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“New”ell ownership at KFLN/KJJM The public invited ter high school, [I] is moved tions in the early 80s, and to Billings to go to what he’d been working there “The first day taking over to come check out our the radio station, I guess, was Eastern Montana Col- since he was in high school lege at the and time, MSU-B back in the 60s. When I was view the was October 1st of thisstation now, to study business. in high school, he trained year, although I don’t reallytrucks & equipment. look at it as taking over. It’s While I was going to school me and I just kind of started By Shannon Johnson

more like that was the day that I just became responsible for paying the bills,” Jay Newell, the new owner of KFLN/KJJM radio stations joked. “I don’t really look at it as being interested in the field rather than being suckered into it by my dad,” he playfully said with a laugh. Jay, a Baker native and son of Russ and Jerrie Newell, graduated from Baker High School in 1987. “Af-

there, I got a part time job in radio which eventually turned into a full-time job, so I left school and concentrated on the radio thing,” he explained. “I guess I got lucky and wound up on the air here in Billings for 20 years.” Radio is family business for Jay. His father, Russ, was the previous owner of the former Newell Broadcasting now Newell Media, LLC. “He bought the sta-

working in the family business. I was able to take the skills he taught me when I left Baker and find a place on the radio in Billings for a couple decades,” added Jay. The family business has played a big role in Jay’s career. “I worked for about five years in Baker on the radio then came up to Billings and worked for twenty plus years in the radio business here. I started parttime on KCTR doing what-

ever they needed, on-air, remote broadcast set-up, ball game board operator, you name it…and eventually worked my way up to Operations Manager, overseeing the programming for our group of 4 FM’s and 1 AM station,” he said. “I’ve had the opportunity to work with many radio corporations. Some small, some [are] the biggest broadcast companies in the country, including the biggest radio broadcast company in the world at the time, Clear Channel, so I’ve had great opportunities to learn from some extremely successful major market radio pros

and consultants, some of the biggest and best in the industry. Since leaving the air in Billings in 2009, I’ve been working from home doing voice overs and freelance work.” Jay currently lives in Billings, and he has no plans to move to Baker, although he does intend to spend a lot more time here, as he eagerly begins his new chapter. “Over the years I’ve only made it back about once or twice a year, but now that I’m more involved in the radio station operation, it’ll be much more often than that.”

Miles City and Baker women play for causes

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October is the start of the cooler months. However, Connors Stadium at Denton Sports Complex will be heating up on Saturday, Oct. 12, with this year’s Powderpuff Football game. This year, Miles City will be playing Baker. The gates open at 4 p.m. and kickoff is at 5 p.m. in Connors Stadium at Denton Sports Complex. Proceeds will benefit the oneHealth Breast Cancer fund and the CNADA victims fund.

Entry to the game is by a free-will donation. Other fundraisers and concessions will be available. Every year, Custer Network Against Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault (CNADA) and oneHealth have teamed up to bring an awareness event to shine a light on breast cancer and domestic violence awareness and ways to prevent them. Each of these causes share the month of October as their awareness month, according to a oneHealth news release. This year Baker has accepted Miles City’s challenge to participate in the annual powderpuff game. These women promised to give it their all and pour their hearts and souls into this game and these causes just as the Miles City women have done for the past four years. That is exactly what they did at the pregame scrimmage in Baker on Sept. 13. Baker showed up and beat Miles City by one touchdown. Both teams left the field even more determined to take home the trophy during the game they will play this month.

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The Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is set to hold the annual Moonlight Madness and Customer Appreciation Supper on Oct. 17. The free supper will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Thee Garage. Participating stores and businesses will remain open until 8 p.m.

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The Diagnostic Imaging Department of Fallon Medical Complex hosted the Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheaon, October 3. The luncheon raised approximately $8100 to be earmarked for the mammography department to pay for mammography tracking/medical audit software.

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10 YEARS AGO Friday, October 9, 2009 --

Bryce Kramlick and Alyssa Mitchell were crowned 2009 Homecoming King and Queen. . .Oct. 2. the American Legion Post #35 committee, chaired by Drury G. Phebus, gathered with Kenny and Mike Griffith, Tom Muckle, Scott Rabbitt and Mona Madler to stake the location of the Fallon County Veterans Memorial in Steve McClain Park. . .Preston Geving of Baker is a member of the New Vision music ministry team, organized by Youth Encounter. He will spend the year touring the United States and Australia sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through music, drama, etc. Preston will be the drummer for the team. . .Over 200 people attended the fourth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Soup and Salad Luncheon held Oct. 1. An amazing $5,000 was raised this year. . .The bridge on Highway 7 south (across from Lakefront Bed and Breakfast) has been removed and will now be replaced with a concrete boxed culvert. Construction on Highway 7 will end at the hill at Gundersonville for the winter. . .Fall meeting of the American Legion District No. 10 will be held in Baker Oct. 10, reports Commander Sheila Wang.

20 YEARS AGO Friday, Oct. 8, 1999 --

Baker High School is host to a foreign exchange student from Germany, Katja Koppe. Her host parents are Fran and Gene Sonsalla and their children Liz and Paul. . .Joyce Jardee is the winner of the Fallon County Times football contest for week number one. . .Jim Smolczynski is the new game warden for the Baker area. . .Approximately 50 area residents were on hand Oct. 2 at the Sieler farm west of Baker to view old time threshing of wheat. Steve Sieler and Duane Brockel are in partnership on the threshing operation. . .A community economic development meeting will be held Oct. 18 at the Fallon County Fairgrounds. . .Low temperature Oct. 4 was

24 degrees. . .Fallon Medical Complex received a $1,500 check Oct. 5 from MDU Resources Foundation as a donation to be applied towards the debt retirement on FMC’s mammogram machine. . .Moonlight Madness will be held Oct. 13. Stores are open until 8 p.m. and there will be a free supper at Thee Garage from 4:30-7 p.m. . .Avid bowhunter, Don Kuntz of Ekalaka, is pictured with a 6x6 bull elk he shot with a compound bow at 55 yards. . .Rochelle Conroy was the winner of a barbecue grill from Reynolds Supermarket. . .National Newspaper week is Oct. 3-9. . .Arnold and Vivian Pinnow celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary Oct. 1. . .A breast cancer awareness tea will be held Oct. 10 in the American Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.

30 YEARS AGO

Thursday, Oct. 12, 1989 --

City election to be held Nov. 7. Arnold Duneman, Sr. will oppose William Bohle in the Ward II alderman race and Dean Keirle has filed to run for mayor against J. D. Kyle, who currently holds that position. . .Curtis Huether, Fallon County Assessor, has successfully completed the requirements for Assessor Certification. . .Good news for area residents is that Fallon Medical Complex is once again accepting in-patients. With the hiring of one fulltime and one part-time RN, there is coverage for all shifts at once. . .Mona Shepherd and Debbie Hickey attended the Montana State Floral convention in Billings Friday- Sunday. . .Plevna High School music department is holding a variety show fundraiser Oct. 28. Local talent is wanted. . .Adeline Stark of Ollie had the misfortune of sustaining a broken hip in a fall. . .Steve Vaughn has been appointed as a Regional Drug Prevention Trainer for Carter and Fallon Counties. . .Deaths: Robert Morton, 79, Oct. 4 and Frank Kelly, 65 of Ismay, Oct. 7. . .Groshans Jewelry welcomes everyone for Moonlight Madness. Ben Franklin will have 20% off storewide for Moonlight Madness Oct. 17.

40 YEARS AGO Thursday, Oct. 11, 1979--

Homecoming queen and king candidates include Val Zupanik, Roberta Hartse, Kelly Uttke, Kim Ketterling, Marty Williams, Dale McCamish, Lester Straub and Doug Vanderpan. . .Jane Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Russell and a student at Baker High School, has been selected to be a member of McDonald’s All-American High School Band. Jane is one of two students chosen to represent Montana in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. . .Baker’s Lonnie Gorder and Craig Pinnow were the only two medal winners for Baker in the cross country meet sponsored by the Baker Spartans at the Baker Country Club. . .A total of about two to three sections of grass and brush burned Thursday near the Charles Redman place. . .Val Zupanik and Marty Williams were crowned queen and king over the Spartan homecoming activities for 1979. . .Tarentaise Day was held at the Tom Bechtold ranch last Saturday. Approximately 100 cattlemen were on hand for the slides and talks given.

50 YEARS AGO Thursday, Oct. 9, 1969 --

At the annual stockholders meeting of the Farmers Elevator, the directors with expiring terms, Wilbert Schweigert, John Madler and Ted Wocicki of Ekalaka, were reelected to the board. . .The adding of the coronary care unit will have to be postponed at least until after the first of the year due to the fact that the bids opened Oct. 7 were in excess of the $165,000 bond issued approved at the special election last summer. . .Larry Bender met with the school board Oct. 6, asking board members to consider the opening of a school store which would be supervised by the Distributive Education

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60 YEARS AGO

Thursday, Oct. 8, 1959--

High School annual Football Day is scheduled for Oct. 9, when the Spartans will meet the Wolf Point Wolves on the local field. Each class is sponsoring a float with the queen candidates riding. Candidates are Barbara Weeks, senior; Molly Agler, junior; Cathy Stevens, sophomore; and Maureen Jacobs, freshman. . .The Chamber of Commerce agreed to foot the bill for the treats given to youngsters attending the annual Halloween party which is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 1949 --

Two brothers, Tony and David Sieler, young farmers near Plevna were testing out some powder Monday which had been left over from last year and was wet. They put the powder part way into an old pipe, lighted the fuse and got 30 feet away behind a building. In the resulting explosion, a piece of two inch pipe was blasted loose from somewhere and pierced through David’s leg and caused a compound fracture. . .About 40 teachers attended the Fallon County one day institute held in the high school gymnasium. Ronald Cook and Mrs. Lillian Peterson from Helena were in charge of the sessions. . .Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mindel and son Andre, 8 years old, of Budapest, Hungary, arrived Friday and will make their home at the Henry Huether farm.

80 YEARS AGO Thursday, Oct. 12, 1939 --

The city water project has been approved as a WPA project and the government has allotted $6,650 to construct and reconstruct mains with fittings and perform work incidental and appurtentant thereto including excavating and backfilling throughout the City of Baker. . .A WPA crew is now busy razing county acquired property at Ollie and bringing it to Baker to make into an exhibition hall at the fairgrounds. . .Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jackson have been informed that their daughter and son-in-law have taken over the management

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of the Glacier News, a weekly published at Cut Bank. . .Equipment arrived in Baker this week to begin work on a number of dams and ditches in Fallon and Carter Counties. The first project in Fallon County will be on the Emerson Hamilton ditch and will irrigate from 300 to 400 acres and will control the entire flow of the Little Beaver.

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Baker High School has added another activity to its list in the publication of a high school paper, the first issue of which came off the press Tuesday. The news sheet is to be printed bi-monthly and has been named the Anticline. . .Records of Fallon County show that there are 163,469 untaxable acres in this county. This land is divided as follows: total of wasteland and totaled forties comprise 107,406 acres. State land comprising school sections 16 and 36 are 50,035 acres. Lands deeded to the state and therefore exempt from taxation - 6,028 acres. . .The second new business house to be established in Baker within the month will be the Baker Furniture Co. by

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AARP Smart Driver Course (formerly ‘55 Alive) refresher course will be held Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Baker Senior Citizen Center, 420 W. Montana Ave. The class will be from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Please call 406-778-3595 to register by Oct. 17. Class is limited to 25 participants.

Cards It was Women’s Day for the largest turnout in a long time at pinochle day on Oct. 6 at The Center. Deloris Cumber led the way followed by Sharon Rusley and Mary Ketchum. Sharon and Vina Varner tied for the most double pinochles. We will be playing again next Sunday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. Six rounds are played each Sunday. The Senior Citizens Organization will be holding the second meeting this fall on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. All senior’s are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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Saturday, October 12, 2019 5:00 p.m. • Plevna Community Center Sponsored by Plevna Volunteer Fire Dept. Sausage orders may be picked up Friday, Oct. 11 from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 12 from 1-7 p.m. First Come, First Served.

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The Fallon County Health Department will hold a Flu Shot Clinic at the Fallon County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come out and get their flu shot. The health department will be testing the pod site (Point of Dispensing). Please bring your insurance card. If you do not have insurance the cost will be: Pediatric (6 months - 3 years) $40; Regular (3 years and up) $40; and High Dose (65 and over) $65. If you have any questions please call 406-778-2824.

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Thursday, October 17 • Baker, MT • Moonlight Madness & Customer Appreciation Day FREE Supper at Thee Garage starting at 4:30 p.m. • Stores open until 8:00 p.m

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National 4-H Pheasants Forever mentors kids through Youth Pheasant Hunt Week

Join 4-H’ers around the country to celebrate National 4-H Week from October 6-12 this year! Every year, National 4-H Week showcases the learn-by doing experiences that 4-H offers young people such as yourself and highlights the remarkable 4-H youth in our community who work each day to make a positive impact on those around them. This year’s theme, Super Hero’s in Training, is a campaign that will give kids more opportunities to do, empowering them with the skills they need to succeed in life and career. Throughout the month of October MSU Extension Fallon-Carter Extension will be offering opportunities for youth to grow their superpowers. Activities will include the following: Barn Ninja Challenge - October 27 - Ekalaka Event Center - 1:30 p.m. - Participants will be challenged to complete a course that will include wheel barrow races, mucking a stall and packing water. This will be a timed challenge and the fastest time will win! CSI 4-H - October 12 - Fallon County Library- 1 p.m. - “CSI 4-H” will be a event that you won’t want to miss! Participants will be the detectives solving the crime of who stole the clover. Every sense will have to be used to solve this mystery! If you would like more information on the 4-H program or would like to enroll, contact MSU Extension Fallon-Carter Counties at 406-778-7110.

The Miles City chapter of Pheasants Forever treated four local kids to a Youth Pheasant Hunt on Sept. 22. The hunt coincided with Montana’s Youth Only Pheasant and Waterfowl Hunt weekend. Miles Muscha of Pheasants Forever said the chapter hopes to instill and foster a love of the outdoors in participating youths, and much of the focus is on building confidence in the kids. The hunt took place on the Mulligan Preserve south of Miles City. Aren Fenner, 13, Tylee Huft, 11, and Tristan

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UPCOMING EVENTS Oct. 10 - Celebrate Recovery, 6:15-8 p.m., Assembly of God Fellowship Hall. Oct. 11 - Medical Benefit for Kacee Gene Vennes, 5-10 p.m., Plevna Bar & Grill; 50th Wedding Anniversary for Gene & Peggy Vennes; 5-10 p.m., Plevna Bar & Grill. Oct. 12 - Open House, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Baker FireHall; Annual Pancake & Sausage Supper, 5 p.m., Plevna Community Center; Big Mac’s Pumpkin Patch, 2 p.m-sunset, Donald & Laurie MacKay Ranch. Oct. 13 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center; Big Mac’s Pumpkin Patch, 2 p.m-sunset, Donald & Laurie MacKay Ranch. Oct. 14 - Columbus Day; O’Fallon Community Choir rehearsals, 7 p.m., Longfellow music room; American Legion Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m., American Legion; Hospital Helpers. Oct. 15 - Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church. Oct. 16 - National Boss Day; City Council, 7 p.m., Fallon County courtroom; Knights of Columbus, 8 p.m., St. John’s Catholic Church basement. Oct. 17 - Moonlight Madness & Customer Appreciation Day; Celebrate Recovery, 6:15-8 p.m., Assembly of God Fellowship Hall; Free Business Development, by appointment, call 406-748-2990. Oct. 19 - Big Mac’s Pumpkin Patch, 2 p.m-sunset, Donald & Laurie MacKay Ranch. Oct. 20 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center; Big Mac’s Pumpkin Patch, 2 p.m-sunset, Donald & Laurie MacKay Ranch. Oct. 21 - Fair Board meeting, 6 p.m., Fallon County Fairgrounds exhibit hall; Fallon County Water & Sewer District/Stanhope

Addition, monthly meeting, 5:30 p.m., library basement; O’Fallon Community Choir rehearsals, 7 p.m., Longfellow music room. Oct. 22 - Plevna Schools, Child Find Developmental Screening, 8-10:30 a.m., Plevna School; Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church. Oct. 23 - Baker Schools, Child Find Developmental Screening, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lincoln Elementary School. Oct. 24 - Celebrate Recovery, 6:15-8 p.m., Assembly of God Fellowship Hall; Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 7 p.m., Holy Rosary conference room 2, call Diana 406-232-1458 or Nicole 232-5698. Oct. 26 - Big Mac’s Pumpkin Patch, 2 p.m-sunset, Donald & Laurie MacKay Ranch. Oct. 27 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center; Big Mac’s Pumpkin Patch, 2 p.m-sunset, Donald & Laurie MacKay Ranch. •HOPE, do you feel alcohol is causing problems, we can help, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church. •District Court is in session the first Tuesday of the first full week of the month and as often as business warrants. Interested persons are welcome to check a specific schedule at the office of the Clerk of District Court. •O’Fallon Historical Museum: Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m-noon & 1-4 p.m. •Fallon County Library hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. •Driver Licensing Schedule, every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m., courthouse.

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and Austin Hould, 12, all took part in the outing arranged by Jeff and Nancy Okerman and Pheasants Forever. The kids were accompanied by chapter members Muscha, Justin Hughes, Erin O’Connor, Megan Van Emon and Chad Harvey. Parents Jamie and Erin Hould and Hope and Beau Huft tagged along. Sarita and Steve Fenner could not make the hunt but supplied homemade breakfast burritos. Tylee Huft participated in the Apprentice Hunter program, mentored by her dad. The hunt is part of the Pheasants Forever Youth

Mentor Program. PF has four to six kids each fall for four Saturdays of education and then the hunt. To prepare for the hunt, the youths spent one hour each Saturday in the classroom learning safety, ethics, landowner relations, map reading and bird identification. They also spent two hours each session on clay shooting to gain confidence. Weather initially postponed this year’s hunt for a day, but that Sunday brought great weather, minus the very dewy morning. Birds did not want to fly in the morning due to the moisture, Muscha

said, but things dried out and they started to fly. All of the kids got in multiple shots. During the three-hour hunt, three roosters were harvested. Muscha and Hughes brought their dogs, an English Setter and a German Shorthair. The dogs did very well, and both they and the kids were exhausted. Pheasants Forever provides guns for kids who don’t have their own, all of the ammunition, and a hat and vest. People interested in PF’s youth mentor program can contact Miles Muscha at 406-5797315 for more information.

State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans about ways to stay healthy when preparing and consuming food. So far in 2019, there have been 25 gastrointestinal illness outbreaks reported in Montana in numerous counties. Eighteen of these were caused or suspected by norovirus. A small Salmonella outbreak occurred in Missoula county earlier this year as well, although a source could never be determined. In 2018, there were 30 Montanans sickened by multi-state foodborne disease outbreaks. There were an additional three outbreaks that sickened 20 people who were linked to foodborne events occurring only in Montana. “The important message that we’d like the public to be aware of is that there has definitely been an increase in foodborne outbreaks impacting Montanans over the past couple of years, so now is a good time to review basic prevention measures to help prevent these illnesses,” said Rachel Hinnenkamp, epidemiologist for the Department of Public Health and Human Services. Foodborne illnesses are often caused by consuming food that is undercooked, has

not been stored or washed properly, or has been contaminated by another food item or a sick food handler. Additionally, every year there are many more foodborne illnesses that are never linked to an outbreak or never reported to providers and public health. According to Hinnenkamp, raw meat such as chicken, beef, and oysters may contain bacteria like Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, and Vibriosis. “These foods should be cooked thoroughly to avoid getting sick,” she said. Additionally, some groups of people are more likely to become ill and have a serious illness, including children under five, pregnant women, adults aged 65 and over, and immunocompromised individuals. DPHHS Sanitarian Jeff Havens emphasizes that people should follow the four steps of food safety to avoid illness. These steps are: “Improving and Protecting the Health, Well-Being and Self-Reliance of All Montanans.” •Clean: wash hands, utensils, and surfaces often when

cooking •Separate: separate germ-spreading raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs from cooked food and produce •Cook: use a food thermometer to make sure foods are cooked to an internal temperature that kills germs •Chill: refrigerate perishable foods and leftovers within 2 hours However, he said if there’s ever a question whether food is safe for consumption, always stick to this basic message: “When in doubt, throw it out”. Havens shares that there have been multiple foodborne disease outbreaks in recent years linked to events catered by unlicensed caterers. DPHHS encourages individuals to ask about the licensing status of caterers before they are hired to provide food for an event. “It is also important to remember not to cook for others while you are ill, as this can spread illness to the people who are consuming your food,” Havens said. For more information, visit the Montana DPHHS website at https://dphhs.mt.gov/.

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The Spartan Scroll

News from the Baker Schools

Baker Spartan football hosts Huntley Project Red Devils

Back: (l-r) Garrett Lesh, Ivan Loutzenhiser, Tristan Stark Front: (l-r) Jessica Stark, Donnie Steen, Taylor Bertsch, Jolyn Rost, Cole Rost.

FFA flourishes at Fall Districts By Zach Craig

On Sept. 23, eight members of the Baker FFA, Cole Rost, president Jolyn Rost, vice president, Ivan Loutzenheiser, Jessica Stark, Travis Stark, Garrett Lesh, Taylor Bertsch and Donnie Steen, traveled to Ekalaka to compete. Upon arriving, they were greeted with a great breakfast provided by Carter County FFA alumni. The students competed against eight other districts, ranging from Wibaux to Broadus to Miles City. Those who competed in range management, the study of native plants, traveled to a field two miles out of Ekalaka to test their wits in plant identification, soil evaluation and forage quality.

After two and a half hours, the members were treated to a hearty lunch. They then competed in livestock evaluation, which included pigs, cattle, goats and sheep. After three hours of grading, the results were in. Taylor Bertsch, daughter of Desiree Bertsch-Thielen and Sam Thielen, placed 7th in livestock evaluation. She, along with Cole Rost son of Roddy and Juanita Rost, Donnie Steen, son of Betty and Bryant Steen, and Jessica Stark, daughter of Mike and Cindy Stark, all qualified for state competition. Tieler Soumas, the FFA adviser, when asked about how his students did, said, “It went well I am proud of the members of this chapter”.

BHS Spirit Night By Hannah Goerndt and Alissa Schell

The 2019 Homecoming Spirit Night took place on Oct. 3. The band kicked off the evening by playing a few songs, followed by a welcome from Katie Wang and Shelby Moore. The cheerleaders fired up the crowd with a cheer as the senior volleyball parents prepared for their skit. The senior volleyball parents skit was comprised of the par-

ents attempting to make fun of their children, using small competitions reffed by TC Shellhamer. Following this skit the band performed their newest song, Believer by Imagine Dragons. The volleyball girls showed off their rolling skills, as they played a game of human bowling. The cheerleaders performed a cheer and Coach Boggs said some inspiring words for the volleyball team.

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Next up was the student council skit, which was “Minute to Win It” games. A few students were chosen to try get an oreo from their foreheads into their mouth without using their hands. Other students had to toss an egg back and forth without cracking it, and some had to keep three balloons up in the air. Then a few teachers raced to get all the kleenexes out of their boxes. Coach Breitbach followed with a motivational speech for the football team and then it was the senior football parents skit. The parents took to the court with chairs in hand, as they challenged their children to a dance off. The song was The Git Up by Blanco Brown, and the seniors had to attempt to recreate their parents dance. Next the lights were turned off as the band performed Louie Louie with glow sticks lighting up their instruments. The NHS skit comprised choosing people to build a house, complete with a fireplace and fire. The fire, king Teight Madler, was quickly doused to save the house. The middle school was then proclaimed to be the winners of the Hall Decorating Contest, followed by the Spirit Jug shouting match, which was won by the senior class. The high school students were then released to participate in the annual bonfire and car bash as an amazing end to the fun-filled night!

By Jacob Wang

On Oct. 4, the Baker Spartans hosted the Huntley Project Red Devils for the fifth game of the season, which was also homecoming. Kickoff was at 7 p.m. and the Spartans received the ball. Baker and Huntley both came out strong and aggressive right away. It was a battle for the ball and neither team scored in the first quarter. The second quarter was more action packed than the first, with the Spartans scoring on an 8 yard run by Riley O’Donnell and two scores by the Red Devils. At halftime the score was 14-6, Huntley leading. In the third quarter the Spartans scored again on another run by Riley O’Donnell, to make the score 14-12 with Huntey still in the lead. Baker held the Red Devils scoreless in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter the Spartans were fighting hard to hold Huntley out of the Kendall Shepherd cheers on the Spartans. endzone but with a few minutes left they were able to score making the score 20-12. When Baker got the ball back they tried to hustle down and score but were unable to get in the endzone. The Baker Spartans unfortunately lost 20-12 to the Red Devils. Individual stats include: Riley O’Donnell lead the team in scoring with an 8 yard touchdown run and a 4 yard touchdown run. Riley also lead the team in rushing yards with 21 carries for 126 yards. Dillon Hickey had 15 carries for 59 yards. Teight Madler had 2 receptions for 27 yards. Jacob Wang lead the team in tackles with 7. Avery Uecker, Dillon Hickey, and Teight Madler each had 5 tackles.

Lady Spartans dominate the Homecoming Court By Halle Burdick and Caleb Ploeger

Lame Deer matches C-Squad The Lady Spartan C-Squad fell to the Lady Stars in 3 sets (11-25) (11-25) (6-15). Eve Uecker and Makala Gallegos led in serving with 2 aces each. Eve also led defensively with 6 digs. Faith Hansen led in hitting with 2 kills. Kacee Moore led in setting with 5 assists. Varsity The Lady Spartans came out victorious in their first match of the night, beating the Lady Stars in three sets (25-7) (25-20) (25-8). Katie Wang led the team in serv-

City of Baker Ward 2, Registered Voters Only POLLING PLACE Fallon County Exhibit Hall 3440 Highway 7, Baker, MT

Poll is Open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Ward 2 addresses include registered voters on the WEST SIDE of the City of Baker. If you do not know what Ward you are located in, please contact the Election Administrator at 406-778-7106 Voters on the absentee list in (Ward 2 only) ballots are mailed out on October 16, 2019. If you do not receive an absentee ballot for Ward 2 you are eligible to go to the polling place at Fallon County Fair Exhibit Hall 3440 Highway 7, Baker, MT Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. to vote a ballot if you live in Ward 2.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 9:00 AM—4:00 PM Lincoln Elementary School 10 West Center Avenue Call 778-2022 to schedule an appointment • For children aged 0-5 years that are not currently in kindergarten • For children whose parents have concerns about their developmental progress • Children who completed screening last year and were flagged for re-screening should attend • Children on a current IEP do not need to attend • Children who screened last year and were not flagged for re-screening do not need to attend • Children aged 3-5 years will be screened in the following areas: Concepts/Thinking Skills, Motor Skills, Speech/Language development, Vision, Hearing • Children under 3 years will be screened by DEAP staff

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ing and blocking with 6 aces and 3 blocks. She also had 8 kills. Following her was Sady Harbaugh with 5 aces and 1 dig. Sady led in hitting with 10 kills. Halle Burdick led defensively with 4 digs and had 1 ace. Macee Hadley led in setting with 23 assists. She also had 4 kills, 1 ace, and 1 dig. Mya Hadley had 2 kills and 2 assists. Peyton Janeway had 4 kills, 1 block, and 3 digs. Shelby Moore had 1 ace, 4 kills, and 1 dig. Lodge Grass C-Squad The Lady Spartan C-Squad defeated the Lady Indians in three sets (25-19) (25-9) (158). Eve Uecker and Makala Gallegos led in serving with 6 aces each. Makala also led in blocking with 1 block. Faith Hansen led in hitting

with 6 kills. Kacee Moore led in setting and defensively with 9 assists and 4 digs. Varsity The Lady Indians fell to the Lady Spartans in a quick three game sweep (25-6) (259) (25-8). Shelby Moore led the team in serving with 6 aces. She also had 6 kills 1 block and 8 digs. Halle Burdick followed her with 5 aces and led defensively with 11 digs. Katie Wang led in hitting with 9 kills and blocking with 3 blocks. She also had 3 aces and 1 dig. Macee Hadley led in setting with 21 assists. She also had 2 aces, 1 kill, and 1 block. Macee Varner had 2 digs. Mya Hadley had 1 block. Peyton Janeway had 3 aces, 3 kills, 2 blocks, and 8 digs. Sady Harbaugh had 3 aces, 6 kills, and 1 dig.

Thank You

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This year was a great success and we are looking forward to next year!

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News from the Plevna School

Plevna FFA Livestock Practice

Hmmm, should I place 1 over 3?

By Chloe Tudor

On Sept. 27, the FFA Livestock Judging team was given the opportunity to practice judging live animals at Bruce and Tena Ketchum’s Ranch (Adviser Menees’s parents). They set up two pens of cattle for the students to judge. The first class was composed of four Red Angus bull calves with a final plac-

ing of 2341. The reasons class was four Red Angus heifer calves with EPD’s; the official placing was 4312. Afterwards, Tena Ketchum provided a wonderful supper of Indian tacos and dessert. A huge thanks to Bruce and Tena Ketchum and Mrs. Menees for providing this opportunity for our livestock teams!

5th Kindergarten community helpers grade visit Carter County Museum Undersherriff Eisle showing the kindergarteners their vehicle

By Izzy Cuppy

On Sept. 26, Undersherriff Eisle and Deputy Wells showed the kindergarteners all about police life, from traffic stops to brand checking. They showed the kids the tools they carry in their uniforms, as well as their police trucks

with all the lights and sirens. They taught the students safety, with the motto of “Stranger Danger”. They also gave all the kindergarteners their very own Sheriff badges, along with cards about safety to review with their parents!

Fifth graders at the Carter County Museum.

By Jenna Paul and Jaeda Paul

4th grade headdresses Back row (l-r): Emma Thielen, Dina Beyers, Danika Steen, Claire Schumacher, Jackson Robertus, Blaine Buerkle, Colton Lane; front row (l-r): Hunter Hines, Trace Poppe

By Izzy Cuppy

Ms. Russell helped the fourth grade class learn about headdresses around the world. They looked at a Prussian Army Officer’s Cap, Scottish Feather Bonnet, African Ceremonial Headdress, and the Native American Indian War Bonnet. They learned that the Native American headdress is also called a bonnet. Headdresses are feathered headgear traditionally worn by male leaders of the Plains Native American Nations who have earned great respect. Originally, they were worn into

battle, but they are now primarily used for ceremonies. These headdresses are seen as items of great spiritual and political importance. They are only to be worn by those who have earned the right and honor through formal recognition by their people. Native American tribes consider the eagle feather to be one of the highest marks of respect, earned through selfless acts or gifted for service in the community or nation. The fourth graders then made their own headdresses, to show they are a “good citizen of their tribe”. They chose

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colors of feathers and wrote one good thing it represents.

Carter County Museum, the first museum in Montana, was founded in 1936. It was the first to have displays on dinosaurs. Around 75 million years ago, Carter County was the home to various species of dinosaurs! One can find marshes that bordered the Pierre Sea, which covered most of eastern Montana. They have the skeleton of a duckbill, as well as skulls of Triceratops, Pachycephalosaurus, and a Nanotyrannus on display. Those sure are some big names! The Hadro-

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Wed. Oct. 16 - Special All Breeds Wed. Oct. 23 - Special All Breeds Calf Sale Calf Sale Thurs. Oct. 17 - Special Weigh-Up Thurs. Oct. 24 - Special Weigh-Up Cow, Heiferette & Bull Sale Cow, Heiferette & Bull Sale

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saur on display is one of only five specimens found in the United States. This dinosaur was found only thirty miles west of Ekalaka! On Sept. 27, Mrs. Spencer’s fifth grade class traveled to the Carter County Museum to enjoy the many treasures as they get ready to start their

Native American studies and projects. They learned about the different tribes and regions and saw many artifacts from the Plains Tribes. They also learned about the history of the Carter County area. Overall, they had a wonderful time learning about Carter County.

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October 16, 2019

National Boss Day Merri,

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Montana’s Economy, Local Governments need Keystone to Move Forward Dear Editor, For over a decade, TC Energy, formerly known as TransCanada Corp, has been striving to build the Keystone XL pipeline. They have diligently obtained permits in every state along the planned and alternative routes, studied the potential impacts of the project, and taken every possible measure to ensure the safety of the environment and the communities along the route. Despite these efforts, time and again they have been faced with baseless challenges from the environmental community. Most recently these challenges have taken the form of a series of lawsuits aimed at delaying the pipeline by calling for unnecessary studies and duplicative environmental reviews. And while the lawyers battle, the people of Montanans are left waiting for the thousands of jobs and the millions of dollars in tax revenue the Keystone XL project would create. Although the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned one injunction to halt construction on the project, two more lawsuits have been filed as part of an ongoing attempt by extreme environmental groups to stop the Keystone XL pipeline. One of these suits, filed by attorneys for the Northern Plains Resource Council, Sierra Club, and others, calls for the invalidation of the permits issued by the Army Corps of Engineers because the environmental groups claim the Army Corps did not fully account for climate change and the “cumulative impacts” of the project in the analysis they conducted of the project. A second suit, alleges that President

Trump’s executive order allowing construction of the pipeline violated treaties and the National Environmental Policy Act process. What both lawsuits fail to consider is the rigorous reviews already conducted of the Keystone XL pipeline project. Since TC Energy filed its first Keystone XL application in 2008, the project has been reviewed at the local, state, and federal levels by multiple agencies. In fact, the U.S. State Department has analyzed the Keystone XL pipeline project three separate times—in 2011, 2014, and 2018—and concluded each time that the project is safe and poses no significant impact to the environment. Additionally, in a 2014 environmental impact statement conducted by the U.S. State Department, utilizing the Keystone XL pipeline to move crude oil from western Canada to the United States would generate 28-42% less greenhouse gas emissions than if the crude was transported by rail. It’s clear that Keystone XL has been evaluated with the highest degree of scrutiny and that the project is ready for construction. And in a recent court decision, the Nebraska Supreme Court agreed. Their decision to uphold the permit issued by the Nebraska Public Service Commission gave TC Energy the green light to proceed with an amended route through Nebraska. The Keystone XL pipeline has been reviewed and permitted in all three states along the route. The only thing holding back construction now is the fabricated concerns of environmental groups. It is time to put an end to the frivolous lawsuits and move the Keystone XL pipeline forward.

Mid-Rivers Communications has been awarded a zero-interest Rural Economic Development Loan (REDL) from USDA Rural Development on behalf of Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association in Ekalaka, MT. The REDL program provides funding for rural projects through local utility organizations. The over $580,000 in zero-interest loan funds will be used by Dahl Memorial toward the purchase of an upgraded electronic health record system necessary to meet Medicare

and Medicaid compliance requirements and streamline patient care. The Dahl Memorial loan is the sixth such pass-through loan awarded to Mid-Rivers over the life of the program. Other loans have gone to healthcare, educational and community projects around the Cooperative’s service area in Jordan, Circle, Terry, Glendive and Lewistown. More information about the REDL program is available at https://www. rd.usda.gov/mt.

By Commissioner Richard Dunbar

Law Enforcement

Baker Police Department

•proactive patrols of schools, businesses and residential areas. Anyone with any information on any area crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 406-778-2222.

Justice Court

From the Bench

•Adin Tyler Bonner, Jacksonville, FL, speeding on non-interstate, exceed day limit of 70 MPH, 88/70, bond forfeited $70, ticket issued 8/29/19. •Hanna S. Dillon, Rutledge, AL, speed, exceed restricted speed limit established local authority, 45/35, bond forfeited $55, ticket issued 9/19/19. •Nathan Bradley Fowler, Russellvile, AR, seatbelt violation, bond forfeited $20, ticket issued 9/16/19. •Ricky Lee Hand Jr., Buffalo, SD, exceed 20,000 lbs. single axle weight limit, bond forfeited $210, ticket issued 9/18/19. •Henry C. Hollenbeck, Molt, displaying license plates assigned to another vehicle, bond forfeited $85, ticket issued 9/12/19. •Scott R. Kangas, Amboy, WA, speeding on non-interstate, exceed night limit of 65 MPH, 90/65, bond forfeited $120, ticket issued 9/19/19. •Lisa D. Myers, Colorado Springs, CO, criminal possession of dangerous drugs, marijuana (60 grams or less), 1st offense, dismissed without prejudice, ticket issued 8/28/19. •Mitch W. Peterson, Denver, CO, speeding on non-interstate, exceed night limit of 65 MPH, 80/65, bond forfeited $70, ticket issued 11/22/17. •Jason R. Smith, Baker, speeding on non-interstate, exceed day limit of 70 MPH, 95/70, bond forfeited $120, ticket issued 9/19/19. •Michael J. Stewart, Maysville, OK, throw or deposit upon a highway refuse or injurious substance, bond forfeited $285, ticket issued 9/13/19. •Tyler C. Travis, Baker, exceed 34,000 lbs. tandem axle weight limit, bond forfeited $435, ticket issued 9/18/19. •Thomas Reed Tucker, Clarence, LA, un-

lawful operation of motorized nonstandard vehicle, bond forfeited $85, ticket issued 9/2/19. •Brook J. Wigley, Maysville, OK, throw or deposit upon a highway refuse or injurious substance, bond forfeited $285, ticket issued 9/13/19.

City Court

•Robin R. Alexander, Jonesboro, LA, operating with expired registration, failure to re-register, bond forfeited $85, ticket issued 9/8/19. •Dane Ralph James Curry, Baker, revocation of suspended or deferred sentence, original sentence revoked, jail of nine months with nine months suspended on conditions until July 31, 2020, ticket issued 7/3/19. •Justine Paige Dekrey, Bismarck, ND, speeding, 25 MPH urban district, day, 34/25, bond forfeited $20, ticket issued 9/6/19. •Carlos F. Lopez, El Paso, TX, partner or family member assault, causing bodily injury to partner or family member, 1st offense, dismissed without prejudice, ticket issued 5/15/19. •Thomas David Mahon, Baker, revocation of suspended or deferred sentence, original sentence revoked, jail of 180 days with 175 days suspended on conditions for six months (4/1/2020), ticket issued 1/26/17. •Ronald Louis Schmidt, Baker, revocation of suspended or deferred sentence, original sentence revoked, jail of 180 days with 180 days suspended on conditions for six months (4/1/2020), ticket issued 8/5/18. •Nickolas Peter Tierney, Stillwater, MN, criminal mischief pecuniary loss less than $1,500, dismissed by Prosecution without prejudice, ticket issued 8/7/19. •Brad A. Williams, Laramie, WY, speeding, 25 MPH urban district, day, 35/25, bond forfeited $20, ticket issued 9/9/19.

Mid-Rivers secures ZeroInterest Loan for Dahl Memorial Healthcare Keystone XL pipeline preconstruction pushed back THIS COULD B E YO U R A DV E R T I S E M E N T Contact Tammy O’Donnell Today! 406-778-3344 fctimes@midrivers.com

The Keystone XL Project pre-construction work in Fallon County has been pushed back until 2020 due to weather. The pre-construction meeting will be rescheduled for a later date.

2019

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By Daris Howard

When I was younger and just graduated from college, we moved into a new area and into a new home. The church I was part of had decided to move all record keeping to computers. The problem was, back then very few people knew how to use a computer. So, the congregational leader, who went by the title of bishop, asked if I would help enter the records into the computer. One piece of this had to do with the donations the members of the congregation gave

to the church. On Sunday afternoons, I worked with a Henry to enter the data. He would read off the numbers, and I punched them in. This was before the days of the internet, so when we had checked and double-checked the numbers, we called into the church headquarters to report the data so the totals could be recorded there. One day, the bishop came into where Henry and I were working. "I just got the phone bill," he said. "Do you know what's on it?" "What?" Henry asked.

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"There are a lot of calls to a dirty joke line," the bishop replied. "The calls are all made during the youth night meetings. Apparently, the youth are doing some things they shouldn't." The next Sunday, the bishop talked about the issue to the congregation. He preached a little bit of fire and brimstone toward those who would use a church phone for inappropriate behavior and called on them to repent. "Not only is it a disgrace to see these kinds of calls on our phone bill," he said. "But the

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numbers were nine hundred numbers and had charges both for long-distance and for a line charge. We are going to have some equipment put in so a person must have a code to make a long-distance call. That should take care of the problem." Within a couple of weeks, the new equipment was installed. Henry and I were given a code we had to punch in so we could call in the weekly donation report. Only a few weeks after the new equipment was installed, Henry and I had spent much of a Sunday afternoon recording everything. It was way past lunchtime, and we were both hungry and ready to be home with our families. It was Henry's turn to make the call, and my turn to watch and listen to verify he read the numbers correctly. Henry dialed the number and punched in the security code. When the phone picked up on the other end, he smiled. He identified himself and the congregation he was calling from. Then he said, "I am ready to report the weekly donation information." Suddenly, Henry blushed bright red. "Listen here," he said forcefully into the phone. "I don't want to hear any of that!" Henry gasped. "Young lady, I want to talk to your supervisor!" He paused a minute and then said it again

louder and with more force. Finally, he slammed the phone on the receiver. Henry was shaking with anger as he turned to me. "That lady, and I use the term loosely, was telling me a dirty joke." I laughed. "Henry, did you dial one eight-hundred, or did you dial one nine-hundred?" Henry was not smiling as he replied. "As far as I know, I dialed one eight-hundred." He was so shaken by everything that he wouldn't call again. So, this time I dialed. A young lady answered and identified herself as a secretary at the church headquarters. She pleasantly recorded the information, and we hung up. When the bishop stepped into the room, we told him what had happened. He laughed. "Well, I guess we know who was calling the dirty joke line." Henry didn't think it was funny in the least. And when the phone bill came, it showed a nine-hundred number which, other than the nine, was the same as the church reporting number. "Give me that bill," Henry said. The bishop laughed. "We

(Daris Howard, award-winning, syndicated columnist, playwright, and author, can be contacted at daris@darishoward.com; or visit his website at http://www.darishoward.com, to buy his books.)

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OK and Runaway on Patio up to 1:00 a.m. Round Robin Showmanship..............................8:30 a.m. FreeOpen..............................................8:30 Stage Acts: Mystic Circus, Eric E., Exhibit Hall a.m. Hollow Carvers, Pippi the Clown a.m. FallonBear County FairWood Parade..............................10:00 Vendor Booths................................11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17 Free Stage Acts........................................12:00-2:00 p.m. Round Robin Showmanship..............................8:30 a.m. Freckle Petting Zoo........................12:00-9:00 a.m. p.m. Exhibit Farm Hall Open..............................................8:30 PRCA Military Day..............................1:00 a.m. p.m. Fallon Rodeo County- Fair Parade..............................10:00 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale.....................................4:30 p.m. Vendor Booths................................11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Free Stage Acts..........................................5:00-7:00 Acts........................................12:00-2:00 p.m. Uncle w/JoshZoo........................12:00-9:00 Kehr opening.................7:00 p.m. FreckleKracker Farm Petting PRCA Rodeo - Military Day..............................1:00 p.m. OK and Runaway on Patio up to 1:00 a.m. 4-H/FFAFree Livestock Stage Sale.....................................4:30 Acts: Mystic Circus, Eric E., p.m. Free Stage Bear Acts..........................................5:00-7:00 Hollow Wood Carvers, Pippi the Clownp.m. Uncle Kracker w/Josh Kehr opening.................7:00 p.m.

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Cowboy Church @ Fair Grandstands..............10:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open...........................11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Vendor Booths................................11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 4-H Awards Ceremony.....................................11:30 a.m. Sunday, August 18 Free Stage Acts........................................12:00-2:00 Cowboy Church @ Fair Grandstands..............10:00p.m. a.m. Freckle Petting Zoo........................12:00-6:00 p.m. Exhibit Farm Hall Open...........................11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. PRCA Enough to Wear Pink.....1:00 p.m. VendorRodeo-Tough Booths................................11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Indoor SilentCeremony.....................................11:30 Auction Ends...............................3:00 a.m. p.m. 4-H Awards Pick up Checks & Exhibits in Main Hall...4:00-8:00p.m. p.m. Free Stage Acts........................................12:00-2:00 Free Stage Acts..........................................4:30-6:30 Freckle Farm Petting Zoo........................12:00-6:00p.m. p.m. Baker ClubEnough Demolition Derby.........6:00 PRCA Wrestling Rodeo-Tough to Wear Pink.....1:00 p.m. Free Stage Acts: Mystic Circus, Eric E., Indoor Silent Auction Ends...............................3:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvers, the Clown. p.m. Pick up Checks & Exhibits in MainPippi Hall...4:00-8:00 Free Stage Acts..........................................4:30-6:30 p.m. Baker Wrestling Club Demolition Derby.........6:00 p.m. Free Stage Acts: Mystic Circus, Eric E., Bear Hollow Wood Carvers, Pippi the Clown.

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Closing Date: Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

Applicants must complete the Standard Application for Position of Public Safety Officer in the State of Montana, available online at https://dojmt.gov/post/forms-and-other-documents or at the Fallon County Sheriff’s Office at 10 W. Fallon Avenue, Baker, MT. For a complete job description go to www.falloncounty.net. Submit applications (resumes optional) to: Fallon County Sheriff, PO Box 899, Baker, Montana, 59313. Questions may be directed to Trenton Harbaugh 778-8132, Nic Eisele 778-8133, or Julie Straub 778-8164.

Darcy L. Wassmann, PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1136 Baker, MT 59313 Telephone: 406-778-2422 Facsimile: 406-778-3466 darcywassmann@midrivers.com Attorney for the Personal Representative Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Fallon County In the Matter of the Estate of Evelyn M. Morrison, Deceased Cause No. DP 2019-13 Hon. Nickolas C. Murnion NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice Is Hereby Given that the undersigned has been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above 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 be mailed to Darin Koenig and Denise Noll, Personal Representatives, return receipt

requested c/o Darcy L. Wassmann, P.C., Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 1136, Baker, Montana 59313, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court. Dated this 23rd day of September, 2019. s/Darin Koenig s/Denise Noll 39-41c MNAXLP _______________________ Darcy L. Wassmann, PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1136 Baker, MT 59313 Telephone: 406-778-2422 Facsimile: 406-778-3466 darcywassmann@midrivers.com Attorney for the Personal Representative Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Fallon County In the Matter of the Estate of Joyce Marie Glass, Deceased Cause No. DP 2019-15 Hon. Nickolas C. Murnion NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice Is Hereby Given that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the

above 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 be mailed to Edwina Kathryn Glass, Personal Representative, return receipt requested c/o Darcy L. Wassmann, P.C., Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 1136, Baker, Montana 59313, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court. Dated this 24th day of September, 2019. s/Edwina Kathryn Glass 39-41c MNAXLP _______________________ U.S. Department of State Announces A Public Meeting and the Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline The U.S. Department of State

Fallon County Times Classifieds Sell! • Call 406-778-3344 MONTANA STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS Real Estate– Northwest Montana – Company owned. Small and large acre parcels. Private. Trees and meadows. National Forest boundaries. Tungstenholdings.com (406) 293-3714 __________________________________________________________________________________ Northwest Community Health Center (NWCHC), Libby, MT looking for a Data Analyst and Quality Improvement. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, healthcare administration, Public Health, information management, 2+ years experience analyzing data and preparing reports, graphs and information analysis to team or workgroup is required. 1 year of health care system experience is preferred. The Data Analyst will act as a quality consultant and expert on quality activities. To apply submit resume and cover letter to: Maria Clemons (406) 283-6819 maria.clemons@northwestchc.org __________________________________________________________________________________ Northwest Community Health Center (NWCHC), Libby, MT, is seeking a professional, team-oriented individual to fill its open Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) Position. Applicant must have comprehensive knowledge of addiction and therapeutic change processes. Applicants must have a MT LAC or be license eligible. (Required). Applicants in the process of obtaining licensing will be considered. To apply submit resume and cover letter to: Maria Clemons (406) 283-6819 maria.clemons@northwestchc. org __________________________________________________________________________________ Northwest Community Health Center (NWCHC), Libby, MT, is seeking a professional, well-organized, team-oriented individual to fill our open Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Position. Applicant must have a Masters in Social Work and current Montana Licensure. Applications and questions can be directed to: Maria Clemons (406) 283-6919 maria.clemons@northwestchc.org

Northwest Community Health Center is looking for a motivated and team oriented Certified Medical Assistant or LPN to work full-time. Job requires associates degree or higher from an accredited college, university, or technical school: 1 year recent or relevant experience in health care is preferred. To apply submit resume and cover letter to: Maria Clemons (406) 283-6819 maria.clemons@northwestchc.org __________________________________________________________________________________ Two Great Northern Town Center of Helena office spaces are open across the street from the Best Western Great Northern Hotel, conveniently close to other professionals in finance, real estate, and law. Several terrific dining options are located nearby as well. The available units include one space of approximately 150 sq. ft. adjacent to an approximately 100 sq. ft. space within larger suite of occupied offices. Each office has its own door and offers a pleasant view through exterior windows. Monthly rent of $425 includes all utilities and condo fees. Contact member@mtnewspapers.com or mgibson@ mtnewspapers.com to arrange for a viewing. __________________________________________________________________________________ German Shepherd puppies, 3 boys and 3 girls. Parents are AKC registered with excellent temperaments. Also, one house trained 8 month old male. Call (406) 973-2250. __________________________________________________________________________________ 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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October 11, 2019

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(Department) announces availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Draft SEIS) for the Proposed Keystone XL Project for public review and comment, as well as the date and location for a pub-

Fallon County Times lic meeting. Consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Draft SEIS supplements the 2014 Keystone XL Final SEIS, considers the direct, indirect and cumulative impacts related to changes in the Project since 2014 and incorporates updated information and new studies, as applicable. Under the Proposed Action, TransCanada

Keystone Pipeline, L.P.’s (Keystone) would construct the Keystone XL Project. This would include approximately 162 miles of construction, connection, operation and maintenance along the Mainline Alternative Route of the proposed new 36-inch diameter pipeline and related ancillary facilities within Nebraska that were not analyzed within the

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2014 Keystone XL Final SEIS. The Draft SEIS may be viewed beginning October 4, 2019 at: The Draft SEIS is available at the following website: https:// keystonepipeline-xl.state.gov/ or at the following libraries: Fallon County Library, MT Glasgow City-County Library, MT Glendive Public Library, MT McCone County Library, MT Phillips County Library, MT Prairie County Library, MT Bison Public Library, SD Faith Public and School Library, SD Haakon County Public Library, SD Northwest Regional Library, SD Newell Public Library, SD Presho Public Library, SD Tripp County Library - Grossenburg Memorial, SD Wall Community Library, SD Atkinson Public Library, NE Clarkson Public Library, NE Columbus Public Library, NE Crete Public Library, NE David City Public Library, NE Davies Memorial Library, NE Fairbury Public Library, NE Keya Paha County Library, NE Neligh Public Library, NE Norfolk Public Library, NE Seward Memorial Library, NE Stanton Public Library, NE The Department invites the public to comment on the Draft SEIS during the public comment period, which ends November 18, 2019. The Department will consider all comments postmarked or received during the public comment period when preparing the Final SEIS. The Department will host a public meeting to provide an opportunity for the public to gain information about the project and talk with government officials. A public meeting will be held as follows: Date: Tuesday October 29, 2019 Location: Billings Hotel & Convention Center, 1223 Mullowney Lane, Billings, MT Time: 4:30 PM to 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be an open house format with opportunities to submit comments via hand-written comment forms, electronic comment stations, and one-on-one verbal comments to a stenographer. Attendees will be able to speak one-on-one with Department representatives. Please note that in the interest of the security of all attendees, certain items will not be permitted inside the public meeting space. In particular, the following items are prohibited from the meeting space: bags, weapons, bottles, air horns, mega-phones, posters, signs and alcoholic beverages.

The Department intends to make a free speech area available outside the meeting space where individuals may gather with signs and posters. Beginning October 4, 2019, comments on the Draft SEIS may be submitted at www.regulations.gov by entering “Keystone XL” into the search field and following the prompts. Comments may also be submitted by mail, addressed to: M. Ross Alliston,

Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues (OES/ EQT), U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW, Suite 2726, Washington, DC 20520. Envelopes and subject line should be labeled “Keystone XL.” Please note that all comments received during the public comment period may be publicized. 41c MNAXLP _______________________

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