Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Libby man could avoid jail time for knife assault

A Libby man accused of stabbing another man multiple times with a steak knife in April pleaded guilty Monday to felony charges in exchange for a recommendation for a deferred sentence.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Local burglar given probationary sentence

A 19-year-old Yaak man received a probationary sentence this week for his role in a series of break-ins and thefts from cabins in the fall and winter of 2013.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Kelso sentenced to five years

A Troy man arrested in May after absconding from probation last fall won’t get another shot at probation, District Judge James Wheelis ruled on Monday.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Libby man faces 10 years for assault

A Libby man accused of severely beating a much older man is on track for sentencing later this summer after District Judge James Wheelis denied his request to withdraw his plea of no contest to felony charges of criminal endangerment.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Amos receives concurrent sentence

A Libby man sentenced earlier this month for his involvement in a pair of vehicle thefts has another felony on his record following action Monday in district court.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Libby man denies theft chargers

A 57-year-old Libby man pleaded not guilty Monday in district court to felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident this spring in which he allegedly stole guns, cash and an ATM card from the residence of an acquaintance.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Milano withdraws guilty plea, will go to trial

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Blues and brews coming to Libby June 20

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Libby man charged with third domestic assault

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Libby school board adopts new math curriculum

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Farewell, Libby class of 2015

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Second auto thief sentenced

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Libby auto thieves sentenced

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Amos sentenced to five years for theft

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Funding secured for airport improvements

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Plans move ahead for Riverfront Blues Festival

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Regulations could hamper biomass project

THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Tourism focus of economic prosperity forum

The impact of out-of-state tourism on Lincoln County’s economy was the focus of a forum attended by around 50 people Wednesday evening at Libby City Hall’s Ponderosa Room.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Charges upgraded in fatal shooting

Charges against a 74-year-old Libby man arrested earlier this month after a fatal shooting at his residence have been upgraded from negligent homicide to deliberate homicide.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Libby elementary students to use drone helicopter for mapping project

Libby elementary students are preparing to take their studies of GPS and geographic information system technologies to a new level – literally – with the addition of a camera-equipped drone helicopter into a curriculum that already includes an impressive array of high-tech hardware and software.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Fish, Wildlife & Parks use helicopters to tag moose

More than a dozen moose in the Cabinet Mountains and Fisher River areas were anesthetized, examined and fitted with GPS collars last month as part of an ongoing study being conducted by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Forum to focus on recreation industry

Strengthening southern Lincoln County’s recreation economy will be the topic of a public forum set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, in the Ponderosa Room at Libby City Hall.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Libby School District kitchen moving forward

After some setbacks, Libby school officials are moving ahead with a revised plan to build a kitchen facility that’s expected to result in long-term cost savings for the district.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Libby School Board retains fall sports coaches

The Libby School Board on Monday voted 5-2 to approve a roster of athletic coaches for the fall of 2015 that includes controversial boys’ soccer coach Charlie Webster.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Vehicular homicide charges filed in Highway 2 collision

Homicide charges have been filed against a Libby woman involved in a fatal two-vehicle crash in 2012 on U.S. Highway 2 between Libby and Troy.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Port Authority seeks hearing date in suit against Stinger

After more than two years of legal wrangling, there’s still no end in sight for a lawsuit between the Lincoln County Port Authority and Stinger Welding.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO