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Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton has identified the man found in the woods north of the old Lincoln Cemetery as Lee Klette, 42, of Great Falls. Dutton told the BVD Klette claims he put the wire found around his leg there himself, and says he is not the victim of a crime. Beyond that, Dutton said he’s keeping mum, so the circumstances that led to his injuries and five days in the woods remains a mystery. “He’s not talking. Right now, we’re trying to piece it together,...
Personnel change for Lincoln; info on man found in woods remains elusive Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton kicked off Government Day Friday, Sept. 7 with the announcement that Deputy Chris Joyce submitted his resignation, with his last day set for Sept. 12. Dutton said it's sad news for the office and that Joyce had his own reasons for leaving, but didn't say what they were. He said Joyce will remain in Lincoln to operate his glass business, Hollow Point Glass. Dutton...
During our final days of filming TED K this August, there were many teary eyes among the cast and crew. We are going to miss Lincoln and our new friends there. We would like to sincerely thank you for welcoming us to your town. You worked alongside us both behind and in front of the camera, you scrambled to help us solve problems, you allowed us to film on your property, and you leant us vehicles, equipment, and props. Beyond all that, you fed us, you housed us, and, yes, you...
Mary Hillerman didn't have to go far to find herself teaching 2nd grade at Lincoln School. Born and raised on a small ranch in Helmville, she attended Helmville School, Drummond High School and Montana State University. She then found her way back to Helmville for her student teaching and her first teaching position. "I think I always knew I would be a teacher." Hillerman said "My mother has inspired me to become a teacher." Hillerman's mother and sister are also teachers. In...
Parents had the chance to meet their kids' teachers, get an idea of what the student's will be learning in the upcoming school year and enjoy a meal at this year's Lincoln Public School Open house. It had been a challenge to get parents to make it to the annual open house at the beginning of the school year, due in part to the fact they're scheduled between 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. That is until they opted to add a meal. "We tried a number of different things to bring parents in so...
Governor Steve Bullock today announced the appointment of Tom Livers as the Director of the Office of Budget and Program Planning (OBPP). "Tom has over four decades of experience in public service working with Democrats and Republicans and I'm confident Montanans can trust him to be a fiscally-responsible steward of our taxpayer dollars," said Governor Bullock. "I look forward to working with him to continue the investments we've made in our communities to make Montana an...
MISSOULA– Smoke may be visible periodically during the next two months in the mountains east of Missoula as the Bureau of Land Management's Missoula Field Office prepares for five controlled burns. All of the burns are located in the Blackfoot Valley: four are located approximately five miles southwest of Clearwater Junction; the other burn is 12 miles west of Lincoln. The burns may take up to 14 days to complete, and will take place when weather and fuel conditions are f...
LINCOLN-The Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest is preparing to conduct prescribed burning in the Ogden Mountain area and Poorman Creek area this fall, when weather conditions become favorable. Burning will begin as weather and fuel conditions allow and will continue into late fall and early winter. The Helmville Face Wildlife Enhancement Project is located in the Ogden Mountain area. Multiple units are planned to be treated this fall, totaling 335 acres. This project is a joint effort...
I had been incubating a case of pneumonia for some time before I got sick enough that a woman whose name I didn't even know took action and saved my life. For some weeks, I had been getting weaker and becoming more short of breath. I couldn't walk 100 feet without sitting down, and my legs were getting wobbly. I figured it was a combination of Paraguayan cigarettes and lack of caloric intake, but a change of lifestyle would fix me. I met Rosana one evening when she was...
Annette Gardner, who took on a new position as Lincoln Public School's reading coach this year, also sported a new look at the school open house Thursday afternoon. Decked out - and nearly unrecognizable - in a platinum blond wig and other, shall we say, enhancements, Gardner was promoting a new effort to sign up young children for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. A book gifting program, it mails free, age appropriate books for kids from birth through the age of 5,...
Saturday had a sports event for everyone in Lincoln, where action could be found on both the football field and the volleyball court. Despite the three and out set score, Coach Stacey Mannix was pleased with the 85 percent serve success of her varsity squad including several aces by Maggie Jorgensen, the energetic senior hitter who high jumps when she pounds the ball over the net. Alexis Cannon puts her 6-foot height to good use at the net with 5-foot-7-inch Tanea Reisch,...
Junior Nathan Brown led the Lincoln Lynx as they scored 44 points, seven touchdowns and two extra points, in their tough-as-nails fight with the visiting Sheridan Panthers on a beautiful fall afternoon last Saturday. The Lynx threw down the gauntlet at the opening whistle scoring a quick TD on a 45-yard run into the end zone by Brown. The next Lynx score was a pass from Brown to Aziah Blotkamp to tie up the game, but then the Panthers answered, going on a four touchdown jag...
I just returned from the Helmville Rodeo. I stood in silent prayer with several hundred people, every single person there stood with their hand over their heart as some little gal with the voice of a meadow lark sang our national anthem – while another one stood up on a barrel and did sign language for the audience. The tears that ran down my cheeks made me a proud man. I shall watch the NFL no more forever. Thank you God, thank you America, and thank you Helmville, M...
The public is invited to a free seminar on human trafficking Monday, Oct. 1. The seminar will be held at Carroll College, Campus center, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will feature guest speaker Detective Guy Baker, Missoula Police Department, Grace Manchala, Director of Glory for Ashes and Dr Christopher Fuller, Director for Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice. Sex trafficking is increasing, yet because it's a crime that happens in the shadows many are unaware that it's...
Dear Reader, The Food and Drug Administration developed a new Nutrition Facts label which was released in the beginning of 2018. The new label more clearly illustrates the serving size and the calories per serving, and among other things, lists the amount of added sugars. A recent European study found that one in three men do not read nutrition labels. The purpose of a Nutrition Facts label is to help consumers make healthier choices. However, many find them confusing....
On the morning of Sept. 1, 2018, Mary Ann passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness, comforted by her husband at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was 58 years old. Mary Ann was born on April 9, 1960 in Helena to David Petek and Judith (Dahl) Nelson. She graduated from Capital High School in 1978. She then stayed in Helena working food service. Mary Ann met Tim Mailloux in 1984 and married in March of 1985. They had two children, Becky and Steven. In 1993 they moved...
Two hundred motorcycles rolled into Lincoln Friday, Sept. 7, as the annual Bikers Against Bullies ride stopped in town for lunch at Bushwackers. The ride, said to be the largest in the state, raises awareness about bullying and raises funds for a variety of organizations that help kids, including Boys and Girls clubs, Big Brothers, Big Sisters and Special Olympics. Steve and Leona Cannon, the new owners of Bushwackers, shut down for most of the day Friday to handle the...
MISSOULA – The University of Montana’s Department of Physics and Astronomy invites the public to its fall semester planetarium shows in the Payne Family Native American Center Star Gazing Room this month through December. The 50-minute shows will be offered at 6 and 7:30 p.m. on the following Fridays: Sept. 14 and 28; Oct. 12; Nov. 2, 16 and 30; and Dec. 14. Tickets cost $6 for adults and $4 for children ages 12 and under, and are available for purchase at http://hs.umt.edu/physics/Outreach/default.php. The maximum cap...
When I voted for the Montana Health and Economic Livelihood Partnership (HELP) Act, also known as Medicaid Expansion, in 2015, I did so for two reasons. First, to ensure that vulnerable Montanans had access to affordable health coverage. Second, to ensure that we were giving those same people the skills they need to get higher-paying jobs so they would no longer need to rely on government assistance. I continue to support Medicaid Expansion, but I do not support Ballot Initiative 185 (I-185). I ask that you join me this...
