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VOLUME 100

ISSUE 22

TIMES

FALLON County

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BAKER, MONTANA 59313

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FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016

Fallon County Times celebrates 100th Anniversary In 1916 Baker was still a fledgling city and Fallon County had only been carved out of Custer County several years before but the area was ripe with promise of growth and wealth. Newspapers were the only way to get information and with an active World War and limited travel availability people relied on newspapers to inform and entertain. In the early months of 1916, Baker had two weekly newspapers, The Baker Sentinel and The Fallonite.

The Fallonite had been born a year earlier and was owned and operated by C.R. and Mable C. Fagaines. In the May 25th, 1916 issue there is an announcement by the new owner, Butte H. Tipton. “As you have noted, the name of the paper has been changed to the Fallon County Times and in the future will be known under that heading. The change was made because I felt that under the new name the newspaper would have a somewhat broader scope and its field of usefulness be extended outside the confines of the city and be-

come more representative of the entire county of Fallon,” wrote Tipton. That was the first issue of the Fallon County Times.

A man’s reputation had everything to do with his success in the newspaper business. When the Fagaines said good bye to the public they also introduced Mr. Tipton ‘as a man of integrity’.

Tipton introduced himself as a man with Montana newspaper experience, formerly of the Grass Range Review in The original Fallon County Times newspaper office Lewistown. He explained his was once located on the opposite side of main street vision of the Times ‘to reach where the Prairie Rose Classics is located today. all parts of the county and to cater to the farmer as well as the business man hard to build the Fallon County Times into the or the city man’ knowing that city and country paper he envisioned. He started by moving the plant to its new home on First Avenue West, interests were closely linked.

For the next year, Tipton worked long and and Montana Avenue, just south of the Owego

Two Plevna teachers retire after 84 years of combined experience as educators

By Sherry Vogel When Jan Hanson Stickney graduated from Box Elder High School in 1967, she had a limited selection of career choices. In those days there were women’s careers and men’s careers. Women basically could become secretaries, nurses or teachers. she says, “The first two choices were definitely not for me so that left one choice … teaching … and that was definitely where I belonged.” Jan made the right choice as she has enjoyed being an educator for the past Jan Stickney 45 years!

45 years in Plevna In 1971, with her Montana State University degree in hand, Jan landed an interview with Dennis Travis, previous superintendent of Plevna schools at that time. He was in Bozeman to interview prospective teachers. She interviewed and he offered her a job that day. Her parents reviewed the offer and felt it was very good. So she signed a contract without even visiting the Plevna school or community.

Miss Hanson wasn’t a stranger to small town life as she was born in Conrad, then moved to Moccasin when her father accepted the position SEE STICKNEY, PAGE 12

One summer 13 years ago, Jean Brenner from Isabel, SD, was visiting some friends in Baker. While attending a church service in Baker someone mentioned that Plevna was looking to hire a social science teacher and a K-12 school counselor. Since she had 26 years experience in teaching that discipline, as well as being a school counselor, just out of curiosity she decided to stop at the Plevna School. She met Jule Walker, Superintendent. The ladies visited for a short period. Ms. Brenner went along her way. Mid-summer, Jean Brenner the phone rang and it was Superintendent 39 years of teaching Walker proposing a job offer to her. After some prayer, Jean accepted the position. It was a great fit. She has taught in District #55 for the past 13 years.

May 27 will mark the last day of her 39 year career as an educator.

She grew up on a farm in Marion, SD. After graduating high school, she attended the University of Nebraska in Omaha. The fall of 1977, she began her first teaching job in Isabel, SD. She taught there 26 years before coming to Plevna.

She will miss the fun interactions with students, especially the daily SEE BRENNER, PAGE 10 discussions concerning current affairs.

Fallon County Commencement Ceremonies students gathered to congratulate the grads.

The evening began with a class PowerPoint presentation showcasing senior pictures and various family photos of the grads as children.

Valedictorian Spencer Losing then gave his address. In part, he stated, “Many of us have heard the phrase survival of the fittest and without a doubt our class has proven this to be true.

We’ve survived Ebola, the Mayan apocalypse and a school without air conditioning.” Laughter was heard across the gym. He then continued, “But we could not do this alone. The l-r: Salutatorian Joe Fisher and Valedictorian Spencer community we grew up in contributed Photo by Sherry Vogel much to our success. With their supLosing

port, we have done great things.”

Losing gave a short review of the class of 2016’s accomplishments. He then encouraged his classmates, “If you have a passion, be proud of it. If you have a dream, follow it. We each are an individual and what we’ve learned through our high school careers gives every one of us the potential to leave a massive impact on the world.”

Salutatorian Joe Fisher, in his address, further encouraged his classmates by telling them, “If we work hard and do it consistently, the opportunities are endless.”

Theater where it would remain until 1962. Tipton even made a proclamation that said the Times ‘will be the Official Newspaper of Fallon County for the year 1917’. All that for the low, low cost of $2 per year subscription.

Unfortunately after only 16 months Tipton was forced by personal reasons to leave Baker and sell the Times. In August 1917 Tipton writes, “This newspaper has never taken a backward step, and today stands equipped with modern machinery and with a wide circulation throughout Eastern Montana.” He introduces the new owners Frank J. Mains and Karl R. Pleissner, confident that they will keep pace with the rapid development of the city and the country surrounding and maintain the Fallon County Times as eastern Montana’s leading weekly newspaper.

Mains and Pleissner had made their homes in Baker for a number of years and were practical printers and experienced newspaper men.

Things remained largely unchanged for years.

SEE 100TH ANNIVERSARY, PAGE 14

Baker hitches up for Montana State High School Rodeo

By Sherry Vogel The Montana State High School Rodeo is eleven days away and Baker is gearing up to host this statewide extravaganza.

The week of June 6-12, Fallon County will ‘flick on the arena lights’ as contestants begin to arrive, some as early as June 5. This long awaited event will draw approximately 2,000 people from across our vast state as excited, young high school aged cowboys and cowgirls come together to compete.

Most rodeos have a lot of action, and this one has double the action as this lineup of young competitors has traveled the high school rodeo trail extensively. Their “boots are ready to hit the ground running” as they face the agony of losing or the ecstasy of winning, which is the driving force.

The public is welcome to share in this excitement as these athletes enter each competition with optimism and courage.

The Fallon County Fairgrounds will host a wide array of concessions offering mouth-watering grub to tempt any palate.

Food vendors will offer familiar fair foods as well as a selection of new concessions, items ranging from Oriental to Mexican cuisine. SEE RODEO, PAGE 10

SEE BHS, PAGE 8

Baker High School holds Plevna High School 101st Commencement graduation ceremony

By Sherry Vogel tears were observed as graduThe 101st commencement ceremony for Baker High School took place May 22 at 7 p.m. The class of 2016 composed of 30 graduates nervously marched two by two into the Longfellow gym while the Baker Symphonic Band, under the direction of Jill Whiteman, played “Pomp and Circumstance”. Only 45 minutes before, the class gathered in the band room to don their caps and gowns. Much laughter, many hugs and a few

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ates talked excitedly. They straightened their mortarboards and posed for group selfies. After they were given last minute instructions pertaining to the appropriate moment to shift the tassel, the students were ready to embark on this momentous rite of passage. Superintendent Don Schillinger, who is retiring this month, gave his final commencement welcome speech to the crowd of family, friends, teachers, and fellow

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“Try not to become a person of success, but rather a person of value.”

The 87th commencement exercise was held at Plevna High School May 22. The Plevna concert band performed as the five seniors and their parents walked into the ceremony.

Chris Skogas opened the program by leading the Pledge of Allegiance, and Jake Edgell followed with the invocation.

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Keynote speaker was Bruce Inion of Glendive, formerly of Plevna.

Jean Brenner announced the seniors who won awards and scholarships followed with the Plevna choir singing “To Make You Proud”.

The salutatory address was given by Jessica Stockett, followed by Lisa Rieger presenting Taylor Paige Bertsch with her eighth grade diploma.

Nicole Allerdings gave the valedictory address, followed

l-r: Valedictorian Nicole Allerdings and Salutatorian Jessica Stockett Photo by Darlene Hornung by a video presentation of the seniors by Jessica Stockett.

School board chairman, Lisa Rieger, presented the seniors Nicole Ann Allerdings*, Jacob John Edgell, Dylan TJ

Sander, Christopher Roy Skogas, and Jessica Lee Stockett* - with their diplomas.

An * indicates GPA 3.5 or higher.

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FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016

FILES OF THE TIMES 10 YEARS AGO Friday, June 2, 2006 -Baker American Legion Post #35 conducted Memorial Day services at the Plevna and Baker cemeteries. Pastor Bruce Inion of the Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church of Plevna led everyone in prayer, and Lorraine Piesik played Taps. . . Leonard Beckers has submitted his resignation after working in the Baker School system for 23 1/2 years in the maintenance and custodial department. . . Reiny and Violet Straub will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 10. . . . Picture: Baker’s busy Main Street traffic was brought to a halt when an exceptionally long train passed through town. Traffic was backed up to the Lakefront Bed & Breakfast. . . Roy Bettenhausen was interviewed with respect to serving in the military during WWII. He served in the Army Third Infantry Division and saw action in northern Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Germany and Austria. . . Montana State University honored students for leadership, service and scholarship at the 83rd annual Day of Student Recognition held Apr. 25. Julie Ho of Baker, junior, was among those honored.

20 YEARS AGO Friday, May 31, 1996 -Candidates for Fallon County Commissioner include William Duffield, Ron Siring, Ralph Losing, and Allen Rustad. The primary election will be held June 4. . . A going away party and golden jubilee celebration will be held for sisters Luella Zollar and Mary Carol Illa June 2 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Baker. Sister Luella is celebrating 50 years of religious life. . . Bart and Maralee Burdick are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary with a barbecue June 8 at the ranch; John and Carol Karch will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 9; and Jack and Grace Lawler will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary July 6. . .

Kelly Blake placed first in the triple jump with a distance of 35’9” at the state track meet and won the state high jump for the second consecutive year as she cleared 5’4”, May 24-25 in Bozeman.

Moline will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 8. . . At the Eastern Montana College rodeo held in Billings May 23-25, Dean Wang was selected to a two year term as Big Sky Region Collegiate Rodeo Student Director. He will receive an all expense paid trip to the National Finals Rodeo in December. . . The U.S. Army Reserve has announced that Dave Schweigert and Kimberly Quenzer, both students at Baker High School, have been named winners of the 1986 Army Reserve National scholar/Athlete Award.

strong, was featured in a graduation program Saturday morning. Speeches were given by the valedictorian Barbara Weeks and co-salutatorians Jerry Severson and Larry Rustad. . . George D. Poulos, section foreman in Baker, has been issued an award by the Milwaukee Railroad for completing a 26 year period without a personal injury occurring to an employee under his jurisdiction. . . Fire Chief Vic Grainger and fireman Bing Bakken are pictured with the new fire truck delivered to the department last week. . . Bing Bakken, Gene Russell, John Geisler and Sheldon Rediske attend a stockholders meeting of the Dickinson Radio and TV Assn. and stated Dickinson should be on the air with television within 90 days. . . A tea was given in honor of Miss Edwina Eichenberger Saturday afternoon for her retirement after 33 years of teaching in Baker. . . A picture page showing the new equipment of Fallon County Hospital is shown. Merri Burns is shown looking into a microscope with a new x-ray unit in the background; Mrs. Inez Krokker is shown in the process of answering Miss Veronica “Nickie” Bruggeman’s call for a change in the new incubator donated by the Lions Club. . . Roberta Yokley is installed as Worthy Advisor in the Rainbow Girls.

Schmidt, Vernon Schuetzle, Ronald Siring, George Sparks, Emmanuel Wenz, and Eli Wasnuk. . . Josephine Loran, daughter of Mrs. Josephine Loran, sustained a broken neck and died almost instantly in a car wreck and six other young Baker people were serious injured Saturday just before midnight on Highway 12. . . Gideon Heimbuch has engaged the George Askin outfit to drill an artesian well in Plevna. Soon we should have plenty of water in Plevna.

80 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 4, 1936-One of the old trainsmen, Rattle Snake Pete, of Deadwood, S.D., is in the city located at Frank Kuss’ Saddlery where he does some fancy leatherwork for trade. . . E.E. Stoerig arrived this week from Aberdeen and has taken over the Baker Hotel Cafe.

40 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 27, 1976-Danny Lutz is shown with his silver medal and participant badge he received in Billings May 11-12 for winning fourth place in the Special Olympics. . . . District Conservationist Warren Lee will be leaving Baker in July when he reports 90 YEARS AGO to his job in Walla Walla, Thursday, May 28, 1926-Wash. . . The annual Double or Lottie S. Bisbee, George Nothing 4-H Rodeo will be Buergi, J. Robert Corbitt, held June 13 in the Plevna Frank Dickey, Mildred E. Gularena. . . May 23, the Baker lidge, Gerald B. Hitch, Lavern High School Library was the Hough, Raymond Jardee, setting for an afternoon recepDebbie Lowry, Beulah J. Mction to honor L. Fredric Farland, Max L. Meller, Verol Bruggeman who is retiring E. Shepherd, Mae G. Smith after having been a teacher and Margaret H. Warren comand principal in the local prise the graduating class of school system for 42 years.

1926, Baker High School. . .

The event was sponsored by Earnest Heinrich, former Superintendent Harry Erickmayor of Baker and owner of son and school board memthe Baker Creamery, is starting bers Rex Farstveet, Russell 70 YEARS AGO a truck line from Baker to Culver, Art Koenig, Ashley Thursday, May 30, 1946-- Beach and Wibaux, including Stanhope, Raymond Bruski, Memorial services list those eleven intervening points. and Douglas Barone. from Fallon County who died for God and Country in World 50 YEARS AGO War II including Steve AvenWeather Vane Thursday, June 2, 1966-- der, John Bergstrom, Leonard Vera Abrams is installed as Chesnover, William Coey, May 18 74 38 Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Robert Felt, Delbert Halsey, May 19 81 41 Assembly No. 14. . . Merton Donald Halsey, Jean Hanley, May 20 77 48 Rustad will be the coach for Lloyd Harris, Earl Holmes, May 21 76 53 the summer baseball program. Earl Johnson, Aaron Kochel, May 22 76 45 T . . . Bruce R. Dahlman gradu- Denzil Kreager, Glen Leis42 T ated from the Basic School of chner, John McGee, Edward May 23 70 May 24 73 37 the Montana Law Enforce- Micka, Curtis Myhre, Floyd YTD Moisture - 4.93 ment Academy. . . The 90 Sampson, Howard Schimmel, pupils who received their Gotfred Schlect, Thomas eighth grade diplomas last Friday morning represents the largest eighth grade class in the history of the Baker school system. . . Montana State Sunday, May 29 • 2 - 5 p.m.

AAU Junior Olympic winners Two-Step • Waltz • Polka • Jitterbug in Billings include: bantam relay team - Shelly McGee, Lynda Herbst, Sheryl Eshleman and Sharon Moore; intermediate relay team - Marcia Ellingson, Carol Schaefer, Mary McGonigal, and Arlette Garber.

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100 Years Ago Fallon County Times Successor to the Fallonite Printed weekly at Baker, Montana, in the interest of the people.

Butte H. Tipton, Publisher Entered at the Postoffice at Baker, Montana, as Second Class Matter Two dollars the year, strictly in advance The Fallon County Times is 100 years old the week, May 25,2016.

Following are a couple of stories from back then.

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100 Years Ago Hotel will be finished soon

Negotiations are now underway whereby the financial difficulties which beset the Baker Hotel corporation will be smoothed out and the building completed.

Everyone is pleased at this announcement. The new hotel will be a credit to the city.

In the hands of careful and conservative financiers the affairs of the company will soon be adjusted to the satisfaction of everyone who has invested money in the enterprise or who has filed attachments against the property.

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City levies tax current year At the regular semi-monthly meeting of the council Tuesday eve, presided over by Mayor Barstow, a resolution was passed fixing the levy on city property for the fiscal year ending the first Monday in May, 1916.

The levy as provided for in the resolution is as follows: General and Contingent - 3 mills; Street and Alley - 4 mills; Lighting Fund - 3 mills; Interest and Sinking fund - 4 mills; Park Improvement - 1 mill.

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Baker, the City of Opportunity Baker is being advertised to the world in most attractive manner through the splendid booklet recently issued by the Baker Chamber of Commerce.

Throughout its pages are depicted in the most truthful manner possible, viz: by photographs, busy scenes in and about the city, portraying bustling activity and prosperity.

The descriptive matter is written in a forceful yet entertaining style, without the bombastic, rhetorical effusiveness characteristic of similar publications.

Standing out in bold relief, embossed in gold on the front cover, is the trenchant motto - Baker the City of Opportunity - that will be widely advertised to thousands of men and women in whose hands the booklet may fall.

The writer of the booklet believed “the truth about Baker is good enough and stuck to it”.

In his opening lines we find: “It sometimes happens, in the process of empire building, that one community is especially favored; that the riches surrounding it and contained in its soil are so copious that Nature appears to have made it one of her principal depositories. There are few places more favored in this respect than is that part of Fallon County, Montana, of which the City of Baker is the center.”

The officers of the Chamber of Commerce, and particularly President Price and Secretary Bamford and Messrs. Wintermute and Burns, to whom a large part of the literary work is accredited, deserve the thanks of everyone for their faithful service to the community.

Of course every business man who contributed toward the booklet deserves credit too, but the good that will eventually accrue will

far outweigh the dollars that it cost.

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30 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 29, 1986-Cynthia Peterson is valedictorian of the 1986 graduating class at Baker High School, 60 YEARS AGO and Jeff Nichols is salutatoThursday, May 31, 1956-rian. . . Virgil and Mildred A class of eighth graders, 40

Kevin Dukart Republican Candidate for Fallon County Commissioner As a Fallon County Rancher and Clerk/Treasurer for the City of Baker I understand the needs of both urban and rural residents of Fallon County. I welcome the opportunity to use my experiences to work toward solutions to best serve these diverse needs for our community.

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Evelyn Austin _______ Betty Buerkle _______

Alexandra Shepherd Alexandra “Sandy” (Hamilton) Shepherd, 81, died peacefully May 20, 2016 in Missoula with her family by her side.

Sandy was born in Baker to the late Alexander “Alec” and Jean (Emerson) Hamilton Aug. 6, 1934.

She graduated from Baker High School in 1952 and married Dale Shepherd Aug. 16, 1953. They briefly lived in Plevna before moving to Glendive and returned to Baker in 1962.

Sandy worked at the Bank of Baker for 28 years and retired in 1996. While in Baker, she enjoyed visiting with friends and gardening. She lived in Red-

wood City, Calif., for several years before moving to Missoula in May 2016.

Sandy is preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Tom; sister, Grace Cox; and son, Brad.

She is survived by sons Craig (Wendy) of Missoula and Brian (Sandra) Marysville, Ohio; grandchildren, David (Jona) Shepherd of Marmarth, ND, Tyrene, Tehya, Samuel and Taylor Shepherd, and Michael Funk of Missoula; and great-grandchildren.

A private burial will be held at the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City.

Ellen Rustad ________ Funeral services for Ellen Rustad, 95, of Baker were held May 25, 2016 at the Americ a n Lutheran Church in Baker with Pastors Bruce and Reba Kolasch officiating. Burial was in Bonnievale Cemetery in Baker.

Ellen passed away May 20, 2016 at Fallon Medical Complex, Baker.

Ellen Rustad was born Jan. 25, 1921, at Baker the daughter of Albert and Ethel (Brownson) Gustafson. She grew up on the family farm southwest of Baker and attended Baker schools, graduating in 1939. She managed to find a couple part-time jobs, one was secretary at the USDA Office where she met a young man from the Ollie area named Ralph Rustad who was measuring crops. It was the beginning of a long friendship. That fall she went to work at the treasurer’s office. She worked there until 1943 when she moved to Portland, Ore., and joined her sister, Marie, working in the shipyards. After the war ended, Ellen returned to Baker and went to work at the treasurer’s office becoming county treasurer for a short time.

March 3, 1956, she married Ralph. He bought a farm southeast of Ollie and they began their life together. Ellen and Ralph had two sons, Keith and Brian. Following a series of hard winters, they sold out and moved to Livingston. Ralph leased a ranch

south of town and Ellen worked at the treasurer’s office. When they had a chance to buy Loren Bearfield’s ranch, they moved to Baker. Ellen went back to work at the treasurer’s office and later kept books at the hospital.

In 1972, they bought a ranch at Silver Star and moved back to the mountains that fall. Eventually, it worked out they could spend the winter in the mountains and summers at Baker. In 1993, they sold the Silver Star ranch and moved back to the Ollie area. They retired in 2001 and moved to Baker. Ralph died the fall of 2003.

Ellen was active in hospital auxiliary and worked at the Pink Touch. She was a lifetime member of the American Lutheran Church and did quilting in her spare time.

While in school, Ellen was a member of the high school orchestra and enjoyed playing piano and singing at country dances. Even in her last years in the nursing home, she would play the piano.

Ellen is survived by her two sons, Keith and his wife Carla and Brian, all of the Ollie area; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Ethel Gustafson; husband, Ralph; and sisters, Marie Rutherford and Anna Mae Schweigert.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Lutheran Church, Baker.

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

Funeral services for Evelyn (Nan) Lucille Austin, 80, of Marmarth, N.D. were held May 25, 2016 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker with Terry Bagley officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Marmarth. Nan passed away peacefully May 22, 2016 at Fallon Medical Complex Long Term Care in Baker.

Nan was born May 5, 1936 in Bowman, N.D. to Joy and A.W. (Babe) Graham, the fourth of eleven children. She attended school in Marmarth. Nan spent the majority of her life raising her eight children and in her later years, her grandson and also at times her great-grandchildren. She took great pride in her role as wife, mother and grandmother. While raising her eight children, Nan would at times work at the nursing home in Bowman, deliver mail as a relief rural mail carrier and work as a waitress. Her greatest love was for her husband, Cam, and her family. Even as her children grew up, she was always there so willing to help in any way she could, even if only to listen and then hug you. Nan was always taking care of or doing something for someone - it seemed her calling in life. Nan was most content in the role of caregiver and would always put

everyone’s needs before her own.

She wouldn’t have had it any other way.

She was a gentle, caring and loyal soul.

Nan was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 35 years, Cam; sisters, Betty and Gail; and brothers, Max, Jimmy, and Swede.

She is survived by her daughters, Chris Austin, Connie Schell and husband Ken, Cindy Austin, Doneta Spomer and husband Lee, Diane Hunsaker and husband Darrell; sons, Wayne Austin, John Austin and wife Kim, and Carl Austin; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all of the caregivers at Superior Care Villa and FMC Long Term Care. The care our Mother received was exceptional and your kindness and caring to us during her final days was immeasurable.

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

Burnette Liming ____ Burnette Liming, 86, of Ames, Iowa, died May 13, 2016, following a brief, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A memorial service was held May 22 at First United Methodist Church in Ames where she was a member. Burial of the cremated remains will be at a later date.

Burnette was born Nov. 28, 1929, to Henry and Magdalena (Krueg) Hepperle in Baker and grew up on a farm near Plevna.

There were no country schools in the area so she stayed with her grandmother who lived in Plevna for all of her grade school years. Her parents purchased a farm near Baker where she attended high school, graduating in 1947. She worked as a billing clerk for a utility company until she married Lawrence Liming in 1949. They moved to Iowa two years later to be near his family. Burnette always missed her Montana family and friends.

Most of her married life she had a part time job as an office employee or helped her husband renovate and operate a motel or hotel. Her last job was at a postal station, which she en-

joyed.

Burnette is survived by two sons, Dennis Liming of Ames, Iowa and Gary (Joan) Liming of Ankeny, Iowa; one granddaughter, Tricia (Nick) Lambert of Ankeny; one grandson, Loren (Kiley) Liming of Lawrence, Kan.; two great-grandsons, Joshua Lambert and Jacob Lambert; one brother, Carl (Gloria) Hepperle; and three sisters, Dolores Erlenbush, Elaine (Paul) Schieffer and Edith (Dick) Schwede.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 55 years, Lawrence A. Liming; and her seven year old sister, Eleanor Hepperle.

Memorials may be made to Kale Kares, LLC, a not-forprofit organization supporting the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital Child Life Program.

Adams Funeral Home in Ames assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences and photos may be left at: www.adamssoderstrum.com

Funeral services for Betty Buerkle, 85, of Plevna were held May 20, 2016 at Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church in Plevna with Pastor Joe Noel officiating. Burial was in the Plevna Community Cemetery.

A family receiving friends service was held May 19, 2016, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker.

Betty Ruth (Ehret) Buerkle was born Feb. 1, 1931, to John and Pauline (Graff) Ehret south of Plevna. During her early childhood, the family relocated to a farm north of Plevna where Betty attended the Coal Springs country school until the eighth grade. She then attended Plevna High School.

November 13, 1949, she married Arthur Buerkle. They began married life on their farm eleven miles northwest of Plevna. To this union two children, Alvin and Eileen, were born. Betty was a farm wife in every sense of the word, being active both in the farming and ranching and in maintaining the home. Upon marriage, she became a member of the Congregational Church in Plevna. She belonged to Ladies Aid, taught Sunday School for over 20 years, and taught vacation Bible school. She was also a member of the Fallon Creek Cowbelles.

Art and Betty were avid Plevna Cougar fans, even more so after Alvin began coaching the Cougars. As a family, they enjoyed camping, hiking and fishing. In Feb. 1980 Art passed away, leaving Betty a young widow. She continued ranching even after moving into Plevna in the fall of 1981. She got her first job at Montana Central Agency working for Jim Leischner. In the mid 1980s, she retired and leased out the farm and began a new chapter of her life.

In retirement she was able to travel. One of the highlights was a five-country farm tour of Europe with her sister. She also visited Washington, D.C.,

Alaska, Phoenix and made numerous trips to Texas and Branson. It was said that next to family her car was her best friend!

Traveling to see family was very important to her, and she loved to visit her grandchildren. She was always volunteering to babysit, help pack and move family members or help with anything else family needed. She was very proud of the fact that all seven grandchildren graduated from college, some with doctorate or master degrees. The Plevna Senior Citizens, Pink Ladies, Plevna Pinochle Club, caring for her flowers and yard also kept her busy.

Sept. 2012 Betty moved into the Parkview Complex in Baker.

She truly enjoyed being surrounded by her friends. Unfortunately, due to failing health, in Aug. 2013 she moved into Fallon Medical Complex Long Term Care. Betty passed away peacefully May 16, 2016. She will be remembered for her warm smile, generous nature, and love for her family.

Betty is survived by her son, Alvin (Debbie) Buerkle, and their children - Derek (Kristi) Buerkle and Zoey, Todd (Lindsay) Buerkle, Mitchell Buerkle, and Melissa Buerkle; daughter, Eileen (Don) Rieger, and their children - Lynn (Albert) Paul and their children Jessica, Jenna, Jaeda and Jordan, Lisa Rieger and Leighton Rieger; brother Leonard (Carol) Ehret; and sisters-in-law, Norma Buerkle and Jolene Ehret; numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Pauline; husband, Art; brother, Richard Ehret; and sister, Esther Bremer.

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

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FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016

Spartan Track Teams

By Daniel Rost and Kadon Gentilini The Baker Spartan track teams traveled to Laurel to compete at the Southern B Divisional Track Meet. Congrats to the girls team for finishing third overall. Spartans who placed in the top eight will travel to Bozeman to compete at the Class B State Championships May 26-28.

Boys’ results: Daniel Rost - triple jump, 5th, 40-06.75 Matt Packer - shot put, 5th, 46-01; discus, 8th, 125-00; javelin, 3rd, 164-02 4x100m relay (Dalton Herbst, Nic Bohle, Austin Braun, Jordan Baxter), 5th, 46.98 Chris Doyle (CFWEP) helping Kadon Wood and Evan Norman (CFWEP) assisting Megan Greiff and Girls’ results: Zach Craig to inject a sample of potential phages Isaac Rost in isolating and injecting a potential phage Scotti Robinson - 100m, 3rd, 13.42; 200m, 1st, 27.47; 400m, 1st, 1:01.05; pole vault, 6th, 8-00 onto a petri dish. into petri dish.

Savanah Burkhalter - 200m, 3rd, 28.03; 400m, 8th, 1:05.31 Madison Reddick - 400m. 3rd, 1:02.76; javelin, 2nd, 116-00; triple jump, 7th, 31-09.50

By Emmalee Thurlow Elisa Hautala - javelin, 8th, 100-01 ment we needed. We mixed our samples Melissa Breitbach - high jump, 6th, 4-08 This week, scientists from Montana with a catalyst so we could see results Alivia Schultz - high jump, 8th, 4-08 Tech’s Bringing Research into Class- faster and extracted any possible phages Morgan Miller - triple jump, 2nd, 33-02 room program (BRIC) worked with Mrs. while keeping everything as sterile as 4x100m relay (Madison Reddick, Amber Durden, Savanah Rost’s science classes along with Mrs. possible. We mixed this with the TuberBurkhalter, Morgan Miller), 2nd, 53.07 Hadley’s and Mr. Breitbach’s seventh culosis look-alike and put it on a plate, 4x400m relay (Madison Reddick, Savanah Burkhalter, Amber grade life science and tenth grade biol- allowing it to incubate for about 24 Durden, Morgan Miller), 2nd, 4:18.63 ogy classes in an amazing project that hours. During this time, if there was a will help push science forward! This pro- phage it would grow and reproduce, gram involves students in real science killing the bacteria around it, causing a that could help find cures and a better “dead zone”. way to kill bacteria.

Then, finally on day three we were able The BRIC program has one main goal to see if there were any dead zones on - find as many phages (viruses that kill our plates. After checking, we would cirbacteria) as possible and get students in- cle the area with the possible dead zone Daniel Rost extracting a potenterested in science. This search for and take a sample from it. We again tial phage from his petri dish. phages began when antibiotics started to mixed it with the Tuberculosis look-alike make superbugs (bacteria resistant to and put it on a group plate. These group modern medicine) and bacteria such as plates were sectioned off and each class we must all wait and see if “YodaSoda” Tuberculosis became difficult or impos- made two - one would stay with us while is a reality. BRIC will return next fall to sible to kill. Tuberculosis is not very the other went back with Chris and Evan ask for students’ help again in looking for common in the U.S., but in 2014 it af- so Dr. Pedulla could further examine new phages and students who particifected about ten million people world- them. Chris and Evan took our original pated this year are eager for their return.

Student quotes: wide and killed 1.5 million. About half a sample extraction, our plate, the sample Jordan Baxter runs in a relay at the “You guys are really important.” million people have multi-drug resistant from possible dead zone mixed with the Divisional Track Meet.

“Thank you for coming! It was very strains in 2014. Phages are very common bacteria, and the group plates. If a perand harmless to humans and they are fo- son’s sample had a phage, then they get fun and interesting and I learned a lot.”

“I just want to thank them for coming. cusing on phages that could kill Tuber- the honor of naming the new phage and culosis so it can be used as a medicine co-authoring a scientific paper. Everyone I feel like this program has been eye instead of antibiotics. To study this, they picked out a name for theirs just in case opening because I have learned so many things including that it is not as hard to use a bacterium that is similar to Tuber- they did find one. culosis to see if the samples collected can One sample did show promise. Bo test a phage as I thought.”

“This was a very fun activity, and I’m kill it. If so, then they sequence its DNA Rost’s plate had an obvious dead zone, and start testing it against Tuberculosis. and Chris and Evan even stated they a little sad it’s over.”

“Science is cool. I like the process.”

One day they hope to find phages that were pretty sure it was a phage. Also, “Thank you for spending time with us can kill these harmful bacteria without while looking recently at the plate, Bo’s creating superbugs from antibiotics. section had an obvious dead zone and and for giving me ideas for my future.”

“I would tell them to keep up this aweOn the first day, May 16, Dr. Marisa Mrs. Rost stated she is very confident Pedulla from MT Tech visited our school that it is a phage. If Bo Rost did discover some program.”

“Thank you for letting me experience and talked to each science class about her a new phage, then Baker will be known research. She described what bacteria are for the place of the “YodaSoda” phage this great opportunity.”

“I think this lab was awesome because and explained the history of what people discovery, a potential cure for Tubercuhave done to kill harmful bacteria. Then losis. Stay tuned for confirmation of this it teaches people how to test things and it makes people know what it feels like she explained why phages are so impor- discovery. tant and why we must search for them.

Just this year in the BRIC program, out to be a scientist.”

“This was a cool experience.”

She told us BRIC’s goal and what our of 4,000 students, eleven phages have Madison Reddick placed in three events at the Di“ Learning how to test something really role was: we were to gather a sample been found. Worldwide, 8000 phages visional Track Meet.

Photos by Leslie Bohle from wherever we chose as long as it have been discovered with names such as helps and is a fun way to learn.”

“I think this whole bacteria and phage wasn’t of animal or human origin. She “GageAP”, “Dumbledore”, and gave us our test tubes and we set out. “Chewie”, and only 1500 of these phages project has helped my understanding about them a lot.”

Some gathered from Baker lake, soil have had their DNA fully sequenced.

“What I want to tell the scientists is from backyards, compost piles and cattle Dr. Pedulla will be studying all of what Baker Schools is advertising for a (7-12) Vice-Prinfields. was given to her over the course of a few they did an amazing job leading and cipal or Dean of Students who will also be the The next day, Chris Doyle and Evan weeks to confirm if one of our Baker stu- helping us with the experiment. I had a Assistant Activities Director for the 2016-2017 Norman from Clark Ford Watershed Ed- dents found a new phage. If one is con- lot of fun with it and it was a great experschool year. The applicant must be willing to seek ucation Program came to help us do the firmed, Mrs. Rost will be contacted and iment. Thanks for coming down!” an administrative endorsement. The closing date lab work and provide us with the equip- told who discovered the new phage. Now

Bringing research into Baker’s classrooms

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Baker Spartan golf Divisional results _______ The Baker Spartan golf team attended the Divisional Golf Tournament at Huntley Project May 9. Even though they played in inclement weather, two members did qualify for the State Tournament.

Brittan Schell took 15th and Megan Slagter tied for 7th.

The State Class B Tournament was held May 17-18.

The boys played at Pryor Creek in Huntley while the girls played Eagle Rock in Shepherd. Both players did

well and were up against very good competition. Brittan ended up 55 out of 75 boys

and Megan tied for 18th out of 68 girls.

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2016 Plevna graduates with keynote speaker Colter Peterson, Jessica Paul and Nicole Allerdings Pastor Bruce Inion. at Divisional Track Meet in Laurel.

Divisional Track Meet Three Plevna High School track members attended the Divisional Track Meet in Laural May 19. Nicole Allerdings, a senior, had her best two mile Students who had read enough books to accumulate at least 100 AR points. time this season at 14:32 and came in sixth. Jessica Paul, a Congratulations to Dylan who topped the list with 325 points. freshman, had her best discus throw of 80’8” and came in

Junior high students with a 3.5 GPA or better, l-r: Taylor Bertsch, Dacy Buerkle, Jenna Paul, Trinity Rieger and Ashley Sander.

Awards ceremony __________ May 17, 2016, Plevna students received awards for outstanding performance in various areas in which they participated during the school year.

Mrs. Walker opened the assembly with - What Makes A Successful Student. After seeing the awards that were given, we have many students on the path to becoming a successful student. There were 14 students who had read enough books to accumulate at least 100 AR points: Billie Jo Miller, Wyatt Isaacs, Jaeda Paul, Jesse Isaacs, Chloe Tudor, Taylor Bertsch, Colter Peterson, Jessica Paul, Isaiah Prather, Layne SilverFarris, Jake Edgell, Jessica Stockett, Nicole Allerdings, and Dylan Sander topped the list with 325 points.

In fifth grade, Jaeda Paul was acknowledged for Outstanding Academic Excellence; Wyatt Isaacs was recognized for the many books he read. Mrs. Stockett awarded three students for maintaining an A average for the year - Nicole Allerdings, Jessica Stockett and Jessica Paul. Layne Silver-Farris was acknowledged for all his hard work in putting together the prom and the junior/senior banquet. Nicole Allerdings and Jessica Stockett were recognized for having an A average all year

in English, as well as for their awesome writing skills.

The following journalism students were recognized for their hard work in writing articles for the Fallon County Times, the school newspaper, and in their free time creating great memories of Plevna School through the annual: Nicole Allerdings, editor; Jessica Stockett, Jake Edgell, Dylan Sander and Layne Silver-Farris. Mrs. Bruha recognized the two seniors who have been in band since fifth grade - Jessica Stockett and Dylan Sander. Mr. Coon praised the three seniors who have taken science for all four years - Jessica Stockett, Nicole Allerdings and Dylan Sander. He also gave certificates of excellence to Chloe Tudor, Jesse Isaacs, Trinity Rieger and Jessica Paul.

Mrs. Brenner acknowledged the students who had a 3.5 GPA or better - Nicole Allerdings, Jessica Stockett and Jessica Paul. The 3.0 GPA or better students were Jake Edgell and Dylan Sander. The junior high students with a 3.5 GPA or better are Taylor Bertsch, Dacy Buerkle, Jenna Paul, Trinity Rieger and Ashley Sander. The Coaches Award for Sports and Academic Excellence went to Jessica Paul and Nicole Allerd-

ings. Two students were recognized for scoring above 27 on their ACT tests - Nicole Allerdings and Jessica Stockett.

Nicole also received the Military Medal of Honor for Academic Excellence. Chris Skogas received an award for beating the teachers in a foot race down the hall.

In junior high track, Mr. Coon and Miss Coon gave the Most Improved Athlete to Brentan Beyers; Most Valuable Player went to Chloe Tudor, Cooper Peterson and Jesse Isaacs; Most Valuable Thrower - Seth Carroll and Trinity Rieger. In high school track, Most Valuable Player went to Jessica Paul and Colter Peterson who is competing in five events at each meet.

Letters and pins were given to Colter Peterson, Jessica Paul, Laylah Dulin and Nicole Allerdings. The FFA, FCCLA and BPA all acknowledged the awards the students had won throughout the year. Last, but not least, Jake Edgell received the Sir Wing It Award from Mrs. Stickney for always coming into FCCLA and wanting to make something with no planning involved, hence the title Sir Wing It! Congratulations to all the students who have succeeded in many areas throughout the school year.

First grade math marathon

By Nicole Allerdings Mrs. Tunby’s first grade class recently finished a math marathon. They started their marathon Jan. 20. Each week the class would run for five minutes, answering math questions about adding, subtracting, time, money, size, and shapes. The questions came from an internet site projected on a SmartBoard.

For every three questions the class answered correctly, they also completed 15 seconds of “turbo running”.

The students enjoyed this creative way to simultaneously practice their math

Back row, l-r: Jordan Paul, Cru Schwartz, Bryleigh Arnold, Avery O’Connor.

Front row, l-r: Kaeden Oberlander, Milo Isaacs, Ahren Goben, Sara Tudor, Michael Hanson.

skills and be active. Each student received a medal and

certificate for completing the marathon.

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Allerdings awarded Mid-Rivers scholarship

eighth. Colter Peterson had a time of 5:46 in his mile and came in seventh.

We are proud of all the Plevna High School track athletes and can’t wait to see what next year brings. Good Nicole Allerdings of Plevna job! was awarded a $1000 MidRivers Higher Education Scholarship. She is enrolled at Black Hills State University and will major in business administration with a focus on marketing.

Mid-Rivers Communications awarded 35 - $1,000 scholarships to students from the Cooperative’s service area. Three current students also received a scholarship to return to college in the fall of 2016.

All lined up for a foot race.

Field and Track Day May 18, the Plevna elementary students took part in Track and Field Day organized by Mr. Coon and Miss Coon. Station one - Fun with beach balls - how high they could keep it up. Nicole Allerdings and Dylan Sander helped with this activity. Station two was the 25 meter dash. Bred Edgell and Chloe Tudor started the race. Station three was the Bean Bag Toss manned by Jenna Paul and Zac Wills. Taylor Bertsch and Seth Carroll helped with the shot put throw using tennis balls, and the discus throw using frisbees. Sophia Dulin

and Jesse Isaacs helped at Station four with relay races. Station five was aided by Ashley Sander and Cheyenne Farris with the golf ball on a spoon race. Trinity Rieger and Lexi Wills helped with Station six potato sack race. Last, but not least, Dacy Buerkle and Cooper Peterson helped everyone with the threelegged race.

Following an afternoon of fun, students enjoyed cold popsicles and refreshments as well as receiving bags with a water bottle, chapstick and sunglasses in them.

Sixth grade conservation

By Sixth Grade Class The sixth grade attended Conservation Day May 13 at Baker.

Students rotated through six different stations.

In the first two stations, they learned about dinosaurs. At station one random fossils were classified. They also learned how to preserve fossils in plaster and burlap. Distinguishing a rock from a fossil was another intriguing process. The T-Rexes were made the laughing stock because their bodies are really out of proportion compared to other dinosaurs.

At station two they met Jane, the T-Rex who was age eleven. Jane’s jaw was punctured with two holes, thought to have been from another TRex. At station three they learned about surveying. It was fun except some of them had to be outside and it was a cold day!

Conservation

Taylor Bertsch receiving her eighth grade compleContinued on page 8 tion certificate.

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FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016

Primary Election Tuesday, June 7, 2016 POLLING PLACES Precinct 1, 2 and 3 - Fallon County Exhibit Hall - Handicap Accessible - 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Precinct 4 - Plevna Fire Hall - Handicap Accessible - 12 Noon to 8:00 p.m.

Absentee applications accepted in the Clerk & Recorder’s Office until 12 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2016

ELECTION RESULTS Will be posted on Secretary of State website. Go to www.falloncounty.net for the link, on election night.

PUBLIC TEST Of AutoMARK will be on Tuesday June 7, 2016.

Sample Instructions on How to Vote on an AutoMark Voting System The Election Systems and Software AutoMark is a ballot-marking system. Its main purpose is to allow voters with disabilities and other special needs to mark a ballot privately and independently.

If you wish to vote on the AutoMark, please inform the election judge at your polling place that you would like to vote on the AutoMARK. The election judge will give you a ballot to put in the machine. After the system accepts the ballot, the system will provide full instructions on how to vote the ballot. In order to make the ballot easier to read, you can change the contrast and font size. You can mark your choices by touching the screen or by using the keypad, which features written and Braille markings.

The AutoMARK system will confirm your selections on the screen or by audio. After you verify that your selections are correct, the system will fill in your choices on the ballot and print the ballot.

You will take your ballot (in a secrecy sleeve provided) to an election judge for depositing in the ballot box. If you need assistance at any time during the process, simply request it from an election judge.

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Meet the candidates running for County Commissioner possible decreases in revenue.

As your Commissioner I will be sure to continue to advocate for fiscal responsibility and trustworthy stewardship of the taxpayers’ dollars.

What is your experience with preparing or authorizing budgets?

Roy Rost As an owner of several businesses and the head of a large household, I have become well acquainted to the task of preparing and adhering to a workable budget over the years. One of my business endeavors included running several hundred head of registered cattle as a part of a partnership. Since producers in the cattle business are not in control of the final market price of their product, they are required to prioritize the use of their funds across many arenas and plan for unseen expenses. As such I am very familiar to the responsibility of making a bottom line work, as well as the skill of working with others to achieve a goal.

As such I am confident in my ability to help steward the finances of Fallon County.

When times are lean I have the discipline to strictly adhere to a budget, but I also understand that when funds are abundant it is important to use foresight and plan ahead for

Kevin Dukart I have been involved with agriculture my entire life. The process of buying equipment, cattle and land provided my earliest experiences in budgeting and planning. Business decisions are often based upon a fluctuating economy.

Throughout my local government career, I have prepared almost 30 annual budgets. I assisted elected officials as they prioritized projects by collaborating with departmental supervisors.

This involved projecting resources available and evaluating expenditures to effectively allocate public funds.

Our local economy has witnessed growth and decline.

With variable revenue, prioritizing expenditures can be challenging. Our leaders must consider the most pressing needs of the citizens and, at time, set long-term goals for

larger projects. My experience has taught me that a carefully planned budget is most instrumental in the prevention of unnecessary spending.

The budget process is a valuable opportunity for the public to participate in the financial decisions of their government. Public officials are required to accept input from the citizens they represent before final adoption of the budget. As a commissioner, I would welcome public inquire of any elements of this process.

My proven knowledge of government finance would enable me to authorize a budget serving the best interests for the citizens of Fallon County.

Dave Havens I was 12 years old when I prepared my first budget!

That is when I purchased my first Stingray bike from L. Price Company. I saved my money from shoveling snow and mowing yards and made a $44.00 down payment with a balance of $20.00 due in payments of $4.00 a week for

five weeks. Since then, budgets have been a part of my life. As do ranchers, farmers, business owners and others, Donna and I sit at the kitchen table and prepare our yearly budget. We project our income and expenses for the year, prioritize spending and allow a safety factor for unforeseen lost revenues and emergencies. We set aside money in our savings account. When we spend, we understand the difference between a want and a need!

When writing a check, we know and understand the expense. We often review our budget. It will be no different for me as your commissioner.

I will know the budget and understand the expense and the authorization of the purchase! I have worked with preparing and authorizing budgets at more than one level. While serving on the Baker School Board I was involved with the preparing and authorization of a yearly multi-million dollar budget.

As with every budget, priorities were set for expenditures and authorization was approved by vote. During the past 8 1/2 months, I was there when the County Department Heads presented their budget to the Commission. I was there when the authorization was given for expenditures. I have sat through the County Budget process for the 20152016 year. I have a copy of the County budget and I understand the budget!

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Randy Hoenke I have extensive experience preparing budgets as I was the Fire Chief for 24 years on both the Baker Rural Fire District and the City of Baker and I prepared and followed the budgets for both departments. I know how important it is to have a reserve fund and to have a long range plan for large projects because we planned for the New Fire Station for over 15 years with the commissioners and when we did the project we had the funds in reserve and the project came in under budget and on time.

As a local business owner, I have successfully managed to balance the budget of my companies’ accounts even in difficult downturns in the economy. It is my intent to manage the county’s financial budget with the same due diligence and care. The citizens of Fallon County deserve someone who will look after their interest and I will do that if you elect me as your commissioner.

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Public participation encouraged for Growth Policy update Submitted by Mary Grube Planner Administrative Assistant The Fallon County Planning Board will be meeting June 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fallon County Courthouse Court Room for a work session updating the Growth Policy. A broad range of topics have been discussed and public comment is encouraged. Thus far, the Planning Board has discussed trails and pedestrian facilities; law enforcement; government entities; emergency services; schools; hospital; large landowners; large events; and social services.

The Planning Board is still waiting on input for urban landowners and real estate and the business community. Although public comment on any topics pertaining to the growth policy is encouraged, the main focus of topic will be oil, gas and industrial development at the next Planning Board meeting. We will be winding our work sessions down and will be scheduling a public hearing for the growth policy. If you cannot attend, please feel free to call Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant, at 406-778-8111 or 406-978-8111 with any comments or questions you might have pertaining to the growth policy.

The Family of Lucas Meschke would like to congratulate the eleven recipients of the $500 Lucas Meschke Memorial Scholarships that were awarded to the following Baker High School graduates:

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Wednesday

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Continued from page 5 The students learned to level out the early version of a locator, and then they watched the modern monitor that beeps when getting close to level and stops when it is too far up. They had to be careful not to bump the tripod on which it sits or else the plan position will be wrong. Station four showed students how vegetation helps save the

Friday

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soil from erosion. Water moves faster on straighter streams, so do not take out the trees along the river because it will erode very fast without the protection of the trees and their roots. Station five was interesting. They learned how to identify turkeys and call them in with six different turkey calls. Male turkeys faces turn red when mad, blue when excited and white when very excited. The bear on a turkey is longer when older

BHS Continued from page 1 The grads chose beloved math teacher Isaac VanDyke to deliver the commencement address. He began by placing his cell phone on a “selfie stick” and taking a group picture with the entire gym. His address was filled with humorous memories of the class as well as encouraging words as they embark on their future paths.

Then, the long awaited moment all the grads had eagerly anticipated - the presentation of diplomas. Following distribution of the diplomas, School Board Trustee Christy Follmer, David Breitbach, BHS Principal, presented the awards and scholarships. The grand total received was

Thursday

Chicken Strips w/Breaded Cauliflower $6.00 Cheese Broccoli Soup

Sixth graders at Conservation Day.

Conservation

MAY 30 - JUNE 3

Commencement speaker Isaac VanDyke $118,900.00.

Superintendent Schillinger then introduced the top ten scholars: Spencer Losing, Joseph Fisher, Nicholas Bohle, Taylor Miller, Morgan Miller, RJ Crow, Jozell Witcher, Austin Braun, Shawn Hirst, and Alycia Conroy.

Three male grads were acknowledged as they have enlisted to serve in the U.S.

and shorter when younger, so it is used to help determine the age of a male turkey. The last station taught students what the soil needs as well as what plants need. They also showed us what happens when you till the ground too much. Tilled soil breaks down into tiny pieces when in water.

Non-tilled soil does not break down in water as easily. Some of the nutrients needed by plants are hydrogen, potassium and phosphorus. military: Bailey Hoeger, USAF; Michael Holliday and William Smith, National Guard.

Other graduates, many of them pursuing college degrees, or entering the workforce are: Jordan Baxter, Benjamin Fujimori, Elisa Hautala, Jesse Hickey, Carleigh Irgens, Taylyn Koenig, Rachael Lowery, Olivia Mahon, Matthew Packer, Brittan Schell, MaKenzy Shipstead, Shelby Smith, Tayler Stinnett, Zane Tunby, Madison Varner, Kaylin Wheeler and Kanesha Wyrick.

As the BHS class of 2016 moves confidently into their future we trust they will succeed because their class motto is: If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.

Barbara Rae Stanhope, 59 year old Baker resident, who changed her plea from not guilty to guilty March 22, 2016 in connection with committing four separate counts of felony theft, a common scheme, was sentenced May 17, 2016 in the 16th Judicial District Court by presiding Judge Nicholas Murnion.

Stanhope, who was employed as a bookkeeper at Farmers Union Oil Company in Baker, stole over $14,000 in a six year period. She faced a maximum penalty on each count of ten years in state prison or $50,000 fine or both.

Judge Murnion pronounced deferred imposition of sentence for a period of five (5) years on each count, to run concurrently. (Deferred imposition of sentence meaning that if Stanhope complies with the terms of probation and pays restitution, the crime will be taken off her record.) The Judge imposed a $500 fine on each count. She will also pay any statutory fees and surcharges. Stanhope was ordered to have no contact with victims other than to submit a letter of apology addressed to the victim to be delivered through her probation officer.

She will pay restitution of $14,402.94.

Stanhope has also been ordered to seek a mental evaluation and to follow up with treatment as deemed necessary.

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Elin Kittelmann, County Agent Fallon/Carter Extension will be hosting Joel Schumacher, MSU Extension Agricultural Economics Department, June 6 from 5:15-7:30 p.m. at the Baker Senior Citizen Center.

Joel will be presenting information on strategies to successfully make the transfer of a farm and/or ranch business to a family member. Joel will discuss the Family/Business System, transfer processes,

viding management responsibilities among family members. He will also touch on Social Security, leasing vs. selling, Medicare, long term care insurance, cash flow, etc.

Real life examples will be utilized to assist in developing an understanding of the process.

For more information, contact the Fallon/Carter County Extension Office at 406-7787110.

As spring’s work is coming to a close and farmers head to the sprayer look up Beach Co-op in Baker for all your chemical needs.

With an excellent inventory of chemicals, knowledgeable staff, and the best prices in the area Beach Co-op looks forward to serving you for all your agronomy needs this summer. Call our offices in either Beach (701-872-3761) or Baker (406-778-2226) and let us know how we can help you!

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Real Estate & Mobile Home Taxes are Due The second half of the 2015 Real Estate Taxes are due and payable on or before May 31, 2016.

The first half of the 2016 Mobile Home Taxes are due and payable on or before May 31, 2016.

After this date, penalty and interest will be added.

Barbara E. Ketterling Fallon County Treasurer MNAXLP

My campaign for Fallon County Commissioner began in August of 2015; over eight months ago. That is when I began attending the Commission meetings to learn and understand what the position entails.

However, my desire to prepare for public service began in 1988 when I enrolled at Montana State University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. I pressed myself to acquire my degree as quickly as possible, (having a wife and three children to support), thus graduating in three years with highest honors. In the process of acquiring my Master’s Degree, I was approached by the office of U.S. Congressman, Ron Marlenee, inquiring if I would be interested in employment as Director of Special Projects. I accepted the position and had the opportunity to work both in the State of Montana and in Washington D.C. during the 101st session of the United States Congress. During this time I acquired invaluable knowledge and understanding of the policitical processes. One of the most important lessons I learned was that “you are here to serve the people -- all of the people”. I still hold this true today and always will. In Fallon County and beyond, every person has a voice to be heard! In serving you as Fallon County Commissioner, I will keep the “public” in public service. As your commissioner, I will divide my work week into two periods: The first period will be the time spent in the Commission Office and the second period will be driving thoughout the county making direct contact with the citizens of Fallon County. Since I have been attending the Commission meetings, I have learned it is hard for people to find the time from busy work schedules to attend the meetings but I know I have the time during the week to come to you! As your Commissioner, I want you to know that I am committed to conveying my time to you, the citizens of Fallon County. I have served on the Park Board, Golf Board and the Baker School Board. I am familiar with multimillion dollar budgets, including the County Budget. I have attended several meetings in the past eight months, including the Montana Association of Counties 106th Annual Convention in Missoula, Eastern Montana Department of Transportation in Miles City and the Montana State Energy Summit in Billings to name a few. I have met and became friends with several key people across the State.

A career change came when Montana dropped from two State Representatives to one. I returned to Baker and began my oilfield service business, Silverado Production Service employing four people in well servicing. I expanded the business including roustabout service, lease operators and coil tubing employing 26-30 employees. I sold this business and opened Oiltech Consulting, another successful company. Other oilfield and various jobs ensued until I retired from Consulting in January 2015.

I have been married for 38 years to my wonderful wife, Donna Erlenbush Havens. We have three children Alisha Afrank (Les), Tracy Havens (Heather) and Rich Havens (Michelle). While Rich lives in Boise, ID., Alisha and Tracy and our six grandchildren are here in Baker. We are blessed.

To you, the citizens of Fallon County, I am ready and prepared to be your next Commissioner.

I am asking you to VOTE DAVE HAVENS for Fallon County Commissioner on June 7, 2016.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE! Sincerely, Dave Havens Paid for by Dave Havens, Box 1186, Baker, MT 59313 Republican for Fallon County Commissioner District Two

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Commissioners proceedings Abbreviated Commission Minutes A complete set of minutes are available at the Clerk & Recorder’s Office, at falloncounty.net and on the Fallon County Times website: www.falloncountyextra.com MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016 9:00AM Convene PRESENT: Steve Baldwin, Chairman; Deb Ranum, William L. Randash, members; Lani DeBuhr, Clerk 9:00AM COMMISSION WORK SESSION CORRESPONDENCE- The Commission received a copy of the executed Supplement #1 to the Operation and Maintenance Agreement for the Upper Baker Lake.

AGREEMENTS - Fallon Medical Complex Agreement- The Commission reviewed and signed the Management Agreement between Fallon County and the Fallon Medical Complex authorizing Fallon Medical Complex to manage, supervise and operate the facilities.

PERMITS- The Commission reviewed and Commissioner Baldwin, as Chairman, signed two Mid-Rivers Encroachment Permits to extend their cable facilities to the residence of 65 Lame Jones Trail in Fallon County.

MISCELLANEOUS Vision/Dental Insurance RatesThe Commission reviewed and Commissioner Ranum signed MACo’s Final Renewal Rates Form for Dental and Vision Benefits for the time period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.

9:30AM NURSING HOME ROOMS DISCUSSION Present: Dolores Erlenbush, member of the public Dolores Erlenbush told the Commission six rooms in the east wing of the nursing home have been empty for several months and suggested converting those rooms into assisted living rooms. The Commission told Dolores FMC sent out letters last Friday to notify residents of their proposed changes to the nursing home.

10:00AM GREEN ACRES RD LANDOWNERS MEETING Present: Bobby Wiedmer, Road Supervisor; landowners: Sherry Erickson, Dennis Erickson, Dolores Erlenbush; Shannon Hewson, Brosz Engineering GREEN ACRES ROAD DISCUSSION - Bobby Wiedmer and landowners who are adjacent to the Green Acres Road met to discuss the improvements that will be done to the Green Acres Road in the late summer/early fall.

10:30AM ROAD DEPARTMENT UPDATES Present: Alba Higgins, Shop Foreman; Bobby Wiedmer, Road Supervisor; Shannon Hewson, Brosz Engineering SHOP UPDATES- Alba Higgins gave updates on the vehicles and equipment being serviced or repaired this week. Alba said he and another shop employee will be attending training in May and June that will leave the shop short-handed.

PURCHASE REQUESTS- Alba asked the Commission if he could purchase a Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) dispenser since the newer diesel vehicles and equipment are requiring this diesel additive. The Commission gave permission. Alba asked for permission to purchase additional blade tires and the Commission said he can if there are sufficient funds in his budget to purchase them.

PROJECT UPDATESCalumet Rd Box Culvert- Shan-

FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016 non said Coon Construction will start working on the Calumet Rd. box culvert on May 16th.

11:00AM BAKER LAKE RESTORATION PLAN REVIEW Present: Rich Menger, Sanitarian; Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant Rich Menger and the Commission met to discuss items Monica Heimdal with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wanted addressed in the Final Restoration Plan. Rich said those things were minor issues and have been addressed in the Final Restoration Plan which he gave to the Commission to review.

11:15AM CONDEMNED MOBILE HOME DEMOLITION ASSISTANCE Present: Rich Menger, Sanitarian; Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant Fred Hoff Property- Rich Menger said the trailer house on Fred Hoff’s property north of town is condemned and Fred Hoff would like to tear it down.

Rich asked if the County can assist in the expenses to take it down and the Commission said yes, they have an agreement to pay for half of tipping fees for demolition of old or condemned properties.

11:15AM AMBULANCE BID Commissioner Baldwin said he spoke to Commissioners from Richland County and Missoula County about the price they paid for their ambulances. Commissioner Baldwin said both counties paid approximately the same as the Sawtooth Emergency Services quote so the price is in line with the current market. The Commission made and approved the motion to award the Ambulance Bid to Sawtooth Emergency Services in the amount of $237,800.

11:30AM LITTLE BEAVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (LBCD) ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT Present: Brenda Wood, Clerk & Recorder; Sarafina Claeys, LBCD Administrative Assistant Sarafina Claeys presented the Commission with a Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Administrative Grant Application the LBCD is applying for. The Commission reviewed the grant application, verified the mills referred to in the application and Commissioner Baldwin, as Chairman, signed it.

11:40AM - Commissioner Baldwin excused himself from the meeting for the duration of the day.

11:45AM PUBLIC COMMENT No one appeared for Public Comment.

12:00PM NOON RECESS 1:15PM SHEPHERD’S SIDEWALK EASEMENT DISCUSSION Present: Scott Rabbitt, Parks Director; Darcy Wassmann, County Attorney; Dan Stahly, Stahly Engineering The Commission, Scott Rabbitt and Darcy Wassmann reviewed the areas where the new sidewalk will go behind Shepherd’s property. After reviewing the boundaries and connecting points Dan Stahly recommended the west shore of the tract be retraced but not the entire tract and Stahly Engineer can have it surveyed to do this.

2:00PM BASEBALL REGISTRATION DISCUSSION Present: Jason Coulter, member of the public; Angie Rabbitt, Rec. Department Director; Alyssa Miller, Rec. Department Assistant; Clayton Hornung, City of Baker Mayor Jason Coulter and all present discussed if the baseball registration deadline could be extended

for two boys who didn’t get signed up in time. After much discussion Clayton Hornung and the Commission said the deadlines are set for a reason and need to be honored. Jason and Angie Rabbitt discussed reserving the ballfields to use. The ballfields are currently locked due to people using them as a dog run and not cleaning up after their animals.

2:15PM- Jason Coulter, Clayton Hornung and Alyssa Miller left the meeting.

The Commission and Angie discussed the ways in which she advertised baseball registrations.

2:30PM MINUTES APPROVAL The Commission made and approved the motion to approve the Commission Minutes for the week of April 25-29, 2016.

2:45PM CLAIMS APPROVAL The Commission reviewed and approved the April End of Month Claims in the amount of $416,846.37 and they are filed in the Clerk and Recorder’s Office.

5:00PM EVENING RECESS TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 9:00AM RECONVENE PRESENT: Steve Baldwin, Chairman; Deb Ranum, William L. Randash, members; Lani DeBuhr, Clerk 9:00AM WINDOWS 10 DISCUSSION Present: Andy Fujimori, IT Tech Andy Fujimori and the Commission discussed waiting to update County computers to Windows 10, the DIS Technologies Assessment results and changing the County’s email provider.

9:20AM- Tom Rodriguez submitted his resignation letter to the Commission. The Commission made and approved the motion to accept Tom’s resignation.

9:30AM COUNTY INSURANCE DISCUSSION Present: Jim Leischner, D&J Insurance Agent; Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk and Recorder Jim Leischner and the Commission discussed the Fairgrounds liability insurance coverage for when people have events at the Fairgrounds.

10:00AM FY 2016-17 RATES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE DISCUSSION Present: Brendan Hanley, EBMS Insurance Agent; Health Insurance Committee members: Debbie Wyrick, Selena Nelson, Alba Higgins Brendan Hanley and all present reviewed and discussed Fallon County’s Health Plan Management Renewal Plan for FY 201617.

11:00AM REC. DEPARTMENT UPDATES Present: Angie Rabbitt, Rec. Department Director Angie Rabbitt gave the Commission updates on the activities in the Rec. Department this month and explained the process of signing baseball teams up once registration is complete.

11:35AM EMC INSURANCE RECOMMENDATION Present: Julie Straub, Safety Director; Barb Lechler, Fairgrounds Manager Julie Straub told the Commission Rich Harper with EMC Insurance visited several departments in the County and gave her a report with recommendations. Julie and the Commission reviewed the report and discussed the recommendations.

11:45AM- Forrest Sanderson, Contracted Planner, joined the meeting.

Forrest Sanderson joined the meeting to give the Commission updates on what he is working on while in Baker this week.

12:00PM NOON RECESS

1:15PM CITY OF BAKER UPDATES Present: Clayton Hornung, City of Baker Mayor Clayton Hornung and the Commission discussed baseball signups and the deadlines set.

Clayton gave the Commission updates on the Rec. Department and Parks seasonal employees that will be hired.

1:30PM TIME SHEET REVIEW The Commission began reviewing the time sheets for April 2016.

2:10PM Gary Gorder, member of the public, joined the meeting.

Gary Gorder joined the meeting to ask the Commission if the Rifle Range Board and members can host a shooting event benefit at the Rifle Range in July and the Commission gave permission.

2:15PM TIME SHEET REVIEW CONTINUED The Commission reviewed and approved April 2016 time sheets, payroll & withholdings in the amount of $473,411.48 and they are filed in the Clerk and Recorder’s Office.

4:00PM COMMISSIONER WORK SESSION CONTINUED NEW HIRE APPROVAL FORMS- The Commission reviewed and signed New Hire Approval Forms for the Cemetery and Fairgrounds seasonal employees.

AGREEMENTS - Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)- The Commission reviewed and Commissioner Ranum, as Vice-Chair, signed Task Order 17-07-6-11017-0 to Fallon County Unified Government Master Contract that covers the period of July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2019 for the office of Public Health System Improvement.

GREEN ACRES RD. EASEMENTS- The Commission reviewed the signed Grant of Temporary Construction Easements landowners signed for the Green Acres Road.

MISCELLANEOUS- The Commission reviewed and signed general journal entries to move funds from one account to another. The Commission reviewed department reports, newsletters and notices; revenues received during the week; emails sent to them from state agencies and other entities that required no discussion, action or decision.

5:00PM EVENING RECESS WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016 9:00AM RECONVENE PRESENT: Deb Ranum, William L. Randash, members; Lani DeBuhr, Clerk; absent: Steve Baldwin, Chairman 9:00AM MOORE SCRAP METAL PROPERTY DISCUSSION Present: Darcy Wassmann, County Attorney; Forrest Sanderson, Contracted Planner; Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant; Baker Metal Representatives: Bruce Moore and Neil Moore The Commission and all present met to discuss the proper way to handle the Moore’s scrap metal property west of town.

9:30AM STANHOPE ADDITION SEWER PROJECT DISCUSSION Present: Clayton Hornung, City of Baker Mayor; Darcy Wassmann, County Attorney; Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant; Forrest Sanderson, Contracted Planner; Lance Wedemeyer, City of Baker Public Works Director Present via Conference Call: Steve Baldwin, Commission Chairman; Greg Steckler and Ryan Rittal, Stahly Engineering

Engineers; Jason Rittal, Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Jason Rittal called for an emergency meeting to discuss an email Lance Wedemeyer, City of Baker Public Works Director, sent to Greg Steckler with Stahly Engineering in the morning.

Jason said the email states the City of Baker will not give the Capacity Certification Letter for the Stanhope Sewer Project until Stahly Engineering provides a petition from the Stanhope residents to annex into the City of Baker. After much discussion Clayton Hornung said he will authorize the Stanhope Addition to tie into the City of Baker lines without requiring the petition and will have Lance provide all the necessary paperwork to Stahly Engineering. Requiring the residents to be annexed will be addressed when and if the residents update their water lines.

11:15AM REVIEW DEPARTMENT BUDGET SHEETS The Commission reviewed budget sheets turned in from various departments.

12:00PM NOON RECESS 1:15PM REVIEW DEPARTMENT BUDGET SHEETS The Commission continued to review budget sheets turned in from various departments.

2:00PM Rich Menger, Sanitarian, joined the meeting.

Rich Menger asked the Commission how the meeting to discuss the Moore’s scrap metal property went as he was unable to attend and the Commission asked Rich to schedule an appointment with all parties involved to discuss it.

3:00PM RIFLE RANGE SITE VISIT Commissioner Randash left the meeting to do a site visit at the Rifle Range now that the sidewalks, pads and outdoor bathroom are complete.

Commissioner Ranum stayed in the office to do filing and review work.

4:00PM - Commissioner Baldwin returned to the office to attend the closed session meeting.

4:00PM CLOSED SESSION/PERSONNEL 5:00PM EVENING RECESS THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 9:00AM RECONVENE PRESENT: Steve Baldwin, Chairman; Deb Ranum, William L. Randash, members; Lani DeBuhr, Clerk 9:00AM TOWN OF PLEVNA UPDATES Jodi Miller, Town of Plevna Clerk, was unable to attend the meeting, therefore it was canceled.

9:30AM WEED CHEMICALS DISCUSSION Present: Dale Butori, Weed Supervisor The Commission and Dale Butori met to discuss if they needed to do anything other than what they already do in making the weed chemical information available to the public as advised

by MACo. 10:00AM BAKER LAKE RESTORATION PLAN REVIEW Present: Rich Menger, Sanitarian; Darcy Wassmann, County Attorney; Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant The Commission and Rich Menger went through and discussed the final draft of the Baker Lake Restoration Plan before it is submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Commission made and approved the motion to submit the Final Baker Lake Restoration Plan to

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the EPA for approval.

Darcy Wassmann, Rich and the Commission discussed Rich’s involvement with the Moore scrap metal property.

11:00AM BARN SUPERINTENDENT POSITION Present: Fair Board members: Darin Koenig and Jerrid Geving; Barb Lechler, Fairgrounds Manager; Julie Straub, Human Resource Manager.

Jerrid Geving and the Commission discussed the quote MDU submitted to install three phase at the Fairgrounds.

Julie Straub told the Commission the Fair Board would like to hire two barn superintendents at a flat rate of $900 and one parttime helper to work during the Fallon County Fair in August and the Commission gave permission.

11:30PM NOON RECESS 1:15PM PARKS UPDATE Present: Scott Rabbitt, Parks Director Scott Rabbitt and the Commission discussed the final items left to complete the Splash Park; moving the bathroom at Iron Horse Park to the beach area of Triangle Park; future plans to construct a bathroom by the Skate Park; the best ways to handle dogs in the parks and people riding their dirt bikes in the Skate Park over the weekend.

PURCHASE REQUEST Scott said he would like to order a skid of material for the City and County ball parks with the County and City each paying half. The Commission gave permission and asked Scott to talk to the City about it as well.

1:55PM- Robert Boggs submitted a letter of interest to continue serving on the Council of Aging Board. The Commission made and approved the motion to appoint Robert Boggs to the Council of Aging Board for a term that will expire July 1, 2019.

2:00PM LANDFILL LEASE DISCUSSION Present: Tom Kachel, Landfill Manager; Craig Pinnow, Wanda Pinnow, landowners The Commission met with Craig and Wanda Pinnow to discuss the County purchasing the land they currently lease for Landfill use. Commissioner Ranum and Commissioner Randash offered to pay the amount per acre they had offered previously which was $2,800/acre and Craig and Wanda accepted the offer. The Commission made and approved the motion to purchase 47.76 acres for the Coral Creek Landfill from Craig and Wanda Pinnow at $2800/acre over five years, beginning July 1, 2016.

2:20PM - Commissioner Baldwin excused himself from the meeting for the duration of the day.

2:30PM DISCUSS AND SET HEALTH INSURANCE RATES Present: Health Insurance Committee Members: Alba Higgins, Selena Nelson, Debbie Wyrick Selena Nelson gave the Commission a Health Insurance Premium Projection sheet with several rate options for them to review. All options were reviewed and discussed with the Commission. After much discussion the Health Insurance Committee suggested choosing the option that increased the rates by 10% with the employer paying the single party increase. The Commission made and approved the motion to accept the Health Insurance Committee’s recommendation to adopt an increase of 10% for Health Insurance Premiums with the County paying the single party increase.

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Fallon County is a great place to live and has so much to offer its citizens. I have been very devoted to Fallon County as a volunteer on the Fire Dept. and on various boards giving me a diverse background in leadership, a sound business sense, a spirit of integrity & cooperation which are necessary for the growth & progress of Fallon County

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Rodeo Continued from page 1 Several vendors will be on hand to sell a variety of products that capture the essence of the West and the individuals who define it.

As the sun sets on a day of competition, the primary focus of the evening will be entertainment. Open to the general public are the evening rodeo performances Friday, June 10, and Saturday, June 11, at 5:00. Following both these evening performances will be the Charlie Jenkins concert followed by a DJ and dancing. Sunday morning, June 12, will be the crowning of the high school rodeo finals

rodeo queen at 9:30. A complete schedule of events will be in next week’s edition of the Fallon County Times.

Be sure to mark your calendars as these young contestants lasso the hearts of fans each time they saddle up.

Brenner Continued from page 1 When asked what has been most rewarding as a teacher, she replied, “It is any day a student tells me they enjoyed my class or when former students drop in to share with me the impact my teaching has had on them toward achieving their career goals.” In fact, a former student of hers dropped in just yesterday. The student was in

Luther Waterland MT House District 37 I have managed our family ranch in Carter County for 40 years.

I believe in returning our fair share of taxes back to Eastern Montana.

I believe in the future of agriculture in the great state of Montana.

I believe in creating jobs and reducing regulation to keep young people in rural Montana.

I believe in supporting education and keeping control at the local level.

I believe in protecting our environment while utilizing our natural resources.

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FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016 Baker helping promote her grandfather who is running for the Montana House of Representatives. The girl contributed her interest in politics to Jean’s teaching. The former student was also inspired by her teacher to pursue a career as a lawyer.

Although retiring from teaching, Jean isn’t retiring entirely.

She plans to continue house painting (interior/exterior). She has had a painting business mainly in the summers, but now will be available during most any season. Other than painting, she looks forward to

traveling to visit friends she hasn’t seen for years and a casual late morning of sleep.

Also at the top of her list is visiting her two sons. Matthew lives in Jamestown, ND and Tim lives at Crystal Springs Baptist Camp in Medina, ND. Jean says she has felt blessed to live and work in Plevna.She said, “The Plevna community is blessed with the quality of educators who are teaching in Plevna.” She said she has enjoyed working with them. She hopes she has been a blessing to the community as well.

Come to the Fallon County Fairgrounds for the High School Rodeo Finals • June 6 - 12 There will be some great menus on site to choose from.

4-H • Breakfast ~ Sausage Egg Muffins, Burritos, French Toast Sticks KC’s • Sloppy Joes, Polish & Hot Dogs Lutheran • Burgers & Pizza Girl Scouts • Yummy Desserts Assembly of God • Indian Tacos & Fry Bread Gamma Beta • Pulled Pork Other Concessionaries Kimi’s • Specialty Burgers, Fries & Mini Donuts Bleu Sky Catering • BBQ Steak Sandwiches Grub Stop • Oriental Noodles, Chicken on a Stick, Pork Chops Prairie Fire • Mega Corn Dog, Pepper Stick & Kettle Corn RB’s Home Cooking • French Dip, Italian Meatball Sub, Roast Beef Melt, Caramel Rolls

St. Jude’s Trail Ride

The annual St. Jude’s Trail Ride will be held June 19 at the Fred Hoff Ranch north of Baker. Riders will gather between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. and leave for the ride at 9:00. Roads will be marked. There will be a potluck lunch following the ride.

For more information or pledge sheets, contact ride coordinator, Doug Bruha, at 406-778-2502.

Memorial Day services

Memorial Day services will be held at Bonnievale Cemetery in Baker at 9 a.m., May 30. A service will also be held at the Community Union Cemetery in Plevna at 11 a.m.

Speaker for the service will be Pastor Jim Biswell, Medicine Rocks Church, with the American Legion Honor Guard.

TC Shelhamer finished 2nd in his heat and 2nd in the feature race, losing only by 0.575 seconds last weekend at Southwest Speedway Spiffy’s Tire Pros is sponsoring TC Shelhamer and Sean Shelhamer in the Southwest Speedway Stock Car Races and Luke Holestine in the Montana Bump N Run Association Each week that they win their heat - receive a FREE car wash (when bringing in your ticket to the event) IF they win the feature race - receive 10% OFF anything at Spiffy’s (when bringing in your ticket to the event)

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FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016

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Memorial Day observed May 30

By Sherry Vogel Many flags will be flying at half staff Monday morning as the nation observes the federal holiday of Memorial Day. The holiday is an event to honor all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. Many families will visit grave sites to honor lost loved ones by decorating their graves with floral arrangements.

Many communities honor their vets with a community parade and picnic.

Originally known as Decoration Day, it was traditionally always observed May 30 regardless of the day of the week on which it fell. In 1968, the Uniform Holiday Bill was passed as

part of a move to use federal holidays to form threeday weekends. Hence, Memorial Day is always observed now on the last Monday in May. Memorial Day weekend is traditionally viewed as the start of the summer season and is celebrated with families camping and enjoying barbecue picnics.

Families often take the opportunity to go on short vacations.

Whatever your plans, take a few minutes out of your celebration to remember the men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the freedom that we enjoy here Picture taken out behind the Green Dragon, Baker Montana 1940’s. Top Row: l-r Bill Sleeth, Marvin Hanson, in the United States of Drury Phebus and Bud Johnson. Bottom Row: Al MacKay, Bob Olson, Stanley Mastin and Harold Rediske.

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Holy Rosary to hold cancer survivor class _______________ Miles City - Holy Rosary Healthcare and St. Vincent Healthcare Frontier Cancer Center have teamed up to offer cancer survivors and those in treatment the survivorship series: Celebrate Life. This six week series is geared towards survivors and their unique needs as they transition to life after treatment.

This series is offered free of charge and designed to complement a patient’s follow-up care. Each session is led by a professional from Billings and/or Miles City who will provide information and resources on the following topics: Medical follow-up and communications; long term effects of cancer

treatment; nutrition; physical activity; naturopathic medicine; stress management.

For those still receiving treatment, the hope is they will find the series valuable as the topics address many issues relevant now and in the future.

The next series will begin June 9 and will meet weekly on Thursdays from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at Holy Rosary Healthcare in the board room (adjacent to the HRH cafe).

For more information or to register for this series, please contact Patricia Inabnit at 406238-6276 or: patricia.inabnit@sclhs.net

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Due to the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 30, 2016, the City of Baker Zoning Commission will meet Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Basement.

~ THANK YOU~ Don’t the two little words “thank you” seem completely inadequate sometimes?

How could we ever possiblely let this incredible community know how much we appreciate each and every one of you? I wish we could hug every single person and tell you how much you mean to us and how much your love and support and prayers have carried us, and how much we love you! We could not have ever imagined the outpouring of love and generosity from a community. The day we learned of Luke’s diagnosis changed our lives, but we could not have imagined the impact it would have and just how loving and generous people could be. From that first day until now we have been overwhelmed by the support you have all given us; from the texts, to the phone calls, messages, cards, letters, money, prayers, words of encouragement, hugs, tears, and smiles. Thank you to every one of you who sent a text, or card, or called, or stopped to ask how we are doing. We would literally sometimes sit at the table with tears down our cheeks reading the words of love and support you sent to Luke and our family. Thank you to all the people who brought meals. Thank you to each one of you who took the time to send a note of encouragement and thank you to each person who has so generously given gifts and money. Thank you to the hundreds of people who asked “what can we do?”, and we would say, “there is really nothing to do except pray for Luke” and you did!

And what in the world can we say to Sara Helgoth and the Heiser family for organizing the incredible benefit! What an honor to be part of a day in memory of a great dad and husband, Nick Helgoth who lost his fight to this terrible disease. Sara, you did an outstanding job! Nick would be proud! Thank you so much for donating your time and the proceeds to our family. Thank you to every person who helped with the benefit, who ran in the “Run 4 Luke”, who donated the gifts for the silent auction, who bid on the gifts for the silent auction, who bid on the Spartan football players, and all the other events that went on throughout the day, the cupcakes, the concessions, the games, the dunk booth, the music, the meal…THANK YOU THANK YOU! To the Spartan football team, Luke’s fellow Spartans, you guys have been incredible. Thanks for donating your time to be auctioned off, and thanks to all his buddies who have come out and thrown the football or played xbox, or just came to “hang” with Luke. And for all the “shaved heads”, and Louise for donating your time to shave the heads and put the fancy ribbon in, thank you!

Baker High School, Dave Breitbach, Bo Lingle, and Don Schillinger, you have been incredible! You have surely taken care of your quarterback. Thank you to every teacher who has been so understanding and who has come out to the house and worked on homework with Luke. Thank you for allowing him to take his ACT and for setting up face-time for his speech class. Thank you to each person who has organized and donated to a fundraiser for Luke. The T-shirts are amazing, (thank you Sew What for all the hours you put into making them) along with the dog tags, the bracelets, the tattoos, the hat and jersey day, the caesar pizzas and the proceeds from the pops concert. Is there anything in the world we would rather be than a Spartan? We have never been so proud as to call ourselves Spartans!!

I want to specially thank my clinic friends for walking through this surreal ordeal with me and our family! From that horrible day when we looked at Luke’s X-ray until now you have been right beside me, cheering us on, laughing when I laugh and crying when I cry. Thank you for covering my shifts and for being so flexible and for “sitting with me under the little piece of shade we find once in a while along the way on this huge mountain we are climbing”.

We will never be able to pay this community back for all you have done! That is an overwhelming feeling! We hope and pray that you know how greatly we appreciate you and how we would not be able to walk through this without your love, support and prayers. We believe God has big plans for Luke, #5. He is LukeStrong and he has remained a faithful warrior throughout this fight! He wears a bracelet that reads Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength”.

We continue to cling to the verse Luke 1:37 “For with God, nothing is impossible” and we give Him all the praise and honor for all he has already done for our family.

I am so sorry if I have forgotten to specifically mention thank you to anyone! There has been so much kindness and so many people have done things that it is impossible to mention them all. So if you are reading this and you have been forgotten, thank you!

Luke is done with chemo and is scheduled for surgery at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut on June 8th. We are very thankful for an expert surgeon to perform this surgery. Once again, we will covet your prayers on that day! We love you all! God richly bless every single one of you!! We are blessed beyond words to be a part of this community!

All our Love, Charlie, Katina, Luke, Hannah and Hope Gonsioroski

303 W. Montana Ave. • 406-778-2519

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FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016

Villa Happenings

Stickney Continued from page 1 of Superintendent of Schools there. One move later, she attended and graduated high school in Box Elder.

After signing her first contract for the 1971-72 school term, she taught home economics full time until 1979.

But it was not only a job Miss Hanson acquired in Plevna, but a husband as well. Not long after arriving in Plevna, some well intended ladies thought they had the perfect match for her. They showed up at her apartment one evening and insisted she come with them to meet a local young man named Steve Stickney. Turns out they both had attended Montana State University at the same time, but had never met. They were married one year later.

After having her first daughter she taught half time for a few years and slowly built back into full time once again.

She added teaching seventh and eighth grade English to her repertoire, as after her children were born, she got her credentials to teach English.

Over the years, Mrs. Stickney has had many rewarding experiences. Among them are memories she experienced as an advisor for 45 years to the FHA and FCCLA organizations. She has seen many students develop leadership skills over the years. The Plevna Chapter has had six state presidents and many state officers under Mrs. Stickney’s direction. Plevna students became involved in a FCCLA program entitled STAR (Students Taking Action for Recognition), which are competition events at the state meetings. The top winners then had the opportunity to compete at the national level. Hence, with each win, Mrs. Stickney and her students became involved in fundraising and travel. Plevna students have competed in California, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, D.C., and Minnesota.

“I will definitely miss the students,” she stated. “It is so neat to start teaching students in the sixth or seventh grades, then through the years identify their talents and gifts to help them build on them,” she added. “I just love watching the bashful, insecure child or the naughty, misbehaving child grow into a confident young adult who is ready to take on life’s challenges.”

Last June, Jan attended a training on a multi-sensory approach for teaching reading to children who have dyslexic characteristics. She was shocked to learn that brain imaging studies have shown there are certain areas of the brain that are engaged when children read and not all children can access those parts of their brain. A classroom can have 15 to 20 percent of above average intelligence students who struggle to learn to read.

“In retirement,” Jan stated, “I would like to use the Arkansas connections program with some young students in Fallon County to see if this is a program that should be brought to our state.”

In closing, I asked Mrs. Stickney if she had any parting thoughts. She replied, “My advice to young people today find your passion. Match your career with your passion and you will enjoy your work like I have enjoyed mine. It was a blessing for me to teach in the Plevna school system for 45 years.”

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Fallon County Commissioner candidates are (l-r) Roy Rost, Randy Hoenke, David Havens and Kevin Dukart. Montana House Candidates are (l-r) Luther Waterland and Bill Davis.

Photo by Darlene Hornung

Candidates for Commissioner and Montana House share their views

By Sherry Vogel As the June 4 Primary Election heats up, 40 people in the community took the opportunity to hear county and state candidates at a public forum hosted by the Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at the Senior Citizen Center May 17. All four candidates running for the District #2 Commissioner seat were present as well as two of the three candidates running for the Montana State House of Representatives District #37.

Each of the four candidates for commissioner fielded the same five questions in a round-table fashion. Candidates present were Kevin Dukart, Dave Havens, Randy Hoenke and Roy Rost. All are running on the Republican ticket and live in District #2.

The questions, derived from local resident input, are as follows.

1. Other than making yourself available, how do you propose the commission as a whole improve communications and relations with the county departments, City of Baker, Town of Plevna, and the residents of Fallon County?

2. Do you have a good understanding of the “Growth Policy Update” and the “Capital Improvement Plan”? How are you, as part of the Fallon

County Commission, going to implement the contents of these local documents, keeping in mind the decrease in revenue?

3. What is your opinion of the commission recently creating a position of a county development officer?

4. The conditions of the county roads are problematic, how would you address this issue?

5. The County contributes a lot of money towards the hospital, but the public is not informed of the activities of the board, who is on the board, how to become a member of the board. How can you as a commissioner help the FMC Board be more transparent of their activities to the Fallon County taxpayer?

Two of the three candidates running for the House of Representatives District #37 were

EVERYONE HAS A STORY TO TELL! If you or someone you know is age 80 or over and would like to share their life story,

in attendance. They are Luther Waterland, Ekalaka, and Bill Harris, Winnett. Candidate Julep Cramer chose not to attend. Questions asked of these candidates were as follows.

1. What qualifications and/or experiences have you had that would prepare you to be an effective representative?

2. Over the past several years, state funding for social services have been cut. For instance, domestic violence, child and family services, mental health assistance. The need is increasing, but the services are decreasing in rural Montana. How do you propose these issues be addressed?

The event, which was scheduled for a two hour time slot, did not allow time for a Q & A period from area residents.

CLOSED Saturday, May 28 Monday, May 30 in observance of

Memorial Day Remember to Drive Safely!

May God Bless America.

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.

Regular Sale Regular Sale Regular Sale Regular Sale Regular Sale

Wed., Wed., Wed., Wed.,

July 06: NO SALE Due to the 4th of July Holiday July 13: Regular Sale July 20: Regular Sale July 27: Regular Sale

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

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

605-374-3877 or 800-822-8853

Paul Huffman C & D Yards Clint Ehret

Mammo Whammo Tournament

June 17-18

Baker Oil Field Open

June 26

1 p.m.

Old & Young, 9 holes

July 4

Fallon County Day Tournament

July 8 & 9

Stanton Memorial Tournament

August 6

10 a.m.

Lakeview Ladies’ Open

August 21

Fallon County Fair Scramble

September 10 & 11

Member/Guest Tournament

September 17 September 18

10 a.m.

Lucas Meschke Memorial Tournament Fall Annual Meeting & Final Fling

We invite your participation.

406-778-3166

C & D Yards • Baker, Montana 01: 08: 15: 22: 29:

9-11 a.m. Junior Golf Camp

June 11

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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.

June June June June June

2016 Schedule of Events June TBA

please contact the Fallon County Times at 406-778-3344

Wed., Wed., Wed., Wed., Wed.,

Robin Hadley’s CCD class from St. John’s Catholic Church was at Superior Care Villa to fill May baskets for the residents. The baskets were filled with lots of candy and beautiful spring flowers. Pictured are Darline Ketterling and Betty Rieger. Students pictured are, l-r: Donnie Steen, Walker Hadley and Bryant O’Connor.

Owner/Manager Baker, Montana Baker Field Rep.

605-374-5675 or cell 605-645-2493 406-778-3282 406-772-5522

NOTICE Fallon County has Board Positions open Airport Commission -1 position – 3 year term Ambulance Board -1 position – 4 year term 1 position - term expires June 30, 2018 Baker TV Board -1 position – 3 year term Cemetery Board -1 position – 3 year term Council on Aging -5 positions – 3 year term Fair Board -1 position – term expires September 30, 2016 Library Board -1 position – 5 year term Museum Board -1 position – 3 year term Planning Board -(County Member)-2 positions – 2 year term Plevna TV -1 position – 3 year term Salary Commission (Tax paying Citizen) -1 position – term expires June 30, 2018 Tax Appeal Board -1 position – 3 year term Weed Board-1 position – 3 year term “Letter of interest” forms may be picked up at the Clerk and Recorder’s office, or you may send an email to falloncc@midrivers.com to receive a form. You may also opt to submit your own letter. Letters may be mailed to Fallon County - PO Box 846 - Baker, MT 59313; drop them off at the Clerk and Recorder’s office at 10 West Fallon Avenue or email to falloncc@midrivers.com Letters of Interest are due Monday, June 13, 2016 by 9:00 a.m.

If you have any questions regarding the positions available please feel free to contact the Clerk and Recorder’s office at 406-778-7106.

The Commissioners will appoint Monday, June 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

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FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016

CLASSIFIED fctimes@midrivers.com 406-778-3344

MT 59313. Questions may be directed to Barb Lechler 406-7782451 or Julie Straub 406-778-8164.

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CARDS OF THANKS

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

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WANTED __________________________ WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests.

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

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

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FOR RENT __________________________ FOR RENT: Three bedroom, two bath home with fridge, washer and dryer, stove and dishwasher.

Located in Baker. Call 605-6411697.

21-22p __________________________ FOR RENT: Struggling to pay your rent? We can help! Rental assistance available for qualifying individuals. Prairie Manor Apartments now renting. Call 360-927-8694 for more information. “Equal Housing Opportunity”.

19-24c __________________________ FOR RENT: Two furnished two bedroom apartments. Call 406778-2175.

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FOR SALE __________________________ MONTANA LAND AUCTION: June 17, 2016. 40 acres + spectacular new home and 6000 sq. ft. outbuilding, Wibaux County.

324 acres farm/ranch land, Dawson County. 315 acres Glendive ranch/development land. Call Pifer’s Auction & Realty at 877700-4099, www.pifers.com.

22tmp __________________________ HOME FOR SALE: Three bedrooms, two full baths, high quality cabinetry and trim throughout. Spacious bedrooms/plenty of closet space.

Open floor plan. Master bedroom has walk-in closet. Two-car detached insulated garage. Located at 27 South 4th Street West, Baker, MT. Asking $170,000.

Please call 406-778-2234 for more information. Serious inquires please.

21-24p __________________________ FOR SALE: Registered yearling Angus bulls, many suitable for heifers. DeGrand Angus, Baker, MT. Call 406-775-8861. 20-27c __________________________ FOR SALE: Southeast Electric Cooperative will be offering the following equipment for sale: 2011 Ford F150 Lariat 4x4 w/topper, 179,000 miles - mostly highway miles, nice clean truck, electric windows, locks, key; 2011 F350 Super duty CB truck, Astoria fiberglass box, electric

windows/locks/key, automatic transmission, gas, manual 4x4, 111,000 miles, tires have 12,000 miles on them; 1997 GMC bucket truck, automatic, manual 4x4, 144,507 miles; 1997 Ford truck - Versalift digger, manual 4-speed, 2 WD, 97,776 miles. All vehicles will be sold in “as is” condition. No warranties and no guarantees. They can be viewed by contacting Southeast Electric and are all located at our pole yard. For more information, contact Jack or Jerry at 406-7758762. Sealed bids must be in our office no later than Friday, June 17, 2016, at 5:00 PM. Southeast Electric Cooperative, PO Box 369, Ekalaka, MT 59324. For pictures go to our website: seecoop.com, under Home and Business or check out our Facebook page: Southeast Electric Cooperative.

20-25c __________________________ FOR SALE: Commercial building w/2 overhead doors. Includes office space and bathroom. 4 S. 1st St. W., Baker, MT. $169,900.

Call 406-690-5814 or 406-8511932.

18tfc __________________________ FOR SALE: Newly constructed three bedroom, two bath home home in quiet neighborhood, great curb appeal with a one year warranty. Full unfinished basement with insulated walls and bath and laundry room rough-ins, large attached garage. Call 406778-2030 for showing.

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HELP WANTED __________________________ HELP WANTED: Fallon County is accepting applications for a temporary, full-time Fairgrounds Office assistant. This position will assist the Fairgrounds Manager in all aspects of customer service during all summer events as well as before, during and after the Fair. Typical work will include, but is not limited to, answering phones, preparing correspondence, cleaning office or other areas as needed, assisting vendors, directing customers and answering questions about parking, events and activities. Must be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age and possess or be eligible for a valid Montana Driver’s License. The successful applicant will be subject to a Montana motor vehicle background search. Fallon County is an equal opportunity employer.

We reserve the right to reject any and all applications. Closing date: Friday, May 27, 2016, 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,

__________________________ CARD OF THANKS: Thank you for the kind words, thoughts, prayers, songs, hugs, cards, flowers, plants, memoriams, meals, and acts of service. Thank you to everyone who had a hand in the wonderful prayer service, funeral and meal; and for being Mom’s friend. We draw strength from the outpouring support and love we have received in recent days.

Also, thanks to whomever mowed the lawn at the Bank.

Allan, Dean, Karen, Lauren, Paul, Jacob and Katie Wang 22c

LEGALS __________________________ NOTICE Mid-Rivers Wireless offers cellular telephone service and two low-income telephone assistance programs as outlined on page 37 of our 2016 Montana/Dakota Regional Telephone Directory. Lifeline provides Federal Universal Service support to reduce monthly service charges paid by qualifying low-income residential customers.

Link up provides Federal Universal Service support to reduce service connection and line extension charges paid by qualifying low-income residential customers residing on Tribal Lands. These assistance services are non-transferable and allow for only one discount to be applied to a qualifying household. Eligibility standards for the above programs are determined by the Federal Communications Commission and state commissions. Please contact the MidRivers Wireless office in Baker at 406-778-2812 or 1-800-452-2288 for further information.

22c ____________________________ AUDIT PUBLICATION An audit of the affairs of Fallon County has been conducted by James J. Wosepka, PC. The audit covered the fiscal year end June 30, 2015. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of significant findings.

Summary of Significant Findings The audit report for Fallon County for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, contains an Independent Auditor’s Report on the County’s basic financial statements. The report issued for the fiscal year end June 30, 2015, contains qualified opinions.

The following is a listing of the summary of the findings. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report.

Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards - This report contains the following findings: Current Year Findings Annual Financial Report Not Timely Filed Criteria: MCA 2-7-503 and 7-6611(2) require the Annual Financial Report of the preceding year to be filed with the State within six months of the end of the reporting period.

Condition: The Annual Financial Report for June 30, 2015, was not filed until January, 2016.

Effect: The report was late.

Recommendation: Have enough

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staff available to complete the work timely.

Prior Year Findings Annual Financial Report Not Timely Filed - repeated.

Respectfully Brenda J. Wood Clerk and Recorder/Supt. of Schools 22c

MNAXLP __________________________ Bryant S. Martin Lucas & Tonn, P.C. 513 Main Street P.O. Box 728 Miles City, Montana 59301 Telephone: (406) 232-4070 Attorneys for Applicant Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Court Fallon County In the Matter of the Estate of Lola L. Thielen, Deceased.

Probate No. DP 2016-11 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice Is Hereby Given that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to Samuel J.Thielen, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Lucas & Tonn, P.C., Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 728, Miles City, Montana 59301, or filed with the Clerk of the aboveentitled Court.

Dated: May 6, 2016. s/Samuel J. Thielen Personal Representative Lucas & Tonn, P.C. Attorneys for Estate By: s/Bryant S. Martin 20-22c _____________________ RESOLUTION NO. 2016-11 A Resolution calling for a Public Hearing to receive public input on whether or not the Board of Commissioners should abandon petitioned roads in the town of Ollie, as described herein Whereas, the statutes of the State of Montana vest in the Board of Commissioners with authority and responsibilities regarding roads and bridges, such statutes are generally found in Title 7, Chapter 14, Montana Code Annotated; and Whereas, the Board is aware that roads exist in Section 32, Township 10N, and Range 61E of Fallon County known as: The portion of Rogers Ave. between Main Street and Second Avenue in the town of Ollie.

The portion of First Street between Rogers Ave. and North Avenue in the town of Ollie.

The portion of Second Street between Rogers Ave. and North Avenue in the town of Ollie.

The alley in Block 7 in the town of Ollie.

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that a public hearing shall be held the 31st day of May, 2016, at 3:00 PM in the Commissioners’ Office of the Fallon County Courthouse located at Baker, Montana; and Be it Further Resolved that at such hearing, members of the public will be encouraged to offer comment on whether or not the foregoing described road should be abandoned as a county road; and any person not able to attend the hearing may submit written comments prior to the hearing, by sending or delivering such comments to the Board of County Commissioners, Fallon County Courthouse, Baker, MT 59313; and Be It Further Resolved that no-

HELP WANTED FOR SALE FOR RENT WANTED THANKS REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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

Pending

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

Now is Time to Buy Beautiful Recent Completely Remodeled 4/6 BR - 2 BA - Top of line Gourmet Kitchen, cabinets and appliances. 307 - So. 3rd St. W. - See Photos and additional description at bakermtRealEstate.com Seller Motivated - Price Reduced 2 Houses on one lot - Live in one, Rent other for income - Nice large kitchen and dining room - 509 So. 1st St W. $89,000.

Motivated Seller. REDUCED to $69,000.

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

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

w w w. b a ke r m t re a l e s t a t e . c o m tice of public hearing shall be published in accordance with Section 7-1-2121, Montana Code Annotated.

Passed and Approved this 17th day of May, 2016.

Leave the Pain Behind

I’m gonna leave these headaches behind When I cross that narrow vale Board of County Commissioners That little slit twixt life and Fallon County, Montana death s/Steve Baldwin, Chairman Which makes a strong man s/Deb Ranum, Member quail. s/William L. Randash, Member

I’ll leave it with the suffering Of my dear heartbroken friend I’ll leave it with the fear and grief MNAXLP And agony and pain. __________________________

(Seal) s/Brenda J. Wood, Witness: Clerk and Recorder 21-22c

Cards

‘Cause I’ve read the Scripture o’er and o’er We needn’t take the grief We’ll leave it all on the earthly side When we soar in sweet release.

Eight players came to play pinochle May 22 at the Senior Citizen Center. There were two tables of four players.

Winners were Levi Hlebechuk, Doris Geving, Iven Felt and Gwen Setinc.

Pinochle will be played You wonder how I can be so sure again next Sunday, May 29, at I have God’s Word upon it.

1:30 p.m. at the Baker Senior He said if we will choose His Citizen Center. son He’ll lead us right across it.

Times Office closed

The valley of the shadow of The Fallon County Times death will be closed Monday, May Will fade away dear friend 30, for Memorial Day. Dead- When Jesus Christ enfolds you line will remain the same, And holds you to the end.

Tuesday at 2 p.m.

By Prairie Singer Have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

Go to www.falloncountyextra.com/ subscribe/! Or Call 800-275-7799

MONTANA STATEWIDE 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. 1-800-545-4546. ___________________________________________________ EQUITY LOANS ON NON-OWNER OCCUPIED MONTANA REAL ESTATE. We also buy Notes & Mortgages. Call Creative Finance & Investments @ 406-721-1444 or visit www.creative-finance.com ___________________________________________________ REVERSE MORTGAGES: Draw eligible cash out of your home & eliminate mortgage payments. Seniors 62+! FHA insured. Purchase, refinance & VA loans also. In home personal service. Free 28 page catalog. 1-888-660-3033. All Island Mortgage. www.allislandmortgage. ___________________________________________________ NW Montana Real Estate. Several large acreage parcels. Company owned. Bordered by National Forest. Timber. Water. Tungstenholdings.com.

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___________________________________________________ SAWMILLS from only $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N ___________________________________________________ Authentic Timber Framed Barns. Residential-CommercialStorefronts.Design-Build since 1990. Authentic Handcrafted, Pegged Frames Installed, Starting at $18/SF. Traditional Turnkey Barns From $40/SF. Built to Last for Generations. 406-581-3014 or email brett@bitterrootgroup.com www.bitterroottimberframes.com ___________________________________________________ Valier elementary teaching positions available. Download application from valier.k12.mt.us. Letters of recommendation, resume required. Mail to Valier School District, Box 508, Valier, MT 59486. ___________________________________________________ Cook-Kicking Horse Job Corps. Part of team responsible for meal preparation and providing training to Culinary Arts Trainees. Full-time, $10.75-13.70/hr. Ronan, MT Apply at http://cskt.org ___________________________________________________ Assistant Nurse- Kicking Horse Job Corps. Assist Health & Wellness Manager in providing medical services for staff and

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students. $19.23-22.45/hr. Ronan, MT Apply at http://cskt.org ___________________________________________________ MONTANA SENIOR OLYMPIC STATE GAMES in Helena, MT June 16-18. Ages 50 and over. Friendly competition in pickle ball, track, swimming, basketball, tennis and more. Early Registration by May 23 is $20. Registration closes June 1. Visit montanaseniorolympics.org/summer.html or call 406-586-5543 __________________________________________________ 40th ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY FLEA MARKET, May 2830. St. Regis, I-90 Exit #33. Montana’s largest, nearly 200 vendors.

Call 406-649-1304 for more info. __________________________________________________ Win 2016 GRIZ/CAT game package! Montana Fall Football Brawl Raffle - tickets $10 each. Two game tickets for GRIZ/CAT game 11/19/16 + indoor box seats at Washington Grizzly Stadium + 1 night’s stay at Holiday Inn Downtown Missoula + fan gear of winner’s choice. Tickets available from your local newspaper or contact MNA. Proceeds benefit the Montana Newspaper Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit providing U of M School of Journalism scholarships, internships and member education.

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FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016

100th Anniversary Continued from page 1

Mural painted by Moriah Kesinger of Baker for Fallon County Times 100th Anniversary

They had a new printing press and printed in the fashion of the time. Hot lead typesetting was used for the body of the paper and moveable type was used for the larger font and headlines. The Times would be printed on site by this method until 1987.

There were stories of crop prices, candidates running for commissioner, births, deaths, the beginning of oil exploration, world news, national news, stolen gems, talking pictures, and Fallon County Fair dates. Those residents that traveled always told of their journeys in the newspaper. Books were not as plentiful in those days and the newspaper carried its own stories of intrigue. There were stories of sports and the arts, contests and new cures for what ails you. Some stories depicted gruesome tales of murders, child killings and auto accidents.

And of course there was advertising, lots of advertising.

Eventually Mains and Pleissner became Pleissner and Pleissner as Karl assumed the position of President and Manager and his wife Mary took the duties of Vice President and Secretary. In 1933 The Fallon County Times combines with the Baker Sentinel and then in 1947 the Times also combines with the Plevna Herald. After 35 years, Pleissners retired from the newspaper business. There was difficulty for the ten years previous in finding good help so in 1952 they sold the Times to Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Lathrop, former Montana publishers. The yearly subscription price at that time was $3.

Lathrops had published a weekly in Scobey, Montana before moving to Port Orchard, Washington and published several newspapers over the next 10 years. The new owners planned to continue to give Fallon County a paper they ‘will want to take home’. Lathrops said, “Independent in politics, we will try to present the news and affairs of the county in a manner you have every reason to demand.”

Mr. Lathrop died 5 years later leaving Margaret Lathrop to keep the business going alone.

She was very successful in fact. Margaret sent an advertisement in a trade paper that went to many surrounding states looking for help. In July of 1959, Jim Anderson came from Minnesota to work for the Times. Margaret remarried in May of 1969 to W. M. Rasmussen and sold the paper that fall to Jim Anderson and his brother Earl Anderson also from Minnesota.

Jim and his wife Alice managed the Times as Earl also ran several papers in Minnesota.

There was also a shortage of help when Andersons bought the paper. The annual subscription rate at that time was $4. With their two children Terri and Ward, the Andersons made The Fallon County Times a family business.

“It was a really good living then,” said Jim Anderson. “There was a saying in the business back then– owning a paper in a small town was like having a license to steal. We loved Baker, the people were so nice.”

Andersons went on to acquire two more papers, the Bowman Finder and the Northern Hills Finder of Spearfish, SD. In 1987 they sold their papers to DAK Publishing and moved to South Dakota to expand their enterprises. DAK Publishing had three partners, Dick Dobson, former publisher of the Minot Daily News; Scott Anderson, vice president of Burlington Northern Railroad in Washington, D.C.; and Henry Kelly of Park River, ND. Darlene Hornung had been working for 6 months for Andersons in the sales department before being named manager of the Fallon County Times when they sold the paper to DAK. She has been the face of the Fallon County Times as publisher/manager ever since, even through two more owner sales. Andersons would be the last family to own The Fallon County Times.

From 1969-1992 annual subscription prices had gone from $4 to $20. In 1992 DAK Publishing went into receivership. Norwest Bank of Minneapolis asked for a court-appointed receiver of the 13 newspapers and shoppers owned by DAK. Gene Chamberlin, a newspaper consultant from Brookings, South Dakota was appointed to assume the duties as general manager of the company on June 26, 1992.

“I think the receivership is a positive step,” said Chamberlin, “It allows the newspapers to keep publishing. My approach is to build these into viable assets.” He explained the action is not a type of bankruptcy. “Going into receivership stabilized the company’s financial position,” said Chamberlin. Darlene Hornung, publisher of the Fallon County Times, stated, “We have been running as a newspaper since

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In 1993 the U.S. Federal District Court in St. Paul, MN approved the sale of the assets of DAK Publishing, including The Fallon County Times to Dickson Media, Inc., a Virginiabased newspaper company. It was a good time once again in the newspaper business.

Dickson Media gave way to Country Media in 2000. Steve Hungerford, president and founder of Country Media, said, “We are impressed with the quality of employees and the work they produce. And we are certainly pleased with the vitality of the communities served by these newspapers.” Hungerford has owned and operated papers in Nebraska, Oregon and Montana. At that time Steve and his wife Carol and their two children were located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Today Country Media is based out of Portland, Oregon.

In 2002 the annual subscription rate was $31 and today it is $39. In order to keep up with the digital age, The Fallon County Times is available online today as well as in print.

Though the format has changed from time to time, the bones of the newspaper was the same a hundred years ago as it is today. It is the history of life and business in Fallon County. Issues of The Fallonite, The Baker Sentinel and The Fallon County Times can be found on MontanaNewspapers.org. There you can find the who’s who of Fallon County as well as some great history.

Here is the living disproof of the old adage that nothing is as dead as yesterday's newspaper... This is what really happened, reported by a free press to a free people. It is the raw material of history; it is the story of our own times. -Henry Steel Commager