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Baker City Council decides to postpone SID 36 project

By Brad Mosher

bmosher@countrymedia.net The COVID-19 pandemic drew most of the attention when the Baker City Council attempted its first teleconference meeting April 1, from both the public and from the council.

Because of the virus outbreak and its impact on the local economy, the city council decided to push back planned work on Special Improvement District 36.

The city received only one bid for the Special Improvement District work, for $3,833,878.12, the mayor told the council members. That bid did not include engineering costs.

In addition, the council decided to waive the March utility bill late fees and turn offs for city customers because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, unless there is an extension, the late fees and turnoffs will return for customers for the April utility bills.

“The late fees we will waive because there are too many things that are variable, and waive the turn-offs for last month (March),” Mayor JoDee Pratt explained. “With everything that is going on, we are aware of the burden. We do not know what

is going to happen next. We do not want to put anybody under any further stress.”

Special District The mayor said the bids for the special district work came in and were quite high. “That in itself gives us reason to rethink this and I did not get to talk to the county commissioners to see if they could give us any funding and what would be the rates,” the mayor added.

“With the virus going on and all the things the county is dealing with, I don’t think at this time we want to … I feel that we want to back off and see what we can do differently.

“I think that we can re-look at this at a later time,” the mayor said. “Until the COVID is over I do not have answers (to when).” The mayor explained that she will be meeting with county officials April 13.

“The bid is just too high and we are going to have to just set it aside,” the mayor added.

The SID has been formed and the boundaries have been set, but there is nothing requiring maintaining the original timeline, the mayor was told.

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Local residents sewing up help for healthcare workers

By Brad Mosher bmosher@countrymedia.net

Fallon County health officials are looking for some help - especially if they have sewing skills.

Like most of the country, masks are in short supply locally as we face a global pandemic which has already killed thousands of Americans.

In Fallon County, sewing masks is seen as part of the answer, especially as federal health officials stress the need for all Americans to wear face masks to cut down on the chances for COVID-19 to be transferred.

Now a handful of women are helping to arm the Fallon County medical personnel with handmade masks. There has been a goal set of creating 1,000 masks from fabric which could be reused and sterilized.

For Marj Peterson, sewing is something she has done since since she was young and a member of 4-H “as a kid.”

She admits that now she is just one of the ladies working to help the healthcare workers.

She found out that the local hospital has plenty of masks for the present, but if and when the COVID-19 virus comes to Fallon County, that supply could quickly run out.

“We have a long way to go to make 1,000. I haven’t even made them for my own family yet,” she said with a chuckle. “I thought essential workers should be tended to first.”

When she finishes a batch of masks, Peterson said she contacts Mayor JoDee Pratt so they can be taken to the hospital. “We were told when we have compiled some, get them to JoDee and she will get them there so not everybody is making a run there with them (masks).”

The ‘group’ of people sewing is rather loosely organized. “It is no particular group.... just individuals who have stepped up to the plate,” Peterson explained.

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Still, they have gotten people to donate material, fabric and elastic to make the masks. “That has helped a lot.

“The masks have to be 100 percent cotton so that they can be sterilized and reused over again,” Peterson explained. “That is what they asked for.”

As far as the design for the masks, she said that there may not be any of the people sewing making them the same way. “I think we have all gotten the patterns we are using from different sources, mostly online. So, they may be all different.”

She admits that the masks are colorful, but all have a similar basic design with elastic to reach around the ears. Peterson said she has heard of some masks being made with pipe cleaners to help close the masks around the nose, but they have a problem. “The pipe cleaners won’t hold up in washing. If they want to leave or make pockets to insert pipe cleaners, they can.”

When it comes to the fabric, Peterson tries to go a step further. “They have asked for three-ply at least. I have been using four-ply.”

According to Peterson, all of the masks will vary because each person sewing is doing something a little differently. “I know some are these straight pieces with pleats that you spread apart, hook over the ears and should not leave any gaps. It has to cover the nose, mouth with no gaps and that is where these pipe cleaners come in around the nose to prevent any gaps there. Some of them are like a cup.”

Making the masks for the local medical facility is something new for Peterson. “I have never done that before.”

Marj is a senior who moved to the Baker area more than a decade ago to be with family.

If other people are interested in joining the effort to supply the 1,000 masks, Peterson said they should contact Pratt at the mayor’s office.

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According to Kevin Dukart, the treasurer/clerk, the engineering expenses involved in the proposed project could reach about $150,000 and would have to be discussed with the city attorney.

Economy impacted The pandemic also drew much of the public comments, with several asking for the SID 36 assessments and projects to be postponed until after the pandemic ended and the economy started up again.

Dave Havens asked the council to change the special district project timeline. “Because of the situation we are in because of the economy and the corona virus, I would just ask could you reconsider possibly putting it off for about a year,” he said at the start of the meeting.

For Pete Wilson, it was a question of timing and whether or not the present was the time for any large expenditures. He also pointed out that several companies in Montana and North Dakota are having a tough time. “More taxes on the properties are simply going to drive down property values, which is going to lessen the income to the city,” he said.

This will be an Easter weekend that most all of us will never forget. Stuck in our homes away from our families, our friends, and our churches with worry, fear, anxiety and doubts flooding our minds about what’s next.

You can find hope amidst the chaos. You can find peace, love, joy and comfort when darkness begins to surround you in this world.

When I think of the Easter story, how Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross and paid the price for our sin and three days later He rose from the dead to overcome sin and death for you and me that we may have forgiveness of our sins and spend eternal life in heaven with Him one day, I can’t help but think of the love that God has for each and every person.

2 Peter 3:9 says in the NKJV, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”

God doesn’t want anyone to perish into hell for all eternity but wants everyone to see His love for them and repent of their sins and spend eternity in heaven with Him. That’s our only two choices and the biggest choice we must make in our lives. It’s our choice where we will spend eternity. In John 3:16 Jesus says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” He loves you so much right where you are today.

He knows you, He created you, He calls you by name, and He knows the struggles you are facing. He cares about you so much that He willingly sent His Son Jesus to take your place on the cross to die a martyr’s death. He was whipped, beaten, tortured, and abused so that you and I can

have everlasting life through the blood of Jesus Christ. He loves you that much!

Romans 5: 8-11 tells us that God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

While we were enemies of God we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, Jesus Christ. And having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Wow! We were all enemies of God, yet He sent His son to die on the cross so that our relationship with Him might be restored. We were God’s enemies but are now His friends through Jesus. That’s true love!

One of my favorite scriptures in God’s Word is Romans 8: 3539 which says, “(35) Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

(36) As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” (37) Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (38) For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, or things present nor things to come, (39) nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Nothing can keep you from the love of God. Nothing can separate you from His love. No matter what you have done in your life, no matter how many bad decisions you have made, guess what, He still loves you and wants you to spend eternity with Him. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, which means we are all sinners. We have all made bad decisions in our lives, we have all messed up along the way and sinned against God. We were all ene-

mies of God before we came to know Him and gave our lives to Him. You can restore your relationship with Him today by surrendering your life to Him and admitting to Him that you are a sinner and have made some bad choices in your life and asking His forgiveness of them. That’s called repenting, asking for forgiveness and turning away from sin by His power and strength.

By God’s grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is a gift of God. There’s no prerequisite, it is a gift given to you by God. So, open it today! Don’t wait!

He’s waiting for you and calling to you today. He loves you so much! He cares for you! Once you give your life to Him, He will give you His Holy Spirit to guide you and lead you through life. But the best part of having the Holy Spirit living in your life is that He gives us love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Who doesn’t want that in our lives?

I know for me it has been wonderful to experience God’s peace amidst the chaos that is all around us right now. I know that no matter what happens in my life, good or bad, that He is right beside me along the way.

He doesn’t promise a perfect life with no troubles or trials, but that He will be with us through it all. It gives you such peace and comfort knowing that the God of all creation, who holds the universe in His hand, who names every star, who set the sun and the moon in their place, is literally right beside me through thick and thin, good and bad. No matter what you are experiencing in life right now I encourage you to allow His peace and comfort to flow into you today. God Bless!

Pastor Toby Arnold

Easter Egg Hunt cancelled The annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Gamma Beta Sorority that was scheduled for Saturday, April 11 has been cancelled.

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Wayne Christensen, 69

Private Funeral Services will be held for Wayne Christensen, 69 of Baker at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker.

Wayne passed away on March 27, 2020 at the Advanced Care Hospital in Billings, MT. Wayne Eldon Christensen was born August 26, 1950 the second son to Irwin and Grace (Yenglin) Christensen in Webster, SD. His older brother, Melvin and he were raised there together and established lifelong friends. He graduated from Webster High School and then attended North Dakota State School of Science to pursue a career in refrigeration and air conditioning. Wayne was a proud member of Masons and Shriners. He moved to Baker, MT in 1978 where he began a career of 30+ years with Montana Dakota Utilities. There he met, the love of his life, Teresa Thomas. They married in 1981 and spent the rest of their lives raising an ever growing family starting with five wonderful children.

Wayne appreciated a good conversation whether it was in

casual passing, sitting at the table listening to one’s concerns, or while in the garage fixing something. You could, more often than not, find him in the garage working on cars, motorcycles, mowers or anything with an engine. If not working on engines, he would be enjoying his other past time, woodworking. While he enjoyed a comedy, riding motorcycle, shooting sports and a good game of pinochle, his true passion was being dedicated to his family. He shared all these hobbies with his kids showing the importance of spending time together. His smile was as delightful as having conversations with him. Kind and caring, he was always willing to lend a helping hand, as many people knew. He affected so many lives possessing these qualities. Even in his retirement years, he continued spending meaningful time with his family.

Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Teresa; children, Pierette (Brian) Rambur, Chet (Shannon) Christensen, Wyet Christensen, Bret Christensen, Dawnette (Dustin) James; eight grandkids; numerous extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Irwin and Grace Christensen; brother, Melvin Christensen; and grandson, Leighton James.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com.

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Gov. making the right calls on COVID-19, but outcome in all our hands

By Rich Rasmussen, President and CEO, Montana Hospital Association

For those of us old enough to remember or to watch reruns of the 1950s classic Dragnet, we can easily recall Sgt. Friday’s quote, “Just the facts, ma’am.” That quote became locked into America’s lexicon, highlighting a simple ask of all of us to be honest with each other.

The facts unfolding before us regarding COVID-19 are no different.

The risks are real. Epidemiologists have estimated the virus will attack 30 to 40 percent of us, and five percent of those cases will be severe enough to require hospitalization. Left unmitigated, that could equate to 15,000 – 20,000 hospitalizations in Montana. For a state with just shy of 2,000 hospital beds and approximately 200 ICU beds, it becomes clear why social distancing strategies to slow down the spread can save lives. In the face of global shortages for healthcare supplies, it conserves our extremely limited resources for those who need life-saving treatment. It may be for a 65-year old battling coronavirus, a 16-year old with appendicitis or a 6-month old fighting RSV. Medical leaders and public health officials in Montana are providing guidance to political leaders at all levels of government on the risks of coronavirus. These experts are advising proven, evidence-based strategies to help contain COVID-19. They also have made clear the risks of doing nothing.

Recently, the Montana Hospital Association asked Governor Steve Bullock to issue a stay-at-home order to stop the virus’ spread and

By Tim Summers, AARP Montana State Director

Even in ordinary times, the 114,000 unpaid family caregivers in Montana face a daunting set of daily tasks. Oftentimes with little or no training, they may be responsible for wound care, tube feedings, dressing, transportation, managing the finances and medical bills of their loved ones and more.

Of course, these are no ordinary times.

The coronavirus pandemic has complicated the lives of family caregivers, especially those with older loved ones who are most susceptible to COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. It has added fear, anxiety and isolation to an already-stressful situation.

Here in Montana, routines have been upended as communities cope with this disease.

Among other measures, Governor Bullock has suspended visitation in Montana’s nursing homes, except for certain compassionate care situations, to help stop the spread of the virus to especially vulnerable populations.

Since the outbreak of the virus, AARP has been urging family caregivers to develop a plan in case they get sick or their loved one does. Our recommendations include: Pull Together a Team. Develop a list of family and friends who can perform daily caregiving tasks. If available, identify local caregiving services that may offer a respite for family and friends.

Identify Local Services. In response to the virus, many restaurants, pharmacies and grocery stores are adding or increasing their pick-up and delivery services.

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check in on your loved one. Skype, Zoom and Facetime are useful digital apps that can help, but so are lower-tech options like email, texting and telephone calling. To help fight the isolation, encourage people to send cards, letters, magazines, puzzles or other items a loved one would be happy to receive.

Protect Yourself. Now more than ever, it is important for family caregivers to take care of themselves. Follow the CDC guidelines of washing hands frequently, avoiding crowds, practice social distancing and, by all means, if you feel sick stay home. If you develop the virus, you will be of little use to those who are counting on you.

To help caregivers, AARP has a dedicated, toll-free family caregiving line for people looking after a loved one. Live operators are available to take calls Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (MT) at 877-333-5885.

AARP also has a Facebook group (facebook.com/groups/aarpfamilycaregivers) where caregivers get tips from experts, share their own stories and sometimes just get a little encouragement from others in a similar situation.

You can also find answers to many of your questions online at the AARP Caregiver Resource Center aarp.org/caregiving.

Our caregiving information and services are free and available to everyone.

Our founder, Ethel Percy Andrus, said, “What we do, we do for all” - that founding principle continues to guide us and has never been more important than it is today. Working together - and caring for each other - we will get through this.

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AARP Montana has launched a new webpage to help locate resources for those affected by COVID-19 (found at aarp.org/ montanacoronavirus).

The federal government’s Eldercare Locator (found at eldercare.acl,gov) can help you find support services in your area.

The new online “AARP Community Connections” (found at aarpcommunityconnections.org) enables people to enter their zip codes and find informal groups of neighbors and friends offering help right in their own communities.

Inventory Essential Items. Determine how much food, medication, and basic supplies your care recipient has on hand. We recommend a two-week supply of food, water, household cleaning supplies and medical materials and equipment.

Get Prescriptions in Order. Make sure you have a list of medications, medical contacts and important information about your loved one, such as drug allergies. If there are upcoming routine medical appointments, reschedule those or, if possible, switch to a virtual visit. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends having an extra 30-day supply of essential medications on hand. Don’t forget over-the-counter medications such as cough suppressants and fever reducing drugs like acetaminophen.

Stay Connected. Isolation is a big issue as we all follow the social distancing guidance from the CDC. However, social distancing doesn’t have to lead to social disconnection.

Develop a communication plan and identify times when members of the care team will

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give public health and our hospitals a fighting chance to defeat the virus. After considerable consultation with public health, business and political leaders, the Governor moved decisively to thwart the spread of COVID-19 and issued his stay-at-home directive. Just days later, Gov. Bullock took another bold step to protect Montanans: a 14-day quarantine on travelers, in part to stop those fleeing stay-athome directives in other states from coming to Montana and further spreading the virus across our state.

Measures like these, coupled with the tireless hours spent by public health and emergency management officials, can help to contain the disease-but only if each one of us does our part.

Healthcare workers statewide are answering the call. They are working to protect the health of their patients in spite of the risks of COVID-19 to themselves and their own families. We are fortunate to have dedicated, selfless professionals-nurses, physicians, first responders, environmental care workers, respiratory therapists and others-fighting a battle that could lead to more deaths than any modern war our country has fought.

Everyday Montanans also have a critical role to play. At this time, there is no more important offer of assistance you can extend to your family and friends than to honor the stay-at-home directive. Our parents, grandparents and children are depending on all of us to heed the advice of medical experts. With no cure in sight, the most effective strategy is to keep our distance-for our loved ones, neighbors and ourselves. Together we can #beatCOVID19inMT.

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10 YEARS AGO Friday, April 9, 2010 --

30 YEARS AGO

This year’s prom candidates are: Eric Hanson, Anthony Morast, Cole Meschke, Taylor Nelson, Dannie Harrison, Jessie McWilliams, Rebecca Havens and Jamie Nielsen. . .Construction on Highway 7 has started again this spring. Milling has begun and grading will be done next week. Depending on weather, the road will be open in five to six weeks. A storm sewer will be installed along the lake and also a rock inslope with lighting and sidewalk. . .The kitchen in the fairgrounds exhibit hall is being totally remodeled and expanded. It will still be considered a warming kitchen where foods can be warmed up prior to serving but not cooked in the kitchen. . .Fallon County Commissioners will let a bid soon for new fairground grandstands.

The new stands will be built to seat 1,500. . .Progress is moving forward in a runway extension at the Fallon County Municipal Airport. The runway is currently 4,900 feet and the extension would make 5,900 feet.

20 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 14, 2000 --

David Havens, Republican candidate for House District 1, has opened his campaign to represent Fallon, Powder River, Carter and Wibaux Counties in the State House of Representatives.

Havens worked as a member of U.S. Congressman Ron Marlenee’s staff in Billings and spent some time in Washington, D.C. during the 101st U.S. Congress. . .May 6, the Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is sponsoring “Always Patsy Cline”, a two woman tribute to the late country singer. The event is designed to give couples a chance to get out and have some fun. . . April 18 candidates Roger Schmidt, Randy Ketterling and Curt Kyle will face the public in an open forum. . .Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is seeking ideas for a logo the city of Baker and the Chamber can use on stationery, equipment, business cards and in various promotions for the area.

The winning entry will receive $100 in Baker Bucks. . .Fallon Creek CowBelles will hold their annual Spring Luncheon April 26 at the Ismay Church. Featured speaker will be Montana CattleWomen’s State President, Esther McDonald. . .Montana Amber sunflower oil is now available at Reynolds Supermarket. . .At the April 5 meeting of the City Council, Christine Wik asked the Council to hold off on their plans to demolish the Baker Hotel. She and her husband John have started doing research on the hotel in an attempt to get it named to the Historical Register. If they are successful, many grants are available to help pay for restoration.

The Council approved letting the Wiks proceed with their plans.

Thursday, April 12, 1990 --

Don’t forget the KFLN-Beta Sigma Phi Easter Egg Hunt April 14, at the driving range of the golf course. . .Robert Singer and Don Piesik recently completed a hazardous materials technician course at the Fire Training Center in Great Falls. . .Second annual Shooters Education Program ended April 4.

Scott Fried and Bryan Kary were coordinators and Lynn Weischedel was the instructor. . .A group of volunteers has begun to raise funds for a Fourth of July public fireworks display in Baker. The fund is off to a good start with a $500 donation from the Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and a $25 contribution from the Baker Toastmasters. . .Second Lieutenant Jon Neumann graduated from the Army Ranger course and received the coveted Ranger tab. Jon is the son of Bob and Mikell Neumann of Baker. . .Snowbirds return to their Baker homes - the Jerry Smeltzers, Tom Overtons, J. D. Kyles and the Norman Stenersons. . .Baker Jaycees recently held election of officers and the results are as follows: President Rick Schell, other officers are Dale Barta, Scott Fried, Dana McCully, Randy Morris and Todd Overton. Directors are Clint Ehret and John Raisler.

40 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 10, 1980 --

A large crowd gathered in front of the Montana Bank April 5, to witness the drawing for a large Easter basket full of gifts from Baker stores at a value of $485. Mike Howard and Randy Morris were in charge of the drawing. The name drawn was Orva Lovec. . .District VI Student Council Convention was held April 9 at Baker High School. Approximately 150 delegates attended. In the morning Governor Tom Judge addressed the convention. . . Loyce L. Roberts has been appointed postmaster in Willard, the Postal Service announced. . .Hubert Abrams has filed for the Democratic position for State Representative of District 56. . .AAU wrestlers who will be attending the state tourney in Billings are Klint Flint, Leslie Afrank, Todd Barkley, Albert Richmond, Troy Grenstiner, Mark Hecker, Mitch Domagala, Travis Grenstiner, Dale Singer, Brian Noftsker, Chad Afrank, Quenton Hickey, Thadd O’Donnell, Roger Hickey and Kevin Skogas. Also attending the meet are advanced wrestlers Lonnie Gorder, Mark Domagala, Dan Engesser, Kenny Kenitzer, Mike Domagala and Randy Hastig.

50 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 9, 1970 --

Baker CowBelle Cook-Off winners are Linda Griffith, first place; LaTonne Murphy, second; Barbara Griffith, third; and Brenda Culver, fourth. . .Mrs. Ervin Huber has been selected Montana Mother of the Year and will represent Montana at the National Assembly of Homemakers in New York, May 4. . .Baker school trustees and Montana Education Association local salary negotiation team members Don Dilworth, Tom McGonigal, Anastasia Corey, Ada Hanson, Iva Post, Donna Fried and Dennis Moran completed teacher salary settlements. . .Jeanne Huntley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Huntley, has won the regional spelling bee in Glendive, April 4. The clinching word for Jeanne was “lenient”. . .Teachers from the Baker elementary schools who attended the annual Reading Conference in Billings Saturday were Mrs. Elizabeth Smeltzer, Mrs. Gladys Moseley and Misses Betty DaMoude, Sharon Nordahl and Mary Lou Ryden.

60 YEARS AGO

Thursday, April 7, 1960 --

Library board members joined with librarian Alice Newell in holding an open house coffee Tuesday morning in the remodeled library. . .Mrs. Emil Ravey, Baker, passed away April 4. She and her husband have lived in Baker since 1914. . .Art Martin has been named the new chairman of the Baker school board. . .Census takers for Fallon County are Mrs. Dorothy Rieger, Mrs. Helen Rieger, Mrs. Art Tronstad, Mrs. S. A. Weeks and Mrs. Herbert Jundt. . .A committee has been formed to determine the potential of a pellet mill project for this community.

70 YEARS AGO

Thursday, April 13, 1950 --

Becker-Askin gas well crew has moved to a new location on the Foote place, four miles east of Willard. . .The Misses Carol Irvine, Virginia Neary, Jeannette Stark and Norma Corey accompanied Mrs. Gladys Cassidy to Great Falls to attend the annual State Future Homemakers of America convention. . .Mrs. John McPhee and Mrs. Charles Huber are the census takers for Fallon County. . .The Walter White home on Lathom Heights burst into flames Wednesday afternoon and was burned to the ground.

80 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 11, 1940 --

Winter weather continues and a heavy freeze occurred last night. . .The letting of two road contracts by state highway department after July 1 was revealed at the Commercial Club meeting Friday. This will include construction of parts of the road connecting Wibaux and Baker. . .R. W. Rose will open a service station in Baker to be housed in the former Lake Station. . . .Baker school election drew out just 30 people. Victor North and R. H. Robinson were elected school trustees. . .The tuberculin tests in Fallon County High School were started in Baker Wednesday. The tests will also be given at Ollie and Plevna as soon as road conditions improve.

90 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 10, 1930 --

Mrs. R. E. Sutton will head the Baker Woman’s Club during the next year. Other officers are Mrs. J. O. Hembre, Mrs. A. O. Gullidge, Mrs. Stuart G. Watt, Mrs. B. D. Grant, Mrs. K. R. Pleissner and Mrs. W. C. Erther. . .Vaughn-Ragsdale Co., new owners of the stock of Weir & Co., have scheduled their formal opening for April 10. . .Karl Pleissner, Jr.’s bird house was voted best in the contest held

by Baker Boy Scouts. . .Without a dissenting vote, O. M. Christopher and L. M. Corbitt were elected to the local board of education. . .The construction of new livestock barns, the conversion of the present ones to poultry quarters, and the building of a new main entrance were among improvement plans announced by the Fallon County Fair Board. . .Larry Burns will head the golf club this year and Bill Hills will serve as secretary-treasurer

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 8, 1920 --

The election Monday for municipal officers for the City of Baker was a close one and practically every vote within the corporate limits of the City of Baker was cast. Mayor Hough was re-elected by one vote. Lentz defeated Erther by two votes, and C. J. Russell ran ahead of J. M. Comstock eight votes. . .D. M. Rogers and Joe Revell, who have been conducting the Cozy Cafe here, have purchased the U and I Cafe from George Van Nieda and have taken possession. . .L. N. Grow, county bridge foreman, is out on the Little Beaver fishing out the remains of the 101 bridge which was washed out by high waters.

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Stir crazy

By Daris Howard

Parents feel the challenge of being home with their children who are going stir crazy since they can’t play with others their age. But how do the children feel when they are trying to find something to do? My wife, Donna, has lots of friends on the internet, and one friend, Katie, shared her story.

Katie is the mother of a blended family with a darling fouryear-old son named Porter. Katie likes to use Amazon Prime a lot.

As a mother, it is much more convenient to order something and have it show up at her door than to have to run out to make the purchase.

Porter had seen his mother using Amazon and understood the connection between his mom finding something she wanted to purchase and the mailman dropping it off on their porch.

Sometimes Porter would ask to look at toys on Amazon, and Katie would key the word into Amazon’s search bar. For those of us who are older, we might well remember looking at Sears and Roebuck or J. C. Penney catalogs before Christmas. Amazon is today’s equivalent.

One day, Porter asked his mother if he could look at dunk tanks on Amazon. Katie figured that he must have seen one on YouTube and was interested in looking at it further. Porter brought Katie her iPad, and she keyed in the search for dunk tanks. She was quite surprised to find out that Amazon did sell them. But she felt it couldn’t do any harm to let her little son look at them.

A little while later, Porter brought his mother back the iPad and said the mailman would deliver them a dunk tank. Katie smiled at this. Children will often find something they want only to see Santa magically deliver it. So why should a child not think the same thing could happen with the mailman? Katie just shrugged it off. But that quickly changed when a few minutes later, she received the email confirmation of an Amazon order for a $3,500 dunk tank.

Katie could hardly believe her small son knew how to follow through and complete the order on her account. He was so pleased with himself that Katie couldn’t be mad and instead just laughed about it. She was able to cancel the order. She knew Porter didn’t understand about the money, nor did he understand about an order getting canceled.

Needless to say, Katie changed her Amazon settings so it was more difficult to checkout.

Katie’s story, and the strangeness we have seen with the run on toilet paper, reminded me of a similar story on the radio about six months back. On Sundays, for church, a lady listened to an internet preacher. He was lamenting the fact that so much of what we do these days is impersonal, disconnected, and online. (I found that to be interesting since he was an internet preacher.) To get his point across, he gave an example.

“We don’t even go to the store anymore to buy something essential like toilet paper. Instead, we just say, ‘Alexa, order me fifty giant cases of toilet paper,’ and then we have it delivered to our door. We don’t ever see or even talk to another person, only a machine.”

You can guess what happened.

A few days later, a semi-truck backed into the lady’s driveway. The driver got out and said, “Lady, where do you want your fifty cases of toilet paper?”

It just happened that her Alexa was on as the preacher was preaching. It had dutifully ordered her toilet paper, as it was told to do. She was floored by this and didn’t know what to do with all of it. If that had been today, she would know and could have sold it and doubled her money.

But back to the story about Katie. Trying to explain to her little son that she had canceled the order did no good. He was sure it would come and kept sneaking out each day when the mailman arrived to see if the dunk tank had been delivered.

Katie just smiled and decided that she needed to rent a dunk tank for her little son’s next birthday party.

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Governor Bullock announces Directive to Extend Motor Vehicle deadlines, provide services online and by mail Driver’s licenses can be renewed online or by mail, deadlines extended for titles and registration MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today issued a Directive allowing Montanans to renew their driver’s licenses online and by mail and extended the deadline to complete title and registration paperwork to provide essential services without furthering the spread of COVID-19.

“Today’s actions ensure Montanans can access essential services from home and extends certain deadlines to minimize the public’s contact with local government employees and avoid furthering the spread of COVID-19,” Governor Bullock said.

The Directive will allow the Motor Vehicle Division to renew a driver’s license online or by mail as long as the license hasn’t been expired for more than one year. The renewal will last for two years.

The Directive also temporarily extends deadline to title and register vehicles transferred or purchased after March 16, and brings Montana commercial driver’s licensing requirements in line with federal licensing requirements that have been relaxed during the emergency.

MFBF seeks solutions Tips from Teachers: to plummeting Remote Learning cattle prices COVID-19 has upended lives across Montana, making many of us rethink the future of our world. One uncharted territory is education.

Montana has closed schools to families physically while maintaining education and nutrition services. Many are tackling distance learning. Some Montana students do not have internet access, and at the same time, many schools are completely closed and can’t distribute or collect paper packets. Montana is as diverse as its teachers’ approaches to this issue, but this diversity is sharply contrasted with our concerted efforts to lean on each other and collaborate.

As we make this leap together, we need to remind ourselves and our students that this shift will be different, messy, time-consuming, and challenging, and that above all we need to afford each other grace.

Indeed, we will all have a different workload. Students (and teachers) may be caring for younger children or facilitating home learning at different grade levels. Some students may not have family members to guide them. A framework for daily time spent on school work is 1-2 hours for K-5, 2-3 hours for 6-8, and 3-4 hours for 9-12, or 20-30 minutes per class. So, we must ask, how can we, regardless of student access to resources, provide equitable learning?

Students may benefit more from project-based learning and qualitative feedback, rather than quantitative grades. Learning opportunities should be streamlined to focus on meaningful and relevant “big ideas” and skills. We should be responsive to our students’ needs and check in with them frequently while providing choices on how to showcase their learning in a variety of formats: op-eds, presentations, vlogs or a stop motion video; perhaps an infographic or meme, or even interviews, debates, and letters.

Although we wish the catalyst was different, the stay-at-home movement is our chance to revolutionize education. Inspiringly, teachers across our state have, within a matter of days, completely re-educated themselves in the name of supporting students. Yet in the midst of this, let’s maintain balance and prioritize family. Navigating a pandemic is stressful. For those of us who are parents, adjusting to the challenges of working from home and facilitating home learning is daunting. These hurdles are novel, exciting, and intimidating. Let us focus on learning, growth, and equity in this time of change and let this time inspire education’s future.

Dylan Huisken teaches in Bonner and is Montana’s 2019 Teacher of the Year Linda Rost teaches in Baker and is Montana’s 2020 Teacher of the Year Follow them on Twitter @2020MontanaTOY and @2019MTTOY

The Montana Farm Bureau has joined 26 other state Farm Bureaus in signing a letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting his attention on two important matters: relief to cattlemen seeing increasingly volatile markets and investigating any price manipulation that may be occurring in the cattle industry. In addition, the states asked that the USDA look into ways to use the Commodity Credit Corporation funds to help in this time of crisis.

“While we are pleased the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides $9.5 billion for various agricultural industries, we must ensure struggling cattle producers receive enough assistance to help make up for the significant losses they have endured,” noted Montana Farm Bureau National Affairs Director Nicole Rolf. “Specifically, we asked the department to direct support to the stocker and cow/calf producer, the actual rancher or farmer, as these people have shouldered the brunt of this market decline. Farm Bureau supported the passage of the CARES Act and worked to secure funding that will help cattle ranchers, as well as producers of all commodities, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Rolf had visited previously with Montana Senator Steve Daines about difficulties farmers and ranchers are facing. “One of the concerns we discussed was this discrepancy between retail demand and futures prices. Senator Daines has signed on to a letter to Attorney General William Barr asking the Department of Justice to investigate possible anti-competitive behavior and price fixing in the beef markets.”

In addition, American Farm Bureau has been in discussions with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) about factors

affecting cattle markets.

“We have a good relationship with the CFTC so we will continue to follow up with them regarding our concerns and relevant information,” Rolf added.

Another factor to consider is the general economics of beef pricing, including why beef prices in the grocery store have soared.

“The beef cutout just skyrocketed, and it hit historic levels, the highest increases we’ve seen in just seven days,” noted American Farm Bureau Economist Michael Nepveux.

“On top of that, you saw live and fed cattle futures decline substantially, and you even saw cash prices drop.

There’s a lot of confusion in the beef markers and the cattle markets.”

Nepveux said consumers’ habits during the panic-purchasing is behind some of the volatility. “It still remains to be seen how long this stocking phase is going to continue.

When consumers rush to fill up their freezers, the freezers become full.

We’re still not sure how long this panic buying is going to continue in different parts of the county, and once they go back to week-to-week purchases, the meat cases are going to be full, and you’ve seen many meat cases around the U.S. already kind of go back to normal.”

He added that the futures market has been incredibly volatile. “Looking forward, we’re looking at an economic recession hitting the United States. That doesn’t bode too well for beef in the future because beef is one of those luxury goods in terms of animal proteins, and as consumers lose paychecks, you might see a little bit of a tougher environment for beef.”

To read more on the reason behind beef prices visit AFBF’s MarketIntel report:https://www.fb.org/market-intel/pandemic-injects-volatility-into-cattle-and-beef-markets.

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All qualified registered electors of each district are entitled to vote in said elections.

Persons who wish to register and who are not presently registered may do so by requesting a form for registration by mail or by appearing at the Fallon County Election Office, PO Box 846, 10 West Fallon Ave. Baker, Montana. If you have moved, please update your registration information by filling out a new voter regristration card and submitting it to the Fallon County Election Office.

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Activities/hobby/work: SADD, Band, Choir, Art, Graphic Design is my passion Plans: Pickin’ up the crud.

Words of advice to underclassman: Don’t ever play leapfrog with a unicorn.

Favorite memory from high school: Bus trips with the band.

Name: McKenzie Rae Holliday Parents/Guardians: Brett and Jamie Holliday

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Macee Hadley was able to combine her chores of taking care of newborn calves with a project for her speech class. Macee and her brother Walker are both keeping busy.

O’Connell Qualley has been able to combine his love for cooking with a demonstration speech for speech class on making eggs benedict. Here he is busy at work making side pork for his family to enjoy.

Schools still closed

By Carol Bettenhausen

Schools across our nation, in fact throughout the world, are closed. Many are closed for the remainder of the school year; others are holding their breath and hoping to reopen if even for just a few weeks. But while the doors may be locked, that doesn’t mean teachers, administration, cooks, parents, and students aren’t actively involved in education. Whether the staff at Lincoln is putting together a collage of teacher and staff photos wishing their students all the best, or the cooks are preparing meals for students, or kids are combining chores and lessons, learning is going on. Fortunately for

many of us in eastern Montana, we have a chance to get outside and enjoy nature. For many ranching/farming families, this “down time” means that they are getting some much-needed help with calving. For others, it’s a great time to come together as a family.

Every teacher who responded to an inquiry about “online teaching” agreed that the one thing they miss the most is the students themselves! Carol Hadley commented, “I have always felt you cannot replace the human aspect of teaching with a computer.” Tom Breitbach stated, “I hope we get to finish the school year as one. Always Spartan Strong.”

Jill Myhre created a “Googles Hangout” for her students to help stay connected. Along

with missing the interaction, she also misses “walking and my exercise aerobics class.”

Diane VanGorden remarked, “The first two days weren’t too difficult; they were a lot like the weekends. And I really miss seeing my kids at school...Email, my cell phone, and FaceTime do make it easier to connect with family and friends, but it’s just not the same seeing them face-to-face! I don’t think any of us believed that virtual school would be the norm at Baker High School when we talked about the canceling of the NCAA March Madness Tournament or the abrupt ending of the Montana Boys & Girls State Basketball Tournaments in March.”

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Activities/hobby/work: Work at NAPA, traveling, hiking Plans: Go to college to become a RAD Tech Words of advice to underclassman: Take a chance at something new Favorite memory from high school: BPA State trip

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Desiree Thielen and Carmen Bertsch preparing meals for the Plevna students.

Wiley Thielen with his hoop glider.

Benjamin Watkins is being the teacher for a while as he teaches his sister how to tie her shoes.

Larry Dahl getting loaded up with meals to delivery to the Ismay area students.

Life After Friday, March 13 Off-Site Educational Projects at Plevna School Tate Luhman with his hoop glider.

Life at Plevna School changed greatly after March 13. Governor Bullock of Montana closed the schools to students on March 16. From that point forward, the teachers were assigned to a Professional Learning Community in which they collaborated with teachers from other subject areas on Project Based Learning Activities for the students.

They have been mailing hard copies of these activities as well as sending them electronically.

Desiree Thielen and Carmen Bertsch have done a wonderful job of assembling the “grab and go” breakfast and lunch meals for our students every school day. Once they have the meals together, they help load them into the vehicle, and Larry

Dahl takes lunches to Ismay twice a day for the Plevna students who live in that area. The other Plevna students have been picking up their meals at the back door by the kitchen.

We would also like to recognize the Maintenance and Custodial staffs’ cleaning efforts, as they have also done an outstanding job of diligently disinfecting and sanitizing everything in the school.

Thanks to the dedication of our wonderful staff, the students’ minds and appetites are being nurtured through this closure. As a community, we will grow through this historical event and come out the other side stronger and ready to face whatever life after Covid-19 has in store for us.

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Cattle will be on feed & water and a brand inspector on site

Wed. Apr. 15- Regular Sale w/Special Wed. May 6- Regular Sale w/ All Breeds Bull Sale Feeder Calf Sale Wed. Apr. 22- Regular Sale w/ Bred Cow Sale Wed. May 13- Regular Sale w/ Feeder Cattle Wed. Apr. 29- Regular Sale w/ Feeder Cattle .

You can now reach us on the Internet at www.lemmonlivestock.com If you have livestock to consign or would like us to stop at your ranch, please call Lemmon Livestock at 605-374-3877 or 800-822-8853 Paul Huffman Owner/Manager 605-374-5675 or cell 605-645-2493 C & D Yards Baker, Montana 406-778-3282 Curt Williams Baker Field Rep. 406-978-2520

Thanks to the Plevna teachers staying in touch with their students and offering them some wonderful projects to work on as they learn, we have some photos of these projects that we would like to share with you. Parents, if you have any photos of what your children are learning/doing while school is closed, please send them to me for the annual and newspaper. It does not necessarily have to be school book learning, but learning of any type. You can send them to your teacher or Penny Sparks at psparks@plevna.k12.mt.us. Thank you.

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Please contact Sue Lunde with questions at 406-778-5385.

Applications can be picked up from the FMC Business Office or Personnel Dept. Contact Theresa Myers, Personnel Manager at 406-778-5302 for additional information on any of the above jobs.

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LEGALS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On July 28, 2020 at 2 p.m., at the front entrance, Fallon County Courthouse, 10 West Fallon Avenue, Baker, MT 59313, Brigham J. Lundberg, a member of the Montana State Bar, as successor trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, the following described real property situated in Fallon County,

Montana, and described as follows: Lot 2, Block 8, MORRIS ADDITION to the City of Baker, Fallon County, Montana, according to the official plat thereof on file in the office of the Fallon County Clerk and Recorder.

Parcel ID No.: 1100390 which has the address of 309 South 1st Street West, Baker, MT 593139189.

Said sale will be made to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated Sept.

2, 2015 and executed by Dakota Hincks also known as Dakota B. Hincks and Sarah Purdy also known as Sarah N. Purdy, as grantors (“Grantor”), to Alliance Title and Escrow Corp., as trustee, in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as beneficiary, and recorded on Sept. 8, 2015 as Instrument No. 0100704 in Book 117 at Page 483, official records of Fallon County, Montana.

Brigham J. Lundberg (“Successor Trustee”) is the successor trustee of the Deed of Trust pursuant to an Appointment of Successor Trustee/ Substitution of Trustee recorded on March 4, 2020 as Instrument No. 0105871 in Book 203 at Page 291, official records of Fallon County, Montana.

Beneficiary has declared the grantors in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantors’ failure to timely pay all monthly installments of principal, interest, and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust.

According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note is now due for the Nov. 1, 2019 installment payment. As of March 2, 2020, the amount necessary to satisfy this obligation was $99,847.59.

This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $97,062.21, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any), and advances for the protection of the beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Due to the default stated above, Beneficiary has elect-

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The deadline to place classified advertising is 2 p.m. every Tuesday for that week’s publication. Call The Times today (406) 778-3344 ed, and has directed the Successor Trustee, to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation.

The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranties of title or possession, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale is subject to bankruptcy filing, payoff, reinstatement, or other circumstance that affects the validity of the sale.

If the sale is set aside or the trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of funds paid to the successor trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale.

The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing or other court-ordered stay, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days.

The grantors, the successor-in-interest to the grantors, or any other person having an interest in the aforesaid property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the present beneficiary the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default theretofore existing.

This communication is from a debt collector. It is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

DATED: 03/17/2020 /S/ Brigham

J. Lundberg Brigham J. Lundberg, Successor Trustee Lundberg & Associates, PC 3269 S. Main St., Ste. 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 801263-3400 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

14-16c MNAXLP ____________________________ SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given, that separate sealed bids for the construction of MONTANA AVENUE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT will be received by the City of Baker, Baker, MT at the office of City Clerk, 10 West Fallon Avenue, P.O. Box 1512, Baker, MT until 1:15 p.m., local time on May 4, 2020; and then publicly opened and read aloud.

The project consists of: watermain replacement, asphalt surfacing, portland cement concrete pavement, concrete curb and gutter, and incidentals.

The complete set of Contract Documents, including drawings and specifications, is on file with the Owner at the City of Baker Office in the Fallon County Courthouse and the office of Brosz Engineering, Inc. 109 S. Main, Bowman, ND 58623. Digital Contract Documents are also available from QuestCDN and can be accessed from the Brosz Engineering website at www.broszeng.com under the “Bid Information” page. The cost for downloaded (electronic) plans is $20. The official Plan Holders list can be viewed for the project on the QuestCDN website. Only electronic plan holders downloaded via QuestCDN will receive addendum notifications. Contractors using any other means for obtaining plans and specifications must periodically check the QuestCDN website for any addenda.

The City of Baker reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and waive any defects therein. The City reserves the right to reject all bids for any reason or no reason at all, and to decline to proceed with the project for any legal reason, including but not limited to a failure of funding.

The City Council reserves the right to waive any irregularities it deems to be in the City’s best interest.

As required by Section 18-1-202, MCA, all bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond, either in cash or guaranteed by a good and sufficient sure-

ty, in the amount of 10% of the bid price. The successful bidder must enter into a formal contract within 30 days after the award of the bid; the failure to enter into the contract will result in the forfeiture of the bid bond. Upon completion of the contract the bid bond shall be returned to the bidder.

The successful bidder shall give a good and sufficient bond guaranteeing the performance of the terms and conditions of the said contract.

Disabled persons needing assistance, please contact the City Office at least 72 hours before the services are required. For rnore information or for complaints about ADA compliance, call 406-778-2692.

Dated at Baker, Montana; this 1st Day of April 2020 s/JoDee Pratt, Mayor Baker City Council Baker, MT 59313 15-17c MNAXLP ____________________________ NOTICE OF ELECTION CANCELLATION WHEREAS, School District #12, Fallon County, Baker, Montana has followed guidelines established to set the general fund budget for 2020-21 school year, and it has been determined by the Trustees of School District #12, Fallon County, Baker, Montana, no additional mills will be levied for the operation and maintenance of said school; THEREFORE, be it resolved the levy election called for on February 12, 2019 at a regular board meeting of the Board of Trustees, School District #12 Fallon County, Baker, Montana, is cancelled.

Approved this day of 3rd April, 2020 s/Jennifer Mettler, Clerk 15c MNAXLP ____________________________ NOTICE OF ELECTION CANCELLATION WHEREAS, the number of candidates for the position on the Baker School Board of Trustees, District No. 12 is equal to the number of positions to be elected.

THEREFORE, the Baker School Trustees election is hereby cancelled.

Dated this 3rd day of April, 2020 s/Jennifer Mettler, District Clerk

15c MNAXLP

MONTANA STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS

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If you are being emotionally or physically hurt, call 406-978-9262 for free and confidential help 24 hours a day.

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NOTICE

The Fallon County Tax Appeal Board will be in session from July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, for the business of hearing property valuation and classification appeals. Any taxpayer who disagrees with the appraised value or classification of his or her property may file an appeal with the Fallon County Tax Appeal Board within 30 days of receipt of a Notice of Classification and Appraisal or Notice to Change Valuation (assessment notice) established by the Montana Department of Revenue.

Notices will be mailed in 2020 to property owners who have had a change in value after January 1, 2020, a change in ownership, or a change in classification. Taxpayers must appeal within 30 days of receiving your Notice of Classification and Appraisal or it is not considered timely and cannot be heard. If the Taxpayer does an informal review with the Department of Revenue (AB-26) then you have more time and the 30 days starts when you receive your determination letter from the DOR. Appeal forms are available from www.mtab.mt.gov. Appeals must be filed with the County Clerk and Recorder who will notify the County Tax Appeal Board to schedule a hearing.

You may deliver to the Clerk and Recorder’s office at 10 West Fallon Avenue in Baker, MT 59313 or mail to PO Box 846-Baker, MT 59313.

For further information contact:

Brenda J. Wood, Tax Appeal Board Secretary/Clerk and Recorder

406-778-8182 or falloncc@midrivers.com

April 10, 2020

Fallon County Times

SPARTANS

Villa Happenings

FROM PAGE 6

Lakaci, Nakona, Bronc and Haizer enjoy lounging on the trampoline and catching up on their reading while enjoying some nice spring weather.

“Keeping in touch with loved ones during the lockdown”. Superior Care Villa resident Betty Kusler is visiting with her daughter Carleen.

Photo credit Jeanna Sullivan Peyton Janeway gets plenty of fresh air and exercise taking care of all the new babies.

“Spreading love”. Superior Care Villa resident Dude Veroye is hugging her granddaughter and great granddaughter.

Haizer, Lakaci, Nakona and Bronc Selle spend a lot of time walking around their property looking for artifacts, including dinosaur and buffalo bones. It’s not uncommon for them to take along the metal detector and hike for 2-4 miles at a time.

Notice of School Election Joke of the Day When an employment application asks who is to be notified in case of emergency, I always write, “A very good doctor”.

Notice is hereby given that the Plevna School District 55 Election will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, BY MAIL BALLOT. Active Electors will receive a ballot, by mail.

Inactive Electors must request a ballot from the County Election Administrator, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM- Monday- Friday.

Electors will consider the following issues at the election: One (1) Trustee to be elected for a three (3) year term.

A late registrant may obtain a ballot on election day at the following location: County Election Administrator Office located at: 10 West Fallon Avenue Baker, MT 59313 from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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Fallon County Times

PUZZLE NO. 763

WEEK OF MARCH 29 TO APRIL 4, 2020

WEEK OF APRIL 5 TO 11, 2020

WEEK OF APRIL 12 TO 18, 2020

WEEK OF APRIL 19 TO 25, 2020

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: VIRGO, LIBRA AND SCORPIO

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: SAGITTARIUS, CAPRICORN AND AQUARIUS

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: ARIES, TAURUS AND PISCES

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: GEMINI, CANCER AND LEO

ARIES You’ll finally succeed in selling your home. If you’ve lived there for many years, you’ll feel nos­ talgic and maybe a little rueful about the change.

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

TAURUS You have everything it takes to become a public figure. Your ideas and opinions could bring people together to defend your interests. People will listen at­ tentively to what you have to say.

GEMINI A complicated financial situa­ tion won’t make a difficult ro­ mantic relationship any easier.

It’s important to be affection­ ate with your partner, despite your concerns.

HOW TO PLAY:

CANCER ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 763

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line.

You already have a few numbers to get you started.

Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

You’ll start the week ready to conquer the world. However, certain people will be upset and as a result, you may not be very kind to them.

LEO Some reflection about your ca­ reer is a must this week. Your health concerns will lead you to make a lifestyle change that eli­ minates stress. Prepare yourself for a new beginning.

VIRGO Your social life will be in full swing this week. You’ll be sur­ rounded by people and you’ll accept every invitation, regard­ less of how much it strains your budget.

Vote for Experience Vote for Steven P. Zachmann

LIBRA Republican for Fallon County Commissioner You’re inspired to begin a new

project. Making the right deci­ sions now will guarantee that you have a comfortable retire­ ment later. The future is built one day at a time.

SCORPIO You may take a spontaneous trip with friends this week. Tra­ vel and communication may be difficult, however, so you’ll need to learn to let go.

Experienced in:

SAGITTARIUS A meeting at the bank is all it

• Local Issues takes to secure the financing you need for a certain project.

- Lifelong Resident of Fallon County.

As a result, you’ll be thrust into • Bringing Visions to Reality action this week. In your per­ sonal life, affection takes on - Family Tradition of Building & Remodeling. new importance.

• Volunteerism CAPRICORN - Lifelong volunteer on Projects and Services to People of Compromises will need to be made if you want there to be Fallon County. harmony around you. You’ll be • Volunteer Organization Management in charge of organizing a profes­ sional event that will bring many - Local, Regional and Statewide. people together.

• Education/ Community Collaboration AQUARIUS - Americanism Program At work, you do your best to • Developing & Leading Continuing Education Programs for happy, make all your customers but some people just can’t be Regional Professional Insurance Organization. satisfied. Don’t take it person­ • Economic Development ally; you’ll still accomplish the - Founding Member of Southeast MT Areaimpossible.

Revitalization Team and Eastern Montana Economic Development Authority.

PISCES If you’re single, you’ll be more - Continuing Member EMEDA popular than ever and will fall in love at first sight. Take the time Watch Your Mail For Your Mail-In Ballot May. to get toin know the other person

Paid for By Steven P. Zachmann, PO Box 1071,before Baker MT 59313 declaring your love.

ARIES It’s always easier to get along with people you’re not emo­ tionally attached to. Impose a little more discipline on your children. They know how to get under your skin.

ARIES With your boss away for one reason or another, you’ll find yourself taking over for them, much to your surprise. Trust your instincts and your leader­ ship skills will shine.

TAURUS There’s an enormous amount of detail to consider. A big pro­ motion is on the horizon at work, but you’ll need to negotiate new conditions that put you at an advantage.

TAURUS With a business trip coming up, you may worry about your abi­ lity to communicate in a foreign language. Don’t fret; you’ll sur­ pass your own expectations.

GEMINI If you’re single, love will come knocking at your door. A per­ son you’ve been friends with a long time may make a declara­ tion of love. Financially, an un­ expected windfall will land at your feet.

CANCER Your plans to move are starting to solidify. You’ll put your fam­ ily’s needs first, even if you’re very busy in the next few days.

The people you love are your priority.

LEO You’ll start to think about buy­ ing a new car. To avoid undue financial strain, take your time to consider whether you should or not. After a few days of think­ ing about it, you may change your mind.

VIRGO Affection is important to you.

Take the time to talk about the tensions in your relationship so you can restore harmony and reconnect.

LIBRA You’ll feel energized and ready to solve any problem that co­ mes your way. Happily, you’ll put aside any worries or con­ cerns that previously disturbed your peace of mind.

SCORPIO A health concern will begin to worry you. By taking the situa­ tion seriously, you’ll get the care you need and recuperate in no time.

SAGITTARIUS You’ll be surrounded by people this week. Your friends will in­ vite you along for many excit­ ing adventures and activities, but you may be upset by some people.

CAPRICORN You carry a lot of responsibility on your shoulders, both perso­ nally and professionally. Avoid procrastinating and prioritize what matters if you want to move ahead with your projects.

AQUARIUS A last­minute trip may be plan­ ned this week. You’ll discover a new form of spirituality that will make you happy and lead you toward greater physical and mental well­being.

PISCES You’re entitled to your emotions.

Family and friends will gather to help you through a difficult situation at home. Things will sort themselves out quickly.

ARIES There will be lots of action and excitement this week. You’ll face new challenges, both in your ca­ reer and in your personal life.

TAURUS Sometimes you need to take a step back before you can move forward. By taking initiative, you’ll succeed in creating bal­ ance in your financial situation and in your love life.

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Lakeview Baptist Church

Baker, MT Baker, MT Resurrection Sunday Easter Sunday, 10 a.m., Live on 11:00 a.m. Listen to our Worship Facebook Service on KFLN radio Search Lakeview Baptist Church, CANCER CANCER Generally, you’re not the type Baker, MT You’ll have an epiphany that Pastor Levi to hesitate before making a big Durfey will light the way to achieving decision. This time, however, your personal and professional You can text or call Pastor Davis with you extensively deliberate the objectives. As a result, you’ll take pros and cons first. What’s more, the first steps toward starting new information will come to any questions at 406-778-1073 own business.

Emmanuel Free light at the last minute.Evangelical your Pastor Mike Davis LEO LEO GEMINI You may go back to school with the goal of making a ca­ reer change. Your patience and hard work will provide you with an opportunity to get out of a precarious financial situation.

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At work, you’ll deal with emer­ gencies and unsatisfied custo­ mers. Your smile will diffuse a tense situation and help you iron out one or more difficulties.

GEMINI At work, your customer base will grow dramatically, thereby increasing your income signifi­ cantly. In your love life, your partner or someone you’re inte­ rested in will surprise you in a way that makes you very happy.

In order to expand your pro­ fessional and personal horizons, you’ll take a training course.

To your great delight, this will change the trajectory of your life.

Plevna, MT American Lutheran Church Easter Sunday Service VIRGO Baker, MT One way or another you’re sure Live Stream on YouTube VIRGO Emotions will be palpable this to accomplish a great feat this Alla degree services broadcast on KFLN radio week and may cause week. You’ll be applauded for https://www.youtube.com/channel/ of restlessness. You’ll receive a your efforts and held in great esteem. You may also save clear sign of affection and com­ Maundy Thursday Service someone from a catastrophe.

UCrCJ9674pEqIxdd5S4RfQpg mitment from your new love interest.

Wednesday, 7 p.m.

LIBRA 11 a.m.

If you have young children, they LIBRA may be more excitable than Consider the consequences be­ Good Friday Service Pastor usual. In order to restoreEric peace Botzet fore making a decision that could at home, take the time to esta­ change your life and that of Friday, 7 p.m. blish or clarify the house rules. those closest to you. Your gener­ osity will be contagious and you’ll Easter Sunday Service SCORPIO the seeds of happiness.

YouFirst can no longer keep your Baptist Churchspread Sunday, 10 a.m. opinions to yourself and will SCORPIO express out loud what others Changing your eating habits will Plevna, MT are only thinking. You’ll have to have a considerable effect on Pastor Scott Kiehn get used to a new phone that’s your health. In your love life, Easter much more complex Sunday than your Service clear communication allows you old one. conflict and propels Live Stream on YouTube toyouavoid toward making a more se­ SAGITTARIUS rious commitment.

Baker Assembly of God Take the time to look over your https://www.youtube.com/channel/ bills and receipts. You may catch SAGITTARIUS an error and recuperate a con­ Baker, MT You’ll be a hero this week. You UCUIKs0FDCv0oRiLD0fR9VGw siderable amount of money. may even help someone out of Friday Service 6 p.m. a difficult situation just by Good lis­ CAPRICORN Go to www.plevnabaptistchurch.org tening for a few minutes and Patience probably won’t be your offering them a smile. Live on Baker Assembly of God greatest virtue in the days to (Under sermons, come.

Any money worries youit will have the CAPRICORN have now will go away in time.

Facebook page If you’ve been thinking about Solutions will present them­ YouTube link for Easter message) moving, you’ll start to consider selves when you let bygones be Easter Sunday idea more seriously. Notably, bygones.

Pastor Josh McLachlan the you’ll find a home that suits your family’s needs.

Drive in Easter Service and Facebook AQUARIUS You’ll be hit by a wave of ex­ AQUARIUS haustion this week and conse­ Live for those who can’t attend Drive in You won’t pull any punches this quently need more rest than week or beat around the bush Ismay Church usual. Also, Community you’ll have a reve­ 10:30 am. when expressing your di sa­ lation that helps you approach greement. You’ll be feared and your professionalIsmay, goals withMT respected.

Following county and state guidelines newfound determination.

Easter Sunday Service PISCES PISCES see our Facebook page for guidelines To be happier in your relation­ You’ll be in charge of an impor­ Live the Ismay Community Church ship, you need to break out of tanton group of people.

However, and instructions. your routine and communicate the stress of handling every­ your desires to your partner. If thing on your own is exhaust­ page Facebook Pastor Rod Kilsdonk, cell 406-951-0100 you don’t already live together, ing and you’ll need to get some you’ll consider it. rest before the week is over.

11 a.m.

Pastor Joe Epley, cell 406-853-8906 Pastor Ed Smith

Changed for Life Church Baker, MT Facebook Live on the Changed for Life Church Facebook page 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Toby Arnold

1 Corinthians 6:14: “And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power.”