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Eli Young Band to headline at Fallon County Fair

By Sherry Vogel Dominating the Fallon County Fair entertainment scene this summer will be the Eli Young Band. This Academy of Country Music Award winning band will galvanize the night show Saturday, August 20, 2016.

A combination of camaraderie and creativity has fused Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson into an intoxicating cocktail that has propelled the talented foursome to the vanguard of contemporary country music. This Texas country band entered the national music scene in 2008 with their debut album “Jet Black and Jealous” which premiered their first hit, “Always the Love Songs”.

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The four-man band then went on to win the Country Music Academy’s Song of the Year with “Crazy Girl”, which they released in 2011. This double platinum single became the number one most played country song of the year on Billboard’s 2011 year end chart.

The band’s next single, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”, became their second number one and was certified platinum.

Their third number one hit, “Drunk Last Night”, resonated with fans because “it isn’t the same ole drinking song”. Eli states, “With that title, you read it and you think it’s going to be a certain type of song and it’s not what you thought it would be at all.”

The band enjoys traveling and has been to 10,000 towns over the past 14 years, hence the name for their most recent album, “10,000 Towns”. Young shares, “There’s a general theme between small town America where every town is different, but in some ways they are the same.”

Eli agrees, “We’ve traveled all over the country and to other countries, but at the end of the day we all party the same way no matter what the culture or the town. We love traveling around the country and seeing all that and being a band of road dogs.”

Hunter’s Haven Taxidermy Studio opens ing nature in this work. He created the rock in which the feline is seen stalking from. The process is quite labor intensive, taking approximately 60 hours from mount to dry. The form alteration took three days with a couple thousand stitches taken.

This particular cat being mounted was taken from south of town by Bobby Thielen. The young female lioness is the first catch for the hunter using his own dogs. It was discovered during the mounting process that this feline has over 200 porcupine quills in its body. The quills were probably embedded in the cat as a kitten.

Justin has preserved around 50 specimens.

If it can be “legally mounted” he is game. He did mention he isn’t interested in novelty taxidermy, i.e. Jack-a-lopes, etc.

Justin offers this recommendation to hunters, “It is important to get the specimen to the taxidermist as soon as possible after the kill. This SEE HUNTER’S HAVEN, PAGE 6

Bow Hunter Education Classes will be held Monday, Mar. 28, 6:00-7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Apr. 2, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Fallon County Shooting Range indoor facility west of Baker. Participants must attend both class dates to complete course.

A parent or guardian must sign a consent form for participants under the age of 18.

Must be 12 before archery season opens in 2016.

Material and class instructions will be provided Mar. 28. Class will require home study as part of the course.

For more information, contact Rick Madler at 406-720-0273 (cell) or 406-778-2104 (home); or Vance O’Donnell at 406-7782262 evenings.

Candidates filing for public office Primary 2016 partisan candidate filing deadline came to a close March 14.

Those who have filed for County Commissioner District II are: Kevin Dukart, Republican; Dave Havens, Republican; Randy Hoenke, Republican; and Roy Rost, Republican.

Clerk of District Court: Jeraldine A. Newell.

Blood Drive Baker Community Blood Drive will be Wednesday, March 23, from 1:00-5:45 p.m. (note the change in time) at the Baker Senior Citizen Center, 420 W. Montana Ave. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Please call Ella Arnell at 406-778-3829 to make your appointment to donate.

Remember to bring your ID, eat a good meal and drink lots of fluids.

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Taxidermist Justin Cabot completes eye placement on a 6x7 point mule deer buck.

Photos by Sherry Vogel

By Sherry Vogel Hunter’s Haven Taxidermy Studio opened its doors to business in its new location at 16 Sewall Ave. in Baker mid-January.

Licensed taxidermist Justin Cabot provides the only full service taxidermy studio within 100 miles. He chose to open his new business in Baker because he loves small town Montana and he has relatives here.

Cabot, a nephew of Cliff and Rennee Standard from north of Baker, was born and raised in Artesia, New Mexico. He served nine years in the U.S. Air Force after high school. Upon discharge in 2007, he worked for a time in the oil fields as a pipeline welder.

An avid hunter and fisherman, Cabot decided to pursue a career in a related sportsman’s

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field. He chose to use his G.I. Bill to attend a taxidermy school in Helena in January 2014.

He furthered his education by receiving advanced training in Burlington, Iowa in January 2015. This advanced training has paid out as Cabot has become a full service taxidermist.

Justin shared, “Ninety percent of taxidermists send their hides out to commercial tanners, whereas, Hunter’s Haven does all tanning inhouse so the customer’s specimen doesn’t leave the shop.”

Another specialty Cabot offers is that he makes custom habitats for each mount. A tour of the studio on Sewell Ave. is quite fascinating. Justin was just completing a mountain lion. The artist has truly captured the spirit of the animal. He has done a fine job of preserv-

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FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016

FILES OF THE TIMES 10 YEARS AGO Friday, March 24, 2006 -The annual equinox storm hit Baker the day before spring with snow and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Estimates put the snowfall at four to six inches. . . . Baker will be 100 years old in 2008. The O’Fallon Historical Society has been given the task of putting together a celebration for this important date in history. They are asking for help and ideas. . .

Charles and Kate Redman will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Apr. 1. . . Adeline Stark will celebrate her 90th birthday Apr. 2. . . There are seven girls and 19 boys on the Baker High School golf team this year. . . Baker and Plevna students are at the State FCCLA Convention in Billings, Mar. 23-25. . . Jacob Hastig, an eighth grade student at Plevna School, has qualified to compete at the state level of National Geographic Bee to be held in Billings Mar. 31. . . Senior MaKayla Tisdell and freshman Regan Walker made the 4-C All-Conference and 4-C All-Tournament teams for the Plevna Cougars. Senior Maggie Nemitz joined the other two Cougars on the All-Conference team. . . Abigail Tunby, a sixth grader from Plevna, received an honorable mention in the Agriculture in Montana Schools Bumper Sticker Contest. . . Preschool teacher at Tender Learning Care Pre-School for this fall will be Nancy Lee Coldwell.

20 YEARS AGO Friday, March 22, 1996-A meet the candidates for school board forum is being held Mar. 25. There are two seats up for re-election. Candidates running for them are Delbert Schweigert, Norma Losing, Dave Havens, Debbra Harris, and Kent Ehret. . . The United States Postal Service has appointed Kevin Kleppelid as the new Baker Postmaster. Kleppelid, a native of Circle, began his duties here Feb. 17, 1996. . . Dirk O’Connor, a Plevna eighth grader, won the Fallon County Spelling Bee held Mar. 6. He is the son of Dan and Lynette O’Connor and will represent Fallon County at the State Bee in Helena April 1. . . 1996 Baker High School prom candidates are Jarett Graham, Chris Schell, Dustin Rudolph, Waylin Martens, Kellie Brown, Jennefer Pratt, Keri Rath, and Shannon Mitchell. .

All new! Car wash and vac now open at Griffith Rental. .

As of Mar. 15, Fallon County became one of three counties taking part in the Stockwatch Patrol. Sheriff Tim Barkley, Undersheriff Tom Muckle, Montana State Brand Inspector Don Selle and Montana Highway Patrolman Pat Harrison will be stopping trailers and checking the livestock inside. There will also be aircraft flying random patterns across Fallon County skies.

30 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 20, 1986A gas leak on the east side of Baker has caused some excitement his week, but according to Wally Meidinger of Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Co., all is well. Last Tuesday the David Hatfield family was evacuated from their home following the discovery of a gas leak by Tony Feisthamel. .

Julie Bublitz is the winner of the 1986 Fallon County Spelling Bee. Second place winner is Jasi O’Connor. . .

Grand prize winners at Baker’s Science Fair include Amber Ramsey, 6th grade; Julie Bublitz, 7th grade; Barbie Spriggs and Tom Howe, 8th grade. . . Mildred Griffith of Baker, president of the Montana Mothers Assoc., announces that Kay Hanley of the Baker-Plevna area has been selected a 1986 Montana Merit Mother.

40 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 18, 1976Fallon County Times periodically prints the names and families of newcomers. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Night moved to Baker from Glendive. Dan is presently employed with Mountain Bell Telephone and his wife Sherry works at Ben Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Green have moved here from Roosevelt, Utah. Mr. Green is employed by Shell Oil Co. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Harkins have moved here from Glendive and Scott is employed with Signal Oil Co. . . Mrs. John Coldwell enjoyed lunch Mar. 15 in her home with the Walter Coldwells and later that afternoon about 30 friends and neighbors visited. The occasion was the 91st birthday of Mrs. Coldwell. . . First place winners in the Baker AAU wrestling meet in Sidney last Saturday include Tom Bruha, Tom Barth, Kevin O’Connor, Jeff Haase, Dale Thompson, Allon Fleckenstein, and Brian Noftsker. They are coached by Jim Wheeler and Phil Bruha. .

Keith Kellner, newly appointed manager of Baker Livestock, just completed his fourth sale and reports the number of livestock is increasing every week. . . Don Buerkle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buerkle, was selected to the All-Conference Class C tournament team.

50 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 24, 1966Pictured are the remains of the Clyde Crawford farm about nine miles north and east after a fire last Thursday evening.

Nothing was saved in the fire and no one was injured. . . Dr Larry Stoddard thinks there is a real danger with rabies in the area and urges pet owners and farmers to watch their animals and have them inoculated. . .

Last week there were 34 absent from Baker High School apparently due to the beginning of a flu epidemic. . . Fallon Creek CowBelles sponsored the Beef Cook-Off

and Arlinda Rieger won first prize. . . Glenn Moore, chairman of the courthouse committee, reported to the Fallon County Improvement Assoc. that a petition for a new court- By Sherry Vogel house is now ready for circuWould you like to enlarge lation. your small bathroom without spending a fortune? Enlarge it 60 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 22, 1956- without the hassle of reconWith the advent of spring, the struction? You can by simply Baker Jaycees have begun picking up a paint roller.

Big fat stripes would dwarf work on a playground to be loa small bath - right? Paradoxicated north of the sheriff’s rescally, just the opposite is true. idence. . . Baker National Wide horizontal stripes appear Bank will host a public party to push out the walls, making so that all may view the new the room look larger. and improved structure. . .

1. The trick is to layer soft, Only four have filed for the related shades so the eye is school trustee’s position. drawn sideways without jarThose who have filed are Roy ring by too much contrast.

McClain, Victor North, Mike Tip: Soft green and yellow Hurley, and Art Martin. . . The give a one-window bath a regular meeting of the hospital soothing sunny look. board was held Thursday at 2. Layer soft related hues which time the public was nothat are closely related for an tified the hospital was curanalogous scheme. rently losing approximately Tip: Find closely related hues $1,000 per month and it must by consulting a color wheel at be decided whether or not to your paint store. keep the facility going. . . The 3. Pick one color of paint, cost per pupil has increased usually the lighter of the two considerably in Fallon County for the base color and apply to $292.30. two coats.

4. Measure the wall’s height 70 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 21, 1946- in inches and divide by five.

Chester Crichfield arrived The resulting number will be home Monday following his the width of your stripes.

Tip: If you end up with an discharge from the service.

His mother, wife and children awkward fraction, add a little met him in Miles City. . . extra to the top and bottom Rodger Myhre, son of Odin bands to round off the number.

5. Measure the stripes, mark Myhre, has landed in the U.S. after several years of serving them using a pencil and a in the Navy in the Pacific. He level, and then tape them off.

6. Apply the darker paint to plans to be home shortly after the alternating stripes. receiving his discharge.

7. Finish the room with a few 80 YEARS AGO dark accents, such as a mirror Thursday, March 26, 1936- framed in a dark wood or dark Albert LaBree, an old time colored baskets or shelves to resident living south of Ismay, give the pale walls a sophistiwrites us on severity of the cated edge. winter. He says it was a bad winter, but after all, there were very few cattle lost in his neighborhood. He stated that Baker office hours 8 a.m. - 5 the Fallon Creek froze to the p.m. Now open from 12-1 p.m. bottom and all the fish died. to better serve you.

The dead fish are now floating Mar. 24 - Retirement party for along both shores and he had Sharon Schwartz seen several catfish weighing Apr. 3 - 4-H/FFA Spring Liveapproximately five pounds as stock Judging well as carp and whitefish, Apr. 8-10 - 4-H Rec Lab laying dead along the banks. .

A full house of movie lovers Weather Vane greeted the Bobcat band of Mar 09 54 18 Montana State College of Mar 10 66 22 Bozeman at the Lake Theater Mar 11 64 40 Sunday afternoon. . . To date, Mar 12 75 39 about 500 passenger car liMar 13 63 35 censes have been issued while Mar 14 61 33 T the 25 cent drivers license numbers only 70. . . Russell’s Mar 15 50 30 T advertises spring suits from YTD Moisture - .91 $17.85 to $32.75.

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Butte H. Tipton, Publisher Entered at the Postoffice at Baker, Montana, as Second Class Matter Two dollars the year, strictly in advance The Fallon County Times will be 100 years old in May 2016. Following are a couple of stories from back then.

Thursday, June 8, 1916

About Ourselves The Fallonite, formerly published by C.R. Fagaines at Baker, has been changed to the Fallon County Times by the new publisher, Butte H. Tipton.

Mr. Tipton is making various improvememnts in his new acquisition and is giving the people of Baker a newsy and attractive paper.

Mr. and Mrs. Fagaines will leave shortly for their old home in Chander, Okla. --Plevna Herald __________..___________

Unanimity for Dust Abatement The editor of the Times started out this week to get a concensus of opinion from business men of Baker on proposition of oiling the streets.

Mayor Barstow was the first man approached. “That would be one of the best things that you could bring before the people at this time,” was the mayor’s comment. His manner indicated the enthusiasm he felt in the matter. He further said it had been brought up several times before, but it was thought the cost would be prohibitive and nothing further was done.

“What do you think of oiling the streets to keep down the dust, providing the oil can be procured at four and a half cents a gallon and 750 gallons would oil an entire block? was the question put to G.H. Sult. Being a mathematical turn of mind, Mr. Sult got out his pencil and commenced figuring. He thought it would cost about $80 a block to do the job, including the oil laid down here but not the sprinkling expense. Mr. Sult thought the humps and depressions in the streets should be filled before applying oil.

R.L. Bodley, of the Midland’s hardware department, mentioned two towns near Indianapolis, Greensfield, and Knightstown, where the plan has been tried and proven satisfactory.

Manager Raymond, of the Midland’s lumber department, also endorsed it.

Just as we happened to meet them on the street, in store or workshop, we broached the subject, and in no case heard a dissenting voice.

There was such unanimity of opinion it seemed a useless waste of time to carry the query further.

Further facts as to the cost of the enterprise will be obtained and published in a future issue of the Times.

In the meantime it will help the cause along to talk it over between ourselves.

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Lawrence E. Boggs

A memorial service for Lawrence Boggs, 82, of Baker will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, Mar. 17, at The Parlor in Miles City with Ed Hennessy speaking. A reception will follow.

Lawrence passed away March 13, 2016 at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.

Lawrence Earl Boggs was born Nov. 23, 1933 in Ekalaka the son of Les and Belva (Stanton) Boggs. Lawrence grew up and attended school in Ekalaka and then began working on local farms in the area. Sept. 19, 1966, he married Lois “Irene” Boggs at the Bill and Wilma Stieg place near Ekalaka. To this union three children were born: Steven, Stephanie and Theresa. They later divorced.

The family moved to Baker in

1975 where Lawrence spent time working with M & M Supply all over the area, and eventually became employed with Fallon County Road Department. He worked there until his retirement in the mid90s.

Through the years Lawrence loved going for drives to see the countryside, doing puzzles and visiting with friends. He was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and enjoyed the fellowship with fellow members in Miles City.

Lawrence is survived by his two daughters, Stephanie (Dennis) Twedt of Baker and Theresa Duffield of Wheaton, Kan.; two grandsons, Wyatt and Logan Boggs; one brother, Robert Boggs, of Baker; two sisters, Jeanie Tauck and his twin, Florence “Tootie” Boggs, both of Ekalaka; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Steven; two brothers, Donald and Vernon; and four sisters, Wilma Stieg, Dorothy Womack, Velma, and infant sister Norma Lee. Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.c om.

Darla Gaye Wang Darla Gaye (Plummer) Wang, 58, passed away Feb. 18, 2016 in Miles City. A memorial service will be held in her honor Friday, Mar. 25, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Bonnievale Cemetery in Baker.

Darla was born in Baker Jan. 30, 1958 to Jewel (Lestar) Plummer and Eugene Plummer. She attended Baker High School and graduated with her GED in Glendive.

She was married to Mike Wang in Baker. Upon his passing, she lived in Glendive with her daughter Shannon.

Throughout her life Darla lived many places including Gillette, Wyo.; Bowman, N.D.; and Miles City. Together, Darla and John Breen had four children: Dillon, Dakota, Dallas and Dalton.

For several years in her late life, she was married to Tony Jordan. For work, she was most often a chef for various restaurants. Darla was known for skills as a cook and her cleanliness. She struggled in life, but on her good days brought laughter and fun times into the lives of many.

She had a memorable spirit and will be remembered by many.

She is survived by her daughters, Shannon Wang Hullinger and Dakota Breen; her sons, Dillon Breen, Dallas Breen, and Dalton Breen; her grandchildren, Bailey Hullinger, Pai-Shence Hullinger, Tate Hullinger and Nevada Huschka Breen; her

Q. How have declining oil prices had an impact on school funding?

A. Jule Walker, Superintendent of Plevna Schools said, “At this point in the school year we have received three quarters of oil and gas payments. For the 2014-2015 school year we received $1,023,417.15 in oil and gas revenue. Due to the decline in oil and gas, for the 2015-2016 school we have received $526,539.89. The impact this has on our budget in Plevna is that $343,400.00 was required for our General Fund which means we have less money to place in other budgeted funds for the operation of our school.

These budgeted funds include Building Reserve, Technology, Flexibility, Transportation, and Bus Depreciation.”

Baker Superintendent Don Schillinger stated, “During the 2014-2015 fiscal year, Baker Schools received $4,781,528.00 in oil and gas revenue and neighboring schools received $950,479 of Baker School oil and gas money through the concentric circle bill passed in a previous legislature. With the decrease in oil prices, schools are also seeing a significant decrease in oil and gas revenue which will certainly cause big problems in the future. For the 2015-2016 fiscal year, Baker Schools will receive around $2,600,000 in oil and gas revenue and neighboring schools will receive no revenue from Baker oil and gas money.

Therefore, the shortfall for Baker and neighboring schools is at least $3,132,007.

Yes, our schools need the oil prices to go up.”

sister, Aleta Plummer; brother, Jack Plummer; aunt, Robin Stanhope; as well as two nieces, Ja’nae Plummer and Shandra Rissmann.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Jewel Plummer; her father, Eugene PlumDid you know … mer; her first husband, Mike that if you can’t pay all your Wang; and her nephew Derek taxes by the April 18, 2016 Rissmann. deadline, you can file a return anyway and pay what you EVERYONE HAS can? That may help you avoid some penalties and late fees.

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The 5th and 6th graders will be carrying the Cross of Christ through Baker!

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2016 Academic Olympics

Baker High School 2016 Prom Candidates Eternal Elegance is the theme for the 2016 Baker High School Prom which will be held March 19 at the Longfellow Gym. The Grand March will be held at 8:00 p.m.

The BHS student body selected the 2016 prom candidates from the senior

class. King candidates are Spencer Losing (Jerry and Jill), Ben Fujimori (Andy and Karen), Nic Bohle (Kalyn and Leslie) and Zane Tunby (Randy and Amanda).

Queen candidates are Alycia Conroy (Kirk and Rochelle), Madison Varner

(Dennis and Sherry), Makenzy Shipstead (Arlin and Lana) and Elisa Hautala (host parents Nate and Libby Solberg).

The junior class will vote on the king and queen and the crowning will be held immediately following the Grand March.

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The Baker Junior High Academic Olympics team traveled to Miles City March 8 to participate in the Southeastern Montana Academic Olympics. Team A (Lena Kennel, Katie Wang, Rachel Rost, Olivia Gunderson, Hannah Goerndt, Michael Rusch - alt, Logan Graham - alt, and Aiden Rabbitt - alt) placed second on written. In oral, they played seven rounds and defeated Broadus for third place.

Team B (Caleb Ploeger, Jacob Wang, Alissa Schell, Konner Flint, Halle Burdick, Ethan Verke - alt, Paiton Graham - alt, Ivan Loutzenhiser - alt, and Samantha Duke - alt) placed fifth on the written test.

Individual written placers out of 59 participants were: eighth grade - Katie Wang tied for third, Caleb Ploeger - fourth, Rachel Rost - sixth, Alissa Schell - tied for seventh, and Lena Kennel tenth.

Individual placers for the seventh grade written tests out of 58

Spartans Of The Week for the week of March 14 - 18, 2016

“I Love to Read” Month

To commemorate “I Love to Read” month, National Honor Society members went to Lincoln School last week and read their favorite books from childhood to the classes during their library times. Pictured is Emalee Thurlow reading to Mrs. Morris’ first grade class.

This week’s Spartans of the Week are Terrell Koenig (the late Dustin & Kandi Koenig) and Spencer Losing (Jerry and Jill). Terrell placed 2nd in the written test for 9th graders. There were 42 9th grade participants. Spencer tied for 2nd place in the 12th grade written division, where there were 52 participants; he also received a scholarship. Congratulations to Terrell and Spencer!

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participants were: Olivia Gunderson - third, Paiton Graham - 11th, and Ivan Loutzenhiser - 15th.

The Baker High School teams traveled to Miles City for the Southeastern Montana Academic Olympics Marc. 9.

Team A (Joe Fisher, Spencer Losing, Isaac Rost, Taylyn Dukart, Terrell Koenig, Casey Wyrwas - alt, and Devon Solberg - alt) placed second on written and seventh in oral rounds where they played eight rounds.

Team B (Nic Bohle, Shawn Hirst, Cameron MacKay, Virgil Spethman, Trevor Lingle and Tannon Dukart - alt).

Team C (Megan Greiff, Scotti Robinson, Maryssa Rusley, Courtney Tudor, Maleah Graham, Kelsey Miller - alt, and Hannah Gonsioroski - alt).

Individual written test results: Grade 9 - 42 participants - Terrell Koenig, second; grade 10 - 36 participants - Taylyn Dukart tied for fourth, Casey Wyrwas - sixth; Tannon Dukart - ninth; grade 11 - 46 participants - Isaac Rost third, and Virgil Spethman - fifth; grade 12 - 52 participants Spencer Losing tied for second and received a scholarship, Shawn Hirst tied for eighth, Joe Fisher 15th, and Nic Bohle 17th.

In recognition of their outstanding performance

TERRELL KOENIG AND SPENCER LOSING

Jaden Miller, Dalton Herbst, Matt Packer, Trevor Griffith and Austin Braun.

(Not Pictured): Olivia Mahon and Zane Tunby

BAKER Bank of Baker Baker Furniture Baker Public Schools Fallon County Times Farmer's Union Oil Co. Griffith Rental K & S Electric Griffith Excavating, Inc. Quality Transportation Reynolds Market Russell’s Clothing Townsend Accounting

Bumble Bee Floral Baker Body Shop Sawhorse Construction Dick's Heating & Cooling WBI Energy James R. Campbell D.D.S. Baker Metal & Recycling Baker Rexall Drug Circle R Steel & Insulation Insurance Store Mitchell’s Oilfield Service Thee Body Shop

TEAM Beach Co-op of Baker Baker Ace Hardware Spartan Bus Line 4J Well Service Trendline Equipment J & M Lumber DistributionNOW Fallon County Veterinary Service P.C. Crawford’s Construction, Inc. D & D Oilfield Service Woody’s Trucking Prairie Fuels

Rolling Rubber Tire Factory Batterman Law Office Griffith Steel Straub Heating & Cooling Bohle Angus Ranch & Bohle Images Badlands Electric Denbury Resources, Inc. B & B Septic Services Precision Parts & Supply Darcy L. Wassmann, P.C. Thee Garage Bar & Steakhouse Diamond J Redi-MIx

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Plevna students place at Academic Olympics

Dylan Sander, 7th place; and Nicole Allerdings, 3rd place.

Back row, l-r: Seth Carroll, Jesse Isaacs, Bret Edgell.

Front row, l-r: Brentan Beyers and Cooper Peterson. All are ready for a safe game of reball.

Plevna Student Council trip

By Jessica Paul March 4, the Student Council organized a trip for grades 612 on a fun-filled adventure to Rapid City, SD. Advisors Mr. Coon and Mr. Isaacs, chaperones Ms. Coon and Mrs. Isaacs, and students left after school making it to Pizza Hut in Sturgis for supper. They then spent the evening at the Watiki Water

Park in Rapid City, swimming until closing time.

They arose early for breakfast and swam until 10:00 a.m., after which they headed to Flags N’ Wheels where they played some reball - a form of paintball, had fun with laser tag, drove the go-carts, and played in the arcade. They visited the Sturgis Pizza Ranch on their trip home.

2016 FCCLA Kindergarten Roundup Ultimate Leader Award Plevna School is having a 11:30-12:00 - Recess on the The Montana FCCLA state organization will recognize Nicole Allerdings as a 2016 Montana FCCLA Ultimate Leader at the opening session of the State Leadership meeting, Sunday, March 20.

Nicole, a four year member of the Plevna FCCLA, has exemplified a strong commitment to the school and community through a variety of activities and projects throughout her high school career.

Congratulations, Nicole. You definitely deserve this honor.

kindergarten roundup April 29. The schedule is as follows.

8:30-9:00 - Tour kindergarten classroom 9:00-9:50 - Games in the gym with Mr. Coon and testing for kindergarten readiness.

(No hearing or vision.)

9:50-10:50 - Tour of school 10:50-11:30 - Lunch for prekindergarteners

playground and parent questions in kindergarten room.

If your child will be starting school next year, please bring their birth certificate, Social Security card and immunization records.

Please call the school at 406772-5666 and let us know if you will be attending.

Support your local schools!

Left to right: Ashley Sander, 11th place; and Dacy Buerkle, 7th place.

By Nicole Allerdings March 8, five Plevna junior high students participated in the Junior High Academic Olympics in Miles City.

Eighth grader Taylor Bertsch and seventh graders Dacy Buerkle, Ashley Sander, Trinity Rieger and Jenna Paul took a 100 question written test and then competed in oral rounds.

Their team took 8th out of 22 teams in the oral competitions. Dacy placed 7th and Ashley 11th out of the seventh grade students on the written

test.

March 9, six Plevna High School students participated in the High School Academic Olympics. Seniors Dylan Sander, Nicole Allerdings, Jessica Stockett and Jake Edgell; junior Layne SilverFarris, and freshman Jessica Paul also took a 100 question written test and competed in oral rounds. Nicole Allerdings placed 3rd and Dylan Sander 7th out of the seniors on the written test.

Congratulations, students!

Plevna FCCLA Team We are the

FAMILY, CAREER & COMMUNITY Leaders of America THEE GARAGE BAR & STEAKHOUSE BANK OF BAKER BAKER FURNITURE FALLON COUNTY TIMES FARMER’S UNION OIL CO. GRIFFITH RENTAL K & S ELECTRIC GRIFFITH EXCAVATING, INC. QUALITY TRANSPORTATION REYNOLDS MARKET RUSSELL’S CLOTHING TOWNSEND ACCOUNTING BUMBLE BEE FLORAL BAKER BODY SHOP DICK’S HEATING & COOLING WBI ENERGY JAMES R. CAMPBELL D.D.S BAKER METAL & RECYCLING BAKER REXALL DRUG CIRCLE R STEEL & INSULATION INSURANCE STORE MITCHELL’S OILFIELD SERVICE

Back Row (l-r): Katie Ford, Jessica Paul, Cole Edgell and Bret Edgell. Middle Row: Laylah Dulin, Jenna Paul, Sophia Dulin, Trinity Rieger and Mrs. Stickney, Advisor. Front Row: Nicole Allerdings, Ashley Sander, Dacy Buerkle and Colter Peterson.

BEACH CO-OP OF BAKER BAKER ACE HARDWARE 4J WELL SERVICE J & M LUMBER SAWHORSE CONSTRUCTION DISTRIBUTION NOW FALLON COUNTY VETERINARY SERVICE D & D OILFIELD SERVICE PLEVNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS THEE BODY SHOP WOODY’S TRUCKING PRAIRIE FUELS ROLLING RUBBER TIRE FACTORY BATTERMAN LAW OFFICE GRIFFITH STEEL DENBURY RESOURCES, INC. DIAMOND J REDI-MIX TRENDLINE EQUIPMENT BADLANDS ELECTRIC B & B SEPTIC SERVICES DARCY L. WASSMANN, P.C. RIEGER FENCING & CONTRACTING

STRAUB HEATING & COOLING BOHLE ANGUS RANCH & BOHLE IMAGES CLINTON, JOLINDA, BRANDI, NICOLE ALLERDINGS GRAY RANCH DON & EILEEN RIEGER VIVIAN PANASUK STEVE & JAN STICKNEY WILLIE, PENNY & TIFFANY BENNER DAN & LYNETTE O’CONNOR WAYNE & MARY MANGOLD STEFFES RANCH, INC., LARRY, CARMIE, CHAD, STEPHANIE, & SHAWNNA ISMAY GRAIN COMPANY, LLC., RITA, GENE, LOREEN, LEE & NANCY NEMITZ DAVE & JODI SCHUETZLE & FAMILY B & B FARMS, NORMA, DAN, BRITT & DON BUERKLE FAMILIES FRED & DONNA HOUZVICKA NICK & HERCHEL O’CONNOR

NEMITZ TRUCKING, LEE, NANCY & JOSH DALE & SHARON BUERKLE TUNBY RANCH TARGHEES, RANDY, AMANDA, ABIGAIL & ZANE NORTON & JULE WALKER ALBERT, LYNN, JESSICA, JENNA, JAEDA & JORDAN PAUL JW TRANSPORT, INC., BILL JODI, MORGAN, MARIAH, BILLIE JO & JOHNNY MILLER TNT CATTLE COMPANY, BOBBY, MISSY, WHITNEY, WYATT & WILEY THIELEN LORIN & CAROL BUERKLE DARIN & NICOLE BUERKLE & FAMILY SCOT & NIKKI BUERKLE, TRISTAN & TAYVEN BRITT & NICOLE BUERKLE, CORBIN & BRYNN DIRK & SHEILA O’CONNOR, COOPER, MADISON, AVERY, MILES, EMMA AND ELLIE JOHN & KRISSY EDGELL, JACOB, COLE & BRET

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FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016

FARMER’S UNION C - STORE DAILY SPECIALS ~

Monday

Bacon Cheeseburger w/ Cheese Sticks

$6.00 Chicken Noodle Soup

Tuesday

Wednesday

Drummies w/French Fries $6.00 Chili

Cheeseburger w/Cheeseballs & F’Real Shake $7.00 Potato Soup

MARCH 21 - 25

Thursday

Chicken Burger w/Jalapeno Corn Nuggets $6.00 Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Friday

Chicken Chunks w/French Fries $6.00 Chicken Enchilada Soup

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Villa Happenings 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 St. Patrick’s Day; Faithweavers Easter Parade, 4 p.m., downtown; Charity Chapter #60, Mar. 17.

Changed For Life church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center; Dance, 2-5 p.m., Thee Garage Showroom, Mar. 20.

Baker Homecraft Club; County Study Commission, 4 p.m., courthouse basement; Fair Board meeting, 6 p.m., Fallon County Fairgrounds exhibit hall Fallon County Water & Sewer District/Stanhope Addition, monthly meeting, library basement, 5:30 p.m., Mar. 21.

Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church; Codependent Support Group, noon, American Lutheran Church, Mar. 22.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 7 p.m., Holy Rosary conference room 2, call Diana 406-232-1458 or Nicole 2325698, Mar. 24.

Good Friday, Mar. 25.

Easter; Changed For Life church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center, Mar. 27.

It is sing-along time at the Villa. Those enjoying the music and singing are Florence Herbst, resident; Freida Straub, volunteer; Erna Losing, resident; and Ruth Breen, volunteer.

RIght: There is always a puzzle or two waiting to be put together at the Villa. Florence Herbst and Marguerite Fisher have just completed this classic and challenging puzzle, “The Wizard of Oz”.

Top: Cabot’s rendering of two rainbow trout as they reel about in a mountain stream.

Left: Cabot enjoys mounting feathered game. Wild turkey in all his splendor.

Photos by Sherry Vogel

Hunter’s Haven Taxidermy specializes in unique habitat mounts.

Submitted photo

Spring Septic Pumping Special Call today and schedule pumping and disposal of your home septic tanks and

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Hunter’s Haven Continued from page 1 helps in the preserving One can almost hear the process. If this can’t be done, howl as this coyote ‘anthen he recommends double swers the call’. plastic bagging the specimen Photos by Sherry Vogel to avoid frost bite, and freezing it right away. The frozen specimen will keep in the freezer for at least one year.”

Hunter’s Haven Taxidermy Studio is open M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., at 16 Sewall Ave. (former Fallon County Credit Union building). For additional information, call Justin at 406-978-3231.

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Election News College student: To absentee vote or not to absentee vote.

If you are a college student, the question may arise how do I vote in the June Primary and the November General elections this year.

If the college student is registered to vote in Fallon County, that individual may complete an application for absentee ballot. The college student would be mailed a ballot to their college address, that individual would vote the ballot and mail it to the Fallon County Clerk and Recorder/Election Administrator prior to June 7, 2016. Or if the student will be living in Fallon County by June 7, 2016, they may vote at their Fallon County polling place.

If the college student is not registered in Fallon County but would like to be, that individual may register to vote now, go online to www.falloncounty.net for the voter information forms or appear in person at the Clerk and Recorder/Election Administrator’s office located at 10 West Fallon Avenue, Baker, MT. The student also has the option to register in the county they are currently enrolled for college. There are usually voter registration drives on all college campuses.

The most important thing the college student should not register in both counties. A registered elector may vote one time only in an election. It complicates matters when college students register in more than one county. If an individual needs to cancel their voter registration in Fallon County, contact the Clerk and Recorder/Election Administrator’s office for the appropriate forms.

For more information, contact the Clerk and Recorder/Election Administrator’s office at 406-778-7106.

You may obtain a voter registration card or application for absentee ballot at: www.falloncounty.net; like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/falloncountyelections.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016

Tax exempt property owners need to reapply for exemption Helena - The Montana Department of Revenue reminds nonprofit organizations and other tax exempt property owners that March 1, 2016, is the deadline to reapply for property tax exemption. A new state law requires all owners of tax exempt real property “in exempt status before 2014” to submit an application.

So far, the department has received applications for about 1,000 tax exempt properties out of an estimated 6,000 to 7,000 in Montana that may be affected. The reapplication requirement includes property owned by most nonprofit organizations, private schools and colleges, churches, parsonages, low income housing, veterans’ clubhouses, community service and fraternal organizations, cemeteries, and land lease from a railroad by a nonprofit organization.

In November, the department mailed letters and applications to organizations with tax exempt properties in the state system. You can also download and print the application, form AB-30R, from

our website at http://revenue.mt.gov.

By March 1, 2016, tax exempt property owners need to submit the exempt application, all required documentation, and a small application fee.

You will need an application and fee for each parcel your organization owns, but only one set of supporting documentation. Organizations need to submit their IRS Form 990 or other documents that confirm total gross receipts. The application lists additional documentation to submit for your specific exemption.

You’ll also need a legal description of your property. For help finding your legal description, visit my property under property assessment at revenue.mt.gov.

Applicants should mail the application materials by March 1, 1916, to Montana Department of Revenue, PO Box 8018, Helena, MT 596248018. For more information, visit revenue.mt.gov or call toll free 866-959-2254, in Helena call 406-444-6900.

Tammy O’Donnell

Your Finder Sales Representative “I can make it easy for you to advertise in the Finder. Call me anytime!”

406-778-3344 Fallon County Times or 778-3216 home

L AW ENFORCEMENT Baker Police Department • March 7, 2016 - March 13, 2016 - 39 Calls for service: 3 reports of theft; 1 non-injury crash; 4 public assists; 3 agency assists - medical and law enforcement; 1 911 hang-up; 1 report of suspicious individuals; 5 animal complaints; 7 traffic stops; 1 report of criminal trespass; 1 report and response to domestic disturbance; 6 law enforcement information contacts; 5 vehicle unlocks; 1 alarm call - unfounded Anyone with any information on any area crime is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 406-778-2222.

Calls are never recorded and rewards are offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of responsible parties.

FROM THE BENCH City Court • Nathaniel Robert Hagerty, Ekalaka, exhibition driving, bond forfeited $50, ticket issued 3/1/16.

• Kobee Ray Hickey, Baker, exhibition driving, bond forfeited $100, ticket issued 2/29/16.

• Chance Michael Ehret, Baker, partner or family member assault, causing bodily injury to partner or family member, dismissed without prejudice by Prosecution, ticket issued 1/22/16.

• Derrick Paul DeHaan, Baker, exhibition driving, bond forfeited $50, ticket issued 2/19/16.

• Scott Randall Welker III, Baker, fail to carry proof or exhibit/insurance in vehicle, owner or operator, 1st offense, dismissed by Court per proof of valid insurance at date and time of citation, ticket issued 2/28/16.

• Christopher Ryan Losing, Baker, privacy in communications, 1st offense, dismissed by Prosecutor without prejudice, ticket issued 8/31/15.

Justice Court • Orrin Jacob Rost, Baker, careless driving, bond forfeited $85, ticket issued 1/31/16.

• Treston D. Erickson, Baker, speeding on non-interstate, exceed night limit of 65 MPH, 80/65, bond forfeited $40, ticket issued 2/22/16.

• Shad R. Bondell, Baker, issuing a bad check, $585 with $250 suspended on conditions for one year (3/10/17), deferred imposition of jail sentence for one year, up to six months possible, restitution to Reynolds in the amount of $96.27 with a restitution supervisory fee of $9.63, no violations of any local, state or federal laws, pay fine, fees and or surcharges as agreed/ordered, pay back all Court costs/restitution, $96.27 to Reynolds with a $9.63 supervisory fee, notify the Court/Counsel immediately (within 48 hours) of any change of address or telephone number during suspension/deferral period, written and in person verbal apology to Cindy Austin or another manager at Reynolds, written copy to be filed with the Court by April 10, 2016, ticket issued 6/29/15.

• Larry Barnett, Baker, criminal mischief pecuniary loss less than $1500, $585 fine, $500 credit toward fine for time served prior to conviction at $75/day (46-18-403 MCA), jail of 180 days with 160 days suspended on conditions for six months (9/10/16), defendant given credit for 23 days served prior to sentencing, restitution to the Fallon County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $316.49 with a restitution supervisory fee of $31.65, no violations of any local, state or federal laws, pay fine, fees and or surcharges as agreed /ordered, pay back all Court costs/restitution, restitution of $316.49 with $31.95 supervisory fee, notify the Court/Counsel immediately (within 48 hours) of any change of address or telephone number during suspension/deferral period, ticket issued 2/11/16.

• Tworn King Oldenburg, Dickinson, ND, speeding on non-interstate, exceed day limit of 70 MPH, 80/70, $20 to be paid on 3/9/16, ticket issued 5/18/15.

• Tworn King Oldenburg, Dickinson, ND, driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, $535 to be paid by 5/15/16, 180 days jail with 178 days suspended on conditions for six months (9/9/16), loss of driver’s license to be determined by the state, no violations of any local, state or federal laws, pay fines, fees and/or surcharges as agreed/ordered, complete jail sentence as ordered, attend, complete, comply and pay for WiseChoice LifeSkills Course: Driver Responsibility (credit concurrent w/City File TK-2015-11), notify the Court immediately (within 48 hours) of any change of address or telephone number during suspension period, ticket issued 5/18/15.

• Tworn King Oldenburg, Dickinson, ND, fail to carry proof or exhibit/insurance in vehicle, owner or operator, 1st offense, $285 to be paid by 5/15/16, 10 days jail with 10 days suspended on conditions for six months (9/9/16), no violations of any local, state or federal laws, pay fines, fees and/or surcharges as agreed/ordered, complete jail sentence as ordered, attend, complete, comply and pay for WiseChoice LifeSkills Course: Driver Responsibility (credit concurrent w/City File TK-2015-11), notify the Court immediately (within 48 hours) of any change of address or telephone number during suspension period, ticket issued 5/18/15.

Find us on-line at www.falloncountyextra.com We hold a regular weekly cattle and feeder cattle sale every Wednesday.

We buy sheep and weigh-up horses every Thursday.

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

BUYING MINERALS

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.

Bill L. Seerup

Oil & Gas Properties

ROAD REPORTS JUST DIAL 511

MILES CITY AREA 1-406-233-3638 GLENDIVE AREA 1-406-345-8252

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Buying Oil Gas, Minerals & Royalties Producing and Non-Producing in MT, ND, WY Office: 406.652.4101 Or Cell: 406.671.0559

Wed.,

Mar. 23: Regular Sale W/Feeder Cattle Wed., Mar. 30: Regular Sale Wed., Apr. 06: Regular Sale

Wed., Apr. Wed., Apr. Wed., Apr.

13: Regular Sale 20: Regular Sale 27: Regular Sale w/Carmichael Wedge Tent Bull Sale

You can now reach us on the Internet at www.lemmonlivestock.com If you have livestock to consign or would like us to stop at your ranch, please call Lemmon Livestock at

605-374-3877 or 800-822-8853

Paul Huffman 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

F allon C ounty T imes B usiness D irectory

Statewide Toll Free 1-800-226-7623 TTY 1-800-335-7592 Internet Address www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo

Townsend Accounting Tri-State Service Chiropractic Center Dr. Charles F. Whitney 111 4th St. NW PO Box 176 Bowman, ND 58623

701-523-3239 GUNS N THINGS LLC 305 N. Merrill Ave. Glendive, MT

406-377-3969 Ernie Huether e-mail: eh7mm@mcn.net

Accounting, Taxes, Payroll

Jerry Townsend, Todd Tan & Rachelle Tan ACCOUNTANTS 10 South Main • Box 880 • Baker, MT

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

TELEPHONE: (406) 778-3189

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, MARCH 18, 2016

Are cattle really the major producers of greenhouse gas emissions Submitted by Dan Thielen with permission from Prairie Star, Great Falls

It’s not the approximately 140 oil refineries around the United States, it’s not the15.5 million trucks that travel an estimated 430 billion miles every year, but it’s the cattle industry, yes the cattle industry that is being targeted as one of the United States’ biggest producers of greenhouse gas emissions by those outside the agriculture and livestock sectors.

There have been various numbers released to how much the livestock industry contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, some ranging up into the 18 percent area, but are these numbers fact or myth?

Here is the truth: cattle are not the major cause of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States as some have suggested. Additionally, according to statistics released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the industry’s contribution is much less than previously suggested.

According to a 2011 EPA study, agriculture can be credited with 6.9 percent of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions; livestock at 3.1 percent; methane from livestock at 2.8 percent; and methane from beef cattle at 1.5 percent.

In comparison to other industries, electricity generation across the country is responsible for 33 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions; transportation at 26 percent; industrial use at 11 percent; with residential and commercial use coming in at 8 percent.

While it’s no secret agriculture and the livestock industry have and most likely will continue to leave its footprint on the environment, by no means are they operating with a blind eye toward how important the environment is to their day to day operations.

The beef community, cattlemen and women alike,

agree that taking care of the environment is of the utmost importance, and it is their belief that beef and the environment can exist together without damaging the latter.

The beef industry recently completed a first-of-its-kind life cycle assessment (LCA), a tool certified by NSF International designed to play an important role in helping the meat industry measure and improve its environmental performance, to provide benchmarks on economic, environmental and social contributions in the United States and a road map to a future toward sustainable beef production.

To date, the beef industry is on the right path, demonstrating a seven percent improvement in environmental and social sustainability from 2005 to 2011, after two years of data collection and research involved with the LCA. In that time, greenhouse gas emissions decreased two percent during that span.

A common corrective action that has been suggested by those who operate under the assumption that the beef industry is majorly responsible for the increase in greenhouse gas emissions is grain-fed cattle should be switched to a grass-fed diet.

This action would suggest that a grass-fed diet would

lead to a lesser amount of greenhouse gas emissions being released than a grainfed diet, but that is in fact untrue as well.

Judith Capper, a Washington State University researcher, found that grain-fed cattle produce a third less methane than grass-fed cattle because of how they digest different feeds. Her research was later validated by a similar study out of Australia.

It’s no secret that greenhouse gas emissions are an issue on a global level and are something that must be addressed, but for someone driving a two hour commute to work each day in their eight-cylinder SUV to point the finger at agriculture for environmental issues, that’s a bunch of bull. Maybe it’s something to discuss over a nice rib eye dinner?

Agriculture now more than ever

By Governor Steve Bullock I can’t imagine Montana without agriculture. It’s what makes Montana the last best place with our rolling rangeland and fields of grain - all under the big sky. Agriculture

is Montana, plain and simple.

It’s been a fundamental part of our state throughout our history.

Every year people celebrate agriculture on National Ag Day March 15. I believe, however, we should celebrate agriculture every day. It’s the farmer and rancher up before sunrise warming up the tractor or tending to a sick animal, among other jobs, so we have healthy, safe, affordable food to feed our families. It’s the producer working long hours, not for acknowledgement or a whole heck of a lot of money, but because it’s their life and passion - growing food, raising animals, and caring for the land.

Agriculture has had a fairly good run the last few years.

Since 2012, the state’s agricultural sector has grown by about 25 percent, or one billion dollars, up to $5.275 in production value. It’s a testament to the high quality, diverse products our farmers and ranchers produce. Just like other commodities, prices for grains have slipped and we are going to have to tighten our belts a little this year. But we are still in one of the strongest cattle markets in recent history, harvested a record sugar beet and pulse crop, and have low fuel costs.

With continued investment, diversification, and support of the industry, I am confident agriculture will continue to be

stronger than ever.

Since taking office, I have been focused on growing all sectors of Montana’s economy and made historic investments in agriculture. We passed $15 million in research funding for the Montana University System with the first two grants funding important agricultural research at Montana State University. The grants will fund Montana specific precision agricultural techniques using laser and optics technology being developed in Bozeman to boost yields and increase efficiency, while the other will research pulse rotations into wheat fallow ground and its effect on soil health. Both projects should be beneficial to Montana agriculture.

Working with agriculture legislative leaders last session, we invested over $20 million in our agricultural experiment stations and Extension services, $60,000 in Wool Lab, and $125,000 in the Montana State Seed Lab because of their importance to the industry. We also created the Invasive Species Advisory Council and funded a statewide weed coordinator to help prevent the spread of noxious weeds and invasive pests. We accomplished all this while investing in education, freezing college and university tuition, cutting taxes for every business in the state, and balancing the budget with

over $300 million in rainy day funds. Our work is paying off with unemployment at four percent, 10,000 new jobs added in 2015, and strong wage growth. As a result, economic forecasters are predicting continued growth across Montana’s economy in the year ahead.

We must remember that agriculture plays an important role as stewards of the land and farmers and ranchers know best the value of protecting and preserving their land. A one-size fits all regulation from Washington, D.C. isn’t the answer. By leading in developing the sage grouse initiative with producers, businesses and government, we found a solution that prevented their listing. By working together, we can find Montana solutions. My administration will continue to challenge and stand up against undo federal regulations and policies that hurt Montanans.

We know that agriculture is Montana and you should know that you have a partner in the Governor’s office working every day to promote, advocate and invest in agriculture. Today, tomorrow, and every day look around and think of all the things that are made possible because of agriculture.

Montana wouldn’t be the same without it.

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Good March 1 - 31, 2016 Truck & Tire Service Due to high demand, Rolling Rubber has expanded their Baker location to full service.

We are ready to serve your needs: Alignments • Oil Changes Suspension Repair Sales of all types of passenger, light truck, commercial and ag tires

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 0% FOR 6 MONTHS FINANCING 24 Hour Roadside Assistance • (406) 874-TIRE (8473)

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Baker (406) 778-8473 • Miles City Truck Center (406) 874-8473 Miles City (406) 234-4938 • Glendive (406) 377-8473

Serving Eastern Montana since 1986

303 W. Montana Ave. • 406-778-2519 The Friends of FMC Foundation would like to thank everyone who was involved in the Fourth Annual St. Patrick’s Leapin Leprechaun Race held March 12 at Emerald Island (Thee Garage). There were seven teams participating in the taking of the “Pot of Gold” home.

Thanks to the station sponsors - Stevenson Design, Star Services, Inc., Eide Bailly, EBMS, Griffith Steel, and Quality Transportation. Team Sponsors - Baker Ace, Thee Body Shop, Xi Alpha Nu, Nalco Champion, Baker Metal, and B & B Septic. Additional donors - Townsend Accounting Service, Sew What Custom Embroidery, Rolling Rubber, Thee Garage, 4-J Well Service, David Espeland, and Steve and Karol Zachmann. The Pubs for the Day - Thee Garage, Tavern, and Baker Club. Stations for the Day - Getim Here, SMART, BHS-BPA, Thee Garage, FMC, and the city of Baker. A special thank you to all the volunteers whom without their help we could not put on this event - Terry Bondy, Tammy Reetz, April Bruha, Mary Mangold, Henry and Jessica Hastig, Kristen Custer, BPA students, Leslie Henson, Stephanie Schell, Gerard and Cori Thurlow, Chloee Thurlow, Jean Rost and Laurie Pankratz. This is a very generous community we live in and with your help all proceeds from this event will go toward medical educational scholarships.

Now Seeking Volunteers for the 2016 Season

BASEBALL COACHES

March 21 - April 4, 2016

MINORS - MAJORS - BABE RUTH - LEGION Applications can be picked up at City Office 10 West Fallon Avenue Baker, MT or call 406-778-3152 Fallon County Recreation Department

NAPA Filters’ 50 th Anniversary

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Beef Facts 1st Place - Callie Hoenke Second Grade

2nd Place - Turk Rieger Second Grade

1st Place - Lyann Gajeske Third Grade

2nd Place - Sophia Tudor Third Grade

Submitted by the Baker CowBelles The modern day hamburger is claimed to have been invented in America. The most widely recognized and documented claim has one Fletcher Davis inventing the hamburger and introducing it at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. This makes the hamburger 112 years old now and remains the leading sandwich on all restaurant menus today.

According to USDA statistics, a three ounce serving of beef provides 25 grams of protein and ten other essential nutrients in one tasty package.

This same three ounce serving of beef has a caloric value of 154 calories, compared to peanut butter, six tablespoons, 564 calories; black beans, one

and three-fourths cups, 382 calories; quinoa, three cups, 666 calories; - all to provide the same 25 grams of protein.

Three ounces of 70 percent lean ground beef equals 217 calories, 14 g. fat (6 g. saturated: 7 g. monounsaturated), 21 g. protein, 0.3 mg. vitamin B6, 23 mcg. vitamin B12, 2.0 mg. iron, and 5.1 mg. zinc.

Three ounces of 95 percent lean ground beef provides 149 calories, 6 g. fat (3 g. saturated, 2 g. monounsaturated), 23 g. protein, 0.3 mg. vitamin B6, 2.3 mcg. vitamin B12, 2.5 mg. iron, and 5.7 mg. zinc.

Barbecue season is fast approaching and the hamburger is the most popular meat to cook on the grill. So, as the saying goes: “Beef - It’s What’s For Dinner!”.

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Place - Jordan Passmore Fourth Grade

2nd Place - Selena Losing Fifth Grade

1st Place - Codi Melton Fifth Grade

Fallon County Ag Design winners In recognition of Ag Week, March 13-17, Ag in Montana Schools again brought the Show Me Montana Agriculture Design Contest to elementary school children and both Plevna and Baker 2-5 students participated.

Each grade was assigned a category and drew a design pertaining to it.

Grade 2: Grown in Montana were to show what agriculture crops are grown in Montana. First place honors went to Callie Hoenke of Plevna with second place honors going to Turk Rieger, also of Plevna.

Grade 3: Cattle of Montana: first place went to Lyann Gajeske and second was won by Sophia Tudor, both of Plevna.

Grade 4: Noxious Weeds in Montana winners were Jaren Lingle, first; and Jordan Passmore, second, both of Baker.

Grade 5: Grains of Montana winning entries were submitted

by Codi Melton, first place, and Selena Losing, second, both of Baker.

The first place entries were sent to Helena to be judged with all other county winners. Eight state winners will be selected from these entries with one state winner chosen from each grade to be printed on placemats and other items. In March each winner, their families and teacher will be guests of AMS in Helena for two days, all expenses paid, having fun touring Helena, a pizza party and meeting state dignitaries. They will be special guests of AMS at the award luncheon with Miss

Rodeo Montana and other special guests.

The Baker CowBelles are displaying all of the entries in the Scissor Wizard window during Ag Week and awarding all first place winners with a $2.00 bill as a thank you for learning more about agriculture.

AMAZING Many of America’s family farms have been handed down for generations. Our farmers work the land with respect and pride to provide safe, plentiful food for our families and others around the world. As you walk the aisles of your local grocery store, please remember their story, the AMAZING story of the American farmer.

March 13 - 19, 2016 Your locally owned hardware store.

406-778-3359

Baker

We appreciate our farmers & ranchers.

406-778-2030

J & M Lumber Hurry in for the Final days of our Farm Filter Sale Ends March 31 We appreciate our farmers & ranchers!

Precision Parts & Supply 406-778-2219

Most of life’s necessities - Food, Fiber and Shelter -

begin with agriculture.

American Agriculture: Abundant. Affordable. AMAZING!

Baker Agronomy Center For all your fertilizer & chemical needs Call Parker at

406-778-2929

Your local Vermeer & Branson Tractor Dealer.

1-800-750-3774 406-778-3777

Lake City Shopping Center Baker, MT

Trendline Equipment Greg & Judy Gunderson

Serving the area farmers and ranchers since 1924.

406-778-3382

Bank of Baker Member FDIC Fallon County Veterinary Service P.C. 3616 Highway 7 N. Baker, MT Don Beck, DVM Liam Robbins, DVM Nathan Beck, DVM

406-778-3532

For all your Grain & Feed needs Beach Cooperative Grain Co. of Baker

406-778-2226 • Largest selection of tires in Baker • $10 OFF Oil Changes • Livestock Handling Equipment • Fencing Supplies • Check out our C-Store

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First Place Team - “Madler Madness” Rick and Mona Madler and Pam Owens

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016

Second Place Team - “Sham Rockers” Jeff & Maranda Hastig and Dustin James

Third Place Team - “Shenanigators” Joe Zacher, Sojourn Keller and Darren Moore

Fourth Annual St. Patrick’s Leapin Leprechaun Race The Fourth Annual St. Patrick’s Leapin Leprechaun Race was held Mar. 12 starting at 1:00 p.m. with the rules meeting. There were seven clans (teams) participating. The teams had to get to six stations and complete the tasks before 3:30 p.m. in order to earn their coins. The clans could then visit the pubs and answer

riddles for pins to put on the leprechaun’s sash which they could held were St. Pat’s Bingo, Kiss the Leprechaun, Guess the turn in for coins at 5:00 p.m.

Coins, and the use of Mulligans.

The awards ceremony and supper was held at Emerald Island Proceeds from the race will go towards medical scholarships.

(Thee Garage). A power point with pictures from the day’s events was watched. Other games and shenanigans that were

Ag Week

Gil Gasper is a Circle farmer who takes stewardship seriously.

“We don’t do much tillage,” explains Gasper, who is the Montana Farm bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Chair and McCone County Farm Bureau president.

“I use a no-till drill so I disturb the soil as little as possible. We use rotational cropping.We don’t want to put wheat on wheat, as that doesn’t give you diversity.

We will rotate a pulse crop in, whether it’s lentils or chickpeas.

For instance, we’ll grow a spring wheat, then peas, then another spring wheat, then another winter wheat. Sometimes we will also rotate with oats or barley.”

Time to Promote Land Stewardship Agriculture Week, March 1319, is a time to celebrate agriculture in classrooms and communities across the country.

The 2016 theme is “Agriculture: Stewards of a Healthy Planet”.

Ag statistics show that farmers have used careful stewardship that has spurred a nearly 50 percent decline in erosion of cropland by wind and water since 1982. Farmers and ranchers are still looking for ways to improve their stewardship. The latest buzzword in agriculture is “soil health” which covers planting as well as grazing practices.

“Think about soil as a whole ecology,” says Pat Hatfield, professor and department head in Animal and Range Sciences Montana State University. “There is a lot of life and activity in the soil that goes beyond organic matter. Soil has microbes, earthworms, soil mites, and more that complete the cycle of the soil.”

Hatfield explains that if you tear up an old hay field, you lose about 30 percent of organic matter.”Not that that is necessarily bad, as it releases nutrients. But if you constantly plow, you need to think about what’s going on with those soil microbes. Is consistent plowing helping or harming them?” Some practices to improve soil health include using

no-till, planting cover crops, and rotating crops.

“Whether you are grazing cattle or planting crops, understanding soil health can actually make you more productive with less,” the MSU professor says. “You can often reduce your input costs, like fertilizer. By feeding that soil with organic matter, we get more grass for grazing and an increase in crop production.”

Hatfield adds that while working with soil nutrition, diversity of crops is also wise. “By using a variety of plants and grasses, you’re improving the soil health, plain and simple. Healthy soil is productive soil.”

Gasper explains that by using a pulse crop, the disease cycle is broken up. “Pulse crops are broad leaf, where wheat isn’t, so you are planting two different types of plants,” he says. “In addition, pulse crops put nitrogen back

into the soil. That increases the organic matter in the soil and the microbes, so that increases your soil health and can reduce your use of chemical fertilizer.”

“Our land is not only what we make money from, but we want

it to be sustainable. We want to be able to pass the farm on to the next generation of farmers. Using minimal tillage and crop rotation and working on soil health is good business sense and good land stewardship.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016

CLASSIFIED fctimes@midrivers.com 406-778-3344

REAL ESTATE ___________________________ REAL ESTATE: For real estate listings, call Indian Trail Ranch Realty, LLC at 406-778-2402. Jim Hurley, owner/broker, 406-7782402 or 406-778-3735; or Judy Brown, 406-891-0133.

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WANTED __________________________ HORSE BUYER at Bowman Livestock March 25 from 8 a.m.

- 5 p.m. Buying all classes of horses. No yardage, commission or hassles. Bring them, we buy them. 214-463-8407.

12-13p __________________________ WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests.

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

37-36p __________________________ WANTED: Will buy junk cars and scrap metal. Please call 701928-0325. Please leave a message.

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FOR RENT __________________________ FOR RENT: Two - two bedroom, one bath apartments.

Washer/ dryer included. Call 406-891-1414.

11-12c __________________________ FOR RENT: Three bedroom, one bath house, one car attached garage. No smoking, no pets. Call 406-480-2980, leave a message if no answer.

9tfc __________________________ FOR RENT: Three bedroom mobile home with a master bedroom and bath in Plevna. No pets or no smoking. $650.00/mo plus utilities. If interested, please call Janice at 406-978-3888.

49tfc __________________________ FOR RENT: Two furnished two bedroom apartments. Call 406778-2175.

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FOR SALE ___________________________ FOR SALE: Newly constructed three bedroom, two bath home home in quiet neighborhood, great curb appeal with a one year warranty. Full unfinished basement with insulated walls and bath and laundry room roughins, large attached garage. Call 406-778-2030 for showing.

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HELP WANTED ___________________________ HELP WANTED: Plevna School will have the following positions open for the 2016-2017 school year.

• Assistant cook - starting wage $16.65; • Secretary - starting wage $17.18; • Elementary education - starting base $30,750 Multiple endorsements in the following: • Family Consumer Science - starting base $30,750; • English - starting base $30,750; • History - starting base $30,750; • Counseling - starting base $30,750. If you are interested in any of the positions, please come to the school and pick up an application or contact Superintendent Jule Walker at 406-772-5666.

11-12c __________________________ HELP WANTED: Fallon County is accepting applications for the position of a permanent full-time detention officer in the office of the Fallon County Sheriff. This position oversees and maintains custody, care and control of inmates incarcerated at the Fallon County Detention Center to ensure the safe and orderly operation of the facility. Successful applicants will have

a high school diploma or equivalent, U.S. citizenship, and not been convicted of a crime which could have resulted in imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary or convictions for violent crimes. One (1) year related work experience is preferred. Other equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. Must be able to pass a post-employment physical and be able to perform Non-Violent Crisis Intervention techniques and physical interventions including the use of physical restraints. Must possess or be eligible for a Montana driver’s license and obtain within 30 days of employment. The successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive criminal and motor vehicle background checks. Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance and Public Employees Retirement. Fallon County is an equal opportunity employer. We reserve the right to reject any and all applications.

Closing date: Friday, March 18, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. Applicants must complete the Standard Application for Position of Public Safety Officer in the State of Montana, available online at: https://dojmt.gov/post/forms-andother-documents. Applications and a complete job description are available at the Fallon County Sheriff’s Office or Human Resources Office, 10 W. Fallon Avenue, Baker, Montana. Submit applications (resumes optional) to: Fallon County Sheriff, PO Box 899, Baker, Montana 59313. Questions may be directed to Trenton Harbaugh 406-778-8132; Nic Eisele 406-778-8133; or Julie Straub 406-778-8164.

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CARDS OF THANKS ___________________________ CARD OF THANKS: A special thanks to the Baker Fire Dept., Carter County Fire Dept., and neighbors for their quick response to the fire at our ranch south of Baker.

Tom and Pam Owens 12c __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: Thank you to the 70 people who gave me their signature in support of placing me on the independent ticket for Commissioner of District #2. With signatures and paperwork completed, I was informed a mistake had been made. I wasn’t qualified to run because I wouldn’t have lived in District #2 for the two years prior to the November election. I enjoyed meeting you and hearing your concerns for Fallon County.

Sherry Vogel 12c __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: The family of Donna Rost Thibault thanks everyone who sent flowers, food, prayers and donated funds. We have a very caring community. thank you all again.

12p __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: I am grateful and appreciative for all the cards, visits, flowers, monetary donations, meals, gifts, phone calls and support I have received from my friends and family. Thank you Angel, Shelly, Bev and Suzi for your words of encouragement. You do not know how much I appreciated your visits. Thank you to the Fallon County Community Fund and the Beta Sigma Phi Sororities and Glendive Cancer Support Group for the monetary support. I am truly blessed by everyone’s generosity and cannot thank you enough. God bless you.

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LEGALS __________________________ INVITATION TO BID Baker Travel Center Farmers Union Oil Baker, Montana Bids for the Baker Travel Center in Baker, MT will be received

by Westmor Industries until end of day on Friday, April 1, 2016.

This project may include, but is not limited to, the following individual bid packages: • Concrete • Masonry (cultured stone) • Carpentry (rough) • Carpentry (finish) • Insulation • Roofing • Siding/soffit and fascia • Gutters and downspouts • Aluminum storefronts and glazing • Hollow metal frames, doors and hardware • Gypsum board assemblies • Flooring and tile • Painting and coating • Acoustical ceiling systems • Equipment • Casework • Plumbing • HVAC • Electrical • Earthwork See bid form for package clarification/ For plans, copies are available upon request by calling Westmor Industries, Seth Baker: 320-5892100.

Electronic plans, specifications and other contract documents will also be available through an emailed link. To receive this link, send a request to: seth.baker@westmor-ind.com Bids must be delivered before time and date indicated above to Westmor Industries, Attn: Seth Baker, CM Project Coordinator, PO Box 683, Morris, MN 56267; phone 320-589-2100; email: seth.baker@westmor-ind.com or fax: 320-589-2206.

12-14c __________________________ Darcy L. Wassmann, PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1136 Baker, MT 59313 Telephone: (406) 778-2422 Facsimile: (406) 778-3466 darcywassmann@midrivers.com Attorney for the Personal Representative

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Court Room 10 West Fallon Ave. 7:00 p.m.

All information related to this notice can be viewed at the Fallon County Planning Department or the City of Baker City Office.

Meeting is handicapped accessible.

A public hearing will be held at the next City of Baker Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, March 28, 2016.

The purpose of this hearing is to review a Variance Request submitted by Marisa Packineau of Baker, MT. The property is located at 709 Colorado Ave. in the Hitch Addition, Block 11, Lot 9AP. The property is zoned R2.

The applicant has placed a manufactured home on this property.

The applicant is requesting a variance because the house was placed too close to the property line.

17.08.120 states a “variance” means the approved relaxation or adjustment of the strict application of the terms of these regulations where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of these regulations will result in the following: (a) where it is an unnecessary hardship; (b) where it will not be contrary to public interest; (c) where the spirit of this title will be observed and substantial justice done; and (d) where the relaxation or adjustment of these regulations will not be detrimental to the surrounding properties.

Montana Code Annotated 762-307. Zoning Commission. In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by this part except 7602-306, the city or town council or other legislative body shall appoint a commission, to be known as the zoning commission, to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein. Such commission shall make a preliminary report and hold public hearings thereon before submitting its final report, and such city or town council or other legislative body shall not hold its public hearings or take action until it has received the final report of such commission.

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HELP WANTED FOR SALE FOR RENT WANTED THANKS REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

New Listing: Go to: www.bakermtrealestate.com for more details 3 BR - 2 BA - 1881 sq ft one level - newer kitchen - 2 car garage/ shop - corner lot, 1 block from high school, 325 W. Pleasant Ave., Quick Sale Price $189,000.

Beautiful - 4 BR, 2 BA - 2200 sq. ft home with everyones dream 2,000 sq. ft. Shop/Man Cave. - See bakermtrealestate.com for details and photos.

1 BR. Park Model Home. Kitchen - Loft, Fireplace, Front Covered Deck. 14 x33 - Like New! Can be moved or remain on lot. $43,000 Now is Time to Buy Beautiful Recent Completely Remodeled 4/6 BR - 2 BA - Top of line Gourmet Kitchen, cabinets and appliances. 307 - So. 3rd St. W. - See Photos and additional description at bakermtRealEstate.com Seller Motivated - Price Reduced 2 Houses on one lot - Live in one, Rent other for income - Nice large kitchen and dining room - 509 So. 1st St W. $89,000.

Motivated Seller. REDUCED to $69,000.

ACREAGE FOR SALE 122 acres one mile north of Baker, Montana Highway frontage, City Water/Sewer.

NORTHWEST REAL ESTATE Bob Herbst Box 1511 • Baker, MT 59313 406-778-2995

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HELP WANTED

FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX Employment Opportunities

F/T Social Service Director P/T Activities Assistant Applications can be picked up from the FMC Business Office or the Personnel Department.

Contact Theresa Weimer, Personnel Manager, at 406-778-5102 for additional information.

All Positions will remain open until filled. EOE. 17.40.20-Authority states the authority of the city council shall be limited to the granting of variances from the following zoning regulations: (a) yard or setback requirements; (b) lot area and width requirements; (c) building height requirements; (d) offstreet parking and loading requirements; (e) sign regulations, limited to maximum sign area.

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Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Fallon County In the Matter of the Estate of Ralph Duneman, Deceased Probate Case No. DP 2016-6 Judge: Hon. Michael B. Hayworth 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be mailed to Terry Lynn Curry and Steven Ralph Duneman, Personal Representatives, return receipt requested c/o Darcy L. Wassmann, P.C., Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 1136, Baker, Montana 59313, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court.

Dated this 21 day of January, 2016. s/Terry Lynn Curry s/Steven Ralph Duneman 11-13c

MNAXLP __________________________ PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Monday, March 28, 2016 Fallon County Courthouse

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TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING. Complete programs, refresher courses, rent equipment for CDL, Job Placement Assistance. Financial assistance for qualified students. SAGE Technical Services, Billings/Missoula.

1-800-545-4546. _________________________________________________________________________________

OAT SEED FOR SALE. We have a large supply of Jury oats, Everleaf 114 and Everleaf 126 forage oats.

For pricing and information Call 701-497-3082 _________________________________________________________________________________

EQUITY LOANS ON NON-OWNER OCCUPIED MONTANA REAL ESTATE. We also buy Notes & Mortgages. Call Creative Finance & Investments @ 406-721-1444 or visit www.creative-finance.com _________________________________________________________________________________ SAWMILLS from only $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N

RNs up to $45/hr., LPNs up to $37.50/hr., CNAs up to $22.50/hr. Free gas/weekly pay, $2000 bonus.

AACO Nursing Agency 1-800-656-4414 Ext. 4. __________________________________________________________________________________ KAMP IMPLEMENT farm equipment, truck dealership has immediate F/T opening for EXPERIENCED PARTS COUNTER PERSON. Pay DOE. Benefits. Parts and computer experience required.

Belgrade 406-388-4295 __________________________________________________________________________________

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FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016

Palm Sunday March 20

Maunday Thursday March 24

Good Friday March 25

Holy Saturday March 26

Easter Sunday

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American Lutheran Church Baker, Montana Maunday Thursday - 7 p.m.

Worship with Holly Communion ~ No Soup Supper Good Friday - 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday - 7 a.m.

Worship with Holy Communion 8 - 9:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast served by junior/senior youth 11:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion

Pastors Bruce & Reba Kolasch

Peace Lutheran Church Plevna, Montana Maundy “Wednesday” - 7 p.m.

Worship with Holy Communion ~ No Soup Supper Good Friday - 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday - 9:30 a.m.

Easter breakfast potluck 11 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion Pastors Bruce & Reba Kolasch

Medicine Rocks Church Palm Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Service

Palm Sunday

Easter Sunday

10:00 a.m. Service

10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Service

Easter Sunday 10:00 a.m. Service Baker Senior Citizen Center

Pastor Jim Biswell

First Baptist Church Baker, Montana

Resurrection Sunday 10:30 a.m. Coffee & Donuts 11 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Levi Durfey

Ekalaka, Montana

Emmanuel Free Church

Good Friday Noon Worship Service Easter Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Worship with Holy Communion Pastors Bruce & Reba Kolasch

Maunday Thursday 7 p.m. Joint Service with First Baptist Church Easter Sunday 9:30 a.m. Brunch 10:30 a.m. Service Pastor Joe Noel

St. Elizabeth Lutheran Church

Changed for Life Church

Plevna, Montana

Assembly of God Church Baker, Montana

Good Friday 6:30 p.m. Service Easter Sunday 9 a.m. Fellowship Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. Service Pastor Rod Kilsdonk

First Baptist Church Plevna, Montana Palm Sunday 11 a.m. Service Maunday Thursday 7 p.m. Joint Service @ Emmanuel Free Church Easter Sunday 9:30 a.m. Breakfast 11 a.m. . - Easter Program “The Conflict of the Ages”

Pastor Don Winters

Ismay Community Church Ismay, Montana

Good Friday 6 p.m. Service Easter Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service Baker Community Church - UCC Baker, Montana

Palm Sunday 10:30 a.m. Service

Easter Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

Rev Neva Rathbun - Interim Pastor

Lakeview Baptist Church Baker, Montana

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at the Gazebo - 6:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

Pastor Mike Davis

St. John’s Catholic Church Baker, Montana Holy Thursday - Mass - 7 p.m.

Good Friday - Service - 7 p.m.

Saturday Easter Vigil Holy Mass - 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday - Mass - 8:30 a.m.

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church Ekalaka, Montana Wednesday - Mass 5:30 p.m.

Maunday Thursday Mass - 5:30 p.m.

Good Friday - Mass - 5:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday 4 p.m. Easter Vigil Service Easter Sunday - Mass - 10:30 a.m.

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Plevna, Montana Good Friday Service - 3 p.m.

Easter Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

Father Philip Chinnappan