Loggers lose two at home

The Libby Loggers Legion baseball team was dominated by the Mission Valley Mariners 16-2 on Tuesday night at Lee Gehring Memorial Field.
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Yaak to keep Independence Day celebrations going on July 5

The Yaak River Tavern will offer an Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration on July 5 by the banks of the Yaak River.
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Em-Kayan show worthy of fireworks recognition

It is not often that a residential neighborhood puts on a firework show worthy of recognition, but for the Em-Kayan Village that is definitely the case.
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Brothers earn AAU All-American honors

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Johnston wins title at junior golf championship

Libby’s Ryggs Johnston won the 14-15 age division at the Montana State Golf Association’s State Junior Championships at the Laurel Golf Club on Tuesday, after shooting a 3-over-75 in the second round of the tournament. He shot a 2-over-74 on Monday, earning a combined score of 149.
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Libby native gives back

Sam Moreau, Microsoft design director, donated a total of $71,500 to organizations in Libby last week.
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Annual memorial golf tournament, Kambel Scrambel

The ninth annual Kambel Scrambel Golf Tournament will be held today and Saturday at the Cabinet View Golf Course.
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Libby Loggers split pair on road trip

The Libby Loggers Legion baseball team had an explosion of offense in their game on June 24 against the Glacier Twins, winning 14-5. However, the Loggers were unable to come with the same firepower in their 11-6 loss to the Kootenai Valley Rangers on Wednesday night.
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An active approach to therapy

Caleb Swartzendruber is trying to bring something new to Libby.
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Locals, pros compete at Millpond MotoX

Westin Remp stole the show.
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The Western News hires veteran reporter

Montana was always in the back of her mind.
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Loggers Legion baseball winless at Big Bucks tourney

The Libby Loggers Legion baseball team lost 10-2 to the Kootenai Valley Rangers Sunday morning, ending the Big Bucks tournament 0-4.
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Man still missing from Libby after three weeks

Lincoln County Sheriff Roby Bowe said his detectives have no leads about last month’s disappearance of a 32-year-old Libby man who stepped out of a bar to smoke — and never returned.
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Legion bucks up

Sam Waldorf
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Taste of the Blues to rock downtown Libby

Sam Waldorf
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Libby man missing 21 days

Lincoln County Sheriff Roby Bowe said his detectives have no leads regarding last month’s disappearance of a 32-year-old Libby man who stepped out of a bar to smoke and didn’t return.
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Libby Loggers Legion team finish 2-2

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Rapids crowned state soccer champs

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Model T Fords zoom into Libby for Montana 500

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Incredi-bulls give it their all

For the fans keeping score at the Incredi-Bull bull riding event Saturday, it was an easy night.
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Loggers lose pair in doubleheader

The Libby Loggers Legion baseball team lost both games of their doubleheader Wednesday night against the Glacier Twins.
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Baker to compete in NCAA Championships

Kyle Baker had one last throw to reach his goal. He unloaded the javelin and laid it all on the line.
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Medical students learn in Libby

Caroline Pihl first learned of Libby six years ago while working on a public health project with former Sen. Max Baucus.
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Logger baseball splits twin bill

The Libby Loggers Legion baseball team split two seven-inning games with the Rocky Mountain Bandits on Saturday. The Loggers lost the first game in extra-innings, 6-5, but won the second matchup, 15-9.
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Here come the Model T Fords: Montana 500 rolls in two weeks

Libby will host its first ever Montana 500 Model T tour starting June 15 and running until the award ceremonies on June 18.
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Jimmy Mee one step away from U.S. Open

Jimmy Mee is one step closer to qualifying for the U.S. Open, one of golf’s four premier events.
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New Libby gunsmith opens shop

When Milton Wetherill was 12 years old, he took apart his Daisy BB gun and nearly gave his mother a heart attack.
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Primary election day is Tuesday

Primary election day is Tuesday, June 3 in Lincoln County, and there are multiple ways people can vote.
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Logger baseball falls in extras

A 10th-inning run scored on a double steal from first and third base proved too much for the Libby Loggers as they lost 7-6 to the Kootenai Valley Rangers on Friday night at Lee Gehring Field.
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Smoking vapor at Pop's Shop

A smell of candy lingered after a vapor mist emerged from the owner’s mouth and into his nostrils as he French inhaled.
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Burns to speak at dedication

Conrad Burns, a former U.S. Senator and Marine, will be the keynote speaker at the formal dedication of the Lincoln County Veterans Monument 6 p.m. Monday at Riverfront Park.
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