The Blackfoot Valley's News Source Since 1980
The Blackfoot Valley's News Source Since 1980
Nuggets of Lincoln's history, brought to you by the BVD and the Upper Blackfoot Valley Historical Society.
45 Years ago Helena Indpenedent Record, May 5, 1977 In 1977, the idea of funding a high school in Lincoln was met with plenty of skepticism.
40 years ago Great Falls Tribune Momentum was building ahead of election day, but there was plenty of concern about the cost, particularly considering other levies on the ballot.
40 years ago April 7, 1982 But it turned out that Lincoln residents were willing to step up and approve funding for a high school here by an significant margin.
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 from the Helena Independent Record and Great Falls Tribune that provide a snapshot of the effort.
*In our print edition, we inadvertently cited the second story to the IR, but it was actually a tribune story.
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