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

High winds caused a power outage east of town Friday, Oct. 30. The National Weather Service recorded wind gusts in Lincoln exceeding 25 mph between 3...

The Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department responded to a small fire at a residence along Highway 200 about 15 miles east of Lincoln Sunday evening. The...

Lincoln resident Theresa Proff raises a variety of animals on her property, most notably bobcats and African cats. Proff bought her first bobcat after...

The Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce announced Monday the cancellation of the 2020 Lincoln Community Benefit slated for Nov. 7. Although the online... Full story

Charles (Chuck) Michael Sutej, age 73 of Lincoln, Mont. passed away peacefully Oct. 24, 2020. There will be a Celebration of Life next summer. He... Full story

Royal Richard Olson, 99, passed Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. He was born on Aug. 19, 1921 in Marquette, Neb. to Albert and Dora Olson. He joined two older... Full story

November, of course plays host to Thanksgiving. For me, it's a sign that "fall" is really here. There is a quote I've seen over the last few years...

The Lincoln area got a mostly imperceptible shake early Friday morning as a 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the South Fork of Poorman Creek,...

MISSOULA – Hunter numbers through the west-central Montana wildlife check stations were down through the first two weekends of the big game hunting...

Lincoln School grade school students take part in the annual Halloween Walk. Lincoln School students also took part in a pumpkin decorating contest...

Editor's Note: As many of our readers are aware, the Lincoln-area has a significant population of veterans of the Armed Services. In honor of...

This summer, seven empty lots on the face of Big Mountain in Whitefish were put up for sale - the smallest was just over a half an acre and listed at...

Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received fourteen calls for service during the week of Oct. 25 to Oct. 31, 2020. Deputies performed one civil servic...

Shooting Stars "I'll toss my coins in the fountain, Look for clovers in grassy lawns Search for shooting stars in the night Cross my fingers and...

President We may not yet know who won the presidential election at the national level, but with 96% of precincts fully reported, we know how the...

Montana Governor Candidates Greg Gianforte- - Kristen Juras Mike Cooney - Casey Schreiner Lyman Bishop - John Nestor Montana Statewide...

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT C-46 Constitutional amendment to change constitutional amendment signature requirements. Montana Statewide Yes: 416,607 -...