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Stansberry takes Forest Supervisor position in Minnesota
Lincoln District Ranger Michael Stansberry will be leaving Lincoln next month to take over as the Forest Supervisor for the Chippewa National Forest...
Local calls will require area code due to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline rollout
HELENA, Montana - On July 16, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission approved the designation of 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit abbreviated...
Lewis & Clark County update
The Lewis and Clark County Commission unanimously approved the application for a $20,000 grant from the Montana Main Street Program during the Friday...
County commission approves application for Montana Main Street Program grant fund Lincoln Master Plan
The Lewis and Clark County Commission unanimously approved the application for a $20,000 grant from the Montana Main Street Program during the Friday...
Augusta and Lincoln Branch Libraries to Offer Non-Contact Holds Pick-up Only
HELENA - Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases throughout Lewis and Clark County, and out of an abundance of caution for staff and patron safety, The... Full story
A Friend Indeed
The Fat Hippie, a medical cannabis dispensary, became Lincoln's newest business along Main Street Nov. 5, and celebrated their grand opening November...
Lincoln School closure extended into January
The Lincoln School Board voted to extend the school closure and to continue distance learning until Jan. 4 during an emergency meeting Nov. 25.... Full story
Playing catch-up with the curve
In Montana’s largest county, Yellowstone, the public health officer said his workers are facing a backlog of more than 760 new COVID-19 cases waiting for contact tracing and case investigation.... Full story
Masking reality
Since the start of the pandemic, messaging about mask-wearing has changed considerably. Early on, the World Health Organization suggested that...
Lincoln Pit Stop closes briefly due to concerns about COVID, employee health
With COVID cases on the rise, both statewide and locally, Jill Frisbee made the hard decision to temporarily close the Lincoln Pit Stop. When Frisbee first closed the Pit Stop, she began by extending...
Average end to big game season in west-central Montana
MISSOULA – The 2020 general big game hunting season closed on November 29, with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' west-central Montana check...
Attorney General Fox, Montana Lottery Warn of Lottery Scams
HELENA - Attorney General Tim Fox and Montana Lottery Director Angela Wong cautioned Montanans today about lottery-related scams that have become...
Pureview offering COVID-19 testing to the public
This week, PureView Health Center began offering COVID-19 testing at Parker Medical Center to members of the public in Lincoln who are showing... Full story
Bullock implements new restrictions as COVID cases increase
During a Tuesday afternoon press conference Nov. 17, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced three new directives aimed at curbing the spread of... Full story
News to Make You Smile
As of Veteran's Day, November 11, 2020, United States veterans and Gold Star Families (the immediate family members of fallen service members) will ge...
County Planning Department now requiring appointments due to COVID-19
Helena – Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the Lewis and Clark County Community Development and Planning Department will now see...
Hunting activity stays steady in west-central Montana
MISSOULA – West-central Montana hunter check stations remained steady with hunter traffic over the weekend. Cumulative season harvest totals for...
Bullock implements new restrictions as COVID cases mount
During a Tuesday afternoon press conference, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced three new directives aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 within... Full story
COVID close contact prompts two week school closure
Lincoln Schools suspended in-person instruction and shift to remote learning for two weeks Monday morning after a person intown who had cloe contact... Full story
Reported COVID cases may not tell full story for Lincoln
COVID-19 cases are spiking throughout Lewis and Clark County, and Lincoln Volunteer Ambulance President Aaron Birkholz, has serious concerns that the... Full story
Suspected carbon monoxide poisoning claims life of Lincoln woman*
A Lincoln woman and her two pets died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in a home west of town, Nov. 13. According to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff/Coroner Leo Dutton, dispatch received a call...
Ovando residents donate to Lincoln Volunteer Ambulance
Fred and Leigh Ann Valiton, owners of the Blackfoot Commercial Company in Ovando, paid a visit to the Lincoln Volunteer Ambulance Nov. 3, to present...
UBVCC responds to MDT speed recommendation
Following their Oct. 20 meeting, the Upper Blackfoot Valley Community Council drafted a letter to the Montana Department of Transportation objecting...
MDT invites comments on Dalton Mountain Road Bridge
LINCOLN - The Montana Department of Transportation would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to replace the bridge on...
High winds batter region, cause power outages east of Lincoln
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...