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For the first sixteen years of her life, Ted Kaczynski was something of a fixture in Jamie Gehring's life. Kaczynski lived only about half a mile from Butch Gehring's home, and Jamie would encounter him often during the time she spent in Lincoln with her dad. Exploring her memories of "Teddy" in light of the fact he is a killer responsible for three deaths and dozens of injuries is at the core of her book "Madman in the Woods." The book explores her personal memories of...
Sheriff’s Report With Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton away for the Western Sheriff's association conference, Lincoln resident deputy Corporal Robert Rivera delivered the Sheriff’s office update. Locally, he said he just finished the DARE program for the middle school kids. Rivera, who will be leaving Lincoln in May to take over as a DARE officer for the county, said he hopes to continue both the 5th grade and middle school programs here. “It’s good for (the middle schoolers) to touch base with the stuff they learned...
HELENA, Mont. – March 7, 2022 - The Montana Discovery Foundation and the Helena- Lewis and Clark National Forest are looking for 1 (one) field instructor and 9 (nine) high school students (grades 10-12) who love the outdoors-or are curious about the outdoor-based jobs-to apply to the 2022 Youth Forest Monitoring Program (YFMP). "This will be our 24th summer in the field with students and we cannot wait to get started," said YFMP Program Leader Liz Burke. "Students who have p...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Mont., March 8, 2022– The Belt Creek-White Sulphur Springs Ranger District on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest is accepting applications for the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) summer employment program for local youth ages 15-18 who are interested in conservation and stewardship. Participants will be hired to work the duration of the summer, June - August 2022. "The YCC program provides entry level jobs for youth in our local community while a...
Recent warm weather took a toll on the snow around Lincoln, forcing the snowmobile club to scrap plans for a fun run ride and slalom trials over the weekend. Nevertheless, a number of vintage and unique sleds were on display for the show and the participants were able to enjoy a "walking" fun run, drawing hands at local bars in town....
Editors Note: Full disclosure, I am a member of the steering committee for Community Master Planning, but I'm still out of local reporters to cover this. This isn't a press release or editorial. I've covered it like I would any other large community meeting. The first phase for developing a master plan for the community of Lincoln got underway at a Town Hall meeting at the Lincoln Community Hall Wednesday, March 2 that drew nearly 90 people. The purpose of the meeting was to e...
In 2015, a group of Montanans from Lincoln, Helena, and nearby communities set out to accomplish something that today would seem, in retrospect, extremely daunting, given the deep political divisions that unfortunately characterize the public arena these days. We set out to draft a proposal for how the Forest Service can manage 200,000 acres of public lands that stretch across the upper Lincoln Valley and along the Continental Divide northwest of Helena, a proposal that would...
HELENA - The Montana Department of Revenue has an important message to income tax filers: Keep your mailing ad-dress current with the department. This is especially true for anyone filing a Montana income tax return for the first time. That's because the department sends refunds to first-time filers only as paper checks – not by direct deposit – due to our security measures to combat fraud. And, the Post Office will not forward your refund check to your new address. That mea...
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...
Everyone has "corned beef and cabbage" on the brain come St. Patrick's Day. But another flavorful dish might appeal to a greater number of people with Irish roots. Shepherd's Pie is a savory dish made of minced lamb that originated in England but also made the jump to Ireland, where it became a popular comfort food. While Shepherd's Pie can be made with freshly cooked ground meat, it also is a fine way to use leftovers from a previous meal. Shepherd's Pie is commonly mistaken...
When talking about Ireland and its culture and symbolism, many different images come to mind. Affectionately known as the Emerald Isle, Ireland is perhaps best known for its bright green hue. Irish flags and even harps are symbolic of the nation, but there is perhaps one symbol that most widely represents the country: the shamrock. A shamrock, by definition, is a young sprig of clover. However, plant experts actually have said that shamrocks are a distinct species of the clove...
Marilyn "Joyce" Wells, 87, of Long Beach, Calif., passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Joyce was residing at Bee Hive Homes of Helena. She was born July 13, 1934 in Grandville, ND. Joyce moved to California as a young woman and went to business school. She began her career with AT&T and worked her way up from a telephone operator to an ex-ecutive in the company. Joyce traveled and trained others, retiring with over 30 years vested in the company. Joyce was a city girl and did... Full story
Much of the world adjusts their clocks each spring and fall. In the fall, clocks are fixed on standard time, while in the spring they're moved forward one hour to daylight saving time, or DST. The rationale behind DST has long been based on energy savings, as the demand for electricity to light homes is related to the times when people go to bed at night and rise in the morning. Studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation in 1975 determined that moving clocks...
Grand Prize First Delia Tolan (9th grade) who studies the effect of different music genres on memory Grand Prize Second Ryleigh Dailey (6th grade) who studied battery life using a homemade homopolar motor Grand Prize Third Logan Joyce (10th grade) who studied different trout fly flotation brands and their ability to keep a dry fly afloat the longest. 10th Grade Awards First Place-Kylee Copenhaver and Logan Joyce Second Place - Miyah Davis Third Place - Wesson Dempster 9th...
In a hastily scheduled pickup game that left the bleachers only partiality filled, the Lincoln Junior High ladies took on the Darby Lady Tigers on Saturday afternoon, March 5 on the Lynx home court. The junior high squads, made up of 4th, 5th, 6th and junior high age players, are a window into things to come. Despite the score, the top athletes get a chance to showcase their stuff and give the hometown fans a reason to hope that good things are coming down the pike in future...
Holy cow! In the last ten days we’ve seen the start of a war, the release of Pfizer court documents regarding the COVID vaccine side effects, and our little town of Lincoln is fighting and divided over a community master plan. Pile all of that onto two years of a pandemic and isolation and we have the makings of a sad and hostile environment. Never in my life did I think I would see the day that we’d be faced with another world war, and a time when people would be wor...
On Feb. 24, 2022, at the ripe old age of 90, Adolph "Audie" Lee Solvie peacefully left his winter home in Wickenburg, Arizona, and journeyed to the other side to join the Lord. Audie was born to Adolph Solvie and Martha Mae Belle Lee, on Jan. 4, 1932, in Columbus, N.D., the youngest of four children. Audie spent most of his youth in Saco, Mont. He later received a degree in business from the University of Montana in Missoula, where he met his first wife, Monna Mae Clausen. The... Full story
Lisa Ann Roberson, age 58 of Lincoln, Montana passed away Feb. 21, 2022. Lisa was born on Nov. 4, 1963, to Carl Rodenbach and Margaret McNichol in Quakertown, Pa. On June 16, 1984, Lisa married Jay Roberson in Pip-ersville, Pa. and they moved to Lincoln, in 1988. Together they had Ward and Shelby. Some of Lisa’s favorite hobbies included running, exercising and bike riding, as well as riding on the back of a motorcycle and raising her children. Lisa is survived by her husband Jay Roberson, Children Ward Roberson and Shelby (C... Full story
