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Lady Falcons take second at state, Lady Mustangs take fourth

Written on March 14th, 2012 by Greg Lemonno shouts

The Twin Bridges Lady Falcons lost their second game of the season Saturday night in Great Falls, falling to Belt in the state championship game 59-56 despite 41 points from [...]

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Warm weather signifies start of fishing season for local anglers

Written on March 14th, 2012 by Ben Coulterno shouts

The unseasonably warm weather that has plagued southwest Montana this winter has left many residents around Madison County doubting whether or not the next brutal snowstorm will arrive and looking [...]

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Ennis students, staff excited about settling into new school building

Written on March 14th, 2012 by Greg Lemonone shout

Students in Ennis all have a bit more elbow room now as the new school building is finally done after nearly two years of construction and a mass of controversy. [...]

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Sheridan student takes home top honors at county spelling bee

Written on March 7th, 2012 by Greg Lemonno shouts

The annual Madison County Spelling Bee was held last Wednesday in Virginia City. Sixteen spellers from around the county participated in the event. Arnold Smithson, a seventh grader from Sheridan [...]

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Madison County Solid Waste Board tours container sites

Written on March 7th, 2012 by Ben Coulterno shouts

NORRIS – “Just because it’s a dump site doesn’t mean it has to look like one,” said Ralph Hamler as he picks scraps of windblown paper stuck in the fence [...]

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Sheridan students recognized for scientific success

Written on February 29th, 2012 by Ben Coulterno shouts

SHERIDAN – More than a dozen students from Sheridan Public School entered a project in this year’s science fair, taking advantage of an opportunity to further their education by exploring their [...]

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Celebrating Winter – Festival brings out warm smiles in cool weather

Written on February 21st, 2012 by Ben Coulterno shouts

VIRGINIA CITY – The harsh weather that swept across the southwest Montana landscape last weekend didn’t deter the Madison County community from showing up in Virginia City for the 2012 Winterfest. [...]

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The Grass is Blue – Bluegrass scene grows at the Gravel Bar

Written on February 15th, 2012 by Ben Coulterno shouts

The Gravel Bar in Ennis has been hosting bluegrass music jam sessions every Sunday night starting around 5 p.m. It’s a loose format, designed for anyone who wants to come [...]

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Coming Home – TRMCC dedicates new addition

Written on February 15th, 2012 by Ben Coulterno shouts

SHERIDAN – The Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center in Sheridan welcomed more than 100 members of the Ruby Valley and Madison County community on Saturday for an open house dedication [...]

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Riders compete with style and tricks at rail jam

Written on February 8th, 2012 by Ben Coulterno shouts

MOONLIGHT BASIN – The brilliant January sun shown down on more than 100 snowboarders that showed up at Moonlight Basin on Saturday to “throw down” at the Volcom Peanut Butter [...]

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