County Health Dept. program aims to make community safer
The Lincoln County Health Department is offering training for anyone interested to learn how to properly administer naloxone to someone suffering an opioid overdose, and a state grant provides those who finish the training with the medication, free of charge.
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Loggers go 2-2 in West A Tournament
The Libby Loggers American Legion baseball team went 2-2 in the West A District Tournament hosted in Libby, taking their final loss during consolation play to the Glacier Twins, 4-1.
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State Auditor files against wife of man accused of securities fraud
The Montana State Auditor’s Office has filed for a temporary order to cease and desist against the wife of a Bonners Ferry man who has been accused of securities fraud, conducting unlicensed financial transactions and exploitation of an older person.
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Kootenai Highland Gathering (A9-A10)
The Kootenai Highland Gathering and Celtic Games once again featured games, vendors, good food and music this year, on Friday and Saturday.
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Growth policy approaching final version
The Lincoln County Planning Board reviewed the draft Lincoln County Growth Policy during their meeting last Tuesday, discussing their concerns and corrections with representatives of Land Solutions, LLC.
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Libby Pioneer Society annual picnic
The Libby Pioneer Society held their annual picnic at the Heritage Museum in Libby Sunday.
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Libby zoning in council's hands
At their regular meeting Monday, the Libby City Council voted unanimously in favor of receiving zoning recommendations from the Libby City Planning Board, which is the designated zoning commission for the city.
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Libby man sentenced for failure to register
A Libby man was sentenced in Montana 19th Judicial District Court on June 24 after he pleaded guilty for failing to register as a sexual offender.
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Three Lakes Roundup
This year, the Three Lakes Roundup, put on by Three Lakes Community Bible Church, had even more activities for families and children at the Troy Horseriding Arena on Highway 56.
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Kootenai RC Flyers Fun Fly
The Kootenai RC Flyers had their annual Fun Fly Saturday, with lots of opportunities for both the experienced and inexperienced to spread their wings and fly -- remotely.
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Commissioners agree to evaluate dispatch
The Lincoln County Commissioners agreed to setting up a group to look at the best way to dispatch emergency services in Lincoln County, at their July 10 meeting.
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Montanore impact statement open for comment
The comment period for the draft environmental impact statement for the Montanore Project is open through Thursday, Aug. 8, and community members who wish to give their opinion of the project are now able to share their views.
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Alumni weekend sees Logger Legends win, alumni loss
In a weekend of slightly informal games, the Logger Legends beat the Libby Loggers American Legion baseball team 8-5, Friday, and the Libby Logger and Strathmore Reds alumni teams battled it out Saturday, with the Reds coming back in the seventh inning to win 16-14
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Residence total loss in late-reported fire
The Libby Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire on Glendora Avenue Sunday evening around 5:43 p.m., but the house was fully-involved — with the fire active in all parts of the structure — when LVFD personnel arrived on scene only minutes later.
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Troy's Old Fashioned 4th of July: full album
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Loggers have win, loss in home doubleheader
The Libby Loggers American Legion baseball team went 1-1 in a doubleheader against the Mission Valley Mariners July 3 at Lee Gehring Memorial Field, winning the first game 5-1, and falling 19-8 in the second.
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Junior fair next weekend volunteers, exhibitors still needed
The 2019 Lincoln County Junior Fair is set to kick off next weekend, but organizers are still welcoming entries and looking for judges.
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Libby Chainsaw Event is roaring success
In the first year it has been held in July — and one of the first where event-founder Ron Adamson had a group of volunteers to help him plan — organizers of the Ron Adamson Libby Chainsaw Event are considering it a success.
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Man sentenced on attempt to bring drugs into jail
Following an attempt in May to smuggle drugs into the Lincoln County Detention Center, a local man was sentenced to 13 months with the Montana Department of corrections with 10 years suspended and credit for time served in Montana 19th Judicial District Court on June 24.
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Lincoln County plan part 4 Guiding local tourism
Tourism is already a part of the Lincoln County economy, but when the subject is discussed around the community, there is sometimes contention about how big a role tourism should have, and what locals want that tourism to look like.
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Mine water treatment could offer new solution
A pilot project undertaken by the international corporation Teck Coal Limited may be showing promise as a better long term solution for dealing with contamination from mine runoff.
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Local legislators seek flag protocol
A recent controversy over the replacement of the Montana State flag with a rainbow flag associated with the LGBTQ+ community last weekend has led local legislatures to seek to establish protocols for the display and treatment of the state flag.
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A Lincoln County plan part 2 The role of the schools
Local schools can serve as an indicator of both economic health and economic potential, but they can also boost a local economy.
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A Lincoln County plan part one Where does our food come from?
Southern Lincoln County is not nearly as well known for the farming side of agriculture as it is for timber. Yet, there are both new and long-standing farming businesses here, feeding Lincoln County and its economy.
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Loggers on upswing, place 2nd in Big Bucks
The Libby Loggers American Legion baseball team started last week with a loss and win against the Bitteroot Red Sox, and followed at the Big Bucks Tournament with a winning streak that only ended when they took second place in the championship game Sunday to the Bitteroot Bucs.
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Yaak School Arts and Crafts Fair July 6
The Yaak School Arts and Crafts Fair is returning this year with many of the familiar vendors and activities, and a few more to boot.
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Sheriff vehicles stay within budget
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is almost caught up on vehicle acquisitions, in part through a deal with Cascade County that netted them four vehicles for about the cost of one.
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Mixed bag for Libby Loggers
The Libby Loggers American Legion baseball teams had a mixed bag of results when they played Glacier.
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Troy Library annual Barbecue and Book Sale
The Troy Library held the second Annual Barbecue and Book Sale June 7, inviting community members to browse books and a silent auction, and giving children a chance to build rockets and color a large rocket ship.
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Forest Service, flag proponents work together
A solution may be in sight for a controversy that erupted after local photographer Bob Hosea announced on Facebook that the U.S. Forest Service would no longer allow him and Tom Horelick to mount a flag at the Northwest Peak, near Yaak.
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Idaho man charged with exploitation State alleges man misrepresented self to Troy, Libby residents
A Bonners Ferry man operating financial services in Troy has been charged in Montana 19th Judicial District Court with multiple felonies related to the sale of annuities to Libby and Troy residents, including exploitation of an older person.
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Troy officers commended
Troy Police Chief Katie Davis presented letters of commendation to Troy Police officers at the Troy City Council work meeting Wednesday.
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Revving up for July 4th weekend
This July 4th weekend, fireworks won’t be the only loud noises associated with displays meant to capture the public’s attention and imagination.
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Libby levy vote part 4: Q&A
Officials from Libby Public Schools and the Libby Police Department answered questions from members of the public about the proposed School resource officer, Wednesday, June 5, at the Libby City Hall.
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Ben Graham Memorial Golf Tournament results
The Ben Graham Memorial Golf Tournament held at Cabinet View Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday saw Jonny Cielak and Jackie Mee emerge as the men’s and ladies’ champions, respectively.
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Dinner on the Diamond serves up community spirit
After buying close to 200 tickets for this year’s Dinner on the Diamond, the local community raised around $12,500 for the Libby Loggers American Legion Baseball team Friday.
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Logger fans raise almost $3,000 for Lauer family
The Libby Loggers American Legion Baseball team had a successful Community Appreciation Night, with what was noted as one of the biggest crowds at Lee Gehring Memorial Field in over a decade.
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Loggers drop Cougs in six innings, 15-2
The Libby Loggers American Legion Baseball team had a solid 15-2 win against the Clark Fork Cougs during Community Appreciation Night at Lee Gehring Memorial Field on Wednesday.
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Troy manhunt suspect arraigned
The Polson man who led local law enforcement on an eight-hour manhunt May 21 was arraigned in Montana 19th Judicial District Court Monday.
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Frontier northwest sale announced
Frontier Communications — which provides all landline telephone service in southern Lincoln County and some Internet service — has agreed to sell all operations in Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
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Board recommends elected official raises
The Lincoln County Compensation Board has recommended a 20 percent increase to the salaries of the county’s elected officials. The recommendation must be ratified by the Lincoln County Commissioners.
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Tomorrow's Trojans football
The Troy High School football team hosted the Tomorrow’s Trojans youth football camp Saturday.
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Libby hosts second win at home vs Twins
The Libby Loggers had their second win of the season Wednesday, beating the Glacier Twins B team 6-2 in nine innings.
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Heritage Museum Opening Day
The Heritage Museum in Libby hosted Opening Day Saturday, with plenty of activities out in the sun, and more to do inside out of the heat as well.
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Troy's Leighty medals, Pierce beats personal record at state
Troy senior Hunter Leighty was the only placer for the Troy High School track and field team at the State Class B Track Meet last weekend, but it was a good day for junior Ella Pierce as well.
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The Libby levy vote Part three: Prevention vs. reaction
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The Extra Mile: 'Theater is a real joy'
Community theater is one of the many areas of community involvement that has been in decline for decades nationwide, according to research done by political scientist Robert Putnam. But in southern Lincoln County, one couple is dedicated to seeing community theater thrive.
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Libby falls 16-8 in final game
The Libby High School Softball team fell to Polson 16-8 in their final game of the season, during an already emotional night as five seniors — Cerria Swagger, Linsey Walker, Samantha Miller, Emily Carvey and Sammee Bradeen — had their final night game at Remp Field.
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Loggers place, set new records at state
The Libby High School track and field team didn’t have a lot of high placers at the State Class A Track Meet last weekend, but there was still a lot accomplished by the Loggers.
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Hunter accidentally shoots son
Things turned tragic for a father and son from Utah who came to the Troy area looking to hunt bears May 21, after an accidental discharge put the son’s life in jeopardy.
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Heritage Museum Opening Day on Saturday
Opening Day at the Heritage Museum in Libby is Saturday, and volunteers will be on hand with a variety of displays and interactive activities for all ages.
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Libby has first win in Cranbrook doubleheader
The Libby Loggers American Legion Baseball team had their first win of the season Saturday, beating the Cranbrook Bandits 6-4 in the first game of a doubleheader.
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Daines visit focuses on Montanore
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines visited the Montanore offices in Libby Friday to discuss the progress of the mine project with members of local government and the community.
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The Libby levy vote: Part two Mentoring and student safety
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Father accidentally shoots son while hunting near Libby
Things turned tragic for a father and son from Utah who came to the area looking to hunt bears on Tuesday, after an accidental discharge put the son’s life in jeopardy.
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Father accidentally shoots son while hunting near Libby
Things turned tragic for a father and son from Utah who came to the area looking to hunt bears on Tuesday, after an accidental discharge put the son’s life in jeopardy.
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Troy places three in top ten at divisional
The Troy High School track and field team took five athletes to the Western B and C Divisional May 16, and three of them placed in the top ten in their events.
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Nine go to state for Libby track and field
The Libby High School track and field team sent nine athletes to state after the Western A Divisional May 17 through 18.
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Kiwanis Family Fun Day
Families and children who came out for the Kootenai Kiwanis Family Fun Day in the Park May 18 had a chance to learn and engage with a variety of activities.
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Bear hunter has accidental shooting
Things turned tragic for a father and son from Utah who came to the area looking to hunt bears on Tuesday, after an accidental discharge put the son’s life in jeopardy.
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Examining the Libby levy vote: Part one A closer look at the school resource officer question
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Closing date uncertain for TCO Sale to Town Pump final, plans are not
The Troy Town Pump will expand northeast along Highway 2 after the confirmed purchase of the TCO Lube and Tire property, but neither company officials nor TCO’s owner are certain when that will happen.
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New Troy sewer rate starts in July
The Troy City Council held a sparsely-attended public hearing on the 5 percent sewer rate increase Wednesday at Troy City Hall, and discussed whether future rate increases may be needed in coming years.
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Libby and Troy at State Music Festival
Libby and Troy high schools participated in the State Music Festival in Helena May 3 and 4.
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Lil' Anglers catching fun at the Mill Pond
The Lil’ Anglers Fishing Day at the Mill Pond had a good turnout from the community on Saturday.
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Cabinet View Ladies
The Cabinet View Ladies opened their 2019 season May 1.
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Ben Graham Tournament new dates
The annual Ben Graham Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on a new weekend this year.
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Men's Golf League
Men’s Golf League standings for May 7
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Troy tennis takes multiple to state tournament
The Troy High School tennis team advanced several players from their Divisional Tournament against Bigfork May 10 and 11 to the State Tournament taking place this weekend.
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Western Montana Mental Health returning
Representatives from Western Montana Mental Health Center told the Lincoln County Commissioners on May 8 that they want to begin bringing services back to Lincoln County.
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Libby softball giving strong finish to regular season
After winning the Battle of the Kootenai against Eureka, 14-8, on May 7, the Libby High School softball team went on to Butte, where they went 2-2 in several close games.
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Despite bumps, Troy softball program still growing
Though they didn’t make it to the divisional tournament this year, the Troy High School softball team is only showing promise as a growing and improving program.
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Libby prepared heading into divisional tourny
Heading into divisionals this weekend, the Libby High School tennis team still had a few things to work on, but had come a long way from the beginning of the year.
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E-waste recycling; Landfill cell gets 4 more years
The Lincoln County Landfill is once again accepting e-waste for recycling, and will be through mid-August.
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Local artist carves statue to honor foresters
Overlooking Libby from the north side of the Kootenai River, a statue of a forester has been carved into a stump of a Ponderosa pine on the property of Lerah Parker.
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Troy industrial arts is not your father's shop class
At the Troy Middle-High School, the industrial arts program is teaching students skills that go beyond knowing how to follow instructions and complete basic tasks.
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Troy's Leighty is state qualifier in three events
Saturday’s Bigfork Invitational was a mixed result for the Troy High School track and field team.
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Colony yields 200 cats Spay/neuter best prevention
The Tobacco Valley Animal Shelter is taking in around 200 cats from a colony in the Yaak, and spaying and neutering could have saved the cats’ owners a lot of trouble.
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Former HHS worker instrumental in asbestos response
In 1999, when the Libby amphibole asbestos crisis first broke in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and federal agencies began to respond, one of the first people on the scene was Aubrey Miller, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region 8 office.
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Libby track and field is ready for divisional
After their performance at the Nelson-Thomas ABC Track Meet Saturday, the Libby High School track and field team’s coach said they are ready for divisionals.
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Libby wins Libby Middle School Meet
Libby Middle School hosted the Libby Middle School Meet at Logger Stadium on May 2. with the 8th grade Lady Loggers winning in the overall score with 88 points, and the boys winning overall with 93 points.
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Troy chooses two trustees for school board
Troy elected two new members for the Troy Public Schools Board of Trustees on Tuesday.
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Libby and Troy compete at Archie Roe, place in multiple events, Beagle first in 400m
The Libby and Troy high school track and field teams faced fierce competition Saturday at the Archie Roe in Kalispell, but came away in the top three in multiple events with several wins for Libby as well.
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Yaak students recognized for artwork
Yaak School students Ani Vick, 5th grade, and Jasmine Bilbrey, 3rd grade, both took second place for northwest Montana with entries in the 2019 Keep Montana Green Poster Contest. Their submitted art was not returned, but they each chose a favorite artwork they have done to pose with. The theme …
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Public input sought in economic, growth policy planning
Three open houses are scheduled next week for Lincoln County residents to ask questions and give input about the draft Lincoln County Growth Policy, as well as the county’s draft Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.
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STOKR weekend: raising roofs for our neighbors
At a groundbreaking ceremony April 29, the latest family to receive help from Kootenai Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity dug the first shovels full where their home will be built.
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Yaak Wings benefit raises over $36,000
The annual Wings benefit at the Yaak River Tavern and Mercantile raised over $36,000 this year, doing even better than last year, when they raised around $33,000.
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Troy VFW replaces Troy Museum flag
A new American flag was presented to the City of Troy by VFW Post 5514 in recognition of Loyalty Day, and the ceremony was attended by VFW Post 5514 Auxiliary members and city representatives, including Mayor Dallas Carr.
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Volunteers continue improvements at range
The unpaid, volunteer managers of the Lincoln County Shooting Complex are working on improvements.
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Donation will put engine in Heritage Museum's Model T
The Heritage Museum in Libby received a donation for $2,000 April 23, to help put an engine in a 1918 Model T.
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Internet, phone outage impacts Frontier customers
Landline telephones and internet service for Frontier customers were down in Lincoln County and northern Idaho Tuesday.
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MDT resumes Hwy. 2 Swamp Creek project
The Montana Department of Transportation announced construction southeast of Libby on Highway 2 on the Swamp Creek East project has resumed this week.
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Trojan JV may have the confidence varsity needs
The Troy High School softball team has had a rough go since their last win against Thompson Falls in April.
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Nearing State Tourny, Libby has 10-6 record
The Libby High School softball team is 10-6 for the season with the State Tournament looming at the end of May.
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Yaak Wings benefit success, Wings week rolls on
On Saturday, the annual Yaak Wings Benefit took place at the Yaak River Tavern and Mercantile, raising over $30,000 for Wings Regional Cancer Support.
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Play ball! Opening Day in Libby and Troy See more on B2
Libby and Troy both had their Opening Day Parades for youth softball and baseball on Saturday.
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Libby's Carvey signs to play softball for Miles CC
Libby High School softball senior infielder Emily Carvey signed to play softball at Miles Community College on Wednesday.
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Starting at the beginning: coalition unifies resources
Drawing on schools, community resources and local professionals, the Lincoln County Best Beginnings Coalition is building up the community from the roots.
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Wings: neighbors helping neighbors
In 1995, Wings Regional Cancer Support first came together to help community members in Flathead and Lincoln Counties with the out-of-pocket expenses associated with cancer treatment.
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EPA updates, assures county commissioners
The Lincoln County Commissioners received updates April 24 from the EPA and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
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Troy School Board of Trustees candidate Q&A
There will be no candidate forum for the Troy Public Schools Board of Trustees prior to the Tuesday, May 7 election.
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Libby wins county meet
The Lincoln County Track Meet saw good successes for both the Loggers and the Trojans. Libby won the overall score in both the boys and girls events.
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Troy Council sewer ordinance second reading; sewer rate increase and public hearing discussed
The Troy City Council had a second reading of its new sewer policy ordinance and heard questions about the increase to the sewer base rate at their April 17 meeting.
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Libby still improving as season progresses
The Libby High School track team has been doing well between competitions at home.
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Troy sprinter fastest in state, aims to go faster
With the Troy High School track team continuing to rack up personal bests, senior Hunter Leighty was leading the pack April 20 at the Seeley-Swan Invitational, when he had the fastest 400 meter dash time in the state for this season.
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Troy beats Thompson Falls in double header
The Troy High School softball team came off of a series of losses to sweep a double header at Thompson Falls Tuesday, beating the Blue Hawks 21-2 and 8-7.
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Volunteers continue work on potential tourist draw
The Heritage Museum in Libby is still taking donations toward the restoration of the 1906 Shay locomotive “Ole Four Spot,” and volunteer Don Smart said that his goal is to have it operational by next spring.
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Former gas station work part of ongoing remediation
Workers from engineering firm Tetra Tech have been at work this past week at the corner of Missoula Avenue and 3rd Street in Troy, at the former location of the Troy Service Station.
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Special Olympics Torch passing through Troy, Libby
Local law enforcement from Libby, Troy and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office will once again head out from the Idaho stateline early Monday morning, shepherding the Special Olympics Torch along Highway 2 through Troy and Libby.
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Libby wins at home, struggles on the road
The Libby High School softball team traded wins with the Ronan Maidens over the past week, with Libby winning 9-1 at home Saturday and Ronan taking a win on their home field Tuesday, 11-3.
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Timber Beast Tourney local registration open
The special registration period for local participants in the Timber Beast Challenge disc golf tournament in Troy, which will be held Saturday, June 29, is now open.
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Libby girls 6-1, boys 5-2
The Libby High School tennis team took on Ronan at home Thursday, with the Lady Loggers beating the Maidens 6-1, but the Loggers falling to the Chiefs 5-2.
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Judge reverses Hecla permit, exploration unaffected
A Montana judge has ruled that the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation failed to adequately consider the potential impact of the Rock Creek mine’s groundwater pumping on streams in the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness.
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Troy boys 6-0, girls 0-6 against Clark Fork
The Troy High School tennis team faced Clark Fork in Troy Thursday.
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Libby woman sentenced for theft from employer
This story is a corrected re-write of a story that appeared on the front page of the Friday, April 19 edition of The Western News. In that story, the dismissed charges were confused with the charges to which Melodee Rose made an Alford plea.
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Troy falls at Bigfork despite Senior's strong matches
The Troy High School tennis team traveled to Bigfork Tuesday to face the Vikings and Valkyries.
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Paying tribute to Lincoln County's past
When a group of ponderosa pines on her property died a few months after the EPA did a cleanup around the trees’ roots, Lerah Parker decided that she wanted to at least have the huge trunks of the trees live on as a different kind of tribute to Lincoln County’s …
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Libby tennis players dedicated to improvement
Despite having more team losses than wins for both the boys and the girls at this point in the season, several players on the Libby High School tennis team are shaping up for some serious competition.
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$300 reward offered after Troy break ins
A break in and theft of alcohol from Trojan Lanes followed an attempt by what are believed to be the same individuals around 4 a.m. Thursday night to break into Booze ‘N Bait, and now the two affected businesses are offering a $300 reward for information leading to the arrest …
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Troy considering 5 percent sewer rate increase
The Troy City Council discussed a possible 5 percent increase to the city sewer rate — and why they may be required to make the increase — at their Wednesday working meeting.
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Day of personal bests at Libby Invitational
The Libby and Troy high school track and field teams both came away from the Libby Invitational Saturday with plenty to smile about.
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National Crime Victims' Rights Week 'Nobody's immune from being a victim of any kind of crime'
Created in 1997, the Lincoln County Victim and Witness Advocate office plays a key role in the criminal justice system, not only helping victims stand up to victimizers, but making sure that victims’ rights are not forgotten in the process.
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Libby, Troy track teams have strong start to season
The Libby and Troy high school track and field teams progressed through their first competitions of the year on Saturday and Tuesday.
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Cabinet Peaks health fair provides education, fun
The Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Annual Health Fair gave community members the opportunity to learn about their health, engage with interactive demonstrations and get a few freebies as well.
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EPA delists OU2; OU3 public meeting April 24
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that they have officially deleted Operable Unit 2 from the National Priorities List.
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County Planning Board to discuss growth policy
The Lincoln County Planning Board will meet with Land Solutions, LLC, on Tuesday to discuss goals for the county’s growth policy and Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy that Land Solutions has been contracted to assist in developing.
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Local soldier recovering, grateful for community support
EDITOR’S NOTE: At the request of the subject of this story and the U.S. Army, and for the safety of both Sgt. 1st Class Brian and his family, The Western News has left out some identifying details.
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Loggers beat Flathead 18-8, shutout C-Falls 3-0
The Libby High School softball team came out of last week with back-to-back wins against Flathead, 18-8, Thursday and Columbia Falls, 3-0, Saturday.
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County hiring coordinator for Zero to Five program Collaborative, big-picture look at outcomes for area children
A locally-led collaborative initiative working to improve the outcomes for children in their earliest years is moving ahead after the Missoula-based Headwaters Foundation — which is providing funding — gave organizers the go-ahead to hire a coordinator earlier than planned.
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Health update: flu season isn't over yet CDC, Montana health department warn of influenza, hepatitis A risks
Flu season is still going strong even as the weather warms, and that warmer weather offers increased hepatitis A risk, but the Lincoln County Health Department has the vaccines local residents need to protect their health.
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Trojans fall in double header, rise 19-15 at Bonners
After falling hard in a double header against Florence Thursday — ending both games down 24-1 — the Trojans traveled to Bonners Ferry Saturday for a 19-15 win to end the week.
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An apology from the editor
A headline on the front page of the Friday edition of The Western News that should have read “inducted” instead made it to print with the word misspelled as “indicted.”
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LHS Distinguished Graduate Hall of Fame Riddle Siblings to be inducted Monday night
The latest inductees into the Libby High School National Honor Society Distinguished Graduate Hall of Fame will be honored during a ceremony Monday night at 7 p.m. at the Libby Memorial Events Center.
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Libby beats Troy 11-7 at Libby
The Libby High School junior varsity softball team beat the Troy High School varsity team 11-7 Tuesday at Remp Field.
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Putting the pep in the pep band
The Troy High School pep band gained a lot of attention from crowds and coaches this year, with frequent comments from around the community that the band sounded better than it had in years.
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Troy adopts salvage ordinance, first reading of sewer policy
The Troy City Council had a second reading March 20 of a new ordinance that is intended to deal with people removing items from the green bins site on St. Regis Haul Road.
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Troy shutout over Bonners, 25-0
The Troy High School softball season kicked off their season at home Thursday with a 25-0 shutout against Bonners Ferry. The game, originally scheduled to be played in Bonners Ferry, was moved due to field conditions.
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Libby falls to Frenchtown, 10-0
The Libby Logger High School softball team suffered an early-season 10-0 defeat to the Frenchtown Broncs Saturday.
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Community outpouring counters vandalism
Vandalism at the concession stand at Lee Gehring Memorial Field over the weekend prompted an outpouring of support from around the area, and from as far away as North Dakota.
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First matches show Logger potential
Coming into their first matches of the season, the Libby High School tennis team was moving around a bit and finding their groove, but the coaches are happy with what they saw on the courts.
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Troy is hitting the field with experience
The Troy High School softball team is coming into the new season with veteran starting lineup and a lot of offseason preparation.
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Commissioners, MDT discuss speed, safety
The Lincoln County Commissioners met with a traffic engineer from the Montana Department of Transportation Wednesday during their regular meeting, and discussed possible locations for future changes in signs and speed limits in several areas, including near the Kootenai Falls pulloff on Highway 2.
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The Extra Mile Libby woman is honored to serve veterans
At the Veterans of Foreign Wars Harper Erdman Post 1548, things change over the years as with anywhere, but for the past 28 years there has been one constant: Stella Sharp.
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Libby track getting spun up
With the snow still covering the field and most areas around them, the Libby High School track team was hard at work last week, getting ready for the season.
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New in the picture: meet your new journalist
Your Western News’ newest reporter didn’t know anything about Libby when he first applied, but after a little research, he found it was a place with a few things in common with his own home town.
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Shopko liquidating Employees, community consider longterm impact
After six years operating as a Shopko Hometown store and almost three decades as a local Libby retailer — most of that time as Pamida — the Shopko in Libby will close its doors by June 16.
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Trojans up and running
Heading into the start of their season, the Troy High School track and field team had already planned to wait until the Eureka Meet on Saturday, April 6 even before the Libby Time Trial was canceled due to snow.
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Interest high in proposed changes to benefit Lincoln Co., state
Lincoln County residents nearly filled the conference room at the Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell — joined by other parties from around the Columbia River Basin and a retinue of Montana legislators — for a town hall meeting to talk about changes to the 1961 Columbia River Treaty that would …
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Interest high in proposed changes to benefit Lincoln Co., state
Lincoln County residents nearly filled the conference room at the Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell — joined by other parties from around the Columbia River Basin and a retinue of Montana legislators — for a town hall meeting to talk about changes to the 1961 Columbia River Treaty that would …
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Libby softball getting revved up
While they might not have had the opportunity to get out onto the field in their first practices, the Libby High School softball team has made the most of their time in the gym.
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MHP, Trooper's wife release statements
The Montana Highway Patrol issued a statement Wednesday reiterating their request for restraint from the public in regard to speculation and the spreading of rumors about the condition of Trooper Wade Palmer.
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Logger tennis in rebuilding year
Heading into their first matches at Polson Friday, the Libby High School tennis team hasn’t had much time on the court yet.
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'This is the farthest we've been' Town hall draws legislators, County residents by the carload
Lincoln County residents nearly filled the conference room at the Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell — joined by a smattering of other parties from around the Columbia River Basin and a retinue of Montana legislators — for a town hall meeting led by Jill Smail, the U.S. State Department chief …
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Cinderella with a twist
The Pitiful Players put on a revamped version of the classic fairy tale “Cinderella,” with their final performance in Troy at the Lincoln Theatre Sunday.
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County contract with Frontier under review Contract may have been misrepresented by company
The Lincoln County Commissioners are re-examining a contract with Frontier Communications after discovering costs in addition to those outlined in the original contract with the telecommunications company.
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Sports spring cleaning
With their first game in Polson Friday, the Libby High School tennis team was out Friday, March 15, getting the snow cleared so they could get some outdoor practice in before the season kicks off.
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Long postseason growth opportunity for Libby
In their first game of the State Class A Tournament last weekend, the Libby High School girls basketball team faced Havre, who would go on to become state champions.
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Wings benefit just around corner
The organizers of the annual fundraiser at the Yaak River Mercantile and Tavern to benefit Wings Regional Cancer Support are gearing up for what they anticipate will be another successful year, and they are ready to take donations of every sort and size.
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Commissioners taking busload to State Department open house
The Lincoln County Commissioners have chartered a bus for county residents who want to attend a town hall meeting Wednesday in Kalispell lead by The U.S. State Department’s lead negotiator for the Columbia River Treaty.
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County seeking answers, written assurances from EPA
The Lincoln County Commissioners and the City-County Board of Health are collaborating on a letter to the EPA, requesting a written commitment to promises made by Doug Benevento, EPA Regional Administrator for Region 8, during discussions in November, and seeking answers about an apparent move by the EPA disregarding county …
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MDOT update on Lincoln County projects
The Libby County Commissioners heard from representatives of the Montana Department of Transportation about ongoing and planned road projects around the county at their March 6 regular meeting.
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Finding resolution to Libby zoning controversy
Editor’s note: This story has been re-written to address inaccuracies in the order in which events were presented in the March 5 edition of The Western News, as well as the discussion of a resolution that was incorrectly identified as an ordinance in the original story. Additional history of the …
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Commissioners support air quality redesignation DEQ request could allow more industry in Libby
The public comment period is currently open for those who wish to express their views on the the request for redesignation of the Libby non-attainment area to attainment by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. A redesignation could enable industry to locate to Libby that would have been unable to …
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Millions potentially on the line at town hall meet State Sen. Mike Cuffe calls for busload of Lincoln County residents to attend State Department town hall
The U.S. State Department’s lead negotiator for the Columbia River Treaty will lead a town hall meeting at the Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell on Wednesday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. With millions of dollars potentially on the line for Lincoln County, State Sen. Mike Cuffe is encouraging Lincoln County …
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Motocross: Good, family fun
Westin Remp can’t remember a time in his life that he wasn’t riding a motorcycle.
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Kootenai Klassic Wrestling Tournament
The Kootenai Klassic Wrestling Tournament once again drew in young wrestlers, family and fans from around the region Saturday.
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Loggers fall at Divisional
The Libby High School boys basketball team suffered a disappointing set of defeats at the Western Montana Class A Divisional Friday, with their hopes for a run at the state tournament dashed only two games in.
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Connecting southern Lincoln County Sky could be the limit for potential in Libby, Troy
In the south of Lincoln County, there are two high speed Internet providers for those who don’t want to use satellite Internet. They are locally-owned company Montana Sky and national network Frontier Communications.
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Libby heading to state
The Libby High School girls basketball team is going to the state tournament as the third seed from the Western A Divisional, losing only once all weekend in a 37-33 loss to Columbia Falls.
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Troy ordinance targets salvage New ordinance intended to give police powers for citing dumpster divers
During their regular meeting Feb. 20, the Troy City Council had a first reading of a new ordinance that is intended to deal with people removing items from the green bins site on St. Regis Haul Road.
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The Extra Mile Troy schools employee leads by example
Schools are full of people who do more than their job descriptions on a daily basis, and Troy is no exception. Yet, one man stood out for a recent nomination as a “Lifechanger of the Year.”
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Drug bust nets five in Troy Two arrested caught in Dec raid on same residence
With another successful drug bust under their belts, the Troy Police Department and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to grow the cooperative relationship they have forged to crack down on drug trafficking in Lincoln County.
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Libby council briefed on SRO, water leak by Hwy 2
During their regular meeting Feb. 19, the Libby City Council heard a presentation for Libby Chief of Police Scott Kessel and Libby Public Schools Superintendent Craig Barringer about the coordination between the police department and schools to develop a tenable plan for a school resource officer.
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Chainsaw competition, Nordicfest partnering
While the event is still on the other side of summer, the people behind the the Kootenai Country Montana International Chainsaw Carving Championship are busy planning and working hard to make this year’s event a success.
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Council briefed on groundwater situation
The Libby City Council heard from Lincoln County Board of Health Vice Chair George Jamison regarding the Libby Groundwater Superfund Site and the Proposed Controlled Groundwater Area during there regular meeting Tuesday night.
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Practitioner bringing back small town medicine
This spring, Troy is set to have an in-town practitioner who can serve family practice needs in the community, from the sniffles to managing chronic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease.
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No measels cases reported in Montana
According to an update from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, no measles cases have been reported in Montana since 1990.
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For the home team Libby cheerleaders work hard for team, community
Libby High School’s cheer squad has been had the greatest participation in years this winter season, and the members see no reason that shouldn’t be a continuing trend in coming years.
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Keeping the timber money close to home
Lincoln County Commissioner Mark Peck testified around the end of January before a joint subcommittee of the Montana State Legislature on transportation and natural resources, urging them to provide funding in support of the Good Neighbor Authority.
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State Parks, FWP briefs and updates
Montana State Parks & Recreation Board to Consider New Classification Policy
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Local veteran advocates for relief
A local veteran who struggles with the pain of a traumatic brain injury is in Washington this week, lobbying members of Congress on behalf of himself and others like him who are dealing with poorly-understood headache disorders.
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Loggers beat Polson 48-42 on senior night
The Libby High School boys basketball team had a rollercoaster night on their way to a 48-42 win over the Polson Pirates at home Saturday.
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Greenchain places three at state tourny
The Libby High School boys wrestling team didn’t have as strong of a weekend as some of them had hoped for at the 2019 MHSA State Wrestling Championships, but still came away with something to be proud of.
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Lady Loggers defeat Polson 52-17 at home
The Libby High School girls basketball team put a wallop on the visiting Polson Lady Pirates during senior night Saturday, winning 52-17.
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Trojans keep eyes on Eureka after weekend losses
The Troy High School boys basketball team had a rough final home game, facing one of the top teams in the state during their 75-15 loss to Bigfork Saturday.
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Lt. Governor sees example for community in school's success
Montana Lt. Governor Mike Cooney visited Troy’s schools Jan. 30 along with representatives of consulting firm Deloitte Services LP, as part of the evaluation phase for Internet needs and capabilities in Troy.
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Loggers down Eureka at home 59-36
The Libby High School boys basketball team showed the difference firing on all cylinders can make Tuesday when they beat Eureka 59-36 in Libby.
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Lady Trojans will face uphill battle in offseason for practice time
The Troy High School girls basketball team may have faced a 67-18 loss to Bigfork last Saturday, but the performance from the Lady Trojans was noticeably improved over their last game against the steamroller that is the Bigfork basketball program.
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Cabin Fever Fest raises $3,800 for CARD
The first annual Cabin Fever Fest, held at the Libby Memorial Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 2, raised $3,800 for the Center for Asbestos Related Diseases Foundation.
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Lady Loggers comeback on Eureka, win 43-28
As the game approached halftime Tuesday, the Libby High School girls basketball team was down 3-19 against Eureka, before coming back in to win 43-28.
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Hecla representatives discuss progress, plans
Representatives of Hecla Mining recently visited with local leaders and residents to discuss the future.
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Loggers thrash C-Falls 50-32, take down Frenchtown 68-62
The Libby High School boys basketball team followed a 50-32 win over Columbia Falls Friday by taking down Frenchtown 68-62 Saturday.
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Everything starts with sculpture for chainsaw event organizer
Almost everything you touch, it had to be sculpted first.
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Lady Loggers fall at C-Falls 62-41, Frenchtown 33-30
The Libby High School girls basketball team suffered double losses at the end of last week, falling 62-41 to Columbia Falls on Thursday, but coming up only three points short, 33-30, Saturday against Frenchtown.
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Greenchain sends all eight to state
The Libby High School wrestling team went on from a set of team wins at the Whitefish duals Jan. 25 to qualify all eight Greenchain wrestlers who competed at the Western A Divisional Tournament, with multiple wrestlers placing second in their weight classes and junior Trey Thompson taking first place …
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Libby has tight loss to Browning, 56-54
The Libby High School boys basketball followed up their home 68-30 win against Troy last Thursday with a squeaker of a 56-54 loss to Browning last Saturday, making significant gains over their 67-52 loss at Browning less than a month before.
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Lady Loggers fall 48-23 to Browning
The Libby High School girls basketball team has senior Jayden Winslow back playing, but they still have some work to do in their final stretch to the postseason as they come away from a 33-8 win over Troy last Thursday to face a 48-23 loss to Browning Saturday.
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Troy looks to preserve, maintain cemetery
The City of Troy is starting work on a project to restore and preserve the city’s cemetery on the hill west of town, starting with adding water access for maintenance, and potentially leading to the formation of a cemetery board to see to the cemetery’s future.
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Trojans crush Stillwater 49-21
The Troy High School boys basketball team took down Stillwater, 49-21, on Saturday, a dramatic flip from the two-point Trojan loss the last time the two teams met on the court.
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Lady Trojans show season growth against Stillwater
The Troy High School girls basketball team faced Stillwater Christian in a 48-41 loss Saturday as the third and final game of a long weekend series that began with a 31-8 loss to Libby Thursday and a 45-19 loss to Thompson Falls Friday.
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Meet your new reporter at The Western News
Your Western News has a new reporter who recently trekked here from Tennessee to cover Libby city and schools, spot news, courts and plenty more.
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Doolin signs to wrestle at Dickinson State
Libby High School senior Buddy Doolin signed to wrestle at Dickinson State University in North Dakota during a signing ceremony at the high school on Wednesday.
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Area students at All-Star Choral Honors
Libby and Troy high schools sent nine choir students to the annual University of Montana All-Star Choral Honors event last weekend in Missoula.
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Libby follows Class A with strong Bonners showing
After the Class A Duals in Belgrade last weekend, The Libby High School wrestling team came away with many individual and two team wins, going on to a strong showing at Bonners Ferry Tuesday.
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Officials discuss Frontier service problems Area Frontier manager reponds to questions, concerns from residents and officials about long wait for back up battery replacement
At a meeting in Libby Thursday, the area manager for Frontier Communications said that backup batteries that had failed in southeast Lincoln County will all be replaced by next Tuesday, but he could make no guarantees about avoiding future problems.
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Special meeting Thursday to discuss Frontier phone service issues
There will be a special meeting in Libby to discuss the status of failed backup batteries related to phone service for residents of the Happys Inn area on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. in the Lincoln County Courthouse.
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Lady Loggers win at home, 35-24, lose 45-28 away
The Libby High School girls basketball team took a 45-28 loss at Ronan Friday, only to return home for a 35-24 win over Whitefish on Saturday.
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Loggers have tight losses over weekend, 43-41 and 49-46
The Libby High School boys basketball team came out of the weekend with two tight losses, 43-41 at Ronan on Friday and 49-46 against Whitefish at home.
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Frontier questions unanswered Shifting timelines, questions about maintenance and life safety concerns circle telecom
After complaints from affected residents and local government officials, the Montana Public Service Commission is beginning to formally ask questions of Frontier Communications regarding the state of their service in southern Lincoln County.
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County seeks to improve strong safety record
The Lincoln County Commissioners discussed the current state of safety for county employees and the potential to improve on it during their Jan. 8 meeting.
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Greenchain takes down Bulldogs at home
After the Libby High School wrestling team had a team win against Whitefish Tuesdaya as well as a strong showing at the Rocky Mountain Classic and John Fisher over the weekend, their coach likes the direction he sees them going.
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DNRC grant to provide loans for septic repair
Lincoln County residents will soon have the opportunity to seek a low-interest loan through the County Health Department to fix septic problems or hook into a municipal sewer system, thanks to a grant from the Montana Department of Natural Resources.
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Loggers beat Eureka 54-49, fall to Polson 60-52
During a week of away games, the Libby High School boys basketball team came away with a 54-49 win at Eureka for the Battle of the Kootenai and a 60-52 loss at Polson.
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Court dismissed 'premature' Hecla motion
Montana First District Court Judge Mike Menahan issued an order Dec. 7 to dismiss a motion for preliminary injunction by Montanore Minerals Corp. and other Hecla Mining companies against the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, basing the decision on procedure and not the merits of the case.
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Winslow signs to play basketball at UM-W
Libby High School star-athlete Jayden Winsloe has signed a NAIA National Letter of Intent to play basketball for University of Montana Western in Dillon.
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Lady Loggers lose at Eureka, 41-24, win at Polson, 49-15
The Libby High School girls basketball team faced a 41-24 loss to Eureka and pulled off a 49-15 win over Polson last week, as they continue to adjust to the loss of star senior Jayden Winslow near the end of winter break.
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Lady Trojans continue working on catch-up
With a 66-19 loss to Eureka Saturday, the Troy High School girls basketball team is still working to overcome the loss of junior Montana Rice, but continuing to show improvement.
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Chamber banquet award draws emotion
The Libby Chamber of Commerce held their annual fundraiser and awards banquet at the Libby Memorial Events Center Friday, honoring area organizations, businesses and individuals, including an emotional presentation for Lincoln County Employee of the Year.
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Trojans take double wins against Noxon, Eureka
Despite a 74-21 loss to Bigfork last weekend, the Troy High School boys basketball team came out hard and fast this past weekend to take down Noxon — 48-36 — and Eureka — 42-38.
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Pilot program could lower jail costs
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and County Health Department are cooperating on a pilot program that could potentially save the county money and reduce some of the demands placed on detention officers in the County Jail.
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Libby Council chooses health board rep
The Libby City Council appointed a new city representative to the City-County Board of Health during their regular meeting Monday.
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Breaking the cycle County probation is helping offenders to seek better lives
Lincoln County Justice of the Peace Jay C. Sheffield told the Lincoln County Commissioners on Wednesday that he has been impressed with what the county’s misdemeanor probation officer has accomplished in only a few months.
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Yaak fire ends in good save Training, rapid response cited in Upper Yaak VFD preventing 1910 homestead from burning down
On New Year’s Day, the Upper Yaak Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire in the attic of a homestead cabin that has stood since 1910. With the rapid response and good save on the structure, resident Dave Stevenson has nothing but praise for the work his local firefighters did.
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Greenchain battles into post season
After coming back off winter break to a disappointing dual at home against Sandpoint, the Libby High School wrestling team has pushed on with wins at the Ronan Western Duals and the Battle of the Kootenai in Eureka.
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Children, families, future: Grant to fund local collaboration
A grant from the Headwaters Foundation is seeking to help six Montana counties by finding ways to improve the outcomes for children in their earliest years.
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Loggers win-loss weekend at C-Falls, Browning
The Libby High School boys basketball team took a 67-52 loss to the Browning Indians Saturday following their 55-36 win over the Columbia Falls Wildcats Thursday.
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Libby girls lose to C-Falls, Browning over weekend
The Libby High School girls basketball team came back from winter break to double losses over the weekend, falling 46-24 to the Columbia Falls Wildkats and 51-21 to the Browning Indians.
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Troy drug bust defendants arraigned
Four Troy residents who were arrested in association with possession of drugs and paraphernalia on Dec. 10 were arraigned in Montana 19th Judicial District Court on Jan. 2, with one granted conditional release.
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Future uncertain for preschool in Libby Libby preschool could close end of school year without replacement funding
Entering the new legislative session, Libby Public Schools is looking to the State Capitol for the decision of whether or not there will be a preschool in Libby next school year.
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Newest Commissioner plans to continue learning
Lincoln County Commissioner Josh Letcher, representing District 3, was sworn in Dec. 19, but while he has spent months becoming familiar with county government, the county’s newest commissioner still feels he has a lot to learn.
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Thefts, failed escape reveal drug connections
A Libby man who had a warrant out for him in reference to charges of felony theft and burglary had the added charges of escape and criminal trespass after attempting to elude law enforcement Dec. 18.
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Libraries plan for future ahead of centennial
Approaching the 2020 centennial of the Lincoln County Public Libraries, the Board of Directors is beginning work on a four-year strategic plan, and Libraries Director Alyssa Ramirez has an eye to the future role of the libraries in their communities.
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Troy's Christmas Lights Contest keeps city shining
Since Troy’s Christmas Lights Contest began four years ago, seasonal decorations have almost doubled, according to the event’s organizer.
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Smart response keeps stranded man safe
The search for a Troy man reported missing by his wife Christmas night ended Wednesday when he called to let the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office know he was alright after spending a night in his truck with his dog.
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Quick response, training help LVFD save residence
The Libby Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire on Woodland Heights Road, west of Pioneer Junction, on Dec. 20.
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Trojans boast largest cheer squad in years
Boasting 13 members this season, the Troy High School cheer squad is the largest it has been in years, and eager to share their spirit with everyone.
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Firm to study Troy Internet needs
Only two months after Lt. Governor Mike Cooney met with Troy area residents to discuss what being picked as one of six rural communities for the Main Street Montana Project meant for Troy, an initiative spawned by that meeting is already making progress.
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Libby Elementary School Christmas Concerts
Students at Libby Elementary School entertained family, friends and community members once again this year.
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Commissioners approve Community Decay Ordinance
The Lincoln County Commission had the second reading of the Community Decay Ordinance at their Dec. 12 meeting.
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Lady Trojans fall to T-Falls in final seconds, 42-35
In a game that was anyone’s up to the last seconds, the Troy High School girls basketball team fell to the Thompson Falls Lady Bluehawks, 42-35, on Friday.
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Trojans fall from early lead in 53-36 loss to T-Falls
Despite leading at the half, 21-19, the Troy High School boys basketball team suffered a 53-36 loss to Thompson Falls Friday.
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Santa visits local school children
Accompanied by members and auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars John E. Freeman Post 5514, Santa Claus made the rounds last week of elementary schools in the west end of Lincoln county.
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Greenchain downs Whitefish, 40-36, in duals
The Libby High School wrestling team came away from the Whitefish Duals Thursday with a team win over Whitefish, 40-36, and overwhelming individual wins against Frenchtown and Hamilton/Darby, despite the team losses due to forfeits.
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New Libby PD officer takes oath
The City of Libby has a new officer, who will start at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy on Jan. 7.
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Lady Loggers down Lady Trojans 48-12
Despite holding the Libby Lady Loggers to a 6-3 lead at the end of the first quarter, the Troy Lady Trojans fell 48-12 at the end of their annual basketball cross-county showdown Tuesday.
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Loggers beat Trojans at home, 65-21
The Libby Loggers came out hard and fast early, and didn’t let up in their 65-21 defeat of the Troy Trojans at Troy Tuesday, outscoring the Trojans 14-2 in the first quarter alone.
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Christmas in Libby
Libby was full of a variety of Christmas shows Sunday, with the Pitiful Players performing A Christmas Carol at the K.W. Maki Theatre, Handel’s Messiah at the Memorial Center, and the Lincoln County Christmas Annual Toy Giveaway at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1548.
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Loggers crush Ronan 59-35 after close Whitefish loss
After a hard fight lost at the buzzer to Whitefish, 49-47, on Friday, the Libby High School boys basketball team blew past the Ronan Chiefs to take a 59-35 win Saturday.
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Tri-State trips up Greenchain
The Libby High School wrestling team had a disappointing weekend in Coeur d’Alene at the Tri-State Tournament Friday and Saturday, but still came away with some victories and lessons.
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Local 4-H'er takes lessons from national conference
First Lincoln County resident to attend National 4-H Congress in a quarter century reflects on what she learned
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Supreme Court will not expedite immigration detainer appeal
The Montana Supreme Court denied a motion for expedited consideration on Dec. 11 in an appeal made by the ACLU regarding the case of a Eureka man who is contesting the legality of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security immigration detainer from the U.S. Border Patrol.
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Lady Loggers take Ronan 36-31 over winning weekend
The Libby High School girls basketball team had a winning weekend, defeating the Whitefish Lady Bulldogs 37-33 Friday, and following up with a 36-31 win over the Ronan Maidens on Saturday.
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Troy girls taking lessons to heart
In their first weekend of play, the Troy High School girls basketball team took two losses, but finished off Saturday with a 49-33 win over Valley Christian.
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Libby zoning question still unanswered
The Libby City Council continued discussion at their Dec. 3 meeting of whether the discussion of proposed zoning changes should be with the Ordinance Committee or with the City Planning Board.
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Libby wrestling getting warmed up
The Libby High School wrestling team faced Bonners Ferry Tuesday after two first-place finishes at the Bob Kinney Invitational Saturday. Though forfeits caused the short-rostered Loggers to lose on team points, the Greenchain won four of the seven matches wrestled against Bonners.
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Trojans show hunger to win
The Troy High School boys basketball team faced two tight losses before taking down Valley Christian Saturday, 61-41, over a busy three-day weekend.
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Law enforcement coordinate for drug crackdown
A coordinated set of raids Monday by local law enforcement netted arrests and charges for drug and paraphernalia possession relating to four Troy residents.
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Lady Loggers sweep, 2-0 at Tip Off Tournament
The Libby High School girls basketball team came away with a winning record from the Tip Off Tournament in Missoula over the weekend, taking out Dillon 34-22 and Corvallis 43-31.
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Flathead Co-op offers resource officer grant
Libby Public Schools and the Libby Police Department are working with Flathead Electric Cooperative toward creating a position for a school resource officer.
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Gala is glowing success
The annual Festival of Trees Fundraising Gala for the Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Foundation raised around $60,000 this year, based on early estimates.
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Loggers go 1-1 in close games at Tip Off Tournament
The Libby High School basketball team faced tough games over the weekend during the Tip Off Tournament in Missoula, losing 59-53 to Dillon on Thursday, but snapping back to snatch a 47-46 win over Corvallis on Friday.
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Sheriff-elect Darren Short looks to build relationships
Darren Short will not take office as Lincoln County Sheriff until January, but the transition has already begun.
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Libby man on deferred imposition arraigned for assault
A Libby man who received a six-year deferred imposition of sentence in August for a guilty plea for felony burglary was arraigned in Montana 19th Judicial District Court on Monday for multiple felonies.
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911 call leads to toy guns in student's car
A 911 call on Tuesday about a truck driving in the direction of Libby Public Schools while holding what appeared to be a firearm ended with no real threat, but the response from the schools and law enforcement demonstrated improvements both have made.
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Mountain lion hunting closed in HD 320 and 333
The hunting of female mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 320 & 333 -- which include portions of Madison, Silver Bow, Gallatin and Jefferson counties -- will closed one-half hour after sunset on Monday.
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Greenchain has strong start at Owen Invite
The Libby High School wrestling team had their first test of the season at the Owen Invitational in Polson Friday and Saturday, taking second place in three weight classes, but no top honors.
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Lady Loggers defeat Lady Hawks 51-32
The Libby High School girls basketball team took the lead early against Thompson Falls Saturday, and denied every push back by the Lady Hawks.
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Trojans bring deep bench to season
The Troy High School boys basketball team is boasting a deeper bench this season, with 22 players filling out the roster.
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Libby boys take down Thompson Falls 55-36
The Libby High School boys basketball team took a decisive 55-36 win against Thompson Falls in their first game of the season Saturday.
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Lady Trojans strive to reach potential
Though they are starting the season without a deep bench, the Troy High School girls basketball team’s new head coach is looking forward to the potential from his players.
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Loggers dedicate plaque to voice of Libby basketball
Libby High School unveiled a new plaque high in the Ralph Tate Memorial Gym Saturday night to commemorate a man who loved to sit where the plaque now hangs.
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Troy Council takes steps to replace backhoe, discusses green bins site
The Troy City Council opened bids at their Nov. 21 meeting for the city’s backhoe that they had previously decided to sell in order to help pay for a replacement, as well as creating a committee to review bids for a new backhoe and approving a loan to pay for …
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Dinner raises nearly $900 for local singer
A spaghetti dinner and silent auction held Wednesday at Libby High School raised around $890 toward helping Libby senior Sophie Lee with the cost for her trip to perform at Carnegie Hall in February.
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EPA, County Commission discuss future of Superfund site
As the Environmental Protection Agency winds down the operational phase of the Libby Superfund site, Regional Administrator Doug Benevento assured the Lincoln County Commission that future abatement will not come at a cost to home and business owners, during a meeting Thursday morning.
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Shopping local on Black Friday
For many locals, Black Friday was a chance to get out to local businesses for their holiday shopping.
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Lady Loggers Team brings experience to season
The Libby High School Basketball team starts their season Saturday at home against Thompson Falls, and the excitement is building to face their first opponent of the season.
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Troy seeks purpose for former annex
With the departure of the Environmental Protection Agency and their contracted agencies, the City of Troy is now left with almost 16,000 square feet of property and four buildings and no one to rent it.
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Logger wrestling is foward focused
The Libby High School wrestling team is working with a more lean dynamic this season, with half of the 12-man roster completely new to high school wrestling.
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EPA award recognizes Libby
The Environmental Protection Agency gave special recognition Thursday to the community and those who were involved in the cleanup of the Superfund site from the W.R. Grace Vermiculite mine.
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Loggers face competitive conference in basketball
Though the Libby High School boys basketball team has only four returning players with a significant amount of varsity play time, the team has a lot of quality to offer this season.
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Lincoln County stabbing suspect pleads not guilty
Michael Anthony Borchardt-Robertson, 24, of Yakima, Washington, pleaded not guilty in Montana 19th Judicial District Court Monday on charges of attempted deliberate homicide and use of a weapon in commission of a crime in the stabbing of Doug Crum of Libby on the afternoon of Nov. 11.
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Grateful to serve: Churches, volunteers feed community
Libby Ministerial Association held their annual Thanksgiving community dinner at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1548 this year, serving around 250 and sending out around 100 meals.
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Libby top-rated for state grant
The City of Libby has been awarded $750,000 from the Montana Treasure State Endowment Program for the 2021 biennium, which is to be used for the replacement of approximately a half mile of water main.
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Libby to Carnegie Hall with a song Fundraiser Wednesday to help send local student to international performance
Out of 18,000 high school students from around the entire world who auditioned, a student from Libby is heading to Carnegie Hall in February as one of 200 selected for the 2019 High School Honors Performance Series.
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Stabbing suspect pleads not guilty
Michael Anthony Borchardt-Robertson, 24, of Yakima, Washington, pleaded not guilty in Montana 19th Judicial District Court Monday on charges of attempted deliberate homicide and use of a weapon in commission of a crime in the stabbing of Doug Crum of Libby on the afternoon of Nov. 11.
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Health Dept. looks for fair trash fees
The Lincoln County Health Department is taking a close look at how residents are assessed in order to fund the Refuse District, starting with recreational vehicles used as full time residences.
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Turkey Dash benefits food pantry and pregnancy center
Last Saturday, 34 runners and walkers of all ages participated in the Libby Turkey Dash 5k fun run/walk benefiting the Libby Food Pantry and Libby Pregnancy Care Center, and sponsored by various local businesses and organization.
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Lincoln County man sentenced to prison for DUI
A Lincoln County man who plead guilty to drunk driving in Montana 19th Judicial District Court received a 13 month prison sentence with three years suspended and recommendation to treatment on November 5.
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Libby man sentenced for April disturbance
A Libby man was sentenced Nov. 13 in Montana 19th Judicial District Court to an 18 month suspended sentence and $470 in fines and surcharges after pleading guilty to criminal mischief and fleeing or eluding a peace officer, both misdemeanors.
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Libby honors student athletic, academic achievement
At the Fall Sports Awards assembly at Libby High School on Thursday, athletes were honored for academic and athletic achievement, including both team and state awards.
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Pine Tree Plaza owner goes to trial in March
Facing 83 misdemeanor counts of maintaining a public nuisance over the condition of the Pine Tree Plaza in Troy, owner Charles Curtis is scheduled to have a day in court on Wednesday, March 13.
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Libby 2018 signings and Fall Sports Awards
On Wednesday, Libby HighSchool seniors Ryggs Johnston and Alli Collins signed with colleges.
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Troy vote final: Second Street sale defeated
With all Lincoln County votes counted and tallied, the west end of Second Street in Troy that intersects with Highway 2 will not be sold to Town Pump, after the ballot initiative was defeated by three votes.
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Libby places fourth at State A Tournament
For their second year in a row, the Libby High School volleyball team came away from the State ‘A’ Tournament with fourth place.
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Troy 2nd Street vote too close to call: 207 against, 204 for
The citizens of Troy will have to wait until at least next week before they have an official answer on the sale of a portion of Second Street after a vote that is too close to call.
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Libby man sentenced to prison, restitution for theft plea
A Libby man was sentenced Oct. 29 in Montana 19th Judicial District Court to eight years in prison with three suspended and $25,830 in restitution after pleading guilty by Alford plea to felony theft.
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Libby takes 2nd at Western A Divisional
The Libby High School volleyball team came away from the Western ‘A’ Divisional Tournament with second place, and a team to beat in Corvallis at the State ‘A’ Tournament next weekend.
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Improper plate display leads to chase, 10 years in prison
A man originally stopped in Libby for improper license plate display and who attempted to run from law enforcement was sentenced Oct. 15 in Montana 19th Judicial District Court to 10 years in state prison with another 5 years suspended for theft and forgery.
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Troy head coach grateful, excited
The Troy High School volleyball team ended their season with a losing record, falling in three sets to St. Ignatius during the play-in game for a short postseason.
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Troy debates equipment loan
The Troy City Council tabled discussion of a new backhoe purchase at their Oct. 17 meeting, after a discussion that went into some of the finer points of municipal finances.
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NW Montana Chorale Express makes music in Troy
The Northwest Montana Chorale Express Festival made it’s stop in Troy this year, bringing together in one voice the high school choirs from Libby, Troy, Eureka, Noxon, Plains and Thompson Falls at the Troy High School Auditorium Monday evening, Oct. 29.
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Libby wins Northwest A tourney in 3
The now three-time district champion Libby High School volleyball team came away with first place in the 2018-2019 Northwest A District Tournament, beating the Whitefish Lady Bulldogs in three in the final match.
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Troy momentum falls in Eureka loss
The Troy High School volleyball team finished off their last game at home with a three-set loss to Eureka on Thursday, Oct. 18.
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Libby XC ends year with PRs
The Libby High School cross country team competed at the Montana High School Association Cross Country State Championship at the University of Montana on Saturday, continuing to set new personal bests even at the close of the season.
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Missoula tourney primes Libby for postseason
The Libby High School volleyball team took 4th place at the Missoula County Public Schools Invitational last Thursday and Friday.
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Troy voters protest ballot wording
During the Wednesday, Oct. 17 Troy City Council meeting, members of the public raised concerns over the wording in the explanation of a ballot question regarding the sale of 7,500 square feet of Second Street in Troy to Town Pump.
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Free childrens books, quilted bags at Troy Halloween Carnival
The Troy Public Schools After School Program is adding something extra to the annual Halloween Carnival this year.
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Hot chili on cold night raises money for Troy school clubs
The Troy High School clubs and departments held a chili cook off during the Troy football game against Plains Thursday.
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Troy 1 of 6 Gov. picks for project
Lt. Governor Mike Cooney met with Troy area residents last Friday at the Silver Spur as one of six communities chosen for a new initiative of the Main Street Montana Project.
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Loggers dropping times and training hard
At the Western ‘A’ Classic in Kallispell on Saturday, Oct. 13, the Libby High School cross country team was dropping times and picking up PRs.
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Libby man sentenced for partner assault, police altercation
A Libby man was sentenced in Montana 19th Judicial District Court Monday to a two year deferred imposition of sentence for criminal endangerment and a suspended one-year sentence for partner or family member assault.
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LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE Sarah Carpenter sentenced for Jan. 2017 murder of Travis Gillett
Sarah Carpenter was sentenced in Montana 19th Judicial District Court Monday to life without eligibility for parole for the homicide of Travis Gillett in January 2017.
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New boys soccer coach sees positives end of season
The Libby High School soccer team fell to the Polson Pirates 4-0 last Saturday in their final game of the season.
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Girls soccer looks to offseason
A 7-0 loss to Polson was a disappointing ending to the season for the Libby High School girls soccer team, though the season overall had successes in their coach’s estimation.
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Trojan football fired up for homecoming
The Troy High School football team is looking forward to a strong showing for their homecoming game tonight against the Seely-Swan Blackhawks.
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Chorale Express stopping in Troy this year
The Northwest Montana Chorale Express is coming to the Troy High School auditorium on Monday, Oct. 29, and bringing young singers from around the area.
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More than a fan: Local man supported athletes with own time, money
Since the 1970s, Libby’s Greenchain wrestling has had a devoted fan and follower, a booster and a man ready to help where he could in Harvey Frederickson.
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2018 Logger Homecoming Royalty
Libby High School celebrated homecoming Friday, Oct. 5, as well as recognizing senior participants in athletics during the soccer and varsity volleyball games Saturday.
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Tears and triumph on volleyball senior night
The Libby High School volleyball team capped off another good week of wins, winning at Columbia Falls in three last Tuesday and returning to beat Browning in three at home Saturday.
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Libby homecoming win: Loggers smash Indians 41-14
The Libby High School Football team had a successful homecoming weekend with a 42-14 win over the Browning Indians Friday.
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Undefeated, Libby strives for better
With a a win in three over Polson and Columbia Falls, the Libby High School volleyball team is 7-0 in conference and 11-0 overall.
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Troy building on season's lessons
Though the Troy High School volleyball team still have their eyes on where they are going.
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Loggers shine in 1-0 loss to C-Falls
At the half on Tuesday night against Columbia Falls, the Loggers left everything on the pitch. But when they went back out, they only gave more.
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Trojans fall to Tigers, 74-12
The Troy High School Football Team took a 74-12 loss to the Darby Tigers Friday.
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Logger XC excels at Mountain West Classic
The Libby Cross Country team ran at the Mountain West Classic at the University of Montana in Missoula Saturday.
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Loggers beat Polson 62-20 at home
The Libby High School Football team smashed the Polson Pirates Friday with a 62-20 victory.
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Troy celebrates the apple
The Troy Farmer’s Market hosted the annual Troy Apple Festival Friday, featuring an apple pie contest with Karyn Larsen winning first place and Carol Lisle second. Community members also brought their apples from home to be pressed into cider for free, and took in live music.
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Libby XC team times drop at Whitefish, T-Falls
The Libby High School cross country team traveled to Thompson Falls and Whitefish in the past week, setting a number of personal and season records.
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Battle of the Kootenai volleyball: Lady Loggers beat Eureka in three
The Libby High School volleyball team took the win in the Battle of the Kootenai in three sets against the Eureka Lady Lions Tuesday.
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Mountain Cats shut out Trojans, 54-0
The Troy High School football team had their first shut-out of the year in a 54-0 loss to the 4-1 Clark Fork Mountain Cats last Friday, but held a strong line against the co-op team’s offense.
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Still undefeated, Lady Loggers beat Ronan in 3
Continuing their undefeated season, the Libby High School volleyball team beat the Ronan Maidens on Saturday in three sets.
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Chainsaw events draw world-class talent, camraderie to Libby
Between the Kootenai Country Montana Chainsaw Carving Championship and the Ron Adamson’s “The Libby Chainsaw Event,” Libby was revved up for some world-class art and even international exchange over the weekend.
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Four Libby golfers advance to state
With Logger senior Ryggs Johnston in first place by 10, the Libby High School golf team will send four individual qualifiers from the Western ‘A’ Divisional Tournament in Libby Saturday to the state tournament in Hamilton this upcoming weekend.
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Logger home loss to Bigfork
The Libby High School boys soccer team had an early lead in their home game against Bigfork last Saturday, but could not hold out against the Vikings.
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Cross country season records at Coeur d'Alene
The Libby High School cross country team recorded several falling times at the Coeur d’Alene Invitational last Saturday, even as changing weather gives more outside training opportunities to the team.
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Troy City Council approves dispensary in city limits
In a packed meeting that required additional chairs brought in, the Troy City Council on Wednesday heard public comment and discussed the ins and outs of permitting the medical marijuana dispensary Alternative ReLeaf to receive a business license, before ultimately approving the license with a 2-1 vote, with Councilor Shawna …
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Loggers place, Johnston 1st, at Hamilton ahead of divisional
Leading up to their divisional tournament at home tomorrow, the Libby High School golf team boys took sixth at Hamilton last Saturday, with senior Ryggs Johnston taking first place overall by six strokes.
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Libby first win of season, defeat Bigfork 3-2
The Libby High School girls soccer team’s 3-2 win against the Bigfork Valkyries Saturday wasn’t just their first win of the season.
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Libby loses to Maroons, 35-21
In a game plagued by penalty calls, the Libby High School football team fell to the Butte Central Maroons 35-21 Friday.
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Trojans fall to Pirates 52-25
Despite a promising first half that ended with the Troy High School football team trailing the Victor Pirates by only ten points, the Trojans were unable to overcome the victor offensive, ending in a 52-25 loss Thursday.
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Libby hosting two chainsaw events this weekend
Following the success of last year’s Kootenai Country Montana Chainsaw Carving Championship, Libby will play host to both the championship and a separate chainsaw carving demonstration event this weekend.
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Troy battles through close sets in 3-0 loss to Loyola
The Troy High School volleyball team may have started slow in their 3-0 loss to the Loyola-Sacred Heart Breakers on Saturday, but finished strong despite the falling short of a comeback.
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Trojans fall 66-6 at St. Ignatius
The Troy High School Football Team took a heavy league loss to the St. Ignatius Bulldogs last Friday, falling 66-6.
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Lady Loggers lose 10-1 at Hamilton
The Libby High School girls soccer team took a 10-1 loss to the Hamilton Lady Broncs last Saturday.Libby Head Coach Eric Kapan said senior Bella Hollingsworth was owed a lot of credit for what she did for her team, stepping in as goalkeeper for the tough game.
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Logger baseball returns for fall
Players from Libby Loggers American Legion Baseball are coming back to play three Sundays this fall, beginning this Sunday.
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Libby XC at Flathead Invite
Scheduling conflicts kept some of the Libby High School cross country team from competing at the Flathead Invitational last Friday, but those who went got a taste of large-scale competition.
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Loggers fall to Hamilton 7-0
The Libby High School boys soccer team took a 7-0 loss against the Hamilton Broncs last Saturday after taking injuries that slowed them down on the field.
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Libby dispensary owners seek to open shop in Troy
A medicinal cannabis dispensary is seeking a license to operate in Troy city limits, and at the monthly work meeting of the Troy City Council Wednesday, neighboring businesses raised objections not to the dispensary itself, but to it being next to their businesses.
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Loggers deal with home course pressure
Libby senior Ryggs Johnston set the bar for the Cabinet View Invitational Friday with a 70, while senior Sammee Bradeen lead the Lady Loggers with a 96 and senior Andrew Freese fronted the rest of the Logger pack with an 89.
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Lady Trojans show potential on the court
The Troy High School volleyball team is fighting to show what they can do.
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Loggers' 30-19 loss at Frenchtown shows growth
With work still left to do, the Libby High School football team took on the tough Frenchtown Broncs Friday for their second loss of the season, 30-19.
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Still undefeated, Libby downs Polson in 3
The Libby High School volleyball team continued undefeated for the season Saturday after beating the Polson Lady Pirates in three sets Saturday.
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Trojans fall to defending state champs, 50-6
The Troy High School football team took a 50-6 loss last Friday, at their home opener, facing the defending state champions, the Flint Creek Titans.
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Libby stomps Flathead in 3
The Libby High School volleyball team continue undefeated after their three-set win against the Flathead Bravettes Tuesday.
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Thorstenson leads at Eureka dual
Eureka — Libby High School cross country senior Lauren Thorstenson finished second at the Eureka-Libby dual on Aug. 30 with a 23:10 5k time, placing highest out of both the boys and girls teams.
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Troy man sentenced for Nov. 2017 incident at Dirty Shame Saloon
Nate Norman of Troy was sentenced Aug. 27 in Montana 19th Judicial District Court to a six-year deferred imposition of sentence for assault with a weapon stemming from an altercation last November at the Dirty Shame Saloon in Yaak.
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County addressing Sheriff's Office payroll issue
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies will receive changes to their pay rate — an increase for most — retroactive to July 1, 2018, after an audit by the firm Wipfli revealed past irregularities in how their pay was calculated.
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Lady Loggers show determination on the field
Facing tough competition, the Libby High School girls soccer team showed they could go toe-to-toe with much more technically proficient opponents in the final half of their game against Belgrade Saturday.
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Loggers push through losses, seek improvement
The Libby High School boys soccer team faced two losses this weekend to Park (7-1) and Belgrade (10-1), but still scored against both teams despite dealing with teams that gave them few opportunities to get control of the ball on Friday and Saturday.
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Libby volleyball has winning weekend at home
The Libby High School volleyball team had another winning weekend, with the varsity team going four sets for the win against Columbia Falls on Friday and again against Whitefish on Saturday.
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New Logger soccer coach has eye on progress
The Libby High School boys soccer team has a new coach this year, and he has his sights on building not just the team in front of him, but the program as well.
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Kiwanis Stand Down supplies 300 local students
The Student Stand Down supplied around 300 Lincoln County students with school supplies this year, and the Kootenai Kiwanis are already gathering donations for next year.
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Return of Crazy Days has crazy-great reception
The Libby Area Business Association has brought back Crazy Days to Libby, and businesses that participated couldn’t be happier with the results of last Friday and Saturday.
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Lady Loggers building steam
With a relatively young team and strong athleticism, Libby High School girls soccer is gearing up for a season of strong competition.
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Troy librarian recognized for inspiring readers
When fellow educator Denikka Miller asked Troy Public Schools Librarian Kay Randall to set aside a day this summer, Randall had no idea what Miller had in store.
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One-year cancer free, Jenkins family reflect on illness and community support
Kiye Jenkins, the young man who local residents rallied around when he was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin’s lymphoma in August 2016, has now been cancer free for about a year.
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Libby wins Western 'A' Tip Off Tournament
After emerging from pool play 10-2 and first place among Northwest ‘A’ teams, the Lady Loggers went three sets with the Corvallis Blue Devils to take the tournament win Friday and Saturday.
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Troy seeks buy-in for after-school program
With the promise of a $5,000 matching grant if the Troy community can raise another $5,000, the Troy Public Schools are looking for ways to raise the funds needed by a November deadline.
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Logger football starts season with strong line
Libby High School football is bringing a relatively young team into this season, but one that also has a lot of experience, and the team is excited to see the results.
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In it for the long haul: Libby XC
At the start of a new season, Libby Logger cross country shows potential for growth of both the individuals and the teams.
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Lady Trojans' new coach looks to good year
The Troy High School volleyball team has a number of people returning, and several moving up this year, including the head coach.
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Libby volleyball squad set for successful season
With a varsity squad of experienced juniors and seniors, the Libby High School volleyball team is ready to turn past lessons into further success.
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Libby golf strong at Browning, Whitefish
The Libby High School golf teams competed at the Browning and Whitefish invitationals over the past week, showing improvement and taking top spots at both.
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Libby, Troy schools seek to improve safety, not just security
Both Libby and Troy schools have made a number of changes over the summer as part of efforts to improve student safety, not only in rare or unlikely events, but also during their everyday activities.
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Runnerfell is coming
The 29th Runnefell for children from ages 3 to 16 is coming on Friday, Sept. 7, and is free to all pre-registered runners.
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Igniters raffle custom pedal car
Every year during Ignite the Nites, the Igniters Car Club raffles off a pedal car, with half the money raised going to feed local families at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Troy Schools address resource officer, weapons, street
Resource officer agreement approved
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Skinner gets 10 years, no parole in Yaak murder
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Woman found guilty of murder in Lincoln County case
LIBBY — After an evening and morning spent deliberating, a jury in Montana 19th Judicial District Court found Sarah Carpenter guilty on Wednesday of deliberate homicide and tampering with physical evidence in the January 2017 death of Travis Gillett.
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Woman found guilty of murder in Lincoln County case
LIBBY — After an evening and morning spent deliberating, a jury in Montana 19th Judicial District Court found Sarah Carpenter guilty on Wednesday of deliberate homicide and tampering with physical evidence in the January 2017 death of Travis Gillett.
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First responders train for rail emergencies
Troy first responders on Saturday, Aug. 11, learned more about how to respond to and even prevent train-related emergencies.
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Cabinet View Golf news
Men’s Golf League Championship
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Loggers place 3rd and 8th at C-Falls Tourny
The Libby High School golf teams had their first competition of the season at the Columbia Falls Invitational Golf Tournament at Meadow Lake Golf Course on Wednesday.
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Three Lakes Roundup connects church, community
With the atmosphere of a small fair, horse rides, food, cold drinks and flavored ice to beat the heat, the Three Lakes Roundup just outside Troy gave local families a no-cost entertainment option Saturday, August 11.
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Guilty verdict in Yaak murder trial
After an evening and a following morning spent in deliberation in Montana 19th Judicial District Court, a 12-person jury today found Sarah Carpenter guilty of deliberate homicide and tampering or fabricating physical evidence in the January 2017 death of Travis Gillett.
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Logger Golf kicks off
The Libby High School golf boys and girls have their first play of the season at Columbia Falls on Wednesday, less than a week after official practices started on Thursday.
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New starts near Tenmile fire prompt pre-evacuation orders
A series of lightning strikes Saturday started five new fires northeast of the Tenmile fire, three of which have been named the Sterling Complex and are being managed together with the Tenmile fire.
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Yaak murder trial continued to today
The trial in Montana 19th Judicial District Court of Sarah Carpenter, who is charged with homicide and tampering with evidence in the January 2017 death of Travis Gillett, was continued from Friday to today.
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Women's League golf results for Aug. 8
The Cabinet View Women’s League met August 8 for their regular Wednesday morning round at Cabinet View Golf Club.
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Troy Schools propose drop off lane for W.F. Morrison
At the Troy City Council’s monthly, non-voting work meeting Aug. 8, Troy Public Schools Superintendent Jacob Francom presented the council with the latest engineering report for proposed changes to Fifth Street.
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Husband testifies against accused in Yaak murder trial
Ezra Skinner took the stand Tuesday and Wednesday in the ongoing trial of Sara Carpenter, who is charged with homicide and tampering with evidence in the January 2017 death of Travis Gillett.
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Driver killed in high-speed crash in downtown Libby
A report of a speeding car traveling east toward Libby on Highway 2 ended in a single fatality after the car struck a traffic light pole at the intersection with Idaho Avenue on Thursday.
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Driver killed in high-speed crash in downtown Libby
A report of a speeding car traveling east toward Libby on Highway 2 ended in a single fatality after the car struck a traffic light pole at the intersection with Idaho Avenue on Thursday.
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Troy City, schools consider resource officer
The Troy City Council discussed during its monthly, non-voting work meeting Wednesday the possibility of working with Troy Public Schools to allow the schools to have a School Resource Officer.
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Supplying students in Lincoln County
With donations met for this year, the Kootenai Kiwanis are still taking donations toward school supplies for Lincoln County students, which will be distributed on Monday, Aug. 20 at Asa Wood School in Libby during the annual Lincoln County Student Stand Down.
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Husband testifies against accused in Yaak murder trial
Ezra Skinner took the stand Tuesday and Wednesday in the ongoing trial of Sarah Carpenter, who is charged with homicide and tampering with evidence in the January 2017 death of Travis Gillett.
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Driver killed in high-speed crash in downtown Libby
A report of a speeding car traveling east toward Libby on Highway 2 ended in a single fatality after the car struck a traffic light pole at the intersection with Idaho Avenue on Thursday.
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Hot August Showdown revs up the fun for RC racers
The ever growing and developing Hot August Showdown once again brought in racers from as far as Washington to test their skills in low-key competition at the Kootenai RC Racers’ track outside Libby Saturday and Sunday.
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Yaak murder trial begins
Opening arguments began Monday in Montana 19th Judicial District Court in the trial of Sarah Louise Carpenter Skinner for the January 2017 homicide of Travis Gillett.
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EMS Advisory Board seeks citizen at-large
The new EMS Advisory Board is still seeking a local citizen from Lincoln County to serve alongside other stakeholders.
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Porcupine fire 75 percent contained; focus moves to Davis
With the Porcupine fire 75 percent contained, the Northern Rockies Incident Management Team and U.S. Forest Service are transitioning to focus on the Davis fire, a spokesperson said.
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Women's League golf for Aug. 1
The Cabinet View Women’s League met August 1 for their regular Wednesday morning round at Cabinet View Golf Course.
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Local leaders heard on Columbia River Treaty
On July 25, the Lincoln County Commission traveled to Spokane with Rep. Mike Cuffe to advocate for the County in the ongoing negotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
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Troy approves ballot measure for 2nd Street
On Monday, the Troy City Council unanimously adopted a resolution to place the acceptance or rejection of the sale of a portion of Second Street on the November ballot.
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Carrying the community Ambulances need community's best to stand up, stand out
In Lincoln County, the weight — and fates — of over 19,000 residents rests on the shoulders of only a handful of volunteers who have committed to be at their best when someone else’s life is at its worst.
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Out of the garage... at the garage
The annual car show at RMV Auto Repair south of Libby on Highway 2 is a growing tradition all about getting people and their cars out in the summer sun.
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Loggers fall 13-3, 8-7 at District
The Libby Loggers fell to the Glacier Twins on Thursday (13-3) in the first round of the American Legion League Baseball Class A West District Tournament before finishing their season with a back and forth battle with the Kalispell Lakers in an 8-7 loss on Friday, ending their tournament run.
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Local coalition bridges divides to move forward
Over a decade ago, a group of people who had been fighting over the future of the Kootenai National Forest had a new idea, to unify for common goals. And they are still looking to get more people involved.
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Lincoln County Landfill working on 50-year plan
When anything is thrown in the trash in Lincoln County, it never leaves. Every piece of trash is deposited here, in the community’s back yard.
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Loggers hold vs Missoula in win-loss doubleheader
In their final games of the regular season, the Loggers saw victory and defeat in a doubleheader against the Missoula Mavericks Friday, with the first game stretching 10 full innings to a 3-2 Libby win.
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Junior Fair shows off skills, creativity
The 2018 Lincoln County Junior Fair had about 50 participants this year, with 39 Grand Champion ribbons awarded, and more than a few participants taking ribbons in multiple categories.
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Troy City Council meeting recap
Troy greenbox site hours change
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Libby falls in away doubleheaders
Coming off a season high point with back-to-back wins against Kalispell’s ‘A’ team last week, the Libby Loggers took four away losses in doubleheaders Monday and Wednesday.
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Rendezvous brings history, outdoors, fun
The Two Rivers Rendezvous east of Libby July 14 brought in folks from all around who like to live and camp a bit like those who once explored this region during the time of the fur trade.
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Cleanup plan due today for Pine Tree Plaza in Troy
Today is the last day for Charles Curtis to respond to the Lincoln County Health Department with a plan for remediation of the former Pine Tree Plaza building on Highway 2, which has been sitting mostly empty since a 2013 fire gutted the structure.
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Petition to revoke probation dismissed for animal cruelty offender
A Lincoln County woman originally charged with eight felony and one misdemeanor animal cruelty charge has been referred back to Adult Probation and Parole after a petition to revoke was dismissed July 2 in Montana 19th Judicial District Court.
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Planes, drones and an airport for it all
The Kootenai RC Flyers had a little more laid back Fun Fly this year on July 14 after skipping the event last year altogether.
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Loggers sink Lakers in doubleheader
The Libby Loggers claimed two nearly flawless wins against the Kalispell Lakers ‘A’ team Thursday, winning their doubleheader 6-4 and 8-5.
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Stampede keeps later start for 2018
A change in last year’s annual Kootenai River Stampede PRCA rodeo to deal with smoke from wildfires has led to a permanent change in the nightly schedule for the July 27 and 28 event at J. Neils Rodeo Arena.
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Consistency, confidence dog Libby
The Loggers faced a series of defeats in two double headers Saturday and Wednesday. Individual players continue to demonstrate their strengths, but Libby continues to struggle to pull it all together.
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Libby man wanted after skipping theft sentencing
Repeat failures to appear in Montana 19th Judicial District Court have resulted in two bench warrants for a Libby man.
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Advisory board forms to unify approach to EMS
With a critical lack of volunteers and growing legal requirements and pressures on all sides, first responders and health care providers in Lincoln County are partnering for the sake of the public they serve.
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Troy man pleads guilty to felonies in assault, DUI incident
A Troy man has pleaded guilty in Montana 19th Judicial District Court to two felonies out of 12 original counts he was charged with after a May 15 alleged assault on a woman identified as his girlfriend.
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Women's League golf
The Cabinet View Women’s League met a day early July 3 with the July 4th Holiday on a Wednesday.
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Free, fresh produce still available for eligible seniors
There are still 20 spots open for area seniors to receive vouchers for $50 to purchase fresh produce at the Troy Farmer’s Market.
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Loggers hold Alumni trophy till next year
The Libby Loggers alumni team swept a doubleheader against the Strathmore Reds alumni on Saturday at Lee Gehring Field, winning 15-2 and 13-8 in the games that threatened to stretch into the morning before the second game was called in the sixth inning.
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Veteran's rat rod carries names, stories
When Mike McKinzie was a boy, he heard the stories of Homer Davis, one of the men who liberated Auschwitz.
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Assault leads to five year sentence for Troy man
A Troy man accused of two separate cases of partner or family member assault was sentenced July 2 to five years with the Montana Department of Corrections in Montana 19th Judicial District Court, after admitting to a probation violation from the earlier incident.
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Troy disc golf tourny sets state record
This year’s Timber Beast Disc Golf Tournament at the Troy course it is named for set a new attendance record for the state of Montana, drawing 209 players to try their discs.
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Yaak fundraiser raises record amount for school
In its sixth year, the Yaak School Arts and Crafts Fair brought in $2,880 on Saturday that will help to support extra costs such as the greenhouse and other activities, and visitors from as far away as Chicago stopped to take part.
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Loggers suffer defeat at Bitterroot doubleheader
The Loggers faced the Bitterroot Red Sox in a doubleheader Saturday at Bitterroot, coming away with two losses, but coming back from a crushing defeat in the first game to put up a better performance in the second.
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Going out with a bang
After over 20 years of doing the annual fireworks show at the Yaak River Tavern and Mercantile, Joe Wade lit his final fuses June 30.
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Annual disc golf tournament Saturday
The annual Timber Beast Disc Golf Tournament will kick off in Troy at the disc golf course near the Troy Museum at 7 a.m. Saturday, wrapping up with Discs Across the Kootenai at Roosevelt Park beginning around 8:15 p.m.
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Loggers fall to Twins A in double header
The Libby Loggers hit the road for a double header showdown with the Glacier Twins ‘A’ team Tuesday, falling 15-0 and 12-0.
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'Life's too short to be unhappy'
Joe Arts has built a life around making people happy — and his cars — but mostly people.
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Ambulance, hospital, County sift challenges
With mounting pressure on both hospital and ambulance services, and at the request both, the Lincoln County Commission has decided to bring in a facilitator to lead discussions.
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In marriage, in life, couple gives God credit
Ardell and Sheryl Filler celebrated their 60th year of marriage by throwing a party for their friends, community and customers at Libby Sports Center, their store on Highway 2 in Libby.
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Lincoln County man faces domestic, officer assault charges
Thomas Creighton was arraigned in Montana 19th Judicial District Court June 4 on five counts stemming from a domestic violence accusation and subsequent encounter with law enforcement.
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Eureka man's sentence deferred
Stephen Nicholson was sentenced according to a plea agreement in Montana 19th Judicial District Court June 18 for felony criminal endangerment related to a domestic disturbance on Jan. 6.
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6th annual fair to benefit Yaak one-room school
The sixth annual Yaak School Arts and Crafts Fair is going to once again feature a variety of arts, crafts and even some edibles, as locals gear up once again to raise money to help fund the extra activities and expenses of one of only 25 remaining one-room school houses …
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Logger rally cut short in 6-4 loss vs Bruins
Libby faced the Walla Walla Bruins Wednesday night in a 6-4 loss, but the Loggers continued to show growth across the board heading into the Big Bucks Tournament.
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Troy needs volunteers for July 4th
With the locally famous annual celebration approaching, the beer garden for the Troy July 4th celebrations still needs volunteers.
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Troy Council discusses street changes, public intoxication, more
At its regular meeting Wednesday, the Troy City Council discussed several items affecting city streets and contemplated future discussion of ways to discourage public intoxication, but no votes were held.
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Troy football gets early start under new coach
Though school is only just recently out, the Troy High School football team is already hard at work, heading to camp and putting in time at practice to prepare for the upcoming season.
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Troy Schools Board tables weapons policy
The Troy Schools Board of Trustees discussed a policy which would affect who could possess weapons on school grounds for purposes of education, hunter safety or school safety, during their final meeting of the school year on Monday, June 11.
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Western News wins six Better Newspaper Contest awards
The Western News took several awards for division two newspapers in the Montana Newspaper Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest, announced Sunday, for coverage of investigative and breaking news, as well as photography and layout.
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Logger victory, defeat in Bucs doubleheader
Saturdays’ double header at Lee Gehring Memorial Field saw both exhilaration and disappointment as the Libby Loggers first won 4-3, then lost 16-0 against the Bitterroot Buccaneers.
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Men's Golf League standings for June 12
The Tuesday Night Men’s League golf standings saw the Elks Lodge move up a place eighth and Trojan Lanes close in on Timberline Auto at third as the two teams led the league with 12 points each on June 12.
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Early childhood fair in Libby Saturday
Libby Families in Partnership will host their 12th annual early childhood fair on Saturday at the Fred Brown Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Sasquatch Festival tonight and tomorrow in the Yaak
The Yaak Sasquatch Festival, which kicked off Thursday night with a showing of Harry and the Hendersons, continues Friday and Saturday with live music, chainsaw carving and vendors and contests with a big foot theme.
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Failure to comply gets Libby woman suspended sentence
A Libby woman originally sentenced in Montana 19th Judicial District Court to a two-year deferred sentence in February admitted to failure to comply with condition of her release in court on Monday, June 8.
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Woman convicted of animal cruelty found with goats, cats
A Lincoln County woman found guilty last June on eight felonies and a misdemeanor for animal cruelty faces alleged violations of her suspended sentence.
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Women's League golfing
The Cabinet View Women’s League met June 6 and 13 for their regular Wednesday morning round at Cabinet View Golf Course.
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Idaho man gets suspended sentence on drug charges
An Idaho man originally charged in 2016 with possession of drugs with intent to distribute was sentenced in Montana 19th Judicial District Court to a five year suspended sentence under supervisory release, with credit for time served, on Monday, June 8.
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Nagode ready for next adventure
After 38 years of teaching music and 22 years with the Libby Public Schools, Brenda Nagode still loves her job, but feels it is time to focus on family and finding out what her passions are outside of music.
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Gates open at shooting complex
The automatic gate at the Lincoln County Shooting Complex on Farm to Market Road is now active, and the public can gain access with a gate code.
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Libby Rock Crushers knock 'em down
The Libby Rock Crushers Scholastic Clay Target Program team came away from the Western Regionals with several wins and honors, including the High Overall Event Championship for highest total combined score in trap, skeet and sporting clays.
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Wrestling camp brings top-notch training
For its second year, the Greenchain Wrestling Camp has already seen a lot of growth, drawing in young wrestlers from all over western Montana and even Idaho.
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Stretching low-income food dollars at Troy Farmers Market
With the addition of a new program to help low-income seniors to get fresh produce and one that helps to stretch “SNAP” dollars, the Troy Farmers Market is growing not just in what it offers, but in who can benefit.
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Dinner on the Diamond sells out with community support
The annual Dinner on the Diamond fundraiser for the Libby Loggers baseball team at Lee Gehring Field saw even more support than usual from the community this year, with the prime rib dinner sold out days ahead of time.
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Libby's Incredi-Bull gives community entertainment
Lincoln County may not be prime rodeo country, yet every year the Libby Incredi-Bull Bull Ride draws in competitors from far and wide -- so many there is a waiting list -- while maintaining the organizer’s goal of having an affordable event for the community.
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Libby Incredi-Bull rides on Saturday
The Libby Incredi-Bull Bull Ride is coming on Saturday, with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. and the event starting at 7 p.m. at J Neils Park.
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Libby Heritage Museum's opening day June 2 highlights 40 years of giving back
On its 40th anniversary, the Libby Heritage Museum celebrated the community volunteers who made the local landmark possible, even as it looks for new volunteers to help make sure the museum is still serving the community in another 40 years.
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Loggers face late-game struggles in losses
Despite a late-inning loss to the Glacier B team in a makeup game Monday, the Libby Loggers showed up at Griffin Field to play the Kalispell AA team on Wednesday with fight in their veins, and held the lead for most of the game.
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Softballer can't stop, won't stop
The star pitcher of Libby High School’s Softball team this past season was born with idiopathic scoliosis, causing her spine to curve, and potentially fatal.
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Fishing day gives teaching moment
Though attendance may not have been as high as in previous years, the Troy Kids’ Fishing Day brought in new and experienced anglers for a chance to try out their rods — or, for those without one, to use one loaned by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
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Johnston wins Ben Graham
The Ben Graham Memorial Golf Tournament held at Cabinet View Golf Course on Friday and Saturday added yet another victory to the growing accomplishments of Libby’s Ryggs Johnston.
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Troy third-graders get electronic erase boards through Shopko grant
The small tablets that students in Kyla Grose’s third grade class at W.F. Morrison Elementary School write on wouldn’t look completely out of place in a historic school house, but though they look a lot like small black chalkboards, they are actually electronic.
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Lakers B beat Loggers at home, 12-7
The Libby Loggers fought through a nine inning rollercoaster Wednesday in a 12-7 loss to the Kalispell Lakers B.
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Troy music program continues to grow under director Hand
When Sheri Hand took over the music program for Troy Public Schools around six years ago, she was following after the performance of long-time educator Ty Nagode, and faced the challenge of a music program that had flagged in the years since his retirement.
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Troy Council appoints T.J. Boswell as newest member
The Troy City Council appointed T.J. Boswell as the newest member of the council during a special meeting on Tuesday.
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Troy chief retires from firefighting after 32 years
As of June 1, Larry Chapel will no longer be a firefighter for the Troy Volunteer Fire Department. After 28 years as chief and 32 on the department, that will be a big adjustment both for the man himself and the men who look up to him.
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Broncs bust Libby state bid
Despite a 9-0 win over Hardin in the first round of the softball State Championship Thursday, a 10-4 loss to Hamilton sent Libby to the consolation round, where a 3-0 loss to Lewistown ended their postseason Friday.
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One giant leap for Gavin Strom
After 42 years, another Libby High School track and field record was broken at the State Meet in Laurel Saturday when senior Gavin Strom reached 22 feet, 5 inches in the long jump.
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State shows Troy potential
Troy sophomore Ella Pierce and junior Hunter Leighty got a chance to whet their appetites for further competition during the Class “B” State Track Meet in Laurel on Friday.
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Martineau claims 3rd at State A Tennis
Winning all but one of her six matches at the Montana Class A State Tournament, Libby High School tennis player Isabelle Martineau took third place after beating top talent from around the state on Thursday and Friday.
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School staff train to defend students at Libby Middle/High School Friday
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Volleyball camp at Libby High School
The deadline to register for volleyball camp at The Libby High School is Friday, June 1.
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Loggers face losses to Lakers AA, B
The Libby Loggers took back-to-back losses Tuesday and Wednesday to Kalispell’s B and AA teams.
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Troy track qualifies two for state
Two Troy High School track and field athletes will be competing in the Class B State Meet today and Saturday.
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Tennis Northwest Class A Divisional results
Reporter’s note: The Tuesday, May 22 story on the Northwest Class A Divisional incorrectly named girls doubles partners Laurynn Lauer and Morgan Snyder as placing third instead of Jessika Jones and Marissa Wood.
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Joes Arts resigns from Troy City Council due to cancer diagnosis
After six years on the Troy City Council, former Troy Public Schools teacher Joe Arts has resigned, citing his declining health.
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Faur leads Trojan tennis at state tourny
After getting six players to state from their divisional tournament against Bigfork, the Troy High School tennis team was unable to get past the second championship round.
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Libby tennis sends three to state
Libby hosted this year’s tennis divisional, but despite the hard work and strong performance of the Loggers, they were unable to grab the divisional title while it was here.
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Lady Trojans fall in softball divisional
The Troy High School softball team faced elimination in back-to-back losses to the number one and number two ranked teams in the southwestern conference during divisional play Friday.
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Troy man charged with assault, strangulation of online girlfriend
A Troy man is in Lincoln County Jail on a $100,000 bond after being charged with aggravated assault and strangulation of a partner or family member.
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Track divisional shows Libby's champ hopes
The Libby High School track and field team took fourth place for girls and seventh place for boys at the Western Class A Divisional on Friday.
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Carvey pitches 3-0 shutout over Cougars
The Libby Loggers baseball team kept the Clark Fork Cougars from scoring a single run while Logger pitcher Tim Carvey stuck out 9 innings and over 100 pitches during a 3-0 Logger win Friday.
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Lady Loggers over Wildkats, 8-6
In their final home game of the season, the Libby High School softball team faced a worthy adversary and three nail-biting final innings as they thwarted a Columbia Falls comeback, 8-6.
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Libby no-hit shutout against Whitefish, 11-0
The Lady Loggers came back from three losses at the Butte Tournament last weekend to a lopsided win against the Lady Bulldogs Monday.
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16-14 win over Thompson Falls
The Lady Trojans softball team battled seven innings with Thompson Falls Tuesday for a spot in the divisional playoffs, winning 16-14.
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Low turnout for fire prevention event, but organizers say kickoff is only beginning
The Firewise kickoff event Saturday for the McCormick area left organizers very pleased with the number of people who came out to support educating the public, but they were left disappointed — though still hopeful for the future — by the public response.
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Classic brings loss, lessons for Loggers
The Libby Loggers began the American Legion Baseball season with a close loss to the Missoula Pioneers Friday, followed by a no-run, no- hit shutout loss to the Calgary Redbirds on Saturday.
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Lady Trojans miss divisional bye in losses to Eureka
The Lady Trojans battled for a bye in divisional play, but fell to Eureka twice in a double header played at Roosevelt Park Friday afternoon.
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Search and Rescue Junior Unit provides excitement, purpose
With over half of their members graduating high school, the Junior Unit at David Thompson Search and Rescue is looking to get recruitment going.
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Troy tennis team advances to state
The Troy High School tennis team is sending three boys singles and two doubles to state, along with one girls single and a doubles pair.
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Lady Loggers take close losses at Butte Tourney
The Libby High School softball team played a long weekend in the Butte Tournament, racking up three losses, two only a point apart.
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Libby tennis girls go undefeated, boys take two wins
In their final weekend before divisionals start Thursday, the Libby High School tennis team packed in matches against Columbia Falls, Stevensville and Ronan Friday and Saturday.
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STOKR returns to Libby Saturday morning
The annual bike tour of Lincoln County to raise money for Habitat for Humanity starts Saturday, and cyclists will be a regular sight on Highway 2 between Libby and Yaak River Road in the morning.
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Greenchain wrestlers get national experience
Four young wrestlers from the Libby area competed in the 2018 Amateur Athletic Union’s national tournaments in Des Moines, Iowa in March.
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Middle school athletes demonstrate potential at Libby track meet
Libby won four of six age groups at the Lincoln County Middle School Track Meet at Logger Stadium on May 4.
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Libby JV stacks 13-3 wins on Troy in double header
With not quite a month of play behind them, the Class B Troy varsity and Class A Libby junior varsity teams had their second meeting of the season in a double header played at Libby’s Remp Field on Tuesday, leading to double 13-3 wins for Libby.
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Association seeks to bring fun, enthusiasm to Libby businesses
The Libby Area Business Association has been re-formed for less than a year, yet since August the community organization that isn’t just for businesses has gotten a lot accomplished.
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Troy civics students pose questions to school board candidates
The Troy High School civics class hosted a forum for candidates for the Troy Public Schools Board of Trustees on Tuesday, May 1. Though the forum only lasted about an hour, the high school students challenged the candidates with a series of questions that addressed core issues confronting modern educators.
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Lady Loggers 4 in a row
The Libby High School softball team rounded out last week on a four-game shutout streak.
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Libby girls take dual wins, boys take losses vs. C-Falls, Whitefish
Libby vs Columbia Falls
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Troy softball continues growth season
With two wins from their five most recent games, Troy High School’s softball team continues to battle with defensive errors and hitting, but the difference is night and day between the team they have now and the one they started the season with less than a month ago.
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Troy track still missing Leighty but powers through KLH
Though only one Troy High School track and field athlete placed in the top five of an event at the KLH Invitational track meet on Saturday, the team members continue to make personal advancements in their events.
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Libby track places among stiff Archie Roe competition
Stiff competition at the Archie Roe Invitational on Saturday kept the Libby High School track and field team from racking up the number of wins they have enjoyed in other competitions this season. However, it did not stop them from making a string of personal records, as the team moves …
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Gov. Bullock visits Troy preschool
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Libby Softball shuts out Eureka, 14-0
The Libby High School softball team beat Lincoln County High School 14-0 on Tuesday at Eureka, without a single Lady Lion getting a hit against senior pitcher Khalyn Hageness, and no Eureka player making it past first base.
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Troy Fireman's Ball promises day packed with food, fun
The annual Fireman’s Ball fundraiser for the Troy Volunteer Fire Department will start at noon Saturday with a pool tournament, raffles throughout the day, a dinner, a live auction and live music and dancing into the evening hours.
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Trojan track and field continues improvement
Troy High School’s track and field team placed in events at Eureka last Tuesday and at Whitefish on Saturday, with multiple personal records at the latter.
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Lady Trojan softball take first wins, adjust to setbacks
The Lady Trojans had a night of season firsts Thursday against Thompson Falls: the first home run and the first wins.
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Troy tennis takes to the road for challenging competition
Troy High School’s tennis team was in Bigfork Friday, and followed on with an all day tournament in Hamilton at the Bitterroot Invitational.
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Troy Council approves new business, new owners
The Troy City Council voted unanimously to approve each of four business licenses during their April 18 regular meeting.
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Libby softball goes 2 for 4 at Frenchtown Invitational
The Lady Loggers were away at Frenchtown Friday and Saturday for a tournament in Frenchtown, where they took some heavy losses to Belgrade and Frenchtown, but overcame both Butte Central and Stevensville.
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Libby track: girls take 2nd, boys 3rd at Glacier Cinco
The work put in throughout the season was on display from several Loggers and Lady Loggers at Glacier High School in Kalispell Thursday.
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Torch Run highlights renewed Special Olympics efforts
Local law enforcement from Libby, Troy and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office led the way Wednesday, shepherding the Special Olympics Torch from the Idaho border to the eastern edge of the county. But when they ended their run route that day, their work for Special Olympics was far from over.
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Troy City Council recap
Proposed ordinance would lower some restrictions, raise others
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Libby track team competes at Missoula meet
With tough competition from across western Montana, the Libby High School track and field team still placed in multiple events and took some top spots during Tuesday’s Russ Pilcher Top 10 Meet in Missoula.
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Volunteer finds reward in work
Walking through the hallways at Libby Elementary School, it’s not uncommon for one of the students to stop Ray Eanes, a volunteer sign language instructor at the school for over 23 years, and sign to her.
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Lady Loggers bring home 15-2 win over Flathead Bravetts
Libby juniors Emily Carvey and Sammee Bradeen led the Lady Loggers in RBIs against the Bravetts Tuesday, with each bringing in four.
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Libby tennis has mixed results against Whitefish, Polson
Only hours before they would begin the intense, all-day competition of the Libby Tennis Invitational, the Libby High School boys and girls tennis teams took on Whitefish and Polson Friday.
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Lady Loggers brush off 5-1 Polson loss, come back for 10-0 shutout against Ronan
The Libby High School softball team took a few lumps batting against Polson on Friday with a 5-1 loss, but turned around Saturday for a 10-0 win against Ronan, with senior pitcher Khalyn Hageness throwing a shutout with only three hits for the Maidens over six innings.
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From morning into night, Libby invite brings good competition
The Lady Loggers shined bright during the Libby Tennis Invitational on Saturday, with Mehki Sykes and Cierra Lucas the only local players to advance to the final championship round.
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Troy softball team fights through losses to keep passion alive
Though the Troy High School softball team has had a losing season and even lost a starting pitcher, the team continues to fight on and make small strides.
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Man charged with aggravated assault following collision
A Libby man who struck his wife and knocked her unconscious following his fleeing the scene of an accident was arraigned for felony aggravated assault in Montana 19th Judicial District Court on Monday, April 9.
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Outside data breach compromised past Cabinet Peaks work applicants
A recent data breach at a separate, Alabama-based company may have put the information at risk of anyone who has filled out an online application to work at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center.
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Eureka woman changes plea to guilty
Eureka woman Austin Loomis appeared in Montana 19th Judicial District Court on April 9 to plead guilty to felony custodial interference.
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FWP: Leash rule at Kootenai Falls protects public access
The Kootenai Falls Wildlife Management Area, with it’s popular public-use trails, is unusual in that it remains open to public access during the winter, but failure by a few people to follow the rules could endanger that.
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Crowning of 2018 Libby Nordicfest Royalty
The 2018 Libby Nordicfest Heritage Festival royalty were crowned at Sons of Norway April 14, with 98-year old Barbara Tripp named 2018 parade marshal. Former Nordicfest royalty Caleb Thomas and Jasmin Snyder each helped to crown their own sibling, Bethany Thomas and Allie Snyder, as the 2018 Nordicfest Princesses. At …
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Wings cancer benefit: helping carry neighbor's burdens
In 1995, Wings Regional Cancer Support first came together to help community members in Flathead and Lincoln Counties with the out-of-pocket expenses associated with cancer treatment.
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FIP considers response to identified community needs
Families in Partnership is considering a change to their Early Childhood Head Start program that would place greater emphasis on home visits.
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Libby man who shot TVs pleads to misdemeanor
Jon Spencer plead guilty to misdemeanor negligent endangerment and was sentenced to anger management and a 24/7 sobriety program in Montana 19th Judicial District Court on Monday, April 9.
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Troy Tennis take two away wins at Bigfork
After an early season plagued by bad weather, it was great for the Troy boys and girls tennis teams to get some time on the court Friday, said assistant Coach Nancy Prieve.
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Libby woman changes plea in hit and run
Patience Patton appeared in Montana 19th Judicial District Court in Libby Monday, April 9 to change her plea to guilty to a felony charge of failing to stop immediately at a scene involving death or serious bodily injury.
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Loggers place first, second at Libby Invitational
Saturday saw a good day for both Loggers and Trojans as sunshine and warmer weather greeted participants at the Libby Track and Field Invitational.
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County law enforcement carry the torch for Special Olympics
The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics has been moved up a day from April 26 to April 25, and participants are preparing to carry the torch and spread the message the torch represents from one end of Lincoln County to the other.
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Swinging bridge replacement to allow access during construction
The replacement of the Kootenai River swinging bridge is now out for bid, with an award expected in early May, and construction could start as early as mid-June, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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'Natural Man' arraigned for assault on peace officer
Ernie Wayne terTelgte was arraigned Monday in Montana 19th Judicial District Court on charges of assaulting a peace officer, charges stemming from an incident during his March 22 trial in Eureka on separate charges relating to driving while a license is suspended or revoked and obstructing a peace officer or …
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Softball Libby JV beats Troy in double-header at Troy
The Troy Class B varsity and Libby Class A junior varsity softball teams played at Roosevelt Park on Tuesday, April 10, with back-to-back wins for the Lady Loggers.
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Troy robotics class puts creativity, skills to the test
After weeks of preparation, the robotics class at Troy High School got the chance March 23 to test out their robotic drone creations.
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Counselor awarded continuing ed scholarship
The school counselor at W.F. Morrison Elementary School in Troy has been awarded the Montana Association of Secondary School Principals’ future administrators scholarship during the Montana Principals Conference in Anaconda, April 5.
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Lady Logger softball beats Mission, 15-3
Weather canceled softball all over Montana on April 6, but not in Libby, where Lady Logger pitcher and senior Khalyn Hageness held Mission-Arlee-Charlo to three runs with three struck out.
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Eureka track invite moves to Libby, weather follows
The annual Eureka Track and Field Invitational set for April 6 was moved to Libby after a weather cancellation, but the weather wasn’t going to let them get away that easily.
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Principal awarded top honor
A Troy educator and school administrator was awarded one of the highest recognitions given out by the Montana Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals during the Montana Principals Conference in Anaconda on April 5.
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Greater US input sought on BC pollution response
Upcoming discussions of agreements between the U.S. and Canada — as well as between Montana and British Columbia — and continued increases in contamination levels of water flowing into Montana from the Elk River watershed have brought a spotlight back onto concerns over the ongoing environmental impact on northwest Montana …
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A donation of life
For three teachers at Libby Elementary School, National Kidney Month in March and National Donate Life month in April have a very personal significance.
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Woman's outburst-delayed sentencing completed
A Lincoln County woman was sentenced to a cumulative five years with the Montana Department of Corrections and five additional years suspended in Montana 19th Judicial District Court on Wednesday, after she had interrupted an initial attempt at sentencing her March 26 with an outburst.
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Libby, Troy residents celebrate Easter with egg hunts
In Libby and Troy, communities came together March 31 to celebrate Easter with egg hunts, giveaways and simply spending time with friends and family.
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Softball Lady Loggers see tough competition early
After a 3-2 loss to Frenchtown at home March 30, the Libby High School softball team is 1-2 early in the season, but just getting warmed up according to Head Coach Dean Thompson.
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Feeding deer and other wild animals does only harm
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wants people to know that human food — even things like corn — can be poison for deer. And that is in addition to the danger deer, people and family pets can be put in when a human decides to start feeding deer regularly.
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Lady Trojans lose 19-2 to Priest River at home
After weather canceled two away games in a row, the relatively young Troy High School softball team faced a 19-2 loss at home to Priest River March 29, largely decided in the third and fourth innings.
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Helping children read is own reward for Troy native
When Alberta Savage showed up to W.F. Morrison March 14 to help students with their reading — as she has for around 20 years off and on — she had no idea she would be reading a book about her that day.
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Lincoln County woman interrupts her sentencing with outburst
The sentencing in Montana 19th Judicial District Court of a Lincoln County woman was postponed until an undetermined date after an outburst during her Monday sentencing led to her removal from the courtroom.
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Polson defeats, victories give experience to new Libby players
Despite mostly losses coming away from their first matches of the season, the Libby High School girls and boys tennis teams played hard and walked away with valuable experience for many players new to the sport, said Head Coach Kyle Hannah
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Ezra Skinner changes testimony in Jan. 2017 death of Travis Gillett
Ezra Skinner plead guilty March 12 in Montana 19th Judicial District Court to tampering with evidence in connection with the death of Travis Gillett in January 2017.
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Concealed-carry for teachers dominates first ever school safety meeting in Troy
The first ever meeting of Troy Public Schools’ safety committee saw a large turnout to discuss a recent proposal by a community member to allow teachers to carry concealed weapons.
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City Council considers possible plan to demolish derelict Pine Tree Plaza
The Troy City Council is considering an arrangement to remove the former Pine Tree Plaza building on Highway 2, which has been sitting mostly empty since a 2013 fire gutted the structure.
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Trojan tennis sees returning roster
With several players who have been actively working on their games, the Troy High School tennis teams have gotten a head start in the offseason.
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Troy High track and field team focusing on hard work, not team size
The Troy High School track and field team may have a roster of 10 for a sport with so many events, but with both returning and new athletes throttling up for the season, team size isn’t the number they are focused on.
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Trojan softball has building year ahead
With a roster of about 15 players, none of them seniors and almost half of them returning from last season, the Troy High School softball team is preparing for a building season this year.
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Loggers softball has support from inside and out
Though Libby High School’s softball team is young with only two seniors this year, the players coming up are showing a lot of promise, according to their coach.
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Logger track team brings experience to new season
With the majority of the members who went to state last year returning, the Libby High School track and field team is bringing a lot of experience to this season.
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Troy City Council recap
Variance granted for temporary living
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Troy teams do well at state book competition
UPDATE: The following additions and corrections were published in the Friday, March 23 Western News:
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Sign-up begins for Troy community reading program
UPDATE: The following additions and corrections were published in the Friday, March 23 Western News:
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Taking a walk through Historic Hotel Libby
For the owners of Hotel Libby, the ongoing renovations are an effort of love and dedication, but one with no clear end in site and financial hurdles yet to overcome.
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Jobs, training program for seniors is more than a paycheck
For children at Troy’s W.F. Morrison Elementary School, getting to work on extra projects with Tim Pomeroy is a reward for good behavior.
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Foresters to host talk from Rep. Cuffe
The Society of American Foresters will host a presentation by State Rep. Mike Cuffe on environmental and fiscal issues, Thursday, March 22 at 7 p.m. at the Venture Inn.
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Libby coaches excited for what tennis season holds
Libby High School’s tennis coaches are upbeat about both teams after their first few practices.
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West Kootenai couple facing felonies for harassing neighbors
A West Kootenai couple were arraigned separately in Montana 19th Judicial District Court March 12 on multiple charges stemming from ongoing conflicts with neighbors.
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Troy parent petitions school board to let teachers conceal-carry
A parent presented a petition to allow teachers to carry concealed weapons to the Troy Public School Board during the public comment portion of their March 12 meeting.
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Libby man gets 8 years suspended for assault
A Libby man convicted for felony criminal endangerment was sentenced March 12 in Montana 19th Judicial District Court to a suspended eight year prison term with credit for his 148 days in detention.
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Overcoming obstacles for fun
Roxanna Escudero is 57 and has had five knee surgeries and a total knee replacement, so March 3 and 4 she took a trip to Las Vegas with four other people to run an 8.4 mile Spartan Race.
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Eureka man ordered to treatment for DUI
After a change of plea to guilty, Nickolas Sims was sentenced on a charge of operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level over .08 in Montana 19th Judicial District Court on March 5.
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Sentencings for drug possession
Libby man sentenced to treatment for drug possession
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Irish Fair brings community together
The 23rd annual Libby Irish Fair on March 10 brought people in from near and far with music, food and vendors.
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Acting troupe has fun raising money for performing arts
When the Kootenai Karacters hit the stage for their first live performance of “Nunsense” March 16 at 7 p.m., they will be doing something they enjoy in order to help local high school students pursue a field they love.
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Family nutrition night Thursday in Troy
Troy’s New Horizons Learning Center after school program is hosting a special nutritional event for families in the W.F. Morrison Elementary Gym on Thursday, March 15, at 5:30 p.m.
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Troy-area dog was killed by another dog, not by gunshot
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Ducks Unlimited fundraiser is April 28
The Kootenai Valley (Libby) Ducks Unlimited 33rd Annual Banquet fundraiser will be held Saturday, April 28 from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Ponderosa Room at Libby City Hall.
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New school heater a breath of fresh air
A new heater installed in Libby Elementary School could be helping more than just comfort. By improving the air quality in the classroom, the new system may actually help students stay healthier and learn better.
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Hundreds attend annual 'Little Guy' wrestling event
Over 700 wrestlers, their coaches and families poured into the Ralph Tate Gymnasium March 3 for the annual Kootenai Klassic Little Guy Invitational Wrestling Tournament.
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Couple's losses inestimable after fire
A Feb. 27 barn fire in western Lincoln County near the Idaho border has left homeowners Kathy and Larry Humberg uncertain if they will ever be able to replace everything they lost.
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Theft and you Local law enforcement heads remind of easy steps to combat crime
Theft in Lincoln County, including that related to drug use, is an ongoing problem, but there are steps local residents can take to keep themselves and their neighbors from becoming victims.
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Family dog shot dead by unknown attacker south of Troy
When Michelle Colaianni checked on her dogs after a family outing to Libby, she was unprepared for what she found.
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County working to establish drug court Special program could offer supervision, treatment, long-term solutions
Addiction and crimes related to addiction present problems for everyone from law enforcement to medical professionals, so a team of Lincoln county stakeholders are seeking to add a collaborative tool that would help them tackle the issue.
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County considers supervised release for misdemeanor offenders
Lincoln County Public Health Manager Jennifer McCully presented to the County Commission Feb. 22 about misdemeanor probation, a requirement for the drug treatment court which several county agencies and stakeholders are working to establish.
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'Naked and Afraid' star faces different fear to raise money, awareness
On March 11 people will gather at Libby Creek bridge on Farm to Market Road to raise awareness and money for patients and survivors of breast cancer, with some of them taking the frigid plunge as well.
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Libby students test welding skills at competition at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell
The two students from Libby High School who competed in the Flathead Valley Community College’s Welding Competition may not have won, but they came away with valuable experience, said Libby Industrial Arts teacher John Love.
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Loggers stopped in consolation round
The Libby High School boys basketball team fell out of the Western Class A Divisionals in the first round of consolation play after a hard-hitting game against Ronan, Feb. 23.
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Lady Loggers take hard-fought fall
BUTTE — Back-to-back games against tough opponents saw the Libby High School girls basketball team ending their postseason in the first round of consolation play at the Western Class A Divisionals.
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19th Judicial District Court Recap
Eureka man admits meth possession, probation violation
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Troy City Council Recap Grants to fund improvements and extra patrols; Council approves parking restriction near high school; more
FWP grant, donations fund Roosevelt Park improvements
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Lincoln County man sentenced for drunk driving
Michael Wayne George was sentenced Monday to 13 months with five years suspended for driving while intoxicated.
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Lady Trojans aim to be dark horse
If anyone underestimates the Troy High School girls basketball team going into the Class B Western Divisional Tournament, the Lady Trojans plan to send them a wakeup call.
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Class B Western Divisionals basketball Troy Trojans keep eyes forward
The Troy High School boys basketball team knows they face a tough start to the Class B Western Divisional Tournament, but are ready to take each game as it comes.
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Mule deer permit area gets green light
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Feb. 15 approved a new limited draw for mule deer in a section of Hunting District 103 a few miles east of Libby.
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Libby Boys Basketball Loggers roll over Whitefish, 50-30
RONAN — The Libby High School boys basketball team capitalized on a scoreless second quarter by Whitefish to roll away with a 20-point win Thursday night at the northwest Class A district tournament.
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Libby Girls Basketball Libby girls broadside Polson, 31-22
RONAN — The Lady Loggers washed over the Lady Pirates, 12-2, in the first quarter of their first round Thursday night at the northwest Class A district tournament.
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Libby Girls Basketball Lady Loggers champing at the bit for championship
The Lady Loggers are pumped up for their district tournament, and looking forward to the challenge of facing some tough opponents.
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Libby Boys Basketball Loggers stoked about districts with eye on state
The Libby High School boys basketball team is excited for districts this weekend, but some of their eyes are already on the state tournament.
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Loggers fall in final quarter to Pirates, 63-54, in last regular season game
The Libby High School boys basketball team led for most of their last game of the regular season on Feb. 10, but a tight fourth quarter and run by Polson in the final minutes led to a Pirates victory.
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Lady Loggers pummel Lady Pirates, 44-21
In their final regular season game, the Libby High School girls basketball team took a solid win against Polson on Feb. 10,
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Anaconda beats Trojans, 69-27
Hurting from players out due to injuries, the Troy Trojans fell to the Copperheads at Anaconda on Saturday, Feb. 10.
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Troy Girls Basketball Lady Lions beat Lady Trojans, 55-39
The Troy High School girls basketball team held the lead early in their Friday showdown with Lincoln County High School, but could not hold it.
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Lady Trojans fall to Copperheads, 56-26
Until about halfway through the second quarter on Saturday, the Troy High School girls basketball team kept ahead of the Copperheads.
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Lady Loggers come back against Eureka, 57-47
The Libby High School girls basketball team faced a close game against Lincoln County High School at Eureka on Feb. 6.
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Libby man sentenced to prison for role in October thefts
Jeremy Goucher on Monday, Jan. 29 was sentenced in Montana 19th Judicial District Court in Libby to 5 years in prison and was ordered to pay restitution. He will also serve an additional 5 years of suspended prison time.
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Lady Broncs seize win from Lady Loggers, 28-23
The Libby High School girls basketball team were routed by Frenchtown at home on Friday, Feb. 2.
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Frenchtown holds lead against Libby, 71-65
The Loggers spent Friday night, Feb. 2 fighting for a comeback against the Broncs, but though they came close, they never overcame their early deficit.
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Libby boys overcome Columbia Falls 60-53 in overtime
After losing an eight point lead they held at the half, the Loggers overcame a Wilcats comeback in overtime on Thursday, Feb. 1.
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Eureka woman re-arrested on drug charges while out on bail for dealing
Teresa Mocko was arraigned for possession of drugs drug paraphernalia Monday, Jan. 29 in Montana 19th Judicial District Court in Libby.
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Libby wrestlers feeling ready for state contest
With their divisional this weekend and state beyond, the Libby High School wrestling team is ready to make a showing worth remembering in their post season.
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Ice fishing derby raises $7,700 for emergency response
Anglers young and old from all around Lincoln County and farther once again gathered Jan. 27-28 at the Thompson Chain of Lakes to see who could haul in the biggest fish.
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Training helps prepare responders, enthusiasts for avalanche risks
Search and rescue specialists — including some from as far as Boundary County, Idaho — met in Libby Jan. 26-27 to receive training and Avalanche Two certification.
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Children sought to audition for Troy production of 'Alice in Wonderland'
The Troy Fine Arts Council is inviting children of all ages, from kindergarten through 12th grade, to audition Monday, Feb. 5, at the Troy High School auditorium for parts in Alice in Wonderland.
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Libby Area Chamber of Commerce New website increases traffic to businesses, newsletter
Launched in July, the Libby Area Chamber of Commerce’s new website (
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Troy Boys Basketball Stillwater edges past Troy 44-41
Troy Head Coach Bradley Dunn-meier said the Trojans came out fast and took the lead, but the Cougars came back in the second quarter, breaking a tie just before the half with a last second three-point shot.
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Libby students 'Hooked on Fishing' at Logan State Park Fish, Wildlife and Parks runs the two-decades old program
Libby Elementary School students, teachers and even some parents hit the ice at Logan State Park, Jan. 26, to fish and learn with the help of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
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Breakfast program helps Troy students start days off right
Troy Public School students from high school down to kindergarten are starting their school days off with breakfast and time to talk about their lives and their days before they get them started.
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Lady Loggers win 41-14 vs. Troy
The Libby High School girls varsity basketball team on Thursday took down Troy High School at Libby, 41-14.
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Eureka couple that took child from protective care arraigned Monday in Libby
Austin Loomis and Micah Gallegos, both of Eureka, were arraigned on charges of custodial interference in 19th Judicial District Court on Monday, Jan. 22.
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David Thompson Search and Rescue avalanche workshop is Jan. 26-27
David Thompson Search and Rescue will host a two-day avalanche workshop Jan. 26-27.
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