Troy loses home opener to Conrad, 31-14
The Troy Trojans football team dropped their first game of the season to Conrad, 31-14. The Trojans scored the game’s first touchdown in the second quarter, but they were unable to recapture the momentum after Conrad scored a pair of touchdowns before the end of the first half.
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Loggers take a beating from Fairfield, 43-0
The Libby Loggers ran into a physical and more experienced Fairfield Eagles team Friday night.
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Massage therapist opens in Libby
Julie MacDonald was a food service manager at the hospital in Libby for 16 years. She left that job due to the stresses of her occupation. Now she is helping people with their stress at the Clip Art Studio.
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Home care company opens in Libby
Gretchin Perkins and her staff at Cabinet Mountain Home Care are providing home care for the residents of Lincoln and Sanders counties.
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Nordicfest brings food and fun to Libby
Nordicfest has been a staple for the City of Libby since 1985. This year will mark the 31st year of the event.
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Troy Museum receives updates and improvements
The Troy Museum recently received updates and the City of Troy and the museum board are currently in the process of continuing to work to improve the museum.
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Troy picks up first win of volleyball season
The Troy Lady Trojans volleyball team started the 2015 season at a tournament in Mission, Saturday, Aug. 29. The Trojan’s went 1-1-1 during pool play and won one match and lost one in tournament play.
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Libby splits matches at Mission volleyball tourney
The Libby Lady Loggers volleyball team started their season Saturday, Aug. 29, at a tournament in Mission. The young Lady Loggers split all three matches in pool play before dropping to Thompson Falls in tournament play.
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Logger boys win first match of new head coach's career in Libby
The Libby Loggers boy’s soccer team got their season started off on the right foot with their 4-3 victory over Hamilton, Saturday, Aug. 29.
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Lady Loggers drop shortened season opener, 2-0
The Libby Loggers girl’s soccer team lost their first match of the season, Saturday, Aug. 29, to Hamilton, 2-0. The game was called off near the 60-minute mark due to the dangerous fire conditions in Libby.
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Kootenai Valley Triathlon hailed as success
The first Kootenai Valley Triathlon held by the Libby Christian Church had 68 registered contestants.
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Libby schools welcoming 20 new employees
The Libby School District is set to start another school year and this year they will be welcoming 20 new employees into the schools.
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Troy School District hires 12 new staff members for 2015-2016
The Troy public schools will be welcoming five new teachers, two new paraprofessionals and five new counselors to the school system this year.
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Libby's golf phenom has whirlwind summer
Most two year olds are busy exploring the world around them as they master the art of walking. When Ryggs Johnston was two years old he had a golf club in his hand as he began his quest to master the sport of golf.
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New Libby soccer coach prepares for first season
Rodd Zeiler is about to embark on his first season as the Libby Loggers boy’s soccer coach. Zeiler brings with him an experienced background in coaching.
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New handyman business in Troy
Rowebe Rowe has been building and fixing things since he was a kid. Now he and his wife, Joan, are turning his skills into a business.
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Troy celebrates 100 years as a city in September
The City of Troy will be celebrating its 100th birthday in September. Miners settled in the area in 1886, and the people voted to incorporate the town in July of 1915. Mayor H.D. Whiting held the first city council meeting in September of 1915.
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Troy student teaches Brazilian children
This summer Jess Teats and seven other Flathead Valley Community College students had the opportunity to take part in a once in a lifetime experience. Teats and his classmates spent part of the summer in Recife, Brazil teaching English to Brazilian students.
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Troy schools' student supply list
The Troy Public Schools will start a new school year Wednesday, September 2. It’s time to go back to school shopping. Here is the supply list for the students of the Troy school system.
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Call center to open in Libby, hiring 15 people
There will be a job fair on Monday, Aug. 24, from noon until 4 p.m. at the Kootenai Job Service office located at 417 Mineral Avenue in Libby.
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Troy to raise electricity rates
The Troy city council held its monthly meeting Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. with a few members of the city in attendance. The main topic of discussion was the proposal to raise the electrical rates.
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Troy Police to acquire three cars
The Troy police department will be receiving three new patrol cars this fall thanks to a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Loggers ready for soccer season
The Libby Loggers girls soccer coach, Joe Cik, is preparing for his final season as the program’s head coach.
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Sandemonium coming to Sandpoint
Put on the Superman cape or fire up the Batmobile. The Sandpoint community is excited to announce that they will be hosting North Idaho’s first comic-con style event for comic book lovers in the area.
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Clinic offers tips for handling air quality
With smoke in the air due to the surrounding forest fires the CARD Clinic in Libby would like to remind people with respiratory problems such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis the proper precautions to take.
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Mother and son reunite in Libby
Meeting somebody for the first time can be an awkward experience. 53-year-old Mike Peterson of Medina, N.D., went through that awkward experience recently when he met his biological mother, Beverly Stubbs, for the first time at the Libby Care Center.
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More than 400 cars descend on Libby
Mineral Avenue was packed to the gills with vintage cars Saturday, Aug. 15. There were more than 400 cars lined up on both sides of the street for the Igniters Car Club, Ignite the Nites car show.
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Loggers' volleyball looking to rebuild
The Libby Loggers volleyball team lost seven seniors from last year’s team and will be looking to reload in 2015 with an inexperienced squad.
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Troy volleyball looking to build on 2014 season
The Troy Trojans volleyball team failed to win a game last year, but second year head coach Mandy Love is excited to watch her team develop into a winning team.
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Affordable Jewelry opens on Mineral Avenue
Getting quality jewelry for a reasonable price can be difficult. Ray Graves is hoping to change that with his new store located on the corner of Highway 2 and Mineral Avenue.
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Shakespeare in the Park returns to Libby
Since 1973, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has been offering free entertainment for the people of Montana. MSIP has presented over 2,150 performances since 1973. This year marks 43 years of providing free theatrical performances for the people of Montana.
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Back-to-school guide for students and parents
Another summer is coming to an end and another school year is about to begin. The first day of school for the Libby School District is Tuesday, Sept. 1.
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Forest Service clears trails during Yaak Week
The Kootenai National Forest-Three Rivers Ranger District recently completed Yaak Week. It’s a week that the Three Rivers Ranger District dedicates to clearing the trails up in the Yaak.
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Copper Mountain named 'best coffee' in Flathead
For coffee addicts their day can’t start until they’ve had their morning cup of coffee. Now people in the Libby area can start the morning off right with a cup of coffee and bagel from the best coffee shop and espresso stand in the Flathead area.
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Trojan gridders aiming for playoffs in 2015
The Troy Trojans have been knocking on the door the last three years and head coach, Brendan Miller said that they may knock the door down this year.
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Good summer leads to high hopes for Libby
The 2015 football season will mark the 13th year that Neil Fuller has been in charge of the Libby Loggers football program. After a disappointing season in which his team went 2-7, Fuller said it’s been one of the best summers for the program in a long time.
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Cyclists enjoy Le Tour de Koocanusa
The fifth annual Le Tour de Koocanusa that benefits the David Thompson Search and Rescue was held Saturday, August 8. The event coordinator, Dejon Raines said it was their biggest year yet.
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Johnston finishes third in Big I tournament
Libby’s 15-year old golf star, Ryggs Johnston continued his golf tour this summer, finishing third at the 47th annual Big “I” National Championship golf tournament at the Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kan.
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Shaved ice business keeping Libby cool
With the scorching heat this summer, Kirk Powell decided to open up a shaved ice shop in Libby.
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Newmaster buys local pest control business
Jeremy Newmaster and his wife, Melody recently purchased C & D Pest Control from their longtime friends, Cliff and Dani Gordon.
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Annual car event takes place Aug. 13, 14, 15
The Ignite the Nites car show is like Christmas in August for car lovers. Car enthusiasts from all over converge on Libby for an event that’s put on by the Igniters Car Club.
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Igniters nearing 55 years of car appreciation
It’s amazing what can be accomplished while drinking a cup of coffee. Three friends founded the Igniters Car Club in 1961 while drinking a cup of coffee and discussing their shared interest in cars.
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Local businesses feel impact of car show
Ignite the Nites is a car show that packs Mineral Avenue with cars. But, it’s also an event that gives the local businesses a boost in business.
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School registration begins Aug. 17
The calendar has flipped to August, which means two things for students. Summer is coming to an end and a new school year is about to begin.
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Bike tour benefits search and rescue
Dejon Raines has taken her passion for bike riding and turned it into a fundraiser for David Thompson Search and Rescue.
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Local church providing community service
The Libby Assembly of God church is giving back to the community this summer.
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Opland commits to Montana State
Sean Opland is living proof that hard work and dedication will be rewarded. The senior at Troy High School recently verbally committed to play football at Montana State University.
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Libby has high rate of domestic violence homicides
According to the Montana Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission, more than a third of the intimate partner homicides committed in Northwest Montana since 2000 occurred in Libby.
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Find Your Light on Mineral Avenue in Libby
Mineral Avenue in Libby is home to a new business. The Find Your Light Yoga studio opened up July 1. Danielle Spillman, the owner and yoga instructor for the studio said that the first few weeks of business has been great.
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Blues fest brings funk, family, food and fun
The Riverfront Blues Festival can be described using four words; funk, family, food and fun.
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Troy partners with Home Depot to assist veterans
The city of Troy was recently awarded a grant worth $3,000 from The Home Depot Foundation. The money received will be used to upgrade the property of veterans living in the city of Troy. It’s just one of many things Mayor Darren Coldwell is working on to improve the City …
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Trojan Lanes celebrates 50 years of bowling
For 50 years Trojan Lanes in Troy has been a popular hangout spot for people in the community. During those 50 years the owners and the way the game is scored has changed, but people within the community still enjoy a night out at the bowling alley.
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Loggers' season ends at district tournament
The Libby Loggers’ season officially came to a close this weekend at the district tournament in Polson. The Loggers won one game before being eliminated in the tournament.
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Troy students will have new computers when school starts
Troy students will start the upcoming school year with a technology advantage. The school district is using the One-To-One program to provide Chromebooks to every student in grades one through 12.
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Loggers' season comes to a close
The Libby Loggers’ regular season came to an end last week and they are currently playing in Polson at the district tournament.
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Shannon Lake Trail offers spectacular views, quick hike
The Shannon Lake Trail offers breathtaking views of the Kootenai River and the surrounding landscape.
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Child trick rider added to rodeo lineup
The rodeo life isn’t for everybody, but for five-year-old Piper Yule and her family it’s a way of life.
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Local kids show their stuff at annual Junior Fair
The annual Lincoln County Junior Fair was held this past weekend. This year’s fair marked the 58th time the event has taken place.
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A pitcher's long road to recovery
For baseball pitchers, Tommy John surgery can be the kiss of death. For former Libby three-star athlete, Jared Winslow, it was something that tested him mentally and made him realize just how much he loved baseball.
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Loggers end season with doubleheader losses
The Libby Loggers didn’t finish the regular season as strong as they had hoped to, getting outscored 32-2 in a doubleheader against the Bitterroot Red Sox.
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Sheriff's Office cleared in death
A coroner’s inquest has ruled the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was not criminally negligent in the death of an inmate in the Lincoln County jail in August 2014. The two-day inquest finished Wednesday in the Lincoln County Courthouse.
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Loggers pick up late-season win
The Libby Loggers edged out the Kalispell Lakers, 5-4, Wednesday, July 15, in Kalispell. It was a back and forth contest that had five lead changes. The win was important for the Loggers in terms of conference seeding.
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Game warden cautions public
Tamie Laverdure, the game warden for Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks in Libby had a difficult day last Thursday. She had to put down a fawn picked up by a local family and brought back to their home. It’s an issue that’s becoming a growing concern in Lincoln County.
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Libby native turns his hobby into small business
In Lincoln County fishing can be a way of life. That’s the case for Libby resident, Kenny Rayome, who has been fishing for as long as he can remember.
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Ducks race down Flower Creek
The rain didn’t stop the Libby Area Chamber of Commerce from hosting its annual Duck Race fundraiser Saturday, July 11. The race started near the Flower Creek Bridge and ended downstream near the Highway 2 Bridge near Rosauers.
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Lee Gehring field is Foss' labor of love
The game of baseball is often used as a metaphor for life. A nine-inning baseball game, like life, can be long and filled with moments where nothing exciting happens. Then with the crack of the bat the crowd goes wild and it provides a reminder of why baseball is America’s …
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Loggers struggle in Lewiston tourney
The Libby Loggers had a rough go at it over the weekend in Lewiston. Winning one out of four games.
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Libby's Mac's Market under new ownership
Mac’s Market has been a staple in Libby for over 50 years, but now it’s under new ownership.
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Rodeo bringing a new twist this year
Sometimes a chance meeting can produce profound results. The results of such a meeting will be exhibited in Libby later this month.
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Loggers split doubleheader in Whitefish
The Libby Loggers split a doubleheader with the Glacier Twins, Wednesday, July 8.
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Libby residents get ready for Relay for Life
The annual Lincoln County Relay for Life will take place Friday, July 17. The community event will start at 6 p.m. and end at midnight with registration starting at 5 p.m.
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Lincoln County Junior Fair set for July 17
The annual Lincoln County Junior Fair is right around the corner. This year’s event will mark the 58th time the fair has taken place in Lincoln County.
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