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Logger Boxing

Photo by Ryan Murray
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Nordicfest Group

Nordicfest royalty, from left, Annie Wilkinson, co-princess, Kathy and Gary Wood, Mrs. and Mr. Knute, Marvel Thompson, parade marshal, Dave and Barb Swenson, King and Queen, and Keeli Green, co-princess, were coronated at Saturday’s dinner.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Vet Sells

World War II veteran Ernie Sells is presented pins by Troy VFW Quartermaster Jerry Erickson as Junior Vice President Robert Herman looks on. The Troy VFW and Ladies Auxiliary gave Sells $200 to spend while he is in Washington, D. C.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Easter Bikes

Tucker James, Dakota Allen, Rosanna Troyer and Ashlyn Monigold won bikes, with Raymond Duran playing Easter bunny. Monigold received her golden egg from friend Dillon Yeadon, who didn’t need a new bike and gave it up.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Troy Mini Mart

Troy’s Mini Mart and the Holiday Motel behind it look empty from the outside, but are bustling within as Mike DuPerault and a crew of workers have been cleaning and refurbishing for the grand opening – as near as the end of this month.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Troy RAW Business

Karen Anderson works at her computer at Real Art Works in Troy. The business, a high-end co-op, has flourished amid tough economic times in Lincoln County.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Carter Shay

Heritage Museum volunteer Ron Carter holds an antique lantern as he stands on the running board of the newly purchased Shay locomotive. The lantern belonged to Libby resident Germaine Hugill’s father, Bernhard Schlumm.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Francom Mug

Jacob Francom
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Samsung

Troy students are working on a grant from Samsung that could bring the district as much as $110,000.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Racquetball Court

Troy High School Principal Jacob Francom looks over the racquetball courts at the Troy Activity Center. The center also includes a climbing wall as well as free time on the hardwood gym.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Winterizing

David Henry, who works for Glass & Home under the supervision of Town & Country Properties, installs wafer board over a window at Rodeway Inn on Monday. The 42-room hotel has closed its doors, putting its eight employees out of work.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

But...it's cold

Savannah Wooden, Klin’s grandaughter, tentatively approaches the 42-degree water.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Papa Bear

The polar bear himself, Klin splashes in the frigid water that was actually warmer than the air above. Thirteen brave souls took the dip into the Kootenai from the boat-ramp at Riverfront Park.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Francom Curry Flag

Troy High School Principal Jacob Francom and Troy senior Michaela Curry hold one of the two flags.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Post Office

Theresa Muniz helps a customer at Libby’s post office. Cutbacks aren’t expected to affect Muniz’s job.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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