VOLUME 99
ISSUE 19
TIMES
FALLON County
BAKER, MONTANA 59313
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FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015
Moores chosen as Bismarck March for Babies Ambassador Family Neil and Ashlee Moore’s family of Baker was chosen to be the ambassador family for the Bismarck March for Babies held in Bismarck, ND May 2. The event was sponsored by the March of Dimes. The ambassador family is selected from families who have had a premature baby in the past. The March for Babies walk helps to raise awareness regarding premature births. More than 350 people walked for one hour in honor of the 53 babies born premature each hour in the U.S. More than 30 fundraising teams pooled their efforts to raise more than $104,000 for funding research and prevention of premature birth, support families with a premature baby in newborn intensive care and help women have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. Ashlee spoke about their family’s experiences with two babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The Moore family then led the walk. Neil and Ashlee always wanted to have children. In 2009, after trying to get pregnant for awhile, their invitro treatment was finally successful. Ashley got pregnant with twins. At 22 weeks Ashlee’s water broke and she was sent to Bismarck. After two weeks
in the hospital, baby Kirsten’s heart tones were lost. She was stillborn at 24 weeks. Neil and Ashlee had a tough decision to make. They could try keeping twin Kynlie in longer and hope Ashlee didn’t go into labor or deliver her by c-section and pray she would survive. They decided to have the c-section. Ashlee was told to be prepared for Kynlie not to be alive when she came out of surgery, as she could have the staph infection, also. Kynlie Faith Moore was born Oct. 9, 2009, weighing 1 lb. 4.5 oz. and was 12 3/4 inches long. She spent 109 days in Med Center One’s NICU. “It’s where we made some amazing life long friends who touched our lives in ways we can’t explain,” Ashlee said. Kynlie did remarkably well for being so small and fragile. The surfactant, which was developed by the March of Dimes, and other treatments saved her life. Kynlie is now five years old. She loves singing, dancing, playing piano, and mothering her little sister and brother. Fast forward two healthy pregnancies and four years later. Three weeks before baby boy Max’s due date, The Moore family received the award for the Top Family Team. (l-r) Submitted photo SEE MOORES, PAGE 12 Ashlee, Max, Kynlie, Neil and Locklyn Moore.
No highway fatalities in Fallon County in 2014 By Lori Kesinger Fewer people died on Montana highways in 2014 than the previous year. Fallon County had no traffic fatalities reported last year. This was according to statistics in the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) 2014 Annual Report. Of the 56 counties in the state, the county with the most traffic deaths last year was Yellowstone with 18. Data from the report showed 192 people were killed on Montana roads last year, down
from 229 in 2013. In 2014, more fatal crashes occurred between 4 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. than any other hours of the day. Saturday more than any other day of the week and in July more than any other month of the year. The number of fatalities in which seatbelts weren’t used were 98, a decrease of 15 people from 2013. The top ten contributing circumstances in fatal crashes were “alcohol present”, followed by “drugs present”.
Attorney General Tim Fox stated in a letter, “Crashes where alcohol played a role rose by about 10% from 2013 to 2014; however, the number of Montana’s alcohol-related fatalities in 2014 was down compared to recent years. This is partially due to the success of the 2417 Sobriety Program, which saves lives by requiring participants to take daily breath alcohol tests.” Fallon is one of 16 counties in MHP’s District 5, other counties are Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Powder
River, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sheridan, Treasure, Valley and Wibaux. Twenty-five fatalities were reported in District 5, the same as 2013. Fallon was one of five counties in the district with no traffic fatalities last year. The last time a traffic fatality was reported in Fallon was 2011 with one. The other counties with no fatalities were Custer, Dawson, Prairie and Wibaux. Roosevelt recorded the most fatalities at five.
Benner earns national honors
Regional firefighters take part in training exercises By Lori Kesinger Volunteer firefighters throughout the region came together for a large training exercise that was held last weekend, May 1-3, at the Baker Rural Volunteer Fire Department. Six state fire training instructors helped lead the training. Twelve fire departments from Montana and North Dakota were represented. Forty firefighters spent their Friday evening, May 1, in a classroom learning about fire safety and behavior.
Sixty-five firefighters received training May 2. Each firefighter successfully completed hands-on training and extinguishing a structure fire, propane fire and car fire. A mobile burn unit pulled by a semi was used for the structure fire. Fallon County EMS provided a rehab station Saturday for the firefighters, including blood pressure checks and respite care. Only Baker firefighters were involved in the training held Sunday,
which included Fallon County EMS. Firefighters and EMS personnel received further training on a car accident, including extrication. We’re going to try to make this training annual,” said Fire Chief Tom Bruha. “We’re working with the instructors about next year, possibly the last weekend in April, and we’ll try to have something different next time.” The State of Montana requires volunteer firefighters to have 30 hours of training every year.
2015 Health Facility Levy Results For additional levy 474
Russell’s Clothing Baker, Montana 406-778-2427
Against additional levy 272
Miles Community College student, Tiffany Benner, of Plevna was recently honored with statewide and national recognition. Benner, a sophomore, was named a 2015 Coca-Cola New Century Scholar. The New Century Scholar program is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Foundation and the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation with additional support provided by the American Association of Community Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa. Fifty community college students from the United States and American Samoa have been named 2015 New Century Scholars, receiving a total of $100,000 in scholarships. Benner was presented with a $2,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Foundation and Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. New Century Scholars SEE BENNER, PAGE 12
Baker High School golfers qualify for State Three BHS golfers placed at the Divisional Golf Tournament held at Huntley May 4. Brittan Schell, a junior, placed 14th with a score of 96; Robbie Slagter, senior, scored a 95, placing 13th; and sophomore Paul Wang scored 97, which placed him 15th. All three Spartan golfers qualified for the State at Shepherd on May 11-13. They are coached by Mr. Zach Mayernik. Congratulations and Good Luck!
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