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Matt announced to his family that he was finally going to clean out the horse barn. With the passing of the work teams and the introduction of ATVs, horse barns are little used any more and tend to become storage sheds, full of quasi-junk - a long fall from when barns were the proud center of activity on every ranch or farm. His two teenage children didn't even try to hide their cynical smiles when they heard Matt's plans, and his wife started closing cupboard doors a little...
Debunking the Perception of “Self” Part 2 For those of you who were expecting a “Musing” last week I apologize. I have been so busy with ministry and family that come Monday morning last week all I could think of was taking my bow for a walk in the woods! It was around mid-afternoon I realized I had messed up and not written an article! Well let’s continue looking at how this idea of “self” can really mess things up. If you think about it, much of the depression we experience...
If you have not checked your license and carcass tags in a while, please do so well in advance of your hunting trip to ensure they haven't faded. Hunters and anglers with faded licenses can have them replaced at no cost at their regional Fish, Wildlife & Parks office. Replacement at a FWP office for faded licenses does not count against the number of replacements an individual is allowed. Faded licenses can also be mailed to FWP for replacement: P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 596...
Note: This is excerpted from "The Missoula City Band: Stories in Time." By the end of the 19th century, the Garden City Band had improved enough to perform evening concerts regularly. They also found themselves accompanying fraternal organizations like the Modern Woodmen of America to conventions, playing in July 4 parades, following ball teams "up the 'Root" [the Bitterroot Valley] and continuing their annual performances at the fair. In April 1904, the band initiated the new...
Please note that a few language changes and clarifications were included in the 2019 hunting regulations. Those changes include: Archery Equipment (MCA 87-6-401) Addition to legal Hunting Bow wording: Camera devices attached to bows for the sole purpose of filming is allowed. Evidence of Sex:It is unlawful to destroy evidence of the sex of a game animal so as to make the determination of the sex of the game animal uncertain.FWP recommends leaving evidence of sex naturally...
It was a time to be brave. The Lincoln Lynx middle school volleyball gals from the 4th, 5th and 6th grade made up the majority of the local "Junior High" team that stood across the net from the tall and lanky 7th and 8th grade players from Missoula's Valley Christian Junior High Saturday morning, Sept. 20. The little "B team" Lynx ladies seemed so excited to exhibit their new skills in front of a packed crowd of friends and family that it probably didn't cross their minds to...
The Western Montana Growers Cooperative brings an alternative for getting produce throughout the fall to Lincoln. In addition to supplying the wholesale market with fresh local food, the WMGC also delivers to individual community members through their Community Supported Agriculture programs. The fall season of deliveries runs from Oct.17 through Nov.21 and is now available for sign-ups through their website at wmgcoop.com/csa. If you are not already a member, you will need to...
Stuart Ian Frost's inspiration for his yet-to-be-named piece at Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild, came from a trip to Garnet Ghost town last year. During his visit, he photographed various artifacts and the two things seemed to stand out to him: a crosscut saw blade with an intricate design and a small metal canister in the shape of a house, which he later learned was used to dispense maple syrup. During that site visit, he also toured the Upper Blackfoot Valley...
The Blackfoot Pathways Sculpture in the Wild artists-in-residence, Alison Stigora and Stuart Frost, gave presentations at the Lincoln Library on their work to a room full of community members and sculpture park enthusiasts last Wednesday, Sept. 18. BPSW Artistic Director, Kevin O'Dwyer introduced each of the artists, who discussed their work, including their newest installation pieces for Sculpture in the Wild. Using slide presentations, they spoke of their history, the...
Drivers in the Lincoln area arrested for driving under the influence won't have a chance to sober up before having their blood drawn, thanks to a new contract approved by the Lewis and Clark County Commissioners last week. Commissioner Susan Good Geise told the Upper Blackfoot Community Council that the commission approved the contract with the Lincoln Volunteer Ambulance to provide local on-call blood draws for alcohol testing, rather than forcing deputies or Highway Patrol...
In our Sept. 11 issue, we misidentified Jim Phennicie as Jim Charron. We also forgot to include the photo credit on the image that accompanied the story on Bushwackers. Theimage was created by Elyssa Longston of Lost Creek Memories. We apologize for the oversights....
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received twenty-four Calls for Service in the Lincoln area during the week of Sept. 15 through Sept. 21, 2019. Five of those Calls for Service were traffic stops and one civil service performed in and around the Lincoln area by deputies. No calls for service last week generated a case report. Other calls for service in the Lincoln area were two 911 hang-ups, one citizen assist, one criminal mischief, two disorderly call, one extra patrol request, two false alarms, one family disturbance, one...
Dear Dietitian, I've been experiencing a lot of digestive problems like stomach cramping and bloating. My friend who has celiac disease thinks I may have it, too. I have an appointment with my doctor and have been reading up on celiac disease. What is the difference in gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, and wheat allergy? Susan Dear Susan, It can be very disruptive to have a digestive problem, and I'm glad you are taking the right steps to get this resolved. First off,...
OVANDO – More than 50 people attended a citizen-initiated meeting at the Ovando School Sept. 16 to discuss the Powell County Ambulance Service levy that the voters approved last November. Ovando and Helmville residents expressed their concern that they would be paying taxes for a service they do not receive. While Powell County Commissioners and the Deer Lodge Medical Center CEO addressed some concerns, many questions were left unanswered. Another meeting is scheduled Sept. 3...
Meet Tracey Youbles, the new smiling face at the Lincoln Post Office. Youbles took over as Lincoln's postal clerk, a position held for many years by Teresa Sutton, who earlier this month moved to Wisconsin with her husband John to be closer to family. Youbles began working for the United States Postal Service last December. She started in Helmville, then accepted a position at the Ovando branch. While there, she would also occasionally help at the Seeley Lake location before a...
At the beginning of September, The Upper Blackfoot Valley Historical Society officially took ownership of property along Highway 200 in Lincoln that will become the new home for the historic Matt King House and the Historical Society. The property will allow the UBVHS to move forward with efforts to reconstruct the building, which was taken down in 2015 and moved from its original location west of Sucker Creek Road. For the last five years, the disassembled structure has been...
