Shields Valley

Shields Valley High School, FFA announce awards

Published on Wed, 06/09/2021 - 4:18pm

Shields Valley High School  and FFA announced its awards.

Teacher retiring after 37 years

Published on Wed, 06/02/2021 - 3:45pm
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Judy Vincent is retiring after 37 years of teaching at Shields Valley Schools. She taught second grade for 12 years and first grade 25 years. To celebrate this milestone in her life, a party is planned from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at the Wilsall Dance Hall. Cards may be sent to her at Box 52, Wilsall, MT 59086.

 

Kindergarten graduation

Gilmore and Jerke elected to school board

Published on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 3:03pm

Graham Gilmore and Nick Jerke were recently elected to the Shields Valley School Board. Also, the levies and housing loan issues all passed.

Shields River Farm and Nursery opens

Published on Wed, 05/12/2021 - 3:26pm
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There is a new business in the Shields Valley. 

Shields River Farm and Nursery is located at 26 Becker Lane, off of Horse Creek Road east of Wilsall. 

Owners Tyson and Jessica Stillman are from the Gallatin Valley, where Tyson has worked for Reese Creek Tree Farm for the last six years as assistant manager. He grew up where the Shields River meets the Yellowstone River, and Jessica at Four Corners. They are both Montana State University graduates. His degree is in agronomy and hers in English literature.

“We want to get back to our  rural roots,” Jessica said. 

Wilsall vets club meets

Published on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 3:03pm

County Commissioner meeting

County Commissioner Clint Tinsley will meet with folks at 9 a.m. Friday, May 7, at the Old Wilsall Hardware Deli, also known as Val’s, in Wilsall. 

 

Water board meeting

The Wilsall Water Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13, at the Shields Valley Senior Center at 208 Elliot Street North (Highway 89) in Wilsall. 

 

Worship service

Shields Elementary Star students named for April

Published on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 3:38pm
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The Shields Valley Elementary Star Students for April are: kindergarten: Olyver Mugnier; first grade: Carlyn Olson; second grade: Kessa Funk; third grade: Angelica Blackcrow and Sam Hinton; fourth grade: Jasper Johnstone; fifth grade: Graesin Hamm and Shaw Olson; sixth grade: Kyle Crichfield and Kaii Sarrazin-Jarvis.

 

Bridal shower

A bridal shower for Kevin Hogenson and his fiancée Ryan Quire is planned for 2 p.m.  Sunday, May 2, at the Shields Valley Senior Center in Wilsall. 

 

Club news

Shields Valley hosting blood drive

Published on Wed, 04/21/2021 - 3:54pm

There will be a blood drive from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 23, at the Shields Valley Senior Center in Wilsall. 

One must be healthy to donate. Appointments may be made by calling Desiree at (406) 578-5105 or online at vitalant.org. 

Appointments and masks are required.

    

Wilsall Scholarship Committee

The Wilsall Scholarship Committee is looking for someone to serve on the committee. Interested persons may contact Lil Johnstone at 223-4172.

 

Craft group

Antler Bar in Clyde Park has new owners

Published on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 2:36pm
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There are new business owners in Shields Valley.

Freddy and Laura Lee Rolando are the new owners of the Antler Bar in Clyde Park. They both have tended bar for many years. They said they always wanted to buy a bar, preferable in a small town. The opportunity came to them this spring. 

Freddy grew up in Butte but has lived in the Gallatin Valley since 2005. Laura Lee grew up in Bozeman.

They said, “We wanted to move to a smaller town and can’t wait to get moved over here.”

Water Board meets Thurs.

Published on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 3:55pm

The Wilsall Water Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8, at the Shields Valley Senior Center at 208 Elliot Street North (Highway 89) in Wilsall. 

 

Commission visit

County Commissioner Clint Tinsley will meet with folks at 9 a.m. Friday, April 9, at the Old Wilsall Hardware Deli, also known as Val’s, in Wilsall. 

 

Church news

Shields River Lutheran Women’s monthly Bible Study meets at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 10, at the church in Wilsall. 

 

Build a Better Wilsall

Shields Valley students make honor roll

Published on Wed, 03/31/2021 - 3:00pm
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 Shields Valley students on the third quarter regular honor roll are: 

Seventh-graders — Robert Anderson, McKenzie Angus, Anna Collins, Ismay Johnstone and Danner McDuffie; eighth-graders — Caroline Elder, Ricky Hescock and Aubrey Winter; ninth graders-Reagan Long; 10th graders-Tyler DeFord; eleventh graders — Morgan Fairchild and Cole Flatt; 12-graders — Gwen Collins, Zach Danielson, Kayla Johnson, Reace Lannen, Chloe Manger and RaeAnn Shockey.

Shields Valley students on the third quarter high honor roll are: