Tuesday, April 29
Dr. Ted Pacheco
Dr. Ted Pacheco, 74, died on April 26, 2008 in Mesa, Ariz. Arrangements are pending.
Libby lands slew of personal bests
The Libby track team upped its anty at the Annual A.C.M. Invitational hosted by Whitefish High School last Saturday, posting 22 personal bests for the girls and 38 for the boys.
Wings Week kicks off Saturday with several events
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Two major drug arrests in Libby and Troy land dealers in jail
Two men were arrested last week with felony counts of Intent to Distribute Dangerous Drugs, according to court documents.
Eureka sweeps Troy girls tennis
The Lions girls’ tennis team dominated Troy last Tuesday afternoon in Eureka, 7-0.
Judge faces hearing over sexual impropriety accusations
Gary D. Hicks, justice of the peace in Libby, will eventually face a hearing before the Montana Judicial Standards Commission over allegations of sexual misconduct, after the Commission looked into allegations that he sexually harassed, even offering legal aid in exchange for sexual favors, to several women.
Libby hits rough patch in Frenchtown
Although starting off with a win against Hamilton, 9-8, in the Frenchtown Invitational, Libby’s undefeated status came to an end when they lost their next three games over the weekend, finishing 1-3 in the tournament.
Donald Mac L. Mack
Donald (Mac) L. Mack, 82, a former resident of Libby, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Mountain View Manor in Eureka. He was born Oct. 24, 1925 in Seattle to Fred Mack and Minnie Thomson Mack. He married Mary in 1957 in Anchorage, Alaska. They resided in Alaska for 34 years until moving to Libby in 1995.
Blogging about experiences
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Linden Fuzzy O. Edwards
On April 27, 2008 Linden “Fuzzy” O. Edwards passed away in Tucson, Ariz.
Seeking the truth about administrators
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Clara J. Knauss
Clara Jane Knauss, age 89, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2008, surrounded by her loving family, at the Colonial Manor in Whitefish.
Troy suffers loss in Plains, Frenchtown
Troy had a rough weekend, falling to Deer Lodge on Friday in a doubleheader in Plains, 10-5 in the first game and 7-2 in the second, and losing both games Saturday in the Frenchtown Invitational, Stevensville, 9-1, and Florence, 15-5.
Thanking the community volunteers
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Freda M. Eggert
Freda M. Eggert, 86, died on April 28, 2008 at the Libby Care Center. She was born and raised at the family farm near Cortland, Neb. on Aug. 23, 1921.
Saturday, April 19
Edmund B. Scheffler
Edmund Burton Scheffler, 37, of Madison, Wis. and former Libby resident passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2008, at home. He was born on Jan. 21, 1971, in Milwaukee, Wis. the son of George and Susan M. Scheffler. He accepted Jesus on Nov. 21, 2007, and attended Evangel Life Center. Ed worked at Pick-N-Save as a manager.
Roshae M. Hales Jenne
Roshae Marie Hales Jenne was born Dec. 19, 1985 and passed away April 13, 2008 as a result of complications from Cystic Fibrosis and Influenza. Even though Roshae was born with Cystic Fibrosis she lived every day at full speed ahead and never acknowledged that she was anything but a normal kid.
Farmers market scheduled to open downtown
In a meeting last Monday night, 12 to14 Farmers Market vendors said they were interested in staying put at the former location, splitting from the former Kootenai Farmers Market's decision to move.
Libby School Board apologizes to Asa Wood principal
During the Libby School Board meeting on Tuesday, the board made a motion to extend an apology to Asa Wood Elementary School principal Marjorie O'Brien-Johnson.
Dolores R. (Weenee) Smith
Dolores R. (Weenee) Smith, 77, died Monday, April 14, 2008 at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Kalispell on Aug. 21, 1930 to Joe and Violet (Moerke) Ritzman.
Helen Sauber
Helen Sauber was born Aug. 26, 1922 in Wetumka, Okla. She graduated from Wetumka High School in 1940. She graduated from Hermann Hospital School of Nursing in Houston, Texas that was affiliated with the University of Houston.
Meetings begin for a vision of Libby in 100 years
Issues relating to Libby's future kept some city council members in discussion later than normal this week.
Troy softball continues victories
The Trojan softball team has been on the offensive, maintaining its third place position in the league.
Arrest in Libby yields illegal drugs
Rian Erik Britt, 31, was arrested on Sunday after an investigation revealed that he was carrying 8 1/2 pounds of marijuana and 1 pound of hashish.
Palmer helps Troy boys to third in Charlo
Although the Vikings swept their own Charlo Invitational Tuesday, Troy junior Aaron Palmer helped boost the Trojans to third place with triple wins in the high jump, triple jump and javelin.
Troy tennis competes in Missoula
Troy played a round robin in Missoula over the weekend, with all the Trojan girls winning at least one of their three individual matches.
Thursday, April 17
Grizzly vs. brown bear - know the difference
The federal enforcement division will be in the area checking bear hunters this spring, as well as have a decoy - a grizzly bear - just in time for bear season, which began yesterday, Tuesday, April 15.
Clyde B. Smith
Clyde B. Smith, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Heritage Place in Kalispell. Clyde was born on April 1, 1926 in Little Fork, Minn. to Carl and Anna Smith. He was raised in Little Fork, graduating from Little Fork High School in 1944.
Lincoln Lanes bowling results
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Tennis team gains momentum
The Libby girls tennis team won its last three matches against Sandpoint Friday (4-3), Columbia Falls (5-2) Saturday, and Ronan (6-1) Saturday, while the Libby boys also swept Columbia Falls (5-2) and Ronan (5-2).
Jerry W. Peek
Jerry Wayne Peek, 53, of Hayden Lake, Idaho passed away on March 30, 2008 at his home. He was the son of Auldin and Elfrieda Peek.
Forest fire in Lower Lake Creek caused by pile burning
A small fire on Lower Lake Creek Road, initially thought to be a residential fire, was extinguished by the U.S. Forest Service last week. Four engines from Troy Rural Fire Department initially responded to the scene but contacted the Forest Service. The burn was designated a wildland fire since there were no buildings on the scene.
Thankful for the local health professionals
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Take time on area roadways
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Libby has 'Wright' stuff in Bigfork
Seth Wright led Libby to second in the Bigfork Invitational track meet last Saturday with his triple wins in high jump (6-4), long jump (19-3 1/2) and triple jump (42-7).
Only the little people pay taxes
Now that we’ve all filed our income taxes for the year, and thereby paid our share of keeping America great, it seems like as good time as any to reflect on the fairness of the Montana income tax system.
Jenny L. Peterson
Jenny Lou Peterson, 39, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 in Libby. She was born on Jan. 22, 1969 in Libby to James and Evelyn Stiegal Peterson. She was raised and educated in Troy. She enjoyed the out-of-doors and crafts.
Barbara A. Ursacki
Barbara Ann Ursacki, 78, died April 9, 2008 at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital in Libby surrounded by her family. She was born on November 16, 1929 at Covina, California to Edgar and Eystle (White) Piper.
Confusion lingers over health care of Grace claims
The settlement between W.R. Grace & Co. and the Official Committee of Asbestos Personal Injury Claimants, announced on April 7, is being met with skepticism by some in the Libby community.
Groundbreaking ceremony for new courts draws crowd
— Photo by Hope Nealson
Wednesday, April 9
Open letter to the Libby School District
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Another side of the fire suppression issue
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Is benefiting the majority the way to go?
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William D. Evans
William D. Evans, 75, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at his home in Troy. He was born on Jan. 17, 1933 in Sheridan, Wyo., the son of Eldon and Shirley (Johnson) Evans.
Giving thanks to a kind community
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New E-911 service still poses problems for ambulances and residents
Progress is being made in the effort to fix the 911 system in Lincoln County.
Libby tennis team trekking onward
The Libby boys and girls tennis teams lost to Polson (2-5 and 3-4) on their homecourt Friday and Saturday to Whitefish (0-7 and 2-5), before bouncing back against Troy, 5-2 and 6-0.
Trojan softball slides into victory
With only one loss in conference so far, the Trojans are hitting their stride since the team's beginning just three years ago.
Friday, April 4
Rock Creek Mine set to open as mirror of Troy Mine
Revett Minerals is set to begin building on the Rock Creek Mine site. In a presentation to the Troy and Libby communities, President Bill Orchow and Vice-president Carson Rife outlined the basic argument for public approval of the operation.
Pavilion and Riverfront plans to be unveiled in Mainstreet meeting
Libby Mayor Tony Berget and the Libby City Council will present their plans for the Fred Brown Pavilion, Riverfront Park and Mineral Avenue as part of a series of presentations about Main Street Revitalization on April 8.
Thirl R. Payton
Thirl R. Payton, 86, of Troy died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center from natural causes. He was born May 28, 1921 in West Virginia to Albert and Polly Spence White.
Troy and Libby kickoff softball season together
In a game that was mostly a friendly competition, the class A Loggers defeated the class B Trojans, 8-2 in the first game and 13-3 in the second.
Fourth Republican enters for Dist. 1, State Representative
There is a new Republican contending for State Representative in the first district. Jerry Bennett, an active businessman and volunteer in the Libby community, looks to replace current representative Republican Ralph Heinert who is stepping down after two terms.
Wednesday, April 2
Grant awarded to Northwest Montana for unemployment
There is good news on the economic front in Montana.
Defending the freedoms of the country
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Janice R. Sigismond
Janice Roberta Sigismond, 68, of Hardin formerly of Libby, passed away March 24, 2008.
Four new Firefighter 1's named
There are four new members of the Firefighter 1 team at the Libby Volunteer Fire Department.
Trojans brave elements in Plains' co-ed relays
The Troy track team travelled to Plains last Thursday, beginning their season amidst flurries to take first in the combined long jump and 800 Medley relay.
Put a stop to animal cruelty
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