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The Blackfoot Valley's News Source Since 1980
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The Great Lincoln Clothing Giveaway was a success! Thank you - Thank you - Thank you to all those who donated clothes and shopped for clothes, and to our amazing volunteers: Heidi & Doug Vulcan, Bob Frank-Plumlee, Rich Paul, our two Sues - Andersen & Howsmon, Sandy Caudill, Mandy & Destiny Cox, Dixie Kibbe, Yavonna Mullens, Jane Ordway, Lea Railing and Marge Beckman. Thank you too to Becky & Teresa Garland, Nyle & Sue Howsmon and Dean Yonkovich for the loan of their clothing...
From Gold Pans and Singletrees Mail delivery provided one link with the outside world and within the Blackfoot Valley, and in 1921, citizens of Lincoln looked into another form of communication. At two o'clock on Sept. 27, 1921, the first meeting of the telephone company was called by Mr. Holgate. Paul Didriksen was elected secretary. The members discussed the materials they would need for the telephone service. They talked about what kind of posts, where they should be placed...
On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, declaring, "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." This year marks the 100th anniversary of the amendment, and organizations across the country are hosting events and celebrations in commemoration. The term suffrage, which is now defined as the right of voting or the exercise of such right, stems from the Latin, meaning a...
The Montana State Library is working to make hotspots, which will provide internet access and unlimited data, available to communities across the state through public libraries. Hotspots are small digital devices that allow users to connect cell phones, tablets and computers to wifi. The hotspots provided by MSL connect through cell towers using either Verizon or T-Mobile service, meaning the hotspot must be able to connect to a cell tower to provide internet access. The need...
I have known Bob Brown for years, and I even ran for Lieutenant Governor with him when he ran for Governor in 2004. He is a good guy who is fun to sit and visit with. But he has one failing, which probably comes from his growing up in the trees in Whitefish – being able to see the forest from the trees. I was saddened to see his editorial announcing his withdrawal from the Republican Party and blasting Senator Daines and Congressman Gianforte for supporting President Trump. There are forces at work that want us to become a so...
We find the things we love when we take the time to encourage growth in ourselves. Think about it, did you just wake up and realize one day that you like to (fill in the blank) or, was it something you learned? Better yet, was it something you learned from someone special, important or influential in your life? For me, it was learning how to crochet with my grandmother. I remember growing up as a child watching her create the coolest things. They may not have been cool to...
Hummingbirds are stunning creatures: not only for their jewel-like beauty and gravity-defying aerial acrobatics but also for their sheer fortitude. Every fall, they migrate thousands of miles to Mexico or Central America. Their wings thrum at up to 80 beats per second. When they sleep, their body drops into a state of torpor: their heartbeat and breathing slow to a state almost near death. Yet when they awake, their first order of business is hovering about trees and...
Broadband internet is a big buzzword these days, as employees and students frantically started working and learning from home when businesses and schools shut down earlier this year due to COVID-19. Connection to fast and reliable internet, which is usually better with broadband, can affect students' access to materials, employees abilities to do their jobs, as well as tele-health capabilities, which can be especially important in rural communities like Lincoln. Over the past...
Beginning Aug. 18, Heritage House will be expanding their Made and Grown in Montana offerings to include grocery items. The expansion is possible due to a $25,000 Business Innovation Grant through the State of Montana that was awarded to the Vallers and their growing business. "Heritage House began when we saw a need to promote Lincoln and surrounding area artisans, and then with the need to provide quality animal feed through our Feed Barn. Now we see the need to grow and...
The Upper Blackfoot Mining Complex re-opened to the public this week as the last of the major restoration and reconstruction of the headwaters of the Blackfoot River drew to a close at the end of July. While the main roads in the area are open to the public, Dave Bowers, UBMC project manager with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, and Steve Opp, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Minerals and Geology Program Manager, hope people respect the effort that has...
A small fire that sprang to life in Fields Gulch on Aug. 6 marked the start of the fire season in the Lincoln area, following several days of warm, dry weather. The lookout on Stonewall Mountain first identified the fire in a remote area of Fields Gulch six miles south of Lincoln, prompting a response the following day that included two helicopters and three engines from the Lincoln Ranger District. Lincoln Fire Rescue also responded to the initial attack. A thunderstorm...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received thirty-two calls for service during the week of Aug. 2 to Aug. 8, 2020. Deputies performed six traffic stops and two civil services in the Lincoln area. Five of those calls generated a case report last week. Deputies responded to the 4000 block of 4x4 Road Monday, Aug. 3, for a weapons call. A male reported he was shot in the face with a BB gun. The incident was investigated and a suspect was determined. A Deputy responded to the...
The Montana Department of Transportation would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to improve about 10.5 miles of Highway 200, northeast of Lincoln The project begins at the Rogers Pass Continental Divide sign, at reference post 89.9 and extends north for 10.5 miles ending near the intersection between Highway 200 and Route 434 at reference post 100.3. Proposed work includes crack sealing and finishing with a seal and cover (chip seal). The purpose of the project is to preserve the life of the...
