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The Lincoln Community Hall is now recruiting for its Board of Directors to serve the Hall during the coming year. The seven-member Board meets every other month beginning in January 2024. This is a one-year term January through December. If anyone is interested in adding their name to be considered through the annual election process, please contact Ernie or Renee Lundberg at 406-362-4072 prior to December 22, 2023. We encourage anyone who has an interest in preserving one of...
Lincoln grade school students hit the road on Halloween to make the rounds of downtown businesses in search of treats. the halloween walk gives kids a chance to trick or treat under the watchful eyes of their teachers and parents as they visit businesses to fill their bags with candy. Halloween walks have been a tradition for Lincoln kids for decades. Although it's not clear when businesses began handing out candy, the event can be traced back to at least the late 1960s, with...
Thank you to everyone who donated clothes and to everyone who shopped for clothes. Thank you to the wonderful volunteers who quickly unboxed and distributed donations to the appropriate tables and hanging racks and who worked throughout the week to monitor, re-fold and organize. Where would we be without you?! Renee Campbell, Sandy Caudill, Linda Dresback, Toni Eckart, Sue Howsmon, Ken and Gwen Nelson, April Ninahuanca, Debbie Rauber, Amanda Robinson, Linda Sorem and Heidi...
The results of the Lincoln Senior Centers raffle 1st prize - Teresa Garland 2nd - Denny Peterson 3rd - Nyle Howsmon 4th - Ken Gellatly Thank you to everyone for buying tickets and donating items. We appreciate you!...
June 6th - 5 Players 1st - Toni Ekhart 2nd - Kathy Reeve Low - Bonnie Shown Pinochle - Bonnie Shown June 20th - 4 Players 1st - Bonnie Shown 2nd - Debbie Gannon Low - Kathy Reeve Pinochle - Toni Ekhart July 4th - 3 Players Hi - Bonnie Shown 2nd - Toni Ekhart Low - Kathy Reeve Pinochle - Toni Ekhart...
The Lewis and Clark County Public Works Department is hosting a public meeting to discuss a proposed increase to the assessments that fund both the Lincoln and Lambkin Rural Improvement Districts. The meeting is slated to be held in conjunction with the Upper Blackfoot Valley Community Council meeting at the Lincoln Library Tuesday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. According to information provided by Special Districts Program Coordinator Jessica Makus, increasing the assessments to...
Visitors to Hooper Park will notice a few additions thanks to Doug and Laurie Richards and the Bob Purdy Softball Tournament. The Richards have this past week completed installation of three park benches and one aggregate trash container. The idea for park benches has been brewing with Laurie and Doug for a couple of years now, with a permanent plaque on each in tribute to Bob Purdy who lent his spirit, and love of community and kids in everything he did. "Bob loved kids here...
Pincohle 5-2-23 8 players 1st - Lynda Arvidson 2nd - Susi Murphy Low - Kathy Reeve Pinochle - Doug Vulcan 5-9-23 10 players 1st - Rick Foreman 2nd - Doug Vulcan Low - Kathy Reeve Pinochle - Toni Ekhart 5-16-23 4 players 1st - Doug Vulcan 2nd - Bonnie Shown Low - Toni Ekhart...
On May 1, 2023, the Montanan Steakhouse transferred ownership. New owners and siblings Stephanie Leonard, Tim Leonard, and David McGhee are bringing back the traditional classic steakhouse with a "scratch kitchen," new menu and welcoming feel to the old Garland's building. It's going to be all about the guest experience. "We want everyone to enjoy their time here and leave feeling satisfied with their meal and overall experience in the restaurant." said Stephanie. Each of the...
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...
March 28, 2023- 6 Players 1st - Susi Murphy 2nd - Rick Foreman Low - Toni Ekhart Pinochle - Doug Vulcan April 11, 2023 - 4 players 1st - Bonnie Shown 2nd - Doug Vulcan Low - Toni Ekhart Pinochle - Kathy Reeve April 18, 2023 - 3 players 1st - Kathy Reeve 2nd - Doug Vulcan Low - Toni Ekhart Pinochle - None April 25, 2023 - 5 players 1st - Toni Ekhart 2nd - Bonnie Shown Low - Donna Sargent Pinochle - Doug Vulcan...
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...
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....
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...
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...
March 14th 6 players 1st - Kathy Reeve 2nd - Bonnie Shown Low - Doug Vulcan Pinochle - Susi Murphy Feb 28th 7 players 1st - Cade Sampson 2nd - Bonnie Shown Low - Rick Foreman Pinochle - Doug Vulcan Feb 14th 7 players 1st - Kathy Reeve 2nd - Doug Vulcan Low - Cade Sampson Pinochle - Rick Foreman Feb 7th 1st - Kathy Reeve 2nd - Toni Eckhart Low - Rick Foreman 1500 Trump - Toni Eckart...
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...
Millions of rural caregivers provide crucial support to family members or friends living with memory loss and dementia. These same caregivers often feel stressed and isolated. An online workshop may help them. The University of California, San Francisco is conducting a study of a new online caregiver workshop. The project is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Caregivers may qualify if they: • Live in a rural area • Care for someone with memory loss • Are 18 years of...
The Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received forty-five calls for service between Feb. 8 and Feb. 24, in the Lincoln area. Three of those calls were traffic stops performed by deputies. We had one call for service create case numbers: A deputy took a report Feb. 18, of sexual assault involving two minors. The investigation is being handled by the criminal investigation division. This is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public at this time. Other calls for...
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...
The Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received fifty-one calls for service between Jan. 27 and Feb. 7, 2023 in the Lincoln area. Six of those calls were traffic stops performed by deputies. We had one call for service create a case number: Deputies responded to the 400 block of Main Street early in the morning of Feb. 1, 2023, for a report of a disorderly male. The male had a confrontation with a driver of a private plow that turned disorderly. Deputies attempted contact with...
