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Wild Game Feed scheduled for Nov. 14 in Baker By Lori Kesinger Combine an amazing charitable event and a smorgasbord of exotic dishes and you have the Wild Game Feed in Baker. While the feed only happens once a year, its popularity has grown by leaps and bounds. Ranging from bear to buffalo, the menu is always diverse and plentiful and the game winning prizes get bigger and better. All of it being done to raise funds for local non-profit organizations. The 12th annual event will be Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Fallon County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall in Baker with proceeds benefitting the Ekalaka Fire Department, Ismay Fire Department,
Medicine Rocks Church, and the Sons of the American Legion. The free will donation meal this year will have an array of wild game cuisine including: antelope, deer, elk, buffalo, bighorn sheep, bear, and possibly moose. The meal will be served from 4-6 p.m. with all the fun and games to follow. New and classic games will give men, women and youth the chance to win hunting and fishing prizes, currently including 38 guns with one of those being a highly valued BMG, bows, outdoor equipment and numerous other items. A table of prizes exclusively for youth of hunting age will be offered again, as well as a table to benefit the Sons of the American Legion to
fund their annual Kids’ Fishing day. A conglomeration of eleven valuable prizes will be awarded by the ever popular hat auction. Only 12 numbered hats will be auctioned off and numbers will be drawn for eleven winners. The event relies heavily on donations from local businesses and people. This year’s feed is expected to meet or surpass the previous years in attendance and prize offerings. Everyone is encouraged to bring their family, friends and neighbors together to tell hunting stories, eat some amazing game cuisine, and support a worthy cause.
Baker Corridor Planning Study reviewed by public By Sherry Vogel Approximately one year ago, the Fallon County Commissioners approached the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to conduct a planning corridor (truck bypass route) study to identify and assess issues concerning traffic operations and mobility within a designated area of concern in Fallon County. The MDT sent a delegation to Baker to survey the situation and committed 80 percent of the cost of the study. The study’s purpose is to identify issues, constraints, and potential improvement options that address traffic and mobility operations within the study area. This was prompted with the sudden growth of population and traffic in the area related to Bakken oil activity. The proposed XL Keystone Pipeline and the future completion of the Bakken Marketlink were also factors in this decision. SEE CORRIDOR, PAGE 2
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Reetz dedicated 39 years to 4-H By Sherry Vogel Some years ago when Toni (Murphy) Reetz was growing up on her family’s ranch on the fertile prairie, 12 miles east of Baker, entertainment was scarce. So when she became of age, at ten years old, she was eager to enroll as a member of the Fertile Prairie 4-H Club. The club was originally founded in 1959 as a chartered club of the National 4-H Foundation. 4H is a national youth development program and offers more than 100 different projects and learning experiences. Youth can learn how to cook, sew, raise an animal or camp, and everything in between. The Fertile Prairie Club met one time a month, usually in a club member’s home and was well attended by many of the local farming families of that community. These families, many of them large, were: Duffield, O’Donnell, Hanratty, Turbiville, and two families each of Jensen and Murphy. The leaders were the mothers and occasionally a father of a club member. Little did Reetz know that at just ten years of age she was joining a fraternity which would span 39 years of her life. Reetz was involved as a club member for eight years. As a young girl she remembers the challenge of leading her dairy cow to walk backwards in the show ring. She also recalls that her first club demonstra-
tion was “How to Fold a Sheet”. Along the way, Reetz won many honors and awards. She was thrilled to be chosen for the Best Girl’s Record Book and even prouder to be awarded Best Club Secretary Book. She attributes her great organizational skills of today to the skills she learned while in 4-H. She stated, “4-H taught me to properly fill out paperwork.” Her biggest achievement in her 4-H career came when at 18 years old she was selected for the Citizen Short Course. This is a weeklong summer experience in Washington, D.C. Among the highlights of her trip was meeting congressmen. She also enjoyed staying in the National 4-H Center, which has a campus-like atmosphere. She met people from across the United States. Reetz also enjoyed field trips touring historic and educational sites in the nation’s capital. After graduating from high school, Reetz was hired by Extension Agent Gene Hoff to fill the position of Fallon Extension Service secretary. She enjoyed working with Gene and Minneclair Lavender and remembers this as being
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her favorite job. Later on when Reetz’s children became 4-H members, she became a leader. She was head leader of the original Fertile Prairie Club for ten years. She also served six years as president of the 4-H Council. She shared, “I’ve always enjoyed being involved in 4-H. So I’ve continued even as my children outgrew 4-H.” She continues to get acquainted with new members when working at the 4-H food booth and at county events. She added, “Time has gone so fast and I’ve worked with lots of kids.” Last year two of her grandkids, Tai Setinc and Daley Crawford, became members of the Tumbling Tumbleweeds 4-H Club. “I wanted to be involved with them,” she explained, “so I became a leader once again.” When asked how 4-H has changed over the years, she stated, “Kids are more involved with school activities so they can’t always juggle 4H and school. “ Hence 4-H membership isn’t as high as it was in years past. This is disappointing because as Reetz so eloquently stated, “4-H is a wonderful organization. It is a great way for kids to learn new things that otherwise they may not have been exposed to.” Congratulations, Toni Reetz! We applaud your 31 faithful years of service to 4-H and the youth of Fallon County as a 4-H leader. You have truly exemplified the 4-H motto “to make the best better”.
Correction In last week’s article “Baker to host 2016 State High School Rodeo Finals”, it stated that Jason Coulter “beat the bushes” for donations to revamp the arena. This statement is not correct. Although Jason Coulter spent a lot of time getting donations to put towards increasing the rodeo purse, the arena improvements were a group effort and no monetary donations went towards it. There were several businesses and local people who volunteered hours of their time and materials to make the improvements to the arena. Jason was one of them but there were many others. The Fallon County Times apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused anyone.
Notice Mail ballots for the City of Baker and Town of Plevna Municipal Election have been sent to all active electors. Ballots need to be mailed or delivered to the Clerk and Recorder in Baker by Tuesday, November 3. Inactive electors must request a ballot from the County Election Administrator.
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FILES OF THE TIMES 10 YEARS AGO Friday, November 4, 2005The congregation of Lakeview Baptist Church is celebrating 50 years of ministry in 2005. A special worship service will be held Nov. 6. . . Frady’s Express changes owners once again. The Gary Unreins are leaving Baker so have sold the business to Niki and Kevin Junso. The Junsos took over operation Nov. 1. The Junsos owned the business prior to Unreins taking ownership. . . High temperature Oct. 25 was 76 degrees. . . An open house for Gladys Moseley - 75 year member of Eastern Star - will be held Nov. 6. . . City elections are scheduled for Nov. 8. Only one position is contested in Baker and none are contested in Plevna. Incumbent Clayton Hornung and Robert Crow are vying for the position of mayor. . . Lady Spartan volleyball team takes second at the district tourney held in Forsyth Oct. 28-29. They now advance to the divisional tourney in Red Lodge. . . Baker Spartan football team defeated Shepherd 34-14 in the first round playoff game. They now advance to the quarter final play-off game and will host Eureka Nov. 5. . . Winners of the 2005 Halloween Costume Contest sponsored by the Fallon County Times were: 0-3 year age group - Keela Kary; 4-8 age group - Tyler Dinardi; 9-12 age group - Ryan Espeland. . . Oct. 26, 45 After School Program kids (K-6) decorated pumpkins for Halloween with the help of Gamma Beta Sorority members. Reynolds Supermarket gave certificates to all the kids to receive a free pumpkin and extra pumpkins were donated by Pat Hanley. 20 YEARS AGO Friday, November 3, 1995There’s a new face at the Vet Clinic these days. Scott Briers is serving a four week internship with Fallon County Veterinary Service. He is in his fourth year of vet school at Texas A & M University. . . Four Baker students emerged victorious from the state competition of Punt, Pass and Kick. Jace Schillinger placed first in the 14 year old group; Dustin Varner - first in the nine year old group; Clark Curry second in 15 year olds; and Michael Klang tied for third in 13 year old division. . . Municipal and special district elections will be held Nov. 7. Running for alderman for Ward I is Clayton Hornung; Rodney Morris and Duane Brockel - alderman for Ward II. Roddy Rost is running for a four year term as city judge. . Eighth ranked Baker Spartans defeated the Townsend Bulldogs 34-13. The Spartans will now travel to Frenchtown Nov. 4 for quarter-final play. . Last Wednesday the Birthday Club met at Fern Myhre’s in honor of Edith Carlson’s 85th birthday.
30 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 31, 1985Next Tuesday the electorate of the City of Baker will go to the polls to vote for a new mayor and two councilmen. Candidates for mayor include J.D. Kyle and Alice Heiser as a write-in; councilmen - Richard Schueler, Myrtle Stanhope and Bill Bohle. E.A. Hoem is a candidate for City Judge. . . Ken and Darleen Kochel celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Nov. 9, and George and Hulda Huether celebrate their 50th anniversary Nov. 10. . . Hanewald & Sons is having a quitting business sale. . . Minnie Ann Medearis, age 61 of Ismay, passed away Monday; Emiel Ehret, age 70, passed away Oct. 27. . . Four Baker High School students recently performed with the All State Band and Choir in Bozeman. Members of the All-State Choir were Amanda Sikorski and Kitti Krieger. Tricia Strangford and Kent Wood performed with the All-State Band. . . Russell’s Clothing and the Wrangler brand will each donate $1.00 to Farm Aid for every pair of Wrangler jeans purchased at the store this year from now to Dec. 31. 40 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 30, 1975Baker Jayceens voted to help get started a teen center in the basement of the Fallon County Creamery. The idea is for teens to have a place of their own where they can be themselves without having to be where alcohol is served and where curfew is before midnight. . . Baker area has recently been increasing in population. Postmaster Drury Phebus stated he has a waiting list of approximately 20 families for post office boxes, the longest waiting list in ten years. . . The newly organized Baker High School Booster Club held an election with the following people as officers. Bill Randash is president, Ray Bruski is vice president, and Arleen Beach is secretarytreasurer. . . At the District 5 meeting of FHA held in Terry last weekend, Baker was presented with a nomination and election win in Nancy Householder as 1975-76 District Song Leader.
60 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 27, 1955A football queen will be chosen and crowned by the Baker football team Nov. 4 during halftime with a game between the Spartans and Wolf Point. Candidates are Janice Cook, freshman; Carolyn Morrow, sophomore; Sally Griffith, junior; and Jacqueline Gappa, senior. . . Project leaders have attended classes on “Parliamentary Procedure” conducted by Mrs. Vera Bruggeman during the past two weeks. . . Community Church social hall was the center for the monthly pack meeting of the Cub Scouts. More than 40 Cub Scouts were present. 70 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 25, 1945To meet the housing shortage in Baker, a number of people are buying lots and moving in houses from Plevna, Ismay and Marmarth. With all these houses going up, there is a strong demand for tradesmen such as carpenters, painters and the like. . . In a three month period, Baker women knitted 75 sweaters and 22 mufflers for the Red Cross. . . Three year old Mark Askin was burned to death when trapped in a stock trailer Friday afternoon. . . Master Sgt. Robert Eilek was discharged from the Air Force after 32 months service in the South Pacific. . . L.H. Stommen and F.P. Meffert held auction sales to dispose of their farming equipment. Both live south of Baker.
80 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 24, 1935Montana state capitol is damaged by series of earthquakes. Federal government responds to call for help in reconstruction. . . Foot by foot the big rig at the Montana-Dakota Utilities Company deep test well being sunk on the Little Beaver location is going down. The depth reached this morning was 4410 feet. . . Thirty thousand fish, including bass, sunfish, crappies and perch were planted in the Baker Lake Saturday. . . Jack Guth returned home Monday with the World’s Largest Steer, weighing 3,980 pounds, after an extended tour of Illinois, 50 YEARS AGO Nebraska, Minnesota, and Thursday, October 21, 1965- South Dakota. Senator Gene Huntley spoke to a group of Democrats at a 90 YEARS AGO supper in the Legion Hall Sat- Thursday, October 29, 1925urday night. . . Fire destroyed Stock shipment of sheep from the milk barn and haystack on Billings was made by Clyde the Martin Gunderson place Burrell, Joe Riley, Hamilton south of Baker Tuesday. . . Dr. Bros., and Ed Campbell. . . Neil Terhune will be practic- The educational meeting held ing medicine in the clinic, in Baker for farmers was well sharing reception rooms with attended. . . Property changing Dr. Hogeboom. The doctor hands this week - Karl Pleissand his family moved to Baker ner bought the business buildfrom Broadus. . . Mrs. Ursella ing on Main Street known as Bickle, state president of the the Consor property; E.P. MefMontana CowBelles, was guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Baker CowBelles.
fert purchased 80 acres south of town from Eph Keirle. . . Mrs. Ora Stark returned home Monday afternoon from her trip to Billings and Laurel. Mrs. Stark was a delegate from the Ollie Woman’s Club to the state convention held in Laurel.
Fall prevention presentation RSVP works to reduce falls in older adults A Fall Prevention Presentation, “Stepping On”, is designed to help older adults prevent falls. The presentation will be offered in Baker by RSVP Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Senior Center at 2:00 p.m. “Stepping On” will help participants identify why they fall and different ways to prevent falls, including strength and balance exercises, and home safety check suggestions. The presentation is both for people who have fallen and for people who fear falling. Participants will leave with ideas to improve strength, achieve better balance, and to assess fall risks at home and in the community. The program was developed by Dr. Lindy Clemson of Sydney, Australia, to help older adults learn ways to prevent falls. It was brought to the United States by Dr. Jane Mahoney, executive director of the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging, with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and other partners. The research has found that people who complete the workshop have a 31 percent reduced rate of falls. RSVP is sponsored by the City of Miles City and serves Carter, Custer, Fallon and Rosebud Counties. RSVP provides meaningful volunteer experiences for those 55 and older.
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Oct 21 61 28 Oct 22 69 31 .04 Oct 23 56 32 .32 Oct 24 60 28 Oct 25 58 33 Oct 26 45 37 .02 Oct 27 46 31 .02 YTD Moisture - 14.76” current Railroad Avenue. It will be left to the City of Baker and Fallon County to decide and fund the route. The final results of the study will be submitted to the County by the end of the year. A member of the team added, “The state’s hands are tied in such issues dealing with the railroad, as they don’t have colonial rights. This is within federal jurisdiction.” For anyone interested in viewing the draft report, it is available for review online at http://www.mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/baker. MDT would like to encourage comments concerning potential issues and the view of the public. Comments can be made on the website given above and written comments can be mailed to: Corina Collins, MDT Project Manager, Montana Department of Transportation, 2960 Prospect Ave., Helena, MT 59620-1001. The deadline for the comment period is Nov. 6, 2015.
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Continued from page 1 The study area included US Highway 12 from reference marker (RM) 79.0 to RM 88.1 and Montana Highway 7 from RM 31.0 to RM 37.6 which includes the city of Baker, the Baker Municipal Airport, and a portion of BNSF Railway. John Schick, transportation planner from Missoula presented the second and final public informational meeting Oct. 20 at the fairgrounds exhibit hall. He, with other members of the study team, discussed various improvement options developed in this extensive study. They also wanted to gather community feedback on their findings. Among proposals shared was the idea of building a roundabout at the intersection of Montana Highway 7 and Shell Oil Road. This would help or
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chestrate the semi and other heavy truck movement in that area. The need for such a development was based on projected traffic conditions that were analyzed for a 20 year growth period (for year 2034) based on known existing conditions and potential future development likely to occur within the study area and region. The estimated cost of the project would be between 3.2 and 3.3 million dollars. Another recommendation targeting the mobility of larger, longer semi trucks traveling through the main street intersection was to mark the pavement by re-striping. This would provide a wider buffer, or clear zone, for turning movement to occur. This would be accomplished at a cost of $10K to $11K and at the expense of 20 parking spaces in the downtown business district. Many innovative ideas were presented based on extensive study of the many variables related to our area. The study is invaluable as it allows for well planned infrastructure development, expanded economic growth and wise budgeting for future improvements. In the question and answer (Q&A) period following the presentation, many Baker residents voiced their concerns in regards to a BNSF railway crossing which causes delays in traffic and has obstructed emergency vehicle access to the north side of town. The study team has included six possible solutions to solve these issues. One solution would re-direct traffic down
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Joanne Marie Leland, age 74, passed away peacefully Oct. 23, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Billings. Joanne was born Mar. 17, 1941 in Helena and was adopted at six weeks of age to the Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Jacobson in Whitefish. Joanne’s early years included fond memories of living in Whitefish, Mont.; Illinois; and then Joplin, Mont. where she attended grade school. The family moved to Miles City in 1955 where she attended high school through her junior year. She attended Augustana Academy in South Dakota for her senior year and then went on to Concordia University in Moorhead, Minn. While at home in Miles City over the holidays in 1960, she met a rancher and her adult life began to take form. Joanne was united in marriage to Leonard Leland in Miles City, June 25, 1961. Leonard and Joanne made a home and spent the better part of their lives raising their four children on the family ranch 50 miles east of Miles City. Joanne was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Miles City and was baptized and confirmed Lutheran. In later years, she was also a member of the Ismay Community Church. She took great joy in playing the piano and organ at countless church services and functions. She also greatly enjoyed teaching music at Plevna High School for several years. Joanne had so many fond memories of traveling both with the camper and flying all over the country trapshooting, going on fishing trips to Canada, and spending time with countless friends. She never met a person she wouldn’t soon be able to call a friend. She also greatly en
joyed flower gardening and creating beautiful flower beds. Joanne also loved spending time with her grandchildren any chance she got. In later years due to poor health, Joanne enjoyed living at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Billings. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Deflorence Jacobson; her parents-in-law, Leonard A. and Leone Leland; and her daughter, Julie. Joanne is survived by her husband, Leonard; her brothers, Paul (Diane) and Mark (Jeanne); children, Steve, Tanya (Jim), and Tim; seven grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with family receiving friends from 4-6 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of arrangements. Should friends desire, memorials can be made to St. John’s Lutheran Ministries in Billings, Ismay Community Church, First Lutheran Church of Miles City, or the charity of choice.
HOPE, do you feel alcohol is causing problems, we can help, Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church. 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. Fallon County Library hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; closed Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. O’Fallon Historical Museum Open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Closed on legal holidays. Driver Licensing Schedule, second and third Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., courthouse Halloween, Oct. 31. Changed For Life church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center, Nov. 1. Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church; Codependent Support Group, noon, American Lutheran Church; Support group for parents/guardians with special needs children, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church, Nov. 3. City Council, 7 p.m., Fallon County courtroom, Nov. 4. Charity Chapter #60; Baker Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, noon, Tavern; Baker Rural Fire Dept., Nov. 5. Sweet & Simple, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Fallon County exhibit hall, Nov. 7. Changed For Life church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center, Nov. 8. American Legion Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m., American Legion; Hospital Helpers, Nov. 9 Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church; Codependent Support Group, noon, American Lutheran Church; Friends of Library, 5 p.m., library basement Patchwork Quilting Guild, 10 a.m., Thee Garage, Nov. 10.
Talkington arraigned in Carter County Jesse Talkington of Baker appeared in Court in Ekalaka before District Judge George W. Huss on October 27, 2015 for arraignment on criminal charges which occurred in Carter County including one count of sexual intercourse without consent, a felony and two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of children for supplying alcohol to minors. Talkington plead not guilty to all three
counts. Talkington’s bail was set at $50,000 at the time of his arrest. Following the arraignment, Judge Huss reduced his bail to $5,000 but imposed extensive conditions. If bail is posted, Talkington will be released into the custody of his father, Bill Talkington, in Ekalaka. An omnibus hearing is set for November 24, 2015 in Baker.
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Dear Editor, It wasn’t free speech; it was a crime. Two investigative reports, one by “Inside Climate News” and the other by the “Los Angeles Times” recently concluded the same thing: Exxon’s own scientists accurately reported the impacts of using fossil fuels on the climate to Exxon management as early as 1978, and throughout the 1980s. Thirty years later, many of the predictions Exxon scientists made about temperature rises, melting of Arctic ice, and disruptions in weather patterns turned out spot on. Exxon knew, in other words, and then it lied. It knew that carbon emissions from its products would irrevocably disrupt the climate, threatening humanity and every other living thing on the planet. But that didn’t matter as much as profit.
By Sherry Vogel Mayor Clayton Hornung called the regular meeting of the Baker City Council to order Oct. 21, 2015 in the Fallon County Court Room. All members of the council and eight members of the community were present. Business on the agenda for the evening was as listed: review of policy for holiday pay for temporary city employees, drainage issues adjacent to Baker High School’s football field, planner service contract with Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, one zoning compliance and one variance permit request. Mayor Hornung concluded the meeting with a report on the MLCT Convention which he attended in Bozeman. The City Council has an open door policy and the public is always welcome to attend.
Exxon could have led the world in making the changes necessary, but instead it turned against its own scientists and began funding institutions like the Competitive Enterprise Institute, the Cato Institute, and the Heritage Foundation to deny the reality of global warming. Politicians were also, of course, paid off. The fact that Exxon knew how harmful using its product was, yet lied to the public and Congress about it, makes it subject to prosecution the same way the tobacco companies were. Sharon Eubanks, the woman who successfully prosecuted the tobacco companies under the RICO act for the Justice Department, thinks the same thing she did to the tobacco companies should be done to the oil companies. It’s about time. It wasn’t free Nov. 2 - 4-H club financial speech; it was a crime. records due; 4-H Shooting Wade Sikorski Sports project member enroll(via email) ments due Nov. 11 - Holiday - office closed Nov. 15 - Carter County 4-H Achievement Night Nov. 17 - Fallon County 4-H 7110 by November 5 so Shooting Sports begins project materials can be orNov. 26 - Holiday - office dered. All interested youth closed must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to this first meeting.
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begin in November The Fallon County 4-H Shooting Sports Project will begin November 17 at 6 p.m. at the new gun range indoor shooting range. Disciplines offered this year will be archery, air pistol, and air rifle. Youth must be 9 years of age or older by October 1, 2015, to participate. All 4-H shooting sports leaders have completed Montana state-approved shooting sports training and have been certified in specific disciplines. Youth interested in 4-H shooting sports are asked to contact the Fallon/Carter Extension office at 406-778-
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Practice located in Baker since 1994 Darr yl Espeland, DO Dominick Trivisonno, MD Paul Wheeler, PA-C Leanne Garcia, PA-C VISITING SPECIALISTS Leszek Jaszczak, MD (Radiology) Jeff Williams, MD (Obstetrics/Gynecology) 24-hr access via Telemedicine to Billings Specialists
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WRAP Week has begun!
Spartans Of The Week for the week of October 26 - 30, 2015 This week’s Spartans of the Week are two Lady Spartan volleyball players, Melissa Breitbach (Dave and Jerri) and Amber Durden (Bruce & Melissa Higbee). “Melissa has been asked to be a leader throughout this season. She has been able to be one of our strongest hitters consistently throughout our year. She is one of the most selfless players I have ever witnessed and I appreciate her “Team over Me” mentality,” stated Coach Nicki Reissig. Coach Reissig, also stated, “Amber was asked to step up and play a role with little notice. She jumped in and provided essential block touches to help our defense against Colstrip. While she may not have gotten a stuff block to show in the stats, her positive attitude and ability to get touches on the ball were integral to us being able to defend strong hitters.” Congratulations Melissa and Amber!.
In recognition of their outstanding performance
AMBER DURDEN AND MELISSA BREITBACH PPK sectional winners
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Baker Spartans Conference Champs By Jordan Baxter The Baker Spartans hosted the Colstrip Colts Oct. 23 for Senior-Parent Night in hopes of keeping their undefeated season alive. The first quarter started slowfor the Spartans as the Colts scored a touchdown with the two point conversion to gain an 8-0 lead. As the second quarter began, Colstrip’s momentum didn’t stop as they added two more touchdowns to make it a 22-0 lead over the Spartans with four minutes remaining in the half. The Spartans got their first touchdown of the game with time winding down. Gaining speed with the offense, Luke Gonsioroski passed to Austin Braun for a 15 yard touchdown. The two point conversion pass to Jordan Baxter made the score 228 going into halftime. Starting the second half, the Spartans came out energized and attacked Colstrip by getting the ball back. Baker began to drive down the field with their dangerous offense. Inside the 20 yard line in Colstrip territory, the Spartans were in position to score. Colstrip stood strong and turned the Spartans over, taking all momentum back into their
hands. A couple of plays later, the Colts completed a 56 yard pass, getting down to the Spartan three yard line. They then ran in for the touchdown on the next play making it a Colstrip 30-8 lead. The fourth quarter was filled with a lot of defense. On a fourth down in Colstrip territory, Luke Gonsioroski connected with Joe Fisher for a 17 yard touchdown pass. The two point conversion pass to Jordan Baxter made the score 30-16 ending the game. Offensively: Team rushing was 28-116 yards. Luke Gonsioroski had 20-105 yards, Joe Fisher 7-11 yards. Passing: Luke Gonsioroski was 11-39 109 yards; receiving: Jordan Baxter 5-30 yards, Joe Fisher 2-20 yards, Austin Braun 2-17 yards. Defensively: Andrew Craft 13 tackles, Matt Packer 14 tackles, Ben Fujimori 14 tackles. Even though the Spartans lost to Colstrip, they are still number one in the 3B Conference with the conference championship under their belt. The Spartans will host the Glasgow Scotties Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. for the first round playoff game.
Baker FFA Chapter News Submitted by Taylyn Dukart October 14, 2015, three members of the Baker FFA Chapter went as a team to the NILE Livestock Contest in Billings. Chase Huelle placed
50th out of 370 people and scored the highest in the market lamb class. Taylyn Dukart and Megan Greiff also participated. The team placed 33rd out of 62 teams.
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Keely Heaton-Custer and Riley Schultz of Baker participated in the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick sectional competition Oct. 5 in Miles City. The competition was for winners from the local competitions throughout southern and eastern Montana and northern Wyoming during the month of September. Scores are based on a combination of accuracy and distance.
Spartan volleyball By Taylyn Koenig The Lady Spartans hosted the Colstrip Fillies Oct. 23 for Parents’ Night. The Lady Spartans lost in three games: 12-25, 13-25, 8-25. Morgan Miller had 3 digs, 1 assist, 3 kills; Maddie Reddick 2 assists, 1 kill; Taylyn Koenig 9 digs; Taylor Miller 5 digs; Madison Varner 2 digs; Scotti Robinson 6 digs, 4 assists; Melissa Breitbach 3 digs, 3 kills; Lexi Hartse 1 dig; Anna Espeland 1 dig. The Spartans traveled to Forsyth the next day to face the Lady Dogies and lost 1725, 19-25, 13-25. Morgan Miller had 6 digs, 5 assists, 2 kills; Maddie Reddick 1 dig, 2 assists, 1 kill; Taylyn Koenig 13 digs, 2 kills; Taylor Miller 9 digs, 1 kill; Madison Varner 1 dig, 1 kill; Scotti Robinson 9 digs, 2 assists; Melissa Breitbach 14 digs, 4 kills; Lexi Hartse 1 assist.
Keely and Riley both placed first in their age group. They now advance to the team championship contest. If their scores rank in the top four of eight sectional winners in the Denver Market, they will qualify to attend the Denver Broncos Team Championship Nov. 29. Keely is the daughter of Jim Heaton and Kristin Custer. Riley is the son of Mike and Anna Schultz.
The local Catholic Daughters of the Americas handed out white ribbons this past weekend to encourage people to take an active stand against pornography. The National White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) Week brings together hundreds of national, state and local groups, along with concerned citizens in a massive effort to educate the public on the harms from pornography and the many resources available to aid those affected. WRAP Week has been around since 1987. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation, formerly Morality in Media, has a website with much information. http://endsexualexploitation.org/wrap will provide much information on how to answer common pro-porn arguments. The average age that children are first exposed to pornography is eleven years old and some experts are now saying that could be as young as eight or nine. EducateEmpowerKids has some great resources to help you talk to children in age-appropriate manner about these issues.
Extension office sponsors youth conference By Sherry Vogel The 2015 Positive Choices Youth Conference took place Oct.13 in the Longfellow Gymnasium. Conference speaker was Rusty May, school counselor, violence prevention specialist, and founder of the Bullying and School Safety Foundation. He has also developed School Tools TV.Com (STTV). STTV is a daily one minute social skills webcast that’s being watched by over 20,000 students in over 800 classrooms in the U.S. and Canada. He led a lively discussion intended to help teachers as well as students achieve positive results in the classroom. Speaker May teaches education is first and foremost about relationships: the relationship between the teacher and student; between the student and peers; and between the student and the material. A short synopsis of the conference can best be summarized by May himself, “If students don’t believe it’s more about them than about their test score, they won’t reach
their full academic potential and can become a major distraction… This isn’t about bad kids, it’s about bad habits.” May believes poor social skills are learned behaviors which can be unlearned. He shared, “It’s in the teaching, modeling, and reinforcing of basic skills a few minutes a day that real progress can be made which will lift the entire class and increase time.” Approximately 550 students K-12 were in attendance. They came from the following towns: Baker, Ekalaka, Plevna, Marmarth, and Wibaux. The students received T-shirts to remind them to make positive choices. A special adult session was held that evening in the Longfellow Gym. Fallon/Carter Extension Office stated, “As long as we make a difference in one child’s life, Positive Choices is worth it. Positive Choices is an investment in your child’s future.”
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l-r: Katie Ford, Jessica Paul, Jenna Paul, Ms. Kirschten, BPA Advisor
Pumpkin decorating night October 18, Plevna BPA and Student Council held a pumpkin decorating night with a spaghetti dinner. Those who participated had fun and the pumpkins look great.
Junior high basketball scores October 23 Plevna vs. Broadus Girls 4-6 grades Plevna 16, Broadus 17 Dacy Buerkle 1, Trinity Rieger 7, Lexi Wells 2, Sophia Dulin 6. Boys 4-6 grades Plevna 10, Broadus 36 Nic Buerkle 4, Cooper O’Connor 6. Girls 6-8 grades Plevna 9, Broadus 52 Sophia Dulin 7, Trinity Rieger 2. Boys 6-8 grades Plevna 0, Broadus 62
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Plevna Kindergarten class explores careers . . . By Nicole Allerdings During the past month, the kindergarten class has been learning about a variety of future career possibilities. They have been able to hear from an EMT, police officer, carpenter, pastor, volunteer firefighters, postmaster, rancher, and a nurse. Oct. 20, the kindergarten students shared their career goals with their classmates. Each student was dressed up for a certain job and stood in front of the class to tell what they wanted to be and why. They also answered any question their classmates had about their chosen job. Dina Beyers and Devyn Schwartz want to be nurses because they want to help people when they
October 24 Plevna vs. Jordan at Jordan Girls 4-5 Plevna 7, Jordan 33 Jaeda Paul 2, Chloe Tudor 5. Boys 4-5 grades Plevna 12, Jordan 36 Nic Buerkle 2, Cooper O’Connor 2, Zach Wills 2, Andrew Reynolds 6. Girls 6-8 grades Plevna 6, Jordan 20 Trinity Rieger 2, Chloe Tudor 4. Boys 4-8 grades Plevna 3, Jordan 67 Cooper O’Connor 1, Andrew Reynolds 2
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are sick. Colton Lane, Jackson Robertus, and Blaine Buerkle aspire to be ranchers so they can “chase cows” and help their parents and grandparents. Jacob Tutus wants to be a “digger man” and use a front-end loader. Michael Puskas has a goal of being a secret agent so he can keep people safe by spying on criminals. Emma Thielen dressed up as a “crazy cat lady” because she wants to have “100,000 cats” and make them happy by feeding and taking care of them. The students enjoyed learning about future career options and sharing their plans with the class.
will be held
November 4, 2015
Thee Garage - Baker, Montana Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. Board members will be elected and any and all other business taken care of that may properly come before this meeting. Dale Buerkle’s seat on the board is up for election.
Steve Schweigert, Secretary
Plevna Junior High Basketball
Plevna Grades 4 - 8 2015-2016 Remaining Basketball Schedule Junior high girls grades 4-8. Back row, l-r: Coach Neal Coon, Taylor Bertsch, Cheyenne Farris, Jenna Paul, Sophia Dulin, Chloe Tudor, Trinity Rieger, Coach Bridget Schwartz. Front row, l-r: Jaiden Dulin, Whitney Thielen, Jaeda Paul, Lexi Wills, Ashley Sander, and Dacy Buerkle. Not pictured: Tylee Rieger
Friday, October 30
at Sacred Heart 2:30, 3:45, 5:00, 6:30
Saturday, October 31
with Ekalaka
10:00, 11:15, 12:30, 2:00
Friday, November 6
with Melstone
2:30, 3:45, 5:00, 6:30
Saturday, November 7
at Rosebud
11:15, 12:30
Monday, November 9
with Terry
5:00, 6:30
Saturday, November 14
with Jordan
10:00, 11:15, 12:30, 2:00
Saturday, November 14 with Kinsey
3:30, 4:30
TOURNAMENT Junior high boys grades 4-8. Back row, l-r: Coach Neal Coon, Jesse Isaacs, Brandon Breihahn-Garcia, Seth Carroll, Bret Edgell, Andrew Reynolds, Cooper Peterson, Manager Colter Peterson, Coach Bridge Schwartz. Front row, l-r: Wyatt Isaacs, Wyatt Thielen, Ruilin Li, Cooper O’Connor, Zach Wells, Nic Buerkle, and Carson Sander.
THEE GARAGE BAR & STEAKHOUSE BANK OF BAKER BAKER FURNITURE FALLON COUNTY TIMES FARMER’S UNION OIL CO. GRIFFITH RENTAL K & S ELECTRIC GRIFFITH EXCAVATING, INC. QUALITY TRANSPORTATION REYNOLDS MARKET RUSSELL’S CLOTHING TOWNSEND ACCOUNTING BUMBLE BEE FLORAL BAKER BODY SHOP DICK’S HEATING & COOLING WBI ENERGY JAMES R. CAMPBELL D.D.S BAKER METAL & RECYCLING BAKER REXALL DRUG CIRCLE R STEEL & INSULATION INSURANCE STORE MITCHELL’S OILFIELD SERVICE
EQUITY CO-OP BAKER ACE HARDWARE 4J WELL SERVICE J & M LUMBER SAWHORSE CONSTRUCTION DISTRIBUTION NOW FALLON COUNTY VETERINARY SERVICE D & D OILFIELD SERVICE PLEVNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS THEE BODY SHOP WOODY’S TRUCKING PRAIRIE FUELS ROLLING RUBBER TIRE FACTORY BATTERMAN LAW OFFICE GRIFFITH STEEL DENBURY RESOURCES, INC. DIAMOND J REDI-MIX TRENDLINE EQUIPMENT BADLANDS ELECTRIC B & B SEPTIC SERVICES DARCY L. WASSMANN, P.C. RIEGER FENCING & CONTRACTING
Friday, November 20
4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00
Saturday, November 21
2:00, 3:00, 5:00, 6:00
STRAUB HEATING & COOLING BOHLE ANGUS RANCH & BOHLE IMAGES CLINTON, JOLINDA, BRANDI, NICOLE ALLERDINGS GRAY RANCH DON & EILEEN RIEGER VIVIAN PANASUK STEVE & JAN STICKNEY WILLIE, PENNY & TIFFANY BENNER DAN & LYNETTE O’CONNOR WAYNE & MARY MANGOLD STEFFES RANCH, INC., LARRY, CARMIE, CHAD, STEPHANIE, & SHAWNNA ISMAY GRAIN COMPANY, LLC., RITA, GENE, LOREEN, LEE & NANCY NEMITZ DAVE & JODI SCHUETZLE & FAMILY B & B FARMS, NORMA, DAN, BRITT & DON BUERKLE FAMILIES FRED & DONNA HOUZVICKA NICK & HERCHEL O’CONNOR
NEMITZ TRUCKING, LEE, NANCY & JOSH DALE & SHARON BUERKLE TUNBY RANCH TARGHEES, RANDY, AMANDA, ABIGAIL & ZANE NORTON & JULE WALKER ALBERT, LYNN, JESSICA, JENNA, JAEDA & JORDAN PAUL JW TRANSPORT, INC., BILL JODI, MORGAN, MARIAH, BILLIE JO & JOHNNY MILLER TNT CATTLE COMPANY, BOBBY, MISSY, WHITNEY, WYATT & WILEY THIELEN LORIN & CAROL BUERKLE DARIN & NICOLE BUERKLE & FAMILY SCOT & NIKKI BUERKLE, TRISTAN & TAYVEN BRITT & NICOLE BUERKLE, CORBIN & BRYNN DIRK & SHEILA O’CONNOR, COOPER, MADISON, AVERY, MILES, EMMA AND ELLIE JOHN & KRISSY EDGELL, JACOB, COLE & BRET
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Plevna School Notes Continued from page 5
Plevna Schools participate in Montana Crunch time Nicole Buerkle, business manager, shared with the students that Montana Crunch time is a statewide event held Oct. 26, 2015 at 2 p.m. to celebrate Food Day and National Farm to School Month in Montana schools. The Plevna School celebrated Montana Crunch time with
every student and teacher crunching into locally and regionally grown apples. The Plevna students and staff had an opportunity to sample four different types of apples: Honey Crisp, Fuji, Jazz and Gala. After they were done tasting all four types
of apples, the 70 apple crunchers each voted for their favorite type of apple. The results were as follows: Honey Crisp came in first with 38 votes, Fuji - second with 19 votes, Jazz - third with 9 votes, and Gala was enjoyed by 4 crunchers.
So, if possible, find apples from a local producer and eat an apple every day for a nutritious and healthy snack!
HRH to host childbirth education class Miles City - Holy Rosary Healthcare (HRH) is pleased to offer a free childbirth education class Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. The session will begin promptly at 8:45 a.m. in the HRH conference rooms, and attendees may come to the HRH lobby starting at 8:00 a.m. Designed for expectant mothers, class topics will include: breastfeeding, stages of labor, breathing and postpartum care. Concerns regarding epidurals and pain relief will be addressed by certified HRH practitioners. The session will feature a tour of the birthing center as well as prizes. Partic-
D.J. and Helen Jensen of Superior Care Villa spent the week visiting with their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pictured with grandmother Helen are Stacy, Tayden, Maura and Gerritt Sikorski.
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FARMER’S UNION C - STORE DAILY SPECIALS ~
Monday
Pizza Slice & Cheesy Breadstick $5.00 Clam Chowder
Tuesday
Chicken Chunks w/Onion Rings $6.00 Cheesy Broccoli Soup
Wednesday
Cheeseburger w/Cheeseballs & F’Real Shake $7.00 Chicken Noodle Soup
OCT. 26 - 30
Thursday
Friday
BBQ Pork w/Cheese Curds $6.00 Chili
Finger Steaks w/Fries $6.00 Clam Chowder
2015 Deer hunting outlook New permits required for Hunters who witnessed a drop in mule deer numbers in many areas of Montana a few years ago will see improving populations this year as there were favorable weather and habitat conditions in 2014 and 2015. Additionally, in many areas of the state fawn recruitment has been excellent and populations are doing well. Even if you didn’t draw a special permit this year, remember Montana offers numerous opportunities to hunt for deer with just a general hunting license. Montana’s archery season for deer will close Oct. 18. The general deer season opens Oct. 24 and ends Nov. 29. FWP wildlife biologists and game wardens will be operating hunter check stations throughout the state to collect biological information and ensure regulations are followed. All hunters are required to stop at check stations. For more information on Montana’s five-week long general deer hunting season, visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov, click “Hunting” then click Plan Your Hunt. Here’s a rundown on what deer hunters can expect this season in Region 7 - Southeastern Montana: Spring trend surveys show that mule deer populations are up a healthy 20 percent from
last year and are currently 16 percent above the long term average. Overwinter survival last year was good, and fawn recruitment this spring was excellent - 65 yearlings per 100 adults. Buck ratios are high at 37 bucks per 100 does, but there are a lot of young bucks in the population. That’s characteristic of a population undergoing rapid population growth. The mule deer population here is comprised of primarily young, reproductively fit animals. While deer number have generally increased region wide, numbers remain below long term averages in hunting districts 701 and 702. Last year whitetail deer caught a break from EHD, with all outbreaks localized in scale and small in magnitude. Whitetail numbers can rebound rapidly from declines, and populations in most parts of the region are recovering well from past EHD outbreaks. Populations continue to be variable throughout the region, however, with numbers ranging from below average to very high at the local scale. Hunters who do their homework by scouting and visiting with private landowners should have success locating good areas to hunt whitetails.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence or intimate partner violence (IPV) affects all levels of society and can manifest itself in many different forms. Physical violence, sexual violence, threats and emotional abuse are all forms of IPV. Emotional abuse can often escalate to physical forms of abuse. Threats and emotional abuse often prevent the victim from reporting IPV. Furthermore, victims make excuses for the abusers’ behavior because of shame and fear. In 2007, there were 2340 confirmed deaths resulting from IPV. That number represents 14 percent of all homicides in the United States - 70 percent were female. Domes-
tic violence is also the leading cause of workplace fatalities for women. In 2003, there were 11,562 reported cases of domestic violence in Montana. The actual number is significantly higher. In 2015, the Montana Legislature passed HB306. This bill provides up to 28 weeks of unemployment insurance for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking who have to leave their jobs for their own safety or the safety of their family. Domestic violence has been a silent epidemic for too long. It is not a “private” issue or a “family” issue. It’s wrong and it needs to be stopped. Please do your part to support legislation giving protection to victims of domestic violence.
snowmobile and off-highway vehicle use Helena - Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced changes to the OffHighway Vehicle (OHV) registration and snowmobile trail use laws that are in effect as of Oct. 1, 2015. Last spring, the 2015 Montana Legislature passed HB 167 and HB 300. The new legislation updates snowmobile and OHV permits in order to increase funding for trail maintenance and grooming programs across Montana. HB 167 raises the current Off-Highway Vehicle Nonresident Temporary Use Permit from $5 to $27 per year. Increased revenues will help support OHV trail maintenance, noxious weed abatement, OHV education, and enforcement efforts. “Revenues from the permits will bolster our OHV program funding,” said Erin Proctor, Montana State Parks OHV Program Manager. “This will allow us to better address motorized recreation needs in the state that have been continually put on hold due to lack of resources.” Similarly, HB 300 enacts a new Snowmobile Trail Pass for Montana residents. All Montana residents operating mechanized equipment on groomed snowmobile trails will need to purchase a snow-
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mobile Trail Pass. Mechanized equipment includes: snowmobiles, fat-tire pedal bikes, and converted motorized snow bikes. The new trail pass does not apply to rental snowmobiles or nonresidents. The Snowmobile Trail Pass is $18 and is valid for three seasons (July 1 through June 30). Revenue generated by the trail pass will go to the Montana State Parks Snowmobile Program and will be used for trail grooming as well as purchase and maintenance of grooming equipment. “With the cost of trail grooming and equipment maintenance rising every year, it’s become harder to effectively sustain the snowmobile program,” said Montana State Parks Snowmobile Program Manager, Seth McArthur. “The funds from the new trail pass will help to ensure that Montana’s 4,000 miles of trail will continue to be groomed.” Both laws went into effect Oct. 1, 2015. The permits may be purchased from local vendors or online at: https://app.mt.gov/als/index/i ndex.html. Vendor lists are available under the individual OHV and Snowmobile Program pages at: stateparks.mt.gov. For more information on the OHV Nonresident Temporary
H ap py B ir th da y October 30 Baylee Hadley, Clay Rost, Rory Lingle, Layn Hilde October 31 Cason Brown, Renee Renner November 1 Gage Varner, Mary Lee Dietz, Jess Fradenburgh November 2 Audrey Brown, Daizzi Erickson, Ivy Haggerty, Kamiree Morris, Maggie Mettler November 3 Jerad Singer, Madison Reddick, Jim Benefiel November 4 Brooklyn Miller, Cauy Wyrick, Erika Verke November 5 Jayda Harbaugh
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Use Permit, contact Erin Proctor at 406-444-7642 or eproctor@mt.gov; or visit: http://stateparks.mt.gov/re creation/ohvProgram.html. For more information on the Groomed Snowmobile Trail Pass, contact Seth McArthur at 406-444-3753 or smcarthur@mt.gov; or visit: http://stateparks.mt.gov/re creation/snowmobileProgram.html.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT Baker Police Department • October 19 - October 25, 2015 - 25 Calls for service: 5 agency assists; 2 animal complaints; 5 informations; 10 traffic stops, 1 non-injury crash; 2 unlocks Anyone with any information on any area crime is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 406-778-2222. Calls are never recorded and rewards are offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of responsible parties.
FROM THE BENCH City Court
Justice Court
• Dillon Cage Cunningham, Baker, fail to carry proof or exhibit/insurance in vehicle, owner or operator, 1st offense, bond forfeited $285, ticket issued 9/27/15. • Jay William Hoversland, Baker, fail to stop and ID self after striking unattended vehicle, bond forfeited $285, ticket issued 8/28/15. • Pamela L. Gorder, Baker, fail to carry proof or exhibit/insurance in vehicle, owner or operator, 1st offense, dismissed by Court pursuant to proof of insurance at time and date of citation, ticket issued 10/7/15. • David Dreo Hickey, Baker, theft, obtain or exert unauthorized control over property, 1st offense, $1585 with $500 suspended on conditions for six months (4/19/16), jail of 180 days with 150 suspended on conditions for six months, credit given for 32 days served prior to sentencing, no violations of any local, state or federal laws, pay fine, fees and or surcharges as agreed/ordered, complete jail sentence as ordered, attend, complete, comply and pay for the WiseChoice LifeSkills Course - Offender Corrections, notify the Court/Counsel immediately (within 48 hours) of any change of address or telephone number during suspension/deferral period, ticket issued 8/28/15. • Cauy Harold Wyrick, Baker, fail to carry proof or exhibit/insurance in vehicle, owner or operator, 1st offense, dismissed by Court pursuant to valid insurance during time and date of citation, ticket issued 10/16/15.
• Bryan K. Taylor, Red Lodge, operating with alcohol concentration of 0.08% BAC or greater, 1st offense, $685, jail of ten days with ten days suspended on conditions for six months (4/21/16) ACT Prime For Life, attend, complete, comply and follow all recommendations of the licensed addiction counselor and pay for all associated costs, report by 11/10/15 complete by 3/10/16, loss of driver’s license by the State of Montana to be determined by the State, restricted probationary license recommended only with the installation of the ignition interlock device, defendant is restricted to driving only a motor vehicle equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device during the probationary period and shall pay the costs of leasing, installing and maintaining the device, no violations of any local, state or federal laws, pay fine, fees and or surcharges as agreed/ordered, attend, complete, comply and pay for chemical dependence assessment, education course and treatment and follow all recommendations of the counselor, ignition interlock device on any WiseChoice driven, vehicle LifeSkills Course - DUI, shall not enter any establishment where alcohol is the chief item of sale, shall not possess or consume any alcohol or illegal drugs and or drugs or medication without a prescription, notify the Court/Counsel immediately (within 48 hours) of any change of address or telephone number during the suspension period, ticket issued 3/14/11.
2015 Country Media Holiday Cookbook will be coming out the week of November 26 and will be available at participating merchants. We need your favorite recipes for this year’s edition by Monday, November 2, 2015
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8 - FALLON COUNTY TIMES ABBREVIATED COMMISSION MINUTES A complete set of minutes are available at the Clerk & Recorder’s Office TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2015 9:00AM CONVENE Present: William Randash, Chairman; Steve Baldwin, Deb Ranum, Members; Lani DeBuhr, Clerk 9:00AM COMMISSION WORK SESSION MISCELLANOUS-The Commission completed paperwork to set up a checking account at the Bank of Baker in order to have a Visa Bank Card issued for the County to use for online and travel purchases. The Commission reviewed and signed a Change of Rate of Pay Approval Form for DuWayne Bohle completing one year employment with Fallon County. The Commission wrote a letter to Jason Rittal, EPEDC Executive Director, in support of the EPEDC. Trotter and Associates sent the Commission a reimbursement for services they paid for but shouldn’t have been charged for DEPARTMENT MINUTES/ REPORTS/AGENDAS - The Commission reviewed De-
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partment minutes, reports and agendas. REVENUES- The Commission reviewed the revenues received during the week. EMAILS- The Commission reviewed the emails sent to them from State agencies and other entities that required no discussion, action or decision. 10:00AM ROAD DEPARTMENT UPDATES Present: Alba Higgins, Shop Foreman; Shannon Hewson, Brosz Engineering Shop- Alba Higgins gave the Commission updates on the equipment and vehicles that are being serviced or repaired by him and Mitch Overn, Road Department Mechanic. The Commission gave Alba permission to get Tim Grube’s old pickup ready so that it can be given to Community Service to use. Roads- Alba gave the Commission updates on the Road Crew’s activities. A culvert on the Anticline Road failed and the Road Crew replaced it. Projects- Shannon gave the Commission updates on these County projects: Kramlick and Sparks Box Culverts, NAPA Retaining Wall, and Prairie Ave. Culvert. Upper Baker Lake GateShannon said he notified the Department of Natural Resource and Conservation
(DNRC) the area around the gate does not need to be seeded as vegetation is growing there naturally. 10:40am- Rich Menger, Sanitarian, entered the meeting. Culverts Going through Town- Shannon said the culverts on 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Streets will eventually be replaced with 1st Street most likely being the first one to be replaced. Shannon will draft a letter inviting landowners in the area to a public meeting about the project. 10:45am- Shannon Hewson left the meeting. Baker Lake MitigationRich Menger gave updates on the Baker Lake Mitigation activities. 11:00AM 4-H JOB DESCRIPTION DISCUSSION Present: Julie Straub, Human Resource Manager; Elin Kittelman, Extension County Agent Julie Straub, Elin Kittelman and the Commission discussed the job description for the 4-H Program Assistant and when to begin recruiting for it. 11:15am- Julie Straub and Elin Kittelman left the meeting. 11:30am- Jerrid Geving,
Member of the Public, entered the meeting to make public comment. Jerrid Geving came in to ask the Commission if they would approve him going to the PRCA Convention again this year in Las Vegas, NV. The Commission gave Jerrid permission to go and told him to discuss it with the Fair Board. 11:40AM- Jerrid Geving left the meeting. 11:45AM- PUBLIC COMMENT No one appeared for public comment. 12:00PM RECESS 3:00PM CLOSED/FMLA The meeting was cancelled and will be rescheduled in the future. 3:30PM REVIEW FAIR ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS The Commission reviewed the Fair Income and Expense Reports for the 2006-2015 Fairs. 4:00PM COUNTY ATTORNEY UPDATES Present: Darcy Wassman, County Attorney; Bobby Wiedmer, Road Supervisor Lutheran Food Booth- The Commission discussed the updates on the Lutheran Food Booth with Darcy Wassman
and the increased costs associated with it. Gravel Bid- The Commission discussed putting the gravel they need out to bid with Darcy and Bobby Wiedmer. Board Resolutions- Darcy gave the Commission a draft of the first page of the Weed Board Resolution for them to review and will send the other pages to Lani DeBuhr, Clerk. Stanhope Addition Sewer/Water Project- Darcy and the Commission discussed the Stanhope Addition Sewer/Water Project. 5:20PM EVENING RECESS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015 11:30AM CONGRESSMAN RYAN ZINKE PUBLIC MEETING Commissioner Randash and Commissioner Baldwin attended the public meeting Congressman Ryan Zinke held in the Courthouse Library Basement. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 10:00AM RECONVENE Present: William Randash,
Chairman; Steve Baldwin, Deb Ranum, Members; Lani DeBuhr, Clerk 10:00AM STANHOPE ADDITION WATER/SEWER PROJECT DISCUSSION Present: Jason Rittal, Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC) Executive Director, Darcy Wassman, County Attorney, Lori Pankratz, Jean Rost, (2 other people) Jason Rittal and all present prepared themselves for the Stanhope Addition Water/Sewer Project Conference Call with High Plains Group at 11am by reviewing the initial plan and discussing potential alternative methods if High Plains Group does not cooperate and contribute to the plan. 11:00AM STANHOPE ADDITION WATER/SEWER CONFERENCE CALL Present: Jason Rittal, Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC) Executive Director; Darcy Wassman, County Attorney; Lori Pankratz, Jean Rost, (2 other people), Rich Menger, Sanitarian; Ryan Rit-
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Back Row (l-r): JC Ayers, Jordan Schwindt, Colter Peterson and Riley Schultz. Fourth Row: Devon Solberg, Dalton Lecoe, Nic Mahon, Morgan Buck, Tyler Dinardi, Trevor Lingle, Hunter Mashak, Adam Beyers and Terrell Koenig. Third Row: Cristofer Green, Andrew Craft, Cameron MacKay, Johnathan Weimer, Alex Bohle, Dalton Herbst, Jaxson Hadley, Javon DeGrand, Isaac Nemitz, Casey Wyrwas, Jonathan Caron and Nash Sauers. Second Row: Keegan Kary, Isaac Rost, Kadon Gentilini, Josh Stutts, Luke Gonsioroski, Summitt Wiman, Dillon Cunningham, Trevor Griffith, Paul Wang and Dustin Rost. Front Row: Austin Braun, Joe Fisher, Will Smith, Zane Tunby, Matt Packer, Shawn Hirst, Nic Bohle, and Jordan Baxter. Not Pictured: James Wiseman, Michael Holliday, Sean Shelhamer, Ben Fujimori and Sean Loutzenhiser.
Baker vs. Glasgow Saturday, October 31 1: 00 p.m. @ Baker Bank of Baker Baker Furniture Baker Public Schools Fallon County Times Farmer's Union Oil Co. Griffith Rental K & S Electric Griffith Excavating, Inc. Quality Transportation Reynolds Market Russell’s Clothing Townsend Accounting
Bumble Bee Floral Baker Body Shop Sawhorse Construction Dick's Heating & Cooling WBI Energy James R. Campbell D.D.S. Baker Metal & Recycling Baker Rexall Drug Circle R Steel & Insulation Insurance Store Mitchell’s Oilfield Service Thee Body Shop
Equity Co-op Baker Ace Hardware Spartan Bus Line 4J Well Service Trendline Equipment J & M Lumber DistributionNOW Fallon County Veterinary Service P.C. Crawford’s Construction, Inc. D & D Oilfield Service Woody’s Trucking Prairie Fuels
Rolling Rubber Tire Factory Batterman Law Office Griffith Steel Straub Heating & Cooling Bohle Angus Ranch & Bohle Images Badlands Electric Denbury Resources, Inc. B & B Septic Services Precision Parts & Supply Darcy L. Wassmann, P.C. Thee Garage Bar & Steakhouse Diamond J Redi-MIx
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Minutes Continued from page 8 tal, Stahly Engineering via Conference Call; Patrick Shumaker, High Plains Group via Conference Call; Lowell Springer, High Plains Group via Conference Call; Chuck Davison, High Plains Group via Conference Call The Commission and all present took part in a conference call to discuss the Stanhope Addition Water and Sewer Project. 12:30PM ADJOURN MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2015 9:00AM CONVENE Present: William Randash, Chairman; Steve Baldwin, Deb Ranum, Members; Lani DeBuhr, Clerk Visitors: Dave Havens, Member of the Public (9am-12pm) 9:00AM COMMISSION WORK SESSION Golf Course- The Commission reviewed the list of winter projects the Golf Course Board would like Eric Kary, Golf Course Manager, to complete during the winter months. Land Lease Discussion- The Commission discussed the rate to charge landowners to lease land from the County. The going rate to lease land per acre is $4-$6 per acre. The Commission made and approved the motion to install $4/acre in the current land leases. Remote Control Airplane Discussion- The Commission discussed Alvin Madler’s request for an area to be designated for people to fly their remote control airplanes. MISCELLANEOUSClerk & Recorder- The Commission reviewed and Commissioner Randash, as Chairman, signed the Journal Entry Transmittal Page to book fixed assets for FY2015 and to unroll balances and reroll balances to FY2016.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015 Baker Municipal AirportThe Commission reviewed and Commissioner Randash, as Chairman, signed the Request for Reimbursement No. 1 for AIP 3-30-0004-0182015 project at Baker Municipal Airport. Senior Citizen Roof- Carla Brown, Council on Aging Director, said it would be another month before Thiel Brothers started on the roof. DEPARTMENT REPORTS/NOTICESThe Commission reviewed Department Reports, Newsletters and Notices. REVENUES- The Commission reviewed the revenues received during the week. EMAILS- The Commission reviewed the emails and notices sent to them from State agencies and other entities that required no discussion, action or decision. 10:00AM ROAD UPDATES Present: Alba Higgins, Shop Foreman; Bobby Wiedmer, Road Supervisor Alba Higgins gave the Commission updates on the equipment and vehicles him and Mitch Overn, Road Mechanic, have been servicing or repairing. Bobby Wiedmer gave the Commission updates on the Road Department activities such as culvert installation, car gate installation and blading. Prairie Ave. Culvert- The Commission reviewed the plans Shannon Hewson with Brosz Engineering submitted for the replacement of the Prairie Ave. Culvert. The Commission made and approved the motion to replace the Prairie Ave. Culvert per specs Shannon Hewson with Brosz Engineering drafted and to have it completed within two weeks. 10:20am- Shannon Hewson with Brosz Engineering called in and joined the meeting via conference call. Bridge Inspections- Bobby Wiedmer, Road Supervisor,
told Shannon the Dry Fork Bridge has another cracked stringer. Shannon said he will come in later in the day to look at the Bridge Inspection and if it does need to be replaced everything has been done to proceed with it right away. 10:30am- Shannon Hewson left the meeting by ending the conference call. Lutheran Food Booth- The Commission was notified the Fair was awarded the Montana High School Finals Rodeo. They discussed getting everything ready for the Lutheran Food Booth to go out to bid next spring with a start date of September 1st, 2016 to ensure it would be completed by June 2017. 10:40am- Tom Kachel, Landfill Manager, joined the meeting. Tom Kachel brought in his most recent Aging Accounts Report for the Commission to review. Scraper Operating- Tom said he discussed having Paul Christ operate the scraper with Julie Straub, Human Resource Manager, and gave the Commission details on what he was told by Julie. Hand Held Radios- Tom asked the Commission about purchasing hand held radios for his operators to use rather than having them use their cell phones and the Commission gave their permission. Oil Disposal- Tom would like to bring one of the County’s red sheds around town to the container site for people to dispose their oil at. The Commission told Tom to talk to Alba Higgins about moving one of the sheds. 11:00AM HANDHELD RADIO DISCUSSION Present: Bob Brenner, TAB Electronics Bob Brenner gave the Commission information on the radios he suggests they give to County employees who work alone to use in case of an emergency. 11:30PM MINUTES
APPROVAL The Commission made and approved the motion to approve the November 10-13, 2014 Commission Minutes. The Commission made and approved the motion to approve the October 5-9, 2015 Commission Minutes. 11:45AM PUBLIC COMMENT No one appeared for Public Comment. 12:00PM NOON RECESS 1:15PM OCTOBER CLAIMS APPROVAL The Commission reviewed and approved the October Mid-Month Claims in the amount of $766,188.26 and they are filed in the Clerk & Recorder’s Office. 1:30PM DISPATCH RECRUITMENT Present: Julie Straub, Human Resource Manager; Brenda Hoeger, Dispatch Supervisor Brenda Hoeger came in to let the Commission know two of her full-time Dispatchers have been hired as Detention Officers and asked if she could start recruiting for those positions immediately. The Commission gave Brenda permission to start recruiting for the positions. 1:35pm- Brenda Hoeger left the meeting. Landfill Scraper OperatingThe Commission and Julie Straub discussed adding operator duties to Paul Christ’s job description and giving him operator pay while he does that work. 1:40pm- Shannon Hewson with Brosz Engineering joined the meeting. Bridge Inspections- The Commission gave Shannon the copy of the Dry Fork Bridge Inspection for him to review. Shannon said he will have Gary Brennan with Brosz Engineering, who is familiar with bridge structures, review it and give his recommendation. North Baker Lake DrainageShannon said he met with Mike Nelson again about the
North Baker Lake Drainage project and encouraged the Commission to contact Mike if they want to proceed with the project. 2:20pm- Shannon Hewson left the meeting. 2:30pm- Pat Ehret, Fair Board President, joined the meeting. Pat Ehret came in to discuss the Commission sending Jerrid Geving to the PRCA convention in Las Vegas, NV. 2:45pm- Bobby Wiedmer, Road Supervisor, joined the meeting Bobby Wiedmer and the Commission discussed the gravel pit bid bond. 3:10pm- Commissioner Ranum excused herself for duration of the day. 3:20PM COMMISSION TOUR Commissioner Baldwin, Commissioner Randash and Lani DeBuhr went and looked at the various areas the Baker Corridor Study identified for
truck by-passes. 4:45PM ADJOURN TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 6:30PM BAKER CORRIDOR STUDY INFORMATION MEETING #2 AT FAIRGROUNDS The Commission attended the Baker Corridor Study Informational Meeting.
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Rolling Rubber Tire Factory Batterman Law Office Griffith Steel Straub Heating & Cooling Bohle Angus Ranch & Bohle Images Badlands Electric Denbury Resources, Inc. B & B Septic Services Precision Parts & Supply Darcy L. Wassmann, P.C. Thee Garage Bar & Steakhouse Diamond J Redi-MIx
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Judge’s Corner How to Have a Safe, but Scary Halloween: Tips to Stay Safe Halloween is a great time of the year when we can all get dressed up in our scary outfits for a night of fun. Whether it’s going out with friends and knocking on neighbors’ doors with the familiar trick or treat question, hosting the annual party for friends and family or attending a party, we all know how to make the night memorable. Of course, if you have children, you will find that they will want to head out to collect their sweets and play tricks on people. In which case, you as the parent may be heading out with them to ensure that they stay safe during the evening. Read on to find out and to be reminded how you can still have a fun and scary Halloween, while still remaining safe at the same time. • Be a chaperone. Even though it’s likely that your child or children will want to have a Halloween that is adult-free, you should resist this urge to give in, especially if they are young children. Why not get a few of your children’s friends together while the adults keep an eye on them from afar. This way they can still have fun and you can rest assured that they are safe as you all walk together going from door to door. • Safety in numbers: By making sure that there are more than three together means that it is less likely for them to be targeted by a potential predator. Three or less means that one could stray from the group leaving one vulnerable, while more than three means that there will always be at least two people together. Additionally, it is important that you know how many of your child’s friends will be going with you. This way you can keep a head count during the night and will know if you’ve left someone behind. It is also a good idea to consider taking a couple of adults along, too, so that there are more eyes keeping an eye on what everyone is doing. • Don't let them stray: If you want to let you child go out on Halloween with just their friends without any parental supervision, but you don't want them to stray too far, you should put into place an area that they can go that is not far from where they live, an acceptable perimeter. By letting them go out by themselves, it shows that you trust them, but want them to remain within the set perimeters for their own safety too. • Staying aware of your surroundings: Halloween is an exciting time, which can often mean that most people forget
to remain aware of what is going on around them. For this reason, it is important that when you and your family are out this Halloween that you are aware of what’s going on around you. If you notice someone acting in a strange manner or you don't recognize someone in your neighborhood, report it. Call or contact your local law enforcement. It’s better to be safe than sorry. • Reiterate the danger of strangers: Knowing who could be a potential threat is not something that can’t be easy to spot. After all, a person who is friendly and inviting can just as easily be a predator hiding their true colors. In order to be safe, make sure that your children are aware of the dangers that lurk outside from potential predators. While not everyone is a threat you should have steps in place for them, so that they can stay safe at all times. For example, explain to them that using their voice can be a powerful deterrent as it alerts people of something going on, thus scaring the threatening individual away. • Communication. Another way of keeping tabs on your child or children is by making sure that they have access to a cell phone. Before they venture out make sure that they know how to use it and that they know the home phone number by heart. They may not need to use it, but for your
peace of mind, it’s better to have them prepared. • Set a time. Give them a time that they must be home by. Depending on their age, you may be more or less lenient. Only you as the parent can decide the time frame, but this will help you to ensure that they know they have to be home at a set time. If they don’t arrive at the time stated, you can either ring them on their cell phone or head out to search for them in the set perimeter you gave them. These are just some of the ways in which you can ensure that your children remain safe on one of the most popular festivities of the year. Halloween should be a time when friends and family can get together to enjoy themselves; and knowing that they are safe will only help to make the evening more memorable. By putting these simple measures into place, you can ensure that everyone has a memorable Halloween that can be enjoyed by all. Even though your child’s safety is important, that doesn't mean they have to miss out on having fun. That can still be achieved through simple means that you as the parent enforce. So instead of worrying about the potential dangers lurking in the dark, you can rest assured that they are safe as they spend the evening giving people a scare. Parents • Always know where your
children are. • Put your children’s emergency identification (name, address, phone number) on their clothes. • Teach your children your home phone number and to how call 911 if there is an emergency. • Agree on a specific time when children must return home. • Contact law enforcement authorities immediately if there is any suspicious or unlawful activity. Children • Always tell your parents where you are going. • Never enter any home without getting your parents’ permission first. • Never get into any vehicle, unless your parents know and have said it’s OK. • Always wear reflective clothing at night. • Never approach any house that is not well lit. • Remember anything weird that an adult says or does to you - and tell your parents immediately. • Run away from people who offer you candy or other treats or want you to help look for their puppy or kitten. • Scream, run and fight if anyone tries to grab you or make you to go with them. • Don’t play in areas that you are unfamiliar with. • Stay on well-lit streets and always use the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, always walk facing traffic.
Wacky/fun laws: In Chillicothe, Ohio, it is unlawful to place tombstones on the sidewalks. A Glendale, California, ordinance permits horror films to be shown only on
Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays. In Kirksville, Missouri, it is unlawful to carry a human skeleton, or a part of one, in the public ways.
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__________________________ WANTED: Heirloom Antiques of Glendive always buying estates, antiques, ranch items, furniture, collectibles, some household. Call 406-377-1630. 44-47p __________________________ WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201. 37-36p __________________________ WANTED: Will buy junk cars and scrap metal. Please call 701928-0325. Please leave a message. 22tfp
__________________________ FOR SALE: Steel buildings/factory deals. Sale of sales, 1-30 days, limited inventory. Some leftovers, seconds available. www.gosteel.com 701-214-4671. 43-44tmp __________________________ FOR SALE: Butcher pigs, ready starting November and beyond. Call 406-772-5898. 41-46c __________________________ FOR SALE: Three bedroom, two bath, home. New roof and flooring, partly furnished. Serious inquiries only. Call 406-778-3200 evenings. 38-45c __________________________ FOR SALE: Newly constructed three bedroom, two bath home home in quiet neighborhood, great curb appeal with a one year warranty. Full unfinished basement with insulated walls and bath and laundry room rough-ins, large attached garage. Call 406778-2030 for showing. 35tfc __________________________ FOR SALE: Nice four-plex apartment building in Reeder, ND. $157,000 OBO. Call 701-797-4766 or 701-789-1556. 31tfc
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NOTICE ____________________________ NOTICE: Baker, MT Gun Show, Nov. 6, 7, 8, 2015, Thee Garage. 50 - 8’ tables - $25.00. Free admission. Open to the public Friday 3-8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Contact Rick Stark, home 406778-2428, cell 406-978-2428. 41-45c
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__________________________ FOR RENT: 16x80 mobile home in Baker. Three bed, two bath, private lot, fenced yard, new windows, low utility bills. Available Nov. 1, 2015. $850 a month includes water and garbage. Contact 406-989-1010. 44-45c __________________________ APARTMENT FOR RENT: $950/mo., all utilities paid including cable. No pets and no smoking. Call 970-219-5149. 43-44p __________________________ FOR RENT: 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom newer trailer, completely furnished. Contact 406-978-3691 or 406-978-2514 after 5 p.m. 43tfc ____________________________ FOR RENT: Three bedroom mobile home with a master bedroom and bath in Plevna. No pets or no smoking. $650.00/mo plus utilities. If interested, please call Janice at 406-978-3888. 41-44c ____________________________ FOR RENT: One bedroom furnished apartment, utilities paid. No smoking and no pets. $600 rent plus a $600 cleaning and damage deposit. Call 406-7786794, 406-975-6794, or 406-7783996. 36tfc __________________________ APARTMENT FOR RENT: $950/mo., all utilities paid including cable. No pets and no smoking. Call 970-219-5149. 43-44p
FOR SALE __________________________ FOR SALE: 2003 or 2004 New Holland LS 180 Skid Steer. Only 700 hours! Includes hydraulic grapple attachment. $19,900. 406-853-6208. Also available: John Deere 72” Skid Steer snowblower attachment - like new. 44-45p
____________________________ FOR LEASE: Commercial building located at 908 E. Montana, Baker, MT. Three-phase power, $900/mo, year lease. 918-5273713. 42-45p
HELP WANTED _________________________ HELP WANTED: Plevna School has an opening for a playground aide/custodial employee. The wage is $16.65 per hour with approximately 20 hours per week. If interested, please pick up an application at the Plevna School or contact Supt. Walker at 406772-5666. 44-47c __________________________ HELP WANTED: Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is accepting applications for a part-time Executive Director. For a complete job description and application, contact the Chamber office at 125 S. Main Street (SMART/Chamber offices). Call 406-778-2266 for more information. 44-45c __________________________ HELP WANTED: Fallon County is accepting applications for the positions of two (2) permanent Emergency Communications Dispatchers: a forty (40) hour a week position and a thirty-six (36) hour a week position. These positions receive emergency calls from the public requesting police, fire, or medical emergency services in a 24-hour facility; prioritize and determine the nature and location of the emergency; dispatch police, fire, or ambulance as necessary; provide secondary supervision of inmates incarcerated at the Fallon County Detention Center via a video sys-
tem to ensure the safe and orderly operation of the facility. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, have not been convicted of a crime resulting in imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary. Must possess or be eligible for a Montana driver license. Must reside close enough to Baker, Montana, to allow an emergency response to the Fallon County Dispatch Center. The successful applicant will be subject to criminal background and Montana motor vehicle background searches. Benefits include, but are not limited to, optional enrollment in health insurance and public employees retirement. Fallon County is an equal opportunity employer. We reserve the right to reject any and all applications. Closing date: Friday, November 6, 2015, 5 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 Resource Manager, PO Box 846, Baker, MT 59313. Questions may be directed to Julie Straub at 406-778-8164. 43-45c __________________________ HELP WANTED: Red River Inn & Suites is accepting applications for all positions. Please call 406-778-3321 or stop in at 410 W. Montana, Baker, MT. 43-46 __________________________ FARM/RANCH HELP WANTED: Job site is between Baker and Ekalaka, Montana. Work consists of 70 percent farming/30 percent ranching and mechanics. Experience with semis or heavy equipment a must. Travel is reimbursed. Ability to have and build your own cow herd. We operate a smoke-free work place. Starting salary is $15/hr depending on qualifications. Call 406-975-6236. 42-44c __________________________
CARDS OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS: I would like to thank the organizers of the Lucas Meschke Broken Club Memorial for the golf cart I won. Trish Barth 44c __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: I would like to thank Dr. James Campbell for the bracelet I won at the Breast Cancer Awareness Soup and Salad Luncheon. Trish Barth 44c __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: We would like to thank all the people who donated silent auction items, garage sale items, food, money, time and energy to the Penney Kono Benefit. Also, thanks to all those who attended the benefit. There were so many generous, caring and amazing people involved. The Kono and Alderman families are extremely thankful for all of you! 44c __________________________
LEGALS INVITATION TO BID Fallon County is soliciting bids for gravel, crushed in a pile, to be used for material on County Roads. Sealed bids in an envelope clearly marked “Crushed Road Material” on the front of
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the envelope will be received by the Fallon County Commissioners, 10 West Fallon Avenue, PO Box 846, Baker Montana 59313, until Monday, November 9, 2015 at 11:00 AM, MST. Bids will be opened and read aloud at this time. The County is requesting that interested parties submit bids for approximately 100,000 yards of crushed gravel within 30 miles of the City of Baker. Gravel will be crushed in piles in accordance of County specifications. The specifications are available from the Clerk and Recorder’s Office or the County Road Department. Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, bank money order, or a draft drawn and issued in accordance with Section 18-1-203, M.C.A., or bid bond payable to Fallon County for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. “Each bid must expressly provide that, if awarded the contract, the bidder will enter into a formal contract with Fallon County within (30) days of the award. Each bid must further provide that if the bidder fails or refuses to enter into a formal contract, then the bidder will forfeit its bid bond and, in addition, pay to Fallon County the difference between the amount of the bidder’s bid and any excess amount for which Fallon County contracts with another party to perform the work.” If the successful bidder fails to provide necessary bonds as stated above, the 10% bid security shall be forfeited as provided in Section 18-1-204 M.C.A. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for public opening of bids, which is Monday, November 9, 2015 at 11:00 AM, MST. Fallon County reserves the right to reject any or all bids received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days and to accept the lowest responsible bid which is in the best interest of Fallon County, applying the preference provisions of Section 18-1-102 M.C.A., where applicable. If additional information is needed, you may contact the Road Foreman at 406-778-2019 or the Clerk and Recorder, whose address and phone number is PO Box 846, Baker, MT 59313, 406778-8182. Dated this 26 day of October, 2015. s/William L. Randash, Chairperson Fallon County Board of Commissioners 44-45c
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HELP WANTED FOR SALE FOR RENT WANTED THANKS REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE Now is Time to Buy Beautiful Recent Completely Remodeled 4/6 BR - 2 BA - Top of line Gourmet Kitchen, cabinets and appliances. 307 - So. 3rd St. W. - See Photos and additional description at bakermtRealEstate.com Seller Motivated - Price Reduced 2011 - 28x36 Manuf. Home - 3 BR - 2 BA - 1 Car Detached Garage. 308 Keirle Rd, Baker Only $119,000. Motivated Seller REDUCED to $99,000. NEED OFFER!! 4 BR - 2 BA - 1460 square ft. Main level, Full Basement - attached 1 Car Garage. Great Location near high school - 319. W. Center needs updating - $140,000 TAKING OFFERS 2 Houses on one lot - Live in one, Rent other for income - Nice large kitchen and dining room - 509 So. 1st St W. $89,000. Motivated Seller. REDUCED to $75,000. ACREAGE FOR SALE 122 acres one mile north of Baker, Montana Highway frontage, City Water/Sewer. New Listing: Real Neat 3 BR - Large Rooms - Main Floor Laundry - Great Location, Priced to Sell Quickly - $130,000 302 South Monroe
NORTHWEST REAL ESTATE Bob Herbst Box 1511 • Baker, MT 59313 406-778-2995
w w w. b a ke r m t re a l e s t a t e . c o m deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Shirley Ann Maier, 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 entitled Court.
Dated this 14th day of October, 2015. s/Shirley Ann Maier PO Box 995 Baker, Montana 59313 43-45c
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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 Kenneth B. Wiman, Deceased Probate Case No. DP 2015-26 Judge: Hon. George W. Huss 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 said
Cashier Position Exciting opportunity to join a growing business. Farmer’s Union Oil Company, a member-owned cooperative in Baker Mt., is seeking a motivated person to work in our Convenience Store. This is a part-time position that may include benefits: 401(K), vacation, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, and Profit Sharing. Position Responsibilities Include: To give excellent customer service to Farmer’s Union Oil customers. To be able to maintain a positive attitude as a cashier in the convenience store and will promote team work within the company and a favorable image of the cooperative. Will assist with stocking, answering phone, general cleaning, and other duties as requested by management. Please Stop by and Fill out a Job Application: Farmers Union Oil Company, Attn: Tonya England P.O. Box 1000, Baker, MT 59313 Email: cenexstore@midrivers.com Phone: 406-778-2519 Deadline: October 30, 2015
MONTANA STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS __________________________________________________ TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING. Complete programs, refresher courses, rent equipment for CDL, Job Placement Assistance. Financial assistance for qualified students. SAGE Technical Services, Billings/Missoula. 1-800-545-4546. ___________________________________________________ EQUITY LOANS ON NON-OWNER OCCUPIED MONTANA REAL ESTATE. We also buy Notes & Mortgages. Call Creative Finance & Investments @ 406-721-1444 or visit www.creative-fi-
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Crawford hunts elk in eastern Montana 1900s, the elk were eradicated from the prairie. Elk retreated into the mountains out of reach of hunting and human development. However, in the last few decades, elk have roamed from mountainous areas back to the plains where they have found ample forage, few predators and little human presence. This has given some hunters the opportunity to hunt small herds of elk in eastern Montana, if the elusive animal can be spotted. Dave Crawford, an avid hunter from Baker, was aware of a small herd of elk on land he owns towards Miles City. The herd made timber lines, coulees and brushy draws next to shortgrass prairies their habitat. Hot and dry weather at the beginning of the archery season had the small herd patterning to a waterhole on Crawford’s land. Water attracted the elk for the obvious activities of drinking and wallowing. Crawford set up a ground blind near the waterhole before the start of the season. On opening weekend, a bull elk and a few cows arrived at the waterhole and busied themselves, giving Crawford ample time to draw, aim and release. Crawford’s shot at 21 yards rewarded him with a trophy 6x6 bull elk. Only about four percent of elk hunters can say they’ve shot a 6x6 or larger bull and it’s usually not in eastern Montana. Such success in elk hunting often comes with persistence. The more time spent scouting before the season the better the odds of finding good spots to hunt and see elk - even if seems unrealistic to try in eastern Montana.
Dave Crawford for Baker, MT, shot a 6x6 elk in eastern Montana on the opening weekend of archery season.
By Lori Kesinger Hunters familiar with elk hunting in Montana know the most successful place to go for elk is on the western side of the state in the mountains. About 50 percent of the annual elk harvest comes from southwestern Montana alone. Elk have thrived in the rugged terrain in places like the Gallatin and Beaverhead-Deerlodge national forests. Elk are also more numerous along the Rocky Mountain Front and other well known ranges across the western region.
A few hundred years ago elk were just as common across the plains of eastern Montana. Early explorers noted that elk lived across the vast prairie landscape occupying land grazed also by bison and antelope. When the first big cattle ranchers brought their livestock into Montana after the Civil War, elk were still abundant on the open plains. At the end of the 1800s, fences and railroads started to close the open range and the elk were pushed out of their habitat. Following the homestead era into the early
Your Chamber of Commerce . . . at work for the betterment of our hometown!
Upcoming Community Events November 27 - First Night of Late Night Shopping December 5 - Fantasy Food Fair December 9 - Coundown to Christmas and Parade of Lights
These Businesses Proudly Support The Efforts Of Our Chamber’s Volunteers!
Baker Chamber of Commerce & Agricutlure November Meeting
November 5 Noon Tavern
Federal Share Insurance Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government The shares in your credit union are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF), an arm of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). Your share insurance is similar to the deposit insurance protection offered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Fallon County Federal Credit Union Baker, MT 59313 Phone 406-778-2920 • Fax 406-778-2905
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