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“Knowing I’m making a small part of the world a better place by caring teaches me that I have the ability to change the way people treat animals. Animals are the teachers on Earth, they are also spirit guides. They are with us at the different stages of our lives, they teach us, guide us, and in some cases protect us.

I have a dream that everyone would obey laws. - Kelcie

I have a dream that no one will hurt each other. - Odessa

I have a dream that the world would always be peaceful. - Dean

I have a dream that people don’t litter. - Brentley

I have a dream that Covid 19 would stop. - Tucker

S ilver Star, Mont. lies along Highway 287 between Twin Bridges and Whitehall. It’s one of those blink and you might miss it kind of small towns, but if you’re paying any attention at all you’re bound to take note of the bright yellow store-slash-post office: Granny’s Country Store.

On 15 December 2021 the Sheridan Elementary School conducted its Pre-K to 3rd Grade Christmas Concert featuring individual class musical programs for family and friends.

S heridan School District Lead Bus Driver Dave Gators estimates, in the 12 years he’s been transporting students to and fro, he’s accumulated around 132,000 miles of travel – not including extracurriculars, sports and the lengthy excursions to far away locales like Denver, Seattle and Salt Lake.

The inaugural Gingerbread House Competition was a great success! We had 19 entries from several age groups and locations throughout the valley.

The Giving Tree at Madison Valley Bank has long been a staple example of the generosity that abounds across Madison Valley. This year, that generosity took a step in a new direction as Madison Valley Public Library collaborated with thoughtful donors to create age appropriate packages of books to pair with each giving tree tag.

dad tossed a saddle and a bundle of strings at his feet. The old rancher offered him no tutoring, only the directive to “lace them up” right there on the driveway.