What matters more than water?
Tue, 02/13/2018 - 3:24pm
“I think we want to be better. I think Big Sky can be a model.” —Scott Bosse, Northern Rockies director with American Rivers
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Sheridan gets expert water rate info
Tue, 02/13/2018 - 2:35pm
SHERIDAN -- Sheridan residents likely will see a water rate increase in the near future, due to the need for a new well and the loss of state funding for its water project. During its meeting Monday, Sheridan council received a briefing from Dan Kramer with Montana Rural Water, which included a preliminary rate proposal for the town.
Turner grant applications due March 1
Tue, 02/06/2018 - 12:18pm
SHERIDAN -- Sheridan has received a $5,000 grant from the Turner Foundation’s Community Youth Initiative, according to Rodney Stout, local coordinator of the Sheridan Turner Youth Initiative Committee which sponsors the initiative in Sheridan.
Virginia City takes action on sheds
Tue, 02/06/2018 - 11:28am
VIRGINIA CITY -- Virginia City Town Council is taking action against the owner of four small sheds in violation of town zoning ordinances - but decided to give the sheds' owner more time to take action. Council approved a second letter to shed owner Billy Doyle during it Feb. 1 meeting.
County airports receive additional funding
Tue, 02/06/2018 - 11:25am
VIRGINIA CITY - Madison County airports fared well with recent funding decisions affecting both the Ennis-Big Sky Airport and Twin Bridges Airport. The Madison County Airport Board heard an update from Robert Peccia and Associates engineer Lance Bowser during its meeting on Jan. 31 at the administrative building in Virginia City.
Authorities say no credible threat to school following lock-down
Tue, 02/06/2018 - 11:18am
ENNIS – The Madison County Sheriff's Office dispatch center received information regarding a threat to the Ennis school last Wednesday at 9:05 a.m., and immediately notified the school. Law enforcement responded and the school was briefly placed in lock down.