South Lincoln Co. Halloween events support worthy causes

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Police officer in training Ryden Williams is excited to get a treat from the Lincoln County Health Department's table, tended by pirates Alissa and Jamie Fifield, at the Rotary Club of Kootenai Valley during the Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in the parking lot of the old high school on Lincoln Boulevard in Libby. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

Caidyn Carey and Gunarr Vaughn enjoyed the hot dogs given out by the Rotary Club of Kootenai Valley during the Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in the parking lot of the old high school on Lincoln Boulevard in Libby. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

The Libby Food Pantry was the recipient of a Halloween fundraiser at the Libby House of Horror Saturday, Oct. 31. The House of Horror donated $544 and 165 pounds of food to the pantry, crucial as the holidays approach. From left, is the Food Pantry crew of Keith, Chloe, Teressa, Sharon and Menga. (Photo courtesy Gordie Hull)

Trick or treaters of all ages enjoyed the Rotary Club of Kootenai Valley's Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in the parking lot of the old high school on Lincoln Boulevard in Libby. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

The Libby House of Horror's Boo Crew showed well at last weekend's Halloween festivities. (Photo courtesy Gordie Hull)

Rotary Club of Kootenai Valley Sergeant-at-Arms Zach McNew tends to some of the 600 hot dogs they gave out during the club's Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in the parking lot of the old high school on Lincoln Boulevard in Libby. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

Those who didn't find anything to do on Halloween in south Lincoln County weren't trying.

In Libby, Rotary Club of Kootenai Valley Sergeant-at-Arms Zach McNew said they served up 600 hot dogs during the club's Trunk or Treat at the old high school.

Also, the Libby House of Horrors raised more than $500 and donated 165 pounds of food to the Libby Food Pantry.

In Troy, the Halloween Walk on the Track raised a total of at least $3,400. More than 600 people attended, which didn't include those who set up booths.

Track committee volunteer and school board trustee vice chairperson Eric Storkson also spoke about the progress on the track project.

"At the October school board meeting the board voted 5 in favor and 1 abstained (I abstained due to my close ties to this project over the last six years) to release the funds to the administration so they can begin requesting bids from local contractors to improve the track," Storkson said. "From the start, the track committee has been in pursuit of one thing, a flat, rubber-surfaced track."