A new addition has been added to the Madison Valley Public Library (MVPL). A bright and colorful mural was added over the winter to the children’s reading nook. Here they can join fun fairytale characters in their reading adventures.
Karen Ketchu the MVPL Director had some words to share.
In March of 2025 the Granger Ranches in Cameron, Mont. was awarded the Wildlife Conservation Award. This award is given to “an individual or non-governmental organization for past, present or ongoing efforts that enhance wildlife conservation in Mont.” according to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MT FWP).
The Ruby Valley Rotary Club is celebrating 96 years this year. They are known for their great events and sense of community.
March is the month marked for the celebration of Women’s History. The Madison Valley has been influenced greatly by the women that have come and gone throughout history, teaching us the new and old ways of life. The American Cowgirl is a staple throughout history and a large part of the history here in the Madison Valley.
This play was an original adaption based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. The students who performed in this production had auditions on Monday, Feb. 24, after that they began rehearsing everyday until the show performance on Saturday, March 1.
"Dave is part scientist, part artist and 100% beer lover," raved Scott Kelly owner of Burnt Tree Brewing in Ennis about his head brewer Dave McAdoo who just received two silver medals at the Montana Brewer's Association second annual beer awards at the Lewis and Clark Taproom in Helena.
The Ennis Arts Association and Madison Wranglers 4-H Club recently hosted a pottery project at the Madison Valley Manor. 4-H members and Manor residents spent Saturday morning creating flowers, decorative pots, spotted cows and bear claws from foam air-dry clay pottery materials.
“I have a dream that I could change the world so everyone has food,” - Vergil
“I have a dream that everybody has a second chance,” - Max
“I have a dream that we wouldn't need jails,” - Mia
“I have a dream that everyone gets treated the right way,” - Cooper R.
“I have a dream that food costs less,” - Knox
The Pony Senior Center welcomed a steady crowd on a chilly Saturday, Nov. 23, to the annual Holiday Bazaar, where friends, family and one visitor from Missoula cried out, “Are those the famous maple bars?”
In the vast and often rugged landscape of Madison County, where the pace of life is slow and the people are resilient, a humble but vital service is quietly making a difference. The Madison County Shuttle, voted into existence in 2010 and spearheaded by the late Barbie Durham, stands as a testament to the power of community initiative.
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