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Choose To Be Grateful By Fr. Philip Chinnappan St. John The Evangelist Church “Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with song of praise”. Psalm 95:2. I remember eating dinner in the glow of the burning lamps. We all dipped our bread into a common bowl of oil. A little bread, a little cheese, some salt, an apple, a little wine. But for the salt all the fruits of our own labors. And Gods. The enjoyment of fellowship and family at table and fireside. Laughter and the soft sounds of evening chores and talk. Discussing the work to be done tomorrow and next week. Telling the old tales, the good ones, and the family stories. Children learn who they are from
this and will remember. Maybe a song or two, all voices raised, some sweet, some not. Children prayers before bed, every night, from this comes faith. A cuddle and a kiss with your wife, to let her know she's beautiful. A snuggle with her beneath the warm blankets, face on a cool pillow, and a whispered prayer of thanksgiving before sleep takes you. God gave every man a brain, two hands and a heart. With these tools we can build all of these things. With all of these gifts, who needs more? Thanksgiving is family, Thanksgiving is friends, and Thanksgiving is food, from beginning to end. Thanksgiving is kindness, Thanksgiving is sharing, and Thanksgiving is showing love and car-
ing. So start each day with a grateful heart. Happy Thanksgiving from morning to night, hope whatever you do brings you joy and delight, hope family and friends and those you hold dear make magical memories you’ll cherish all year. God is great and God is good. And we thank God for our food, by God’s hand we must be fed, give us, Lord our daily bread. Amen. No sunshine, lots of rain. No warm days, snow again. No bugs or bees. No leaves on trees. You must remember, this is November. I wish you all Happy Thanksgiving Day and God bless you.
Fallon Medical Complex welcomes traveling doctor By Sherry Vogel Doctor Brian Sullivan, M.D. began his traveling career at Fallon Medical Complex in July 2016. He has worked a total of five stints so far, each stint lasting 7-10 days. Sullivan is a resident of Costa Rica. He began his career as an outreach physician in 2011, as he was transitioning back to the USA from having worked in the Marinas Islands. The chain of islands is located in the western North Pacific Ocean approximately 1,500 miles east of the Philippines. The young doctor is married and has four children. His wife and kids are at home in Costa Rica. His wife, a teacher by trade, home schools the children. Doctor Sullivan’s routine varies, but he often travels from Costa Rica, stops in east Texas and works, then travels on up to N.D. and Mont. and works, before returning home. He likes this routine so much that he has been working for the same physician’s traveling agency for five years now.
When asked, “What do you like least about traveling?” He replied, “Nothing really. It’s a good time to read a book.” He admits with four kids at home he doesn’t get much down time. When he arrives home he enjoys hiking and spending time with his family in the outdoors. Sullivan was born and raised mostly in California, but due to his father’s work he moved to Singapore and graduated from high school there. He then attended the University of California at San Diego going on to obtain his BA in Biology and MD at the University of Pittsburgh. The soft spoken doctor enjoys family practice and working in the E.R. He said that he became a medical doctor because he enjoys the combination of sciences and working with people. Doctor Sullivan has enjoyed working in Baker because he feels it is a great small town Doctor Sullivan enjoys traveling to Baker to prowith friendly people and natvide healthcare for the community. (Photo by ural beauty.
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FRIDAY, November 25, 2016
PRTC Town Hall scheduled in Baker ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – A town hall meeting focused on the Powder River Training Complex is scheduled to be held in Thee Garage Showroom at 6 p.m., Nov. 30, in Baker, Mont. During the event, officials from Ellsworth Air Force Base will provide a presentation on PRTC operations and mitigation efforts, and be available to answer questions from any interested members of the public. Light refreshments and finger food will be offered throughout the event, which is hosted in partnership with the office of U.S. Senator Steve
Daines and Fallon County officials. The PRTC is a special use airspace that officially opened Sept. 17, 2015 upon its charting by the Federal Aviation Administration and military flying operations began Sept. 18, 2015. Military flights scheduled in the PRTC are published as FAA Notices to Airmen, or NOTAMS, and can be found online at https://sua.faa.gov/ and http://www.1800wxbrief.com, or by calling 1-800WXBRIEF (1-800-9927433). A map of the airspace can be
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Christmas Craft Night By Sherry Vogel All ladies are invited to attend a fun time of fellowship this coming Wednesday night at 6 p.m. First Baptist Church will be hosting their third annual Christmas Craft Night. This free craft night will offer area ladies the opportunity to construct a craft item to take home that very night. There are four crafts projects offered this year: a center-
piece, a barn wood wall hanging, a shabby chic burlap decoration or a simple crochet scarf. This is a fun time to relax and enjoy the company of other women while sharing holiday treats and creating a gift for Christmas giving. Donna Havens, of Baker, will be sharing an inspirational talk concerning a woman’s heart.
O’Fallon Community Choir Christmas Concert O’Fallon Community Choir presents the 38th Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Baker. The Community Choir will
also perform on Monday, Nov. 28, at Fallon Medical Complex dining room at 6 p.m.; and at Superior Care Villa Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 4:30 p.m.
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What’s next for Fallon Medical Complex? By David Espeland, CEO, Fallon Medical Complex Shortly after Dr. Darryl Espeland made his public retirement announcement in September, it seemed that speculation about “what’s next for Fallon Medical Complex” started to build. Long before then, members of our medical staff advised us to explore new paradigms in provider staffing. They stated that the “old model” of recruiting a physician who stays in the same community for 30 years is going to be more difficult to obtain in the future. Looking at physician practices in communities our size around Montana and North Dakota, I would have to agree. Many have had physicians
like Dr. Espeland spend their entire lifetime in one place. But once that venerable physician retired, it was not easy to replicate. Thereafter, many communities had wonderful successes with mid-levels (physician assistants and nurse practitioners), but they have not been able to directly employ a physician for a number of years. It seems that all facilities, regardless of size, are scrambling to stabilize their physician staffing to address seemingly endless turnover. Whether we are talking about Glendive, Miles City or Billings, the notices about physicians setting up new practices look to be continuous. And those communities, perched on the Interstate with perceived greater
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amenities, can appear to be more attractive locations. How can we hope to compete? For starters, we have an impeccably well-maintained facility. Nearly every visitor to FMC comments on how nicely it is designed and maintained. We also have exceptional staff with uncommon longevity, each of which has been well-trained in their disciplines and professions. And we have state-of-the-art equipment that allows our staff to provide the best possible patient care in the safest possible environment. Regardless, it is very difficult to sell our community to newcomers because we are small and remote. We don’t have a Starbucks, WalMart or Subway nearby. It takes
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three hours to drive to the nearest mall or to catch a commercial flight into a major city. We don’t have homes for sale on every city block or a full subdivision of recently constructed houses. And we don’t have a movie theatre for our kids to hang out on a weekend night. Although we, who have lived in this community for years, have accepted not having these amenities, it is nonetheless, not always an easy transition for those moving to town. These concerns are also many of the same reasons that providers – both physicians and mid-levels – leave our community. Those who have left town have expressed that they felt very satisfied with their practice at FMC; it was both fulfill-
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ing and challenging. But inevitably, they have left because their spouse and/or families were unhappy (or there just wasn’t enough for a single person to do in Baker.) Talking with my peers in other rural Montana towns, this is the same set of circumstances that they are also battling. Physicians seem to love to work in their communities; they just don’t want to live there. The oil field model of commuting hundreds of miles to spend two straight weeks of working has seemed to permeate the minds of physicians. Is this the new paradigm? If so, it will be difficult to convince a community to adopt such a sweeping
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FILES OF THE TIMES 10 YEARS AGO Friday, Dec. 1, 2006 -District 3-B football players selected for the Class B AllStar Football Team are Nathan Beck, Jason Becker and Casey Dietz, all of Baker. . .Partners Dean and Karen Wang and Darin and Nicole Buerkle donated a 630 pound steer to the 2006 Steer-AYear program at Montana State University. In the Best Initial Feeder Steer Contest the Wang/Buerkle steer took top place in the light weight class. . .Spartans of the week are Shaleigh Straub, Elizabeth Brown, Marnee Overton and Serenity Johnson. . .Over 50 local students performed for a large audience the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “The Jungle Book”. . .Fallon County Times congratulates ten winners in the Holiday Scrambler Contest. Winners are Jo Ann Sterns, Marilyn Wenz, Diana Gill, Rita Hanley, Violet Straub, Kay Hanley, Linda Wagner, Jase Rost, Kay Hanson and Tanya Greiff 20 YEARS AGO Friday, Nov. 29, 1996 -Renee Reetz of Baker has an undiagnosed disease that is stripping her bones of calcium. She has been in Miles City, Billings and Minneapolis seeking answers. Currently she is taking experimental drugs. . .Mona’s Floral will hold a Holiday Open House Dec. 5-7. . .Baker Spartan football team traveled to Malta to compete for the Class B football championship. The Spartans were defeated 49-35. . .Lady Spartans and Lady Cougars are off to the state basketball tournaments. . .Five inches of snow was received Friday night. . .Employees of D & M Water Service are scheduled to receive a safety award at an awards breakfast Dec. 5. D & M employees have successfully completed over two years and 100,000 hours without a work related time loss injury. . .Members of 4-H and FFA who are interested in competing in the beef breeding project during the coming year will be eligible to win one of five heifers generously donated by Steve Lund of Lund’s B Bar Angus and the Bank of Baker. . .Matt Klang,
Dawn Thompson, Desiree Zachmann, Stephanie Ferrel, Aubrey Birrer and Katie Olson of the Baker High School music dept. auditioned by tape earlier this fall and were chosen by judges to attend the Northern Plains Music Festival held at Dickinson State University. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, Nov. 27, 1986 -Headlines: First state football championship ever comes to Baker. Baker Spartans defeat Choteau 36-20. Don Schillinger, Baker football coach, is pictured holding a plaque which represents his 100th win as a coach with only 13 losses in his 13 years at the helm of high school football. . .Leon Rieger, age 75, of Plevna passed away Nov. 22. . .An open house will be held at Fallon Medical Complex for the remodeled kitchen, new dining room and gift shop. . .After many years of careful consideration and extensive investigation and upon positive recommendation of the Citizens Advisory Council, the Board of County Commissioners made the unanimous decision to make O’Fallon Clinic part of the group of medical services to serve the citizens of Fallon County. . .City Water Commissioner Don Hinman stated he feels the chlorine treatment equipment on order should have Baker’s water ready to drink in approximately four to five weeks. Hinman suggested that residents still continue to boil their water until all systems are in place. 40 YEARS AGO Thursday, Nov. 25, 1976 -Nov. 9, Todd O’Donnell and Larry Dahl flew to Kansas City, Mo. to attend the Future Farmers of America National Convention. . .A mock wedding will be performed Nov. 30 between Larry Dahl and Tammy Rustad. The ceremony is part of the Family Life class in the Home Economics Dept. at BHS. Other participants are Laurie O’Donnell, Mike Nelson, Brenda Culver, Donna Beaudry, Pat Murphy, Pat O’Donnell, Kenton Reich, Lorri Gundlach and Cindy Uttke. Becky Heaps, Myra Larson, LaNae Arnell, Car-
men Arnold, Debbie Brown, Janice Sieler, Carmen McCamish and Kathy Heim. Mr. Don Dilworth, Miss Linda Billmayer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Perry will serve as parents of the bride and groom. Mr. Bob Lawson will be the minister. . .Rita Bruha is pictured modeling for Stockman’s Western Wear at the Band Mothers annual Style show held Wednesday evening. L. F. Bruggeman played the music during the show and the Stage Band, under the direction of Roy Wood, performed before the beginning of the show. . .Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wiseman and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson of Nashua left Nov. 8 to tour the Hawaiian Islands. 50 YEARS AGO Thursday, Dec. 1, 1966 -Baker Jaycees are offering businessmen prizes for the most attractive decorated tree in the business district. . .At a Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop No. 228 at the American Legion Hall, Star and Life badges were given to Michael Lawler and Thomas Rediske. . .Mrs. N. Elizabeth Helgeson, operator for Mountain States Telephone Co. at Glendive, retired with more than 29 years with the firm. . .Mr. and Mrs. Delane Beach showed slides and told of their recent People -to-People tour of Europe for the Baker Woman’s Club Tuesday. . .Santa Claus will be in town Monday. 60 YEARS AGO Thursday, Nov. 22, 1956 -City Council passes law to slow speeders. . .Five couples from Baker attended the Eastern Federation of Square Dancing meeting held at Ismay, Sunday. . .Mrs. John Long, Marmarth, is in the Fallon County Memorial hospital suffering from two broken legs, a gash in her head and severe body injuries, following an accident near the Long ranch Tuesday afternoon. . .Another big acid job scheduled for Little Beaver Well. 70 YEARS AGO Thursday, Nov. 28, 1946 -It’s hard to believe but the big road machines have moved a hill from the outskirts of Baker right over into the big hollow space where the Baker Hatchery used to be and for
several lots besides. The improvement to the city is already morale building. Now if the Baker Lake could be drained and the accumulated silt dredged over the dam road to the deep swamp, therefore, a fill-in, the resulting returns would bring in far greater returns than the expense involved and Baker Lake would be restored. (In a matter of 15 years only, Baker Lake at the rate it has been filling will be less than a mud puddle. 80 YEARS AGO Thursday, Dec. 3, 1936 -Over a mile deep and going deeper is the report from the Montana-Dakota Utilities drilling operations on the Baker-Glendive Anticline. . .Howard Barchus, engineer, arrived this week to be the new foreman for the Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. Mr. Barchus returned a month ago from South America where he had worked for several years. He has a wife and two small sons who are occupying the Keirle residence, recently vacated by the Cousman family. . .Miss Ella Pleissner of Baker has been selected to teach in the Custer County High School replacing Miss Andrea Magnus. Miss Pleissner will teach English and journalism. 90 YEARS AGO Thursday, Dec. 2, 1926 -The question now a days is not where will they strike oil, but how much oil have they struck. None of the oil crew will commit themselves but the feeling is general that oil has been found or will be found in a few hours. Everything is at standstill waiting the arrival of Mr. White. . .Monday night the Ayo-Kiya Campfire Girls met at the Erther home where they held a ceremonial meeting. Six girls were awarded the rank of Woodgatherin and 13 were taken in a new members. . .The Oscar Peterson, E. D. Cadderdon, Carl Folz, Dan Cooper families and Mrs. Jesse Reed gave a community dinner at Ollie at the Roland Reed home Thanksgiving.
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100 Years ago Fallon County Times Successor to the Fallonite Printed weekly at Baker, Montana, in the interest of the people. Butte H. Tipton, Publisher Entered at the Postoffice at Baker, Montana, as Second Class Matter Two dollars the year, strictly in advance The Fallon County Times will be 100 years old in May 2016. Following are a couple of stories from back then.
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Wild and wooly offender is grabbed in ten minutes On Monday, Deputy Sheriff Gilmore arrived in Baker from Marmarth, N.D. He was looking for a man accused of “shooting up” a dance somewhere in Slope county. Within ten minutes Sheriff Jones had the accused man in custody and Gilmore was on his way back to N.D. It is said that one of the shots passed through the hair on a lady’s head. Whether any “rats were killed is not known. _____________ • _____________
Sheriff ’s father grateful for support given his son From way down in the Lone Star state comes the following letter to The Times, written by Ben F. Jones, father of Sheriff Jones. It is dated Tuscola, Texas, Nov. 18. “I wish to thank you for the interest you have taken in my boy. I have read your paper. He is a native Texan. His father was once sheriff of Dallas county, but he is past that now. I celebrated my eighty-first birthday the 11th of this month. Hope my boy will still make you a good sheriff.” Respectfully, Ben F. Jones _____________ • _____________
Lineup for basketball will be arranged by Prof. White Plans have been made whereby Baker will have a basketball team. Commencing Thursday, Dec. 7, the boys and girls will have access to the Owego theatre Thursday and Saturday afternoons from four to six o’clock for practice. Prof. D. L. White, principal of the high school, who has had all around athletic experience, will be their coach. When the boys have rounded into form, challenges will be issued to teams at Miles City and Terry. A girls’ team will also be lined up for some of these games. Credit is due the Professor for his effort in securing healthful recreation for the young people, there being great need of that in this community. The body needs training as well as the mind. Without a healthy body the boy or girl is badly handicapped in life’s battle.
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FMC Continued from page 1 change after they have been able to follow a single physician for decades, arrange an appointment with that physician in a reasonable period of time, and feel comfortable that “their” physician is living among them in their own town. But then, many of our triedand-true paradigms are starting to wither away, forcing us to stray from our comfort zones. For example, it has been difficult for many people to abandon their traditional cable TV service for satellite. And how many people are giving up their “land lines” to exclusively use cell phones? Despite pressure to do otherwise, we at FMC would prefer to keep our traditional staffing model intact, with two full time employed physicians and two full time employed mid-levels, while utilizing temporary providers as necessary. While it seems to best meet the needs of our community, it is a difficult row to hoe, in that it is taking an inordinate amount of time to assemble the right team. Surprisingly, we have been recruiting for Dr. Espeland’s position for at least five years. At one time, family practice physicians were not in as huge of a demand as say, surgeons. But with the advent of “managed care,” the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and other administrative changes in the practice of medicine (all in the name of controlling medical expenses), family practice has become a subspecialty. Since it takes a lot more time to train physicians than it does to pass legislation or modify insurance plans, a substantial gap has developed between demand and supply. Family practice physicians are now afforded greater choice of locations with more significant pay and benefits than ever before. All medical facilities nationwide have had to reassess how they recruit this sub-specialty and successfully compete against equally attractive (or perhaps more attractive) competitors. To this end, we have spent tens of thousands of dollars on recruitment trips for candidates and an equal amount of money on professional recruiters who have been (and continue to be) scouring the market for just the right fit for Baker. When we find the right person, we will spend even more tens of thousands of dollars to help them relocate to our community and set up a full time practice. And
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016 then we will hope that they stick with us for a number of years. While we anxiously wait for that opportunity, we have taken a number of measures to ensure that we are offering the best possible patient care services to our community, given the challenges. We are blessed with three exceptional Physician Assistants – Paul Wheeler, Leanne Breihahn and Travis Allen – all of whom embrace the spirit of living in the community in which they serve. In addition, we regularly rotate through a small number of other talented mid-levels (such as Mark Mencel from Belgrade and Edna Streit from Saco), whenever our full time providers need occasional relief. On the physician side, Dr. Trivisonno has scaled back his practice and moved his family back to New York State. However, he has agreed to return to Baker for up to 10 days each month to work in the clinic and provide ER call. Dr. Christine Drivdahl, who lives in Miles City, has also committed to seeing patients on a regular basis in Baker. Dr. Drivdahl is no stranger to our community, providing coverage in FMC’s ER for the past couple of years. In addition, we have signed an agreement with a staffing company based in Grand Forks, ND to provide physicians on a regularly scheduled basis. Dr. Brian Sullivan, an employee of that company, has been working at FMC for the past few months on the same terms as Dr. Trivisonno – seeing patients in the clinic and taking ER call for up to 10 days per month. Dr. Sullivan has agreed to continue working in Baker for at least two years, and he may be joined by another physician from the Grand Forks agency after the first of the New Year. Despite these efforts, we anticipate having only one physician available in the clinic during weekdays to
work alongside Paul, Leanne and Travis into the foreseeable future. We will be publishing our provider staffing schedule on our website, on our FaceBook page, and in the Fallon County Times so that patients know who is in town. And we will be continuing to recruit physicians, hoping to one day return to employed, full time physician staffing. As we work through all of these issues, we would like to appeal to the community to continue seeking their medical care at FMC. Even though you may not routinely see the distinguished, familiar faces that have greeted you in the past, we believe that we have assembled an equally high quality team of providers that can appropriately meet your medical needs. As we supplement and augment this team with new providers in the future, we will celebrate their arrival in our community and work hard to give them a reason to stay in Baker until they retire.
Air Force Continued from page 1 found on the Ellsworth AFB website at http://www.ellsworth.af.mil/pr tc.asp, along with additional information on the PRTC. Questions about the town hall event may be directed to the 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs office at 605-3855056, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Sullivan Continued from page 1 Sullivan has a contract with Rural Medical Partners a traveling physician agency, out of N.D, and is contracted for two more years- until July 2018. He joined the Rural Medical Partners agency about five years ago. The agency is owned and managed by a physician from N.D.
NOTICE City of Baker Zoning Board The City of Baker Zoning Board of Adjustment currently has two vacancies. If you would be interested in serving on this board please submit a letter of interest to the City of Baker, P.O. Box 1512 or you may deliver to the Baker City Office in the Fallon County Courthouse. The board is a quasi judicial body authorized under M.C.A. 76-2, part 3. For more detailed information please contact City Clerk/Treasurer, Kevin Dukart at 406-778-2692.
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Baker City Council Meets By Sherry Vogel The Baker City Council met at their regularly scheduled, third Wednesday of the month, council meeting on Nov 16. There were no comments from the public. Among business discussed during the meeting was Elizabeth Epley introducing herself as the new director of the Eastern Montana Economic Development Corporation. She shared this is the same position that Jason Rittal held previous to his appointment as Fallon County Development Advisor. She presented the council with information regarding the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy that her agency uses. LaRita Huether, Property Evaluation Specialist (PVS), a state employee, addressed the city council in regards to the process of tax assessments on resold properties that have delinquent water and sewer bills attached, from the previous owners. A lengthy discussion followed. *The Times asked City Attorney, Richard Batterman, to write an article for an upcoming edition of the Times, so that the public will be informed of ‘Let the buyer beware” clause in this particular situation and just what entities are involved with the disclosure of this information to the prospective new owner. Richard Menger, Fallon County Sanitarian, Environment Health Specialist, discussed the Upper Baker Lake inspection report. He asked the council to consider the purchase of a new pump for the Upper and Lower lake facility. The Council asked him, what he thought a new pump would cost? He replied $5,000. The subject was tabled for further discussion. Other issues addressed were: the Planning Board’s correspondence on the urban renewal plan, and the Zoning
Board of Adjustment meeting report of Nov. 15. Three applications for separate variances were passed. Bids were opened and accepted for the surplus vehicles that the city was liquidating. Tom Bruha, from the Baker Rural Fire Department, asked to hold back a low bid of $1,500 on the fire truck, as he felt it was worth at the very least $5,000. He will contact the person who bid and find
out whether he can get the $5,000. The City Council voted on whether to gift their employees with a larger holiday bonus (Baker Bucks) this year. All were in agreement. There were no other zoning compliance permits to be discussed this meeting. With no other need for discussion from other city departments the meeting was adjourned.
Fallon County Timely-Tips By Sherry Vogel By Sherry Vogel The Thanksgiving meal was a success. Everyone feasted to their heart’s content and there were even leftovers. The next few days many will enjoy meals of hot turkey sandwiches, cold turkey sandwiches and the final round, turkey-rice soup. How long can you safely keep your leftovers? How do you store them? Read this week’s tips for the answers to these commonly asked questions. Storage Times Item: Turkey Fridge 3-4 days, Freezer 2-3 months. *Take meat off the bone while still warm. Gravy Fridge 1-2 days, Freezer 2-3 months. * Bring leftover gravy to a full boil before serving. Stuffing Fridge 3-4 days, Freezer 1 month. *Remove stuffing from bird before refrigerating. Cranberry Sauce Fridge 10-14 days, Freezer 1-2 months. *Store sauce in refrigerated covered container. Pumpkin Pie Fridge 3-4 days, Freezer 1-2 months.
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How to cook a turkey By Students at Toybox Preschool Cyler Crawford - Go to the duck field past my house. Get out quietly, shut the door quietly, cock your gun and shoot it. Go back to your house. Take a knife and cut the feathers. Leave it hang on the chain for a long, long time. Put it on the stove on a pan. Cook it until you say supper's ready. Justice Croy - Get a turkey at Billings. Cook it in the oven with sauce for 5 seconds. Cut it and eat it with a fork. Colt Custer - Go to the grocery store. It cost $5.00. Bring it out to your car and bring it home. Put it in a pan and put it in the hot stove for 4 minutes. Take it out, cut it, and eat it with a fork. Carter Heid - Go outside of Baker. Shoot it with a gun. Pick the feathers off. Clean it. Cook it at your house in the barbecue for a little minute, flip it and it’s ready to eat. Eat it with macaroni and cheese. Xander Heiser - Go to the store. It cost 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 dollars. Go to your house. Cook it in the hot oven for 6 times. Eat it with a hamburger, fries and ranch. Kaine Kendall - Go hunting for one in a field. Shoot it with a gun. Go home. Pick the feathers off in the garbage. Cook it in the oven a little hot. Leave it for 10 seconds. Take it out of the oven, and take the bones out. Give your family turkey with a cup of water. Kedrin Krech - Get it at the store. It cost 4. Go home. Put it on the hot stove for 3 minutes. Eat it with a plate. Statler Medearis - Go to a farm. Ask the person at the farm if you can have a turkey. If you say please they will just give you one. Shoot it. Peel some feather off it, the tail, the body and all of it. Put them in the garbage. Put it in the super hot (too hot) oven on a tray. Cook it maybe for 5ish to 13 minutes. Eat it with vegetables and fruit. Locklyn Moore - Get the turkey from the forest. Look for it, see one, and then you can shoot it. Take the meat out. Put it in a really hot oven for awhile. Eat it with maca-
roni and cheese. Maddox Moser - Get a turkey at a store. Get one that cost $1.00 so you don’t waste all your money so you can buy other stuff. Cut it in half, cook in the hot and cold oven so it’s warm for 5 weeks cause that’s how old I am. Eat it with a fork. Kenny Spethman - Get a turkey outside. Shoot it. Get a knife to get the feathers off. Put it in a pan. Put it in the hot oven for 4 or 5 minutes. Take it out. Put it on a plate and eat it. Everett Barto - Go grocery shopping. It cost 100 money. Go Home. Put it in the hot oven for 100 hours. Eat it off the bone. Ava Goerndt - Go to the store. It cost 5 bucks I guess. Put it in a hot oven for a long, long time. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 is a long time. Cool it down for a few minutes. Eat it with carrots. Bracyn Hastig - Go to the turkey store. It cost $2.00. Cook it for one day on the hot stove. Eat it with carrots and green beans. Aubree Johnson - Go to Walmart in Miles City. I think it cost 60 bucks. Put it in the hot oven for 60 hours. Put it on the table. Eat it with chicken nuggets and burgers. Skyler Kerzman - Get a turkey at Muffy’s. It cost one zero one. Put water and turkey in a pan. Push 5 buttons. Put it in the hot oven for 2 minutes. Take it out and eat it on a pan. Penelope Rosman - Go to the mountain of turkeys in Montana. Shoot it, bring it home and take feathers off with anything you have to peel them. Take the meat off the bones, put it in a pan for 4 minutes and flip it with your spatula. 4 minutes again. Take it out. Cut it with a fork. Eat it with broccoli. McKinley Rusch - Go to the grocery store. I think it cost $5.00. Cook it. I think my mom cooks it in the oven. I think the oven is hot. I think my mom does it like 6 minutes. I think my mom takes it out of the oven. Cut it. Eat it with your family. Maci Sexton - You can probably get one at Reynolds. It’ll cost $5.00. Put it in the hot oven for 5 minutes. Take it out and let it cool off. Cut it. Eat it with stuffing and macaroni & cheese. Dax Updike - Get it from the store for $10.00. Put it in
a bag and take it home. Cook it on 4 for maybe 2016 - a long time. Bring it out, cut it in half with a knife and slice it. Eat it with a fork. Lane Wedemeyer - Go hunting in a forest. Shoot it and bring it home. Cut the feathers off. Put the turkey in the oven for a half hour and check it. Take it out, cool it down and eat it with potatoes. Ashlynn Wiseman - Go to Ekalaka hunting. Shoot it. Go home. Pull the feathers off. Cook it in your stove for 2 minutes. Put it in your freezer for 3 minutes. Take it out, cut it up and eat it. Mason Brown - Get a turkey from hunting at someone’s house. Go right and left and right and then there will be a turkey. Shoot the gun a lot of times and you will get it. Pull the feathers off really hard. Put it in the 68, 9, 10 oven for 3 hours. Eat it with a fork and plate. Kloe Ehret - Go to the grocery store here. It cost maybe $13.00. Put it in the oven, push the button and cook it 5 minutes. Eat it with apples. Jaelle Kilsdonk - Shoot a bow at a turkey. Bring it to your house. Pick the feathers out. Cook the turkey in the hot oven until nighttime. Take it out and eat it with a fork. Kinley Miller - Go to the store. Take a lot of money that you have. Buy it and get out of the store with your sacks. Get in your car and go home. Get the guts out. Cook it on the campfire for 60 or 40 hours. Then cut it up and eat it with ranch cause I love ranch. Ambreigh Morris - Get a turkey at the farm. It cost like $4.00. Bring it to your husband’s house. Put it in a pan, mix it with 2 eggs and cheese and mix a little more. Put it in the oven for 50 minutes. Take it out and put sauce on it and put it in for 52 more minutes. Eat it with a knife and fork. Tryppton Sander - Get a turkey from a field. Shoot it with a gun. Carry it to your home. Pull the feathers off. Cut the meat in half and put it in the barbecuer for 5 minutes. Use gloves and take it off. Start eating it with a plate. Haizley Selle - Get a turkey at the store. It cost 12. Cook it with the hot stove for 12. Eat it with bananas. Alan Wiedmer - Get a turkey at a farm. Take it to your house. Bake it. Eat it.
Baker Lake Restoration Project receives $100,000 Submitted by Richard Menger, MS, REHS Goods news! Out of 94 grant proposals submitted to Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) for 2016, the Baker Lake Restoration Project ranked 35th and DNRC has recommended funding of the project in the amount of $100,000. Project History Fallon County Baker Lake Restoration The project involves improving both Upper and Lower Baker Lakes to improve water quality and associated fisheries. The existing bathymetric profile found average depths of 4 to 8 feet in Lower Baker Lake, which is insufficient to overwinter fish. Winterkills routinely decimate the fishery in Lower Baker Lake. Sediment inputs and siltation from the Upper Baker Lake drainage resulted in the shallow depths in Lower Baker Lake. Improving water quality in Upper Baker Lake and developing wetlands cells between the lakes will enable establishment of a year-round fishery. Proposed Solution The Baker Lake Restoration project will improve Upper Baker Lake, develop a series of wetlands for water quality improvements between the lakes, and deepen and aerate Lower Baker Lake to sustain a viable fishery. The area between the two lakes will be used to construct sediment retention ponds and a series of wetland complexes to remove the sediments typical of Upper Baker Lake. Specific tasks include: • Procure a qualified wetland consultant/contractor and/or professional engineer; • Develop plans for disposal of dredged material;
• Develop final aeration plans based on fish oxygen needs and public safety concerns; • Procure a construction contractor and construction materials for project implementation; • Implement project in proposed phases and construct all aspects of the project; • Continue to work with FWP on fish management in Lower Baker Lake; and • Educate the public and interested groups on the benefits, care, and maintenance of the restored Lower Baker Lake and up-gradient wetland cells. Resource and Citizen Benefits Analysis The Baker Lake Restoration Project will develop the use of Lower Baker Lake as a recreational fishery by deepening and aerating the lake to improve overwinter habitat for species such as perch, pike, walleye, crappie, smallmouth and largemouth bass, and trout species. It will also develop 17 acres of new wetlands which will preserve water quality in Lower Baker Lake and the creek into which it discharges by trapping sediment transported from Upper Baker Lake. New wetlands will benefit migratory birds. Citizens and businesses of Baker and surrounding areas will benefit economically from the enhanced resourcebased recreation opportunities. The project also benefits public safety through flood control. Funding Recommendation DNRC recommends grant funding of $100,000 upon development and approval of the final scope of work, administration, budget, and funding package. Funding is contingent on a feasible funding package for a work plan that benefits renewable resources.
Fallon County Times and Places HOPE, do you feel alcohol is causing problems, we can help, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church. District Court is in session the first Tuesday of the first full week of the month and as often as business warrants. Interested persons are welcome to check a specific schedule at the office of the Clerk of District Court. Fallon County Library hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. 5 p.m.; closed Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. O’Fallon Historical Museum Open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Closed on legal holidays. Driver Licensing Schedule, second and third Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., courthouse Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 7 p.m., Holy Rosary conference room 2, call Diana 406-232-1458 or Nicole 2325698, November 24. Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., November 27. Fallon County Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m., courtroom, Fallon County Courthouse, November 28. Lake Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., courthouse basement conference room, Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church; Codependent Support Group, noon, American Lutheran Church, November 29. Baker Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, Red River Inn, noon, December 8. Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., December 4. PTA monthly meeting, Fallon County Library basement, 7 p.m., December 5.
Class of 1956 Reunion The Class of 1956 celebrated their 60th class reunion during the 2016 Fallon County Fair. They celebrated by being in
the parade. They wore their Barth baked a beautiful cake. Class of 1956 colors, blue and They usually meet every year at fair for dinner. white. They had dinner at Thee Class Dinner Photo Garage and visited. Libby See Page 8
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Arnold “Bud” Hoenke A funeral service for Arnold “Bud” Hoenke, 88, of Baker, Mont. was held Nov. 22, 2016, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker with Pastor Avis Anderson officiating. Burial followed at Bonnievale Cemetery. Bud passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Fallon Medical Complex in Baker. Arnold was born March 15, 1928 in Baker Mont., the son of Otto and Harriette (Freeman) Hoenke. He grew up and attended country school in Plevna until eighth grade. Following school he helped on the farm. Arnold married Georgia LaVonne on September 15, 1954 in Baker. The couple then moved to Tioga. To this union, five children were born, Jackie, Judy, Laurie, Sherry, and Daniel. In 1958, the family moved back to Baker and he started working as a milkman in the dairy business. He worked for Ralph Ehret until he took over the business. He then owned and operated Baker Dairy until he retired. After retiring from his business, Bud helped at the senior center. He worked for the council of aging for 10+ years. Bud enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, tinkering with cars
and he had a special talent for fixing anything. He especially loved his family and grandchildren and was always there for them. He will be dearly missed. Bud is survived by his son, Daniel (Leah) of Dickinson; daughters, Jackie (Robert) Schumacher of Terry, Mont., Judy (Joe) Janz of Baker, Mont., Laurie (Jeff) Mann of Sturgis, S.D., Sherry Hoenke of Dickinson; grandchildren, Conner Hoenke, Lachen Stadstad, Zachery Gregory, Chanse Hoenke, Jase Wiseman, Jamie Westyn, Ryan Moser, Phil Mann, Joe Janz, Jorja Hanes; great-grandchildren, Jase Stadstad, Shay Moser, Shelby Moser, Kylee Janz, Jarek Janz, Jalynn Hanes, Danica Hanes, Gage Hanes, Paisley Mann, Alden Mann, and Bella Mann; and brother-in-law, David Anderson. He is preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Harriette; wife, LaVonne; grandson, Corey Mann; sisters, Doris Wiseman and Gloria Duneman. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com.
and she never missed the opportunity for a good argument. Survivors include two sons Blaine Ness of Baker and Jason Ness and his wife Dawn of Billings, two grandchildren: Dillon and Jered Ness of Billings, one step-brother Frank Pelican Billings. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband David, a son Philip Ness, a brother Al Griffin, stepmother Merrill Griffin, half sister Georgia Ann Griffin Harpster. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at American Lutheran Church in Baker. Arrangements are by Cremation & Funeral Gallery. Condolences can be sent through www.cfgbillings.com through “Our Families.”
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Barbara Knapp Barbara Knapp, age 67 of Belle Fourche, S.D. and formerly of Hermosa, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Center. A celebration of her life will take place 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche, with Pastor Clay Conry officiating. There will be no visitation.
Adrene Gay Griffin Ness, formerly of Ekalaka, passed away, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. She was born Oct. 7, 1933, in Ekalaka, to Carson and Daisy Harkins Griffin. She grew up and attended country schools in the Chalk Buttes, then Miles City for few years after her mother passed away, returning back to Ekalaka for high school and graduating in 1952 from Carter County High School. On Oct. 15, 1953, she was married to David Ness in Ekalaka. David and Gay took over the family ranch, which they operated until 1991. In 1993, they moved to Baker and ran a rural mail route. In 2013, she moved to Billings. Gay always enjoyed playing cards, working on jigsaw puzzles, quilting, and spent many hours building wedding cakes
Funeral arrangements are with Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Connie Norman of Vacaville, Calif.; son, John Knapp; mother, Bertha Ehret of Plevna, Mont.; seven grandchildren; and brothers, Kent and Floyd Ehret of Baker, Mont.
By Prairie Singer So we all stayed up late To see who won Or got up early as the case may be To see what had been done. Mr. Trump had won the race Much to our surprise And he didn’t do it for money A new thing we recognize.
He holds high some of our values We’re old fashioned don’t you know But as Mrs. Clinton added We must work to make it go. So we’ll turn a hand and guide our prayers For our values to withstand Asking as we walk our walk For God to bless our land.
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Dear Editor, On Tuesday, Nov. 15, Alvin Madler and I played at Baker Nursing Home as we have done for the past 10-12 years. This evening however, the National Honor Society showed up from Baker High. They were a very nice young group. I don’t know one of
their names but they put a lot of smiles on the Nursing Home residents’ faces. They danced in place with the residents. I wish they would come back soon, they did a lot of good. What a nice bunch of young students. Thank you. Robert Boggs
Rost successful as Write-In By Sherry Vogel Editor’s note: The Times has chosen to rerun “Rost successful as Write-In” article because the entire article failed to make it to print. We apologize for this mishap. In the only contested local race in the Fallon County General Election, Roy Rost was elected as Fallon County’s new county commissioner. Rost chose to enter the General Election as a write-in candidate on the ballot. It proved successful, as he sealed the deal with a 772-661 margin. Rost had defeated two other candidates in the Dist. #2 primary election race on June 7, 2016. He lost to Dave Havens who won the primary bid by a margin of 335-272. The Baker native brings business experience from the agricultural sector, business management skills from Rost Construction, LLC and a few real estate holdings. Rost also brings public service experience to the table. He has served on the Planning Board for the past five years, the Conservation Board for five years and the newly formed Zoning Commission for one year. Public service is not a foreign concept to Rost because
it runs in the family. His father, Roddy, had served as County Commissioner for a six year term in the early 2000’s. Serving on the commission will bring some changes into Rost’s life. Unable to serve on the above-mentioned boards while a Commissioner, Rost will step down from this side of public service. He is also considering hiring a manager to run his business, Rost Construction LLC. The newly elected Commissioner ran on this soundly grounded premise: “I strive to always listen and evaluate impartially, seeking advice and input from all sides and perspectives of a given issue.” He continued, “I am not afraid to make hard decisions. I am not swayed by power; I have a higher conviction to answer to. My only goal and priority as Fallon County Commissioner is to help our community be as healthy and successful as possible and to foster good communication between the government and the people.” Rost looks forward to serving the people of Fallon County as commissioner. He stated, "I will be dedicated to see that each dollar is spent wisely and responsibly to maintain and further improve Fallon County.”
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By Sheyenne Janeway Pictured are Sheyenne Janeway, Marie Jorgemion, and Skyler Robinson. They are holding a certificate for the money earned at Baker High School for the Make-AWish Foundation. BHS was in second place winner for donating money. On Saturday, Oct. 29, three BHS Student Council members, along with Ms. Terry Curry traveled to Glasgow for the 2016 Montana Association of Student Councils Conference. The conference began with the Presentation of the Colors, and then the MASC State President welcomed everyone, and introduced Jeff Ewelt. Jeff is the Zoo Montana Director in Billings. He spoke about his experiences with animals and how he came to be a Zoo Director. After his presentation, the students attended student-led workshops at Glasgow High School. The first workshop was on making popcorn balls. The last workshop was how to decorate cookies for Halloween. After the workshops, the Student Council Districts split so they could have their meetings. District VI met in the Church gym and discussed state policies, where the district convention would be held and Baker will be hosting the spring District VI meeting. After the meeting, everyone watched a 3 Screen Productions movie on teen decision making and choices. The next morning, Aaron Davis spoke about making the best decisions students could
First Row: Jolyn Rost, Daley Crawford, Shianne Beach, Tai Setinc, Keela Kary, Rilee Pettersen, Ashlyn Lutts, Alex Williams, Emily Shumaker, Anika Ploeger, Maria Moser. Back Row: Camryn Collins, Destiny Losing, Jaelyn Quenzer, McKenna, Griffith, Emilia Cuppy, Erica Verke, Travis Stark, Garrett Lesh, Jaxson Tronstad. make now and not to try fixing them later. Hang around people that are good for you, and help make the right decisions. After that, debates on resolutions were held. The resolutions are about things that affect schools and school policies. Monday afternoon, Jalyn Keighley talked about the American Cancer Society. She talked about many different ideas that would work for spreading the awareness of cancer, while also raising money. The Baker High School Student Council raised $1,613.50 for the Make-AWish Foundation, which helps Montana kids, who have cancer. At the end of the day, all of the participants attended a big banquet, where they announced the advisors of the year for the middle and high school levels. After the banquet they had a dance that included all of the high school students from around the state who attended the conference. Tuesday, the director from the Special Olympics talked about how there are many opportunities to help out with the people who compete in the Special Olympics. He talked about how they do
combined teams and how it can expand student leadership skills. After lunch, the students had an amazing opportunity to listen to Eva Kor, a Holocaust survivor. Not only did she survive the Holocaust, she survived one of the worst death camps, Auschwitz. Her parents and both of her older sisters died in the camp, but both she and her twin sister were kept alive because they were both part of experiments performed by Dr. Josef Mengele, who wanted to study twins. He was also known as the “Angel of Death”. He gave Eva and her sister many injections, that still to this day, they have no clue what was in them. The injections made her very sick, but she survived them. Her story was a story of forgiveness. She talked about how she decided to forgive the Nazis after her sister died in 1993. She decided that she was going to forgive them, not because she thought it was ok that they mass murdered a vast amount of people, but she forgave them because she could never be free of what they did to her, until she could forgive them. Listening to her story was an amazing opportunity.
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The BHS Student Council held their annual food drive from Nov. 14-18. Money, food, and paper products were collected throughout the
week. The 7th grade class won the food drive with 932 items. All items and money were donated to the community cupboard.
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Sean Holliday, Hunter Ivan Loutzenhiser Mashak, Aiden Rabbitt, An- Will Rost. nika Ploeger with 3D objects
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build a replacement part for his weed eater on the 3D printer. This was a challenge, but two eighth graders managed to do it. The students, Ivan Loutzenhiser and Will Rost successfully created the part, and Mr. Anderson tested it and it worked! 3D printers can be used to create fun objects like models or name plates, but the printer can also be used to create everyday objects such as kitchen utensils or parts to larger objects like Mr. Anderson’s weed eater. The 3D printer uses filament to create the objects. Future creations are yet to come, the creations are unlimited!
Speech & Drama
By Briana Sposili The BHS Speech and Drama team competed in an A, AA, B, and C Meet in Hardin on Nov. 19. The Drama Team took 2nd place overall and the Speech Team took 3rd. Isaac Rost took 1st place in Impromptu; Devon Solberg 2nd place in Humorous Solo; Anna Espeland & Megan Greiff 2nd place in Dramatic Duo; Taylyn Dukart & Emalee Thurlow had 2 wins and 1 loss and tied for 8th place in LD Debate; Taiken Goerndt 5th place in MPA Speech; Moriah Kesinger 5th place in Informative Speech; Ellen Widell 5th place in O.O. Speech; Tannon Dukart 8th place in Extemporaneous Speech. Dani Rost, Rachel Rost, Ty Tolzien, and Jaden Miller also competed but did not place. The next Speech & Drama Meet will be Dec. 3 in Plentywood.
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Students putting their hand print and signature on paper for the Teacher Appreciation Banquet.
Teacher Appreciation Banquet Caption: Parliamentary Procedures 1st Place Team Winners: Back Row (L-R): C.J. Stevenson, 1st State V.P. Officer, Ashley Sander, Dacy Buerkle, Chloe Tudor, Trinity Rieger, Bret Edgell, John Andres, 2nd State V.P. Officer. Front Row (L-R): Jesse Isaacs, Hadyn Mellon.
Plevna FFA attends John Deere Ag Expo Thursday, Nov. 18, the Plevna FFA members along with Mr. Isaacs, FFA advisor, and Mrs. Tudor, chaperone, joined 1,525 other Montana FFA members representing around 70 Chapters in Bozeman, Bobcat Country, to compete at the John Deere Ag Expo. The Plevna FFA members competed in Career Development Events, such as Jr. Creed Speaking, Jr. Job Interview, Jr. Mechanics, Jr. Agronomy, Jr. Livestock, Jr. Parliamentary Procedure, and Vet Science. The Plevna School and FFA Chapter were represented very well enjoying another year of success. Highlights of their successes include: 1. Plevna Jr. Agronomy Team placed
1st with Ashley Sander placing 1st individually, Dacy Buerkle 4th, Chloe Tudor 5th, Trinity Rieger 6th, Sophia Dulin 7th, Seth Carroll 14th, Jesse Isaacs 20th, and Hadyn Mellon 25th. 2. Plevna Jr. Parliamentary Procedure Team placed 1st. The parliamentary procedure team consisted of Ashley Sander, Dacy Buerkle, Chloe Tudor, Trinity Rieger, Jesse Isaacs, Hadyn Mellon, and Bret Edgell. 3. Jr. Job Interview - Sophia Dulin placed 2nd, Ashley Sander 3rd, and Trinity Rieger 9th. 4. Vet Science Team - placed 22nd. 5. Jr. Mechanics Team - placed 17th. 6. Jr. Livestock Team - placed 27th.
Plevna Junior High Basketball Monday, Nov. 14, the Plevna JH Basketball team hosted Kinsey. The scores for this game are: Plevna Boys B Team - 24, Kinsey - 20. The Plevna Girls A Team - 50, Kinsey - 8; Plevna Girls B Team -12, Kinsey - 4. Friday, Nov. 18, the Boys JH Basketball Team went to Sacred Heart for a Tournament.
They played Ekalaka with a final score of Plevna - 18, Ekalaka - 37. The fans have enjoyed watching these teams play this fall and love seeing how each player has improved over the course of the season. Congratulations on a great season of hard work and accomplishments.
Besides competing, the students enjoyed socializing and also attending the Montana Foundation dinner. During the dinner, the students received messages from Dr. Charles Boyer of the MSU College of Agriculture and Sarah Bohnenkamp, a Life Coach and Execute Director of American Cattle Women Association. Sarah shared a truly inspiring message of what it means to be a rock star millennial leader. The John Deere Ag Expo was a wonderful opportunity for our FFA members to show their skills. Congratulations to a job well done! You made your school proud!
Mrs. Stockett recognized for 15 years of teaching Math subjects at Plevna School.
Sophia Dulin 7th, Seth Carroll 14th, Jesse Isaacs 20th, and Hadyn Mellon 25th. 2. Plevna Jr. Parliamentary Procedure Team placed 1st. The parliamentary procedure team consisted of Ashley Sander, Dacy Buerkle, Chloe Tudor, Trinity Rieger, Jesse Isaacs, Hadyn Mellon, and Bret Edgell. 3. Jr. Job Interview - Sophia Dulin placed 2nd, Ashley Sander 3rd, and Trinity Rieger 9th. 4. Vet Science Team - placed 22nd. 5. Jr. Mechanics Team placed 17th. 6. Jr. Livestock Team placed 27th. Besides competing, the students enjoyed socializing and also attending the Montana Foundation dinner. During the dinner, the students received messages from Dr. Charles Boyer of the MSU College of Agriculture and Sarah Bohnenkamp, a Life Coach and Execute Director of American Cattle Women Association. Sarah shared a truly inspiring message of what it means to be a rock star millennial leader. The John Deere Ag Expo was a wonderful opportunity for our FFA members to show their skills. Congratulations to a job well done! You made your school proud!
Thursday, Nov. 18, the Plevna FFA members along with Mr. Isaacs, FFA advisor, and Mrs. Tudor, chaperone, joined 1,525 other Montana FFA members representing around 70 Chapters in Bozeman, Bobcat Country, to compete at the John Deere Ag Expo. The Plevna FFA members competed in Career Development Events, such as Jr. Creed Speaking, Jr. Job Interview, Jr. Mechanics, Jr. Agronomy, Jr. Livestock, Jr. Parliamentary Procedure, and Vet Science. The Plevna School and FFA Chapter were represented very well enjoying another year of success. 8th Grade students talking with the 2nd grade class Highlights of their successes about being Drug Free wearing cougar paw print include: masks. 1. Plevna Jr. Agronomy Team placed 1st with Ashley Sander placing 1st individually, Dacy Buerkle 4th, Chloe By Jessica Paul NO! Do not bend to peer pres- Tudor 5th, Trinity Rieger 6th, This year for Red Ribbon sure! Week, Miss Coon had the Each student had an opporeighth graders visit all the tunity to relate something classrooms and talk with the they would rather do than students about the importance drugs, and then how those acSaturday, December 10, 2016 of being drug free. The eighth tivities would change if they 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. graders took turns telling the became involved in drugs. Marmarth Community Center students about why drugs are Some activities were sports, Free will offering lunch at 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. bad, and how drugs not only music, and time spent with Vendors, Tiny tree and wreath decorating contest, affect you, but also your fam- family. The eighth graders Pancake Eating contest 12:00 p.m. Kids activities and ilies for the rest of your life. handed out masks, pencils, Ornament Bingo starting 1:00 p.m. They discussed how other water bottles, bracelets, and Hwy tree judging 2:30 p.m. kids might do drugs and try to activity books to promote Turkey drawings on the hour persuade you to also, but it is being drug free. Visit from Santa 3:00 p.m. important to just tell them
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Big Tobacco spends big money on Point-of-Sale Advertising By Julie Russell, RN Tobacco Prevention Specialist The tobacco industry spent over $8.7 billion in the U.S. during 2012 at the point of sale. This amounts to over $1 million per hour spent on instore marketing. Point-of-sale tobacco marketing puts Montana youth at risk. The tobacco industry markets its products in retail locations such as: Convenience stores, Gas stations, Grocery stores, and some Pharmacies. Products are promoted via: Product placement, in-store displays and branding, and bright colors and candy flavors … all designed to create new users and keep people smoking, dipping, and vaping. This marketing reaches children, who frequently visit point of sale locations, and it
increases the likelihood that they’ll begin smoking. Point-of-sale marketing reaches children: 1) 70% of children visit convenience stores weekly. Many of these stores are near schools and playgrounds. 2)Tobacco products, signs and branding are placed at children’s eye level, on the counter and near candy. 3)The cigarette industry spends $726 million/year on product placement, while the smokeless tobacco industry spends $64 million. 4)The bright packaging on cigarillos and e-cigarettes makes them look like candy. 5)Cigarillos and e-juice come in candy flavors, such as strawberry milkshake, banana split and chocolate ice cream. Discounts and coupons make tobacco products more affordable for young people. Point-of-sale marketing works! A 2007 study in the
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine found that the more cigarette marketing teens are exposed to, the more likely they are to smoke. A 2010 study in Pediatrics found that the odds of smoking more than doubled for teens who visited a store with point-of-sale tobacco ads at least twice a week. The impact in Montana: The tobacco industry spends $30 million/year marketing its products in our state. 13% of Montana high school students smoke, 12% use smokless tobacco, and 30% use e-cigarettes. 900 Montana children under age 18 become daily smokers each year. 19,000 Montana children now under age 18 will die prematurely due to smoking. 19% of Montana adults die from their own smoking each year. $440 million is spent on Healthcare in Montana each year. You may not see this in your small town, but next time you are at a convenience store notice the things mentioned in this article, you may be surprised. If you or someone you know needs help to quit tobacco please call the Quit Line at1800-QUIT NOW (784-8669) or go to QUITNOWMONTANA.com.
Dinner at Thee Garage Back row: Lawrence Boucher, Roy Ferrel, Duane Bruce, Monie Stanhope, Walter Martel. Front row: Ila Stadel, Shirley Barth, Delsa Travis, Darlene Stieg, Arlene Heimbuch, Carola Moline, Janice Wolenetz.
Elk, mule deer totals below average Heading into the final days of Montana’s big game general season, harvest numbers for elk and mule deer remain below the 10-year average on the Rocky Mountain Front, while white-tailed deer numbers are above the long-term average. “The elk harvest has dropped to about 31 percent below the 10-year average,” said Brent Lonner, Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife bi-
ologist. “The Sun River elk harvest continues to be very slow with very little migration of elk toward the Sun River Wildlife Management Area.” The numbers were collected at FWP’s Augusta check station– the department’s sole Region 4 biological check station – and apply only to a handful of hunting districts on the Rocky Mountain Front. Elk hunters so far this year have brought in 174 animals
(92 bulls, 70 cows and 12 calves) compared to the 10year average of 254 elk. Mule deer at the check station have numbered 174 bucks and eight does. The 10year average is 229 animals. White-tailed deer numbers stand at 222 (160 bucks, 53 does and nine fawns), while the 10-year average is 190. The general deer and elk season runs through Nov. 27
Thanksgiving dinner ticks down to less than $5 Per Person The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 31st annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year's feast for 10 is $49.87, a 24cent decrease from last year's average of $50.11. The big ticket item - a 16pound turkey - came in at a total of $22.74 this year. That's roughly $1.42 per pound, a decrease of 2 cents per pound, or a total of 30 cents per whole turkey, compared to 2015. “Consumers will pay less than $5 per person for a classic Thanksgiving dinner this year,” AFBF Director of Market Intelligence Dr. John Newton said. “We have seen farm We hold a regular weekly cattle and feeder cattle sale every Wednesday. We buy sheep and weigh-up horses every Thursday. Special Sales as advertised. Give us a call to visit about your marketing plans.
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prices for many foods - including turkeys - fall from the higher levels of recent years. This translates into lower retail prices for a number of items as we prepare for Thanksgiving and confirms that U.S. consumers benefit from an abundant, high-quality and affordable food supply.” The AFBF survey shopping list includes turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10 with plenty for leftovers. Foods showing the largest decreases this year in addition to turkey were pumpkin pie mix, milk and a veggie tray comprised of celery and carrots. Due to a significant expansion in global milk production, prices fell to the lowest levels since 2009, leading to lower retail milk and dairy product prices. Shoppers in Montana will even pay a little less than the national average for a holiday meal, coming in at $49.25 for the feast for 10 people. Although the turkey per pound was a little higher than the national average at $1.79 per pound, the other items on the list were well below the national average. The national average for fresh sweet potatoes was $3.60, but Montanans will only pay $1.99 per pound; green peas are $1.58, but in Montana, only $1.49; a half pint of whipping cream is $2.00, in Montana, $1.50. “This is a holiday for giving thanks for the bounty produced by our farmers and ranchers, and the blessings of abundance we have in this country,” noted Montana Farm Bureau Federation Shopper Janet Krob. “Keep in mind that although our food is less expensive this year, it’s be-
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2016
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10 Tasty Turkey Tidbits . . .
Thanksgiving Dinner
By Cyndie Shearing, Director of Internal Communications at the American Farm Bureau Federation Feasting on Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the trimmings is something many of us eagerly anticipate. Deep conversation over dinner about the details of one’s personal life or the election results…not so much. If you think you might find yourself in search of non-controversial conversation starters while enjoying your holiday meal, consider the tasty turkey tidbits below. 1. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey on the average cost of a classic Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the trimmings for 10 is much-anticipated. This year’s tally is something to be thankful for, coming in at $49.87 – down 24 cents (less than 1 percent) compared to 2015. 2. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, supposedly as a response to a campaign organized by magazine editor Sara Joseph Hale. In 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving Day forward one week to the fourth Thursday of November, as it is presently celebrated. Plymouth Plantation recounts the history of the first Thanksgiving, as Gov. William Bradford’s description of the Pilgrims’ first autumn in Plymouth makes clear, “There was great store of wild turkeys, of which they took many, besides venison, etc.” 3. In 2015, more than 233 million turkeys were raised, with about 212 million consumed in the U.S. Thanksgiv-
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ing is the biggest day for turkey consumption (46 million), followed by Christmas (22 million) and Easter (19 million). 4. Nearly 88 percent of Americans surveyed eat turkey at Thanksgiving. The average weight of turkeys purchased for Thanksgiving is 16 pounds. In 2015, per capita turkey consumption was 16 pounds, compared to 8.3 pounds in 1975. 5. Benjamin Franklin, who proposed the turkey as the official United States’ bird, was dismayed when the bald eagle was chosen instead. Franklin wrote to his daughter, referring to the eagle’s “bad moral character,” saying, “I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country! The turkey is a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America.” 6. The naturally mild taste of turkey, a nutrient-rich protein, combines readily with different seasonings, making it an ideal choice in spicy ethnic dishes, as a substitute for higher-fat meats in favorite recipes and as a complement to other foods on the plate. 7. Many people report drowsiness after eating Thanksgiving dinner. While turkey often receives the blame, recent studies suggest that carbohydrate-rich meals may cause sleepiness by increasing the number of tryptophans in the brain. So, the unusually large, multi-course, carbohydrate-rich meal most people eat on Thanksgiving is more likely the reason a late afternoon nap seems like such a good idea. 8. White meat turkey is generally preferred in the U.S. A turkey typically has about 70
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The Family at J&M Lumber would like to give the warmest thanks to everyone who pitched in to help out when Monty became ill. Bridget Schwartz was thankfully close by and ran down from Thee Body Shop to lend her First responder skills and make sure Monty made it to the Hospital. The EMT's were quick to package her up and get her to the Hospital and again to the Life Flight. Heidi Wyrick, Shirley Martens and Braylea Wyrick who were at her side in the hospital when Jon and I couldn't be. Robbie Slagter and Shelby Smith who kept us informed and made sure Megan Slagter was taken care of as well as our furry friends. Braylea Wyrick and The Big Hill Boarding who saved our furry friends from being locked in a garage for too long. Jay and Lori Quenzer who swooped into action and got us to Billings as fast as air travel could get us there and in first class style. Roy Rost who met us in Billings to provide support and lend his assistance with the Lumber Yard until Jon could get home. Josh Stieg and Lori Quenzer for providing skill and assistance at the Lumber Yard. Kelly Goerndt for loading customers and making our pole barn as spotless and organized as it has ever been. Angela Heiser, Kelly Heiser and Lori Quenzer for feeding the help. Judy Whitney for providing comfort and prayers. I know there are many more ANGELS out there who have helped when needed, provided words of comfort, support and prayers. Your kindness and efforts will be paid forward and never forgotten. You have all made a difficult situation easier to bear. We have been the recipients of more acts of kindness and love than there are words to describe. We Are Forever Greatful, Ben, Monty and Quincy Slagter, Jon, Nikki, Robbie and Megan Slagter
percent white meat and 30 percent dark meat. White meat has fewer calories and less fat than dark meat. The rich flavor of dark meat is especially valued in soup and stew recipes. It also holds up well in rich marinades and is a perfect choice for grilling and barbecuing. 9. Turkey is listed among the
top 10 foods for your eyes because it’s rich in zinc (plus the B-vitamin niacin protects against cataracts). 10. Only tom (male) turkeys gobble; hens (females) make a clicking noise. *Numbers 2-10 courtesy of the National Turkey Federation.
cause farmer and ranchers are facing critically low prices for what they produce.” The average price for the meal is down slightly from last year to $49.87. After ad-
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justing for inflation, the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner fell to $20.66 - the lowest level since 2010. “Enjoy your delicious and affordable Thanksgiving meal and being surrounded by family and friends,” said Krob. “Montana Farm Bureau wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.”
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L AW ENFORCEMENT Baker Police Department Anyone with any information on any area crime is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 406-778-2222. Calls are never recorded and rewards are offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of responsible parties.
FROM THE BENCH Justice Court •Dakota Hincks, Baker, speed, exceed restricted speed limit established local authority, 87/65, bond forfeited $95, ticket issued 10/28/16. • Matthew Thomas Monck, Miles City, seatbelt violation, bond forfeited $20, ticket issued 10/27/16. •Scott R. Welker, Baker, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, $585 fine (11/17/17), $500 credit toward fine for jail served prior to conviction, $85 surcharges waived per inability to pay as per 3-1-317, 3-1-318 & 46-18-236(2), deferred imposition of jail sentence, up to maximum allowed by law, on conditions for one year (11/17/17), six months maximum allowed by law, attend, complete, comply, pay and follow all recommendations of the Licensed Addiction Counselor and pay for all associated costs of the mandatory Dangerous Drug Information Course, complete by 6/1/17, no violations of any local, state, or federal laws, pay fine, fees and or surcharges as agreed/ordered, complete jail sentence as ordered, attend, complete, comply and pay for chemical dependence assessment, education course and treatment and follow all recommendations of the counselor, Mandatory Dangerous Drug Information Course, Scram PharmChem Drug Patch for four months with placement immediately upon release, WiseChoice Life Skills Course - Substance Abuse, credit given for completion on file #TK-2015-127, seek and maintain employment and provide the Court with an employment search log or proof of paystubs for verification by the 5th of each month, shall not enter any establishment where alcohol is the chief item of sale, shall not possess or consume any alcohol or illegal drugs and or drugs or medication without a prescription, notify the Court/Counsel immediately (within 48 hours) of any change of address or telephone number during suspension period, ticket issued 7/26/16. •Scott R. Welker, Baker, resisting arrest, $585 with $250 suspended on conditions for one year (11/17/17), $250 credit toward fine for jail time served
prior to conviction, $85 surcharges waived per inability to pay as per 3-1-317, 3-1-318 & 46-18-236(2), credit of 106 days served prior to sentencing, no violations of any local, state, or federal laws, pay fine, fees and or surcharges as agreed/ordered, complete jail sentence as ordered, attend, complete, comply and pay for chemical dependence assessment, education course and treatment and follow all recommendations of the counselor, Mandatory Dangerous Drug Information Course, Scram PharmChem Drug Patch for four months with placement immediately upon release, WiseChoice Life Skills Course Substance Abuse, credit given for completion on file #TK2015-127, seek and maintain employment and provide the Court with an employment search log or proof of paystubs for verification by the 5th of each month, shall not enter any establishment where alcohol is the chief item of sale, shall not possess or consume any alcohol or illegal drugs and or drugs or medication without a prescription, notify the Court/Counsel immediately (within 48 hours) of any change of address or telephone number during suspension period, ticket issued 7/26/16. •William John Miller, Plevna, resisting arrest, $585 with $250 suspended on conditions for 1 1/2 years (5/10/18), jail of 180 days with 180 days suspened on conditions for 1 1/2 years, to run consecutive to charge one, no violations of any local, state, or federal laws, pay fine, fees and or surcharges as agreed/ordered, attend, complete, comply and be responsible for all associated costs of Chemical Dependency Assessment, SCRAMx alcohol monitoring bracelet for period of 12 months, pre-trial credit given for four months, 40 hour minimum Anger Management Counseling, supervised misdemeaner probation, 18 months, shall not enter any establishment where alcohol is the chief item of sale, shall not possess or consume any alcohol or illegal drugs and or drugs or medication without a prescription, notify the Court/Counsel immediately (within 48 hours) of any change of address or telephone number during suspen-
sion/deferral period, defendant shall pay victims reasonable actual counseling costs, ticket issued 7/1/16. •William John Miller, Plevna, partner or family member assault, causing bodily injury to partner or family member, 1st offense, $1,085 with $500 suspended on conditions for 1 1/2 years (5/10/18), jail of 365 days with 360 days suspended on conditions for 1 1/2 years, credit for five days served prior to sentencing, attend and complete a minimum of 40 hours of counseling with an assessment focusing on violence and controlling behavior, dangerousness and chemical dependency and comply with all recommendations of the counselor, report by 11/24/16 complete by 4/24/17, misdemeanor probation for a period of 18 months, defendant shall pay victims reasonable actual counseling costs, no violations of any local, state, or federal laws, pay fine, fees and or surcharges as agreed/ordered, attend, complete, comply and be responsible for all associated costs of Chemical Dependency Assessment, SCRAMx alcohol monitoring bracelet for period of 12 months, pre-trial credit given for four months, 40 hour minimum Anger Management Counseling, supervised misdemeanor probation, 18 months, shall not enter any establishment where alcohol is the chief item of sale, shall not possess or consume any alcohol or illegal drugs and or drugs or medication without a prescription, notify the Court/Counsel immediately (within 48 hours) of any change of address or telephone number during suspension/deferral period, defendant shall pay victims reasonable actual counseling costs, ticket issued 7/1/16. •William John Miller, Plevna, negligent endangerment (substantial risk, death/serious bodily injury, dismissed by Prosecution, ticket issued 7/1/16. •William John Miller, Plevna, assault, dismissed by Prosecution, ticket issued 7/1/16. •Cauy H. Wyrick, speeding on non-interstate, exceed night limit of 65 MPH, 83/65, bond forfeited $70, ticket issued 11/3/16. •Daniel Ray Adamson, Creston,
Iowa, violation of commission or department orders or rules, bond forfeited $135, ticket issued 11/5/16. •Christopher Carrillo Lopez, Billings, speeding, truck non-interstate exceed nighttime 55 MPH limit, 64/55, bond forfeited $55, ticket issued 10/28/16. •Daniel Calhoun, Shepherd, speeding on non-interstate, exceed day limit of 70 MPH, 90/70, bond forfeited $70, ticket issued 9/13/16. •Teal Lynn Fox, Lewistown, speeding on non-interstate, exceed day limit of 70 MPH, 95/70, bond forfeited $120, ticket issued 11/7/16. •Jerry Duane Callen, Billings, fail to obtain landowner permission for hunting, 1st offense, bond forfeited $170, ticket issued 11/2/16. •Ronald James Callen, Baker, fail to obtain landowner permission for hunting, 1st offense, bond forfeited $170, ticket issued 11/2/16. •Rachael L. Buckner, Miles City, fail to carry proof or exhibit/insurance in vehicle, owner or operator, 2nd offense, $385 fine, jail of ten days with ten days suspended on conditions for six months (5/16/17), shall surrender the vehicle registration receipt and license plates of the 2004 Pontiac to the Court by 11/17/16 for a period of 90 days, no violations of any local, state, or federal laws, pay fine, fees and or surcharges as agreed/ordered, notify the Court/Counsel immediately (within 48 hours) of any change of address or telephone number during suspension/deferral period, provide the Court with proof of liability insurance each month through the suspended sentence term, ticket issued 11/10/16. •Rachael L. Buckner, Miles City, speeding on non-interstate, exceed night limit of 65 MPH, 75/65, $20, ticket issued 11/10/16. City Court •Cody J. Beyers, Baker, operating with expired registration, failure to re-register, bond forfeited $85, ticket issued 10/27/16. •Klayton Paul Gray, Baker, careless driving, bond forfeited $85, ticket issued 7/1/16.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2016
Members of First Baptist enjoy a meal of Thanksgiving, as they are grateful to the Lord for this season’s harvest.
The kitchen crew at First Baptist hard at work.
(Photos by Sherry Vogel)
AWANA Club from Lakeview Baptist Church in Baker packed a grand total of 195 shoeboxes at their annual packing party.
(Submitted photo)
Your Chamber of Commerce . . . at work for the betterment of our hometown!
Upcoming Community Events
November 25 - First Night of Late Night Opening November 26 - Small Business Saturday December 7 - Christmas Stroll, Parade of Lights, Pictures with Santa Dec. 12 - Chamber Lighting Contest judged
These Businesses Proudly Support The Efforts Of Our Chamber’s Volunteers! Be a Winner! Shop In Baker! Register at participating Chamber of Commerce businesses Friday, Nov. 25, thru Saturday, Dec. 17. No purchase necessary. Must be 18 years or older. Each Monday, Dec. 5, 12, & 19, a drawing will be held for Baker Bucks.
Join Baker Businesses For Countdown To Christmas!
Holiday Shopping Hours Friday, Nov. 25, open until 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 7 open until 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, some stores close at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, some stores closed. Saturday, Dec. 31, some stores close at 2 p.m.
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Tired of searching for the ideal gift? We have GIFT CARDS for a convenient way to give the gift of your choice. Recipients will be able to shop anywhere Visa Debit Cards are accepted, and That’s a lot of choices! Gift Cards . . . Stop by the office and get one soon.
Fallon County Federal Credit Union 115 N Main • Suite C • Baker, MT 59313 Phone 406-778-2920 • Fax 406-778-2905
In keeping with the tradition
Heiser’s Bar & Casino is hosting
Free Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 24 BUFFET FROM 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. Bar Closes at 4 p.m. Reservations not necessary Compliments of Kelly & Angela Heiser 778-2001 • Baker, MT
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Have a Happy Thanksgiving! We will be closed Thanksgiving Day.
THANK YOU to all the angels who helped us out in our time of need. We are forever grateful for your kindness!
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Category A & B Bed Licensed Assisted Living Needing an affordable, fun, safe, homelike place to live or for your loved one to live? If you are elderly or disabled this is the place for you! Offering: 24-hour supervision 24-hour RN on-call Warm friendly professional staff Homemade meals 3x/day with fresh baked goods Activities to please all interests Limited to extensive assistance with activities of daily living Opportunities are endless and we are the next best place to home! Providing SUPERIOR Care to our friends and neighbors Call for information regarding available rooms and our extremely competitive rates compared to Long Term Care Facilities. Michelle Shumaker 406-778-3201 or 406-891-0185 Accepting: Private Pay Long Term Care Insurance Home and Community Based Service Clients (Medicaid Waiver)
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WANTED _________________________ WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201. 37-36p __________________________ WANTED: Will buy junk cars and scrap metal. Please call 701928-0325. Please leave a message. 22tfp
NOTICE __________________________ NOTICE: Bowman, N.D. Gun Show Dec. 16, 17, 18, 2016, 4 Seasons Pavilion. 100 - 8’ tables - $30. Open to the public Friday 3 - 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission Free. Contact Rick Stark, home 406-778-2428; cell 406-978-2428. 47-51c
FOR RENT __________________________ FOR RENT: Wibaux two bedroom/one bath furnished apt $650/mo includes utilities. TV/Internet not included. No pets/smoking inside. 406-2530451 Michael 48c __________________________ FOR RENT: Two bedroom, one bath smaller trailer in Baker. $500/month. Call 406-978-2514. 47tfc
FOR SALE __________________________ FOR SALE: Hay, all types and multiple pricing, located in Southwest North Dakota. Please call for information and pricing 701-9281624. 46-8p __________________________ FOR SALE: Newly constructed three bedroom, two bath home home in quiet neighborhood, great curb appeal with a one year warranty. Full unfinished basement with insulated walls and bath and laundry room rough-ins, large attached garage. Call 406778-2030 for showing. 35tfc
HELP WANTED __________________________ HELP WANTED: Plevna School has an opening for a music teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. Please contact Superintendent Walker at 406-772-5666 if you are interested. 47-48c __________________________ FARM/RANCH HELP WANTED: Position is located 25 miles south of Baker, MT and consists of 70 percent equipment operation and mechanic with 30 percent ranching. Wages are competitive, dependent on experience, includes transportation reimbursement and a $500 starting bonus. Opportunity to have your own cow herd is an option. Call 406-975-6236 for details. 46-48c __________________________ HELP WANTED: Fallon County is accepting applications for the position of a permanent full-time Clerk in the office of the Clerk & Recorder. This position serves as the Recording Secretary for the Fallon County Commission in addition to providing a high level of department support and customer service within the Clerk & Recorder’s office. Performs a variety of clerical functions such as greeting visitors, answering phones and receiving monies. This includes handling sensitive, confidential communications and information requests in the process of researching and recording documents. Serves on the election team. Must hold a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum of two (2) years of clerical/secretarial experience as well as experience with Word, Excel, meeting minutes and basic accounting are required. Other equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. Must possess or be eligible for a Montana driver’s license. The successful applicant will be subject to a
criminal background and Montana motor vehicle background search. Benefits include but are not limited to Health Insurance and Public Employees Retirement. Fallon County is an equal opportunity employer. We reserve the right to reject any and all applications. Closing Date: Friday, Nov. 29, 2016 at 5 p.m.; applications and a complete job description are available at the Human Resources office, 10 W. Fallon Avenue, Baker, Mont. or online at falloncounty.net. Submit applications (resumes optional) to: Human Resources Manager, PO Box 846, Baker, Montana, 59313. Questions may be directed to Julie Straub 406778-8164. 46-48c __________________________ HELP WANTED: SENA Textile needs a part-time work from home (dependable-self starter needed for these positions: without computer experience, training paid. Must be 18 years and above). For more details contact senagroupofcompany@gmail.com. 45-48tmp
CARD OF THANKS __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: I would like to thank the Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture for recognizing the teachers and support staff at the Baker and Plevna Schools with their Salute to Education banquet on Nov. 16. I would also like to thank Tomahawk Services of Baker for the door prize I won. Your support of our schools, our students and their teachers is greatly appreciated. Diane Van Gorden 48c __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: The Baker and Plevna staff would like to thank the Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture for the appreciation dinner in honor of educators which was held Nov. 16. The evening was a tremendous success with teachers being recognized for their dedication to our schools and to the youth in our communities. We appreciate your acknowledgement of our profession. 48c __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: We would like to send sincere thanks for all who helped in the celebration of Fuzz’s life. Thank you Nic, Wayne, Rob, Jim, and Billy for being pallbearers. Thanks to the WELCA women for putting on the luncheon. Thanks to Lori and Lana for doing the special music. Thanks to American Lutheran and Pastor Avis for providing a place of worship. Thanks to Michelle, Jay, and the staff at Superior Care Villa for providing amazing care to Fuzz. Thanks to FMC for also caring for Fuzz. Thanks to all the friends and family that sent cards, flowers, kind words, thoughts, prayers, and money in memory of Fuzz. Thanks to All 4 U Flowers for your beautiful creations. Thanks to all the past Plevna Cougar basketball players that brought many fond memories to Fuzz’s life. Thanks to all who have provided help and friendship to Fuzz in is 83 years of life. Thanks to the Plevna Senior Citizen Hall for providing many years of great conversation at coffee hour. A very special thanks to Billy and Dianne Dietz for all their help, love, care, and support you provided. Isaac and Jacee VanDyke 48c __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: The Baker Community Church would like to thank everyone for supporting our Annual Church Bazaar on November 12, 2016. The winners of our raffle are: Shane Elmore - $50 and Will Sparks-$50 (Donated by Thee Body Shop). Clayton Verke - Kindle Tablet (Donated by Don and Judy Dilworth and Toni Reetz). Bill Singer - 50 pounds hamburger (Donated by Schweigert
Ranch). Jean Tronstad - 12 Gauge Shotgun (Donated by Randy and Janice Buck). Toni Reetz - Post Office Box Bank (Donated by Don Dilworth). Congratulations to these winners. Sincerely, Baker Community Church 48c
LEGALS __________________________ NOTICE An application for a Floodplain Permit Joint Application has been submitted to the Fallon County Floodplain Administrator. Your comments and concerns are welcomed. Date of Notice: Nov. 25, 2016 Date of Application: Oct. 28, 2016 Applicant: Bean Properties, LLC 3402 Brisbin Street Miles City, MT 59313 Scope/Purpose of Project:: This is an after the fact permit application. Fill has been placed within the project area to facilitate the construction of a commercial building. Construction of the commercial building has begun in the form of plumbing, electrical, and the forming of footings. The purpose of this project is construction of a commercial building for vehicular repair. The project shall include the placement of fill and installation of a 100’X80’ Commercial building. Building shall be constructed to lie 2 or more feet above the base flood elevation. Name of Stream / Water Body: NW Sandstone Tributary Location of Project: Outside of the City limits in the County on N. Pennel Road SE ¼ SE ¼ Section 1 Township T07N Range 59E County of Fallon Geocode #39-1652-01-3-01=010000 Comments concerning this application for a permit related to this activity in the floodplain must be submitted within fifteen (15) days of this notice, or by Dec. 16, 2016 Forrest Sanderson, CFM for the City of Baker Mary Grube, Administrative Assistant Fallon County Planning Dept. 10 West Fallon Ave. PO Box 1134 Baker, MT 59313 Phone: 406-778-7111 plannersec@midrivers.com 48c
MNAXLP __________________________ NOTICE Consultant and Professional Planning Services Request for Proposals (RFP) Advertisement Plevna Zoning Regulations Development The Town of Plevna is seeking proposals for the purpose of procuring a professional planner/consultant to complete initial zoning regulations encompassing the Town of Plevna, Montana. Zoning regulation development is being funded by the Town of Plevna and Montana Department of Commerce CDBG Planning Grant funds. Copies of the detailed Request for Proposals (RFP) including the services to be provided by the respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, can be obtained by contacting: Fallon County Planning Department Attention: Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant plannersec@midrivers.com 406-778-7111 All responses to the detailed Request for Proposals must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Each proposal must expressly provide that, if awarded the contract, the proposer will enter into a formal contract with Town of Plevna within (30) days of the award. Section 3 Public Notice:
Town of Plevna has been awarded Community Development Block Planning Grant funds from the Montana Department of Commerce to develop Zoning Regulations. CDBG regulations governing the grant require that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with this CDBG-assisted project will be extended to local lower-income residents. Further, to the greatest extent feasible, business concerns located in or substantially owned by residents of the project area will be utilized. And further, utilizing the MDT list of Montana DBE, applicable DBE firms will receive a copy of this RFP. 48-49c
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MNAXLP __________________________ NOTICE Mid-Rivers Wireless offers cellular telephone service and two low-income telephone assistance programs as outlined on page 37 of our 2016 Montana/Dakota Regional Telephone Directory. Lifeline provides Federal Universal Service support to reduce monthly service charges paid by qualifying low-income residential customers. Link up provides Federal Universal Service support to reduce service connection and line extension charges paid by qualifying low-income residential customers residing on Tribal Lands. These assistance services are non-transferable and allow for only one discount to be applied to a qualifying household. Eligibility standards for the above government assistance programs are determined by the Federal Communications Commission and state commissions. Please contact the Mid-Rivers Wireless office in Baker at 406778-2812 or 1-800-452-2288 for further information. __________________________ Public Notice to Amend the Fallon County Subdivision Regulations Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Fallon County Commission 2:00 p.m. (All materials pertaining to this public notice may be viewed in the Fallon County Planning Department) The Fallon County Commission will consider amending the Fallon County Subdivision Regulations. The Fallon County Commission requested the Fallon County Planning Board hold a public hearing and consider amending the regulations to reflect expedited review for minor subdivisions. All information pertaining to the public meeting surrounding the amendment of the regulations can be viewed in the Fallon County Planning Department or written comment may be sent to plannersec@midrivers.com or Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant, PO Box 1134, Baker, MT. 48-49c __________________________ ADVERTISEMENT/ INVITATION FOR BIDS Fallon County, Baker, MT – Notice to Bidders General Description – Hail damage repair to multiple Fallon County owned structures. Qualified bidders may submit bids for performing the scope of work as detailed in this document. Submit bids according to the Instructions to Bidders. Project ID: 2016 Fallon County Hail Damage Restoration Project Project Location: Multiple locations in and near Baker, MT within Fallon County, MT. These include Fairgrounds, Courthouse Complex, Museum Complex, EMS, Golf Course, Airport, Parks, Gun Club, Container Site, Parkview Retirement Center, Boy Scout Building, and Road Department. Photos of each location with buildings identified is attached with corresponding scope of work. Owner: Fallon County – 10 West Fallon, Baker, MT 59313. Project Manager: Fallon County
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w w w. b a ke r m t re a l e s t a t e . c o m – Jason Rittal, County Development Advisor – 406-778-8183. Project Description: Complete repairs to multiple county owned buildings damaged by hail. Each building shall be repaired according to the corresponding scope of work. Each schedule will be bid in whole and also by individual building. Unless specified, equal or greater quality materials and like colors will be utilized when removing and replacing. Fallon County reserves the right to award all, part, or none of a location or building. For award purposes, if a building is removed from a location as a deduct alternate, the deduction will be made prior to determining apparent low bidder. Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on December 14th at 1:00 p.m. at the Fallon County Courthouse. Interested bidders are required to attend. Any bids received by contractors not represented at the pre-bid will simply be returned unopened. Bid Submittal and Opening: Bids must be completed on the forms provided and must be completed in full, including completing and submitting individual building amounts with materials and labor and overhead noted, in the specifications section. Partial bids will not be accepted. Owner will receive sealed bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by the Owner, and delivered as follows: 1. Bid Date: December 22, 2016 2. Bid Time: 2:00 p.m. MST 3. Location: Fallon County Commissioners Office, 10 West Fallon Avenue, P.O. Box 846, Baker, MT 59313. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately after 2:00 p.m. MST, December 22, 2016. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the entire scope and will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder. The Owner reserves the right to exclude specific buildings from the award. Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 10 percent of the bid amount. No bids
may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities. Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents may be obtained after November 25, 2016 by contacting Fallon County, 10 West Fallon Avenue, P.O. Box 846, Baker, MT 59313. Phone 406-7788138 or 406-778-8105. Documents are also available in pdf form at falloncounty.net within the Clerk & Recorder Tab under Bids/Bid Specs. Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time. The deadline for substantial completion for each schedule of the project work is September 30, 2017. It is in the best interest of Fallon County financially and for maintaining a relationship with the Owner’s insurer to complete the repairs in a timely manner. Therefore, work is subject to liquidated damages of $500/calendar day per schedule. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by Fallon County, 10 West Fallon Ave., Baker, MT 59313. 48-50c
MNAXLP __________________________ Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Fallon County In the Matter of the Name Change of Jordan Baxter, Petitioner Cause No: DV 2016-9 Dept. No.: Judge Nickolas C. Murnion NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Jordan Tyler Baxter to Jordan Tyler Hall. The hearing will be on 1/3/2017 at 10:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Fallon County. Date: Nov. 2, 2016.
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HELP WANTED Baker, MT Assisted Living - Immediate Opening Fun, comfortable, and relaxed homelike setting
Needing two reliable, kindhearted caregivers part-time shift, 6 - 10 a.m. some weekdays with every other weekend, C.N.A. preferred not required. Call Michelle Shumaker 406-778-3201 or 406-891-0185 or stop by and pick up an application
MONTANA STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS ___________________________________________ For Sale 2- 16x80 mobile homes in great condition $35,000 delivered and set up within 150 miles of Billings. 406-2594663 ___________________________________________ Virgelle Merc. Antiques presents a “Real Country Christmas” at a “Real Country Store” Saturday & Sunday, December 3rd & 4th 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Antiques & Collectibles. Phone 1-800-426-2926 or (406) 378-3110. www.VirgelleMontana.com Celebrate the Season at Virgelle, Montana ____________________________________________
NW Montana Real Estate. Multiple large acre parcels. Timbered. Water. Bordered by National Forest. Company owned. Tungstenholdings.com. (406)293-3714 ___________________________________________ Cut Bank Plumbing Retirement Auction November 30th & online @bidspotter.com 315 East Railroad, Cut Bank, MT. 10am, Preview 9am. Trucks: 2005 XLT-F150, 2011 XLTF150, 2003 XL-F250. Hallmark Enclosed, car hauler and small ATV trailers, threading machines, ladders, corded and cordless handtools Bruce Wold 406-677-4149 email:
bwold@realestateacutions.com ___________________________________________ RN's up to $45/hr, LPN's up to $37.50/hr, CNA's up to $22.50/hr, Free gas/weekly pay, $2000 Bonus. AACO Nursing Agency. 1-800-656-4414 Ext 4 ___________________________________________
Bookkeeper $15.90/hour, health insurance, paid time off, general accounting / payroll knowledge preferred hours negotiable full job description at City of Lewistown website, www.cityoflewistown.com ____________________________________________
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Classifieds Continued from page 11 s/Jeraldine A. Newell Clerk of District Court (Court Seal) 47-50c __________________________ NOTICE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ONE NEW ORIGINAL MONTANA RETAIL ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION BEER AND WINE LICENSE
OS Brew Pub, LLC (Members: David J. Stevens, Susan L. Stevens), has applied for one new original Montana Retail OnPremises Consumption Beer and Wine License No. 39-313-2103301 to be operated at 115 East Montana Avenue, Baker, Fallon County. The public may protest this license in accordance with the law. Who can protest this license? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location (Fallon), residents
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2016 of adjoining Montana counties (Carter, Custer, Prairie, Wibaux), and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 164-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number (39-313-2103-301) and the applicant’s name (OS Brew Pub, LLC); (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a de-
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scription of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in
the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 596045805 on or before December 12, 2016 What happens if the License is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Polaris. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled
within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Kyle Hartse, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Liquor Control Division, at (406) 444-0710 or KHartse@mt.gov. 46-49c ____________________________
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