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The 2018 season closed Oct. 5 and 6 for the Lynx junior high school boys after exciting contests against Hot Springs and St. Regis. Despite having only six players suited up for the away game against the Hot Springs "Savage Heat" squad, the tough Lincoln gridders had a close match and lost by just four points, 40-44. There were no relief players waiting on the bench to give the Lynx starters a breather, but according to Coach Kara Demptster, the team was still playing their...
I still think a lot about the hospital in Cuiabá. That place changed me a lot. I used to be quick to become irritated with the smallest thing, but that doesn't happen anymore, because there were so many disappointments when I was at my weakest and I had no strength left for anything other than survival. I learned to leave anger behind. Also, anger and irritation are not acceptable in the repertoire of Brazilian social protocol, and when I demonstrated either emotion, the...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds hunters that mountain lions are also in pursuit of prey this time of year and are most active at dawn and dusk. Lions feeding on a kill are potentially dangerous and should never be approached. A feeding lion in defense of food may suddenly become aggressive. Lions cover unconsumed portions of their kills with soil and litter. These food caches should also be avoided. Any lion that appears to be habituated to or acting aggressively...
Dear Dietitian, My husband has just been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. We are both overwhelmed and need advice about what to do. Signed, Beth Dear Beth, A new diagnosis can often be frightening and overwhelming. Once we have a better understanding of the condition, things seem more manageable, and we begin to have direction. This may take a little time. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health conditions that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (heart disease an...
Helmville school students had the chance to get up close and personal with the Helmville Volunteer fire department's equipment Friday Oct. 12 as part of Fire Prevention month. Rather than simply going over exit routes, escape plans and smoke detectors the kids this year also got to try on firefighting equipment, learn how to build a survival fire, use fire extinguishers to put out small fires and learn about the department's firefighting trucks, including Moby Dick, their...
The Libertarian Party’s candidate for the U.S. Senate, Rick Breckenridge, wastes no time differentiating between Montana Libertarians and the Republican Party. “Libertarianism is the soul of the Republican Party, and they kicked the Libertarian movement out,” Breckenridge said during a campaign coffee stop in Missoula with his wife, Tracy. “They’re soulless.” He said he had a “Come to Jesus” moment after Mike Fellows, a perennial Libertarian candidate who died in a car crash two years ago, called him a “Republican In...
"You can't tackle your mom!" Isn't a phrase you hear at a typical football game, but last Saturday's flag football game between alumni, staff and parents and the high school and junior high football teams was anything but typical. After a disappointing and injury-filled football season that ended with the Lynx forfeiting the remainder of their season, the school staff decided they needed to do something to give the players a proper close to the season. "Kids were disappointed...
My grandfather, Alfred Briscoe, raised his family in Cascade, Montana. He served as mayor from 1920 to 1923 and postmaster until 1936, and owned the Briscoe Mercantile Co. After his wife Minna died he married Pearl, the only grandmother I ever knew. That added more relatives to our family. Pearl's daughter, Mae Weiderhold, had property in Lincoln called Dreamland Lodge and wanted Grandma and Grandpa to move there as they grew older. So, at age 72, Grandpa built a beautifully...
Today I euthanized a chicken. Nothing starts the day like a little mercy killing before breakfast, right? In case you weren’t aware, chickens are by and large conscienceless, carnivorous little jerks who will devour any flesh available to them and have been known, like junior high girls, to turn on their own in the blink of an eye. The lone Banty in our coop was always a bit of an underdog, perhaps due to her smaller size. They don’t call it a “pecking order” for nothing, and in our little brood, she was at the bottom...
Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, and the Lewis and Clark County Elections Office has the following reminder for you: It's not too late to register to vote for the upcoming election! Though the regular registration deadline has passed, you can still late-register in person at your county elections office. Late voter registration is available at the Lewis and Clark County Elections office Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm now through Friday, November 2. On Monday...
Varsity volleyball coach Stacey Mannix, all smiles after the three and out victory over the St. Regis Lady Tigers Saturday night, said, "This team is singing their song again." The last set was a close call and the score was tied up seven times coming down the home stretch, but the Lincoln ladies never sank into singing the Blues. The fans were hoarse from yelling, but the experienced juniors and seniors of the varsity squad just kept pounding the volleyball over the net,...
The JV Saturday afternoon contest started off with a come-from-behind win in the first set, but fell in the following match ups: 25-21, 17-25, 13-15 and 7-15. In past years, the Lady Lynx have not always had enough players to field a JV squad, so this bunch of Freshman and Sophomore gals bodes well for the varsity who will graduate four seniors from the team in the spring. Outstanding JV hitters were Andrea LaManna who had four of the team's six kills and Alle Russ who had...
First out of the locker room Wednesday, Oct. 10 was the younger B-team of the hometown Lady Lynx who dressed out nine hitters to face off against the junior high Granite Prospectors from Philipsburg. Students in grades 5 through 7, the B-teams are the "ladies in waiting" of the volleyball world, learning their skills and acquiring a tough competitive attitude while they wait to get into eighth grade and the A-team. Coach Dawn Kirby had prepared her younger ladies for the stiff...
The headliner game of the Wednesday night volleyball marathon was the older, more accomplished A-squad of the junior high Lady Lynx going up against the Lady Prospectors of Granite County in a non-conference match. It was also an endurance marathon for the fans who rooted and cheered through five sets of high-intensity volleyball. Coming out strong - it was “Homecoming Spirit Week” after all - the junior high ladies from Lincoln eked out a win in the first set that was punctuated by a thrilling spike at the net by sev...
Helena – Lewis and Clark County has awarded a construction contract, through a competitive request for proposals process, to Sletten Construction Services of Great Falls for the renovation of the Lewis and Clark County Law Enforcement Center. Apart from the voter approved remodel bond issue, the contract will also include minor renovations to the new Law and Justice Center, located in the old Blue Cross Blue Shield headquarters building at 406 Fuller Ave. This building will become the new location for the Helena Police D...
The Alpine Artisan's Tour of the Arts returned to Lincoln last weekend as the Lincoln Art Haus Co-op once again hosted an exhibition and sale of their artwork at the Community Hall. Annie Allen, founder of the co-op, said the growing organization now has nine members, including new member Tammy Jordan, a fiber artiss who recently returned to Lincoln. Only one member of the co-op, Steve Woodhouse missed the tour this year, but they invited Margaret Rose Chiltwood, a visiting ar...
This last week has been an eventful one for the Lincoln Lady Lynx, and it looks to continue for the next few weeks. October began with a celebration of pink. This is where a team honors cancer survivors and involves the school by inviting everyone to wear pink on a certain day. Our team chose Wednesdays in October for their pink days. Along with being involved during the week the team chose two community members to honor in their fight with cancer. Before the varsity...
As a citizen of Lincoln, I understand the value of having good law enforcement that knows our whole county, including the smaller communities. Sheriff Dutton and his wife have invested in our area by attending events, joining the Sportsmanship Club and being here for us during fires, floods and earthquakes. I have noticed when he comes to town for meetings, he spends time slowing down traffic on the highway in front of our school. All his actions are guided by his commitment...
Becky Beard who is running for re-election for House District 80 has solid experience as a one-term legislator. I served seven terms in the house and the first term is a real learning experience. Montana State government is so large it is hard to learn in one term. I feel experienced legislators do a better job in understanding the bills and making laws. Term limits have not been good for the Montana Legislature. I will vote for experience in voting for Becky Beard. I'm...
We are a group of pastors and faith leaders from many different perspectives across our great state of Montana writing to express our strong support for Initiative I-186 which is called Yes for Responsible Mining. The purpose of this initiative is to give our state the power to deny any new hardrock metal mining (eg..gold/silver/copper) permits that would create permanent water pollution. This does not apply to coal, oil, or gas operations. This initiative is important and...
One of the greatest joys a minister of the Gospel has is to have those who sit under his teaching take the Word of God and apply it in their lives. It is satisfying when people actually read the Bible and learn what Jesus really was about. It is also something to read about how those who were opposed to him both as a teacher, and as Lord reacted to his message. Jesus was and is most concerned about the sin that separates us from his Father. This was the message Joseph heard...
The new 911 call box in downtown Helmville may seem a bit anachronistic in the age of cell phones, but with only isolated bubbles of coverage in the area, access to the public landline may be the best option residents and travelers have at times. Located on the Helmville volunteer Fire Department's recently acquired new fire hall on the north side of Highway 271, across from the county shop and the community hall, the callbox is the brainchild of Tommy Applegate, a member of...
