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Fort Harrison, Mont. – Victory in Europe, or V-E Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allied Nations of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces. German military leaders signed the surrender documents at various locations in Europe on May 7. The surrender prompted mass celebrations in European and American Cities. President Harry S. Truman dedicate V-E Day to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had died just weeks earlier, and is quoted wi...
Being self-quarantined for the last few weeks has given a lot of people a lot of time to think about things, like the end of the world, how they'll survive, and of course, the apocalypse. Recently, there has also been an uptick of Facebook posts pertaining to surviving without normal necessities like a grocery store, clothing boutiques, pet stores, yarn shops – the list goes on – and building an apocalyptic team. Everyone has their strengths and ways to contribute to an apo...
The past few weeks I have been making a concerted effort to take daily walks on the ranch where I live. Last week the snowy path I wandered gave way to a spring melt off event and by mid-week I sighted my first wildflower blossoms. Yet even before the snow cleared, I had begun to see spotted knapweed rosettes emerging at the base of last year's seed heads as well as scattered seedlings. With temperatures reaching the mid to upper 60's, I started to experience an increase in...
So, what can people do when they find themselves at home in the middle of a pandemic? Learn new skills of course. There are people all over the world right now self-isolating at home and taking the time to learn new skills or to reconnect with skills they learned, but had been too busy to keep up with. Things as simple as reading, cleaning and organizing have been keeping people occupied as well. In case you were wondering, there are several companies and websites to help you find your creative side. Below is a list of... Full story
A pair of sandhill cranes strut their stuff near Sucker Creek Road, Saturday, April 18. The return of the cranes and other species of birds is a sure sign of spring in the Blackfoot Valley....
At first blush, the shelter-in-place order sounded like every teenager's delightful dream: sleep in, hang out with friends on social media, not worry about acne or bad hair days. But as the days and weeks dragged on, a new reality set in: the reality that life with the fam 24-7 was not such an odious ordeal after all. For most of the seven teenagers interviewed for this story, the biggest surprise was that movie nights, board games and doing chores with their families was... Full story
HELENA - The recreational opportunities available on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest are important resources for you and your loved ones to help maintain physical and mental health and wellness during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. As the Forest sees an increase in use from members of the public seeking fresh air and outdoor places it is important to remember to practice physical distancing in the outdoors as you would anywhere else during this... Full story
With a history spanning more than 130 years, the Canyon Creek Store has survived depressions, recessions, epidemics, pandemics and sundry blizzards and nearby forest fires. The store, which is also reputed to be the longest-serving post office in Montana, checks a lot of boxes when it comes to being essential in a COVID-19 world, providing postal service, gasoline and groceries for residents of the rural area northwest of Helena and travelers from the Upper Blackfoot. This... Full story
As Christians throughout much of the nation look ahead to a homebound Easter Sunday, separated from their fellow worshippers by coronavirus-related restrictions, those in the Upper Blackfoot Valley will be able to stay connected to the churches through the internet. Local churches have been streaming their services online for the past few weeks as a series of restrictions, which began with the March 16 Lewis and Clark Public Health order to close bars and restaurants and... Full story
Local writer Lee York recently had an article published in a well-known publication. The magazine article, which features three local artists, Annie Allen, Michael Brown and Charles Geary, appears in the Spring 2020 issue of Distinctly Montana. At her core, York loves to write and has been doing so for several years, both in the fiction and non-fiction sectors. She has a degree in Creative Writing and recently discovered what she really likes is interviewing people, especially...
Information is key during any crisis, and the current COVID-19 pandemic is no different. Finding accurate and relevant resources during a crisis can be a daunting task, especially for individuals and businesses already overwhelmed with new concerns and problems. To support local businesses, the Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce has compiled the following list of resources and tools to help weather the crisis. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act,... Full story
The Lincoln Loggers Wrestling Club, with the help of coaches Ezra Schwalm, Shane Smith and Nick Hessler wrapped up their 2020 season with a trip to the State Tournament last weekend. The team of 12 local kids aged 5-13 have been hard at work this wrestling season. "Everybody throughout the season gave a lot of effort and wrestled tough. Three of the four older wrestlers are first-time wrestlers this year. Overall they did really well and had some very good moments during the...
Spring has brought a wide variety of migrating water fowl to the Lincoln area.Trumpeter swans and a bevy of tundras swans have been spotted amid the myriad ducks at the Orvis pond along Stemple Pass Road, and several hundred snow geese spent a couple days in the same area, browsing in the pastures on either side of the road....
The 2020 Class C basketball "All State" recognition is not a new award for Lincoln High School senior, Nathan Brown. When only a sophomore, Brown achieved that lofty selection after the Lincoln Lynx team finished in second place at the 2018 District Tournament in Hamilton. Finishing up a five-year varsity career on the round ball court, Lincoln's top hoopster racked up 1721 career points and is still seeing awards for excellence roll in. "I'd say being chosen for the Montana...
The Lincoln Council for The Arts brought Pat Balder and Glen Everhart, the duo who comprise SongBlast! to Lincoln for a performance March 5. The event, a high energy performance featuring classic rock and audience participation, drew more than 80 people to the Lincoln Community Hall....
If you take a closer look at the fence surrounding the Heritage House building, you’ll notice colorful socks along the fence posts. Why, you ask? It’s in preparation for their upcoming Ice Cream Social event on Saturday, March 21 in appreciation of World Down Syndrome Day. “Colorful socks have always been a part of WDSD because they resemble genes and the extra chromosomes those with Down syndrome usually carry. The socks help create awareness.” Tiana Valler said. WDSD is held each year on March 21, and has been observe...
Jeff Ament, bass guitarist for Pearl Jam, is originally from Big Sandy, Mont., and has helped build more than a dozen skateparks in rural towns throughout Montana, from St. Ignatius to Glendive to Havre. A group of students, along with some dedicated adults, hope to add Lincoln to that list this year by building a skatepark in Hooper Park where the horseshoe pits currently are. In 2018, students approached Ament about supporting a skatepark in Lincoln. At that time, Ament...
That is exactly what American Legion Lincoln Post 9 has been doing, we have been having FUN! It's hard to believe that a year has already passed since the last Race to the Sky. We have been involved in so many different things over the course of the year that it's hard to keep track. The best things we have been part of are always the opportunities we have to give back to the community. We were asked to continue providing a warming house with hot beverages for spectators and...
When students need extra help with academics, whether for sports eligibility or to brush up on a difficult subject, there aren’t many opportunities in Lincoln. One option for students is to work with their current teachers for more help. Lincoln School Superintendent Jennifer Packer said teachers are contractually obligated to stay at school until 4:45 p.m., and students can get help during that time. Additionally, for students who choose to receive help through what is sometimes called Zero-Zero or are assigned to it, teache...
Five teams took part in a dodgeball tournament at the Lincoln school Saturday Feb. 22. The inaugural tournament raised funds for the school's new Business Professionals of America club, which will be competing in the BPA State Leadership Conference in Billings March 8-10. "The involvement from the teams and our community was really positive," said Laura Allen Bullis, the club advisor told the BVD Bullis said they had a few kinks to work out, since it was their first...
The Lincoln Outdoor Club invited the community out to the Lincoln football field for a skate and ski night, giving locals the opportunity to get in some cross country skiing on the school track or a chance to break out their skates and use the club's newly expanded skating rink. A donation from the Wilderness Society allowed the Outdoor Club to double the size of the EZ Ice rink they aquired in 2018 through an anonymous donation....
If you've been in Lincoln for any length of time, you've probably met Jay Roberson of JR's Taxidermy. What you may not know is that he's been providing taxidermy services to Lincoln and beyond for nearly 34 years. Roberson first came to Lincoln when he was only five-years-old. Originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Roberson spent a lot of time here as a child. He attended school here in the third grade and during his senior year in high school, was able to spend the...
In its 35th year, Race to the Sky is the Lincoln area's longest running sled dog race, but a host of other races have taken place in and around Lincoln. From the Lincoln Sled Dog Races that started in 1972 and were put on by the Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce to the LOST 170 held from 1978-85, to the Seeley Lake Race, Lincoln has been holding sled dog races for nearly half a century. Lewis and Clark County was home to sled dog training during World War II. In 1943 at Camp...
With Race to the Sky just about two weeks away, final planning for the weekend's events is in full swing. It kicks off on Friday afternoon, Feb. 7, with vet checks from 1-3:30 p.m. for the 300-mile racers, a meeting for mushers and handlers, all followed by the annual Pre-Race Banquet at the Lincoln Community Hall from 6-8 p.m. The menu for the banquet includes pork roulade with cream sauce, grilled chicken with caramelized onion sauce, grilled vegetables, roasted potatoes,...
The Ponderosa Snow Warriors have several upcoming rides this winter, snow permitting. The first, a midnight fun run teaming up with the Montana Disabled American Veterans, was to be held in conjunction with the club's first annual Snowdeo on Feb. 8. The Fun run is still moving ahead, but due to a lack of volunteers and help, the Snowdeo has been canceled. Club secretary Bonnie Christian hopes they can hold the Snowdeo next year. Despite having a robust membership she said the...
