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December 25, 2020

Drive in movie night turns into free double feature

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The first ever drive-in movie night Saturday at the Fallon County Fairgrounds turned into a free Christmas double feature, thanks to local sponsors and predicted high winds Sunday. It was a success, according to Shyla Hadley, the manager at the fairgrounds. “It went really well. It was well received throughout the community.” However, it was weather predictions of strong wind gusts Sunday which turned the event into a Saturday night double feature showing Elf and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, she explained. “We had to cut it a day short because of weather, but we were just happy we were able to at least have one night of it,” Hadley said. “We showed both movies on Saturday. So, nobody missed out and we got to play both of them. The event drew more than 70 cars. “We had sponsors pull through and decided to pay everybody’s way in. So, it was free admission and was a pretty cool Christmas gift,” she said, noting that Griffith Excavating and Prairie Rose Classics paid the admission. There may be more drive in nights in the future, Hadley said. “It is not really a Christmas-specific thing. We definitely would like to do it again someday or sometime.” COVID-19 played a role in planning for the drive in night. “The reason that we did it for Christmas this year was so that people could be in their cars and be COVID-19 safe. “It would be fun to have a more put together event when COVID is all over … and have food vendors, popcorn and all that fun stuff,” she added. “We definitely can’t do it once a month, but we certainly would like to do it again,” she said. In order to show the movies, the fairgrounds had to purchase the rights and follow certain restrictions regarding advertising in local media. “We were only able to advertise social media and by flyers because they don’t allow us to use pay radio or newspaper advertising. The community can find out about future movie nights by following the fairgrounds’ Facebook page, she explained. Each time the fairgrounds has a movie night they will have to meet certain restrictions as well as arrange for the showing. “We have to rent out the projector and the screen and have a company that runs those. There is the movie licensing. It is quite the process, but it was a lot of fun so we’d like to do it again.” The sound was provided by a short-range signal fed to the nearby cars and trucks, she explained. “The company that rented the screen and the projector take over the radio... so it was all in one.” It was the wind gusts predicted for Sunday which created the double feature for the Saturday night showing. “They (predicted wind gusts) lessened on Saturday, but not on Sunday.” According to the company, the predicted wind gusts for Sunday exceeded their limits. “The company said they could handle wind gusts up to 25 miles per hour,” she explained. The fairgrounds had announced a $10 admission fee per vehicle before the sponsors paid all admissions.

2020 Chronicles

YEAR IN REVIEW 2020

January 3 -- Headline: “Cattlewoman of the Year”. Wanda Pinnow was named Montana Cattlewoman of the Year on Dec. 11 in Billings. Wanda is the current president of the American National Cattlewomen. She explained. “I went to the awards session and they called my name. I was totally shocked,” she said, noting it was the first time the Montana Cattlewomen organization had given the award. . .The Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame proudly announces the honorees for induction on the fifteenth anniversary of this prestigious organization. Local inductees to the Hall of Fame include: Rising Ranch a five generation, 115 year old ranch established in 1904 by Oscar and Martha Keener. Rising Ranch is located 20 miles north of Baker on Highway 7 along Ash Creek. Josh Reynolds of Ekalaka for the Rodeo Legend Inductee. . .Pictures: Thick, dense fog made

for dreary days Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but beautiful frost on the trees was the result. . .Kaylin Wheeler, of Baker was named to Fall semester Dawson Community College Presidents’s Honor List. . .The Class of 202425 Uncle Jerry’s Tee Fundraiser was a great success! Our sellers earned a record breaking amount this year. They earned over $400 in free items this year and were proud to donate them to Christmas Wishes! January 10 -- Headline: New City Councilors sworn in. Brittany Hoversland was sworn in to office as City Councilor of Ward 2, City of Baker, and Tracey Goerndt took the oath of office as City Councilor in Ward 1 of the City of Baker from Mayor JoDee Pratt on Jan. 2, 2020 in the Fallon County Courthouse. . .Fire destroys Ismay post office. The fire was discovered about 12:30 a.m. Jan. 3 with almost the entire volunteer fire department responding, along with the fire

department from nearby Plevna. By dawn, all that remained of the post office was smoldering rubble and it remained smoldering for the rest of the day. . .Montana jumps to deadliest DUI state when it comes to deaths tied to driving under the influence for 2019. In 2018, Montana was number six. January 17 -- It took more than a week, but a water leak outside the Bank of Baker has been fixed. It was first discovered in early January when water started to flow through the grass between the sidewalk and the bank parking lot at 116 South Main Street in downtown Baker. . . In June 2020, Daylee Hanson will embark on a trip of a lifetime. Daylee will be representing Southeast Electric Cooperative Members in Washington DC. . .Richard A. Menger, Fallon County Environmental Health, is requesting support letters from the public in writing a Fish, Wildlife & Parks grant for

$25,000 to construct a handicap accessible floating fishing dock connected to the Millennium Walkway that encircles Baker Lake. . .Byron Wolenetz of Baker won $250,000 on Jan. 6 playing Montana Millionaire. Wolenetz bought his winning ticket at Reynolds Market in Baker. . .High temperature Jan. 12 was 37. Low temperature Jan. 14 was -17. . .Ismay postal service moved to Plevna after the fire that burned the structure to the ground. . .State health officials said today that tobacco product retailers in Montana should comply with a new federal law and discontinue tobacco product sales to those under the age of 21. January 24 -- Headline: Montana Teacher of the Year Linda Rost announced as a finalist for National Teacher of the Year. Rost is a science teacher at Baker High School in Baker, Montana, and was nominated for the na-

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Be A Winner! Shop In Baker! Varner winner of Baker Chamber promotion

The third winner of the Be A Winner! Shop In Baker! promotion, sponsored by the Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, was Mandi Varner of Baker. She received $25 in Baker Bucks.

FMC ‘hugging wall’ brings contact back to local families Staﬀ Report

It may have been inspired by something seen on Facebook, but the recent creation of a “Hugging Wall” at the Fallon Medical Complex’s long-term care facility has brought back the human touch to the COVID-19 in Baker. Now, residents can touch and hug family members – almost. There is still plastic separating them, explained Michelle Smith, the assistant director of Nursing at FMC. “We have the hugging wall here in long-term care,” she explained Monday. “They put on the plastic cowls and plastic gloves. Then they put their hands through the holes in the plastic. “We found the idea on Facebook and then we waited until our COVID-19 numbers dropped down so that we were not as so much of a high risk,” she explained. The wall was put up around mid December and was open for use on Dec. 17, Smith said. “We had two families the first day and then the second day we had three families,” she said. “We have been averaging about two to three families a day to come up and hug,” she explained. Each time, the visits are limited to about 15 minutes in length, followed by about 10 minutes for cleaning up. “We spray it down and wipe everything down afterwards.” The hugging wall is located in the long-term care area near the social service office and uses a converted hall for meeting relatives. “The part that you see through is like a shower liner. The

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other part is a little bit thinner,” she said. “The staff at FMC love the very people we take care of each and every day.,” the staff explained on its Facebook page when it announced the hugging wall. “There are rules that we need to follow for the sake of everyone involved.” The first rule is that if people are feeling sick, don’t come. The appointment can be rescheduled. All visits will be by appointment through the long-term care nurses station 406-778-5405. Each visit will be limited to about 15 minutes, which allows the staff time to be able to clean the area before it can be used again. The staff also recommends that the people stay in the groups that they normally associate with on a daily basis. Masks are still required for all visitors at all times in the hugging wall area. In addition, visitors must use hand sanitizer before putting the gloves on. There is also a tablet available which can be used to communicate, using the internet. “Our most popular times for appointments is about 9 or 10 o’clock (in the morning) or about 3 in the afternoons,” Smith said. “We are just happy that we have a way that we can bring through plastic. They can at least see their loved ones,” she added. The area has been converted from being a hallway. For more information or if people want to volunteer, they can call Michelle Smith at 406-778-5388. Check out our Facebook page or Website for updates. www.falloncountyextra.com

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December 25, 2020

Fallon County Times

Christmas Story Tim e! More Christmas Stories on Page 8

Mrs. Johnson’s 6th Grade Short Stories

Christmas Memories from Christmas in the Park

On My Elf’s Day Off

I was a bad boy one year

By Paul Jay Gregory

Back when I was a young boy, my father worked for the PTC - Philadelphia Transportation Corp. They had time off that year because of a strike. Mom or dad did not have much money for Christmas gifts. Mom gave us a paper and pen and told us to write three gifts we would like to have. My brother and my sisters got two gifts each. I got a box with coal in it, because I was a bad boy.

Christmas Memories

By Dolores Erlenbush

My Christmas memories include the years 1944, 1945 and 1946. My grandmother lived across the street from the Baptist Church my parents and us kids attended. The Christmases of the years mentioned grandma put presents under the tree at church. I was always so excited. The presents included a 10x4x4 little cedar chest, one was a hairbrush and mirror set and the last was a heart shaped locket necklace. I still have all of these, very precious. My grandma died before Christmas 1947.

On my elf’s day off he would go to the mall and he would get Santa Claus some machines that would build all of the toys! Then he would go to the piano lesson place and get some piano lessons in for Santa so he can play a song like “Jingle Bells” and “Silent Night.” Then Santa would be happy but then you decide that “hey, why don’t I bake him some healthy cookies?” now you have to go to the store and get the ingredients for them. Now what else should he do??? The end Olivia Kouf

A Christmas to Remember

I remember Christmas, 2018 my stepmom just moved from California and I just moved back from my grandma’s after living with her for two years. I was minding my own business watching 2 Fast to Furious, when my parents started acting suspicious. After about 5 minutes they told me I had another present to open. It took me a while to find it but when I did it was a board that said promotion to big sis - coming July 2019. Lilly Klauzer I think it is better to be a kid

than an adult. You don’t have to worry about buying presents or getting a tree, setting up lights, and cooking, cleaning, making arrangements, or finding out what everyone wants. Then when you’re done with Christmas you don’t have to help anyone clean. When you’re a kid I think it is just over all the best. By Ayden Renner

Would you be Kid or Adult?

I would be a kid because you would get more presents and your parents will give you money. I would be a 6th grader because you are old enough to choose your on your own and you could buy your parents a gift so they don’t feel left out. By Ronnie Ray Kloetzke

Best Christmas Gift Ever

My most special present is when I got to go see my grandparents in Petersburg, ND. This is special to me because I never get to see them. When we were there we baked cookies, had a tea party, and ice skated. We also got to see my cousins and we saw their puppy named Dock Blessum. He’s a great dog. The next day we opened presents and had lunch. That day was the best and that was my most favorite present ever! By Ryann Gorder

Special Christmas Memory

What is your special Christmas memory? One of my special Christmas memories is when we have a saran wrap ball. Every year we do this. We like to do this because it is super fun for the adults and children. It is also a family tradition! In the kid saran wrap ball there are toys, chapstick, giftcards, and ect! The adults have their own saran wrap ball and instead of toys they have adult stuff. We all appreciate all the time and efforts the adults put into the saran wrap balls. Have a great Christmas! Jayda Harbaugh

The Special Gift

Have you ever thought about the best gift you have been given? Well I have; it was last Christmas. We had to stay home because of Covid-19. I still had an awesome time. When it came time to open presents; my mom handed me a big rectangle box. When I opened the box I was ecstatic. I saw the best gift; I was just sitting there stunned. Staring at my mom I was speechless. It was a laptop, the best gift. By Cru Schwartz

How Many Gifts?

I think that kids should get as many presents as they ask Santa for. I mean all the rich kids do so why can’t we? Santa does promise to get the stuff every year and them you get socks. I think that’s preposterous. I do know that Santa is just my mom getting me presents but come on

socks! You should at least get eight presents for the eight days of hanukkah but you get them all in one day and that should be eight from Santa. Then you have grandparents and parents, maybe siblings and cousins, uncles and aunts, and maybe even your great grandpa. From your parents you should get at least two. One from all the other family members. So in total you should get about 14 or more presents a year. If my family follows this I should get at least 20 presents but I will most definitely get at least three from BJ and Joe so 22 presents. I will probably get mostly money from grandparents and uncles and aunts maybe, just maybe, a present and money. In the situation of getting presents it would probably be better to be the kid because you don’t have to buy all the presents for all your kids. I mean like with my parents they have three kids. If they do the things in the last paragraph above then they alone have to buy thirty presents unless they get the one thing my brother truly wants which is $500 just for the one thing. It is a lego set with over 1000 pieces but still $500! Wow! That’s more than I’ll make for 5 years! Anyway I still think it is better to be the kid in this situation. Yet being an adult does have its perks. If you are an adult you can buy presents without the judgement of the kids. You can also get presents from the kids and make the kids workl so they can buy the present. This year the

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As a sixth grader this is my opinion that kids really do have it best at Christmas time. Especially when you are younger like around 2-8. When you are younger you are not obligated to buy other people. Although gifts aren’t the main reason for Christmas, they are appreciated. Even when you get a little older you still receive gifts. When you are an adult you get like one or two gifts. Kids ultimately do have it best we get to wake up and have fun immediately. Sometimes Christmas for adults can be a bit stressful. That is why I think that kids do have it best at Christmas time. Ophelia Nacey

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I am one of Santa’s elves and today is my day off. I am going to go to the mall to do some shopping for my family. I have 3 kids so I want to get them something special. I am going to grab a ham and some stuffing to make a holiday dinner. We will have it after I help Santa with the sleigh when he gets back from delivering gifts. We will have dinner and then play a lot of fun Christmas games. My mother and father will be coming over also. They live in the South Pole so they will be so happy to see us. Bryleigh Arnold

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10 YEARS AGO Friday, December 24, 2010 --

30 YEARS AGO

Winners of the final Be A Winner! Shop In Baker! promotion were Sandra Weiler and Jeff Martin, both of Baker. They each won $100 in Baker Bucks. Last week’s winner of the Fallon County Times Holly Days Giveaway was Nikki Verke. Doris Benner was the grand prize winner of $100 in Holly Days Bucks. . .Atlanta Falcons player Shann Schillinger, formerly of Baker, and about 20 of his teammates gave kids a Christmas they’ll never forget last week. During their annual “Shop with a Jock” event, Schillinger and company took a group of kids from the Atlanta Union Mission on a shopping spree. Each child had a $100 gift certificate. . .Raymond and Jessie Fost will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Dec. 21. . .Plevna High School’s Business Simulation team placed third in the state after the end of the fall Montana High School Business Challenge. . .Bowman Oilfield Golf Tournament committee made a $500 donation to the Baker Community Cupboard. . .Santa letters, school poems and stories are featured in this issue of the Fallon County Times. Kelly and Jaime Goerndt won first place in the Baker Chamber of Commerce lighting contest; Neil and Ashlee Moore took second place; and Maria Varner placed third.

20 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 29, 2000 --

The year 2000 is reflected on in this issue and Happy New Year wishes are extended to everyone from local businesses. . .Mike Klang and Tom Birrer were presented Eagle Scout Awards Dec. 23. Klang’s project was building a cement handicap ramp at the city ballpark. Birrer’s project was building two picnic shelters in Iron Horse Park on Baker Lake. Parents of the two Eagle Scouts are Steve and Barb Klang, Dan and Karen Birrer. . .Michael Murphy, son of Dan and Marvel Murphy, was honored recently when he was selected by the Heywood Foundation Committee to receive one of the $500 Heywood Foundation Sheep Awards. . .Last week’s football contest winner was Bud Hoenke. . .Over 60 students from the Baker area performed “The Wiz of the West”. Dancing, singing and acting were all included in the performance held Dec. 9. . .Raymond and Jessie Fost celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Dec. 21. . .The O’Fallon Creek bridge is available to anyone willing to assume the responsibility of maintaining it. It was constructed in 1911, is 140 feet long and 16 feet wide. The Montana Department of Transportation intends to construct a new bridge upstream. . .High temperature Dec. 23 was -1 .

Thursday, December 27, 1990 --

Fallon Medical Complex was the recipient of a gift from the Pearl Greenlee family. The gift is to be used for a family consultation room at the hospital. Bee Burns presented the check to Peter Wise, CEO of Fallon Medical Complex, and Pat Williams, chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee. . .Temperature Dec. 20 was -20. . .Steve Pinnow has been named sales manger of KQCD-TV in Dickinson. He is a native of Baker and the son of Richard and Phyllis Pinnow. . .Don Piesik is pictured with the buffalo he shot. Piesik received a call that he was eligible for the hunt so he left that night for Bozeman. Accompanying him were Don Denning, Curt Williams and Tom Nielsen. . .Tim and Tom Howe have been selected as 1990-91 student ambassadors for Eastern Montana College in Billings. . .Mark Hecker of Baker, a senior at the University of Mary in Bismarck, was chosen to receive the 1991 Who’s Who award.

40 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 25, 1980 --

Judo class students promoted. Seven Baker residents have advanced to the next step of proficiency in judo, according to Mike Reynolds, one of the instructors. Nick Schueler, John Carlson, John Huntley and Hartley Barefoot received the first promotion, or yellow belt. Paul Hickman and Mark Bissell received the second promotion, green belt; and Bruce Gottwig was promoted to the brown belt. . .Fallon was one of 19 Montana counties to have received oil and natural gas severance tax monies. The county received $69,177 from the state, according to Faye Koenig, county treasurer. . .Ismay independent basketball team is again sponsoring a Christmas tournament Dec. 26-28. . .Coleen M. Lucachick, D.D.S. and Gary R. Lucachick, D.D.S. will begin their dental practice in Baker Jan. 5, 1981. . .Business at the Jayceen bazaar was busy as usual this year. Jayceen committee chairmen for the event were Carol Angel, Brenda Rost, Ruth Lentz, Carol Neutgens and Bernice Njos.

50 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 24, 1970 --

Boy Scouts, Webelos and Cub Scouts are sponsoring a rabbit drive. The person donating the most rabbits will receive a .22 rifle as a prize for his efforts. . . The basketball bus stalled eight miles north of Glendive. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sharbono invited team members and cheerleaders into their home at 1 a.m. for Christmas treats while the bus was being repaired. . . The Herb O’Donnell home burned Monday morning. The fire, which

started in the kitchen, damaged the home beyond repair. . . The Lutheran Church Sunday School program was under the direction of Mrs. Susie Quenzer with Mrs. Ruth Wang playing the piano. . . American Legion Auxiliary mailed 20 packages of Christmas goodies to servicemen, including Viet Nam. Mrs. Melvin Rabe was president. . . The church school classes from the Baker Community Church presented a puppet show for nursing home residents. . . The basketball team, led by Dick Knowles and Alan Coldwell, defeated Sacred Heart by a score of 65 to 51.

60 YEARS AGO

Thursday, December 22, 1960 --

Lydia Yokley was responsible for recruiting for the Red Cross Bloodmobile. It was a last minute call and she brought out 39 donors. . .Farmers, ranchers and businessmen gathered Monday evening at Grainger’s Hall to discuss vital issues of the area with Dr. Sam Weeks and Don Morrow who represent Fallon County in the state legislature in the new year.

70 YEARS AGO

Thursday, December 28, 1950 --

The following Fallon County boys are home on furlough from military duty and are spending the holidays with their families: Robert Madler, Rodney Fost, Donald Kingsley, Ray Klauzer, Jack Biffle and Emery Haydal. . . Baker junior high presents program Dec. 21 under the direction of Richmond Pease. . . The Baker Indees win over the college all-stars, Terry and lose by seven points to Rhame.

80 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 26, 1940 --

Baker Volunteer Fire Department announces the annual Firemen’s Ball for New Year’s Eve. Funds are used to buy more fire fighting equipment for our property. . .George H. Buerge, Plevna store owner, had an automobile accident while driving from Miles City to Plevna last Wednesday and sustained two broken ribs and bruises. . .Winter arrived Saturday with temperature readings well into the 50s. The warm weather cut heavily into the snow reserves on the prairies. Christmas day was more like Easter day than a winter holiday. . .The Christmas matinee given Christmas morning by the Lake Theatre management was greatly enjoyed. The theatre was filled to capacity. One truckload of 13 youngsters was here from Marmarth.

90 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 25, 1930 --

work this week and dismissed until April. . .A business deal was consummated last Thursday where by B. D. Grant disposed of his quarter section farm near Carlyle to George Swanson of Friedley, MN. . .The Firemen’s annual New Year’s Eve Ball will be held at the Wildwood Park Pavilion. Stoves are being installed to provide comfort for the guests. . .With no new cases being reported during the past week, the scarlet fever and chicken pox epidemic which threw a scare into the community is believed to be checked. . .Eastern Star and Masons held joint installation services Friday night in Hubbard Hall to install officers who were elected recently for the new year. Florence Hubbard and Lewis LaCross, Worthy Matron and Patron, were installed for the Star. Lloyd Owens is Master for the Masons Sandstone Lodge.

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 23, 1920 --

The Baker Meat Market, after a few coats of white paint, presents to the public one of the finest and cleanest markets in Eastern Montana. . .Ed Lake, manager of the Lake Theatre, will give each patron, who attends the show Christmas, popcorn and an apple and is preparing plenty for everyone. . .Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Mulkey of the 101 ranch, left Sunday morning to visit their daughter who is ill in Albuquerque, NM. . .A. A. Crosby, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Crosby, was enlisted in the U.S. Navy Dec. 15 at Salt Lake City. . .A united sacred concert will be given at the Lake Theatre Sunday evening with the Catholic choir and several soloists participating. . .The Medicine Rocks well is down 1,600 feet. Everything seems to be progressing nicely. . .Mr. and Mrs. M. Buckley returned home from the hospital at Dickinson Sunday where Mr. Buckley underwent surgery.

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Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Dec. 25 - Christmas Day Dec. 26 - Kwanzaa Dec. 27 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center. Dec. 28 - Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Assembly of God Church basement. Dec. 29 - Lake Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., courthouse basement conference room. Dec. 31 - New Year’s Eve Jan. 1 - New Year’s Day Jan. 3 - Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center. Jan. 4 - Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Assembly of God Church basement; PTA monthly meeting, 5:30 p.m., Lincoln School Multi-Purpose room. Jan. 5 - Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church. Jan. 6 - Sons of the American Legion, 6 p.m., American Legion; City Council, 7 p.m., Fallon County courtroom. Jan. 7 - Baker Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, noon.

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Baker Spartan Basketball (Tentative) 2021 Season

Tuesday, January 5 - Forsyth - (H) G’s—2:00, 7:00/ B’s -3:45 & 5:30 Friday, January 8 - Wolf Point - (H) G’s - 2:00, 3:30 & 5:30 HS B’s - 2:00, 3:30 (Longfellow) 7:00 - HS Saturday, January 9 - Colstrip - (T) TBA Saturday, January 16 Lame Deer - (T) G’s - noon & 1:30 B’s 4:00 & 5:30 Friday, January 22 - Lodge Grass (T) TBA - Just JV & Var Saturday, January 23 Beach **G’s - (T) - TBA-2:00, 3:30 & 5:00 ?? Thursday, January 28 Bowman **B’s - (H) 4:00, 5:30 & 7:00 Friday, January 29 - Lodge Grass - (H) B’s - 3:30 & 5:30—HS Just JV & Var - G’s - 3:30 (Longfellow) - 7:00 - HS Saturday, January 30 - Forsyth - (T) TBA Tuesday, February 2 Bowman **G’s - (H) - 4:00, 5:30 & 7:00 Friday, February 5 - Wolf Point - (T) TBA Saturday, February 6 - Colstrip - (H) G’s - 1:00, 2:30 & 4:30 HS B’s - 1:00 & 2:30 (Longfellow) - 6:00 - HS

Tuesday, February 9 Bowman **B’s - (T) - 4:00, 5:30 & 7:00 Friday, February 12 - Lame Deer - (H) B’s - 2:00, 3:30 & 5:30 HS G’s - 2:00, 3:30 (Longfellow) - 7:00 - H February 17-20 - District Tournament - Colstrip March 4-6 - Divisional Tournament - Metra, Billings ???? March 11-13 - State Tournament - Metra, Billings ????

BPA holds Virtual Regional Competition By Havyn Wilkinson

High School Wrestling (Tentative) 2021

Friday, January 8 - (T) Forsyth Mixer/Malta & Circle - TBA Saturday, January 9 - (H) - Baker Mixer/W. Point & Broadus - 2:00 Friday, January 15 - (T) Columbus/Lockwood - TBA Saturday, January 16 - (T) - Huntley Project/Shepherd (Duels) - 1:00 Tuesday, January 19 - (T) Sidney - 5:00 Friday, January 22 - (T) Circle/Miles City - 4:00 Saturday, January 23 - (T) - Broadus/Forsyth & Colstrip - TBA Friday, February 5 - (T) Glasgow/W. Point & Malta - 5:00 Tuesday, February 9 - (H) Baker Mixer/Sidney & Broadus - 5:00 Friday, February 12 - (T) Colstrip Mixer/Circle, Forsyth - TBA Saturday, February 13 (H) Baker Mixer/Poplar & ?? - 2:00 February 26-27 - Div. Colstrip March 5-6 - State - TBA

Faith Hansen

Havyn Wilkinson

On Dec. 14, District 7 held their annual BPA regional competition. These newly presented challenges included the requirement of interviewing, presenting and competing all with judges in a virtual setting. This was definitely a lot of work for the Baker chapter to arrange and for all competitors to take part in. BPA members were given both the current perspective of having to communicate virtually in today’s world while also having an entirely new experience for competition. The thirteen BPA members from Baker High School participated, with 12 of those 13 managing to place in at least one event. Each student handled the old and new found pressures extremely well. Aidan Wyrwas and Havyn Wilkinson qualified for “Human Resource Management” with Havyn taking 1st and Aidan taking 3rd. Alissah Hickey, Cheyanne Dame and Camryn Collins qualified for “Payroll Accounting” with Camryn taking 3rd, Cheyanne taking 4th, and Alissah taking 5th. Cheyanne Dame qualified for “Entrepreneurships,” taking 2nd. Aidan Wyrwas qualified for “Business Law and Ethics,” taking 3rd. Cheyanne Dame and Camryn Collins quali-

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fied for “Fundamental Accounting,” with Camryn taking 1st and Cheyanne taking 6th. Camryn Collins qualified for “Digital Marketing Concepts,” taking 4th. Faith Hansen qualified for “Graphic Design Promotion,” taking 3rd. Karmen Headdress qualified for “Computor Modeling,” taking 1st. Danica Hanes qualified for “Financial Math Analysis,” taking 6th. Karmen Headdress, Alynn Albritton, and Danica Hanes qualified for “Podcast Production Team,” taking 1st. Briley Gorder, Jacey Gorder, Aidan Wyrwas and Cooper O’Connor qualified for “Small Business Management,” taking first. Camryn Collins and Alissah Hickey qualified for “Financial Analyst Team,” taking 1st. Both Baker and Plevna Chapters donated a ¨Thank You” basket to the Covid-19 Task Force for Fallon County as a form of community service for their district and to also take the opportunity to thank the COVID-19 Task force for working so hard during these tough times! The students were all still able to have a rewarding and useful learning experience with this competition. There are still unanswered questions as to how competitions will continue to function for the remainder of the school year.

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By Hannah Goerndt

The 2020-21 Speech and Drama team consists of five members. Three seniors Zachery Craig, Bryce Shelhamer and Hannah Goerndt, along with two new members freshmen Chloee Thurlow and Tuf Ranum. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the season has been shortened to five regular season meets, including divisionals and state. Based on these changes, all meets will be conducted completely online. Members of Speech and Drama will compete with other schools in virtual competitions and judges are able to watch them through Google Meet. The regular season virtual meets consist of all class B and C schools, however divisionals will be split up according to separate regions. The first meet that the Baker High School Speech and Drama team attended was on Dec. 12. While still trying to work out all the details, Bryce and Chloee were the only two entrees from BHS. They both competed together in Humorous Duo. Bryce and Chloee secured a spot in semi-finals, but were unable to make it to finals. The next meet was Dec. 19 and the entire team was able to compete. Tuf Ranum was unable to make it to semi-finals or finals in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Chloee Thurlow and Bryce Shelhamer placed 7th in Humorous Duo. Hannah Goerndt scored 2nd in Dramatic Solo and Zachery Craig placed 3rd in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate. The next meet will be Saturday Jan. 9, after students return from Christmas break.

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Ugly Sweater Day at BHS

Students and faculty were encouraged to wear their most festive and ugliest sweaters on Dec. 16. This competition is put on by Student Council and all that take part and dress-up are allowed to enter for a prize. It seems that every year the sweater options get more and more creative for everyone to wear. This year consisted of humorous fabrics, light-up

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Members playing a rowdy game of Christmas musical chairs.

December 25, 2020

Cougar Tracks

Ray O’Donnell and Jasper Fullmer decorating the classroom tree.

First grade Christmas

Eden Kilsdonk creating a masterpiece.

By Dacy Buerkle

Mrs. Downing’s first grade class has decorated their room for Christmas. The students

each created their own ornaments and then hung them on the class Christmas tree. As well as ornaments on the class tree, the first graders also cut out and colored ornaments for a paper tree to hang on the classroom door. The students also created paper nutcrackers and titled their project “First grade marching into Christmas”. The students ended their fun Christmas projects with realistic fiction stories to display with their paper nutcrackers.

The fifth grade class and Mrs. Spencer with their festive Christmas sweaters.

Fifth grade ugly sweaters

By Dacy Buerkle

Mrs. Spencer’s fifth grade class recently competed in an Ugly Sweater Competition. The students each wore their own sweater to school in order to determine who had the ugliest sweater. The students also designed their own ugly sweater, and wrote an opinion essay on why their sweater was the best. Following these activities, the students hosted an Ugly Sweater Party. During their party, the students watched the movie Pocahontas, which correlated with their recent lessons on the colonists and settling the United States. The students had a blast designing and showing off their sweaters.

Members participating in Christmas themed charades.

FFA Chapter Meeting By Jaeda Paul, Chapter Secretary

On Dec. 8th, President, Dacy Buerkle, called to order the fourth meeting of the Plevna FFA Chapter. Jaeda Paul read the minutes from the previous meeting, and they were approved as correct by the chapter. For old business, Sophia Schumacher congratulated everybody who competed at JDAE. Dacy reminded everyone to wear masks and gloves when delivering their MinnTex meat and cheese sales. Maddi Butori notified everybody that the teachers greatly appreciated the FFA Thanksgiving Goodie Bags. Jenna Paul let the members know that starting on Dec. 10, the officers will be putting together AET Work Days every Thursday during study hall. Jaeda told the chapter about the State Officer visit. She stated that the officers put together a workshop for our high school members about leadership during COVID-19. The high schoolers and state officers put together a plan for an activity to boost communication through our FFA chapter. For new business, Dacy notified everybody that on Dec. 16, the officer team will be traveling from class to class during study hall for the Harvest of the Month. The Beef Weigh-In will be Dec. 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Darin Buerkle residence. Any members interested in showing beef must attend the weigh-in or inform the extension office before Dec. 25. Sophia talked to the chapter about the signs at the end of town, which the officer team will be decorating with ornaments. After the meeting, members wrote letters to the elderly citizens in our community and decorated ornaments. The members participated in an intense game of Christmas musical chairs, as well as some rounds of Christmas charades.

Second grade Christmas By Dacy Buerkle

Mrs. Oberlander’s second grade has kept busy working on a myriad of Christmas projects. The students began with designing and creating gifts for their parents. The students followed this project with two other projects, which incorporated reindeer. First, the students each sketched and painted a reindeer and then wrote a story about a goofy reindeer. Next,

the students drew and colored a reindeer and created help wanted ads to post outside of the classroom. A few examples of some reindeer job openings included shop cleaner, sled puller, and jingle bell keeper. Following their artwork, the students learned many interesting facts about reindeer. The students are excited to present their parents with their gifts and enjoyed drawing and learning about reindeer.

Third grade Christmas By Dacy Buerkle

Mrs. Benner’s third grade class has been working on several projects to get them in the Christmas Spirit. To begin with, the students honed in on their writing skills and created shape poetry. The students were each given a basic shape and wrote a poem around the outline of the shape. Following this project, the students began to create Christmas gifts for their parents. In order to keep the surprise, we will not reveal what they gifts are, but we are sure the parents will enjoy them!

Kindergartners with their reindeer creations.

Kindergarten Christmas By Dacy Buerkle

Mrs. Bidwell’s kindergarten class recently completed a Christmas writing project. Each student received a sheet and filled it out, answering questions in order to create their own pet reindeer. A few of the details that they explained were the reindeers name, age, and nose color. The kindergartners then proceeded to answer ques-

tions such as where their reindeer slept, what their reindeer did and did not like to do, their reindeer’s favorite food, how they took care of their reindeer, and what they loved the most about their reindeer. The kindergartners created many unique and interesting reindeer stories and were excited to present their project!

Let the Good Times Roll! There’s a rush of excitement in the air as everybody, everywhere, gets set to ring in a brand-new year with gratitude, goodwill and plenty of cheer!

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(All information pertaining to this notice can be obtained from the Fallon County Planning Department) The Plevna Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the Plevna Community Center located on Main Street. The purpose of this hearing is to consider the recommendation made by the Plevna Zoning Commission regarding a zone change request submitted by 4J Well Service. The Zone Change is from residential to C-2. All items pertaining to the zone change can be viewed at the Fallon County Planning Department. 4J Well Service has submitted an application for a Zone Change Request. The property in question is located at the Plevna Original Townsite, Block 11, lots 6,7,8,9,10, Plevna, MT. This is zoned Residential and 4J Well Service is requesting to change it to Commercial. The purpose of this zone change is to change the use to a Storage facility for RV Storage, which could be considered a Commercial use. 76-2-307. Zoning commission. In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by this part, except 76-2306, the city or town council or other legislative body shall appoint a commission, to be known as the zoning commission, to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein. Such commission shall make a preliminary report and hold public hearings thereon before submitting its ﬁnal report, and such city or town council or other legislative body shall not hold its public hearings or take action until it has received the ﬁnal report of such commission. 52-2c MNAXLP

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FALLON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking a Mechanic for our Road department. This full-time position 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. We offer competitive wages and excellent benefit package, including a Monday – Friday schedule, and 10 paid holidays. Closing Date: This recruitment will remain open until filled. First review of applications will be on Monday, January 04, 2021. Applications and a complete job description are available at the Human Resources office, 10 W. Fallon Avenue, Baker, Montana or online at falloncounty.net. Submit applications (resumes optional) to: Human Resources Manager, PO Box 846, Baker, Montana, 59313. Questions may be directed to Bobby Wiedmer 406-978-2015, Alba Higgins 406-778-2019, or Julie Straub 406-778-8164.

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We are seeking a Director of Public Health for our Public Health department. This full-time position is responsible for a variety of programs which protect and promote the health of our citizens. This work includes identifying community health problems, diagnosing, and investigating health problems and health hazards in the community. This position leads and participates in the day-to-day operations of the Public Health Department, including but not limited to providing comprehensive nursing services in preventative health, home health, clinic programs, community outreach and relations, staff training and development. We offer competitive wages and excellent benefit package, including a Monday – Friday schedule, and 10 paid holidays. Closing Date: This recruitment will remain open until filled. First review of applications will be on Monday, December 28, 2020. Applications and a complete job description are available at the Human Resources office, 10 W. Fallon Avenue, Baker, Montana or online at falloncounty.net. Submit applications and a copy of current nursing license (resumes optional) to: Human Resources Manager, PO Box 846, Baker, Montana, 59313. Questions may be directed to Julie Straub 406-778-8164.

FALLON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking a Staff Nurse for our Public Health department to support our growing services and clientele. This full-time position performs a variety of activities which protect and promote the health of our citizens. Provides a variety of skilled nursing services in venues including client homes, the Public Health office, public schools, and Fallon County Detention Center. We offer competitive wages and excellent benefit package, including a Monday – Friday schedule and 10 paid holidays. Closing Date: This recruitment will remain open until filled. Review of applications will be on Monday, January 04, 2021. Applications and a complete job description are available at the Human Resources office, 10 W. Fallon Avenue, Baker, Montana or online at falloncounty.net. Submit applications and a copy of current nursing license (resumes optional) to: Human Resources Manager, PO Box 846, Baker, Montana, 59313. Questions may be directed to Kim Cuppy 406-778-2824 or Julie Straub 406-778-8164.

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OBITUARIES

Terri Lynette Elizabeth Fringer, 60

Terri Lynette Elizabeth Fringer, 60, passed away on Dec. 13, 2020 from COVID-19 in the Casper, Wyoming Memorial Hospital. She was born in Baker, MT on Aug. 17, 1960, the daughter of Jim and Alice Anderson. Terri graduated from Baker High School, Baker, MT in 1978 and attended Eastern Montana College and Northern Colorado University. She achieved her dream of being an interior decorator and was actively involved in her own business, in Casper. While growing up and several years after col-

lege, she worked with her parents at the Fallon County Times in Baker. Her son Vincent Jay Tuggle was born in 1984. She and her son moved to South Dakota in 1987 where she managed the Tri-State Livestock News for her parents. When that newspaper was sold she went to work at the Jon Crane Art Gallery, in Hill City, SD, as manager. She moved to Casper in 2009 where she was outside salesperson for Alsco. In 2013 she went fulltime into interior decorating and started her own business, Terri’s Interior Solutions. She met and then married Robert James Fringer on May 19, 2012 in Casper where they have a beautiful home and at Christmas she would have the entire house decorated inside and outside. The amazing décor showed her talent as a designer and artist. Robert and Terri loved the outdoors 4-wheeling in the Shirley Mountains outside of Casper and the Black Hills. They also loved motorcycling and came to the Stur-

gis Rally for many years. They loved to hunt and filled the freezer each year with elk. Robert has two adult children Heather (boyfriend Wes), JR (James Robert who loved her very much. Terri has two grandchildren Dawson Kleppe (Vince) and Tyler Fringer (Heather) Terri is survived by her husband, Robert, Casper; her parents Jim and Alice Anderson Rapid City, SD; brother Ward Anderson (wife Alice) Torrington, WY, and their three children Katherine, William, Virginia; two step children JR Fringer and Heather Fringer; two grandchildren Tyler Fringer (Heather) and Dawson Kleppe (Vince). Several uncles, aunts and cousins and a plethora of friends. She was cremated in Casper. There will be no funeral or services but two celebrations of her life are bing planned. The first will be at her and Robert’s home with friends and family, the other will be in the summer in the Black Hills.

Leonard Oberlander, 84

Funeral service for Leonard Oberlander, 84, of Baker, were held Dec. 22, 2020 at Stevenson Funeral Home, in Baker with Pastor Levi Durfey officiating. Burial followed at Bonnievale Cemetery. Leonard passed away Dec. 18, 2020 at Fallon Medical Complex in Baker. Leonard E. Oberlander was born on July 25, 1936 at the Oberlander family farm north of Plevna, the son of Jacob and Martha (Stienbach) Oberlander.

Marie Louise Moe (Tunby) passed from this world of natural causes on Dec. 13, 2020, at the age of 92. She lived a long life of service, appreciation of the arts and caring for family. She is survived by her children and their spouses: David (Micki), Don (Maggie), Linda (Dennis), Rob (Clare) and Jon (Pam), as well as 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Maurice and Rolf Tunby. She is preceded in death by her parents, Helga Nygaard and Hieronymus “Rony” Tunby, her infant sister and infant brother, and her siblings Gordon, Edith, Helen, Roy and Elphie. She was beloved by family and friends and set an example for us all through her kindness, generosity and love of learning, and never spoke nega-

1948. She raised five children, then returned to school at the age of 53. She finished her studies and became a medical secretary. Marie enjoyed traveling, and even in her 80’s would travel to see her siblings, her children and grandchildren. When her children were young the family lived in West Virginia and then Seattle, before moving to Spokane. In 1966 the family moved to Africa, living near Accra, Ghana for almost two years. In 1974 the family also enjoyed a summer in Jamaica, while Henry was working there. Marie was a lifelong Lutheran, attending Messiah Lutheran on Spokane’s north side for many years, and later St. Mark’s, on Spokane’s south side. It was important to her to maintain the friendships she developed in all her activities. She had many friends at church, and friends at Harvard Park and Riverview Terrace in Spokane, where she lived in her later life, before moving to Mukilteo Sunset Adult Family Home north of Seattle, Washington. Donations or gifts in Marie’s memory can be directed to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Spokane, the Spokane Symphony, or Lutheran Community Services.

Bob (Robert) Leon Madler died Dec 12, in Lincoln, CA at the home he shared with his longtime companion, Joyce Beeman. Bob was a first-generation Madler born Jan. 10, 1929 in the United States after his father Joseph Madler made the journey as a young man by ship from Hungary to the US in 1897. Followed shortly thereafter by his

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mother, who came to the US in 1899 also from Hungary. One of eight children, Bob was born on the family farm in Baker, MT. He attended school by horseback at the one room schoolhouse six miles away. Bob joined the US Army and was stationed in England. While stationed in Sculthorpe, England Bob met Doreen Powton at a USO function. In 1952, shortly after Bob’s return to Montana, Doreen made a 5,000-mile trip across the Atlantic from King’s Lynn England to marry Bob in Baker, MT. Together, Bob and Doreen had five children. Surviving are Cheryle Madler, San Jose, CA; Gerald Madler (Lisa), Columbus, GA; Steve Madler (Julie), Folsom, CA; Orville Madler (Terrie), Roseville, CA; and four grandchildren: Michelle Madler, Boise, ID; Sarah Theby, Hope Mills, NC; Savannah Madler, Roseville, CA; Vanessa Madler, Roseville, CA; and one great-grandchild Ezri Theby,

Hope Mills, NC. In 2005, Bob moved to California to be nearer his two sons and grandchildren. Bob allowed himself to become deeply immersed in a topic or hobby he enjoyed. These included e.g. music, electronics, genealogy, and airplanes. An avid pilot, Bob was instrument-rated and owned several private planes. He enjoyed taking trips with his family and meeting up with other pilots. At the age of 91, he still loved owning the latest high-tech devices and was quite adept at using them- but what he enjoyed most was spending time with his family. Bob was a generous, kind, and loving man. These qualities are what made Bob loved by all who knew him. A memorial is anticipated in Auburn in early 2021 (postponed due to COVID-19). Another ceremony is planned in the spring of 2021 in Baker, MT. He will be interred in Saint John’s Cemetery, Baker, MT, alongside Doreen.

Douglas Cox, 63, of Baker, passed away Nov. 23, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. Remembrances and Condolences can be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com.

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to discuss issues of the blind with various Congressmen. In 1990, a highlight for Leonard was going to Baltimore, MD, to an officer-training seminar. In 1997, Leonard and Mary moved to Baker to make their final home. He truly enjoyed working with the blind. His faith was important to him as he had received Christ as his Savior as a boy, and he thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the Baptist Church. Leonard will always be remembered by his kindness and consideration for others. Leonard is survived by his brother, Ruben of Miles City and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary; two brothers, John and Clarence; and sister, Betty. Remembrances and condolences can be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com.

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Leonard grew up and attended school in Plevna. As a young boy, he delivered the Billings Gazette paper for five years and belonged to the Boys Scouts of America and enjoyed sports. Leonard graduated from Plevna High School, then began work for Bud Bowen in the grocery store and continued on for over 23 years; seven years at the Super Value and 17 years at Reynolds, serving as assistant manager for part of the time. Leonard then moved to Iowa where he eventually met and married Mary Ellen Eckler on Feb. 8, 1985 in Des Moines. They owned and operated a vending business for over ten years while living in Iowa. During this time, Leonard was very active on the political end of legislation for the blind. He held office in both state and local levels and served as President for a term. This involved Leonard going to Washington, D.C. for annual meetings

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Marie Louise Moe (Tunby), 92 tively about anyone. She went by many names: Marie, Mom, Nana Moe, Grandma and our favorite, Montana Marie. Marie was passionate about many things; she was a longtime member of the League of Women Voters, and volunteered at polling places for many years. She worked with Lutheran Family Child Services, and Diakonia, a group dedicated to helping the disadvantaged. It was her strong faith that motivated her life of service. She was an avid fan of opera music, a member of Opera Buffs, and enjoyed traveling out of town to see opera productions. She loved symphonic music, and she volunteered with the Spokane Symphony Associates. A special joy was that her grandson Eric became a member of the Spokane Symphony! Marie was born in Westmore, MT on Dec. 29, 1927. She grew up on the family farm near Westmore with three sisters and four brothers. Growing up during the Depression in eastern Montana instilled a tenacity and work ethic in Marie that family and friends witnessed throughout her life. She studied nursing in college, then became a mother and homemaker after her marriage to Henry Moe in

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Better to Be a Kid

I think it is better to be a kid on Christmas, because you get presents. And you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars. You get to do more stuff than the adults do. I also like that we don’t have to watch the younger kids, and do all the stuff for them. Written by Jayden Hastig

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Hello there! Today I’m going to be sharing one of my best Christmas memories. It all started when I was decorating the Christmas tree, eager to go skiing the next day. I was so excited I barely couldn’t sleep! By the time it was morning I was so excited. Even though I was kinda worried because it was my first time skiing. When we got there, we rented our skis and put our warm clothes on. Once we got done I learned how to attach the skiis and we got going! It was such a fun experience getting to see the huge beautiful mountains with the pretty white snow. I had a wonderful time! Kamryn Miller

Why Kids Have it Better at Christmas

Kids have it better because they don’t have to cook or clean up the wrapping paper messes. They don’t have to worry about buying the presents or finding the perfect gift for others, they just get to play games, unwrap their presents, and eat the Christ-

mas food. Adults on the other hand have to cook, clean, buy the presents, clean the house to make it look good, and put up the fancy lights outside on the house. Therefore I think that kids have it better than adults. Iva Setinc

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We bake cookies. We build snowmen and all the other Christmas stuff. But, the best part of all is the big gathering we have about the next year! Sure we have other gatherings. Not like this one! The lights are glistening. The sun is at its highest peak. The sense of acknowledgement rushes through your mind! It’s starting! Madigan Shipstead

Why Kids Have it better on Christmas

As a sixth grader I think it’s better to be a kid on Christmas because you get the gifts, and don’t have to buy them. You get to stay up late that night. You get to wake up early in the morning. You just play with what you go. Kredance Uecker

Is it better to be a kid or adult on Christmas?

As a 6th grader I think it is better to be an adult. If you’re a kid you get more presents than if you’re an adult. most times also when you’re a kid you may have an elf on the shelf. But if you’re an adult you don’t have to do christmas concerts. Adults also don’t have to go places on christmas if you don’t want to compared to when you’re a kid A toast to the friends and customers who have made this year so special: Thanks & Best Wishes!

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Have you ever thought about what elves do on their time off? Well maybe they go home and spend time with their families. They have snowball fights with their kids. Drink hot chocolate and put up the tree and decorate it. Even put on skis and dash out the door (get out the door first though!) and go skiing. Decorate their house. Brush santa’s beard and use the vacuum cleaner to do their children’s hair. Anyway, these are just a few things that they might do. Johanna Barth

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As a 6th grader, I think that it is better to be a kid because you get to talk first at family gatherings, and you don’t have to spend money on a gift for your parents, you can just make them one. Also it’s good because you get to stay up late and get up early for Christmas morning. Natalie Noftsker

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Since it is that time of the year, I am writing about my favorite Christmas gift! My favorite Christmas gift I have got is a hoverboard! That was really nice and I was very thankful and grateful for it. I am so excited for Christmas and the day is about to come!! I hope you guys have a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!! Avery O’Connor

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tional award after being honored in September as the 2020 Montana Teacher of the Year. The 2020 National Teacher of the Year will be selected this spring by the 2020 National Teacher of the Year Selection Committee. . .U.S. Senator Steve Daines honors Montanan of the Week, Linda Rost for her tremendous impact on the state of Montana. . .A spokesman for the United States Postal Service is saying the town of Ismay may soon have a post office active again in the community. They approved putting temporary cluster boxes in the community center as a temporary solution. It may happen within the next week. . .Kelsey Miller, a 2019 graduate graduates again as a new Marine from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island. . .High temperature Jan. 20 was 41. Low temperature Jan. 21 was -41. . .There were 30 teams hunting in the sixth annual Coyote Calling contest. Winners were: First place with six coyotes, Mark Kellar and Mark Ferrell. Second place with five coyotes, Troy Nagle and Nathan Beck. They were also “Big Dog” with a weight of 34 pounds. Third place Dave and Shawn Wiseman with four coyotes. Fourth place Chad and Clint Zolnoski with three coyotes. “Little Dog” at 20 pounds Joe Nussbaum, Carmie and Larry Steffes. January 31 -- Dave Breitbach, Principal and Athletic Director at Baker High School, was selected as the 2020 Class B Activities Director of the Year. ADs are nominated by members of the Montana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Association. Dave left the classroom to assume duties as vice princi-

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Baker Public Schools is accepting applications for the position of a permanent full-time Custodian. This position provides custodial services for the District inside and outside; applicant will be hired upon approval of a satisfactory background check and passage of a physical. Wages to start at $16.84 per hour with benefits to include paid employee health insurance, vacation and paid sick leave. Specific job related questions can be directed to Mardi Brown, Head of Maintenance at (406) 778-3329. Applications may be sent to Baker Public Schools, attn: Jen Mettler, PO Box 659, Baker, MT 59313, email mettlerj@baker.k12.mt.us or call (406)778-2577. Applications and job description can be found on the District website, www.baker.k12.mt.us and click on “Employment”.

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Fallon County Times pal from 2002-2005; he has been the high school principal and activities director since 2005. . .Less than a month after a federal judge ruled lawsuits could continue over the routing of the Keystone XL pipeline through Montana, the Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt signed a decision allowing the Bureau of Land Management to offer a 44mile right of way to TC Energy. . .Picture: Caleb and Rachel Rost took home first place in Classical Duo at Divisional Speech & Drama meet in Roundup January 25. . .The town of Ismay has approved plans to put temporary postal boxes in the town’s community center. . .High temperature Jan. 25 was 48. Low temperature Jan. 24 was 14. . .Old Miles City kidnap-murder case draws attention in Baker. In 1987, Marty Etchemendy of Miles City was kidnapped, robbed and murdered. Vernon Kills On Top was convicted of kidnapping and murder in the case which had been moved to Baker in a change of venue. Recently, a production company reportedly visited the Fallon County Courthouse for a documentary which is planned for release in the summer. . .People gathered to March for Life on Jan. 28 in Baker. February 7 -- Headline: Billings man arrested at rec center. A 31-year old Billings man was arrested in Baker Jan. 21 in the recreation center locker room after a vehicle reported stolen was found in a nearby parking lot. . . The recent arrest of a 31-year old man from Billings in the recreation center locker room has prompted the Baker superintendent to increase security measures at the school. . .Americanism program on Jan. 28 focused on past, current women who served the country. . .Rachel and Caleb Rost bring home the gold in Classical Duo. They won state with their adaptation of “Don’t Walk About Nothing On”. . .High temperature Feb. 1 was 53. Low temperature Jan. 31 was 9. February 14 -- Three Baker Spartan wrestlers Devon Nesbitt-Sexton, Damien Nesbitt-Sexton and O’Connell Qualley earn trip to State in Billings. . .TC Energy has announced plans for a local meeting regarding the Keystone XL pipeline route and planned construction Feb. 27 at the Fallon County Fairground Exhibit Hall. . .The Eastern Plains Economic Development

Corporation has received a grant to help start planning for a proposed childcare facility in Baker. The Department of Commerce notified the organization Feb. 3 that it will receive a $23,978 grant from the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund. . .Baker health care workers and students are being hit hard by the latest strain of influenza, according to local health officials. . .High temperature Feb. 5 was 37. Low temperature Feb. 8 was 7. . .The community of Plevna showed its support for bringing girls volleyball back, according to the school superintendent. . .F.T. Reynolds Co. recently handed out quarterly checks to our Friends of Reynolds (FOR) participants. Receiving checks for the fourth quarter of 2019 from the Baker store are: Carter County Geological Society, St. John the Evangelist Church, Baker Recreation Department, Friends of FMC Foundation, Baker Senior Citizens Center and Baker Assembly of God. February 21 -- A proposed Special Improvement District for improving Baker streets came under fire Tuesday in the Fallon County Courthouse. The City of Baker held the hearing on Resolution 706 with an overflow crowd filling up the hallway outside. According to one person, there were more than 30 people outside complaining they couldn’t hear what was going on and left early. . .J.K. Kinsey, of Kinsey Auctioneers & Real Estate LLC, of Baker was elected President of the Montana Auctioneers Association at the Montana Auctioneers Association (MMA) Convention in Billings on Jan. 24-26. . .After a recent arrest of an intruder at the Baker School campus Plevna school officials launched a security audit of the facility and have made some changes. . .High temperature Feb. 16 was 39. Low temperature Feb. 3 was -28. . .The business department announced that Makala Gallegos and Will Rost successfully passed their Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exam. Both students earned industry certification in Word 2016. . .The BHS Student Council raised over $500 to be split between the families of Lance Lawrence and Jaxson Apple.

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Community pond grant money available By Montana, Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Groups or individuals interested in constructing or improving a community fishing pond have until Feb. 1 to apply for a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Community Pond Program grant. The objective of the Community Pond Program is to enhance public fishing opportunities in or near Montana communities by providing funding that may be used to construct or improve a public fishing pond. Applicants must provide at least 30 percent of the total project cost, which can include contributions such as heavy equipment time, construction materials, labor, engineering services and more. Anyone wishing to sponsor a project may apply. A total of $73,000 in grant funds is available for ponds with public fishing opportunities. Since 2003, the Community Pond Program has funded projects that benefit young anglers and their families by providing locations where individuals of all ages can learn angling skills. Additional information on the Community Pond Program, including a grant application form, is available on the FWP website at fwp. mt.gov, then clicking on “Community Pond Program.” Applications, which are accepted each year, must be received on or before Feb. 1. Applicants are required to contact their local FWP fisheries biologist to obtain project support. For more information, contact Michelle McGree, FWP Program Officer, at 406444-2432 or mmcgree@mt.gov.

FWP to launch new website By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is launching a new website that will improve customer service, make it easier to use and to provide a more mobile-friendly experience. The completely re-designed website will have more intuitive navigation that will make finding information easier for customers, whether they click to buy a fishing license, reserve a campsite or find information about hunting regulations. “We’re excited to share this new website with the public,” said FWP director Martha Williams. “At FWP we know

people look to us for many of their outdoor recreation opportunities. Getting out timely, accurate and useful information is important to them and to us. The new website will be critical in providing better customer service.” The new site will be optimized for mobile devices, integrate FWP’s social media platforms, and be more friendly for traditional users like hunters, anglers and park visitors, as well as new customers who might be visiting the website for the first time. After the initial launch, FWP will continue to update and enhance the site to accommodate user concerns and preferences, and to expand available content. The new site will be found at the same web address: fwp. mt.gov. The new site was available mid-day on Dec. 21.

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Park becomes second in Montana with Dark Sky designation The International Dark-Sky Association has officially designated Medicine Rocks State Park as a certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Medicine Rocks State Park and Glacier National Park are the only certified dark sky sites in the state of Montana. The application process for the IDA Dark Sky Sanctuary was a collaborative effort between Montana State Parks, the Carter County Museum, and Visit Southeast Montana. The International Dark-Sky Association’s Dark Sky Sanctuary guidelines require that “the park must provide an exceptional dark sky resource where the night sky brightness is routinely equal to or darker than 21.5 magnitudes per square arcsecond.” Over the course of two years, Sabre Moore, the director of the Carter County Museum in Ekalaka, conducted sky quality measurements and concluded that Medicine Rocks State Park exceeded this benchmark. “Medicine Rocks is known for its unique geologic formations that people have been visiting for thousands of years. Adding the

conducted within the park by Carter County Museum and Montana State Parks have put the park on the map as a destination for astronomical observers in addition to history enthusiasts. This park also serves as a home for many species of flora and fauna that are fundamental to the ecosystem of southeastern Montana. In addition, the IDA designation will bring outside dollars to Ekalaka, Baker and the entire southeast Montana region, Maas said. “Rural areas like those in Southeast Montana are perfectly positioned – literally and figuratively – to attract visitors who desire memorable outdoor activities,” Maas said, adding that IDSA designation is part of a bigger destination development project focused on night skies that matches a growing trend in tourism. On Jan. 7, 2021, the Carter County Museum will kick off the first virtual dark sky program for Medicine Rocks State Park as an official IDA Dark Sky Sanctuary. The park will host additional IDA events on May 22, June 20, July 22, and Aug. 18. Visit http:// stateparks.mt.gov/medicinerocks/ or http:// www.cartercountymuseum.org/ for more information.

States with the worst drunk driving problems in 2020 Since the 1980s, drunk driving has become less and less common in the United States, a trend reflected in a persistent drop in overall DUI arrests and fatalities over time. During this period, enforcement of DUI laws has grown more strict, which makes these statistical improvements more remarkable. 2019 – the latest year for which complete FBI arrest statistics are available–was no exception, and at least half of U.S. states witnessed a reduction in their DUI arrest rates. Many attribute this continued reduction in drunk driving to decades of successful awareness-raising campaigns by non-profit groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), which claims to have saved around 350,000 lives through their advocacy work. Another factor is the increasing popularity of ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft, which make getting a lift home from a night out easier than ever before, although studies on these services’’ direct effect on lowering the prevalence of drunk driving remain less-than-conclusive. Despite these reasons to be optimistic, drunk driving has not yet become a thing of the past–not by a long shot–with the nation tallying over 1 million DUI arrests in 2019, according to FBI data. As with many types of crime, driving under the influence is much more prevalent in some regions compared to others. In order to give a complete picture of drunk driving in America,

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IDA Dark Sky Sanctuary Designation opens the park up to a new category of visitor, dark sky enthusiasts, that we’re excited to welcome to this incredible park in a beautiful corner of southeast Montana,” said Medicine Rocks State Park Manager Chris Dantic. Dantic and Moore worked with Brenda Maas, director of marketing for Visit Southeast Montana Tourism, in completing the project. “It was a lot of work, but the long-term benefits of a significant international designation make it well worth it,” Moore said. The International Dark-Sky Association promotes night skies that are minimally impacted by human light sources. For more information on getting involved in the International Dark Sky Association Montana Chapter, visit https://montana.darksky.ngo/. The group raises awareness about light “pollution” in Montana and co-sponsors dark sky star parties at Medicine Rocks State Park as well as across the state. As a National Historic Site, Medicine Rocks carries great significance to the cultural and natural history of the region and requires preservation of the landscape. Dark Sky events and astrophotography workshops

we’ve ranked U.S. states according to the severity of their DUI problem. We produced ranking by giving each state a DUI severity score based on the latest FBI crime statistics, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI fatality statistics, and U.S. Census Bureau data. The states with the biggest drunk driving issues Wyoming - the state which topped our 2019 DUI ranking–once again earns the dishonorable distinction of being the worst state for drunk driving in the United States in 2020. The Cowboy State garnered its position due to a high DUI fatality rate and the 3rd highest DUI arrest rate in the country. Long distances between nightlife spots and homes, as well as the state’s reputation for rugged independence, may have something to do with the high tendency for drunk driving in the state. However, there are signs to be optimistic: Wyoming’s DUI arrest rate dropped nearly 8% between 2018 and 2019, and DUI fatalities have steadily decreased over the past decade, as well. Additionally, despite having a high DUI fatality rate, the state only had 34 such fatalities in 2018, placing it in the bottom six states in total DUI fatalities. However, the state’s low population accounts for its high rate. Interestingly, the states in the 2nd to 6th spots (South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota, Mississippi, New Mexico) all retained their positions from the previous year, as well. Like Wyoming, these states are all plagued by high DUI arrest rates and high DUI fatality rates. Yet–as with Wyoming–each of these states witnessed a reduction in their DUI arrest rates over the previous year. New Mexico in particular showed a marked reduction in DUI arrests of about 33%. Filling out the top ten are Alaska (#7, up two spots from last year’s #9), Idaho (#8), Wisconsin (#9), and Missouri (#10), which jumped up in the ranking considerable from 2019 to 2020. With a couple of notable exceptions, the 2020 ranking of states by their drunk driving problems closely resembles the previous year’s ranking: most states retain a similar position on the list compared to 2019. Zooming out and looking at entire regions, the north-central block of Wyoming, Montana, and the Dakotas is still the worst part of the U.S. for drunk driving, characterized by high DUI arrest rates and a high number of drunk driving-related deaths relative to their low populations. Contrastingly, Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states typically have the lowest DUI arrest and fatality rates. Nevertheless, despite the disparity between various regions in the seriousness of their drunk driving issues, the general trend across the nation is one of a reduction in the tendency of people to drive while intoxicated, and this is reflected in a wide range of statistics. Let’s hope this trend continues for the foreseeable future.

A Festive Finale to You & Yours Here’s hoping your New Year’s Eve is a celebration to remember! Thanks for making time for us in 2020. Please know you can always count on us!

Griffith Steel

It’s a Wrap! As you open a new

year, we hope it’s ﬁlled with wonderful surprises! Thanks for bringing so much happiness our way in 2020. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

The Straub family We hold a regular weekly cattle and feeder cattle sale every Wednesday.

Special Sales as advertised. Give us a call to visit about your marketing plans.

C & D Yards • Baker, Montana

Wishing you a festive ﬁnale and a wonderful year to come!

111 Pleisner St. Baker MT, 59313 406-778-2263 www.theeautobody.com

Open between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday. Your cattle will be delivered to Lemmon Livestock on Tuesday evening and will be sold on Wednesday.

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

Wed. Jan. 6- Regular Sale w/ Weaned Calf Special Wed. Feb. 3- NO SALE Wed. Jan. 13- Regular Sale w/ All Breed Calf Sale Wed. Jan. 20- Regular Sale w/ All Breed Calf Sale Wed. Feb. 10- Regular Sale w/ All Breed Calf Sale & Special REPL HFR Sale & & Bred HFR/Stock Cow Sale Bred HFR/Stock Cow Sale Wed. Jan. 27- Regular Sale w/ All Breed Calf Sale You can now reach us on the Internet at www.lemmonlivestock.com If you have livestock to consign or would like us to stop at your ranch, please call Lemmon Livestock at 605-374-3877 or 800-822-8853 Paul Huffman Owner/Manager 605-374-5675 or cell 605-645-2493 C & D Yards Baker, Montana 406-778-3282 Curt Williams Baker Field Rep. 406-978-2520

December 25, 2020

Fallon County Times

Make charitable donations by Dec. 31 for tax deduction

With the end of 2020 coming soon, the Montana Department of Revenue has a reminder: Contributions to the charitable organizations and causes may be deductible on 2020 income taxes if made before the end of the year. “Montanans donate generously to charitable causes in their communities and across the country,” said Gene Walborn, director of the department. “Now, when many of these organizations need our help more than ever, it’s is a great time to support what they do.” For taxpayers who itemize their deductions, donations made by Dec. 31 to qualifying charities may reduce their 2020

taxable income and help bring a larger refund or smaller income tax bill in 2021. Taxpayers claiming the standard deduction on their federal income tax returns may still claim itemized deductions on their Montana returns and lower their Montana income taxes. Donations could be cash, vehicles, other items, or financial securities. Taxpayers should keep proof of the donations, including receipts, and be sure to give to an organizations approved by the IRS for tax-deductible donations. For more information, visit MTRevenue.gov/charitable-contributions.

Legal Tip of the Week Did you know … there is help for low-income Montanans to pay heating bills? The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) pays part of winter energy bills. You can apply for winter energy assistance between October 1 and April 30. Find your local energy assistance eligibility office online at: http://dphhs.mt.gov/ hcsd/energyassistance or by calling 1-800- 332-2272. For more information, please visit the Public Benefits section on www.MontanaLawHelp.org. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, try our smart search bar. Or call the Montana Legal Services Association HelpLine at 1-800-666-6899. Support free legal information for all Montanans at mtlsa.org/ donate/.

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Happenings

Jacobsen-Peasley wedding

The wedding uniting Solenn Jacobsen, a 2015 Baker High School graduate, and Pierce Peasley, a 2013 graduate of Wheatland High School, WY, took place in Helena, MT, June 27, 2020. The couple met in Helena, MT where they both attended Carroll College. They now live in Laramie, WY where Solenn works as a nurse and Pierce is attending the University of Wyoming for undergraduate studies. Solenn is the daughter of Mark and Isabelle Jacobsen, Baker, MT; Pierce is the son of Steve and Melissa Peasley of Wheatland, WY.

A wish for good times and happiness ahead!

F&D Oilfield Maintenance 7940 Hwy 12 | Baker MT, 59313 406-778-2138

Happy Birthday Elsie! Superior Care Villa resident Elsie Turbiville celebrated her 88th birthday on Dec. 15. Happy Birthday Elsie! Pictured with her are Superior Care Villa residents Erna Losing and Betty Kusler (sitting) and Rosie Dahlman and Dude Veroye (standing).

…from the first day to the last!

Happy 2021!

We’d like to raise a glass to all of the folks who have filled our year with so much joy! We thank you for your patronage and friendship, and we wish you all the best in 2021 and always.

Rachel’s Accounting Service Rachel, Debbie & Danica

December 25, 2020

Fallon County Times

Fallon County

TIMES Coloring Contest Winners BAKER, MONTANA

Carter Kendall - Age 7 Parents: Seth & Julia Kendall

Ashlynn Desrocher - Age 8 Parents: Tony & Kelsea Desrocher

Davie Waterland - Age 3 Parents: David & Sarah Waterland

It’s time to welcome a brand-new year, and we hope it’s filled with countless good times and a wealth of good fortune!

such r o f you awings! k n a r Th ful d y Times r e d won n Count o -Fall staff Many thanks for your trust and support in 2020.

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Happy New Year, Best Wishes & Thank You! We’re filled with hope for the coming year, and we can’t think of anywhere we’d rather spend it than right here with all of you. 101 S 2nd St. W Baker MT, 59313 406-778-3201

We wish you all the best on this happy occasion and always.

Fallon County Employees

Thanks to all of the delightful folks who have brightened our year!

We appreciate the ongoing support of this community, and we wish you all the best.

3612 N Hwy 7 • Baker MT, 59313 • 406-778-3274

Out with the old, in with the new, and very best wishes to each one of you!

Happy New Year to the best customers we know, hands down!

Celebrating our 4th year as

Mitchell’s Crane & Trucking! 406-778-3221

118 N Main St. Baker MT, 59313 406-778-2479