VOLUME 100
ISSUE 33
TIMES
FALLON County
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BAKER, MONTANA 59313
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016
Bullock announces funding to rebuild community Governor Steve Bullock today announced that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding has been made available to the State of Montana to support recovery efforts of Fallon County in the aftermath of a severe tornado on June 11, 2016. “The community of Baker can now get back on their feet and rebuild to become stronger and create more opportunities for future economic growth and job creation,” said Governor Bullock.
On June 11, the Governor executed the State Emergency Management Plan with the activation of the State Emergency Coordination Center to a level three. A state disaster declaration was declared on July 18, 2016, with an effective date of June 9, 2016, for Fallon County. A Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) was requested on July 1, 2016, and conducted from July 13 to July 14, 2016. The costs of responding to the storm exceeded the capability of the State of Montana.
On July 20, Governor Bullock requested FEMA evaluate the devastating effects of the tornado and affirm the area as a major disaster eligible for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration. Federal funding is now available on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe tornado and the deposit of small and large debris into Lake Baker.
2016 Fallon County Rost joins Times as typesetter Fair & Rodeo Schedule By Sherry Vogel The Fallon County Times welcomes Tina Rost as the new typesetter. Tina, married to native Jeremy Rost, has lived in Baker thirteen years. The couple met at a wedding in Baker the summer of 2000. They were married in St. Cloud, MN a few months later. They made their home in Holland, MI where Jeremy was employed by R-Line Trucking. The newlyweds moved to Baker in 2003. Rost is returning to work after spending the past thirteen years raising her children: Will, thirteen and Zander who is
Wednesday, August 17 8:00 a.m. Horse/Horse Trail 11:30 a.m. Llamas & Alpacas 1:00 p.m. Goat Trail 2:15-3:15 p.m. Cat/Dog 6:00 p.m. Open Team Roping
Thursday, August 18 7:30 a.m. Goats 8:00 a.m. PRCA & WPRA Slack 8:50-9:00 a.m. Bum Goats/Bum Lambs 9:00 a.m. All indoor exhibits will be judged 1:00-2:00 p.m. Rabbit/Poultry 6:00-11:00 p.m. Funtime Carnival 7:00 p.m. Scales & Tails Utah Jagertown-to follow on the Patio up to 1:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Closed for Judging all day.
Friday, August 19 9:00 a.m. Steer Roping 8:00 a.m. Dairy 10:00 a.m. Swine 1:00 p.m. Beef 3:00 p.m. 4-H Silent Auction 5:00 p.m. 4H/FFA Market Beef Show 6:00 p.m. Indian Relay Race Jagertown-to follow on the Patio up to 1:00 a.m. 5:00-11:00 p.m. Funtime Carnival 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. VendorBooths Six Appeal, Double Vision Magic, Scales & Trails Utah, Pippi the Clown & Freckle Farm Pony Rides & Petting Zoo
Saturday, August 20 8:30 a.m. Round Robin Showmanship 11:00 a.m. Fallon County Fair Parade 12:30 p.m. Indian Relay Race 1:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo 4:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale 8:00 p.m. Eli Young Band Jagertown-to follow on the Patio up to 1:00 a.m. 1:00-11:00 p.m. Funtime Carnival 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Vendor Booths Six Appeal, Double Vision Magic, Scales & Trails Utah, Pippi the Clown & Freckle Farm Pony Rides & Petting Zoo
Sunday, August 21 10:00 a.m. Cowboy Church @ Fair Grandstands 12:30 p.m. Indian Relay Race 1:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo 6:00 p.m. Baker Wrestling Club Demolition Derby 1:00-6:00 p.m. Funtime Carnival 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 4:00 p.m. Pick up Checks & Exhibits in Main Hall 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Vendor Booths Six Appeal, Double Vision Magic, Scales & Trails Utah, Pippi the Clown & Freckle Farm Pony Rides & Petting Zoo
ten. Tina was raised in St. Cloud. After graduating from high school she attended St. Cloud Tech majoring in secretarial. Among her career experiences she had been employed at the St. Cloud Times newspaper. The St. Cloud Times has been central Minnesota’s news leader for over 150 years. The newspaper also printed the USA Today newspaper. Rost received a well-rounded education in the field of newspaper media. She began her job as the assistant to the production manager. She later branched out into other areas of newspaper production. She gleaned experience in the newsroom, assisting the editor and in the graphics department. Rost enjoys reading, spending time with her family and an occasional trip to MN to visit her mom, dad and sister. She is happy that her kids have the opportunity to get to know their grandparents and relatives in Baker.
2016 Teacher’s roll call By Sherry Vogel New to the Baker School District this year will be Amanda Sikorski Tunby. Amanda will be replacing Patti Morris as a first grade teacher. Morris will teach the title class, replacing Mrs. McPhee who retired this past spring. Amanda, a Baker graduate - Class of 1986, was raised on a ranch 24 miles south of Baker. When she was a child, she enjoyed playing school with her sister, Kristi. She stated, “I was always the teacher and my sister was always the student.” After graduation, Tunby attended Montana State University in Bozeman where she received her Bachelors of Science in Elementary education. Although Tunby is new to the Lincoln School this fall, she is not new to teaching. She has been employed in Plevna for the past twenty-five years. She has taught first, fourth, fifth and sixth grades. During her years in Plevna Tunby participated in the technology grants. She became a technology integration specialist. She was also instrumental in setting-up and implementing the Response to Intervention program. This program is designed to identify at risk students before they fall behind in their academic studies. Tunby stated, “I thought it was an important program to have. It caught kids
that were missing concepts. It gave them the opportunity to catch-up with their classmates.” Tunby emphasizes reading in her classroom. She states that “It promotes not only reading, but fosters writing and having a voice.” Tunby looks forAMANDA TUNBY ward to the new school year. She likes teaching the first grade because first graders want to be there. “They are eager to learn and to please.” She added, “They make me laugh every day.” Amanda and her husband Randy reside on a farm 25 miles north of Baker. They will be empty nesting this fall, when son Zane leaves to study Animal Science at Sheridan College. Tunby’s daughter, Abigail, is following in her mom’s footsteps. She is pursuing an Elementary Education degree and is completing her student teaching in Bozeman this fall.
Jennifer Dukart is excited to be teaching kindergarten in her hometown of Baker, this fall. Dukart the prior Jennifer Myhre was raised on the Myhre family farm 14 miles south of Baker. She graduated from Baker High School in 1982. She went on JENNIFER DUKART to receive her Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education at Dickinson State College. Jennifer later went on to receive her Early Childhood endorsement. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in special education. The first year after receiving her degree Dukart taught first grade in Buffalo, SD. She later accepted the position of Education Coordinator at Home on the Range for Boys in
Beach, ND. Then after having children, she became a substitute teacher in Wibaux and Baker. These past four years she taught full time, preschool though first grade, in a self -contained classroom in the Marmarth Public School District. She looks forward to teaching just kindergarten as compared to teaching two grades at a time. Dukart said, “I chose education as my profession as I’ve always enjoyed working with kids.” She finds accomplishment in the moment a student starts to read. “I enjoy being involved in the young child’s first reading experience. I’m enthusiastic about my students finding the joys of reading books. It’s a fun and exciting age to work with.” She also feels it is important to keep a student’s parents informed and involved in their child’s education. Jennifer welcomes the opportunity to visit with parents. “I see us as a team,” she said. Jennifer is married to Kevin Dukart, City Clerk and Treasurer. They have three children. Caden is a junior at MSU majoring in Agricultural Relations. Twins, Tannon and Taylyn, are juniors this year at Baker High School.
TAKE NOTE . . . Will you be attending the 2016 Fallon County Fair Rodeo? Would you like to assist with the flag during the National Anthem? If you are a first responder, firefighter, law enforcement officer, veteran or active member of any branch of the military, you are invited to join us in the arena for Saturday’s rodeo presentation. Sunday’s rodeo performance will be TETWP (tough enough to wear pink). Any cancer survivors eager to participate on Sunday are encouraged to join us. ******************************************** Kent Atwood, CFM of Montana Disaster & Emergency Services will be presenting information concerning constructing Safe Rooms, in preparedness for natural disasters, at the regular scheduled Baker City Council meeting on August 17, at 7 p.m. Atwood encourages all to attend, but is especially interested in speaking to Baker residents who lost their homes due to the tornado and will build new homes soon.
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