Blackfoot Valley Dispatch - The Blackfoot Valley's News Source Since 1980

As the only one of the three fenced graves with a name on it, Minnie Neal's final resting place has stood out from the others. With hand-cut diamond-shaped pickets and... — Updated 11/29/2023

Lincoln grade school students hit the road on Halloween to make the rounds of downtown businesses in search of treats. the halloween walk gives kids a chance to trick or treat... — Updated 11/7/2023

Prescribed burns near Lincoln, including about 70 acres at Baldy Pasture and roughy 100 acres near Ethel Gulch, sent up plumes of smoke over the weekend. The smoke could be seen... — Updated 10/10/2023

Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild marked their 10th season last month with the return of some familiar faces who created two new installations in a 15-acre expansion to the... — Updated 10/10/2023

Work at Sculpteuin the wild during the 2023 Artist in Residence.... — Updated 10/10/2023 Full story

Members of the Northern Rockies Blacksmith Association came to Jason Valler's shop in Lincoln for their fall conference from Sept. 15-17. The conference was an oppeortuntiy for new... — Updated 9/19/2023 Full story

So, what's going on at Rusty Relics and the BVD? Well, it's past time to explain. To begin with - if it's not already clear – both our store and the BVD office is temporarily... — Updated 8/29/2023

As summer gets underway, buck whitetails with growing antlers enjoy the lush grass near Lincoln.... — Updated 6/30/2023

Lewis and Clark County Special Districts Program coordinator Jessica Makus proposed an increase to the maintenance assessments for the Lincoln and Lambkins Rural Improvement... — Updated 6/28/2023 Full story

The Lewis and Clark County Public Works Department is hosting a public meeting to discuss a proposed increase to the assessments that fund both the Lincoln and Lambkin Rural... — Updated 6/8/2023

Following a May 1 tour of the Hi Country Snack Food facility to kick off Small Business Week, Rep. Matt Rosendale stopped by the Blackfoot Valley Dispatch office for a short... — Updated 5/16/2023

Spring is in full swing and bears are on the move across western Montana, and the activities of a distinctive female Grizzly and a pair of three-year-old subadults in the Lincoln... — Updated 5/3/2023

The Lincoln Community Hall and Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a “ Get to know your community & neighbors social” April 14 at the Hall. The two organizations... — Updated 3/30/2023

LINCOLN, Mont. – The new year brought with it a new executive director for Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild. Jenny Bevill officially stepped into the leadership role for... — Updated 3/8/2023

It's been nearly eight years since Heritage Timber of Bonner disassembled the historic Matt King ranch house and moved it from its original location east of Sucker Creek Road.... — Updated 3/2/2023

Seeley Lake’s Jessie Royer brought home her seventh 300-mile Race to the Sky win Monday, Feb. 13, crossing the finish line at the Hi Country arch at 7:40 p.m., more than an hour... — Updated 2/16/2023

Kids on snowmobiles zipped back and forth across the meadow below the Ponderosa Snow Warriors clubhouse as part of a Snowmobile Safety Education Course, Saturday, Jan. 14. Six kids... — Updated 1/19/2023

Lincoln firefighters spent part of Sunday, Jan 15 at Station 3 east of Lincoln getting to know the latest addition to the Lincoln Rural Fire District's fleet of emergency vehicles,... — Updated 1/19/2023

The Lincoln High School Wildlife Biology Class took a hike to the Blackfoot River bottom south of the Lincoln Airport Friday afternoon, Jan. 6. The student strapped on snowshoes... — Updated 1/16/2023

in 1977, a young 20-year-old hitchhiker found herself in Lincoln without any money. Soon Diane Krier had fallen in love with the town, and for the next 15 years worked at different... — Updated 1/11/2023

The Lincoln Lady Lynx Basketball team heads into Christmas break with a record of two wins and four losses. The team started off with a solid showing at the Tip Off Tournament in... — Updated 12/20/2022

The Lincoln Boys basketball Season has been a mixed bag so far, with the team racking up two decisive wins and four losses since the start of the season. The Lynx, with a roster of... — Updated 12/20/2022

At the end of the year, Lincoln District Ranger Rob Gump will bid farewell to both Lincoln and his time with the U.S. Forest Service. Gump will retire Dec. 31 after a year and a... — Updated 12/20/2022

Lincoln student had the chance to show off their musical talents during a pair of concerts in the Lincoln School gym last week. The elementary students served up a some Christmas... — Updated 12/20/2022

The Lincoln Christmas Stroll seemed to have hit a stride in its second year year, coordinating a community-wide event that incorporated long-standing events like Santa's Workshop an... — Updated 12/11/2022