Construction of new Ennis school on schedule
This summer has seen a buzz of activity at the Ennis school complex as construction on the new elementary school got underway.
Now, as summer winds down and school begins Wednesday, [...]
UPDATE: Road to Madison Dam to be open for Labor Day, draw down continues to Friday a.m.
A Thursday investigation of the Madison Dam and the rock face eased concerns PPL officials had about the structural integrity of the dam and the stability of the rocks above [...]
Summer camp focuses on water and conservation
We all know water is important.
In Madison County and southwest Montana we know this all too well.
But the science of water and the animals and habitat it sustains were the [...]
Through story and song, the history of settling the plains
Despite a concerted campaign claiming otherwise, homesteading life in Montana and the rest of the West wasn’t easy a musician and storyteller told the crowd gathered Monday night at the [...]
Planning board looks to 300-foot setback and October public hearing
VIRGINIA CITY – The Madison County Planning Board has seemed to settle on a setback distance for the Madison River and its tributaries and is now planning a public hearing [...]
Fly fishing festival this weekend in Ennis
The Ennis on the Madison Fly Fishing Festival kicks off it’s eighth event this weekend and like always, the festival is offering a wide variety of seminars, presentations and events [...]
Commissioner look to approve budget, hold hearing
Madison County commissioners have asked their department heads to hold as close to last year’s budget as possible and for the most part they’ve done it, said Madison County Commissioner [...]
Tips on archery hunting safely in grizzly bear country
Archery hunters will soon be taking to the mountains around Madison County and when they do, they’ll be in grizzly bear country.
Recent reports have detailed the poor production of a [...]
Covering the contentious issues surrounding the Ennis School Board
How I treat the news that comes across my desk is important to our readers.
In the past 18 months or so that I’ve been the editor, that has never been [...]
School district’s funding of new school legal
Chairman and superintendent explain new school’s funding, rationale
Last Tuesday the Montana Office of Public Instruction issued a letter to Madison County deputy attorney Chris McConnell concerning the funding of the [...]
Lawsuit filed against school board trustees, superintendent
UPDATED:
David Kelley, a lawyer and volunteer assistant with the Ennis High School speech and debate team, has filed a four-count lawsuit against the Ennis School Board trustees and superintendent Doug [...]