Tuesday, November 29
Hunting season ends strongly
The 2005 big game season ended on a strong note with the highest number of hunters on record, the highest mule deer and elk harvests on record and the highest white-tail deer harvest since 1996, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks statistics from six checkpoints in the Region One area.
And it continues
Here's some more comments about the pool vote:
Field hearing focuses on USFS planning
The bus to take Libby and Troy area residents to a U.S. Senate field hearing in Missoula on Friday, Dec. 2, is far from full, according to Mayor Tony Berget.
Commissioners support KNF decision to designate 'wildland'
Editor's Note: The following letter was sent to Abigail R. Kimbell, regional forester for U.S. Forest Service Region One, regarding the forest plan revision for the Kootenai National Forest.
CHRISTMAS KICKOFF
Little Angel Savanna Wooden gets a moment with Santa in downtown Libby on Friday night during the annual community Christmas tree lighting. Savanna is the daughter of Brian and Karla Wooden.
Carole Booth
Carole J. Booth, 73, of Libby, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2005 at St. John's Lutheran Hospital from natural causes.
Clarene Bennett
Clarene Bennett, 60, of Libby, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at her home in Libby from cancer.
Change of venue hearing goes Thursday
A hearing on a motion to move the criminal trial of W.R. Grace and seven current and former company officials out of Montana is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the federal courthouse in Missoula before Judge Donald Molloy.
Hospital employees step up as blood donors
St. John's Lutheran Hospital employees are being praised as "holiday heroes" for their participation in an upcoming Red Cross blood drive.
Nunzia 'Nancy' Winslow
Nunzia "Nancy" Ferraro Winslow, 78, of Troy, died Nov. 24, 2005, Thanksgiving Day morning, at home in her beloved sun room with her family at her bedside.
'Long' doesn't measure up for people
To the Editor:
Tuesday, November 22
Property tax matter is not a dead issue
To the Editor:
Discussion
The following are comments e-mailed or taken via telephone regarding my last editorial about the pool which appeared in the Nov. 18 issue.
School funding proposal needs more work, says Maki
A proposed revamp of Montana's school funding formula that stalled before a legislative panel last week needs more work before it can be a long-term solution to the problems facing the state's educational system, according to Libby school superintendent Kirby Maki.
School board passes old school resolution
By ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher
Trial ends in jury deadlock
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
SYMPHONY BASS
Sarah Burdick, Don Beller and Paul Faessel comprised the bass section of the Glacier Symphony on Saturday night at the Memorial Center. It was the third annual concert sponsored by the Lincoln County Community Foundation.
Don Young
Donald "Don" Young died at his Billings home on Nov. 3, 2005.
Rev. Carl Pershall
Rev. Carl F. Pershall, 89, a longtime Eureka pastor, died Tuesday evening at a Whitefish hospital.
Albert 'Al' Uithof
Albert Uithof, 86, died on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005 at Cooney Covalescent Home in Helena, where he had resided for the last 12 months.
KNF supervisor deserves pat on the back
To the Editor:
Thursday, November 17
Accused murderer takes stand
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Pool ballot fails
By ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher
Libby holiday season kicks off on Nov. 25
The Christmas season gets off to a running start in Libby on Friday, Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving with the Parade of Lights, community Christmas tree lighting, and Live Nativity.
Not surprising
I'm not surprised but I am disappointed.
Banning resigns Troy council
Troy City Councilman Don Banning submitted his resignation on Wednesday, Nov. 9, a day after losing a mayoral bid to incumbent Jim Hammons.
Tuesday, November 15
Gynell Kujawa
Gynell D. Kujawa, 79, died Friday, Nov. 11, at her home in Libby.
VFW just surviving says leadership
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
TAG pushes CRS concept now not later
By ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher
Jury hears Eureka murder trial
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Delma Kneller
Delma G. Kneller, 80, a long time resident of the Yaak, died Saturday Nov. 12, 2005, at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, Wash., of natural causes.
REMEMBERING THE VALIANT
Casings fly as an honor guard of veterans fires off a round of shots Friday in Libby Cemetery during Veterans Day ceremonies.
Employment surprise
I got a surprise recently: Our employment is down to 6.1 percent.
Volunteers enhance life for the dying
EDITOR'S NOTE: November is National Hospice Volunteer Month.
Treva Laing
The mother of a long-time Libby resident, Treva Elizabeth Hertel Laing, age 97, died of natural causes surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, in Orlando, Fla.
Thursday, November 10
Scholarly pursuits
The Wyoming Legislature created a $400 million endowment during the 2005 legislative session to provide educational opportunities for generations of students.
Municipal incumbents re-elected
Libby Mayor Tony Berget handily won election to a third term in Tuesday's municipal election while Troy Mayor Jim Hammons, appointed in July, defeated Councilman Don Banning by a margin of more than 2-to-1.
Lack of logging in mountains not good for forest, grizzlies
To the Editor:
Board should show that old school vote counted for something
To the Editor:
Colleen Robinson
Colleen Leon Robinson of Troy died Nov. 4, 2005.
Old school confab scheduled Dec. 1
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Teachers, youngsters benefit at library
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
City agrees to work with KPFL on shelter
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Bite the bullet and build swimming pool for kids, community
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Burns to host forest planning hearing
U.S. Senator Conrad Burns (R-Mont.) will hold a field hearing in Missoula to gather information and discuss the forest plan revision process in Region One of the Forest Service.
WATCHFUL EYE
A bighorn sheep ram looks down from its rocky perch Sunday as hikers walk past on a trail paralleling the Kootenai River.
Tuesday, November 8
Changes to speed up NEPA debated
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Castaneda listened only to the clamor of politicians
To the Editor:
Don't vote to raise taxes
To the Editor:
Protecting wildlands, non-motorized activities as important as providing motorized access
To the Editor:
What bird flu?
While everyone seems in a tither about the latest Asian viral invader, bird flu, an older and once more widely spread affliction has reared its head in the United States. Five cases of polio have been identifed in small children in an Amish community in Long Prairie, Minn.
Libby woman continues operating Philippine orphanage
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Lois Graves
Lois Graves, 63, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005, at Libby.
Eureka man sentenced for molesting 6-year-old
A 22-year-old Eureka-area man who pleaded guilty to sexually molesting a 6-year-old girl was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison with 10 years suspended.
Problems in West begin with 'annexation' of public lands
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Loggers lose 43-7 at Butte Central
Libby's streak of shutting out opponents ended Saturday in Butte along with their state title hopes as Butte Central drubbed the Loggers 43-7.
Miriam 'Mia' Snyder
Miriam (Mia) Snyder, 82, died Thursday, November 3, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby.
ELECTION RUNDOWN
Lincoln County election administrator Coral Cummings, left, and elections clerk Leigh Riggleman check a printout from a voting machine Monday to verify the equipment's accuracy for Tuesday's election. In Libby, voters will be choosing between incumbent Mayor Tony Berget and challenger William Dancer. There are three council seats up for grab with three incumbents on the ballot. In Troy, Jim Hammons, appointed mayor last summer, is seeking his first elected term while fellow councilman Don Banning presents a challenge. Again there are two council seats open but two people on the ballot for those seats.
'Our' trial needs to remain in Montana for our access
To the Editor:
Thursday, November 3
Supervisor decided well against more wilderness
To the Editor:
Mine impact costs discussed
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Pool ballot ignores true financial impact on homeowners
To the Editor:
Whooping cough cases found in Libby
Four cases of whooping cough — pertussis — has been confirmed in the Libby area, according to county health officials.
Plan, what plan?
Twice in the past month, a county officials has identified the need to "do some planning."
Annie Williams
Annie Williams, 73, died Oct. 21, 2005, in Seattle.
Judge reluctantly lets Neff keep two horses
A Rexford man charged with abusing a herd of horses was sentenced to six years probation Monday after entering a guilty plea to three counts of felony cruelty to animals.
Feds file against venue change
Federal prosecutors have filed a response in U.S. District Court rejecting arguments by W.R. Grace that the criminal trial against the company and seven former employees should be moved out of Montana.
Supervisor's wilderness decision called horrible for local people
To the Editor:
Reader remembers '30s pool
To the Editor:
Tuesday, November 1
CLEANING UP
CLEANING UP — Don Mischenko of Environmental Restoration began cleaning the Country Pizza building of zonolite insulation Monday. He's shown preparing a storage tank to accept a hose that will do the job, which Environmental Protection Agency officials say will take a week or less. The popular pizza business closed two weeks ago when the landlord disturbed asbestos-tainted vermiculite in the attic during a remodeling project.
Oh deer!
The Libby area residents are heading toward a record year for slaughtering deer — with motor vehicles on local state highways.
Resident mourns loss of dog to neighborhood poisoner
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Log mill owner examines Libby
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Open house celebrates Yaak cabin restoration
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Ballot features contested mayoral race
Libby Mayor Tony Berget will face challenger William Dancer in Nov. 8's municipal election.
Swimming pool represents another burden on property owners
To the Editor:
Portions of US2 project progressing
By Roger Morris Western News Reporter
Committee seeking exact amount to build aquatic center
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