VOLUME 99
ISSUE 19
TIMES
FALLON County
BAKER, MONTANA 59313
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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
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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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FILES OF THE TIMES 10 YEARS AGO Friday, May 13, 2005 -- The beautiful three and one-half inches of rain in Baker was welcomed by everyone. The rain came so hard Saturday, it flooded streets and several residents spent the weekend cleaning water out of their basements. . . High temperature May 6 was 80 degrees. . . According to Fallon County Dispatch director Chuck Lee, ten counties in eastern Montana are forming an Interoperability Consortium to improve radio communications in the region and eventually around the whole state. . . Baker’s annual Clean Up Day held May 7 was a big success. The top three winners of the $175 anonymous donation were Cub Scout Pack 256; Sandra and Ernest Lizer; Sonya Davis, Shirley Martens, Braylea Wyrick, and Cauy Wyrick. . . Reynolds May Employee of the Month is Sonya Davis. . . Jordan McWilliams and Shann Schillinger, seniors at Baker High School, have been selected to play in the 12th annual Knights of Columbus Montana-North Dakota High School All-Star football game June 18 in Dickinson. . . Spartan track teams will compete at the district track meet May 14 in Colstrip. Tennis team will be at their divisional meet May 13-14 in Baker. Golf team competes at the state meet May 17-18 in Shelby. . . Xi Alpha Nu Festival of Trees fundraiser brought in $2,740. They decided this money would go for new benches around the lake. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 12, 1995-May 12, 1995, MontanaDakota Utilities Co. will close the office in Baker. Wayne Christensen, Alvin Madler and Jim Winbauer, district service representatives, will remain in Baker and will continue to provide service to customers. . Heidi Klang was presented with the Girl Scout Gold Award May 7. This is the highest award given in Girl Scouts. She also received a letter from President Bill Clinton. . . Tom and Edna Atkinson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary May 20. . . Beta Pi’s Lady of the Year is Ella Hitchcock. A tea was held in her honor April 23. . . Cook of the Month is Mike Nygaard. . . One Club Golf Tournament held at Lakeview Country Club May 7. Winners in the men’s flights were Dustin Rudolph, Tyler Plummer, Eric Kary, and Les Sparks. Winners in the women’s flights were Florence Groshans, Gaile Heimbuch, and Wanda Tamke. . . Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball players will be coached this season by Tim Dilworth, son of Judy and Don Dilworth of Baker. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 9, 1985 -Shawna Cornelius, 14 year old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bob Cornelius, applied for and received an eight year scholarship
to an academically accelerated school that she feels will enable her to eventually become a Harvard graduate in the field of medicine. . Kay Hanley has been named “Homemaker of the Year” by the Fallon-Carter County Extension Council and was honored at their spring meeting. . Last weekend, John Heim of John’s Oilfield Service, sponsored his ninth annual bowling tournament. Winners were Gene Domagala, Rich Menger, John Brown and Bud Brown. . . Area farmers report almost 75 percent winter wheat kill. . . 1985 Division I All-Conference B-C volleyball team for girls was announced and among the players were Sandy Jacobson, Coleen Barkley, Vicki Uttke, Tammy Gamrath, and Vicki Arnell from Baker. . . Lucky winners in Reynolds latest drawings were Aprell Angel - bike, Dorothy Powell - colored television set, Chad Schuh - ten speed bike, and Steven Rath - bike. 40 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 8, 1975-May 1 at 10:40 p.m., approximately seven miles west of Baker, a 1972 Ford driven by Dawn Almy of Ismay collided with a Black Angus cow belonging to Jim Huber. . . Picture: Earnest Bechtold poses with a calf born on his ranch that weighed 170 pounds at birth. Roger Singer helped doctors Doug Rowe and Larry Stoddard with the caesarean birth after he was unable to pull the calf in the normal manner. The calf died a few days later. . . Leo Riley reports at this time that 13 cases of rabies have been reported along the eastern border of Fallon County. . . Cliff Crick is the newly appointed highway patrolman for this area and will be stationed in Baker. . . Lance Shepherd, senior at Baker High School, has received an appointment to the Military Academy at West Point. . . Duane Sharbono convicted of the strangulation of his wife Ellen and setting a staged highway accident and burning the car containing the body was sentenced to 75 years of hard labor at Deer Lodge. . . Dr Jerry Hiner has given his word to the hospital board that he intends to move to Baker and be in practice before June 15. 50 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 6, 1965-Ronald Shepherd takes over as mayor of the City of Baker. . . The curfew ordinance dictates your children under 18 years of age must be off the streets by 10 p.m. week days and Friday and Saturday by midnight. . . . The annual spring concert, as presented by Ray Kovash, band director, and L.F. Bruggeman, director of piano and vocal numbers, was heard by many parents and music lovers Wednesday. . . The John Phillips Sousa award was a tie shared by Cynthia Rindy and Eddie Lawler.
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60 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 12, 1955-Forty-three graduate May 16 from Baker High School. The class is one of the largest to have graduated from Baker High. James Corey and Julia Anne Noftsker were named valedictorian and salutatorian. . . . Joe Smola reported he was working in the Maier Frank Store in Rose, Ore., when it was the victim of a bombing. . Fallon Post 35 and Auxiliary elect Miss Audrey Hansen to lead the Auxiliary and Phillip Schumacher as commander. . . Winners of the Americanism essay contest are Della Fried and Raymond Allerdings of Plevna; Kay Moline of Carlyle; and Jimmy Wiseman of Baker. . . Poppy poster winners are Dianne Chamberlain, first; Jerry Stevens, second; Kay Patton and Judy Hatton, third.
Contact Piano recital your Congress members The 114th Congress convened Jan. 6 to address numerous key issues. With 247 seats in the House of Representatives and 54 seats in the Senate, this congress has the largest Republican majority since the 71st Congress. Contact Montana congressional delegation at:
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Piano students of Sharan Fried will be performing in their annual Mother’s Day Recital Sunday, May 10, at 2 p.m. at the Emmanuel Free Church in Plevna. Students performing will be Taylor Bertsch, Dacy Buerkle, Nick Buerkle, Billie Jo Miller, Cooper O’Connor, Jessica Stockett, Chloe Tudor, Sophia Tudor, and Merri Beck. Everyone is welcome to May 8 - 4-H camp registracome and enjoy this recital. tions due May 11 - Do-It-Herself (mother-daughter chocolate making) workshop May 13 - RSVP for Fallon Nine people played pinochle Carter Spray Day May 20 - Fallon-Carter May 3 at the Baker Senior Citizen Center. There were three County Spray Day May 25 - Holiday - office tables of three players each. Winners were Mae Bohle, closed May 26 - RSVP for Temple Carl Hepperle, and Jerry Grandin/Curt Pate workshop Neary. May 29 - Fallon-Carter Pinochle will be played again next Sunday, May 10, at County Homemakers Spring the Senior Center at 1:30 p.m. Council May 30 - Fallon County 4-H sheep and goat weigh-in
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US Representative Ryan 70 YEARS AGO Zinke, Republican Thursday, May 10, 1945 -- V113 Cannon House Office E Day was fittingly observed in Building Baker Tuesday morning. The Washington, DC 20515 day began with a radio message Phone: 202-225-3211 by President Truman who Fax: 202-225-5768 spoke for the American people. zinke.house.gov Business places were closed in respect to the day and flags were on display. The Baker High School band paraded through the residential section and played several sections in front of the Lake Theater before going in for the program. . . . Damage to the extent of several hundred dollars occurred Thursday night when fire broke out in the basement of the US Senator Steve Daines, Republican Weinschrott store and home Washington, DC Office building in Plevna. Cause un1 Russell Senate Courtyard known. Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-2651 80 YEARS AGO Fax: 202-224-9412 Thursday, May 16, 1935 -stevedaines.com The fourth CCC Camp on
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Custer National Forest will be The Golden Girls will hold established next week. . . Open their luncheon Friday, May house Tuesday at the Ford 15, at noon at the Lucky Chigarage was a new event in nese Cafe. Baker and was accorded a fine patronage. A fine program was Daily Specials • May 8 - 14 presented and about 500 callers Friday - Fried Chicken w/Mashed potatoes & Gravy during the afternoon, said Mr. Oyster Stew Keirle. . . Plevna junior promeSaturday - Cook’s Choice nade was held Saturday night. Tuesday - Pork Chops w/Rice & Gravy Cheesy Potato & Broccoli Soup The grand march was led by US Senator Jon Tester, Wednesday - Spaghetti w/Garlic Bread Agnes Weinschrott, junior class Democrat Beef Noodle Soup president, and her escort, Gerry Thursday - Stuffed Cabbage Leaves Washington, DC Office Split Pea Soup Leischner. . . R.K. Munsell, 724 Hart Senate Building If you don’t see what you want on the menu, please ask. owner of Baker Meat Market, Washington, DC 20510-2604 Lake City Shopping Center has taken over the local stockPhone: 202-224-2644 406-778-2202 To Go Orders • See us on Facebook! yards from C.O. Wright and Fax: 202-224-8594 Open Tuesday - Saturday Please give 24 hours notice will operate them in connection tester.senate.gov 5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. for pans of caramel rolls with his business. 90 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 14, 1925-The English III class accompanied by their instructor Miss Marjorie Smith enjoyed a real old fashioned picnic at Wildwood Tuesday. . . J.A. Williams and James Mann drove to Glendive Tuesday evening to attend a meeting for the purpose of organizing a Scout council. . . Baker business houses are steadily becoming more modern. The latest to add to its equipment is the Trail Market. They have installed a freezer display case of the latest type.
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MILES CITY AREA 1-406-233-3638 GLENDIVE AREA 1-406-345-8252 Statewide Toll Free 1-800-226-7623
Baker office in the Lake City Shopping Center 406-778-2801 RaeAnn will be in the Baker Office on Fridays, weather permitting
RaeAnn Svedberg, Agent rsvedberg@farmersagent.com ~ www.farmersagent.com/rsvedberg 406- 778- 2801 or 800- 859- 0333 ~ af t er h ou rs 406- 679- 0262
Baker Agronomy Center
TTY 1-800-335-7592 Internet Address www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo
Full Service Agro no my Plant Fertilizer • Crop Protection • Seed BAKER CLEAN UP DAYS 2015
May 9 - May 17
Service Organizations may contact the City if they would like to assist with Clean Up. 406-778-2713 or 406-778-2692
Special Container Site Hours Containers will be available for public use near the City Shop at the west end of Milwaukee Avenue. The City of Baker Public Works Department will assist those who are physically unable to haul their items from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. City working days and from 7 a.m. until noon on Friday, May 15. These items must be left on the street and avenue curbs. Residents will be responsible to dispose of their own items after noon on Friday, May 15. Residents are encouraged to trim tree branches near the streets and alleys and dispose at the site in an area so designated or at the County Container Site. Other containers may be marked for disposal of certain items.
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE REFUSE IN THE ALLEYS. NO TIRES ARE ACCEPTED. The Fallon County Containeråå site is open every Wednesday and Saturday currently from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Disposal is free to all County residents and located on Coral Creek Road Southeast of Baker .
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John Custer A funeral service for John P. Custer, 58, of Baker was held May 7, 2015 at the American Lutheran Church in Baker with Pastors Bruce and Reba Kolasch officiating. Burial was in Bonnievale Cemetery in Baker. John passed away May 3, 2015 at his home in Baker with his family by his side. John Patrick Custer was born Oct. 23, 1956, in Dickinson, N.D., the son of Michael and Anna (Kostelecky) Custer. He grew up in the Belfield area and graduated from Mandan High School in 1976. After graduation, John moved to the Baker area to work with his brother in the oilfield. It was there he met Claire Goerndt. Oct. 23, 1981, John and Claire were united in marriage in Baker. To this union two children were born: Jason and Kristen. The couple have made Baker their home ever since. John enjoyed driving old pickups and cars, watching car racing, bowling, camping, fishing, and any sports that involved the kids. His grandchildren meant the world to him and he loved spending time with them. John could often be
found taking them camping and fishing. He also enjoyed spending time with the daycare kids. John is survived by his wife of 33 years, Claire, of Baker; son, Jason (Holly) of Baker; daughter Kristen (Jim) of Baker; grandchildren, Suzie, Taylor, Hawken, Kimber, Keely, Colt, Adasa, and Jemma; siblings, Yvonne (Eddie), Yvette (Dale), Collette (Dick), Paulette (Orville), Renee (Harvey), Elaine, Tom (Janice), Simone (Kirby), Madonna, Al and Therese (Jerry); father and mother-inlaw, Fritz and Ruby Goerndt; brothers-in-law, Kelly (Jaime) Goerndt, Wade (Tami) Goerndt, Doug (Tracey) Goerndt, and Kelly Lamm; numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his mother, Anna Custer; a very special grandson, Ruger Custer; and a sister, Michelle Lamm. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com.
Britt Owens Funeral notice Funeral services for Britt W. Owens, 30, of Baker will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8, at the American Lutheran Church, Baker, with Pastors Bruce and Reba Kolasch officiating. Burial will follow at Bonnievale Cemetery.
There will be a time for Britt’s family to receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Britt passed away May 3, 2015 at Abbott Northwest Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn.
Patchwork Quilt Guild News Submitted by Joan Grammond The Guild met April 14 at Thee Garage with eight members present. Our project for the day was making a small thread catcher out of fabric, jar rings, and cardboard. It folds down to a small circle. Linda Clark taught the class. In the afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30, the group went to Superior Care Villa and shared quilts, table runners, bags, etc. with the residents. It was a fun time for all of us. We were then treated to some snacks with the ladies. May 12 the Guild will meet at Thee Garage at 10 am. to make various handbags. We welcome anyone who is interested in sewing or just
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coming to see what we do as a Guild. We then enjoy a meal at noon followed by our business meeting.
Numerous vendors and organizations provided wellness information to attendees at the health fair.
Rita Hanley had her blood pressure taken by Candy Mettler.
Robert Losing performed the grip test. Photos by Darlene Hornung
Annual health fair benefits community By Lori Kesinger The tenth annual Southeastern Montana Health Fair held Apr. 29 was a successful event featuring screenings, demonstrations and community booths on a variety of health topics. Approximately 777 adults and students attended the health fair at McGonigal Gymnasium at Baker High School. Thirty-nine exhibiting organizations and vendors provided a wealth of information to “Change Your Routine in 2015” which was the theme of the health fair. The Fallon County Ambulance and Valley Med Flight helicopter were on location for a special look inside the emergency equipped transporters. Many attendees waited in line to have their blood drawn followed by a free will dona-
tion breakfast. The number of blood draws the day of the health fair was 318, and 317 were taken during mini health fairs prior to. Kindergarten through 12th grade students attended the health fair. Many of the younger students were escorted by high school students. “Several of the vendors were really impressed with the students,” said Karol Zachmann, SE MT Health Fair board member. Third through sixth grade students participated in a scavenger hunt and poster contest. Three students from Ekalaka and 15 Baker stu-
dents attended Camp Scrubs, which was an introduction to the field of nursing and health care. Students went through eight different stations. Some people brought their outdated prescription drugs to
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Town of Plevna Clean Up Day
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the local law enforcement booth for proper disposal. This service will be continued every year. “We’re going to start planning for the 11th annual health fair,” Zachmann said.
Dump is Open • 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Holistic service offered include: offered include:
Natural Health Center
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Seeing patients Tuesdays at Fallon Medical Complex lower level Dr. Jake Holkup
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Residents urged to use weed killers with caution By Lori Kesinger “A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows,” said Doug Larson, a columnist from years past. For that reason, many people will attempt to annihilate these pesky plants during the growing season. Weeds most often grow where they are unwanted such as in lawns, gardens and flowerbeds. Physical removal of weeds often requires strenuous digging and pulling by hand. So many people turn to herbicides, commonly known as weed killers, as an easy alternative. Chemical weed killers are simple to apply and effective but they also carry risks many consumers are unaware of. The chemicals used in weed killers can cause damage to the health of people who come in contact with them. Skin irritations are most common when a person comes in contact with an herbicide, and are most likely to happen on exposed
areas. Some chemicals may even burn the skin. Inhaling or swallowing an herbicide may cause illness or even death, depending on the amount, type and age of the person. Children and infants are at a higher risk for illnesses from herbicides than adults. According to the EPA, because children are still developing, their immune systems are less able to protect them from herbicide damage. Children are also more likely to play in areas exposing them to chemicals, such as playing on a lawn. Mild exposure can result in complaints of dizziness and nausea. Herbicides may also cause neurological and developmental damage to children. Pets can be poisoned by herbicides by coming into contact with the chemicals when they are outside. They may also ingest herbicides by chewing on plants or other items that have been contaminated, or when they lick themselves after com-
ing into contact with the chemical. Pets can bring herbicides into the house and spread the chemicals around the home and leave residue on furniture and carpets. When using these powerful chemicals follow these basic safety procedures: • Avoid drift of spray or dust that may endanger other plants or animals. Do not spray on windy days. • To protect yourself and others, follow all safety precautions on the label. Know and observe the general rules for safe pesticide use. • Wear protective clothing and use protective equipment according to instructions on the pesticide label. • Never eat, drink, or smoke while applying pesticides. • Avoid spilling spray materials on skin or clothing. If such an accident occurs, wash immediately with soap and water. • During and after application, keep children and pets away from the treated area
according to the product instructions. • Bathe after applying pesticides and change into freshly laundered clothing. Wash clothing after applying pesticides, keeping in mind that, until laundered, such clothing must be handled according to the same precautions as the pesticide itself. Wash pesticide-contaminated clothing apart from other laundry, and take care in disposing of the wash water. • Store pesticides in their original containers in a locked, properly marked cabinet or storeroom, away from children and food. • Do not store herbicides with other pesticides; avoid the danger of cross-contamination. • If you suspect poisoning, contact your nearest Poison Control Center, hospital emergency room, or physician. Take the pesticide label and, if possible, the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) with you and give it to the attending physician.
Marguerite Fisher of Superior Care Villa celebrated her birthday with her family. Pictured are Judy Gunderson, Greg Gunderson, Marguerite Fisher, and Bev Rath.
Superior Care Villa’s littlest helper is Miss Pyper Mettler. Pyper is helping Villa resident, Bill Heistand, celebrate Marguerite Fisher’s birthday.
Denbury makes history installing new rods Information contributed by Mark Turland, Denbury Artificial Lift Specialist
During the week of February 16, Denbury and its Cedar Creek Anticline (CCA) operations made a little oilfield history by installing the first two strings of carbon fiber sucker rods in the world. The installations were the culmination of over five years of research, development and testing by Megalex, LLC. Light weight carbon fiber, commonly used in aircraft and windmill blades, has high strength and durability properties. There have been few major advances in sucker rod technology in the 30 years since fiberglass sucker rods were introduced in the early 80s. Carbon fiber could be the next major advancement in sucker rods.
CCA is a unique and very challenging area for sucker rod pumping systems. The high production rates from greater than 8,000 ft. depths in some wells pushes sucker rod pumping to the edge of its technological capability. In 2013, Mitchell Hale, one of the owners of Megalex and Lone Star ALS, contacted Matt Dahan, vice president of Denbury’s North Region. Hale informed Dahan he had been developing a carbon fiber sucker rod he believed would be the lightest weight, most durable sucker rod ever produced. In mid-2014, Hale began working with the CCA Ops engineers to identify two candidate wells. Coral Creek and ELOB wells with a long history of sucker rod and associate pumping system failures were chosen. Nabors CPS Rig #314 was
moved in with Jerry Wyrwas, Workover Consultant CCA, and his crew becoming part of the historic project. Over six days Wyrwas and his crew worked long and hard in subzero temperatures. The crew’s input was valuable for determining the best practices for safe handling, make-up and runningin procedures. After the rods were installed, the pumping units were activated and initial results were encouraging as both wells performed as their designs predicted. The project and technology is now being overseen by Pat Gundlach, Production Optimization Foreman for Denbury, and the CCA Optimization Group to monitor the wells and learn more about how the carbon fiber rods perform. The CCA Optimization
Group and Lone Star ALS will continue to work together to evaluate the performance of the two wells. After an initial three month operation, the project will be evaluated and a decision made regarding how to proceed. Denbury is an independent oil and natural gas company with operations focused in two key operating areas: the Gulf Coast and Rocky Mountain regions. The company’s goal is to increase the value of its properties through a combination of exploitation, drilling and proven engineering extraction practices, with the most significant emphasis relating to carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (“CO2 EOR”) operations. For more information, please visit: www.Denbury.com www.MegalexRods.com or www.LoneStarALS.com.
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In recognition of their outstanding performance McKenzie Buck, Jase Rost, Lauren Wang, Kelly Brookes, Solenn Jacobsen, Braylea Wyrick, Savannah Hickey and Stephanie Heaps This week’s Spartans of the Week are McKenzie Buck (Darrin and Lori), Jase Rost (Roy and Melissa), Lauren Wang (Dean and Karen), Kelly Brookes (Jeff & Patti), Solenn Jacobsen (Mark and Isabelle), Braylea Wyrick (Jasen and Heidi), Savannah Hickey (Bryan and Lori), and Stephanie
Heaps (Tom and Caroline). These eight seniors have dedicated the last eight years of their high school and middle school years to the music department and performed in the State Music Festival in Billings.
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State Music Festival held in Billings State Music Festival was held May 1-2 at Skyview High School in Billings. Seventy-three Class AA, A, B, and C schools participated. Forty-one BHS students qualified with 31 events. Events receiving a I - superior rating were: Baker Vocal Jazz, Braylea Wyrick bass clarinet solo, Taylor Miller vocal solo, Stephanie and Autumn flute duet, Shawn Hirst vocal solo, Stephanie Heaps flute solo, Jase Rost vocal solo, Jase Rost trombone solo. Solenn Jacobsen sax solo, Spencer Losing tuba solo,
Baker Girls Ensemble, Megan Slagter vocal solo, Solenn Jacobsen piano solo, Taylor and Shawn duet, Baker Vocal Ensemble, Stephanie and Savannah duet, Kendal Wipperling flute solo, Anna Espeland vocal solo, Baker Men’s Ensemble. Events receiving a II - excellent rating: Baker Sophomore Ensemble, Lauren Wang sax solo, Megan and Jozell duet, Baker Senior Ensemble, Baker Jazz 1, Baker Freshman Flute Duet, Breanna Miller sax solo, Kendal and Autumn flute duet, Baker Freshman Quartet, Megan
and Mattie clarinet duet, Joe and Lauren duet, Spencer Losing euphonium solo. Students receiving superior ratings include Shawn Hirst, Virgil Spethman, Isaac Rost, Spencer Losing, Jase Rost, Anna Espeland, Megan Greiff, Megan Slagter, Autumn Law, Ashley Denby. Makayla Wynns, Taiken Goerndt, Kendal Wipperling, Stephanie Heaps, Taylor Miller, Braylea Wyrick, Savannah Hickey, Solenn Jacobsen. Students will receive awards Monday, May 18, at 12 noon in the Complex Lobby.
Track
Lauren Wang - 1st 100m 13.38, 1st 200m 27.62 Scotti Robinson - 4th 100m 14.00 Madison Reddick - 5th 400m 1:04.09 Mariah Miller - 5th 3200m 13:23.07 Solenn Jacobsen - 4th 100m hurdles, 2nd long jump 1608, 2nd triple jump 33-09 Morgan Miller - 5th 300m hurdles 50.75 Melissa Breitbach - 5th high jump 4-10 4x100 relay - 2nd 52.63 (Solenn Jacobsen, Tayler Stinnett, Scotti Robinson, Lauren Wang) 4x400 relay - 4th 4:26.11 (Madison Reddick, Morgan Miller, Solenn Jacobsen, Scotti Robinson) May 2, the Baker track and field teams traveled to Miles City to compete in the Miles City Sober. The top three boys’ teams were Laurel, Garfield County and Sidney. The top three girls’ teams
were Dickinson, Custer County, and Laurel. Boys’ results: Luke Gonsioroski - 6th 100m 11.64, 4th 200m 23.04 Brady Varner - 4th 400m 54.04, 5th triple jump 40-01 Matt Packer - 5th discus 120-10, 3rd javelin 155-02 4x100 relay - 4th 45.83 (Dallas Arnell, Austin Braun, Seth Barkley, Luke Gonsioroski) 4x400 relay - 3rd 3:35.50 (Luke Gonsioroski, Brady Varner, Dallas Arnell, Seth Barkley) Girls’ results: Madison Reddick - 4th 400m 1:06.64, 2nd javelin 114-03 Morgan Miller - 4th 100m hurdles 18.42, 2nd 300m hurdles 51.41 Scotti Robinson - 1st 300m hurdles 49.80 The next meet will be held in Colstrip for the 2015 3B District Track Meet, Saturday, May 9.
By Carleigh Irgens April 28, Baker’s track and field team traveled to Glasgow to compete in the North/East Top 10, where only the top ten athletes in each event compete. The top three boys’ teams were Garfield, Glasgow, and Sidney. The top three girls’ teams were Malta, Glasgow, and Baker. Boys’ results: Luke Gonsioroski - 3rd 100m 12.06, 3rd 200m 23.65 Spencer Losing - 4th 3200m 10:53.68 Matt Packer - 1st shot put 43-10.00, 2nd javelin 160-08 4x100 relay - 4th 46.59 (Dallas Arnell, Austin Braun, Seth Barkley, Luke Gonsioroski) 4x400 relay - 3rd 3:34.54 (Luke Gonsioroski, Brady Varner, Dallas Arnell, Seth Barkley) Girls’ results:
Students awarded Mid-Rivers scholarships Mid-Rivers Communications announced the recipients of 35 $1,000 Higher Education Scholarships. Among the winners were three Baker students and one Plevna student. High school seniors attending a tech school, community college, or four year universities scholarship winners from Baker were Stephanie Heaps - hopes to become an elementary teacher by studying at MSU-Billings; Solenn Jacobsen - plans to become a nurse, a career she will study for at Carroll College; Jase Rost - plans to continue his education by attending MSU-Bozeman. Current College Student Scholarship winner was Tiffany Benner, Plevna. She plans to further her education at Dickinson State University to double major in business finance and human resource management. Mid-Rivers will also award 12 additional $500 scholarships to area students through a drawing at the Cooperative’s Annual Meeting May 27 at the Winnett High
School in Winnett. Thanks to the generosity of former Mid-Rivers Trustee Kevin Braun, an additional $1,000 in drawing scholarships will be awarded at this year’s annual meeting over previous years. To qualify for the scholarship drawing, the student must: * Attend the annual meeting with a parent or guardian who is a member of the Cooperative; * Be enrolled to attend a higher education institution in the fall of 2015; * Provide proof of full-time enrollment at the annual meeting. * Sign up at the scholarship registration table at the annual meeting; and * Be present during the business meeting when the drawing takes place. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and close at the start of the business meeting at 1 p.m. Previous Mid-Rivers scholarship winners are not eligible for the scholarship drawing. Interested students may contact Mid-Rivers at 1-
800-452-2288 for more information. Students unsure of their parent/guardian’s membership status with the Cooperative should call MidRivers prior to the annual meeting for verification.
By Sen. Matt Rosendale Boy, is it good to be back home! After four months in Helena with hundreds of meetings and hearings, this ranch sure is like an old friend! While the legislature was able to accomplish some good work, unfortunately, some of it has already been undone by the governor. For example, we were able to extend the “Insure Montana” program which helped over 1700 small businesses and 6100 individuals throughout the state purchase health insurance without resorting to Obamacare. This was truly a “Made in Montana” solution which private firms have utilized for many years. The legislature overwhelmingly passed SB 99 which would have extended the program for two years. Unfortunately, the governor vetoed that bill in an attempt to force those same businesses on to the federal exchange and Obamacare. Recognizing that health care costs are a huge part of everyone’s budget, including the state, the legislature passed several pieces of legislation which directly targeted those costs. We passed a multi-state compact which recognizes nursing certifications in our region This allows folks who are certified in one state to practice in the others. I had a bill pass handily (SB 149) which would have allowed primary care providers, physicians, PAs, optometrists, and others to offer a menu of services for a specific cost to individuals who wanted to pay direct. Those individuals could arrange for a monthly or annual fee dependent upon what the primary care provider established. Unfortunately, this bill, too, ended up on the governor’s stack of good legislation which was vetoed. Another victory for the people of Montana was the passage of the state pay plan. The legislature passed a pay plan that treats state employees fairly and forces the state to address the escalating health care cost. The Schweitzer administration found a way to spend money when the legislature wasn’t in town. He unilaterally opened several health clinics for state employees. The clinics are 100 percent free to state employees. That is great if you live near one and are a state employee. Not so great if you don’t live near one or can’t use it but are paying for it like the balance of the state taxpayers. This has contributed to a situation where the health care reserve account for state employees is losing revenue at a rate which will cause it to have a negative balance within 12 months. As part of the pay plan approval, the state will be required to implement health care cost savings measures which will include looking at co-pays at the clinics and referenced based pricing for other facilities. These measures will protect both state and non-state
workers by controlling health care costs and assuring access to health care facilities across the state. We passed funding for our schools early in the session so the districts were able to prepare budgets in a timely fashion. In the past, approval for education funding has been delayed until late in the session. Whether this has been intentional or not, I don’t know. It has created a scenario where education funding had become a point of unnecessary negotiation and contention. This problem has been eliminated. The legislature passed several bills which would have provided tax relief to our citizens through reduced income tax. The first bill, HB 166, was vetoed by the governor early. Governor Bullock claimed it wasn’t fair to the middle income earners and was presented too early to determine how it would impact the balance of the budget. Later on we passed SB 200 which directed the bulk of $50 million in relief directly at the middle income earners. This, too, was vetoed. Simply put, our governor will not support tax relief. He will support tax increases. With the state projecting another ending fund balance of over $300 million, Governor Bullock signed SB 157 which provides for a two year re-appraisal schedule for agricultural and residential property taxes. Instead of the six year phase that was in place, now you will have two years to adjust to the new rate. The legislation is expected to generate an additional $10 million a year in revenue for the state. Much of that will come from eastern Montana where the property values are increasing at a higher rate than the balance of the state. This legislation will require an additional 12 employees as well to turn the work around in a timely fashion. I fail to see the benefit and feel it adds insult to injury to our area which will pay higher taxes at a time when the governor refuses to allow us to retain some of the oil and gas revenue we currently produce for basic improvements. I would be remiss if I didn’t comment on the infrastructure situation in our region. Several pieces of legislation were proposed to address infrastructure in eastern Montana and the balance of the state. Many meetings were organized and discussions held in an attempt to devise a plan which could gain support from both the legislature and the governor. Once again the governor exercised his “my way or the highway” mentality and would not support these much needed investments. The final version of his infrastructure bill had little in it for eastern Montana. Any communities, such as Glen-
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dive and Culbertson, which had already begun critical projects, would not even be eligible for assistance. Water, sewer and road projects would be limited to $2.5 million per project and $5 million per county. Those vital infrastructure funds would be distributed on a grant and loan basis after appropriate requests had been made through the Dept. of Commerce. The governor, however, earmarked several pet projects that would not be subject to any of the other criteria. MSU Bozeman was in line to receive $20 plus million for renovations to Romney Hall. Helena was earmarked to receive $30 million for a museum and UM in Missoula was guaranteed $10 million for the Clapp Science Building. There were several more projects listed for preferential treatment by the governor, none pertaining to water and sewer facilities. While those projects are important, I do not feel they are as urgent as adequate water and sewer facilities across our state. Additionally, many of those projects could, and should, be funded by private sources. Lastly, I have been in close contact with the owners of Bridger Pipeline and have an update on the pipe replacement and clean-up of the Yellowstone River after the pipe fracture this winter. They have replaced approximately one mile of pipeline, roughly 2700 feet of which was directionally bored. This replaces everything which was located between the two block valves which isolate the segment of the pipe that travels beneath the river. The new pipe is onehalf inch wall thickness and is buried approximately 40 feet beneath the bed of the river. The pipe has been pressure tested and was monitored during initial startup by personnel at key points and aerial surveillance. Crude is now flowing again. There remains some cleanup operations around the construction sites, and Bridger remains committed to completing those tasks as well as any remaining mitigation that is necessary on the Yellowstone River as they work closely with the Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality. Living in Montana surrounded by the agricultural industry is a blessing. Our citizens have a firm connection to the land, a strong desire to help each other, and an absolutely positive belief that next year will be better! We may have only made small strides, but I believe we did move forward. With your help and support, next session will surely be better. Please continue to send your questions and comments to me during the interim at: mattrosendale@midrivers.com or 406-687-3549.
BIG THANKS to all who stopped in to help celebrate our Twelfth Anniversary! We look forward to serving you for many years to come.
Our DOOR PRIZE WINNERS were: Joe Halmans • BBQ Grill Sharon Ferrel & Marie Sander Planters Other Prize Winners were: Rick Brown, Ron Eagon, Kristin Trivisonno, Jay Rost, Wes Rogers, Herb Schell, Joe Nagell, Larry Law and Bill Lane
Congratulations to you all! Extra thanks to our friends & family who helped us make the anniversary a success, and thanks to the customers that keep our doors open!
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2015 session. Win a few, lose a few
l-r: Jaeda Paul, Jaiden Dulin, Ruilin Li, Wyatt Isaacs, and Nic Buerkle.
Fourth graders shown water conservation By Jake Edgell April 28, the fourth graders talked with Michelle Gorder and Kodie Olsen from the water conservation foundation. They were shown how different soils are affected by chemicals getting into water, and how quickly
those chemicals can spread into lakes and rivers. They were then shown how a straight river causes more erosion than a winding river. After that, they were given the opportunity to make their own rivers. This helped the fourth
graders to see what makes a good river. A good river is made from a winding pattern, and vegetation and rocks on the river banks to hold everything together. Everyone had fun and learned a good lesson.
Point of Purchase: What is it?
By Eric Moore, President Pro Tempore, SD 19 I’ve heard it said that compromise is when you have a deal where nobody is completely satisfied, but everybody can live with it. The 64th legislative session can be fairly described that way. For the past several elections, Montana has sent Republican majorities to the legislature and a Democrat to the governor’s office. To get anything done in that situation, you have to find ways to work together. Another theme common with the 2013 session is that there was a swing faction within the Republican caucus that voted with the Democrats on certain issues. So I was disappointed that Medicaid expansion under Obamacare was passed this session. Existing Medicaid and other medical subsidy programs already gobble up almost 40 percent of our state’s budget. By putting another 50,000 able-bodied, childless adults on the program, I fear we are putting future funding needs, like schools and infrastructure, in jeopardy - not to mention longer wait lines for the truly needy. Republicans got a lot of good policy out the session as well. We promised the citizens at the start of the session we would keep government spending at or below popula-
How do tobacco companies utilize it? Legal Tip Submitted by orful packaging, sweet fla- weight by using sepiolite, a Julie Russell, vors, cheap prices, and prod- clay material used in kitty litof the Week Tobacco Prevention uct manipulations. Then there ter. Specialist The purpose of point of purchase (POP) or point of sale (POS) displays is to make a tobacco product appear more appealing to customers, especially youth. The displays are an integral component of marketing of big tobacco companies. The youth are looking at or thinking about another product, say candy or toys, but with tobacco products placed in the same area and at eye level, the youth are often drawn to them without even knowing. Other marketing practices, include signs on the interior and exterior of retail stores, functional items like counter mats and change cups, shelving displays, and coupons and other price discounts that reduce the price for the consumer. POP advertising also includes promotional payments to retailers by tobacco companies to have their products placed in specific store locations, making it more likely that consumers will see them, as mentioned above. The tobacco industry itself spends about $1 million dollars per hour on marketing in the US. Some of the ways they market to youth are: col-
are the obvious advertisements in the media. Colorful packaging: Many of the smaller cigars come in bright, attractive packaging, similar to gum and candy. Thus giving the illusion they are fun and harmless. Sweet flavors: Cigarettes, ecigarettes, Hookah, and cigar products are sold in flavors such as strawberry, watermelon, grape, peace, sour apples, fruit punch, banana, and even chocolate. The sweet flavors mask the harsh flavor of the tobacco, and again appears to make it “harmless & fun”. Cheap prices: Small cigars can be purchased individually and can be as cheap as 89 cents, cigarettes on the other hand must be sold in packs of 20, costing more than $6.00 in most cases. Product manipulations: In 2009 federal law banned candy and fruit flavored cigarettes, but did not apply to cigars. Some big tobacco companies have exploited this loophole to market sweet-flavored cigars that look just like cigarettes. And because tobacco products are taxed according to weight, one company went so far as to add
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Blackbeard the Pirate
Performed by students of Plevna School
Sat., May 16th, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. Plevna High School Gym Adults $7.00 Students $5.00 Retirement party for Mr. Mangold, Mrs. O’Connor, and Mrs. Ehret in the multi-purpose room following the performance
The U.S. cigarette market was worth a total of $66 billion in 2013, and tobacco is still one of the most profitable industries in the world, despite the fact that smoking rates in the U.S. are declining. The industry continues to rake in profits while tobacco causes over five million deaths per year worldwide. That is why it is so vital for us to continue our work to combat this devastating epidemic. The Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program and reACT work to empower youth to say no to big tobacco companies and their marketing tactics. For more information, visit reACT.mt.com. If you are a current tobacco user and are wanting to quit, call 1-800QUIT-NOW or visit QUITNOWMONTANA.COM.
Did you know … that any changes to your parenting plan must be approved by the Court? You cannot just make an agreement with the other parent to change the parenting plan. If the change is not made formally through the Court, you cannot rely on it. This applies to any part of your parenting plan, including plans for the summer. For more information, please visit the Families and Kids section of www.MontanaLawHelp.org. If you can’t find the information you want, click on the LiveHelp button or call the Montana Legal Services Association HelpLine at 1800-666-6899.
Retirement Party Honoring
Wayne Mangold, Herchel O’Connor and Janice Ehret for their dedication to Plevna Schools
Sat., May 16, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Multi-Purpose room at the Plevna School
tion growth and inflation, and that’s exactly what we delivered. In addition, we passed two tax cut bills that would return some of the 300 million surplus back to the hard working taxpayers who earned it. We tried to focus on legislation that would address long term problems within state government. For instance, we added language to the state pay plan that forces the executive to address spiraling state health care costs. We also took title ten funding for reproductive and other women’s health issues out of the state’s main budget bill and into a statutory appropriation of its own. That will save the state millions over the coming years by separating the abortion debate from the state’s budget. We put a bill on the governor’s desk that proposes to divert a revenue stream off the coal fund that sunsets in 2016. Without busting the trust, this offers a long term solution for Montana’s future infrastructure needs. Speaking of which, the last infrastructure bill for the 2016-2017 biennium died in the house after the senate passed it 47-3. SB 416 was written by a bipartisan group of senators, of which I was a part. We went through a lot of late nights and bad coffee putting together a bill we thought would address statewide infra-
structure priorities, strike a balance between cash and bonding, and would be signed by the governor. Unfortunately, we came up short in the house by one vote. As with most failures, there is enough blame here to go around. While I didn’t like some parts of the bill either, I would have thought there were enough good projects so more representatives would support it. That being said, once the bill got to the house floor, the governor’s office made it known there was to be no more negotiation or amendments. When you take an all or nothing approach like that in Helena, you risk the latter, and that’s exactly what happened. All in all, it was a good session. We passed a lot of good ag legislation, including a bill that will hopefully prevent the sage grouse from being listed on the endangered species list. We increased funding to the ag experiment stations and the department of livestock. We worked with the governor to put two outstanding new members on the board of livestock. The people’s business was conducted with a degree of civility and professionalism of which Montana can be proud. Thank you for the opportunity to represent southeastern Montana. Contact me with any questions at mail@senatorericmoore.com
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We Appreciate Our Teachers. Thank you for your dedication to the Plevna School. From the Plevna School Trustees.
Thank You! The 10th Annual Southeastern Montana Health Fair “Change Your Routine in 2015” was a huge success because of so many people that take part in the health fair! The committee asks that you please help us thank the following for their continued generous donations and support! Baker Public Schools Quality Transportation Woody’s Trucking, LLC James Campbell DDS Baker Rexall Drug 4-J Well Service SMART Muffy’s Dak-Tana Wireline, LLC Crawford’s Construction, D&D Oilfield Service, Inc. Townsend Accounting Service F&D Oilfield Maintenance, Inc. Stevenson Furneral Home
Blue Rock Distributing Family Food Shack Fallon County Federal Credit Union Fallon Medical Complex Reynolds Bank of Baker Jeff & Maranda Hastig MidRivers Council on Aging Baker High School Administration and BHS Custodial Staff
Also thank you to all the exhibitors for helping bring their knowledge to the community including American Cancer Society American Red Cross of MT Baker CowBelles Baker Police Department Fallon Co. Sheriff Dept. Beta Sigma Phi Buckle Up Montana CHI St. Joseph Health DoTERRA, Emily Medearis The Eye Clinic of ND Fallon/Carter Extension Fallon County EMT Fallon County Health Dept. FMC Community Clinic FMC DI FMC Lifeline/Homecare FMC Hospital Helpers Pink Touch Gift Shop FMC Lab FMC Nursing Services, FMC Rehab Friends of FMC Foundation
Healing Hands Reflexology Holy Rosary Healthcare James R. Campbell, DDS LIFTT MT Comprehensive Cancer Program MT Dept. of Transportation MT Health Network & AHEC Montana MT State Elk’s Drug Awareness MT Tobacco Use Prevention Program MT Vocational Rehab Relay For Life Right to Life Scentsy Serenity Therapies Stemtech The Pampered Chef Young Living Essential Oils Valley Med Flight
A special thank you goes out to the teachers for bringing their students so they could be part of the health fair. Also thanks to the students for being so well behaved and the upper classmen and Carol Hadley for helping with the younger students and assisting them so they could visit with the exhibitors.
We are looking forward to next year! The Southeastern Montana Health Fair Committee
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Fallon-Carter Annual Spray Day Submitted by Elin Westover, Fallon/Carter County Extension Agent I wanted to take the time to invite everyone to Fallon and Carter County’s Annual Spray Day that will be held Wednesday, May 20. This program is a collaboration of efforts between Extension and the weed departments in both Fallon and Carter Counties. We think we have put together a great set of speakers and hope you can join us May 20. The program will be in Ekalaka at the Events Center from 8 a.m. until 12 noon followed by a lunch that will be provided by the Carter County Weed Board. The program will then start up again at 2:00 p.m. at the Fallon County Fairgrounds exhibit hall in Baker and will conclude with dinner sponsored by the Fallon County Weed Department at 6:30 p.m. This year’s topics and speakers include. Timm Johennesson Warren Chemical - Cali-
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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 Charity Chapter #60; Baker Rural Fire Dept., May 7. Mother’s Day; Changed For Life church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center, May 10. American Legion Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m., American Legion; Hospital Helpers, May 11. Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church; Codependent Support Group, noon, American Lutheran Church; Friends of Library, 5 p.m., library basement; Patchwork Quilting Guild, 10 a.m., Thee Garage, May 12. CowBelles; School Board, 7 p.m., high school board room, May 13. Retirement party for Wayne Mangold, Herchel O’Connor and Janice Ehret, 7:30 p.m., multi-purpose room at Plevna School, May 16. Changed For Life church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center, May 17. Baker Homecraft; Fair Board meeting, 6 p.m., Fallon County Fairgrounds exhibit hall ; Fallon County Water & Sewer District/Stanhope Addition, monthly meeting, library basement, 6:30 p.m., May 18. Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church; Codependent Support Group, noon, American Lutheran Church, May 19.
bration, Sprayer Maintenance and Safety. Every piece of equipment is different. Timm will discuss keeping your equipment in working order and applying the proper rates. He will also talk about how to do it all as safe as possible and trailer safety. Clint Saunders - Crop Production Services Chemical Update and Using Surfactants. CPS is focused on one thing providing their customers with the products and services they need to grow the best crops possible. He will discuss the importance of drift management and using surfactants. Eric Clanton - Weed Program Manager with MDA - Worker Protection Standard, Record Keeping and Department of Ag Update. Eric will report on changes within the Department of Ag, the Worker Protection Standard, and record keeping and follow up on any questions on labeled usage. Trent Brusseau Range/Pasture and VM
Specialist DowAgro Eastern Montana Invasive and Noxious Weed Management. Trent will discuss invasive and noxious weed management options in eastern Montana with Opensight and Milestone, along with understanding PPE and label restrictions. Dale Butori - Fallon County Weed Coordinator and Jesse Scott - Carter County Weed Coordinator - Eastern Montana Weed ID. As landowners and land managers, it is important to learn about invasive plant species that are threatening eastern Montana and how to properly identify them. Private pesticide applicators will receive four credits for their attendance, and individuals with chemical or government licenses will receive three credits. We ask that you RSVP with the Fallon/Carter County Extension Office by May 13. If you have any questions, call the Extension Office at 406-7787110 or email:
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H ap py B ir th da y May 8 Bart Burdick, Kevin Braun, Tyler Dinardi May 9 James Nichols, Penney Kono, Walker Hadley, Danica Shepherd May 10 Kamie Garner, Riley Lesh May 11 Danika Steen, Kali Dulin May 12 Samantha Castleberry, Tessa Kilsdonk, Chris Sakelaris, Darcy Wassmann, Isabel Christensen, Karen Griffith, Preston Geving, Sara Helgoth, Rosie Durden, Harper Phillips May 13 Jay Shumaker, Kyle Alberts, Leslie Bohle, Mardella Zinda May 14 Bo Lingle, Paul Mehling, Tayson Ehret
The first ever Dog Days Silhouette Shoot will be held Sunday, July 11, at the Fallon County Shooting Range three miles west of Baker. A rules meeting will be held at the American Legion in Baker Friday, July 10, at 7 p.m. Registration deadline is June 20. For more information, rules, entry fees and registration, go to: shootdogdays.com or contact Bob Brown at 406-853-2859.
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• April 27, 2015 - May 3, 2015 - 51 Calls for service: 2 911 hang-ups; 6 agency assists; 2 alarms; 1 animal complaint; 7 citizen assists; 2 crashes (hit and run); 5 disturbances; 2 DUIs; 1 extra patrol; 1 fight; 1 funeral escort; 4 harassments; 6 informations; 1 lost or found property; 1 noise complaint; 1 public safety complaint; 6 traffic stops; 1 unlock; 1 welfare check
• Tyler Andrew Rehbein, Polson, speeding on non-interstate, exceed day limit of 70 MPH, 80/70, bond forfeited $20, ticket issued 4/16/15. • Leonard Paul Mayer, Black Hawk, SD, seatbelt violation, bond forfeited $20, ticket issued 4/20/15. • Leonard Paul Mayer, Black Hawk, SD, speed-
ing on non-interstate, exceed day limit of 70 MPH, 80/70, bond forfeited $20, ticket issued 4/20/15. • Shad R. Bondell, Baker, careless driving, bond forfeited $85, ticket issued 4/11/15. • Timothy Lee Vitali, Bristol, IN, fail to follow conditions and requirements of special permit, bond forfeited $135, ticket issued 4/17/15.
C & D Yards • Baker, Montana Open between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday. Your cattle will be delivered to Lemmon Livestock on Tuesday evening and will be sold on Wednesday. Cattle will be on feed & water and there will be a brand inspector on site. Wed., Wed., Wed., Wed.,
June June June June
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605-374-3877 or 800-822-8853
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Plevna Bar & Cafe Plevna, Montana • 406-772-5847
Hey Kids . . . K-4th . . . and Parents How would you like to make the perfect Mother’s Day Cake for your mom? Ask Mom or Dad to take you to Reynolds after school on
Friday, May 8 Join us in the back room anytime
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We hold a regular weekly cattle and feeder cattle sale every Wednesday. We buy sheep and weigh-up horses every Thursday. Special Sales as advertised. Give us a call to visit about your marketing plans.
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Elle Elizabeth Hould turned one year old April 9. She celebrated with a birthday party with her family. Elle is the daughter of Jake and Nichole Hould of Billings. Grandparents include Eddy and Carleen Susa of Baker, Jeff and Diana Hould of Malta, Lorie Hould of Gilbert, AZ, and greatgrandmother Betty Kusler of Baker. Elle enjoys playing with her dog Brody and having tea parties with her tea set.
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Insects in Baker possibly identified as midges By Lori Kesinger
Recent swarms of insects in Baker might be identified as chironomus plumosus, also known as the buzzer midge, a species of non-biting midge. These non-biting midge flies often dance in the air in large swarms over water or An adult male midge is lawns. Adults are pale green identified by long, feath- with brown legs and grow to ery antennae. half an inch. Males have
feathery antennae while females’ antennae are sleek. There is a dark brown band at the end of each abdominal segment. At rest, they characteristically hold their front legs above head-height and extended forward, giving the illusion of elongate antennae to the untrained eye. Adult midges often emerge in extremely large numbers to mate and only cause
minor nuisances for people who reside within the flight range of these insects. Adult midges do not feed so will live for only three to five days. Though similar, they should not be confused with mayflies which generally have compound eyes (eyes will dominate the head) and notably three hair-like long tails.
Livestock Handling Workshop to be held in June Submitted by Elin Westover, Fallon/Carter County Extension Agent We are excited to host Dr. Temple Grandin and Curt Pate in Miles City and Baker. This will be a great opportunity for many ranchers throughout the area. Together these two make a powerful pair with a wealth of knowledge to share. Dr. Temple Grandin is a designer of livestock handling facilities and a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. Facilities she has designed are located in the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries. In North America, al-
most half of the cattle are handled in a center track restrainer system that she designed for meat plants. Curved chute and race systems she has designed for cattle are used worldwide and her writings on the flight zone and other principles of grazing animal behavior have helped many people to reduce stress on their animals during handling. Curt Pate brings great value to the livestock industry. He spends his time conducting stockmanship demonstrations and trainings and also manages a small grazing operation in Montana. With his ability to think outside the box, his ability to challenge others to do the same, and a willing-
ness to share his skills, Curt has set himself apart in conducting stockmanship clinics. His lifelong experience in ranching adds credibility and enables him to communicate his methods effectively to cattle ranchers throughout the country. In addition, Curt continues to seek out new learning opportunities to increase and hone his knowledge and skills and enjoys sharing this knowledge with others. The program will be held in Miles City June 2 and Baker June 3. The programs will be the same. They will consist of a presentation from Dr. Temple Grandin on Low Stress Livestock Handling followed by a question and answer period. Dr. Grandin and Curt
will also give a live cattle handling demonstration. Topics that will be covered in the live demonstration will include all aspects of stockmanship including gathering, grazing, sorting, processing, and loading. Also, they will cover treating and moving cattle in an effective manner both on foot and horseback. A meal will be served at both programs. There is a cost for the workship and registration is required. There will also be an hour long 4-H/FFA youth workPhoto submitted by Doris Benner shop June 2 following the June 2, 1951, very wet snow fell near Carlyle. You producer workshop. never know what tomorrow will bring. For more information, contact the Fallon/Carter County Extension Office at 406-778Let Your YIELDS Grow, Not Your WEEDS! 7110. Plan a weed control program in your grain, fallow, and pasture land.
Montana Stockgrowers Association meeting Mark your calendars to celebrate 131 years for Montana Stockgrowers Association at the organization’s MidYear meeting June 4-6 in Bozeman. This year’s MidYear event will be highlighted by Cattlemen’s College workshops, a tour of area businesses and live music with Ringling 5 and Crazy Mountain Express. MidYear is one of two major meetings MSGA holds annually where members will gather to discuss the issues facing Montana ranching families and set interim policy to guide the
association through rest of the year. Policy Committee meetings this year will be hosted on the campus of Montana State University. Events will kick off Thursday afternoon, June 4, with Cattlemen’s College workshops presented by leadership coach Sarah Bohenkamp. Ranchers will have the opportunity to learn more about growth in leadership, improving time management and developing skills to build strong relationships that are critical to being successful in the ranch-
ing business. Friday, June 5, the opening general session will feature MSU Ag Economics Professor Dr. Gary Brester who will provide insight for current record cattle prices and provide context from historical market trends. Association policy meetings will take place Friday with discussion on topics affecting Montana ranchers today. A review of the 2015 Montana Legislative Session activity affecting the ranching community will also take place during the meeting.
Ranchers will gather Friday night for a steak dinner, fun and live music from the Ringling 5. Area business leaders and the community are invited to a special fundraiser event Thursday night, June 4, for MSGA’s Research & Education Endowment Foundation, held at the Best Western GranTree Inn with entertainment by Crazy Mountain Express. For more information about MSGA’s 2015 MidYear meeting, contact MSGA’s office at 406-442-3420 or join the Facebook event.
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A flock of wild turkeys forage for food on a hillside in Fallon County. Montana’s spring male turkey hunting season will end Sunday, May 17. Photo by Lori Kesinger
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Farm Bureau News - DOL Farm Bureau applauds restoration of Department of Livestock funding in bill The Montana Farm Bureau applauds the Senate’s passage of HB2, the General Appropriations Act, by the Montana House of Representatives. Of interest to Montana Farm Bureau and other agricultural groups was the funding for the Department of Livestock, namely for the State Animal Diagnostic Lab in Bozeman and for the Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) around Yellowstone National Park. “In the past, funding has been cut for the DOL,” explains MFBF executive vice president John Youngberg. “The Senate restored the funding after Farm Bureau, other industry groups and members of the Board of Livestock worked with legislators to give them a plan to ensure the DOL wouldn’t be spending in the red anymore. The industry was very involved to make sure DOL has a budget they can live with. HB2 included language to allow general fund dollars to
be partially used for Animal Diagnostic Lab funding because of the human health component. “Forty-one percent of the diseases tested at the lab are zoonotic diseases, meaning they are transmissible to humans,” said Youngberg. “Because of that tie-in, in years past, the lab funding had included up to 50 percent general fund; however, because of state budget concerns, funding had been whittled down to a mere 14 percent.” The majority of funding for the lab currently comes from per-capital taxes on livestock. In addition, as the Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) continued to grow in size and number of cattle being tested for brucellosis, per-capita dollars were used to make up the difference. The re-allocation of those dollars from brands and other divisions of the department has resulted in shortfalls in those divisions. Youngberg explains that the DSA testing is not just about human health (brucellosis can cause undulant fever in
humans), but is also a wildlife issue. Cattle need to be tested because they become infected by wildlife. “Because wildlife belongs to the public, it was agreed that the general fund needed to contribute to some of the funding for the testing,” he noted. “These realities were addressed and legislators realized they needed to put some money back in from the general fund.” “This is a huge bill, but we are pleased it’s going to give the Department of Livestock a chance to redeem themselves,” Youngberg said. “They will have to prove they can manage and work within their budget. If they have a deficit by the time the next session rolls around in 2017, that will indeed be a very serious problem.” The bill returns to the House for approval on the Senate amendment, the heads to the conference committee where it will be discussed and changed until it reaches the governor’s desk to be signed - or not signed - into law.
Now available: Grown in Montana magazine Helena - Friday, Apr. 24, Governor Steve Bullock announced the publication of the first edition of the ‘Grown in Montana’magazine at the Made in Montana Trade show. The announcement was made in conjunction with the Main Street Montana Project to promote Montana agricultural products to local, national, and international markets. “This is part of our efforts with the Main Street Montana Project to promote agricultural products grown right here under the Big Sky. It covers some of the mainstays of Montana agriculture like beef, wheat, and barley while featuring stories on agriculture innovation at Montana State University and the local food movement spurred by activities at University of Montana,” said Governor
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Network co-chair and rancher Jim Peterson. The annual publication was made at no cost to the department through advertisement sales. It will be distributed to international trade partners, agriculture organizations, extension offices, state economic development offices, local libraries, and other interested parties. The publication can be viewed online at www.MTagriculture.com or hard copies of the magazine can be requested by contacting the department of agriculture at agr@mt.gov or 406-444-3144. The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mission is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries. For more information on the Montana Department of Agriculture, visit www.agr.mt.gov.
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Steve Bullock. The magazine highlights a few of the accomplishments of our agricultural sector including becoming the leading producer of dry peas and lentils. It also features the demand for Montana’s high quality wheat as improvement wheat, which is blended with wheat grown elsewhere in order to improve the overall quality. “This is a great way to share Montana agriculture’s store with consumers, buyers, and trade partners. It is no secret that our farmers and ranchers produce some of the highest quality agricultural products in the world. People can now read about the demand our high quality beef and beef genetics garner in international markets among other great agricultural stories,” said Main Street Montana Food & Agriculture Key Industry
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WANTED ____________________________ WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201. 37-36p __________________________ WANTED: Will buy junk cars and scrap metal. Please call 701928-0325. Please leave a message. 22tfp
FOR RENT ____________________________ FOR RENT: One bedroom furnished apartment. Utilities paid, no pets. Call 406-778-6794 or 406975-6794. 17tfc ____________________________ FOR RENT: Two bedroom apartment. No smoking, no pets. All utilities paid. $650/month + deposit of $650. Call 970-219-5149. 19-20p ____________________________ FOR RENT: Three bedroom trailer, washer/dryer, water and garbage included, $750/month, $750 deposit. Call 406-891-1414. 18tfc ____________________________ FOR RENT: Two bedroom apartment, washer/dryer, water and garbage included, $750/month, $750 deposit. No pets, no smoking. 406-891-1414. 18tfc ____________________________ FOR RENT: Two bed, one bath Wibaux apartment. Washer/dryer, microwave, air, utilities, cable TV included. Two full beds and one queen bed. $1075 rent + $1075 deposit. No pets/smoking, 406-7525250. 18-19c ____________________________ FOR RENT: In Plevna, MT, new three bedroom, two bath mobile home, 16’x80’. No smoking. No Pets. Close to school. Has washer and dryer and all kitchen appliances. Call for application if interested. 406-891-5636. 18-19p __________________________ FOR RENT: Three bedroom, two bathroom newer trailer, completely furnished. Contact 406978-3691 or 406-978-2514 after 5 p.m. 17tfc
FOR SALE ____________________________ FOR SALE: Steel buildings - must go! 1 - 60’x101’, 1 - 75’x125’, 1 103’x250’. May split. Call today and save thousands! 1-800-4115866. 19-20tmp ____________________________ HOUSE FOR SALE: Three bedroom, one bath, remodel started, $85,000. 6 W. Wabasha, Baker. Call 406-853-4635. 19-22p ____________________________ FOR SALE: 13.50 x 15NHS baler tire, mounted on new JD rim. Fits 535-568. Save a trip, get a spare. $200 or best offer. Call 406-7725634. 19-20p __________________________ FOR SALE: Steel buildings, big and small. Call for deal. Can erect. Phone 701-214-4671. 18-19tmp
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__________________________ FOR SALE: Registered black Angus yearling bulls, private treaty. Large sire groups, performance, fertility tested. Delivery available. Trangmoe Angus Ranch, Glendive, MT. 406-687-3315 or 406-989-3315. 18-26c __________________________ FOR SALE: Four bedroom home in Marmarth, ND. Fenced yard, attached double car garage on five lots. Call for appointment 701-279-5810. 17-22p __________________________ FOR SALE: Butcher pigs. Ready end of April. Call 406-772-5898. 16-19c __________________________ FOR SALE: Three bedroom house located on 1st Street in Baker. The house is a fixer-upper or can be torn down. The house is on a lot that has city water, sewer and sidewalk. The lot is perfect for a mobile home or a duplex. Make me an offer. Call 303-907-6758. 16-23c __________________________ FOR SALE: New three bedroom, two bath home with main level utilities, full unfinished basement, and attached garage. Call J & M Lumber, 406-778-2030 for showing. 6tfc
HELP WANTED ____________________________ HELP WANTED: Plevna School has the following positions open: Elementary teacher, cook, noon duty aide, and bus maintenance. Please contact Supt. Walker at 406772-5666 or pick up an application at the school. 19-22c ____________________________
HELP WANTED: Baker Furniture in Baker has a seasonal part-time position open for a friendly, selfmotivated sales associate. We are looking for an applicant who enjoys working with people, can communicate effectively, and willing to work Saturdays and extended hours as required. If you think you would enjoy selling top quality products in a fast paced environment, applications may be picked up at Baker Furniture. 19c ____________________________ HELP WANTED: Red River Inn & Suites is accepting applications for all departments. Please call 406-778-3321 or stop in at 410 W. Montana, Baker. 18-22c ____________________________ HELP WANTED: Fallon County is accepting applications for the position of a permanent full-time operator with the Road Department. This position operates a variety of construction equipment and performs manual labor in the construction, repair, and maintenance of roads in Fallon County. Install and maintain road signs, mow ditches and perform general care and maintenance of equipment. The required knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and possess a valid Montana Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and current medical examiner’s certificate. One (1) year of construction equipment operation or completion of heavy equipment school is preferred. The successful applicant will be subject to a Montana motor vehicle background check. Benefits include but are not limited to optional enrollment in 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, May 8, 2015, 5:00 p.m. Applications and a complete job description are available at the Human Resources Office, 10 W. Fallon Avenue, Baker, Montana or online at falloncounty.net. Submit applications (resumes optional) to: Human Resources Manager, PO Box 846, Baker, MT 59313. Questions may be directed to Julie Straub, 406-778-8164. 17-19c
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____________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Baker Zoning Commission Fallon County Courthouse Courtroom 10 West Fallon Ave. May 18, 2015 at 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.) A Public Hearing will be held at the next City of Baker Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fallon County Courthouse Courtroom. The proposed public hearing is located at 10 West Fallon Ave., Baker, Montana, and is handicap accessible. The purpose of the hearing is to review a Variance Request submitted by Fallon County Federal Credit Union, Baker, Montana. The property is located at 16 West Sewall Ave., Lakeside Addition, Block 5, Lot 1. This property is zoned R2. The applicant would like to add new signage to the front of the building as a part of the exterior remodel. Sign will have a 6x16’ shadow box sign with a 12x16’ shadow box sign underneath. Sign will be a cut-out style and back lit with lighting to illuminate from behind so lettering is visible. The lighting will not project out far, however. 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. 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) off-street parking and loading requirements; (e) sign regulations, limited to maximum sign area. 19-20c
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____________________________ Adam Olschlager Crowley Fleck PLLP 500 Transwestern Plaza II 490 North 31st Street P.O. Box 2529 Billings, MT 59103-2529 Telephone: (406) 252-3441 Attorneys for Fidelity Exploration & Production Company Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Fallon County Fidelity Exploration & Production) Company, Petitioner ) No. DV-2001-24 NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING Notice Is Hereby Given that Fidelity Exploration and Production Company has filed a third petition to amend the trust created by order of the Court on October 2, 2001, in order to add to said trust Annabelle M. Korpalski, Bertha Walter, Melbert Schneider, Ivan Palmer, Lyle L. Pittman, Mary Louise Thompson, Thomas Lavelle, Peter Gostyla, Douglas A. Hunter, Mary E. Woodard, John M. Godbe, Diane Vanlaningham, Grace Hunter, and the Helen I. Cooke Revocable Living trust and/or their unknown successors in interest, unlocatable owners of an interest in the minerals underlying the following described lands located in Fallon County, Montana: Township 4 North, Range 61 East, M.P.M. Section 2: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 Section 10: NESE, N/2NE, SENE Section 12: All Section 14: E/2 Section 24: NE, NW, SE Township 4 North, Range 62 East, M.P.M. Section 6: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S/2 Section 8: lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W/2 Section 18: All Section 20: Lots 1, 2, W/2 Section 30: NE, NW, NESW, SE Section 32: Lots 1, 2, N/2NW, SENW Township 5 North, Range 60 East, M.P.M. Section 12: W/2 Township 5 North, Range 61 East, M.P.M. Section 4: lots 3, 4, S/2NW, N/2SW Section 8: NE, SE, SENW, NESW Section 9: W/2 Section 18: S/2SE, E2SWNW, SENW Section 20: W/2 Township 6 North, Range 60 East, M.P.M. Section 4: Lot 1, S/2NE, SE Section 36: All Township 6 North, Range 61 East, M.P.M. Section 20: SWSW Section 30: All
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HELP WANTED FOR SALE FOR RENT WANTED THANKS REAL ESTATE Township 7 North, Range 60 East, M.P.M. Section 18: All that portion of the NE lying south of the Railway Section 20: NESE, SWNE, SWSW, SWSE, W/2NW Section 32: S/2 Township 9 North, Range 58 East, M.P.M. Section 22: SESE, NENE Township 10 North, Range 58 East, M.P.M. Section 6: Lots 3, 4, SWNE, SENW, SE Section 8: W/2 and for an order authorizing the trustee to hold funds payable to said unlocatable owners and, if necessary, execute oil and gas leases to Fidelity Exploration and Production Company, the Petitioner herein. The hearing on said petition is set for Tuesday, the 9th day of June, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the courtroom of the courthouse in Baker, Fallon County, Montana, and any interested person may appear and contest the same or object to the relief requested by the Petitioner herein. Dated this 4th day of May, 2015. Crowley Fleck PLLP By: s/Adam Olschlager 19-21c
MNAXLP ____________________________ NOTICE An application for a Floodplain Permit 15003BC has been submitted to the Fallon County Floodplain Administrator. (All information related to this notice can be viewed at the Fallon County Planning Department.) All your comments and concerns are welcomed. Date of Notice: May 7, 2015 Date of Application: April 13, 2015 Applicant: County of Fallon P.O. Box 846 Baker, MT 59313-0846 Scope/Purpose of Project: This project’s main purpose is to improve safety by replacing a failed retaining wall. Fallon County will fund 100% of the cost of the project. The existing concrete retaining wall shall be removed by the contractor and disposed of off-site at an upland location. The new block retaining wall shall be constructed while the channel is dry and placed in the same location as the existing wall. A leveling pad shall be constructed 0.5 feet beneath the flow line of the channel approximately 4.5 feet into the channel. All gravel and surfacing shall be placed outside the channel behind the retaining wall as not to place any fill within the stream. The removal and
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REAL ESTATE New Listings: 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 Newer 3 BR - 2 BA Modular on 2 Lots 1320 sq ft. plus 12 X 24 Laundry-work room - 516 Speelmon St. E. - Ekalaka $125,000 2011 - 28x36 Manuf. Home - 3 BR - 2 BA - 1 Car Detached Garage. 308 Keirle Rd, Baker Only $119,000. 4 BR - 2 BA - 1460 square ft. Main level, Full Basement - attached 1 Car Garage. Great Location near high school - 319. W. Center needs updating - $140,000 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. 4 BR - 2 BA - over 2,000 sq feet living area, walk out daylight Basement - Great Landscaping - att. 2 car GAR. -Separate RV Shop - 510 S. 6th St W. $220,000. Price Reduced $212,500 ACREAGE FOR SALE 122 acres one mile north of Baker, Montana Highway frontage, City Water/Sewer.
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Legals CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 construction will have minimal impact to the channel or banks as the project is located at the existing retaining wall location and concrete placed shall be beneath the flow line of the channel. Materials used are 141 linear feet concrete block retaining wall, 50 cubic yards gravel/sand, 141 linear feet concrete footing. Name of Stream/Water Body: Baker Lake Tributary Location of Project: Baker Lake spillway thence west approximately 5100 lineal feet along CL of channel. GEOCODE 39-1652-13-2-3009-0000 Section 13, Township 7N, Range 59E, City of Baker, County of Fallon Comments concerning this application for a permit related to this activity in the floodplain must be submitted within fifteen (15) days of this notice or by May 14, 2015: Faron Henderson, Floodplain Coordinator Mary Grube, Planner Secretary Fallon County Planning Dept. 10 West Fallon Ave. PO Box 1134 Baker, MT 59313 Phone: 406-778-7111 faronh@outlook.com mgrube@falloncounty.net 19c
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the Baker Senior Center roof located at 420 W. Montana Ave., Baker, MT. Bids will be accepted until Monday, May 11, 2015, at 1:15 p.m. A detailed list of specifications may be obtained by contacting the Fallon County Clerk and Recorder’s Office at the courthouse in Baker, 10 West Fallon Avenue, PO Box 846, Baker, MT 59313; phone 406-7788182; the Fallon County website at www.falloncounty.net; or if additional information is needed you may contact the Baker Senior Center at 406-778-2600. No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a bid bond, bank draft, money order or certified check in the amount of not less than ten (10) percent of the total bid. Bids will be presented in a sealed envelope containing a complete copy of the bid and specifications clearly marked: “Baker Senior Center Roof Project”. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities, to postpone the award of the bid for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days and to accept the lowest responsible bid which is in the best interest of Fallon County, applying the preference provisions of Section 18-1-102 MCA, where applicable. Dated this 21st day of April, 2015. s/Brenda J. Wood Clerk and Recorder 17-19c
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__________________________ NOTICE OF CHANGE OF PUBLIC HEARING Fallon County Courthouse Courtroom 10 West Fallon Ave. Baker, MT 59313 Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7:10 p.m. The Fallon County Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing at the Fallon County Courthouse Courtroom located at 10 West Fallon Ave., Baker, Montana and in the County of Fallon. The proposed meeting will be held Tuesday, May 18, 2015, at 7:10 p.m. The proposed meeting is handicapped accessible. The purpose of this hearing is to review an application that has been submitted to the Fallon County Planning Department for the Eagle Addition Subdivision submitted by Territorial Landworks, Inc. which includes an application for building for lease or rent and a proposed subdivision application for multi-family structures on behalf of Eagle Land Estates, LLC. 76-810276-3-605. Hearing on subdivision application. (1) Except as provided in 76-3-609 and 76-3-616 and subject to the regulations adopted pursuant to 76-3-504(1)(o) and 76-3-615, at least one public hearing on the subdivision application must be held by the governing body, its authorized agent or agency, or both, and the governing body, its authorized agent or agency, or both shall consider all relevant evidence relating to the public health, safety, and welfare, including the environmental assessment if required, to determine whether the subdivision application should be approved, conditionally approved, or denied by the governing body. (2) When a proposed subdivision is also proposed to be annexed to a municipality, the governing body of the municipality shall hold joint hearings on the subdivision application and annexation whenever possible. (3) Notice of the hearing must be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county not less than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing. The sub-divider, each property owner of record whose property is immediately adjoining the land included in the preliminary plat, and each purchaser under contract for deed of property immediately adjoining the land included in the preliminary plat must be notified of the hearing by registered or certified mail not less than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing. (4) When a hearing is held by an agent or agency designated by the governing body, the agent or agency shall act in an advisory capacity and recommend to the governing body the approval, conditional approval, or denial of the proposed subdivision. This recommendation must be submitted to the governing body in writing not later than 10 working days after the public hearing. Written comments may be sent to the Fallon County Planner, P.O. Box 1134, Baker, MT 59313. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Any questions or comments can be directed to the Planning Department at 406-778-7111. 18-20c
____________________________ INVITATION TO BID The Fallon County Commission will received “Sealed Bids” for the construction of “Iron Horse Splash Park and Bath House”. The Fallon County Commission will accept sealed bids until 1:15 PM, Monday, May 18, 2015. Contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, PO Box 201503, Helena, Montana 59620-1503. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-5600. All laborers employed by contractor or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid the standard prevailing wage rate in the performance of the public works contract in accordance of the laws of the State of Montana. Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond payable to Fallon County, in the amount not less than ten (10) percent of the total amount of the bid. Successful bidder shall furnish an approved Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred (100) percent of the contract amount. Proof of liability insurance as well as exemption from work compensation shall also be provided by the successful bidder and subcontractor(s). No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids, which is 1:15 PM local time, Monday, May 18, 2015. Detailed specifications may be obtained from Fallon County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, PO Box 846, Baker, MT 59313, phone 406-778-7106; or Stahly Engineering & Associates, 851 Bridger Drive, Suite 1, Bozeman, MT 59715, phone 406-522-9526. In accordance with Article 2.01 Instructions To Bidders, the required deposit is $50.00 per set, which is not refundable. Payment of an additional $20.00 is required for express mail. Bids should be sealed in an envelope clearly marked “Iron Horse Splash Park Construction” and delivered to the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at 10 W. Fallon Avenue or mailed to PO Box 846, Baker, MT 59313. For more information you may contact Stahly Engineering, 406-5229526. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, and cept exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsible bid, which is in the best interest of the county. The contractor is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Signed at Baker, Montana, this 14th day of April, 2015. s/Brenda J. Wood Fallon County Clerk and Recorder PO Box 846, Baker, MT 59313 17-20c
MNAXLP __________________________ CALL FOR BIDS SENIOR CENTER ROOF PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the Fallon County Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the Baker Senior Center are soliciting bids for the repair/replacement of
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Moores CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Ashlee started having a lot of contractions. Ashlee’s doctor told her when she went into labor they would just deliver the baby as he was already very big. Dec. 22, 2013, they did. Everything went great during the c-section. He had a full head of black hair and weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz. but he couldn’t breath on his own. He’d cry, then stop breathing, and they would have to bag him. They called the air ambulance from St. Alexius to get Max. Max’s stay was much scarier than Kynlie’s for the family. He was so extremely sick when he was supposed to be healthy and go home right away. Max received a couple of doses of surfactant and nitric oxcide and was on a ventilator for ten days. After three weeks in the NICU, Neil and Ashlee got to take their third baby home. Max is now 13 months old and has done considerably well considering how sick he was. He just started walking and jabbers up a storm. He also loves tormenting his sisters. “March of Dimes played an important role in both our kids still being with us. Both of them received their life saving surfactant that was critical in the outcome of their stories,” Ashlee said. “We always try to come back to Bismarck to do March for Babies so we can walk with Kynlie and Max’s nurses, doctors and support staff. They all made our experiences in the NICUs so much easier just knowing they were taking care of our babies as if they were their own kids.” Kynlie received the award for the Top Youth Walker and the Moores also received the award for the Top Family Team.
Antonio, Texas. “I didn’t believe it at first; I was very excited,” Benner said. Benner was also quick to praise MCC business instructor Kristy Atwood for her role in securing the honor. “Mrs. Atwood was very helpful,” Benner said. “She helped me review my application and has just been inspiration to help me be more active in my community and be more active in Phi Theta Kappa.” Atwood expressed her pride for Benner’s accomplishments, predicting a bright future for her. “Tiffany feels honored to receive this award as she has devoted countless hours towards PTK projects as well as her academics, and to be recognized for her efforts is extremely rewarding,” Atwood said. “This award exemplifies the quality students at MCC. They can compete at both the state and national level. MCC truly has exceptional students.” MCC President Stacy Klippenstein praised Benner for continuing to be a positive ambassador for the college. “I am so happy for Tiffany and believe this national award is very deserving,” Klippenstein said. “She has been an active student for PTK and MCC and has excelled academically. For the second year in a row, an MCC students has received this award.”
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CLASSIFIEDS TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING. Complete programs, refresher courses, rent equipment for CDL, Job Placement Assistance. Financial assistance for qualified students. SAGE Technical Services, Billings/Missoula. 1800-545-4546. ________________________ Youth Dynamics is looking for caring individuals to be Foster Parents and Respite Providers who can provide care to youth in your community. Youth Dynamics will provide training and licensure. Once license is obtained; tax free reimbursement is available at $865.00 per month for foster parents and $75.00 per respite service. Please call Youth Dynamics at 1-877-458-7022 for more information. ________________________ EQUITY LOANS ON NONOWNER OCCUPIED MONTANA REAL ESTATE. We also buy Notes & Mortgages. Call Creative Finance & Investments @ 406-721-1444 or visit www.creative-finance.com _________________________ The Montana Classic Car Auction! 180 Classic and Collector cars expected. May 8-9, MetraPark, Billings, Montana. Auction, Swap Meet, Car Corral, Trade Show. 406-698-7930. www.classiccarauction.us _________________________ Authentic Timber Framed Barns. Residential-CommercialStorefronts. Design-Build since
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________________________ Virgelle Merc. Antiques presents the COLLIN’S COLLECTIBLE & ANTIQUE SALE Sat. and Sun. May 9th & 10th 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Sale held at the old Collins Community Club in downtown Collins, Montana. 1-800 426- 2926 www.VirgelleMontana.com ________________________ NEW HOME SPRING BLOWOUT!! Single Wides, Double Wides & Modular Homes at Clearance Prices!! Modular Homes starting at $79,500 - Tape & Texture Throughout, Oak Cabinets, Glamour Bath & Much More. 16 x 80 Singlewides - Tape & Texture Throughout & Oak Cabinets starting at $45,900. Elite Homes - Call Troy at 406-696-6282 OR Jason at 406-855-2279. ________________________ Business opportunity- Clean, profitable, family owned grocery store in Valier, Mt. Long term stable business in friendly community known for fishing, hunting and mountain views. Owner motivated due to health issues. 406-271-7237 or 406788-6613.
Benner CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 were recognized at the annual Phi Theta Kapps Presidents’ Breakfast held during the American Association of Community Colleges’ Annual Convention Apr. 20 in San
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