Locals tell Senator Daines impact of pipeline stoppage Staff Report
Montana Sen. Steve Daines stopped in Baker March 31 for a chance to meet with local business owners and public officials about the economic impact in the community created by the stoppage of the Keystone pipeline project.
A brief stop in Baker gave local business owners a chance to tell a sitting U.S. Senator what the real life impact a decision in the nation’s capital has had in eastern Montana. Owner of Spiffy’s Mobil 1 Express Lube and Wash, Jay Quenzer said that his business dropped about 25 percent when the construction on the Keystone XL pipeline was stopped in late January. He said that the construction business had helped his business to survive during the pandemic. Jodie O’Donnell had a RV park where many of the construction workers were living and by the end of the day that the project was stopped, many had already left. “Hopefully we’ll have another pipeline coming in the summertime. In the fall, we usually have some hunters,” she explained. The mayor of Baker, Steve Zachmann, was just one of the local officials who told the visiting senator of the financial impact the loss of jobs, business and taxes was already having on the community. “It is going to have a ripple effect.” One local impact has been and will be in health care, according to Dave Espeland, the hospital administrator at the Fallon Medical Complex. “You probably know that Medicare is a really big part of business for us. All these ru-
Vendors were selling a variety of items during Saturday’s fundraiser for a feral cat spay and neutering program in Fallon County.
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A local spay and neutering program for feral cats in Fallon County got a boost Saturday at the Fallon County Fairgrounds. According to organizer Brittany Bertsch, the vendors show drew more than 30 people selling a variety of items. “It is the first annual vendors show/fundraiser for SNIP – a Spay Neuter Impact Program,” she explained April 3. There were a variety of vendors inside, along with some food vendors, she said. The vendors were selling everything from saddles outside the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds, to clothing, home décor and specialty objects inside. It was a good response to the first vendors show, Bertsch said Saturday, with the money raised helping to support the spaying of feral cats in the area to help cut the population down. There has been an impact with COVID-19 in
Fallon County on the program especially with fundraising. “It has been a hindrance because a lot of people have been affected negatively in our community. Whether it is losing jobs, cutting hours or losing revenue … obviously it negatively affects their ability to donate.” “The mission of the Spay-Neuter Impact Program (SNIP for short) is to trap, spay/neuter and release (TNR) feral cats in an effort to decrease the excess populations of abandoned, unwanted and feral cats; vaccinate animals to help decrease the risk of spreading contagious diseases; help improve the lives of abandoned, unwanted and injured animals,” Bertsch explained in her mission statement. “However, the long-term scope is a bit broader once we are a bit more established and registered as a 501c3. The idea down the road is to also be able to help individuals who can’t afford to spay/ neuter their pets as well as help with other medical bills as we can. But we are not at the juncture just yet,” she explained previously.
ral communities pretty much live and die by Medicare. Unfortunately, Medicare doesn’t really pay its fair share. About 60 percent of our revenue comes from Medicare. We have to rely on the people in the community to subsidize us. Fallon County gives us about a million dollars a year in subsidies. We lose about a million dollars a year, so it basically makes up that difference,” he told the senator. “This pipeline is what would actually punt a lot of that subsidy to us.... so it is very important to us that we see it go through to actually be sure that we have affordable health care here.” “Alternatively, without that revenue coming in, I have to charge more money for services,” he said. “That doesn’t do very well for the people in this community. If you are out of work or struggling to stay in work, it is a very big deal. So I appreciate all the efforts you are making to get this pushed through.” Even the owner of Baker Furniture just a few blocks south of where the senator was visiting said that there has been an impact. Another person explained that there is another impact to the loss of jobs and income. “A lot of times, companies that come through are donating and investing in the community as they come through here,” he said. “One of the things that we lose is the investment in our students. Small town students deserve a lot of investment. The money that is spent in (local) businesses is not being funneled into big corporate investors.”
Local businesses are reinvesting the money locally, he added. “It is good for the quality of life.” For Mayor Zachmann, the pipeline is crucial to the economy. “That alone would allow these businesses to recover from 2020 because of the number of people here. Some of those (pipeline) employees were spending $500 to $1,000 a day in subsistence costs within the community. We would have had a fairly good recovery and would not need to count on the payouts from the federal government because this would all basically be private money infused into the community.” “That just dried up on January 20. It is just a huge shock to the community. Now, we have to just struggle through and find another way. The light at the end of the tunnel got dim pretty quick,” he told the senator. The schools are also being affected, according to Baker Superintendent Aaron Skogen. The loss of the pipeline is affecting the tax base and that impacts the schools. From the schools perspective, the biggest thing is the mill value, he said. “It is lowering the revenue from our taxpayers. We rely heavily on oil and gas,” the superintendent said. The Montana senator said that he was there when President Joseph Biden was inaugurated and heard the call to bring America back together. “Then he sat down and killed this project. That is not uniting us. That is dividing us.”
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O’Fallon Historical Museum Update
By Melissa Rost, Curator, O’Fallon Historical Museum
The staff at O’Fallon Historical Museum would like to thank everyone who contributed to our “Lights of Home” Exhibit! We appreciate all the community members that submitted their pandemic stories and hand-crafted stars to create a unique display to commemorate all the ups and downs of 2020. The winner of the drawing for our basket of gift shop goodies was Makayla King, who created a beautifully hand-sewn fleece star. The display has now been taken down and archived to make room for a repeat of our Great Depression “Escape Room.” This activity contains interesting facts about the Great Depression, stock market, Dust Bowl, the Roaring Twenties, and FDR. Patrons can break codes including ciphers, Morse code, and cryptograms to unlock a prize at the end. We are happy to report we now have heat in our metal building! This will make it easier to carry out our programming in the winter months and will make even more of our exhibits accessible year round. Our metal building has vintage cars and tractors as well as a reproduction tar paper shack in addition to our temporary display area and many more items. We also still have
school exhibits on display in the metal building that students have created throughout the school year, so feel free to stop by to take a look before those exhibits come down for the summer. Carl Hepperle recently met at the museum with Mrs. Rost’s students from BHS. The students are putting together a fictional crime case based on local history – in this case, the fire at the original Baker High School. Carl was the new guy on the fire department in 1967 when the school burned down and was able to give the students valuable information about the layout of the classrooms and gymnasium. He told them what he remembered from that day and even a
few stories about attending school in that building. One student stated, “I really enjoyed listening to the personal stories and a firsthand account of the fire. I hope more people get to hear stories like this from people like Carl in the future.” The Museum is actively making plans for the upcoming summer season. One thing in the works is a collaboration with Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation we are calling “Heritage Fest.” The event will be held Saturday June 12th and will include old fashioned games, demonstrations, speakers, live music, vendors, and heritage crafts. Stay tuned for more information and a schedule of events.
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Mike Larson, 71 Mike Larson, 71, died doing what he loved the most: catching fish. He left us on March 29, while getting in one last ice-fishing trip for the season. Mike revered fishing, but especially loved catching walleye in the summer and kokanee salmon in the winter. Most politely declined his invitations to fish with him because he took such a disciplined and intense approach to the sport. Between the 4 a.m. wake up calls, going out in all types of questionable conditions, and bringing empty Gatorade bottles onboard so that he wouldn’t be slowed down by bathroom breaks, he was too hard-core for the average fisherman. While many people go ice fishing to sit in a warm hut with friends and throw back a few cold ones, Mike had no interest in this kind of ice fishing. He mainly used an overturned bucket for a seat (only recently upgrading to a plastic folding chair) and despite the frigid temperatures he rarely wore gloves because it interfered with his ability to feel the fish biting. He usually caught his limit, then would spend hours cleaning them, only to donate them to the food bank. Fishing was his religion, and he was never at more peace than when on the water, with a line (or two) cast. When he caught the really big ones the trophies - he always threw them back, as a sign of respect
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to the fish for achieving such stature. In addition to being an avid fisherman, he was a beloved husband, father, brother, dad, grandpa, coach, life-long Democrat and embodiment of a Working Class Hero. He grew up the oldest of seven kids surrounded by farmland in eastern South Dakota. When he was in 6th grade, he moved to a slightly less rural area into a house that had a miraculous technology of indoor plumbing. Even though he moved away from the farm, he maintained a lifelong appreciation for the land and those who worked it. Mike was a first-generation college graduate from South Dakota State University, and ended up working as a pharmacist at a hospital in Miles City. It was there that he met his wife Carol, a smart young nurse and mom of two young boys Matt and Nate. They married and took a leap to buy the
only pharmacy in Plains. They later had a daughter, Tessa. Mike then spent the next few decades working more than full-time at the pharmacy, coaching baseball and softball, and attending nearly every single extra-curricular activity that his kids were involved in. Their lives were upended by the death of their son Matt, but they were able to pull through the tragedy together. Predictably, Mike had a hard time retiring, but after finally doing so he and Carol moved to Missoula where their days were filled with walks, hikes, Griz sports, and later by the lights of his life - his grandkids. Mike was preceded in death by his son, Matt, his mom Elaine Larson, his dad Jim Larson, and his treasured Boston Terrier Duke. He is survived by Carol, Nate and Cindy Larson, Tessa, Jeremy, Madeline, and Elliot Keller, as well as his six siblings, Jill Cosette, Jane (Bill) Barnett, Jill (Roger) Teague, Jan Larson, Ryan (Marie) Larson, Andy (Kathy) Larson. Mike is also survived by his best friend Buzz Dicello. A socially distanced memorial service will be held at the Bella Vista Pavilion at Fort Missoula on May 1, at 2 p.m. All who would like to join us in remembering Mike’s life or sharing a story about him are welcome.
Dollie C. (Massengale) Bass, 90
Dollie C. (Massengale) Bass, age 90, a resident of Brookings for the past six years and formerly a resident of Baker, MT, passed away March 30, 2021, at Edgewood Vista Assisted/ Memory Care in Brookings. Visitations were held April 2, 2021, at Brookings First Assembly Of God. Funeral services were April 3 at Brookings First Assembly Of God. Eidsness Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Dollie C. Bass was born Nov. 2, 1930 in Cornish, CO, to James and Ellen (Favinger) Massengale. She married the love of her life, Leland Bass on April 4, 1948 in Fort Morgan, CO. Dollie loved staying home and tending to the family. Once the children
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were grown, she enjoyed traveling with her husband for his job. When they weren’t traveling for Leland’s job they were very busy traveling watching their grandchildren in sporting events. Dollie and Lee moved to Brookings, SD, from Baker, MT,
in 2015, to be close to family. Dollie was an active member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors include, daughter Donna Robinson; son Pastor Gerry (Cathy) Bass all of Brookings; four grandchildren, Pastor Greg (Sue) Robinson of Rapid City, SD, Angie (Don) Niehs of Lenexa, KS, Pastor Jeremy (Joan) Robinson of Brookings, SD, and Pastor Gerry L. (Sarah) Bass of Becker, MN; seven great-grandchildren; Desirae, Ashton, Hayley, Jace, Kailee, Madison, Faith; one sister-inlaw, Eleanor of Salem, OR; two brother-in-laws, Del of Redmond, OR, and Bernie of Fort Worth,TX; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Dollie was preceded in death by her husband Lee, parents, and nine siblings.
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10 YEARS AGO Friday, April 15, 2011 --
and Diane Renner bowled at the State Bowling Tournament in Bozeman last weekend.
April 10 members of the Willfully Bald Incentive Program team had their heads shaved as part of St. Baldrick’s Goin’ Bald for Childhood Cancer Research. Team members included Dave Wiseman, Rita Nemitz, Pastor Bruce Kolasch, and Dey Muckle. . .Sixth annual Southeastern Montana Health Fair will be held April 27. . .Baker Band and Choir will be at the District Music Festival in Glendive April 15-16. Plevna Band and Choir will be at their District Music Festival in Miles City April 1516. . .April 9, Paitton Herbst, a freshman at Baker High School, broke the 3200 meter school record that had stood since 1980. The previous record-holder was Julie Bruha who ran it in a time of 13:22. Paitton’s time was 12:29.89. . .Wade Klauzer and Robert Rusley are landowners who have cave-ins on their land where the Bison Pipeline project crossed. The company, TransCanada Corporation, said they will begin to repair the cave-ins as soon as the ground dries out. . .Fallon County voters were sent mail-in ballots this week for an election to be held May 3. The sole purpose of this election is to determine whether the Fallon Medical Complex Health Facility Levy should be continued for another two years. The levy’s funds are used strictly to keep the buildings in good operating condition. . .Marine Corps Corporal Justin James-Christopher Apple was welcomed back to the USA March 23 at the Cedar Creek Anticline weekly safety meeting. Apple had just returned from seven months in Marja, Afghanistan.
20 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 13, 2001 --
After 37 years, Herb and Lonnie Ketterling chose to retire and sell thc Big K Drive-In to Tom and Nona Muckle of Baker. . .Hat Show and Tea will be held April 21 at the Baker Senior Citizen Center. Local ladies will model hats from yesteryear to today. . .Emma Heimbuch celebrated her 88th birthday April 4. . .Picture: Kylen Kary delighted the younger set by dressing up as the Easter Bunny for the Girl Scouts’ Easter Egg Hunt at Lakeview Country Club. . .An 80th birthday celebration for Harvey Nichols was held April 7. . .Carla Baldwin announced the “Helping Hands” program has been set for April 28. . .High energy costs have hit everyone this past winter. Fallon County has averaged about a 50 percent increase in its MDU bill this winter. Their bill for March 2000 was $6,300, and this year was $11,482. Demand has far outstripped supply this winter, causing the increase in heating bills. . .Selena Nelson, Mary Mason, Roseann Varner, Laurie MacKay, Phyllis DuCharme
30 YEARS AGO
Thursday, April 11, 1991 --
Iron Horse Park got a facelift April 6. It was a pretty big undertaking and when it is finished about 400 new trees will be planted. The tree planting was organized by Tim Dilworth to earn his Eagle Scout award. . .John Manning and Cara Setinc were crowned king and queen of the Baker High School Prom for 1991. . .Dana McCully, radio announcer for KFLN, is moving to Scott City, KS. Dana was sports director for two years and broadcast games for the Baker Spartans. . .Esther Leutkins is back in Baker again after living in Miles City for a number of years. . .Jim Stanton met with the City Council to discuss draining the pool. Since draining the pool has caused flooding problems in some city residences in the past, the school has been asked to pump the water - 280,000 gallons - and redirect it. . .Since August 1989, 15 year old John Reetz, son of Jim and LaTonne Reetz, has been battling a cancerous tumor in his hip. To help the Reetz family with his medical expenses, Fallon County 4-H leaders and members are planning a roast beef dinner and auction.
40 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 9, 1981 --
A revised time table, drawn up by the architect of a new Baker indoor swimming complex, was approved unanimously Monday night by the swimming pool commission and a cost figure of about $850,000 for the project was agreed upon to be a working figure in drawing up a petition. . .Nineteen out of 28 Baker wrestlers who participated in the Sidney divisional tournament last Saturday have qualified to go on to the eastern section freestyle tournament. Those who placed were Dale Singer, Todd Rustad, Todd Barkley, Jerry Williams, Leslie Afrank, Kelly Heiser, Neil Engesser, Lonnie Gorder, Kenny Fleckenstein, Chad Afrank, Jamie Engesser, Don Bruha, Troy Burdick, Mitch Domagala, Mark Domagala, Don Maier, Allon Fleckenstein, Thadd O’Donnell and Randy Hastig. . .Marguerite Varner, L.P.N., was named Employee of the Month for Fallon Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home for March. . .The United States Achievement Academy announced that Jeff Varner has been named a United States National Football Award winner for 1981.
50 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 15, 1971 --
Vicki Gonsioroski received Legion life membership. Ben Susa and Mel Rabe presented the membership. Vicki was in the
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Army from 1961-1964. At the present time she is the only lady Legionaire in Baker. . .The Fallon County Times will be sponsoring a marble tournament in May. Trophies will be awarded. . .“Hats and gloves will be appropriate” at the senior girls tea sponsored annually by the Baker Woman’s Club. Senior girls from Baker and Plevna and their mothers will be special guests. Mrs. L. F. Bruggeman will be mistress of ceremonies. . .Dr. C. F. Hogeboom was honored at his office with a coffee hour. Dr. Hogeboom has been in practice in Baker for 35 years. Mrs. Gert Holmlund and Mrs. Myron Saylor were hostesses. . .Don Dilworth and Tom McGonigal will attend the MEA meeting in Helena this weekend. . .Carol Buerkle, Ann Ashley and Jeffery Deitchler, all of Plevna High School, will attend High School Week in Bozeman this month. . .Tom Gates was guest speaker at the Baker Woman’s Club meeting.
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Thursday, April 13, 1961 --
A heated hassle over the procedure used by the city council to award bids for the Improvement District 23 bonds of the city took place as the Southwick-Campbell & Waterman Co. of Seattle was awarded the bid. . .Jaycee Junior Bowling Tourney is held with local entries including Garry Townsend and Jerry Quenzer. . .Mrs. Elroy Ness heads the American Legion Auxiliary after election of officers. . .Grand opening of the Fallon Post No. 35, American Legion, lounge and hall took place April 15 with a special dance and prizes.
70 YEARS AGO
Thursday, April 12, 1951 --
Baker Future Farmer delegates to attend the state meet in Bozeman after winning first place in the Big Muddy District meet are Rolph Tunby, Larry Martin, Lyle Seaman, Doug Plummer, Martin O’Connor, Melvin Wolenetz, Eddie Malenovsky, Joe Kirschten, Leroy Waterland and William West. Victor North will accompany the group. . .Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Fallon County Memorial Hospital took place April 7 at 3 p.m. with a large crowd attending. Members of the groundbreaking crew included Earl Jacobs, John McPhee, Commissioner Art Kuehn, Mayor Jacob Oberlander of Plevna, Mrs. Harry Schenck and Mayor George Randash. . .L. Price and Calvin Lund were re-elected as trustees of school district No. 12 for a three year term. A total of 43 votes were cast. . .For the Plevna junior-senior class play the following pupils will be included in the cast: Lorraine Quincer, Alice
80 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 10, 1941 --
Lewis B. LaCross, who has served as mayor of Baker for three years, was re-elected to that office Monday. New faces on the city council will be Bill Harris in the first ward and Ed Herbst in the second ward. . .Chris Christenson, six miles north of Baker, had 24 head of cattle accidentally poisoned from eating barley treated with grasshopper poisoning. . .Lloyd Owen and J. F. Smola were reelected to three year terms as trustees for district No. 12. . .Earl Thomas, Baker High School coach, resigned his position after three years in Baker.
L. E. Livingston and Maurice Trout were unopposed for two year terms as members of the city council. . .L. E. Rushton and J. O. Hembre were returned as trustees of school district No. 12 in the election Saturday. . .The garage and car owned by Frank Faust were destroyed on his property in south Baker Friday evening. The loss was estimated at $2,000. . .Maxine Hitch won first place in the extemporaneous speaking contest at the high school. Karl Pleissner won second, and Mary Ann McGinnis, third. . .Mrs. Stuart G. Watt was elected president of the Baker Woman’s Club at its annual election Tuesday. Other officers are Mrs. Gullidge, Mrs. McQuinn, Mrs. Leo Burns, Mrs. Carrie Hildreth and Mrs. Erther.
100 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 14, 1921 --
About 300 attended the Boy Scout supper given at Hubbard Hall Saturday evening. . .Bart Oxford sold 40 acres of his homestead in the Medicine Rocks structure for $100 an acre. . .Baker Creamery has been remodeled by Ernest Heinrich, the new owner. Heinrich started work this week on the office building and the grand opening will be held about June 1. . .Supt. Clarence Phillips and the school board called members of the state survey of Missoula to find weak points in the Baker school system and suggest remedies for them. Prof. Ames and Dr. Daughters, who made the survey, assured the board that the results would not be unfavorable and corrective measures on several points could be easily made.
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April 11 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Good Life Center. April 12 - Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Assembly of God Church basement; American Legion Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m., American Legion; Hospital Helpers. April 13 - Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church; Friends of Library, 5 p.m., library basement; School Board, 6 p.m., high school boardroom. Grief Support Gathering, 6 p.m., Stevenson Funeral Home. April 14 - Baker CowBelles; City Council, 7 p.m., Fallon County courtroom. April 15 - Free Business Development, by appointment, call 406-748-2990. April 18 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Good Life Center. April 19 - Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Assembly of God Church basement; Fair Board meeting, 6 p.m., Fallon County Fairgrounds exhibit hall; Fallon County Water & Sewer District/Stanhope Addition, monthly meeting, 5:30 p.m., library basement. April 20 - Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church. April 21 - City Council, 7 p.m., Fallon County court-
room; Knights of Columbus, 8 p.m., St. John’s Catholic Church basement. April 22 - Earth Day; Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 7 p.m., Holy Rosary conference room 2, call Diana 406-2321458 or Nicole 232-5698. April 25 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Good Life Center.
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Activities/hobby/work: Golf, football and video games. Plans after high school: Attend Dickinson State University and play on their golf team. Favorite school memory: Winning at Divisional Basketball my Sophomore year. Words of advice to underclassman: Keep on going.
Baker duo make mark in Bowman track invitational Staff Report
Baker’s girls track team finished fourth in the regional track invitational hosted by Bowman April 1. The Spartans finished fourth in team scoring with 69 points behind host Bowman County (122), Mott-Regent/New England (108) and Killdeer (91). The Lady Spartans beat Hazen (62), Richardton-Taylor (52), Hettinger-Scranton (51) and Grant County/Flasher (42) in the field of 12 teams. The visiting Spartans had two winners. Emily Shumaker easily won the javelin by throwing 112 feet. That was about 14 feet further that her nearest competition. It was Peyton Janeway picking up the other win in the triple jump with a 34-11 effort. The Spartans were led by Ashlyn Lutts in the sprints, with the junior placing second in the 100 meters with a time of 13:45, a personal record. Emilia Cuppy placed seventh in the event with a time of 13.92 seconds. In the 200 meters, it was Saraya Afrank taking second
with a personal best of 28.71 seconds, while Cuppy placed eighth (29.89 seconds). Cuppy was the top Baker finisher in the 400 meters, placing eighth with a time of 1:12.71 for the event. Lutts picked up another second place in the 800 meters, with a time of 2:36.25, she finished two seconds behind the winner from Hettinger-Scranton – Sidra Sadowsky. In the shot put, Makenna Griffith placed ninth, throwing 27 feet, four inches. Gabriella Qualley took 20th place with a distance of 23-11, while Mallory Varner threw 21-7 to place 26th in the competition. In the discus, Griffith placed seventh with a personal best effort of 93-5. Emily Shmaker placed 13th for Baker in the event with a 74-11 throw and Qualley finished 17th with a 72-9 toss. Varner had a 57-03 toss to take 26th place. In the javelin, behind Shumaker’s winning effort, the Spartans had Griffith take seventh with a 80-6 throw and Qualley (ninth, 71-03) joining Varner (12th, 68-
Emily Shumaker 0) among the top dozen. In the long jump, Janeway finished second with a 16-3 effort, while Afrank was fifth with a 15-6 distance. Sophomore Faith Hansen finished 19th with a distance of 12-10. Plevna The Cougars had Dacy Buerkle take 12th with a personal best of 14.53 seconds in the 100 meters. She also placed 17th in the 200 meters with a time of 31.98 seconds. Sophia Schumacher was 22nd with a time of 32.89 seconds. In the 400 meters, it was Schumacher (10th, 1:14.88) and Buerkle (11th, 1:15.59) finishing. Schumacher also placed 28th in the shot put with a throw of
Peyton Janeway 20-1 and 23rd in the discus with a 60-1 effort. Buerkle was 34th with a 52-10 throw in the discus.
Tennis at home vs Miles City & Forsyth The Lady Spartan tennis players hosted Miles City and Forsyth at home on April 1, for their first meet of the season. It was a great sunny day to start off the spring season, other than a few strong wind gusts, as to be expected here in Eastern Montana. There were 16 singles matches and 5 doubles matches for the competition. Singles vs Forsyth Mercedes Runfola faced Savannah McMillian and won 6-1. Teja Dietz first went against Racquel Coates and won 6-0. Teja then faced Esther Latta and won 8-7. Tai Setinc played Lailah Beyl and won 8-7. Kylee Janz faced Ester Latta and won 8-5. Kacee Moore went against Jaileigh Hlad and won
8-6. Kaytlynn Gaub faced Ashley Fraker losing 5-8. Carlee Gundlach played Daley Pinkerton and lost 1-6. Doubles vs Forsyth Paiton Graham/Sayge Barkley played Ashley Fraker/Lailah Beyl and won 8-2. Karissa Afrank/Cayla Duka faced Daley Pinkerton/Racquel Coates winning 8-4. Mercedes Runfola/Havyn Wilkinson played against Jaileigh Hlad/Savannah McMillian losing 2-6. Singles vs Miles City Teja Dietz faced Hallie Walley and won 6-0, claiming the only singles match win for the day against Miles City! Kylee Janz went against Erin Doran losing closely 6-8. Karis-
sa Afrank played Alena Dighans with a close loss of 5-6. Tai Setinc played Emily Doughty losing 4-8. Kaytlynn Gaub was defeated by Bryn Coffin with a score of 0-8. Cayla Duke faced Jenna Watts losing 3-8. Carlee Gundlach took on Kailey Brimmer and lost 0-6. Kacee Moore faced Rayna Ponessa and lost 0-8. Doubles vs Miles City Mercedes
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Track season By Whitney Thielen
Izzy Cuppy posing with her essay-writing steps.
Sophomore speeches
By Jaeda Paul Mrs. Sparks’ sophomore English class recently presented their third quarter demonstrations. Students have been learning about the structure of a good speech, as well as working on their public speaking skills this year by presenting informative and persuasive speeches. Students used a velcro board to present their information on how to complete the task of their choice. Nick Buerkle informed the class on how to change a flat tire, while Jaiden Dulin impressed the class with her knowledge on how to play the clarinet. Izzy Cuppy told the class about how-to write a compelling essay. Ruilin Li showed off his skills by teaching the other students how to fold an origami swan, and Jaeda Paul taught the English class how to arrange flowers. The sophomores enjoyed learning many new public speaking skills.
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By Jaeda Paul Trinity Rieger was the only Plevna student to compete in the State BPA competition. She placed 1st in Management, Marketing, and Human Resources Concepts, 4th in Business Meeting Management Concepts, and 9th in Payroll Accounting. Congratulations on your placings Trinity; we are very proud of what you have accomplished!
The arrival of spring kickstarts the beginning of track, with the first Plevna high school meet scheduled for April 1. Some of the events that our team will participate in are the 3200 m (2-mile), 1600 m (1-mile), 800 m, 400 m, 300 m hurdles, 200 m, 100 m dash, 100 m hurdles, discus, shot put, long jump, triple jump, and high jump. Let’s just hope the weather decides to cooperate! The first high school track meet was scheduled for March 30, but was postponed to April 1 due to weather. Dacy Buerkle and Sophia Schumacher were the only students to compete at the Bowman track meet. Dacy placed 12th in 100 m, 17th in the 200 m, 11th in 400 m, and 34th in Discuss. Sophia placed 22nd in the 200 m, 10th in 400 m, 23rd in Discuss, and 28th in Shotput. Way to go girls, we High School Track Team (l-r): Dacy Buerkle, Chloe Tudor and Sophia Schumacher. can’t wait to see you improve over the season!
CDE Days By Jenna Paul On March 26, Mrs. Menees traveled with FFA members Dacy Buerkle, Jenna Paul, Chloe Tudor, Jaeda Paul, Maddi Butori, Whitney Thielen and Sophia Schumacher to Missoula for the Floriculture and Vet Science competitions. The group departed at 8 in the morning, and made a quick detour in Billings. The Floriculture Team shopped at Hobby Lobby for some essentials for the competition; the team headed to Panera Bread for a quick lunch. After winding through the passes, the group made it to Missoula at 6:30 p.m., stopped at their hotel, and went for dinner! The group awoke early Saturday morning to start their competitions. The Vet Science Team went first, placing 4th out of 32 teams. Individually, Dacy Buerkle placed 9th, Maddi Butori 15th, Jenna Paul 38th, and Chloe Tudor 40th out of 123 contestants. The group had a two-hour break and spent the time shopping. They returned to the Public School Agricultural Education Center for the Floriculture
FFA members enjoying a quick lunch in Billings Competition. The team placed 3rd out of 22 teams. Sophia Schumacher placed 2nd, Jaeda Paul 6th, Whitney Thielen 19th, and Maddi Butori 23rd out of 75. After a two-hour extension to the competition, the group went to a lunch/dinner at McKenzie River. The students began the trek home, arriving back in Plevna. Overall, the trip to Missoula was long, but they had a great time traveling across the state and visiting with other FFA members as well as their mini shopping spree!
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FALLON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking a Manager of Landfill Operations for our Solid Waste department.
This full-time position is a working equipment operator responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the County Landfill and Container Site. We offer competitive wages and excellent benefit package, including a Monday – Friday schedule, retirement, paid sick and vacation leave, health insurance, and 10 paid holidays. Closing Date: Friday, April 23, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Applications and a complete job description are available at the Human Resources office, 10 W. Fallon Avenue, Baker, Montana or online at falloncounty.net. Submit applications and a copy of current nursing license (resumes optional) to: Human Resources Manager, PO Box 846, Baker, Montana, 59313. Questions may be directed to Julie Straub 406-778-8164.
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Fallon Medical Complex Employment Opportunities • Full-time Staff Coordinator Nursing services is looking for RN, LPN and C.N.A positions.
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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: Southeast Montana Area Revitalization Team (SMART) Employment Opportunity. SMART is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and enhance a healthy environment, and social and educational growth by involving government entities and citizens of the area to provide an improved and more diversified economic base. We particularly focus on community and economic development as well as Main Street revitalization. We are seeking an energetic and versatile professional to lead our organization as the Executive Director in Baker, MT. The Executive Director is a full-time position that will be responsible for overseeing the general management, administration, project oversight, operations, financial, technical, fundraising, and public relations functions of SMART. Wages DOE with benefits including sick, vacation and personal days, paid holidays, cell phone allowance, and retirement match. Position is open until filled. For an application and full position description, please visit the SMART office at 125 S. Main St. Baker, MT, call 406-7782020 or email smartdev@midrivers. com. 15-18c ____________________________ HELP WANTED: Scout Energy is now hiring a Lease Operator in Baker, MT. Job responsibilities will be to maintain and operate natural gas wells to maximize production. Mechanical and Computer skills necessary. Class A CDL license is highly recommended for this position, or the successful candidate will be required to obtain the license within three months of employment date. Must be able to lift 50#. Employment is contingent on drug screening and back ground check. Please apply online by going to Scout Energy Partners (scoutep. com/careers) under careers click on the job you would like to apply for. For any questions, please contact Philip Huft @ 406-939-2072. 15-16c ____________________________ OPEN BOARD POSITIONS: SMART (Southeast Montana Area Revitalization Team) is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and enhance a healthy environment, and social and educational growth by involving government entities and citizens of the area to provide an improved and more diversified economic base. We particularly focus on commu-
nity and economic development as well as Main Street revitalization. We currently have board openings. If you are interested in serving on this board, please write a letter of interest and mail it to SMART, P.O. Box 53, Baker, MT 59313 or email smartdev@midrivers.com. 15-16c ____________________________ HELP WANTED: Badlands Electric Inc. is looking to fill an Operator/Labor position in Watford City, ND. Pay will be based on experience. Housing will be provided. To apply call: Office - 406-778-3000. Or contact: Rob - 406-853-4183 or Josh - 701-334-3184. 14-17c ____________________________ HELP WANTED: Self motivated, mature and responsible individuals for seasonal positions working in many aspects of an aerial application business located at the Ekalaka Airport. Punctuality and dependability a MUST! Must be 18 years of age and have a clean driver’s license to commute in company vehicles. Season starts April 1, and runs through October with flexible hours, start dates and schedules. Can also be a perfect fit for teachers and students looking for an extra summer/ weekend hours. Starting wage depends on experience with seasonal bonuses paid based on performance and longevity. For further information contact Darrin Pluhar at Plu’s Flying Service, Inc. 406-853-0039. 7tfnc
FOR SALE FOR SALE: New subdivision in Baker, MT. Five acre lots for sale. Located close to Baker High School. Zoned county. Call or text 406-9392266 or 406-978-2302 for more information. 15-18c ____________________________ FOR SALE: Accepting bids on a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. Inquire at the Bank of Baker. 15c
WANTED WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201. 36-38p
CARD OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS: We would like to thank everyone who supported our 2021 Easter Egg Hunt. This year we were blesses with a few extra donations and would like to recognize Grasslands Federal Credit Union, Cenex, Chuck and Dawn Lee and the Bank of Baker. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. We couldn’t pull this off without our team of super volunteers, your time and talents are so appreciated as well! Gamma Beta Sorority 15p ____________________________ CARD OF THANKS: Thank you to the people who worked and put on the After Prom Party. I sure appreciate the prizes I have received. Mya Hadley 15p
NOTICE NOTICE: Gun Show, Bowman, ND, April 9, 10, 11, 2021. 4 Seasons Pavilion. 100 - 8’ tables - $30. Open to the public Friday 3 - 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free Admission. Contact Rick Stark, home 406-778-2428; cell 406-978-2428. 11-15c ____________________________ NOTICE: Interested in a meaningful career? Fallon Medical Complex is offering C.N.A Classes June 1425, 2021 and State Testing June 2829, 2021. Cost of the class which includes books and State Testing is $575. We will have an initial class meeting May 12 at 4 p.m. in the Care Plan office. We must have five people to have the class. If interested in the medical field give me a call and we can set up job shadowing or have questions contact Michelle Smith RN ADON at 406-778-5388. 12-20c
LEGALS Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Fallon County In the Matter of the Name Change of Layne Austin-James Silver-Farris, Petitioner Cause No: DV 2021-7 Dept. No.: Honorable Nickolas C. Murnion NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Layne Austin-James Silver-Farris to Layne Austin-James Silver. The hearing will be on 04/27/2021 at 10:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Fallon County. Date: 03/15/2021 s/Jeraldine A. Newell Clerk of District Court (Court Seal) s/Keli R. Bertsch Deputy Clerk of Court 12-15p MNAXLP
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Janette Krutzfeldt Jones Krutzfeldt & Jones, LLP Attorneys at Law 507 Pleasant Street Miles City, MT 59301 Telephone: 406-234-1222 jkjones@midrivers.com Attorney for Heidi M. Yeager Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Fallon County In the Matter of the Estate of James D. Bickle, Deceased Cause No. DP 2021-3 Nickolas C. Murnion District Judge NOTICE TO CREDITORS HEIDI M. YEAGER GIVES NOTICE that she has been appointed personal representative of the estate of JAMES D. BICKLE. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims no later than four months from the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the personal representative, return receipt requested, in care of counsel at the address set forth below or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: 02/22/2021 s/Heidi M. Yeager s/J. K. Jones Janette Krutzfeldt Jones Krutzfeldt & Jones, LLP Attorneys at Law 507 Pleasant Street Miles City, MT 59301 Attorney for Heidi M. Yeager 13-16c MNAXLP ______________________________
Operator will strip soil material for reclamation, excavate about 600,000 cy of gravel, process it with a screen and crusher, and reclaim disturbed area to cropland. Site use will be intermittent. Date by which the reclaimed site will be ready for release is 12/2041. Application is posted at http://deq.mt.gov/mining/opencut (click Search Opencut Permits). For more information contact OMS 406444-4970 or Mark at MGC Consultants Ltd 406-794-2037. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC MEETING A surface landowner may request a public meeting until 4/23/21. Submit one form per parcel of land owned by multiple parties, or one form per multiple parcels owned by one party, plus comments, to DEQ Opencut Mining Section, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901. I request a public meeting for the Melvin Wolenetz and Sons, Inc. Irene’s Pit: Name (print or type): ___________ _____________________________ Signature: ____________________ _____________________________ Address: _____________________ _____________________________ City/State/Zip: ________________ _____________________________ Date: ________________________ Phone: _______________________ Email: _______________________ DEQ must hold a public meeting within 30 days of above date if requested by applicant, or by at least 30% or 10 (whichever is greater) of property owners within 1/2 mile of proposed site. For DEQ Use Only: Landowner is on list provided with application __ Y __ N Landowner is on list provided for public notice __Y __ N Landowner previously submitted a RFPM Form __ Y __ N Initials _______________________ Date_________________________ 15-16c MNAXLP ____________________________
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Separate sealed bids for updating the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan (PDM) will be received by the Fallon County Commission P.O. Box 1061, Baker, MT 59313 until 5 p.m. on April 23, 2021. Fallon County Commission in cooperation with the Carter County Commission are soliciting bids for a project to update the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) (Hazardous Mitigation) Plan. This update will be two counties, Fallon and Carter Counties. Scope of work includes the following: Review current plan for each county; review and analyze natural and manmade hazards; engage the public in each county to develop the updated PDM; these meetings will include first responders, government officials, community groups, nonprofits, private businesses and Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) representatives. Further, evaluate potential hazards and disasters; recommend and prioritize hazard mitigation measures; determine necessary updates to existing plan(s); ensuring that revisions are consistent with state and FEMA requirements and develop a schedule for the two counties for hosting community meetings. Successful contractor is required to attend all community and government meetings. All proposals must be signed and shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Proposals must include letter of transmittal, statement of qualifications and experience, staffing and project management, history of the firm, work to be performed, references, fees and schedule. Project must be finalized and approved not later than April 23, 2021. For questions or complete copy of the RFP, contact Dale Butori, 406-778-7121 or email: butorid@falloncounty.net. 13-17c MNAXLP ____________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE Melvin Wolenetz and Sons, Inc., 431 Webster Road, Baker, MT 59313, 406-975-6236, applied to DEQ Opencut Mining Section (OMS) for a 100.4-acre gravel mine permit for the Irene’s Pit in Sections 8 & 17, T3N, R60E, Fallon County. Access is from Fletcher Creek Trail.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Baker Municipal Airport Baker, Montana AIP NO. 3-30-0004-022-2021 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the construction of airport improvements for Baker Municipal Airport, Baker, MT, will be received by the Fallon County and the City of Baker, Montana, until 2 p.m. MST, on April 20, 2021. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Commissioner’s Office at the Fallon County Courthouse, 10 West Fallon, Baker, MT, 59313. The bid documents are to be mailed or delivered to Fallon County Clerk and Recorder, Fallon County Courthouse, 10 West Fallon, Baker, MT 59313. The Bidder proposal shall be sealed and endorsed, “Airport Improvements, Baker Municipal Airport, AIP No 3-30-0004-022-2021”. Any bids received after the designated time above will be returned to the bidder unopened. The proposed work includes the following elements: The proposed aviation fueling system will include new 10,000 gallon Jet-A and 10,000 gallon 100LL above-ground UL2085 storage tanks including foundations, associated piping and equipment, complete with new fueling cabinets and hoses, a new fuel management system, electrical service improvements and overhead lighting. Plans and specifications are on file and may be seen at the office of Fallon County Clerk and Recorder, 10 West Fallon, Baker, MT, and the offices of KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, MT. Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www. kljeng.com “Projects for Bid” or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $33.00 by inputting Quest project #7740431 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with this digital project information. An
optional paper set of project documents is also available for a non-refundable price of $110.00 per set at KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings for each set obtained. Contact KLJ at 406-245-5499 if you have any questions. Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents from the Engineer or through QuestCDN and must be shown on the plan holders list to be considered a responsive Bidder. Each bid shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a bid security made payable to Fallon County in the amount of ten (10) percent of the total bid price. The security may consist of cash, a cashier’s check, a certified check, a bank money order, a certificate of deposit, a money market certificate, or a bank draft. The security must be drawn and issued by a federally chartered or state-chartered bank or savings and loan association that is insured by or for which insurance is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; drawn and issued by a credit union insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund; or a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Montana. Bidders are required to furnish a current Montana Public Contractor’s Registration. Subcontractors for work over $5,000 shall also be the holder of a Montana Public Contractor’s Registration of the proper classification. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract. Award of contract or contracts will be contingent upon securing funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. Fallon County and the City of Baker, Montana, reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of 60 days after the date fixed for the opening thereof to reject any and all bids and waive defects and to accept any bids should it be deemed for the public good and also reserves the right to reject the bid of any party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in the performance of any former contract to the Owner. The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of Fallon County and the City of Baker to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership. Fallon County and the City of Baker, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. A full list of Federal Provisions by which the Bidder must comply, are incorporated by reference and contained within the specifications. Federal Contract Provisions are also available at: http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/ procurement/federal_contract_provisions/ Dated this 8 of April 2021. /s/ Roy Rost, Chairperson Fallon County Board of Commissioners Baker, Montana 15-16c MNAXLP ____________________________ NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Clerk of Baker School District No. 12, Fallon County, State of Montana that the Annual School Election will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at the following polling place(s): Longfellow Elementary School Gym Lobby Electors will consider the following issues at the election: •Mill levy proposition to finance the school’s General Fund The polls will be open between the hours of 12 p.m. noon and 8 p.m. on the day of the election. A qualified registered elector who will be unable to go to the polls on the day of election may request an Application for Absentee Voter’s Ballot from the school district clerk/ election administrator’s office located at: Baker High School, 1015 S. 3rd St. W., Baker, MT 59313 This year, the regular registration deadline has been moved to 10 days before the election. If you miss
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election day, you may complete and submit a voter registration card, but you will need to return to the district voting location on election day to pick up and vote a ballot. The county election office is located at: Fallon County Clerk & Recorders Office, 10 W. Fallon Ave, Baker, MT 59313 A late registrant may obtain a ballot on election day at the following location:
Longfellow Elementary School Gym Lobby, 115 W. Lincoln Ave., Baker, MT 59313 DATED this 2nd day of April, 2021 Jennifer Mettler, District Clerk 15c MNAXLP ____________________________ NOTICE OF ELECTION CANCELLATION WHEREAS, the number of candi-
dates 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 2nd day of April, 2021 Jennifer Mettler, District Clerk 15c MNAXLP
MONTANA STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE Teacher Certification offered through Montana Western. Programs designed for teachers seeking advancement and individuals interested in becoming a teacher. Accessible wherever you are. Call (406) 683-7537 or go to www.umwestern.edu/online for more information. ___________________________ Montana State University Police Department seeks highly motivated POST-certified peace officers to join its team in Bozeman. Apply online: https://jobs.montana. edu/postings/23404 ___________________________ Heat Technician. Facilities Services/Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs. montana.edu/postings/22346. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled
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ecutive director will carry forward the strategic plan and transformative vision of the organization established by the board. They will direct operations of the 135-yearold MNA, its for-profit advertising sales subsidiary and the Montana Newspaper Foundation. Responsibilities include financial planning and operations, legislative work, marketing/advertising, seminars and conventions, contests, office and personnel management, publications. Successful candidate will understand community newspapers, web-based news and advertising, use of social media and exhibit strong communications and interpersonal skills. Send letter of application, resume, salary history and salary expectations to Montana Newspaper Association, 825 Great Northern Blvd., Ste. 202, Helena, MT 59601 or email eleonard@madisoniannews.com. Deadline for applications is April 30, 2021.
Northwest Community Health Center is looking for a motivated and team oriented Full Time Certified Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team. The successful candidate will be able to work in a fast paced environment, display competencies in performing detail-oriented work with accuracy, interact with staff and patients in a positive way, and be able to make critical decisions as necessary. Job requires high school diploma and State of Montana Pharmacy Technician License. Experience with pharmacy computer systems, and/or one or more years’ experience in a healthcare environment preferred. Position is eligible for comprehensive benefits, and Wage will be determined on experience and qualifications. To apply please submit resume to: Northwest Community Health Center 320 E 2nd Street, Libby, MT 59923 or via email to maria. clemons@northwestchc.org
Mandatory 10-digit dialing coming to 406 area code The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Until then, customers must continue to dial 1-800-273-TALK to reach the Lifeline. What is Changing? For 988 to work properly in our area code, and in several other area codes and states around the country, 10-digit local dialing needs to be implemented. All telephone customers may begin dialing 10 digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls on April 24, 2021. If you forget and dial just 7 digits, your local call will still be completed. The 10-Digit Dialing for local calls will become mandatory on October 24, 2021. In addition to changing the way you dial local calls, services and equipment pro-
grammed to complete calls to 7-digit local numbers need to be reprogrammed to 10-digit numbers. This could include numbers stored in: •Life safety systems or medical monitoring devices •Business PBX systems •Speed dial lists •Mobile phone contacts •Call forwarding settings •Voice mail services •Fire or burglar alarm and security systems •Fax machines Check your website, personal and business stationery, advertising materials, personal and business checks, contact information, your personal or pet ID tags, and other just items to ensure the area code is included. What Will NOT Change? Your telephone number, including current area code, will not change. The price
of a call, coverage area, and other rates and services will not change due to the dialing change. If you are unsure whether a specific phone number is included under the Mid-Rivers Direct EAS (“Mid-Rivers to Mid-Rivers”) or other EAS plan, check using the Reverse Phone tab of the Mid-Rivers Online Directory or contact us. Calls that are local now will remain local regardless of the number of digits dialed. You will continue to dial 1+ area code + telephone number for all long distance calls. You can still dial just three digits to reach 711 (relay services) and 911 (emergency services). Any 211, 311, 411, 511, 611 or 811 services available today can still be reached by dialing their three-digit codes. For more information, please visit the FCC’s website at https://www.fcc.gov/suicide-prevention-hotline.
Montana Farm Bureau supports State in challenging California’s Prop 12 Farm Bureau applauds the State of Montana for filing an amicus curiae with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the petition filed by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) challenging the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12. The brief was filed by Indiana, joined by Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming. “It (Prop 12) freely permits California to impose regulations directly on out-of-state commercial conduct and thereby fosters inconsistent state regulatory obligations and enables tit-for-tat state regulatory conflict,” the States said, “The ultimate result may be a transformation of
America’s current integrated national market into a patchwork of regulatory regions.” In February, the Meat Institute filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the Supreme Court to review an earlier ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the Meat Institute’s challenge to the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12: The Farm Animal Confinement Initiative. The Meat Institute opposes the law because it is unconstitutional and will hurt the nation’s food value chain by significantly increasing costs for producers and consumers. According to NAMI, the question in the case is whether the U.S. Constitution permits California to extend its police power beyond its territorial borders by banning the sale of wholesome
pork and veal products sold into California unless out-of-state farmers restructure their facilities to meet animal-confinement standards dictated by California. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, who was raised on a ranch in eastern Montana, explained why the State of Montana supported NAMI and agreed to file the amicus curiae with 19 other states. “Farming and ranching are ways of life for thousands of Montana families and irreplaceable pieces of our economy. Californians who think chocolate milk comes from brown cows don’t get to tell Montana ranchers how to raise their animals,” said Knudsen. “Our agriculture producers deal with too many regulations as it is without California trying to extend its power into our state. The U.S. Supreme Court should
recognize the unconstitutionality of Prop 12 and strike it down.” Montana Farm Bureau Executive Vice President John Youngberg added, “Montana Farm Bureau is pleased to see that these 20 states, including Montana, are challenging the ability of one state to dictate the practices of another state. Farmers and ranchers have enough trouble trying to produce commodities that meet the latest marketing whim of the consumer without having to deal with a patchwork of regulations from states who have no idea of production agriculture methods across the nation.” In addition, the American Farm Bureau Federation is the plaintiff in one of two cases challenging Prop 12. Oral arguments are scheduled before the Ninth Circuit Court April 14.
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City of Baker Community Notification System
The City of Baker will be notifying the community of Public Works project status as well as street closures and water service interruptions through two methods. We have been using our Facebook page, City of Baker Montana, as an information page and have now added a notification method, MyCityPocket. This is a free app available for download to your smartphone. To use the app, just go to your app store, search for MyCityPocket, download and install it. Once installed, go to Settings (the gear symbol) and enter Baker (MT) in the “Choose your town” field. There are just a few simple options on that page to select and you’re up and running. The options are: “Activate audio messages”: [ ] (This will help those with sight limitations) “Text color display”: [Amber] or [White] “Receive notifications”: [For all messages], [For warning messages only], or [Never] When you have the MyCityPocket open, the home screen will have contact information for the City Office. We plan to have them as click-through options – phone number, website, Facebook page and email. Just click or tap them and you’ll be taken to that option. When we have notices to send, they will automatically reach your phone depending on how you have yours set up. We plan to put out simple notifications with links to more detailed information on the topic on our webpage and Facebook page. Please pass the word. We have so many ways of communicating these days that it is not possible to know what works best for each individual. By using MyCityPocket, we will incorporate our webage and our Facebook page to expand the number of residents we reach. We will continue to utilize the services of the Fallon County Times and KFLN 960 & KJJM 100.5 FM for more in depth information. Please tell those good folks Thanks for helping our community stay informed! We anticipate this MyCityPocket app will be a useful tool in keeping you all informed. And perhaps best of all, it’s free to you (and quite inexpensive for the City!) If you have any questions, please call the City Office at 406-7782692 (or click through the phone or email links in the app.).
Gov. Gianforte announces positive COVID-19 test result After exhibiting mild symptoms on Sunday and out of an abundance of caution, Governor Greg Gianforte was tested March 5, for COVID-19 and received a positive result. The first lady, who has exhibited no symptoms, has been tested and is awaiting her results. Following his doctor’s instructions and public health guidance, the governor is isolating for ten days. The governor has notified all individuals with whom he may have had close contact. All of the governor’s in-person events have been canceled until further notice, and the governor will continue to conduct his duties and manage the state’s business from his home in Bozeman. As a precautionary measure, the governor’s staff will be tested early Tuesday morning. The governor and his staff have been tested regularly since he was sworn into office in January.
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April 9, 2021
Fallon County Times
LET TER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, Fallon County voters will be sent mail-in ballots on or about April 14, for an election to be held on May 4, 2021. The sole purpose of this election is to determine whether the Health Facility Levy should be continued for another two years. This levy is not a new tax. It is simply a continuation of the ten mills that have been continually renewed by voters for the past 18 years. This levy was started in 2003 to provide assistance with keeping the county’s health facility property in good operating condition. The levy’s funds have been, and will continue to be, strictly dedicated to this purpose. None of the money is used to pay wages or benefits, purchase supplies, pay utility bills, buy medical equipment or cover overhead expenses. Fallon Medical Complex is operated as a non-profit charitable organization through a management agreement with Fallon County, which retains ownership of all assets. FMC is expected to operate substantially on its own. However, providing healthcare to a small rural county does not return any profits after paying for its day-today operations. Larger facilities with more robust margins can “fund” improvements by tucking away excess profits each year. When an asset reaches the end of its useful life, the facility has the money to make the necessary upgrades. Small facilities such as Baker’s do not enjoy such a luxury. It has not been, and perhaps never will be, able to sock away money for future facility improvements. The mill levy funds fill that void, so that the necessary upgrades and improvements can be made to the county’s healthcare assets on a continuous or as-needed basis. Prior to 2003, it was difficult to keep the facility in good repair, with many badly needed repairs and upgrades being put off because the debt service on loans was not affordable. However, since receiving mill levy funds, great strides have been made at improving the community’s health care facility. Virtually every department has been a beneficiary of the mill levy funds, either through facility-wide infrastructure upgrades or department-specific improvements. For instance, during the past 24 months, several smaller projects have been completed throughout the facility, such as: 1) Updating online controls for the snow melt systems to make them all operate similarly and to consolidate them under one graphics screen; 2) Conducting facility-wide electrical testing of all breaker panels to ensure that each breaker was not overloaded and that the panels were operating at their rated amperage and not overheating, which could create a fire risk; 3) Replacing the variable frequency drive on the hospital air conditioning unit when it spontaneously failed in the heat of summer 2020; 4) Replacing the 15-year-old phone system. Not only did its operating system pose a security risk to the facility (which has been exploited in the past), but it was also starting to fail spon-
taneously, creating a risk for missing important calls from patients, etc.; 5) Replacing the rubber flooring in the LTC Activities room with luxury vinyl tile, which has been proven to be more durable in high use areas. The carpet in the chapel, social services office, and conference room was also replaced; 6) Performing parking lot repairs to fill holes and prevent further scaling of the asphalt; 7) Replacing a 16-year-old water heater in LTC, which outlived its useful life by nearly ten years. 8) Paying architectural and engineering fees to start program design for the addition of an enclosed ambulance bay adjacent to the hospital. In addition, some of the remaining FY2019 funds are proposed to be used to install a facility-wide security system with cameras, swipe cards, etc., which is necessary to maintain proper safety and security for our patients, residents, staff and visitors. At the conclusion of this work, it is anticipated that there will be close to $950,000 remaining in the Fallon County hospital mill levy account from FY2019, FY2020 and FY2021. Should another two years of mill levy funds be approved by the voters, it is anticipated that the full amount of funding will be used on the design and installation of an enclosed ambulance bay. This bay will allow patients to be transferred under cover from the ambulance to the ER. Currently, the ambulance can’t even drive under the existing canopy; patients need to be loaded or unloaded under the open sky, which is precarious when it is raining or snowing. Part of the proposed work will also be to convert the existing canopy into an enclosed lobby area for the hospital. All in all, this work is expected to cost up to $2.0 million. All in all, most small rural non-profit healthcare facilities cannot operate without some form of subsidy. Most will squeak by year-toyear operationally, but they are forced to defer much-needed maintenance and improvements indefinitely. Without incremental care being given to a facility, it will eventually fall into disrepair and it will need a greater infusion of money to keep it functional or to replace it altogether. Mill levy money provides the needed funds for this incremental care. Hopefully, Fallon County voters will see the tremendous value of the mill levy to the ongoing operating condition of the community’s healthcare facility. FMC employees simply want to be good stewards of the assets entrusted to them by the county and to provide a favorable environment that fosters the best possible care to patients and residents. It should be apparent that the Health Facility Levy is an essential means towards the success of that mission. For this reason, the people of Fallon County are asked to vote in favor of the 10-mill levy for another two years. Sincerely, David Espeland, CEO Fallon Medical Complex, Inc.
Hail Insurance Available Through Montana Department of Agriculture State policies available for purchase until August 15, 2021 Applications for the State Hail Insurance Program are now available through the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA). Producers can insure crops against hail damage at the maximum coverage rate of $75 per acre for dryland and $114 per acre for irrigated land. Rates charged are a percentage of the insured amount and vary by county. A detailed list of rates by county and crop can be found online by visiting the MDA website (https://agr.mt.gov/HailInsurance-Rates). State policies are available for purchase until August 15, 2021. Producers who previously purchased state hail insurance will receive applications in the
mail. Application forms are also available online or by calling the MDA office. Staff are available to process policies, file claims, and help answer any questions producers may have regarding coverage options. Completed forms can be emailed, mailed, faxed, or used as a reference when contacting the office by phone. Contact Information: Montana State Hail Insurance Program P.O. Box 200201 Helena, MT 59620 Phone: (406) 444-5429 Email: agrhail@mt.gov Toll Free: 1 (844) 515-1571 Fax: (406) 444-9422 Loss claims are due to the office by October 1, 2021, and
must be submitted within two weeks of the hail damage occurrence. Forms are available online or by request. The Montana State Hail Insurance program was created at the request of producers in 1917 to provide basic hail insurance coverage on any crop grown in Montana. The program is directed by a five-member board consisting of the department director, state insurance commissioner, and three producers. The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mission is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries. For more information on the department, visit agr.mt.gov.
Before starting an outdoor home improvement project, call 811 before you dig In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Montana-Dakota Utilities today announced results from a recent national survey. The results revealed that a third of U.S. homeowners reported experiencing a utility service interruption in 2020. Additionally, 37% of homeowners who plan to dig this year for projects like landscaping, installing a fence or mailbox, or building a deck, pond or patio, will put themselves and their communities at risk by not calling 811 to locate underground utilities. Digging without knowing the approximate location of underground utilities can result in serious injuries, service disruptions and costly repairs when natural gas, electric, communications, water and sewer lines are damaged. Making a free call to 811 before digging will help homeowners maintain essential utility service for themselves and neighbors, and keep communities safe by reducing the likelihood of accidentally digging into buried utility lines. The national survey of homeowners conducted in late February by Common Ground Alliance, the national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines and the people who dig near them, also revealed that 20% of homeowners have been more likely to do a DIY improvement involving digging since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The most popular planned projects cited among surveyed homeowners who plan to dig include: •Planting a tree or shrub (62%) •Building a fence (37%)
Building a patio or deck (32%) •Installing a mailbox (20%) •Installing a pool (6%) •Something else (26%) As part of National Safe Digging Month, Montana-Dakota encourages homeowners to take the following steps when planning a digging project this spring: •Always call 811 a few days before digging, regardless of the depth or familiarity with the property. •Plan ahead. Call on Monday or Tuesday for work planned for an upcoming weekend, providing ample time for the approximate location of lines to be marked. •Confirm that all lines have been marked. •Consider moving the location of your project if it is near utility line markings. •If a contractor has been hired, confirm that the contractor has called 811. Don’t allow work to begin if the lines aren’t marked. •Visit www.call811.com for complete info. Everyone who calls 811 a few days before digging is connected to a local one call notification center that will take the caller’s information and communicate it to local utility companies. Professional locators will then visit the dig site to mark the approximate location of underground utility lines with spray paint, flags or both. Once a site has been accurately marked, it is safe to begin digging around the marked areas. Call 811, it’s free, it’s simple and it’s the law.
Linda Rost inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Linda Rost of Willard, MT, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Rost was initiated at Texas Tech University. Rost is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomina-
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tion and approval by a chapter. Only the top ten percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top ten percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction. Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of un-
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April 9, 2021
Fallon County Times
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Dude Veroye celebrated her 89th birthday on March 23. Pictured with her is Rosie Dahlman. Happy Birthday Dude!
Billings Science Expo-Regional Science Fair results Students went on to participate in the Billings Science Expo, again held virtually this year on March 5. Students not only earned status for their hard effort, but money rewards for this competition! Alex Williams and Emily Shumaker took 1st place ($200 each) with their topic of “Music’s Effect on Muscle Contractions When Performing Physical Activities.” They
also qualified to compete at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair! Teja Dietz and Harlee Graham took 2nd place ($150 each) with their topic of “The Effect of COVID on Taste.” Cheyanne Dame placed 3rd ($150) with her topic of “How Much Bacteria Travels Through a Mask?” Cayden Craig received an Honorable
Mention ($50) for this topic of “What Type of Metals Should Be Used for Building Materials That won’t Corrode in Acid Rain?” Rye Lynn Rost (2nd grade) took 1st place ($100) for the topic “If Chickens Prefer cockroaches or Red Wiggler Worms.” Lukas Rost (4th Grade) placed 3rd ($50) for the topic “Illogical Buoyancy.”
Baker places ninth in track invite
Staff Report Baker’s boys track team placed ninth in the Early Bird track Invitational April 1 at
Bowman. The team finished with 25 points in the 12 team competition. Host Bowman County had the highest team score (180), followed by Killdeer (91), Mott-Regent/New England (74) and Hazen, taking fourth with 61 points. The Spartans finished ahead of Hettinger-Scranton (24), Heart River (21) and Center Stanton (1). Junior Donnie Steen was the top individual finisher for the Spartans, placing second in the triple jump with a personal best 40 feet, 4.5 inches. He also
placed ninth in the long jump with 19 foot effort. The quartet of Jesse Brawley, Guy Lesh, Cooper O’Connor and Riley Williams placed third in the 4x100 relay with a time of 51.05 seconds. In the sprint events, it was Brawley taking 13th in the 100 meters with a time of 12.94 seconds, while Cayden Craig was 26th (14.21). In the 200 meters, it was Steen (18th, 26.88), Craig (29th, 29.87) and O’Connor (32nd, 30.66). O’Connor also placed ninth in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 56.14 seconds. In the shot put, it was Garrett
Lesh being the top Spartan finisher, placing 17th with a 33-0 throw. Quinn Griffith (26th, 295) and Carter Gion (37th, 23-05) rounded out the rest of the Spartans in the event. Garrett Lesh placed fourth in the discus with a throw of 118-0, a new personal record for the junior. Griffith placed 29th with a 72-9 throw, while Gion followed (35th, 67-5). In the javelin, it was Griffith (eighth, 116-0) and Garrett Lesh (tenth, 114-0), with both setting new personal records. In the high jump, it was Guy Lesh clearing 5-2 to place fourth. He also placed 16th in the long jump with a distance of 17-11. In the long jump, Brawley placed 28th (16-4) behind Steen and Guy Lesh. Williams (47th, 14-4) and Craig (48th,13-6) also competed in the event.
Legal Tip of the Week Did you know … that you may be eligible for a tax credit if you didn’t receive your stimulus check in 2020, or if you only received some of the money you were owed? If you are not required to file taxes for 2020, you can still file for the Recovery Rebate Credit if you did not receive your full stimulus check. The tax filing deadline has also been extended to May 17, 2021. Learn more about the Recovery Rebate Credit from the IRS Newsroom at: www.irs.gov/newsroom/recovery-rebate-credit. To learn more, check out the Taxes section on MontanaLawHelp.org. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, try our smart search bar. Or call the Montana Legal Services Association HelpLine at 1-800-666-6899. Support free legal information for all Montanans at mtlsa.org/donate/.
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April 9, 2021
Fallon County Times
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