Cooler temperatures and increased moisture during the past week have helped the fire situation in Lincoln and Sanders counties, but officials are warning that the fire season is not yet over.
Gary Neff moved to Libby about five years ago. Six months ago he decided he was going to run for a seat on the City Council in 2017. Monday night he was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Councilman Bill Bischoff.
The Board of Commissioners for Lincoln County officially adopted the county’s budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 by unanimous vote Thursday morning. The budget calls for a total levy of 143.56 of the 147.84 mills allowed under law this year.
Two Libby High School graduates are starting their college careers with less financial stress, due to scholarships awarded by the Libby High School Educational Trust.
Jeremy Thorstenson was assaulted near the corner of Mineral Avenue and Third Street in Libby Aug. 14, in front of a crowd of people gathered for the Ignite the Nites cruise, yet police say no witnesses have come forward regarding the incident.
This summer’s fire season, characterized as “historic” by fire officials, was exacerbated by high, gusty winds Saturday afternoon, resulting in temporary evacuations in parts of Libby. The winds brought rain as well, though, which prompted the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office to rescind the evacuation orders Sunday morning.
A Lincoln County legislator has jumped into the deep end of the public policy pool. Rep. Mike Cuffe of Eureka has undertaken a project that has gone from the state capitol in Helena to the U.S. State Department and into the realm of international relations.
A rash of vehicle break-ins has police in Libby and Lincoln County stepping up patrols and requesting public assistance. Since May 1, more than 100 vehicle break-ins have been reported in Libby and the surrounding unincorporated areas of the county.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office issued a pre-evacuation notice for the Bull Lake area due to increasing fire activity on the Napoleon and Sawtooth fires.
A 12-year-old mistake is weighing heavily on the mind of Sergeant Terry Watson, heir-apparent to retiring Libby Police Chief James Smith. Watson, along with Libby resident and candidate for City Council Brian Zimmerman, was expelled from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy in 2003 for academic dishonesty.
Libby’s Northwest Community Health Center was recently awarded with several quality improvement awards by the United States Health Resources and Services Administration. The clinic received awards in four categories, totaling $97,644.
