VOLUME 99
ISSUE 32
TIMES
FALLON County
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BAKER, MONTANA 59313
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2015
Two Way Crossing replacing “The Variety Show” By Lori Kesinger Two Way Crossing, a pop-country duo and their band, will heat up the stage Friday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m. at the fair. They are replacing “The Variety Show” which has been held for a number of years. Blake and Jenny Marvin are the married duo behind the vocals. Their recent single “Car Trouble” has been getting extensive recognition in the industry. Two Way Crossing originally began as a simple duo. Jenny and Blake recorded their debut album in Nashville. Shortly after, they decided to make the move to the city to find their backing band and further pursue their music career. Within a few months they auditioned some of Nashville’s best musicians, including Kevin Smith (guitar), and Jaron Mossman (drums and percussion) to
perform with them during their 2014 summer tour. With the audition of Clint Reynolds (bass) and Benjamin Picker (keys, guitar, backing vocals) in 2015, Two Way Crossing evolved into a band. After acquiring a regular spot at Nashville’s world-famous Wildhorse Saloon, Two Way Crossing has been getting recognition everywhere from Music Row Magazine to radio stations across the United States. According to the band’s website, the group is continually pushing the boundaries on what a traditional country song should sound like and yet want to keep what they love about country music in everything they do. Check out Two Way Crossing on their website: twowaycrossing.com or Two Way Crossing Facebook page.
Two Way Crossing will be replacing “The Variety Show” this year at the Fallon County Fair on Friday, August 21 at 7 p.m.
Public Works Dept. upgrades infrastructure Submitted by Lance Wedemeyer, Director of Public Works The Baker Public Works (PW) residental alley project is currently underway. The old material is being cut out down to solid ground and replaced with millings. As soon as everything is put in, oil and light chips will be put on top to bind the millings together. This should create nicer alleys. The east side water and sewer project is 95 percent complete except for some cleanup. The creek channel through town is flowing better but is not complete. A retaining wall behind NAPA will be installed soon. Plans are to replace the bridges between First and Sixth Street SW and a permanent solution found for the bottom of the channel. PW, sanitarian and other groups are also working on the lake. The downtown alley project will start soon. This will consist of putting in concrete channels and new blacktop. The new lagoon should be finished this week and into the testing phase for two weeks. Plans for upgrading the existing cells
are being set in motion. New banners, Christmas decorations and lighting for downtown are being worked on. As part of regular maintenance, the streets will be receiving a lot of attention in the next few weeks. Waterways and alley aprons will also be addressed. Sewer flushing will start this month. The street sweeper is broke down. A bid will be made on a new mechanical sweeper after August 5, and the department should have one within a few weeks following that. A snow blower will also be purchased to help with 100 percent of snow removal. New tank mixer and water wells are currently in progress. Plans for a chip seat project next spring on the dirt streets left in town and other street sections are being worked out. A plan is also being developed for two to three streets a year to receive replacement of water mains and shutoffs, curb and gutter with the help of government funding and Fallon County. A lot of smaller projects have been com-
pleted. A culvert was replaced on the east side of town with a bigger box culvert. The box culvert by Runnings was lowered. Several ditches have been fixed and concrete drains were installed by the highway. The new garbage truck is in operation and a test run with smaller cans will be conducted on a section of town. The large tubs will be exchanged with 90 gallon tubs residents will roll-out to the curb on a scheduled day for garbage pick-up. The new subdivision off 6th Street SW has been approved to move forward. PW will be working on the intersection on 3rd Street and Runnings Road. Both will be shut down for a couple of days next week. Please pay attention to cones and signs. The City of Baker Public Works Department would like to thank the community for working together to make things better and asks for patience and understanding as things move forward. Please contact the Public Works Department if you have questions or concerns.
~ Fallon County Fair ~ Wednesday, August 19 - Sunday, August 23 Baker, Montana Friday - Two Way Crossing • Saturday - Loverboy Saturday & Sunday - PRCA Rodeo • Sunday - Demolition Derby
TAKE NOTE Correction In last week’s article concerning write-in candidates, the article read: Write-in candidates must provide voters with stickers to be placed on the ballot. It should have read: Write-in candidate may provide voters with stickers to be placed on the ballot. They should also instruct the voters that the box MUST be checked/marked for the vote to count. Candidates should understand they are not required to provide stickers/labels to voters but they can.
New for Fallon County Fair ticket buyers Fairgoers have a new option for buying tickets this year - a badge to get into four events. Ticket buyers may purchase a badge for $45 for general admission entry into the Freestyle Motocross, Two Way Crossing concert, Saturday PRCA Rodeo and Sunday PRCA Rodeo events - saving $5 per badge overall. Only 250 badges will be sold. Contact the Fairgrounds Ticket Office at 406-778-8713 for more information or to purchase a badge.
Fair ticket refunds If a Fair event cancellation occurs due to inclement weather, ticket holders may present their tickets at the Fairgrounds Office AFTER the fair for a refund.
Baker Fire Dept. crews test city fire hydrants By Lori Kesinger You may have recently noticed Baker Fire Department crews working at fire hydrants and seen water running down the street. Although it may have appeared to waste water, the process is a necessary part of maintenance. The fire hydrant test and maintenance includes capturing flow readings with gauges, flushing of the fire hydrant, and cleaning
and painting. “The main reason we test the hydrants is to make sure they are in working order,” Fire Chief Tom Bruha said. Flow testing of fire hydrants is done to identify the amount of water a certain hydrant can deliver during an emergency situation. All the fire hydrants in the City of Baker were tested and color coded so Fire Department personnel can immediately
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identify the gallons per minute a hydrant can supply. Green indicates 1,000 plus gallons per minute; yellow 300 to 1,000; red 0 to 300 and black means hydrant is not functioning. The fire hydrant test and maintenance is also an important component of the Insurance Service Officer grading of fire protection for a community which results in lower fire insurance premiums for home and business property.
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