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FALL County i 44 •0714.1Weili&V kAir tri4:' ' ri....i ' .. .4 i t io .4- - --1 • .: 4 LA fctimes@midrivers.com 406-778-3344 VOLUME 100 ISSUE 8 BAKER, MONTANA 59313 $1.00 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY T9, 2016 Verdict rendered in Kapps trial in Baker By Sherry Vogel Mark Kapps, 31, of Plevna was found guilty on count one: sexual assault with a minor, a felony and count two: sexual in- tercourse without consent, a felony. Judge Michael B. Hay- worth presided over the trial that concluded Feb.12 at the Fallon County Courthouse in Baker. In a trial that began Feb. 9, prosecutors alleged that on or be- fore Aug. 4, 2014, Kapps had \put his hand down the pants\ of a minor under 12 years of age. Forensic evidence from the Montana State Crime Lab con- firmed that Kapps' DNA was not found on the minor's clothing as alleged. A blanket that was submitted to the Baker Police Department as evidence, four days after the initial crime scene evidence was collected, proved to have DNA from Kapps. In closing arguments, the defense suggested that a custody battle for a two month old infant of Kapps and the accuser's aunt was the reason for the allegations. The jury delivered verdicts after five hours of deliberations. Kapps is being held in the Fallon County jail. The maximum penalty of count 1: sexual assault, a felony, is life imprisonment or imprisonment in the state prison for a term of not less than four years, unless the judge makes a written finding that there is good cause to impose a term of less than 4 years and imposes a term of less than 4 years, or more than 100 years and may be fined not more than $50,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. The maximum penalty of count 2: sexual intercourse without consent, a felony, is life imprisonment or imprisonment in the state prison for a term of 100 years, a fine of not more than $50,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. A Sentencing Hearing will be scheduled upon receipt of the Presentence Investigation Report. Presenting the Red, White and Blue were the American Legion Post #35, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts all of Baker. Photos by Sherry Vogel Hunter Education Classes !tomer Education class registration will be Monday, Feb. 22,6:00-7:30 p.m., Fallon County Indoor Shooting Range west of Baker. Please enter at main gate and go to new indoor range. Material and class instructions will be provided Parent or legal guardian must attend to sign for participants under the age of 18. Class begins Saturday, Feb. 27, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Field day will be Sunday. Feb. 28, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Rick Madler at 406-778-2104 or Vance O'Donnell at 406-778-2262. Candidates file for Primary Election 'Dose who have filed for Commissioner District 11 as of 2/16/16 are: Republican candidates: Dave Havens, Randy Menke, Roy Rost, and Kevin Dukart. Precinct 2 Committeeman - Drury Phebus, Democrat. High School Rodeo meeting The next public meeting for ilie Montana Iligh School State Rodeo Finals volunteers is Feb. 22.7 p.m. at the Fallon County exhibit hall. 'the rodeo will be held in Baker June 7-12. Americanism Program y oi salutes Liberty By Sherry Vogel On the evening of Feb. 15 the Knights of Columbus hosted Fallon County's 52nd annual Americanism Program in the Longfellow Gymnasium. Master of ceremonies Steve Zachmann began the evening with the statement; ''Liberty draws people from across the world to the shores of America.\ He added that immigrants come to America to seek religious, economic, and po- litical liberties. The O'Fallon Men's Choir singing \I Hear Liberty Singing by Greg Dilpin featuring Jon Smits (front row second from right) as soloist. Zachmann chronicled historic accounts of various immigrants arriving in America over the past decades. He spanned a timeline beginning with the ar- rival of the first Pilgrims in 1630 to the immigration of Vietnamese,Thars and Cambodians in 1980's. Then he addressed the most current huddled masses of immigrants seeking refuge on our shores. He stated, \Today thousands of refugees from the Middle East are forced out of their homelands. They are op- pressed to the point of hopelessness. They long for the chance to go anywhere, anywhere else but there. They struggle and yet they must wait for liberty.\ He then stated, \We can discuss for hours. days, and maybe even weeks, the how and how soon of settling the latest immigration and refugee issues. One thing needs to be made clear and appreciated. America was founded on the creed of establishing and protecting liberty. That's what the declaration of in- dependence so boldly stated. What was radical at the time of the founding, was not merely the creation of a nation based upon a creed, but on a large part of that creed that was liberty itself.\ Zachmann reminded the audience of what a wonderful blessing it is to have our liberty. In closing he stated. \Let us be constantly cognizant of our won- derful liberty here in America. The America, which like the Statue of Liberty, i.e. the Lady in the Harbor, still beckons to the rest of the world. Let us appre- ciate it. Let us acknowledge it. So, that we can vigilantly keep it always and forever available to those who may seek it. Here in America. The Land of Lib- erty.\ Other organizations contributing to the success of this patriot event were The American Legion, The Legion Women's Auxiliary, 0' Fallon Men's Choir, local Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts and musicians from the Baker High School Band and Vocal Choir. Fallon County Bulls, Broncs and Barrels event By Sherry Vogel The Fallon County Fairgrounds in Baker IN the place to be next Saturday. Feb. 27, as the Bulls, 13roncs and Barrels explodes into action. The climate -controlled arena makes this a pleasurable ss intertime event. Bailey Pro Rodeo stock contractors from Baldwin, ND will be supplying the livestock for this action packed day. The day begins at 8 a.m. with barrel racing registration. Cowgirls start \kicking up dust\ while running the pattern at 9 am. The day moves on with thrills and spills as bronc and bull riders compete for added purses of $2,500 each. A calcutta gets underway at 4 p.m. in Thee Garage Showroom located on Montana Avenue in the Baker downtown district. You won't want to miss the \high riding and fast action\ night performances which begin at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Baker Ace Hardware. Thee Garage, and at the door. Adults -$15; ages 13-18 - $10; ages 12 & under - FREE. There will also be concessions and a beer garden on site. Visit Our Website at www.Fallo untyExtra.com
