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Fire Burns Near Twin Bridges Madison Valley Public Library Faces Budget GUNFIRE LEADS TO ARREST PAGE A3 THE LOCAL NEWS OF THE MADISON VALLEY, RUBY VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREAS Montana’s Oldest Publishing Weekly Newspaper. Established 1873 75¢ | Volume 141, Issue 46 www.madisoniannews.com Thursday, September 12, 2013 Twin Bridges teen dies in single-vehicle accident Faith Moldan “Alcohol was definitely a cident. contemplated walking on to a Johnson said Pfertsh was a ported to the Ruby Valley Hos- The Madisonian factor in the accident,” Roger “The road is well traveled, college football team after grad- fabulous young man whom he got pital, and the two males were [email protected] Thompson, Madison County but not the best road. It’s dirt the uation. to know well during the past four later sent to St. James Healthcare Undersheriff and Coroner, said. whole way and curvy. It can be Twin Bridges School Su- years. He added that Pfertsh was in Butte for further diagnosis. Michael Pfertsh, 19, of Twin “Speed was a probable cause hard to navigate a dirt road at perintendent Chad Johnson said well liked, nice and always posi- Pfertsh was not wearing any kind Bridges was ejected from the too.” night,” Thompson said. classes would continue as nor- tive. Johnson said Twin Bridges of restraint in the truck bed. open bed of a pickup truck when The accident occurred Pfertsh was a 2013 graduate mally as possible, but Pfertsh’s students would set up a memorial Charges against the male it failed to make the curve in the shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday on of Twin Bridges High School. He death has staff and students at of some kind in Pfertsh’s honor. driver are pending after the Mon- road. Pfertsh was pinned under the Melrose-Twin Bridges cutoff participated in football, basket- the school saddened. Four individuals in cab of tana Highway Patrol completes the truck after it partially rolled road seven miles west of Twin ball and track. A receiver for the “We will have all kinds of the truck – a 20-year-old driver its investigation. and efforts to resuscitate him Bridges. The area does not have Falcons’ football team and state grief and counseling resources and three 19-year-old passengers “It’s an unfortunate accident were unsuccessful, according to good cell phone reception, but champion track and field relay available for students and staff – received non-life threatening and another young life lost be- Montana Highway Patrol trooper other occupants of the truck were team member, Pfertsh received throughout the week,” Johnson injuries. All four, who were not cause of the choices they made,” Mitch Voss. able to call for help after the ac- offers for track scholarships and said. “It’s tough for everyone.” wearing seatbelts, were trans- Thompson said. HELLS CANYON Madison Valley Public Library faces budget challenges Faith Moldan years ago to nearly $100,000 The Madisonian last year. [email protected] “The biggest challenge is the library cash reserves,” After an ask by the li- finance committee member brary director and board for a Brian Vincent said. “The in- budget of $105,979 and denial tention last year was to use by the Town of Ennis, short- the added mill levy money to ened library hours and the build cash reserves and off- cancellation of story time at set recent increases. Instead, the Madison Valley Public Li- much of it was spent and the brary are now in effect. trend is continuing – more “I had to look at what money is being spent than we could cut – core services what comes in.” versus special programs - and Cash reserves are for unfortunately it was story- unplanned and unforeseen Photo courtesy of Lauren McDonald time,” Library Director Kathy events or can be used to carry Hells Canyon fire as seen from Silica Butte on Sept. 7. Knack said. The library’s items over from year to year books and babies program for larger planned expen- will still meet at 10:30 a.m. ditures. The goal should be on Wednesdays. Knack said approximately 20 percent of Fire burns near she will take a month to as- the budget or about $20,000, sess the change. Vincent said. Cash reserves at In order to keep the li- the end of the last fiscal year brary open on Saturdays, were $9,641. He added that he Twin Bridges Knack said she had to change had hoped the library could some weekday hours of part- adjust to the budget without Faith Moldan lately, officials said it was hard to time employees to the week- cutting programs. The Madisonian say how long the fire smoldered end. Part-time employees Possible utilities cost [email protected] before it was detected. have lost 13 hours of work due savings were deemed too “Air tankers and single en- to the changes. small to make a difference, The Hells Canyon fire in the gine air tankers (SEATs) and a The Town of Ennis’ fi- but the finance committee Beaverhead-Deerlodge National helitanker have been assisting fire nance committee suggested suggested grants and better Forest was detected on Saturday, crews on the ground with aerial the library function this fis- labor management since more Sept. 7. The lightning-caused fire retardant drops and water to help cal year with a flat budget mill levies do not seem to be has burned 150 acres so far and is cool the edges of the fire,” Forest of $96,348 instead of the the solution. Increased county 75 percent contained. Service spokesperson Leona Rod- $105,979 that was asked for. money was another idea. Vin- Located almost seven miles reick said. The library receives fund- cent said the library board has west of Silver Star in the Highland Saturday night brought good ing from the Town of Ennis, been very receptive. Mountains, it is one mile north progress on the south and west- Madison County, and Mon- Knack said the library is of the Hells Canyon Cabin and is ern sides of the fire. On Sunday tana State Library. Madison open to the possibility of vol- burning away from the cabin. A the firefighters took advantage of County shared revenue con- unteers helping out and en- survey and scope of the fire’s size the cooler morning temperatures, tributes $40,000 and a town courages people to continue was completed Monday afternoon higher humidity, and calmer winds mill levy and general fund to visit the library and parents and were said to possibly indicate to build fireline along the eastern add another $49,468. Almost to bring in their children. Li- a small increase in the fire’s size. $7,000 comes from other brary hours are Monday thru With the frequent thunderstorms Turn to HELLS on pg. 2 Photo courtesy of Leona Rodreick sources. The budget has in- Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and creased from $57,000 four Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shaw appointed to sage grouse advisory council Faith Moldan portant part of Montana’s wild- members hail from cities big general public have all been in- The Madisonian life tradition while allowing and small across the state and volved as well. All the meetings [email protected] other managed uses of the land. include State Representative are open to the public. “To date, the Natural Re- Ray Shaw from Sheridan, who This advisory council’s The sage grouse, a candi- sources Conservation Service said the board’s work is very im- work on a Montana-specific date species under the Endan- has spent millions implement- portant and affects all Montan- plan coincides with the Natural gered Species Act, has garnered ing a wide variety of conserva- ans. The Governor made sure to Resources Conservation Ser- a lot of attention in Helena and tion actions on private lands for appoint not only state officials, vice’s Sage Grouse Initiative. across the state as Governor that purpose,” Pat Deibert, Na- but also representatives from The initiative is focused on con- Steve Bullock appointed an ad- tional Sage-grouse Conserva- industry including livestock serving sage grouse and main- visory council to lead the effort tion Coordinator with the U.S. and environmental organiza- taining healthy, viable working to develop and carry out man- Fish and Wildlife Service, said. tions. Shaw said groups includ- ranches. The deadline for the agement options to ensure sage Members of the board were ing farming, power companies, grouse are maintained as an im- appointed in February. Board sportsmen, and members of the Turn to SHAW on pg. 2 Banking YOUR Way - When YOU Want it TABLE OF CONTENTS Local News----------------A3 Columns--------------------B5 BillPay @ www.rubyvalleybank.com Opinion, Obits------------A4 Public Notices/ WebStatements Comics/Games------------A6 Classifieds--------------B7-B8 Member Lifestyle--------------------B1 Calendar-------------B11-B12 FDIC Visa® Check Card Health & Wellness -------B2 Sports---------------------A-8 P.O. Box 417 • Twin Bridges, MT P.O. Box 587 • Sheridan, MT 24 Hour Better Banking @ 888-842-5121 59754 59749 Visit us online at (406) 684-5678 (406) 842-5411 www.madisoniannews.com A2 Thursday, September 12, 2013 HELLS from pg. 1 amount of snags and dead or burning in grass, brush, and of Emergency Services, Madi- Conforming Mortgage Fixed Rates side and work towards the north dying trees and the firefighters beetle infested pine, with three son Rural Fire District, Sheri- 30 Years - .000% Points to box in the fire. need to be careful.” Type 1 crews – Helena, Chief dan Volunteer Fire Depart- “The goal is to keep the fire Rodreick added that there Mountain, and Pioneer Peak ment, and the Twin Bridges 4.625 % Rate 4.768% APR north of FS Road 9381, west of are no closures in the area but (Alaska) – and one Type 2 Volunteer Fire Department Billy Johns Trail, east of Hells asks that people travelling near crew – Great Northern - man- have all responded for a total of Canyon Creek and south of the fire be cautious of the fire aging the fire.
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