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Governor Steve Bullock today announced the state will move to Phase Two of the Reopening the Big Sky plan and will lift the 14-day out-of-state travel quarantine beginning June 1 as Montana continues to have the lowest number of positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations per capita. “Montana has been an example for the rest of the nation in our response to this global pandemic. I have no doubt that we can continue to be that example, but only if Montanans, businesses, and vi... Full story
Right up front I have to admit a positive bias toward the LVA. My wife had a medical emergency that required the Ambulance to Helena. The care and dedication of Bill Frisbee and the entire crew was remarkable. Regardless of my feelings about the LVA, I can see several reasons why leasing space in the ambulance building and having the Sheriff onsite is good for Lincoln. The ambulance building and Parker Clinic have expensive equipment and probably narcotics onsite. A conspicuous Sheriff’s office may act to deter any m...
Many recreationists look forward to May 15 every year as the opening day of many of Montana's Wildlife Management Areas that are closed between Dec. 1 and May 15 to minimize disturbance to wintering big game. This year is no different, with the exception of the need for people to follow protocols for social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the more popular spots -- the Beartooth WMA, between Great Falls and Helena -- has curtailed overnight camping and will be...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received eighteen calls for service during the week of May 3, 2020 through May 9th, 2020. Deputies performed one traffic stop in the Lincoln area. Two calls for service generated case reports last week: On May 3 deputies responded to a report of an unattended death on the 200 block of Seventh Avenue. There is nothing suspicious about the death at this time, but the investigation is on-going. A deputy pulled a driver over May 9 for reckless...
The Lincoln Airport received $20,000 in funding through the CARES Act to support operations and maintenance. The Lincoln Airport had a series of projects lined up to use Federal Aviation Administration grant funds through the Airport Improvement Program, which funds projects at 90 percent and requires a 10 percent match in local funds. "About $140,000 in local match money is required for these projects," said Conway. "$20,000 will come from the CARES Act allocated to the...
Each spring, FWP receives calls from people who have picked up deer fawns, baby birds or other newly born wildlife. It's important to remember that Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks no longer accepts, holds or rehabilitates moose, deer, elk and most other animals. Diseases (such as Chronic Wasting Disease) are a concern when moving moose, deer and elk, and rehabilitating fawns and calves is often unsuccessful because the animals become quickly habituated to people. If you see...
HELENA, Mont. – The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest will not require a Personal Use Mushroom Permit for the 2020 season which runs May 15, 2020 through September 30, 2020. Under this free use program an individual is allowed to harvest up to 5 gallons of mushrooms for the season provided they follow all terms and conditions in our 2020 Mushroom Guide. Reminders for enjoying the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest: · Beware of falling snags and stump holes in burned a...
Hunters can now check the results of the 2020 moose, bighorn sheep, bison and mountain goat license drawings to see if they were successful. To view drawing results online go to MyFWP and click on "Lookup Draw Results, Register for Lists" tab, or login to your MyFWP account. To sign up for an account go to fwp.mt.gov/myfwp. Applicants can also call the FWP licensing office at 406-444-2950. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' deadline to apply for elk B, deer B and antelope license drawings is June 1....
Jean "Beanie" Krautter, 94 of Helena, Mont. and Alpine, Wyo., died at Bee Hive Assisted Living Cottages in Helena of natural causes on Monday, April 20, 2020, with her daughters Connie McCafferty and Gail Asbury at her side. Jean Isobel Mathews was born in 1926 in Jersey City, NJ to Harold and Jessie Mathews. She graduated from high school in 1944 and went to work at Standard Oil as a secretary. An accomplished musician, Jean played the piano and a 300-year-old pipe organ at... Full story
Sending out a big Hey Howdy Hey of thanks to Jules and Marilyn Burgert. They moved to Lincoln three years ago. Jules had been an engraver for over ten years before losing the feeling in some of his fingers and thumbs. One day while watching an infomercial - I think that is what it's called anyways - it was talking about a kit you could by to learn to build guitars. Jules was hesitant about buying it, but his wife Marilyn kept on him about giving it a try, so it was she who... Full story
The April meals match program developed by Becky Garland from Action Realty brought in an estimated $6,000 to support local food banks, senior meals and families. Over the course of four Thursdays, Garland offered to pay $1 for each take-out order from the three local restaurants serving meals during closures, which included the Montanan, the Pit Stop and the Wheel Inn. The total number of tickets served came to 307. “It’s hard for me to split it up, so I’m going to donate $307 to the food bank and $307 to senior meals,” said...
The Farmers Market is slated to return to Lincoln beginning the first weekend in June, with plans to run each Saturday, June 6 until September 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Previously held in Hooper Park and by the Envision Lincoln's Health and Wellness team, the market will now be held in the Montana Heritage House on Sucker Creek and managed by Jason and Tiana Valler. Without adequate time and resources to commit to the Farmers market, the team reached out...
The 2020 Voter Survey on Public lands, a bi-annual University of Montana survey of opinions and attitudes toward the importance of public lands, included a question about the Lincoln Prosperity Proposal (formerly the Lincoln Valley Public Lands Proposal) that showed it had an unexpected level of statewide support. The survey shows nearly 72 percent of respondents generally support the Lincoln-area legislative proposal. Twenty-three percent were generally opposed to it. "We...
