Fallon County
T IMES June 12, 2020
BAKER, MONTANA
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Saint Jude’s Trail Ride The St. Jude’s Saddle Up Ride will be held June 21, 2020 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Fred & Ann Hoff Ranch north of Baker. All who would like to ride and collect donations to be sent to St. Jude’s Cancer Research can get more information from ride Coordinator Doug Bruha at 778-2502. There will be a potluck lunch following the ride.
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Darlene Hornung honored as Baker’s Citizen of the Year
Staff Report
For Darlene Hornung, it was a step into the spotlight when the Baker City Council took time to recognize her before the June 3 meeting as the Citizen of the Year. Mayor JoDee Pratt made the presentation, but it took a little time to explain why she deserved the honor. “Darlene Hornung is very deserving of the Citizen of the Year award. She served as a volunteer on the Baker City Park Board for 20 years, serving as chairman for 18 of those years. In her tenure on the Park Board, she managed the baseball program, hiring and supervising the coaches. She was instrumental in getting the lights installed on the Coldwell Field and getting the scoreboard. She also supervised the employees who maintained the city parks and was responsible for the budget. “Darlene also organized Fallon County Day for close to 20 years. In that capacity, she organized the children’s games, volleyball tour-
nament and canoe races to name a few. She also lined up all the volunteers to run the events. “As manager of the Fallon County Times for more than 32 years she was seen at all the events around town taking pictures, making sure that the history of Fallon County was recorded for future generations,” the mayor explained. Hornung had retired Nov. 15 at the Fallon County Times after almost 33 years. She grew up in Turner, MT where she went to school and graduated. She married her husband, Clayton Hornung. They moved to Havre, MT, where Clayton would attend school at Montana State University-Northern before moving back to Turner to teach for seven and a half years. Darlene spent her time babysitting and raising her three kids, Tim, Tammy and Julie. She had dreams once of being a nurse. “I had a child right away. I was going to be a mother. I wouldn’t have given up my motherhood. I didn’t want to go to work full-time until my kids were in school. ”In 1977, Clayton interviewed for several teaching positions in Montana, one of them being a job at Baker High School. “He interviewed here and he kind of knew that this was probably going to be the one,” Darlene recalled. “There was not even another thought in our mind that we’d ever move away from Baker.” After working as a babysitter and also for a local optometrist she was contacted by Alice Anderson, who owned the Fallon County Times with her husband Jim. She wanted Darlene to come to work for her in sales. After a few months, the owners decided to move and asked Darlene to take over the management of the newspaper. “I said that I’d give it a shot,”she said. “Thirty-two and a half years later I’m still here doing it.” she recalled as she prepared for her retirement in November. At the same time, she was also becoming a vital part of the Baker community, with service on the park board as a volunteer that was just one of the reasons she was named as the city’s Citizen of the Year, according to the mayor. Brad Mosher and Shannon Johnson contributed to this story.
Council puts water main project up for rebid
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Negotiations with the contractor on a planned Montana Avenue Water Main Project were able to cut more than $100,000 from its proposed cost. But that was not enough to move the project forward. In the City Council meeting June 3, the council members unanimously decided to reject the only bid they have gotten on the project. Instead, it will be put out for a rebid with the hopes of getting more savings with multiple bidders. According to Shannon Hewson of Brosz Engineering, the project bid was more than $500,000 over the assessment. In addition, Western Municipal told Hewson just prior to the meeting that they would be able to come up with another $100,000 cut in costs. “With that, we are still over the estimate by approximately $383,000,” he told the council.
Colton Turbiville of Rhame won a state cham- Jacob Wang of Baker took second in Steer Wres- Brennan Graham of Baker took third in Steer Wrestling. PHOTO/ Brad Mosher pionship in the boys cow cutting event at the tling. PHOTO/ Brad Mosher Montana High School Rodeo Association in Baker. PHOTO/Brad Mosher
After a season cut short by a global pandemic and state closures of public events, the Montana High School Rodeo Championships closed the 2020 season in style in Baker Saturday. And they finished the multi-day event just in time to avoid a cloudburst that drenched Fallon County in the late afternoon Saturday. At stake were berths in the national prep competition in mid-July at Guthrie (Oklahoma). The week of rodeo started off Tuesday with cow cutting events at the nearby Graham Indoor Arena. It ended Saturday with only one rider succeeding in staying on a bucking bull long enough to score in the Short Go. By the end of the week, Baker competitors claimed one title. In Bull Riding it was Havre’s Cole Hould who succeeded and survived Ethan
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Marceau’s try on the final bull of the day to claim the win Saturday. Hould came into the championship with 55 season points, behind Marceau’s 68 and Caden Fitzpatrick’s 64. However, it was Hould who took best advantage of his stay in Baker, winning the 1st Go with 72 points, then followed it up with 79 points in the 2nd Go and icing the championship with his win Saturday in the Short Go. That gave him a total of 135.50 points. Marceau finished the competition in second with a total of 118 points while Fitzpatrick was third with 94 points. Baker’s Colton Turbiville of nearby Rhame (N.D.) was the first to claim a state championship with a win by one point in Wednesday’s cow cutting finals. He won the 1st Go with a score of 142, then placed second in the 2nd Go and was third in the Short Go. But Turbiville finished the competition with 140 points to edge Nathan Ruth of Big Timber by one point after leading him by
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three season points going into the championships. Roan Burrows of Miles City placed third in the championships with 134 points. Chalee Harms of Miles City won the girls cow cutting competition with 147 points, beating out Bailey Benson of Worden and Georgia Orahood of Malta. Harley Meged of Miles City placed fourth. Turbiville placed second in the .22 caliber shooting competition behind Jacy Johnson of Whitehall. Logan Smith was third, while Nathan Ruth and Grace Wiening were fourth and fifth. In the shotgun shooting competition it was Chance Story winning, ahead of both Brice Patterson and Luke Murphy, who tied. Ruth was fourth and Turbiville was fifth. In the Reining Cow Horse competition, it was Chalee Harms winning a second state title with a score of 135, while Orahood was second and Reyna Warneke of Great Falls was third. Meged was fourth, just ahead of
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There was a moment of silence at the 2020 Montana High School Rodeo championships for a teen saddle bronc rider who didn’t make it to the state competition. It was punctuated by a rider-less saddle bronc. In between, a Miles City rider was honored by friends, competitors and family at the Fallon County Fairgrounds. Orin Robert Muri died in a car accident April 29, just more than a month before the event was held in Baker. There was a tribute during the event Saturday, when the organizers stopped to honor the 18-year old, with a large plaque, an emotional ceremony with his family and a moment that was silent except for one noise: the bucking of a horse, Orin’s Crossroads, which is named after Muri. Orin’s Crossroads bucked for eight seconds with an empty saddle. The event was held right after the saddle bronc event. Tori Yeager gave a speech while the family held his buckles during the ceremony.
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Funding wise, that meant that with a $5 million loan allocated from the county and other grants, would meet the costs, but it was over the original estimate for the project. That small margin was just too small of a cushion for the city to take a chance with, council member Brittany Hoversland said. “I don’t think that is enough cushion. I am sure that there are other contractors.” Hewson did admit that the city’s list has five prime contractors and that they did not get a bid from all the contractors on their list. He added that if the project was put out for a rebid, the completion date would have to be pushed back until the next year. According to the mayor, the project could be put out for rebid as early as July. “We could see if we could get something going for the next year, given a better
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David Allen Ferrel, 74
David Allen Ferrel, 74, of Kalispell, MT passed away peacefully at his home with his wife, Marlene(Gregerson), by his side. David entered the Navy (1963-1966) and completed a tour during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion in Baker, MT and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Post 7885, Ekalaka, MT. He went on to obtain his Journeyman Apprenticeship as a plater and machinist. Dave had an abundance of skills and could fix just about everything. His
kids would often call and get his advice on how to fix something. He was very meticulous about his tasks and always liked to do things the right way. Dave met Marlene at the American Legion in Baker and they wed six weeks later. They would’ve celebrated 50 years of marriage this September. Dave had a passion for history and enjoyed visiting battlefields, museums, ghost towns and various other historical sites. He also had the pleasure of traveling to numerous places including Hawaii, Alaska and cruising the Panama Canal while visiting a number of countries in Central America and Colombia. He was an extremely generous man and was exceptionally kind hearted. He had a very sincere appreciation for all of the Lord’s creations and loved to take in the beauty of nature. He was a deeply spiritual man and shared that in his devotion and love to his family. Those left to mourn his passing are his wife, Marlene, his children, Brigitte (Gerry) Schultz of Kalispell, Grant (Kim) Ferrel of Black Hawk, SD and Stephanie (Brandon) Herbst of
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Queen Creek, AZ. Grandchildren, Andrew, Anna and Thomas Schultz, Joshua Herbst, & Eli Ferrel. Siblings Cheri (Bruce) Ziebart of Deadwood, SD, Kim Ferrel-Keehn of Deadwood, SD, Darla (Jon) Sherman of Goodyear, AZ and Shane McDonnell of Red Lodge, MT. Step sisters Sharon Zwinger, Judy Schmidt and Lin Nicholson, and numerous nieces & nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Irene (Rost), his father, Tom Ferrel, an infant brother, Larry Ferrel and sister, Myrna Obert. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, a limited graveside service will be held at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, contributions in David’s name would be appreciated to the Black Hills Chapter of the American Legion Riders, Spearfish, SD 57783 or the American Legion Post #35, Baker, MT 59313 Arrangements are under the care of the Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Isburg Crematory of Spearfish. Online condolences may be written at www. fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com.
bid pool than where we were sitting at. “With everything going on, it has just been hard,” Mayor JoDee Pratt said. The grants in the project funding would be available through June 2023. “Basically, you’d have the 2022 construction season. If you chose to rebid, you’d have to push the project back one year, at least to 2021, Hewson told the council. In addition, there would be some additional costs to rebid the project, but not much, he explained. “The cost savings, if you got a better bid, would offset that,” he said. “But there is no guarantee to get a better bid.” He added that he was still standing by his original estimate for the project of $4.25 million. “That is what I believe the costs would be.” He also explained that in recent talks with the Montana Department of Transportation, they had told hom that the costs on municipal projects had come 25 to 30 percent over budget in the last three years. “We are approximately 10 percent over budget at this point.”
Council member Pat Ehret warned there was a problem with waiting. “If you wait longer, it is always going to get higher. So, we have to think about that too,” she said via telephone. “Anything above the $6.35 million would have to come out of our regular operating funds,” Steve Zachmann said. “We would have to budget for that.” With the second cut of $100,000 before the meeting, the project was under the budget limit, according to Hewson. “With their new proposed price, you are at $6.32 million, so you are under that ($6.35 million) and that includes $465,000 in contingency... or 10 percent of my original estimate. But is it a fair bid or not when you only have one bid?” The mayor said the project is a priority for the city. “I know this is a project that has to go forward, but I also know that we need to watch what we spend. If we could put this out again... I am thinking to take that chance to try to rebid versus just taking this because this is the only bid we have got.” The council also unanimously passed a motion for Brosz Engineering to prepare for the rebid of the Montana project.
Junior Golf Tournament
Five Baker High School golfers competed in the 2020 Junior Golf Tournament that was held June 3 at the Town and Country Club in Miles City All of these junior golfers placed in the top two of their age groups. Senior, Konner Flint place 1st (76); junior, Jaxson Tronstad placed 2nd (95); junior, Camryn Collins place 2nd (98); sophomore, Rory Lingle placed 2nd (99) and sophomore Hallie Flint placed 2nd (119). All five golfers plan on competing at State in a few weeks.
Gianforte announces 2020 Congressional App Challenge Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) invited high school and middle school students in Montana to participate in the 2020 Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide computer software application competition hosted by Members of Congress. “The App Challenge is an opportunity for young Montanans to showcase their unique talents, programming skills, and innovative ideas,” Gianforte said. “I look forward to seeing what they create and develop.” The 2020 Congressional App Challenge is open to all high school and middle school students in Montana. Students can enter as individuals or as
a team of up to four members. Entries must be received by 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct.19, 2020. To enter, visit Gianforte’s website at https://gianforte.house.gov/AppChallenge. Only one submission per individual team is allows. Winners will be announced in November. The winning individual or team from each state will have their app displayed in the U.S. Capitol and featured on the website of the U.S. House of Representatives. The winner will also receive $250 in Amazon Web Service credits from the Internet Education Foundation, which can be used for Amazon digital services.
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FILES OF THE TIMES 10 YEARS AGO Friday, June 11, 2010 --
Eleventh annual Baker Car Show was held June 5 and was dedicated to Doug Havens who passed away Jan. 22. There were 80 cars and motorcycles on display at the show. People’s Choice Award winner was a 1958 Chevy Impala owned by Stan and Carol Hurley of Cortez, CO. . .Unofficial Primary Election results show William Randash the winner in the County Commissioner race. He will run against John Tronstad (Democrat) in the General Election. In the County Treasurer/Assessor race, Barbara Ketterling defeated Faye Koenig. . .Jim Schillinger, Baker, was appointed by Governor Brian Schweitzer to the Board of Hail Insurance. . .Breezy Bodyworks & Massage is now open. It is owned and operated by Breeann Owens and is located in the back of the Multi-Shot building. . .Seven preschoolers graduated from Bright Beginnings Early Learning daycare. They are now headed to kindergarten. . .McClain Park glowed the night of June 6 as 69 luminaries were lit during the seventh annual Lights of Life, sponsored by the Friends of FMC Foundation and Knights of Columbus..Senior 4-H member Brandi Allerdings of Plevna won a blue ribbon on a quilt she designed herself. With this win she is now eligible to attend Montana 4-H Congress in Bozeman and compete with her quilt on the state level.
20 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 16, 2000 --
Fallon County is experiencing a drought that seems to be more severe than the drought of the 80s. Reservoirs are dry and well water levels continue to decline. The County Commissioners have declared a state of emergency due to wildland fires occurring in neighboring areas. . .Betty Kusler was chosen Fallon County’s Senior Citizen of the Year. . .Picture: Don Wade hooked to a hemodialysis machine which cleanses his blood three times a week in the comfort of his own home. . .Dorothy and Wilfred Stieg will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary June 25. . .Winners of the Mother’s Day layettes for 2000 have been announced, Taylor Marie Rieger, born to John and Teresa Rieger, May 14: and Casey Lee Wyrwas, born to Jerry and Angel Wyrwas June 1, are the recipients. . .An open house is planned to honor Russell Culver for his 50 years of service as Baker’s attorney. . .Students inducted into the National Honor Society at Baker High School were Donavan Hecker, Tom Birrer, Ryan Meccage, Crystal Espinosa, Shawn Hoenke, Joy Ho, Stacie Smith, Becky Steen, Janalee Singer, Michelle Brown and Katie Straub. . .Joe Montana and the Ismay Reunion will be held July 1-2 in Ismay. Rounding out the entertainment will be the Ringling 5 performing at
the Joe Montana Center Sunday evening. . .June 11 a 90th birthday party was held for Bernice Gregerson.
30 YEARS AGO
Thursday, June 14, 1990 --
The Montana Centennial Quilt is currently on display at the Montana Bank of Baker. It is a beautiful tribute to Montana’s 100 years of statehood. . .Kara O’Donnell won the 14 years and older division of the Fallon County 4-H Fashion Revue, June 4. Kris Bechtold earned second place. Marnie Merwin won the blue ribbon in the 13 years old and under division and Angie Griebel and Desiree Zachmann tied for second place. . .For the past nine months, 19 year old foreign exchange student Sinisa Pajtak of Zagreb, Yugoslavia has been a member of Bob and Terry Curry’s family. . .New officers for Willard Homemakers include Nancy Curry, president; Darla Barkley, vice president; Carol Sparks, secretary/treasurer. . .Marvin Tweet, retired Baker Postmaster, received a plaque from the U.S. Postal Service in recognition of 33 years of service. He spent 27 years in Glendive and six years in Baker.
40 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 12, 1980 --
Museum opening very successful. Two hundred fifty visitors came and looked around and enjoyed the exhibits. . .Any persons involved in driving any motorized vehicle up the backslope of the upper Baker Lake dam will be prosecuted. A fence will be constructed in the near future to prevent destruction of vegetation on the backslope. . .The Lake dredging is progressing well. . .Attending Girls State at Carroll College in Helena were Kay Hoff, Collette Hurley, both from Baker, and Libby Almy from Plevna. . .Pee Wee baseball started Monday morning and a fine group of youngsters showed up at the ball park. Coaches are Wade Jacobsen and Brian Bechtold. . .Candidates for high school rodeo queen are Tana LaBree of Ismay, Mona Kolka of Volborg, Sharlene Beckers of Baker and Joyce Ferrel of Baker. The High School Rodeo will be held in Baker June 14. . .Terry Steen was driving his 1979 Chevrolet wagon on a country road near the Willard Malcom ranch and lost control, rolling it. The car was totally wrecked, but Steen received only minor bruises.
50 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 11, 1970 --
The weather has been beautiful for golfing and the club house at the golf course is complete except for paint. . .School budget cuts include teaching supplies, library supplies, health services, Washington kindergarten discontinued, grade school athletic trips, substitute teacher amount and one teacher cut from staff. . .Sergeant First Class Gary L. Lindstrom, Senior Drill Instructor of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, was presented with the Silver Star by Brigadier General Glen C. Long, Ft. Ord’s deputy commanding general, for valor on March 27, 1969, in Vietnam. During an attack on a fire support base, Sgt. Lindstrom went to the aid of his wounded radio telephone operator while under fire. Despite his own wounds, he then organized a counter attack which repelled the advancing North Vietnamese and helped prevent further casualties in his unit. Sgt. Lindstrom is the son of Wilford Lindstrom of Baker. . .Roxene Gerleman, valedictorian of Baker High School’s class of 1969 and daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Gerleman of the Wesleyan Church, has been chosen as one in 16 to go to Africa for a month this summer with VISTA.
60 YEARS AGO
Thursday, June 9, 1960 --
Butte Pipeline has been disposing of the homes it built in and near Baker about four years ago. . .Ninety-four boys and girls have enrolled for the summer recreation program. Jim Price is in charge of the program. . .Gene Hoff, County Agent, reports that Fallon County includes some areas where the crops are real good, but some are not too promising. Rain is needed all over. . .Baker Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting Friday and discussed the growth of our Highway 12. They also discussed the problems of Highway 7 and the need for connection in Saskatchewan and the establishment of a port of entry at the border.
70 YEARS AGO
Thursday, June 15, 1950 --
Baker Lions, including E. L. Russell, L. Price and Jack Lawler, have gone to Missoula to attend the annual Montana-Alberta District Lions Convention. . .The Askin- Becker combine has just finished drilling their tenth gas well on the Plevna and 101 structure. . .Preliminary census announcement of the population of Baker - 1,759 persons. . .The famed Liberty Bell replica was brought to Baker Wednesday and displayed on Main Street south of the Baker National Bank. . .The
American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening with Mrs. John Andolshek presiding in the absence of Mrs. George Schettler.
80 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 13, 1940 --
Miss Madge Munro, supervisor of the WPA sewing room in Baker, was transferred this week to Miles City. Mrs. Teresa Wagner is now in charge of the local room. . .The population of Baker, April 1, 1940, was 1,297, a gain of 85 compared with 1,212 on April 1, 1930. . .Donald Bain, for three years employed at the local J.C. Penney store, has been transferred to the company’s store at Chinook. . .A social event of the week was the surprise silver wedding anniversary celebration tendered Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mengel by a group of 45 friends Saturday evening. . .Art Kuehn, Elmer Wang and G R. Moshier, the county Board of Commissioners, made a trip to Sidney today to attend to highway matters and will return this evening. . .Carl Straw, recently employed at Burns-McGrew Motor Co., will open his own auto body repair and paint shop next Monday in the south end of the R-B Freight Station in Baker.
90 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 12, 1930 --
The famous Concordia Concert Band of Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, will visit Baker July 7. . .A dance band, newly organized under the name of Emma’s Dance Band, will be headquartering in Baker for the season. . .Denzil R. Young, who for the past six years has served as county attorney, has filed for re-election and has filed as Democratic candidate.
100 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 10, 1920 --
The following are those from Fallon County who are attending the summer school at Glendive: Edwina Eichenberger, Helen Riley, Edith Wright, Miss Allen, Mrs. Collette and Berniece Jones. . .Commissioners T. F. Schofield and James Pepper went to Miles City Wednesday evening to confer with the Custer County Commissioners relative to the recent bridge settlement. . .O. A. Dahl, publisher of the Ekalaka Eagle, has purchased the Beaver Valley Press, formerly published by E. H. Johnson, who retires from the field. . . Naomi Circle was entertained Friday at the home of L. Biffle. Mrs. Paul Hubbard and Mrs. Biffle were hostesses. . .The Board of County Commissioners of Fallon County have made a requisition to the State Highway Commission for some of the surplus war equipment for road building purposes.
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•Lance J. Nooe, Raleigh, NC, contempt, justice, bond forfeited $100, ticket issued 11/21/2019. •Lance J. Nooe, Raleigh, NC, operating with expired registration, failure to re-register, bond forfeited $85, ticket issued 8/6/2019.
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•Lucas Jerome Belser, South Heart, ND, speeding, 25 MPH urban district, day, 34/25, bond forfeited $20, ticket issued 05/20/2020. •Sean Patrick Holliday, Baker, careless driving, bond forfeited $85, ticket issued 5/19/2020. •Michelle Elisse Kilsdonk, Baker, speeding, 25 MPH urban district, day, 34/25, bond
forfeited $20, ticket issued 05/20/2020. •Chace JRandy Wyrick, Baker, reckless driving, 1st offense, per plea agreement, fine of $335, 90 days jail with 90 days suspended on conditions for six months (11/27/2020), ticket issued 1/4/2020. •Chace JRandy Wyrick, Baker, fail to give notice of accident by quickest means/ apparent damage over $1,000, 1st offense, per plea agreement, ticket issued 1/4/2020. •Chace JRandy Wyrick, Baker, operating vehicle without interlock, per plea agreement, fine of $235, 180 days jail with 175 days suspended on conditions for six months (11/27/2020), ticket issued 1/4/2020.
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It’s About Community Fallon County Library
By Daris Howard
(Part 2) In the process of trying to put together a community directory, I had stopped and helped a young family get their wood for winter stacked in their shed. When I talked about how the community helped each other, the wife, Wendy, was surprised. But as Donna, my wife, used the email list I set up to share information about lost pets, cows out on the road, and extra produce, Wendy seemed to enjoy being part of it. But she still seemed timid about being too involved. Then at five o’clock one Saturday morning in February, I got a call from Wendy. “Mr. Howard, you talked about the community helping each other. Well, I need some help, and I don’t know who else to call.” Wendy said their wood supply had been running low. Her husband was a trucker and had taken a load to South Dakota. He said he’d be back before the wood ran out, and then he’d get them more. “But he got caught in a snowstorm in Wyoming,” Wendy said. “He’s not back, and we are out of wood. My family’s really cold, and I don’t know what to do.” “I’ll be over as soon as I can get some wood loaded in my pickup,” I replied. I quickly dressed. On the way out the door, I asked Donna to call the community leaders and tell them the situation. Because of the snow, I had to pull loads of wood from my shed out to the road on a sled. It took most of an hour to get a full pickup load. I parked by their house and started to haul armloads of wood inside. Wendy’s eight-year-old daughter joined me while Wendy started a fire. By the time we finished carrying the wood in, the fire was burning, and the children were gathered around the woodstove. “You and your children would be welcome to come over to our house,” I said. “It is nice and warm.” Wendy smiled. “Thanks. But I think we’ll be okay now.” When I got home, Donna met me at the door. “The men and boys have already organized to cut and chop a load of wood from the community stockpile. Grab some quick breakfast, and then you can join them.” I ate quickly and hurried to the community woodpile. This was a stack of wood we had piled up from dead trees we had hauled there in the fall from along the canals. The chainsaws were buzzing, and the axes were flying. I joined in chopping. The young boys teased me about being so old, but with my specialized ax that never gets jammed, I was soon outpacing them. The boys started begging to try my ax, and I was relegated to stacking wood on the trailer. It wasn’t long before we had the big trailer filled. Some men and boys went home. But since Wendy knew me better than the others, the community leaders asked me if I would direct the group that would deliver the load of wood. “Sure,” I said. “I’d be glad to.” As we backed the trailer into the driveway, I could see Wendy’s children peeking at us from between the window curtains. When we started stacking the wood in the shed, Wendy came out. “What’s all this?” she asked “That little load of wood I brought won’t be sufficient for you,” I said. “So the men and boys in the community got together to get you a load of wood that would get you through the winter.” As we finished stacking, filling the shed to overflowing, Wendy started to cry. “I’ve never experienced anything like this before.” I smiled. “When you live here, you are part of us. And to us, it’s all about community and taking care of each other.” (To be continued)
Joke of the Day What did they yell at Edgar Allen Poe when he nearly walked into a tree?
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The Fallon County Library (FCL) is open and working on a new virtual reading project, READSQUARED, for your summer reading fun. READSQUARED was funded by the Montana State Library and is for all ages of readers, from preschool through adult. Visit the Fallon County Library page at www.falloncountylibrary.net to sign up. You can also sign up with your phone or other mobile device. Just visit the APP Store (Apple devices) or Google Play (Android) to download the app. Once you sign up for READSQUARED, the program helps you keep track of the books you’ve read and notifies you when you’ve received a badge or a prize. As you receive badges, you also unlock educational games and earn points for completing missions such as outdoor activities and art projects. Registration for READQUARED will be open on Monday, June, 15. Parents or guardians are encouraged to create a family account, rather than separate accounts for each child. Simply create an account for yourself, log in and the add an account for your children. This way you only have to remember one set of login and password information. Please DO NOT use “baker.k12.mt.us” email addresses for READSQUARED registration. If you would like help registering for READSQUARED, please stop by the Fallon County Library between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The staff will be happy to help register. New Materials FCL has continued to receive new books, DVDs, and audiobooks. Feel free to stop by and see the new selections that are available for checkout. Montana Library 2 Go has also added new eBook
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and audiobook content. Donations for this new content came from the Montana State Library, other Montana public libraries, and the Fallon County Library when in-person library services were limited because of stay-at-home orders. To receive this content on your eReader, Kindle, or phone, download the Libby App by Overdrive from Google Play or the App Store. Partners and Interlibrary Loans Partners loan services will be resuming on June 22, 2020. At that time, you will be able to place holds on books not held by Fallon County Library. Limited Interlibrary Loans from non-Partners libraries) will also begin at that time. 2020 Census If you have not completed the 2020 Census, the Fallon County Library is one of the “BE COUNTED” sites. You can stop by the library when it is open to use a computer and self-respond to the census through Oct. 31, 2020. A complete Census 2020 count for Montana means a possible second seat in the US Congress for Montana, $20,000 in federal funds over the next decade for each person counted, increased federal funding for public schools and accurate and fair House and Senate districts for the Montana Legislature. Mobile Hot Spots At its May 2020 meeting, the Montana State Library Commission allocated funds to purchase 2 mobile hot spots for each public library to increase Internet connectivity throughout the state. Fallon County has received its hot spots and they are ready for check-out. They will be available to patrons on a 14-day check-out. For more information about the hot spots, contact Stacey Moore, Fallon County Library Director.
Governor Bullock announces support for local meat processors, small businesses and local governments across Montana CARES Act funding will be used to put more Montana meat on shelves and reimburse local governments for COVID-19 related expenses MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced June 4, funding through the federal CARES Act will be used to boost in-state processing and storage capacity for local meat processors, to provide additional financial assistance for small businesses, and to reimburse local governments for COVID-19 related expenses. The Montana Meat Processing Infrastructure Grant is available to aid small and medium-sized meat processors responding to COVID-19 supply chain disruptions by supporting local meat processing infrastructure and capacity in Montana. “These grants will boost processing and storage capacity. They’ll help Montana businesses put more Montana meat onto more shelves. Plus, an increase in in-state processing means more direct sales, and better, value-added markets for producers,” Governor Bullock said. “These investments will bolster Montana’s food security, making us stronger in response to the pandemic, as well as long into the future.” Due to interruptions in national supply chains, meat processing capacity throughout the US has been significantly impacted. Supporting in-state meat processing infrastructure and capacity will provide alternative market channels for Montana’s cattle, hog and poultry producers. Examples of eligible expenses include equipment and infrastructure that increases processing and/or storage capacity, costs associated with becoming state or federally inspected, and other business adaptation and diversification activities. Total funding available through the program is $2,000,000, with a maximum award of $150,000. Applications are being accepted now at COVIDRELIEF.MT.GOV. The deadline to apply is July 2, 2020 at 5 p.m. Governor Bullock also announced an additional $25 million will be added to the Business Stabilization Program to aid small businesses in recovering from the economic impacts of COVID-19. The program, which is operated by the Department of Commerce, was initially allocated $50 million. The program has received more than 8,000 applications, with funding requests totaling more than $60 million. Learn more and apply at COVIDRELIEF.MT.GOV. Additionally, Governor Bullock is making available reimbursements to local governments for COVID-19-related expenses. Localities can submit requests to the Department of Administration for reimbursement for items like medical expenses, public health expenses, or employees’ regular and overtime hours substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to COVID-19.
“Along with Montanans, our local governments have gone to great lengths throughout our response to COVID-19 to keep their local communities safe – and that has come with an extra cost,” Governor Bullock said. “I’m pleased we have been able to build on long-established working relationships with the Montana Association of Counties and the Montana League of Cities and Towns, and on our existing partnerships with county commissioners, mayors and other local officials across Montana to respond with a united front in the face of the pandemic.” “From the creation of the Task Force which prioritized private sector recovery and economic stability; through the framework for local government reimbursement for public safety and public health stability; we thank the Governor and his administration for allowing input from Montana Counties,” said Eric Bryson, Executive Director, Montana Association of Counties. “We are thankful for the ongoing partnership with the Governor and his team at the State,” said the President of the Montana League of Cities and Towns and Roundup Mayor Sandra Jones. “We have worked side by side during this pandemic including developing the local government reimbursement program. These funds are critical to Montana’s 127 cities and towns and the work we do to serve Montanans every day.” Localities will submit requests for reimbursements by June 12, July 17, September 4, and/or December 1, 2020, and will be reimbursed within 30 days of these deadlines. Any entity will receive a maximum of four reimbursement payments. Local governments may also be eligible for reimbursement through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance grant program for costs related to emergency protective measures as a result of COVID-19, such as emergency operations center activities, training, facility disinfection, technical assistance and more. Local governments can apply at COVIDRELIEF.MT.GOV or email LGSportalregistrations@mt.gov for questions. The funding announcement through the CARES Act is part of the $1.25 billion provided to Montana from the federal government. Today’s announcement adds to the $123 million in funding announced by Governor Bullock in May. A comprehensive information resource and application portal is available at COVIDRELIEF.MT.GOV. New to the website is a transparency dashboard at https://commerce.mt.gov/Montana-Coronavirus-Relief/Awarded-Grants.
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Thank you to all the Fallon County voters. Thank you to the candidates who ran. It is a great country where eight people with different ideas, can run for the same office. I hope to have your continued support in the November election.
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High, swift water conditions create risks for recreationists The tragic drowning of a Great Falls man who was swimming in Belt Creek near the Sluice Boxes area on Wednesday is a good reminder for swimmers, boaters, floaters and anglers to use caution in and near the water. Water levels are higher and swifter in rivers throughout Montana due to spring runoff, and recreationists should be aware of extra risks that come with high flows. These conditions can change rapidly, creating new and hidden hazards for boaters. Water temperatures are also especially cold this time of year, which increases the risk of hypothermia. Even if you’re on shore, keep water safety and rescue equipment with you, including life jackets, floatation devices and throw ropes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that “every day, about 10 people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading
causes of unintentional injury death in the United States.” Here are some tips to keep you safe when you’re on the water: •Using the proper size and type of life jacket is crucial for all swimmers to be safe while recreating. To properly fit a life jacket, hold your arms straight up over your head and ask a friend to grasp the tops of the arm openings and gently pull up. Make sure there is no excess room above the openings and that the jacket does not ride up over your chin or face. •Make sure an adult is constantly watching children swimming or playing in or around the water. Have children playing near water wear life jackets as there may be steep dropoffs you are unaware of. •Don’t consider your children to be “drown-proof” because you enrolled them in swimming class. A child who falls into water unexpectedly may panic and forget learned swimming skills.
•Always swim with a buddy. Never swim alone or unsupervised. Know the local weather conditions and forecast before swimming or boating. Strong winds and thunderstorms with lightning strikes are dangerous to swimmers and boaters. •Don’t use air-filled or foam toys, such as water-wings, noodles, or inner-tubes, in place of life jackets. These are toys and are not designed to keep a swimmer safe. •When boating, children under 12 years of age must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket, but it is recommended that everyone on the boat wears a life jacket. •Jumping from cliffs or bridges is dangerous because of shallow water, submerged rocks, trees, or other hazards. Never dive head-first into water. •Never drink alcohol before or while swimming or boating. Never drink alcohol while supervising children.
MCC to keep September start date, make other calendar adjustments Miles Community College has announced that its September start date for the 2020-2021 academic year will remain the same. However, other adjustments have been made to the fall academic calendar to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The fall semester will begin as planned on Wednesday, Sept. 9. On campus instruction for most MCC programs and students will run through Wednesday, Nov. 25, with a move to remote instruction after the Thanksgiving break, for the final three weeks of the fall semester. Select career-technical courses and programs, including Auto Tech, CDL, Heavy Equipment, and some Allied Health programs, will continue face-to-face. The term will conclude on its regularly scheduled date of Dec. 18, with spring semester 2021 beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 20. “By understanding the needs our faculty and students have to access classrooms, the library, and other physical spaces to fully engage in learning and instruction, we look forward to opening in the fall with face-to-face instruction,” said Miles Community College President, Ron Slinger. “Keeping our start date but modifying the instructional modality at the end of the term lets us meet the many and varying needs of our students and constituents in the best way possible, given these challenging times. The health and safety of this community and our campus community remains our highest priority.” Slinger noted that the decisions about calendar changes were not made lightly and were made in consultation with MCC Board Members, Faculty, Staff, and various campus committees. The changes follow guidance from Montana Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian that encouraged campuses to design an academic calendar that reduced significant return travel to campuses after Thanksgiving, and reduced campus and community density - and therefore virus transmission - during the typical late fall and early winter influenza season. In addition to the calendar changes, Slinger said MCC has already and will continue to implement strategies to combat the spread of the virus, including promotion of safety protocols such as social distanc-
ing in classrooms, labs, residence halls and athletic facilities, and thorough and visible cleaning regimens. Students who need to remain on campus for programs that continue with face-to-face instruction will be allowed to return to campus and residence halls after the Thanksgiving break. International and other students with specific needs for on-campus housing will have those needs accommodated. Additionally, MCC plans to work with all students throughout the course of the fall term to determine any access or connectivity issues they might face with the virtual conversion after Thanksgiving. “We know that these changes may come with personal challenges or additional questions for some of our students or others, as they make their academic plan or make adjustments to travel or employment plans for the end of the fall term,” stated Dean of Student Engagement, Richard DeShields. “We want to encourage any students or families to not hesitate to contact us with whatever questions they have and to let us know how we can be of assistance.” Key dates for the 2020-2021 academic calendar include: •Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 - new students arrive on campus •Thursday, Sept. 3 - Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 - all students return •Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 - first day of classes for fall semester •Thursday-Friday, Nov. 26-27, 2020 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break •Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 - instruction moves to online for most students •Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 - fall semester ends •Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 - first day of classes for spring semester In addition to on-campus, face-to-face instruction resuming in the fall, Miles Community College continues to offer a large number of online courses and fully online programs, in both transfer and career-technical fields. For questions about MCC’s academic calendar, or for more information about enrolling at MCC, please contact the MCC Student Services Office at 406-874-6101 or visit www. milescc.edu.
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The recent shortages of food and other basic needs that we have seen in our local stores has highlighted the value of storing some of the day to day items that we need. Having enough food to last for a week or a few months provides you with just a little bit of security in a very unsecure world. Food storage could be used during an unexpected period of time where you have been laid off of work, a natural disaster, or a any other event that might prevent you from having normal easy access to food. There are three items that should be stored for emergence use. 1. Food. a. Storing food that you use on a day to day basis, and that you can continually rotate through is best. This way you will always have fresh food that has not been stored for a long period of time. b. Another benefit when possible is being able to purchase things in larger quantities. This can result in bulk discounts that will save you money. It also can help you think of the times of year when items are in season, or in excess, and at the lowest price. Please remember that it is not responsible to purchase in bulk during an emergency when things are in short supply. 2. Water a. This could be the most import thing to have in an emergency and is often forgotten when preparing for an emergency event. In many cases water supplies such as wells require electricity to be available. If the electricity was out due to a tornado, hurricane, earthquake, or some other disaster knowing how you can access clean water will quickly become a necessity. b. If surface water is available in your area having a
filtration system that is commonly used for long multi day backpacking trips is a great way to access clean water. A backup generator and storing some bottled water would also be helpful in an emergency. 3. Some cash money a. There are many events in our history that highlight the importance of having a little cash money on hand. One simple one that I experienced was when the electricity was out for an extended period of time and no one could access the money they had in the banks or ATM’s. b. Another more common situation might be an unexpected time of unemployment or simply having an unexpected expense that you need to pay for right away. How much food do I need? To figure out how much food you need to store, just think of how much food you or you and your family needs for a day and then multiply that by seven days. Starting small and working your way up to one month, two months, and eventually three months is a great way to see where you might need to make changes in what you purchase and how you store it. How should I store the food? Packaging is very important when you are storing food, you will want a place that is cool and dry, and packaging that will keep your food from spoiling and keep it from being eaten by mice or other animals. Gallon size cans, 5-gallon buckets, and glass mason jars are all great ways to package your food that will keep it from spoiling and safe from animals. Your local extension office has lots of great information on canning, gardening, and food preservation. If you have any questions, please gives us a call, or stop in the office.
Dawson Community College announces fall semester will continue as scheduled
Glendive - Dawson Community College is pleased to announce the 2020 Fall Semester will not be shortened, and on-campus and online classes will continue as scheduled. DCC has decided to hold the 2020 Fall semester as originally scheduled with on-campus classes starting Aug. 26, 2020. The decision to start the semester as scheduled was made to best fulfill student needs. “We are fully committed to providing a quality education. Choosing to not shorten the semester provides us the best opportunity to serve our students.” said Dawson Community College President Scott Mickelsen. With the decision to not shorten the fall semester, DCC will remain ready to adapt as there are further developments with the COVID-19 pandemic. “Student and employee health is still a top priority for us. We will remain vigilant in monitoring the COVID-19 situation and make necessary schedule adjustments as needed,” said President Mickelsen. For more information regarding the 2020 Fall Semester, please contact Katy Peterson, Dawson Community College Director of Marketing and Public Relations, at 406-377-9444 or kpeterson@ dawson.edu, or visit www.dawson.edu.
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2020, at 7 p.m. at Plevna School: The possible employment of Stephanie Robertus who is related to Trustee Janet Stickney by consanguinity. If you have any questions, comments or objections prior to the Board Meeting, please direct all such inquiries to: Nick Schumacher, Superintendent, 406-772-5666. 26c MNAXLP
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LEGALS CITY OF BAKER Request For Proposals Grass And Weed Mowing The City of Baker, Montana will accept proposals for grass and weed mowing on private properties within the City of Baker. Proposals shall state an hourly rate for control of grass and weeds on any property regardless of the condition. Duties shall include both mowing and trimming around buildings, fences, trees, etc. as necessary. Applicants must be 18 years of age and provide to the City of Baker proof of General Liability Insurance coverage with a limit of not less than $1,000,000. Proposals shall be sealed and
clearly marked “Grass cutting proposal” and be received at the City of Baker Office no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. If Mailed: City of Baker P .O. Box 1512 Baker, MT 59313 Physical Address: Fallon County Courthouse 10 West Fallon Ave. Room 120 Baker, MT 59313 The City Council reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to accept or reject any or all bids as it deems to be in the Town’s best interest. The winning bidder shall enter into a good and sufficient contract with the City. The City of Baker is committed to affording equal opportunity based on ability and fitness regardless of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, age, genetic history, political belief, veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability. For more information please contact Kevin Dukart, City Clerk/Treasurer, City of Baker, P.O. Box 1512, Baker, MT. 26c MNAXLP ____________________________ NEPOTISM NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the requirements of Section 2-2-302, MCA, the Board of Trustees of Plevna Public Schools intends to take action on the following matter at the Board meeting to be held on the 23rd day of June,
Cut Bank Police Department is hiring a Patrolman. Starting wage is 19.38-21.37. Will train and cover academy costs. Contact Chief Schultz at (406) 873-2289. ____________________________________________________ Bright Eyes animal shelter, full-time manager position, Choteau, MT. Must have animal care background, work most weekends, good with public. Application: brighteyesanimalshelter.org or (406) 466-2100. ____________________________________________________ 2005 Ford E450 shuttle bus. Seats up to 14 with commercial wheelchair lift. V8 automatic transmission, diesel. New valves, gaskets and fuel pump. Less than 130,000 miles so good for another 250,000. Near Hardin. Wife drove disabled husband with ease. A bargain at $12,000. Call (406) 665-5321 or email warrd0351@ gmail.com. ____________________________________________________ If you are reading this ad, you can see that classified advertising works! Reach over 400,000 readers in Montana and beyond to promote your product, service, event and business. To get results, contact this newspaper, or the Montana Newspaper Association at (406) 443-2850 or email stacy@mtnewspapers.com or member@ mtnewspapers.com. 25 words for the small investment of $149.
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FALLON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Are you an experienced, reliable, and motivated individual looking for a career with a stable employer? We are accepting applications for the position of Shop Foreman for our Road Department. This full time, permanent position oversees all County Shop activities, ensuring consistent quality of maintenance and repair work on County equipment and vehicles. Performs mechanical repairs and maintenance on all County equipment including but not limited to heavy equipment, motor vehicles, small engine, and various type of grounds equipment.
Total compensation with health insurance, sick and vacation leave is over $80,000.00 annually. Closing Date: Friday, May 29, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.; applications and a complete job descrip-
tion 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, Montana, 59313. Questions may be directed to Bobby Wiedmer 406-978-2015 or Julie Straub 406-778-8164.
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Pictured are several Superior Care Villa residents who enjoyed spending some time outside planting a vegetable garden with tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini and lettuce.
Superior Care Villa residents also planted a variety of colorful flowers to enjoy.
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Whitehall placed third, ahead of Bozeman’s Trace Fuller. Turbiville was sixth. Local results: First Place Colton Turbiville - Cow Cutting Second Place Jacob Wang - Steer wrestling Colton Turbiville - Shooting 22 Third Place Brennan Graham - Steer Wrestling Fifth Place Kyler Afrank - Steer Wrestling Kyler Afrank Saddle Bronc Colton Turbiville - Cow Horse Sixth Place Matti Mastel - Cow Horse Matti Mastel - Breakaway Colton - Turbiville - Tie Down
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Jordan was fourth. Mary Gibson of Havre, Manchi Nace of Laurel and Mylee Welch of Joliet were the top three finishers in Goat Tying. In the Bareback competition, Sam Peterson of Helena came back with a win in the Short Go Saturday to win the state title, edging Kaleb Norstrom of East Helena by just one-half point. Ty Owens of Townsend was third. In the Pole Bending competition, Dalaney Scafani of Whitehall won all three rounds at state to grab the state title, while Meged was second and Braleigh Garrett of Butte came in third. Garrett Cunningham of Broadus won the Saddle Bronc championship, beating Judd Applegate of Deer Lodge, and Gavin Nelson of Wibaux. Kyler Afrank of Baker placed fifth, just ahead of Quanah Glade of Miles City. In the Tie Down, it was Luke Murphy of Helena beating out Cole Helm of Miles City for the state crown. Garris Robertson of
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Turbiville and Mattie Mastel of Marmarth. In the Breakaway, Harley Meged of Miles City won the state crown by a one-point margin over Murphy Gaasch of Dillon. Marmarth’s Matti Mastel placed sixth, ahead of Chalee Harms of Miles City. In the Steer Wrestling, Jacob Wang of Baker had to settle for second while Jaden Whitman of Belgrade got the win. Whitman came from behind to win the title with victories in the 1st Go and Short Go. That helped him edge Wang by four points. Brennan Graham of Baker was third. Kyler Afrank of Baker placed fifth. In Team Roping, the tandem of Luke Murphy (Helena) and Trace Fuller (Bozeman) took the top honors, edging ahead of Cole and Clay Helm of Miles City. Alexis McDonald of Gardiner won the Barrel Racing Saturday, beating out Mckenna Schroeder of Missoula and Cheyanne Carl of Ballantine. Lacy Lawrence of
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