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Spring is in full swing and bears are on the move across western Montana, and the activities of a distinctive female Grizzly and a pair of three-year-old subadults in the Lincoln Springs area have been a cause for concern among residents there. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks bear management specialist Jamie Jonkel said the bear has been seen in the area for some time and has never been collared, but for the first time this year she's been seen coming up onto porches....
Bluebirds and blue skies....
Lewis and Clark County has the following Lincoln board openings: Lincoln Solid Waste District Board Citizens who serve on the Lincoln Solid Waste District Board need to own residential or commercial property and pay the Lincoln Solid Waste assessment; 3 year terms. Lincoln Parks Board The purpose of the board is to advise the Board of County Commissioners and the City-County Parks Board on issues relating to the use, improvement, and general maintenance of the Lincoln...
Attention Lincoln Community: Health on Wheels is Coming to Town! Mark your calendars for a vital healthcare opportunity in Lincoln on May 23, and June 20! The Mobile Mammography Coach will visit PureView's Parker Clinic at 2363 MT Hwy 200, offering residents a convenient and efficient mammogram experience. Mammograms are crucial for early detection of breast cancer, so call now to book your spot and prioritize your health. Appointments are required. To reserve your spot on...
The Lincoln Putt Putt is quickly approaching. The annual fundraiser benefitting local community organizations returns for its 15th year Saturday, April 29. Not only is it a true community fundraiser, but one the Lincoln community supports both financially and with man hours. In the past, the event organized by Bonnie Christian has benefitted organizations such as the Lincoln Ambulance, the Lincoln Senior Center, and the historic Lincoln Community Hall. This year, they also...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP! Saturday, April 29, 2023 9:30 am to ???? Hooper Park is one of Lincoln's important economic draws to our community and is used by so many! Raking of Pinecones, Rocks, Debris, Fire Pits, Campsites, and General Clean up. Bring tools, rakes, shoves, wheel barrels, gloves. Hot Dogs and Chili Dogs provided at noon. Soft drinks, coffee, and chips too. All help is very much appreciated. Let's put the shine on our park! Questions call 406-362-4075 Lincoln Parks Board...
Thelma Louise Ray, age 73, passed away on April 8, 2023, at Logan Health in Kalispell, Mont. Thelma was born to Roy and Frances Owings in Lewistown, Mont. In June of 1972, Thelma and Alvin Ray married. They raised their four children, proudly supporting each child's every endeavor. Alvin and Thelma most recently lived in Kalispell, where they have resided for the last eleven years. Prior to Kalispell, Thelma and Alvin lived in Lincoln, Mont. spanning forty years. Many great...
We've all heard the phrase, "Practice Makes Perfect," and it's one that has impacted my life over the years. Recently, while listening to one of my favorite podcasts, I heard it in a different way. It's a quote by Art Williams, author of Pushing up People. It says: "Remember, before you can be great, you've got to be good. Before you can be good, you've got to be bad. But, before you can be bad, you've got to try." It's essentially saying the same thing as practice makes...
The Blackfoot River Ducks Unlimited Chapter will host its 23rd annual fundraising banquet Saturday, May 13at the Lincoln Community Hall. The committee has been hard at work planning, organizing and collecting donations to make this their best banquet to date. Letters went out to area individuals, businesses and organizations to solicit donations for the event. If you didn't receive a letter but would still like to donate, please reach out to one of the committee volunteers...
It all began with an idea at the Lincoln Community Hall meeting. Now, with more than 20 organizations, the Lincoln Community Social (a.k.a. Get to Know Your Community and Neighbors Social) event is well on its way. The event, hosted by the Lincoln Community Hall and the Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce at the historic Lincoln Community Hall, is scheduled for Friday, April 14, from 4-8 p.m.. There are four main reasons the thought of a community social came about: First,...
There have been things happening at the Lewis & Clark Library - Lincoln Branch, and more are on the way in coming months. Please check back monthly here at the BVD for updates from the library and events being offered. On Saturday, April 1, the Lincoln Library, through the support of the Lewis & Clark Library Foundation, brought a free program called "Painting with a Twist" to the community. Ten participants painted a Montana wildflower scene and had a great time doing it....
Blackfoot River Ducks Unlimited 23rd Annual Banquet Tammy Jordan The Blackfoot River Ducks Unlimited Chapter will be hosting their 23rd annual fundraising banquet on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Lincoln Community Hall. The committee has been hard at work planning, organizing, and collecting donation to make this their best banquet to date. Letters went out to area individuals, businesses, and organizations to solicit donations for the event. If you didn't receive a letter...
Community Social Comes to Lincoln Tammy Jordan It all began with an idea at the Lincoln Community Hall meeting. Now, with more than 20 organizations, the Lincoln Community Social (a.k.a. Get to Know Your Community and Neighbors Social) event is well on its way. The event is hosted by the Lincoln Community Hall and the Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce and will take place Friday, April 14, 2023 from 4pm-8pm at the historic Lincoln Community Hall. There were four main reasons t...
Celebration of Life for Harry & Lola Arvidson is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, 6 May 2023 at the Lincoln Community Hall. A potluck meal (salads/dessert) will follow the service. Pulled pork sandwiches will be provided. Please call 208-284-9088 for further information....
The Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received seventy-three calls for service between March 1 and March 31, 2023, in the Lincoln area. Seven of those calls were traffic stops performed by deputies. We had four calls for service create case numbers: Child Protective Services called March 1 to give a cross report with a deputy on a domestic disturbance that was reported to them in the Lincoln area. The investigation is on-going and being handled by the deputy. Deputies responded to an assault between two females in the 500...
NOTICE OF LINCOLN K-12 DISTRICT NO. 38 TRUSTEE ELECTION Notice is hereby given that in Lewis and Clark County on May 2, 2023, an election will be held in the Lincoln Public School Dist. 38 for the purpose of electing one trustee to three-year terms on the Lincoln Public School District No. 38 Board of Trustees and This election will be conducted by mail ballot. Ballots will be automatically mailed to active electors residing within the district on April 14, 2023. Polls will...
Our local Lincoln BPA high school and middle school chapters had an outstanding presence at the 2023 State Leadership Conference. Of the 16 students eligible to participate, 11 students placed in the top 10 in their events, meaning they were recognized in front of more than 1200 students who represent BPA Montana. Of the 11 students, six placed to move on to the National Leadership Conference. Jordyn Zarske placed 3rd in Digital Citizenship and 3rd in Financial Literacy. She a...
The Lincoln Community Hall and Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a “ Get to know your community & neighbors social” April 14 at the Hall. The two organizations are reaching out to the whole community with the goal of reconnecting with area residents who may have been isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic and to introduce new residents to the community and to local organizations. Event organizers Renee Lundberg and Sue Howsmon have been reaching out to Lin...
LINCOLN, Mont. - The Montana Department of Transportation would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to improve Secondary Highway 279 (S 279), commonly known as Flesher Pass. The project begins immediately north of the intersection with Stemple Pass Road, and extends northeast for about 17 miles, ending at the intersection with MT Highway 200 (MT 200). Proposed work includes a two-phase project that will scrub seal the roadway from the Stemple Pass...
Great Falls, Mont., March 20, 2023– The Belt Creek-White Sulphur Springs, Lincoln and Rocky Mountain ranger districts on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest are accepting applications for the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) summer employment program for local youth ages 15-18 who are interested in conservation and stewardship. Participants will be hired to work the duration of the summer, June - August 2023. "The YCC program provides a gateway to fulfilling careers for y...
HELENA, Mont. – March 9, 2023 - The Montana Discovery Foundation and the Helena- Lewis and Clark National Forest are looking for a heritage/archeology field instructor and eleven high school students (grades 10-12) who love the outdoors-or are curious about the outdoor-based jobs-to apply to the 2023 Youth Forest Monitoring Program. "Twenty-five summers ago, this program started in response to the community's desire to see youth with a greater understanding of natural r...
HAMILTON - Peggy L Knight, 64, of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, at her home with family by her side, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 14, 1958, in Glasgow, Montana, to Harland L and Marian E (Nakken) Estrem. Peggy was raised in Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow High, in 1977. She attended college in Billings for one year and then returned to Glasgow to work. She and Richard Knight were married on Sept. 1, 1978. They moved to Lincoln, Mont....
Lewis and Clark County has the following Lincoln board opening: Lincoln Solid Waste District Board Citizens who serve on the Lincoln Solid Waste District Board need to own residential or commercial property and pay the Lincoln Solid Waste assessment; three-year terms. Lincoln Parks Board The purpose of the board is to advise the Board of County Commissioners and the City-County Parks Board on issues relating to the use, improvement, and general maintenance of the Lincoln...
In the pantheon of political attacks on sitting legislators, probably none is more damaging than the charge that they've lost touch with the people back home. If they're in Congress, it's usually couched as having caught "Potomac Fever"; in a state legislature, that they don't care about the views of the people who put them in office. The ranks of ex-legislators are filled with people who faced this. Even Abe Lincoln, who served a single term in Congress, was accused as a fres...
LINCOLN, Mont. (March 7, 2023) – Jim Yarbrough will serve as the new ranger for the Lincoln Ranger District starting in late March. "Jim has a track record of working with collaborative groups and local communities to achieve common goals," said Forest Supervisor Emily Platt. "With his background working as an engineer and ranger in several Montanan communities, we believe he will be able to offer the leadership required to serve the diverse interests of local community m...
