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Vitalant Blood Drive will be Tuesday, July 14, from 12-5:30 p.m. at the Baker Senior Citizen Center, 420 W. Montana Ave. Please call Ella Arnell at 406-778-3829 to make your appointment.

For more information or to schedule a donation call 877-258-4825 or visit us at vitalant.org.

Remember to bring your ID, eat a good meal and drink lots of fluids. They will be taking temperatures and other precautions for the COVID-19 virus at the blood drive.

Weather makes big splash for Fourth of July Staff Report

Sizzling temperatures prompted a big holiday splash at Baker Lake over the Independence Day weekend, but it was a strong late afternoon storm which actually postponed the man-made fireworks show until Sunday.

Temperatures hit the mid-90s over the holiday weekend, filling up the lake with boaters, floaters and splashers in attempts to beat the heat both in the lake, around the lake and in the local splash park.

It may happen again.

According to the local weather forecast from the Billings office of the National Weather Service, Baker will be warming up again by the weekend with temperatures predicted to hit the mid-80s and 90s, and peaking Sunday near triple digits. The NWS is also predicting thundershowers for Friday afternoon and evening.

While the man-made fireworks display had to wait until Sunday evening, it was the natural version which was on display Saturday as a large lightning and thunderstorm rolled slowly through eastern Montana and into both North Dakota and South Dakota.

The storm brought wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour and more than a half-inch of rain (.55 inches).

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Staff Report

Marmarth’s population more than doubled over the Independence Day weekend when the

small Slope County community near North Dakota’s border with Montana celebrated the Fourth of July with games, music, a parade and rodeo.

The rodeo was held in the nearby Little Missouri Saddle Club rodeo arena on the west edge of town, with slack starting in the morning and the regular events kicking off in the late afternoon.

After the parade, the celebration continued on Main Street, with some spectators celebrating with water wars to beat the 85 degree weather, then later holding a concert and dancing with

the fireworks show.

The fireworks also shared the sky with a lightning show followed by rain in Marmarth.

According to Dennis Rice, pastor of the Marmarth Bible Church in Marmarth, it was a good celebration with a strong patriotic theme. “It was a better turnout than I thought there was going to be. I think the weather cooperated quite a bit with that,” he said as he cooked hamburgers and brats in front of his church.

“It was probably a couple of hundred (spectators).”

He had a good view from the large truck which participated

in the parade and was draped in flags with a strong patriotic theme.

Even a thunderstorm Friday evening helped to clean off Main Street for the big Fourth of July celebration Saturday.

Rice and his church also celebrated the holiday with free hamburgers and brats after the parade on 1st Avenue W, with the pastor cooking up lunch for the visitors who stopped by and sat on the furniture in the front yard.

The rodeo also drew hundreds to the small community Saturday.

Marmarth July 4 Rodeo Results

Wild and Wooly Team Sheep Racing First Place – Baaad to the Bone Rider - Rainn Stadheim Kyan Stadheim; Kinley Stadheim Second Place - White Tornado Rider - Corbyn Floyd Revyn Floyd; Stone Stadheim Third Place - Wooly Mammoth Rider - Corlan Laughery Corrik Laughery; Allie Shepherd Placing - Name - Score or Time Amount Won Bareback 1 - Tanner Jarrett - 59 - $415 2 - Ben Kramer - 58 - $277 Saddle Bronc

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1 - Will Bagley - 71 - $411 2 - Gavin Nelson - 69 - $308 3 - Kain Stroh - 66 - $206 4 - Cardell Laughery - 61 - $103 Bull Riding No Scores Goat Tying 1 - Madison Rotenberger - 8.48 $251 2 - Jayda Miller - 8.66 - $188 3 - Saylor Wilson - 9.08 - $126 4 - Georgia Orahood - 9.95 - $63 Barrel Racing 1 - Carlee Miller - 17.395 - $613 2 - Cheyenne Carl - 17.586 - $515 3 - Courtney Tope - 17.749 - $441

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4 - Jessica Routier - 17.799 - $343 5 - Shelly Christensen - 17.897 - $270 6 - Jayda Miller - 17.926 - $172 7 - Chelsea Shirk - 17.950 - $98 Old Man’s Breakaway 1 - Barry Blair - 1.88 - $290 2 - Chad Hetzel - 2.12 - $217 3 - Shane Peabody - 2.40 - $145 4 - Joe Painter - 3.12 - $72 Girls Breakaway 1 - Jessica Holmes - 2.52 - $409 2 - Allison Stephens - 2.62 - $344 3 - Jerilyn Wiseman - 2.69 - $294 4 - Mattie Mastel - 2.84 - $229 5 - Jaelyn Wendt - 3.32 - $180

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Montana COVID numbers increasing Staff Report

While Montana continues to increase its number of positive COVID-19 test results, Fallon County is on a different track.

The eastern Montana county of more than 3,000 people still has zero positive cases.

Even the recent testing in Baker of 284 people has yet to turn up a positive test result, according to the county’s Department of Health announcement on Facebook. Thirty-six of the tests are pending.

As of July 6, the state saw its numbers jump yet again, with 1,249 total cases in the state and the death toll at 23.

It increased to 1,327 confirmed cases by Tuesday, an increase of 80 cases.

Yellowstone County had 55 new cases, bringing its total to 325.

Gallatin County climbed to 308 total cases with three new ones.

Both Custer (30 total) and Dawson (8 total) had no new cases as of Monday.

According to the state Department of Health, 716 people have recovered from the virus with 588 active and 22 hospitalized currently.

The state has seen a dramatic increase in the number of cases since June.

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A massive solar energy project planned for an area north of Baker has moved a step forward with the recent announcement that the company has lined up a customer.

Idaho-based Clenara Renewable Energy of Boise has announced that it has come to agreement in June with Basin Electric Power Cooperative to provide energy it generates at the proposed Cabin Creek site for a period of 15 years.

The proposed project being developed by Clenara is the state’s second-largest planned solar generating facility.

The power purchase agreement by Basin Electric, will mean more than 140 small electric cooperatives in nine states and many of Montana power cooperatives will be getting power from Fallon County.

The solar project, once completed, is predicted to be able to provide enough electrical energy to power about 30,000 homes.

According to the developer, the solar farm will add about $8 million property taxes to the county and $5 million to the state over its proposed 35-year life. It also may create about 300 jobs.

The solar project is slated to start construction in 2022 or early 2023, with it starting to provide electricity by the end of 2023.

The project will eventually have two separate 500-acre solar arrays. Clenara is also working to develop another solar energy project near Dillon.

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OBITUARIES

Shirley Martens, 72

A graveside service for Shirley Martens, 72, of Baker will be 11 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2020 at Bonnievale Cemetery.

Friends and family are welcome to meet at Stevenson Funeral Home 10:30 a.m. for procession.

Shirley Sue Martens, of Baker MT, passed away at home from her battle with cancer on July 5, 2020 with her family at her side.

Shirley was born June 7, 1948 in Baker, MT to Ernest

and Rose (Hackett) Kruger. She was raised in Baker with her siblings: Jean, Jim, Nancy, Joann and Bobby. She attended Baker High School where she met her best friend and love of her life Randy Martens. Randy and Shirley were married on Nov. 21, 1968 and were blessed with four wonderful children: Sonya, Heidi, Nicole and Waylin. In the 40 years they were married they created a beautiful home, many memories, and simply just enjoyed each other’s company.

Shirley loved spending time in her yard. She was passionate about decorating it with flowers, old treasures, and holiday decorations. She also enjoyed her animals, baking and cooking, antiquing, and researching and sharing about her ancestors. She passed on many of these qualities to her family, which they will cherish forever.

Shirley was dedicated to her family above all else. She trea-

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sured her children and her grandchildren and embraced every moment she could with them.

Our mother and grandmother was our biggest supporter, rock, and saw the best in all of us. She will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her children Sonya (Brian) Davis, Heidi (Jasen) Wyrick, Nicole (Jacobe) Jonovich, Waylin Martens. Her grandchildren Shanay (Brock - fiancé), Chace (Alexis - fiancé), Braylea, Cauy and Taiklyn Wyrick, Marley and Keller Martens, and Avie Jonovich. Great grandchildren Bristol and Axxel Wyrick. Her brothers James (Carolyn) Kruger, Robert (Kris) Kruger. Sister-in-law Monty Lou (Ben) Slagter, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is proceeded in death by her husband Randy, her parents, sisters Phylis Jean, Nancy, Joann and Brother in law Gene Martens.

DPHHS releases report on preventing child fatalities in Montana Today, Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Sheila Hogan released the Department’s 2019 Child Fatality Prevention Report.

“Montana’s child fatality rate is lower than the national average,” Hogan said. “We at DPHHS continue to build and support our community partnerships as we all work to prevent child abuse and neglect in our communities.”

The report can be found here: https://dphhs. mt.gov/Portals/85/cfsd/documents/ChildFatalityReport2020.pdf In 2019, there were 17 fatalities of children known to the child welfare system. The primary three causes of death were: unsafe sleep for infants (5), medical-related conditions (4), and abuse and neglect (3).

The remaining causes included drowning, a car accident, a firearm and SIDS. There were an additional seven deaths reported of children who were not known to the Montana child welfare system.

DPHHS learned of the children when it was notified immediately after the fatalities. The main causes of those fatalities include drowning (2), abuse and neglect (2), and unsafe sleep (1), choking (1), and undetermined (1).

The 2019 data shows a 20% decrease in unsafe sleep fatalities since 2017, from seven fatalities to

five. This follows a targeted campaign launched

by DPHHS in 2018 called the First Years Initiative, which focused on provided targeted resources and education to parents with young children. The Department also partnered with Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies-MT to distribute more than 1,500 cribs for safe sleep and recently announced the Safe Sleep Initiative in June 2020.

The 2019 data also showed water safety as an area for increased focus - with two known drownings outdoors and an infant drowning in a bathtub.

With more Montanans getting outside this summer, DPHHS is launching a joint campaign with Fish, Wildlife & Parks to support having fun safely around water.

DPHHS is contributing more than 300 children’s life jackets for distribution at loaner life jacket stations across Montana and will be broadcasting PSAs about staying safe with kids around water, including assigning one adult to closely watch the kids, putting lifejackets on all kids, and learning CPR. Lastly, with seven fatalities of children not­­ known to the Department until after their deaths, DPHHS has launched PSAs to ensure Montanans know how and where to report suspected abuse or neglect by calling the Hotline at: 1-866-820-KIDS (5437).

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Tax payment options available for Montanans With the July 15 deadline for federal and state individual income tax filing and payments approaching, the Montana Department of Revenue reminds those with difficulty paying their state income taxes that they can design and request payment plans online.

Taxpayers can request a payment plan by creating an account and logging into the department’s TransAction Portal

(TAP) at tap.dor.mt.gov.

“We understand many Montanans are facing financial stresses right now, so we want to work with taxpayers to find payment options that work for them,” said Gene Walborn, director of the Montana Department of Revenue.

The department will consider the requests on a case-by-case basis.

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10 YEARS AGO Friday, July 9, 2010 --

Commissioner Rieger announced to the Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture July 1 that Fallon County had signed a contract with TransCanada June 28. . .The contract is for TransCanada to use 60 acres of county land west of Baker with the option tor 40 more acres to build a camp that will house approximately 600 workers hired to build two 80 mile long legs of the Keystone XL pipeline in 2011. . .Fallon County Day was a success, the weather was ideal, crowd was reasonable, music was festive, concessions were delectable, and the dazzling fireworks display was the perfect ending to the eventful day. . .Over the next several months, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. will install automated meter reading technology on the electric meters in the Baker area.

20 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 14, 2000 --

Baker is proud to host the fourth reunion of the Rodocker family. Approximately 200 members of the family will be in Baker July 14-16 to reconnect. . .Badlands ranchers in Billings and Golden Valley Counties in North Dakota have posted a $5,000 reward in an effort to stop the theft of cattle in that area.

Four hundred fifty cattle have been reported missing in the last two years. . .Dates for Fallon County Fair are Aug 17-20. . .After spending the last month in the North Colorado Medical Center Burn Unit, Courtney Hall is soon to be discharged. Hall was doing electrical work in a shed on the Wyoming-Montana border June 5 when an electrical spark ignited a methane gas leak, causing an explosion. Hall was burned on 42 percent of his body and required 13 hours of skin grafts on the first, second and third degree burns. . .Ken and Pat Wiman will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary July 23. . .Bill Wear of Ekalaka was the winner of Hershey’s Syrup Milkshakes Contest at Reynolds. He won a free half gallon of milk per week for one year. . .Fallon County Day was a great success. Jerri Parker, Susie Almy and Eldora Anderson won the canoe race. There

were 27 teams signed up for the Fallon County Day Golf Scramble. . .Approximately 600 people took in the festivities of the Plevna All Class Reunion held July 3. . .Krazee Days is taking place July 15. . .Winners of the fifth and sixth grade Joe Montana 3 on 3 basketball tourney were Casey Dietz, Dallas Newell, Cody Heiser and Justin Bickle. They were coached by Dale Newell and John Bickle.

30 YEARS AGO

Thursday, July 12, 1990 --

Everyone enjoyed the festive Fourth of July celebration at the Lake Park Gazebo. . .Plevna Firemen hosted a celebration at the fire hall in Plevna. Don Rieger was master of ceremonies and welcomed everyone and introduced country artist Ben Gonsioroski who led the National Anthem. . .Baker Crazy Days will be held July 13 and 14. . .The countryside is very dry - high temperatures and no rain and the fire danger is extreme. . .Due to the tremendous success of the 1990 Fourth of July fireworks display, an account will remain open at the Bank of Baker for donations to next year’s Fireworks Fund. . .Baker Meat Service/D.D.’s Super Valu is for sale - $87,142 plus inventory. . .Second annual Beta Pi Talent Show will be held July 14 at the Fallon County Fairgrounds.

40 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 10, 1980 --

Montana Senator Max Baucus will hold a town meeting in Baker July 16. . .Tana LaBree was named Montana’s State High School Rodeo Queen with runner-up Mona Kolka from Volborg at the State High School Rodeo in Lewistown during the last week in June. . .Everett McNaney, 61, long time rancher on Cabin Creek passed away at his home June 29. . .Archery club has decided to move their weekly meetings to the ranch of Dave Crawford for the summer months. . .Ladies of the Fallon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary have recently purchased supplies for the kitchen and towels and washcloths in the amount of $321.72. The ladies also purchased two geriatric chairs for the nursing home in memory of Dove Lawler and Maude Miller. Mrs. Martha Schweigert and Mrs. Marion Hanson placed the name plates on the chairs.

50 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 9, 1970 --

Baker radio station KFLN is celebrating their sixth birthday this month with the official date being July 14. . .Baker Fire Dept. got the breaks this week, July 3,

when a small shed next to Ronnie Shepherd’s garage caught fire, causing only excitement and very little damage. . .A farewell open house was given July 7, for Superintendent Mr. James Hoffman, family and friends.

He will be taking on the duties of president of Dawson Junior College in Glendive this week. . .According to the Bureau of Census, more Montana cities lost in population than gained.

Baker, however, is not among these cities as they gained in population, 7.4 percent. . .Mrs. Rex Farstveet, Bonnie Keirle and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Breitbach drove to Lewistown to take several girls to attend Girl Scout Camp at Camp Maiden. Girls attending were Robin and Lori Keirle, Susan O’Donnell, Beth Mueller, Tracy Farstveet, Cindy Wade, Jeanette Zacher, Patty McGonigal, Mary Breitbach and Brenda Jensen.

60 YEARS AGO

Thursday, July 7, 1960 --

Leaving for Pahasaparapee Girl Scout Camp in the Black Hills Monday were Debbie Eilek, Virginia Nelson, Nancy Livesey and Peggy Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Eilek accompanied the girls to the camp. . .County Commissioners appointed the county library board Tuesday.

The board is as follows: Mrs. Calvin Lund, Mrs. Howard Yokley, Mrs. L. F. Bruggeman, Mrs. Fred Klos and Mrs. Bob Morrison. Mrs. Elmer Newell was appointed librarian. . .Ladies night was held Wednesday by the Lions Club of Baker at Grainger’s Hall. The dinner party featured a program arranged by Gene Russell. DeAnna’s dancers, Diane Steiber performed a tap dance, Lynn Russell and Joan Kovash danced a hula dance for members and guests. Francis LaCross was installed as the new president of the Baker Lions Club.

70 YEARS AGO

Thursday, July 13, 1950 --

A good rain, general in scope, fell Monday evening and was welcomed by everyone except farmers northwest of Baker who were hit by hail. . .Becker of Baker is very optimistic over the prospects of a newly highly productive gas field in this area. . .The Fallon Post No. 35 of the American Legion Auxiliary has been rated one of the superior units in the state of Montana. . .Fallon County has entered into a contract to have all improvements appraised for the purpose of tax equalization.

80 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 11, 1940 --

At a meeting of the board of school trustees Monday evening, the resignation of George Sanderson, principal of the Eastside School, was presented and accepted. He plans to get his degree at the Teachers College in Greeley, CO, next year. . .Mrs. Walter Siring and young son are in charge of the Staff home and Plevna telephone office during Mrs. Staff’s absence. . .The Plevna Farmers Elevator Co. has work men straightening and putting in a new foundation and other repairs and improvements.

They are also getting ready to install electric power.

90 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 10, 1930 --

The thermometer at L. Price Store reached 116 shortly after noon Wednesday. . .Mrs. Lucille Kelley of Ames, IA, is the new home demonstration agent in Fallon County replacing Miss Alberta Coleman. . .County agent Hembre purchased two carloads of stock for Fallon County farmers in Wisconsin. . .Chauncey Biffle is the new Noble Grand of local Odd Fellows Lodge. Other officers are R. L. Bundle, R. P. Chesmore, Emmett Peck, Paul Hubbard, R. L. Biffle, George Staff, Fred Hasty, and James Kochel. . .Thieves broke into the Vaughn-Ragsdale Store Friday night and escaped with about $50 worth of merchandise. . .The handsome new telephone exchange building being erected by the Mountain States Telephone Co. is rapidly nearing completion.

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 8, 1920 --

That this part of the state is quite a melting pot for the foreign born was demonstrated at the courthouse Wednesday when 55 people registered for the primaries. Among this number desiring to vote was one from Scotland, one from Luxemburg, three from Austria, one from Russia, one from Germany, two from England, one from Sweden, and one from Ireland. . .Hans Peter Anderson of Ismay was in Baker Tuesday and filed a petition with the clerk of court asking to be naturalized. . .A. D. O’Connor of Medicine Rocks was in town Tuesday and reports that they had four hours of rain Monday. He says crops were never better. . .Dexter Garriott of east Fertile Prairie won a $50 prize for the best bucking horse at Baker, July 3. . .The people of Baker and surrounding county were again delighted with the annual Chautauqua that closed a five day program Wednesday.

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July 12 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center.

July 13 - Insurance Store Grand Opening, 24 S. Main St.; Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., snacks provided, Assembly of God Fellowship Hall.

July 14 - 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.

July 15 - City Council, 7 p.m., Fallon County courtroom; Knights of Columbus, 8 p.m., St. John’s Catholic Church basement.

July 16 - Free Business Development, by appointment, call 406-748-2990.

July 19 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center.

July 20 - Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., snacks provided, Assembly of God Fellowship Hall; 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.

July 21 - Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church.

July 23 - Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 7 p.m., Holy Rosary conference room 2, call Diana 406-232-1458 or Nicole 232-5698.

July 26 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center.

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•District Court is in session the first Tuesday of the first full week of the month and as often as business warrants. Interested persons are welcome to check a specific schedule at the office of the Clerk of District Court.

•O’Fallon Historical Museum: Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m-noon & 1-5 p.m.

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July 10, 2020

Governor Bullock, Lt. Governor Cooney release plan for Reopening Safe and Healthy Schools for Montana Governor Steve Bullock and Lt. Governor Mike Cooney on July 2, released the Governor’s Plan for Reopening Safe and Healthy Schools for Montana to provide flexible guidance for public schools to prepare to offer in-person instruction in the fall.

“We are acutely aware of the role played by in-person teaching, not only in the students’ lives, but also in the lives of the entire family. Public education has shaped who we are today, and we want to make certain that our children have the same experience. This is why we’ve made the safe reopening of our public schools a top priority,” Governor Bullock and Lt. Gov. Cooney wrote in the plan. “Noting the uniqueness of every school district in Montana, our goal for this document is not to be prescriptive, but to provide effective, flexible guidelines to all schools in hopes that we can safely resume in-person instruction in the fall.”

“Keeping each person in our community safe as we re-open schools is a solemn responsibility. As a member of my own district’s back to school team, I appreciate the guidance given in this document, which will help frame our plans to return safely to school,” Sharon Carroll, a teacher in Ekalaka said. “En-

gaging local public health authorities and local school district leadership teams while using the resources, procedures, and protocols shared in the Governor’s Plan will assist teams in developing a Health and Safety Plan unique to each district. As a teacher, a rancher, and a former chair of Montana’s Board of Public Education, I have often observed Montana grit. We’ve got this, Montana.”

“MFPE appreciates the Governor’s inclusion of our members throughout this process.

MFPE members will rely on this guidance as they continue planning to safely reopen schools in the fall,” MFPE President Amanda Curtis said.

Governor Bullock tasked Lt. Gov. Cooney with bringing together experts including superintendents, principals, teachers, union representatives, and public health officials to develop the plan based on insight and firsthand knowledge of challenges schools are facing. Governor Bullock has authority to close schools during the emergency and provided guidance reviewed by health experts to ensure schools have the tools they need to reopen as safely as possible this fall.

The plan acknowledges the critical role in-person instruction

plays in the lives of students and their families. Schools provide students with structure and familiarity and offer socialization and connection. Many families rely on schools for nutritious meals, counseling, and childcare. Additionally, staff and teachers who spend in person time with students are able to identify signs of child abuse or neglect.

Governor Bullock and Lt. Gov. Cooney are encouraging schools to consider the guidance provided and develop their own Health and Safety plans to reopen. While every district is unique, school districts should consult their local public health officials to address the specific needs of each school and take every possible safety measure to keep students, educators, and staff healthy and safe.

The plan is categorized into three different phases to align with Governor Bullock’s Reopening the Big Sky Plan. Nothing in the guidance prevents a school from taking additional precautions based on their needs.

Each phase has high level guidance for schools and includes more specific protocols and recommendations for each school to consider for their individual plan. The plan also includes best practices related to

academics, extracurricular activities, transportation, physical and structural protocols to minimize interactions and crowding, while considering ways to promote the social, emotional, and behavioral health of students.

Some of the highlights encourage schools to consider: •Accommodations for students, teachers, and staff who are in at risk group •Occupancy limits that allow for social distancing •Guidance on traffic flow to avoid crowding in congregational spaces •Cleaning and disinfecting protocols •Processes for monitoring students and staff for symptoms and history of exposure •Producing guidelines in relation to isolation or quarantine if needed •How to serve meals while minimizing congregation •Adjusting transportation schedules •Protocols for sports and other extracurricular activities A list of comprehensive additional resources is provided for schools including from the Centers for Disease Control, the Office of Public Instruction, and the Montana High School Association.

In yet another blow to Keystone XL, Supreme Court rejects bid to revive key water crossing permit Court rejects push from Trump admin to allow construction of Keystone XL through waterways amid appeal On July 6, the United States Supreme Court declined a request from TC Energy and the Trump administration to allow Keystone XL to proceed under Nationwide Permit 12, a key water crossing permit for pipelines that a district court found unlawful. The court also issued a partial stay of the district court’s decision as it applies to other pipelines while a full appeal of the decision moves forward.

In April, the U.S. District Court in Montana ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers violated bedrock environmental law when it issued Nationwide Permit 12, vacating the permit and prohibiting the Corps from using this fast-tracked approval process for Keystone XL and other pipeline projects. The Army Corps had pushed to allow pipeline construction under the permit to continue during its appeal of the ruling in the Ninth Circuit. That court rejected the

Army Corps’ request. The Supreme Court’s order partially reverses the Ninth Circuit’s decision, allowing other pipelines to continue using Nationwide Permit 12, but continuing to bar the construction of Keystone XL through rivers, streams, and wetlands while the appeal is heard.

TC Energy also faces additional roadblocks to completing Keystone XL, including other legal challenges, oil market chaos, and a recent commitment by Joe Biden to rescind the pipeline’s permit should he be elected president.

“Farmers, ranchers, tribal communities, and the clean water they depend on are a bit safer today thanks to the high court allowing the justice system to proceed in due course,“ said Dena Hoff, a Montana farmer and member of the Northern Plains Resource Council.

“The Keystone XL pipeline is a threat to our air, land, water and climate. We are glad the Supreme Court has rejected this effort to ram through this dangerous Canadian tar sands project.”

Joke of the Day

Safe Sitter Babysitting Certification Where: Fallon County Exhibit Hall Who: Anyone 10 years and up

I burnt my Hawaiian pizza the other day...I should have cooked it on aloha temperature.

When: Tuesday, July 28 starting at 9 a.m.

Cost: $10 per person

The Safe Sitter Certification will start at 9 a.m. until noon, we will break for lunch and then resume from 1-4 p.m. We encourage everyone to bring their own lunch, only snacks and dessert will be provided!

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Law Enforcement

Baker Police Department

•proactive patrols of schools, businesses and residential areas.

Anyone with any information on any area crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 406-778-2222.

From theCityBench Court

Justice Court

•Jerry R. Oppat, Billings, obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, bond forfeited $335, ticket issued 6/2/2020.

•Cynthia Tronstad, speeding on non-interstate, exceed night limit of 65 MPH, 75/65 MPH, bond forfeited $20, ticket issued 6/16/2020

•David John Pierson, Ekalaka, speeding, 25 MPH urban district, 39/25 MPH, bond forfeited $40, ticket issued 5/17/2020.

•David John Pierson, Ekalaka, fail to carry proof or exhibit/insurance in vehicle, owner or operator, 1st offense, bond forfeited $285, ticket issued 5/17/2020.

New 2020 hours for MontanaFair and new lower admission price

MontanaFair is doubling your opportunity to have a great time this summer with 17 days of operation. Hours for the 2020 MontanaFair were announced today.

“17 Big Days of fun this year,” said MontanaFair General Manager Bill Dutcher. “Our goal is to flatten the curve by giving people more opportunities to come to the fair with smaller groups.”

MontanaFair will be strictly limiting the number of guests on the fairgrounds to a maximum of 3000 to enable physical distancing as per the governor’s orders. Guests are encouraged to purchase admission and carnival tickets in advance at MontanaFair.com.

The run of this year’s fair begins with two Sneak-A-Peek weekends with the Mighty Thomas Carnival providing entertainment for all. Complete listing of the hours for this year’s expanded MontanaFair are: July 24-26 - Sneak A Peek weekend, open Friday 4-11 p.m. Saturday 2-11 p.m. Sunday 2-10 p.m.

July 30-August 2 - Sneak A Peek weekend, open Thursday 4-11 p.m. All other days 2-11 p.m.

August 6-15 - MontanaFair, open August 6 & 7 4-11 p.m. All other days 2-11 p.m.

The limited capacity of guests on grounds for all fair days will assist in physical distancing and help to maintain a safe, clean environment. Sneak-A-Peek weekends will include great fair food, rides with the Mighty Thomas Carnival and local entertainment.

The Sneak-A-Peek weekends give fairgoers the opportunity to enjoy the fair in a very controlled, safe environment.

Online advance admission and carnival ride tickets are available for sale at MontanaFair.com. Guests are strongly urged to get their tickets online to reduce lines.

MontanaFair opens all portions of the fair for business August 7.

New lower admission price There’s a new price for admission to MontanaFair for 2020. Full price admission for this year’s fair has been cut 44% from previous years to $5 per person. The new price was announced by MontanaFair General Manager Bill Dutcher.

“With job losses, negative news, and event cancellation headlines in and around Montana, we want to lend a hand to those who might be hurting with this price adjustment,” said Dutcher. “Buying tickets in advance online is strongly encouraged and backed by a full money-back guarantee in case of an unforeseen cancellation.”

Online fees for purchasing tickets for MontanaFair have also been eliminated. Tickets and money saving ticket and carnival sales packages go on sale July 6.

“Buying online in advance helps MontanaFair provide a safe, controlled environment for this year’s fair,” said Dutcher. “It will reduce or eliminate Box Office lines allowing us to provide a safer experience for fair guests.”

Guests will be able to buy more than just admissions to MontanaFair online.

MontanaFair General Manager Bill Dutcher, “We worked with the Mighty Thomas Carnival to be able to sell wristbands in advance online as well as admission tickets. And we’ll be selling them with discounts of 30% or more from regular price with no additional fees.”

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Legal Tip of the Week Did you know … that the CARES Act protects some tenants from eviction for nonpayment of rent through July 25?

The CARES Act protects tenants in federally covered rentals from eviction for non-payment of rent through July 25. After July 25, a landlord must then give tenants in federally covered units a 30-day notice before they can file an eviction lawsuit against a tenant.

Your rental is considered federally “covered” if you or the landlord participate in a federal housing assistance program.

Federal housing programs include Section 8, Low Income Housing Tax Credit properties, USDA, and others. There are online tools you can use to look up your address to see if you are covered. If you live in a building with fewer than five units, you may need to ask your landlord if there’s a mortgage on your building and if it’s federally covered. Renters protected by the CARES Act still need to pay their rent. The protections just give you a little more time to get the rent paid. It’s a good idea to communicate with your landlord and try to work out an arrangement to pay back rent.

To learn more, check out our “FAQs for Montana Renters Related to Coronavirus (Regular Updates)” 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/.

Teaching Scouts

By Daris Howard

(Part 2) Steven, the scoutmaster of a new troop at scout camp, had a lot to learn about scouting. It’s true, at the campfire program where all the troops gathered for the evening program, his troop always wore top-notch uniforms. My boys seldom wore anything besides jeans and t-shirts. When the camp directors yelled, “Who’s got spirit!”

Steven’s troop yelled the loudest. My boys sat there quietly, looking disgusted.

One night, after Steven’s troop won the spirit stick for the second night in a row, Steven came over.

“Your boys don’t seem to have any scout spirit at all.”

I smiled. “Oh, my boys have scout spirit. They just don’t think yelling has anything to do with scouting. But you wait until the conclave games on Friday. I will put my boys up against any troop in lashing, bridge building, fire starting or anything you want. That’s what scout spirit is to them.”

“But don’t you want to win the spirit stick?” Steven asked.

“You’ve got the biggest troop and could win.”

I shook my head. “These boys are farm boys that spend their days working hard. When I became their scoutmaster, we compromised on certain rules. I wouldn’t make them yell for the spirit stick, and I wouldn’t make them wear uniforms except to important ceremonies and when doing anything with flags.”

“Whatever you’re doing with them must work,” Steven said.

“When I go around to the different merit badge stations, the top boys on the list are always from your troop. I keep wondering what your camp is like.”

“If you ever want to drop by, feel free,” I said.

The next day, at dinner time, Steven came. I invited him to join us for dinner, and he accepted. Most of the boys were doing their assigned chores.

“How do you get them to do their part?” Steven asked. “My boys whine about everything.”

Just then, Mort came over.

“Daris, do I really have to haul water tonight?”

“Of course not,” I replied.

“I’m on the kitchen cleanup. You can do that, and I’ll haul water.”

“I’ll haul water,” he said, rolling his eyes and picking up the water cooler on his way to the

nearest spigot.

I turned back to Steven. “I always work with the boys. I willingly join the group doing the job they hate the most. That way they can’t say I expect too much of them, and I always can offer to trade.”

We had a decently good spaghetti dinner - decent by scout-cooking standards. Then the boys wanted to play Old Sow. I was visiting with Steven, and Gordy brought me my stick.

“Come on, Daris. We challenge you to be the sow tonight and see if you can get the puck into the center again.”

I quickly explained the rules to Steven. Each boy had his stick in a hole on the perimeter of a large circle. Everyone was against each other, and if a boy pulled his stick out of his hole to whack the puck, another boy could steal that hole, leaving the first boy scrambling for safety.

Until I came along, the boys had always stolen each other’s holes, sending the one without one off to be the sow and get the puck.

But I played differently. When I played, I took the puck through all the striking sticks into the hole in the center of the circle.

That was the ultimate win.

I left Steven to join the boys.

I started bringing in the puck, which was just a block of wood.

Soon sticks were flying as each boy tried to knock it out for me to chase. Two or three times, the puck was sent flying, and the boys laughed as I chased it. But eventually, expertly blocking their sticks and maneuvering the piece of wood, I got it into the center circle and stood on it.

“I win!” I yelled, as the boys groaned and demanded a rematch the next night.

As I came back, Steven smiled. “I think I’ll go teach my boys to play Old Sow.” I smiled. “Be careful. Until you get good at it, you probably don’t want to try for the win.”

As Steven left, Mort asked, “Do you think his troop playing Old Sow is a good thing?”

I laughed. “I guess we’ll see.”

And the next day, we did see.

When Steven came to the campfire program, he had bruises all over him and some stitches over his eyebrow.

Mort elbowed me and pointed at Steven. “I think you forgot to tell him the rule about the end of the stick having to stay below the knee.”

(To be continued)

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Tester backs Bipartisan Bill providing critical support to Montana businesses hit hardest by coronavirus crisis Senator’s RESTART Act would create a long-term loan program that targets smalland mid-sized businesses devastated by coronavirus After months of soliciting feedback from Montana small business owners about what should be done to help mitigate the devastating economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Jon Tester is backing bipartisan legislation to create a new loan program that will specifically target and support businesses hit hardest by the crisis.

Tester’s Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards a Recovery in Twenty-twenty (RESTART) Act creates the RESTART Program, which will provide funding to jumpstart small- and mid-sized businesses across Montana for the remainder of 2020 as well as loan forgiveness that will reduce the pressure of the economic challenges brought on by the pandemic. The RESTART program will address the shortfalls of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was often less effective for the businesses with the most need: very small companies and those that have seen the steepest declines in revenue.

“Over the last few months, I’ve heard from Montana’s main street business owners that the PPP wasn’t as effective as it should’ve been for the hospitality industry, gyms, restaurants, and other mom and pop shops who have been hit the hardest by this pandemic,” said Tester. “This bill will provide those businesses with long-term certainty by giving them the tools they need to keep the lights on until we make it to the other end of this crisis.”

The RESTART Program will provide funding to cover the next six months of payroll, benefits, and fixed operating expenses - the latter of which was not covered by the PPP - for businesses that have seen substantial drops in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is designed to provide small- and medium-sized businesses with loans to get up and running, and ensures that a share of loans taken out will be forgiven based on revenue losses in 2020, with the remainder being repaid over seven years.

The structure of the loan program is designed to reach the smallest businesses and would cover most nonprofits, veterans’ organizations, self-employed individuals, in-

dependent contractors, and Tribal businesses. Those with fewer than 5,000 full-time equivalent employees would be eligible for the program, and businesses with fewer than 500 full-time equivalent employees will receive more generous loan forgiveness in order to make sure relief makes it to the businesses that need it most.

Tester has been working closely with small business owners to create and support programs that will help them ease the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. He worked to create the PPP in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help small businesses stay afloat, and he has been fighting to improve the program ever since. He recently urged the Trump Administration to make PPP work for seasonal employers, and pushed to cut red tape for small businesses applying for the program. He also successfully secured expansions to the PPP allowing electric co-ops and rural hospitals to qualify for relief.

Visit tester.senate.gov/coronavirusresources for a list of resources for Montanans during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Making a charitable contribution

By Jim Cusimano, Big Sky Financial Planning Group

There are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock Why sell shares when you can gift them? If you have appreciated stocks in your portfolio, you might want to consider donating those shares to charity rather than selling them.

Why, exactly? Donating appreciated securities to a tax-exempt charity may allow you to manage your taxes and benefit the charity. If you have held the stock for more than a year, you may be able to deduct from your taxes the fair market value of the stock in the year that you donate.

If the charity is tax-exempt, it may not face capital gains tax on the stock if it sells it in the future. 1 Keep in mind this article is for informational purposes only. It’s not a replacement for real-life advice. Make sure to consult your tax, legal, and accounting professional before modifying your gift-giving strategy.

When is donating stock a better choice than gifting cash or

just selling the shares? There are several reasons to consider donating highly appreciated stock to a tax-exempt charity. For example, you may own company stock and have the opportunity to donate some shares. There also are potential tax benefits to consider if you donate appreciated securities that you have owned for at least one year. 2 If you sell shares of appreciated stock from a taxable account and subsequently donate the proceeds from the sale to charity, you may face capital gains tax on any potential gain you realize, which effectively trims the tax benefit of cash donation. 3 When is donating cash a choice to consider? If you provide the charity with a cash gift, there may be some limitations.

Cash gifts are deductible up to 50% of adjusted gross income.

As an example, if a donor in the top 37% federal tax bracket gives a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization a gift of $5,000, the net cost can work out to just $3,150 with $1,850 realized in tax savings. A donor may also need to consider possible impli-

cations of state taxes in addition to federal. 2 If you donate shares of depreciated stock from a taxable account to a charity, you can only deduct their current value, not the value they had when you originally bought them. 3 Remember the tax rules for charitable donations. If you donate appreciated stock to a charity, you may want to review I.R.S. Publication 526, Charitable Contributions. Double-check to see that the charity has non-profit status under federal tax law, and be sure to record the deduction on a Schedule A that you attach to your 1040.4,5 If your contribution totals $250 or more, the donation(s) must be recorded – that is, the charity needs to give you a written statement describing the donation and its value and whether it is providing you with goods or services in exchange for it. (A bank record or even payroll deduction records can also denote the contribution.)

If your total deduction for all non-cash contributions in a tax year exceeds $500, then

complete and attach Form 8283 (Noncash Charitable Contributions) to your 1040 when filing.

If you donate more than $5,000 of property to a charity, you will need to provide a letter from a qualified appraiser to the charity (and by extension, the I.R.S.) stating the monetary value of the gift(s). 4, 5 Gifting cash or securities to an organization is a wonderful opportunity. But keep in mind that tax rules are constantly being adjusted, and there’s a possibility that the current rules may change. Make certain to consult your tax, legal, and accounting professionals before starting a new gifting strategy if you intend to use the gift as a tax deduction.

Citations.

1 - Fidelity.com, October 9, 2019 2 - Forbes.com, October 19, 2019 3 - Schwab.com, August 13, 2019 4 - Vanguardblog.com, September 19, 2019 5 - IRS.gov, March 3, 2020

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LEGALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Baker Board of Adjustment Fallon County Courthouse Courtroom 10 West Fallon Ave. Baker, MT 59313 (All information related to this notice can be viewed at the Fallon County Planning Department) The Board of Adjustment will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday,

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July 21, 2020, at 7 p.m. in the Fallon County Courthouse Courtroom. The proposed public hearing is handicap accessible.

The purpose of this hearing is to review an After the Fact Variance Request submitted by Verizon Wireless. Verizon will be taking over the existing Midrivers wireless communications facility located at 314 Railroad Ave, Baker, Montana, County of Fallon, State of Montana. Verizon is requesting a variance from the height restrictions of 45 feet as the Tower, per Verizon’s FCC license, necessitates a 100’ operational height.

17.40.010 - Procedure.

The board of adjustment shall hold a public hearing on the variance application when it receives a complete variance application and application fee as set by resolution of the city council. Upon receipt of testimony and public comment, the board of adjustment shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the variance application. The Board of Adjustment may authorize a variance from the terms of this title as will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this title will result in unnecessary and undue hardship.

Written comments may be sent to the Fallon County Planning Department, P.O. Box 1134, Baker, MT 59313, or via email grubem@falloncounty.net. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

27-29c MNAXLP ____________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Baker Board of Adjustment Fallon County Courthouse Courtroom 10 West Fallon Ave. Baker, MT 59313 (All information related to this notice can be viewed at the Fallon County Planning Department) The Board of Adjustment will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 7 p.m. in the Fallon County Courthouse Courtroom. The proposed public hearing is handicap accessible.

The purpose of this hearing is to review a Conditional Use Permit for Kelly J. Heiser to keep a Recreational Vehicle space behind Mom’s Laundry. July 17, 2019, Mr. Heiser applied for a Conditional Use regarding the RV space. The conditions of approval were as follows: 1) Permit active for one year, 2) should property sell conditional use no longer valid, and 3) the Board of Adjustment reviews a new applica-

tion after one year. The location of Mom’s Laundry is 4 South Main Street in the City of Baker County of Fallon and State of Montana.

17.08.035 - Conditional use; conditional use permit.

(1) “Conditional use” means a use that is not a permitted use in a zoning district due to its unique characteristics and circumstances. It may be permitted subject to conditions that mitigate the impacts associated with the use. (2) “Conditional use permit” means the written permit authorized by the board of adjustment to locate a conditional use at a particular location.

Written comments may be sent to the Fallon County Planning Department, P.O. Box 1134, Baker, MT 59313, or via email grubem@falloncounty.net. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

27-29c MNAXLP ____________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Baker Board of Adjustment Fallon County Courthouse Courtroom 10 West Fallon Ave. Baker, MT 59313 (All information related to this notice can be viewed at the Fallon County Planning Department) The Board of Adjustment will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 7 p.m. in the Fallon County Courthouse Courtroom. The proposed public hearing is handicap accessible.

The purpose of this hearing is to review a Conditional Use Permit for Chris Heiser to place an RV hook up on his lot located at 122 NW 1st Street in the Milwaukee 1st Addition, Section 12, Township 7N, Range 59E, City of Baker, County of Fallon, State of Montana.

17.08.035 - Conditional use; conditional use permit.

(1) “Conditional use” means a use that is not a permitted use in a zoning district due to its unique characteristics and circumstances. It may be permitted subject to conditions that mitigate the impacts associated with the use.(2) “Conditional use permit” means the written permit authorized by the board of adjustment to locate a conditional use at a particular location.

Written comments may be sent to the Fallon County Planning Department, P.O. Box 1134, Baker, MT 59313, or via email grubem@ falloncounty.net. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

27-29c MNAXLP ____________________________ AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the City of Baker has been conducted by Denning, Downey & Associates, CPA’s, P.C. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of significant findings.

Summary of Significant Findings The audit report for the City of Baker for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019, were unmodified.

The audit report also contained several other auditor’s reports. Following is a list of the reports and a summary of the findings included in each. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report.

1. Report on Compliance and on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards. This report contained findings in the following matters:

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This report contained no findings.

3. Report on Audit Report Recommendations. This report summarized the findings from the prior audit report, and noted the action taken on them. a.) Statement of Cash Flows - Implemented Public Inspection of Audit Report The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at City Hall.

Very Truly Yours, s/Kevin Dukart, Clerk/Treasurer City of Baker 28c MNAXLP ____________________________ CALL FOR QUOTES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Fallon County, MT will receive bids at the Office of the Clerk & Recorder for the construction of Gun

Range Water Service Line in Fallon County, MT. The complete set of Contract Documents, including drawings and specifications, is on file with the Owner at the Fallon County Courthouse and the Office of Brosz Engineering, Inc., 109 South Main, Bowman, ND 58623.

The above quote will be opened at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020 at the office of the Fallon County Commission.

CONTRACTOR and any of the CONTRACTOR’S subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. All laborers, operators, and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by

the laws of Fallon County and the State of Montana.

The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible quote which is in the best interest of the OWNER. Quotes shall be sealed and marked “GUN RANGE WATER SERVICE LINE QUOTE”. Quotes shall be mailed or delivered to the Fallon County Clerk & Recorder by 10:30 a.m. on July 27, 2020.

Dated at Baker, Montana, this 6th day of July 2020 s/Deb Ranum, Chairperson Fallon County Commission

28-29c MNAXLP

Fallon County

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406-778-3344

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. July 15- Regular Sale Wed. July 22- Regular Sale Wed. July 29- Regular Sale Wed. Aug. 5- Regular Sale w/ 1st Big Yearling Special

Wed. Aug. 12- Regular Sale w/ Yearling Sale Wed. Aug. 19- Regular Sale w/ Yearling Sale Wed. Aug. 26- Regular Sale w/ Yearling Sale Wed. Sept. 2- Regular Sale w/ Yearling Sale Wed. Sept. 9- Regular Sale w/ Yearling 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

FALLON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Do you love customer service, numbers, and accounting? Come work with us! We are accepting applications for the position of Clerk in the Treasurer’s office. This full-time position provides a high level of customer service to our citizens in the receipt and reconciliation of monies from a variety of sources including taxes, driver licensing, and motor vehicle registrations.

Closing Date: Friday, July 10, 2020 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 (resumes optional) to: Human Resources Manager, PO Box 846, Baker, Montana, 59313. Questions may be directed to Barb Ketterling 406-778-8125 or Julie Straub 406-778-8164.

MONTANA STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS The Montana Youth Challenge Academy has an immediate opening for a Math Instructor. This is a full time position, located in Dillon, MT. The position is expected to begin July 7. A Montana Educator license with a math endorsement is preferred. Temporary assignment of an educator with a Montana license in another area may be considered. If interested, please contact Jim Huber at (406) 683-7513 or jim.huber@mycacademy. org. Additional information about the position can be found at statecareers.mt.gov ______________________________________ 2005 Ford E450 shuttle bus. Seats up to 14 with commercial wheelchair lift. V8 automatic transmission, diesel. New valves, gaskets and fuel pump. Less than 130,000 miles so good for another 250,000. Near Hardin. Wife drove disabled husband with ease. A bargain at $12,000. Call

(406) 665-5321 or email warrd0351@gmail. com. ______________________________________ All Livestock and Grain Producers are eligible for Agriculture Disaster Money. Billions set aside for applicants. Call (406) 350-0571 for the fastest processing completely done for you and receipt of all money available for you. ______________________________________ 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

Guns & Reloading Equipment

Fallon County Times 115 S. Main 406-778-3344

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)

July 10, 2020

Fallon County Times

Villa Happenings

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NILE Merit Heifer Program

Superior Care Villa’s “green thumbs” are pictured proudly posing with their produce.

Superior Care Villa resident Kathy Householder was in charge of planting the lettuce which is soon to be enjoyed by all.

Superior Care Villa resident Lola Emery had a hand in planting the zucchini and cucumbers that will soon turn into delicious dishes.

Superior Care Villa resident Harold Pratt has been tending to his tomato plants, giving them daily tender love and care.

My name is Kennedy Lyson, and I am a 20192020 NILE Merit Heifer recipient. The NILE Merit Heifer program rewards youth with a heifer and a good base of knowledge to get your own cattle herd started. Last year in June I applied for this live animal scholarship. In September I received a letter from the NILE stating that I had been selected to be a part of this program. Many people do not know about the awesome opportunity that this program gives you. I would like to explain the program and hopefully get more youth participating.

In October I went to the NILE stock show and rodeo, to meet my donors and picked out my heifer. Then in November I went to pick her

up. In January we started having monthly reports and conference calls. Each month we have a report that asks questions from whatever we were learning about that month, nutrition, halter breaking, breeding and more. You answer the questions and fill out the excel spreadsheet of all of the costs through the month pertaining to your heifer. Although it may seem like a lot of work, the knowledge and the good habit of record keeping that these reports gives you really helps you in real life. I am so excited to be in this program! I would encourage all youth to get involved! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or the Fallon/Carter Extension Office.

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