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Hi, it's Bonnie and it's about Putt Putt time in Lincoln, May 7. If you're in for another day of fun in Lincoln, this is it. Get your five member team signed up. Would like to have all teams signed up by May 1st. Signup sheets are at all the participating bars: Wheel Inn, Lambkins, Hotel Lincoln, Montanan and Wilderness. Stop in a get signed up. This is a Lincoln Community Fund Raiser. We raise money every year for our Lincoln Ambulance, our Seniors Citizens and Senior Citizen...
April 2022 marks 40 years since Lincoln voters approved a bond issue to fund a high school for Lincoln. A Lincoln high school had long been a hot topic. The 120 mile round trip to Augusta High School was a challenge for Lincoln student and parents, and a high school was considered by many to be important to the town's future. But establishing a High School came with a cost, which created controversy, and a fair share of doubters at the county level. Here are a couple stories...
Level 1 Walt & Norine Joyce - In Honor/Memory of Hill Military Men Dave & Dee Brandow -In Honor/Memory of and dedicated to Leon Vandermark Toni Zadick - In Memory of Bob Zadick Reggi & Rodney - In Honor/Memory of Jerry Oswald Nyle & Susan Howsmon - Dedicated to U.S. Military Veterans and their families Karen Hooker - In Honor/Memory of Greg Durette Donation from Ann Strizich Level 2 Ken & Virginia Quimby - In Honor/Memory of Lonny Cox Lloyd Brown - In Honor/Memory of Grant...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Headed into town but wonder what things are looking like? Now you can get a live view of downtown Lincoln through a live stream from the store front of Rusty Relics and the BVD. Livestream Montana installed the camera in March as part of a network of cameras in several small towns in the region. Livestream Montana began at Live in Montana, a real estate company based in Augusta. Their first camera began live streaming from their business in Augusta 2020, followed by another...
One look outside or to feel the warming temperatures lets us know that the long, hard winter of 2022 is nearing it's end. Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit us more than two years ago life in general has taken many changes and the Lincoln Senior Center is no different. Memberships have dropped over the past few years, due in some cases to the aging of Lincoln and people who are not able to get out and around as they used to. The pandemic had kept people inside and away from...
The Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received thirty-six calls for service during the weeks of April 3 to April 16 in the Lincoln area. Two of those calls were a traffic stops performed by deputies. Six of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: On April 3, a pistol inside the holster was found by someone walking Stemple Pass Road. If you or someone possibly lost a pistol near Stemple Pass, contact the Sheriff's Office. A deputy took a theft...
The Lincoln Community Garden has scheduled an open meeting for garden members and individuals interested in gardening on Tuesday, April 26. The gathering will be at Valler Coffee that evening at 5 p.m. The garden board invites all members of the garden and individuals interested in gardening to come hear what the organization has planned for the gardening season, and to participate in a mini class on "Companion Planting." The garden, which was created in 2011 and had their...
The world is much more dangerous for children and adults than we often will admit. The statistics are alarming. Eighty three percent of Americans will experience a violent crime in their lifetimes, which includes assault, robbery, murder, home invasion or car jacking.* But we don't want to think of ourselves as victims of crime. We take pride in living in a safe place with neighbors and friends who look out for us. We won't lock our doors or take safety precautions because we...
The Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received forty-three calls for service during the weeks of March 20 to April 2 in the Lincoln area. Seven of those calls were a traffic stop performed by deputies. Six of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: *A deputy responded to a suspicious vehicle parked in the grass next to the library March 20. The deputy suspected the driver was under the influence and performed a DUI investigation. The driver was a...
Helena – After two years, the Library returned to in-person programs and reopened the community and meeting rooms at all branches April. 1. In addition, weekend hours at the Main Branch will be expanded to 11a.m – 5p.m. Lewis & Clark Library Director John Finn explains that "The County's stance is mirroring that of the Governor's Office which is that we have entered an endemic state, rather than a pandemic state. Because of the guidance from these agencies, we have dec...
Planning is underway for the Blackfoot River Ducks Unlimited Chapter's annual banquet. The committee began meeting in January to organize the event, which is scheduled be held Saturday, April 23 at the historic Lincoln Community Hall. Tammy Jordan assumed the role of Banquet Chair when long-time organizers of the event, Ernie & Renee Lundberg stepped down after last year's banquet. They had been the chairs for the committee and organizers of the event for more than 23 years...
Here it goes: a better late than never, long overdue thank you. I don't know where the time goes but it went by fast. Sorry I'm so late in getting this out. Thanks to everyone who bought gifts and/or helped make so many happy at Christmas time. Our seniors at the senior center had a very nice Christmas dinner. Thank you to the Putt-Putt Bonnie Christian who supplied the roast beef. Thank you, Donna Forkan and Diane Ironi, for flipping the bill and paying for the dinner. Our town donated very nice items, baskets, and money to...
The Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received 42 calls for service during the weeks of Feb. 20 to March 5, 2022, in the Lincoln area. Four of those calls was a traffic stop per-formed by deputies. Three of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: • A deputy responded to the 3000 block of East Highway 200 Feb. 22 for a family disturbance. It was discovered family members were arguing and nothing physical took place. The deputy completed a r...
Link to community survey: https://forms.gle/tTsJsTUosZKYrceQ9...
The Pete Sitch Basketball Tournament returns to Lincoln after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is slated for the weekend of March 19 and 20, 2022. "We're back! And we're really excited to be back," tournament organizer Dave Sitch said. The co-ed tournament began in 1988 in honor of Pete Sitch, who was killed in a logging accident in 1984, and raises funds for a scholarship awarded to a Lincoln graduate each year. The tournament is a way for the family to...
Sherry Kaup, a licensed massage therapist, recently opened The Celtic Touch Massage Therapy at her home near Lincoln. Kaup and her husband Robin are new to Lincoln, having moved here from the Willamette Valley in Oregon last November. Kaup, who has been a massage therapist for about 12 years, said she got her Montana license "the minute we knew we were moving." In addition to offering Asian, Swedish, trigger point and deep tissue massage, Kaup is also a medical massage...
The Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received thirty-four calls for service during the weeks of Jan. 23 to Feb 5 in the Lincoln area. Twelve of those calls was a traffic stop performed by deputies. Two of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: A deputy created an informational case Jan. 29, The deputy received information about a possible crime, but it was later determined no crime was committed. This was for documentation purposes only. A...
The Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received thirty-two calls for service during the weeks of Jan. 9 to Jan. 22 in the Lincoln area. One of those calls was a traffic stop performed by deputies. Two of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: A deputy responded to a civil issue referencing the use of a vehicle in the Lincoln area Jan. 20. A report was created to document the information. A deputy responded to Cadotte Creek Road Jan. 22, for a...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received forty-seven calls for service during the weeks of Dec 26, 2021 to Jan. 8, 2022 in the Lincoln area. One of those calls was a traffic stop performed by deputies. Two of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: Deputies responded to the 900 block of N. 4th St December 27th, 2022, for a domestic. After an investigation, the male involved was charged with Strangulation of Partner or Family Member, a Felony; A...
Montana Independent Living Project (mILp) and the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities at the University of Montana (RTC: Rural) are developing a community map of Lincoln to bring together resources, services, and events that can support community inclusion and independent living. Maria Stout, who works as an independent living specialist at mILP, has been working to expand services in the Lincoln area over the past year. mILp is a Center for Indepen...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received forty-seven calls for service during the weeks of Dec. 12 to Dec. 25, 2021 in the Lincoln area. One of those calls was a traffic stop performed by deputies. Two of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: A deputy responded to the area of Hogum Creek Dec.14 for a civil issue. The complaint was over an easement. The deputy conducted an investigation for documentation. A deputy responded to a criminal...
