the public sees it immediately. But the regulators on this issue? Where are they?

Montana Night Sky Highlights for August

by Richard Stouffer

The highlights of the Montana night sky in September are provided by the bright planets Jupiter and Saturn shining prominently in the evening sky all month long with the brightest planet Venus making its reappearance as the evening “star” late in the month. A Mad Cow Moose As September begins and the evening sky darkens, look for the giant planet Jupiter well up in the southern sky. Jupiter is located above the constellation Scorpius and to the left of reddish Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius. Jupiter dominates the night sky until it sets about 12:10 a.m. as the month Since moving up to Island Park, I’ve seen game on the loose. There are elk and deer and buffalo. begins and about 10:20 p.m. as September comes to an end. Look well to the left of Jupiter to find the Oh, did I mention moose? ringed planet Saturn. Saturn is located to the left of the teapot shape of the constellation Sagittarius. Saturn sets about 2:10 a.m. as the month begins and about 12:20 a.m. as the month comes to a close. We’re living in our camper while the builders do their stuff. Last Friday night one hollered, Late in the month, the brightest planet Venus may be found low in the western sky as it sets about a “Well, I think we’ve done enough.” half hour after the Sun by the end of the month. Even though it will be setting so close to sunset, Ve- I watched the last truck pull on out. Then tied the makeshift gate. I stood there feeling lonely. nus will be possible to find only because of its great brightness. Venus will be making its reappearance as the evening “star” after an almost year long absence from the evening sky. It was time to take a break. As for the moon, the moon forms a triangular pattern with Antares and Jupiter on the night of I had a mighty thirst and thought I’d grab a soda pop. I was heading for the camper faster than a September 5 and passes to the left of Jupiter the next evening. The moon passes to the right of Saturn bunny’s hop. on September 7 and to the left of Saturn the next evening. The moon is full on September 13. The moon passes to the right of Aldebaran, the brightest star in the constellation Taurus, on the morning I rounded out the camper corner. Stopped dead in my tracks. A moose was giving me the eye. of September 20. The moon then passes to the left of Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation I’ve heard of moose attacks. Leo, on the morning of September 26. And standing by the doggone moose a timid week-old calf. I’m sure the moose was thinking that The Sun arrives at the autumnal equi- nox at 1:50 a.m. on September 23, when the she’d tear me clean in half. Sun heads south across the celestial equator I busted out a running. Barely climbed into my truck. Someone was looking over me. ‘Twas and autumn begins in the Northern Hemi- sphere. more than just dumb luck. For meteor shower watchers, there are So, I called my aged father. He would know just what to do. But I heard him laughing. Then he no major meteor showers this month. How- said, “Just try and holler shoo!” ever, a sporadic meteor can flash across the sky at any time. From a dark site, meteors And then he said, “If she is mad the hair stands on her hump.” I said, “That cow is mad as hell! typically can be seen at a rate of about 5 me- Her nose was on my rump!” teors per hour. I blew the horn in hopes the noise would scare the moose away. But she blew her nose right back *Life-long amateur astronomer and for- and spewed my window with moose spray. mer member of Delaware Astronomical Soci- It must have been the panic what my mind would soon recall. My windows did not streak. I’d ety and National Capital Astronomers sprayed em with some ArmorAll! I can’t believe how long a moose will stay and stare you down. But she finally wandered off. I bet my underwear was brown. Next day I had to wonder, “Was the incident so bad? I’d have to say, “Heck yes it was! Next time I won’t call Dad!” THE MADISONIAN B4 September 5, 2019 comics & Puzzles Sudoku

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Downsizing? • Excellent computer, inter- school-aged children--prefer turkey cooker (complete), Liquidating an Estate? personal communication, em- Madison County is seeking retired couple. 30 minutes guitar, new paint sprayer with ployee relations and financial applications for a Victim/Witness south of Ennis. Water, sewer case, jewelry, automotive stuff, artwork, household stuff, 13” analytical skills. Certified Nurse Assistant, Advocate and Investigator. The included. $675 per month. advocate will work closely with tire, pr. table lamps/Indian • Bachelor’s Degree in Per Diem The Ruby Valley For more information contact victims and witnesses of most figures, 21 speed Mt. racing Finance/Business Adminis- Medical Center is accepting 682-7552. WE CAN HELP every type of crime committed in bike, 2 youth bikes, 1-5 speed tration or compensating years applications for a per diem Madison County. The advocate bike, homemade utility trailer, AbleEstateSales.com of experience. Certified Nurse Assistant. must be willing to compassionately fishing and hunting equipment. Call Mike at 842-5251 • Three years of lending Please visit www.RVMC.org/ assist victims of violent, sexual, MUCH MORE, too numerous experience. career-opportunities for more and property crimes. The advocate to list! • Familiarity with lending information and to apply will work closely with victims and SERVICES products, policies and guide- on-line. witnesses of crime to support them lines. throughout the justice system. The Salary DOE. This is a full- advocate will be a Madison County OPEN STUDIO & SALE time position, to include employee under direct supervision benefits, such as health of the Madison County Attorney. Madison Valley The advocate will work closely with WHAT: Jennifer’s Open Studio & Sale of Original oil paintings. insurance compensation, paid Caring & Sharing The Road Agents’ Roost Madison County Justice and District WHEN: One day only - Saturday, September 7th from 11am to 4 pm. vacations and 401K. Send Hours: German/American Restaurant courts, and Ennis City court. WHERE: Patrick & Jennifer’s House at 9 Booth Gulch Lane, resume and letter of applica- Mon. Noon-2:00 p.m. is now open & seeking mature, The position is a part-time, grant Sheridan. Take Wisconsin Creek Road from Sheridan…north and tion to Pioneer Federal Sav- Sat. 9-11:00 a.m. experienced wait staff to work funded position. The funding for east toward the mountains approximately 4½ miles from town. ings and Loan Association, this position is currently approved Wed. 5-7 p.m. Fridays through Sundays! Immediately after you have crossed the yellow cattle guard), veer left P.O. Box 1103, Dillon, MT for FY 2019-2021. The advocate Lone Elk Mall, Unit 4. Please contact JJ @ 406-202- onto Booth Gulch Lane (small sign with balloons). Cross the bridge, 59725, email to msimkins@ will start at a salary commensurate Ennis. 682-7844 5750 or email/send resume @ turn left up the rise and the house is to the right up on the hill. Follow pioneerfed.com or drop off with experience. The advocate the signs to my studio (walk out basement of the house). If you have a [email protected] must reside in Madison County at the bank. Applications ac- problem finding me, please call the studio at 842-7172. cepted until position is filled. due to the necessary response time. Pioneer Federal Savings and The advocate is required to have a High School diploma or GED Loan Association is an Equal equivalent and five or more years’ Chimney & Vent Opportunity Employer. experience in the criminal justice/ human services field or other Cleaning ONTANA related field. Any felony conviction Gary Kinney BREEDERS GROUP is a disqualifier for this position. Kitchen help with possible Please visit Madison County’s Call 702-5372 M housing availability. Please online employment page at www. 21st Annual AQHA Horse Sale stop by Blue Moon Saloon in madisoncountymt.gov for additional or Text 596-7003 Sponsored by Weanlings Certified Nurse Assistant, 2 & 3 Year Prospects Cameron or call (406) 682-4555. information or contact the Human World Class Rocky Mountain Full-Time Aged Broke Horses Resources Department at 406-843- Window Performance Horses Breeders Association Broodmares Certified Nurse Assistant, 4201. Clean ing Saturday, September 14 • 1 p.m. Full-Time The Ruby Valley Madison County is an Equal Longbranch Saloon MT Expo Park Livestock Pavilion, Great Falls, MT Medical Center is accepting Employment Opportunity Employer. BARTENDER / WAITR ESS 406-434-5724 needed. Fill out application and applications for a full-time MBGSale.net [email protected] apply at Longbranch. Certified Nurse Assistant. A benefit package is available with this position. Please visit www.RVMC.org/ MORE Help Wanted: Someone to plow career-opportunities for more snow in Pony during winter information and to apply Marketplace on page B6 months. Call 406-461-3657 on-line. THE MADISONIAN B6 September 5, 2019

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Madison County Employee Benefits com (406) 293-3714 Northwest Community Health or technical school: 1 year Madison Valley Manor, Ennis, MT Center (NWCHC), Libby, MT, is recent or relevant experience  Certified Nurse’s Assistant/AideFulltime or Parttime $15.20 to $19.00 hourly;  Public Employees Retirement System – 5 Year Vesting Ad #201 seeking a professional, team- in health care is preferred. To  Dietary Aide/CookParttime $14.45 to $18.16 hourly;  457 (b) Deferred Benefit Plan Option Savings Northwest Community Health oriented individual to fill its open apply submit resume and cover  Dietary SupervisorFulltime $23.26 hourly DOE;  Paid Employee Health InsuranceBCBS optional dependent coverage  Licensed Practical NurseFulltime or Parttime $19.79 to $24.74 hourly;  3–Weeks Paid Vacation + 12 days Sick Leave (prorated PT Employees) Center (NWCHC), Libby, MT Licensed Addiction Counselor letter to: Maria Clemons (406)  Registered NurseFulltime or Parttime $24.00 to $30.00 hourly;  10 Paid Holidays Per Year (11 paid holidays in even numbered years) looking for a Data Analyst and (LAC) Position. Applicant must 283-6819 maria.clemons@  Employer Sponsored Life Insurance $20,000 Quality Improvement. Applicant have comprehensive knowledge northwestchc.org  Optional dental & life insurance benefits must hold a bachelor’s degree of addiction and therapeutic Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center, Sheridan, MT in Business Administration, change processes. Applicants Ad #204  Registered NurseFulltime or Parttime $24.00 to $30.00 hourly; Visit our Employment page online at Finance, economics, must have a MT LAC or be Why Rent When You Can Buy www.madisoncountymt.gov mathematics, statistics, license eligible. (Required). for Less? Financing Available! Join Our Team! healthcare administration, Public Applicants in the process of New Energy Star Homes. Siding Madison County, Virginia City, MT Health, information management, obtaining licensing will be has 50 year warranty. Immediate  GIS Clerk, Virginia City, MTParttime (20 hours per week) $15.93 to $19.91 hourly; 2+ years experience analyzing considered. To apply submit Occupancy! $1250 Rebate. Call  Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Contract position (as needed) $300.00 per response;  Public Health Tobacco Prevention Specialist Madison and Beaverhead CountyFulltime, Temporary position $15.93 to $19.91 hourly; and data and preparing reports, resume and cover letter to: (406) 755-5868 or (406) 755-5868  Victim/Witness Advocate and Investigator, Virginia City, MTParttime, Temporary position Wage DOE. graphs and information analysis Maria Clemons (406) 283-6819 to team or workgroup is required. maria.clemons@northwestchc.

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NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME DISTRICT COURT MADISON COUNTY ENNIS on September 12, 2019 at 6:50 p.m., at CHANGE In re the Marriage of: Sarah Beth Sullivan The Town of Ennis will hold a Public Hearing the Ennis Town Hall located at 328 W. Judge assigned Luke Berger Montana Fifth Petitioner, and James Peter Sullivan on September 12, 2019 at 6:40 p.m., at Main Street, Ennis MT. for the purpose of Judicial District Court, Madison County. Respondent Case No: DR-29-2018-20 the Ennis Town Hall located at 328 W. obtaining public comments on the proposed In the matter of of the Name Change of Jerry NOTICE TO: Respondent James Peter Main Street, Ennis, MT for the purpose of changes to the Parking Ordinance for the Hernandez Flores, Petitioner Sullivan You are named in a petition to obtaining public comments on the proposed Town of Ennis. Interested persons will be Cause No. DV-29-2019-15 dissolve your marriage and to get a final changes to the Floodplain Ordinance for the given the opportunity to ask questions and This is notice that Petitioner has asked the parenting plan for your children. Unless you Town of Ennis. Interested persons will be express their opinion regarding the proposed District Court for a change of name from Jerry respond in 21 days, the court may decide given the opportunity to express their opinion changes to the Parking Ordinance. Written Hernandez Flores to Jerry Flores Hernandez. against you without you being heard and give regarding the proposed changes to the comments will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. The hearing will be on September 30, 2019 Petitioner everything asked for in the petition. Floodplain Ordinance. Written comments will on September 12, 2019 and will be read at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the You must submit your written response within be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on September for the record at the public hearing. Written courthouse in Madison County. Date: August 21 calendar days. The 21 day period starts 12, 2019 and will be read for the record comments may be mailed to Town of Ennis/ 12, 2019 the day after the last date of publication of at the public hearing. Written comments Pkg. Ordinance, 328 W. Main St., Ennis, MT. /s/ Karen J. Miller Clerk of District Court this notice. If the final day falls on a weekend may be mailed to Town of Ennis/Floodplain 59729, faxed to 406 682-5011, or delivered (Pub. Aug 22, 29, 2019) or court holiday, you may file your response Ordinance, 328 W Main St., Ennis, MT, in person to 328 W. Main Street. Copies of Jerry Flores Hernandes on the next business day. You must file your 59729, faxed to 406 682-5011, or delivered in the proposed ordinance changes can be MNAXLP written response with the Clerk of District person to 328 W. Main Street. Copies of the reviewed at Ennis Town Hall or Madison Court at: Madison County and serve a proposed ordinance changes can be viewed Valley Public Library during normal business NOTICE TO CREDITORS copy of your answer on the Petitioner. The at Ennis Town Hall or Madison Valley Public hours. MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT following real property is part of this case: Library during normal business hours.. (Pub. SEPT 5, 12, 2019) COURT, MADISON COUNTY NOTICE IS Dated this 19th day of August, 2019 (Pub. SEPT 5, 12, 2019) ENNIS TOWN HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has /s/ Karen J. Miller Clerk of Court ENNIS TOWN MNAXLP been appointed Personal Representative (Pub. Aug 29, Sept 5, 12, 2019) MNAXLP of the above-named Estate. All persons SARAH SULLIVAN having claims against the said decedent are MNAXLP TOWN OF ENNIS: NOTICE OF required to present their claims within four SECOND PUBLIC HEARING/ months after the date of the first publication NOTICE OF SALE OF OBSOLETE ADDITION TO AND CHANGES TO of this notice or said claims will be forever PROPERTY OF ENNIS PUBLIC THE PARKING ORDINANCE FOR barred. Claims must either be mailed to SCHOOLS THE TOWN OF ENNIS the undersigned, return receipt requested, Judge assigned Luke Berger Montana Fifth The Town of Ennis will hold a Public Hearing at Thompson Painter Law P.C., 180 South The trustees of Ennis School District 52 32nd Street West, Suite 3, Billings, Montana have adopted a resolution pursuant to MCA 59102, or filed with the Clerk of the above- 20-6-604 to sell or otherwise dispose of the entitled Court. district’s obsolete real property. Items for DATED: August 12, 2019 sale include student and staff equipment /S/ JOHN R. HAIGH THOMPSON PAINTER (desks, printers, etc.) If interested in any LAW P.C. items, please contact Superintendent, Casey /S/ MICHAEL C. YASENAK Klasna at 406-682-4258. Attorney for Personal Representative (Pub. SEPT 5, 12, 2019) (Pub. Aug 22, 29, Sept 5, 2019) ENNIS SCHOOLS Thompson Painter Law MNAXLP MNAXLP TOWN OF ENNIS: NOTICE OF SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION 1ST PUBLIC HEARING FOR Sarah Beth Sullivan 1 Terrell Way Twin CHANGES TO THE FLOODPLAIN Bridges, MT 59754 MONTANA 5th JUDICIAL ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF

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Tony Shaw, Pastor Church of the Valley Thursday, September 5 - Stuffed green pepper, veggie, Join Us for Sunday Worship! 842-5602 Twin Bridges roll and dessert Worship & Sunday School Tuesday, September 10 - Grilled ham and cheese, soup and Trinity St. Paul’s Christ Church 9:45 a.m. Jeffers/Ennis Virginia City Sheridan Sunday School 9:45 a.m. dessert Sunday Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m. Bethel UMC 10 a.m. adult forum Sheridan 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Worship 8:30 a.m. TWIN BRIDGES Wednesday Eve 7 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. www.rvec.org Bible Study SENIOR CENTER Prayer requests: 9:00 a.m. Ready Set Grow Preschool One block behind IGA, Sheridan Contact Donna Gilman 596-0456 682-4199 843-5296 842-7713 The Twin Bridges Senior and Community Center provides meals for seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon at the Twin Bridges Senior and Community Center. Meals are for GET RESULTS. seniors 60 years and up (spouses and caregivers are invited). Donations for meals are appreciated. Activities include bingo each Monday, cards on advertise in The Madisonian. Wednesday. The Senior Center Group meets the call 682-7755 to make a plan. first Monday of each month at 6 p.m.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Vennis Over The Hill Unity Group – LIFERING – Meeting Every Thurs. at Faced with a drinking problem? A Life Ring group is starting in En- 8 p.m., Church of the Perhaps Alcoholics Anonymous Can Help. nis. Lifering is an abstinence-based, Valley, Twin Bridges ALANON MEETING SUN. - 10 a.m., No Smoking, worldwide network of people seeking Same Time - Same Place Virginia City Library to live in recovery from addiction to MON. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of alcohol or non-medically indicated ENNIS FAMILY and FRIENDS M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking “Keep it Simple.” drugs. SUPPORT GROUP ALANON WED. - 7:30 p.m., Trinity Church in Jeffers In Lifering, we offer each other 100 Prairie Way, Ennis (599-3659) Twin Bridges • Church of the Valley A.A. MEETING FRI. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of Thursdays, 8 pm Bethany Hall, Sheridan M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking peer-to-peer support to encourage For those who have a loved one personal growth and empowerment. struggling with any type of addiction (behind Methodist Church) 682-3490, 682-7023 Ennis ALANON Wednesdays ~ 8 p.m. Those interested in participating, can Tuesdays ~ 5 p.m. Pony School House • Weds. 7 pm 843-5352 Virginia City Suzy 685-3692 call 682-4463.