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Elizabeth Maureen "Enie" Fisher She was given life by wonderful parent Maurice and Thelma Dineen on Aug. 25, 1941, in Helena, Mont. She was greeted by two older sisters, Mary Lou and Jen who were waiting anxiously to meet their baby sister. Maureen grew up and went to school in Helena. She started ballet at a young age with Blanche Judge. She became a Prima Ballerina and was offered a position in the Royal Canadian Ballet, shortly before graduating in 1959 from Cathedral High...
The Treasure State Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association returned to the Lincoln Rodeo Club for their Montana State Championship July 21-23....
Wilmer Zane Ingersoll, of Wolf Creek, MT died in his home at Hunter's Pointe on July 2, 2023. He was 93 years old. Wilmer was better known as Herf. Herf was born on January 12, 1930 in Helena MT to Sam and Alice Ingersoll. He was raised in Helena and graduated from Helena High School. He served with the U.S. Army two years during the Korean War, putting in time in Europe. He married Colleen Steinbach on June 19, 1951. They lived on the family ranch north of Wolf Creek, MT for...
Montana Sled Dog, Inc. (Race to the Sky) announces that Dylan Neumiller of Helena, Montana, is named the new Race Manager for the 300 & 100 mile races happening every February near Lincoln. Montana Sled Dog, Inc. is the parent 501(c)3 nonprofit that organizes Race to the Sky each year. Neumiller, a volunteer at the last Race to the Sky, is "excited to get going on race projects," get to know race volunteers and plan for the 2024 Race to the Sky. He brings great team-building s...
Lewis and Clark County Special Districts Program coordinator Jessica Makus proposed an increase to the maintenance assessments for the Lincoln and Lambkins Rural Improvement Districts during a public meeting held in conjunction with the monthly meeting of the Upper Blackfoot Valley Community Council June 20. The county Public Works Department held the meeting to discuss the change that is designed to fully fund the 2029 chips seal projects for Lincoln's paved streets. "The...
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will kick off the biennial hunting season-setting process earlier to allow for more public engagement and greater transparency. Public involvement will begin in June and end in November. In the past, public involvement happened primarily in December and January. FWP will conduct scoping meetings around the state from June 15 to July 15. FWP staff will look to hunters to provide broad input on regulation changes they'd like to see. S...
LINCOLN, MONT. – This summer marks the 10th season of Lincoln's award-winning sculpture park Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild. BPSW celebrates the rich cultural, environmental, and industrial heritage of the Blackfoot Valley. The 26-acre park hosts 18 art installations by artists from Germany, Norway, Finland, Ireland, Great Britain, Denmark, the USA, and the Northern Cheyenne nation. Celebratory events will be happening throughout the summer. Below are some h...
Marilyn Gail Sewell Oct. 14, 1936 - Nov. 4, 2022 HELENA - Marilyn Gail McNeil-Shelton-Sewell, 86, a lifelong Montana resident, passed away Nov. 4, 2022. A graveside memorial will be held on May 30, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. in Helena at Forestvale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Marilyn's friends and loved ones reserve a quiet moment of reflection for her. Marilyn was born in Polson on Oct. 14, 1936, the first of two children born to Glen McNeil and Beatrice...
Montana had another outstanding showing at the 2023 National Business Professionals of America Leadership Conference which was held in Anaheim, California on April 25-30, 2023. 6503 individuals from 23 state associations and three international countries attended. Montana's delegation represented 62 secondary chapters, 11 middle level chapters and 1 collegiate chapter. Business Professionals of America is the leading Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for...
Following a May 1 tour of the Hi Country Snack Food facility to kick off Small Business Week, Rep. Matt Rosendale stopped by the Blackfoot Valley Dispatch office for a short interview that touched on some of the legislation and national issues topics that affect Montana. Rosendale, a firebrand conservative who until last fall was Montana's sole member of the House of Representatives, now represents Montana's second congressional district. Lincoln, lying just a few miles from...
Lincoln, Mont. - On May 2, SIM-MT, a leading medical simulation training organization, partnered with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services to provide advanced cardiac arrest simulation training for local EMS providers in Lincoln, Montana. The training session was designed to equip local EMS providers with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively respond to cardiac arrest situations. SIM-MT's team conducted a range of simulations, including...
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....
WILDERNESS WALKS HOSTED BY WILD MONTANA'S WILD DIVIDE CHAPTER Keeping the Divide Wild: The Lincoln Prosperity Proposal Tuesday, June 6 Webinar Join us online to learn how the Lincoln Prosperity Proposal will permanently protect the wild Continental Divide around Lincoln. We'll converse with Wild Montana Federal Legislative Director Zach Angstead to get grounded in the basics of the proposal and hear what makes this landscape so special. We'll also hear from partners in the...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
HELENA-The Montana open burning season begins March 1. While burning is allowed year-round, there are different restrictions and requirements throughout the seasons. The Department of Environmental Quality reminds Montanans to comply with air quality rules and use good judgment to prevent wildfires. To burn March 1 through Aug, 31, please follow the below steps: Obtain a permit from your local fire control authority. Check with your local air quality program for restrictions...
It's been nearly eight years since Heritage Timber of Bonner disassembled the historic Matt King ranch house and moved it from its original location east of Sucker Creek Road. Since then, efforts to rebuild the historic house on a new location in Lincoln has been fraught with delays and hurdles, but a recent bequest to the Upper Blackfoot Valley Historical Society and a bit of happenstance have breathed new life into the project. "It is a relief that things are starting to...
Is it just me, or has the world - and by world I mean everything - seemed really heavy? I'm not just talking about lately, I'm talking about in general for the last several years? I think I've noticed it before, but it's really hitting home for me even more lately. There always seems to be some sort of controversy, some tragedy or some new threat being thrown at us. When I visit with close friends and family, it continually feels like there is more illness, death and...
This coming February 22nd - 24th, Drum Brothers will be returning to Lincoln, Montana. Sponsored by the Lincoln Council for the Arts, the group will be presenting 2-day school residency in the Lincoln School and they'll be offering a Community Concert and Hand-Drumming Workshop for the general public. Their last visit to the community was in 2018. Point of Interest: Since 2021, Drum Brothers have been featuring the next generation of family performers, Matthew and Tracy's sons...
