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The Lincoln Loggers wrestling team placed second for small teams, and 11th overall, at the Central Montana Little Guy Wrestling tournament in Lewistown, Saturday, March 23, scoring a team total of 58 points. Among the kids younger than 10, Elijah Barnett brought home a 1st place win in the 10 and under 57-pound weight class. Likewise, Ray Ortega, in the 8 and under, 54C weight class, also placed first in his division. The 1st place wins earned 10 points each for the Lincoln...
The Community Halls annual clean-up is a significant undertaking, with a to-do list covering about two pages. Doug Vulcan, who has been volunteering for the clean up for the last four years, said part of the trick to maximizing volunteer efforts is to break tasks down into small chunks that don’t seem overwhelming. Cleaning the walls of the century-old building may look fairly straightforward, but Vulcan said it can present a challenge. He said the first year he helped clean t...
The Powell County Planning Department is scheduled to host a pair of fact-finding, informal open houses in northern Powell County to discuss possible changes to zoning in northern Powell County and to gather comments about the current zoning map. The first open house is scheduled for April 1 at the Ovando School from 5-7 p.m. A second is set for April 3 at the Helmville Community Center, also from 5-7 p.m. For residents who cannot attend either meeting, they can provide input...
I don't know how our paternal grandmother managed. She wasn't different than any of the women who raised families in the early and mid-20th century. They all had it hard. Many families were large in those days, and with no pizza shops, MacDonald's, or heat and eat foods, even lunches for the children entailed a lot of work. Our grandmother kept a house with seven sons, a husband, and a brother-in-law. She gave birth to a girl baby after all the boys, but the child died of meni...
The Lincoln Volunteer Ambulance has voted to establish a new memorial scholarship in honor of first responder Bill Frisbee. Longtime LVA volunteer and board member Emily Rundell proposed the Bill Frisbee Memorial Scholarshipp to the LVA board and, after receiving the approval of Frisbee's family, the board voted unanimously last month to create the new scholarship. Frisbee, who passed away Jan. 16, volunteered as an EMT for several years and was recognized as the Ambulance's...
The basis for real change in one’s thinking, feelings and living is found in the Holy Bible. Even people that are not professing Christians have throughout history affirmed the value in the Word of God for living a good life. Many of our Founding Father’s were Christians. They believed in a personal God, the supernatural revelation of the Bible, the Person of the Holy Spirit, the salvation found only in the Person of Jesus Christ. Some were Deists, which is a belief that God...
Dear Dietitian, I have recently lost twenty pounds, and I've been exercising to keep the weight off. My problem is I sometimes eat at night out of boredom. I know I need to break this bad habit, but I keep doing it over and over again. Help!! Thank you, Julie Dear Julie, Eating out of boredom can lead to unnecessary calories and of course, eventual weight gain. The goal is to be healthy, and if our bodies are well-nourished, we will be less tempted to eat when we are not...
Dear Parents and Community members, We would like to take the opportunity to review Lincoln School’s Montana Comprehensive Literacy Grant and update the community about progress we’ve made during this first year. Due to this grant our school will receive $750,000 over the next three years! This money is being used to fund textbooks, technology, a preschool and many other benefits to the students. This grant requires proof of educational growth in our children. Growth is being measured using various metrics. The first tool to...
Terry Smith died March 7, 2019 at his beloved ranch doing one of his favorite chores, feeding the cattle. His wife and partner for nearly 58 years was with him as he took his last breath. Terry was born on July 2, 1935 to Elmer Smith and Mabel (Stevenson) Smith in Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan. He was the last of their seven children: Murray (died at birth) Lois, Wilma, Robert, Keith, Doreen and Terry. Terry was born July 2, 1935 to Elmer and Mabel (Stevenson) Smith in Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan. He was the last of their seven... Full story
Lori Denise Friedenbach passed away at the young age of 44, on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at St. Peters hospital in Helena, Montana. Lori faced her passing bravely, family and loved ones, including her newfound love Glen Wendell, by her side. Lori was born November 14, 1974 in Wolf Point, Mont. to Larry Friedenbach and Linda Clark. Considered a miracle baby by her family, Lori was loved and raised by "a village" of parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles on both sides. In the... Full story
To the surprise of many Ovando residents, Montana's 2018 Community of the Year found itself highlighted in a new commercial promoting tourism in the state. A new 30-second commercial called "Montana: Discover the Moment" features shots of the town and local businesses as a cars pulls into town and stops at the Blackfoot Commercial Company, before a couple heads out to do some exploring on their bikes. Word of the commercial reached Ovando by way of Couer D'alene, where it was...
HELENA - The Montana House of Representatives has passed House Bill 2, which combines about $10 billion of state and federal funding for state agencies for the next two years. The bill passed with a vote of 54-45 last week and now moves to the Senate. House Minority Leader Rep. Casey Schreiner, D-Great Falls, along with every other House Democrat, voted against the bill. Schreiner said he's opposed to the cuts to full-time positions in the state health and human services...
The Montana Department of Commerce announced last week the approval of a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant for Economic Development that will be used as part of a funding package for the purchase of Hi Country Snack Foods by Travis and Molly Byerly of Bozeman. The grant to Lewis and Clark County for the Hi Country transaction is part of a $1.2 million funding package awarded to three projects around the state, including a grant for to the city of Hardin for medical...
