Stories for July 2005

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Friday, July 29

July 29, 2005 midnight

Disturbing to find plant missing at cemetery

To the Editor:

July 29, 2005 midnight

Libby rodeo attracting cowboys

Bucking broncs and twisting bulls will be coming out of the gates Friday and Saturday night in Libby for the second Kootenai River Rodeo at the new arena at J. Neils Memorial County Park.

Elizabeth Hammer
July 29, 2005 midnight

Elizabeth Hammer

Former Libby resident Elizabeth Oneal Hammer, 82, died on July 2, 2005, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for nearly a decade.

Hospital absorbs 11 mill workers
July 29, 2005 midnight

Hospital absorbs 11 mill workers

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

July 29, 2005 midnight

Reactor talk

Nuclear energy, long missing from public discussion on energy production or clean energy, has been quietly gaining a foothold among prominent environmentalists and it even escaped the president's lips recently during a speech.

New signs placed on city streets
July 29, 2005 midnight

New signs placed on city streets

Libby city crews were busy this week installing new stop signs at intersections across town.

Margaret Stuhlreiter
July 29, 2005 midnight

Margaret Stuhlreiter

Retired elementary teacher and former Libby resident Margaret Stuhlreiter, 85, of Dillon, died at Parkview Acres on July 18, 2005.

Wednesday, July 27

Frank Allen
July 27, 2005 midnight

Frank Allen

Frank R. Allen, 39, of Troy, died on July 22, 2005.

July 27, 2005 midnight

Local teens benefit from YES expansion

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

July 27, 2005 midnight

Five-time felon avoids prison stint

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter

July 27, 2005 midnight

Other issues, too

The importance and the controversy of the 32-year-old Roe v. Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court should never be dismissed but too often it seems to be the central issue for selecting new high court justices.

Ruby Williams
July 27, 2005 midnight

Ruby Williams

Ruby L. Williams, 72, of Troy, died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.

Clayton Mejie
July 27, 2005 midnight

Clayton Mejie

Clayton Irwin Mejie, 83, a Libby resident since 1991, died on July 25, 2005, at the Libby Care Center.

John Corbett
July 27, 2005 midnight

John Corbett

John C. Corbett, 81, of Polson, died on Friday, July 22, 2005, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula from complications of lung surgery.

July 27, 2005 midnight

Fire conditions worsen says USFS

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

Monday, July 25

Perce Baker
July 25, 2005 midnight

Perce Baker

Perce H. Baker, 91, longtime Libby resident, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at the Libby Care Center.

July 25, 2005 midnight

River flows start slow ramp-down

By ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher

July 25, 2005 midnight

Think About It

There's no argument here that Montana teachers have been receiving the short end of the stick for some time.

July 25, 2005 midnight

Teachers, district at odds

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

Libby stove changeouts move ahead
July 25, 2005 midnight

Libby stove changeouts move ahead

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter

Wednesday, July 20

July 20, 2005 midnight

Troy schools eye reducing substance abuse

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

July 20, 2005 midnight

Consider consequences of establishing more wilderness

To the Editor:

Ruth McBee
July 20, 2005 midnight

Ruth McBee

Ruth Mercer McBee, 82, a former area resident, died on July 16, 2005, at Texas City, Texas.

July 20, 2005 midnight

Too eminent

A recent Supreme Court ruling has raised the hackles of property owners nationwide, and rightfully so.

College instructor tracks wolves
July 20, 2005 midnight

College instructor tracks wolves

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

July 20, 2005 midnight

Mother not feeling much closure

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter

Elsie Alger
July 20, 2005 midnight

Elsie Alger

Elsie Lindsey Gilchrist Alger, 84, a former Troy resident, died on June 22, 2005, at Banner Gardens Hospice House in Mesa, Ariz., of Parkinson's disease complications.

Ivan Williams
July 20, 2005 midnight

Ivan Williams

Ivan J. Williams, 83, of Troy, died July 13, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.

Friday, July 15

Evelyn Sena
July 15, 2005 midnight

Evelyn Sena

Former Libby resident Evelyn Ruth Sena, 67, died with her family at her side at her home in Wasilla, Alaska on July 8, 2005.

Wilson Denton
July 15, 2005 midnight

Wilson Denton

Wlson Lee Denton, 77, of Libby, died on July 12, 2005, at the Libby Care Center after a battle with Alzhiemers.

July 15, 2005 midnight

Demolition samples under EPA scrutiny

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter

July 15, 2005 midnight

Concerns heard on recreation, economics at forest plan meeting

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

July 15, 2005 midnight

Swamp Creek project delayed again

Long-awaited reconstruction of the Swamp Creek section of U.S. Highway 2 has run into another slight delay, a Montana Department of Transportation official told the Lincoln County Commissioners on Wednesday.

July 15, 2005 midnight

MASSA program misrepresented by local doctor

To the Editor:

Thursday, July 14

July 14, 2005 midnight

Summer projects under way at schools

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

July 14, 2005 midnight

Mill for small-diameter wood targeted

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

Janet Pearson
July 14, 2005 midnight

Janet Pearson

Janet Anita Pearson of Troy died at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on July 9, 2005, her 69th birthday, of a sudden, brief illness.

July 14, 2005 midnight

Muslim terrorists can't be classified in human category

To the Editor:

David Curtiss
July 14, 2005 midnight

David Curtiss

David Robert Curtiss, 84, died July 7, 2005, at his home at Fortine, after battling a weakening heart for a number of years.

Friday, July 8

July 8, 2005 midnight

Aspects of forest plan concern county

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

July 8, 2005 midnight

Grace created remarkable charitable institutions, too

To the Editor:

July 8, 2005 midnight

Hammons selected as Troy mayor

BY ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher

Ellen Marchant Shepard
July 8, 2005 midnight

Ellen Marchant Shepard

Ellen Marchant Shepard, 60, a 1963 graduate of Libby High School, died on July 2, 2005, at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

July 8, 2005 midnight

Grandparents want death penalty for Duncan

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

July 8, 2005 midnight

Corrections shared about Norma Karnes obituary

To the Editor:

July 8, 2005 midnight

New rhetoric needed

The U.S. Forest Service, in managing the national forest, must stay within the parameters of national laws such as Endangered Species, Clean air, Clean Water and more. It must manage for big game species such as elk, moose, deer, black bear and, yes, grizzly bear.

Wednesday, July 6

July 6, 2005 midnight

Voters given a choice for mayor

Voters in Libby and Troy will have a choice to make in November's mayoral elections, but no competitive races are on tap for council seats in either city.

July 6, 2005 midnight

House votes to restore Amtrak funding

Reversing an earlier House committee decision, the full House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly last week to restore full funding for Amtrak operations.

July 6, 2005 midnight

Pool proposal well received at special booth

BY ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher

July 6, 2005 midnight

Peaceful diplomatic resolutions needed now

To the Editor:

July 6, 2005 midnight

Summer Fun

It hardly feels like it this year, but most years the Fourth of July seems to mark a halfway point in summer-like weather.

Friday, July 1

July 1, 2005 midnight

Help line expected by mid-August

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter

July 1, 2005 midnight

Big step

A week ago, a coalition of diverse interests took the first steps toward solving some of the public lands management issues that have long divided the county.

July 1, 2005 midnight

Parade kicks off Troy's 4th of July

Troy's Fourth of July annual celebration on Monday, July 4, includes the parade through uptown Troy beginning at 11 a.m., a bevy of events taking place at Roosevelt Park, and concluding with fireworks at dark.

July 1, 2005 midnight

Republicans could end abortion

To the Editor:

Edward Dapiewicz
July 1, 2005 midnight

Edward Dapiewicz

A memorial service for Edward Dapiewicz will be conducted on Tuesday, July 5, at 11 a.m. at the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home.

July 1, 2005 midnight

More timber dying today than was logged during heyday

To the Editor:

Blanche McGill
July 1, 2005 midnight

Blanche McGill

Former Libby resident Blanche Walker McGill, 92, died on June 26, 2005, at Lewistown.

Officials hail 'back nine' groundbreaking
July 1, 2005 midnight

Officials hail 'back nine' groundbreaking

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

July 1, 2005 midnight

Cheat grass among changes

To the Editor:

Lois Ammerman
July 1, 2005 midnight

Lois Ammerman

Lois J. Ammerman, 67, of Libby, died on June 23, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.