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Articles from the September 22, 2024 edition


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  • Montana's CI-126 and CI-127: Enacting a Top 4 primary and 50 percent election threshold

    Jason Mercier, Mountain States Policy Center|Updated Sep 25, 2024

    This November, Montana voters will decide whether to adopt two separate constitutional amendments: CI-126 to require a non-partisan Top 4 multi-party primary system to determine which candidates advance to the general election; and CI-127 to require 50% support to win an election. Montana is currently an "open" primary state, meaning voters are able to choose either a Republican or Democrat ballot during a primary without needing to belong to one of these private political gro...

  • Dalton Bridge Trusses arrive

    News Release, MDOT|Updated Sep 25, 2024

    Sept. 19 - In cooperation with Lewis and Clark County, the Montana Department of Transportation and Sletten Construction are replacing the Dalton Mountain Road Bridge over the Blackfoot River, 3 miles west of Lincoln. A detour is in place via Herrin Lake Road, Stemple Pass Road, and Montana Highway 200. This week, the installation of the first two loads of steel trusses for the north and center spans is underway. This involves bolting the trusses and associated beams to the...

  • Obituary: Belinda J. Meeks

    Updated Sep 23, 2024

    Belinda earned her Heavenly wings suddenly Aug. 10, 2024, in Missoula, Mont. She was born in Chico, Calif. on Jan. 1, 1963, to Harvey and Patricia Walker, who were waiting for her at Heaven's gate to join them. She grew up in the Chico area until the family moved to Winston, Oregon. Where she attended school and graduated from Douglas High in 1981. She then attended Umpqua Community College, where she met the love of her life Jeffery Meeks. Shortly after that their family...

  • LINCOLN MEETINGS CALENDAR

    Updated Sep 23, 2024

    AA Tradition One if you need to talk, call Jay at 406-750-1238 or Dawn at 406-362-4697 Alcoholics Anonymous, Lincoln Chapter 6-7 p.m., Lambkins restaurant back room. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. American Legion, Post 9 7 p.m., Third Wednesday of the month, Lincoln Community Hall Blackfoot Community Conservation Area Council Meeting 7 p.m., First Thursday of the month, Ovando Fire Hall Cal 406-739-3900 to confirm Blackfoot Challenge Board...

  • Updated Sep 23, 2024

    Lincoln Community United Methodist Church Worship, 10:30 a.m. First and Third Sunday of the month, Pastor Terry Turner. For Food Bank information, please contact Diane Ironi at the Senior Ctr. Blackfoot Valley Bible Church Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Adult Sunday Bible Study, 9:45 a.m.; Ladies Bible Class, 2:45 p.m. Tuesday at the church; Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study, Friday 7 a.m.; Sunday evening Prayer Meeting, 6 p.m. Pastor Art McCafferty, 362-4714. Community Bible Church of Lincoln Sunday Worship Service, 11:00 a.m. at t...  Website

  • Community Events Calendar

    Updated Sep 23, 2024

  • Opinion: Preserve the Holland Lake Lodge

    Stewards of the Swan Valley|Updated Sep 23, 2024

    By Stewards of the Swan Valley Two years ago, a Utah ski corporation and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced a plan to highly develop the rustic Holland Lake Lodge on public land in Condon in the rural Swan Valley. The ski corporation, POWDR, and USFS touched off a blistering public debate about the future not only of the small town and relatively wild valley, but a discussion about the future of Montana and the high-dollar outside influences changing the Big Sky State's...

  • Letter: No Constitutional Amendments

    Updated Sep 23, 2024

    When you receive your absentee ballot or go to the polls on November 5, you might ask yourself why there are so many proposed constitutional amendments on our ballot this year. Certainly, one reason is the enormous amount of out-of-state money pouring into our state this election with the overall goal of changing Montana to be more like California or Illinois. Why is Illinois Governor Pritzger giving $500,000, California residents Gwendolyn Sontheim giving $1.1 million, and...

  • Baiting and feeding deer and other game animals in Montana is illegal

    News Release, Montana FWP|Updated Sep 23, 2024

    HAVRE – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens want to remind hunters and homeowners that baiting deer and other game animals for hunting purposes and/or purposely feeding game animals in Montana is illegal. Many sporting goods stores in Montana offer feed, supplements, and other baiting attractants that are targeted to these various game animals. Although it is legal for venders to sell these attractants, it is not legal for Montanans to use them for hunting purposes. B...