ARTICLES BY SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER WESTERN NEWS
Libby woman sentenced on second embezzlement charge
A Libby woman with a penchant for stealing large amounts of money from her employers recently pleaded to the latest offense Monday in Lincoln County District Court.
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Hemp facility coming to Libby; holding job fair today
A company that specializes in making cannabidiol oil, a non-intoxicating hemp plant extract, and industrial hemp has bought the old Stinger building in Libby.
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Libby Elks Lodge 2231 closed
The Elks Lodge in Libby has closed.
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Troy man accused of threatening to kill police
A child custody dispute resulted in criminal charges against a Troy resident after law enforcement officers said he threatened to kill them.
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Libby's Johnston excelling at Arizona State
There haven’t been too many golfers the caliber of Libby native Ryggs Johnston to come from Montana - Kalispell’s Alice Ritzman is one - but the Lincoln County star is proving his mettle as a collegian.
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Winter weather on the way to Northwest Montana
While fall may be less than a week old a significant weather system may make it seem more like winter across Northwest Montana.
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Dodson named new Lincoln County Undersheriff
Lincoln County has a new undersheriff.
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David Thompson Search & Rescue celebrates 50 years
David Thompson Search and Rescue is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and the group is hosting an open house Friday at Riverfront Park to commemorate the milestone.
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More fraud charges against Bonners Ferry man
Additional charges have been filed by Montana state prosecutors against a Bonners Ferry man who operated a financial services in Troy.
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Libby volleyball claims Battle of the Kootenai
The Libby Loggers girls volleyball team won the annual Battle of the Kootenai match against Eureka, 3-0, Tuesday.
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30th Runnerfell held under sunny skies
The 30th Annual Runnerfell was held under bright, sunny skies with more than 200 youths from Libby racing to the finish line at the Libby Elementary School.
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Troy man charged after airport fracas
A Troy man is facing charges after law enforcement said he tried to assault and destroy another man’s vehicle during a recent altercation at the Troy Airport.
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Libby Loggers improve to 3-0 after 55-6 win over Ronan Chiefs
It’s been eight years since the Libby Loggers made the playoffs, but the 2019 campaign is looking promising for them to return to the postseason.
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Puppy burglars plead guilty to several crimes
A couple from Northwest Montana has pleaded guilty to their respective roles in a string of burglaries that occurred more than a year ago across the Flathead Valley.
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