Friday, April 27
Brush fire spreads to burn more than three acres
By Kyle McClellan Western News
Edwin Kendall
Edwin Winfield Kendall, of Troy, died April 21, 2007, in Butte surrounded by family and friends.

Photo by Paul Sievers
A River Road ruminant pauses its grazing to consider the photographer's distance.
Dan Waylett
Former Libby resident Dan King Waylett, 70, of Hampton, Va., died April 17, 2007.

Transformer to be moved
By Kyle McClellan Western News
Lincoln County has state's highest unemployment
By GWEN ALBERS Western News
Public reading held
Several individuals who are writing their life stories recently met at Cabinet Books and Music in Libby for a public reading.

Marjean Orr
Marjean J. Orr, 48, died Tuesday April 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center of injuries received in a vehicle accident near Libby.
Wednesday, April 25

Photo by Carol Holoboff
Carol Camp, a technician with Achievements in Libby, gives Shon Foote a hug. Camp nominated the nonprofit agency for The Compassionate Friends 2007 Compassionate Employer Recognition Award.
Achievements Inc. receives compassion award
By CAROL HOLOBOFF Western News
Asbestos cleanup begins in Troy
By GWEN ALBERS Western News
Wings Week gears up to help cancer patients
By KYLE McCLELLAN Western News Reporter
National Volunteer Week recognizes outstanding volunteers
To the Editor:
Mark Tanner
Mark Tanner, 50, of Deer Park, Wash., died Tuesday, April 10, 2007, from melonoma cancer.
Don R. Chambers
Don R. Chambers, 75, died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at home.

Kevin Wood
Kevin Wood, 40, died Monday, April 23, 2007, in Libby. He had continual health problems since an accident left him paralyzed over three years ago.
Kalispell citizens remind Gov. Schweitzer of radio comment
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Betty Jane 'Susie' Johnson
Former Libby resident Betty Jane "Susie" Johnson Sorochuk, 64, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007, in Randolph, Utah, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Gambling addictions become worse with more new casinos
To the Editor:
Friday, April 20
Lovonne Foote
Lovonne D. Foote, 68, of Libby died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at Libby Care Center from natural causes.

Daniel Ove Larson
In Loving Memory of Daniel Ove Larson
Thanks to vehicle that stopped to let pedestrian cross
To the Editor:
Missing Troy man found dead
By GWEN ALBERS Western News

Harold Snyder
Harold E. Snyder, 80, a longtime resident of the Pipe Creek area, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at his home.
Legislator seeks help from constituents
By GWEN ALBERS Western News
Wasn't America once the leader in alternative energy?
To the Editor:
Investors offer to buy high school
By GWEN ALBERS Western News
Loree Larson
Loree A. Larson, 56, of Libby, died Monday, April 16, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital from cancer.

Joseph Fennessy
Joseph Francis Fennessy Jr., 90, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at his home in Libby surrounded by family.
Friends, family come to aid of Libby man
By KYLE MCCLELLAN Western News Reporter
Wednesday, April 18
Frank Finkbiener
Frank H. Finkbiener, 71, died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Libby Care Center following an extended illness.
Libby man sentenced for bomb
A Libby man will serve three years in prison for planting a pipe bomb at the U.S. Forest Service office in Troy.
Ralph Goodman
Ralph E. Goodman, 73, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Libby Care Center.
Margaret Brincken
Margaret Wormell Brincken, 97, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at Libby Care Center.
Gwen Riggleman
Gwen Blackwell Riggleman, 88, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at her home in Libby.
Thieves shouldn't steal items from daughter's memorial
To the Editor:
Petition drive started to get Montana TV
To the Editor:
Michael Puffer
Michael A. Puffer, 56, of Libby, died Monday, April 9, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby from natural causes.
Robert Sullivan
Former Libby High School English teacher and football coach Robert "Bobby Joe" Joseph Sullivan, 63, of Hood River, Ore., died on Thursday, March 29, 2007, at his home.
Youths should join the military
To the Editor:
Troy biomass facility ready to operate
By KYLE McCLELLAN Western News Reporter
Vandalism suspects in custody
Libby police have arrested a 15- and 18-year-old in last week's downtown burglary and vandalism spree, said Police Chief Clay Coker.
Benjamin Lindsey
Former Libby resident Benjamin Lindsey, 70, of Trego, died Monday, April 9, 2007, at Brendan House in Kalispell.
Friday, April 6
City moving ahead on Cabinet Heights sewer
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Bill Holder
Walter William "Bill" Holder, 65, died March 21, 2007.
Mom advises potential recruits to talk to elders before signing up
To the Editor:
Archery-only hunting proposed for Libby Creek area
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
On the Right Track
The Libby Rod and Gun Club and Libby Archery Club are on the right track with their proposal to designate an area along Libby Creek for archery hunting only.

Field spruced up for tourney
Libby will host its first Class A American Legion state baseball tournament this year from Aug. 1-5.
Military does not abide by not telling possible recruits the truth
To the Editor:
Court ruling could delay forest plan
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Leona Benefield
Leona M. Benefield, 89, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby.
Tours always available at Troy Mine
To the Editor:
Wednesday, April 4
Jimmie Peterson
Jimmie P. Peterson, 76, died Thursday, March 29, 2007, at Libby.
Pat Hawkins
Patrick Kelly Hawkins, 49, died Friday, March 30, 2007, at his home in Libby.
How much longer will we tolerate Hollywood liberals' treason?
To the Editor:
Ruby Amundson
Ruby Pavola Amundson, 90, of Troy, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at Libby Care Center.

Club organizing for off-roaders
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

New license plates available for Libby Logger fans
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Trustees plan counteroffer on old school
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Richard Wood, Mark Osteen inducted into LHS Hall of Fame
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter