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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Libby High Schoolers pursue welding certifications
At Libby High School, students are being prepared for careers in a variety of trades, including welding.
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Libby Council discusses camera for sewers, finances
Keeping an eye on the plumbing
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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.
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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.
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Libby Schools look to student wellbeing
The Libby Public Schools are discussing measures to evaluate and address the mental and emotional health of students.
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Libby students get 'Hooked on Fishing'
For the second year, Libby Elementary has held the Hooked on Fishing program for fourth grade students in cooperation with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
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Lower Thompson derby draws growing crowd
The Fisher River Valley Fire/Rescue Auxiliary held its annual two-day ice fishing derby Jan. 26-27 at the Lower Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park, drawing increased participation from both adults and children compared to 2018.
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Finding the way to wayfinding Project to make Libby more visitor-friendly has hurdles to overcome
Three years ago, a study identified the need to improve signs around Libby to help people unfamiliar with the area and make the city more inviting to visitors.
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Committee discusses road improvements, light poles
The Libby Lights, Streets and Sidewalks Committee met Tuesday afternoon to discuss 2019 improvement plans for the City of Libby.
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Caution advised after Washington measles outbreak
A state of emergency has been declared in Washington State due to a measles outbreak, and the Lincoln County Health Department is encouraging Lincoln County residents to take precautions to avoid contracting or spreading the disease.
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Libby man charged with drug, paraphernalia possession
A Libby man was arraigned Monday in Montana 19th Judicial District Court on one count of felony drug possession and two misdemeanor charge for possession of drug possession and paraphernalia.
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Commissioners discuss insurance, grade schoolers combat invasives
During their regular meeting Wednesday, the Lincoln County Commissioners discussed the importance of educating employees about their benefits, and heard from the County Weed Department Program director about a program that rewards children for removing invasive species.
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Homeowner treated and released after house fire
Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire Friday at 414 Nevada Avenue in Libby.
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Libby City Council rundown Ski Club requests vehicle restriction and trail fees, Bridge of voices update and other council business
Vehicle access restricted for safety
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