Residency issue in Libby finally settled
After years of squabbling, one mayoral election decided by a handful of votes and the expenditure of tens of thousands of dollars on legal fees, Libby City Council member Allen Olsen’s residency is settled.
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Senior studs, host of freshmen form Libby Greenchain
The Libby Greenchain will look a little greener than usual this year.
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Olsen settles with City for $49.5K
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Justice of Peace plan takes shape
A meeting between county commissioners, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office representatives and Justice of the Peace Jay Sheffield clarified plans for unifying the county’s two justice of the peace locations as the Eureka annex prepares to close at the end of the year.
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Stein's Market expected to sell by end of year
Troy’s largest grocery store will soon be under new ownership. The family owners of Stein’s Market plan to sell all five locations in Idaho and Montana to the family owners of Watson Grocery Group, which is based in Washington state.
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Clock ticking as commissioners plan unification
County commissioners have one-and-a-half months to coordinate the transition of at least 75 years’ worth of county documents as the Eureka justice court annex prepares for closure. The decision to close the annex, made by commissioners in January, sparked frustration in the county’s north end. As the end of the …
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WWII vet steals show at Libby High event
As he inched his way toward the podium, Earl Hyde Jr. let out a roar.
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Fewer hunters report greater success in Lincoln County
Hunters in Lincoln County are exiting the woods with a slightly greater rate of success than last year. Part of the reason may be fewer hunters in the woods.
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Government study commission members address concerns
Given the options on the ballot, running for local government study commission was a pretty nice play. When county candidates for positions like clerk and recorder were running themselves ragged campaigning, candidates for the study commission were able to keep a relatively low profile. But now that voters have spoken …
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LiV Golf Cars hopes 2015 lives up to promise
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Libby volleyball rolling, set to host divisional
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String of petty thefts continues in Libby
The Libby Looters remain at large. Homeowners on Glendora Avenue, Conifer Road, Pioneer Road and Vanderwood Road reported car thefts and trespass Saturday night. Similar crimes, along with several bicycle thefts, were also reported in the Rawlings Tracts area and near Dome Mountain Avenue during Halloween night.
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Justice of Peace goes to Sheffield
Lincoln County Justice of the Peace Jay Sheffield won a race between a pair of incumbents vying for a new job. Sheffield defeated Justice of the Peace Stormy Langston by securing 53 percent of the vote.
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Benson unseats Lauer for Clerk
Challenger Robin Benson narrowly defeated incumbent Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder Tammy Lauer in Tuesday’s election.
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Home loss in District Tournament wraps Troy volleyball season
The Troy Lady Trojans ended their season Saturday with a home loss to Plains in the District 7B Tournament, 25-17, 25-9, 25-13.
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County's most remote polling place serves as social hub
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Halloween nightmare avoided
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Mountain pleads not guilty to seven Yaak burglary charges
Not guilty, seven times over. That was the plea Monday when Zachary Michael Mountain, 19, was arraigned before District Judge James Wheelis. Mountain faces as many as 140 years in prison for his alleged involvement last year in a string of felony burglaries in the Yaak.
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What exactly is a local government study commission?
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Late start to school day leaves some parents looking for help
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Mines Management financing set
Mines Management, Inc. shareholders approved a $3.6 million financing Tuesday. By a 92 percent majority, shareholders approved a provision that a University of Montana finance professor called “risky.”
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Federal agency sides with pharmacists
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Attorney: Signs violate elections law
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Troy Cafe brings owners' family home
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Troy netters dropped by TFalls squad
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Troy football hopes for miracle playoff berth
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Hunters look forward to general season
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Sheriff candidates respond to critics
In the final edition of a series of interviews with all candidates seeking elected office in contested races on the county level,
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Candidates increase spending as campaigns near end
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Henline joins The Western News as reporter
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Mark Peck interview
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Russ Bache interview
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Closed city meeting raises questions
A public meeting of the Libby City Council was improperly closed Tuesday according to a pair of attorneys who focus on media law.
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Congressional candidate Zinke visits Libby to talk issues
Congressional candidate Ryan Zinke stopped Monday morning at the Libby Venture Inn. With Election Day only two weeks away, polls show Zinke with a slight lead against Democrat John Lewis. The race for the U.S. House is believed to be the closest federal race in the state.
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Troy walkway brighter under new light posts
Troy recently completed the installation of 13 new light posts along the town walkway. Mayor Darren Coldwell said the $42,000 cost was split three ways: a $22,000 grant from the state, $10,000 from Lincoln County and $10,000 from Troy. Coldwell said most of the Troy money comes from an economic …
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After trip behind woodshed, Libby football looks for silver lining
In the locker room, after a shutout loss in which they allowed 73 points and 480 yards, the Libby Loggers did what they always do: mention the positives they saw in their teammates’ play. One Logger, after the physical, merciless defeat, stood up and praised 175-pound defensive end Bryce Moeller. …
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Slow seconds, long drive buries Trojans, 37-36
The Troy Trojans traveled Friday to Thompson Falls as masters of their own playoff fate. A 99-yard drive and an assist from the home field clock operator sent Troy home as the most ardent Plains Horsemen fans in Montana.
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After years in the gutter, home sales trending upwards
The Libby housing market is on a four-year upswing yet the scene remains decidedly in the buyer’s favor. Area real estate agents and brokers are happy to report that the housing market is the strongest it has been since the bubble burst in 2008. All told, 87 houses sold in …
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Lauer, Benson answer tough questions
Candidates and voters alike are eager for Election Day to get here already. With 18 days to go, campaigns are in high gear.
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As temperatures fall, construction season nears completion
A busy construction season for the City of Libby is nearing an end as winter weather approaches. City Administrator Jim Hammons said he expects current water main and road construction projects on Fourth Street and Sixth Street to be completed by Oct. 24. A water main replacement in an alley …
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Mines Management financing awaits approval
A Mines Management, Inc. shareholders meeting to approve what experts call a risky financing approach was postponed Tuesday after too few shareholders participated. The meeting asked owners of Mines Management stock to vote on approving a full ratchet anti-dilution provision that would net $3.6 million for the owner of the …
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Troy football one win from playoff berth
As one area high school team prepares for their first playoff contest, another enters the weekend hoping to a clinch a postseason berth of their own.
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Loggers soccer looks for playoff upset
The Libby Loggers soccer team enters the playoffs with four wins in their last five matches. In a down then up season, Libby struggled midseason while adjusting to a new formation. The growing pains nearly cost the team a playoff berth, but Coach Charlie Webster said the Loggers are now …
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Hunting opportunities abound as general season nears
The general antelope hunting season opened Saturday along with pheasant season. The addition of the new hunting opportunities means most of the year’s big-game seasons are open. Only the fall mountain lion season and general deer and elk season remain. Both open Oct. 25 with the general rifle season.
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JP candidates respond to criticisms
With Election Day less than a month away, there is not much left to discuss on the campaign trail. Interested voters are aware by now of candidates’ stump speeches and platforms. There are only so many times a candidate can recite their resume or answer the same softball questions.
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Cheap drugs net CHC $83K in revenue
Details continue to emerge in a disagreement between Northwest Community Health Center and area pharmacies concerning participation in a federal discount drug program.
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Libby spikers stumble in Missoula
The Libby Lady Loggers volleyball team traveled to Missoula with high hopes. Despite competing against AA teams, Libby historically fares well at the annual invite. Entering with a 5-2 record, Libby stumbled during the first day of competition Friday.
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Libby soccer rolls into playoffs
The Libby Loggers (5-3, 6-6) ended the regular season on a roll Saturday, downing the visiting Polson Pirates, 4-0.
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Loggers lose on Senior Night, 48-14
The Libby Loggers football team dropped their last home game of the season Friday to the Polson Pirates, 48-14.
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Troy edges Eureka for homecoming win, 27-26
Breakout runs and just enough defense led the Troy Trojans football team past the Eureka Lions, 27-26.
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Prep teams face busy weekend schedule
After a quiet week for high school athletes, the kids return to the playing fields en masse this weekend. Here’s a look at what is ahead for Libby and Troy teams.
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Discount drug program sparks debate
A long-running disagreement between the Northwest Community Health Center and pharmacists from across Lincoln County concerning participation in a federally funded drug program came to a head Tuesday when pharmacists peppered the health center’s director with questions during an economic prosperity forum.
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Lady Loggers look for second-half boost
If history is an indicator, the Libby volleyball team is primed to improve their already strong play. The Lady Loggers compete Friday and Saturday in the Missoula Invitational, an event at which the team has enjoyed success in recent years. No one is exactly sure why the team’s annual trip …
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W.F. Morrison celebrates 50 years of education
Thinking back to her times with her former father-in-law, Ellen Johnston describes Walter F. Morrison as a man with a youthful heart. Known for his practical jokes and commitment to community involvement, it is fitting Morrison had an elementary school named after him 50 years ago.
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Boys beat CFalls 4-2; Reny earns girls scoreless draw
A hat trick from Cody Wood propelled the Libby Loggers soccer team past Columbia Falls (1-5, 2-8) at home Saturday.
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UM commit leads Bigfork past Troy, 42-13
The Troy Trojans (1-1, 2-3) lost at home to Bigfork, 42-13.
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Homecoming blues: Libby falls 60-0 to Frenchtown
Libby Loggers Coach Neil Fuller did not mince words after his team’s 60-0 homecoming loss to Frenchtown (2-0, 3-3).
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Troy nearly finishes Noxon comeback
The Troy Lady Trojans transformed from helpless to hopeful to dominant before wilting to injury at home against Noxon on Thursday.
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After stellar season, Cielak takes 16th at state golf tourney
Libby junior golfer Jonny Cielak had a season to remember. A streak of four consecutive tournament wins preceded his third-place finish at the divisional tournament. Heading into the state tournament, Cielak had his sights set high.
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Volunteer street cleaner leads simple life
Libby’s most dutiful volunteer street cleaner rolls out of bed every morning knowing there is trash to collect and weeds to pick.
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Eureka candidate forum attracts strong attendance
Two weeks after her opponent lambasted her behavior and bemoaned her absence at a candidate forum in Libby, incumbent Justice of the Peace Stormy Langston had her chance to respond Saturday in Eureka. Langston addressed statements made by fellow incumbent Jay Sheffield, while Sheffield parried questions written by audience members.
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Audit reveals new county tax error
An audit reviewing the county’s finances during the 2012-2013 fiscal year reveals a new count-wide taxing error. Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder Tammy Lauer said tnhis one was not her fault.
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Lady Loggers tie Bigfork soccer
A last ditch effort earned the Libby Lady Loggers soccer team a tie Tuesday in Bigfork. For much of the contest it looked like Libby keeper Shannon Reny was going to will her team to a scoreless draw. Reny finished with 20 saves, but a strike by Alauna Weilacher put …
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Lady Trojans fall to Thompson Falls
The Troy Lady Trojans (0-4, 0-11) hosted District 7-C leader Thompson Falls (3-0, 4-4) on Tuesday. The Bluehawks proved too much to handle as they left victorious in straight sets, 25-9, 25-20, 25-6. The Bluehawks remained undefeated in league play this season.
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Spirit stick evokes pride at Troy High
Troy High’s homecoming week will include a new prize beginning Monday. An elk antler carved by local artist Scott Sorenson will serve as the school’s spirit stick. Each student class will vie for the stick while competing in events during the week.
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Health Center receives $200K grant
A $200,000 grant from the U.S. Health and Human Services will eventually lead to the addition of six employees at the Northwest Community Health Center. Executive Director Maria Clemons said she plans to hire a medical provider, a pharmacist and ancillary staff.
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Revett to start partial production in November
Limited milling operations at the Troy Mine are expected to begin November. Underground crushing began Wednesday when drilling discovered mineralization. The find is the first in several steps that Revett executives hope will lead to the return of full-scale production by the middle of next year.
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Libby High homecoming royalty crowned
A pair of Libby Logger athletes were crowned homecoming king and queen Thursday during the high school’s coronation ceremony.
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Libby boys cruise past Polson soccer
The Libby Loggers (2-2, 3-5) beat the winless Polson soccer team Saturday. An own goal by the Pirates gifted the visiting Loggers a lead in the seventh minute. The Loggers earned a goal seven minutes later when Walter Briones slotted home an opportunity presented by teammate Colin Maloney.
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Loggers blowout Browning, 48-12
The Libby Loggers (2-3) football team defeated Browning on the road Saturday, 48-12. Official statistics for the game are unavailable due to technical issues with recording equipment; however, Libby Coach Neil Fuller said the game was the best his team has played all year.
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Opland leads way as Troy trounces Plains, 50-20
The Troy Trojans (1-0, 2-2) wrangled the Plains Horsemen (0-4) on the road Friday, 50-20. Junior Sean Opland ran behind outstanding blocking, compiling 256 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 15 carries. All five of Opland’s long rushing touchdowns came in the first half. Troy Coach Brendan Miller pulled his …
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LHS celebrates homecoming week
It is homecoming week at Libby High School. Festivities began with Mustache Monday. Students were prompted with the homonymic instruction: “We mustache you to wear a mustache.”
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Election complaint to be examined by state
The Montana Commissioner of Political Practices has accepted a formal complaint alleging improper lobbying by Libby City Attorney Jim Reintsma on the behalf of Libby Mayor Doug Roll. Filed by former City Council candidate Arlen Magill, a decision on the complaint is expected by the end of October.
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Troy driver killed in train crash
A train collided with a truck caught on the tracks Saturday, killing a man in Troy.
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Crace runs toward state rushing lead
Announcing Libby Loggers football games this year is a predictable endeavor. With the passing game aching from the absence of graduated All-State quarterback Jared Winslow, the Loggers are a committed ground team. Reminiscent of the era when offenses were pleased with three yards and a cloud of dust, the Loggers …
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Camp for wounded vets buys property
A nonprofit organization seeking to rebuild wounded veterans’ confidence through outdoor adventure has finally found a home in Troy.
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Cielak advances to state on hot streak
Libby junior Jonny Cielak was not too concerned with the talent level of other Northwest A golfers entering the season. As far as Cielak was concerned, he knew a committed offseason cut several strokes off his game. He was playing better than he ever had and was confident he was …
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Justices deny Mines Management appeal to oust judge
The Montana Supreme Court upheld a denial for a substitution of judge Tuesday in a case between Mines Management and a group of claimholders now associated with former Montana governor Brian Schweitzer.
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Candidates talk issues at forum
The Libby Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum Tuesday for all candidates seeking election in Lincoln County. The forum was the second held this year and the first after June’s primary election.
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Lady Loggers shut out Bonners Ferry
The Libby Loggers (2-4) boys soccer team saw an early lead slip away Monday when Bonners Ferry, Idaho scored three goals in the second half.
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Trojans football earns defensive victory, 6-2
On a score more befitting of a baseball game, the Troy Trojans (1-2) won 6-2 against Cut Bank on Friday.
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Loggers fall 25-22 on late TD toss
A 40-yard touchdown pass with 1:02 remaining sunk the Libby Loggers (1-3) at home against Stevensville on Friday.
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Campaign budgets big and small vie for election
A look through candidates’ contribution reports reveals varying approaches in county campaigns. Two contribution reports have been required so far. The most recent report deadline was June 23, three weeks after the June 3 primary election. The next deadline is Oct. 23. Montana law limits individual’s contributions to $170 per …
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Wolf stamp will wait at least one year
(United States Department of Agriculture) handle control actions like collaring and livestock kills already.”
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Cielak stretches win streak to three at Frenchtown Invite
Libby High golfer Jonny Cielak is on a streak his coach is not certain he has ever seen before. With a Monday victory at the Frenchtown Invitational, Cielak has won three consecutive tournaments.
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Candidate forum will be held Tuesday
The Libby Area Chamber of Commerce will host its second candidate forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Maki Theater. Chamber Administrative Assistant Pam Peppenger said every candidate running for election in Lincoln County has been invited.
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Mayor: Refinanced loan will save Troy $850,000
Troy’s largest loan has been refinanced, and Mayor Darren Coldwell said the town will save $850,000 as a result.
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Overnight car thefts target loose cash
Libby’s wallets have been lighter lately as a string of car thefts continues. Area police say the culprit — or culprits — targets unlocked cars at night in search of cash and coins. While readily available in some instances, higher value items are left behind. While the loss of cash …
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Bull Lake Fire earns new rating
A dramatic change in the public protection classification for the Bull Lake Rural Fire District will lead to lower property taxes.
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Loggers fall to Hamilton, 42-6
The Libby Loggers did not play nearly as poorly as the scoreboard suggested Friday when the visiting Hamilton Broncs won 42-6.
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Trojans fall at home to Ronan Chiefs, 28-6
The Troy Trojans lost 28-6 to the visiting Ronan Chiefs.
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After close defeats, Libby boys earn season's first soccer win
The Libby Loggers soccer team lost 2-1 to Billings Central at home Saturday. As they have in each of their four games this season, the Loggers (0-1, 1-3) claimed a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute when Colin Maloney scored on a long strike assisted by Cody Wood.
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Cielak wins annual Libby Invitational
Libby junior Jonny Cielak hit the driving range Thursday after practice, one day before his home tournament. After working through an adjustment at Cabinet View Country Club, Cielak told Libby Coach Dann Rohrer that he felt ready.
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Troy Public Schools receives $50,000 grant
Winters should be warmer and hopefully more studious at Troy Junior High School. A $50,000 grant will be used to purchase a biomass boiler system as part of an ongoing effort to improve the heating and efficiency of the 97-year-old building.
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Golf season winds down as Libby hosts invitational
As his team prepares to host its annual invitational at Cabinet View Golf Club, Libby High Coach Dann Rohrer said he was proud of how his team has developed this year.
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Libby soccer looks to overcome last-second losses
The Libby Loggers boys soccer team has endured enough late-game letdowns to fill a season. The problem is, they have only played two games.
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Busy weekend for prep sports
Area sports fans face a busy weekend schedule of Libby and Troy athletics. Events begin 10 a.m. Friday when the Libby golf team hosts their annual invitational at Cabinet View Golf Club. Despite school only recently opening, the golf schedule is nearing completion of their season as temperatures continue to …
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County officials react to budget cuts
The county budget has been finalized. Following Wednesday’s county commissioners meeting, the budget was set with $14.5 million in appropriations. All said, commissioners cut $844,444 from last year’s budget.
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New economic development director arrested for DUI
Tina Oliphant, executive director of the Kootenai River Development Council, was arrested May 29, only weeks after she was hired, and charged with driving under the influence-second offense and unlawful possession of open alcoholic beverage container. Oliphant pleaded not guilty in Justice Court before Justice of the Peace Jay Sheffield …
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EPA to wind down operations in Libby within three years
Since 2000, the Environmental Protection Agency has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to remove toxic asbestos from homes and businesses in Lincoln County, but officials now say they are within three years of completing large scale, on-the-ground operations.
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Lady Loggers third in state softball
The Libby Lady Loggers ended their softball season on a 4-2 loss to Belgrade in Polson on Saturday. The loss secured third place for Libby at the Class A state tournament.
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Opland dominates field as Troy takes second at state track
The Troy Trojan track and field team tied for second at the Class B state tournament Saturday in Butte. Sean Opland led his team with five top-four finishes. The sophomore claimed first in the 400-meter, second in the 200-meter and high jump, and fourth in the 1,600-meter relay and the …
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Troy seniors encouraged to 'be unassuming heroes'
With a 4.12 grade-point, 10 college credits and $25,000 in scholarships to his name, Troy High School Class of 2014 Valedictorian Nathan Olds spoke to his classmates about what he believes to be a very important topic — Lord of the Rings.
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Lady Loggers third at state
The Libby Lady Loggers softball team claimed third at the Class A state tournament. The Lady Loggers fell on the final day in Polson to state champion Frenchtown and eventual runner-up Belgrade.
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Schweitzer group seeks money for mine access
Former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer is one of the primary investors in a private company seeking roughly $10 million to allow a mining company access to copper and silver worth an estimated $8 billion.
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Stevenson leads way for Logger track
A trio of Libby Lady Loggers qualified for the state track tournament Friday and Saturday during the Northwestern A Divisionals in Frenchtown.
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Libby softball advances to state tournament
With a trip to the state tournament already secured, the Libby Lady Loggers (4-4, 16-5) softball team struggled to get going at home, losing 7-5 to Polson on Friday.
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Troy Trojans send five athletes to state tournament
Five Troy Trojans qualified for the state track and field tournament during the Western B Divisional at Missoula County Stadium.
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Lundins take fourth at state
Troy Lady Trojans Katie and Kellie Lundin ended their heralded prep athletic careers Saturday when they claimed fourth in the Class B state tennis tournament.
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Schweitzer behind play for Montanore Mine
Former Montana governor Brian Schweitzer is one of the primary investors behind a private company that owns mineral rights situated between Mines Management and an ore body worth an estimated $8 billion.
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Longtime wrestling spectator given moment of recognition
Longtime Libby wrestling supporter Harvey Fredrickson, 82, travelled May 17 to Pocatello, Idaho, as an honored guest of a recent National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee.
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Train derailment brings laughs
A train derailment in Crossport, Idaho, left 235 Amtrak passengers stranded in Libby on Thursday morning.
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Man gets 30 years for beating wife with bat
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Troy drops pair to Ronan
The Lady Trojans softball team traveled to Ronan (14-4, 15-5) for a Saturday doubleheader to wrap up the regular season.
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Loggers split against Bitterroot
The Libby Logger Legion baseball team ended a Sunday doubleheader in dramatic fashion, rallying from three runs down to earn an 11-10 walkoff victory.
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Lady Loggers win four after tough road loss
The Lady Loggers softball team dominated its four games at the Butte Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
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Lundin twins smash way to state
Troy Lady Trojans Katie and Kellie Lundin continued a dominant tennis season Saturday when they went undefeated at the Western B-C girls divisional tournament.
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Trojans soar to track divisional
It was just another day at the outdoor office for the Troy Trojans track and field team Saturday at the District 7-B meet.
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Schnackenberg, Wood qualify for state tennis
Libby High School’s top doubles duo, senior Jason Schnackenberg and freshman Cody Wood, qualified for the state tennis tournament Friday when they finished second at the divisional tournament in Kalispell.
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Peterson sentence: 30 years, no parole
Joshua Peterson, 36, will serve 30 years in prison without the chance at parole after his attack on his wife with a baseball bat nearly claimed her life.
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Area seniors awarded scholarships
Seniors from Troy High School and Libby High School were recently awarded scholarships as they make their ways out into the world.
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Area teams gear up for playoffs
As the school year winds down, area sports teams are preparing for the playoff push.
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Earthquakes cause minor shakes in Happy's Inn area
A 3.4-magnitude earthquake shook the Crystal Lake area Tuesday night. About a dozen weaker aftershocks were recorded Wednesday morning.
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Montanore wins in federal court
As a pair of legal cases pitting Mines Management against a group of Idaho claimholders continues down a path of appeals, some interesting scenarios are potentially at play.
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Langston will not appeal ruling
After a few days of contemplation, Lincoln County Justice of the Peace Stormy Langston said she does not plan to appeal U.S. District Judge James Wheelis’ ruling that county commissioners acted appropriately when consolidating justice of the peace positions and locations.
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Trojan tennis bounces toward state tourney
It was a standout weekend for Troy tennis.
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Troy track second at Seeley-Swan
At Missoula, the Troy Trojans nearly claimed the top team spot among 19 squads.
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Libby looks to rebound after tough stretch
The Libby Lady Loggers softball team learned a few tough lessons recently against some of the state’s best competition.
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Garrison roars for Lady Trojan softball
The Lady Trojans dropped both sides of a home doubelheader Saturday to Florence (16-0, 19-1), but junior Brenna Garrison proved she can hang with the best in Western B-C softball.
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Records fall at countywide meet
Troy’s boys and Eureka’s girls claimed team victories Tuesday at the Lincoln County track meet. Libby’s Shyla Stevenson and teammate Marlena Urvater each won three events, as did Troy’s Sean Opland.
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Lady Loggers cruise past Flathead, 9-4
The Lady Loggers softball team faced a step up in competition, but the result was the same Tuesday when they went on the road and defeated Class AA Kalispell Flathead, 9-4.
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Epic comebacks highlight Libby tennis matches
Facing the brink of defeat against the state’s reigning sixth-place doubles team, Libby’s Jason Schnackenberg and Cody Wood fought back.
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20th annual STOKR this weekend
The 20th annual Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River, or STOKR, will attract a record 475 bicyclists this weekend.
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Troy puts up runs, drops four games
The Lady Trojan softball team was swept by Loyola Sacred Heart during a Saturday doubleheader on the road.
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Busy weekend for area tennis
Libby Coach Kyle Hannah saw plenty to be excited about during Libby’s home tennis meet Friday.
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Lady Loggers earn win before tough stretch
Hannah England’s seven innings of shutout ball kept the Libby Lady Logger softball team rolling Thursday when they defeated Whitefish at home, 7-0.
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Scott, fellow Trojans stand out during Whitefish track meet
Among a crowd of more than 800 students, Troy’s track and field athletes stood out Saturday during the Akey, Rosenberg, Murphy Invitational at Whitefish.
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Review shows flaws in Troy Dispatch
Troy Area Dispatch District Chairman Gene Rogers profited $4,471.87 when he sold a generator to the district he oversees.
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Candidates talk issues at forum
The Libby Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum Thursday at the Little Theatre.
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Troy Trojans stand out during Top 10 track meet
Three Troy Trojans earned top-six finishes in three events at the Russ Pilcher/Western Montana Top 10 track and field meet Tuesday in Missoula.
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Logger baseball opens season next week
A kid named “Sticks” picked short hops at first base Wednesday at Lee Gehring Memorial Field. Standing below a finally warm sun, lanky Libby High freshman Erik Lauer remembered what it felt like to sweat while preparing for the Libby Loggers’ first Legion baseball game.
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It's back: Crawdad event returns to Yaak
After years as nothing more than a memory, the Dirty Shame Saloon’s Crawdad Festival will return this summer to the Yaak.
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Lady Loggers sweep weekend softball games
The Lady Logger softball team responded to their first loss of the season with three significant weekend wins, fueled by an offensive outburst and a pair of no-hitters.
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Libby girls fourth, Troy boys take third at track invitational
The Libby Invitational got off to a wet start Saturday, but the weather calmed and the show carried on as Libby claimed fourth in the girls meet and neighboring Troy claimed third in the boys events.
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Hunting for ghosts in Hotel Libby
There is a certain shared purity when a group spends their Saturday night standing around in the dark, waiting for something unseen to go bump in the night.
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Libby tennis battles wind at Cut Bank Invitational
Libby High School tennis traveled to Cut Bank last weekend to participate in the Cut Bank High School Invitational.
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Man claims to shoot off wolf pack
A Troy man’s harrowing tale of shooting his way out of potential harm after being surrounded by a pack of wolves has Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials scratching their heads.
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Swinging toward state: Libby softball on hot start
Players on the Libby Lady Logger softball team are not bashful when discussing their goal.
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Lady Trojan softball scuffles at home
The Lady Trojans (2-6, 2-7) lost a Thursday doubleheader at home against Mission (4-2, 5-2). Emily Landis’ base hit in the first game prevented Courtney Charlo and Jaycee Anderson from combining for a no-hitter. Landis also recorded a hit in the second game, which Troy dropped, 21-3.
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Trojan netters split weekend matches
At Bigfork, Trojan tennis split contests with Bigfork and Mission. The boys continued their winning ways as top singles player Michael Goe went undefeated and No. 2 singles player Dominic Chiaverini also won a pair of matches.
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Loggers, Trojans compete in T-Falls track meet
Both Libby and Troy’s track teams traveled to Thompson Falls for Thursday’s meet.
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Citywide spring cleaning planned throughout Troy
It took a while for the weather to catch up with spring cleaning desires, but Troy’s youth will help residents kick into gear during Thursday’s Community Service Day.
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Camp Patriot hits snag in ranch search
Micah Clark could almost taste the mesquite. After more than a year working with a landowner in northwestern Montana, it finally looked like Camp Patriot would have the foothold it so badly wanted to create, a retreat for disabled veterans.
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Libby defeats Kats, 10-6
The undefeated streak continued for the Libby Lady Logger softball team Thursday when they knocked off Columbia Falls, 10-6.
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Troy tennis earns wins on court against Ronan
Troy’s home tennis meet was cut short by rain Tuesday, but not before a few of the Trojans’ top competitors earned wins.
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Free throw star
As soon as he could sit up, Ryggs Johnston wanted to shoot.
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Move to Class B means changes for Libby
Libby High Athletic Director Jim Germany does not believe his school’s transition into Class B sports will automatically equate to success on the field. His new peers, however, argue otherwise.
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Troy project creates path for kids walking to school
Troy City Council unanimously approved a $64,000 construction plan to secure a safe route for kids walking to school during Wednesday’s meeting.
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Libby softball wins fifth-straight game
The Lady Loggers (1-0, 5-0) made it five straight wins Tuesday when they whooped Whitefish, 11-0.
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Trojan netters spike Eureka
The Lady Trojan tennis squad picked up an early-season victory Tuesday against Eureka, which does not have a boys team.
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Trojan athletes' hard work recognized
Troy High School’s winter athletes were recognized for their efforts Thursday morning during the seasonal sports award ceremony.
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Libby volunteers help mudslide search
At some point during his exhausting days searching for human remains in the leftovers of the mudslide that devastated Oso, Wash., Terry Crooks would stop, take off his hat and face the area where the latest victim was found. The military would step in, escort the grieving family to the …
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Therapist pleads not guilty
A man working in Libby as a physical therapist pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with conspiracy and acquiring hydrocodone and oxycodone by forgery, fraud or subterfuge.
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Troy tennis sweeps Mission
Troy Trojans tennis continued its winning ways Saturday at home when both the boys and girls teams defeated Mission.
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Trojans soar in shortened track meet
A burst of wintery weather in spring shortened the Bigfork Invitational track and field event Saturday. Before the day was cut short, Troy’s Nathan Olds and Sean Opland managed to claim second and third, respectively, in the boys high jump, both clearing six feet. Opland, a sophomore, also earned second …
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Lady Trojans softball drops three games at home
The Lady Trojans (2-5) dropped a doubleheader to Deer Lodge at home Saturday. Troy will host Mission at 4 p.m. Thursday.
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Multiple fundraising efforts underway for Troy schools
A pair of school fundraising efforts is underway in Troy, and early returns are strong.
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Video reveals music store burglar in the act
The Rocky Mountain Music burglar remains on the lam, but if surveillance video capturing him in action is much help, he will not remain free for long.
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Libby sports go Class B
Libby High School sports teams will compete in Class B starting in 2015. Libby School Board members decided to go with the way of dwindling enrollment numbers during Monday’s meeting after Mark Beckman, executive director of the Montana High School Association, recommended Libby reclassify to Class B. The change will …
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Opland wins four events in Eureka
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Libby softball wins again; earns coach 200th
Lady Logger softball swept weekend action for a second time in a row Saturday, improving to 4-0 and earning a milestone victory for their coach with easy wins against a pair of Idaho schools.
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Trojan tennis fairs well in Libby meet
Twin Trojan netters Katie and Kellie Lundin went undefeated during Saturday’s meet in Libby. The Trojans host Eureka at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
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Sheriff, Sheffield react to dismissal
After years of biting their tongues, county officials were eager to speak Monday when Rob Hubbard’s corruption case was dismissed from U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah Lynch’s court.
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Young entrepreneur opens area tattoo shop
Surrounded by canvases covered in his colorful, graffiti-style designs, Allen Wright sketches in his first tattoo shop. Above him gazes a faux-gold Buddha statute sitting on a shelf supporting a rainbow of ink bottles, sterile solutions and latex gloves.
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Opland stars for Troy track and field
The Troy Trojan track and field team earned third in their first team meet at the Ronan Invitational.
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Young Logger netters earn first win
Libby Logger tennis split a season-opening duel with Polson and Hamilton.
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Libby softball sweeps; Troy stumbles
Libby Logger softball got off to a strong start, easily winning a pair Saturday against Butte Central and Anaconda in Polson.
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Music store burglarized
A brazen burglary attempt on a local music store may have gone according to plan had it not been for an early morning, once-a-year inventory count next door.
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Hubbard case against Lincoln County dismissed
A former Libby man’s case alleging corruption among county officials, including Sheriff Roby Bowe, was dismissed Monday.
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After injury, Troy looks to freshman pitcher
Despite the loss of their starting pitcher and projected No. 3 hitter due to a knee injury, the Troy Lady Trojans softball team expects to make some noise behind seven returning starters.
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Libby softball returns a strong roster
The Libby Lady Logger softball squad returns nine players with significant varsity experience in one of Montana’s toughest conferences.
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Strong turnout for Libby track and field
The Libby Logger track team opened practice last week with 50 kids looking to run, jump and throw.
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Multisport athletes show all-around skills in Troy track
The team may be only 22 strong, but Troy track and field boasts a pair of All-State high-jumpers and a slew of impressive athletes.
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Lundin twins lead Troy tennis
After a season apart on the hardwood, identical twins Katie and Kellie Lundin will share their senior seasons on the tennis court as Troy’s top doubles duo. Last year’s sixth-place finishers at the state tournament, the Lundins will look to improve under second-year Coach Milo Rogers.
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Logger tennis looks to build on youth
The rebuilding process begins this season for Libby Logger tennis. After graduating 18 seniors, the Loggers carry three seniors and zero juniors on a 24-student roster.
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Cabinet Mountain Brewing Co. to tap interest with July opening
Construction is under way, gutting the building formerly occupied by Cabinet Mountain Furniture on Mineral Avenue to make way for Cabinet Mountain Brewing Co.’s equipment. If all goes according to plan, customers will be sucking suds inside by July.
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Troy City Council lays McLeod payment to rest
An unusually expedient Troy City Council meeting finalized the matter of paying Police Chief Bob McLeod’s legal fees for his successful Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council defense.
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Voters will decide the mills, fate of Troy Area Dispatch
The first of several votes ending a pattern of unchecked tax increases perpetuated for more than a decade will be held during June elections when voters determine the fate of Troy Area Dispatch District.
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Officials: Added bandwidth offers hope
The second of a series of economic development meetings organized by the Friends of Scotchman Peaks and a consortium of other organizations was held March 20 in Troy High School’s library.
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Lincoln Theatre carries on as the movie world turns digitial
Josh and Tina Moore were looking for a home in Troy when a phone call, out of the blue, left them with much more.
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Plea bargain for Peterson
An agreement in the case against a man accused of cracking his wife’s skull with a baseball bat while she lay sleeping at home resulted in the man pleading guilty to aggravated assault Monday.
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LVFD firefighters raise $1,800
Libby Volunteer Fire Department members Scott Beagle and Ryan Andreessen raised more than $1,800 for their efforts climbing a skyscraper in full firefighter garb.
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Montana Sky to improve service
Libby residents may soon notice an uptick in download speeds when watching cat videos on YouTube.
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Audit confirms tax error
An independent audit of county taxes confirmed accounting errors cost Lincoln County taxpayers an extra $2.2 million during the last three years.
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Johnston wins regional hoops contest
Libby’s sharp-shooting champ took his talents to Rapid City, S.D. last week and came out on top.
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Winslow, a three-sport all-stater, looks back
Watching film in his basement, something he has done for countless hours as a coach’s son, Jared Winslow can remember the pitch sequences he threw in a game last summer. Picked from stacks of recorded basketball, baseball and football games, Winslow correctly recalls striking out an opposing Lewiston Cub on …
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Kootenai Klassic: It's so much more than just a wrestling event
The first thing to know about Montana is there are not many people around — about 1 million in 150,000-square miles — so, social events, particularly ones involving people you have not seen every week of your life, are rare.
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Teen in sex case to be treated as a juvenile
A 17-year-old boy will be charged as a minor in a case alleging he had sex with a 13-year-old girl with whom he attends school.
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Floating mills: It's undefined
An audit of Lincoln County’s finances will be completed this week, and commissioners say the numbers are quite similar to those initially reported last month, confirming the accounting error that resulted in $2.2 million of excess taxes during the last three years.
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A competitive friendship on the pitch
Libby High sophomores Isaiah Sickler and Johnny Davidson are two members of the school soccer team’s rising young core. Precocious leaders on and off the field, the duo share a lifelong, competitive relationship that landed both young men spots on the local club team, the Kootenai Rapids, and, most recently, …
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Olsen resolution causes confusion
Libby City Councilman Allen Olsen is crying foul after the passage of a recent council resolution supporting the declaratory action filed by City Attorney Jim Reinstma to determine Olsen’s residency.
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Two patrolmen join Troy staff
Two new police officers are patrolling Troy.
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Dispatch explanation hits the road
County commissioners are working to place a measure on either the June or November ballots to pose what has become a polarizing question: should Troy Area Dispatch stay open?
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Firefighters to climb steps for benefit
Scott Beagle’s thighs have never been so sore. In the last four months, Beagle and his friend, Ryan Andreessen, have grown to appreciate just how difficult of a challenge it is to climb 69 stories of stairs, as quickly as possible, while carrying 50 pounds of gear.
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Libby girls end year with consolation loss
Libby’s Lady Loggers went out fighting Sunday when they closed their basketball season with a 35-32 loss in the Northwestern A Consolation Game.
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Loggers close hoops season
The Libby Loggers closed their season on the hardwood Sunday when they lost to Frenchtown, 73-40. All-State guard Jared Winslow characteristically led all scorers in his final game, dropping 20 points, including a trio of three-pointers.
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150 attend dispatch forum
Lincoln County Sheriff Roby Bowe discussed the feasibility of shifting emergency response duties from Troy Area Dispatch to his department’s dispatch service Thursday night in a packed Troy Senior Citizens Center.
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Postseason loss wraps Trojan season on the hardwood
The Trojan basketball season came to an end Thursday morning when Troy lost to Deer Lodge, 53-49. The loss bounced Troy from the double-elimination Western B Divisional after a Wednesday loss to Florence.
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Troy sixth-grader spells way around competition
Morrison Elementary School sixth-grader Moxley Roesler-Begalke won the Lincoln County spelling bee Feb. 19 at Eureka High School.
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County audit moves ahead
An independent auditor will soon be contracted to review the countywide mill-levy errors that cost taxpayers at least $2.2 million during the last three years. Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder Tammy Lauer said Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co. in Missoula would handle the audit.
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Extra mills allowed for additional purchases
Large amounts of excess tax revenue, at least $380,000 in the last four years, received by Troy Area Dispatch District helped pay for the renovation of the dispatch building and purchase of a $704 chair, 40-inch high-definition TV and a treadmill.
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Trojan comeback rims out at the line
It was the Trojans’ unlikeliest shooter who got them to this point.
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Libby hoops close regular season, look to divisionals
The Libby Loggers closed their regular season with a Friday loss at Columbia Falls, 60-38. Despite the lopsided final score, the Loggers’ (0-8, 1-17) deliberate game plan left Libby only down 22-20 at half.
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Troy Council votes to pay Chief McLeod's legal expenses
What a difference an election can make. A few months after the previous Troy City Council balked at the idea of accepting donated exercise equipment, citing concerns of insurance liability should someone fall six inches off a balance beam, and hesitated to cover the payment of Police Chief Bob McLeod’s …
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Bed, breakfast serves up a great vista
Jim Schreiner was 25 years old and looking for a place to settle down as he cruised the country on his Goldwing motorcycle. It was fall 1978 and the George Strait fan from Brush, Colo., stopped in Troy to gas up. Roy Richards was operating the old station where a …
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Council adopts Olsen measure
Libby City Council passed a resolution Tuesday stating the city’s support for the current declaratory action filed by City Attorney Jim Reintsma to finally determine City Councilman Allen Olsen’s residency.
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Trojans make it 8-of-9, eye Eureka in playoffs; girls lose two
Six Trojan seniors closed their regular-season basketball careers on a winning note Saturday at home, beating Mission 64-61.
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Loggers fall at the buzzer at home; girls hit stride
A buzzer-beating three-pointer by Polson freshman Tanner Wilson sunk Libby’s upset bid on Saturday’s Senior Night. The Loggers (0-7, 1-16) entered the fourth quarter with a 44-37 lead and looked as though they would escape with a narrow home victory before Wilson’s fateful shot. Polson (2-4, 4-12) won, 50-49.
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Troy gets first mat crown; Greenchain claim three top-five finishes
Taking a break from practice two days before the Northwestern A divisional tournament in Libby, Greenchain junior Garret Chapel said he saw no reason why he could not win the state title.
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Sheriff begins talks with dispatch
Lincoln County has nowhere near the money it needs to operate in the capacity it is currently designed. Even before the county realized that a quarter of its tax revenue from the last three years was drawn in error and actually belongs to the taxpayers, county commissioners were making tough …
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Lady Loggers win in Whitefish; boys continue growing pains
The Libby Loggers (1-13) lost a hoops shootout Saturday in Frenchtown, 78-67.
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Trojans bounce back to win; girls drop a pair
A challenge issued during their coach’s halftime speech sparked a second-half comeback by the Troy Trojans (9-7) during their Saturday home basketball game against Ronan (4-11). Troy surged late to a 63-53 win.
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Countywide miscalculation costs taxpayers $2.2 million
An accounting error cost taxpayers $2.2 million in Lincoln County during the last three years.
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Two win divisional mat crowns
A total of six Greenchain grapplers qualified for the state tournament during the Northwestern A Divisional tournament in Libby on Saturday.
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Libby hosts divisional state wrestling tourney
For two weeks, Garret Chapel and his father, Joshua, have passed their nights strategizing how to beat the one guy who has given him problems on the mat this year. After placing fifth at last year’s state tournament, the junior Greenchain grappler has his eyes on the 170-pound title.
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Trojans win again, push streak to five
The Troy Trojans (8-6) won their fifth straight basketball game Tuesday when they beat Stillwater Christian on the road, 60-42.
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Libby Park over its limit
There is a fourth tax-receiving district that has exceeded its voter-approved mill limit in Lincoln County.
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Trojans beat Loggers on road, win four straight
The Troy Trojans (3-3, 7-6) won their fourth straight hoops game Saturday when they beat Thompson Falls (1-4, 5-9) at home, 55-47.
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Lady Loggers sweep season series with Troy
The Lady Trojans (0-6, 2-11) dropped a basketball contest in Thompson Falls (3-2, 8-5) on Saturday. Troy struggled to score early against a stiff Bluehawks defense, but played strong defense of their own in the first half. The game was 15-9 at halftime.
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Taxation meeting on Friday
State and county officials will address concern about multiple Lincoln County taxation errors during a press conference at 10 a.m. Friday in the Ponderosa Room.
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Greenchain earn pins, eye home divisional
The Greenchain dominated the mat during their final regular-season dual of the year when they hosted Whitefish on Tuesday.
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Libby to host hoops rematch Friday against rival Troy
Only two points separated the Libby Loggers’ (1-9) and Troy Trojans’ (4-6) first basketball contest this season. The equivalent of Troy’s margin of defeat — one of the dozen missed layups, two of the 11 missed free throws — could have transformed Ryan Huffman’s buzzer-beating three-pointer from an afterthought into …
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State officials confirm error
County officials are scrambling to find solutions to what one state expert calls the largest, longest perpetuated tax levy error he has ever seen.
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A pair of close hoops games go the wrong way in Libby
It was an all-too-familiar story for the Loggers on Friday when Thompson Falls’ Trais Hoisington carried the Bluehawks to a hoops win, 59-54.
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Greenchain wrestlers heating up, eye state titles
A grueling season on the mats closes at home for the Greenchain wrestlers when they host the Northwest A Divisional Tournament on Feb. 7-8.
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Trojans sweep Throwback Night, hit winning stride
A finally full roster helped the Troy Trojans (4-6) run past the Noxon Red Devils (4-8) during Saturday’s Throwback Night in Troy. Defensive adjustments and fresh legs fueled Troy to a 47-35 win on the hardwood.
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Ski slopes groomers make it right for all
The fourth time was a charm, and the secondhand machine coughed to life. Plumes of smoke billowed out of the Prinoth BR350, up into the sailor’s delight sunset above the Canadian Rockies and Cabinet Mountains. A Red Bull and extra coat in tow, Jacob Jeresek spent the next five hours …
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Filling district board seats
The end of a decades-long informal agreement now has the county and a rural fire district operating under strict observance of the law. The results will likely be the same, but the action behind the scenes is different this go-around as the Bull Lake Rural Fire District Board looks to …
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Glacier outmans Libby on the hardwood, 63-44
Efficient shooting and two-man depth at all five positions led the Glacier Wolfpack (6-4) past the Libby Loggers (1-9) on Tuesday, 63-44.
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Lady Loggers start strong at home, stumble down the stretch, 58-15
The Lady Loggers (3-7) started as well as could be expected against the Class AA Glacier Wolfpack (6-3), leading the basketball game 7-6 with less than a minute remaining in the first quarter. But an upset was not in the cards and Libby lost at home Tuesday, 58-15.
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Lady Loggers win; boys drop a pair
The Lady Loggers (2-1, 3-6) followed their worst offensive quarter with some of their best basketball of the season to come back Saturday in Polson, 32-26.
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Trojan boys, girls drop two hoops games
The Troy Trojans (3-6) basketball team was outrun on the road at Mission (5-5), falling 64-46.
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CFO: Taxes can't be explained
The head of Missoula County’s finances says the increase in tax money Troy Area Dispatch District received in the last eight years cannot be explained by the incremental growth some experts say may be allowed under state law.
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Fire district rejects extra cash
In each of the past two years, Lincoln County Rural Fire District has received 46 mills. They could have taken more but chose not to.
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Kootenai Cobbler closes its doors after 19 years
Libby’s last cobbler hung up his faded blue-jean apron for good Tuesday. After 19 years working belts, boots, knife sheaths and holsters, Kenny Mancuso is ready to move on.
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Troy ladies drop a pair, boys get road win
On the road in Ronan, the Trojans (1-2, 3-4) were able to pull away in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game behind 12 of senior Gabe Hickman’s 21 points.
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Libby hoops drops a pair at home
The Libby Logger (0-2, 1-5) basketball team lost 86-50 to the Frenchtown Broncs (5-2, 3-0) at home on Saturday. Senior guard Jared Winslow led the Loggers with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Junior post Michael Curtiss scored 10 for Libby.
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Tax experts: Oversight lacking
For the past three weeks, Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder Tammy Lauer has been searching for an explanation as to how districts across the county received tax revenue beyond their voter-approved limits.
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Johnston outplays field; wins two golf tourneys
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Combining dispatch areas discussed
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Eureka dispatch overtaxed
Since its second year of existence, Eureka Area Dispatch District has received more tax mills than the 11 it was designed to not exceed when created in 1998. Joyce Hudson, the only chairperson in the district’s history, has always known this.
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Loggers boys, girls defeat Trojans in local rivalry
Libby High (1-4) swept a Lincoln County showdown with Troy (2-3) Saturday night with both boys and girls teams winning basketball games.
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New council, mayor begin work in Troy
The administrative transition went smoothly as Troy Mayor Darren Coldwell was sworn in during Thursday’s City Council meeting.
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Troy man, 30, who alerted fire victims, still recovering in Utah
Eric Howe awoke in his Salt Lake City hospital bed this morning hoping the skin grafts on his arms take better than last time. His nasal feeding tube was removed Sunday and he has been walking laps around his hospital floor. The best parts of his days are when he …
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Trojans host Loggers on Saturday night
A Lincoln County hoops rivalry will be renewed Saturday when Libby High School and Troy High School take to the hardwood. The rivalry is a friendly one — many athletes are teammates in other sports such as baseball — but an exciting one nonetheless.
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Troy's Francom completes doctorate
There’s a new doctor in town.
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Wiring to blame for blaze
A spark from an outlet near a Christmas tree is to blame for the fire that burned Pine Tree Plaza in Troy last month.
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Troy park board overdrawn
Troy Park and Recreation District has received more than $177,000 in excess tax money during the last 15 years. According to board members, the district has been notifying the county for years concerning increases in funding.
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Mayor disciplines chief, clerk on final days on job
The final days of Mayor Tony Brown’s administration in Troy were a rousing affair, including multiple reprimands and what one city councilperson called a boycott of City Council meetings. With a new mayor and two new City Council members prepared to be sworn in, one last round of in-fighting marked …
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Audit planned in overtaxing case
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CDBG loan goes to brewery
Libby could soon have a beer to call its own. Two area women plan to open a brewery, Cabinet Mountain Brewing, Co., downtown sometime next summer. They plan to hire seven employees and brew six regular beers.
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War-time memories make book
Richard Blackburn always wanted to convert his World War II diaries, journals and other remembrances of combat into a single story for his family.
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Wrestlers take it on the chin
The Libby Greenchain put in a double shift of mat work this past week. On Thursday the grapplers traveled to Columbia Falls. The Wildcats dominated the competition and won the dual 66-16.
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Trojans fall, 62-53; Ladies top Noxon
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Loggers fall to 'Dogs, 55-46; Ladies whip Whitefish, 49-30
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Burke takes reins as KRDC director
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Downey calls for full audit
Lincoln County Commissioner Ron Downey of Troy called for a full, itemized audit of the Troy Area Dispatch District after the revelation of an error that cost taxpayers nearly $1 million during the past 15 years.
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Tax goof adds up to nearly $1 million
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Wrestlers grab and pull their way to 36-18 victory at home
The first wrestling dual anyone could recall in Troy went the Greenchain’s way Tuesday. In a head-to-head contest with Eureka, Libby held their own as four grapplers earned pins on the way to a 36-18 victory.
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Troy Dispatch overdrawn
The agency that acts as the central hub for emergency calls in Troy collected nearly $1 million more in taxes than it was supposed to during the past 15 years due to what county and district officials are calling a budgetary oversight.
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Lady Trojans get doubled up by Stillwater Christian, 41-21
The Lady Trojan basketball team stumbled out of the gates Thursday in their season-opener at home.
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Lady Loggers fall to Maidens, 44-19
The Lady Loggers struggled to get much going offensively Friday thanks to 27 turnovers. Taylor Quinn led with six points and six rebounds.
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Trojans break, cannot hold off Cougars
A hot start belied a tough shooting night for the Troy Trojans as they lost their first basketball game of the season, 40-35.
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Loggers drop first two; Stevensville pounds Libby, 63-15
The Libby Loggers dropped their opening basketball game of the season Friday 64-55 at Ronan despite a 33-point performance by senior Jared Winslow.
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Greenchain finish third at tournament
The Libby Greenchain grapplers had an impressive showing Saturday at the Superior Invitational. Behind title-winning days for Zach Crace at 138 pounds and Josh Bowers at 170 pounds, the team placed third out of 12 teams.
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Fire makes 14 victims homeless
One day after an apartment fire displaced eight families in Troy, the Rev. Cam Foote of Troy Community Baptist Church sat in the church’s activity center surrounded by shoes, hats, gloves and toys. The donated items came in such abundance and so quickly that efforts to organize were abandoned when …
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Local high school soccer player gets Olympic camp invitation
A local high school soccer player is one step closer to achieving his lofty dreams.
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Troy apartment fire halts highway traffic
A late Wednesday night call kept Troy firefighters working long into Thursday afternoon as they extinguished a fire that destroyed the Pine Tree Plaza apartment complex.
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Head Start holiday policies differ
Alexandra Eanes could not believe it when she heard Kootenai Valley Head Start would no longer celebrate holidays in their classrooms. Like many people, Eanes found the decision misguided if the aim was inclusion. After all, her Early Head Start program acknowledges holidays.
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Spousal shooting case advances; wife pleads
Libby police continue to investigate Jenna Camille Lewis Hanson, 31, for the shooting of her husband, Scott Hanson.
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'My son was surrounded by flames'
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Greenchain grapplers open season with two earning places
The Libby Greenchain wrestlers attended their first meet of the season Saturday in Havre. Juniors Zach Crace and Garret Chapel, both returning after placing in last year’s state tournament, led the way.
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Referee trio reflects on their lifetimes of making the calls
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Lady Trojans look for small improvements
Troy’s Lady Trojans basketball team hopes this will be the year things turn around. Behind first-year Head Coach Justin Young, Troy’s hopes and expectations are tempered.
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Loggers look to overcome last year's injuries
Head Coach Jim May taped four ankles before the start of a practice Wednesday because after last year’s injury-plagued season, he wasn’t going to take any chances.
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Greenchain grapplers look to improve on 2012
The sound system paused, Head Coach Kelly Morford talks about burying the head, securing the knee in the saddle and executing a butcher. In the blue and yellow padded room, sweaty young men circle around and catch their breaths as they listen intently. Painted on the walls are the infallible …
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Head Start's revised curriculum may lead to pupil exodus
Recent changes at Kootenai Valley Head Start have some parents wondering what happened to the holiday cheer.
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Trojan hoops loaded with senior leadership
It is not often a high school team returns five starters, but Head Coach Cory Andersen’s Troy basketball team does just that. Behind the play of six seniors, the Trojans hope to significantly improve on last season’s 7-11 record.
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Troy welcomes season with lighting
Parker McLeod climbed the waist-high steps as quickly as his little body allowed. Atop the summit, he cast a focused gaze toward a man he’d waited a year to see.
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Laverdure: Patrolling woodlands
Without fail, Libby Game Warden Tamie Laverdure begins her conversations with hunters one way.
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Young Libby squad works for growth
With bent knees and wide, intense eyes, Libby Loggers Head Coach Wally Winslow bounced left and right as his young team competed to earn their coach’s attention. Practicing their first-step defensive reactions, the Loggers listened as their coach repeated his directions over and over again, “Everytime. Everytime.”
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Local veterinarian is concerned for pets in change to rodenticides
A Libby veterinarian is concerned about the impact a recent change in rat poison may have on pet owners.
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Woman recounts horror of baseball-bat attack
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Coldwell considers Troy options
Editor’s Note: The Western News talked to Troy Mayor-elect Darren Coldwell after his election victory earlier this month. Excerpts from that interview are included.
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EPA wraps 2013 cleanup
The EPA’s 12th year of cleanups resulted in 101 newly cleaned properties in Libby and Troy. Originally planning to clean 80 properties, the agency exceeded its projection by 21 properties.
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Tracee Peterson tells her story
As Tracee Peterson lay down to sleep in the early Saturday morning hours, she was too tired to contemplate the chaos that filled her life.
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RV bursts into flames
Earl Stevens, 78, was helping his buddy, Roy Sneath, 77, work on the engine of his 1985 Fleetwood Pace Arrow when things went wrong.
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Jamboree brings sparse state together
Robin Huenink recalls a time when he and his wife, LeAnne, drove 345 miles in one day to watch their two daughters, Rachel and Lily, play sports. Neither daughter aspires for a professional athletic career. Neither parent pushes for perfect performance. The Hueninks are simply normal Montana parents willing to …
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Yaak Country Barter
When the ladies of Yaak Women’s Club decided it was time to get a new wood-burning stove for the Yaak Community Hall, they sought out Fred Seton of Therm-A-Volt Inc. The stove the ladies were interested in ran for $3,000, but Seton had a different kind of exchange in mind. …
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Peterson fundraiser raises $15,000
Tracee Peterson could not believe it. She could not believe so many people cared about her. In the hours before she arrived at Troy Elementary School, Peterson fretted about attendance at her Saturday benefit. Would Troy really turn out?
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Area businesses team to promote local holiday shopping
Life in Montana almost inevitably includes long drives. Many shoppers will travel to Kalispell or beyond for holiday items, but those looking for local options are in luck.
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Local businessman dies in North Dakota head-on collision
Friends and family are mourning the loss of Brent McCollum, a man remembered for a humorous, adventurous personality and his love for his family.
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Local senior is victim of phone scam
Donald Swennes’ “friends” usually call before noon. They dial from Florida, Brooklyn, Canada, even Kingston, Jamaica. At 83, he is hard-of-hearing and often struggles to decipher the accents with which his callers speak.
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Veterans' statue unveiled
As the rain-covered tarp was pulled over the six-foot bronze statue, Scott Lennard felt relieved. Nine months of pressure-packed work went on public display Monday when Lennard’s first life-sized monument was unveiled at Riverfront Park. Receptive applause broke the subdued event as the statue was introduced.
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Tracee Peterson to attend fundraiser, move back with family
Seven weeks after suffering a beating that almost took her life, Tracee Peterson will thank her supporters in person Saturday at her benefit event.
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Game warden seeks help with poached, wasted deer
Libby Game Warden Tamie Laverdure needs some help. Several whitetail and mule deer have been found shot with only their backstraps removed in the Powerline and Ziegler Mountain areas.
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Coldwell wins Troy mayor; Carr and Rowse claim seats
Out with the old and in with the new was the theme in Troy’s elections as challenger Darren Coldwell handily defeated incumbent Tony Brown and two challengers were elected to City Council.
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Sixty-six-year VFW member recalls his World War II service
Roland “Rolly” Childs was working his folks’ farm near Grand Rapids, Minn., when the radio broke from the regularly scheduled broadcast to report a Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The news was incomprehensible. How could America, so mighty, be under attack? A combination of shock and anger filled the 21-year-old.
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Bronze statue to be informally unveiled at Riverfront Park
An informal unveiling of the Veterans Memorial is scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday, Veterans Day, in Riverfront Park. While the project is not complete, the presentation will introduce the bronze statue that will serve as the centerpiece of the memorial.
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Lady Trojans stumble at district
The Lady Trojans volleyball team lost to Bigfork in three sets and Plains in four at the district tournament in Plains on Saturday.
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Finger-lickin', Southern-style barbecue moves north
Jason Stepp did not move to Libby to become a prominent cook. A former superintendent of construction from Georgia, Stepp simply wanted to live in the wide-open space he heard his aunt and uncle talk about when he was a kid.
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Lady Trojans excited to compete in district and divisional tournaments
Their regular season a wrap, the Lady Trojans are focusing on maintaining the communication and positivity that carried them to third place in their district.
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Lady Loggers look to close regular season on strong note
The Lady Loggers volleyball team is getting hot at the right time. With two remaining road contests, the Loggers have a shot at the third seed in the upcoming divisional tournament.
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For Chief McLeod, fully staffed means better service
The job duties of a small- town cop are not clear-cut. There’s the standard fare — pulling over traffic violators, diffusing domestic disputes, investigating crimes. Then there are unwritten requirements — smiling and waving at residents, installing Life Alert systems for old ladies, starting cranky lawn mowers.
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Trojans top Bulldogs, 34-21; finish season 4-4
The Troy Trojans (4-4, 2-2) closed their football season with a road win against St. Ignatius (1-7, 0-4), 34-21. The Trojans found themselves down 14-0 midway through the first quarter after allowing a long pass on their first defensive series and fumbling the ball away on their first offensive possession.
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Loggers lose 35-14 to Whitefish, close season on late-game rally
Defeated, muddied and teary-eyed, the Libby Logger senior football players walked hand-in-hand for the final 200 yards of their high school football careers, washed by the cool mist in the night air and the applause from the home stands and their opponent.
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Joshua Peterson free on bond
Joshua Junior Peterson has been free on $500,000 bond since Thursday. He is charged with attempted deliberate homicide, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon after allegedly beating his wife with a baseball bat.
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Tracee Peterson continues her recovery
With a calm voice and dry eyes, Tracee Peterson’s eight-year-old daughter, Sadie, held her mother’s hand for the first time in a month and said, “Mom, you’re OK. You’re gonna pull through.”
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Seniors look toward final grid contest
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Hunter: Wolves mean less big game
Don Wilkins, 62, fears his generation of hunters has seen the best hunting in the history of Montana.
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Several new local businesses show early signs of success
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Trojans' second-quarter rally tops BlueHawks
The Troy Trojans (2-2, 3-4) scored 22 points in the final 2:19 of the first half Friday to shift a tight game into a 42-12 blowout on Senior Night against Thompson Falls (1-2, 2-6).
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Peterson charged with attempted deliberate homicide
Joshua Junior Peterson pleaded not guilty to attempted deliberate homicide and two assault charges Monday. Held on $500,000 bond, Peterson is charged with attempting to kill his wife, Tracee Peterson, with three blows to the head with a baseball bat.
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Board favors McLeod's case ruling
Troy Police Chief Robert McLeod let out a sigh of relief Friday when a board voted 9-1 to accept the dismissal of all charges against him stemming from a 2006 stun-gun incident.
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Troy City Council hears park proposal, votes for zero tolerance
Recreational additions were proposed to be made along the walking path in Roosevelt Park on Thursday at the Troy City Council meeting.
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Troy City Council Candidates
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Donna Rugani
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Kimberly Rowse
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Phil Fisher
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Dallas Carr
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Loggers soccer starts playoffs Saturday in Stevensville
The Libby Loggers boys soccer team is playoff- bound for the sixth year in a row.
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Troy beats Plains in 5
The Lady Trojans (2-3, 4-9) won a five-set thriller Saturday at home against Plains.
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Trojans drop nail-biter to Lions
The Troy Trojans (1-2, 2-4) dropped a seesaw affair to Eureka (2-0, 4-2-1).
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Loggers fall to Pirates, 44-20, look ahead to home cooking
The Libby Logger (0-2, 1-6) football team stumbled out of the gates at Polson (2-1, 4-2) and dropped their second game in a row, 44-20.
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Passion for cross-stitch led to quilting
It started, as with many later-life passions, with empty-nest syndrome.
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Peterson continues progress
Minor miracles continue to fill Tracee Peterson’s days.
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McLeod cleared of charges
The hearing examiner in Robert McLeod’s misconduct case has recommended the dismissal of all charges against the Troy chief of police.
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Libby falls to Frenchtown; Polson next
The Libby Logger football team (0-1, 1-5) saw Frenchtown (1-1, 2-3) run over, around and through them Friday in a 34-7 loss.
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125 attend vigil for Tracee
Only hours after an estimated 125 supporters gathered around her house in Troy to pray for her recovery, Tracee Peterson surprised doctors Saturday morning when she began responding to verbal commands. She raised her arms. She opened and closed her eyes. She squeezed a finger. She wiggled her toes. And …
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Camp Patriot's goal is to lift veterans
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Logger kickers roll; tie Whitefish, 2-2
The Libby Loggers boys’ soccer team is on a hot streak.
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Trojans bow to Vikings on the road, 41-27
The Troy Trojan football team (1-1, 2-3) fell 41-27 to the Bigfork Vikings (1-0, 5-0) in a road test that was not as competitive as it appears.
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Woman explains details that led to buck's death
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Camp Patriot's goal is to lift veterans
Micah Clark has a dream and it smells like mesquite.
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Northwest CHC officials can help with Obamacare sign-up
Northwest Community Health Center is preparing for a busy couple of months.
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Woman regrets result of complaint to FWP
Sally Fuchs wants to set a few things straight.
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Man charged with assault
Joshua Junior Peterson, 35, was charged Monday with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon after a Saturday morning call in which a woman was reported beaten with a baseball bat.
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Trojans trounce Plains, 63-16
Homecoming proved sweet for the Trojan (2-2) football team.
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Loggers cruise on links, head to state championship
Logger golf made a strong showing Thursday during the conference divisional tournament at Whitefish. Seven of the team’s eight golfers qualified for the state championship tournament.
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Troy faces Plains for homecoming
Things changed in Troy last week. The invigorating energy of a come-from-behind 32-26 overtime victory against Cut Bank on the gridiron sparked new energy into the Trojans.
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Loggers redeem early-season loss
In a rematch of an early season contest that ended in a 3-3 draw, the Loggers boys soccer team held their lead this time for an important conference win against Bigfork.
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Loggers seek to taste victory at homecoming Friday
Moments after being named Libby High School homecoming king, senior Jason Schnackenberg sat in the cafeteria surrounded by yellow banners, blue balloons and posters urging the football team to “Tame the Broncs.”
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Libby student is sole county scholar semifinalist
Like most high-schoolers, Cody Barrick drives his parents nuts by occasionally waiting until the later hours of night before starting an important homework assignment.
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Yellowjackets sting Loggers, 33-25
The Libby Loggers (0-4) played their best game of the football season, but fell short, 33-25, on the road against the Stevensville Yellowjackets (2-1).
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Trojans stun the Wolves with 32-26 overtime victory
It took a fourth-quarter comeback and a Montana overtime, but the Troy Trojans (1-2) earned their first football win in dramatic fashion Friday.
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Troy to dig own cemetery burial plots
Future burial lots in Troy Cemetery will be dug by the city, adding a few dollars to a depleted Cemetery Fund.
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Some critical of construction timing
While the organizers of Nordicfest agree the event was a success, many attendees commented on the nuisance of the ongoing curb construction along Lincoln Boulevard that streches eight blocks between Minnesota Avenue and Idaho Avenue.
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Libby's informal mascot mule deer put down
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Loggers fall just short to Stevensville
The Libby Loggers (0-4) played their best game of the football season, but fell short, 33-25, on the road against the Stevensville Yellowjackets (2-1).
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Trojans stun Cut Bank for first win
It took a fourth-quarter comeback and a Montana Playoff, but the Troy Trojans (1-2) earned their first football win in dramatic fashion last Friday. Overcoming six turnovers, the Trojans prevailed 32-26 over Cut Bank (1-3) in a game that included back-to-back 70-yard touchdown passes and enough dramatic turns to earn …
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Downtown 'mascot' killed
More than a year ago, people around town noticed a particularly friendly and majestic mule-deer buck. Residents took pictures and closely followed the deer’s exploits. Oftentimes, the buck liked to pick apples from the tree behind Gene’s Body Shop. Sometimes, he stood on cars for a boost to higher hanging …
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Billings Rams buck Loggers with offensive onslaught, 6-2
The Libby Loggers boys’ soccer team fell 6-2 to the Billings Central Rams last Friday in a grueling road test. The Loggers stormed off an 11-hour bus ride to an early 1-0 lead when Johnny Davidson scored on a Cody Wood assist in the 10th minute.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Loggers bow to Locomotives, next face the Pirates at home
Mired in sloppy conditions and down three players, including a key goal scorer, due to injuries sustained the day before, the Libby Loggers boys’ soccer team fell 2-0 to the Laurel Locomotives on Saturday.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Troy considers heat pumps for its court, museum
Troy City Council members will vote to install ductless heat pumps into the town courtroom and museum. The total projected cost is $7,595, which includes a $750 rebate from Bonneville Power Administration.
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McLeod trial in final throes
The uncertain future of Robert McLeod as Troy’s police chief will soon be decided.
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Undermanned Trojans fall to Ronan
The Troy Trojans fell to 0-2 on the football season with a 53-13 loss at Ronan. Academic and off-the-field issues cut the Troy roster from 33 to 18 players, leaving coach Jim Dasios with limited options.
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Onside kick fails; Libby falls short against Hamilton
Despite playing their best game of the season, the Libby Loggers (0-3) fell 24-21 to the Hamilton Broncs (2-1) in a football game that came down to a desperation onside kick in the final minute.
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Troy to face Ronan; both seek first win
The Troy Trojans will look to even their record this week against the Ronan Chiefs in a matchup of 0-1 football teams.
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Libby back on the road to tackle Hamilton
The Libby Loggers (0-2) travel to Hamilton (1-1) this week in search of their first victory in the young season.
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Councilman Olsen investigated by game warden for taking deer
Libby City Councilman and mayoral candidate Allen Olsen is under investigation for a hunting incident.
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W.F. Morrison to dedicate new flag pole
A pair of new flagpoles is in the works in area schools.
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Trojans drop season opener to Conrad Cowboys, 34-13
The breaks refused to go Troy High School’s way Friday night as the football Trojans dropped their season opener 34-13 to Conrad.
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Mother hurriedly makes trip to bring her daughter home
Sandra Stapley knows a mother’s anguish at even the thought of losing a child.
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Trojans open season with 34-13 loss to Conrad Cowboys
The breaks refused to go Troy High School’s way Friday night as the football Trojans dropped their season opener 34-13 to Conrad.
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