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Alpine Artisans' annual Tour of the Arts, highlighting artists in the Blackfoot and Seeley-Swan Valleys, is scheduled for Oct. 9 and 10 this year to take advantage of the autumn foliage changes, particularly among the larch. This year marks the 18th anniversary of the tour, said Jenny Rohrer, program manager for Alpine Artisans, Inc. The event was started by AAI artist Christine Jewett in 2004 and allows local artists to open up their studios to the public and give people a...
After a week off due to the COVID-19 outbreak at Lincoln School, the Lynx Volleyball team was back in action last weekend, facing off at home against the Victor Pirates Friday evening and the St. Regis Tigers Saturday afternoon. The Lincoln ladies started strong during both matchups, overwhelming the visiting teams in the first set, but nevertheless coming away each time with 3-1 losses. On Friday, the Lynx hammered the Pirates in the first set 25-14, before the Pirates...
HELENA- Beginning Oct. 24, all local calls in Montana must be dialed with the 406 area code to connect. Montana's 406 area code currently allows seven-digit dialing to complete local calls. That will change this month due to a Federal Communications Commission order designating 988 as the new, nationwide, three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Some seven-digit phone numbers in Montana's 406 area code begin with 988. To prevent misdialing the 988...
Anglers took advantage of the warm Indian summer weather and clear water during the last week to hit the Blackfoot in search of fish while enjoying the glow of the sun through the gold and red fall foliage along the river....
The Lincoln Sportsmen’s Club is grateful to all those who supported and attended its banquet on September 23. A sold-out crowd gathered at the Lincoln Community Hall in support of the shooting sports in Lincoln and the surrounding area. It was great to see friends from Lincoln, Ovando, Helmville, Seeley Lake, and other areas enjoying the evening. Spearheaded by Wendell and Jan Weaver who chaired the banquet committee, the club provided an evening of good fun, great food, and fellowship for Lincoln and others from the B...
The Lincoln High Homecoming football game scheduled for Monday, Oct. 11 has been canceled due to attendance and eligibility issues that have whittled team numbers down to just five players. The cancellation of the game has also led to the cancellation of the homecoming parade, which had been planned for Monday at 1 p.m. The cancellation won't affect the homecoming volleyball games scheduled that week on Oct. 14 and Oct. 16. The volleyball games will give fans the chance to...
Last week’s column was on history repeating itself as it pertains to World War II and how I see similarities and correlations between events that happened in the 1930’s and 1940’s and today. I appreciate those of you who reached out to me about the column, whether it was something you liked and agreed with, didn’t like or disagreed with, or just felt the topic and information was thought provoking and made you consider things from a different angle. For this second segment...
(Sept. 29) This month, U.S. Senators began the markup of Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget resolution package. This rubber-meets-road moment seems to have given pause to some in their party whose votes will be needed to get a bill through Congress and across the President's desk. Among them is Montana's Senator Jon Tester. The President and the progressive left members of Congress have proposed financing the Administration's marquee spending bill largely by raising the U.S....
After Matt and Nichole Simpkins' two sons moved out of their home in the northern Nevada mountain town of Elko, the couple began looking for something else to keep them going. "I don't know what made us decide to do a campground," Matt said. The Simpkins say they fell in love with Lincoln during their travels to visit family and friends in Butte and Missoula and began looking for suitable property in the area for their Lost Moose Meadows Campground. They had hoped to find...
The Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce has decided to postpone their annual Community Benefit, which is usually held the first weekend in November. This is the second year that the Community Benefit has been disrupted by COVID-19 concerns. In pre-pandemic years, the event consisted of dinner served during a play performed by the Lincoln Community Players, as well as an auction and the annual "Chair Game," which raises funds for a local nonprofit and offers event attendees the...
During the Oct. 1 Lincoln Government Day meeting, Lewis and Clark County Road Manager Kevin Horne said County Engineer Dan Karlin and Bridge Manager Clay Caudle met with Montana Department of Transportation engineers recently for an alignment grade review for the new Dalton Mountain Road Bridge to ensure the elevations and alignment will work with the new structure. Horne said they still expect to see construction of the new bridge during three-month period in 2023. He said...
Lewis and Clark County and the Lincoln Ranger District have been working with Pyramid Lumber to allow the company to haul 12- 15 loads of logs over Herrin Lakes Road. During Lincoln government Day, County Road, Bridge, and Sign Manager Kevin Horne said Pyramid made the request to use the road for about 15 loads of logs as they clear some rights of way. The road use was authorized, with stipulations about truck speed, additional signage and time frames for hauling. Although the dates haven’t been verified, Horne said P...
