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Hi, it's Bonnie and it's about Putt Putt time in Lincoln, May 7. If you're in for another day of fun in Lincoln, this is it. Get your five member team signed up. Would like to have all teams signed up by May 1st. Signup sheets are at all the participating bars: Wheel Inn, Lambkins, Hotel Lincoln, Montanan and Wilderness. Stop in a get signed up. This is a Lincoln Community Fund Raiser. We raise money every year for our Lincoln Ambulance, our Seniors Citizens and Senior Citizen...
The Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received forty-three calls for service during the weeks of March 20 to April 2 in the Lincoln area. Seven of those calls were a traffic stop performed by deputies. Six of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: *A deputy responded to a suspicious vehicle parked in the grass next to the library March 20. The deputy suspected the driver was under the influence and performed a DUI investigation. The driver was a...
Helena – After two years, the Library returned to in-person programs and reopened the community and meeting rooms at all branches April. 1. In addition, weekend hours at the Main Branch will be expanded to 11a.m – 5p.m. Lewis & Clark Library Director John Finn explains that "The County's stance is mirroring that of the Governor's Office which is that we have entered an endemic state, rather than a pandemic state. Because of the guidance from these agencies, we have dec...
Planning is underway for the Blackfoot River Ducks Unlimited Chapter's annual banquet. The committee began meeting in January to organize the event, which is scheduled be held Saturday, April 23 at the historic Lincoln Community Hall. Tammy Jordan assumed the role of Banquet Chair when long-time organizers of the event, Ernie & Renee Lundberg stepped down after last year's banquet. They had been the chairs for the committee and organizers of the event for more than 23 years...
Here it goes: a better late than never, long overdue thank you. I don't know where the time goes but it went by fast. Sorry I'm so late in getting this out. Thanks to everyone who bought gifts and/or helped make so many happy at Christmas time. Our seniors at the senior center had a very nice Christmas dinner. Thank you to the Putt-Putt Bonnie Christian who supplied the roast beef. Thank you, Donna Forkan and Diane Ironi, for flipping the bill and paying for the dinner. Our town donated very nice items, baskets, and money to...
The Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received 42 calls for service during the weeks of Feb. 20 to March 5, 2022, in the Lincoln area. Four of those calls was a traffic stop per-formed by deputies. Three of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: • A deputy responded to the 3000 block of East Highway 200 Feb. 22 for a family disturbance. It was discovered family members were arguing and nothing physical took place. The deputy completed a r...
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The Pete Sitch Basketball Tournament returns to Lincoln after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is slated for the weekend of March 19 and 20, 2022. "We're back! And we're really excited to be back," tournament organizer Dave Sitch said. The co-ed tournament began in 1988 in honor of Pete Sitch, who was killed in a logging accident in 1984, and raises funds for a scholarship awarded to a Lincoln graduate each year. The tournament is a way for the family to...
Sherry Kaup, a licensed massage therapist, recently opened The Celtic Touch Massage Therapy at her home near Lincoln. Kaup and her husband Robin are new to Lincoln, having moved here from the Willamette Valley in Oregon last November. Kaup, who has been a massage therapist for about 12 years, said she got her Montana license "the minute we knew we were moving." In addition to offering Asian, Swedish, trigger point and deep tissue massage, Kaup is also a medical massage...
The Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received thirty-four calls for service during the weeks of Jan. 23 to Feb 5 in the Lincoln area. Twelve of those calls was a traffic stop performed by deputies. Two of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: A deputy created an informational case Jan. 29, The deputy received information about a possible crime, but it was later determined no crime was committed. This was for documentation purposes only. A...
The Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received thirty-two calls for service during the weeks of Jan. 9 to Jan. 22 in the Lincoln area. One of those calls was a traffic stop performed by deputies. Two of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: A deputy responded to a civil issue referencing the use of a vehicle in the Lincoln area Jan. 20. A report was created to document the information. A deputy responded to Cadotte Creek Road Jan. 22, for a...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received forty-seven calls for service during the weeks of Dec 26, 2021 to Jan. 8, 2022 in the Lincoln area. One of those calls was a traffic stop performed by deputies. Two of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: Deputies responded to the 900 block of N. 4th St December 27th, 2022, for a domestic. After an investigation, the male involved was charged with Strangulation of Partner or Family Member, a Felony; A...
Montana Independent Living Project (mILp) and the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities at the University of Montana (RTC: Rural) are developing a community map of Lincoln to bring together resources, services, and events that can support community inclusion and independent living. Maria Stout, who works as an independent living specialist at mILP, has been working to expand services in the Lincoln area over the past year. mILp is a Center for Indepen...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received forty-seven calls for service during the weeks of Dec. 12 to Dec. 25, 2021 in the Lincoln area. One of those calls was a traffic stop performed by deputies. Two of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: A deputy responded to the area of Hogum Creek Dec.14 for a civil issue. The complaint was over an easement. The deputy conducted an investigation for documentation. A deputy responded to a criminal...
Kate Radford bid farewell to Lincoln this month as she left her position at the Lincoln Library to return to Boise, Idaho, where she began her new job Dec. 13 as the Information Services Supervisor at the Boise Public Library. Radford, who worked at the Boise Public Library before coming to Lincoln, was offered the job where she will manage a number of programs, such as the library's Idaho history collection, adult programs, interlibrary loans and homebound services. She will...
Some of our seniors convened at the center to see each other and celebrate. We had a very inc roast beef dinner and desserts from Costco. Thank you Donna Forkan for helping serve the dinner. We did a silent auction and a 50/50. The 50/50 cash was won by Paul Grosfield. Way to go Paul! We were able to raise $1200 on the silent auction. Thank you to all who donated. It was amazing. Brenda Stark, realtor, Renee Campbell, Goldie Knots, Canyon Creek store, Lincoln Senior Center, Ginny Quimby, The Montanan, Hi-Country Beef Jerky,...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received forty-two calls for service during the weeks of Nov. 14 to Nov. 27 in the Lincoln area. Two of those calls were traffic stops performed by deputies. Six of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: • A deputy responded to an address on Pine Street for a welfare check Nov. 16. The male was believed to be intoxicated. He was physically aggressive toward his family members and the deputy. The male was a...
Want to help our Seniors and Families with Christmas Food boxes? There is a box at Citizen's Alliance Bank. Please, NO "EXPIRED" food. Money donations can be put in the account under "Lincoln Food Bank" To sign up for a Christmas food box, we need you to call and leave a message with your name and phone number. Please talk slow and understandable. The answering machine is always on. 406-362-4504. Sign up no later than Dec. 7....
Want to help with toys for our Lincoln kids? The Angel tree is at Citizen's Alliance Bank now until Dec. 10. All toys need to be returned to the bank with the tag no later than Dec. 14. No need to wrap, but you could include wrapping paper or gift bags! Call Diane at the Lincoln Senior Center 406-362-4504 Best time is 8 to 10 a.m. To sign a child up for the Angel tree, we need your child's name, age, wants. Also include your name and phone number to call for pickup. Bring...
Lincoln American Legion Post 9 observed Veterans Day with a ceremony and chili feed at the Lincoln Community Hall, Nov. 11....
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received 43 calls for service during the weeks of Oct. 31 to Nov. 13 in the Lincoln area. Seven of those calls were traffic stops performed by deputies. Three of those calls for service generated a case report in the last two weeks: A deputy pulled over a male near mile marker 73 on Highway 200 for speeding Nov. 8. The deputy later suspected the male was under the influence of alcohol and performed a DUI investigation. The male was ultimately...
The Lincoln Community United Methodist Church has a new pastor who provides services for the community every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m. "I've been feeling the call to ministry my whole life," said Pastor Jason Cox, who was assigned to the Lincoln United Methodist Church three months ago. Cox travels to Lincoln from Missoula, where he was born and raised, and where he obtained his undergrad degree in religious studies from the University of Montana, with a minor in south and...
LINCOLN, MONTANA - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is hosting a public open house to discuss the proposed bridge replacement on Dalton Mountain Road 3 miles west of Lincoln. Proposed work includes removal of the existing bridge and constructing a new bridge. The roadway approaches will also be reconstructed to connect to the new structure. The purpose of the project is to replace the deteriorating bridge and maintain safe passage across the river for the...
October 27, 2021 (Helena, MT)-In an effort to ensure community access to continued, if limited, library services, the Lincoln and Augusta Branches of the Lewis & Clark Library will be closed until further notice. We will be closely monitoring the situation in these communities and will reopen the branches as soon as we deem it safe to do so. During this time, staff will be available during regular branch hours to assist with curbside pickup, telephone and email reference...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received thirty-three calls for service in the Lincoln areaduring the week of Sept. 19 to Sept. 25, 2021. Five of those calls for service were traffic stops performed by deputies. One of those calls for service generated a case report in the last week: September 24th, 2021, deputies responded to the 1800 block of Good News Ln for a report of trespass. A male was caught on camera trespassing on the complainant’s property. The male was found and later arrested for criminal trespass and b...
