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"We are so very excited, the Lincoln Putt Putt was a huge success,"said Bonnie Christian, the event's organizer. "It has grown to be one of the largest events in Lincoln, bringing 360 people into town, some starting Friday night and not leaving until Sunday morning. Motels, restaurants and all our sponsoring bars were extremely busy. Even our grocery store and Mountain View co-op were very busy." The 10th Annual Lincoln Putt Putt Mini-golf Tournament saw a record 72 teams...
Thank you to all the sponsoring bars and restaurants, motels and all our local businesses and people for anything you do to help make this happen. Your baskets and the auction items that are donated help us make money for our town. The bigger and better auction items, the more money we make for our town. We brought 360 people into town this year and we had an amazing outcome with all the beautiful auction baskets put together by Misty Asher. Special thanks to her for the many hours and days of work, and Barb French for all...
In an uncommon arrangement, last Wednesday's Pre K-6th grade spring concert came in two parts. First up the 5th and 6th sixth grade 56 Band playing 'Galactic Episode' and 'Mahna-Mahna,' Two pieces of music teacher Melissa Gilbert said the band put hard work into learning. They were followed by the pre-schoolers, who recited Hickory Dickory Dock, Hey Diddle Diddle and Old MacDonald Had a Farm. "We did a whole unit on nursery rhymes and songs we thought would be important for...
When I was in Barra do Bugres this last time, I put a lot of effort into finding old friends from my Peace Corps years. Many had passed on, of course, and two, who were extremely wealthy in the 1970s, had died in poverty due to poor life and business choices. During this last visit, almost every morning I passed a gas station a half-block from where I was living. I always saw an older gentleman sitting just outside the little convenience store. One morning he called my name...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites anglers and other interested parties to participate in a survey regarding changes to the 2020 fishing regulations. The survey is available at http://fwp.mt.gov/fish/publicComments/regsScoping.html. The survey is part of a public scoping process to review fishing regulations and identify potential issues with fisheries. This review happens every four years. "Public input is vital to crafting fishing regulations," said Eric Roberts, FWP...
There are a lot of reasons why Congress finds itself hamstrung in Washington and discounted by the people it serves at home. These include long-term trends over which it has little control: the political polarization of the country; the oceans of money that get dumped into the political process; the push by successive presidents to amass as much executive power as possible. But in the end, the demons Congress has to fight are its own. If it is to return to relevance, effective...
Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Deputies responded to twenty-five Calls for Service in the Lincoln area during the week of May 12 through May 18, 2019. Five of those Calls for Service were traffic stops and eight of them were civil services performed by deputies in and around Lincoln. There were no new investigations opened this week or arrest made in the Lincoln area. Other calls for service deputies handled were one suspicious persons call, one fraud call, two weapons calls...
Dear Readers, When I told friends and family that I would be writing about the microbiome this week, there were some raised eyebrows. My friend Ken said, "Of course, the microbiome. What is that?" The microbiome, sometimes referred to as microbiota, is the collection of microorganisms (think tiny bugs) living in certain areas of the human body. It is made up of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. While most of the microbiota reside in the intestines, they are also found...
Lincoln has many outstanding artists and a vibrant art community. Taking her place among this talented group is 13-year-old Miyah Davis, winner of the Montana PTSA "Reflections" fine arts competition in photography with her photo, "My Dad, a hero among us." The winning photograph depicted Miyah's father, Jim Davis, building a fire to heat their home on a freezing January day. "I love my Dad," said Miyah with tears in her eyes. "He brings so much joy into our family." Miyah's...
Farm fresh produce, handmade foodstuffs, unique arts and crafts, and live music are just some of the attractions browsers will find at the new Lincoln Farmer's Market throughout the coming summer. The farmer's market is scheduled to open for business at 4 p.m., Friday, June 7 at Hooper Park. The market will continue on the first and third Fridays of every month, from 4 to 8 p.m., through Sept. 6. Twelve vendors selling everything from produce to pottery have reserved spots...
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation says a recently completed land purchase and conveyance will conserve 620 acres near Green Mountain east of Lincoln, protecting elk and wildlife habitat and creating improved public access to lands near Lewis and Clark Pass. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation purchased the property on the east slope of the Continental Divide from the Ingersoll family of Wolf Creek in March and conveyed the property to the Helena - Lewis and Clark National...
