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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Samsung
Troy students are working on a grant from Samsung that could bring the district as much as $110,000.
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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.
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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.
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But...it's cold
Savannah Wooden, Klin’s grandaughter, tentatively approaches the 42-degree water.
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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.
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Francom Curry Flag
Troy High School Principal Jacob Francom and Troy senior Michaela Curry hold one of the two flags.
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Post Office
Theresa Muniz helps a customer at Libby’s post office. Cutbacks aren’t expected to affect Muniz’s job.
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Leggins Reading
Libby High School Homecoming King Danny Leggins read to kindergarteners during homecoming week.
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Soccer Team
The Lady Loggers soccer team smiles during practice at the Plummer Center. Despite a winless 2011 season, the team has high hopes, and will rely heavily on defense to stay competitive with Kalispell-area teams.
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Joe Cik
Second-year coach Joe Cik watches as his girls prepare for a game of knockout, a handling exercise. Senior forwards Elly Webster and Sarah Nash, along with midfielders Callan Peel and Breanna Opland will provide much of the scoring for the Lady Loggers.
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Burnout Keith
Keith Dondaneau burns rubber in the burnout contest.
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Relay Survivors 1
Some of Lincoln County’s cancer survivors gather for a photo before their walk.
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Relay Mr. Relay 2
Jason Mobley won the title of Mr. Relay 2012 after raising nearly $100 in an hour.
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Relay Survivors
Judy Bloomer, left, Doc Sargent, Paula Darko-Hensler and Rainy Roth hold the survivors banner as they begin the first of many laps around Asa Wood School’s field for Lincoln County’s Relay for Life.
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Relay Mr. Relay 1
Jason Mobley was crowned Mr. Relay on Friday evening for his fundraising abilities as Penney Hook recognizes his achievements. Hook recently won the World’s National Mrs. contest.
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Relay Fishin
A carnival for the kids (and kids-at-heart) put on by the Loggers for Life team featured this deep-sea fishing attraction, where volunteers would help kids “catch” a prize with a clothespin lure.
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Wedels with Troubadour
Megan Wedel and her father Jeff join her band onstage for a song to commemorate Wedel’s return to Libby, her hometown. “Oh yes I was nervous, but it was so fun,” Wedel said. Troubadour opened and then played after Sawyer Brown.
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BS Bash Panorama
Sawyer Brown puts on a show for the thousands at the Second Annual Big Sky Bash, a fundraising event for the Center for Asbestos Related Diseases. Troubadour, a Spokane-based band with local woman Megan Wedel on trumpet and vocals, opened.
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Griz Lure
Kate Spengel pours grizzly bear lure on a pile of wood.
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Elder Steve Lozar
Steve Lozar, Tribal Council, explains how water is his people's lifeblood.
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