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If you are worried about how you are going to pay your home energy bill as a result of issues related to COVID-19, please contact Energy Share of Montana. Energy Share is a statewide nonprofit organization whose purpose is to help Montanans facing loss of heat or lights in their home, and who have no resources to pay the bill themselves. Energy Share is fuel blind so helps people no matter what their heat source is. If you or someone you know needs help: • Contact Rocky M...
Free online resources are amazing, but just the beginning. All those great websites can eat up your time and not actually take you anywhere if you are not careful - trust me, I know! So, don't get bogged down by the flood of downloadable PDFs and lesson plans available online. And all those "educational" games should be saved for those bad days that are bound to happen. Instead, find a couple of resources that work for your child and build from there. Prioritize your kid's greatest need and then their biggest interest or pass...
Traditionally, the annual Easter Egg Hunt is held for kids in Lincoln at Hooper Park. In these times of social distancing, it's not safe to hold the hunt in its traditional form so a new variation will be in effect for this year. Instead of kids going to the hunt, the hunt will go to them, in a manner of speaking. Thanks to the Lincoln Volunteer Fire Rescue, the Powerhouse Gym and a few local volunteers, pre-filled Easter eggs will be available to families who would normally...
The Lincoln Hospital District Board will hold their regular quarterly meeting as scheduled Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Instead of meeting at the Lincoln Library as usual, the LHD Trustees will meet electronically using Zoom. As this will be an open meeting under state statutes, the Lincoln public may attend by computer or smart phone by going to https://zoom.us/j/260801962. You will need to enter the password: 858157. For assistance call Karen at: 406-362-4167. The agenda for this meeting will include the LHD budget...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received twenty-one calls for service during the week of March 29 through April 4, 2020. Deputies performed one traffic stops in the Lincoln area. One call for service generated a case report last week: A deputy responded to a civil dispute in the 200 block of 8th Avenue Friday, April 3. The matter is under investigation at this time and there is no threat to the community. Other calls for service in the Lincoln area last week were one agency...
Life may now seem turned upside down by coronavirus and the recent school closure and event cancellations, but Alpine Artisans would like to encourage parents and high school seniors to think positive. Does your K-12 student want to attend a summer camp in music, drama or any part of the arts? Are you a graduating senior who is interested in majoring or minoring in any aspect of the arts? AAI is interested in helping you! Since 1995, AAI has awarded more than 23 senior scholar...
Spend time outside every day, rain or shine. Make a recess time for the kids to get out. And then have another time where you all go together, maybe, or a nature exploration. Even better, drive to a new place and go for a walk there. It will help keep everyone healthy and sane. Also, remember to keep things fun. If you or the kids start to get grumpy or stressed, change it up. Take a break, get a snack, play a game, build a fort. Relationships first!...
The annual Fireman's Ball, which was originally scheduled for this past weekend has been tentatively rescheduled for Saturday, May 16. The Ball, which is the main fundraiser for the Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department, had to be postponed due to county-wide imposed safety precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. "We hope to have the event on May 16, but that will all depend on the county and what we're allowed to do. Depending on how everything goes, we'll need to...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received sixteen calls for service during the week of March 22 through March 28, 2020. Deputies performed six traffic stops in the Lincoln area. One call for service generated a case report last week: A deputy responded to the 100 block of Sucker Creek Road for a report of fraudulent activity. Wednesday, March 25, 2020. This case is currently under investigation with the help from our Criminal Investigation Division. Other calls for service...
With the recent closure of schools in the state of Montana, and Lincoln teachers conducting classes remotely, many parents may find themselves taking on a more active teaching role at home. Tiana Valler has been homeschooling her children for the last sixteen years and has some advice for those who may need it now. Among her biggest words of advice to parents is to relax and breathe, and she wants to assure parents they aren’t going to ruin their child’s education in the next two months. “This is something short-term to he...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received fifteen calls for service during the week of March 15 through March 21, 2020. Deputies performed one traffic stop in the Lincoln area. One call for service generated a case report last week: a male was taken into protective custody and transported to St. Peter’s ER for a mental health evaluation Sunday, March 15 in the 300 block of Main Street. The male returned home the same night. Other calls for service in the Lincoln area last w...
The Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce is working hard to support our local businesses during this time. We have an ongoing social media campaign to help share information out to the community about businesses, and we're working to share additional resources and tools with our members. This includes information about new loans from the Small Business Association and toolkits to support business owners. The Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce urges residents to buy local,...
The 33rd annual Pete Sitch Memorial Basketball Tournament, which raises money for the scholarship they award to a Lincoln student each year is among the myriad events canceled due to restrictions related to the coronavirus, COVID-19 "It all came down to Governor Bullock's announcement to close all Montana schools beginning Monday, March 16," said Dave Sitch, one of the tournament organizers. "We didn't want to cancel the event but have been forced to do so. We apologize to...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received fourteen calls for service during the week of March 8- March 14. Deputies performed one traffic stop in the Lincoln area. No calls for service generated a case report last week. Other calls for service in the Lincoln area last week were three non-injury crashes, one animal complaint, three citizen assists, one fish and game, two road hazards, one suspicious circumstance, and two welfare checks. Patience and remaining calm is key in...
With so much panic buying of toilet paper, there have been reports elsewhere that people have turned to “flushable” wipes, paper towels or other products as a replacement, after finding themselves short thanks to other people’s hoarding tendencies. If you happen to find yourself in that group, remember its a bad idea to flush those items, since it’ll lead to a plumbing bill. Here in Lincoln, the design of the Lincoln sewer should prevent damage to the overall system, but not to individual lines and septic tanks. “It’s g...
With organizations and agencies shutting down in attempts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, communities are having to navigate lost access to services. On Sunday, both the Lincoln School District and the Lewis & Clark Library, including the Lincoln Branch, announced closures. The Lincoln School District will be closed for two weeks, and the Lincoln Library for at least four weeks. Patricia Spencer, the Public Information Officer for Lewis & Clark Library, said, "It's...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received twenty-four calls for service during the week of March 1 through March 7. Deputies performed fifteen traffic stops and one civil service call in the Lincoln area. Other calls for service in the Lincoln area last week included two animal reports, one citizen assist, two road hazards, and one search and rescue training. Lincoln Ambulance responded to two medical calls for service....
The Ponderosa Snow Warriors Pancake Breakfast and the Scholarship Ride were amazing. Weather was great and everyone had a great time. We sold about 265 hands with about 60-70 riders. A BIG "Thank You" to our Lincoln Bartenders Fun Run Hand Sale Competition. You guys are awesome. Without your support and continued efforts to help sell our hands, we would not be able to give the great SCHOLARSHIPS for our PSW Membership Kids! The Winner of the Fun Run Hand sale goes to Dawn...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received 15 calls for service during the week of Feb. 23 through Feb. 29, 2020. Deputies performed five traffic stops and one civil service in the Lincoln area. One call for service generated a case report last week: - Deputies responded to the 200 block of Stemple Pass Rd. Friday, Feb. 28 for the report of an unattended death. A male was found dead inside his home. The death is under investigation by the Coroner’s Division. At this time t...
The Lincoln community is in for a real treat this week with a visit from Pat Balder and Glen Everhart of SongBlast's Dueling Guitars. The duo's performance, is scheduled for Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Community Hall. Business partners, Balder and Everhart have been performing for more than thirty years, and both studied guitar and voice, and have degrees in music. In this fun, family friendly event, the pair will play a very broad demographic of music, from...
The Lincoln Library has several upcoming events through the month of March. Thursday, March 12, 7-9 p.m. - Book Club - Special date! It's been rescheduled from the usual meeting time of the first Thursday to avoid a conflict with Dueling Guitars. The club will be selecting our next six books at this meeting and anyone interested in reading and/or discussing books on a variety of topics is welcome. New members are always invited! Friday, March 13, 12 p.m. - Lunch and a Movie -...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received nine calls for service during the week of Feb. 16 through Feb. 22, 2020. Deputies performed three traffic stops and one civil service in the Lincoln area. One call for service generated a case report last week: Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of Stemple Pass Road Tuesday, Feb. 18. After concluding their investigation, a male was arrested for Partner Family Member Assault and criminal mischief. The male...
The Independence Day Parade theme this year is “The 20’s” The award categories are Best Athletic or Performance, Best Club or Organization, Best Equestrian, Best Auto, Best Business, and Best Youth 18 and under. Please have your name on the sides of your float for the judges. Please let us know about your float by July 1 at [email protected] or leave a message at 406-362-4949, or with Jesse at 406-362-4550. For the safety of everyone and especially children, please have people walking beside your float to hand out t...
The Ponderosa Snow Warriors will be hosting their annual Scholarship Fun Run Saturday, Feb. 29. The run, which has been going on for more than 25 years, raises money to award a $500 scholarship to a qualifying Lincoln student each year. The day begins with Bob Orr and Steve Tjaden's Famous Sourdough Pancake Breakfast from 8-11 a.m. at the PSW Clubhouse, and the run begins at 10am. Door prizes and payouts will be awarded at 4 p.m., following the last hand in. Hands are...
Every February, Lincoln School librarian Joanie Templeton organizes the Read It program for students up to 6th grade to encourage reading activities throughout the month. Working with teachers to set goals for each class, Templeton coordinates prizes with local businesses and organizations to reward students who meet their goals. The program culminates each year with a Read It Night celebration for students and their families. This year, Templeton expanded the program to include preschoolers, so eight grade levels are...
