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Everyone is Welcome to come help American Legion Post #35 celebrate their 101 st Birthday American Legion • Baker, MT • Sunday, March 15, 2020 The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Hosted by American Legion Post #35 and American Legion Auxiliary Serving Scalloped Potatoes & Ham 5:00 p.m. At long term care, Fallon Medical Complex had their valentines party and crowned their king and Queen. King went to Bill Randash and Queen is Lillian Leischner. Fallon County has been awarded two (2) grants, an RRGL Planning Grant for $15,000 from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) and Fish, Wildlife & Parks Community Pond Program Grant for $20,000.
Written by Richard Menger, Fallon County Environmental Health, the DNRC grant is for Plevna to develop a Preliminary Engineering Report and Operations & Maintenance Plan for their wastewater treatment system.
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The FWP grant is to install a handicap accessible fishing dock on Baker Lake’s west shoreline. This placement will complete excellent coverage of the three public shorelines available. Informational signage of the fish species in Baker Lake and their range, maps, description, ecology, images and more will be available on the dock. The dock, which is 48 feet long and 20 feet wide, will also be attached to the Millennium Walkway that traverses the lake. Two Grants Awarded HELENA-The Office of Public Instruction announced today that nomination and application forms are available for the 2021 Montana Teacher of the Year Program. Members of the public can fill out a simple form to nominate a teacher. Teachers can self-nominate by filling out an application. All current and actively teaching Montanans who are making a positive difference in the lives of students are encouraged to apply. If nominated, the OPI will reach out to the nominated teacher and ask them to fill out an application. Nomination forms are due back to the OPI by May 15 and completed applications are due by June 22. They can be emailed to MTTOY@mt.gov.
“Montana’s high-quality educators represent their unique communities and students. The Montana Teacher of the Year Program celebrates and promotes these teaching professionals in our state,” State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen said Friday. “Please join me in elevating the exceptional teachers in your community by nominating them today!” Montana’s program is part of the National Teacher of the Year Program conducted by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), of which Montana’s Superintendent of Public Instruction is a member. The 2021 Montana Teacher of the Year will go on to represent Montana in the national program next year.
Linda Rost from Baker High School is the current 2020 Montana Teacher of the Year. She is also the first Montana Teacher of the Year in nearly a decade to be selected as a finalist for National Teacher of the Year. 2021 Montana Teacher of the Year nominations and applications now open
Across the country, county and state Farm Bureaus are making safety a priority through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program. As part of ASAP, March 1-7 has been designated as Agricultural Safety Awareness Week. U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers will join Farm Bureau in promoting the week with its theme “20:20 Vision on Ag Safety.”
A different safety focus will be highlighted by the Montana Farm Bureau and U.S. Ag Centers each day of the week:
Monday, March 2 - Mental Health
Tuesday, March 3 - Transportation Safety
Wednesday, March 4 - Weather Disasters
Thursday, March 5 - Confined Spaces
Friday, March 6 - Farmer Wellness
During this week and throughout the year, Farm Bureau is encouraging farmers to make safety a priority on the farm.
“Agricultural safety is critically important on America’s farms and ranches,” said Montana Farm Bureau President Han McPherson. “By investing in safety and health in agricultural communities, we’re able to help save lives and resources through the prevention of injuries and lost time on the job.”
The Agricultural Safety Awareness Program is a part of the Farm Bureau Health and Safety Network of professionals who share an interest in identifying and decreasing safety and health risks. For more information and resources, visit the ASAP Facebook page.
Visit the Centers’ YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/ user/USagCenters) for new content and fresh ideas about how to stay safe while working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Join the movement to keep farms safe and share your own safety messages on social media using the hashtags #KeepFarmsSafe, #ASAP20 and #USAgCenters. The 11 U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers (www. cdc.gov/niosh/oep/agctrhom. html) are funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. ‘20:20 Vision on Ag Safety’ is theme of Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week
Your Chamber of Commerce...at work for the betterment of our hometown! Upcoming Community Events:
April 4th & 5th: Baker Jam Youth Basketball Tournament
Baker Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture ~~~~~~~~~~~ March Meeting Thursday, March 5, • Noon The Tavern All Chamber members are encouraged to attend and bring a guest.
Turn your home into a castle!
Come in and talk to the folks at J&M Lumber about the projects you have planned for 2020. We can help! Call early for your spring estimates.
Great Selection of tap Beer at a Great low price! MON.- 10 OZ. RIBEYE W/ BAKED POTATO TUES.- 10 OZ. BOURBON STEAK W/ BAKED POTATO WED.- 20 OZ. RIBEYE W/ BAKED POTATO THURS.- DOUBLE BURGER W/ FRIES FRI./SAT.- STEAK & SHRIMP SKEWER W/ BAKED POTATO Where all the best parties happen! Heiser’s Bar & Casino Orders To Go 778-2001 • Baker, MT Check out our casino ~ Best payouts in town! March Pizza of the Month Philly Cheesesteak Pizza Lots of New Beer on tap!
-Category A &B Bed Licensed Assisted Living Needing an affordable, fun, safe, homelike place to live or for your loved one to live? If you are elderly or disabled this is the place for you! Offering: 24-hour supervision 24-hour RN on-call Warm friendly professional staff Homemade meals 3x/day with fresh baked goods Activities to please all interests Limited to extensive assistance with activities of daily living
Opportunities are endless and we are the next best place to home! Providing SUPERIORCare to our friends and neighbors Call for information regarding available rooms and our extremely competitive rates compared to Long Term Care Facilities. Michelle Shumaker 406-778-3201 or 406-891-0185 Accepting: Private Pay Long Term CareInsurance Home and Community Based Service Clients (Medicaid Waiver)
YES WE CAN PRINT.. Invoices • Envelopes • Flyers Posters • Business Cards Letterhead • Tickets • Brochures Books • Rack Cards Black and White or Process Color FALLON COUNTY TIMES 115 South Main 406-778-3344 BAKER, MT
