THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER

JUNE “HAPPENINGS” → WHAT’S HAPPENED IN ENNIS, THE BASECAMP OF THE MADISON VALLEY, AS WELL AS NEIGHBORING AREAS?  Jack Creek Preserve presented a Conservation Field School for Educators – Birds of a Feather, and Old Growth Forests.  Madison River Foundation held a Side Channel Restoration Fund Raiser Ennis Community Children’s School 2026 Scramble at the […]

FUTURE 2026 “HAPPENINGS” → WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS YEAR!  August 8 → Annual Noxious Weed Fundraiser – sponsored by the Madison Valley Ranchlands Group, Weed Committee, call for reservations prior to July 31st!   THE Social Event of the year!  https://www.madisonranchlands.org/noxious-weed-fundraiser.  406 682-3259  August 5-9 → Madison County Fair!, at the Fairgrounds in […]

MAY “HAPPENINGS” → WHAT’S HAPPENED IN ENNIS, THE BASECAMP OF THE MADISON VALLEY, AS WELL AS NEIGHBORING AREAS? Opening Day of Displays in Virginia City,  Kentucky Derby Party at Willie’s Distillery Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) offered Beginning Archery  Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Willie’s Distillery Hebgen Reservoir & Madison River topics discussed and sponsored […]

APRIL “HAPPENINGS” → WHAT’S HAPPENED IN ENNIS, THE BASECAMP OF THE MADISON VALLEY, AS WELL AS NEIGHBORING AREAS?⮚ Madison Valley Ranch hosted another great Wine Pairing Dinner.⮚ The Lions Club held their annual Kids Easter Egg Hunt at Lions Club Park.⮚ Big Sky Resort Season officially closed April 11, with extended weekends when conditions permitted.⮚ […]

MADISON VALLEY APRIL 2026 “HAPPENINGS” → Madison Valley Ranch is hosting another great Wine Pairing Dinner on April 10 th and 11 th . $159/person.  Or Eat, Sleep & Fish!  Make reservations at: info@madisonvalleyranch.com. → Big Sky Resort Seasonofficially closes April 11, with extended weekends when conditions permit.  https://www.bigskyresort.com/current- conditions. → Yellowstone National Park officially […]

⮚ MADISON VALLEY FEBRUARY 2026 “HAPPENINGS” → What’s happened in Ennis, the Basecamp of the Madison Valley? → Ennis Lions Club held their Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament.→ The Ennis Library held a Montana History, Poetry & Music event. → Big Sky Resort hosted their 8 th Annual Skijoring – Best in the West […]