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Rec Center arrest makes school more secure

The rec center is part of the Baker High complex, but it has a separate entrance, the police Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________ chief explained. “The public can use that (the recreation center) as well without having access to the school,” he said. “The key fob will unlock the rec center door but not give you access to the high school.”

He later was bonded out with charges pending, according to the police chief.

The stolen vehicle was impounded and towed away, and after a search warrant was issued, drug-related items were discovered and sent to the state crime lab for examination, the chief explained.

Both Baker Police Department and the Fallon County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the apprehension.

Billings Police Department was the originating agency which took the stolen vehicle report, the chief said. The owner of the vehicle is a resident of Billings and told officials that Keil may have been heading to Baker.

The police chief also said that it appeared that Keil had only just arrived in Baker shortly before he was arrested.

on Skogen make some changes to how school security is handled.

Keil was arrested after a stolen vehicle was spotted in the school parking lot. The police and sheriff personnel had been warned that the man may have been traveling to the Baker area.

“We had multiple access points that had been unlocked. A lot of the doors that had been unlocked remained unlocked because we never had a situation like this.

“With this situation, we had a person who purchased a fob, and came in through the high school entrance, and

Billings man arrested at rec center

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walked down to the complex,” he explained.

“What we have done is locked all of our exterior exits. Now, we have only one entrance which is up front for visitors for the main high school,” Skogen said.

“We have also separated access from the rec center site. There is no longer access from the rec center area into the high school.”

The school also has added signs and passes for all the visitors at the main office. “Anyone who comes to the school will have to go to the office first and be required to have a visitors pass,” he said.

There are a lot of contractors working on construction projects. “They will have separate passes.”

The reason Keil came to the school was to use the rec center locker room, according to the superintendent.

Because of that, the school has been made more secure, Skogen said. “Hopefully, we have deterred that situation.”

Americanism program focuses on past, current women who served in uniform

Staff Report

The theme of the 2020 version of the Americanism program held in late January was women who have served the country.

It also brought together more than 90 students and 17 men performing for more than 120 people in the audience at Longfellow School Jan. 28.

According to Steve Zachman, the program

has been part of the Baker and Fallon County history for 56 years. Zachmann, a past state deputy for the Montana Knights of Columbus, was the master of ceremonies for the event which included members of the American Legion Post 35 presenting the colors and local Boys Scouts along with Cub Scouts doing the Pledge of Allegiance.

The musicians came from throughout the county, with choirs and bands from Baker and

Proposed pipeline still far in the future

Staff Report

Although the Secretary of the Interior has signed a rightof-way agreement with TC Energy over the routing of the Keystone XL pipeline, it may still be a long time before the pipeline makes it to Fallon County.

According to Steve Baldwin, a Fallon County Commissioner, the company has yet to announce plans to follow the proposed route.

“There has been nothing going on here as well,” he explained. Local hearings about the pipeline were about ten years ago. “We haven’t heard a word about anything.

“But they don’t have to connect with us at all. They have done all their permitting and environmental impact statements,” he said.

The only thing the pipeline would have to do is work with the city to connect with the services.

“As far as the county, the (TC Energy) has done everything we have asked them.”

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Badlands Bowl ends grid rivalry The Badlands Bowl all-star football game will be played one more time.

After 27 years, the last all-star football game between Montana and North Dakota seniors will be held June 20 on the stadium at the Dickinson State University campus.

Montana holds a 20-6 lead in the all-star competition which has been sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

In 2019, the Montana squad won by a 41-14 margin in Miles City.

Organizers said a lack of volunteers, support and more trouble getting players to commit to the event aided the decision to stop after the 2020 game in June.

Plevna, along with the O’Fallon Men’s Choir.

The Baker High School Choir followed by performing three songs - the Star Spangled Banner, along with Different Backgrounds and We are the Voice.

The O’Fallon Men’s Choir followed, performing America, of Thee I Sing and This Land is Your Land.

The Plevna Concert Choir and Plevna Cadet Choir also perform separately and together in the patriotic event.

The O’Fallon Community Choir also performed.

Women serving The main theme of the presentation was the women who have served in the military or currently serving.

The presentation listed those in or who had been in the service in the program, listing: Air Force: Tricia Strangford Bishop Dannie Harrison Jodi Madler Samel Korina Shipstead Army: Leann Breihan Nadine Elmore Falicia Hewson Rader Patty Rogers Marines: Ashley Frye Kelsey Miller Merchant Marines:

Madison Reddick Navy: Maxine Morgan Barb Neumann Paul Inez Crocker Sather According to Wayne Mangold, the purpose for the 2020 Americanism presentation was to help honor the many women who have served the country.

He explained that he’d chosen to trace the contributions of women from the beginning of America’s entry into WWII. “Immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor and the need for US men to take active roles in the defense of America, women became the immediate replacements. Not only as “Rosie the Riveteers” in manufacturing, automobile making, shipbuilding and other domestic roles, but also to fill the roles of military men, who were called to front line duty both in the Pacific and European theatres,” he said.

He first focused on the WAC’s - Womens Army Corp. women were put on active duty status on July 1, 1943 and formerly disbanded in 1978 and integrated with the male units.

The WACS were already part of the Army in 1942 but were expanded with more than 500,000 women serving in WWII,” he explained.

WAVES - Women Appointed for Voluntary Emergency Service - is used for women asso-

Rachel and Caleb Rost bring home the gold in Classical Duo

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George Feydeau’s plays have been a very fortunate choice for Baker students competing in Classical Duo. In 2012, Ryan Espeland and Tessa Kilsdonk brought home the state title in Classical Duo with their adaptation of “Don’t Walk About Nothing On”. In 2014, Darby Bettenhausen State Champions Rachel & Caleb Rost and Isaac Rost swept the competition with perfect scores to win the state championship with their version of the Feydeau piece. And now, in 2020, Rachel Rost and Caleb Rost won state with their presentation of the same play. Caleb Rost commented, “One thing that helped us was that we had seen the piece done well before so we were able build off their success.” Rachel competed in Humorous Oral Interp her freshman and sophomore years, and then Classical Duo her junior and senior year. Caleb is a sophomore and plans to continue with Classical Theater next year. Caleb commented that they went into semi-finals ranked 7th, but had strong showings in semis and finals to bring home the victory.

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10 YEARS AGO Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 --

Eastern Montana Humane Society will be opening an office and secondhand store next to All 4U Flowers in Baker. They are planning to have an open house Feb. 16.

Feature story: Boy Scouts celebrate 100 year anniversary. A history of the Baker Boy Scouts is included in this issue. Troop 29 produced Baker’s first Eagle Scouts Jack Lawler and Emery Chesmore in 1935. . .Divisional wrestling tournament will be held in Baker Feb. 6. Ten teams will participate in the day long tournament. . .The extreme winter storm eastern Montana experienced the weekend of Jan. 23-24 made heavy work for city, county and state employees.

It was reported that the road between Ekalaka and Baker had a 20 foot drift that was ten feet high. The Department of Transportation had to bring in rotary blowers to open the road.

20 YEARS AGO Thursday, Feb. 11, 2000 --

Jim and Wanda Schaefer of Baker are in the process of purchasing Montana Amber, an oil extraction plant located at Plevna. Jim has resigned his position as manager of Equity Co-op after 14 years. . .Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture in partnership with the City of Baker and Fallon County is making plans for a Community Clean-Up/Fun Day to help beautify Baker, May 6. The day will be concluded with a community potluck supper. . .The O’Fallon Men’s Choir, under the direction of Theresa Vaughn and accompanied on the piano by Ruth Wang, will perform Feb. 16 as part of the entertainment for the Americanism Program. . .David Espeland, CEO of Fallon

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Medical Complex, reported that the hospital is working to establish a full time physical therapist position and a new public relations position. . .Mike Taylor of Beach, ND was guest speaker at the economic development meeting held in Baker Feb. 8. The main thing he advised was to hire an economic development director.

30 YEARS AGO

Thursday, Feb. 8, 1990 --

Peter F. Wise assumed the position of administrator of Fallon Medical Complex Feb. 5. In October of 1989, Sandra Kinsey, who has held the post for the past three years, informed the Citizens Advisory Council and the County Commissioners that she would not be signing another year’s contract. . .Baker High School Principal Tom McGonigal received a special award for his “significant contribution to school activities” during the recent annual meeting of the Montana High School Association. . .A retirement party for Leonard Culver was held Jan. 31.

Leonard worked for Shell Oil for 38.3 years and spent the last 30 years of that career in Baker. . .Proudly displaying the “Jaws of Life” rescue tools recently acquired

by Fallon County are Steve Stanhope, Bernie Heiser, Joe Kulbeck (Hurst Tool representative), C. B. Heiser, Sheryl Zacher, Kenny Heaps, Kathleen Cornelius and Jeff Groshans.

40 YEARS AGO Thursday, Feb. 7, 1980 --

Baker wrestlers bring home second place in eastern division tourney. This weekend the Spartans are going to state which will be held in Butte. . .Fallon Creek CowBelles held their local Beef Cook-Off Jan. 26 at the Plevna High School home economics room. First place winner was Meg Hanley, second place went to Keith

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50 YEARS AGO Thursday, Feb. 5, 1970 --

Walt Ehman was elected to the board of directors at the Bank of Baker; Elroy Ness, vice president and cashier; Gary Huff, assistant cashier. . .Dana Tague, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Tague, was installed worthy advisor of Rainbow. . .Ed Glass went to pick up the new ambulance in Detroit and while he was there the ambulance was shot up by three boys. He did not even stop to press charges but came right home to Baker. . .Les and Penny Scammon, Raymond and Diane Unterseher are newcomers to Baker. . .New trustees for Fallon Memorial Hospital are Mrs. Don Groshans, Mrs. Delbert Schweigert, Delane Beach, Cecil Combrink and Rolph Tunby. . .Brenda Rost is in the hospital with second and third degree bums.

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Schell and Sandra Whitney won third place. . .Katie Huether celebrated her 92nd birthday Feb. 5. . .Nick Volz and his wife Betty left for Hawaii Jan. 29. Nick and four other managers won trips for two through Fullerton Lumber. . .Many Baker residents were awakened by the fire sirens at 1 a.m. Jan. 30. The fire was in the furnace motor in the home of Eldon and Vi Rasmuson. There was a lot of smoke which caused damage but no harm to the family. . .Montana-Dakota Utilities held a retirement party for Vernon Wiseman and Bob O’Donnell Feb. 2 at Wildwood Park. Approximately 150 people attended the party. . .Pictured are Webelo Scouts Tim Spracklin, Jeff Sampson, Scott Hefner, Curtis Timm, Casey Veroye and John Gordineer and not pictured Scott Lindall along with their leaders Greg Gunderson, James Timm and Keith Spracklin and hospital administrator Dan McCloud.

The boys presented a large toy box to the hospital as one of their community projects.

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Baker Jaycee special anniversary edition. . .Clyde Burns is Jaycee president. . .Sterhan Construction Co. of Glendive awarded contract for new high school. . .Boy Scouts begin 37th year in Baker. . .Jaycees improve city park in “Project Topsoil” in spring of ‘58 near hospital . . .Kenneth Rustad to preside over district reclassification meeting March 28. . .John Deere Day is to be celebrated Feb. 8.

70 YEARS AGO

Thursday, Feb. 9, 1950 --

Fallon Post No. 35 of the American Legion plans a big

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80 YEARS AGO Thursday, Feb. 8, 1940 --

Baker Fire Department had election of officers with Vic Grainger, chief; Leon LaCross, assistant chief; C. W. Samsel, secretary-treasurer; Firman Loveless, truck operator. . .Senator and Mrs. John Weinschrott of Plevna left Sunday morning for Washington, D.C. where the senator will be a legislative delegate for the Montana Grain Producers Assn. . .Dr. B. R. Tarbox was called to Plevna Wednesday afternoon to take care of Mrs. Gladys Nitschke, Mrs. C. Jordan and R. L. Hamby of Ismay whose car turned over on the icy road and was completely demolished. No serious injuries were sustained. . .Johnny Bechtold is in the local hospital receiving treatment for a fractured hip and other injuries he received Wednesday when he was crushed between a WPA truck and portable house.

90 YEARS AGO Thursday, Feb. 6, 1930 --

Eight Baker High School players and Coach Robert Graham will leave Thursday for Forsyth where they will compete in the Southeastern Montana Sub-District Basketball Tournament. Making the trip will be Eddie Flasted, Kenneth and Wesley Livingston, Joe Micka, Raymond Moline, Harry Schorsch, Milton Duppler and George Hoag. . .At a public auction held in front of the courthouse Monday, 32 city lots on which the county had taken tax deed were sold to the highest bidders. Prices ranged from $9 to $62. Purchasers were O. Christopher, Paul Hubbard, Larry Busch, Ed Lake, B. J. Stumpf, L. A. Conser, Jim Pepper, Mrs. M. C. Conser, Henry See, Emil Veroye and J. W. Smith.

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, Feb. 5, 1920 --

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home Friday. There are 23 men from this vicinity working there, he reports. . .The city council met in regular session Tuesday with president Price presiding. . .F. W. Parks, stock inspector of eastern Montana, bought the R. W. Clark residence on the south side and will take possession in a short time.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Feb. 9 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center.

Feb. 10 - Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., snacks provided, Assembly of God Fellowship Hall.

Feb. 11 - Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church; Friends of Library, 5 p.m., library basement; School Board, 6 p.m., high school boardroom.

Feb. 12 - Easy Does It Al-Anon, 5-6 p.m., Library basement, bring conference approved literature; Baker CowBelles; City Council, 7 p.m., Fallon County courtroom.

Feb. 14 - Valentine’s Day Feb. 16 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center.

Feb. 17 - President’s Day; Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., snacks provided, Assembly of God Fellowship Hall; Fair Board meeting, 6 p.m., Fallon County Fairgrounds exhibit hall; Fallon County Water & Sewer District/Stanhope Addition, monthly meeting, 5:30 p.m., library basement.

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

Feb. 19 - Easy Does It Al-Anon, 5-6 p.m., Library basement, bring conference

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

Feb. 20 - Free Business Development, by appointment, call 406-748-2990.

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

•HOPE, do you feel alcohol is causing problems, we can help, Tuesdays at 7 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.

•O’Fallon Historical Museum: Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m-noon & 1-4 p.m.

•Fallon County Library hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

•Driver Licensing Schedule, every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m., courthouse.

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Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Conference Center located adjacent to City Hall at 153 Main Street, Beach, North Dakota.

Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m.

Regular business meeting including the election of two officers.

Entertainment included.

Children’s activity will be provided for kids age 3-10 during meeting.

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apportionment recently made and just reported by County Superintendent Lamb gives the high school in Fallon County the following amounts: Baker $11,235, Ollie $1,404 and Westmore $1,404. . .Frank Bellis, who has been at Ellensburg, WA, with the ice cutting crew from this section, returned

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ciated with the Navy. This was a smaller group of women and the majority served as nurses. This FROM PAGE 1 unit was not intended to continue after the war, but Congress allowed for some WAVES to be part of the Naval Reserve and eventually be part of the Navy.

WASP - Women Airforce Service Pilots. This is an organization of women volunteer pilots that was never commissioned as part of the US military. They served under contract with the US Military until the end of the war. They mainly ferried planes around the US for shipment overseas. These women were granted Veterans status in 1977,” he told the audience.

Many women continued to serve after WWII, and they were called to serve their country again when the Korean Conflict began in the early 1950’s. This picture is of Women Marines.

Their roles were much the same as they were in WWII. Desk jobs, switchboard operators and the always present nurses.

Women have moved ever closer to the front lines but are still not given rifles and grenades.

He also focused on women who recently joined the military. I would like to end by recognizing two recent graduates of Baker High School, Madison Reddick and Kelsey Miller.

Madison Reddick is attending the Merchant Marine Academy.

She is in training to be a navigation officer. She hopes to be commissioned in the Coast Guard and become a helicopter pilot. She says she is proud to serve our beautiful home. She hopes that more students would choose to attend our academies.

Kelsey Miller enlisted in the Marines and has completed

boot camp in just the past few weeks. She will be training for the Military Police. She is proud of her all-women platoon and that her mates have performed well when compared to the all-male platoons. Kelsey joined the Marines to be a part of something that was bigger than herself. She one day hopes to train future Marines he said.

In addition, Mangold explained why he has a close tie with women in the military.

A woman named Katherine Rose Rynd was commissioned as a second lieutentant and served in the Pacific Theater as a nurse. She would marry a sailor from Havre and have seven children. One of the children grew up and married Mangold.

Mary Mangold’s mother also served another 30 years in the Naval Reserve.

Half a century For the master of ceremonies, the longevity of Americanism program is surprising.

“It is remarkable that such a program has been presented annually over the course of 56 years! It is an honor that the Matthew Gappa Knights of Columbus Council 6294 in Baker has been able to carry on this tradition which was begun by the Sandstone Lodge Masons in 1964. It now seems a long time ago but I learned some of our current members of the O’Fallon Community Men’s Choir performed as high school students back then. We’re so glad we can continue this legacy for today’s students! The music students and their directors of Baker and Plevna and the O’Fallon Men’s Choir have contributed so much time and effort in making the Americanism Program possible and bringing a celebration of American Patriotism to our community,” he said.

OBITUARIES

Jerald Skogas, 78

In Memory of Jerald “Jerry” Skogas of Sidney, MT formerly of Baker, MT. Our beloved Dad, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and Friend passed away peacefully Jan. 29, 2020 with his family by his side .

A celebration of Jerry’s life is being planned for a later date.

Ellen Dockter, 90

Funeral service for Ellen Dockter, 90, of Baker, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at the First Baptist Church, Baker, with Pastor Levi Durfey officiating. Burial will follow in Bonnievale Cemetery.

Visitation for Ellen will be 4 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker.

Ellen passed away on Feb. 1, 2020 at Superior Care Villa in Baker.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com.

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Photo: Wrestling Team Baker Wrestling Team: attended Wild West in Casper Wyoming, from left to right: Riley Davis, Jesse Brawley, Kael Gorder, Treylan Harbaugh, Jayda Harbaugh, Tehya Brawley, Livia Varner, Christopher Brawley, Ryann Gorder, Landry Shepherd and Maddox Moser - not pictured: Gradin Varner and Wyatt Wyrick.

Results: 2020 Wild West Championship - Casper, WY Jan. 25 6 & under Boys Bracket 37 lbs.

Livia Varner - 3rd place, Gradin Varner - 5th place 55 lbs.

Treylan Harbaugh - 2nd place, HWT Landry Shepherd - 3rd place 12 - 11 Boys Bracket HWT Christopher Brawley 2nd place 15-13 Boys Bracket 88 lbs.

Riley Davis - 5th place 144 lbs.

Jesse Brawley - 3rd place 9 & under Girls Bracket 45 lbs.

Livia Varner - 1st place HWT lbs.

Tehya Brawley - 1st place, Kael Gorder - 3rd place 12 - 11 Girls Bracket HWT Jayda Harbaugh - 2nd place, Ryann Gorder - 3rd place 15 - 13 Girls Bracket HWT Jayda Harbaugh - 5th place, Ryann Gorder - 6th place 2020 Lil’ Cowboy Miles City - Jan. 12 Tots 32-34 McCoy Moser - 4th place Tots 37-39

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Gradin Varner - 1st place Tots 39-41 Kess Hoversland - 1st place Tots 42-46 Keaton Ducharme - 3rdplace Bantam 36-40 Livia Varner - 1st place Bantam 50-53 Brody Schatz - 3rd place Bantam 56-59 Treylan Harbaugh - 3rd place Bantam 65-68 Landry Shepherd - 2nd place Bantam 69-74 Jonah Schell - 3rd place Bantam 85-90 Kael Gorder - 3rd place Midget 59-60 Maddox Moser - 2nd place Novice 81-87 Kredance Uecker - 4th place Novice 140-147 Jayda Harbaugh - 2nd place Cadet 118-123 Jacey Gorder - 4th place Cadet 189-214 Christopher Brawley 2nd place Sincere Ely - 3rd place 2020 Colstrip AAU Invite - Jan. 19 Tot 32-35 Henry Bertsch - 3rd place Tot 37-38 Gradin Varner - 1st place Tot 40-42 Kess Hoversland - 3rd

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from general tax revenues.

Instead, the law increases by 1% the state lodging tax, which will add only $1 per $100 to a night’s lodging costs.

The new Montana Heritage Center will be adjacent to the existing Montana Historical Society building and directly across the street from the State Capitol. Its estimated $53 million construction costs include $10 million in private donations, with about $4 million already raised.

Everyone benefits from this farsighted legislation, which hopefully will last into perpetuity. The Board of Trustees and Director Bruce Whittenberg appreciate both your support and contributions to this “Program for the Ages.”

Thank you from the Montana Historical Society Board of Trustees.

Bruce Whittenberg (MHS Director) Kent Kleinkopf, Missoula (Board President) Bob Brown, Whitefish Cliff Edwards, Billings Ed Jasmin, Helena Chuck Johnson, Helena Steve Lozar, Polson Douglas MacDonald, Missoula Thomas Minckler, Billings Thomas Nygard, Bozeman Sam Phares, Clyde Park Sara Scott, Missoula Jude Sheppard, Chinook Mike Shields, Helena Crystal Wong Shors, Helena Hal Stearns, Missoula

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Dear Editor, During the 2019 Legislature, Gov. Steve Bullock, legislators, and Montanans across the Treasure State worked tirelessly to keep history alive in a variety of ways.

Senate Bill 338, also known as the Montana Museums Act, is best known for providing a portion of the funds to build the new Montana Heritage Center. But the legislation also creates an ongoing historic preservation grant program for counties, incorporated cities or towns, tribal governments, associations and incorporated nonprofit groups.

Feb. 28 is the deadline to apply for the first round of grants, which are administered through the Montana Department of Commerce and provide up to $500,000 for improvements to historic sites, societies and museums, which can include building repairs and renovations, security and fire protection upgrades, or even infrastructure work.

The grants are meant to increase economic development, revitalize communities and enhance tourism statewide while adding jobs, expanding businesses and improving local tax bases.

The 2021 legislature will determine grant recipients, with funds being distributed in 2021 across Montana.

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Villa Happenings Superior Care Villa resident Ruth Deviney is having fun playing with Maddie and trying to keep her from smothering her with kisses.

Superior Care Villa resident Erna Losing was caught off guard when Mickey jumped up and helped himself to her lap.

Maddie and Mickey love pet day at Superior Care Villa where they get spoiled with hugs and treats. Superior Care Villa resident Laura Bruha is all smiles giving Maddie some love.

Mickey is enjoying a back rub from Superior Care Villa resident Lola Emery and wasn’t too impressed to pause for a picture.

Bingo, cards WRESTLING FROM PAGE 3 and a meeting Are you wondering what goes on at the Senior Center, what’s being planned or what decisions are being made?

Join the Senior Citizens at their monthly meeting Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. All seniors are encouraged to attend.

A nice group turned out at The Center Feb. 2, playing bingo for school scholarships. The next gathering will be Sunday, Feb. 16. at 2 p.m. Everyone 18 and older is welcome.

The pinochle players were busy at the same time with Delbert Schweigert and Mary Ketchum topping the list of winners. Players meet again Sunday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

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Cadet 87-93 Riley Davis - 1st place Cadet 146-148 Jesse Brawley - 1st place Cadet 188-216 Christopher Brawley - 1st place Sincere Ely - 2nd place 2020 Egged Open - Hardin - Feb. 2 Tot 39-43 Bentley Kloetzke - 6th place Bantam 43-47 Rider Kloetzke - 2nd place Bantam 44-47 Teighan Barnett - 6th place Bantam 50-54 Brody Schatz - 5th place Bantam 68-74 Jonah Schell - 2nd place Bantam 84-91 Kael Gorder - 4th place Midget 57-61 Gage Scherman - 7th place Midget 84-91 Shelby Barnett - 4th place Novice 64-69 Urijah Rogge - 8th place Novice 68-72 Silis Best - 4th place

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Novice 95-100 Abagayel Stonebrink 4th place Novice 99-103 Ronnie Kloetzke - 7th place Novice 116-123 Ryann Gorder - 3rd place Schoolboy 128-138 Logan Scherman - 5th place Cadet 92-92 Riley Davis - 1st place Cadet 116-122 Jacey Gorder - 3rd place King of the Hill - Spearfish SD - Feb. 1 Tots 29-35 Henry Bertsch - 3rd place Tots 36-40 Kess Hoversland - 2nd placing The following tournaments that our wrestler’s will be attending: Huntley - Feb. 9; Shepherd - Feb. 22; Brodie Gorder Duals & AAU Invite - Sidney - Feb. 28-29; Forsyth - Feb. 29; Girls AAU State - Darkhorse (Billings) - Mar. 1; Glendive - Mar. 1; State AAU - Great Falls - Mar. 13- 15.

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Mid-Rivers offers $46,000 in scholarships to area students

Mid-Rivers Communications is proud to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Mid-Rivers Fund for Education Scholarship Program. This year, Mid-Rivers is offering $46,000 in scholarship funds for Eastern & Central Montana students.

Over the last 20 years, the Mid-Rivers Fund for Education, which is funded by unclaimed capital credits and donations of capital credits from members, has awarded over $380,000 in scholarships to area students. In 2020, Mid-Rivers will award 32 competitive scholarships and 14 drawing scholarships.

Scholarship categories reflect the mission and values of the cooperative and its members.

This year’s scholarship pro-

gram includes three distinct categories: •Mid-Rivers Higher Education Scholarship - Twenty-Five (25) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students attending a four-year educational institution or a technical school, available to both graduating high school seniors and current college students. One (1) major award of $5,000 may be awarded at Mid-Rivers’ discretion to an applicant with outstanding scores in the selection criteria and/or an interest in completing an internship with the Cooperative.

•Dawson Community College/Miles Community College Scholarship - In support of local educational institutions in Eastern Montana, up to six (6) $1,500 scholarships will be

FWP reminder: Use caution when recreating on the ice

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks encourages ice anglers and others recreating on ice to use caution. Ice conditions are variable across the state.

“Ice fishing has been an excellent winter family activity in Montana for generations,” said FWP Helena Area Fisheries Biologist Adam Strainer. “However, safety should always be the first priority when preparing for an ice fishing adventure at your favorite ‘hardwater’ destination.”

The safest ice anglers are those who pay as much attention to the changing conditions of the ice as they do to the fishing conditions. This week is a perfect example, with temperatures fluctuating from below freezing to the mid-40s.

When on the ice, remember: •If you have even the slightest doubt about the safety off the ice, stay off it.

•Blue ice is usually hard.

Watch out for opaque, gray, dark or porous spots in the ice that could be weak, soft areas. Ice also tends to thin more quickly at the shorelines.

•Watch for pressure ridges.

These are areas of open water or thin ice where the ice has cracked and heaved due to expansion from freezing.

•Test the ice ahead of you with an ice spud bar or an auger.

•Don’t leave children unsupervised on the ice.

•Lakes and ponds do not freeze at the same thickness all over.

•Moving water - rivers, streams and springs - weaken ice by wearing it away from underneath. Avoid ice on rivers and streams, or where a river or stream enters a lake, pond or reservoir.

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Fallon County Times Deadline: Tuesday 2 p.m.

IMUMS needed with ice thickness: •4 inches: 1 person with gear •5 inches: small group spread out •6 inches: snowmobile or ATV •9 inches: small automobile (not recommended, but if you must, proceed at your own risk!)

•12 inches: pickup truck or SUV (again, not recommended) Some other common ice-safety reminders to keep in mind: •Dress warm and waterproof to help prevent frostbite and hypothermia.

•Consider changes in the weather (and ice conditions) during the prior 24 hours.

•It’s OK to wear a life jacket (PFD) or carry a throwable flotation device while out on the ice - safe ice anglers do it all the time.

•Before leave home, tell someone where you plan to fish and when you plan to return.

•Carry a pair of ice picks (long spikes on a heavy string around your neck). If you break through the ice, you can use the spikes to grip the ice and pull yourself out of the water.

awarded to students attending Dawson Community College (DCC) or Miles Community College (MCC).

•Mid-Rivers Annual Meeting Drawing - Fourteen (14) $500 scholarships will be awarded through a drawing of eligible students in attendance at the 2020 Mid-Rivers Annual Meeting on May 28, 2020, at the Fallon County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall in Baker, MT. To qualify, students must attend the meeting with a parent or guardian who is a member of the cooperative, register at the meeting, provide proof of fulltime college enrollment for the Fall of 2020, and participate in simple interactive tasks that will be assigned at the Annual Meeting. Students must be present at the time of the draw-

ing to win.

Competitive Scholarships will be awarded based on how well each student’s application addresses the following priority areas: •Demonstration of specific plans and an authentic desire to live and work in the Mid-Rivers Service Area in the future.

•Work experience and school and community activities during high school and/or college.

•Unique, inspiring and innovative Personal Statement.

•Grade point average and ACT/SAT test scores.

•Ability to communicate.

Eligible applicants for all categories include graduating high school seniors entering his or her freshman year at a college, university or techni-

cal school, and current college, university and technical school students. All applicants must be enrolled as full-time students for the Fall of 2020.

Previous scholarship winners (competitive or drawing, and in any year) are ineligible.

Applicants must have a parent or guardian who is a member of Mid-Rivers Telephone Cooperative, Inc., with active telephone or Internet service and a completed membership application. Applicants with questions regarding membership status should contact Mid-Rivers as soon as possible (at least 30 days in advance of the deadlines) at 1-800-4522288 to verify eligibility.

Applications must be completed online and are now available at www.midrivers.

com. Applicants may only apply in one scholarship category and each student will only be awarded one scholarship.

Unsuccessful applicants to the competitive scholarships are eligible to enter the drawing for scholarships at the Annual Meeting.

By Jim Cusimano, Big Sky Financial Planning Group

health benefits (12%), or simply wanted to continue making money (56%).

That latter statistic may speak to a desire for more financial independence, or a hope to spend a few extra years in the workforce, so they can continue making contributions to retirement accounts. 1 “Retirement” and “work” are no longer mutually exclusive. Whatever your reasons for not retiring at the earliest opportunity, the truth is that many people enjoy good health and vitality well into their seventh decade (and beyond) and see no reason to speed their way into that phase of their life. 2 Social Security will eventually become a factor, whether you retire in your sixties or wait until after you turn 70. We are sometimes cautioned that working too much in retirement may result in our Social Security benefits being taxed. Your benefits

stop accumulating at that age, as do delayed retirement credits. Delaying collecting benefits until age 70 does have one big plus: your monthly deposit will be 132% of the basic monthly benefit. 2 If you do want to make a gradual retirement transition, what might help you do it? First of all, work on maintaining your health. The second priority: maintain and enhance your skill set, so that your prospects for employment in your sixties are not reduced by separation from the latest technologies.

Keep networking. Think about Plan B: if you are unable to continue working in your chosen career, even part time, what prospects might you have for creating income through financial decisions, self-employment, or in other lines of work? How can you reduce your monthly expenses?

Easing out of work &

into retirement may be the new normal. Pessimistic analysts contend that many Americans will not be able to keep working past 65, no matter their aspirations, and that 70 is out of the question.

They may be right, and many will not be able to meet that goal. That said, they may be wrong - you are part of an active, ambitious generation that has changed the world, so don’t be surprised if you also help change the definition of retirement. 3

Gradual Retirement

Not everyone retires the same way – or at the same pace.

Are you in a hurry to retire? Not everyone is rushing to that particular finish line. According to the 2018 retirement survey from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, which gauges the outlook of American workers, 56% of those who describe themselves as “fully retired” did so before age 65, while another 14% said goodbye to the daily grind in the year they turned 65.

But that still leaves a significant number - 30% of respondents - working beyond age 65, with some even indicating that they never “expect to stop working.” 1 Are financial needs shaping these responses? For some, though not everyone. Those who retired after age 65 offered a wide range of responses. Forty-seven percent of respondents indicated that they wanted to remain “active” or that they “enjoy what [they] do.” But many indicated that they couldn’t afford to retire (24%), needed to maintain

Baker Knights of Columbus Council #6294 Connect with your community VOLUNTEER!

Citations.

1 - transamericacenter. org/docs/default-source/ retirees-survey/tcrs2018_ sr_retirees_survey_financially_faring.pdf [12/18] 2 - thebalance.com/ why-retire-at-70-2389048 [3/2/19] 3 - cnbc.com/2018/10/03/ david-bach-disagrees-that70-is-the-new-retirementage.html [10/3/18]

Fallon County Times Business Directory Tri-State Chiropractic Center Dr. Charles F. Whitney

Thank-you to the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Pastor Jim Biswell, for their participation in the Americanism Program, to Diane Van Gorden for the printed program, and to the Baker School Administration and Custodial Staff for the use and care of the wonderful facilities. A special thanks and gratitude to Jill Whiteman, JoDee Hess, Becki Wagnon, Debbi Jo Varner, and Libby Almy, the students and the community choir members who bring the joy of music and message to this patriotic event.

The completed form(s) and all required attachments must be submitted online to Mid-Rivers by Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at 5 p.m.

Mountain Time. Only complete applications will be considered. For complete guidelines and the online application form please visit www.midrivers.com.

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Thee Garage Steakhouse

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Lake City Shopping Center

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Daily Lunch Specials Monday - Friday Open 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday Friday 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. • Saturday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Corner Bar

Cabin Creek Cafe

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Lake City Shopping Center

Open 7 days a week • Grill open til midnight Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 a.m. • Sun. 11 am - 2 a.m.

Open 5:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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Baker Club

Heiser’s Bar & Casino

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Mon. 4 p.m. - 2 a.m. • Tues. - Sat. 1 p.m. - 2 a.m.

To Go Pizzas start at 11 a.m.

Open Mon - Sat 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. • Sun. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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The Spartan Scroll

The end King & Spartan to a Queen of Basketball Spartans Successful Hearts Baker fail to coral the Colstrip Colts Season

By Hannah Goerndt

On Jan. 29, the Baker Speech and Drama team began their long trek across the state. Their destination; the 2020 Class B-C State Speech and Drama Tournament held in Bigfork. Competition began on Jan. 31, with the first three rounds and continued the following day with the fourth round, along with semi-finals and finals.

The Baker Spartans brought home the 3rd place trophy for Class B Drama.

Olivia Gunderson participated in Humorous Solo. Jolyn Rost and Skylar Wall performed in Dramatic Theater and made it to semi-finals.

Zachary Craig competed in Original Oratory, progressing into the finals round and placed 8th, while Hannah Goerndt also made it to finals where she took 7th in Dramatic Solo. With a piece entitled “Don’t Walk About With Nothing On” by Georges Feydeau, Caleb and Rachel Rost were named Classical Theater State Champions!

“Speech and Drama has been one of the greatest experiences of my high school career.

I made tons of memories this year at State and I am so grateful for the hard work and effort that my teammates have put in throughout the season. I’m so glad that our efforts are reflected in the 3rd place trophy that we earned.

Go Spartans!” said senior Rachel Rost.

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day the members of Baker High School Student Council are hosting a friendly competition. Titled The King and Queen of Hearts, this competition is a creative way for students to participate and interact with each other while competing at the same time. Here’s how it works: the event takes place over the span of two days, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 11-12.

Each student that wants to participate will pay $1.00 for a paper heart. Each participant can purchase up to three paper hearts. On the first day of the competition the girls who have purchased a paper heart compete. The object is to not talk to a boy the entire school day. Of course, discussion during class time is not included in this restriction. If they can’t resist some friendly conversation, they have to give the boy that they talked to their paper heart. At the end of the day, the boy with the most paper hearts will be deemed the “King of Hearts”. On the second day, the roles will be reversed and the boys cannot talk to girls.

If they do so, they must surrender their paper heart. The girls with the most hearts will be crowned the “Queen of Hearts”. At the end of the second day the King and Queen will each receive a prize provided by Student Council.

Happy Valentine’s Day! There will be two competitions held each day, one for the high school students and one for the middle school students.

By Caleb Ploeger

On Jan. 31, the Baker Spartans hosted the Colstrip Colts. J.T. Baer of the Colstrip Colts dominated the first half and when the buzzer rang, the Spartans were down 20 - 10. In the second half the Spartans were able to slow Baer down, but the rest of the Colstrip team started putting down shots and the Spartans were unable to control them.

When the final buzzer rang, the Spartans fell to the Colts 57-30.

Caleb Ploeger led the Spartans with 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 steal. Jaxson Tronstad had 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Konner Flint scored 5 points and had 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. Trent Collins finished with 2 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block. Teight Madler had 1 point, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist. Jacob Wang ended with 2 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 block. Garrett Lesh had 2 points and 1 rebound. Logan Graham had 1 point, 4 rebounds and 1 steal. Teight Madler commented, “It was a tough loss, but don’t count us out at tournament time.”

Boys JV falls to Colstrip

By Will Rost

The Baker JV team lost to the Colstrip JV in a home matchup on Jan. 31 with a final score of 24-53. Nathan Schallenberger led the team with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Logan Graham ended the game with 6 points and 2 steals. Rory Lingle scored

3 points. He also had 2 rebounds. Garrett Lesh had 2 points and 3 rebounds. Walker Hadley and Jory Miller both scored 2 points each.

Lady Spartans defeat the Morning Stars

By Halle Burdick

On Feb. 1, the Lady Spartans traveled to Lame Deer to challenge the Lady Stars.

The Spartans started strong, ending the first half 32-20.

With momentum in their favor, the Spartans were able to defeat the Lady Stars with a final score of 67-52. Halle Burdick led in points with 15 and Anika Ploeger followed closely behind with 12 points. Burdick had 12 steals, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Ploeger had 7 rebounds, 6 steals, and 2 assists. Shelby Moore finished with 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. Peyton Janeway scored 8, had 4 rebounds, and 1 assist, while Emily Shumaker scored 6, had 4 rebounds, and 1 steal.

Macee Hadley scored 5, had 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Mya Hadley had 4 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals. Ashlyn Lutts scored 3 points, and had 1 rebound, while McKenna Griffith scored 2, had 1 rebound, and 1 steal. Rilee Pettersen had 1 point, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 assist. Harlee Graham had 2 steals, and 2 rebounds, and Alex Williams had 1 rebound. “We improved our overall free throw percentage and caused quite a few turnovers,” commented Macee Hadley.

JV girls defeat the Morning Stars

By Alissa Schell

On Feb. 1, the Spartans traveled to Lame Deer to face the Morning Stars. The JV

News from the Baker Schools girls played a fantastic game, winning 61-50. Harlee Graham led the team in points with 14, followed by Ashlynn Lutts and Makala Gallegos each with 8 points. Alex Williams and Eve Uecker each scored 7 points, McKenna Griffith scored 6, Rilee Pettersen and Sophia Dulin each had 4, and Kendall Shepherd had 3 points. Eve Uecker finished with 12 rebounds, followed by Makala Gallegos with 8, Sophia Dulin with 7, Ashlynn Lutts with 6, Rilee Pettersen and McKenna Griffith with 5 each, Harlee Graham and Hallie Flint with 4 each, Alex Williams with 3, and Kendall Shepherd with 1. The team had a total of 31 steals, led by Harlee Graham with 7. Eve Uecker had 6, McKenna Griffith and Makala Gallegos each had 4, Ashlynn Lutts and Alex Williams each had 3, Rilee Pettersen had 2, and Sophia Dulin and Hallie Flint each had 1.

Spartan boys Varsity unable to overcome the Morning Stars

By Jacob Wang

On Feb. 1, the Spartans travelled to Lame Deer to take on the Morning Stars for the second time this season. The game started off fast paced and at the end of the first quarter Lame Deer led 21-9. Both teams battled back and forth and picked up the pace but at the end of the first half the Spartans trailed 32-23. In the third quarter the teams clashed again but the Spartans were unable to close the gap. The Morning Stars were able to defeat the Spartans 67-47.

Caleb Ploeger led the team in scoring with 14 points, Konner Flint had 10, Jacob Wang had 8, Teight Madler had 7, Jaxson Tronstad and Trent Collins had 3 each, and Logan Graham had 2.

Caleb Ploeger also led the team in rebounds with 8, Jacob Wang had 7, Konner Flint had 6, Garrett Lesh had 3, Logan Graham, Teight Madler, and Jaxson Tronstad had 2 each and Trent Collins had 1.

Baker C-Squad and JV boys basketball face off against Lame Deer

By Lena Kennel

On Feb. 1, 2020, the Baker boys’ basketball teams traveled to Lame Deer for some exciting games.

The C-Squad won 49-37, with Ethan Gundlach scoring 14 points, Guy Lesh finished with 13 points, Rory Lingle scored 9 points, Nathan Schallenberger had 4 points, and Aiden Wyrwas with 3 points. Guy Lesh led the team in rebounds claiming 9 himself, with Ethan Gundlach taking 7, Bryant O’Connor with 6, Nathan Schallenberger with 5, and Aidan Wyrwas and Rory Lingle each with 2, for a total of 31. Aidan Wyrwas had 3 steals while Ethan Gundlach, Rory Lingle, Guy Lesh, and Bryant O’Connor each had 2 steals for a team total of 11.

Guy Lesh also managed 2 assists during this game.

The JV team lost in a tight game 48-56. Nathan Schallenberger dominated, scoring 17 points while Bryant O’Connor scored 9, Jory Miller scored 6, and Logan Graham and Guy Lesh had 2 each. Nathan Schallenberger also led the team in rebounds, snatching 12 himself with Bryant O’Connor close behind with 11, Jory Miller and Guy Lesh each with 5, and Logan Graham with 3, for a grand total of 36. The boys had 9 steals together with Bryant O’Connor contributing 4, Nathan Schallenberger with 3, and Guy Lesh with 2.

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Cougar Tracks

News from the Plevna School

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The Plevna Concert and Cadet Choir performing together.

Americanism Program

By Izzy Cuppy

On Jan. 28, Plevna Concert Choir and Cadet Choir performed in the 56th annual Americanism program at Baker High School. To open their portion of the performance, the Concert Choir sang a gorgeous rendition of “Let Freedom Ring”. Following immediately after was the Cadet Choir, singing a lovely piece titled “We Honor You”.

Finally, both choirs came together singing the breath-taking “Pie Jesu”, the song title, having the meaning of “Merciful Jesus, or grant them everlasting peace”. Both choirs were directed and accompanied by Mrs Wagnon.

Sophia Schumacher making 2 points.

Girls’ Varsity basketball

By Izzy Cuppy

Brentan Beyers shooting a free throw.

The Plevna Cougars hosted Ekalaka on Jan. 31, playing an intense game. Sophia Schumacher led the score board with an impressive 4 points. Jaiden Dulin, Dacy Buerkle, and Jenna Paul each made 2 points, and Chloe Tudor scored 1. The final score was Plevna 11 to Ekalaka 64.

On Feb. 1, the Lady Cougars played Custer/Hysham at Custer in one of their most exciting games yet! Chloe Tudor led with 20 points; 2 of her baskets were three pointers, and she made 8 out of nine free throws. Coming up next was Jenna Paul, with 10 points, and making two out of two free throws.

The remaining points go to Dacy Buerkle, with 5 points, and Sophia Schumacher with 2 points. The game tied and sent the teams into overtime. The game ended with a score of Plevna 37 to Custer/Hysham 42. Keep up the good work!

Boys’ JV basketball

On Jan. 31, the Plevna Cougars hosted Ekalaka, playing a hard game. Bret Edgell led with 16 points.

Cooper Peterson was next, scoring 8 points, then Seth Carroll with 5 and Hadyn Mellon with 4, one of which also being a three pointer. In the end, the score was Plevna 33 to Ekalaka 45. Keep it up boys!

On Feb. 1, the Plevna Cougars traveled to play Custer/Hysham and played a tough game. Cooper Peterson led by making 10 points, one of which was a three pointer. Nick Buerkle was next, scoring 8 points, two of which were three pointers. Brett Edgell made 6 points, and both Hadyn Mellon and Seth Carroll made 4 points each. The final score of the game was Plevna 32, to Custer/Hysham 74.

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Back row (l-r): Shiloh Pinkey, Brynn Buerkle, Kellan Knuths, Weston Robertus, Emory Rieger; front row (l-r): Alan Wiedmer, Sierra Wiedmer and Mason Lai.

First graders have their books published

By Nick Buerkle

Earlier in December, Mrs. Downing’s first grade class worked on writing and illustrating their own stories. All of the students wrote a story entitled If I had A Pet Elephant. Their books explained what they would do if they had a pet elephant of their very own. The books have recently been returned from the publisher, and the first graders were very happy with their finished copy of If I had A Pet Elephant, which includes every first grader’s story. Congratulations on your stories!

(l-r) Jasper Fullmer, Olaf the Snowman - Camdon Robertus, Tiana Pinkey and Natilyn Nemitz

Mrs. Bidwell’s kindergarten students filled their “Good Deed” jar with the buttons they earned for their good behavior and good deeds. To celebrate, they had a Frozen Party. They made snow with a magic powder and water, after which they had a Frozen sing along dance party. They then enjoyed building a snowman by wrapping students in toilet paper and accentuating the snowman with eyes, nose and a mouth. Ice cream sandwiches were an added delight, which they ate as they listened to a Frozen story. Congratulation Kindergarteners!

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Pre-Calving, Pre-Booking Sale RioMax is having another pre-booking sale now through February 14th! Book your mineral early for calving season and receive $80 off per ton plus the usual quantity discounts. We are entering the most crucial production time in cow-calf operations. Make sure your cattle are prepared for their last trimester, calving, and lactation by giving them a full nutrition plan in one single barrel.

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We hold a regular weekly cattle and feeder cattle sale every Wednesday.

Special Sales as advertised. Give us a call to visit about your marketing plans.

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Open between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday. Your cattle will be delivered to Lemmon Livestock on Tuesday evening and will be sold on Wednesday.

Cattle will be on feed & water and a brand inspector on site

Wed. Feb. 12- Regular Sale w/Feeder Calves & Special Bred HFR/Stock Sale Wed. Feb. 19- Regular Sale w/Feeder Calves & Special Bred HFR/Stock Cow Sale & Blaine/ Cassie Mollman Gumbo Hill Ranch Bull Sale

On Jan. 29, Mrs. Wagnon purchased a new Baritone/ Euphonium for the Plevna Band Department, which is a nice addition to the brass section of our band.

Thanks to the completion of a Grant Gift to the Plevna Music Department, the Plevna Band was able to purchase this new brass instrument for the band. The very excited Turk Rieger will play the new Baritone/ Euphonium.

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Plevna Band receives a new baritone

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Turk Rieger with the new baritone.

Hay For Sale We have round bales and 3x4 square bales for sale! Available in grass hay, mixed hay, or clover/alfalfa hay. We can deliver! Call for pricing.

Wed. Feb. 26- Regular Sale w/Feeder Calves & Larson XL Simm-Angus Bull Sale Wed. Mar. 4- Regular Sale w/Feeder Calves and Gaaskjolen Angus & Angus Hybrid Bull Sale

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You can now reach us on the Internet at www.lemmonlivestock.com If you have livestock to consign or would like us to stop at your ranch, please call Lemmon Livestock at 605-374-3877 or 800-822-8853 Paul Huffman Owner/Manager 605-374-5675 or cell 605-645-2493 C & D Yards Baker, Montana 406-778-3282 Curt Williams Baker Field Rep. 406-978-2520

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N or t h wes t Re al Es t at e Bob Herbst Box 1511 • Baker, MT 59313 406-778-2995 www.bakermtrealestate.com

Indian Trail Ranch Judy Brown Sales Realty, LLC Cell

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VATED 2 Lots for sale, I T O M R SELLE G 718 S 1st St. East IN For details call LOOK L L A AT ! Judy @ 891-0133 S R E F OF

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HELP WANTED FARM/RANCH HELP WANTED: Located between Baker and Ekalaka, MT. Work will consist of 70% farm and 30% ranch work. Full-time position available, three years of experience required. Base equivalent pay $20/hr., includes remodeled older log home, option to run cows after the 1st year along with many misc. benefits.

Part-time position w/transportation reimbursed also available, wage dependent on age and experience. Call or text 406-9756236.

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WANTED WANTED: Pasture needed for 20-25 head of yearling heifers for 2020 summer. Call Mark 406-891-0973, leave message if no answer.

3-6c __________________________ WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests.

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

36-38p __________________________ WANTED: Looking for pasture, hay ground or farm ground to lease. Contact Ry O’Connor at 406-778-3946.

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FOR RENT FOR RENT: Four bedroom, two bath house with fenced in yard, a/c and detached one car garage. Pet considered. Contact Shawn 406-480-2980.

36tfc __________________________ STORAGE UNITS FOR RENT: 5x10, 10x10, 15x20 and 10x30. Call Shawn at 406-4802980.

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FOR SALE FOR SALE: Two 5 drawer dressers, both 37” tall, 16” deep, one 21” wide & the other is 29” wide, $15 each. Nice kitchen table, 38”x 54”, one leaf, $60. Solid wood dresser 5 drawer, 35” wide, 18” deep, 54” tall, $100. White free standing closet, 21” deep, 36” wide, 6’ tall, $50. Two book cases appx. 5 feet tall, heavier one with back - $25 and other with no back - $10. Entertainment center, 50” wide, 21” deep, 60” tall, $20. Vanity dresser with large mirror and 6 drawers, $20. Small dish cabinet, 16” deep, 48” wide, 65” tall, $40. Larger two piece dish cabinet, 18” deep, 60” wide, 80” tall, $125. 2016 washer/dryer set, Whirlpool Cabrio, white, dryer used very little, $750. Please call 406772-5524 and leave message.

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NOTICE: Bowman, ND Gun Show March 6, 7, 8, 2020. 4 Seasons Pavilion. 100 - 8’ tables - $30. Open to the public Friday 3 - 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.

- 3 p.m. Admission Free.

Contact Rick Stark, home 406-778-2428; cell 406-9782428.

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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given by the City Clerk for the City of Baker, Montana, that an amended resolution of intention to establish a Special Improvement District and to levy and assess a special assessment on property within the City of Baker Special Improvement District No. 36 to defray the costs of improving and maintaining the City’s streets is on file in the City Clerk’s office and subject to inspection for a period of fifteen days.

The general character of the improvements to be made is the repair and re-surfacing of all City streets. The total estimated cost of the improvements is $4,536,000.00.

The estimated cost of the improvements is $0.284 per square foot of property in the proposed Special Improvement District.

The improvement costs will be repaid, together with simple interest equal to the average interest rate payable on the outstanding warrants of the special improvement district charged by the City’s lender, plus 1/2 of 1%. The City anticipates securing a loan from the Montana Board of Investments INTERCAP program, which currently charges interest at a variable annual rate of 3.37%. As required by the INTERCAP, the City shall pledge its revolving fund to secure the Special Improvement District.

The improvement costs will be repaid over a period of five years in installments charged on each property owner’s

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property tax statement. At current interest rates the annual assessment of a typical 50’ x 140’ lot would be approximately $412.98.

Written protests may be submitted until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, to the City Office, P.O. Box 1512, 10 West Fallon Avenue, Baker, Montana 59313. A hearing to consider the protests will be held at 7 p.m. on Feb. 18, 2020, in the Courtroom of the County-City Building, 10 West Fallon Avenue, Baker, Montana.

Property owners within Special Improvement District No. 36, as determined by the last completed assessment roll, or persons known to have an ownership interest in the property, objecting to the special assessment on their property, are notified that the City Council will hear all objections to the final adoption of the resolution for the special assessment on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at 7 p.m. in the Courtroom of the County-City Administration Building, 10 West Fallon Avenue, Baker, Montana.

DATED this 28th day of January, 2020. s/Kevin Dukart, Clerk/Treasurer

5-6c MNAXLP _______________________ ALBERT R. BATTERMAN BATTERMAN LAW OFFICES, P.C. P.O. Box 985 Baker, MT 59313 Ph: 406-778-3006 Attorney for the Personal Representative MONTANA SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FALLON COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR JAMES DEGRAND a/k/a ARTHUR DEGRAND, Deceased.

Honorable Nickolas C. Murnion Case No. DP 2020-3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against

the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to Kathy L. DeGrand, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Batterman Law Offices, P.C., P.O. Box 985, Baker, MT 59313 or filed with the Clerk of the above court.

Dated this 16th day of January, 2020. s/Kathy DeGrand Personal Representative 5-7c MNAXLP _______________________ ALBERT R. BATTERMAN BATTERMAN LAW OFFICES, P.C. P.O. Box 985 Baker, MT 59313 Ph: 406-778-3006 Attorney for the Personal Representative MONTANA SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FALLON COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY G. CRETSINGER, Deceased.

Honorable Nickolas C. Murnion Case No. DP 2020-4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to Stacey L. Moore, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Batterman Law Offices, P.C., P.O. Box 985, Baker, MT 59313 or filed with the Clerk of the above court.

Dated this 21st day of January, 2020. s/Stacey Moore Personal Representative 5-7c MNAXLP __________________ 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 envelope will be received by the Fallon County Commissioners, 10 West Fallon Avenue, P.O. Box 846, Baker, MT, until Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at 11 a.m.

MST. Bids will be opened and read aloud at this time.

Gravel will be crushed and stockpiled in accordance with County Gravel Specifications.

The Specifications are available from the Clerk and Recorders 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 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, Feb. 24, 2020 at 11 a.m, MST. Fallon county reserves the right to reject any or all bids received, to wave informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of time not to exceed (30) days and to accept the lowest responsible bid which is in the best interest of Fallon County, applying the preference provisions of Section 18-1-102 M. C. A., where applicable.

If additional information is needed you may contact the Road Supervisor at 406-7782019 or the Clerk and Recorder, whose address and phone number is P.O. Box 846, Baker, MT 59313, 406-778-8182.

Dated this 3rd day of February, 2020 s/Bobby Wiedmer, Road Supervisor Fallon County Road Department

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3. One entry per person. Only Original forms accepted 4. Deadline Monday, February 17 at 4 p.m.

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