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August 14, 2020

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Mayor JoDee Pratt resigns

By Brad Mosher

bmosher@countrymedia.net

City of Baker Mayor JoDee Pratt was succinct in her final official correspondence.

It took just a few sentences to announce her resignation Tuesday.

“I am resigning from the office of mayor. It has been a honor to serve you all. Thank you for your dedication to this wonderful community. This is effective today 8-11-2020,” the note explained.

The resignation was addressed to the Baker City Council, department heads, the city attorney, all employees and the citizens of Baker.

With Pratt’s resignation, Pat Ehret will take over as acting mayor until one is appointed, according to City Clerk/Treasurer Kevin Dukart. The council will have 30 days to select a replacement, Dukart explained.

The resignation puts Ehret in the city’s top spot until someone is selected to fulfill the rest of the four-year term. The next mayoral election will not be until 2021, with the winner being sworn in on Jan. 1 of the following year, the city clerk/treasurer said.

He also admitted that the resignation came as a surprise, with the former mayor not giving advance notice.

Dukart said that one of Pratt’s last official duties was at the city council meeting Aug. 5.

Pratt recently has had to guide the city through the effects of a global pandemic which closed the city and county building to the public for months. In addition, Pratt has been trying to meet a budgetary shortfall created by the economic impact of the coronavirus and also the dramatic financial downturn in the oil industry. There have been layoffs of city personnel and the Recreation Department has been closed to try to meet the decline in revenues.

Second vacancy The resignation has created the second vacancy the city council has to deal with over the summer, according to Dukart.

In addition to deciding on Pratt’s full-time replacement as mayor, the council is also looking for a replacement for the Director of Public Works. Luke Holestine left the position in July and the council has created a committee to go over the applicants for the position.

Holestine had been with the city for more than six years.

New teacher comes to Baker with ex-

Staff Report

Hillary Frank is coming to Baker High School with a couple of missions.

One is to teach Spanish courses which go in depth into the cultures.

She also will be teaching history.

But Frank will also continue a publications program which puts out the yearbook and has stories about school activities published.

She is coming to Baker after teaching in Velva (ND) and Park City.

“For the last two months, I was teaching online,” she added.

Frank is a 2010 graduate of Baker High School.

When it comes to the publications coursework, Frank said that she will instruct her students on the writing process for publications before they will get to work. “The kids will start creating some different topics and researching.

Depending what happens, this school year is going to be interesting. It will change proba-

bly week-by-week here.”

There are some restrictions for extra-curricular activities.

“Sports will be restricted to conference. They can’t travel to different states. So, there will be sports to report on and that would be good for the kids.”

Frank has been working with publication coursework for the last two years. “They needed someone to take it and I enjoyed that element of it,” she explained.

The MSU-Billings graduate will be teaching all three levels of Spanish, and said she will be trying to incorporate more than just the language in the courses. “I have traveled abroad to Costa Rica, so I got some experience there.”

“As a teacher, I strive to help

subject areas connect well, as far as the cultures and social impacts,” she said, adding that it incorporates the history also.

“I try to teach my students global awareness, accepting other cultures and the continuity of change over time. I think that is all important.”

She explained that she tries to put the lessons in context.

“Every unit that I do, we talk about a person from another country and their impact on the U.S. and us and our literature.

I am always trying to pull in those cultural elements.”

“Today, we in the U.S. have a big impact on Latin culture.... and I try to connect that with the kids,” she said. “I focus my food units a lot on the regions they come from

The 2020 Fallon County Fair kicked off Tuesday morning when it hosted the 5-H Horse Show in the arena. PHO-

“Be Counted”

Fallon County Library is a 2020 Census “Be Counted” location. The library staff will be happy to help you navigate the census website to complete the census questionnaire. The Census Bureau will also have a representative at the Fallon County Library on Tuesday, Aug. 18 and Tuesday, Aug. 25’” to answer questions and help you complete the census online.

The FCL staff will continue to assist you through the end of September, with a full week of “It’s Not too Late to be Counted” happening at the library Sept. 21 - 26. Remember your participation counts, “Be Counted”.

For every Montanan counted, the State of Montana receives $2,000 a year in federal funding. Over the next ten years, that adds up to $20,000 per person counted. These funds will be used in every Montana county for medical assistance, educational support, city and county infrastructure, highway planning and over 300 additional programs.

Census data is also used to define legislative and school districts. It is also used to apportion seats in the US House of Representatives. Montana is one of the states that could gain another representative so getting a complete count is more important than ever.

The Fallon County Library is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by anytime the library is open to receive help in completing the 2020 Census.

Elementary counselor moves into permanent posi-

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New English teacher hopes to keep students in

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Amanda Leichtnam is just getting started as the new English teacher for the eighth, ninth and tenth grades in Baker.

She will be focusing on both literature and learning the rules and usage of the language, she explained as the start of school neared.

“I use a lot of literature to teach the standards of writing and English,” she explained.

Leichtnam is coming from Hot Springs. “I was looking to get out of Choteau and Baker just kept coming up online. I thought I would give it a shot.

I never have been over that far and I don’t know anybody, but I figured it is an adventure.”

Her “adventure” will begin when school starts Aug. 20.

Leichtnam was from the Hot Springs area, then moved to Bozeman where she was working in the medical field while getting her degree. “Then it

was Choteau for three years teaching,” she said.

Part of her plans will include learning more about the area and visiting some locations nearby. “I have heard about the Badlands, but I have never been there. I might go see what’s going on,” she said.

When it comes to her students, Leichtnam said she likes classics. “I think a lot of them get lost with new teachers trying to get them (the students) interested in doing English.

They have a tendency to try to get them interested in more dystopian novels or pop culture stuff. I’m more into the classics.”

“I am really hoping that we can get a good variety of different writers....and multicul-

tural literature , anything from French literature to Russian to Native American. I try to bring it all in,” she explained.

Leichtnam said that she will be using tests and papers as a way to understand if the students are comprehending what the lessons are covering. She will be looking for their ability to identify with the books and how they relate to the world and to themselves, she explained.

“Being able to use the language like juxtaposition and dichotomy and understand how those work in the books,” she added. In the writing, she said she will be looking for them to grasp the grammar concepts. “We’ll do a lot of

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Cathy Frye is familiar with Baker, even though she doesn’t live there.

The Carter County resident will be taking over as the elementary counselor position in Baker after teaching and counseling in Ekalaka for many years.

“We ranch outside of Ekalaka,” she explained, so she will be commuting on Highway 7 every day. “I have a lot of offers of places to stay if I ever need it,” she added with a chuckle.

She has been at the school in Ekalaka for 26 years, before making the move north. Most of the staff know her already, she explained.

“This summer I have been in for staff meetings. Last spring I

was on the sub list and worked half a day before COVID hit and the schools were closed,” she said with a chuckle.

“It helped to get to know the kids a little bit,” she explained.

“As a counselor in Ekalaka, we were involved with Positive Choices, a presentation we also did with (Baker, Plevna and) Wibaux so I have known the staff (in Baker) for several years.”

Frye admitted her familiarity with the staff will allow her to coordinate better.

In addition to getting some of the children to look toward a vocational future if they are not really interested in going to college, Frye said that she will also focus on helping them develop social skills. “I will also focus on getting all them all through school under the circumstances with COVID.” Although it may not be possible now with the pandemic, Frye said she would like to arrange field trips to see some of the local businesses using vocationally-trained workers. “Even though I know the area, it may take me a while to establish some of the relationships in the area and the communities.”

She already has moved into her office and has been going to staff meetings as the faculty members prepare for the start of the school year.

2020 Fallon County Fair Schedule of Events

Thursday, August 13 8:00 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show 8:00 a.m PRCA & WPRA Slack All Day - Starts at 9:00 a.m. Judging of Indoor Exhibits 9:00 a.m. Goat Show/Goat Trail 12:15 p.m. Bum Goats/Bum Lambs 1:00/2:00 p.m. Rabbit/Poultry 5:00 p.m. Breakaway Roping Slack Friday, August 14 8:00 a.m. Steer Roping 8:00 a.m. Swine 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Vendor Booths Open 12:00 p.m. Free Entertainment All

Day 1:00 p.m. Sheep 3:00 p.m. Beef Cattle/4-H Silent Auction 5:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show 8:00 p.m. Extreme Night Free Entertainment: Timberworks Lumberjack Show, Street Beat, Steve’s Fun Balloons, ROBOCARS, Music City Quartet, Hot Glass Academy and Bubble Tower.

Saturday, August 15 8:30 a.m. Round Robin Showmanship 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

10:00 a.m. Fallon County Fair Parade 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Vendor Booths Open 12:00 p.m. Free Entertainment All Day 1:00 p.m. PRCA Rodeo - Military Day 3:00-7:00 p.m. Strolling Acts 4:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale 8:00 p.m. Breaking Eight Night Show Free Entertainment: Timberworks Lumberjack Show, Street Beat, Steve’s Fun Balloons, ROBOCARS, Music City Quartet, Hot Glass Academy and Bubble Tower.

Sunday, August 16 9:00 a.m. 4-H Awards Ceremony 10:00 a.m. Cowboy Church 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Vendor Booths Open 12:00 p.m. Free Entertainment All Day 1:00 p.m. PRCA Rodeo - Tough Enough to Wear Pink 3:00-7:00 p.m. Pick up Checks & Exhibits 6:00 p.m. Baker Wrestling Club Demolition Derby Free Entertainment: Timberworks Lumberjack Show, Street Beat, Steve’s

Fun Balloons, ROBOCARS, Music City Quartet, Hot Glass Academy and Bubble Tower.

Event Pricing Breakaway Roping: Free Admission Steer Roping: Free Admission PRCA Slack: Free Admission Extreme Night: GA 18 & under $5; GA Adults $15; 6 and under free.

Midway Entertainment: All Free Breaking Eight: GA 18 & under $5; GA Adults $15; 6 and under free.

PRCA Rodeo: GA 18 & under $5; GA Adults $15; 6 and under free.

Derby: GA $10, 6 and under free

OBITUARIES

Holger S. Eng-

Holger S. Engstrom passed into the arms of Jesus on August 1, 2020, after a 14-month battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Born in Baker, MT to Carl and Anna Engstrom, he was the youngest of six children. He served in the US Army as a medic from 1959 to 1962. After being discharged from the service, he married Colleen M. Sheehan in June 1962. Holger attended Montana State University, where he graduated with a business degree.

Most of his career was spent in the food & candy sales industry and he was known by many as the “Candy Man”. He was very involved with Rose City Little League and served

as Player Agent and President and was one of the first “official” umpires for the League.

He impacted the lives of many kids through the years with his incredible coaching and pitching talent. Two of Holger’s passions were golfing and the Portland Trail Blazers. He was an avid golfer and a season ticket holder and loved attending games with his beloved wife, Colleen.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Colleen M. Engstrom; children Carla White, Aaron (Sheila) and Ansen Engstrom, four grandchildren, Kelsie, Lexie, Aaron and Arika Engstrom.

He is also survived by his sister-in-law Evelyn Engstrom and brother Carl Engstrom.

The Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, Sept.

26, 2020 at Amazing Grace Baptist Church, 6902 NE Hazel Dell Avenue, Vancouver, WA, with reception to follow.

He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Anna Engstrom, sisters Marget, Sheehan, Ruth Hughes and brothers Harry and Richard Engstrom.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to either the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or Amazing Grace Baptist Church, 6902 NE Hazel Dell Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98665.

Legal Tip of the Week Did you know … that there is a fee to file court documents?

If you can’t afford to pay the fee you can ask the judge to allow you to file your paperwork without having to pay the fee.

You ask the judge for permission to file your forms without paying a fee by filing a “fee waiver” form. The form is also called a “Statement of Inability to Pay Court Costs and Fees.”

To learn more, read our article “How to Ask the Court to Waive Your Filing Fees (FAQ)” on www.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 https://www.mtlsa.org/donate/.

Mid-Rivers returns over $1 million in capital credits to

On August 7, 2020, Mid-Rivers Communications mailed capital credit checks totaling more than $1,057,000 to its cooperative members and patrons.

Receiving capital credit checks is just one of the many benefits of utilizing the services of a cooperative. A cooperative business is owned and democratically controlled by its member patrons.

Any profit is distributed to patrons in proportion to their use, or “patronage,” of the cooperative’s services. Mid-Rivers uses both the “first-in, first-out” and the percentage methods of distribution, to allow both new and past patrons the opportunity to share in the benefits of the cooperative by receiving capital credit checks.

Payment of capital credits is made only if the financial condition of the cooperative permits, as determined by the Board of Trustees.

Including the 2020 payment, Mid-Rivers has returned over $46 million in capital credits to its patrons.

Tester cracks down on COVID-19 scammers as consumer fraud losses

Bill would give Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General authority to go after predatory scammers taking advantage of Montanans during the pandemic U.S. Senator Jon Tester introduced a bill that would enhance the ability of state and federal law enforcement officials to stop scammers from taking advantage of Montanans during the COVID-19 outbreak, and to better hold bad actors accountable for defrauding consumers.

“Taking advantage of folks in the middle of a global pandemic is reprehensible, and those seeking to defraud Montanans must be held accountable,” Tester said. “This bill gives law enforcement more tools in the tool box to crack down on scammers looking to pull a fast one on Montanans, and will give folks peace of mind knowing they are protected during this public health emergency.”

Tester’s Stopping COVID Scams Act of 2020 allows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general to impose civil penalties on COVID-19 scammers for fraudulent activities involving the following deceptive acts and practices: •Those involving goods and services advertised as related to the pandemic; •Those involving goods and services that experienced an increase in consumer demand one month before the emergency and until the emergency ends; •Those related to the federal or state response to COVID-19, including testing and treatment, unemployment benefits, and economic impact payments.

Since January of this year, the FTC has received more than 130,000 consumer complaints related to the COVID-19 crisis. In total, consumers report losing nearly $90 million from COVID-19 related fraud. In April, Google reported that it was tracking 18 million COVID-19 malware and phishing emails each day.

We want your hunting photos, stories and wild game recipes!!

Country Media, Inc., along with the Fallon County Times is publishing its annual Fall/Winter hunting, fishing and outdoor adventure guide, Daktana.

We would like to include several local photos and stories from this area in this informative and interesting publication which will not only promote hunting and fishing, but also everything else there is to see and do, in the area, during the Fall and Winter months.

Please drop off or mail any submissions to be considered for Daktana to:

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or originated and how they changed. Hispanic cultures do a lot better with the heritage of their foods,” Frank explained.

“We get into the story behind it and where it comes from. I think that is a fun part of it.”

Part of her teaching plan is to get the students involved in more than one level. “I want to make it engaging for the kids... having a fiesta here and there.”

She did admit the students might like the idea of a siesta, but probably not the late suppers those cultures also have.

“Dinner is later, about 9 or 10 o’clock at night. It definitely is different.”

She also is looking forward to using technology in the classes. “Using those resources where we are going to be on the computers is big this year.

Kids are one to one with their Chromebooks. We will be doing some interactive things with recordings and videos online and learning the language that way,” she explained.

“They will be learning a lot of first hand things going on in other cultures, such as listening to people in their native speaking voice. I think that is important. I try to incorporate technology in any way I can that way.”

writing and they’ll do a research paper their freshman year.”

“I always start off my lessons with a history lesson on the time period and the culture.... what was going on... what was happening politically and what are the accomplishments …. so we can get a good idea of why the piece is important and how it changed the world,” she said.

The lessons will also try to help the students understand the inferences or the references from other text and other authors that are often used in new text, she explained. “Shakespeare refers a lot to different authors before him. Hawthorne references a lot of the Bible in the Scarlet Letter. People don’t always know what helps to convey the meaning of what the Scarlet Letter is about.”

“So, if they can get the nuances and the references, I think that is a good part to understand the significance of that book,” she said.

“I usually start with Chaucer,” she said. “I don’t go all the way back to Beowulf. We will work up progressively after that to Shakespeare and usually Jane Austin, then Dickens.”

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Members of the Eastern Montana Economic Development Authority were present at the building site of Frontier Apartments Aug. 3 as their five year dream finally began to take shape. CT Excavating of Plevna broke ground on the project beginning their leg of the process. . .Pastors Bruce and Reba Kolasch of the American Lutheran Church in Baker will be taking part in a pulpit exchange for one month. They will serve as pastors at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation (LCR) on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, while their Pastor Themba Mkhabela will serve the United Trinity Lutheran Parish in Baker, Plevna and Ekalaka. . .A 90th birthday celebration for Vivian Celander was held July 24. Well over 100 people came to wish Vivian happy birthday.

with benches. The tables were presented to the Fallon County Fair Board by Josh Benedict. He planned the construction and finishing as his Eagle Scout project. . .Gasoline prices jumped more than 20 cents per gallon because of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. . .August 6-9 Baker Spartan cheerleaders and sponsors attended a cheer camp at MSU campus in Bozeman.

Those attending were Ginger Feisthamel, Chris Clark, Kris Bechtold, Billie Jo Randash, Michele Zink, Celeste Schwindt, Mikell Potter, Diane VanGorden and Nancy Lee Coldwell. The girls won excellent ribbon and two superior ribbons. . .A Wenz family reunion was held at the Plevna Park July 31. More than 20 family members were present. . .Myra Wickstrom will coordinate the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital “Wheels for Life” bike-a-thon in Baker Sept.

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40 YEARS AGO Thursday, August 14, 1980 --

20 YEARS AGO Thursday, August 18, 2000 --

Playground equipment at Baker’s City Park met with enthusiastic approval Aug. 15 when area children raced to be the first one to play on the new equipment. . .The National Guard has responded to a call for help by activating guardsmen from the Glendive area to help fight fires raging in the western part of the state. Local guardsmen from Baker who were called to active duty were Jerry Losing and Steve Klang. . .The new computer purchased with grant funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be demonstrated at the library Aug. 21. . .School starts in Plevna Aug. 22 and in Baker Aug. 24. . .A new announcer’s booth has been built and erected at the high school football field.

The new booth is on the west side of the field above the grandstands. . .A plaque was awarded to the J & A Mini Store Aug. 14 as the location that sold the most dollars in sponsor cards for the 2000 fireworks fundraiser. The plaque was donated by Scott and Trish Rost and will travel from business to business each year. . .Picture: Darlene Hornung, City Park Board chairperson, accepts a check from Kevin Junso and Brenda Fradenburgh of Burlington Resources to aid the city in paying for the new playground equipment. . .Fallon County Millennium Project got underway Aug. 12 with the first 100 feet of sidewalk being poured southwest of the gazebo at Baker Lake.

30 YEARS AGO

Thursday, August 16, 1990 --

Fallon County Fair is this weekend. Saturday night show features Shelly West and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will perform Sunday evening. . .Visitors to the fairgrounds this week will find a welcome addition on the grounds - six new picnic tables

Fallon County Fair starts today! Many new things have been added this year. A new animal petting zoo will be added, Country Pals 4-H Club will be serving breakfast and sandwiches during the morning at the Livestock Pavilion, Baker Jaycees have acquired a new set up for their food stand, Prairie Arts Council will feature an arts booth. . .Funeral services for Colleen Peck, long time Clerk of Court, will be held Aug. 15. . .Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hepperle are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary Aug. 24. . .Fair entertainment this year will be Tommy Overstreet Saturday night and Moe Bandy will be here Sunday night. Also Johnny Matson will be appearing during the night shows. . .Pictured is Gina Bruha of the Baker CowBelles with a painting by Mary Stark which will be given away with the winning ticket at the Baker Oil Day scheduled for Sept. 12-13. . .Blood drawing held at Longfellow School was a great success. There were a total of 91 volunteer donors with a drawing of 78 pints of blood. . .Mrs. Mabel Kochel celebrated her 86th birthday Aug. 7 with a coffee party given by her daughter, Marjorie Nelson.

50 YEARS AGO Thursday, August 13, 1970 --

line east of Medicine Rocks and burned badly. He has been transferred to Billings. . .New teachers in Baker school system for 1970-71 will be Avis Anderson teaching junior high, Bernice Wolsky of ND, Tom Mahon of MN and Marvin Overlock of Bangor, ME, also teaching junior high students. Janet Tuggle has been put in charge of the K-5 music. Julie LaCross has been re-hired in the junior high. Meredith Bakely of SD will head girls health and physical education. James Gurtner of CO will be vocal music director. . . .Bea Atkinson, County Clerk and Recorder, has received official word that Ella Hitchcock has withdrawn her candidacy for the office of county superintendent of schools. . .The Frank Fontaine show with the Paul New Show will headline the night show this year during the fair Aug. 14-16.

60 YEARS AGO

Thursday, August 11, 1960 --

Mrs Alice Newell has recently completed a course in school libraries as offered by the Eastern Montana College of Education at Miles City through the joint summer school session of Custer County Junior College. . .Gene Huntley, president of the Jaycees, announced that his organization was successful in securing the Zogi Revue for a personal appearance at the high school gym for Nov. 16. . .The most people ever seen in Ekalaka was the way the crowd was described that attended the Diamond Jubilee at the Carter County capital Saturday and Sunday.

An estimate of the number of people present was up to 5,000.

70 YEARS AGO

Thursday, August 17, 1950 --

Robert Hoke, Plevna, sponsored by the American Legion; David Weeks, sponsored by the Lions Club; and Melvin Wolenetz, sponsored by the Commercial Club; left Saturday for Dillon where they will spend ten days attending Boys State. . .Mrs. L. W. Busch and Mrs. Sheldon Rediske will attend the Grand Assembly for the Order of Eastern Star. . .During the annual state music teachers meeting at Missoula, Fredric Bruggeman was re-elected as treasurer of Montana Music Teachers Association. . .With M.D.U.’s transfer of the John Vennell family to Worland, WY, Baker loses another one of its long-time and worthwhile families. . . C. R. Moseley has purchased the Claude Baker residence at Ollie and will have it moved to Baker onto the corner lot west of the L. R. Moline residence. Don Morrow recently purchased a corner lot on First Street West from Charlie Voss and plans to put up

80 YEARS AGO Thursday, August 15, 1940 --

Baker Hospital is under the new management of Mrs. Minnie Kelley and Mrs. Wm. Nitcy of Marmarth. Both are registered nurses. . .More than half the population of Baker took in the Days of ‘85 celebration at Ekalaka last weekend. . .Beach High School band has been secured to play one day at the Fallon County Fair. . .A 17,000 bu. steel tank is being erected by the Farmers Elevator Co. in Plevna. . .Fifteen Baker Boy Scouts returned Saturday after a five day camping trip in the Pine Hills near Ekalaka.

90 YEARS AGO Thursday, August 14, 1930 --

Having visited the grave of her son Harold in the Meuse-Argone Cemetery in France, Fallon County’s Gold Star Mother, Mrs. Dean M. Sinclair, returned home Saturday from her lengthy pilgrimage made as the guest of the government with 300 other mothers who had lost their sons in the war. . .Northwest Oil and Natural Gas Co. was organized in Baker last week with D. J. Carter of Baker being named vice president. Extensive drilling operations will be carried on by this new company in the region south of Baker.

The Farmers Elevator, which underwent extensive repairs under the supervision of O. K. Ames, will be opened for business Aug. 15. They have secured the services of Walter Lee as manager. . .A. Wisby of Billings is the new butter maker at the Baker Creamery and will have charge of the business under the supervision of Mrs. Shreve. . .Leon LaCross was named first vice commander of Fallon Post No. 35 and W. R. Button of Plevna second vice commander at a meeting of the executive board. . .Mrs. Roy Moshier rented the room formerly occupied by the Gas Products Co. in the First National Bank building and will have an up-to-date millinery shop there. . .Mrs. L. Price, deputy grand matron of Eastern Star of Montana, and Joseph Hedgson were in Ekalaka last Thursday to assist members of the recently instituted Ekalaka Lodge in securing their charter. . .Christ Christenson, north of town, seems to be the first farmer who started threshing last week.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

August 13 - 16 - Fallon County Fair & Rodeo August 16 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center, 60th Anniversary Celebration for Jerry & Jean Gonsioroski, 2 - 4 p.m., Thee Garage Showroom.

August 17 - Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., snacks provided, Compass Coffee; 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.

August 18 - Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church.

August 19 - City Council, 7 p.m., Fallon County courtroom; Knights of Columbus, 8 p.m., St. John’s Catholic Church basement.

Aug. 20-23 - Wibaux County Fair & Rodeo August 20 - First Day of School Baker & Plevna; Free Business Development, by appointment, call 406-748-2990.

August 23 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center.

August 24 - Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., snacks provided, Compass Coffee.

August 25 - Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church; Lake Board meeting, 5:30 p.m.,

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August 14, 2020

Fallon County Times

Welcome Back To School, Baker Students School Starts Thursday, August 20, 2020

Board Members

Aaron Skogen, Superintendent Jen Mettler, Clerk Gye Varner, Board Chair Quentin Burdick, Board Member Klint Flint, Board Member Mike Gunderson, Board Member Johnna Koenig, Vice Chair

Elementary Staff Bo Lingle, Principal (K-6) Alyson Lineback, Secretary Josi Hadley, Technology Kim Lesh, Library Tim Robinson, Elementary PE

Lincoln School

Jennifer Dukart, Kindergarten Jill Shelhamer, Kindergarten Kari Strandbakke, Grade 1 BreeAnn Schell, Grade 1 Amanda Tunby, Grade 1 Patty Chester, Grade 2 Ashley Varner, Grade 2

Longfellow School Cathy Frye, Elementary Guidance Mollee Stenberg, Grade 3 Denise Wang, Grade 3 Maranda Hastig, Grade 4 Emily Palo, Grade 4 Sheila O’Connor, Grade 5 Kallie Benter, Grade 5 Val Johnson, Grade 6

School Music

Jill Whiteman - Music JoDee Hess - Elem. Music

Middle School

Pam Beach, F.A.C.S. Tom Breitbach, Science Jessica Boggs, S.S., Science/ Title I Hillary Frank, Soc. Studies Dena Kirschten, Math John Nowak, Lang. Arts Blake Schwagler, PE Deryk Van Zee, PE

Football

Special Services

Bus Routes • 2020-2021

Connie Alberts, Hot Lunch/Res. Aide Jolinda Allerdings, Resource Aide Mary Ellen Bagley, Resource Aide Maire Branson, Speech Kim Cuppy, School Nurse Lauren Langhus, Resource Aide Marnie Moberg, Elementary Sp. Ed. Jill Myhre, Special Ed Dir. Kim O’Donnell, Resource Aide Lee Ann Powers, Resource Aide Shawna Schillinger, Title I Nikki Stieg, Resource Aide Carleen Susa, Resource Aide

Unload at Lincoln/Longfellow School 8:00; load at Lincoln/Longfellow School 3:20.

Unload at high school 8:05; load at high school 3:30.

Adjunct Services

Spartan Bus Line, LLC John & DeeDee Geving, Owner

High School Staff

David Breitbach, Principal, AD Jacob Gion, Vice Principal Amy Lingle, Hot Lunch Clerk/Secretary Brook Collins, Secretary Michelle Anderson, English Scott Anderson, B.P.A., Tech.

Coordinator Lynn Beach, Business Pam Beach, FACS & FCCLA Tom Breitbach, Science, Golf Lisa Burdick, Guidance Hillary Frank, History, Spanish Brittany Hoversland, P.A.D., World History Jay Hoversland, Art Amanda Leichtnam, HS/MS English Terry Roelfsema, Ind. Arts, Driver’s Ed Linda Rost, Science Blake Schwagler, HS/MS PE Jay Shumaker, Math, HS GBB Tieler Soumas, Vo-Ag, FFA Diane VanGorden, French, Library Deryk Van Zee, HS/MS PE, Driver’s Ed Karen Wang, Math Austin Waldbillig, English

Custodians

Mardi Brown, Head Custodian TJ Gilmore, High School Ronnie Gorder, Longfellow Amber Hobbs, High School Adam Rabe, High School Leida Swarts, Longfellow Sheila Thilmony, Lincoln

Hadley Wyrick Miller Gonsioroski Selle/Crawford Huft Desrocher Moore

Route No. 1 A.M. 7:07 7:09 7:21 7:23 7:35 7:41 7:43 7:45

P.M. 4:30 4:28 4:14 4:12 3:50 3:45 3:43 3:41

Stark Qually Lutts Sander/Petterson Steen Brown Follmer Bondell Gaub

Route No. 2 7:07 7:07 7:15 7:27 7:31 7:34 7:40 7:44 7:45

3:46 3:52 3:59 4:11 4:15 4:18 4:23 4:26 3:45

DeGrand Losing/Hanson Webster Corner Sub/Losing Enos Enos Bruski Rost Hufford Barkley

Route No. 3 7:05 7:10 7:19 7:30 7:31 7:33 7:36 7:40 7:44 7:46

4:17 4:15 4:05 3:56 3:55 3:53 3:50 3:38 3:40 3:38

School bus drivers are as follows:

Janice Buck, Jan Lovec, Jerry Schell, Mike Gunderson, John Geving. Activity coach drivers are: John Geving, Mike Gunderson, Janice Buck.

Per COVID Directive - All students will have to sit with their family or sit alone. The above schedules are only tentative and are “subject to change” during the school year. Please note that all riders should be at bus stops five minutes before route bus is slated to arrive. Thank you and let’s all have a safe school year.

Hot Lunch

Sonya Davis, Head Cook Kelsea Desrocher, Cook Loveden Uecker, Lunch Aide Jessica Zenko, Lunch Aide

Hot Lunch Prices: Student - $2.00 Reduced - 40¢ Adult - $3.50 Student Breakfast - $1.25

BAKER SPARTANS

Tentative Schedule Sept. 4 Wolf Point (T) 7:00 Sept. 11 Glasgow (H) 7:00 Sept. 18 Red Lodge (H) 7:00 Sept. 25 Roundup (T) 7:00 Oct. 2 Huntley Project (T) 7:00 Oct. 9 Shepherd (H) (Homecoming) 7:00 Oct. 16 Poplar (H) Parents Night 7:00 Oct. 23 Colstrip (T) Parents Night 7:00 Oct. 31 First Round Playoffs Nov. 7 Quarter-Final Playoffs Nov. 14 Semi-Final Playoffs Nov. 21 State Championship

JV & Frosh Football Tentative Schedule Sept. 14 Bowman (H) 5:30 Sept. 19 Glendive (T) 10:00 Oct. 3 Sidney (H) 11:00

Wrestling

To Be Determined

Volleyball

Tentative Schedule Sept. 1 Bowman (H) 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 Sept. 4 Wolf Point (T) 1:00, 2:30, 4:00 Sept. 11 St. Labre (T) 3:00, 4:00, 5:30 Sept. 12 Colstrip (H) 2:00, 3:30, 4:30 Sept. 15 Forsyth (T) 4:15, 5:30, 7:00 Sept. 18 Lame Deer/Lodge Grass (T) TBA Sept. 19 Huntley Invite TBA Sept. 25-26 Dickinson Tourney TBA Oct. 3 Lame Deer & Lodge Grass (H) 2:00 Oct. 3 JV Tournament, Dickinson TBA Oct. 8 Harding County (T) 4:00, 5:30, 6:30 Oct. 10 St. Labre (H) (Homecoming) 2:00, 3:30, 4:30 Oct. 15 Huntley Project (H) 2:00, 3:00, 4:30 Oct. 16 Wolf Point (H) 1:00, 2:30, 4:00 @ Longfellow Oct. 17 Forsyth (H) (Parents Night) 3:00, 4:00, 5:30 Oct. 23 Colstrip (T) 1:00, 2:30, 4:00 Oct. 29-30 District @ Forsyth TBA Nov. 5-7 Divisional @ Red Lodge TBA Nov. 12-14 State @ Bozeman TBA

Speech & Drama To Be Determined

* Bolded times indicate games will be held at Longfellow Gym.

Boys Basketball

Tentative Schedule Dec. 10 Miles City (H) 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Dec. 11 Bowman (T) 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Dec. 18 Ekalaka (H) 2:00, 7:00 HS Dec. 19 Lodge Grass (T) TBA Dec. 21 Forsyth (H) 3:30, 5:30 Jan. 8 Wolf Point (H) 2:00, 3:30, 7:00 Jan. 9 Colstrip (T) TBA Jan. 15 Ekalaka (T) TBA Jan. 16 Lame Deer (T) TBA Jan. 22 Lodge Grass (H) 2:00, 3:30, 5:30 Jan. 23 St. Labre (H) 1:00, 2:30, 6:00 Jan. 28 Miles City (T) 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Jan. 29 Bowman (H) 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Jan. 30 Forsyth (T) TBA Feb. 4 Colstrip (H) 1:00, 2:30, 6:00 Feb. 5 Wolf Point (T) TBA Feb. 12 Lame Deer (H) Parents Night 2:00, 3:30, 5:30 Feb. 13 St. Labre (T) TBA Feb. 17-20 Dist. Tourney Colstrip Mar. 4-6 Div. Tourney Metra Billings Mar. 11-13 State Tourney Metra Billings

Girls Basketball

Tentative Schedule Dec. 10 Miles City (T) 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Dec. 15 Bowman (T) 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Dec. 18 Ekalaka (H) 3:30, 5:30 HS Dec. 19 Lodge Grass (T) TBA Dec. 21 Forsyth (H) 2:00, 7:00 Jan. 8 Wolf Point (H) 2:00, 3:30, 5:30 Jan. 9 Colstrip (T) TBA Jan. 15 Ekalaka (T) TBA Jan. 16 Lame Deer (T) TBA Jan. 22 Lodge Grass (H) 2:00, 3:30, 7:00 Jan. 23 St. Labre (H) 1:00, 2:30, 4:30 Jan. 28 Miles City (H) 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Jan. 30 Forsyth (T) TBA Feb. 2.

Bowman (H) 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Feb. 4 Colstrip (H) 1:00, 2:30, 4:30 Feb. 5 Wolf Point (T) TBA Feb. 12 Lame Deer (H) Parents Night 2:00, 3:30, 7:00 Feb. 13 St. Labre (T) TBA Feb. 17-20 Dist. Tourney Colstrip Mar. 4-6 Div. Tourney Metra Billings Mar. 11-13 State Tourney Metra Billings

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Football

Tentative Schedule Sept. 8 Miles City (H) 4:00 Sept. 12 Bowman Jamboree (T) 10:00 Sept. 14 Bowman (H) 4:00 Sept. 21 Colstrip (T) 4:00 Sept. 30 Beach (H) (4:30 Oct. 5 Glendive (T) 4:00 Oct. 10 Miles City (T) 10:00

Baker Public Schools Information/Sports HOTLINE 406-778-2477 (BHSS)

Volleyball

Tentative Schedule Sept. 5 Buffalo (H) 10:00, 11:00 Sept. 8 Beach (T) 4:00, 5:00 Sept 10 Wibaux (T) 4:30, 5:30 Sept. 15 Forsyth (T) 4:15, 5:30 Sept. 21 Buffalo (H) 5:30, 6:30 Sept. 22 Glendive (H) 4:00, 5:00 Sept. 28 Buffalo (T) 5:30, 6:30 Sept. 29 Miles City (T) 4:00, 5:00 Oct. 3 Forsyth (H) 10:00, 11:00 Oct. 5 Glendive (T) 4:00, 5:00 Oct. 6 Bowman (H) 4:30, 5:30 Oct. 9 Wibaux (H) 4:00, 5:00 Oct. 10 Beach (H) 10:00, 11:00

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August 14, 2020

Fallon County Times

Welcome Back to School Plevna Students School starts Thursday, August 20, 2020 Certified Staff

Nick Schumacher - Superintendent Penny Benner - Grade 3, Adm. Assist.

Leann Bidwell - Kindergarten Paige Boyer - K-12 Art, K-12 Guidance Nicole Buerkle - K-12 Director Special Education Teri Downing - Grade 1 Bertha Kirschten - K-12 Computers, HS Business Kara MacKay - Grade 4 Maria McSorley - 6-12 Social Studies

Cecile Menees - 7-12 Agriculture Education Marcia Oberlander - Grade 2 Janae Phelps - K-12 PE, Grade 6 Math Stephanie Robertus, FCS, Math Amy Schumacher - 6-12 Science Suzi Smith - K-12 Intervention Teacher, 6/7 ELA Penny Sparks - 7-12 English, K-12 Library Carol Spencer - Grade 5 Karen Stockett - 7-12 Math Becki Wagnon - K-12 Music

Please refer to our website - www.plevnacougars.com - for all current/updated information

November 20 - No School 24 - Mid-Quarter 25-27 - Thanksgiving No School

September 7 - Labor Day - No School December 18 - Mid-Quarter 24 - Parent-Teacher Conferences 23-31 - Christmas Break No School 25 - No School January October 1-4 - New Year Break 15-16 - MEA Convention No School No School 14 - End of 2nd Quarter 23 - End of 1st Quarter (1st Semester) 26 - Begin 2nd Quarter 15 - No School 30 - No School 18 - Begin 3rd Quarter (2nd Semester)

Pre-registration

Scott Rieger, Chairperson Teresa Rieger, Vice Chairperson Lisa Rieger Will Sparks Janet Stickney

February 5 - No School 16 - Mid-Quarter 19 - No School 25 - Parent-Teacher Conferences March 18 - End of 3rd Quarter 19 - No School 22 - Begin 4th Quarter April 1-5 - Spring Break - No School 22 - Mid-Quarter 23 - No School

Time Schedule

May 26 - End of 4th Quarter (2nd Semester) 26 - Last Day of School

Kindergarten

The first day for Kindergarten will be August 20 at 8:05 a.m. Kindergarten will be held Monday - Thursday each week.

New and transfer students (K-12) may register Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at any time. It is very important to bring all immunization records and a copy of the student’s certified birth certificate, in addition to all available school records.

Nicole J. Buerkle - District Clerk Sonja Beyers - Noon Duty Aide, North Route Bus Driver Lauren Blumhagen - Para Professional Eileen Dahl - Custodian Larry Dahl - Head Custodian, West Route Bus Driver Jill Hildebrand - Administrative Secretary Denise Stonebrink - Para Professional Desiree Thielen - Head Cook Carmen Bertsch - Assistant Cook Kay Webb - South Route Bus Driver DaNae Wiseman - Mini-Minds Preschool

Board of Trustees

School Calendar - 2020 - 2021

August 18-19 - PIR Days 20 - First day of school

Classified Staff

Monday - Thursday 8:05-8:57 - Period 1 8:59-9:51 - Period 2 9:53-10:45 - Period 3 10:47-11:39 - Period 4 11:39-12:02 - Lunch 12:04-12:34 - Guided Study 12:36-1:28 - Period 5 1:30-2:22 - Period 6 2:24-3:16 - Period 7

Friday 8:05-8:57 - Period 1 8:59-9:51 - Period 2 9:53-10:45 - Period 3 10:47-11:39 - Period 4 11:39-12:02 - Lunch 12:04-12:56 - Period 5 12:58-1:50 - Period 6 1:52-2:44 - Period 7

Plevna Cougars Junior High Volleyball (Tentative) Aug. 28 Sept. 11 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 19 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 5

Circle (H) 1:00 Ekalaka (T) 4:00 Wibaux (T) 4:30 Jordan (H) 4:30 Broadus (H) 1:00 Ekalaka (H) 4:30 Circle (T) 1:00 Terry (T) Terry (H) 4:30 Jordan (T) Wibaux (H) 4:30

**All athletic events are subject to change**

Junior High Basketball (Tentative) Oct. 16 Wibaux (H) Oct. 17 Broadus (H) Oct. 23 Jordan (T) Oct. 24 Melstone (H) Oct. 30 Ekalaka (H) Oct. 31 Sacred Heart (T) Nov. 6 Terry (H) Nov. 7 Broadus (T) Nov. 13 Terry (T) Nov. 14 Wibaux (T) Nov. 20-21 Tournament Sacred Heart

Activity Ticket Prices Students - $20.00 Senior Citizen - $20.00 Adult - $30.00 Family - $100.00

Boys & Girls JV & Varsity Basketball (Tentative)

Dec. 18 Broadus (T) Dec. 19 Jordan (H) Dec. 22 Custer/Hysham (T) Jan. 5 Terry (H) Jan. 9 Northern Cheyenne (H) Jan. 14 Wibaux (T) Jan. 16 Ekalaka (H) Jan. 23 Broadus (H) Jan. 29 Ekalaka (T) Jan. 30 Custer/Hysham (H) Feb. 4 Terry (T) Feb. 6 Melstone (T) Feb. 9 Northern Cheyenne (T) Feb. 12 Wibaux (H) Feb. 13 Jordan (T) Feb. 17-20 District Tournament Miles City

High School Volleyball (Tentative)

Aug. 28 Circle (H) 2:00 Sept. 11 Ekalaka (T) 5:00 Sept. 15 Wibaux (T) 5:30 Sept. 18 Jordan (H) 5:30 Sept. 19 Broadus/Northern Cheyenne (H) 11:00, 2:00 Sept. 22 Ekalaka (H) 5:30 Sept. 25 Circle (T) 2:00 Sept. 26 Terry (T) Oct. 2 Terry (H) 5:30 Oct. 3 Jordan (T) Oct. 5 Wibaux (H) 5:30 Oct. 24 Broadus/Northern Cheyenne (T) 11:00 Oct. 29-31 District Tournament Glendive

Football

See Baker’s Schedule

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Plevna School Menu Week of August 17

Monday: No School Tuesday: No School Wednesday: No School Thursday: Pizza, Caesar salad, watermelon Friday: Turkey club, celery w/peanut butter, orange slices, milk

Menu Subject to change. Milk served daily-White 1%, Skim, Low-Fat Chocolate.

Desserts served at random.

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CLASSIFIEDS Call BoB HerBst 406-978-2233

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

HELP WANTED FARM/RANCH HELP WANTED: Located in the rolling hills between Baker and Ekalaka, MT with access to two great school systems!

Base equivalent pay over $20/hr, includes remodeled older log home, utilities/WiFi, option to run cows after the first year along with many benefits. Part-time position w/transportation reimbursed also available, hourly wage dependant on experience. Call or text 406-975-6236.

32-34c ____________________________ HELP WANTED: Baker Public Schools currently has the following jobs available for the 2020-21 school year: part-time Kitchen Aide, After School Program Director and two (2) After School Program Aides. Application and detailed information can be found at www.baker.k12.mt.us/employment or call Jen Mettler, Business Manager, at 406778-2577 for more details. 32-33c ____________________________ HELP WANTED: Beach Cooperative Grain Company is looking to fill a full-time position in our Baker, MT location. Job requirements are answering phones, helping customers, loading feed, dumping trucks, and general housekeeping.

Job includes group health and dental insurance, life insurance, paid vacation, medical leave and 401(k). If interested, please call our office in Beach at 701-872-3761.

31-34c ____________________________ HELP WANTED: The City of Baker, MT is accepting completed applications for the position of Public Works Director. The applicant must possess the skills and experience necessary to operate heavy equipment used for repairs and maintenance of municipal street, water, sewer, refuse hauling systems as well as assist and direct strenuous labor performed, under at times, adverse weather conditions. Prior supervisory experience is desired and evaluated on a case by case basis. The applicant shall possess a valid Montana Class III water and wastewater operator certificates or be able to obtain aforementioned certificates within a reasonable time following hire. The applicant must possess a valid Montana commercial vehicle endorsement or be able to obtain the endorsement within three months of hire. Employment is also conditioned on negative tests results for drugs and alcohol use.

Pay is negotiable and commensurate with applicable job experience. Application form and a copy of the job description may be obtained at the Baker City Office, 10 West Fallon Avenue, P.O. Box 1512, Baker, MT 59313. Telephone 406-778-2692.

Completed form must be returned to that location by Monday ,Aug. 10, 2020 at 5 p.m. The City of Baker is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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

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

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SPACE AVAILABLE SPACE AVAILABLE: Available September, past Runnings Store.

Prime retail location, 12,000 square feet of retail space. Reasonable

terms. Contact Ken Schell 406-6703317.

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CARD OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS: WOW! What a surprise! A great big thank you to my family for the birthday party they worked so hard on. Becoming eighty must be a milestone.

Many thanks to my family and friends for the gifts and beautiful cards. May God bless you. Love you all, Gail Kramlick.

33p ____________________________ CARD OF THANKS: To each of you involved in putting out the fire on our land on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, Thank You! From Lana and Britt Buerkle for spotting the fire and calling it in and to the Plevna Fire Department, thank you for your prompt response and help. May God Bless!

Alvin & Sharon Wenz Robert & Marilyn Wenz Ryan & Kevin Wenz 33c

LEGALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Council of the City of Baker, MT will hold a public hearing at which time any person may appear to comment or submit written testimony concerning a proposal to raise 3.32 mills for the purpose of increased expenditures for the permissive medical levy for the employer share of group health insurance premiums. The passage of this proposal is subject to Montana Code Annotated 2-9-212. The hearing will be held Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at 7 p.m. in the Fallon County Courtroom at 10 Fallon Ave. SW, Baker, MT. The person to contact for further information is City Clerk, Kevin Dukart at 406-778-2692. s/Kevin J. Dukart Clerk/Treasurer City of Baker 33-34c MNAXLP ____________________________ NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL BUDGET HEARING The City Council of the City of Baker has completed the preliminary operating budget and tax mill levy for Fiscal year 2021. Said budget is open for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk at 10 Fallon Ave. SW in Baker, MT during regular business hours. The Baker City Council will hold a public hearing on said budget proposal at which time any person may appear to comment or submit written testimony concerning the proposal. The hearing will be held Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at 7:15 p.m. in the Fallon County Courtroom at Fallon Ave. SW Baker, MT. The person to contact for further information is City Clerk., Kevin Dukart at 406-778-2692.

Following said hearing the Baker City Council will consider Final adoption of the operation Budget for Fiscal year 2021. s/Kevin J. Dukart Clerk/Treasurer City of Baker 33-34c MNAXLP ____________________________ William D. Lamdin, III, MT Bar No. 2415 Dylan D. Crouse, MT Bar No. 56415081 Crowley Fleck PLLP 490 North 31st St., Ste. 500 P.O. Box 2529 Billings, MT 59103-2529 Tel: 406- 252-3441

blamdin@crowleyfleck.com dcrouse@crowleyfleck.com Attorneys for The Bank of Baker Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Fallon County, Montana THE BANK OF BAKER, a Montana banking corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

FARON HENDERSON, GRASSLANDS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, successor by merger to FALLON COUNTY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Defendants.

Cause No.: DV 2019-35 Judge: Honorable Nickolas C. Murnion NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD at Sheriff’s Sale on the 9th day of September, 2020, at 10 o’clock a.m., at the FALLON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 10 W FALLON AVE, BAKER, MT 59313, the following real property located in Fallon County, Montana, which is described as follows: Lot One and Lot Two of the LOHOF-GREEN ACRES ROAD MINOR SUBDIVISION, according to Minor Subdivision Plat No. 96079 thereof on file in the office of the Fallon County Clerk and Recorder, being a tract in the SE1/4 and SW1/4NE1/4 of Section 11, Township 7 North, Range 58 East of P.M.M., Fallon County, Montana.

DATED this 10th day of August, 2020 s/Trenton Harbaugh, Sheriff of Fallon County 33-35c MNAXLP ____________________________ Darcy L. Wassmann, PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1136 Baker, MT 59313 Telephone: 406-778-2422 Facsimile: 406-778-3466 darcywassmann@midrivers.com Attorney for the Personal Representative Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Fallon County In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN L. “JACK” HADLEY, Deceased Case No. DP 2020-14 Hon. Nickolas C. Murnion NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be mailed to Carolyn A. Hadley, Personal Representative, return receipt requested c/o Darcy L. Wassmann, P.C., Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 1136, Baker, Montana 59313, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

Dated this 24th day of July, 2020. s/Carolyn A. Hadley 31-33c MNAXLP ____________________________ Darcy L. Wassmann, PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1136 Baker, MT 59313 Telephone: 406-778-2422 Facsimile: 406-778-3466 darcywassmann@midrivers.com Attorney for the Personal Representative Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Fallon County In the Matter of the Estate of RUBY D. BRUCE, Deceased Case No. DP 2020-15 Hon. Nickolas C. Murnion NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be mailed to Troy A. Bruce, Personal Representative, return receipt requested c/o Darcy L. Wassmann, P.C., Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 1136, Baker, Montana

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. Aug. 19- Regular Sale w/ Yearling Sale Wed. Sept. 23- Regular Sale w/ Yearling Sale Wed. Aug. 26- Regular Sale w/ Yearling Sale Wed. Sept. 30- Regular Sale w/ Yearling Sale Wed. Oct. 7- Regular Sale & 1st Special All Breeds Wed. Sept. 2- Regular Sale w/ Yearling Sale Calf Sale Customer Appreciation Sale Wed. Sept. 9- Regular Sale w/ Yearling Sale Wed. Sept. 16- Regular Sale w/ Yearling Sale Wed. Oct. 14- Special All Breeds Calf Sale You can now reach us on the Internet at www.lemmonlivestock.com If you have livestock to consign or would like us to stop at your ranch, please call Lemmon Livestock at 605-374-3877 or 800-822-8853 Paul Huffman Owner/Manager 605-374-5675 or cell 605-645-2493 C & D Yards Baker, Montana 406-778-3282 Curt Williams Baker Field Rep. 406-978-2520

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The deadline to place classified advertising is 2 p.m. every Tuesday for that week’s publication. Call The Times today (406) 778-3344 59313, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

Dated this 29th day of June, 2020. s/Troy A. Bruce 31-33c MNAXLP ____________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON COUNTY BUDGET Notice is hereby given that the Board of Fallon County Commission has completed review of the Preliminary Annual Budget requests for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020. Proposed County Budgets requests are available for inspection in the office of the Fallon County Clerk and Recorder Public Hearing for review of the Preliminary County Budget will be held Aug. 24, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. in the office of the Board of Fallon County Commissioners, located at 10 W. Fallon Avenue, Baker, MT.

The hearing may be continued from day to day. Any taxpayer or resident may appear and be heard for or against any part of said Proposed Budget.

The Board of Fallon County Commissioners will hold the final Public Hearing in their office, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 at 10 a.m.,

to review and Adopt the FY2021 Fallon County Budget, by Resolution. Any taxpayer or resident may appear and be heard for or against any part of said budget. s/Brenda J. Wood Fallon County Clerk and Recorder Baker, MT 59313 32-34c MNAXLP

FALLON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

If you are a service focused nursing professional seeking a rewarding career that also contributes to our community, you may be who we need! We are seeking a Staff Nurse for our Public Health department as our services and clientele continue to expand. This full-time position performs a variety of activities which protect and promote the health of our citizens. Provides a variety of skilled nursing services in venues including client homes, the Public Health office, public schools, and Fallon County Detention Center. We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit package.

Closing Date: Friday, August 28, 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 and a copy of current nursing license (resumes optional) to: Human Resources Manager, PO Box 846, Baker, Montana, 59313. Questions may be directed to Kim Cuppy 406-778-2824 or Julie Straub 406-778-8164

MONTANA STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS

Web Press Operator The Miles City Star is seeking an experienced Web press operator to run a 5-unit Goss Community Press. Miles City is located in Southeastern Montana, an authentic western town with tons of outdoor recreational opportunities. This is for a day-time press shift, Monday through Friday.

Weekends free and no nights. Please contact publisher Andrew Prutsok at andy.prutsok@gmail. com, with resume, references and salary requirements. EOE _______________________________________ GROW YOUR CAREER while living the good life in Montana. The Great Falls Clinic, a progressive, physician-led healthcare organization, is seeking experienced Utilization Review, Crit-

ical Care, PACU, Cath Lab & OR Circulating Registered Nurses for our growing service lines.

Competitive salary & benefits, 12-hour shifts, call rotation, retention & moving bonus. Visit www. gfclinic.com. Contact Joey Richman at (406) 4547325 or joey.richman@gfclinic.com _______________________________________ 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 email stacy@mtnewspapers. com or member@mtnewspapers.com. 25 words for the small investment of $149

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Starting a Roth IRA Why the Census matters for a Teenager

By Beth Epley, Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation

By Jim Cusimano, Big Sky Financial Planning Group

This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.

Want to give your child or grandchild a great financial start? A Roth IRA might be a choice to consider. There are many reasons why starting a Roth IRA for a teenager may be a sound financial strategy.

Read on to learn more about how doing this may benefit both of you.

Tax-free benefits during retirement. Setting up a Roth IRA for the teenager in your life could prime them to have more retirement savings. Plus, a Roth IRA has the potential to accumulate over the years, and the owner may be able to better manage their tax burden if they withdraw the money after age 59 1/2. 1 For example, a 19-year-old who contributes $5,000 a year to a Roth IRA, which earns 8% for 40 years, would be positioned to have about $1.4 million by age 59. Of course, this is a hypothetical example that’s used for illustrative purposes only. It is not representative of any specific investment or combination of investments. Actual results will fluctuate. 2 Greater earning potential, thanks to the magic of compound interest. Setting up a Roth IRA for a teenager is a great way to introduce them to basic financial concepts, such as compound interest.

Giving your teen a hands-on learning experience may help them understand the value of saving for the future. You might also be facilitating your child or grandchild to develop lifelong financial habits. 3 Looking ahead to the future. If money is withdrawn before age 59 1/2, there may be a penalty assessed. This is typically a 10% I.R.S. penalty, but in some circumstances, it can be more. There is, however, a notable exception. Up to $10,000 of earnings can be taken out of a Roth IRA at any time if the money is used to buy a first home. In this particular case, the I.R.S. waives the early withdrawal penalty. Should your teenager become a parent someday, a portion of those Roth IRA assets might also be utilized to pay college tuition costs for themself or their child. 1, 4 Keep in mind that this article is for informational purposes only.

It’s not a replacement for real-life advice, so make sure to consult your tax, legal, and accounting professionals before modifying any Roth IRA strategy.

Rules for gifting a Roth IRA. Setting up a Roth IRA for a teen means that you can gift them some of the funds to get it started, provided that your teen is earning income. So, if your 15-year-old has earned $6,000 at a summer job, you can gift them up to $6,000 (the maximum annual contribution) to invest in a Roth IRA. The amount gifted or contributed cannot exceed the teen’s income, however, and the annual contribution limits to a Roth IRA still apply. What’s more, you may also realize a tax perk. If you make the initial contribution to the Roth IRA as a parent or grandparent, that money can count as a gift within your $15,000 yearly gift tax exclusion ($30,000 for a married couple). 5 There are a few things to consider when setting up a custodial Roth IRA. Setting up a Roth IRA for a minor is often referred to as a custodial IRA. Until the child is able to take it over, you act as the custodian of the account. Individual state laws determine when the minor child is able to take over management of the Roth IRA for themselves. 1, 4 You should always consult with a tax professional to ensure that you and your minor child are following all federal and state regulations. If this is something you’re considering doing for a loved one, I’d be happy to talk with you further.

Citations.

1 - USNews.com, February 21, 2020 2 - Bankrate.com, July 23, 2020 3 - Forbes.com, February 13, 2020 4 - USNews.com, January 1, 2020 5 - IRS.gov, January 16, 2020

An accurate and complete count of all Montanans is critical for determining the federal funding distributed to the state – overall, more than $2 billion from 300 federal programs is allocated back to Montana based on Census information. The Census count also shapes local voting and school districts, and it determines whether Montana will receive a second seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Without an accurate Census count, Montana risks having other states get some of our state’s fair share of funding.

Missing only one resident means that a community misses up to $20,000 over the next decade. More than $2 billion from 300 federal programs is allocated back to

Montana based on Census information. That includes more than $500,000 annually in funding for highways, water and wastewater, housing and other infrastructure programs.

Currently, Fallon County has a 25.6% self-response rate. This is primarily because the census does not utilize P.O. Boxes for the surveys so rural communities are at a distinct disadvantage. In addition, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that deadline to complete census has been shortened by one month with all responses whether online, over the phone or by mail completed by Sept. 30, 2020.

Montanans who have not yet responded to the 2020 Census can do so by going to MY2020CENSUS.GOV, by calling 1-844-330-2020, or by mailing in their Census form if they received one in the mail.

Daines to introduce Payroll Tax Cut Relief Bill following President Trump’s Executive Order

U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced he would be introducing a bill to forgive employee-side payroll taxes for workers making less than $100,000 through the end of the year following President Trump’s executive order. Daines’ bill supports the President’s executive action and ensures Montana workers will not have to pay back these taxes after the delay is lifted.

“This payroll tax cut is about supporting Montana workers who are living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make ends meet because of the impacts COVID-19 has had on this economy,” Daines said. “As Montanans go back to work, allowing them to keep more of their hard earned money would make a big difference and provide immediate support for Montana families struggling to get by. I stand by the President as he works to help support our workers with this much needed boost during the pandemic.”

Temporarily suspending the payroll tax will ensure that employees can keep more of the money they earned in their pocket.

A Montanan who earns an annual salary of $40,000 typically pays $2,480 in payroll taxes every year. Daines’ effort for a four-month payroll tax deferral would save that Montanan approximately $827.

Daines’ bill will also ensure that social security funds are replenished from the general fund to protect social security beneficiaries.

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This unique 3 bedroom, 2 bath house is one you will not want to miss! This would be an awesome property for horse/animal lovers, car enthusiasts, manufacturing, or maybe even a home business.. the possibilities are endless! Also featured with this property are a garage/shop with a heated tack room and an indoor bathroom along with water/ horse/trailer/rv camper location, 4 horse stalls each with a swing out feeder, large loft area, additional large metal shop/barn with an indoor riding arena and another metal barn.

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 the Bench

Justice Court

•Christopher J. Hardt, Rathdrum, ID, speed, exceed restricted speed limit established local authority, 66/45, bond forfeited $95, ticket issued 7/10/2020.

•Richard Charles Marcotte, Pahrump, NV, speeding on non-interstate, exceed day limit of 70 MPH, 80/70, bond forfeited $20, ticket issued 7/10/2020.

•Merle Lee Reddig, Billings, speeding on non-interstate, exceed day limit of 70 MPH, 80/70, bond forfeited $20, ticket issued 7/5/2020.

City Court

•Heather Dawn Havens, Miles City, operating with expired registration, bond forfeited $85, ticket issued 7/15/2020.

•Barbara J. Patterson, Frostburg, MD, speeding, 25 MPH urban district, day, 34/25, bond forfeited $20, ticket issued 7/21/2020.

Grazier takes reins of Montana State Fund Ag Safety Program Austin Grazier has been hired as the Director of Ag Safety, a position funded by the Montana State Fund. Participating organizations include the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, Montana Stockgrowers Association, Montana Wool Growers Association, Montana Grain Growers Association, Montana Pork Producers, Montana Cattleman’s Association, and Montana Organic Association. Grazier’s office is housed in the MFBF office in Bozeman.

Grazier, who grew up on a horse boarding facility west of Golden, CO, said his passion for agriculture started at a young age and led him to attend Montana State University as an animal science major.

“At MSU I learned about the ag industry as a whole and became involved with ag-based collegiate groups,” Grazier said. “While working on my degree, I visited farms and ranches, becoming acquainted with the dedicated people who are part of Montana agriculture. I realized that although I enjoyed working toward my animal science degree, studying ag business would provide me with a

well-rounded education, so I earned two degrees, one in animal science and one agricultural business. In addition, my fiancé’s family ranches in Townsend, so helping on their ranch was a catalyst to wanting to be involved in some aspect of agriculture.”

As Director of Ag Safety for the Montana State Fund Ag Safety Program, Grazier will work on a safety itinerary that will not only help program members run their farms and ranches more safely, but also earn them a partial premium return at the end of the year.

“I plan to modernize the program, update the website, attend meetings (either in-person or virtual) and will do on-site visits if necessary,” Grazier noted, emphasizing that he will not be responsible for safety compliance, but for disseminating safety information.

“I am very much looking forward to meeting farmers and ranchers from across the state. It will be especially rewarding to give them the tools they need to practice safety every day,” Grazier said.

To contact Austin Grazier, call 406-587-3153 or austing@mfbf.org.

The 25th Annual

Baker Oilfield Open Golf Tournament

was held Saturday, August 8, 2020.

And the winners are: Dave Riegel, Eric Koppinger, Dustin Scheetz, Clayton Stieg

$389,000

Reneé L. Bisgaard Broker/Owner 619 5th Avenue Belle Fourche, SD

2020 Sponsors:

605-641-9242 renee@blackhillsnow.com

*Prices subject to change!

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B & B Septic Services Inc., Bank of Baker, Insurance Store, JACAM, Mitchell’s, Sew What Custom Embroidery, Summitt ESP, and LVCC

Tournament Gold Sponsors

2J Consulting, B & B Septic Services Inc., C&J Energy Services, Baker Oilfield Open, Continental Resources, Distribution NOW, Graco Oilfield Services, Griffith Excavating Inc., Jacam Catalyst, Lakeview Country Club, Mitchell’s Crane and Trucking, Prairie Fuels, Spiffy’s & Summit ESP

Tournament Silver Sponsors

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

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

Thee Body Shop 406-778-2263

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

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

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4J Well Service, Baker Ace Hardware, Baker Agri Insurance, Badlands Electric, Baker Air Service, Badlands Wealth Management, Baker Metal & Recycling, Bank of Baker, Batterman Law Offices, Brosz Engineering, Inc, CT Contracting, Choice Construction, D & D Oilfield, Denbury Resources, D & M Solutions, DL Welding, Direct Electric, Endurance Lift Solutions, F & D Oilfield Maintenance Inc., G & G Garbage LLC, Griffith Steel, Insurance Store, Jacam Chemicals, Leavitt Great West Insurance, Montana Fluid Solutions, Nalco Champion, Runnings, Sentry Equipment, Sew What Custom Embroidery, TXAM Pumps

Tournament Bronze Sponsors

ARS LLC, Baker Air Service, Bohle Images, Crawford Construction, Griffith Steel, H&H Electric, J&M Lumber, Quality Transportation, Rachel’s Accounting, Red Rock Ford, Rolling Rubber, Russell’s Clothing

Food Sponsors

C & J Energy Services Graco Oilfield Services Summitt ESP

Jacam Distribution NOW

Thank you Sponsors, Volunteers and Golfers, we could not do it without you!!

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

Eric Kary and crew, Dallas Newell, Trish Barth, Marisa Straub, Matt Mettler, Dan Frady, Dustin Scheetz, Karmen Bagley, Allan Barth, Sharon Harrison, Tanner Varner, Sandy Riegel, beer cart ladies and all the crew at LVCC!!

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Baker School District 2020-2021 School Reopening Plan Since June, the Baker School District has been working on plans to reopen our schools for the 2020-2021 school year. We understand our plans are subject to change due to current circumstances and situations that we must adapt to. We also understand that not everyone will agree with our plan. Our goal is to provide enough information to allow parents/guardians to make the choice that they feel is in the best interest of their child(ren).

As of right now, the State of Montana is in Phase 2. Based on information provided to us from local health officials, regional superintendents, and educational leaders across the state, we anticipate that Montana will remain in Phase 2 until we transition to Phase 3. Thus for planning purposes, we do not see our plan becoming more restrictive than what is being presented herein.

Phase 2 Plan The first day of school will be Thursday, Aug. 20. We will follow the adopted 2020-2021 school calendar. School will run Monday through Friday with in-person/onsite instruction.

Parents/Students will have the option of opting out of in-person/onsite instruction and thus choosing the remote learning option.

We are planning on students (K-12) following their normal school schedule: classes, PE, Music, Recess, Lunch, etc. We will have protocols in place to assist in sanitizing each classroom/elective prior to students entering/exiting to the next class.

Grouping and Scheduling Kindergarten - 6 grade will be grouped by grade level for recess and lunch. 7-12 will transition through the day on a normal bell schedule. Larger groups/ classes will either be separat-

ed into smaller groups and/or moved to a larger space to accommodate adequate spacing within the classroom. Kindergarten - 6th grade will have staggered release times at the end of the day. At Lincoln, kindergarten will release at 3 p.m., 1st grade will release at 3:05 p.m., and 2nd grade will release at 3:10 p.m. At Longfellow, 3rd and 5th grade will release at 3:15 p.m. and 4th and 6th grade will release at 3:20 p.m. We will also have designated entrances for specific grade levels to ensure we have a staggered flow of traffic for students entering the building.

Social/Physical Distancing We are encouraging students and staff to physically distance themselves when appropriate and feasible. Within the classroom, staff will work to provide physical distance (3 feet - 6 feet) between students with the understanding that it is not necessarily feasible within a school that is designed for collaboration and social interaction. In the majority of situations, students will have assigned seats and chairs/ desks/tables will be santaized prior to another student using a previously occupied student work space.

Face Coverings At this time we are not requiring students and/or staff to use a face covering (mask, shield, scarf, product that covers both mouth and nose) for the entire school day; however, to ensure our 7th - 12th grade students can transition (move from class to class at the bell) on a normal schedule, we are requiring that students and staff wear face coverings during transition.

This would include walking the hallway in the morning prior to school starting. There may be other situations where we need

students to wear face coverings, but at this time, we are not mandating that they be worn all day and in every situation. We ask that parents/students supply their own appropriate face covering, but we’ll provide students with a mask (cloth and/or disposable) should they need one. We will provide facing coverings for our staff. *It should be noted that a mandate for face coverings (State, Federal, etc) could be issued that may supersede the authority of our local Board of Trustees.

Health Screening We are asking parents/guardians to assist us in monitoring/ screening their child(ren) for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure prior to sending them to school. Local health officials will assist parents/guardians if their child(ren) has been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Any quarantine requirements will be addressed with local health officials. Students who must undergo quarantine for a duration of time will be transitioned to remote learning until they have been cleared to return to school from a healthcare professional.

We’ll be requiring staff to take their temperature in the morning prior to school starting. We will not be screening all students for high temperatures. We will screen students who are sent to the office who are not feeling well.

Students who are not feeling well (sick, etc), will be required to wear a mask in the office as they are screened for symptoms and parents are contacted.

Busing Students will be separated by households to ensure adequate space between riders. Our route busses are not full busses and thus provide adequate separation between households. Each bus will drive to Lincoln, Longfellow, and the High School to pick students up. This is to ensure students only access their individual assigned seat on their designated bus. We ask that parents/ guardians be patient with us as usually we only section off room for one bus. For the time being we will section off an area that will allow three busses to park and pick up students. Each bus

will be sanitized after the morning route and afternoon route.

We are still waiting on guidance for transportation for MHSA activities.

Hallway and Lockers Students will be discouraged from congregating in the hallways. During transition (7th - 12th) students and staff will need to wear a face covering.

When entering a classroom students will need to sanitize their hands. Prior to exiting the classroom, all desks/chairs/tables will be quickly sanitized prior to the next class entering the room.

We are asking students to only access their locker. Lockers will be sanitized at the end of each day. We understand there will be a substantial learning curve to ensure staff and students are safely moving through our buildings.

Playground Areas At Lincoln Elementary the playground will be sectioned off into three (3) areas designated for recess/play. Each grade level will play in the same designated area for one (1) week and will rotate the following week to the next play area. At Longfellow, recess will be divided with one grade level in the gym while the other grade level plays outside (rotating schedule). Students will sanitize their hands prior to recess and after recess. Morning recess at Longfellow will be on a rotation with one grade level in the gym, one grade level on the playground and the remaining grade levels will report to their classroom.

Meals and Cafeteria Lincoln Elementary will have breakfast served in the Lincoln gymnasium with students being seated at tables within their grade level. 3rd - 12th grade students will have breakfast available in the school cafeteria at Longfellow Elementary.

Hot lunch (school lunch) count will be taken each morning for students K - 12 during morning attendance. The lunchroom will be resanitized prior to each group entering the cafeteria. Meals will be available for students who have opted for remote/offsite learning. Regular meal prices and/or free and reduced rates will apply.

For lunch, at Lincoln Ele-

mentary, one (1) grade level per day for the entire week will be walking to the cafeteria at Longfellow for lunch. Each week a different grade level will walk to the cafeteria. The other two (2) grade levels at Lincoln ELEM will have lunch delivered to them and they will eat with their grade level. Students will still receive lunch recess.

At Longfellow Elementary, two (2) grade levels will eat at the same time in the cafeteria.

Students will have assigned seats that will ensure adequate spacing between students. Students will not be allowed to share food, utensils, etc.

7th - 8th grade will have lunch available in the cafeteria at Longfellow Elementary. 9th - 12th grade students will have lunch delivered to them at the high school in the complex lobby (concessions area).

Students K - 12 will need to bring a water bottle to school each day and/or leave one in their locker or classroom. Drinking fountains will be turned off and only the bottle fill station will be activated for each drinking fountain.

Visitor Protocol At this time, visitors will be directed to the main office. Visitors will not be allowed beyond the main office. Approved volunteers and/or maintenance contractors will be allowed to access the building for approved duties/ services.

Organized Field Trips and Extracurricular Activities All field trips must be approved by the building administration. The District will follow guidelines set up by the Montana High School Association for all extracurricular activities.

The District will work with local health officials to address issues that arise when we are the host team (event attendance, sanitation, concessions, etc.).

Remote Learning As a District, we understand that a percentage of our population will prefer remote learning for various reasons. Due to the Declaration of a State of Emergency issued by Governor Bullock, the District has policies in place that will allow parents/students in these unique circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to opt-out of in-person/onsite learning and thus choose remote/offsite learning. Those opting out and choos-

ing remote learning must notify the District by submitting form 1908F to the District Office no later than Friday, Aug. 14, by 3 p.m. Those opting out of in-person/onsite learning will have an initial two (2) weeks from the first day of school where they may choose to return to in-person/onsite instruction. After the initial two (2) weeks, if the district has not been notified that the student will return to in-person/onsite learning, the student will remain in remote/offsite learning for a minimum of 4.5 weeks (mid-quarter). Students may only return to in-person/ onsite learning at a mid-quarter or at the beginning of a quarter.

Thus every 4.5 weeks students have the opportunity to return to in-person/offsite learning. Students may not transition back and forth between in-person/ onsite and remote/offsite learning. Students who have been required to quarantine due to contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 and/or their own positive test results will immediately begin receiving remote/offsite instruction for the duration of their time in quarantine. Students who choose remote learning will be graded in the same manner as the in-person/onsite students are graded. They will receive an actual grade and will not have a pass/fail option.

Students in kindergarten - 6th grade will receive a combination of student work packets (paper-based instructional materials) and online resources/online learning through Seesaw (Lincoln Elementary) and/or Google Classroom (Longfellow Elementary). We will have protocols in place for student work-packet pick up and drop off.

Students in 7th - 12th grade who have opted for remote/offsite learning will be required to sign into their class’s LIVE streamed lesson for each day.

Students will follow their normal classroom schedule throughout the day while online and will be responsible for all covered content during the lesson as if they were engaging onsite. Teachers will utilize Google Classroom to allow for student submission of assignments, discussion prompts, assessments, etc.

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Villa Happenings

Pictured are Superior Care Villa residents Arlene Gatzke and Ruth Deviney enjoying a leisurely afternoon outing.

Several Superior Care Villa residents took advantage of the beautiful weather and gathered outside for a picnic with a wiener roast. Superior Care Villa resident Kathy Householder enjoyed roasting the wieners for everyone to enjoy.

A Fair Deal

By Daris Howard

Ken took his seven-year-old grandson, David, to the fair. It was a big fair, and there were lots of things to see and do. There were the animal barns, the homemaking displays, and, of course, the carnival rides. Both Ken and David loved the big draft horses. David enjoyed the fancy chicken breeds, while Ken felt they were somewhat useless. But when it came to the rides, Ken was not so keen on them at all.

“Come on, Grandpa,” David said. “Let’s go on the big Ferris wheel.”

That didn’t even sound fun to Ken, especially since they had just eaten. First off, he was afraid of heights, and second, he could envision himself throwing up on all the people below.

“Well, what if I go, and you just wait for me?” David said.

Ken shook his head. “I know how young people are. A person can’t trust them out of their sight for an instant. They do things they shouldn’t do, acting like daredevils and risking their necks. You’re not going on it alone,

Pictured are Superior Care Villa residents Laura Bruha and Hilda Sieler partaking in the tasty food. What is a picnic without a great slice of watermelon!

and I’m not inclined to go with you.”

Ken suggested instead they try their hand at throwing the balls at the pins in one booth.

David was disappointed, but he agreed to that. A little while later, with twenty dollars less and a toy a person could buy for a dime, they gave up on that activity.

“Hey, look, Grandpa,” David said. “How about the octopus ride? That one doesn’t go too high.”

Ken asked the ride operator, and the ride operator assured him that none of the chairs went more than ten feet off the ground. Ken decided that was a ride they could take.

Ken paid the money, and he and David got themselves buckled into one of the chairs.

But what Ken quickly learned when the ride started was that it didn’t just go in a circle like a merry-go-round. Each chair also spun around. By the time the ride finally came to a stop, Ken was not only feeling nauseous, but he desperately needed to find a bathroom.

They hurried around the fairgrounds to the bathroom building and found a line snaking back and forth among chains for about fifty yards. Ken considered the situation and then knew what to do. They had been at the fair for a long time, and it was pretty much time

Superior Care Villa residents Elsie Turbiville and Judy Fradenburgh posed for a quick picture before enjoying their lunch.

Perfect day for a picnic! Pictured are Superior Care Villa residents Kathy Householder, Allan Werre, Barb Olind, Jim Hagadone, Lola Emery and Betty Kusler.

to go home.

David balked at leaving, but he was good to do what he was told, and soon they had walked back to their car. Ken knew he couldn’t make it all the way home, so he stopped at the first place he found that he knew would have a bathroom - a Walmart.

Ken rushed in as fast as he could go without garnering too much attention, keeping David in tow. When they got to the bathrooms, Ken dropped David’s hand.

“You stay right here, and I’ll be back in a minute,” Ken said.

He hurried into the bathroom and located an empty stall. Soon he was feeling much better. But when he stepped out, to his horror, two women were standing there washing their hands. That was when he realized he must have gone into the wrong bathroom.

One woman started screaming when she saw Ken. She also yelled for security, and everything Ken did just made it worse. Then, suddenly, David appeared.

David came over and took Ken by the hand. “Come on, Grandpa, we need to get you back home.”

The lady stopped screaming and spoke kindly to David. “This is your grandpa?”

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David nodded. “I’m so sorry about the problem. You know how old people are. A person can’t trust them out of their sight for an instant. They do things they shouldn’t do. I’ll take him out of here now.”

The lady smiled. “You are a good grandson.”

The fact that David had used Ken’s words from by the Ferris wheel didn’t go unnoticed to Ken. And once David had led Ken by the hand out of the store, Ken stopped and looked at his grandson.

“You know, David, I think you’re responsible enough to ride the Ferris wheel on your own. Let’s go back to the fair and let you ride.”

And that’s just what they did.

Fallon County Childcare Public Input Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 2020 6:00PM Thee Garage Showroom,

19 W. Montana Ave., Baker, MT

The Eastern Montana Economic Development Authority (EMEDA) as organized with Southeast Montana Area Revitalization Team (SMART), seeks public input as part of the development of a preliminary architecture report (PAR), which aims to study the feasibility of establishing a childcare center/facility in Fallon County. The PAR will consider the potential for development of a childcare center/facility in Baker, Montana and will include analysis of whether to structure the planning of such a center within the broader context of a community facility, and will outline a preferred alternative that includes preliminary design, site location, environmental considerations, and cost estimates.

The meeting will start with a presentation of work on the project to date and end with seeking public comment/input.

Representatives from EMEDA, SMART, and SDI Architect + Design will be in attendance to answer any questions and discuss any concerns.

For further information or to submit written comments about this project, contact Shanny Spang Gion, EMEDA/SMART Executive Director, at 406-7782020 or by email at smartdev@midrivers.com. Written comments must be submitted by 4:00pm on August 17, 2020 to Shanny Spang Gion, EMEDA/SMART Executive Director, at PO BOX 53, Baker, MT 59313 or via email to smartdev@midrivers.com.

EMEDA & SMART will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to have equal opportunity to participate in the meeting. Please contact the SMART office by August 13, 2020 to request accommodations including but not limited to: physically accessible meeting facility, accessible communications, or assistive technologies.

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