Lady Loggers drop two at divisional

After an opening win over Deer Lodge at the Western B Divisional Tournament in Anaconda on Thursday afternoon, the Libby Lady Loggers fell on hard times by losing to Bigfork in five games Thursday night and to Thompson Falls in four games on Friday.

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Garrison pleads not guilty to rape

A Troy man charged with six counts of sexual intercourse without consent with three underage girls pleaded not guilty in Lincoln County District Court on Monday.

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Spokane man pleads not guilty to drug dealing, possession

A 40-year-old Spokane man with ties to the Libby area pleaded not guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute on Monday in Lincoln County District Court.

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Anderson named county's new IT director

Lincoln County will soon have a new Information Technology director.

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Getting connected: Frontier begins adding fiber optic cable to improve rural internet access

Broadband is coming to some rural Lincoln County residents, but it’s a slow process and may take a while longer.

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Lady Loggers win district title

The Libby Lady Loggers won the 7B District Tournament on Saturday, and they did it without any seniors on the roster.

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Retirement computes for Kesling

Ric Kesling was called in to help with Y2K.

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Troy-area couple charged with running illegal marijuana growing operation

A Troy-area couple have been charged with one count each of criminal production of dangerous drugs and unlawful possession of a game fish.

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Lady Loggers are district champs!

Although they don't have any seniors, the Libby Lady Loggers are district champs.

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Troy woman gets 18 years for burglary conviction

A 34-year-old Troy woman with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Monday with 10 years suspended.

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Man facing vehicular theft, DUI charges

A Libby man pleaded not guilty to theft and aggravated DUI on Monday.

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County to whittle down list of 29 applicants for administrator position

Lincoln County will soon begin whittling down a list of 29 applicants who filed for the county’s open administrator position.

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County pays taxes on Yaak riverfront property in order to 'protect it'

Lincoln County commissioners voted to pay some $6,101 in back property taxes for a long, narrow 15.2-acre Yaak riverfront property on Wednesday.

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Business park working toward delisting from Superfund site

Delisting the Kootenai Business Park from the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site is the goal of the Lincoln County Port Authority, and the park has two recent accomplishments toward that goal.

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Loggers fall at Thompson Falls

The Libby Loggers fell to the Thompson Falls Bluehawks on Friday, 44-6.

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Vanorden faces burglary, theft, DUI charges

A Libby man is facing charges of burglary and theft along with a fifth DUI in a separate case.

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Eureka man wins and loses at trial

A Eureka man won some and lost some at a jury trial that concluded Thursday in Lincoln County District Court.

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Covey sentenced to four years for probation violation

A 28-year-old man was sentenced to four years in the Treasure State Correctional Training Center restorative justice program on Monday for violating his probation.

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Chamber gets grant for new website, part of 'The Kootenai' rebranding effort

The Libby Area Chamber of Commerce has obtained a grant to upgrade its website.

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Mercier pleads not guilty, asks for mental exam

The Libby man charged with deliberate homicide in the death of 30-year-old Sheena Devine was in court on Monday.

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Libby man denies homicide charges

LIBBY — A Libby man is denying deliberate homicide charges in the death of 30-year-old Sheena Devine.

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Sunset

Lake Koocanoosa at sunset on Sunday. (Caleb M. Soptelean/TWN)

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Norvell pleads not guilty to assault charges

A 29-year-old man pleaded not guilty to two assault charges on Monday in District Court.

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State Sen. Vincent talks mining at chamber luncheon

State Sen. Chas Vincent, R—Libby, is excited about mining.

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Eureka man takes plea for dangerous drugs

A 57-year-old Eureka man pleaded guilty to one charge of felony possession of dangerous drugs on Monday in District Court as part of a plea deal.

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Garrison charged with rape

A Troy resident has been charged with six counts of sexual intercourse without consent.

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Benson files lawsuit over partisan/nonpartisan issue

Lincoln County’s clerk and recorder is challenging a state law that bars nonpartisan candidates from campaigning as Republicans or Democrats.

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Sen. Tester comes to town, talks economy

Economic concerns and economic development were the topics during a forum with U.S. Sen. Jon Tester at Cabinet Mountain Brewery in Libby on Wednesday afternoon.

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Devine had new petition for protection order on table

Sheena Devine had a petition for a new order of protection on her kitchen table when her body was found the morning of Oct. 6, according to affidavit filed by Lincoln County Attorney Bernie Cassidy yesterday.

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Maloney, LHS girls place third at Western B divisional

The Libby High cross country team performed well at the Western B divisionals on Thursday at Rivers Bend Golf Course in Thompson Falls.

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Arsonist to get revocation hearing

A man convicted a setting a fire to the McGrade Center office on Farm to Market Road in 2012 is up for a revocation hearing.

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Cyndi Miller touts 26 years of legal experience

Editor’s note: Tricia Brooks and Cyndi Miller are vying for the position of clerk of the District Court on Nov. 8. One will replace longtime clerk Susan Farmer, who is retiring at the end of the year, in a position that pays $43,000 a year.

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Brooks says she will provide smooth transition into clerk position

Editor’s note: Tricia Brooks and Cyndi Miller are vying for the position of clerk of the District Court on Nov. 8. One will replace longtime clerk Susan Farmer, who is retiring at the end of the year, in a position that pays $43,000 a year.

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County gets advice on improvement

Lincoln County is looking to improve how it operates.

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Mercier has domestic violence, disorderly conduct convictions

The man charged with deliberate homicide in the death of 30-year-old Sheena Rose Devine was involved in a domestic dispute with her in February of this year.

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County appoints 3 to new health board

Lincoln County has some new health board members.

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No unilateral move by county, attorneys say

Any consideration of Lincoln County commissioners unilaterally dissolving the Troy Area Dispatch District has apparently been stopped by two legal opinions.

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Late voter signups begin today

Late voter registration began Wednesday and runs through Election Day, Nov. 8.

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Friend reflects on woman killed

“She was my friend about one year.”

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Mercier had assault, disorderly conduct convictions

The 42-year-old man charged with deliberate homicide in the death of 30-year-old Sheena Rose Devine had assault and disorderly conduct convictions from earlier this year.

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Lady Loggers spike Bigfork, outlast Eureka

The pressure was on Friday night, but the Lady Loggers came through when it mattered.

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Cross country team rounding into shape

The Libby cross country team recorded all personal best times on Wednesday at Whitefish.

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Libby, Troy footballers lose to Bigfork, Eureka

The Libby and Troy football teams both lost on Friday.

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Study commission asking for return to partisan elections

Lincoln County may be going back to partisan elections soon.

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Cuffe, Managhan vie for judge post

Two 46-year-old men with roots in Lincoln County are vying to be judge of the 19th Judicial District Court on Nov. 8.

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Sheriff's office asks for the community's help

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has its hands full and needs your help.

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Two men arrested in relation to $20K in stolen goods

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputies have arrested and charged two men in relation to the theft of an estimated $20,000 in stolen goods.

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Troy football motions toward 8-man division

Class C 8-man football is on the table for Troy High School.

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Big game bow season slow, game warden says

It’s been a slow archery hunting season thus far, but with temperatures cooling Lincoln County’s game warden Tamie Laverdure has plenty of advice for local hunters.

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Facebook messages at issue in court case

A battle over procuring Facebook messages and posts was discussed on Monday during a hearing on the case of a 19-year-old Eureka man charged with sexual intercourse without consent.

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County looking to hire new administrator

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Searching for a better life: Family moves to Libby this summer, homeless to a home

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Rounsville guilty of stalking Bennett

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Roof at top of council's agenda Monday

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Smith appointed to council, Teske is mayor

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Warren released on own recognizance

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Port authority more water for new businesses

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Bigfork looking for new school superintendent

After 3 1/2 years, Cynthia Clary is leaving as superintendent of Bigfork School District because of family medical reasons.

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New clinic opens in Lakeside

A new medical clinic in Lakeside is up and running.

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New clinic opens in Lakeside

A new medical clinic in Lakeside is up and running.

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New beginning: Father of Benghazi hero moves to Bigfork

A man who lost his son in the 9-11 attack in Benghazi, Libya has moved to Bigfork.

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New beginning: Father of Benghazi hero moves to Bigfork

A man who lost his son in the 9-11 attack in Benghazi, Libya has moved to Bigfork.

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Wind turbine put on hold

Sandy Clare withdrew her application for a special use permit for a 77-foot, 9-inch wind turbine after hearing opposition and questions from Bigfork residents at the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday. Clare said she wants to have a wind study conducted for the site and will decide in …

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Wind turbine put on hold

Sandy Clare withdrew her application for a special use permit for a 77-foot, 9-inch wind turbine after hearing opposition and questions from Bigfork residents at the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday. Clare said she wants to have a wind study conducted for the site and will decide in …

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Wind turbine put on hold

Sandy Clare withdrew her application for a special use permit for a 77-foot, 9-inch wind turbine after hearing opposition and questions from Bigfork residents at the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday. Clare said she wants to have a wind study conducted for the site and will decide in …

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Spartan Race: Bigfork women conquered the course

Spartan women. That’s what Bigfork’s Shirley Trent, 47, and Carole Hill, 57, are.

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Spartan Race: Bigfork women conquered the course

Spartan women. That’s what Bigfork’s Shirley Trent, 47, and Carole Hill, 57, are.

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Spartan Race: Bigfork women conquered the course

Spartan women. That’s what Bigfork’s Shirley Trent, 47, and Carole Hill, 57, are.

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Retired Bigfork teacher gets $10k for Lakeside safety

Johanna Bangeman recently applied for and was awarded a Safe Routes to Schools grant for Lakeside.

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Retired Bigfork teacher gets $10k for Lakeside safety

Johanna Bangeman recently applied for and was awarded a Safe Routes to Schools grant for Lakeside.

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Retired Bigfork teacher gets $10k for Lakeside safety

Johanna Bangeman recently applied for and was awarded a Safe Routes to Schools grant for Lakeside.

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Lakeside approved for walking, bicycle study for Safe Routes to School

Johanna Bangeman recently applied for and was awarded a Safe Routes to Schools grant for Lakeside.

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Lakeside approved for walking, bicycle study for Safe Routes to School

Johanna Bangeman recently applied for and was awarded a Safe Routes to Schools grant for Lakeside.

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Lakeside approved for walking, bicycle study for Safe Routes to School

Johanna Bangeman recently applied for and was awarded a Safe Routes to Schools grant for Lakeside.

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Vikings to play Florence in consolation game

The Bigfork High School boys' basketball team will play in the consolation game at the Class B state tournament in Butte this afternoon.

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Vikings to play Florence in consolation game

The Bigfork High School boys' basketball team will play in the consolation game at the Class B state tournament in Butte this afternoon.

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Vikings to play Florence in consolation game

The Bigfork High School boys' basketball team will play in the consolation game at the Class B state tournament in Butte this afternoon.

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Vikings top Choteau at state

The Bigfork Vikings were victorious over Choteau on Thursday at the state tournament in Butte.

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Vikings top Choteau at state

The Bigfork Vikings were victorious over Choteau on Thursday at the state tournament in Butte.

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Vikings top Choteau at state

The Bigfork Vikings were victorious over Choteau on Thursday at the state tournament in Butte.

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