VOLUME 99
ISSUE 48
TIMES
FALLON County
BAKER, MONTANA 59313
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015
Let the celebrations begin . . .
Baker’s Countdown to Christmas events By Sherry Vogel As the holiday season draws near, the Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture presents a celebration of the hometown marketplace. The merry making begins on Black Friday, Nov. 27, as local merchants will extend their regular store hours until 7 p.m. for Christmas shopping. Saturday, Nov. 28, holiday shoppers are encouraged to shop in Baker for their gifts during “Small Business Saturday” in support of the local economy. This year the Fantasy Food Fair will delight many on Saturday night, Dec. 5, as local restauranteurs offer samples of savory appetizers starting at 7 p.m. The wine will flow throughout the evening as vendors from far and near share samples of their finest. A festive display of beautifully decorated Christmas trees will be the backdrop at this venue held at Thee Garage Showroom. The pinnacle of our hometown celebration is the ‘Baker Business Countdown to Christmas’ to be held Wednesday, Dec. 9.
Local store keepers will be open until 7 p.m. to accommodate Christmas shoppers as they stroll the downtown area in search of the perfect gift. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. when Santa arrives at the new fire station to have his picture taken with area kiddies until 6 p.m. Santa’s elves will be collecting a can of food or a small donation to the Community Cupboard for the picture taken courtesy of the Baker Fire Department. Everyone will want to stroll into the warm and cozy Thee Garage Showroom between 4:30-7:00 p.m. for a delicious and hearty bowl of chili served with all the fixings. This chili supper is served by Friends of FMC Foundation for a free will donation. Also, conveniently located in Thee Garage from 4:30-7:00 p.m. will be Bohle Images Photography in conjunction with the Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture offering, for the first time ever, “Expressions for Christmas” which will offer a 10x10 print for $20. Images will be delivered in time for Christmas. All profits will be donated to Christmas Wishes.
Bundle up the family, bring your blankets and thermos of hot cocoa as you enjoy the grand finale of this day of celebration as it concludes with the annual Parade of Lights sponsored by the Fallon County Recreation Department which will begin at 7 p.m. The parade route will start from the north Fallon Medical Complex parking lot, cross Montana Avenue and turn right (east) on Railroad Avenue, turn right at the Corner Bar to continue down Main Street, cross the four-way stop go south and turn right towards the Post Office. At the Post Office, the parade will turn right (north) on First Street, then turn left (west) on Montana Avenue, returning to Fallon Medical Complex. All residents are encouraged to light up their homes with holiday cheer and festive ornaments as the annual Baker Chamber Christmas Light Decorating Contest will take place again this year. Homes will be judged after 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14. First place will receive $50 in Baker Bucks, second place - $25 in Baker Bucks, and third place - $15 in Baker Bucks.
Annual Science Fair held at Baker High School By Sherry Vogel The second annual Science Fair for students 10-12 grades was held at Baker High School Nov. 17. The fair, under the direction of Mrs. Linda Rost, had 27 projects presented with 60 students participating. Although this is Baker’s second Science Fair, this is Mrs. Rost’s ninth year supervising a science competition. Before transfering two years ago to the Baker School District, she was the science teacher in Ekalaka for seven years. “While at Carter County High School, I had eight students compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, and four have won awards at the Fair (three fourth places, one third place, and multiple special awards). Four students have competed at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, and one received first place among all of the national projects. This student then attended the London Youth Science forum as part of his prize for winning Nationals,” said Rost. Mrs. Rost’s dedication and hard work has paid off as she has guided students to find success in the field of science. A few of her students, after graduation, are pursuing careers in science. Recent Baker graduate, Lauren Wang, attended the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, PA, last year with her project on The Effect of Human Voice on Cattle Heart Rate. She is currently attending California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA, majoring in animal science. She plans to pursue a degree in veterinary medicine. The progression of competition from the local level onto Nationals looks like this. Grand prize winners from the Baker fair will be eligible to move on to Regionals, which will be held in Billings Mar. 18-19. Winners there will move up to compete in the State Science Fair in Missoula, Mar. 21-22. The final level of competition state-side is the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) which hosts 1,500 students from over 70 countries. ISEF, which organized in 1959 and now is in its 56th year, is featured in the movie “October Sky”, SEE SCIENCE FAIR, PAGE 4
First Large Force Exercise scheduled Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. - The first Large Force Exercise of military aircraft has been scheduled for Dec. 2-3 in the newly opened Powder River Training Complex. During this period, people living under the Powder River 2, PR 3, and Gap B military operating areas can expect to see multiple types of aircraft utilizing these areas simultaneously. During the scheduled times for the exercise, nonmilitary aircraft should thoroughly review the Federal Aviation Administration’s Notice to Airmen, or NOTAMS, and review flight plans to avoid these areas and altitudes. This exercise is designed to train aircrew under realistic scenarios that support full spectrum operations against modern threats and replicate today’s contingency operations. This type of training is limited to ten days each year, with each exercise lasting no more than three days, and only occur once every three months. The new PRTC officially opened Sept. 17 under its charting by the FAA, and military flying operations began Sept. 18. This will be the first LFE for the PRTC and this news release serves as the official public notification for the event. For more information on the PRTC, visit: http://www.ellsworth.af.mil/prtc.asp. Those interested in PRTC scheduling information should visit: https://sus.faa.gov/ As a reminder, aviators intending to fly in the PRTC are always encouraged to check official NOTAMS prior to flight. This can be done by calling 1-800-WXBRIEF, or visiting online at: http://www.1800wxbrief.com and https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov
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(l-r) Juniors Sienna Schuler and Megan Greiff presented their project on making solar cells out of copper and copper oxide plates in a salt solution to judges Ed Jones and (not pictured) Jay Rost. Photo by Sherry Vogel
Baker benefits as Farmers Union celebrates 100 years By Sherry Vogel The Farmers Educational Cooperative Union, later to become National Farmers Union, was founded in 1902 in Rains County, Texas. The first Montana local was formed at Ronan in 1912 with a Polson local established shortly thereafter. Prior to 1916, the Farmers Union in Montana was weakened by the lack of a state organization. The national charter required a combined local membership of 5,000 before the state could be chartered. Montana’s farm population was too small, too widely scattered, and too unstable to qualify. In April 1916, thereafter, national president Charles S. Barrett granted Montana a state charter under a special dispensation. The organization barely survived the drought years of 1917-1919 then had a brief boom during the prosperity of 1920-1921, only to be hit by the Great Depression, which started in the mid 1920s for Montana farmers. However, spurred by the widespread unrest of farming during the Depression, the Union grew rapidly throughout the late 1920s and 1930s. The area farming communities of Ollie and Willard were the first to organize cooperatives in Fallon County during this era. Later agreeing to consolidate to form the current Farmers Union Oil Company of Baker, Montana, in August 1949. These constituent associations organized not for profit as such but for the purpose of associating a large number of farmer patrons so as to reduce costs through joint action. This enabled them to purchase their supplies and equipment and to control the sale and distribution of their products so that ultimately they could
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secure a reasonable return from their farming operations. Dedicated to the interests of the family farm, the Farmers Union pursues a three-fold program of education, cooperation, and legislation. The education department sponsors a lending library, summer camps, workshops and correspondence classes for farm families. Farmers Union legislative division lobbies on the federal and state levels to push for legislation benefiting family farms. Farm cooperatives like Cenex Farmers Union Co-op, while not a formal part of the Farmers Union, have always been closely allied with the Union, often using the name “Farmers Union” as part of their title. Like the cooperative movement met the desperate need of the drought and depression-hit farmers to cut costs and to get better prices for their products; so the Cenex Harvest States (CHS) franchise which is a leading global agri-business owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the U.S. CHS is committed to helping its customers, farm-owners and other stockholders grow their businesses through its domestic and global operations. The majority of our country’s two million farmers are members of the nearly 3,000 farmer-owned cooperatives. They provide more than 250,000 jobs and annual wages of more than $8 billion. Our local Cenex Farmers Union Oil company has returned over 5.4 million dollars of savings to the local community over the past 66 years since its establishment in Baker.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015
FILES OF THE TIMES 10 YEARS AGO Friday, December 2, 2005 Baker Spartan football players selected to the 2005 Class B All State Football Team are Casey Varner, Bryan Hastig, Erik Morris and Aaron Straub. . . . Parents are cautioned to watch their children and pets and keep them off Baker Lake at the present time. The lake has not frozen thick enough to support much weight and two dogs have broken through the ice and had to be rescued. . . High temperature Nov. 22 was 62 degrees. . . Another successful “Parade of Lights” was held Nov. 26. Participants in the parade were Lawler Drug, K & P Construction, Hardware Hank, Baker CowBelles, two Baker fire trucks, Jane’s Home Cookin’, Lions Club, Thee Garage, Montana Motel and Bill Whitney on his horse. Santa Claus also participated in the parade. . . Christmas light decorating contest will not be judged by Chamber members this year. Instead, prizes will be awarded based on votes turned in by the public. . . Santa Claus will be stopping at Thee Garage Showroom Dec. 7, and from 6:00-7:30 a free movie and popcorn will be provided for the youngsters. . . Edythe and Robert Lindstrom will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 6. . . The 50th anniversary of Doris and Lynn Householder was celebrated Nov. 26, along with the recent wedding of their granddaughter, Amber and Matthew Anderson. 20 YEARS AGO Friday, December 1, 1995 -Desiree Zachmann, 15 year old daughter of Steve and Karol Zachmann of Baker, will be competing against ten other contestants in the MakeIt-Yourself-With-Wool Contest to be held Dec. 1-2 in Billings. . . . Doug and Leona Osman have opened a sub shop, located in the Dragon, featuring nine different submarine sandwiches. . . An accident occurred at the Baker Gun Club Nov. 22 injuring 16 year old Thomas James Leischner, son of Jim and Kathy Leischner of Baker. Thomas suffered a gunshot wound when a bullet ricocheted off the pipe frame on the target range, striking him in the left side. . . Ashlee O’Donnell is the 4-H Feature of the Month. . . Downtown Baker received its seasonal trimmings this week when city shop and MDU employees decked the streets with Christmas cheer. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 28, 1985-- Five Plevna students participated in the annual Beef Cook-Off sponsored by the Fallon Creek CowBelles. Heidi Bickle won first place, second was won by Denise Rugg, and third by Denise Maier. . . Two Baker Spartan girls, Coleen Barkley and
Sandy Jacobson, were named to the Eastern B All-Conference basketball team. . . Mabel Ness, age 98, passed away Nov. 20. . . Frank and Ellen Gonsioroski will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 8. . . Santa Claus Day is Dec. 7. There will be a free movie at 1:30 p.m. . . One of the provisions of the 1983 Social Security amendments gradually increases the age at which people can get unreduced retirement benefits from 65 to 67, Kelly Radue, resident representative in Miles City said recently. This change will be implemented between the years 2000 and 2022. . . Margaret Herbst, 81, passed away Nov. 20. 40 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 27, 1975 -- Karen Losing, captain of the Baker Spartan girls basketball team, receives the third place trophy following a close challenge game with Miles City Monday evening. Others on the team are Tammy Rustad, Brenda Culver, Mariann Callen, Mary Breitbach, Joy Steen, Roxi Harris, Carla Engesser, Ida Gunderson, Patti Lutz, and Denise Graham. . . The second and last turkey drawing sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce was held. Winners were Mrs. Everett Myhre, Gloria Dietz, Ella Wood, Lavern Schuh, and Lil Geving. . . Thieves confiscated between $8,000 and $12,000 worth of merchandise from Kyle’s Radiator & Glass north of Baker. . . Members of the 1975-76 Spartan wrestling team are Paul Enos, Cody Johnson, Gary Cameron, Casey Olind, Doug Varner, Bret Mayo, Dennis Randash, Dave Meschke, Tom Madler, Wincel Kenitzer, Pat O’Donnell and John Beach. JV wrestlers are Kelly Goerndt, Larry Dahl and Pat Neary. 50 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 18, 1965-- The champion Baker Spartans had six football players listed on the Eastern AllConference football team. They are Steve Spriggs, Wes Naylor, Lynn McMillan, Jerry Townsend, Jack O’Connor, and John Bickle. . . Faculty of the Baker schools will take on the faculty of the Terry schools Saturday in a basketball game. . . . Fallon County Commissioners receive $53,000 as the first payment of Hill-Burton money to pay the first installment of the matching funds for the Fallon County Nursing Home. . . Larry Rustad was killed in a car accident Wednesday near Forsyth. 60 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 24, 1955 -- Cecil Hosman, whose hobby consists of training dogs, has just been offered a job of showing his dogs and their “stuff” in a lyceum program in Fargo. . . One of the big events in Baker is the an-
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nual Sportsman’s Club banquet to be held in the Legion Hall Saturday night. Dick Kohler will be the chef. . . Fallon County will receive $3,882.77 from the United States Forest Service to be used for public schools and roads. 70 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 22, 1945 -- Baker Coast to Coast Store is having their grand opening this week. Fred A. Morrow, owner, formerly of Terry, has been busy for two months getting the store ready. . . . Pvt. Denzil Young left for camp Friday after 45 days furlough. He now has an APO number indicating he may go overseas soon. . . Sgt. Gene Wellenstein writes that he was transferred from Okinawa to Tokyo. . . Pfc. Morris Ammundson, Plevna, is station at Utsunsmyia, Japan. He says he is near a winter resort and the food is very good. 80 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 21, 1935 -- Mr. and Mrs. Lee Biffle were killed instantly in a train collision at Glendale, Calif. . . Sheriff Jim Kochel accompanied by B.J. Kuhl, Glen Robbins and Al Hanson went to Deer Lodge and returned Saturday. They report spending a day in Helena looking over earthquake damage. . . It is good news to Fallon County that by the end of this week eight WPA projects will be going and every one of the eligible 177 men will be at work. . . The Montana-Dakota Utilities deep test well is now down to a depth of 5,350 feet. A shipment of 6,000 feet of 8 1/4 inch pipe for casing has been ordered to be set when the right time comes. 90 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 26, 1925 -- The first general shipment of registered cattle arrived in Fallon County Saturday and the various ranchers for whom the stock was purchased by County Agent J.O. Hembre have been taken to their ranches. . . A new bell has been installed at
St. John’s Church and dedication services will be held this week. . . V.S. Himsl, Ben Kuhl, Dave Bickle, Ed McCord and Tom McGill returned from a hunting trip to Gardiner in Park County. The gentlemen brought home six elk and one buffalo. . . Floyd Benz and R.F. Griesy in a right of way dispute were wrecked near Wildwood Tuesday. . . Fourth and fifth graders from the Ollie School will present a Thanksgiving puppet show at the Lake Theater Thursday in addition to the regular program.
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, The American Legion Post #35 sponsors a Legion program, called American Legion Boys State 2016. The Post is in the process of selecting candidates to attend the upcoming session which will be held on the campus of Carroll College in Helena, June 5-10. The Post has sponsored this program for many years and young people from Fallon County have learned the principles of state and national government and have used the knowledge to further their careers after high school or college. The endorsement in a resume that a candidate has attended Boys State is a leg-up for a better job or an appointment to West Point, the Naval Academy, or other agencies. Please encourage your son to attend this conference, or your daughter to Girls State.
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, To clarify my position in the statement in the article from November 13, 2015 in the Fallon County Times, in reference to the position of Chief Administrative Officer. As Fallon County Treasurer I would like to make the following comments. As County Treasurer, I am responsible for all investing of “County Monies”. The Chief Administrative Officer will only review the investments and give advice. As for the money that was stated laying around in a local bank account, “this money does not all belong to Fallon County”. A very large portion belongs to the Baker School District and Plevna School District. I am custodian for all county and school funds, but cannot invest money for the school without being instructed by the school district clerk, via the school board. I am governed by statute in what I can legally invest County money in. As in any business, the County has bills to pay monthly and payroll as well, These bills are paid out of both bank accounts for both county and school districts. At times this can result in some months paying millions of dollars. Therefore, there has to be money left in the banks, versus not all invested. Not having adequate money in the bank can result in registering warrants with the bank. This would then result in the
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County paying the bank a higher interest rate so the bank would cover the warrants. The County would not be ahead to over-invest in this situation. Basically registering warrants is like borrowing money from the bank to cover claims and payroll. As the Treasurer, “Safety of principal is the foremost objective of the investment program.” For more Information on County investment practices in accordance with Montana Statute visit www.mt.gov MCA 7-6-202, 7-6-206, 7-1-62111(1), 7-6-612(3). Respectfully, Barbara E. Ketterling Fallon County Treasurer/ Assessor (via email) Supported by Steve Baldwin Fallon County Commissioner (via phone call)
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015 -
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David Hutchings A memorial service for David Glen Hutchings, 62, of Baker will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Dave left this life Nov. 21, 2015 at his home in Baker. David was born July 17, 1953 in Elk City, Okla., to Louis and Mary Nell (St. Clair) Hutchings. He, his parents and two brothers moved to Baker in 1955 where he grew up and lived most of his life. Dave graduated from Baker High School in 1971. He enjoyed all sports, especially basketball and football. He enjoyed playing football in high school. After high school, he attended Western Montana College in Dillon for one year and later attended Miles Community College. Dave worked at several jobs in Baker until going to work for Western Drilling in Baker. He worked for Poole Oilfield Service and then Nabors Well Service. Dave retired in March 2015. Hutch enjoyed cooking, playing with his nieces and nephews and golfing. He could often be found on the golf course teaching kids his techniques. Dave played in almost every golf tournament around the area. David’s considerate, generous nature and great sense of humor endeared him to all of his many friends and his family. He is survived by his mother, Mary Nell Hutchings of Tahlequah, Okla.; brothers Earl Ray Hutchings (Rhonda) of Tahlequah, Okla., and Dennis Lee Hutchings (Kathy) of Miles City; nieces and nephews, Mary (Randy) Blevins, Brandy Hutchings, Jennifer (Michael) Reed, JR Hutchings, Will Hutchings, and Robert (Ashley) Hutchings; three great-nephews; one greatniece; and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Ray Hutchings, in 2010. Condolences may be sent to Mary Nell Hutchings, 918 Francis St., Tahlequah, OK 74464 or stevensonfuneralhome.com.
Funeral services for Robby Cox, 35, of Baker will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Burial will take place in Bonnievale Cemetery on a later date. Robby passed away Nov. 18, 2015 at his home. Robby was born Nov. 27, 1979 to Doug and Susan (O’Donnell) Cox. He grew up and attended school in Baker, graduating from Baker High School in 1998. At the age of 19, he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, which he dealt with the remainder of his life. For a short time he moved to Tucson, Ariz., where he
helped his dad and uncle in electric car sales. Robby returned to the Cox Ranch where he made his home and followed his lifelong passion of ranching. Over the last ten years, he also worked at the gas plant as a pumper. Robby enjoyed visiting with area ranchers and listening to their stories. He was a very kind, giving, and caring man. Robby always thought about others first. He loved all animals and they loved him back. He had a special bond with both his grandfathers. He looked up to them and would listen to their stories and absorb every word they said. He loved his heritage and learning anything new about his family history. Robby is survived by his parents, Doug and Susan Cox
Duane Waarst Graveside services for Duane Waarst, 75, of Carlyle were held Nov. 13, 2015 at the Carlyle Cemetery with Pastor Levi Durfey officiating. Duane passed away Nov. 6, 2015 in Baker. Ralph Duane Waarst was born Nov. 24, 1939 in Beach, N.D., the son of Ralph W. and Laura (Hartse) Waarst. He grew up on the family farm, attended school in Carlyle and graduated from Golva High School. He worked on the farm his entire life and loved farming and working the ranch, and taking care of his cattle. Duane loved to cook and enjoyed hunting. Duane is survived by his close companion, Cathy Gorder, of Baker; sister, Sylvia (John) Nixon of Seely Lake; nephew, Chad (Stefanie) Nixon; and great-niece, Ellie. He was preceded in death by his parents. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com.
of Baker; sister, Danae (Andy) Ethier of Bismarck, N.D.; nephew Grady; niece Rya; grandmother Virginia Cox; aunts Karen O’Donnell of Polson, Sharrie (Pat) Corey of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Lynn (Fred) Scott of Helena; uncles Jim (Jane) O’Donnell of Miles City, Ray (Mary Ann) O’Donnell of Glendive, and Bob (Karen) Cox of Gilbert, Ariz.; and numerous cousins. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Erna O’Donnell and Bob Cox; and uncle, Lou Davis; cousins, Aaron Corey and Janelle O’Donnell. Per Robby’s request, he would like everyone to dress casual (jeans okay). Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com
Farmers Union Continued from page 1 The cooperative business model is a community based mutual trust alliance in which the profits are shared with the customer. Just how does this work? Travis Mashak, General Manager, explained, “As the customer does business with Farmers Union Oil, we keep track of the business that each customer does with us, from gas to tires to candy bars,
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then the end of the year we divide out the profit back to each customer who contributed to our success. The customer actually gets a check!” Baker’s Cenex Farmers Union Oil is a drug-alcohol free workplace which is governed by a five person board. The 2015-16 board members are: president - Billy Singer, vice president - Dale Buerkle, secretary - Steve Schweigert, and two directors - Dan Flor and Greg Gunderson.
Legal Tip of the Week Did you know … that after you move out a rental your landlord must give your security deposit back? Or he can give you a list that shows how much of the security deposit he used for unpaid rent, cleaning, and fixing damages. If he gives you a list, he also has to give you any part of the security deposit he did not use. The landlord has 30 days from the end of your lease to give you the list and the part of the security deposit he did not use. For more information, please visit the Housing section of www.MontanaLawHelp.org. If you can’t find the information you want, click on the LiveHelp button or call the Montana Legal Services Association HelpLine at 1-800666-6899.
Amy Janelle Lutts Zinda (Skartved) A funeral service for Amy Janelle Lutts Zinda (Skartved), 45 of Billings, formerly of Baker will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec.1, 2015 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Family receiving friends for Amy will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Amy passed away Nov. 20, 2015 in Billings following a series of strokes. Amy Janelle Lutts Zinda (Skartved) was born Oct. 24, 1970, to Robert R. and Jean G. (Morton) Lutts in Miles City. Amy attended schools in Baker and was a ten year member of the Country Pals 4-H Club, taking horse, market beef and cooking projects. Growing up, she loved horses and going with her dad to gather and work cattle. Amy attended Dawson Community College for two years and was married to Russell Zinda Nov. 23, 1991, in Glendive. Amy and Russ moved to Nevada where she worked in appliance and grocery stores. Amy later moved to Sioux Falls, S.D., where she worked at Quick Stop stores. She then met Wade Skartved and they
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Baker; brothers, Roy (Erin) Lutts of Baker and Ken (Sonya) Lutts of Spanaway, Wash.; sister, Mary Waggoner, of Billings; nieces Ashlyn and Keara Lutts and Kenya Lutts; nephews, Riley Lutts, Brandon and Tyler Waggoner, and Shawn Skartved; brother-inlaw, Laren (Debbie) Skartved of Shelby; three step-sisters-in-law, Tina Talbert, Sheri (Reese) Gallager Carry, and Johnlyn (Wes) Broeder; and fatherin-law, Harold Skartved, of Glendive. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Lutts in 2009; her grandparents; aunt Joyce Cook; mother-in-law Elona (Unruh) Skartved; and sister-in-law Lisa Skartved. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a monetary contribution to Amy’s son, Chance. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.
had a son, Chance Collin, in 2005. Amy, Wade and Chance moved to Lockwood, Mont., where she remained until the time of her death. Amy and Wade were married May 20, 2015 in Billings. She worked as a para-educator at the Lockwood School and had recently bought a horse, which she boarded and worked with at a stable in Lockwood. Amy was a giver, always looking for something nice to get for everyone’s birthday and Christmas presents. She would always show up with large gift bags for everyone when the family would get together for Christmas. She was loyal to her friends and family, and was a fierce mother to her son Chance. She spent many days at Chance’s school finding out the best ways to help him grow and learn. Amy is survived by her ten year old son, Chance; husband Wade Skartved of Lockwood; mother Jean Lutts of
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CLINIC HOURS Monday – Friday • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
SERVICES INCLUDE 24-Hour Emergency Room Acute Care/Hospital Care Outpatient Surgery Skilled Nursing Home Swing Bed/Long Term Care Home Health Services Life Line • Social Services Diagnostic Imaging • Mammography Colonoscopy • Ultrasound • CT • MRI Laboratory • Physical Therapy Dietetic Counseling Telemedicine Site
• Fillings • Root Canals • Extractions • Dentures
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
SERVICES Flu & pneumonia immunizations • Prenatal care FAA, DOT, ICC physicals • Cryotherapy Minor surgical procedures Family health care for all ages
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202 South 4th Street W. Baker, MT 59313 (lower level of Fallon Medical Complex)
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Office hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
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In recognition of their outstanding performance
Spartans Of The Week for the week of November 23 - 27, 2015 This week’s Spartans of the Week are Melissa Breitbach, Lexi Hartse, Luke Gonsioroski, Daniel Rost, Taylor Miller and Tayler Stinnett. These 6 science students were grand prize winners in Baker High School Science Fair. Physical Science category: Melissa Breitbach (Dave & Jerri) and Lexi Hartse (Dawn). Melissa and Lexi investigated chemical reactions in glow sticks. Biology category: Luke Gonsioroski (Charles and Katina) and Daniel Rost (Bill and Desi). Luke and Daniel tested different species of fish, to see how various temperatures influence their respiration rates. Health Science category: Taylor Miller (Mike and Promise) and Tayler Stinnett (Greg & Jenell Caron and Russ Stinnett).Taylor and Tayler observed that it was difficult for certain students to distinguish different colors on a SmartBoard, a condition known as Color Vision Deficiency (CVD).
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Knights’ Ball “A Night a Cinderella” The Baker High School cheerleaders are hosting their second annual Knights’ Ball. This year the theme is “A Night as Cinderella”. This is a fundraiser for all little girls ages three through sixth grade to be escorted by their dad, uncle, grandpa or any other male figure to a fun-filled dance. The Knights’ Ball: A Night as Cinderella will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
at the Longfellow Gym. Tickets are $20 for the Knight and his princess and $5 for each additional girl after that. If they attended the Little Spartan Cheer Clinic, the ticket price is $15. Snacks and refreshments will be served throughout the dance. Tickets will be available at the door. Please contact Lisa Kilsdonk at 406-891-0289 or Beth Epley 406-853-6471 with questions.
Baker Annual Science Fair Continued from page 1 which organized in 1959 and now is in its 56th year, is featured in the movie “October Sky”, which is about a boy from a small town who competed at the National Science Fair with his homemade rocket and won first place in the competition. The science fair they competed at is the same students compete at today, except it is now called the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The three categories of competition are Physical Science, Psychology and Human Biology, and Biology and Health Science. Six local residents served as judges. The students chose their own projects and were judged on a rubic divided into eight divisions: purpose and hypothesis, introduction, procedures, results conclusions, and presentation which included their board and creativity. Each division was alloted three points with a maximum of 24 total points. Excitement was in the air as the judges circulated throughout the exhibits. A typical question asked by a judge might be, “Why is this relevant?” or “What have you changed in your personal life based on the knowledge you obtained during your project?” When Taylyn Koenig, Kanesha Wyrick, and Bailey Hoeger, presenting Melting Point of Chocolate, were posed the question, “Where did you come up with this idea?”. Resourceful Hoeger replied that he had a lot of chocolate on hand after Halloween and they created the study around that premise. “Glow Sticks”, presented by Lexi Hartse and Melissa Breitbach, astonished their judges when they questioned the girls on how often they checked the glow stick to record whether the glow stick was glowing or not. The judges inquired, “So you checked it every hour?”. Breitbach answered, “Yes, I set the alarm for every hour.” “How long did it take,” the judges asked? “Fifty point three hours,” replied Breitbach. The dedication of many of these budding scientists was evident. Projects were diverse ranging from titles such as Effects of Painkillers on Earthworms and Do goats know their names or do they just respond to sound, to PH balance of pop and heat and CO2 given off from different amounts of an ethanol/gasoline mixture.
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Submitted by Colton Turbiville Chase Huelle called the meeting to order Nov. 1 at 4:30 p.m. The pledge was led by Sincere and Donnie. Each one introduced themselves to the new members for roll call. Twenty-four members were present. Rilee Pettersen read the minutes from the last meeting and were approved as read. Old business: Went over officers, reviewed the hosts for the meetings, and new members were invited to co-host. New business: Agreed that Rilee and Taylyn will take down window display. Fertile Prairie Club won the window display contest. All enrollments need to be in Dec. 1. If you have not gotten an enrollment pack, contact the Extension Office. There was discussion on working the High School Finals Rodeo June 7-12. It was decided to table this until the next meeting. Everyone needs to bring three fundraising ideas for the club. We also went over the December meeting. Next meeting will be our Christmas party, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. in the Library basement. Each family needs to bring a gift for the kid swap, family swap, a dozen cookies, and something for the potluck. Donnie motioned to adjourn the meeting, and Mattie seconded it.
The first ever MSU Climate Science Conference is fast approaching. It will be hosted by MSU Extension in the Strand Student Union Building on campus Dec. 8-10 in Bozeman. County Extension agents from across the state will convene to hear Extension professionals from across the nation share their studies, some based on 100 years of data, to better acquaint themselves with ways to serve Montana’s
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Fifteen people came out to play pinochle at the Baker Senior Center Nov. 22. There were three tables of four players and one table of three players. Winners were Gwen Setinc - won twice, Doris Geving, and Jerry Neary. Pinochle will be played again Sunday, Nov. 29, at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center.
Mrs. Wedemeyer brought her kindergarten class to view the science fair projects.
farmers and ranchers as they are facing weather and climate changes that will affect their personal and financial well-being. Although this conference is geared toward the education of Montana’s County Extension Agents, the night lectures will be open to the public at large. For more information, contact Jane Mangold at 406-9945513 or a: jane.mangold@montana.edu.
H ap py B ir th da y November 27 Tess Heineman, Ryker Graham, Olivia Gunderson November 28 Jocelyn Graham November 29 Brandon Brown, Sherry Varner, Vicky Davis November 30 Jamie Fischer, Layla Guse, Isaac Rost December 1 Don Schillinger, Fran Zachmann, Matthew Phillips, Morgan Hurley, Olivia Mahon December 2 Camron Espinosa, Danielle Barth, Jessie Fost, Mallory Varner, Pastor Reba Kolasch December 3 Brady Graham, Carl Hepperle, Libby Barth, Shawn Hoenke, Tracy Nielsen, Vicky Overton
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L AW ENFORCEMENT Justice Court • Mark T. Sullivan, Billings, license, permit or tag offenses, alteration, attachment, loan, transfer license, bond forfeited $235, ticket issued 11/7/15. • Robert Heard, Houston, TX, fail to obtain landowner permission for hunting, bond forfeited $170, ticket issued 10/24/15.
• Floyd McHae Huszagh, Norton, KS, violation of commission or department orders or rules, bond forfeited $135, ticket issued 10/14/15. • John G. Limbach, Helena, fail to obtain landowner permission for hunting, bond forfeited $170, ticket issued 10/24/15.
American Lutheran Thanksgiving Service: Wednesday, November 25 • 7:00 p.m. Great Music, Great Fellowship, Bring Your Family!
Brittan Schell and Summitt Wiman particpated in the annual science fair. Each young scientist was a winner and awarded a blue, red or white ribbon. Grand prize places were honored with a trophy. Grand prizes were awarded in each category and were: Physical Science - Lexi Hartse and Melissa Breitbach - “Glow Sticks”. Psychology and Human Biology - Taylor Stinnett and Taylor Miller - “Color Vision Deficiency”. Biology and Health Science - Daniel Rost and Luke Gon-
sioroski - “Respiration Rate of Fish in Different Temperatures”.
Baker Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture information is available by calling 406-778-2266
The Baker High School Cheerleaders are hosting the
2 Annual Knights Ball nd
A Night as Cinderella
for girls age 3 through 6th grade (Knights may be dads, grandpas, uncles, or family friends, etc. over the age 18.)
When: Saturday, December 5 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Where: Longfellow Gymnasium Cost $20 per couple, additional ticket + $5 If they attended the Little Spartan Cheer Clinic the ticket price is $15 Tickets available at the door Snacks & Refreshments will be served
Contact Coaches Lisa Kilsdonk 406-891-0289 or Beth Eply 406-853-6471 with questions
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Mrs. Benner and the third grade class gave each student a cornucopia filled with treats.
Thanksgiving Feast Mr. Isaacs’ third period ag class arrived at the lunch room to help Connie Lang and Ann Werre get ready for the Thanksgiving feast. Taylor Rieger, Ryan Perfator, Ike Nemitz, and Mr. Isaacs helped set out the desserts, buns, and salad bar as well as helped The junior Parliamentary Procedure team placed second, pictured l-r: Jessica Paul, Trinity Rieger, Ashley with the food preparation. Mrs. Benner’s third grade Sander, Dacy Buerkle, Jenna Paul, Taylor Bertsch, and Bret Edgell. class was excited to decorate the tables for a very pleasurable Thanksgiving feast. Each student and teacher was given a placemat on which they
Plevna FFA chapter attends the John Deere Ag Expo
November 12-13, Mr. Isaacs, advisor, and the Plevna FFA Chapter along with Lynn Paul, chaperone, traveled to the John Deere Ag Expo in Bozeman. The Jr. Parliamentary Procedure team, consisting of Dacy Buerkle, Jenna Paul, Jessica Paul, Taylor Bertsch, Ashley Sander, Bret Edgell, and Trinity Rieger placed second out of nine teams. The junior agronomy team placed first, pictured l-r: Dacy Buerkle, Trinity Rieger, Hats off to the junior agron- Bret Edgell, Jessica Paul, Jenna Paul, Ashley Sander, and Taylor Bertsch. Not picomy team for taking first out tured - Colter Peterson. of 34 teams. Ashley Sander placed 4th, Dacy Buerkle 5th, Sander 6th, Jake Edgell 8th. ations in the ag business. He Daines made a small closing Taylor Bertsch 7th, Jessica The junior livestock team stated that although people speech explaining what he is think farming and ranching is doing in Washington, D.C. on Paul 9th, Trinity Rieger 11th, placed 19th out of 44 teams. old school, there are many behalf of the farmers and At the banquet Nov. 12, and Jenna Paul 13th. Colter technology changes being ranchers of Montana. keynote speaker John Knokey Peterson and Cole Edgell made. So, yes, farming is beCongratulations Plevna FFA spoke about his time working competed in junior mechanics. coming very new school. team on an awesome job! for John Deere as well as the The senior agronomy team At the closing, Senator Steve opportunities and new creplaced sixth with Dylan
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Honor Band Mrs. Bruha and the Plevna Honor Band traveled to Hardin Nov. 16 and 17. This musical group included Dylan Sander on trumpet, Jessica Stockett on clarinet, Katie Ford - flute and Jessica Paul - bass clarinet. The Honor Band spent time practicing under the direction of
Pictured l-r: Jessica Stockett, Dylan Sander, Katie Ford and Jessica Paul. Jerry Arthun, a vocalist and clarinetist. The band performed a Grand Concert for a full house Nov. 17, playing “Toccata For Band”, “Mancini Magic”, “Encanto”, and “Block M March”. Mrs. Bruha was the master of ceremonies.
wrote what they are most thankful for this year. The third graders also made pine cone turkeys to use as centerpieces, and then put little tea candles on each table. The final touch was a cornucopia filled with goodies which the third graders placed on each student’s placemat. Due to so many people’s help the Thanksgiving dinner was very festive and delicious.
Junior high basketball November 20 Plevna vs. Ekalaka Girls Plevna 30, Ekalaka 56 Sophia Dulin 14, Trinity Rieger 6, Chloe Tudor 4,Taylor Bertsch 4, Jenna Paul 2. Boys Plevna 4, Ekalaka 51 Brett Edgell 4
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On behalf of the Wild Game Feed Committee, we would like to say thank you to everyone who sponsored a gun, donated to the event and supported the wild game feed that evening. Without all of you helping, this event would not happen... Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped, worked and cleaned up before and after the event. Gene & Rita Nemitz - thank you for making that Plinko board, it was great! Watching those kids win is the best!! Puts big smiles on our faces! Sharae Inman, the shirts you designed were great, what a surprise, thank you. Everyone who donated wild game to the event thank you so much! May-Lynn Hall & your kitchen crew (SAL) you all always do so much work, you guys rock! Thank you for all of your help. Laurie MacKay and Jeff Greenlee the enchiladas and beef stew was delicious, thank you. Devon Banister, you did great again. Thank you for your MC voice! Dale Hande what would we do without a great auctioneer like you? Thank you. Mike Krause & Lynn with MS Guns and Repairs thank you for taking the time to register all those guns! Thanks to Ernie Huether from Guns N’ Things. This wild game feed event is so much fun! Yes, it is a lot of work and takes a lot of time to plan, but we couldn’t imagine not doing it. Thank you to all who attended and supported the 9th annual Wild Game Feed! Lastly, a HUGE thank you to our sponsors, without you, we would not be able to make this happen. B&B Septic Greenhorn Target Shooters Thee Body Shop Deep Creek Contracting Gunderson Farms Lorraine Boespflug Badlands Electric Nolan Verke Dustin Lee Gorder J&M Lumber D&M Solutions Muffy’s C-Store Agri Insurance Prairie Fuels Bank of Baker A&A Stieg Bill & Katie Lane TNT Diversified Baker Metal & Recycling Circle R Griffith Steel Woody’s Trucking Mitchell’s Oilfield Service/ Wood Group Blonde Streak Boutique Griffith Excavating Mike’s Plumbing Baker Ace Hardware Mustang Pipeline Ranch & Farm Ace Little Missouri Smoke Shop Crawford Construction Econo Lodge Butcher Block Blue Rock Distributing Bobcat of MC Riverside Marine & Cycle Jewelry by Monte All 4U Flowers 4J Well Service Sew What Custom Embroidery Insurance Store Precision Parts & Supply Fruit Service and Repair
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How to prepare a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner From Toybox Preschool Ashlee Burdick - Go to Reynolds. It costs three chips. Cook it at the house in the hot oven for two minutes. Eat it with a plate and fork. Kenadi Croy - Get to the grocery store here. It costs whatever is on the price tag. Take it to your car and drive away. Take it home and make it. Put it in the hot oven, I think. Put it in for a little bit. Eat it with a fork and frosting. Colt Custer - Go to the fox store. Buy it for probably $5.00. Put it in a hot stove for five minutes. Take it out, put it on a plate and eat it with macaroni. Zayden Hastig - Go to the mountains in the forest. Shoot the turkey. You should pull the feathers off. Cook it. Push the hot button and put it in the oven. Cook it for five minutes. Eat it with me. Maddox Moser - Go to the store that is miles away. It costs three big dollars. Get the oven ready, push the buttons, put the turkey in and shut the door so no smokes comes out. Leave it in for just a couple hours. When it rings it’s done. Take it out, close the door so no smoke comes out. Eat it with the stuff on your table. Madisyn Randall - Go to Walmart. I think it costs $5.00. Go home. Make it probably in the oven. Start it by turning the wheels on it and let it cook for a little bit. Open the oven and set it out so it can be warm. Eat it with pizza. Haizley Selle - Get a turkey at a farm. Find it. It doesn’t cost anything. Go home. Shoot it, take the feathers off by your hands.
Chamber hosts annual Teacher Appreciation dinner
Guest speaker, Don Schillinger The Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted the annual Teacher Appreciation Dinner Nov. 18 at the Fallon County Fairgrounds exhibit hall for Baker and Plevna teachers. Superintendent Don Schillinger was the guest speaker for the evening. Mr. Schillinger has been the Superintendent of the Baker Public Schools for the past nine years. He was formerly the Spartan football coach for 29 years while serving as vice principal/AD for eight years and principal/AD 16 years. The delicious meal was catered by Lady J’s Catering - Travis and Marley Zachmann. Baker teachers and years (combined for 737 years) are Michelle Anderson 9, Scott Anderson 10, Lindsay Barrett-Chaska 35, Lynn Beach 3, Pamela Beach 35, Carole Betten-
hausen 36, Thomas Breitbach first year, Nicki Brewer 1, Jessica Boggs 1. Lisa Burdick 20, Andrea Chapman 4, Patricia Chester 32, Terry Curry 36, LaDonna Friemark 43, Greg Gunderson 4, Marde Guyer first year, Carol Hadley 21, Brenda Hansen 34, Maranda Hastig 5, JoDee Hess first year. Brittany Hoversland 2, Jay Hoversland 9, Val Johnson 9, Thomas Kendall 39, Dena Kirschten 6, Kim Lesh 6, Kallie Madler first year, Brenda McPhee 43, Jade Melby 22, Patricia Morris 33, Jill Myhre 6, John Nowak 3, JoAnn Parini 33, Sid Parini 33, Cynthia Quade 11. Tim Robinson 23, Linda Rost 1, Janice Rustad 36, BreeAnn Schell 3, Jill Shelhamer first year, Shawna Schillinger 16, Jay Shumaker 13, Kelsey Stewart first year, Diane VanGorden 34, Deryk VanZee 2, Vicki Volz first year, Karen Wang first year, Jualine Wedemeyer 6, Jill Whiteman 19. Plevna teachers and years (combined for 160) are Jean Brenner - 12, Penny Benner 23, Leann Bidwell 7, Terry Bruha 28, Nicole Buerkle 3, Shayna Isaacs 1, Janae Coon first year, Neal Coon first year, Travis Isaacs 2. Bertha Kirschten first year, Breanna Parks first year, Penny Sparks 3, Jan Stickney 44, Karen Stockett 13, Amanda Tunby 24, Aaron Wolters first year.
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Cut it open. Put it in the microwave, push the button one time until it beeps. Put it on the table on the sticky deal. Eat it with a plate and cereal. Allie Shepherd - Get the turkey from a garden by a house. Pay the person at the house $2.00. Take it to your house and bake it for like ten minutes. Ask persons to come over and eat it with beans and dip. Wiley Thielen - Get a turkey from the fridge. Put it in the hot oven for 60 minutes. Take it out, put it back in for 60 minutes. Bring it out and eat it with a fork. Max Wyrick - Get a turkey in the kitchen. Eat it with chicken. Melinda Cummings - Go to the grocery store by Cabin Creek. Pay $2.00. Cook it. Turn the little round things to six. Cook it for five seconds. Take the bones out, cut it, and eat it with biscuits and gravy. Gage Hanes - Go to the grocery store. I think it will cost a little. Cook it in the hot oven for not very long or it will burn. Eat it with a fork. Addyson Heiser - Go to Reynolds over by the ladies where they have corndogs. It costs three bucks. Go outside and put your food in your car. Leave and go to your house. Put it in a warm pan for three hours. Take it out and put it on a plate. Take it to your dining room table and eat it with people you know. Sophia Heaton - Go to the grocery store. Buy it for $50.00 Cook it with water at home in a hot pot for a long time. Eat it with potatoes. Bentley Hester - Get it at
the grocery store for $4.00. Cook it at your house in the hot oven for four minutes. Eat it with a spoon. Lincoln Lyson - I think if the grocery store has turkeys you should get it there. You probably, I think, need $30.00. Someone will carry your groceries out. Put it in your car and drive home. Put it in a pan in the mostly hot oven for 100 minutes. Cut it up so everyone can have a piece. Eat it with salt and pepper. Adison Menger - Go to the grocery store here. It costs $60.00. Cook it. Push button, put it in the oven for two minutes. Eat it with vegetables. Rylee Mitchell - Go to Reynolds. It costs $100.00. Bring it with you to your house. Bake it in the stove (make it hot) for 20 minutes. Set the table up. Eat it with chips. Tryppton Sander - Go to the grocery store where all the toys are. You need two moneys. Cook it in the oven until it’s done. Take it out and eat it with a fork. Calleigh Schwindt - Get a turkey at a store, a grocery one. It costs 30 pounds. Put on the oven to make it cook. Put it in the oven for ten minutes. Take it out and eat it with a bowl. Haleigh Van Damme - Get it from Target. It costs 50 cents. Cook it for 50 minutes in the hot oven. Take it out and eat it with corn and carrots.
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4-H members from left to right: Olivia Gunderson, Madison Butori, Sayge Barkley, Nicole Allerdings and Haylee Barkley.
Nursing Home redisents enjoy Mini Fair Many nursing home residents are unable to visit and enjoy the Fallon County Fair. As a result, Fallon County 4-H members take the fair to the Fallon Medical Complex Long Term Care residents. This tradition began two years ago and has been very successful. This year’s Nursing Home Mini Fair was held Nov. 18. Madison Butori wore her 2015 Fallon County Fair 4-H T-shirt while she shared her cat Dori and her grand champion cat fair ribbons. Dori lived up to her name and explored the entire activity room. Olivia Gunderson shared her champion cat Mittens and all of her cat grooming tools she has collected over the years. Sayge Barkley shared her poster on kneading dough with the residents and told them of her 4-H Food Festival experience. Haylee Barkley showed residents examples of her drawings and paintings she had exhibited at the fair. Haylee even shared a story of how her grandmother, who no longer can paint, gave her oil paints and an unfinished painting to Haylee. Haylee finished the painting and gave it to her grandmother as a gift. 4-H County Ambassador Nicole Allerdings showed her award winning photographs she has taken in her travels this past year and exhibited at the Fallon County Fair. 4-H youth in Fallon County not only achieve their goals, but are willing to share their talents and rewards with their community.
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Residents of Baker might have noticed a strange rig wandering around Baker Lake. The boring outfit pictured is collecting soil data from the upper Baker Lake drainage, between upper and lower Baker Lake, and around the shoreline at designated areas. Jim Potts of DOWL (an environmental services firm) and his crew were here boring holes 20 feet deep for soils analysis and establishing several monitoring wells. This data is essential for the Baker Lake Restoration Project.
Runnings Fallon County Time-ly Tips By Sherry Vogel lip-smacking pumpkin pie Light frozen whipped topping holiday Fallon County Time-ly Tips recipe even those on a diabetic and additional cinnamon, opcolumn the Times diet should be able to enjoy a tional. promotion iswilla benewrunning In a mixing bowl, combine to share with good piece of pie after dinner. Marshall, MN - Runnings, Your Home, Farm and Outdoor Store, is giving back to the communities they serve and fighting hunger this Thanksgiving. Shopping at Runnings the day before Thanksgiving will help feed those in need this Thanksgiving and throughout the holiday season. The Runnings “Give N’ Take” promotion will take place in all 39 Runnings stores Wednesday, Nov. 25. Customers can bring in at least one non-perishable item to any Runnings. All items will then be donated to a food shelf in the area. Runnings customers who donate at least one item will receive a scratch off ticket worth a chance to win a variety of prizes including Runnings gift cards and discounts to use this holiday season. “Hunger takes a heavy toll on certain members of most communities,” said Dennis Reed, Owner, Runnings. “We wanted to do something special to help support food shelves that are so very important in aiding people who are in need all year long, but especially at this time of year.” According to Hunger in America.org, one in six people in America face hunger. In addition to the donations from Runnings customers, Runnings and its team members will also make food donations.
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you, our readers, ideas that are appropriate for the season. If you have a timely tip, whether a tasty dish, household idea, a garden or agricultural tip, send it along with the recipe, the tip, or the idea with some background. We’ll consider it for an upcoming issue. Drop it by the Times Office; mail it to PO Box 679, Baker, MT 59313; or email us at fctimes@midrivers.com Cooking dessert for someone on a restricted or diabetic diet this Thanksgiving? With this
Other guests might be surprised to discover it’s sugarfree and low in fat. Pumpkin Chiffon Pie 2 3/4 C. cold skim milk 2 pkgs. (1.5 oz.) each instant sugar-free vanilla pudding mix 1 can (15 oz.) solid pack pumpkin or cup to cup equivalent pureed pumpkin 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1 reduced-fat graham cracker crust (9 inch)
---NOTICE --Real Estate & Mobile Home Taxes are Due
Second half of the 2015 Mobile Home Taxes are due and payable on or before November 30, 2015. The first half of the 2015 Real Estate Taxes are due and payable on or before November 30, 2015. Any tax not paid by that date will become delinquent.
milk and pudding mix. Beat for one minute (mixture will be thick). Add pumpkin and spices, beat one minute longer. Pour into pie crust. Cover and refrigerate for two hours or until firm. If desired, garnish with whipped topping and sprinkle with cinnamon. Yields: Eight servings. * One serving without garnish equals 217 calories, 684 mg sodium, 1 mg cholesterol, 42 gm carbs, 4 gm protein, 3 gm fat. Diabetic exchanges: 2 2 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Barb Ketterling Fallon County Treasurer If you are being emotionally or physically hurt, call 406-978-9262 for free and confidential help 24 hours a day.
Townsend Accounting Tri-State Service Chiropractic Center Dr. Charles F. Whitney 111 4th St. NW PO Box 176 Bowman, ND 58623
701-523-3239 GUNS N THINGS LLC 305 N. Merrill Ave. Glendive, MT
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GUNS & RELOADING 24 Hour Towing • 406-853-6722 EQUIPMENT 111 Pleisner St. (1/4 mile east of Baker)
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EXTENSION CALENDAR For more information please contact your Fallon/Carter Extension Office at (406)778-7110
November 30th Carter County Shooting Sports starts December 1st 4-H Club & re-enrollments due date December 12th 4-H Cooking Workshop December 17th “Handling Calving Difficulty” Workshop with Dr. Robert Mortimer December 25th Holiday- Office Closed
Superior Care Villa residents got a head start on their Christmas crafting. Residents designed a nine foot long green and red deco mesh garland. The garland was decorated with ribbon, bows and ornaments. Crafters were Marguerite Fisher, Betty Rieger, Erna Losing, Vi Baird, and Dude Veroye. Also helping with the project, but not pictured, were Dan Wells, Alice Abrams and Florence Herbst.
Legislative Update By Sen. Matt Rosendale Majority Leader Montana State Senate The Legislative Fiscal Division, headed by Amy Carlson, took a tour around the state recently to update the Legislators on the financial condition of the state. She was well prepared and her staff accompanied her to assist with the presentation. They summarized the impacts that legislation passed during the last session were estimated to cause, and brought real time numbers reflecting the current state finances. The long and short of the state’s finances are this: We are spending about $5 billion a year, we receive nearly half of that from the federal government, and we will have an estimated $455 million leftover in ending fund balance at the end of the fiscal year. We can discusss individual accounts like the Fire Suppression Fund which is extremely well funded and should be able to sustain a difficult fire season. Or the Board of Public Education which is providing funding for 200 children across the state, under the age of five, in a manner that looks like pre-k, and would be in violation of statute. Then there is the Transportation Fund which is heavily reliant on federal dollars for building and maintaining our roads and is declining in balance. Finally, the Medicaid expansion that the governor pushed through
which will expand Obamacare in our state and obligate the taxpayers for a minimal of $25 million a year. Let us not forget that the governor wouldn’t fund vital infrastructure projects in eastern Montana, but raised millions of dollars in additional property taxes. Apparently $455 million in the bank isn’t quite enough. The governor still insists on borrowing funds for vital infrastructure instead of using the available funds. The Sage Grouse Oversight Committee held another meeting and I traveled to Helena to participate. We are starting to dig into the implementation of the program, therefore, the details are being discussed and approved. There will be a group of public hearings taking place across the state in early to mid-January of 2016 to approve rules for the program. I feel comfortable with these rules as the bill which set up the committee and program, Senate Bill 261, outlined specific tasks and acceptable practices that could be funded by the appropriation. So the rules basically point to that legislation for implementation instead of providing an interpretation of the legislation. I spend a fair amount of time making sure the committee would not prohibit adequate funds being used for a multiyear study which considers the effects of predation on the sage grouse populations. Addition-
ally, I had the committee clarify that funds could be used to manage predator problems. To ignore the effects of predators on the sage grouse populations would be equivalent to ignoring the weather conditions. We do not have solid data on these issues, therefore, the federal government has refused to consider their impacts. The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services spoke during the meeting. They have established guidelines for use of Federal lands which are much more restrictive than the state of Montana has established for state or private land. The bad news is they will not be reviewing those guidelines any time soon and I expect rules for use of BLM lands to be in place for a minimum of five years regardless of sage grouse numbers. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting, receive newsletters or comment on any of the sage grouse committee activities may go online to: http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/ca rdd/sage-grouse. You will find all the information there. I will continue to research and expose spending that seems to be in violation of statute, oppose that which is wasteful or in violation of the constitution, and support that which maintains basic government services. As always you can reach me at 406-687-3549 or: mattrosendale@midrivers.com
We hold a regular weekly cattle and feeder cattle sale every Wednesday. We buy sheep and weigh-up horses every Thursday. Special Sales as advertised. Give us a call to visit about your marketing plans.
C & D Yards • Baker, Montana
Open between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday. Your cattle will be delivered to Lemmon Livestock on Tuesday evening and will be sold on Wednesday. Cattle will be on feed & water and there will be a brand inspector on site. Sat.,
Nov. 28: Annual Thanksgiving Special Bred Heifer & Stock Cow Sale Wed., Dec. 2: Regular Sale w/Special All Breeds Calf Sale Featuring Weaned Calves Wed., Dec. 9: Regular Sale w/Special All Breeds
Wed., Wed., Wed.,
Calf Sale Dec. 16: Regular Sale w/Special Bred Heifer/Stock Cow Sale Dec. 23: NO SALE - Christmas Holiday Dec. 30: NO SALE - New Years Holiday
You can now reach us on the Internet at www.lemmonlivestock.com If you have livestock to consign or would like us to stop at your ranch, please call Lemmon Livestock at
605-374-3877 or 800-822-8853
Paul Huffman C & D Yards Clint Ehret
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Fallon County Times and Places 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 Changed For Life church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center, Nov. 29. Fallon County Planning Board meeting, 7:00 p.m., court room, Fallon County Courthouse, Nov. 30. 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, Dec. 1. City Council, 7 p.m., Fallon County courtroom, Dec. 2. Charity Chapter #60; Baker Rural Fire Dept.; Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, noon, Baker Club, Dec. 3. Retirement/birthday party for Carl Hepperle, 1-4 p.m., Insurance Store, Dec. 4. Second Annual Knights’ Ball, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Longfellow Gymnasium, Dec. 5. O’Fallon Community Choir Christmas Concert, 2 p.m., St. John’s Catholic Church; Changed For Life church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center; American Lutheran Church Christmas pageant, 6 p.m., Dec. 6. Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church; Codependent Support Group, noon, American Lutheran Church, Dec. 8.
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REAL ESTATE Jim Hurley Broker, Owner Home 406-778-3735
Indian Trail Ranch Realty, LLC 406-778-2402
Judy Brown Sales Cell 406-891-0133
New Listing: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 car garage on 2 lots. Fenced yard w/underground sprinklers, 314 S 9th St. E. $134,500 5 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Walk Out Basement, 2 Lots. 603 Dakota Ave $120,000
WANTED __________________________ 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 RENT __________________________ FOR RENT: One - one bedroom and one - two bedroom apartment. $700/month includes utilities. $250 cleaning deposit paid with first month rent. Call 406-7782374, leave message. 47-48p __________________________ FOR RENT: Two furnished two bedroom apartments. Call 406778-2175. 45tfc
FOR SALE __________________________ 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 701-7974766 or 701-789-1556. 31tfc
HELP WANTED __________________________ HELP WANTED: Prairie Fuels Class A CDL driver. Full time, 401K, health care, paid holidays. 406-778-3245; www.PrairieFuels.com. 47-48c
FOR LEASE ____________________________ FOR LEASE: Commercial building located at 908 E. Montana, Baker, MT. Three-phase power, $900/mo, year lease. 918527-3713. 46-49p __________________________
CARDS OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS: Cenex Farmers Union Co-op, thank you for the nifty fold-out chair I won at your annual meeting/banquet. It will be great for outdoor events. Sherry Vogel 48c __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: Thanks to everyone for their visits, cards, flowers and prayers while I was in Billings. It was greatly appreciated. It’s so nice to be back in
Baker, there’s no place like home! Jeanette Dye 48p __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: I would like to thank JES Construction for donating the Savage Axis .270 rifle I won at the Stan Wagner Memorial Wild Game Feed. I would also like to thank everyone who helped put this great event on. It was a lot of fun. Trent Collins 48c _________________________ CARD OF THANKS: I want to thank the wonderful doctors, nurses, aides and therapists who cared for me during my stay at the Fallon Medical Complex. I also want to thank the pastors and good friends, especially my family for their love, help and encouragement. With God’s grace I am better. Norma Buerkle 48p __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: The Baker and Plevna Schools would like to sincerely thank the Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture for hosting the “Salute to Education” dinner on Nov. 18, 2015. Thank you for acknowledging the professionals in our communities who are dedicated to educating our youth. It was a great meal and we appreciate the special service by the Chamber members. 48c
LEGALS ___________________________ NOTICE Mid-Rivers Wireless offers cellular telephone service and two low-income telephone assistance programs as outlined on page 37 of our 2015 Montana/Dakota Regional Telephone Directory. Lifeline provides Federal Universal Service support to reduce monthly service charges paid by qualifying low-income residential customers. Link up provides Federal Universal Service support to reduce service connection and line extension charges paid by qualifying low-income residential customers residing on Tribal Lands. Eligibility standards for the above programs are determined by the Federal Communications Commission and state commissions. Please contact the Mid-Rivers Wireless office in Baker at 406-778-2812 or 1-800452-2288 for further information. 48c ____________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Baker Floodplain Administrator has received an application for a Floodplain Development Permit from Curtis Williams. Mr. Williams proposes to construct a 60’x90’ shop/storage building on his property located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Custer Avenue and Second Street East in the City of Baker. The subject property may be described as Lots 16, 17 and 18, Block 11, Milwaukee Land Company 1st Addition, Section 12,Township 07 North, Range 59 East, P.M.M., City of Baker, Montana.
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As provided in Section 8.2 of the City of Baker Flood Hazard Management Regulations, the Floodplain Administrator must notify adjacent property owners, by first class mail, of the proposed activity and publish notice of the request at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the area. The comment period for this request shall expire at 5:00 p.m. on December 14, 2015, postmarks will NOT be accepted. After considering any comments received, the Floodplain Administrator may issue a permit for the proposed activity and impose any conditions as may be required to assure compliance with City Regulations. Comments, requests for additional information or questions related to the proposed construction or the requirements under the City of Baker Floodplain Hazard Management Regulations should be directed to Forrest Sanderson, C.F.M. at (406) 373-7240 or in writing to Forrest Sanderson C.F.M. c/o KLJ Engineering, P.O. Box 80303, Billings, MT 59108 or electronically at: forrest.sanderson@kljeng.com The application and related materials related to this request are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk during regular business hours at City Hall, 10 West Fallon Avenue, Baker, Montana. 48c
(a) At its discretion the city commission may refer a conditional use permit application to the zoning board that shall hold a public hearing to review the application, hear public comment, and provide a recommendation to the city council. The zoning board and city council review shall consider all applicable conditional use performance standards or criteria provided in this title, as well as other factors related to the proposed conditional use that may negatively impact the neighboring properties. The zoning board shall recommend the application be approved, approved with conditions, or denied. The City Council shall hold a public meeting for all conditional use applications and shall base its decision on compliance with all applicable performance standards provided in the title as well as other factors related to the proposed conditional use that may negatively impact neighboring properties. The city council may approve a conditional use permit subject to conditions that mitigate impacts of the proposed conditional use. (b) The city council may revoke any conditional use permit if it is clearly documented that the conditional use does not comply with any of the performance standards or criteria provided in this title or any condition placed upon the conditional use permit. 48-50c
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____________________________ 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 the envelope will be received by the Fallon County Commissioners, 10 West Fallon Avenue, PO Box 846, Baker, Montana 59313 until Monday, November 30, 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. Each bid must expressly provide that, if awarded the bid, 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 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. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for public opening of bids, which is Monday, November 30, 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 181-102 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.
____________________________ PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing on a proposed garbage rate increase will be held December 14, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at the Plevna Community Center, 105 Callin St. W., Plevna, MT. Questions or comments may be directed to Jodi Miller, Clerk/Treasurer; by phone at 406-772-5001; by email at plevnamt@midrivers.com; in person at 121 Main St., Plevna, MT; or by mail to P.O. Box 97, Plevna, MT 59344. Done by order of the Council of the Town of Plevna on November 9, 2015. 48-50
MNAXLP ___________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Baker Zoning Commission Fallon County Courthouse Courtroom 10 West Fallon Avenue Monday, December 14, 2015 All information related to this notice may be viewed at the City of Baker Office, Room 120 in the Fallon County Courthouse. Meeting location is handicap accessible. A Public Hearing will be held at the next City of Baker Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, December 14, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fallon County Courthouse Courtoom. The proposed hearing is located at 10 West Fallon Ave., Baker, Montana, and is handicap accessible. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a Conditional Use application submitted by John (Justin) Cabot of Baker, Montana. The property is located at 16 East Sewall Ave., in Lakeside Addition, Block 5, Lots 1 through 4. This property is zoned Residential 2. The applicant proposes to operate a Commercial Taxidermy at this location. Baker City Code: 17.08.035 - Conditional Use. “Conditional Use” means a use that is not a permitted use in the zoning district. Due to its unique characteristics and circumstances it may be permitted subject to conditions that mitigate the impacts associated with the use. 17.10.015 - Conditional Uses.
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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
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w w w. b a ke r m t re a l e s t a t e . c o m Dated this 16th day of November 2015. s/William L. Randash, Chairperson Fallon County Board of Commissioners 47-48c __________________________ Section 00100 INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for construction of Landscaping - Baker and Plevna project will be received by the Fallon County Board of County Commissioners, 10 West Fallon Avenue, PO Box 846, Baker, Montana 59313, until 2:00 PM local time on Monday, December 14, 2015, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The project consists of: construction of approximately 5,015 square feet of ADA compliant sidewalk, curb and gutter, accessible ramps; approximately 307 linear feet of chain link fencing; 6 period lighting poles; and a pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flashing beacon. The contract documents consisting of Drawings and Project Manual may be examined or obtained at the office of Peaks to Plains Design PC, 404 N. 31st, Ste. 405, Billings, MT 59101 in accordance with Article 2.01 of Instructions to Bidders. Required deposit is $60.00 per set, which is not refundable. In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may also be examined at the following locations: Fallon County Courthouse, Billings Builder’s Exchange, and the Dickinson Builder’s Exchange. Contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 4447734. Contractor is not required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project, but must have registered prior to execution of the Construction Agreement. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractor or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of Fallon County and the State of Montana. The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond payable to Fallon County in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful bidders shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful bidder(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. This project is funded in part or in whole with grant funding from Community Transportation Enhancement Program (CTEP). Award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence from the Montana Department of Transportation. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids, which is 2:00 PM local time, Monday, December 14, 2015. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the Owner. Fallon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 9th day of November, 2015. William L. Randash Commission Chairman 10 West Fallon Avenue PO Box 846 Baker, Montana 59313 46-49c
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Montana Farm Bureau News The Montana Farm Bureau
need scientific facts.” American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman noted, “We have recently learned that the FDA has placed its stamp of approval on a genetically engineered animal product, AquAdvantage Salmon. This week’s announcement is a milestone for expanding farmers’ and ranchers’ ability to produce nutritious food critical to a healthy diet.” “Thanks to these decisions, consumers will continue to benefit from access to a variety of nutritious foods in the marketplace. New voluntary guidance on labeling from the FDA will help companies provide more helpful information for those consumers looking to make the best choices for their families,” Stallman concluded.
is applauding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for rejecting petitions to the White House for mandatory labeling of GMOs. “Farmers and ranchers have been producing genetically enhanced food for more than two decades without sacrificing nutrition of food quality,” said MFBF President Bob The AWANA Club from Baker Lakeview Baptist Church made 144 Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Hanson. “Using GMO crops allows farmers to grow food with less input, which is a plus for the environment. The fact the nation’s leading authority on food safety recognizes this is rewarding. We’re pleased to By Sherry Vogel landscape of Montana prairie see this administration recogElin Kittelmann, Fallon - and hay fields as wind towers nizes how biotechnology is Carter Extension Agent, was turn in the distance. changing the way we grow awarded the Montana ExtenKittelmann’s second prize food - for the better. Consion Photography Award in two winning photo was categorized sumers have the right to know separate categories during MSU intergenerational. This expreswhat’s in their food, but they Extension’s annual conference sion was captured during the in Bozeman. Fallon County Fair. The photoThe award recognizes an Ex- graph is of an older, wise judge Thank you Larry and tension Agent who, in the past educating a group of young John Greenlee, and all year, captured expressions contenders during the judging through photography at various of their prized goats. who donated to the county events. Kittelmann won Congratulations, Elin Kittel“Stan Gun” that was first in the action category with mann, for your exceptional her photo taken during the Fal- service and dedication to Falgiven to our family, this community is so lon County Weed Pull. The ex- lon-Carter County Extension great. Thank you! How all of you kept that pression depicts a young farm Services. boy fighting weeds against a quiet the last two months is beyond me but
Kittelmann selected for Extension Service Photography Awards
you did -Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Also, we would like to thank all of you who made the 1st Annual Stan Wagner Memorial Scholarship a Huge Success! Thank You! Bekki & Dave Rambur thank you for the donated gun & raffle. Kathy Newstrom thank you for the donated raffle quilt. That quilt is beautiful, you do such a wonderful job! Again thank you all who supported!!!!
Jake, Wendy and Family The intergenerational photo was taken during the Fallon County Fair.
The action photo was taken during the Fallon County Weed Pull
Indoor Rifle and Archery Range awarded NRA Grants By Sherry Vogel The National Rifle Association (NRA) of Montana and the NRA of North Dakota have awarded two separate grants toward the new indoor archery and shooting range located three miles west of Baker.
The NRA of Montana grant is for $3,498.19 to be used for classroom supplies and equipment to support firearms education. The grant awarded by NRA of North Dakota is for $1,690.07 to be used toward the development of the indoor archery range.
The late Debi Kirschten was the grant writer. Kirschten, one of six members of the founding board, had worked diligently since 2005 to make an indoor shooting range a reality for Baker.
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