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Helena, Mont. - The Fort Harrison VA Medical Center just received its first shipment of the Moderna vaccine at around 8:00 a.m., Dec. 23. The MTVAHCS will begin distributing the Moderna vaccine today. "Montana VA Health Care System (MTVAHCS) is excited to have our first shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for our health care personnel and our Miles City community living center residents and staff," said Executive Director, Dr. Judy Hayman. "For over nine months, our...
A man driving from Missoula to Great Falls fell asleep at the wheel and struck a power pole in front of the Power House Gym in downtown Lincoln Thursday, Dec. 17. The driver walked away from the accident without any injuries, despite sheering off the bottom 12 or so feet of the power pole. "He admitted to falling asleep," said Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Brian Inman, who investigated the accident. "Everything shows that he fell asleep as well. He drove off the road asleep...
Think "Xmas" is a newly nefarious attempt to take Christ out of Christmas? Think again. According to From Adam's Apple to Xmas: An Essential Vocabulary Guide for the Politically Correct, "Christianity" was spelled "Xianity" as far back as 1100. X, or Chi, in Greek is the first letter of "Christ" and served as a symbolic stand-in. In 1551, the holiday was called "Xtemmas" but eventually shortened to "Xmas." In reality, Xmas is just as Christian as the longer version from... Full story
Although neither the most complex nor ornate light display in Lincoln, the wrapped tree trunks at Scott and Lisa Large's place along Stemple Pass Road have been shining with festive holiday colors every night for the past several weeks....
HELENA – Managing Montana's population of grizzly bears is front and center for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks as the agency looks to build on the momentum generated from the findings and recommendations of Gov. Steve Bullock's Grizzly Bear Advisory Council. The GBAC's recommendations and findings were delivered to Gov. Bullock, FWP leadership, and the interim legislative Environmental Quality Council in September. These findings and recommendations focus on grizzly bear d...
MISSOULA – The State of Montana Fish Guidance Board, which includes Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) and the Departments of Environmental Quality , and Public Health and Human Services , has updated the fish consumption guidance for all species of fish on a 148-mile stretch of the Clark Fork River and tributaries in western Montana in response to new research results. Guidance now recommends avoiding consumption of all species of fish from the Clark Fork River's confluence...
HELENA - A new survey of Montanans shows positive attitudes toward grizzly bears and support for the presence of grizzly bears within the state, however acceptance of bear presence in areas closer to residential and agricultural areas is lower than in remote public land areas. Researchers with the University of Montana worked with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists to better understand Montanans' perspectives about grizzly bears and grizzly bear management in Montana....
This year's Lincoln Lynx basketball season, which was already delayed due to COVID-19, is hanging on the rim as Lincoln school athletic director and boys basketball coach Shane Brown works to get a handle on the number of students who will turn out to play this season. Brown and girls basketball coach Curtiss Janzen began practices Saturday in an effort to get enough of them in to start the season Jan. 8, but he said the numbers are extremely low. "(For the) girls, we're...
Bob Armstrong played Santa Claus in Lincoln for 30 years, and while he has been retired from that position since 2014, many still think of him as the face of Christmas in Lincoln. Armstrong, who made a guest appearance in Lincoln as Santa in 2018, said this will be the first year since he started that he won't be a Santa at all. "He does miss it," said Armstrong's wife, Trudy. When asked how he got started, Armstrong said, "I think my build, probably more than anything. I was...
Verifiable numbers of COVID 19 cases for the community of Lincoln remain hard to verify, but Lincoln Volunteer Ambulance President Aaron Birkholz said there are currently 13 cases being reported in Lincoln through the state system. "They're still in the active cases," he said Sunday, "so they're still within their quarantine time." With family members included he estimates there are about 25 people here currently in quarantine for the virus. He said there have been a total of... Full story
Don Niemeir, what is wrong with you? Maybe you should stick to preaching the gospel, which I hear you're very good at, because you seem to know nothing about science. You could be a respected voice for following the guidelines of medical experts who are trying to save our lives! It's not as if they are asking us to fly to the moon (probably a safer choice these days), just THIS ONE CHRISTMAS, since Thanksgiving produced 1,500,000 more cases of COVID: avoid crowds, indoor...
With nearly all holiday events canceled in Lincoln this year, Lincoln residents have two new opportunities to come together and celebrate while still observing social distancing. On Christmas Eve, the Valler family plans to lead caroling at the pavilion in Hooper Park starting at 4 p.m. Scott Fry is scheduled to help out, and local churches and other community groups have been invited. "Anyone can come and sing with us," said Tiana Valler. "Everyone is invited to come. We'll h... Full story
Lincoln, Mont. – Beginning in mid-January, Tory Kendrick will take on the role as the Acting District Ranger for the Lincoln Ranger District for 20 days. It's a new challenge," said Kendrick, who has been the Base Manager for the Missoula Smokejumper Base for the last five years. "I've been with the forest service for 25 years. It's something I've always wanted to do." Kendrick visited Lincoln last week to spend time with departing Ranger Michael Stansberry to get a feel f...
The Lewis and Clark City-County Board of Health passed "Emergency Rules and Regulations in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic" on Thursday, Dec. 17. Many of the guidelines in the document mirror requirements currently in place through Governor's Directives issued over the past nine months. However, with Governor-elect Gianforte slated to take office in January, the County rules and regulations will be in place and enforceable even if state regulations loosen. According to Monta... Full story
If you're on Medicare, be aware: You will not be receiving a new chip card or a plastic version to replace your paper ID card. If somebody calls you to tell you that, they're lying. It's another Medicare scam. This scam is active in Montana and several people have already unwittingly given away their personal information. The caller identifies themselves as Medicare and after confirming your cards’ number they will send you a new plastic card. Please be on alert, calls have been reported in multiple counties. Medicare will n...
There has been a lot of talk in my world of Facebook, blogs, and books I’ve been gravitating to lately about “self-care.” It seems like such an easy thing, like something we should all just automatically know how to do, right? Well, I’m not exactly sure it’s as easy as it sounds. We get so buried down with the weight of work, responsibilities to our families, friends, sometimes even strangers, there’s little time, or even energy, to practice any type of self-care. By definiti...
Tomorrow we celebrate the most important day in the history of the world and the holiest day in the Christian world: The birth of Jesus Christ. My one hope is that as a Christian nation, we can do a better job of being a Christian nation. Have a Merry Christmas and may the Lord be with you on your journey through life. And please pray for our Republic. Mike Dey Missoula...
