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Lack of mask use causes some concern about July 4th events
Last weekend, Lincoln became one of only a few communities in Montana to host an Independence Day parade, rodeo and fireworks this year, after most...
July 4th events OK'd to move ahead
Social distancing and personal responsibility will be paramount during this year's annual Independence Day Parade and Lincoln Rodeo. Both events,...
Mask-wearing recommended
Face coverings Recommended. Lincoln Volunteer Ambulance President Aaron Birkholz recommends using some type of mask or face covering during the upcoming holiday weekend to help prevent potential...
Cleanup day at Station 4
Lincoln firefighters and volunteers spent most of the day Saturday cleaning out the Lincoln Rural Fire District's new Station 4, just north of the...
Lincoln Ambulance, Sheriff 's Office prepared for busy Fourth of July
With a number of July 4th events canceled around Montana, Lincoln stands to see a major influx of visitors hoping to experience a traditional Independence Day Parade and Rodeo. Christ Lewenight,...
The Montana 500
Lincoln was the first pit stop for the vintage automobiles, which left from Helena at about 8 a.m. Monday and reached Lincoln at about 11 a.m. From...
COVID-19 concerns change USFS approach to upcoming fire season
With fire season on the horizon, the Lincoln Ranger District is preparing to tackle wildfires in a different way. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,...
Coronavirus restrictions ripple into Ovando's summer
Summer in Ovando is shaping up to be a quiet one this year. Business has been picking up for the small community in the last two weeks, after the...
Rangefinding
"It's a wind game," said Rich Debick as he described the key component of competitive shooting Saturday afternoon, June 13.* Gusty cross winds gave...
Photos: Showtime
People were invited to bring chairs and enjoy the movie from the Lincoln School football field, or to watch it from their cars, with audio provided...
Lincolnstock canceled, but community still gets a free dose of entertainment
The concern surrounding COVID-19 has led to the cancellation of Lincolnstock, the annual music festival held at Hooper Park that had been scheduled...
Moving ahead with changes for the BVD's future
There will be modifications coming to the way the Blackfoot Valley Dispatch does business, but like it or not, you're still stuck with us Rather than pull the plug on the BVD before it reaches its...
Court decision allows Willow Creek Vegetation Project to move forward
A ruling in federal district court in Missoula last week rejected legal challenges to the Willow Creek Vegetation Project and cleared the way for...
Graduation Day 2020
Stormy weather threatened the first outdoor graduation ceremonies in Lincoln last Saturday, but held off long enough for the Class of 2020 to bid...
Rivera receives award, and recognition for promotion to Senior Deputy
Lincoln's resident Deputy Robert Rivera said he knew something was up when his whole family was at the Lincoln Government Day meeting June 5. Lewis...
Dalton Bridge replacement formalized as MDT Project
Bridge Replacement The Dalton Mountain Bridge replacement is moving ahead under the Montana Department of Transportation, but construction of the new...
Willow Creek project decision breakdown
The Alliance for Wild Rockies and Native Ecosystems Council filed suit challenging the Willow Creek Vegetation project June 14, 2019. Less than two weeks earlier, on June 3, they had filed a nearly id...
PSW turns out for yearly Lambkin Park cleanup
More than 20 volunteers turned out to help with the annual Lambkin Park cleanup June 6. "This is probably the most I've ever seen," said new...
Matt King On the Move
The Matt King House was moved last week to the property where it will be reassembled on the east end of Lincoln's Main Street. Work on a foundation...
Photos: Remembering the fallen
Lincoln American Legion Post 9 held a short Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 25. The ceremony, a 21-shot volley followed by the playing of Taps and...
HLCNF releases draft Forest Plan, final EIS
After six years of work, the Helena–Lewis and Clark National Forest released the draft record of decision and final Environmental Impact Statement for their 2020 Forest Plan Thursday, May 21. The...
Mike Horse clean up enters home stretch
Heavy spring rains and runoff had the nascent Blackfoot River churning through its new channel near the Upper Blackfoot Mining Complex Water...
Mike Horse Creek Road will provide public access, but with hardened ford at Blackfoot
The old Mike Horse Creek Road is closed while the last of the remediation work in the Upper Blackfoot Mining Complex is completed during the next two...
Photos: Cemetery cleanup
Bonnie Shown, president of the Lincoln Cemetery District Board, said the May 16 cemetery cleanup was the first in two years. Flooding, high water and...
Photos: Rifle Raffle
Lincoln Assistant Fire Chief Derek Perez enlisted his sons Ryan and Emmett to draw the winner of the raffle for the Henry Golden Boy rifle during a...
