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Despite a forecast calling for blustery, rainy weather, Lincoln's annual Putt Putt mini golf tournament saw its largest ever turnout, with about 400 people in 78 teams hitting the portable links around town May 7. In its 12th year – after a one-year COVID-19 break in 2020 – the annual fundraiser brought in an estimated $10,000 that will go to various local organizations. Bonnie Christian, who has organized the event since its inception, had a theory about the unexpectedly hig...
The calls of sandhill cranes echoed off the nearby hillsides above Alice Creek Ranch. On the ponds below, the calm surface of the water was broken only by handmade flies, the occasional spinner and a rather large muskrat. With the end of the school year on the horizon, Lincoln School science teacher Nancy Schwalm and a handful of students took advantage of a surprisingly mild evening Wednesday June 1 to fish the ponds at the historic ranch property and enjoy a tailgate...
Between 180 and 250 off highway vehicles, including side-by-sides, three- and four- wheelers, motorbikes, and the odd jeep, swarmed the hills around Lincoln over the weekend for Saturday's annual Memorial Day Fun Run and the Blackfoot Valley Optimists Club OHV Scavenger Hunt Sunday. While the Memorial Day Fun Run has been a fixture in Lincoln for many years, Chad Sutej introduced the Optimist Club's Scavenger Hunt last year, inspired by a similar ATV jamboree in Conconully,...
Commissioner Jim McCormick asked Lincoln Fire Chief Zach Muse for an update on the fire department and fire season. Muse said everything is going well and the Lincoln Volunteer Fire rescue has been pushing hard on their wildland fire training "We're green right now," he said. "May and June are our wettest months for rain. In May we had 1.4 inches, which really isn't that much. But it was cool, so that helped." He said Lincoln averages five to six inches in June, and the...
When Lewis and Clark County officials opened the bids for the chip seal projects on the Rural Improvement Districts in Lincoln and Augusta, they weren't sure what to expect. Although they had anticipated a substantial increase in the cost of the project, they found when they opened the bids May 24, rising costs had far outpaced what they expected. "The bid we received, with anticipation of inflation and fuel costs, was higher than we predicted.," County Public Works Director J...
With the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas last month and the May 31 threat of shooting in Helena that led to the arrest of a 23-year-old Helena man, , Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton addressed some of the challenges facing school security. Dutton said he has been stressing the importance of a single point entry for schools where a potential threat can be contained. He said the Helena School District has worked to make that happen through new construction and...
During the June 3 Lincoln Government Day meeting, Lincoln's resident Highway patrol Trooper Jesse Short said he's made a lot of traffic stops in the last month due to people following too closely. "I've been pulling over quite a few people, trying to get them to spread out. It's the fourth largest state in the union; we don't have to drive right up behind each other. There's plenty of room," he said. Short has also been talking to people about driving on the shoulder of the...
Over the past several weeks, there has been something missing in my day-to-day life. Not a person, not a place, not even something to be bought. My heart was feeling heavy, and trouble seemed to be around every corner. I found myself getting frustrated easier, sharp words coming more quickly, and the judgmental side of me in overdrive. I’m normally a pretty happy person, but glancing back at the past few weeks, possibly even the past couple of months, I can see clearly now, I...
Lewis and Clark County Commissioners approved a resolution of intention to increase the solid waste disposal fee from 90 to $100 during a public hearing at the Lincoln Government Day meeting Commissioner Andy Hunthausen said the fees pay for the cost of running the container site, the disposals of that waste to Great Falls., under contract with Republic Service. and the recycling bins by the Lincoln Senior Center. County Finance Coordinator Misty Edwards said the assessment had been decreased from $100 to $90 in 2019 due to...
A dozen Lincoln children bid farewell to Kindergarten during the kindergarten graduation Wednesday May 8. Kindergarten teacher Kurtis Janzen presented the kids with both their diplomas and an award highlighting each child's special interest or contribution the class...
Lincoln Middle School history students presented their final presentations for the year during a pair of "Wax Museum" displays, open to the public, at the Lincoln School gym Tuesday morning, June 7. The students, dressed as various historic figures, waited for visitors to hit a "play button" that launched them into their presentation on the person they represented. The morning started with the 7th grade World Cultures and Geography class, who portrayed figures from world...
The family of Ron Kruelski, a Lincoln resident and faithful member of the Blackfoot Valley Bible Church, wanted their dad to be remembered for his life-transformation after accepting Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior late in his life. For many years, Ron was a devoted supporter of youth and children's ministries. Ron died in the fall of 2021 of a massive heart attack on the top of Stemple Pass. In his memory, his family established a permanently endowed scholarship of $5000...
Sally Anne Woods was born March 2, 1957 in Santa Rosa, Calif. to Red and Patty Woods. Graduate of Santa Rosa High School, Class of 1975. Resident of Lincoln, Mont. for 29 years and an unofficial sister to Laura Nicolai. Sal embraced a considerable work ethic and enjoyed a career that included a variety of workplaces and locations: office assistant in San Francisco; in Petaluma, Calif. she worked in retail – and loved every minute until she retired. She enjoyed people, especial...
William Wesley "Wes" Eyer age 89, of Glendive, Lincoln, and Montana City passed away Tuesday May 31 in the company of family. We would like to say Wes passed away peacefully surrounded by family, but as Wes would have it, he spent his last hours pestering the staff and marveling at the wonderful people and experiences he was blessed with. Wes was born on April 26, 1933, in Glendive to Claude W. and Marguerite (Adams) Eyer. Wes was the first of three children. He was joined by...
On the morning of May 27, 2022, James Lawrence McClure died peacefully at home comforted by his wife. Jim was born Oct. 10, 1948, to Lawrence "Larry" and Ruby (West) McClure in Colfax, Wash., where he spent his early childhood years playing with cousins and swimming at Newman Lake. In 1960 Larry, Ruby, Jim, and little sister Cheryl moved to Lincoln, Mont. to start a new adventure. The McClure family owned and operated the Phillip's 66 station where Jim learned many life...
I was not at all surprised when results of the recent community survey showed overwhelmingly that Lincoln's annual Independence Day festivities were the favorite weekend/event(s) of the year. I was very surprised however to subsequently learn that a 20-year, full-time resident was unaware that our amazing annual fireworks display is and has always been sponsored (paid for) by the Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce. Our community's parade, rodeo and fireworks show is...
Volunteers cleaned up old flowers, pulled weeds, raked grass and pine needles, and fixed the cemetery fence during the annual clean-up of the historic Lincoln Cemetery Saturday, May 28. About a dozen folks were on hand to help out, including four of the five remaining members of the Lincoln Cemetery Board. Lincoln Cemetery District Chairperson Bonnie Shown said they didn't have quite the crew they've had in the past, but said, "these people are all very devoted." "I think the...
Lincoln and Helmville Elementary School kids came otgether in Lincoln for a fun day of track and field events....
Lincoln Elementary School students sang their way through the decades during their annual spring concert at the Lincoln School gym Thursday, May 19. The concert featured songs ranging from the turn of the 20th century through today. A planned performance of 'Ghostbusters' by the preschool class had to be scrapped due to a stomach bug that kept most of the class home, so the kindergartners kicked off the show with a rendition of the classic 'I've been working on the Railroad"...
A handful of volunteers turned out Saturday May 21 to help get Hooper Park ready for the summer by raking pine needles, cleaning trash out of the fire pits and sundry other tasks. With only about ten people on hand, including two park board members, volunteer turnout for this year's clean-up was down by about a third, but those who did show up put in plenty of effort. "It's important because it's our community," said Renee Lundberg, whose husband Ernie is on the park board....
With the warmer weather upon us, Lincoln is already experiencing the influx of returning guests and tourists to town for vacation and weekend events. Along with this comes the increased travel on Highway 200 and the increased presence of off-road vehicles and pedestrian traffic. While the center of town is considered Main Street to locals, it is no less a state highway and so the laws apply the same way at the intersection of Stemple Pass Road as they do on top of Roger's...
An event called Mil/Vet Connect gave Lincoln-area veterans the chance to connect with resources that are available to them through the Veterans Administration and other organizations around the state. "We're trying to go to smaller communities," said Jennifer Thomas with Veterans Inc., the organization that worked with Montana Joining Community Forces to bring the event to the Lincoln Community Hall May 26. "In October we did one in Townsend. Next October we'll do Boulder....
The Lincoln Rural Fire District board approved their proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 at their May 26 meeting, but ongoing increases in fuel costs have added a degree of uncertainty. LRFD chairman Dick Birkholz said the district currently has regular base funding of $63,480. Additional funding from a pair of $34,198 mill levies for Fire and Emergency Medical Services brings their total tax base revenue to to $131,876. Birkholz said they adjusted a few things in the...
Lincoln Veterans and community members gathered at the Lincoln Community Hall Monday morning to honor the memories of American service members who have lost their lives both in war and in peace. Post 9 Adjutant Doug Vulcan delivered the remarks this year, reminding people that "Memorial Day in not about picnics and parades, though there's nothing wrong with enjoying our American life. Memorial Day is about gratitude and remembrance. It is about honoring the men and women who...
July 9, 1971 - May 24, 2022 Jennifer C. Wilke moved to Lincoln, Mont. in 1977 when she was six years old. She attended Lincoln schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1989 as the class Valedictorian. Jennifer earned a Full scholarship to MSU from the United States Air Force. She attended MSU and graduated with a B.S. in Mathematics. On Aug. 24, 1996, Jennifer married the love of her life, John Wilke. Jennifer worked for the Forest Service both locally and nationally...
