Friday, March 30
Alberto Muniz Lopez
Former Libby resident Alberto Muniz Lopez, 76, died in November 2006 in Spain.
Board considering $128K bid for old school
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Economic development strategy takes shape
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
High school students beware of military recruiters' promises
To the Editor:
Jean Croy
Jean Teresa Croy, 90, formerly of Libby, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn.
LATAG busy addressing Libby asbestos cleanup issues
To the Editor:
Howard Leighty
Longtime Troy logger Howard L. Leighty, 59, died Monday, March 26, 2007, at Libby Care Center.
Chamber receives grant to promote Kootenai River Rodeo
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Urge Rep. Heinert to change his vote on compensation issue
To the Editor:
Baucus plans Libby hearing on cleanup
U.S. Sen. Max Baucus has called top Environmental Protection Agency officials to a field hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in Libby on Thursday, April 5.
Wednesday, March 28
Please return Tonka truck
To the Editor:
Troy landmarks listed on National Register
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Horrible shot took best friend away forever
To the Editor:
Pearl Downey
Longtime Troy resident Pearl D. Downey, 79, of Vancouver, Wash., died Thursday, March 22, 2007, in Vancouver.
Teacher's aide retiring after 33-plus years in Libby schools
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Dance contest photo brings back memories
To the Editor:
Cabinet Resource Group at it once again
To the Editor:
New fire trucks arrive in Libby
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Donald Moen
Donald W. Moen, 61, a longtime Libby area businessman, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at his home following an extended illness.
Friday, March 23
Offer expected next week on old school
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
STOKR setting new records
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Shuey named top VFW service officer
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Recalled pet food taken off area store shelves
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Baucus plan increases aid to counties
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Wednesday, March 21
Lois Bennett
Former Troy resident Lois Bennett, 70, of Dayton, Wash., died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at a hospital in Richland, Wash.
Senior housing meeting scheduled Saturday
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Longtime teachers retiring from Morrison Elementary
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Troy names twin valedictorians
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Richard Martell
Former Libby resident Richard Merwin Martell Sr., 52, of Frenchtown, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
Barbara Benefield
Barbara M. Benefield, 62, of Libby died Thursday, March 15, 2007, from cancer.
Dean Gring
Dean R. Gring, 73, a resident of Libby for the past 40 years, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in Libby.
Vaya con Dios, Mr. Waters
To the Editor:
People don't want or need Waters' type of government
To the Editor:
Helen Ward
Lifelong Lincoln County resident Helen E. Ward, 59, died Thursday, March 15, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby following an extended illness.
Gerry Rose
Gerald Arthur Rose, 70, of Post Falls, Idaho, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007.
Judge doesn't buy pot smuggler's story
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Dog shooter leaves an empty hole in family's hearts
To the Editor:
Rudy Larson
Former Troy resident Rudolph "Rudy" F. Larson, 77, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at Spokane Veterans Home after a lengthy illness.
Friday, March 16
Commissioners OK 548-acre subdivision
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
When will people, government take action on asbestos?
To the Editor:
Plans for new ambulance building unveiled
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
City, school officials acting like kids not getting their way
To the Editor:
Patty Smith
Patty L. Smith, 63, of Libby died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Developer to speak at school board meeting
A representative from a Kalispell firm will speak about his intentions for the old Libby High School during the Wednesday, March 21, school board meeting.
THS principal's contract not renewed
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
It's time for us to form the People's Republic of Montana
To the Editor:
Leslie 'Eugene' Huffman
Leslie "Eugene" Huffman, 90, of Libby died Sunday, March 11, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital from natural causes.
Wednesday, March 14
Robert Spooner McHugh
Robert Spooner McHugh, 93, died Friday, March 2, 2007, at his home in Missoula with his wife and family at his side.
Frank Floyd
Frank L. Floyd, 66, of Troy, died Thursday, March 8, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.
Libby teacher wins Gold Star
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Shirlee Winkelmann
Shirlee E. Winkelmann, 76, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.
Jim McKnight
James "Jim" Beacher McKnight, 84, died Friday, March 9, 2007, at his home surrounded by his wife of 58 years and his four children.
Responsible recreationists should take rain check in bad weather
To the Editor:
'How clean is clean?' still the question for EPA
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Judge holds firmin Crismore case
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Thursday, March 8
Kratofil retiring after 41 years with Libby Public Schools
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Council eliminates controversial four-vote rule
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
What's the difference between what W.R. Grace did and what the 9/11 terrorists did?
To the Editor:
Irish Fair to honor longtime supporter Dorothy Day Kittilson
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Lloyd O'Brien
Lloyd Franklin O'Brien, 55, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, in Spokane, Wash.
Highway cross marker 'vandalism' explained
To the Editor:
Crismore vs. City Council
When it came time for Libby City Council to pay the bills Monday, Councilman Stu Crismore asked a good question: Is the city going to continue fighting in court to remove him from office as the legal bills pile up?
City projects eyed for remainder of $8 million fund
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Tuesday, March 6
Libby seventh-grader wins county bee
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Letter writer should be slower to judge, cast names about
To the Editor:
Claude Bailor
Claude W. Bailor, 46, of Kalispell died Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center from natural causes.
Open house Wednesday for county growth plan
An open-house format "town meeting" on the development of a growth policy for Lincoln County is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in the meeting room on the lower level of the county annex at 418 Mineral Ave.
Marijuana smuggler reveals operations
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Frank Klein
Franklin Paul Klein, 77, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2007, at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, from natural causes.
Session broadens new rep's horizons
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Thursday, March 1
Alan Stringer
Alan Stringer, 62, formerly of Libby, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in Oak Harbor, Wash., after a battle with cancer.
Work starting on new economic development plan
Development of a new Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Lincoln County will start with local kickoff meetings later this month.
Elmer Higdem
Elmer T. Higdem, 83, of Sun City, Ariz., and formerly of Libby, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007.
EPA town meeting to look at cleanup, research
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Small town natives become world travelers
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Mountain climbers put rescuers at risk with their thrill-seeking
To the Editor:
Republicans still don't understand what happened in November
To the Editor:
CEDS
Anyone with an interest in economic development in southern Lincoln County should give serious thought to attending one of the upcoming meetings that will kick off the development of a new Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, or CEDS.
Edgar Zugg
Edgar E. Zugg, 74, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, while attending a sports and recreation show in Monroeville, Pa., with his son Neven.
