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After almost two years of conducting listening sessions across the county, The Madison County Local Government Review Commission has submitted ballot language that will allow voters in the Nov. 3 general election to vote on the option of changing from a commission type of government to a charter type of government. 

On July 29, the Montana High School Sports Association denied an application to co-op the Twin Bridges and Sheridan football programs. 

“Before today, I never realized how much a skate park can mean,” wrote Ennis resident Lacey Hopper on Facebook after the opening of the new skate park in Lion’s Club Park. 

On July 14, the Department of the Interior announced a revised proposal to increase management flexibility for grizzly bears in areas where the species has met, and in many cases exceeded, federal recovery benchmarks.

On May 10 about 150 community members gathered at the Madison County Fairgrounds Pavillion for their first experience of the facility with a fully functional kitchen and restrooms.

“On June 23, 2025, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L.

Unofficial May 5 Election results according to Paula McKenzie, Madison County Clerk & Recorder/Election Administrator. Winners noted by *: 

Madison and Ruby Valley Rural Ambulance District:

For: 1989*

Against: 1057

Undervote: 121

Overvote: 3

Total ballots counted: 3169

Voters have received ballots for the May 5 special district elections in the mail.  Ballots including school districts, hospital districts and fire districts must be returned by Tuesday, May 5, 2026.