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Compass Coffee offers caffeine kickstart

By Brad Mosher

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Joe Epley and Kaleb Renfro admit they have great timing. They just hope customers visiting Compass Coffee will agree they also serve a great cup of Joe when they officially open at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. The “soft opening” they plan has fit right in with the governor’s plan to restart the retail economy of the state. “That has worked out well. The timing is pretty perfect,” Epley said. The opening will be small, giving the business a chance to get off to a start before having a “grand opening,” Epley explained. “I think we are going to start with a few small social media giveaways. We will just run a regular week to get the

kinks out. Maybe if these restrictions continue to lift, we might, a week or a month down the road, do an actual grand opening of sorts. We’ll probably try to do some fun things.” One of the challenges has been coming up with a way to meet the new distancing requirements, he said. “We have been doing a lot of work on the interior of the building, renovating and bringing in new furniture, a new color scheme. It is going to be good.” The coffee shop has ties to the Assembly of God Church in Baker. Epley has been running the youth and community center for the church for the past six years, he said. “We have been stable and consistent … and here for the long haul. There will also be changes to the building exterior, Epley said. “The building is owned by the Grace Lawler Trust and the one stipulation was it had to have Lawler in the name.” “So we came up with Compass Coffee at Lawler’s. We are going to have a new sign and add some lights to give it that old storefront look,” Epley said.

Working on the interior has been a lot of fun, he said, because of the volunteers helping out. “We’ve had a lot of people volunteer dozens of hours of labor, time and materials. They’ve made wonderful things out of wood and counter tops and furniture. It has been a real group activity on behalf of a lot of the church members,” he said. At least to start, the interior of the coffee shop will be simple, he explained. “The menu will be what you find in a coffee shop, with a bunch of different drinks, both hot and cold. There will be some bagel sandwiches, regular bagels and a few breakfast items.” According to Epley, the focus of the coffee shop will be on the food, drink and the atmosphere. “One of our main missions at the Baker Assembly of God Church is just to find ways to give back to the community. One of the ways we have done that so far is our youth and community center. “The coffee shop itself is run as a non-profit. Whatever money we make will be invested, both locally and to other international causes, but primarily, it will be locally first,” he explained. “We

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Plevna School Board Candidates ew have attended Plevna Public Schools. I received an amazing education and I want to ensure that that tradition continues on for all of our students.

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Name: Lisa Rieger

Residence: I grew up on a ranch in Fallon County and recently moved to Plevna Education: I graduated from Plevna Public School. I then went on to South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD for my college education. I received a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology with Minors in Spanish and Criminology. Current job or position: I work for the State of Montana Department of Revenue. I work as an appraiser for Fallon, Carter, and Powder River counties. Related experience: I have served on the Plevna School Board for five years.

try to stay up to date on school policy, funding, and changes in school legislation. I feel that I am a good communicator and am always willing to listen. I am open to change and am willing to try new ideas and philosophies.

What are some of your goals and visions if elected to this office? I want to

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Why are you running for this office? I am a father

of three students attending Plevna School. I am running for the Plevna School Board as I feel I need to be more involved with the schools decisions while my children are in school.

What do feel you can bring to this office? With continue to assist Plevna Public Schools in our growth. I want to continue to push forward in our thinking and always strive to provide a quality education. I will continue to provide support for our staff and our students. We are all a part of the Cougar team.

Why are you running for this office? I have served

on the Plevna School Board for the past five years. I want to continue to serve on this board to help keep the Plevna School running at its very best. I am proud that my grandparents, my parents, myself and my siblings, and now my nieces and neph-

Education: High School Family: Wife - Missy, Children - Wyatt, Whitney & Wiley Current job or position: Rancher, Husband, Father Related experience: I was a past Plevna School Board Member

holding a previous board member position, I have had experience in the operations of the school district and believe I could be an asset to the board.

What are some of your goals and visions if elected to this office? My number one goal is maintaining the safety of students and faculty. When I was previously on the board I proposed cameras and locking the facility after viewing numerous other school facilities. I also was a member of the transportation committee. My goal is to review all of the schools transportation protocols to again keep the safety of the students and faculty top priority.

Name: Robert Thielen

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Bettenhausen ends career with lots of memories, changes By Brad Mosher

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Winning three state titles in a row is memorable. But when Carole Bettenhausen did it with her children on the Speech and Drama squads she coached at Baker High School, it made it even more so. A fixture at Baker for more than 40 years, she will be stepping down at the end of the semester, leaving the administration to fill some big shoes in the Advanced Placement English courses, as well as Spanish, publications and speech. She coached the Speech and Debate and Drama program for 38 years and picked up not only memories but trophies along the way. Bettenhausen remembers coaching more than a dozen students to individual state titles. “We have had a lot of success,” she recalled. “We were very fortunate to have a lot of hard working students who wanted to do well.” Even in her final season leading the program, her team had eight individual state champions in addition to winning the state team title. Although she stepped down as the coach several years ago, she remembers the three straight state championships the most fondly because of her childrens’ participation in the rare accomplishment. “My daughter was on the three back-to-back-to-back state championship teams, so those are the most memorable ones for me... getting to coach my own children and see them succeed,” she said. “We have invitational meets throughout the year and then they go to divisionals and then they compete at the state level,” she said. The season for speech, drama and debate runs from October to January, she explained. Changes There have been some changes over the years since she started in

the late 1970s. “There is more dependence on technology perhaps,” she said, comparing her early years as a teacher to the present. But the curriculum hasn’t really changed that much. “I think that in every class, no matter what you do, there is more use of technology to create, but it is not a change in curriculum.” But the current COVID-19 pandemic and closure of the schools has brought the biggest changes, she said. “Now, we are having to do it online since this shutdown, but it hasn’t changed the basic curriculum. We are still focusing on communication and developing strong writing skills. Those have been and will always be part of any English curriculum.” The pandemic has changed her classes a great deal this spring. “If you don’t have the face-toface or one-on-one interactions, it is difficult to get the students together and the class together at the same time. So, it is more difficult. That human connection is missing right now. “I think every teacher would agree that it makes it more challenging to connect with students,” Bettenhausen said. “This is all kind of a work in progress because initially I think we thought that we would just be off and out of school for a couple of weeks. “No, it looks like it might be longer. Who knows for certain. It is a pretty changing situation in how we are handling it,” she said. In addition, some students do not have access to the technology and some are taking care of brothers and sisters. “It is a challenging time,” she stressed. AP courses Bettenhausen said that her AP English students are always facing challenges. “The AP English is a college-level class and students who take the AP classes in high school earn dual credit at

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the college level. The whole purpose of AP English is to develop and hone their writing skills, and interpret and understand literature.” The school began offering AP English courses about 15 years ago, she explained. “Now, there is quite a variety of AP courses offered at the school. “But the curriculum hasn’t changed. It is just offering students classes with dual credit at college,” Bettenhausen explained. “We have online now because of the shutdown, but AP is not online normally. It is just a college level class and the students who take that do get college credit if they do well. Every college has different requirements that the students have to meet.” Normally, she has had about 15 students in her AP English courses, taking one as a junior and the other as a senior, the teacher explained. The courses are offered on alternate years, so one could start with literature first and follow it with the language the next year. “They get the chance to take both,” she said. Publications Bettenhausen is also in charge of the publications program at the school, working on the yearbook and having students submit articles to the local newspaper. “Writing is pretty much writing,” she added, noting that the students started submitting work to the Fallon County Times about two years ago. “They enjoy it. They get to write about what they participate in and what they know.” Bettenhausen grew up in Fromberg and graduated from Eastern Montana College (now Montana State University at Billings) with a degree in English and minors in accounting and Spanish. Her first job was in Baker, as a business teacher, but eventually she was switched to the English and Spanish classes.

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Bert L. Schell, 94

Bert L. Schell passed away April 18 at Aspen Meadows Assisted Living center in Billings. He was 94. A Montana native, Bert was born to Gottlieb and Christina Schell on July 16, 1925, and grew up in the Plevna area, where he worked on his family’s farm. He attended Plevna schools and served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1945. He was the oldest of five siblings. After his discharge from the Army, Bert farmed south of Baker and then worked for Farmers Union Oil Company (Cenex) for more than 20 years. He later worked for Prairie Fuels, delivering propane to farms and ranches in the Fallon County area. At a dance in Baker, Bert met a beautiful young nanny named Loretta Kitten. They were married on Oct. 3, 1949. The couple raised their nine children in Baker. Every year Bert and Loretta loaded up all the kids in a bright yellow 1956 Mercury station wagon and took a road trip to visit relatives in Nebraska. Only once did somebody get left behind at a gas station. An avid coin collector, for

many years Bert was a member of Baker’s coin club. He also enjoyed creating display boards of the arrowheads and bullets he would come across in his rambles. A true man of the West who was happiest telling stories to his children and grandchildren, Bert was known for his trademark jumpsuits, mighty handshake and love of John Wayne movies. On Sunday mornings,

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Bert could be found down at the Cenex station, tinkering on the family’s vehicles. He had a remarkable memory for names, places and dates, and could recall in detail his German-Russian immigrant heritage. Bert was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Elmer and Ervin, and a sister, Bernice. Bert is survived by his wife, Loretta of Billings, his brother, Herb (Sonja) Schell, daughters, Diane (Ron) Thompson, Coleen (Bruce) Hocking, Janice (Craig) Townsend, Ginny (Terry) Stewart, Marilyn (Glen) Cameron, Peggy (John) Lindstrom and Sue (Dale) Hogenson, and sons, Larry (Allison) Schell and Kurt (Mary Evans) Schell. He also leaves behind seventeen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. A funeral is planned for July 16, 2020, at Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel in Billings, with burial at Yellowstone National Cemetery in Laurel. Condolences can be sent to www.smithfuneralchapels. com.

Ag producers financially injured by pandemic urged to apply for programs immediately Congress recently appropriated $310 billion of additional funding to the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and an additional $60 billion for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. RJ Karney, American Farm Bureau Federation congressional relations director, says farmers and ranchers are now eligible for the programs, but must act fast. “What’s most critical right now is for farmers and ranchers to go meet with their tax accountants, to meet with their financial planners, and review these two programs, since farmers are eligible for both, and have the applications ready, because this money will go quickly,” urged Karney. “It’s anticipated that this will be gone within four days, which means it will not last this entire week.” Karney says farmers must take different steps to apply for each program. “For the Paycheck Protection Program, farmers can apply for a PPP loan through an eligible PPP Lender. Farmers can apply on the SBA website for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program.” Meanwhile, a coalition including AFBF sent a letter to lawmakers seeking technical corrections to the Paycheck Protection Program. The coalition seeks to prevent hurdles that block access to the program for farmers. “The list of priorities that Farm Bureau and 38 other agricultural organizations are working to correct for farmers in the Paycheck Protection Program is additional guidance for agricultural applicants, a definition for a primary place of residence, clarity on rental payments and business related items, and also expedited approval for applications for rural lenders,” noted Karney. Over the weekend, the U.S. Treasury put out an updated FAQ on PPP loans, especially regarding those who file with a schedule F. https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/How-to-Calculate-LoanAmounts.pdf.

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Nancy Lee Roe, age 62, formerly of Baker and Big Timber, MT, passed away of natural causes on April 23, 2020 in Billings, MT. She was born on Jan. 29, 1958 to Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Roe and the late Thomas (Tom) D. Roe. Nancy’s early years were spent in New Jersey before the family moved to Big Timber, MT in 1972. Nancy graduated from Sweet Grass County High School in 1976. Nancy’s true love was animals. She never met an animal that she did not love, and they were just as drawn to her as she was to them. This was especially true for horses. Nancy was an accomplished horsewoman, participating in countless horse shows from the time she could climb onto a horse through adulthood. Nancy thrived in the arena and was no stranger to Grand Champion and top prize. If she was not in a horse show, she was preparing for one. Her most impressive accomplishment was taking home top honors year after year at the Powder River Halter and Performance Futurity in Broadus, MT. She looked forward to this event each year the way a child looks forward to Christmas. She always came home from the Futurity feeling so proud and so happy, always returning home with more friends and more horses than when she left. She

cherished the many friendships she made over the years in the horse community. Nancy was once asked by a newspaper reporter what her secret was to how she was picking out good colts as show prospects. She said, “I look at pedigree and conformation, then I look them in the eye. If they don’t have a nice, kind eye, I don’t buy them.” Nancy also loved being an EMT for almost 15 years. Her years helping people and being of service in Fallon and Carter Counties were a great source of pride for her and where she shined outside of the riding arena. Nancy remembered every call and transfer she was on. Even near the end of her days, if she heard ambulance sirens or a call come in over a scanner, her eyes lit up. Nancy was a master crafter, sewer, cross-stitcher, baker, and cook. A perfectionist, there was not a project she couldn’t

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do. She made the most beautiful clothes, intricate dolls, wooden and fabric ornaments, and decorations. Nancy also refinished furniture at a professional level. Cooking and baking came naturally to her, and she had a knack for finding the most wonderful recipes that are now traditional recipes in many homes; she loved to swap and share recipes. When Nancy was forced to slow down, she owned and operated a successful dog boarding business on her ranch in Baker, MT. Her clients and their dogs were like family to her. Nancy was always tough, strong, and independent, even throughout a long illness, and never lost her quick sense of humor. Nancy is survived by her children, Writer (Shannon) Clayton, and Stacy Clayton (Ryan) Lyson, plus grandchildren Aspen, Wren, Abram and Mia, mother Betty Roe, and siblings Charles “Chip” (Melanie) Roe, Robin (Tom) Hanel and Betsy (Roger) Indreland. She is preceded in death by her father, Tom Roe, and most beloved dog, Molly. Cremation has taken place. A memorial will be held at a later date. Nancy’s children would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staffs of Bella Terra and Stillwater Hospice, who have been extraordinarily caring and kind.

Putting local control back into education in Montana By Elsie Arntzen, Montana’s Superintendent of Public Instruction

Local control is returning to our school districts! During these unprecedented times, as the State Superintendent, I have made strong recommendations to the Governor to honor local control and flexibility for our schools. The Governor’s new directive for a phased reopening of our state includes that education decisions should be made by local school trustees while ensuring social distancing guidelines are met. In Montana, we trust our trustees. School districts now have the opportunity to continue distance learning, return to traditional classrooms providing social distancing can occur, or pursue a mixed-model of education for the remainder of the school year. Local school boards and health departments also have the ability to declare local emergencies to close schools per state law. My office has successfully secured 11 school nutrition waivers and we are seeking additional waivers to allow local innovation in serving foods to our children into the future. I secured a waiver to suspend traditional instruction hours to allow flexibility in distance learning and allow the creative use of school buses for delivering education and nutrition services. I also secured a federal waiver to release Montana from federally mandated tests, as in these uncertain times Montanans know that

these one-time tests are not a reflection of student success. I have also ensured that every Montana school gets equitable funding from the federal CARES Act dollars, that teachers have professional development opportunities through our agency’s online Teacher Learning Hub, and that the public has the most up-to-date resources and information available. Visit: http://opi.mt.gov/COVID-19-Information for the full catalog of information. Local control is so important in our unique state. When the new school year begins in the fall, education also will look unique as we serve our students from elementary to high school and from our small schools to our large AA. In my leadership role, I am here to serve and support all models of innovation in public education delivery. I will be convening a task force under my MT LEARN initiative which will include parents, students, teachers, school leaders, tribal leaders, and community members to work over the summer. MT LEARN will help ensure that schools have guidance and resources to support and meet students wherever they are in their learning as the new school year’s doors open. I couldn’t be prouder of Montana’s parents and teachers as they have led their communities through these unprecedented circumstances. I couldn’t have done this alone. I appreciate the Montana PTA and local school leaders. Together, we are all putting Montana students first!

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10 YEARS AGO Friday, April 30, 2010 --

Budget concerns and communications with the public are among the top concerns of three candidates running for District 12 trustee. Mike Gentilini, Mike Gunderson and Karol Zachmann are vying for one seat for Baker Public School. Four Plevna residents are vying for two seats in the race to represent District 55 as school board trustee. Those running for those seats are Brent Brockel, Scot Buerkle, Henry Hastig and Corrine Sander. . .Shann Schillinger, 23, was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons. Schillinger is a 2005 Baker High School graduate and was taken in the sixth round of the NFL draft April 24. Schillinger played safety for the Montana Grizzlies. . .A 70th birthday party for Sonia Schell will be held May 2. Raymond Maier will celebrate his 80th birthday May 1. . .Lt. Col. Johnathan Neumann tells Fallon County Times readers about his mission in Afghanistan. He is with the Army’s 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry. He is the son of Robert and Mikell Neumann of Baker and a 1985 graduate of Baker High School. . .Fourteen Baker High School students, Terry Curry and Sheila Woolington flew from Rapid City to Washington D.C. for Close Up students to take part in the American government process, tour the memorials and take in the sights. . .Fallon Medical Complex held their annual volunteer Tea April 22. This event is held in honor of the faithful helpers who work hard during the year to enrich the lives of FMC’s long-term care residents.

20 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 5, 2000 --

Fallon County voters approve school levies in election held May 2. School trustee voted in was Curtis Kyle. . .Boys and Girls State delegates are Shawn Hoenke, Donavan Hecker and Justin Thilmony, of Baker and Colin Mangold from Plevna. Katie Straub and Becky Steen are the Girls State delegates from Baker, and Katie Sparks is the delegate from Plevna. . .Plevna Cougars are at their district track meet in Miles City May 11. . .Jerry Mellon, Jr. traveled to Sidney April 28 to participate in Special Olympics. He won medals for third place finishes in both the softball throw and standing long jump. . .Bernice Gregerson was the winner of the limited edition replica of the original La-Z-Boy recliner from Baker Furniture. . .Baker’s newest addition is a 3,600 square foot storage building owned by Bernie and Alice Heiser. The structure houses 32

storage units in five different sizes. The building is located north of Gramma Sharon’s restaurant. . .The New Horizons 4-H Club is shown presenting a $300 Rural Community Development Grant check from the MT Dept. of Agriculture to Nicole Schuler, treasurer of the Millennium Project, and members Karol Zachmann and Roger Schmidt. . .Boy Scout Troop 258 and their Scoutmaster Dave Gustafson attended the Scout Show Saturday in Glendive. Four Scouts who went were Chet and Wyet Christensen, Buddy Benedict and Jonathan Gustafson. They took first place in tying fishing flies. . .Gramma Sharon’s Family Restaurant will be sold at auction May 25.

30 YEARS AGO

Thursday, May 3, 1990 --

AAU wrestlers who attended the state competition in Butte were David Wickstrom, Jarod Sampson, John Bertsch, Billy Rost, John Merwin, Tyler Plummer, Shane Elmore, Matt Breitbach, Mike Griffith, Darrick Gorder, Bruce Moore, Matt and Cory Orcutt. . .Dorie Wiseman has been selected by members of the local chapters of Beta Sigma Phi as “1990 Lady of the Year”. . .Clayton Hornung was featured on the news over KXGN-TV. He is the recipient of the Outstanding Citizen Award for Community Service for the month of December. . . High temperature April 24 was 71 degrees. . .Richard Menger, Baker High School biology teacher, has been chosen teacher of the year in Montana by IBM and Classroom Computer Learning magazine. . .Baker Library holds open house. Nikki Brown was the winner in the contest, “How many catalogued and reference books are in the library?”, in the 12 and over category contest and Stephanie Ferrel was the winner in the under 12 category.

40 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 1, 1980 --

Tuesday evening the mud cat began dredging Baker Lake. The floater bands arrived last week and dredging began as soon as the wind died down. . .Prom royalty at Plevna last Friday evening had Sandy Whitney as queen and Paul Neumann as king. . .Prom royalty at Baker Saturday evening saw Dennis Wagner as king and Anna Hughes as queen. . .The 75th anniversary of the founding of Baker is coming up in 1983. It is time to start thinking about Baker’s history and what we would like to do to celebrate. . .After 35 years of service, starting in 1945, Verne Hitchcock has retired from the

L. Price Co. . .Martin J. Nelson, son of Marjorie Nelson, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force upon graduation from officer training school at Lackland Air Force Base. . .Members of the local High School Rodeo Club traveled to Broadus April 19 to participate in a preliminary rodeo in preparation for the District High School Rodeo. Winners include Loyd Ketchum, Forst Eichhorn, Joyce Ferrel and Teresa Rustad.

50 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 30, 1970 --

Officers serving the Baker Woman’s Club for the year 1970-71 are Mrs. Martin Gunderson, secretary; Mrs. James Anderson, second vice president; Mrs. Grace Davis, president; Mrs. Beryl Jensen, first vice president; Mrs. Kerry Goard, treasurer; and Miss Sara Kerr, auditor. . .Marie Walker and Bill Eilek crowned king and queen of the prom Saturday. . .Lloyd Owens was guest speaker when the O’Fallon Historical Society met Sunday afternoon. The Owens came to Montana in 1912 and had a homestead south of Ollie. He began working for L. Price the same year. . .Pictures and poetry describing the 45 different kinds of “outhouses” used by early Montana residents will be shown at the Fallon County fairgrounds exhibit hall May 4.

60 YEARS AGO

Thursday, April 28, 1960 --

Icy roads west of Baker caused the car carrying three delegates returning from the Lutheran Church merger convention at Minneapolis to skid off Highway 12. . .Baker High School announces that its 1960 valedictorian is Larry Rustad. Salutatorian is Saundra Bechtold. . .Rex Oliver Jones, pastor of the American Lutheran Church, returned Monday night from Minneapolis where he attended the Constituting Convention of the new American Lutheran Church, which merged three synods: the American Lutheran, Evangelical Lutheran and United Evangelical Lutheran Churches. . .Montana Conference of Congregational Churches held their annual conference at Plevna Congregational Church with Rev. E. E. Ketterling, host pastor.

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Thursday, May 4, 1950 --

About four inches of snow fell again last night and it will mean further postponement of spring planting already seriously delayed. . .Seniors of 1950 and instructors L. W. Heftie and Miss Catherine Cassady left Fri-

day morning on a two day tour of the Black Hills. . .May 5, will see the opening of a new store in Baker, Hede Tot and Teen Shop, located west of Baker National Bank.

80 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 2, 1940 --

Senator Hammond of Wibaux; Elmer Wang, County Commissioner; L. K. Hills, L. F. Burns and L. W. Busch returned Saturday from their meeting with the state highway commission April 25 at Helena. . .Considerable damage was reported in Baker following a hail storm Saturday afternoon with hail stones as large as walnuts. Roofs and cars were damaged and numerous window panes broken. . .There is practically no loafing going on in Baker because there is no unemployment at the present time and there is a strong demand for tractor operators and other farm hands.

90 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 1, 1930 --

Baker’s population has undergone a 13 1/2 percent increase since 1920 according to preliminary figures made available by the census just completed by Mrs. Evelyn Hitch and shows a present population of 1,211 as compared with 1,067 in 1920. The town of Plevna also shows an increase in population, 257 being the figure against 241 in 1920. . .Shipments of trees and shrubs for immediate planting have been received this week by several Baker residents and organizations. Fallon County received a large shipment to be used in beautifying the courthouse grounds. . .Senior mothers entertained 33 members of the graduating class at a banquet at the Baker Hotel Monday night.

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Revival meetings at the Methodist Church were conducted and 12 adults joined the church. At the evening service a male quartet consisting of Denzil Young, Rev Ragan, Clyde McLemore and Rev Chappell sang two selections. . .City Marshal Tom Phillips has been dragging the streets of Baker this week. . .The Baker Creamery will be opened Monday by A. Shreve for the season. . .E. G. Heinrich of the Baker Light and Power Co. has just completed the installation of a new pumping outfit for the city that is far better and a big improvement over the old system. . .Full rigged stock saddles $38.95, freight to your nearest railroad station.

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Baker churches relish new rules for services while preparing for National Day of Prayer Staff Report

The recent decision by Gov. Steve Bullock to loosen the restrictions on religious services has come just in time for the National Day of Prayer. The National Day of Prayer will be held Thursday (May 7). It is held on the first Thursday in May. It was started as a day for millions of people from different faiths to be called to pray for the United States and its leaders. It was signed into law in 1952 by President Harry S. Truman, during the height of the Cold War with the Soviet Union. According to local churches, the governor’s lifting of some restrictions gave them a choice April 26 – whether to hold online services or have in-person services, with social distancing. The Assembly of God decided to do both and stressed that to members of the congregation April 26 on its Facebook page. “For this Sunday we will continue with our online service format. We encourage you to tune in from the comfort of your home with your family and check out our service at 10:30! “However, one change this week is that you do have the option of coming to church in compliance with the Phase 1 plan rolled out by Governor Bullock. This means several things: •Space is limited in the sanctuary so we will have to be creative about social distancing, if you and your family attend in person this Sunday there will be an usher organizing seating spaces! •We will not be offering any Sunday school, nursery, or kids programming for this Sunday and will adjust each week accordingly •Because this is the beginning of the release from quarantine measures, we understand if people still feel cautious or at risk and would like to remain at home, we FULLY encourage people to continue tuning in online this week especially!” But the Assembly of God was not the only local church that had to decide after the governor made his announcement earlier in the week. At the First Baptist Church in Baker, it was another split decision, with the church announcing they would resume services April 26 after the governor lifted many of the restrictions.

The church announced it would have Sunday School as well as a morning service, but no afternoon service. However, the church stressed the need to maintain its social distancing guidelines and stay six feet apart. “There will be a number of changes: We have moved the pews so that a 6-foot distance can be maintained. We have also created more space in the front and the back of the sanctuary. Please don’t crowd the aisles…visit with each other from your pews or in one of the larger areas in the front and the back of the sanctuary. The downstairs and a few other rooms will not be used—they will be marked or have doors closed. This is to make it easier to clean and disinfect. Please do not enter these areas. The nursery room will be open, but the toys and books have been removed. Again, this is to make it easier to clean and to keep things sanitary. For the time being, we won’t be having Sunday School classes downstairs in the classrooms. Sunday School for all ages will meet upstairs at 10:15 a.m. “We won’t have a choir for the time being,” the Facebook post added. However, the church also asked people not feeling well to please stay home and listen on the radio. At St. John the Evangelist Church in Baker, the service was held Sunday, but stressing the need to conform to the social distancing guidelines. The Lakeview Baptist Church broadcast its services live Sunday, but also announced a time change. “We are back on our normal schedule as of today (Sunday). That means church will be at 11a.m. instead of 10 a.m. “My hope is to give all of you the best Sunday morning service we can provide with the limited staff and equipment we have. You are all very important to us and we will do our best,” Pastor Mike Davis explained on the church Facebook page..

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Pastor Kaleb is looking forward to serving coffee to the community as the manager of Compass Coffee.

Pastor Kaleb brewing coffee in preparation for the opening on Tuesday, May 5. want to invest back into the community. That is kind of our major focus as to our mission.” The coffee shop will not only be serving coffee, he said. “As much as the coffee shop is about serving coffee, it is really about serving our community. We providing a welcoming atmosphere and a good product. It will be a consistent spot to spend time and connect with people. The coffee shop will have a lot of ways to grow once it opens, Epley explained. “As for right now, we are just trying to get our feet under us. We want to have a good variety of baked goods, have a breakfast and a solid lunch

menu. We want to be consistent in what we offer and do what we do well. Then we’ll let our manager (Renfro) and team decide where we want to go with that. I think it will be a journey of discovery.” The look both on the interior and on the menu will be that of a contemporary coffee shop. “It is a historic building. It used to be a Lawler Drug. It was famous locally. There is a feature wall in there covered with stories from Baker’s history,” he said. “We’ll see if there is any other historic elements that we want to include in that.” There still will be a contempo-

rary flair to the space, he added. The coffee shop will have seating for up to 30 people, but with the new distancing guideline, it will only be handling about 15 customers at any one time, he said. “During COVID-19, they are encouraging restaurants to run at 50 percent (capacity) max. with the social distancing enforced. The good thing about coffee is that you can take it to go.” He considers it to be a nice part of the business. “People get to stop by and grab some coffee. They can head out if they need to.” Epley said he is hoping that the business might be able to offer outdoor seating in the future. “Maybe two or three chairs out there and spread it apart.” For Renfro, the coffee shop manager will be starting off from scratch – in more ways than one. The recent graduate of Trinity Bible College in Ellendale is starting off with his first job at a diner/restaurant. After growing up in Missoula, the Montana native went to Montana Tech in Butte for about a year before being drawn to the bible college. Once there, he went on several missions, including stints in Chicago and Milwaukee, along with Israel and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. To prepare for his new job, Renfro has been going through several weeks of training. When it opens Tuesday, the customers will notice ‘X’s on the floor to help keep the spacing and the staff cleaning up after a person leaves. “We want to keep people safe,” he added. When it comes to the coffee, the goal will be to serve regional blends from either Montana, North Dakota or South Dakota, he said. The bagels and breads will be from the Black Hills Bagels down in South Dakota. “They are excellent,” he said. “Our goal is that we would provide a place in the community that people want to come and spend time... and a place they can build friendships and fellowship and grow closer together,” he said. “It will be a place where people can do homework or do meetings in the back. It will be an all-around place for the community.” Business: Compass Coffee 21 South Main Street Baker, MT For more information or for ordering: 406-778-2418

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Fallon County Commission Montana governor ends Candidates District #1 order to close schools Candidates will be asked several questions between now and the Primary Election. They will all be asked the same questions and printed exactly as they are submitted, unedited.

Question #3: What are some of your goals and visions if elected to this office?

Brian O’Connor

If elected, I plan to address some of the citizens concerns that have been shared with me, while working alongside the existing two Commissioners and keeping the people of Fallon County in my best interest.

tions of our roads with $400,000 plus motor graders are in absolute worse condition. My goal as a commissioner would be to work on the conditions of these roads and make them wider. I cannot drive my tractor pulling equipment down the roads and meet someone safely. I worry about the conditions of these roads for our children in school buses. Another goal refers to the accountability I talked about in my running for this office. I feel as a county commissioner it is our duty to monitor all individuals employed by the county. The commissions should know what each and every employee’s responsibility and jobs are and hold them accountable to their duties. I also feel my goal as a commissioner is to review the spending of funds in our county. Tax payers need to be better informed on where their monies are being spent.

still a goal. Due to twenty-dollar oil, uncertain revenue streams, Covid-19 economic strain on the state, the nation, and Helena’s greedy hand, there are going to be tough decisions that lie ahead for whoever is on the Fallon County Board of Commissioners. The Helena connection is going to be a must for all three Commissioners to save our current level of revenue. Fallon Medical Complex, Baker Fire Department, EMS. Agree or disagree, I truly appreciate the service they provide and strongly support all. Remember Ballets are to be mailed out May 8. VOTE for the Candidate of your choice. If by chance you vote for me, I will do my very best for the people of Fallon County.

JoDee Pratt

I would love to see our county and city keep working together for the benefit our greater good. I would love to see our citizens more involved and informed of county business. I thrive on new ideas for growth and improvements and want to continue to get input from our residents. I want to make sure Fallon County continues to prosper so my grandchildren want to instill the same hometown pride I have in their own children.

Justin Klauzer

To work with Roy and Steve cohesively and help create a positive work atmosphere. To familiarize myself on our budget. I have a beautification plan for our parks and town that may be a stretch and a community recycle plan but I really want to see a, “much greener and cleaner” Fallon County. Improved infrastructure. Get our county roads back into the shape we are used to, more general maintenance. Improve the quality of life for our senior citizens in this community. To improve our county fair. Work with the City of Baker to get positive results for everyone. More community functions. I look forward to helping lead our community in the future and will not stop working for you guys. I hope everyone is practicing good social distancing and hope that this crazy moment in the world is over soon. Thank you to my family for their support and for helping make this a truly local, fun, and small campaign.

Melissa “Missy” Thielen

When I was a young child I remember some pretty good old guys who operated older, lack of technology motor graders. Our Fallon County roads during that time were top notch. Move forward to today and the condi-

Steven P. Zachmann Sandra N. Kinsey

My vision is to bring life experience to the Fallon County Commission for the betterment of the people of Fallon County. I will support an “accountability report” on a monthly basis for the people of Fallon County to have a clear understanding of what I have accomplished as their commissioner. I support a monthly printed newsletter including the minutes of all meetngs held during that month with delivery to all Fallon County residents by either electronic mail or US Postal Service, their choice. I know the importance of working with our elected County Sheriff to protect our 2nd amendment rights here in Fallon County and the Sheriff would have my full support. Most importantly the vision is to protect all life. To protect the health and welfare of all of our Fallon County people, especially the unborn and our children as they are our future.

Bill Wyrick

As a Baker and Fallon County native, I would like to see Baker and Fallon County prosper and survive the Corona Virus.

Kevin J. Braun

A month ago, my goal was if elected as Fallon County Commissioner was to give my best effort that Fallon County would be better off in every aspect when I leave than when I got in. Maybe an unrealistic goal but

IMPROVE OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION: I plan to help the Commission continue improving citizen outreach and communication, part of which may be a periodic evening town hall type meeting to present information and proposed actions before the board. I appreciate the posting of agendas and minutes and would like that to reach more of those who don’t participate in social media. IMPROVE LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING ACCESS: State funding and resources are major functions of that issue but I believe the outlying counties such as Fallon may be able to bring more attention to this. ADDRESS AREAS OF ROAD CONDITION CONCERNS: To be sure, we have some of the best maintained county roads in the state and I think any remaining issues can be worked out. I don’t believe in micromanaging departments in anything I’ve done before but do encourage communication between the road department and the landowners when there are areas that need attention. ENCOURAGE PROGRESS AND COMPLETION OF CHILD CARE GOALS. I will continue to support and encourage EMEDA’s work on developing a child care solution for the area. CONTINUE WELL MANAGED BUDGETS: The department budgets have been trimmed a bit recently and responsibly managed and, even with the uncertainty of the impacts of Covid-19 and the oil/ gas tax revenue reduction due to lower prices, I think the departments have responded well to what has been asked of them. Continual good communication of needs and responsibilities is key to county functions.

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Local districts have decisions to make Staff Report

The Governor of Montana has announced the ending of his order to close schools in the state because of the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement by Gov. Steve Bullock was made April 22 and called for the phased reopening of the schools and some businesses in Montana. Gov. Bullock also stressed that the pandemic may still have a long term effect on life in the Treasure State. “Because Montanans took the virus seriously and acted responsibly, Montana has the lowest number of positive COVID-19 cases per capita and the lowest number of hospitalizations per capita in the nation. There are very few states in the country that can say they have seen the number of positive cases decline over these past weeks. Montana can say that because, together, we made it possible,” he said in a statement Sunday. “As I have all along the way in response to COVID-19, I will continue to prioritize the health and safety of Montanans, guided by ongoing data and science from public health and emergency response experts. The phased plan to reopen the Big Sky is guided by this same decision-making. We are able to enter the first phase, under strict guidelines and by continuing to follow social distancing, because we flattened the curve. “But let me be clear: we could very well be in the first phase for a long time. We will not move out of phase one if the curve doesn’t remain flat. The reality is, this virus isn’t gone from Montana and it will continue to be with us, even as we work to contain it,” he added. “Our local school districts are diverse in size and circumstances and they know what is best for their communities and their students. I have no doubt they will figure out how to best serve our children and they have my support in making the right choice for their communities – keeping kids home for the remainder of the school year or opening up in some capacity.” Closure rescinded According to a spokesperson for the state’s Department of Public Instruction, the new directive rescinds the school closure directive and schools are no longer required to operate under the distance learning plans that they submitted to the Governor, nor do schools have to submit new plans. Now, the schools are able to reopen on May 7 and may continue providing distance learn-

ing or a mixed-delivery model, or declare local emergency school closures. This new directive essentially returns education back to local control by districts, such as in Plevna and Baker, according to the state officials. The state agency recommended districts continue to consult with their local health authorities in decision-making as well as the additional guidelines in the Governor’s directive. In addition, the agency said the schools should also make every effort to stick to their established academic calendar. According to the agency more than 12,000 people participated in a poll covering the question of how to handle the remainder of the school year. “Thank you to the Montanans who participated in our poll. Over 12,000 people voted with about 78 percent wanting to keep schools closed for the remainder of the school year and 22 percent wishing to see schools open this academic year,” a press release from the agency said. The school closure by the state started in mid-March when the pandemic impact on Montana was growing and went for two weeks to March 27. It was extended several times until the governor made the public announcement that the schools will make decisions locally, along with information from the local public health departments. Plevna reaction According to Plevna Superintendent Nick Schumacher, the closure covered most of the fourth quarter in the school year, with students and teachers switching to distance learning programs and schedules. In a normal schedule, the start of the fourth quarter would have been March 23. Students would be ending the fourth quarter, the second semester and the end of the school year on May 21. According to the school superintendent, the district is slowly opening some of the facilities. In a letter to parents, the superintendent and administration announced that the school playgrounds, track, tennis courts and outdoor basketball courts were reopened April 25, as long as social distancing guidelines were followed. “Additionally, we recommend children are accompanied by an adult,” the letter explained. “We are in a rapidly changing environment, we do not know what the future will bring. The social climate and physical environment of Fallon

County, Montana could look considerably different on May 7 as it does today.” The Board of Trustees make a decision May 4 using the best and most accurate information available about the end of the school year, the letter explained to the parents. “The District is seeking feedback from all Plevna School District Stakeholders regarding this decision. Please see the district website www.plevnacougars. com for the feedback survey. “We hope to hear from all school stakeholders regarding the end of the school year. All feedback will be made public during the May 4th Board of Trustees meeting,” the letter stressed. Baker reaction The school administration at Baker still has some decisions to make. In a release posted on the school’s Facebook page, they explained there are many factors that come into play before a decision can be made regarding whether to bring students back to the school. “First and foremost all social distancing requirements must be implemented and enforced (six foot distance between individuals, not gatherings of individuals in excess of 10). Additionally, we have other provisions and restrictions for which we would need to demonstrate compliance,” the announcement continued. “Our Administration has already been discussing potential scenarios and we will have a board meeting in the near future to finalize a plan for the remainder of the school year. At this time, we are continuing to seek guidance from State and local officials and will collaborate with specific offices and agencies prior to making a decision. Our main focus is the health and safety of our students, staff, and community. Being that no decision has been made by the Board of Trustees we are continuing to plan for online instruction until further notice. Once the Board of Trustees has had the opportunity to meet and discuss potential options and take action to determine how we will wrap up the school year, we will inform the community.” The change of status may give the current crop of seniors the opportunity to have a graduation ceremony, but that still has to be decided by the district, the local health department and the school administration. The board met Wednesday evening, too late for our press deadline. See our website and Facebook page for updates.

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Name: Jolyn Rost Parents/Guardians: Roddy & Juanita Rost

News from the Baker Schools

Unique quarantine learning

Teachers and students are finding unique ways to continue learning and growing during the quarantine. Perhaps students who live in rural communities like Baker have it easier than students living in urban areas because there is more for them to do outside. They aren’t cooped up in houses or apartments; in addition, many of their families

welcome the extra help they can provide. This is especially true of all the farmers and ranchers in our area who are grateful for all the support they get during this busy time of the year. In speech class, students were asked to prepare and present “How To” demonstration speeches. The students were able to re-

cord themselves performing tasks and then present them to the entire class online as YouTube videos. In Spanish class, students were asked to compile a two week diary of their activities, focusing on the new vocabulary they are learning involving household and family chores.

Kevin Lewis helps his sister make those so important masks to be worn during the outbreak.

Activities/hobby/work: Lifeguarding, playing guitar. fishing, hunting Plans: Attend DSU for pre-med and psychology Words of advice to underclassman: If you’re not sure about trying something new, do it. It may be your next best thing. Favorite memory from high school: Making lifelong friends

Activities/hobby/work: Reading and ranching Plans: Become a wildlife biologist Words of advice to underclassman: Take time to enjoy life... the board game of LIFE Favorite memory from high school: Speech and Drama trips and FFA trips

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McKenna Griffith shared a photo of her helping “derribar una casa” - demolishing a house.

Jacob Wang takes a break and relaxes with some of his many cats.

NOTICE OF METHOD OF COUNTING MAIL BALLOTS Plevna School District #55 mail ballots will be publicly counted on Election Day starting 6:30 p.m. at the following location(s): Clerk & Recorder/Election Administrator Office, 10 West Fallon Ave., Baker, MT 59313, as specified in 13-15-201, MCA, by the following method(s):

[X] Hand counting

[ ] Counting by a voting system [ ] By an absentee ballot counting board appointed under 13-15-112, MCA [X] By election judges appointed to count mail ballots [X] While the polls are open. Any person observing the procedures of the count must be sequestered with the board until the polls are closed and is required to take the oath provided in 13-15-207(4), MCA

Anika Ploeger is featured taking care of her lambs, “cuidando los corderos” and decorating Easter eggs “decorar los huevos de pascua”.

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Off-Site Educational Projects

Please enjoy some of the off-site learning projects which the Plevna School students have been sharing with our staff. Parents, if you have any photos of what your children are learning/doing while school is closed, please send them to your teacher or psparks@plevna.k12.mt.us. Thank you.

Ray O’Donnell playing his homemade drum set. Tiana Pinkey shares her art project.

Brody and Kellan Knuths planting seeds for Earth Day.

Johnny Miller at his desk, working hard on his off-site learning projects.

Jaeda Paul working on her Ag project - feeding her lambs.

Tate Luhman displaying his natural resource art project.

Regent Realty ~Price Reduced~ Colton Lane experimenting with slime.

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City of Baker Clean Up Days 2020 May 1 through May 17

a project? Decks • siDing • Roofing Pole BaRns • kitchen & BathRoom RemoDels

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Baker Clean up Days will begin Friday, May 1 and continue through Sunday, May 17, 2020. Containers will be available for City resident use near the City Shop at the west end of Milwaukee Avenue.

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The City of Baker Public Works Dept. will assist those who are physically unable to haul their items from 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 p.m. City working days and from 7:00 a.m. until noon on Friday, May 15. Please call the City office at 406-778-2692 prior to leaving items on the street or avenue curbs. Residents will be responsible to dispose of their own items after that time. Residents are encouraged to trim tree branches near the streets and alleys and dispose of at the Milwaukee Avenue site in an area so designated or at the County Container site. Other containers will be marked for disposal of certain items.

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Dear fellow Montanans, I am Jerry Schillinger, Republican candidate for House District 37. My Great Granddad moved his family from Northern Iowa to McCone County in 1910 to help his large family pursue their dreams of owning their own farms. We have been blessed over the years to have hard work, persistence and innovation rewarded. My wife Carol and I raised our sons here in McCone County where they attended school. We are thankful our oldest son Brett and his wife Haley are able to farm with us and are raising our four grandchildren on the farm north of Circle. Alex and his wife Carmen just recently blessed us with a new grandson where they reside in Helena. Unfortunately, we lost our youngest son Paul in 2010 in a pickup wreck at the tender age of just 17. Besides being active in farm organizations, including serving as Presidentof the Northern Pulse Growers Association, I have been active in community events and have been a member of our local medical center board for over 30 years. I have been fortunate to have been at the forefront of innovations in conservation farming and helping bring the pulse crop revolution to Eastern Montana. You might ask, why run for the legislature? Not an easy decision to be sure. It really boils down to some pretty simple facts: I’m a conservative and have become increasingly disappointed in our representatives that say they are conservative, then go to Helena and join forces with liberal governors to grow government, raise taxes, increase regulations and reduce freedom. Generations have sacrificed much to give us the freedoms and opportunities for which I am especially grateful. If elected, I am committed to upholding the traditions and values that made and make America great: protecting our constitution, standing up for life and protecting our right to own property. With your support and vote I will work hard as your representative to uphold the values and traditions we hold dear in Eastern Montana. These values are what make Montana a great place to live and do business in the future. It is my fervent desire and commitment that our children, grandchildren and beyond can continue to have the opportunities and freedoms that have been our blessing here in America!You can contact me by e-mail jerryschillinger2020@gmail. com, cell 974-2478, and find me on Facebook, Jerry Schillinger or HD 37.

Theodore Roosevelt National Governor Bullock Park closed through May 9 announces system Medora, North Dakota - Effective immediately, Theodore Roosevelt National Park will be closed to recreational use until further notice. The temporary closure includes visitor centers, facilities, trails, and campgrounds. East River Road in Billings County will remain accessible to local residential traffic. The purpose of the park closure is to safeguard the public and slow the spread of COVID-19 in response to guidance from state, county, and local health officials. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service-wide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and will lift the closure as soon as possible. During the closure, managers will be preparing for the summer season by onboarding essential seasonal staff and performing necessary maintenance on park facilities. The park is expected to be open and operational by May 9 when the seasonal staff is ready to welcome visitors. This phased opening allows the

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visitation. The 14-day travel quarantine when Over the past several weeks, Montanans have entering Montana for non-work-related purposfaced unprecedented challenges. Our way of life es will remain in effect. For the businesses that wish and are able to has changed rapidly. Like every corner of our reopen, we are asking even more to protect country, our once thriving economy is ailing. employees and customers. Implement health We’ve lost family members and friends. As we have aggressively managed the virus assessments and symptom screening. Keep teleover the past five weeks, we have bought time work in place wherever feasible. Implement for our health care workers to prepare and re- proper sanitation practices and adhere to strict spond, we have protected those most vulnerable social distancing. Just like we’re now used to the to illness from this disease particularly in our markings on the floor of grocery stores, retail nursing homes, and we have been able to in- stores must be able to maintain physical distanccrease our testing capacity and secure additional ing. Our local school districts are diverse in size personal protective equipment. Because Montanans took the virus seriously and circumstances and they know what is best and acted responsibly, Montana has the lowest for their communities and their students. I have number of positive COVID-19 cases per capita no doubt they will figure out how to best serve and the lowest number of hospitalizations per our children and they have my support in making capita in the nation. There are very few states the right choice for their communities - keeping in the country that can say they have seen the kids home for the remainder of the school year number of positive cases decline over these past or opening up in some capacity. I know that people are concerned with our weeks. Montana can say that because, together, level of testing and protective equipment. Over we made it possible. As I have all along the way in response to the last several weeks, I have been working COVID-19, I will continue to prioritize the with President Trump, the federal government, health and safety of Montanans, guided by on- neighboring states and the private market to hundreds of thousands of face masks, going data and science from public health and secure PUZZLE NO. 720 emergency response experts. The phased plan shields, and gloves and to source further testing to reopen the Big Sky is guided by this same supplies. That work will not end in phase one; it decision-making. We are able to enter the first won’t end at any time while I serve as your govphase, under strict guidelines and by continuing ernor. You have my word that we will continue to follow social distancing, because we flattened to bolster our testing capacity. Additionally, just as local public health has done an incredible job the curve. But let me be clear: we could very well be in reducing the spread by investigating cases and the first phase for a long time. We will not move ensuring quarantine of those who have come in out of phase one if the curve doesn’t remain flat. contact with a positive case, they will continue The reality is, this virus isn’t gone from Mon- to do so all along the way. Unlike almost every other state in the nation, tana and it will continue to be with us, even as we work to contain it. This isn’t the time for a we have flattened the curve the Montana way celebratory barbecue or going out to the brewer- by taking care of our neighbors when things get ies and bars several nights a week. For a lot of tough. I have no doubt that Montanans will take Montanans, including our most vulnerable, this the phase one guidance seriously and continue ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 720 goPLAY: to great lengths to keep our fellow MonHOWtoTO phase should be substantially similar to the stay tanans healthy and safe. I will continue to put Fill in the grid so that every row, at home period. Once we begin to reopen, we every column and every 3x3 box contains the well-being of Montanans first, continue to want to be able to stay open. the numbers 1 through 9 only once. consult public health experts and business leadWe must begin to create a new normal. MonEach 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. numbers to get started. ers,have anda few use facts, notyoupolitics, to guide my ditanans must continue to go to great lengths You to already Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box. rectives. Together, we will do what is best for protect one another. Follow hand washing and sanitizing recommendations. Strongly consid- the state of Montana, best for Montana workers er using a non-medical face covering when in and business, and best for the future of Monpublic. Nursing homes will continue to suspend tana’s children.

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to sanitize N95 Respirators for Health Care Workers The Montana National Guard gienists, students and trainees, Army Aviation Support Facility contractual staff not employed will house the Battelle System to by the healthcare facility, and clean and disinfect respirators persons not directly involved to ensure health care workers in patient care, but who could stay safe during national short- be exposed to infectious agents ages of Personal Protective that can be transmitted in the healthcare setting (e.g., clerical, Equipment MONTANA – Governor Steve dietary, environmental services, Bullock announced the state re- laundry, security, engineering ceived a Battelle Critical Care and facilities management, adDecontamination System to be- ministrative, billing, and volgin cleaning and disinfecting unteer personnel). Additionally, used N95 respirators to ensure non-medical personnel particihealth care workers and first re- pating in an emergency response sponders on the frontlines have due to COVID-19 also qualify the Personal Protective Equip- as a healthcare professional unment they need to safely treat der the Battelle Emergency Use Authorization. patients. How to sign up: “As N95 respirators contin•To get N95 respirators ue to be in short supply across the country, Montana can start cleaned, health care providers utilizing this new technology to must first fill out an enrollment make sure our health care work- form at battelle.org/decon. •Battelle will return an email ers and others on the frontlines don’t go a single day without the with links to the enrollment conequipment they need to protect tract, instructions and the Batthemselves and their patients,” telle point of contact. •The enrollee will be given a Governor Bullock said. “With help from the Montana National three-digit code, which must be Guard, Battelle will work around written on the respirators with the clock to get this system up permanent marker. •The respirators need to be and running and begin sanitizing tens of thousands of masks each unsoiled, free of blood, mucus, makeup, lip balm, etc. Place all day.” As N95 respirators remain in masks into a single plastic bag high demand across the country and tie off the bag when it is full. and some orders have been de- Any soiled masks will be thrown layed or cancelled, the Battelle out. The bag must be placed into system is another tool to provide a second plastic bag that should Montana health care personnel be wiped down with disinfecwith the protective equipment tant. •Follow these instructions for they need to PUZZLE stay healthy while NO. 721 how to prepare and collect used treating patients. The Battelle Critical Care N95 respirators for decontamiDecontamination system is a nation. •The respirators must be self-contained, mobile decontamination unit that uses va- placed into a shipping box and por phase hydrogen peroxide labeled with the three-digit code to decontaminate N95 filtering and a biohazard sticker. •The enrollee contacts a shipfacepiece respirators from biological contaminants, including per to coordinate pickup and delivery. COVID-19. Health care workers can start The system can decontaminate 80,000 used N95 respirators per saving their N95 respirators to day and a single respirator can be contaminated and visit batbe reused up to 20 times without telle.org/decon to sign up and start the ANSWER process to submit respidegradation. TO PUZZLE NO. 721 TO PLAY: All HOW healthcare personnel are rators to be sanitized. Fill in the grid so that every row, The Montana National Guard eligible for the N95 decontamevery column and every 3x3 box contains only once. will assist Battelle in operating inationthe numbers at no1 through cost 9 including Each 3x3medical box is outlined with a darker emergency service per-line. the system and will return it to You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers the U.S. Department of Health sonnel, nurses, nursing assis1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box. tants, physicians, technicians, and Human Services when it’s therapists, phlebotomists, phar- no longer needed. macists, dentists and dental hy-

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park to be fully functional upon opening. “The National Park Service has listened to concerns raised by our local communities and elected leaders requesting that the park temporarily close to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” said Theodore Roosevelt National Park Superintendent Wendy Ross. “Closing the park was a difficult decision to make during a time when people are seeking recreation and enjoyment in the outdoors. This action will protect the people who work here, live here, visit here, and cherish this place. We look forward to welcoming the public back to their park as we transition to a new normal in the coming months.” The NPS encourages people to take advantage of the many digital tools available to explore on the park website (www.nps.gov/thro). The public can also find operational information and updates on social media platforms and the park website (www.nps.gov/thro). Updates about nation-wide NPS coronavirus operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus.

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The Fallon County Tax Appeal Board will be in session from July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, for the business of hearing property valuation and classification appeals. Any taxpayer who disagrees with the appraised value or classification of his or her property may file an appeal with the Fallon County Tax Appeal Board within 30 days of receipt of a Notice of Classification and Appraisal or Notice to Change Valuation (assessment notice) established by the Montana Department of Revenue. Notices will be mailed in 2020 to property owners who have had a change in value after January 1, 2020, a change in ownership, or a change in classification. Taxpayers must appeal within 30 days of receiving your Notice of Classification and Appraisal or it is not considered timely and cannot be heard. If the Taxpayer does an informal review with the Department of Revenue (AB-26) then you have more time and the 30 days starts when you receive your determination letter from the DOR. Appeal forms are available from www.mtab.mt.gov. Appeals must be filed with the County Clerk and Recorder who will notify the County Tax Appeal Board to schedule a hearing. You may deliver to the Clerk and Recorder’s office at 10 West Fallon Avenue in Baker, MT 59313 or mail to PO Box 846-Baker, MT 59313. For further information contact:

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DLI reminds Montanans to protect personal information during UI claims process HELENA - The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) advises those applying for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits that individuals misrepresenting DLI may capitalize on the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and attempt to secure sensitive personal information through deceit. DLI is reminding all UI claimants and unemployed Montanans to practice caution when providing people with personal information. Below are some indications that you may be a victim of an attempted scam by a bad actor or someone pretending to be a UI Claims Processing specialist: •The individual asks for a credit card number, or bank account information •The individual states there is a fee for processing a UI claim •You receive information via text. DLI does not communicate with claimants via text messaging services •The individual asks for your Personal Identification Number (PIN). UI Claims staff will not ask for your PIN, as this is only for website use

DLI advises Montanans to: •Protect their personal information •Do not send bank account information, full Social Security Number, or date of birth in an email to DLI •If you encounter anyone whose identity you are not sure of, do not give out your phone number, address, Social Security Number, or PIN Victims of these scams face potential harm. The personal information the scammers collect may be used to commit identity theft or file fraudulent Unemployment Insurance claims. DLI encourages those who believe they have been a victim of, or suspect a person or business is committing UI fraud, to visit uid.dli.mt.gov/ report-fraud. Montanans may also contact our fraud investigator by phone at 406-444-1709, or by email at dliuidci@mt.gov. Those reporting UI fraud may remain anonymous.

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Importance of having a will before dying While people are sheltering in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, this is a key time for those without a will to organize information and have it written, according to a Montana State University Extension specialist. MSU Extension has produced a MontGuide called “Dying without a Will” that covers how property will be distributed under Montana law for Montana residents who pass away without a written will and the many common issues individuals may face. “Some people assume Montana law would distribute property the same way they would,” said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. But a few examples show how Montana law may not be best for individual situations, she said. In one example related to property distribution, say a person dies without a will and has property valued at $800,000 in sole ownership. That person is survived by parents and a spouse. Instead of the spouse receiving all the money or the money being split equally among the three, Montana law grants a surviving spouse the first $300,000 in value of the estate and three-fourths of the balance. The remaining balance would pass equally to the parents. So, the spouse would receive $675,000, and the parents would receive $62,500 each. A will in this scenario would give the deceased the distribution of wealth desired. In a second example, Goetting pointed out that wills and contracts may sometimes be at odds. For example, a father could remarry after the death of

a spouse and list the home in joint tenancy with right of survivorship after he remarried. That same father could also write a will that leaves the home to children from a prior marriage. However, the joint tenancy title is a contract, which takes priority over the will and disinherits his children without realizing it. Goetting suggests, in this scenario, the father should have taken into consideration effect of the title of property on the will to make sure his goals can be accomplished. Also, a will that includes a separate listing of personal property can make it easier for surviving family members to follow the deceased’s wishes about who receives treasured items, Goetting said. Wendy Wedum, Pondera County Family and Consumer Science/4-H Extension agent, said there are three ways to learn whom property passes to under Montana law if one does not have a will. The first is to visit the MSU Extension website and answer some questions to determine where property will pass after death. Second, an interactive CD with the same information, is available at no charge. Requests for CDs can be made by emailing Goetting at goetting@montana.edu. A paper copy of the “Dying Without a Will” MontGuide may be requested from a local MSU Extension office, and a PDF is available at http:// msuextension.org/publications/FamilyFinancialManagement/MT198908HR.pdf. For more information, email Goetting at goetting@montana.edu.

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CARD OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS: The family of John Greenlee will be forever grateful for the support love and prayers shown to John over the past 2 1/2 years while he was battling cancer. A special thank you to the Quality Transportation family who was always there for him. We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to all that called, sent cards, flowers, food and memorials. A special thank you to the Car Club for following us to Willard as we traveled to the cemetery, the trucker’s that lined the highway and the Quality family that was there to send John to his resting place, what a tribute to him. A Big Thank You to all of you! A special thank you to Pastor Scott Kiehn for the comforting service. Thank you to Kristen and the staff at Stevenson’s Funeral Home for doing everything possible at this difficult time. May God bless each and everyone of you for your love and kindness, it will always be remembered. Erna, Larry & Jeff Greenlee 18c

LEGALS Darcy L. Wassmann, PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1136 Baker, MT 59313

FALLON COUNTY SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Want a great summer job? Now is the time to apply! We are accepting applications for the following full-time seasonal positions:

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The deadline to place classified advertising is 2 p.m. every Tuesday for that week’s publication. Call The Times today (406) 778-3344 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 NORA J. PRATT, Deceased Cause No. DP 2020-8 Hon. Nickolas C. Murnion NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this first notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to Pamela G. Burkard and Floyd J. Pratt, Co-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 Court. Dated this 9th day of April, 2020. s/Pamela G. Burkard s/Floyd J. Pratt 17-19c MNAXLP ____________________________ INVITATION TO BID CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS Fallon County hereby invites for congregate and home delivered meal bids for the elderly for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. Meals served must be acceptable to the elderly consumer, meet 1/3 RDA and provide a minimum of 600 calories. Meals will be served on days and times mutually agreed upon by the two parties. The following meal pattern is required: Meat or meat alternate - 3 servings, serving = 1 ounce cooked lean meat, poultry or fish, 1/2 cup beans, 1 egg; vegetables and fruit, 3 servings, vegetable serving = 1 cup leafy

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greens or 1/2 cup cooked; fruit serving = 1/2 cup or 1 serving; grains - 2 servings; milk or dairy equivalent 1 serving; coffee or hot tea. The caterer is responsible for following all safety and sanitation regulations as established by the State of Montana under the 2013 Model Food Code for retail establishments, including the 2015 rule update. Caterers must be inspected by the County Sanitarian and the Caterer must have the appropriate business license. The caterer is responsible for paying all costs of food, supplies, labor and other costs as necessary in providing the meals. Meals may be served on site or catered to another location. The location of meals served on site must be accessible to people with disabilities. Bids must be received in the Council on Aging Office by 5 p.m. on May 4, 2020. Bids will be opened at 2 p.m. on May 5, 2020. Special consideration for the home delivered meal bid will be given for the services of a dietitian. Fallon County and Fallon County Council On Aging reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 17-18c MNAXLP ____________________________

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Plevna School Trustees will be meeting on May 4 at 7 p.m. at the Plevna School to consider the Exit Plan for SY2019-20. The regular meeting that was supposed to be May 12 will be changed to May 19 at 7 p.m. at the Plevna School. Please go to https://www. plevnacougars.com/school-board. html for zoom meeting conference call information for each meeting. 18c

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Reynolds Market donated $2,500 in groceries to the Community Cupboard Food banks across the nation are busier than ever right now. People are really struggling and that fear of where the next meal will come from is sadly, a very real one. Reynolds Market wanted to help, so the Reynolds team loaded up $2,500 in groceries for the Community Cupboard to help lessen the burden. Reynolds Market encourages others in the community to join in, every little bit helps to alleviate a little bit of stress. Thank you all, and stay community strong!

Superior Care Villa resident Elsie Turbiville is pictured waving to the group from inside her window.

Jim and Judy Hufford and their son, along with Wayne and Therese Thompson and their grandchildren came to Superior Care Villa to spread some love and cheer to the residents. They held up a banner that says “Hello all, we love and miss you!”

There’s some awesome fishing on Baker Lake for trout, crappie, perch and walleye. Pictured is Carrie Gundlach with her three (3) trout caught on April 27.

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casey.hande@lpl.com Bowman Office: 701-523-4949 112 S Main, PO Box 98 Bowman, ND 58623

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