Letters to the Editor: 5.23.13
Elk foundation holds successful fundraiser Dear Editor, On May 4, the Vigilante Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation held its 17th annual fund raising banquet in Virginia City.
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Virginia City celebrates 150th anniversary, prepares for big weekend
From Gay Rossow, Vice President, Virginia City Area Chamber of Commerce The summer of 2013 is filled with fun events celebrating the sesquicentennial of finding gold in Alder Gulch and the cultural heritage of Virginia City, Montana. Festivities begin Memorial Day weekend, with events planned every weekend through Labor Day and activities every day in [...]
Letters to the Editor: 5.9.13
Madison County Volunteer Respite Care is a great volunteer opportunity Dear Editor, Recently I became involved with Madison County Volunteer Respite Care. Because the phone number said 682-3100, I immediately assumed it was an Ennis service. After visiting with Connie Morgan from Laurin, I was very surprised to realize this service is available to all [...]
Letters to the Editor: 5.2.2013
CORRECTION: In last week’s edition, The Madisonian incorrectly printed John Scully’s responses to the Ennis School Board candidate questionnaire. Mr. Scully’s answers were not printed in the correct order. Consequently, his answers did not match up with the appropriate questions.
Man goes on trial for 2012 Bear Trap Fire
BREAKING NEWS: Verdict given on Bear Trap fire on Wednesday, May 1. A verdict for Kyler Schmitz came less than an hour after the jury left the courtroom to begin their deliberations. The jury found the 24-year-old Billings man not guilty on nine counts of felony arson and alternate charges of negligent arson.
Letters to the Editor: 4.25.2013
School board candidate reminds public to vote To the Editor: Thank you for considering the three remaining candidates for the Ennis School Board. Hopefully the next 30 days will find the Board engaged and invested in an appropriate settlement with TRS. Even when that occurs, there will still be significant financial matters and structural issues [...]
2013 School Board Candidate Forum
NOTE: In this week’s edition, the questions were out of order for Ennis school board candidate John Scully’s answers to the School Board Candidate Q&A. Therefore, his answers did not match up with the questions. The Madisonian apologizes for this mistake, and has published a corrected version here on our website and will also run the [...]
Letters to the Editor: 4.18.13
Our political advertising and letters policy In light of upcoming school elections, The Madisonian Editorial Board would like to reiterate our policy pertaining to political advertising and letters. This policy is in place to maintain fairness for everyone and to protect the integrity of the election process.
Natural Resource News: What’s in a Word? Speaking the language of conservation
Contributed by Sunni-Heikes Knapton of the Madison Conservation District. For anyone who has traveled out of the country, you understand the challenge of not knowing the meanings of words or struggling to use unfamiliar words correctly. But how often do you hear words in our own country that you don’t fully understand? Or, how often [...]
Letters to the Editor – April 11, 2013
Madison Trifecta Sporting Series needs community hosts Madison County and the Madison County Economic Development Council (MCEDC) need your help to host a local sporting event that has gone nationwide in popularity.