VOLUME 99
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Obama vetoes Keystone XL bill By Lori Kesinger On Feb. 24, President Obama vetoed legislation that would have authorized the Keystone XL pipeline, the same day congressional leaders sent the bill to the White House. The action trounced congressional and oil industry leaders who have pushed for the pipeline. “Through this bill, the United States Congress attempts to circumvent longstanding and proven processes for determin-
ing whether or not building and operating a cross-border pipeline serves the national interest,” Obama said in his veto message to the Senate. “The Presidential power to veto legislation is one I take seriously. But I also take seriously my responsibility to the American people. And because this act of Congress conflicts with established executive branch procedures and cuts short thorough consideration of issues that could bear on our na-
tional interest -- including our security, safety, and environment -- it has earned my veto,” Obama added. Congress could override the veto, if two-thirds of both the House and Senate vote to do so. The bill passed the House 270-152 and the Senate 62-36, short the majority. An override of the pipeline veto is doubtful.
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Standing: (l-r) Milo Isaacs, Kaeden Oberlander, Cru Schwartz, Bryleigh Arnold, Dakota Steen, Kolten Fowler. Sitting: (l-r) Jordan Paul, Thomas Lougee, Sara Tudor, and Michael Hanson. Inside the igloo is Avery O’Connor.
Milo Isaacs and Thomas Lougee enjoying books.
Chill Out and Read
By Nicole Allerdings During the week of Feb. 16-20, elementary students celebrated their love of reading. The theme, “Chill Out and Read”, was based on the idea of “Olaf in the Summer” from the move “Frozen”. Snowflakes, flip flops, palm trees and sunglasses
decorated the halls, and the reading area included an igloo that the students enjoyed sitting inside while turning the pages of a good book. Each student was given a flower lei and a pair of sunglasses. Feb. 18, they dressed up as their favorite book
characters and enjoyed a delicious lunch in the festively decorated lunch room. Janice Ehret and Connie Lang, school cooks, made a meal to coincide with the movie, “Frozen”. This week was a great way for students to appreciate the delights of reading.
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Panasuk retires after 37 years as town clerk By Lori Kesinger After 37 years of dedicated service to the town of Plevna, Vivian Panasuk has retired, leaving behind all the functions and responsibilities of the town clerk to her successor. Panasuk, who joined the town as clerk in 1977, served alongside several mayors and aldermen over the years. “There really wasn’t anyone who was hard to work with,” she said. “You build a personal relationship with them. I’m going to miss that.” Panasuk worked out of her home for almost all of her tenure, as did the clerk previous to her who held the position for 22 years. “I remember saying to her I’m not going to be doing it that long - famous last words,” Panasuk said. Panasuk enjoyed working from home, especially when her children were young. Though set office hours at her home were not a prerequisite of the public, she did try to keep a Monday through Friday schedule. “It has been really nice to work with the public, to meet people and know everyone in town,” she said. The position evolved into a vital role for the town of Plevna over the years. Most of all of the day-to-day business to run a town was brought to Panasuk, including meeting the same state
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requirements as a bigger city. Complaints, billing, disbursements, reports, budgets and ordinances all came across Panasuk’s desk. Her work was done on paper up until last year when an accounting software program was acquired for the office. Vivian Panasuk When Panasuk first moved to Plevna in 1971, the population was 190 then dropped to 130 at one point. The population is close to 200 again. A small building has been placed on Main Street for the town clerk’s office. “My replacement is doing a fantastic job,” Panasuk said of Jodi Miller. She spent the first part of the year helping Miller step into the position. Now that she is retired, Panasuk said she plans to get caught up on several overdue projects and hopes to do some traveling. “I will be able to go somewhere over the weekend and not have to be back on Monday,” she added.
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By Lori Kesinger Before the digital broadcast transition began, analog broadcasting was the traditional method to transmit television signals for free over-the-air programming. Following the Digital Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005, broadcasting of analog television in the United States was supposed to cease after February 2009. The transition to exclusively digital broadcasting, or DTV, was pushed back numerous times. By order of the US government, all analog television transmitters must now shut down by September 2015. More than 1,700 stations nationwide make their programming available not only on cable and satellite TV systems, but also now transmit digital signals. Those digital channels can be picked up by conventional indoor and outdoor TV antennas for free over-the-air programming. Consumers with old analog televisions and other devices, which lack a digital tuner, can not receive free over-the-air programming without the addition of a converter box. The converter box receives the DTV signals and converts them to analog. Many consumers are pursuing the use of antennas to lessen their dependence on pay-TV services and to get local channels sometimes not available on pay-TV systems. The cost of free over-the-air services is often met by taxpayer funding and commercial sponsorship.
Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 6, 2015. This year, the women of the WDP Committee of The Bahamas call us to consider Jesus’ words to the disciples after washing their feet: “Do you understand what I have done for you?” The women of The Bahamas describe what Jesus does when he washes the disciples’ feet as “radical love”. Radical love comes from humility, compassion, and commitment. God’s radical love is not static or self-centered; it reaches out and draws others in. World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday in March. World Day of Prayer was founded on the idea that prayer and action are inseparable. Services begin at sunrise in the Pacific and follow the sun across the globe on the day of celebration. Each year a different country’s World Day of Prayer committee serves as the writers of the WDP worship service. This year World Day of Prayer will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church Friday, March 6, at 2 p.m. Please consider joining in this non-denominational service to pray for our world. Refreshments and fellowship will follow.
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FILES OF THE TIMES 10 YEARS AGO Friday, March 4, 2005 -High temperature Feb. 25 was 66 degrees. . . Police Chief Randy Ketterling is warning Baker businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit money. Some unknown individual spent a $10 counterfeit bill at Reynolds Supermarket Feb. 28. . . This past weekend the Lady Spartans traveled to Columbus to participate in the Eastern B Divisional Tournament. The Lady Spartans were crowned the divisional champs and will advance to the State Tournament in Butte, Mar. 3-5. . . The clean-up operation of Baker Lake has been stopped by a cease operation order from the Army Corps of Engineers. The Lake Board must clarify what it has been doing at the lake for the Corps to make sure it has been following federal guidelines concerning wetlands, Don Rieger, County Commissioner, said. . . Jace Schillinger, son of Jim and Debi Schillinger of Baker, is student teaching this semester at Baker schools. . . American Legion and Auxiliary’s birthday party will be held Mar. 6. Guest speaker will be Keith Beach, DAV Commander. . . Baker Spartan boys basketball team is at the Divisional Tournament in Glendive Mar. 3-5. . . . Feb. 27 the O’Fallon Historical Society met at Thee Garage. It was reported they now have about 100 members. . . . Williston Basin employees from Baker, Hathaway, Bismarck, and Belle Fourche gave the Baker Senior Citizen Center a facelift, Feb. 24. They painted and removed carpet, tile and linoleum. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 3, 1995 -Girls State delegates have been announced. Kara Mangold will represent Plevna High School; Hope Klang and Debbie Knipfer are the delegates from Baker High School. Alternates are Lisa Williams, Leah Morris, and Kandis Koenig. . . Open house and 89th birthday party for Alice Knipfer will be held March 4; 80th birthday open house for Rudy Diegel will be held March 4; Gerald Cherry will celebrate his 70th birthday March 10. . . U.S. Rep. Pat Williams announced he has nominated Matthew Breitbach, son of Rita and Tony Breitbach of Baker, to the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. . . Three Baker students will be doing their student teaching Steven Madler at Bismarck High School, Michelle Mettler at Lincoln Elementary in Baker, and Angela Moser in Dickinson. . . Ken and Irene Rustad celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 3. . . . Marion Hanson, RSVP volunteer, recently gave a presentation on Fallon County history to the first and second grade classes at Washington School. Marion was dressed in a beautiful, full length black skirt and white blouse.
30 YEARS AGO Thursday, February 28, 1985 -- Baker Spartans brought home the first place trophy from their district tournament in Miles City. . . Alma Bechtold, age 71, passed away Feb. 19. . . Plevna Cougars are off to the Class C District Tourney in Miles City this weekend. Members of their team are Shannon Maurice, Brian Heimbuch, Kendall Allerdings, Mark Thielen, Brian O’Connor, Ken Davis, Dennis Johnson, Jasen Wyrick, Dwayne Morgan, and Jay Shumaker. Jay Eslick is coach and managers are Misty Sparks, Brian Allerdings, and Carmen Fried. Cougar cheerleaders are Lisa Panasuk, Sharlotte Beckers, Jo Travis, and Kariann Shumaker.
Harry Hanson home Friday. . . Robert Plummer was injured in an auto accident near the bridge one mile from Ismay.
70 YEARS AGO The 114th Congress conThursday, March 1, 1945-vened Jan. 6 addressing key Staff Sergeant Virgil Higgins, issues including immigration, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Highomeland security and the gins of Ismay, has been Keystone XL pipeline. awarded the fourth Oak Leaf With 247 seats in the House Cluster to the Air Medal for of Representatives and 54 meritorious achievement, seats in the Senate, this concourage, coolness, and skill gress has the largest Republiwhile participating in bombing can majority since the 71st attacks on military industrial Congress. targets in Germany. . . S/Sgt. Contact Montana congresClinton Shepherd, son of Mr. sional delegation at: and Mrs. Floyd Shepherd, gunner on a B-24 liberator bomber, has flown 50 missions taking part in attacks on targets in Germany. . . Pfc. Herbert Schuetzle of Plevna plays cen40 YEARS AGO ter with the basketball team of Thursday, February 27, the Armored Infantry Battalion 1975 -- “You’re a Good Man now serving with the Fifth Charlie Brown”, a musical Army in Italy. . based on the Peanuts comic strip by Charles Schultz, will 80 YEARS AGO US Representative Ryan be presented Mar. 7-8 at the Thursday, March 7, 1935-Zinke, Republican Baker High School gym. Cast County Commissioner Percy 113 Cannon House Office of characters are Kenton Reich Stevens succumbs to pneumoBuilding as Charlie Brown, Brett Culver nia. . . Pat Kaiser, Ford dealer Washington, DC 20515 - Schroder, Mel Moser - Linus, of Plevna, recently purchased Phone: 202-225-3211 Patty Lutz - Peppermint Patty, the T & B Ford Garage in Fax: 202-225-5768 Carol Gill - Lucy, and Lonna Forsyth and took possession zinke.house.gov Erlenbush - Snoopy. The play March 1. His business in is being directed by Mr. David Plevna will be managed by Wheeler. Martha Vest is stu- Francis Riddle. . . It is with a dent director. . . The Emer- feeling of gratitude that we regency Medical Service that port .23 inches of snow. . . was in its planning stages last Miss Martha Hepperle gave a October is now into its fifth dinner in honor of her parents, week of sessions. The service, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hepperle, which is coordinated by Tom on their 25th anniversary Sylvester, Tom Safford, and Ed Thursday. Glass, was open to anyone wishing to take. Those who fin90 YEARS AGO ish the course will be qualified Thursday, March 5, 1925-- US Senator Steve Daines, emergency medical techniPlans for the Fallon County Republican cians. Immigration and Publicity Washington, DC Office campaign being conducted in 1 Russell Senate Courtyard 50 YEARS AGO cooperation with the Northern Washington, DC 20510 Thursday, February 25, Pacific Railroad have been Phone: 202-224-2651 1965 -- Baker Woman’s Club practically completed. . . Wm. Fax: 202-224-9412 met Tuesday in Grainger’s Hall R. Rose arrived Tuesday from stevedaines.com for a state legislative report Bloomfield, Nebr., with a cargiven by Miss Sara Kerr who load of horses, cattle, machinpointed out the procedure a bill ery, and household goods and must go through before it bewill move them out to a farm comes law. . . Richard Fish of near Ekalaka where he forWisconsin, who works on a merly lived. Edward Kortum local farm south of Baker, loses of Bloomfield and former reshis right hand in a car accident ident of Montana returned near the Sten Wiman ranch with him. . . A committee south of Baker. . . Karl Hepfrom the Baker Commercial perle received an honorary Club met with the board of plaque last week on the comCounty Commissioners this pletion of 25 years as a Buick week to see about getting US Senator Jon Tester, dealer in Plevna. . . Property preparations started for a Democrat taxes for 1964, totaling county fair. . . A.W. Moline, Washington, DC Office $1,034,955 will be paid to 18 whose farm is eleven miles 724 Hart Senate Building Montana counties by MDU, west of Carlyle, is having an Washington, DC 20510-2604 according to B.W. Durant, auction sale Mar. 12. . . Mrs. Phone: 202-224-2644 manager for the utility. Fallon L. Greer has started a kinderFax: 202-224-8594 County will receive $97,978. garten class with an enrolltester.senate.gov ment of 22 children. 60 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 3, 1955 -Mrs. Pearl Randash took over All You Can Eat duties from Mrs. Teresa Stark as Fallon County Treasurer Monday. She was elected as a Democrat last November. . . Plevna, Every Friday through Lent Tempers continue to rise in oil Montana men concerning the proposed ruling of having 80 acre spacing for oil wells. . . The Willard (406) Live Wires 4-H Club held its Regular Menu Also Available 772-5847 organization meeting at the
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Cards Nine people came out to play pinochle Feb. 22. There were three tables of three players each. Winners were Ping Ho, Jerry Neary, Gwen Setinc, and Iven Felt. Pinochle will be played again next Sunday, March 1, at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center.
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Extension calendar Feb. 27 - Fallon County fruit sales end Feb. 28 - 4-H Cooking Workshop Mar. 22 - Fallon County Foods Festival and Stir-Ups Contest Mar. 24 - Do-It-Herself (Itching to Start Stitching) Workshop - Ekalaka Mar. 25 - Do-It-Herself (Itching to Start Stitching) Workshop - Baker Mar. 27-29 - 4-H Rec Lab
Isabella Heaps, daughter of Tom and Caroline Heaps of Baker, graduated from Dawson Community College with honors by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Isabella earned an Associate of Arts degree.
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Nick Helgoth Funeral service for Nick Helgoth, 33, of Baker was held Feb. 21, 2015 at the American Lutheran Church in Baker with Pastors Bruce and Reba Kolasch officiating. A prayer service was held Feb. 20, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Nick passed away Feb. 17 of brain cancer. After his brain cancer diagnosis in 2011, Nick inspired many with the way he always put his family first while he faced the disease with strength and optimism. Through it all, he kept his sense of humor and brought joy to those around him. Family and friends will remember him for so much more. He was a loving husband who would do anything for his wife, Sara, even if he wasn’t really qualified to do it. He was a devoted father who would brag about his sons’ achievements - big and small -to family, friends, acquaintances, and any stranger willing to listen. He loved to dance to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and sing karaoke, had the perfect one-liner for any situation and wasn’t afraid to act ridiculous to get a laugh. Nick was always up for an adventure. He jumped out of an airplane, learned Brazilian jiujitsu in a parking lot from a guitar player, and managed to upset his wife - and a pirate over a parrot during a trip to Las Vegas. He was also smart, kind and generous. He was the kind of husband, father, son, brother and friend everyone wanted to have. Nick was born Jan. 5, 1982, in Sterling, Colo., to Bill and Phylis Helgoth. He spent his childhood in Fleming, Colo., where he devoted nearly every free moment playing, discussing or thinking about sports. He could make any activity a competition, and he usually won by proclaiming that his opponents forfeit after
they inevitably tired of playing before he did. He graduated from Fleming High School in 2000 and in 2005 graduated from the Ohio Center for Broadcasting in Denver. He moved to Baker, Mont. in 2005 to work for a radio station. He stayed to be with Sara. When they married May 19, 2007, at the American Lutheran Church, he became a dad to Parker, a role he was ready for since his first date with Sara. He officially adopted Parker in 2008, exactly one week after son Eli was born. A third son, Gavin, was born in 2009. In 2005, Nick started working at Baker Furniture, a job he enjoyed and kept until he was no longer able to work. Nick loved being a dad more than anything. He was never too tired to wake up to soothe a crying baby, never too busy to get on the floor to play, and loved coaching his sons in sports. He is survived by his wife, Sara; sons Parker, Eli, and Gavin; parents, Bill and Phylis Helgoth; brother, Jake Helgoth; sister, Ali and her husband Dominick Ragan and their daughter Ella; grandmother, Dorothy West; many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is also survived by in-laws he loved like the family he was born into - father and mother-in-law, Kelly and Angela Heiser; brotherin-law, Michael Heiser and his wife Kayla and their children Xander and Hope; and grandmother-in-law, Roxie Brown. He is preceded in death by grandparents Nick and Nina Helgoth and Frank West. In lieu of flowers, an account has been set up at the Bank of Baker for Parker, Elli and Gavin’s education.
Dear Editor, If you were at the basketball game Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 where our Lady Spartans played against the Lame Deer team, you probably feel like me: outraged! The referees had decided that Lame Deer was going to win and it didn’t matter how our girls played; they were doomed to lose. One referee, in particular, was terrible - Ms. Mae Bell Archambeau (who incidentally is from Lame Deer). Our girls played their hearts out, never giving up till the end; I am so proud of every one of them. But what can they do when foul after foul is called against them? Six of them fouled out, two more had four fouls, and one player had one; most of them being called by Mae Bell. Should we mention the fouls committed by the Lame Deer players that were not called? If you were at the game in Colstrip, I don’t need to say more. You saw it with your own eyes. Unbelievable! Unfortunately, we cannot change the past, but we can do something about the future. This should never happen again! Personally, I think “this” referee should never be allowed to ref another game, and definitely not during tournament time. I am questioning her qualifications and her motivations. I wrote a letter of complaint to the MHSA and I encourage everyone to do the same. Either address it to Mark Beckman who is the executive director of the board: mbeckman@mhsa.org, or to Scott McDonald who is the basketball contact: smcdonald@mhsa.org. I emailed both of them. One letter of complaint may not have any consequences, but if those gentlemen receive 20 of them we may get somewhere. We need to make sure that every team gets treated fairly during tournament games. We don’t want our team to be treated like this again next year. If you know people from Colstrip or Forsyth who attended the game, encourage them to also contact Mr. Beckman or Mr. McDonald. A bad referee can affect the outcome of any game. It was heartbreaking for me to see the basketball season end this way. If our team loses, let it be because the other team played better, and the refereeing was fair! Not like that... Sincerely, Isabelle Jacobsen via email
Back row, l-r: Matthew Rusch, Bruce Higbee, Seth Barkley, Haddie Barkley, Haylee Barkley, and Emily Shumaker. Middle row, l-r: Tai Setinc, Kylee Janz, Shianne Beach, Rosie Durden, Sayge Barkley, Anika Ploeger, Mattie Mastel, and Daley Crawford. Front row, l-r: Madison Butori, Aspen Stitt, Kaitlyn Durden, Sheridan Beach, and Colton Turbiville.
4-H Small Projects Judging 4-H youth tested their skills in a Small Projects Judging. Small Projects Judging was designed to introduce 4-H youth to judging and to give them practice in comparing a number of smaller items.
Eighteen 4-H members judged classes of day pack contents, food for a runt kitten, babysitting toys, types of hammers, cuts of beef, and deer hunting rifles. Participants also answered questions on babysitting
dos and don’ts, baking utensils, and cooking dos and don’ts. After judging, the 4-H members and their families enjoyed a taco dinner hosted by the Tumbling Tumbleweeds 4-H Club.
Superior Care Villa residents Erna Losing and Florence Herbst are enjoying the baked potato bar at the Baker Senior Citizen Center.
Vi Baird and Helen Jensen are also enjoying the baked potato bar at the Baker Senior Citizen Center. The food was delicious and the outing was fun.
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We Salute Our Area Volunteers EMTs • Firefighters • DAV Drivers Plevna Volunteer and Rural Fire Department
Back row: (l - r) Albert Paul, Chance Ehret, Kalyn Bohle, Jay Webb, Bill Lane, Kyle Vennes and Secretary/Treasurer Clint Dietz. Front row: Ross Gray, Larry Dahl, Chief Shawn Sander, Shawn Crisler, Asst. Missy Thielen, Bob Thielen, Dana Buerkle, and Donald MacKay. Not Pictured, Jeff Medearis, Barb Medearis, Bill Thielen, Bryce Huft and Dale Buerkle.
Baker Volunteer and Rural Fire Department
Back row: (l-r) Doug Bruha, Jeff Hastig, Derrick O’Donnell, Les Njos, Marvin Schopp, Hugo Bumgardner, Mike Schultz, Jon Chapman, and Travis Bruha. Middle row: Bryce Kramlick, Dan Lagasse, Scott Anderson, Rebecca Hanks, Captain Anthony Chester, Bobby Varner and Captain Tyler Bruha. Front row: Robert Singer, Dustan Davis, Randy Hoenke, Chief Tom Bruha, Asst. Chief Brock Collins and Safety Officer Dale Butori. Not Pictured: Captain Dick Chester, Rural Fire Warden Tom Muckle, Justin Meyers, Bridget Schwartz,and Shawn Maher.
Satellite Trucks Located in the County Turk Stark, Dennis Koenig, Dick Malcom, Bryant Steen, Keith Rustad, Dave Meccage, Dave Hayden, Robert Rusley and Bart Burdick.
BAKER AMBULANCE SERVICE Members of Fallon County Ambulance: Steve Schweigert, Lisa Mitchell, Mary Lou Ryden, Lindsay Chaska, Rod Chaska, Laurie Pankratz, Bridget Schwartz, Patti Morris, Rod Kilsdonk, Scott Kilsdonk and Jon Bechtel
DAV (DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS) DRIVERS Babe Beach Donnie Cheney Lawrence Schaefer
Remember our telephone number is 911. If you are interested in joining our service, please give one of the members a call.
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M-F 7 a.m - 6 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 406-778-2219 • Baker, MT “We always know we can count on you”
Farmers Union Oil Co. & C-Store 406-778-2519
Thanks for doing a terrific job!
TNT Diversified Sparks fly, sirens blow firefighters jump in trucks and off they go. No second thoughts of what needs done Thanks to all -- You’re #1.
Trendline Equipment
Greg & Judy Gunderson 406-778-3777
Thanks for all your efforts and for being there when you’re needed.
Prairie Fuels 406-778-3245
We’re proud of the excellent job you do! 406-778-3344
We know we can count on you!
Thanks for your service to our community!
406-778-2202
WE APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DO!
Baker Police Dept. It’s a privilege for us to honor so many dedicated and caring volunteers.
D&M
Solutions, Inc. We appreciate the efforts of our area volunteers. Call 8-1-1 before you dig.
Fallon Medical Complex
We thank all these fine
people for their services. We appreciate you.
PLEVNA PROPANE
We Appreciate You! 406-978-2990
Thee Garage
Bar & Steakhouse Thanks for the great job you do for our communities!
406-778-2065
We’re proud of all of you and the job you do.
Straub Heating & Cooling 406-778-2773
Big Thanks to you all!
James R. Campbell, D.D.S. Thanks for your dedication and hard work!
Russell’s Clothing Your dedication is much appreciated.
We appreciate the service of all our volunteers.
Fallon County Veterinary Service, P.C., Don & Liam
“We appreciate the service you give to our communities.”
“Thanks for your passion, commitment and heart.”
Thanks for your dedication in helping others in times of need.
We appreciate your dedication!
Direct Electric 406-778-3274
Denbury Resources Baker Public Schools
“Thanks to all our valuable volunteers”
You do an outstanding job! Thanks from
Griffith Steel 406-778-3891 Thanks to all volunteers for their endless hours of training and hard work.
Cit y of Baker Your efforts are appreciated. The Overton family
BAKER REXALL DRUG Dependable Electric Energy
Member of
Thee Body Shop, Inc.
We appreciate your dedication and efficiency.
406-778-2263
Darcy L.
Wassmann, P.C. Attorney at Law
Volunteers do not have more time, they just have more heart. Thank you for serving our community.
406-778-2422
J&M Lumber
B&B
Septic Services
HUFFORD
CONSTRUCTION
salutes our volunteers! We salute you for a job well done.
Insurance Store, Inc. D & J Insurance, Inc.
We Appreciate You!
Equity Co-op Assn. of Baker 406-778-2226
Thank you for your dedication to the community. We appreciate each one of you The crew at
Baker Metal &
Recycling
We appreciate our volunteers.
YOU DO AN OUTSTANDING JOB!
We know we can count on you! Thanks!
406-778-2861
PLEVNA SCHOOLS
Member FDIC
778-2939
Bank of Baker 406-778-3382 bankofbaker.com
Plevna Bar & Cafe 406-772-5847 Thanks for taking care of us.
All your volunteer time is very much appreciated.
Northside Truck & Auto Circle R Steel &
Insulation
John & Teresa Rieger
We are grateful for your quick response & teamwork.
Fallon County Sheriff’s Department We’re proud to work with all of you.
Thank you 406-778-2879
Fallon County Federal Credit Union
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Woody’s Trucking
You play an important role in our communities!
Griffith Excavating, Inc. Thanks to all the volunteers who help our communities.
406-778-3401
The Scissor Wizard We’re proud of the terrific job you do! 406-778-2532
LITTLE BEAVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
We depend on you!
406-778-3816 • Baker
“You’re all a great asset to our community”
We appreciate your service!
406-778-2920 We salute you for a job well done!
We appreciate the time you spend volunteering for our community
Thank you to all our community volunteers for their hard work and dedication.
406-778-3359 We appreciate all you do!
BIG THANKS for doing a super job!
Baker Hardware
C & S Automotive 406-778-2063
6 - FALLON COUNTY TIMES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015
County video gambling revenue increases By Lori Kesinger Fallon County was one of 41 counties out of 56 statewide increasing video gambling revenue in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015. According to the state Justice Department’s Gambling Control Division, statewide video gaming machine (VGM) revenues totaled about $14.8 million, an increase of 7.5 percent from second quarter 2014 to second quarter 2015, which ended Dec. 31. It was the second highest second quarter total since 2009 at $15 million. Montana has more than 1,400 licensed gambling operators and locations offering more than 16,000 video gambling machines to the public. Fallon County VGM rev-
enue increased 2.1 percent from $58,272 in second quarter 2014 to $59,480 in second quarter 2015. Fallon County has approximately nine gambling locations offering 85 gambling machines. Other southeastern county totals: Dawson (Glendive) up 10.2 percent from $203,000 to $223,000; Wibaux (Wibaux) up 11.6 percent from $35,345 to $39,451; Custer (Miles City) up 8.8 percent from $257,000 to $279,000; Carter (Ekalaka) down 71.9 percent from $2,875 to $809. Legal gambling establishments are in every county in Montana. Video gambling produced nearly $57 million in state tax revenue in fiscal year 2014.
An honest swim check By Daris Howard February is scout month, and that always brings back lots of memories of my years as scoutmaster to 18 boys. When I became scoutmaster, I promised the boys I would work with them on any good thing that they wanted to do. They soon learned, however, that there were things I wasn’t fond of. Swimming was one of them. When I had to complete the scoutmaster swim certification, I thought I was going to drown, and so did the boys. That was why we hadn’t even arrived at scout camp before Gordy started teasing me about passing the swim check. “Are you even going to try?” he asked me as we neared the camp. “I’m not only going to try,” I replied, “I’m going to do it.” “We only have one week up here,” Gordy said. “Don’t you need something like six months just to get in shape?” “Ha, ha,” I replied. “Maybe I will pass mine off before you do yours.” I knew Gordy disliked swimming more than any other boy in our troop, so it seemed crazy that he was the one teasing me. “Actually, I don’t even plan to do my swim check,” Gordy said. “But I thought you wanted to work on the canoeing merit badge,” I replied. “You have to pass your swim check before you can do anything else on the lake.” “I’m paying Seth to do my swim check for me,” he said. “No one else is going to do your swim for you,” I replied. “First, it isn’t honest, and second, you need to be able to prove that you can save yourself if something happens.” I started trying to speak to Seth about it, but the boys reminded me that he was in the pickup his dad was driving. “Well, when we get to camp,” I told them, “remind me to talk to him.” We arrived at scout camp just after six o’clock in the morning. The sun was just coming
up as we started the arduous task of hauling all of our gear to our campsite. My boys preferred solitude, and we had reserved the campsite farthest away from everything. By seven o’clock all of our gear was packed in. We would have to set up camp later because it was time for the swim check. We put on our swim suits and headed to the lake. Although it was July, the water flowing into the lake from melting snow still had a glimmer of ice along the edge. The thought of jumping in stole my breath away even before I took the plunge. We had to swim four times from dock to dock. I was struggling by the time I finished the second lap, and by the time I finished the third I could sense the end of my life nearing both from freezing to death and from lack of oxygen. Both Gordy and I gave up at about the same time. “We’ll try again later,” I said, trying to encourage him. We went and set up camp, and, after we were rested, I turned to Gordy. “Let’s go give that swim check another try.” Gordy groaned. “Why can’t I just have Seth do it for me?” “Because you will feel so much better doing it honestly,” I replied. “Not likely,” he growled. We headed down to the lake, and all of the other boys followed to cheer us on — or more likely to make fun of us. We approached the board containing our swim tags, and I couldn’t find mine. I hunted and hunted for it, but it wasn’t there. Then one of the boys found it, not just on the swim check board, but on the swim expert board. Just then, Seth’s dad walked up, rubbing his hair dry with a towel. “Hey, Daris,” he said. “I hope you don’t mind, but I wanted to swim, and since I didn’t have my physical on file, they wouldn’t let me. So I just told them I was you. They made me pass the swim check first, so you are all set.” Gordy smirked. “Nothing like doing it honestly.”
Photo by Mark Jacobsen
Solenn Jacobsen (10), a senior for the Baker Spartans, scored 37 points in two games at the District Tournament in Colstrip.
Lady Spartan basketball
Photo by Desi Rost
Seth Barkley (32) goes up strong against the St. Labre Braves at the District Tournament in Colstrip.
Spartan basketball By Mariah Lecoe The boys’ basketball team traveled to Colstrip to compete in the District Tournament Feb. 18 and lost to Lodge Grass 77-62. As a team they had a 37.5 percent field goal average and 43.8 percent free throw average. Dallas Arnell had 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal; Daniel Rost 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal; Austin Braun 2 rebounds; Joe Fisher 16 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Seth Barkley 16 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals; Brady Varner 19 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal; Clinton Lesh 1 point; Matt Packer 6 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist. February 20 the boys went back to Colstrip to play St.
Labre and lost 94-69. They had a 35.9 percent field goal average in that game and a 59.4 percent free throw average. Dallas Arnell had 6 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 3 steals; Daniel Rost 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Austin Braun 4 points, 4 rebounds; Joe Fisher 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Nic Bohle 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal; Seth Barkley 9 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Brady Varner 17 points, 13 rebounds, 1 steal; Clinton Lesh 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Matt Packer 3 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Kadon Gentilini 6 points; Josh Stutts 3 points, 1 rebound. With their two losses, the Spartans ended their basketball season.
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By Carleigh Irgens The Lady Spartan basketball team traveled to Colstrip to compete in the District Tournament Feb. 19. They lost to the Colstrip Fillies 32-60. Solenn Jacobsen had 4 rebounds, 15 points, 2 steals; Madison Reddick 3 rebounds, 1 point, 2 assists, 1 steal; Karlee Murnion 2 rebounds, 4 assists; Cheyenne Perry 1 rebound, 1 steal; Scotti Robinson 2 rebounds, 2 points, 1 steal; Lauren Wang 9 rebounds, 13 points, 4 steals; Kylie Hadley 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Taylyn Koenig 1 rebound, 1 point, 2 assists, 2 steals. As a team they had 23.9 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from the free throw line.
The girls traveled back to Colstrip Feb. 20 to play Lame Deer and lost 56-55. Solenn Jacobsen had 9 rebounds, 22 points, 3 steals; Madison Reddick 2 rebounds, 4 points, 2 assists, 3 steals; Karlee Murnion 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals; Cheyenne Perry 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal; Scotti Robinson 5 rebounds, 6 points, 1 assist; Lauren Wang 16 rebounds, 13 points; Kylie Hadley 4 rebounds, 3 points, 2 assists, 2 steals; Taylyn Koenig 2 rebounds, 8 points, 1 steal. As a team they had 27.0 percent from the field and 58.3 percent from the free throw line. The Lady Spartans ended their season with this loss.
Tuxedos Tuxedos Tuxedos for the proms should be ordered before March 11 for Baker April 8 for Plevna Order early for the best selection. Great selection of styles to choose from. Many new colors and designs of vests & ties. Shoes available to rent also.
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MONTANA ASSOCIATION OF CLERKS & RECORDERS $1000 SCHOLARSHIP FORMS AVAILABLE
The Montana Association of Clerks and Recorders is again sponsoring a $1,000 scholarship for a graduating senior who will be attending an IN STATE SCHOOL. The last day of acceptance of applications is March 16, 2015. Application forms are now available at the Fallon County Clerk and Recorder’s office at the courthouse in Baker, or the Guidance Counselors at the Baker and Plevna High Schools. Application forms must be received by the Clerk and Recorder, no later than March 16, 2015 and will be judged on the basis of need, scholar, and school and civic involvement. The winner and alternate will be notified after May 1, 2015 and the scholarship will be given directly to the school of the student’s choice after the student has been accepted by the school. With questions feel free to contact Brenda J. Wood by mail at PO Box 846Baker, MT 59313; the office at 10 West Fallon Avenue-Baker, MT 59313 or phone 778-8182.
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FARMER’S UNION C - STORE DAILY SOUP SPECIALS Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Potato w/ bacon
Vegetable Beef
Chicken Dumpling
Chicken Tortilla
Clam Chowder
Farmers Union upgrades propane facilities By Emily Mashak Change is good and Farmers Union Oil Company is ready for a change. In recent weeks, the company has updated its propane bulk plant and installed a 30,000 gallon propane tank, a huge upgrade from the original 12,000 gallon tank that has been there for many years. This upgrade will increase storage and new loading capabilities will help Farmers Union Oil Company to better serve their propane customers. In the past, Farmers Union Oil relied on a local propane manufacturer as their propane supply point. Since that time, the company has changed hands and the new owners discontinued load truck shipments, contracting pipeline
shipments only. Since that supply point was no longer available, Farmers Union Oil made the decision to invest in the 30,000 gallon tank and new loading capabilities. The new loading capabilities will allow the propane delivery driver to load a truck in under 30 minutes, allowing him more time to deliver fuel to their propane customers. Another consumer friendly upgrade has been at the retail diesel pumps across the street from the Farmers Union Oil convenience store. New extralong flexible hoses and nozzles were installed to allow vehicles with dual fuel tanks to fill their outfits in less time. Drivers no longer have to move their vehicles around to fill the opposing fuel tank as the new
hoses are flexible, even in winter, to reach the opposing side. “With these continuing improvements,” general manager Travis Mashak states, “we
hope to move forward and improve the expectations of our customers by providing them with the services they deserve.”
H ap py B ir th da y February 27 Donna Abrams, Jim Heaton February 28 Ashley Rost March 1 Barry Varner, Jarett Hadley, Les Boggs, Vaughn Zenko, Sr. March 2 Grady Schillinger, JoAnn Parini, Sam Thielen, Vern Brown, Nikki Buerkle March 3 Isaiah Dietz, Karissa Afrank, Ryleigh Steen March 4 Mason Brown, Vicki Nagell, Dennis Koenig, Jaxson Tronstad, Justine Croy, Kent Ehret, Lindsey Beck, Ruth Breen March 5 Kylee Janz, Griffyn Varner
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Fallon County LEPC holds quarterly meeting By Lori Kesinger The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) held its quarterly meeting Feb. 18. The committee, coordinated by Chuck Lee, Disaster and Emergency Services Director, uses these meetings to address and discuss local emergency and public health issues as well as emergency preparedness. Emergency responders from police and fire, emergency planners, and representatives from health, education, media, hospitals,
government, environmental groups and facilities in the community with extremely hazardous chemicals on site are represented on the LEPC. Lee distributed a rough draft of a Disaster Handbook he has been working on. A lot of work remains to be done on the handbook, but he wanted the committee to review what was completed. Lee informed the committee of upcoming trainings and meetings to be held in Baker in the near future. A regional meeting will highlight the
impact the 75th Annual Sturgis Rally could have on the area. An Air Force presentation will also be given at that meeting on how to handle a B-1 or B-52 bomber crash. Lee also discussed the urgent need for social media training. He stated Fallon County will get treated harshly if it is unable to get a consistent and coherent message out when a disaster occurs. Mindi Murnion, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, updated the committee about
the recent outbreak of measles in the U.S. Murnion also discussed a Full Scale Exercise she is organizing for in September. Tom Bruha, Fire Chief, announced Fallon County received an improved Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating of four. The ISO Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating is from ten to one, with one being the best. The rating is a direct reflection of the efforts made by Fallon County firefighters. Businesses, residents,
Baker Police Department
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 Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 7 p.m., Holy Rosary conference room 2, call Diana 406-232-1458 or Nicole 2325698, Feb. 26. Retirement party for Vivian Panasuk, 2-4 p.m., Plevna Community Center, Feb. 28. Changed For Life church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center, Mar. 1. Fallon County Ambulance; 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, Mar. 3. City Council, 7 p.m., Fallon County courtroom, Mar. 4. Baker Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, noon, Tavern; Charity Chapter #60; Baker Rural Fire Dept., Mar. 5. Changed For Life church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center, Mar. 8. Hospital Helpers; American Legion Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m., American Legion, Mar. 9.
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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.
L AW ENFORCEMENT • February 16, 2015 - February 22, 2015 - 37 Calls for service: 4 animal complaints; 5 citizen assists; 5 crashes (hit and run); 2 disturbances; 5 informations; 1 noise complaint; 1 suspicious vehicle; 2 thefts; 10 traffic stops; 1 unlock; 1 welfare check 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.
and government offices could save money on future fire insurance expenses. Under the Emergency Planning and Community Rightto-Know Act (EPCRA), LEPCs must develop an emergency response plan, review the plan at least annually, and provide information to citizens about possible chemical hazards and risk management actions in the community. The next LEPC quarterly meeting is scheduled for May 20.
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. Wed.,
Mar. 4: Regular Sale w/ Feeder Calf & Gaaskjolen Angus & Hybrid Bull Sale Wed., Mar. 11: Regular Sale w/ Feeder Calf & Blaine & Cassie Mollman Bull Sale Wed., Mar. 18: Regular Sale w/ Feeder Calf
Thurs., Mar. 19: Evenson Angus Bull Sale Wed., Mar. 25: Regular Sale Wed., April 1: Regular Sale Wed., April 8: Regular Sale Wed., April 15: Regular Sale
You can now reach us on the Internet at www.lemmonlivestock.com If you have livestock to consign or would like us to stop at your ranch, please call Lemmon Livestock at
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605-374-3877 or 800-822-8853
Paul Huffman C & D Yards Clint Ehret
Owner/Manager Baker, Montana Baker Field Rep.
605-374-5675 or cell 605-645-2493 406-778-3282 406-772-5522
Balance of Term that ends June 30, 2016 Please submit a letter of interest to the Fallon County Commission, PO Box 846, Baker, MT 59313 or deliver to 10 West Fallon Avenue, Baker, MT by March 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Members will be appointed March 16, 2015 at 2:00 PM. For further information please call the Clerk and Recorder at 406-778-8182. MNAXLP
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We are getting a new garbage truck and are starting to address the issues at hand. 1. Only bagged garbage in tub with exception of cardboard. No Loose garbage. 2. Cardboard has to be 2 foot by 2 foot or smaller. 3. No construction materials. 4. No metal 5. No Tires. 6. Do not overfill tubs! If tub is full walk to next one. 7. No garbage outside of tub will be picked up. 8.No garbage is spilled when dumping, we will pickup, otherwise we will not pick up. 9. Any concerns, complaints, or special needs beyond the rules contact the city shop. 406-778-2713
As a reminder no one person owns a tub. You pay for your service. We appreciate your support and help to move our city to a cleaner, more productive place for us to live and visitors to see. Thank you! Lance Wedemeyer Public Works Director City of Baker
If you are being emotionally or physically hurt,
$6 a week!
for free and confidential help 24 hours a day. HOME TELEPHONE: (406) 778-3169
BUSINESS TELEPHONE: (406) 778-3189 Tri-State Chiropractic Center Townsend Accounting
Dr. Charles F. Whitney 111 4th St. NW PO Box 176 Bowman, ND 58623
701-523-3239 GUNS N THINGS LLC 305 N. Merrill Ave. Glendive, MT
406-377-3969 Ernie Huether e-mail: eh7mm@mcn.net
Service
COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL Overhead Garage Doors & Operators
Accounting, Computer & Tax Specialists
Jerry R. Townsend Accountant 10 South Main • Box 880 • Baker, MT
CALL 406-978-5646
Thee Body Shop 406-778-2263
Auto Body Repair & Refinishing Windshield Repair & Replacement Reflex Spray-In Bedliners Mobile Soda Blasting
GUNS & RELOADING 24 Hour Towing • 406-853-6722 EQUIPMENT 111 Pleisner St. (1/4 mile east of Baker)
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015
MJB Nursing Scholarship Glendive - The Glendive Medical Center (GMC) Foundation is seeking applications for the MJB Nursing Scholarship, which will be awarded to a deserving student in July 2015. The award is for $1,000 and is intended for a registered nursing student or a student pursuing a degree in a medical profession. Candidates must be enrolled full-time and be in the second half of their program. Preference is given to those students working at GMC. The MJB Scholarship was created in 2012 by an employee at GMC. This employee benefited from a scholarship for her nursing Courtney Tudor (left) and Jessica Paul (right) eating lunch with elementary education, and she wanted students during I Love to Read Week. to pay it forward with the creation of this nursing scholarship. Students with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale are encouraged to apply. Deadline for applications to be received is Wednesday, April 1. To apply, students may go to the GMC website, and
from the Foundation page complete the online application. Applicants are asked to write a 250 word essay on their motivation to enter the field of health care. In addition, the Foundation asks for three written references - these, too, may be
completed online. If submitting by mail, applications should be sent to: Carol Condon, GMC Foundation Director, 202 Prospect Drive, Glendive, MT 59330. If you have questions, please call Carol at 406-345-8996.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS Fallon County citizens interested in filing for either the Plevna School District Board or the Baker School District Board must do so on or before March 26, 2015.
Plevna district will have THREE Trustee Positions up for election. AND Baker district will have ONE Trustee Position up for election Interested candidates can pick up the needed forms at either of the District Clerk’s offices. The school board elections are scheduled for May 5, 2015.
ONLY 52 DAYS ‘til A few of the eighth graders out at recess with elementary students.
Eighth grade Adopt a Buddy System By Nicole Allerdings The eighth grade class has been spending time with elementary students as part of their Adopt a Buddy System service project. They created this idea while at the MBI Youth Days Conference. Their goal is to become a positive role model in a younger
student’s life. Feb. 12, the eighth grade students ate lunch with elementary students and then joined them outside for recess. During I Love to Read week, the eighth graders joined the elementary students in dressing up as their
favorite book characters and ate lunch with them. The eighth graders have also played games and read books to elementary students. The younger students enjoy spending time with the eighth grade class and are looking forward to more activities with them during the year.
Medicine Rocks Ranch Angus Production Sale Monday, April 20, 2015 • 1 p.m. Bowman Auction Market Bowman, ND • The Mehlings • 406-775-6478 406-775-6477
r e t p a h C A F F a n v Ple Future Farmers of America Back Row (l-r): Layne Silver-Farris, Jake Edgell, Chris Skogas, Sean Shelhamer and Chase Drange - Reporter. Middle Row (l-r): Winter May, Colter Peterson, Cole Edgell and Taylor Bertsch.
21 - 28, 2015 . b e F • k e e W N a ti o n a l F FA BANK OF BAKER BAKER FURNITURE FALLON COUNTY TIMES FARMER’S UNION OIL CO. GRIFFITH RENTAL HERBST INSURANCE HUFFORD CONSTRUCTION K & S ELECTRIC GRIFFITH EXCAVATING, INC. QUALITY TRANSPORTATION REYNOLDS MARKET RUSSELL’S CLOTHING J & M LUMBER SAWHORSE CONSTRUCTION UNDERGROUND BORING SPECIALTIES DISTRIBUTIONNOW FIDELITY EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION FALLON COUNTY VETERINARY SERVICE, P.C. D & D OILFIELD SERVICE
PLEVNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS THEE BODY SHOP WOODY’S TRUCKING PRAIRIE FUELS ROLLING RUBBER TIRE FACTORY BATTERMAN LAW OFFICE GRIFFITH STEEL STRAUB HEATING & COOLING RIEGER FENCING & CONTRACTING DENBURY RESOURCES, INC. BADLANDS ELECTRIC B&B SEPTIC SERVICES TRENDLINE EQUPMENT BAKER ACE HARDWARE DARCY L. WASSMAN, P.C. CLINTON, JOLINDA, BRANDI & NICOLE ALLERDINGS GRAY RANCH DON & EILEEN RIEGER VIVIAN PANASUK STEVE & JAN STICKNEY
Front Row (l-r) Ryan Perfater - Sentinel, Dylan Sander - Treasurer, Jessica Paul - Vice President, Taylor Rieger - Historian, Jessica Stockett - Secretary, Ike Nemitz - President, and Mr. Isaacs - Advisor. WILLIE, PENNY & TIFFANY BENNER DAN & LYNETTE O’CONNOR WAYNE & MARY MANGOLD B & B FARMS, NORMA, DAN, BRITT & DON BUERKLE FAMILIES STEFFES RANCH, INC., LARRY, CARMIE, CHAD, STEPHANIE & SHAWNNA ISMAY GRAIN COMPANY, LLC., RITA, GENE, LOREEN, LEE & NANCY NEMITZ DAVE & JODI SCHUETZLE, KADRI, DILLON, KAYTLEN, SETH, KENDRA, JEREMY & FAMILY, KYLEN, DIANNA & FAMILY FRED & DONNA HOUZVICKA NICK & HERCHEL O’CONNOR NEMITZ TRUCKING, LEE, NANCY & JOSH DALE & SHARON BUERKLE TUNBY RANCH TARGHEES, RANDY, AMANDA, ABIGAIL & ZANE
BOHLE ANGUS RANCH & BOHLE IMAGES NORTON & JULE WALKER KATHY & JERRY SIKORSKI & DALTON ALBERT, LYNN, JESSICA, JENNA, JAEDA & JORDAN PAUL CLIFF & JENNIFER TUDOR, COURTNEY, CHLOE, SOPHIA & SARA MARVIN & PATSY SCHOPP MAURICE TUNBY JW TRANSPORT, INC., BILL, JODI, MORGAN, MARIAH, BILLIE JO & JOHNNY MILLER TNT RANCH, BOBBY, MISSY, WHITNEY, WYATT & WILEY THIELEN LORIN & CAROL BUERKLE DARIN & NICOLE BUERKLE & FAMILY SCOT & NIKKI BUERKLE BRITT & NICOLE BUERKLE, CORBIN & BRYNN
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Agricultural Risk Coverage County (ARC-CO) vs. Price Loss Coverage (PLC)
Carl Zulauf, Ohio State University, November 2014 The 2014 farm bill gives Farm Service Agency (FSA) farms a one time opportunity to elect their Title 1 crop program for the 2014 through 2018 crop years. Three program options exist: ARC-CO (Agriculture Risk Coverage - county), ARCIC (Agriculture Risk Coverage - individual), and PLC (Price Loss Coverage). For most FSA farms, the decision will center on ARC-CO and PLC, the focus of this article. Crop Program Choice Parameters • Farm producers have a one time opportunity to make their crop program choice. • The decision is irrevocable after the final sign-up date. • ARC-CO and PLC are elected on a crop-by-crop basis and FSA farm-by-FSA Farm basis. ARC-IC is elected for the entire FSA farm and applies to all covered program crops on the farm. • The decision follows the land, not the owner or producer, throughout the life of the 2014 farm bill. • If no program is elected or if all producers on a FSA farm do not agree on the election, the FSA farm is ineligible for any 2014 crop year payments and the FSA farm is in PLC for 2015-2018. • Not only must FSA producers sign up (elect) a crop program option, they must enroll in the program option each crop year. Enrollment will occur after sign up. Description of ARC-CO • ARC-CO makes payments when actual county crop revenue is below 86 percent of county benchmark revenue. Specifically, ARC-CO payment/program acre = minimum [(86 percent times ARC revenue benchmark) – ARC actual revenue; 10 percent times ARC revenue benchmark] * ARC revenue benchmark = (Olympic average of county yield/planted acre for five prior
crop years times Olympic average of U.S. crop year price for five prior crop years) * An Olympic average removes the high and low values in calculating the average. * ARC actual revenue = county field/planted acre times U.S. crop year price * ARC price for year = maximum (U.S. crop year price; PLC reference price) • The formulas tell us that (1) coverage starts at 86 percent of county bench mark revenue, (2) that coverage is capped at ten percent of the county ARC benchmark revenue, (3) that payments can occur because price or yield or both decline below their recent average value, and (4) that the ARC-CO benchmark revenue changes with the market since it is based on the Olympic average of county yields and U.S. crop year prices for the five preceding crop years. • Payments are made on 85 percent, not 100 percent, of historical program base acres, not planted acres. • ARC is a substantively revised ACRE program, but should not be confused with ACRE. Revisions include: * ARC is elected by crop; ACRE was elected for the entire FSA farm. * ARC uses county yields; ACRE used state yield. * ARC has a minimum price (PLC reference price); ACRE had no minimum price. * ARC’s coverage level is 76 percent to 86 percent; ACRE’s coverage level was 67.5 percent to 90 percent.
Description of PLC • PLC makes payments if the U.S. price for the crop’s marketing year is less than the crop’s reference price. Its specific payment is: PLC payment/program acre = program payment yield times (reference price – maximum (U.S. crop year price; loan rate)). • Reference prices and loan rates are specified by Congress in the 2014 farm bill. See Table one for a list of these prices for selected covered program crops. • Payments are made on 85 percent, not 100 percent, of historical program base acres, not planted acres. • PLC is a slightly revised target price program. Reference
prices are higher than the 2013 target prices, with increases that range from 8 percent for peanuts to 88 percent for barley (see Table one). Framework for Comparing ARC-CO vs. PLC • ARC-CO and PLC both provide assistance with multiple year losses, but are different multiple year risk programs. • ARC pays if county revenue declines by 14 percent compared to the county’s average revenue for the five prior years. Being a revenue program, ARC can pay if price declines, yield declines, or both decline. In contrast, PLC pays if price is below the reference price. PLC is a price risk only program. Its payment yield is fixed and thus does not determine whether payment is made. • Even though both ARC-CO and PLC have the PLC reference price as a minimum price, their performance varies over time. Most importantly, while the reference prices does not change with market situation, ARC-CO’s benchmark revenue does change with the market situation because it is calculated using an Olympic average over the five previous crop years. To illustrate the temporal behavior of an Olympic average, consider corn. Because 2009 was a low price year and 2014 appears likely to be low price year, and an Olympic average discards the high and low prices; ARC’s price component for corn is not likely to change in 2015 compared with 2014 (see Table 1). ARC’s price component for
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2016 will decline somewhat if 2015 crop year price is the same as in 2014. The decline becomes more notable if the 2017 and 2018 crop year price stays at the level currently expected for 2014. In short, if market price is well below the reference price for multiple years, PLC will likely pay more because ARC’s revenue benchmark changes with market conditions and thus declines if low prices persist. • On the other hand, ARC-CO can make payments when prices are above the reference price since it pays on declines. PLC will not make payments if price is above the reference price. • To summarize the preceding discussion, ARC and PLC cover different risk situations. The key trade-off between ARC-CO and PLC is the potential for large risk assistance but only if market price is well below the reference price (PLC) vs a smaller capped level of risk assistance but assistance that is available for reclines in revenue that can occur at any price and revenue level, including prices above the reference price (ARC-CO). • Another perspective on the difference between these two programs is that ARC-CO provides assistance for multiple years of shallow losses while PLC provides assistance for multiple years of low prices, where low is defined as prices well below the reference price. Both types of risk can cause significant financial stress. Low prices below the reference price
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are more dramatic but cumulative losses over several consecutive years can also resulting bankruptcy. In short, ARC and PLC address different types of multiple year risk. Considerations Involving Time • ARC-CO and PLC payments, if any, for the 2014 crop year will be reasonably known by March 2015. Limited insight on 2015 crop year payments may exist. Almost nothing will be known about payments for the 2016 through 2018 crop years. This difference in information raises the question, should 2014 crop year payments be weighted more highly because more is known about them. There is no right or wrong answer, but it is important to think about this question. • A huge amount of uncertainty exists in the crop program decision. Diversification is a common strategy when managing uncertainty. The 2014 farm bill allows producers to mix and match ARC-CO and PLC across FSA farms and program crops. Thus, farmers with multiple
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FSA farms may want to consider diversifying their FSA farms across programs. If diversification is desired, yield comparisons can be useful in making the diversification decision. Everything else the same, ARC-CO is more attractive for FSA farms when county yield is high relative to the FSA’s farm yield and farm payment yield. PLC is more attractive for FSA farms when farm payment yield is high relative to both the county and farm Olympic average yield. Conversation Factors for determining yields: Hay Barley: 18.49 Wheat Hay: 19.97 Corn Silage: 7.94 Timeline: Base Reallocation and Yield Update: February 27th Program Election: March 31st For Questions Contact: FSA: Baker Office 778-2238; Ekalaka Office 775-6355; Fallon/Carter Extension, Elin Westover Baker Office 778-7110, cell (406)852-3693 elin.westover@montana.edu
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Baker Senior Center News The Baker Senior Citizens met Feb. 11 at the Baker Senior Center. Officers for the coming year are Pat Hanley, president; Marj Peterson, vice president; Teddy Stoddard, treasurer; Lolita Cameron, secretary; and Betty Mueller, membership chairman. The meeting opened with the pledge to the flag. Minutes of Students give their science fair presentations to the the previous meeting were apjudges on Feb 5. proved as read. Teddy Stoddard gave the treasurer’s report. Membership chairman Betty Mueller reported that there are currently 50 members. The membership goal for 2015 is 100 members. Among the items of business discussed was the rental of the Senior Center for birthday parties and other events. Members expressed concern about Photo by Lori Kesinger the condition in which the building is left after it is The O’Fallon Historical Museum, located at 723 South Main in Baker, is open year rented. The policy states that around. People searching for an indoor activity can visit the museum Monday the cleaning portion of the de- through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 5 p.m. through the winter months. posit will not be returned unMelissa Breitbach and Scotti Robinson present their less the facility is left in good science fair project to the judges. condition, however, this policy is not usually enforced. The decision was made to develop a checklist for use by renters to aid in adequate cleanup of the building and to hereafter strictly enforce the cleaning deposit.
Legal Tip of the Week Did you know … that you must file an answer at court if you get served with Physical Science grand prize winners, l-r: Jesse court papers? If you don’t file Hickey, Savannah Hickey and Zane Tunby. an answer with the court, the court can enter a judgment against you. This can happen without any notice to you. That means the person suing you would win. You have to file an answer in a certain number of days. The summons that you get with the court papers will tell you how many days you have to answer. For more information, please visit The Legal System section of www.MontanaLawHelp. org. If you can’t find the information you want, click on the Biology and Health grand prize winners: Cheyenne LiveHelp button or call the Montana Legal Services AssoPerry and Ashley Denby. ciation HelpLine at 1-800666-6899.
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High school students take on science fair projects By Lori Kesinger Students from biology, chemistry, and science research classes at Baker High School participated in a Science Fair February 5. Categories were Biology and Health Science, Psychology and Human Biology, and Physical Science. Students chose a topic then formed a testable question which an experiment would answer. They were challenged to construct explanations to determine what their data meant and the implications of it. “They were modeling what real scientists do, which is how science progresses,” said Linda Rost, BHS science teacher. “Students learned that scientists ask questions, design experiments, analyze and interpret their data, publish their findings in peer-reviewed journals, and present their findings at scientific meetings and conferences for peer critique.” Many of the students used equipment purchased from the Continental Cares grant for their projects. Judges
were Britney Lyson, Nikki Stieg, Christy Follmer, Alison Enos, Jay Rost, and Ed Jones. Grand prize winners were: Physical Science - Zane Tunby, Jesse Hickey and Savannah Hickey - Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Temperature of Ethanol and Gasoline; Biology and Health Science - Cheyenne Perry and Ashley Denby - Effect of KT Tape on Muscle Contractions; Psychology and Human Biology - Pamela Tronstad and Brooklyn Ridenhower - Inattentional Blindness to a Hidden Gorilla: A Study in Radiology. Several of the students plan to compete at the regional Science Expo in Billings in March. Seniors involved in the Science Research class will be competing at the Montana State Science Fair in Missoula, also in March. They will be designing complex novel investigations on a topic, reviewing journal articles, and conducting an experiment.
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amount not less than ten (10) percent of the total amount of the bid. Successful bidder shall furnish an approved Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred (100) percent of the contract amount. Proof of liability insurance as well as exemption from work compensation shall also be provided by the successful bidder and subcontractor(s). No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids, which is 2:00 PM local time, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Detailed specifications may be obtained from the office of: Fallon County Clerk and Recorder, PO Box 846, Baker, MT 59313, phone 406-778-7106; or Stahly Engineering & Associates, 851 Bridger Drive, Suite 1, Bozeman, MT 59715, phone 406522-9526. In accordance with Article 2.01 of Instructions To Bid-
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ders, the required deposit is $50.00 per set, which is not refundable. Payment of an additional $20.00 is required for express mail. Bids should be sealed in an envelope clearly marked “Iron Horse Splash Park Features” and delivered to the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at 10 W. Fallon Avenue or mailed to PO Box 846, Baker, MT 59313. For more information you may contact Stahly Engineering, 406-5229526. The Board of County Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsible bid, which is in the best interest of the county. The contractor is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Glendive - The Glendive Medical Center (GMC) Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2015 Sobotka Scholarship Award. One $5,000 award will be given to a student who is halfway through their program of study in a medical field. This scholarship was created in 2004 by the Foundation after Auggie and Mary Sobotka made a generous planned gift to the hospital. A total of ten $5,000 awards have been made, starting in 2005. Past recipients include Tricia Rittal, Caleb Bettenhausen from Baker, and Katie Siegle, Brent Dion, Mariah Linn, Stephanie Ohs, Lindsay Lassle and Darcy Engle, all graduates of Dawson Signed at Baker, Montana, this County High School, Shara 10th day of February, 2015. Bushman from Wibaux, and s/Brenda J. Wood Tiffany Kniepkamp from Fallon County Clerk and Circle. All these young peoRecorder PO Box 846, Baker, MT 59313 ple chose careers in the field 7-9c of health care.
The criteria established for applicants are as follows: a) must be in a medical professional program with emphasis on specific needs of our area, b) must be enrolled in an accredited institution as a full-time student in a fouryear baccalaureate program or at the graduate level, c) must submit a sealed, official transcript with proof of a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. To apply, students may go to the GMC website and from the Foundation page complete the online application. Applicants are asked to write a 250 word essay on their motivation to enter the field of health care. In addition, the Foundation asks for three written references - these, too, may be completed online. Applications should be submitted to: Carol Condon, GMC Foun-
dation Director, 202 Prospect Drive, Glendive, MT 59330. Deadline for applications to be received in the Foundation office is Wednesday, April 1. Preference will be
given to students interested in working in eastern Montana. For questions about the Foundation scholarship program at GMC, please call Carol Condon at 406345-8996.
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