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Sharon L. Blake, 78, of Lincoln, Mont. passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in her home, surrounded by her family, after fighting a courageous battle of cancer. She was born in San Francisco, California on Aug. 22, 1942 to Norman and Dena Bennett. Sharon moved around to many states and finally settled in Lincoln with her late husband Carl Blake in 2006. She was an active member of the Lincoln Baptist Church and ran the local variety store in town. She enjoyed quilting,...
Despite receiving bipartisan support and passing through the House with at 60-39 vote on March 2, a joint resolution to support the designation the Montana Trail 406 was indefinitely postponed and declared "probably dead" on April 1 after failing to pass the Senate with a 23-27 vote. "Probably dead? I was shocked. I felt like I had been kicked in the gut. We had no inkling that that's what was coming," said local business-owner Laurie Richards, who helped establish Lincoln as...
Firefighters with Lincoln Volunteer Fire Rescue conduct extrication training at Station 3, east of Lincoln Saturdqy, April. Looking ahead to a busy summer on Highway 200, the training ensures Lincoln's firefighters are proficient at safely freeing motorists who may be trapped in a vehicle following an accident....
What is your favorite smell? "Favorite smells are blueberry, strawberry, and raspberry." Shawn Conover, Kindergarten "I do not know what my favorite smell is. If I had to choose, it would be coconut because it smells so good. I wish I could be on vacation because I wish I could eat a coconut." Stella Davis, 1st grade "My favorite smell is vanilla ice cream because it smells so sweet and makes me want to eat it." Tristan Tronstad, 3rd grade "Honeycombs" Ashaya Anderson Torrez,...
The Lincoln School Board has two seats open for election this spring, and four candidates have thrown their hats into the ring. To provide voters with additonal insight into the candidates, the BVD asked each of them a series of four basic questions Ballots went out in the mail last week, giving voters the option to return them by mail or drop them off at the at the Lincoln School Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or on Election Day May 4, between 8 a.m....
The Lincoln Airport Foundation met April 16 to discuss several upcoming changes and improvements, as well as safety concerns and the return of the Lincoln Fly-In this summer. Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and subsequent funding such as the American Rescue Plan, the Lincoln Airport is set to receive more than $29,000 to support a variety of projects. Additionally, Montana Aeronautics Division Administrator Tim Conway said the Yellowstone Airport...
In September, a thirty acre piece of ground along Highway 200 just west of the MDT equipment shop at about milepost 68.5 was sold to "Lost Moose Meadows" a business partnership that proposes to build an RV campground there. Plans, which we have seen, were filed with the Montana Department of Transportation. As the land owners immediately to the west of this property, we want to bring your attention to some of the problems it poses. We're sure that many of you will agree with...
Editors Note: Rick Graetz with the University of Montana selected Lincoln to be the first town featured in a new series of community profiles in the 'This is Montana Community Vitality Program.' Graetz allowed the BVD to be the first publication to run the Lincoln article before it goes out for wider distribution. A limited human presence, single main street, towering ponderosa pine trees reaching up toward snow covered peaks, a lumberjack atmosphere, and a ranger station is...
Legislature Considers Lengthening Driver's License Renewal Cycle, Raising DUI Penalties Lawmakers in the 67th Montana Legislature are debating and advancing a number of bills seeking to revise the way drivers are licensed and increase punishments for repeat DUI offenders. Members of the House Transportation Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 336 Monday, April 12, after the bill cleared the Senate unanimously a week earlier. Sponsored by Sen. Chris Friedel, R-Billings,...
During their April 12 meeting, the Lincoln School Board heard concerns about the future of the school's football program, the results of a survey regarding masking in school and addressed staff hiring for the 2021-22 school year. Looking ahead at school sports in general, Lincoln Schools Athletic Director Shane Brown said there has been talk recently about possibly combining districts 13C and 14C for basketball, volleyball and track. For basketball and volleyball, that would...
