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FALL Coun fctimes@midrivers.com 406-778-3344 VOLUME 99 ISSUE 50 BAKER, MONTANA 59313 $1.00 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 Montana concealed weapon permit information Submitted by Sheriff Harbaugh Though the last several years many questions have arose around the concealed weapon permits and laws in the state of Montana.! would like to inform individuals on key points and laws pertaining to this. Concealed weapon permits (CWP) have been around for many years in Montana. In late 2008, Fallon County, like many other counties in Montana, saw a huge spike in permit applications due to the presidential election and the public worried about new gun laws affecting their Second Amendment right to bear arms. By Montana law the definition of a concealed weapon is one (weapon) that is. \wholly or par- tially covered by clothing or wearing apparel of the person car- rying or bearing the weapon\. Even with the CWP there are several places you may not carry concealed and they are: • School buildings • Buildings owned or leased by federal, state or local gov- ernment • Financial institutions • Any place where alcoholic beverages are sold, dispensed or consumed. Applications for CWP can be found and printed off at fallon- county.net under the Sheriff's Office tab or they can be picked up in person at the Fallon County Sheriff's Office. Some initial permit requirements when applying are: • Must be a resident of Montana for at least six months (also as a resident of the county applying in) • Citizen of the United States • 18 years of age or older Many states reciprocate with Montana's CWP and some do not. (For more information on that you can visit: www.gun- lawguide.com.) The application process requires a background check and once that is completed the sheriff's office calls indi- viduals to come in and complete the rest of the process. Fallon County Sheriff's Office charges $50 for the first four years and renewed permits are $25 for every four years after that. The ap- proximate time for this process at this time is two to four weeks. Per Montana law, there are several crimes and elements that can keep an applicant from acquiring a permit. Concealed Weapon Permits can be revoked per the Sheriff at any time dur- ing or after the application process. I would like to leave you with a thought while applying for a CWP. Many people believe because they are a concealed weapon carrier that perpetrators will just lay down and give up. This is quite the contrary. If you are not well prepared and will- ing too use your weapon in a life or death situation, then don't pull it out. Perpetrators will take your weapon from you and use it on you. RepetitiN e training and practice with a weapon that you are familiar ‘k ills along with a don't give up attitude and a will to win in a battle will give you the best preparation possible. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to a Con- cealed Weapon Permit or the process, please don't hesitate to call the Fallon County Sheriff's Office at 406-778-2879. 'Bank you and be safe. O'Fallon Community Choir Christmas Concert The O'Fallon Community Choir presented their 37th annual Christmas Concert Dec. 6 at St. John's Catholic Church in Baker. The Choir is under the direction of Debbi Jo Varner with Melissa Rost on the piano. The Choir also performed at Fallon Medical Complex Long Term Care Nov. 30 and Superior Care Villa Dec. 2. A wide variety of music was performed by the Choir this season. Follow- ing are the chosen selections: \Gloria Fanfare\ by Jerry Estes; \Born 'Neath a Star\ by Cynthia Gray; \Come Follow That Star\ by Nancy Price and Don Besig; \An American Christmas Portrait\ by Roger Emerson - soloists Karol Zachmann and Jon Smits; \What Can I Bring\ by Russ Borchardt and Stan Pethel; \The Memory of Christmas\ by Lloyd Larson; \Still the Holiest Night/Still, Still, Still/0 Holy Night\ arr. Philip Kern; \A Christmas Cele- bration\ arr. by Warren Barker; \Merry Christmas To Us All\ by Carl Strom - men. Choir members are Traci ffruha, Sans Castleberry, Elsie Ella, Tim Elia. Lisa Espeland, Isabelle Jacobsen, Raerrette Kendall, Tom Kendall, Barb Kiang, Karen Losing. Wayne Mangold, Harold Miller, Don Nygaard, Jasmine Qualley, Lorena Qualley, Brian Rustad, Keith Rustad, Jerry Schell, Brenda Schweigert, Dale Schweigert. Jon Smits, Samantha Smits, Ralph Tunby, Debbie Veroye, Karol Zach- mann and Steve Zachmann. This year the O'Fallon Community Choir honored Father Tobin for his years of support he has given to the Choir. Some of the best gifts are the ones that make us feel good. The O'Fallon Community Choir works very hard to give this free gift of music every. We truly appreciate the commu- nity's support. Gallant goose teaches life lesson By Sherry Vogel Two weeks before Thanksgiving many V for- mations of wild geese were seen and heard passing over Baker Lake as the flocks synchro- nized their flights on their seasonal south- bound migration. The following week as the temperatures in Baker plummeted to frigid bone -chilling lows, two small dark lumps were noticed 30-40 feet out in the middle of the lake. A young Baker boy, Matthew Domagala. no- ticed them but believing them to be debris went about his business. Two or three days later the dark mass once again caught his eye. By now the dark spot was smaller and to his surprise was moving. His curiosity aroused, he set up his telescope to get a better look. As he focused the scope he discovered to his dismay the dark spot was a live creature. It looked like a goose that was desperately flopping his wings. He was trying to take flight but, al- though struggling with all its might, was un- able to obtain his freedom as his foot was encased in the frozen ice. Alarmed, he told his mother, Michelle. Realizing that the desperate goose had beets stranded out on the lake for many days already, she promptly called au- thorities to report the poor bird's dilemma. Several people had reported the bird's plight. Authorities were hesitant to attempt a rescue as the ice covering on the lake was much too unstable. They said they would monitor the sit- uation until conditions became more stable. The Domagalas began a daily surveillance. Michelle observed that as night fell another goose would come alongside its trapped com- rade and take up an overnight vigil huddling with the trapped bird to help keep it warns. SEE GALLANT GOOSE, PAGE 2 Christmas Wishes Help families in Fallon County who cannot afford gifts for their children this Christmas through the Christmas Wishes Program. The Christmas Wishes Program is sponsored by Fallon County Rec Department and Gamma Beta Sorority. Donations of any amount can be made to the Christmas Wishes account at the Bank of Baker, anytime before Christmas. Donations will be used to buy families clothing and toys so no child will wake up without a pres- ent Christmas morning. If you would like more information, please call 406-778-3152. Christmas stories Many people have fond memo- ries of special Christmas seasons Once again, the Times staff is ask- ing residents to share their stories and/or photos with the community for everyone's enjoyment. These stories/photos will be published in the Dec. 18 Christmas issue. Poems, etc. are also welcome. Please share stories to make the Chrilinas issue a real reflection of the community. Submit them by Friday, Dec. I I , to: fctimesemidrivers.com or Fal- lon County Times, PO Box 679, Baker, MT 59313. Times closed The Fallon County Times will be closed Friday, December 25. for Christmas. Deadline for the De- cember 25 issue is Tuesday. De- cember 22, at 2 p.m. The Times Office will close at noon Thursday. December 24. Jessica Paul receives NILE Merit Heifer By Sherry Vogel Jessica Lynn Paul, 14 year old daughter of Albert and Lynn (Ricger) Paul of Ismay has been awarded a heifer calf by the NILE Merit Heifer Program. This is a very competitive pro- gram as entries are not limited to Montana. Paul was chosen on the basis of merit, future goals, and the ability to care for the animal. The merit heifer is awarded to an applicant between the ages of 12-16 who is either a 4-11 or FFA member. The applicant must complete a lengthy application process to verify their commitment to agriculture, their future goals for a production operation, and have the ability to feed and raise the animal in the proper setting. The purpose of the project is to help youth get started in the beef cattle business. Jessica will own her heifer jointly with NILE until the heifer is raised, bred and all records in regards to the raising and breeding of the animal are complete. Then she will be required to show her heifer at the NILE Stock Show in Billings in October 2016. Once she completes all of these requirements, the heifer is hers and the start to her own cattle herd. Congratulations and gtxxl luck, Jessica! PRIME RIB & CRAB LEGS STEAK & LOBSTER SALAD BAR AlirPr‘i GIFT CARDS for the HOLIDAYS Visit Our Website at www.liallonCountyExtra.com
