Madison County

Chalk it up to all that fresh, Madison County air – a number of our high schools’ track and field competitors are leading the way in the Class C Western rankings. With several meets under their belts, here’s where they landed as of April 26, according to athletic.net.

*Bold numbers denote standings statewide.

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For nearly three decades a portion of the rugged Axolotl Lakes Road, which connects the Shining Mountains neighborhood in Ennis to Virginia City, has been closed to automobile traffic but open to snowmobile use from December 1 to April 15.

As of April 13, Madison County reported 13 active coronavirus cases. There have been 741 cases through the pandemic. Currently, zero hospitalizations are reported.

The Madison County Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend the proposed growth policy and its implementation to the Town of Sheridan, with the addition of a few staff corrections.

As of April 6, Madison County reported five active coronavirus cases. Four thousand twenty-eight total vaccinations have been administered, 1,622 individuals are fully vaccinated and 7,454 are eligible to be vaccinated.

Madison County had two active coronavirus cases as of the morning of March 30. There are no active hospitalizations, and one new death was reported that occurred in January. No new cases have been reported in any Madison County school district over the past 14 days.

As of March 23, Madison County reported four positive coronavirus cases. Three active cases were reported on Tuesday and one on Monday.

A person can get stuck in the mentality that if you grow up in a small area, you won’t have the same opportunities as others living in cities or metropolitan places. It can feel like the success of whatever it is you are trying to succeed in is based on location, not ability or passion.