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MADISON COUNTY – Alex Hogle is still learning about his new position as Madison County’s Planning Director – he started May 1.

He’s familiar with the innards of the thick binders that sit in small stacks on the table in his office, but from a county planner’s perspective, Madison County is diverse and there’s a lot to understand. 

ENNIS – Yellow fleece vests decorated with pins of community service achievements, and dark denim vests representing Montana District 37 of the Lions Club filled the dining area of the Ennis Senior Center, on Wednesday, May 15. 

It was the first time a Lions Club International officer visited the Ennis Lions Club. 

CAMERON – As students’ structured school days are about to melt into summer freedom, the urge to satisfy the itch to spend the fleeting days outside is nearly irresistible.

HELENA – On April 13, 2019, at the 107th annual Montana Library Association conference held in Helena, the Madison Valley Public Library received the 2019 Excellent Library Service Award (ELSA) from the Montana State Library (MSL) Commission. 

ENNIS—Bill McGraw first visited Camp Bullwheel to visit an old friend. 

VIRGINIA CITY—Most of Virginia City turned out for the local volunteer fire department’s annual cake walk fundraiser on Saturday, April 6, as well as residents from around Madison County.

ENNIS – Jack Creek Preserve was founded in 2005 by Jon Fossel and Dottie Fossel, who established the 4,500-acre conservation easement to serve as a corridor for wildlife migrating through different parts of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness.

ENNIS — Madison Valley Manor is honored to have a new addition to Club 90. Welcome Major Hugh Z. Reynolds, born December 21, 1919… yes, that’s right, he is 99 years old and well on his way to celebrating his 100th birthday.