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Fallon County

T IMES April 17, 2020

BAKER, MONTANA

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Fallon County Commission Candidates District #1 Candidates will be asked several questions between now and the Primary Election. They will all be asked the same questions and printed exactly as they are submitted, unedited.

Question #1: Why are you running for this office? das. There is a lot of money at stake and everyone has or wants a hand in the coffer. There needs to be a Commissioner who’s only goal is to work hard for the voters of Fallon County and do what is right for the County as a whole.

Kevin J Braun

Residence: I was born at Fallon Medical Complex (wasn’t quite that technical back than) and raised five miles east of Baker along with four sisters and 1 brother. Currently I reside on the family farm, homesteaded by my Grandfather in 1908, purchased from him by my Father, and purchased by me from my brother and sisters. Vested one hundred percent in Fallon County. I plan on being here until I die whether it is tomorrow or thirty years from now.

Education: Graduated 8th grade from Fertile Prairie Country School (Thanks Nikki Verke you’re my Fav), 4 years Baker High School, one year college, 20 years oilfield construction, 55 years Farming and Ranching.

Family: Son: Austin Braun Current job or position: Successful farmer and rancher and successful construction company.

Related experience: In 20 years of oilfield construction I became familiar with and operated all types of construction equipment. Fallon County Road Dept uses these same pieces of equipment to maintain roads, plow snow, fix culverts, haul gravel, and mow roads. The understanding of costs, maintenance, rents, and how are all part of my back ground. I started as a grunt, working my way up to running crews. Seeing just about everything under the sun when it comes to worker issues.

Along that line I was elected for 20 years on the board of a multi hundred-million-dollar asset company and served as president for three years. During my tenure, the Company went from 90 employees to 170. Doesn’t seem like much but the understanding of Human Resources is a must. Unbelievable what can and actually happens. Being educated by the company’s HR’s on proper handling of personnel was required by our Board.

Great experience. I like to think most of us know the right answer with out training but still a good practice to follow. Budget, Budget, and Budget. Handling millions of dollars each year. Our Boards main responsibility was where the money was needed the most. Positions to add or delete.

Money for Emergencies. Construction. Pensions. Vehicles.

Raises. Health insurance. etc. etc. etc. We dedicated several months every year to budgeting.

I feel it is a MUST to completely understand budgeting inside and out to be an effective Fallon County Commissioner. Anyone want to talk Farming and Ranching?

Why are you running for this office? Everyone seems to have their own goals or agen-

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Sandra N. Kinsey

Residence: Baker, MT Education: Graduated from Columbus School of Nursing and College of Great Falls - currently - University of Providence receiving a Nursing Degree.

Family: Husband, Jack D. Kinsey; four children, Marshall Kimo Kinsey; Christobel (Chris) Steinbeisser (husband Larry); J.K. Kinsey; Kelly Kinsey (wife Stacy); five grandchildren Britney Kinsey Olson, Myka and Will Steinbeisser, Sloan and Briggs Kinsey: two great grandchildren Maddie and Ryder Olson Current job or position: Retired Related experience: 1. Past member of the Governor’s Task Force on health issues for the State of Montana.

2. Elected member of the Fallon County Study Commission mandated by the Legislature in 2016.

3. Re-established Public Health Department in 1975. Provided Service and Health needs for all Fallon County residents.

Fallon County did not have any Public Health services for at least 15 years previous to my action.

4. Established School Health Program for all schools in Fallon County.

5. Member of the Mental Health board for Eastern Montana for three years.

6. Member of the Fallon County Health Board 7. Member of the Fallon Medical Complex Hospital Board Why are you running for this office? I feel there is a place for me on the Board of County Commissioners because I will bring professional leadership skills in epidemic and pandemic situations like we are currently experiencing. I support a stronger Mental Health Care program in Fallon County and affordable and available healthcare. I support fiscal responsibility including decreased spending to lower taxes for Fallon County residents. I feel we are in need of better communication between the many boards within Fallon County, County Employees and most of all better communication between the Board of Commissioners and the people of Fallon County and would like to help lead the way in accomplishing these and many other tasks.

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Residence: 510 Wyoming Avenue, Baker Education: 2000 graduate of Baker High School Family: Wife Danica, two daughters (Lilly Jean 11 years old, Kollie Mae 8 months) Current job: Crawford’s Construction Related experience: In politics zero, but through growing up with sports and in the oilfield I have a lifetime of experience in teamwork.

Why are you running for this office? Fallon County is a place I hold dearly. From growing up here, sledding down tank hill, swimming at the lake, dragging main with friends, to being a Spartan; competing for state titles in wrestling, being a part of the ‘99 State title football team.

I’ve always had an immense amount of pride about where I come from. I don’t think Fallon County needs a lot of growth or improvement but some. When you see the old concrete truck driving down the road and his mixer tank is rolling the concrete, it will stay fresh as long as you keep it rotating forward, but once it stops moving forward, it gets hard and it becomes stuck to the tank. We have to stay sharp and continue moving forward with all of our ideas as one.

Brian O’Connor

Residence: P.O. Box 361, Baker, MT Education: High School Graduate Family: son, Chad Nielsen; son, Bryant O’Connor; and daughter, Brittney O’Connor.

Current Job: Manager of B&B Septic Service and I own and operate my farm/ranch.

Related Experience: I have 30+ years working in the oilfield, managing a business and my own farm and ranch. I feel this is great experience to be a County Commissioner working with and for the people of Fallon County.

Why are you running for this office? I am running for County Commissioner because it has always been a dream of mine, I deal with a wide variety of people on a day to day basis in my current job, while making business decisions there and for my farm and ranch operation.

This would give me the chance to meet new people, gain more experience and take on a wide range of new challenges.

JoDee Pratt

Residence: Baker, MT Education: Graduated from Baker High School in 1971. I then went to college in Rapid City. SD at the National College of Business.

Family: After I went to college, I met and married Jerry Pratt in 1974. We made our home in Baker where we raised our two daughters, Jennefer (Greg) Wheeler and Johnna (Darin) Koenig. Jerry worked in many aspects of the oilfield from drilling all the way to surface work.

He worked for Griffith Excavating for approximately 29 years, until his death in 2012. I worked many different jobs, from waitressing at the local cafes, owning a house cleaning business and working as a crossing guard at Washington Elementary School.

This allowed me to volunteer and be active in my daughters young lives. In 1991, I started at Quality Transportation as a dispatcher. I worked there until my retirement in the fall of 2012. Both, Jerry and I, lead by example and instilled in our daughters the pride we have in Our hometown. We know that success comes from involvement and hardwork. Our family has always been active in many aspects of our great commiinity. We currently are involved in Baker’s city government, in the local oilfields and agriculture, the recreation department, the hospital and the schools.

Current job or position: I am currently the Mayor for the City of Baker. I was appointed to this position in 2016 and have continued to hold this position. I am an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, am currently serving on the County Health Task Force, along with numerous other boards.

Related experience: Prior to accepting the mayor appointment, I served on the city council, as a council alderman for 20+ years. During this time, I was nominated to serve as council chair for the majority of my tenure. I have also been an active part and have volunteered for

multiple organizations throughout the community over the last 50 years.

Why are you running for this office? I am passionate about our county and city and am proud to be a part of this unique community. My experience with our city government has kept me involved with county business over the last 25 years. With this experience, brings a touch of history that will help when decisions need to be made for the growth and longevity of Fallon County.

Melissa “Missy” Thielen

Residence: 211 Burnt Station Rd., Plevna, MT Education: Associate in Science - Drafting Degree Family: Husband, Bobby; children, Whitney, Wyatt and Wiley.

Current job or position: Rancher, wife, mother and Design Drafter.

Related experience: My related experience includes positions as Plevna Rural Fire Board Member, Plevna Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief and Chief. Through these positions I gained knowledge in the structure and operations of Boards.

Why are you running for this office? I am running for Fallon County Commissioner because I feel our county needs an individual who listens to both sides of a situation before a decision is made. I also feel our county needs someone to hold county employees, attorneys, boards, individuals hired by the county, etc. accountable for their positions and actions.

Bill Wyrick

Residence: 4050 Highway 7, Baker

Education: High School, with two years college.

Family: Married to Debbie, grown children Kalli & Duncan.

Current job or position: Retired from oilfield, 37 years, own a cow-calf operation. Own/operate a commercial spraying and mowing business.

Related experience: Controlled million dollar budgets and supervised employees and contractors in the Cabin Creek Oilfield as a Production Foreman for 12 years. Owner of a small business which I have operated for 27 years. I have been on several boards over the years which include Fallon County Federal Credit Union, Little Beaver Conservation District and Fallon County Weed Board Why are you running for this office? Fallon County and City of Baker have major decisions to make in the next couple of years and I feel I would be an asset in assisting in those decisions.

Steven P. Zachmann

Residence: 602 Wyoming Ave., Baker, MT Education: Graduate Baker High School, two years of Business Management at National College of Business and Dickinson State College, attained Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow, & Fraternal Insurance Counselor Fellow designations, Family: Wife, Karol and three children, Desiree Bondley, Maranda Hastig and Travis Zachmann, seven grandchildren Current job or position: Carpenter/contractor, City Council Alderman, Eastern Montana Economic Development Authority (EMEDA) Commissioner Related experience: CITY COUNCIL ALDERMAN. I serve as Baker City Council Alderman working with limited budgets, planning and working on water, sewer and street infrastructure issues.

The latter involves combining numerous points of view, input from the community and options to work through to reach a need-

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Attention Fallon County

Per Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 Montana Counties may opt to conduct their June 2, 2020 Primary Nominating Election as a mail ballot election.

The Election Administrator of Fallon County will be conducting the June 2, 2020 Nominating Party Primary Election by mail.

All eligible registered voters will receive Primary Party Ballots in the mail.

Primary Party Ballots will be mailed out on May 8, 2020.

To verify that you are registered to vote, you may call 406-778-7106 to verify your voting status whether active or inactive, or go to My

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If you are Inactive you need to update your voter registration card.

Please call our office at 406-778-7106 or visit our web page at www.falloncounty.net for a fillable card, print and send to Election Administrator P.O. Box 846 Baker, MT 59313.

The close of regular voter registration deadline for the June 2, 2020 Mail Ballot Primary Election, is extended to May 26, 2020.

By completing a new voter registration form, voting status would change to active; at which time a ballot would be mailed.

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OBITUARIES

Joan Arlene Beach, 84

Joan Arlene Beach, 84, went to dance with her husband in heaven on April 13, 2020. She passed away at Fallon Medical Complex LTC, with her children by her side.

Joan was born on August 5, 1935 in Wibaux, MT; the fourth of Arthur and Myrtle Mae (Bryson) Hartse’s five daughters.

She was raised on the homestead northwest of Carlyle, attending grade school in Carlyle, Sunday School at the Carlyle Lutheran Church and high school in Glendive. As a child, she looked forward to the annual Elevator Meeting with neighbors, Christmas programs and dances. Being there were only girls in the family, they each had boy nicknames, Joan’s being “Johnny”. They didn’t have special chores, they just worked together at whatever needed done, indoors and out.

In July, of 1951, she met Fay Beach at an annual summer dance at the Legion Hall in Baker. They were married on Oct. 12, 1952 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Glendive. They lived in Carlyle and ran the Carlyle Grocery Store before renting the Ed Martin homestead in 1957.

They later purchased it and raised their six children there.

They farmed and ranched there for over 20 years. In 1977, they bought the Corner Bar, in Baker, and ran it for several years. After selling the bar, they followed the racing circuit with a few of their race horses. Joan later worked in the kitchen at Fallon Medical Complex.

Joan was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #35, serving many years as the Historian. She also volunteered as coordinator and Fay’s

co-driver of the DAV van.

As she grew into her golden years, Joan retired, but always put in a full day of work. You could usually find her in the kitchen preparing a fine meal, or baking her signature biscuits or cookies. She would graciously offer anyone a warm meal, cup of coffee and a listening ear. She kept up with her large garden and always had a scrapbook, sewing or embroidery project that she would work on while she “rested”. She took pride in keeping up with her 12 granchildren’s and 29 great-grandchildren’s birthdays, and loved to celebrate their accomplishments.

Joan spent her life serving others with love and generosity. Her faith was evident through her grand example of patience and respect for others. She was a devoted wife for over 63 years and raised her children to live by the golden rule. She always composed herself with grace and just enough grit to get her through the challenges of life.

Joan is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Gladyce Hartse, and Alice Wyse; her children, Donnie Beach, Jack Beach and Connie Crow; grandson, Paul Beach and great granddaughter, Katelynn Rost.

Her legacy remains with her sisters, Lenore Beach of Ekalaka and LaVonne (Rusty) Vimpany of Helena, MT; her children, Rena (Mike) Schaefbauer of Arnegard, ND, Jean (Casey) Rost of Baker, MT, and Rob Beach of Helena, MT; daughters-in-law, Adel Beach of Laurel, MT, and Joy Beach of Las Vegas, NV and son-in-law, John (Donna) Crow of Rhame, ND; grandchildren, Mischele (Dave) Miller, Karelyn and Dayna, Greg Beach, all of Laurel, MT; Shonna (Jason) Hill, Mackenzie, Madeline & Zion of Fullerton, CA; Joni (Adam) Baker, Lila, Owen and Evan, of Cedarville, CA; Cristin (Colin) Gordon, Caitlyn and Callum of Seattle, WA; Bill (Katie Severson) Schaefbauer of Arnegard, ND and Jazmin of Savage, MN; Robert Schaefbauer and Riley of Inver Grove Heights, MN; Angie (Scott) Rabbitt, Aiden, Allanna, Sadie and Sylvia of Baker, MT; Jeremy (Tina) Rost, Will and Zander of Baker, MT; Trisha (Willie) Schweiger, Jackson, Liam and Adeline of Beaver Dam, WI; Corey (Scott) Clutter, Gabe, Violet and John of Belton, MO; Mike (Andrea) Crow, Skylar, Keaton, Marti Jo and Jett of Gladstone, ND. Due to COVID-19, a private service will be held for her three children at 12 p.m. on April 16 with Pastor Scott Kiehn officiating, and burial to follow. All of Joan’s family and friends are welcome to watch the service live on the Joan Beach Memorial Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to FMC Long Term Care or American Legion Auxiliary Unit 35.

John Greenlee, 52

A private graveside service for John Greenlee, 52, is being held at Lame Jones Cemetery. A celebration of life service will take place at a later date.

John Greenlee passed away April 10, 2020 at his residence in Baker.

John Leroy Greenlee was born Oct. 14, 1967 to Lawrence and Erna (Buerkle) Greenlee in Plentywood, MT. He grew up in the Plentywood and Baker areas.

John went to school in Baker, graduating from Baker High School. Following graduation, John worked for Dennis Erickson for a short period of time. He then started working for his dad at G & S Trucking. John trucked with his dad for about a year and a half until he took over G & S Trucking. John drove many miles with his truck throughout the years. He leased to Quality Transportation for a period of time. John then hauled cattle

under G & S Trucking. He also trucked for Baker Metal and Recycling and Griffith Excavating.

John enjoyed trucking more than anything. If he wasn’t on the road, you could find him watching and cheering on a Rams game. John enjoyed hunting, especially after he purchased a truckers tribute gun, which came with the same serial number as the unit number on his truck, # 43. He also liked going to car shows and racing cars with his buddies. His ’69 Camero was his

pride and joy.

John is survived by his mother, Erna Greenlee; brothers, Larry and Jeff Greenlee; aunts and uncles, Faye (Jerry) Gaskin and their son, Justin, Red (Lucy) Lovec and their children, Laria, Roxanne, and Lane; Lee Curry and his daughter, Janel Jensen; cousins Robert Burns and Kara Burns.

He is preceded in death by his father, Larry; grandparents, John and Louise Buerkle and Pearl and Vernon Greenlee; aunts, Bee Burns and Nancy Curry; and uncle Victor Buerkle.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Grasslands Federal Credit Union in Baker, in Johns name to be used to honor him at a later date.

Remembrances and condolences can be made at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com.

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John L. Hadley, 77

In light of the Coronavirus restrictions, Jack’s Funeral Mass will be limited to immediate family. Jack would want his friends and family to be safe during this time. A private livestreamed funeral Mass will be held at Stevenson Funeral Home with Father Philip Chinnappan celebrating. To view the livestream of Jack’s Funeral Mass, please go to the Stevenson Funeral Home Facebook page at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2020.

With his wife by his side, John L. Hadley “Jack”, 77 peacefully passed away on April 4 in Chandler, AZ due to complications suffered during a heart attack the previous week.

Jack was born on Oct. 20, 1942 in Baker, MT to Raymond and Helen (Leary) Hadley. He was the youngest of three sons.

Jack grew up in Marmarth, ND and later attended Saint Mary’s Catholic High School in New England, ND and graduated in the class of 1960. He later attended North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND. Upon completion of his studies he returned to Baker. On Oct. 3, 1964, Jack married the love of his life Carolyn Deviney at St. John’s Catholic Parish in Baker, MT. To this union five sons were born, Jeff, Joe, John, Justin and Jarrett.

Jack was employed by R. W. and Mike Sonsalla since he was

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a young boy in Marmarth, he worked for the Sonsalla brothers for many years. He also started working for Susa construction upon returning from NDSCS. In 1965 Jack began working for Butte Pipeline and continued to work for them until he started employment with Shell Oil at the Cabin Creek Unit in 1975.

Jack then retired from Shell Oil in 1992 and became a full time rancher at his ranch North of Baker.

Jack was a very devout Catholic. Growing up he served mass daily in Marmarth. He drove through multiple blizzards making sure to get his family to mass on weekends. In Arizona, the parish he attended was only several blocks away and he would try to attend mass daily.

Jack and Carolyn enjoyed many years of traveling Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota following high school and college events that their sons

and grandchildren have taken part in. They also enjoyed traveling the United States to many different areas including several cruises and a fall foliage trip in the NE. Another highlight was traveling to Las Vegas for a good number of NFR events. For the past ten years Jack has enjoyed his winters in Arizona. At first he was not keen on it, but soon softened up to the idea of living in a warmer climate.

Jack was very proud of his family and is survived by his wife Carolyn of 55 years, along with his five sons, Jeff (Josi) of Baker, MT, Joe (Jodee) of Brookings, SD, John (Carol) of Marmarth, ND, Justin (Brook) of Billings, MT and Jarrett (Robyn) of Baker, MT. Jack is also survived by 18 grandchildren; Mya, Kayl, Kyal, Jelissa (Vince), Micayla (Todd), Kaityln, Logan, Hayden (Shyla), Kelsey (Jake), Kylie, Baylee, Jacob, Avery, Travis, Ryen, Jaxson, Macee, Walker and seven great grandchildren; Henry, Lily, Wren, Trigg, Lyla, Bohdi with two more on the way.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Helen, his two brothers Jim and Bobby, and his two nephews Mike and Billy.

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

Mary Lee Brown, 89

Private Graveside Rites for Mary Lee Brown will be held at the Bonnievale Cemetery in Baker, Montana.

Mary Lee Brown, 89 of Baker passed away with family by her side at Fallon Medical Complex Longterm Care in Baker, MT on Good Friday, April 10, 2020.

Mary Lee Beardsley was born Nov. 16, 1930 in Miles City, MT to John and Ella (Teats) Beardsley. Her childhood was spent on a farm/ranch near Ismay, MT. Every time she drove by her home place she talked about where she and Bonnie and Phyllis had ridden, hiked or climbed and often rode horseback to their little country school. Mary Lee worked the fields with a horsedrawn cultivator during WW II. Picked potato bugs off the potato plants by hand. Herded sheep. Raised chickens, pigs and milked the cows while her mom and older sister Joanne did the chores in the house. Her father John almost died of appendicitis and she took over the farm work until he recovered with the help of their neighbors, mostly Leonard Leland.

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horses and was very good at it in her younger years. She and her dad loved a big red thoroughbred and she won a lot of races with him at county fairs.

She attended Cottonwood Country School, Custer County High School where she played basketball and graduated in 1948 from CCHS. Mary Lee enjoyed her senior trip to Chicago and often told her family how much fun they had. She then attended Eastern Montana Teaching College in Billings and received her teaching degree. While teaching at a school that Bud’s brother Dut built for his three children Darold, Joyce and Sharon, Mary Lee met Bud. She married Clyde Vernon (Bud) Brown Oct. 14, 1951 in Miles City, MT. Together they moved to the Brown Ranch northeast of Baker where they ranched and raised three children, Kathy, John and Cindy. Mary Lee was a 4-H leader for many years and a proud member of Cowbelles and Ollie Homemakers. She loved to sew and made many beautiful heirloom quilts for her family for their special moments in life.

Mary Lee loved to bake Christmas cookies and decorate them with the grandchildren and great grandchildren. At Easter she

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Mary Lee was so proud of the fact that her kids and grandkids had all graduated from college.

She really enjoyed watching the grandkids in basketball and track.

When Mary Lee wasn’t outside riding or gardening, she was inside cooking or baking.

Red Velvet Cake was a specialty, along with the best chocolate chip cookies you ever tasted.

Bud and Mary Lee enjoyed riding horses and she was able to ride into her 70’s.

Survivors include, a daughter Kathy Ann (Wayne-deceased) Kurtz and sons Marc, Mike (Gina), Matt; a son, John Mac (Nikki) Brown and children Erin (Roy) Lutts and their children Ashlyn, Riley and Keara; Vern (Rachel) Brown, and their children Halle, Cadence, and Clyde, and Nicholas (Maria) Brown and their children Mason, Aubree, Miles, and Ava; a daughter, Cindy Lee (Tom) Kostrba, their son, Jarret (Val) Kostrba and their daughter, Daya, Chelsea (Kade) Embry and their children Ayla, Kash, and Marlee; The “Aunt Pile”-Joanne, Myrtle, Ellen (Nonie), Kathleen (Kay) and Karen (Butchie) and brother Jim and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bud, a brother, Pat, her son-in-law Wayne Kurtz, a granddaughter Theresa Ann Kostrba, and a great granddaughter, Ella Grace Brown.

She will be greatly missed by all of her family.

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

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Lillian Leischner, 93 Mom, grandma, great-grandma; Lillian Leischner passed away on April 7, 2020 at the age of 93 at the Fallon Medical Complex with family at her side.

Lillian was born on Dec. 13, 1926 at the family farmstead three miles south of Plevna, MT, the daughter of Adolph and Lydia (Schell) Janz. Her childhood was spent on the farm with her one brother and three sisters learning the lessons of life which she learned well. She attended school in Plevna and told of walking to school and what an ordeal that was. She graduated from Plevna High School in 1944 and then attended Billings Normal School in Billings, which is now MSU-B. While there she received a teaching certificate and upon coming home taught school for a short period of time at the Lame Jones School. During this time, Lillian met the love of her life; Clarence Leischner after his return from Europe and World War II. They were united in marriage on August 30, 1946, and together they bought a farm 1 1/2 miles south of Plevna where she lived her entire life less than 1 miles from where she was born. She did spend a short time in the Parkview Retirement Complex and one year at the Fallon County Nursing Home where she received the finest care possible.

Clarence and Lillian were blessed with two children; Jim and Jackie. Lillian’s greatest joys in life were family and friends; especially her grandkids and great grandkids. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening and yard work. Church was very important to Lillian and she was a lifelong member of Peace Lutheran Church; 93 years. Because of this, she could provide many historical facts and information about the church.

Lillian is survived by her son Jim (Kathy) of Plevna, MT, daughter Jackie (Tom) Rieger of Billings, MT. Six grandchildren; Nicole Schuler and Tim Knapp of Alladin, WY, Tom Leischner of Bozeman, MT, Jamie and Josh LaCroix of Billings, MT, Kelly and Matt Freese of Belgrade, MT, Paul and Akvalina Rieger of Billings, MT, Tandeen and Chad Schwend of Billings, MT, 16 great grandchildren; Sienna, Kamby, Cade, Taylor, Tyler, Isaiah, Micah, Bailey, Jameson, Haylee, Korben, Londyn, Savannah, Sofia, Gavin and Gabrielle. She was preceded in death by husband Clarence, parents, Adolph and Lydia, brother, Albert and sisters, Edna, Lorene and Alice.

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The governor of Montana has extended the directives he issued earlier to April 24.

Gov. Steve Bullock extended the guidelines which were designed to protect Montana residents from the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic for an additional two weeks from its original April 10 expiration date.

In a statement released April 6, the governor acknowledged that the key to cutting the transmission of the virus is keep people isolated from areas where it can be easily transferred. He also said that a side effect will be to help the medical care facilities handle the patients with the virus.

“We stay at home to ensure that our health care workers and first responders have adequate time to receive the supplies to keep them, their patients and their families safe. We stay home to protect Montanans in our rural communities and our rural health care workers who face long distances to access care,” he said.

“We also stay home so that we can more quickly rebuild to

a thriving economy. It is not a choice between a healthy population and a healthy economy - the two go hand in hand. Managing this public crisis now will help prevent long-term consequences that could upend our economy for a longer duration and with a worse outcome,” the governor said in his announcement.

The extension will cover school closures, on-premises dining and beverage operations, as well as eviction and foreclosure suspensions.

In addition, the mandatory 14day self-quarantine will remain in place for travelers coming into the state for non-work related travel.

The school closures started March 15 and had been continued through April 24 by the governor. In addition, telemedicine services have been expanded to Medicaid patients and emergency rules have been set up for those seeking COVID-19 related unemployment benefits.

In addition, the 2020 Census deadline has been extended until the end of September.

COVID-19: how to disinfect your home (Newspaper Toolbox) The primary way the coronavirus spreads is from person to person. Nevertheless, it can linger on surfaces for several days. If you or someone you live with has COVID-19, disinfecting your home daily is a must. People who suspect they have the virus should take the same precautions, while those who don’t have it can minimize their risk of getting sick by being equally vigilant.

Hard surfaces Wash hard surfaces with soap and water or a mild detergent before you disinfect them. The coronavirus can be killed using a solution of bleach and water with a ratio of one teaspoon per cup or four teaspoons per quart. A number of household cleaners are also effective at removing the virus.

The Environmental Protection Agency has published a comprehensive list of these products on their website.

Surfaces you should target include: •Countertops •Cupboards and drawers •Tables and hard chairs •Nightstands •Toilet lids and flushers •Sinks •Doorknobs •Light switches •Children’s toys

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Soft surfaces Though the coronavirus has a shorter lifespan on soft, porous surfaces, it can still live on them for up to 24 hours. Rugs, carpets and upholstered furniture should be cleaned as their care labels dictate.

Laundry It’s best to launder clothing, linens and drapery at the warmest appropriate water temperature setting and according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use disposable gloves if handling items from a person with COVID-19 and wash your hands immediately afterward. To avoid dispersing the virus in the air, don’t shake the dirty laundry. It’s best to use a bag liner that’s disposable or can be laundered. Disinfect hampers as you would other hard surfaces.

While practicing proper hand hygiene is the most effective way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, regularly disinfecting your home can also help prevent the virus from spreading.

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LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS. I attended a Legislative Taxation Committee Hearing in Helena before which the oil and gas producing counties and cities (incl.

Fallon Co. & Baker) appeared to address the negative impacts of recent administrative and tax distribution decisions. I also testified at a Legislative Committee hearing on the benefits and drawbacks of Tax Increment Financing in small communities.

Previously, I worked through the MT Assoc. of Life Underwriters (MTALU) with the Insurance Commissioner’s Office on Consumer Protection issues.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR OVER 20 YEARS. I served on two economic development boards, SMART and EMEDA, as we purchased and upgraded a building into business spaces, developed an apartment complex business, from startup into a private enterprise and currently work on child care solutions, now in the pre architectural review stage PLANNING AND LIBRARY BOARDS. I served on the Planning Board twice and on the Library Board, which required both study of regulations and listening to the public.

CONTRACTING: I’ve worked as a carpenter and contractor most of my life, working with people throughout the county on homes and buildings, following what my father, Paul, modeled: To listen first, talk last and strive to deliver quality.

PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT. I worked with the Fallon County Commission as Project Superintendent for High Tech Construction and Dick Anderson Construction on the FC Dispatch and FC Sheriff’s Office addition and remodel projects. I coordinated material supply and subcontractors, providing a link between the Commissioners, architects and contractor and working through the various stages of construction. This required adhering to plans & specifications while working out changes and additions to the scope of work, pulling all parties together to work out solutions.

DESIGN/SELECTION COMMITTEES. I served on Baker High School’s Longfellow School Gym addition and Schillinger Stadium design committee, listening to the school administration, teachers, school board and public’s ideas and wants, giving input into design. This included selecting one among multiple contractors for the most qualified firm to hire for the projects.

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VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP. I served the offices in the Knights of Columbus from the local level through the State Treasurer, State Secretary and State Deputy positions, each for two years, collaborating on charitable works with volunteers throughout a wide range of needs and interests throughout the state. In that capacity, I met with Legislators in Helena on charitable, religious freedom and life affirming issues.

INSURANCE KNOWLEDGE. I worked 6 1/2 years in the life and health insurance business as a Field Agent for the Knights of Columbus in Eastern Montana. Within that time, I served as President of the Eastern Montana Association of Life Underwriters, instituting a continuing education program as a member benefit so that agents could get required CE credits locally and taught multiple insurance classes. I also served as a representative to the Mt ALU, meeting with legislators in Helena to work on updating insurance consumer protection regulations.

PRIVATE/ PUBLIC COLABORATION. I have worked as a volunteer to organize, manage and build, with a good number of people, some nice Fallon County amenities to benefit the area: The Millennium Project Sidewalk (3/4ths of which was a volunteer project) around the lake, the Roger Schmidt Amphitheater and the original clubhouse for the Fallon County Shooting Range which was moved from the old site to the new one west of Baker. Collaboration between private, charitable and governmental groups can succeed in providing desired recreational facilities at reasonable cost through generous donations of time, talent and goods by businesses and individuals committed to a vision.

Why are you running for this office? TO ADDRESS PENDING IMPACTS AND LONG RANGE PLANNING. I will be a faithful representative of the people of Fallon County, bringing my method of reviewing issues from all points of view and the effects while balancing that with the research and study of pertinent regulations and history to deliver the best decisions for the county. I think my calm, deliberative demeanor and my ability to stay focused on the overall good will serve our county well as we move into these coming years of pipeline construction, outside influence and pandemic recovery in the short term. My desire to take the long view in planning toward the future will help me to serve the people of Fallon County well.

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guidelines - Make sure to wear a face mask and always stay at least six feet away from other shoppers. If the aisles are marked with arrows, follow them so that traffic only flows in one direction. At the checkout counter, be prepared to pay with a credit or debit card and to pack your own groceries.

4. Follow health guidelines Make sure to sanitize your hands before you enter and exit the store. Wearing rubber gloves is unnecessary, but it can be useful to bring disinfectant wipes. You can use them to clean the grocery cart and open freezer doors. Remember to not touch your face.

When you get home, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. You can decontaminate items with a disinfectant wipe before you put them away, but virus particles will degrade on their own quickly. After you unpack the groceries, wash your hands again and disinfect all the surfaces you touched since coming home.

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, grocery shoppers must take precautions to avoid contracting the virus. Here are some tips for how to stay safe while filling your cart.

1. Carefully decide who goes - Select one individual to go grocery shopping for your household. This should be the healthiest person and someone who’s free of COVID-19 symptoms.

Anyone who is pregnant, over the age of 70, has a weakened immune system or a chronic health condition (especially if it affects their respiratory system) should stay home.

2. Make only one trip a week - You should visit the grocery store as infrequently as possible, so write a list to avoid forgetting anything. Pick up enough supplies to last you for a week or two, but don’t take more than you need. Also, it’s best to avoid stores during peak hours.

If there’s a big lineup when you arrive, consider returning at another time.

3. Follow social distancing

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Fallon Medical Complex Health Fair will be held June 3 in the hospital dining room. . .High temperature April 17 was 75 degrees. . .School buses didn’t run in Baker, Plevna and Wibaux Friday as the roads were icy. . .Eleven Baker High School students and their advisor Mr. Bob Curry spent a week in the nation’s capital attending this year’s Close Up session. While there, Major Jonathan Neumann, BHS class of 1985, gave them a tour of his two platoons, one of which was the Arlington National Cemetery. The Baker students observed the changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown. They laid a maroon and gold wreath in front of the crypt which contains the remains of WWI unknown. The WWII and Korean War unknowns lay on either side of the wreath. . .Work is soon to start on the Millennium Project.

One goal of the organizers is to have some phase of the cement walkway completed before visitors start coming to Baker this summer. . .Elementary school principal Ron Meredith reported at the regular meeting of District No. 12 School Board that 25 kindergartners were registered for the 2000-01 school year and he knew of one more who will be entering. The School Board also approved buying ten new uniforms for the concert band. . .Picture: Randy Hoenke, owner/ operator of Northside Truck and Auto, will carry an inventory of heavy duty truck pans. Any pan not in stock can usually be shipped overnight.

30 YEARS AGO

Thursday, April 19, 1990 --

Nine Baker High School students and Clayton Hornung went to Washington, D.C., April 1-7 to attend the Close Up program.

Students who attended were Kris Bechtold, Kyle Newell, Ryan

40 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 17, 1980 --

The afternoon of April 9 approximately 50 people from the Ekalaka and Baker areas gathered for coffee with Ron Marlenee at the Blue Room. Congressman Marlenee has introduced a bill in the House, H.R. 6552, to provide for the construction of the Alzada-Ekalaka highway in Montana. . .Garry Botsford has moved into the M & M Supply location north of Baker to establish a new business called Baker Equipment. . .Fallon County Commissioner Delane Beach was re-elected chairman of the District II County Commissioner Association at the spring board meeting in Miles City April 3. . .Nineteen Baker AAU wrestlers attended the state tournament held in Billings Metra April 12-13. Six are now eligible to attend the Zone National meet to be held in Tacoma, WA. Those placing were Todd Barkley, Dale Singer, Thadd O’Donnell, Kevin Skogas, Allen Fleckenstein and Randy Hastig. . .Fallon County Taxpayers met for their annual meeting April 14. Twenty-two people were present and Harry Erickson presided.

50 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 16, 1970 --

Almost 50 years ago a group of 25 neighbors led by Mr. and Mrs. Karl Pleissner and Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Brewer formed a reading club. Each member was

to donate at least one book and the resulting 30 volumes were the modest beginnings of our Fallon County Free Library in 1922. . .The hospital board, led

by Cecil Combrink president, is looking for new doctors for this area. . .Mrs. Ray Corey is coach for the county’s best spellers: Jeanne Huntley, Marcia Young, Diana Young, Cynthia Neary and Nicki Bruggeman. . .Dedication of the new library and E.O.C. building was held April 19. The dedication will be sponsored by the Baker Woman’s Club and the library board. The building was under general contract to Herbst Construction.

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80 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 18, 1940 --

Greger Grègerson, one of the early settlers in the Willard vicinity, has just completed a new well under the water facilities program on the Little Beaver Watershed Program. . .Baker Junior Woman’s Club elected Mrs. L. Price president. . .Winning the banker’s essay contest in Fallon County were Esmond Carey, Baker High School; Gene Wellenstein, Plevna High School; and Juel Lutts, Ollie High School. Larry Busch and Leon LaCross were judges. . .Mr. and Mrs. Willard Malcom have moved onto their farm recently purchased in the Big Hill community. . .Dr. Karl W. Pleissner announced that he has a position as CCC camp physician in northern Minnesota for three months until he begins his internship.

Garry Morrow of Baker, a student at Montana State University, is part of the university’s delegation to the model United Nations held in San Francisco this April. . .James W. O’Connor, driving a ton truck filled with barley on 90 YEARS AGO a county road 1.1 miles south Thursday, April 17, of Ollie Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., was struck by the county grad- 1930 -Special church services in er blade. His truck tipped over, causing about $1,000 damage. Baker churches mark Easter . .The First Baptist Church will week. . .The counting of heads dedicate their new building Eas- in Baker is nearing completion ter Sunday. Pastor Charles E. according to Mrs. Evelyn Hitch, Segerstrom will be the speaker census enumerator. . .The City at the 11 o’clock worship ser- of Baker will be host to a large vice. . .Fred Morrow has bought group of American Legion and the Coast to Coast store in Wolf Auxiliary members when repPoint. . .Rating excellent in the resentatives gather for their convention. .

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Thursday, April 20, 1950 --

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Mrs. L. F. Bruggemart spoke to the girls on parliamentary procedure.

Thursday, April 15, 1920 --

Arrangements have practically been completed for the big day in Baker, May 7, when the Baker Schools with other schools in the county will hold an athletic contest and roundup. Superintendent Phillips and County Superintendent Lamb are giving the affair much of their attention.

In addition to athletic contests, there will be a pie eating contest, bucking contest and spelling match. . .A. Roberts, field manager of the Vawter Chautauqua system arrived in Baker Friday of last week, and held a conference with the local committee to discuss dates, program and other details of next summer’s event.

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Hecker, Barby Schueler, Barbie Spriggs, Matias Green, Jeremy Aaseng, Roddy Rost and Scott Nichols. . .Winners of the Easter baskets donated by the Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture were Jana Schweigert and Jason Wade. . .Baker Men’s Club is accepting applications for the position of club manager. . .Roy’s Motel Gift Shop is now open. . .Town and Country 4-H Club is the newest club in Baker. . .Fallon County Library will hold an open house April 25 as part of their celebration of National Library Week. Current members on the Library Board are Tom McPhee, Bonnie Keirle, Allen Rustad, Maxine Rost and Ruth Townsend. Bee Burns is head librarian and is assisted by aides Judy Janz and Rose Menger. Adeline Bertsch is a Green Thumb employee who also works at the library. . .Winners of the Easter Egg Decorating Contest held by the Fallon County Times were: Angelia Person, Plevna; Billie Jo Singer, Baker; Mandy Denning, Baker; John Griffith, Baker; Danny Sieler, Baker; and Lacey Hall, Baker.

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Timothy Rucker has been charged with feloney Criminal Endangerment in the death of Ryhan Laurie, a/k/a Ryhan Schmidt. The charge reads that Rucker knowingly engaged in conduct that created a substantial risk of death to another, specifically, he left Ryhan, age 13, alone and unsupervided with an unsecured weapon and ammunition in the home. . .Charles and Kate Redman of Miles City celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary April 10.

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When it comes to protecting against the threat of the Corona Virus in Fallon County, it may be time to “cowboy up.”

The rural communities may find that some of the things cowboys and ranch hands often wear are helpful protecting them against the COVID-19 threat.

Bandannas and gloves are something that can help not only on the ranches and farms in Fallon County, but also when it comes to a layer of protection against the community spread of the virus, a spokeswoman for the Fallon Medical Complex explained recently.

According to Sue Lunde, the director of nursing at Fallon Medical Complex, the facility is very prepared as far as medical supplies, medications and personal protective equipment that is used there.

“It depends on the volume (of patients) that we are going to see,” she explained. “When we have our surge and when that surge is going to be, I wish I could predict. But, right now, we are going to be screening everybody that enters the facility. We have it all locked down to two doors and everybody that enters the building is screened and visualized and checked.

“Right now, we have an adequate supply of PPEs in stock and ready to go. We are using it for any suspected cases that we are testing. We have the proper medications in stock we need for our level of care,” she said.

There are no ventilators in Baker, she said. “We do not have an ICU (Intensive Care Unit) and we don’t have the means of keeping a patient at Fallon Medical because our level of care is not (there). The higher level of care is where we transfer patients to on a regular basis,” she explained, noting often that means the patients take a road trip to Billings.

“We can manage their airways... we can put the tube in… and manage their airways that way, but to keep them here on a ventilator just is not possible with the level of care we have here.”

The staff has the knowledge and expertise, she explained.

“We have a very talented med-

ical staff and nursing staff as well. “We just don’t have the equipment or the setting that will allow that to happen.”

The staff has been keeping up to date with the current status of the virus using daily briefings, she added. “We are constantly researching what is going on in the world...what has helped... what hasn’t helped and what the changes are. We are always looking for the changes that we can adapt and improve the care here at Fallon Medical. We are definitely researching, discussing and adapting as best we can,” she said.

The medical facility has negative pressure rooms which can be used to isolate patients, she said. “That is so the air doesn’t circulate into any of the other rooms, hallways or patient care areas. We also have the means to expand with extra beds.”

The critical access hospital has a total of 25 beds which includes long-term care beds, she said. “We can go over and above that 25 beds with waivers from the president.

“We have extra space that we can expand into,” she added.

Location helps protect The rural location of Baker and Fallon County has so far helped the residents escape the impact of the COVID-19 virus, she said. “Absolutely. We could just naturally self-isolate because of our population and the amount of space between all the ranches and even in town, the space between homes. We self isolate very easily in Fallon County very naturally with our everyday life,” she said. “It definitely helped with our numbers.”

The current staffing at the medical facility is stable, she explained. “Hopefully, as the need increases, we can adapt to that as well.”

When it comes to the virus, one problem for healthcare providers is the long incubation period. “The county health nurse has a tough job in tracing down the contacts and the hows, the whens and the whys. The points of contacts can be numerous, there may be no way to start listing them all. With the long incubation period, that is tough.”

She did recommend good hand hygiene as a strong defense against the virus. “Anything you do, wash before and wash

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after... and in-between. Social distancing and masks …that all helps. Anywhere you go, there is the possibility of an exposure,” Lunde said. “Gloves are good protection for the touch contact with anything.

“Any type of protective gear that is available…and the easiest is the gloves and the masks…are very good at adding to the level of protection.”

She admitted that cowboys in the area already wear ‘protective’ gear. “That is what is wonderful about our part of the country. Everything we do… whether it is self-isolating with the low population. We have a lot of those things that just naturally are part of our everyday life,” she said.

Home care first One thing that Lunde stressed was the need to stay home as much as possible for those who think they have developed symptoms. “We prefer to treat at home. We’ll keep in contact with them by phone and check their symptoms and how they are feeling.”

If people do need to come into the hospital, the staff will arrange so that they will come in through the emergency room door. “Then we will immediately isolate them,” she said before they are seen by the medical staff.

“Not everybody that is going to test positive for COVID is going to be transferred. There is only a small percentage that is going to end up on the ventilators and would have to be transferred to a higher level of care,” she said. “The vast majority of the COVIDs we are going to see will not have to be transferred.

They will be treated at home.”

When it comes to the virus, everyone will present (symptoms) differently and people will need to contact their primary care providers, Lunde explained.

“We will treat anybody that presents,” she said. “Anybody that comes to the emergency room will be screened and treated.”

The (free) testing will come from the state but as far as treatment goes, that is why the facility tries to treat patients at home, she explained. “We try to use simple remedies if we can. If prescription remedies are needed, then there are costs.”

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Dealing with stress in the time of Covid-19

By Tara M. Andrews,

Custer County Extension Agent

Over the past few weeks our world has been turned upside down by Covid-19 and the measures we need to take to protect ourselves, our loved ones and our communities. We have heard all the messages about handwashing, not touching our faces, limiting travel, cleaning and disinfection and social distancing.

In addition to dealing with fears about the virus we are also dealing with the new norm of homeschooling children, working from home and maybe loss or reduction of income. All these factors can cause and do cause stress in our lives.

Children and teens react, in part, on what they see from the adults around them. When parents or caregivers deal with the COVID-19 calmly and confidently, they can provide better support for their children. Parents can be more reassuring to others around them, especially children if they are better prepared.

The Centers for Disease Control recommends

that we take time to talk to our children and reassure them. Answers questions and share basic facts that they can understand. Let them know it is ok to feel worried and share positive ways that they can deal with their stress. Keep informed but limit not only your child’s exposure to media coverage of COVID-19 but also your own. That includes social media, television, radio and newspapers.

Maintain a routine as best as possible. Try to maintain regular activities, which bring a sense of stability to a child. Most of all be a role model by taking care of your body, eating balance meals, getting plenty of rest and building physical activity into your day. Connect with others outside your immediate household, it will help not only your mental health but theirs as well.

In these difficult times it is hard but very important to maintain a sense of hope and positive thinking. Optimism helps us approach unpleasant circumstances in a more encouraging and helpful way. I look forward to seeing all of you once things return to normal.

The Stay-At-Home Challenge

By Daris Howard

Sometimes it is hard to find humor in our current situation. But I got an email the other day with an ad regarding having to stay at home during the pandemic. It was about exercise equipment.

It started by saying, “Let’s talk about the elephant in the roomyou. Yes, you. You, the elephant in the room. You know I am talking about you because you are sitting around getting fat.”

Okay, so maybe it didn’t really say it in those words, but it implied it. Then it went on to advertise the exercise equipment, along with videos and online groups a person could connect with to help them keep their weight down. It implied that if a person were to stay healthy and fit, they would survive the health challenges that were thrown at them a lot better.

I do believe that is true, but there is something that tosses a wrench in the works for me.

Years ago, I was trying to save a calf and myself from being killed by a pack of coyotes. It was thirty to forty degrees below zero, and I had to run for my life carrying the calf. I froze my lungs so badly that I had pneumonia for weeks.

It still affects me. It makes me think that if I end up getting the covid virus, I would have about as much chance of survival as an ant in a gully during a thunderstorm.

For that reason, my thought process brings me to consider that if I am possibly going to die, why not die happy? Happy, of course, meaning dying surrounded by family and at least ten pounds of chocolate.

So, back to the advertisement.

Scrolling down through it, I saw page after page and image after image of people doing all sorts of exercise in tandem with others connected on screen. But I immediately knew that this all was a big gimmick, and there was no truth to it.

How, you might ask, was I able to so quickly see through this false advertising? It was really easy. All the people in the advertisement pictures, who were sweating and working out like Spartans ready to go to battle, were smiling. No one smiles while they are doing agonizing muscle-burning, gut-wrenching exercises unless they are in Junior Miss trying to impress judges, or are being paid to lie on commercials.

To make matters worse, Easter came right in the middle of the stay-at-home order. Easter is that holiday where a burrowing, gregarious, plant-eating mammal with long ears, long hind legs, and a short tail (thanks, Oxford dictionary) brings truckloads of chocolate to everyone. Easter is my worst self-indulging celebration. Chocolate-covered marshmallow eggs are even better than anything the big jolly guy brings at Christmas time.

Even though my two youngest children who are currently at home include one from college and a senior in high school, we still go all-out for tradition. Un-

fortunately, back before the epidemic hit, I bought candy more like when we had all ten of our children at home. Back in those days, the two Easter bunnies in my house took hours to figure the right hiding places for everyone.

The younger children got the easiest hiding places, and the older children had the hardest ones.

The Easter bunnies were always kind to my wife and me and hid our Easter baskets in plain sight. But one year, my older children snuck home early from church and hid my Easter basket in the hardest place they could find. It was days before I found it. Okay, so it wasn’t days, maybe hours, or probably ten minutes, but by the time I found it, I was a chocolate-deprived Tasmanian devil after a chocolate Bugs Bunny, ready to eat all candy in my path.

So, you may ask what I have done to try to keep my weight even minutely below blimp-size on the fat register. The answer is gardening. The weather is finally warming enough that the snow pile outside our north window is down to only four feet high. The garden raking and cleaning has brought me closer to thinking about carrots, cabbage, and cucumbers instead of bunnies bearing bonbons.

The fresh air and sunshine, along with the thought of the reward of good things to eat, make it the best exercise of all.

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News from the Baker Schools

Sonya Davis

Feeding students’ stomachs AND their minds. more quickly, and are more alert. The Hot Lunch personnel for Baker Public Schools are doing their absolute best to make certain all students have access to nutritious and tasty meals. The manager/head cook Sonya Davis reports that every day she and her crew, Connie Alberts and Ede Miller, serve 100+ students. They put the breakfast and lunch in the same bag, so when the students pick up their lunch on Monday, they also get their breakfast for Tuesday. While the meals vary, they always include a grain, fruit and protein for both lunch and breakfast. In the past week, students received

chicken strip sliders, carrots and a banana for lunch; another lunch was sloppy joes, potato gems and apples. Other lunches have included turkey wraps and ham/cheese sub sandwiches. Breakfasts have included cereal bars, fruit and hard boiled eggs or breakfast sandwiches with sausage, egg, and cheese. Sonya reports hearing from one parent that her little boy misses the salad bar! The doors may be locked, but the cooks are cooking and supporting our students in this new learning environment.

Confident Name: Trinity Dietz Parents/Guardians: Chris & Kristy Dietz

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Normally when you enter the school cafeteria you would smell baking bread or chocolate chip cookies and hear the clatter of trays, the tinkling of silverware, the laughs and giggles of students as they share a meal and enjoy each other’s company. But not now. During this mandatory “stay at home” order, you will still smell delicious food being prepared, but the lunchroom is silent except for the camaraderie and laughter of the hot lunch personnel. No one can deny the importance of well-nourished students; children who are well nourished achieve higher grades, process information

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Senior Spotlight

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Activities/hobby/work: Painting, Jogging, hanging out with friends Plans: Attend MSU and get bachelor’s degree in business Words of advice to underclassman: You’re young.

Never give up, there’s always another chance to get it right.

Favorite memory from high school: Racking up money at Bingo at the After Prom party.

Activities/hobby/work: Football, wrestling, music Plans: Become a Hip-Hop Artist Words of advice to underclassman: Rise against labels, make them stained not stapled.

Favorite memory from high school: Playing Colstrip in football and beating them.

Name: Ethan Reichenberg Parents/Guardians: Melody Bagley and Britton Reichenberg

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Teachers, parents and students continue to work together during this time of “new normal” learning. For some, that might mean incorporating biology and farm/ranch management as they work to take care of their new calves; for others, that means studying the genetic lines of their bulls as they prepare for their family’s annual bull sale. For others, discovering a new “copycat” recipe means honing their skills in math, science, and basic English skills. Oftentimes, the entire family gets together to work on art projects or practice their beginning construction skills as they play with their Lincoln logs.

No matter what, life goes on and we all keep learning new skills and new techniques. Thanks to all those parents and teachers who have submitted photos of how we are all adapting to these new times.

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Activities/hobby/work: Golfing, wrestling manager, being with family and friends, reading Plans: Go to Black Hill Beauty College Words of advice to underclassman: Don’t let others impact how you live your life, be happy!

Favorite memory from high school: When I straightened Devon’s hair at a wrestling tournament Activities/hobby/work: Shooting, playing video games, swimming Plans: Joining the Navy’s Search and Rescue Words of advice to underclassman: The only easy day was yesterday so try harder everyday and don’t dwell on the past.

Favorite memory from high school: Not showing up

Name: Tylon Colt Tolzien Parents/Guardians: Kandi Tolzien and Scott Puttman

Notice of School Election 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

Kindergarten Registration: 2020-2021 School Year (NEXT YEAR) If your child will be attending Kindergarten (NEXT YEAR) for the 2020-2021 school year please call Mr. Lingle at 406-978-2881 and/or Mrs. Lineback at 406-320-0308.

School Dist. #12 Bus Routes The routes for Baker Public School District #12 bus routes for 2020-21 school year will be considered at the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on May 12, 2020, 6:00 PM High School Board Room.

Anyone requesting changes in the bus routes should contact Supt. Aaron Skogen at 406-778-3574

by Monday, May 11, 2020.

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News from the Plevna School

Cougar Tracks

Off-site educational projects 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 your teacher or to me (psparks@plevna.k12.mt.us) for the annual and newspaper. It does not necessarily have to be school-book learning, but learning of any type.

Thank you.

We hold a regular weekly cattle and feeder cattle sale every Wednesday.

Special Sales as advertised. Give us a call to visit about your marketing plans.

C & D Yards • Baker, Montana

Open between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday. Your cattle will be delivered to Lemmon Livestock on Tuesday evening and will be sold on Wednesday.

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

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 Wed. May 20- Regular Sale w/ Feeder Cattle Wed. May 6- Regular Sale w/ All Breeds Wed. May 27- Regular Sale w/ Feeder Cattle Bull Sale .

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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

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CLASSIFIEDS Call BoB HerBst 406-978-2233

LEGALS

N or t hwes t Real Es t ate Bob Herbst Box 1511 • Baker, MT 59313 406-778-2995 www.bakermtrealestate.com

HELP WANTED

Fallon Medical Complex Employment Opportunities • Nursing services is looking for LPN and CNA positions.

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.

All positions will remain open until filled. EOE HELP WANTED: The City of Baker, MT is accepting applications for temporary part-time employee in the Department of Public Works.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and possess a valid Montana Drivers License. Applicants must have the skills necessary to assist with the maintenance of municipal streets and utilities as well as perform strenuous labor under, at times, adverse weather conditions. Other duties as assigned. The scheduled hours will not exceed 30 per week.

Application forms may be obtained at the City Office at 10 West Fallon Avenue in Baker. Completed applications may be returned to the above location or mailed to: City of Baker, P.O. Box 1512, Baker, MT 59313.

Open until filled. The City of Baker is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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WANTED WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests.

Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201.

36-38p ____________________________ HAY WANTED: Looking to purchase all types of HAY. Email crosswlesh@outlook.com or call 406851-1768.

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FOR SALE FOR SALE: Very spacious 2007 Keystone Challenger 35CKQ 5th wheel (standard ball) RV. Four slides, brand new tires, lots of cabinet and storage space inside and out, retractable awning, winter package and hasn’t traveled much. Great for business or pleasure. NO SMOKERS AND NO PETS! Located in Ekalaka, MT. Too many options to list so call/text for details and pictures 406-853-0039.

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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,

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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 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 elected, 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 surety, 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

MONTANA STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS MTFWP is hiring seasonal AIS Watercraft Inspectors state-wide. $13.78/hour. High School Diploma or equivalency and Valid Drivers License required. Apply online at statecareers.mt.gov. __________________________________________________________________________________ 7 used mobile homes - 2010 and newer, in great shape. Call now, they won’t last long! $44,800 - Price includes delivery within 100 miles, blocked, leveled and central air conditioning.

Call Jason at (406) 855-2279

2016 Model 72 Harley Davidson Sportster. 2500 miles. $9,000. 2014 Harley Davidson V-Rod Muscle. $10,000. Both are in Excellent condition. Call (406) 223-9659 __________________________________________________________________________________ If you are reading this ad, you can see that classified advertising works! Reach over 400,000 readers in Montana and beyond to promote your product, service, event and business. To get results, contact this newspaper, or the Montana Newspaper Association at (406) 443-2850 or email stacy@mtnewspapers. com or member@mtnewspapers.com. 25 words for the small investment of $149.

Fallon County Times Business Directory Tri-State Chiropractic Center Dr. Charles F. Whitney 111 4th St. NW PO Box 176 Bowman, ND 58623

701-523-3239 Guns N Things LLC 305 N. Merrill Ave. Glendive, MT

406-377-3969 Ernie Huether e-mail: eh7mm@mcn.net

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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.

Thee Body Shop 406-778-2263

Auto Body Repair & Refinishing Windshield Repair & Replacement Reflex Spray-In Bedliners Mobile Soda Blasting

24 Hour Towing • 406-853-6722 111 Pleisner St. (1/4 mile east of Baker)

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

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Villa Happenings

Despite not being able to spend Easter with family, we tried to make it special for our residents with a visit from the “Easter bunny”. Pictured is Superior Care Villa resident Hilda Sieler receiving Easter candy.

Superior Care Villa resident Ruth Deviney was excited to receive a visit from the Easter bunny.

Pictured is Superior Care Villa resident Harold Pratt enjoying his visit with the Easter bunny.

Superior Care Villa resident Jim Bickle is all smiles as the Easter bunny hands him some candy.

nd u o r a Al l f or s k n tha ll e w b a jo do ne !

April 19-25 Peggy, Wanda, Randy, Lori & Gye

Thanks for your dedication and great work ethic.

Jade

Grasslands FCU would like to say Thank You to our wonderful Baker Staff!

We appreciate all of you!

Teamwork says “Together we’re better” Thanks for doing it with a smile!

The Crew at

Teresa, Melanie & Kara ,

We appreciate your efficiency. You make things go a lot smoother.

Tom & Dave

Darcie,

To the fine individuals who make up our bank staff.

We appreciate you!

Bank of Baker Member FDIC

Insurance Store Julia, Kelly & Christina

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Thanks for all you do.

We couldn’t do it without you.

Angela,

We really appreciate everything you do for us.

Heather & Mona,

From all the guys at

From everybody at

Rich Batterman

Thank you for everything you do to keep our office running smoothly.

D & M Solutions

Baker Furniture

Direct Electric

WBI Energy

Batterman Law Office

Nicole & Jill,

Brenda,

Korina & Linda,

Angie,

Thanks for all your hard work.

We appreciate all you do.

Thanks for putting up with us.

You do a super job!

Thanks for everything you do!

We appreciate you.

Plevna Public Schools

Fallon County Sheriff’s Office

From the crew at

Baker Metal & Recycling

Griffith Steel

Brenda & Brandi,

Michelle, Jenell & Jorja, We really appreciate everything you do for us.

Angie & Tonya,

Jennifer, Alyson, Brook, Amy & Brittani

Thanks to everyone who helps keep Fallon County running smoothly.

We appreciate your dedicated service.

Thanks for all jumping on board with the shelter in place order and doing your part to keep everyone safe and healthy and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Thank you for all the things you do for the students & staff of Plevna.

Thanks for all your hard work.

Ken, Karen, Mike & Jon

Classic Rentals Griffith Excavating

To the team at Reynolds-

So thankful for each and every one of you. Tough times don’t last, tough teams do.

~Jake Schell~

Reynolds

To the world’s best Administrative Professionals ~Thank You!~

4J Well Services Shanny,

Your expertise is a valuable asset to SMART.

SMART Board of Directors

Crew at

We appreciate your cooperative effort. We could not manage without you.

Baker Public Schools

Billie Jo,

We really appreciate all you do for us The Board of

North Baker Water/Sewer District

Stephanie, Rosanne, Tammy, Karen, Maxine, Pam, Lexie, June, Karrol, Gina, Tarah, Caron & Kammi

Thanks for all your hard work and making adjustments to keep things running smoothly. Happy Administrative Professionals Day! We’re all in this together.

Quality Transportation

Kevin, Brenda & Heidi,

Thank you for always doing a good job of serving our community

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$49,900

$3,500

CHEVROLETS

2011 Chevrolet Tahoe LT SUV

$19,900

2013 Chevrolet Equinox 1LT SUV

$13,900

$10,900

$5,900

$3,900

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FORD EXPLORERS

2020 Ford Explorer Limited SUV

$52,995

2020 Ford Explorer XLT SUV

$43,660

$38,370

$31,900

$24,900

$4,900

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