Brenda Leigh Guild, 59

Brenda Leigh Guild was born in Missoula on July 19, 1961. At 59, she passed away at her home after a courageous battle with cancer on April 2, 2021.

Legals for July, 14 2021

Warren sees suspended sentence revoked

A local woman accused of violating the terms of her probation by owning and caring for animals will spend the next eight years behind bars with credit for time served.

Fires aside, Libby police receive zero fireworks-related calls over holiday weekend

While the Libby Police Department did not receive any fireworks-related complaints over the Independence Day holiday, officers lent a hand in a pair of pyrotechnics-related fires.

Letting grief walk with you

Bereaved parents, see if these words resonate with you.

For top #MeToo legal duo, a pandemic year brings no pause

She’d just upended her life by going public with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. And Charlotte Bennett, a former aide to the governor, realized that Saturday night in February that she had no plan for what came next. She was 25 years old, and had never been in the media spotlight. How would she deal with the fallout, both publicly and personally?

In Georgia, Kemp sets out to mend fractured GOP

PERRY, Ga. (AP) — Brian Kemp often tells supporters to “keep choppin’ wood,” the way the self-described “country guy” urges a steady, deliberate approach. Yet the Georgia governor also says he’ll be “running scared” as he seeks a second term. Because precious little about Georgia politics is calm heading into 2022.

Bonus pay for essential workers varied widely across states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — For putting their health on the line during the coronavirus pandemic, prison guards in Missouri got an extra $250 per paycheck. Teachers in Georgia received $1,000 bonuses. And in Vermont, nurses, janitors, retail workers and many others got as much as $2,000.

'Sunshine is free': Whitefish hardware store taps into solar power

Montana's sunny weather could not have come at a better time for Nelson's Ace Hardware. The store on U.S. 93 South in Whitefish recently installed 78 solar panels across its south-facing roof to provide the shop with sustainable energy.

Legals for July, 13 2021

Hurdles remain to bring wood products factory to Libby

The next step in bringing a medium-density fiberboard factory to Libby involves securing a line of credit for the Washington businessman local officials courted for the project. Those officials are standing behind the businessman despite past legal troubles.

Court records - 07/09/21

Court records - 07/09/21

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court

Shirley Julia Reynolds Howard

Shirley Julia Reynolds Howard was born on March 8, 1936 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho, to Jesse O. Reynolds (born in North Carolina) and Matilda Parini (born in Italy).

For top #MeToo legal duo, a pandemic year brings no pause

She’d just upended her life by going public with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. And Charlotte Bennett, a former aide to the governor, realized that Saturday night in February that she had no plan for what came next. She was 25 years old, and had never been in the media spotlight. How would she deal with the fallout, both publicly and personally?

White House calling out critics of door-to-door vaccine push

WASHINGTON (AP) — “A disservice to the country.” “Inaccurate disinformation.” “Literally killing people.”

In Georgia, Kemp sets out to mend fractured GOP

PERRY, Ga. (AP) — Brian Kemp often tells supporters to “keep choppin’ wood,” the way the self-described “country guy” urges a steady, deliberate approach. Yet the Georgia governor also says he’ll be “running scared” as he seeks a second term. Because precious little about Georgia politics is calm heading into 2022.

Bonus pay for essential workers varied widely across states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — For putting their health on the line during the coronavirus pandemic, prison guards in Missouri got an extra $250 per paycheck. Teachers in Georgia received $1,000 bonuses. And in Vermont, nurses, janitors, retail workers and many others got as much as $2,000.

For top #MeToo legal duo, a pandemic year brings no pause

She’d just upended her life by going public with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. And Charlotte Bennett, a former aide to the governor, realized that Saturday night in February that she had no plan for what came next. She was 25 years old, and had never been in the media spotlight. How would she deal with the fallout, both publicly and personally?

Bonus pay for essential workers varied widely across states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — For putting their health on the line during the coronavirus pandemic, prison guards in Missouri got an extra $250 per paycheck. Teachers in Georgia received $1,000 bonuses. And in Vermont, nurses, janitors, retail workers and many others got as much as $2,000.