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The community benefit is back on! Due to lack of volunteers for the Lincoln Chamber, the Ponderosa Snow Warriors and the Upper Blackfoot Valley Historical Society have agreed keep it going. Things will be a little bit different since this is our first-year cohosting. Both organizations don't have much money to put towards it, but we will make it happen. Tickets will be $75 per person. Ten percent of the ticket sales will go to the fireworks fund. We will be providing the main...
Q: My dear mother is lamenting her life away as she battles with two of her three children about the importance of choosing the right mate for life. She pleads with them the importance of establishing homes that will be centered on the Lord. My brother and sister think her views are too old-fashioned. How can something this important become "out-of-date"? - M.O. A: The home is the foundation of any society. But something is wrong with many of our homes. We've never had more...
The Ponderosa Snow Warriors and Lincoln School's Business Professionals Of America students are joining forces to clean up the ditches. Everyone is welcome to come help. Trash comes from ATV's, vehicles that aren't tarped on the way to the dump and things like that. Let's keep Lincoln clean along Highway 200 out to Copper Creek Road! More hands make less work! Please meet us at the gravel pit along Highway 200 by the 4X4 Road on Oct. 7 at 9 a.m. and let's get this knocked...
The long awaited bridge dedication is finally just ahead. The US Forest Service and Montana Mountain Mushers have joined together to dedicate the new bridge across Beaver Creek Road, near Lincoln. The sign commemorates Race to the Sky and its beginnings through today, Jack Beckstrom's part in seeing the race happen and history of the race. There will be representatives from the organizations to speak briefly about the bridge/sign. Everyone is invited. The US Forest Service,...
Road closures remain in effect near Dalton Mountain The Helmville-Gould Trail (#467) and Forest Service roads 1829 and 4128 on the Lincoln Ranger District remain closed south of Lincoln to accommodate the Dalton Timber Sale. Forest Service Road 1829-C is closed through the end of the year, but according to the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, they are working with the contractors to reopen many of the roads and trails each weekend for visitors....
HELENA - The Montana Public Service Commission unanimously agreed to allow a reduced interim rate increase for NorthWestern Energy on Tuesday. In its application for an interim increase in electric and natural gas utility rates pursuant to Montana law, NorthWestern Energy had asked for an increase in electric utility rates of $114.7 million and natural gas utility rates of $5.7 million. The average residential customer bill would have increased by $14 and $1.60 respectively....
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the launch of the inaugural Governor's Youth Hunting Story Contest, open to Montana youth and apprentice hunters ages 10 to 17. "Hunting is a proud tradition in Montana that will be carried on by the next generation," Gov. Gianforte said. "To celebrate our hunting heritage, I invite Montana's youth and apprentice hunters who harvest an animal this year to be a part of the first-ever Youth Hunting Story Contest." "We'll r...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Lewis and Clark County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022, in Room 330, 316 North Park Avenue, Helena, Montana to consider a modification of the Conditions of Approval for the Preliminary Approval of the Lost Moose Meadows Campground Subdivision regarding the proposed internal road network needing to be constructed to the specifications and standards prescribed in the Lewis and Clark...
BOISE – Public policy outcomes will improve for the citizens of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Inland Northwest with the launch of the Mountain States Policy Center, the nation's newest free-market research center. The organization has named Chris Cargill as its first President and CEO. Cargill has more than 20 years' experience in communications and free market policy, most recently as the Eastern Washington director for the Washington Policy Center. "The Mountain States are...
A home volleyball match against the visiting Alberton Panthers on Friday, Sept. 23 demonstrated a shining lesson in compassion and sportsmanship to the young ladies from the Clark Fork Valley. Winning in three quick sets, 25-17; 25-23; 25-22; the Lynx gals and their coaches showed the crowd what a class act they are by subbing in all their new 5th and 6th grade players in the second and third sets, giving the inexperienced junior high Panthers a chance to even the score and...
