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When COVID-19 restrictions led to the 2020 Lincoln Fireman's Ball cancellation, the Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department adapted by hosting an online auction through Facebook, which concluded May 30. "It's going to be right around $14,000," said Fire Chief Zach Muse, regarding how much money the auction raised. "Considering what's going on, we're more than thrilled." Muse said the Fireman's Ball usually raises $18,000-20,000. "I think we'll probably be okay to make it through...
It’s time again to think about the 4th of July parade floats. The theme this year is “The 20’s”! Let’s make this parade the best on ever in spite of Covid-19. The categories this year are: Best Athletic Act or Perfomance Best Equestrian Best Club or Group Best Auto Best Antique Machinery Best Business – who then gets the floating flag that was flown in Afghanistan for Lincoln, Mont.. Names on floats must be visible for the judges. Please let me know if you are having an entry. Call 362-4550. For the safety of children, a...
The Matt King House was moved last week to the property where it will be reassembled on the east end of Lincoln's Main Street. Work on a foundation for the building is expected to begin soon, and efforts are underway to find logs large enough to replace those that rotted over the last century. The Montana History Foundation awarded the Upper Blackfoot Valley Historical Society a grant of $10,000 earlier this year to effort to re-build the historic ranchouse. Funding for the...
Bridge Replacement The Dalton Mountain Bridge replacement is moving ahead under the Montana Department of Transportation, but construction of the new bridge is probably still about two years off. Lewis and Clark County signed a two-party agreement with the State of Montana Tuesday, June 2 that formalizes the project as an MDT project. The agreement provides MDT with the $600,000 in Treasure State Endowment Program funding awarded to the county by the 2019 Legislature.The TSEP...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received thirty-four calls for service during the week of May 31 through June 6, 2020. Deputies performed nine traffic stops in the Lincoln area. No calls for service generated a case report last week. Other calls for service in the Lincoln area were two 911 hung-ups, one non-injury crash, one administrative call for service, one camp ground check, two citizen assist, one criminal mischief, one disorderly conduct, one false alarm, two...
The Lincoln Council for the Arts had their first live meeting since March last week, although they met via a Zoom meeting in April to discuss the cancellation of the Lincoln Arts and Music Festival. Annette Gardner presided over her last meeting as president before introducing a new slate of officers. Gardner, who has been the organization's president for many years, stepped down this year, but will serve in an ex-officio position to help the new board since she has had so...
Lincoln American Legion Post 9 started our twentieth year of the Flag Program on Friday, May 22. We placed 83 American Flags between the Hi Sign Road and Dorothy Drive. This year, when it came time to write the letter asking for the annual donations, Post 9 found it difficult to ask for money while seeing the hardships of the times affecting so many of our community’s businesses and residents. We decided to give back to all of you who have supported us for so many years. T...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received seventeen calls for service during the week of May 17 through May 23. Deputies performed one traffic stop in the Lincoln area. No calls for service generated a case report this week. Other calls for service in the Lincoln area last week were two 911 hang-up calls, two injury crashes, two non-injury crashes, one animal complaint, two campsite checks, two citizen assists, one drug report, one DUI report, one extra patrol performed and o...
The Rippin’ Stitchers sewing group have made and donated 530 masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. They were mostly distributed in Lincoln, but also were sent to people in Missoula, Helena, Great Falls, Shelby and Wolf Creek, as well as Silverdale, Poulsbo, Woodburn and Bremerton, Wash.; Boise and Twin Falls, Idaho; Denver and Thornton, Colo.; Arlington, Va.; Williamsport, Coatsville and Pittston, Pa.; and Bluffton, S.C....
Envision Lincoln has applied for two new grants to support in-town trails efforts and is in the beginning stages of gathering input regarding how to move forward as a Montana Main Street member. A USDA Rural Business Development Grant will support further planning related to trail cost estimates, trail surface design, easements, tree removal and wayfinding, according to Envision Lincoln's lead organizer Karyn Good. "The USDA grant would support trails planning by encouraging...
Lincoln American Legion Post 9 held a short Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 25. The ceremony, a 21-shot volley followed by the playing of Taps and the flag raising, drew more than a dozen onlookers, including veterans and family members. Post 9 held the short ceremony in lieu of their standard ceremony at the Community Hall due to concerns about COVID-19. The ceremony was originally planned for the historic cemetery in Lincoln Gulch, but was changed due to roadway...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received twenty-seven calls for service during the week of May 10 through May 16. Deputies performed nine traffic stop and one civil service in the Lincoln area. Four calls for service generated case reports last week: - May 11: a deputy was called to the 3000 block of Herrin Lake Road for a criminal mischief report. A vehicle’s window was broken out but the suspects did not make entry. Trash and mail was left on scene. Deputies are working o...
Lincoln Assistant Fire Chief Derek Perez enlisted his sons Ryan and Emmett to draw the winner of the raffle for the Henry Golden Boy rifle during a Facebook Live stream, May 15. Juanita Kelly of Helena won the raffle. The fire department's online auction fundraiser, held this year in lieu of the Fireman's ball, begins today, May, 20 and runs through May. 30. The auction will be open to the public on the Linvon Volunteer Fire Rescue Facebook page....
Bonnie Shown, president of the Lincoln Cemetery District Board, said the May 16 cemetery cleanup was the first in two years. Flooding, high water and road work prevented the board from coordinating clean ups in 2018 and 2019. Shown said most of the people who showed up for the cleanup were board members or people with family members buried in the cemetery....
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received eighteen calls for service during the week of May 3, 2020 through May 9th, 2020. Deputies performed one traffic stop in the Lincoln area. Two calls for service generated case reports last week: On May 3 deputies responded to a report of an unattended death on the 200 block of Seventh Avenue. There is nothing suspicious about the death at this time, but the investigation is on-going. A deputy pulled a driver over May 9 for reckless...
The Farmers Market is slated to return to Lincoln beginning the first weekend in June, with plans to run each Saturday, June 6 until September 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Previously held in Hooper Park and by the Envision Lincoln's Health and Wellness team, the market will now be held in the Montana Heritage House on Sucker Creek and managed by Jason and Tiana Valler. Without adequate time and resources to commit to the Farmers market, the team reached out...
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and the Montana Heritage House and the Power House Gym have joined forces to do something special to celebrate all mothers in Lincoln this coming weekend. Tiana Valler of the Montana Heritage House will be baking, and the Rick & Pat Freeland of the Power House Gym will be providing flowers. Valler said, “We wanted to do something to honor all the mothers in Lincoln and give them a token of love and let them know they are appreciated.” Kids and families alike are encouraged to stop by the Mo...
The phased re-opening of the state following the COVID-19 related stay-home order has forced Lincoln Volunteer Fire Rescue to cancel the 2020 Lincoln Fireman's Ball. Gov. Steve Bullock has eased restrictions as part of his three-phase reopening plan, but with the phases determined by cases, monitoring, contact tracing and other metrics, rather than by set dates, it's unclear when the event could be held. Phase 1, which began last week, limits gatherings to only 10 people....
The Lincoln Blood Drive had a full schedule of locals signed up to donate blood Tuesday, April 28 at the Community Hall. Procedures were a little different than in the past, but the mood was positive and people were glad to be there. Upon entering the hall this time, the one noticeable difference was that everyone, donors and collectors alike, were wearing masks. Red Cross employees were also wearing gloves, and changing them often between donors. Blood drive volunteers took...
As Lincoln heads into May and June, flooding and fires are crucial topics, and preparation is key for either scenario. At this point, it doesn't look like Lincoln will be facing any flooding issues, but weather conditions can change that at any time. Flooding can occur if heavy rains are present for two to three days at a couple of inches per day. Lincoln Fire Chief Zach Muse recommends preparing for flooding and having sandbags on hand, especially if in the flood plain....
Lewis & Clark Library and branch libraries including Lincoln will remain closed to patrons until further notice to ensure the safety of staff and patrons, and to give Library staff time to prepare procedures for a return to services. The Library and Library branches will begin to phase in non-contact holds pickup, and Bookmobile stops are being suspended until further notice. The Library will begin the process of offering curb-side holds pick up at the Augusta, East Helena,...
The Lincoln Community Garden is ready for spring and getting ready to open for the season. Gardeners have already been starting seeds at home and are waiting for the greenhouse to officially open and the weather to warm up outside. This year, the garden is looking to expand outside plots to allow more people in the community access to growing their own fruits and vegetables. Outside plots are available for $25. The garden is also offering space for those with personal...
Let your children lead the way So, when I first started homeschool, I got to about second grade and found that I didn’t know half the stuff I was supposed to be teaching them. Math, okay, I could do that. I didn’t remember much of the history or even some of the science. How was I going to teach what I couldn’t remember? Well, it turns out that teaching someone else is a great way to solidify and bolster skills your children have already learned. So, turn it around! Have them teach you a lesson or two, or even better, let t...
For the past four weeks, volunteers have been at the Lincoln Community Hall every Friday, preparing and distributing weekend meals to students, seniors and families who might need a little extra help right now. The program has seen an increase in families and meals served since it began. In the first week, the program helped 17 families. The second week rose to 34 families. The third week rose to 42 families, and this past week 52 families were helped. In terms of meal...
Local restaurants and Action Realty are teaming up to support groups in Lincoln throughout the month of April. Every Thursday, Action Realty is donating $1 for each meal order placed at Lincoln restaurants providing curbside or take-out service. This includes The Montanan Steakhouse, which is serving Thursdays-Sundays, and The Pit Stop and The Wheel Inn, which are serving starting at 11 a.m. seven days a week. Becky Garland said she thought up the idea while on a walk. “You know in these kinds of situations you always t...
