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Valentine's Day for veterans at Care Center

The Austin Reedy Unit 97 American Legion Auxiliary organized a Valentine’s Day party for veterans who reside at the Libby Care Center on Thursday.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Man accused of assault on minor denied release

A Libby man who is charged with felony partner or family member assault based on trail camera footage of him physically assaulting his child was denied release on his own recognizance at a Feb. 4 hearing in Montana 19th Judicial District Court.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Subject of ACLU suit against Lincoln County Sheriff's Office takes plea deal

A Eureka man who had sued the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in October in claiming unlawful detainment, was given a suspended six-years sentence with the Montana Department of Corrections in Montana 19th Judicial District Court in Libby on Monday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Subject of ACLU suit against Lincoln County Sheriff's Office takes plea deal

A Eureka man who had sued the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in October in claiming unlawful detainment, was given a suspended six-years sentence with the Montana Department of Corrections in Montana 19th Judicial District Court in Libby on Monday.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Eureka man given to six-year suspended sentence Subject of ACLU suit against Sheriff's Office takes plea agreement

A Eureka man who had sued the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in October in claiming unlawful detainment, was given a suspended six-years sentence with the Montana Department of Corrections in Montana 19th Judicial District Court in Libby on Monday.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Van collides with logging truck, no injuries

A two-vehicle collision occurred Sunday afternoon at approximately 4:20 p.m. between a minivan and a logging truck at the intersection of Bowen Hill and Highway 2.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Teen drinking down in county; parents play important role

Board members of Unite for Youth in Lincoln County recently went to Washington D.C. to ask Montana representatives for continued funding.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

PA is happy to be in the town he loves

It is a rare gift when someone is able to leave a town they love for an education and then get to return to that town to work at their career. This is the case with the newest member of the Libby Clinic team.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Adopted siblings visit birthland of China

Two Libby children who were originally adopted from China have had the chance recently to visit the land of their birth, and bring back stories to share with their classmates.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Stampede honored by Hall of Fame

Seventeen years ago, a few Libby residents noticed the tradition of rodeo was fading out in Lincoln County, and they decided to do something about it. Almost two decades in, the Kootenai River Stampede PRCA Rodeo is still going strong.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Commissioners pick Sheriff's Office phone system

Information Technology Director, Ernie Anderson, was at the Lincoln County Commissioners meeting Jan. 30 with two proposals for the new voice recording system to be installed for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Libby High Schoolers pursue welding certifications

At Libby High School, students are being prepared for careers in a variety of trades, including welding.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Libby Council discusses camera for sewers, finances

Keeping an eye on the plumbing
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Friends of Library hosts Lunch and Learn about bees

The Libby Friends of the Library and library staff hosted the first Lunch and Learn at the Lincoln County Library’s Libby branch Tuesday afternoon with an informative presentation on bees and their role in food production.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bradeen receives partial scholarship to play softball

Local multisport athlete and Libby High School senior Sammee Bradeen signed Wednesday to play softball at the University of Jamestown, a private liberal arts college in Jamestown, North Dakota.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

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