Friday, April 30
Verla A. Mac Bryant
Verla A. “Mac” Bryant, 82, of Libby died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Hospital from natural causes.
Wednesday, April 28
Victor E. Stedman
Victor E. Stedman of Redmond, Ore., died on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 92 years of age.
Friday, April 16
Grizzly bear to be relocated to Cabinets
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks plans to trap a young adult female grizzly bear in the North Fork or Flathead River area this year to release into the Cabinet Mountains, said the agency’s bear management specialist, Kim Annis.
Wednesday, April 14
Weather washes away sporting events
Poor weather conditions wiped out several scheduled sporting events involving Libby and Troy on Tuesday.
Standout athlete, soldier Terry Maki headed to LHS Hall of Fame
At the time, incoming freshman Terry Maki wasn’t sure if he wanted to play basketball or wrestle over the winter months at Libby High School.
Online exclusive: St. John's CEO on health-care reform, Part II
The number of questions about how health-care reform will affect individuals we are receiving at St. John’s have gone up since the president signed the first health-care reform bill.
Bears awake to plenty of spring green
Hungry bears are waking from their winter slumber and seeing a sight for sore eyes – the beginnings of spring green-up.
Letter: Trying to burn off the dead grass
Dear Editor:
Election candidates to debate at Troy HS
The Troy High School senior government class is hosting a debate for Troy School Board and Lincoln County Board of Commissioners candidates. The debate is scheduled for 7 p.m., on Wednesday, April 28 at the THS auditorium.
Guest Column: Many needs await in community
“Celebrating People in Action” is the theme for the 2010 National Volunteer Week to be celebrated April 18-25.
Stephen John Franklin
Stephen John Franklin, 74, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Northwest Health Center in Kalispell.
Rex Allen Alsbury
Rex Allen Alsbury, 48, passed on to his gracious Heavenly Father on Monday, April 12, 2010 in Kalispell.
Writers on the Range: Circle of nature in NW Montana's woods
Not far from where I live in northwestern Montana, the land opens up and the people disappear.
Paul 'Hank' Henry Hayes
Paul “Hank” Henry Hayes left us too soon to be with his Father in heaven.
Troy School Board to hire HS principal
The Troy School Board voted Monday to vacate a proposal to cut one of its three administrator positions, choosing instead to move forward in hiring a replacement for resigning high school principal Jeff Ralston.
Letter: Employment answers can be found in mines
Dear Editor:
Tuesday, April 13
County approves financing for Stinger
Lincoln County commissioners voted last week in favor of financing a $3.37 million building at the Kootenai Business Park Industrial District that will house Stinger Welding Inc., a bridge fabricator based out of Coolidge, Ariz.
Funds help preserve history
A lot of history can be found up in those mountains and out in those woods. But in a typical year, Kootenai National Forest doesn’t have the money to complete more than one or two historic preservation projects.
Special train plans safety stop in Libby
In an effort to promote railway safety, a special “All Aboard for Safety” train will make a three-hour stop in Libby on Thursday.
Track and Field: Troy, Libby compete at Columbia Falls Invite
For the second straight week, Troy’s Cory Orr won an event.
Boys Tennis: Libby edges Columbia Falls, 4-3
The Libby High School boys tennis team put together a well-rounded performance in a 4-3 dual victory on Friday over Columbia Falls.
Power outage planned for Troy area
A six-hour early morning power outage will impact Troy-area residents and businesses on Thursday, April 15, Northern Lights Inc., announced.
Softball: Lady Trojans fall twice on road
The Troy High School softball team opened the season on Saturday with a tough opponent in Loyola Sacred Heart. The Breakers took a 10-0 victory behind a two-hit shutout by pitcher Sarah Goodman.
Girls Tennis: Eureka, Mission down Lady Trojans
The Eureka High School girls tennis team handed Troy a 6-0 loss in the Lady Trojans’ season-opener on Friday.
Herbicide ruling has little impact on KNF program
A federal judge’s recent ruling that the U.S. Forest Service can’t use helicopters to spray herbicide in the Kootenai National Forest will have little impact on the agency’s invasive plant management program, an agency official said.
Girls Tennis: Libby downs Columbia Falls at home
The Libby High School girls tennis team played well in their first home appearance on Friday with a 6-1 victory over Columbia Falls.
Tracy Wayne Wilson Sr.
Tracy Wayne Wilson Sr., 63, died Monday, April 5, 2010 in Pampa, Texas.
Guest Column: Talking wild turkey
First-time turkey hunters have some serious research to do in a short period of time, if they haven’t already begun. Montana’s spring turkey season opened April 10 and runs to May 16.
Boys Tennis: Trojans play to 3-3 tie in opener
The Troy High School boys tennis team opened the season on Saturday at home against Mission and played to a 3-3 tie.
Softball: Defending state champs down Lady Loggers
Defending state champion Frenchtown came to Libby on Saturday afternoon with a lot of new faces. But the Class A Broncs aren’t rebuilding … it appears they’re just reloading.
Sunday, April 11
WN Sports Video: Columbia Falls at Libby tennis
Boys: Libby 4, Columbia Falls 3; Girls: Libby 6, Columbia Falls 1
WN Sports Video: Frenchtown at Libby softball
Frenchtown 17, Libby 5
Thursday, April 8
Bill for legal fees in restraining order case could land in city's lap
Justice of the Peace Jay Sheffield ruled Tuesday that a Libby city councilmember who obtained a temporary restraining order against the city clerk and then withdrew his petition would not have to pay the clerk’s legal fees because there was not enough evidence that his petition was “frivolous.”
Emergency crews get workout to reach hiker in woods
Emergency responders had to hack their way through trees and brush last week to rescue a man complaining of chest pain as he was hiking in the woods south of Troy.
Column: Flasche once played underdog role in NCAA wrestling finals
Everyone loves an underdog.
City scales down cycling ordinance
The Libby City Council passed a scaled-down version of its proposed bicycle ordinance on Monday, striking the contentious portion that would have prohibited riding a bike on Highway 2 and California Avenue sidewalks.
Surveillance cameras 'tabled indefinitely'
The Libby City Council voted unanimously Monday to put to rest the mayor’s controversial proposal of placing surveillance cameras on Mineral Avenue to solve downtown vandalism.
EPA moves forward with cleanup RODs
Environmental Protection Agency officials this week announced that it expects Record of Decision documents for the former export plant and former screening plant sites to be issued by next month – soon enough to begin cleanups this construction season.
Legislative Report: Wolves continue to dominate discussion
The March Environmental Quality Council meeting was once again a very packed couple of days. The council is beginning to wind down on the four studies that have been assigned to it, and has begun discussing possible policy recommendations that the committee will put out for public comment over the next several months.
Letter: Organ donation makes a difference
Dear Editor:
Monday, April 5
Lois L. Flasche
Lois L. Flasche, 66, of Troy died Monday, March 29, 2010 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident west of Libby.
THS softball team young but experienced
As the Lady Trojans head into a new softball season, head coach Russ Thompson appears to have plenty of options on where to play athletes. And although Troy lost just one senior and saw another prospect move out of state, the program is still a young group overall.
Car accident survivor returns home to Eureka
The sole survivor of a two-vehicle crash that killed five people last week was released from the hospital Thursday.
Bonita F. Slaughter
Bonita F. Slaughter, 79, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Libby Care Center.
County sheriff looking to upgrade dispatch system
Lincoln County Sheriff Daryl Anderson asked the county board of commissioners last week to consider spending $68,000 in equipment to improve radio communication and to give the county the ability to dispatch emergency responders in the Troy area.
Track teams warm up for season in Libby
Libby and Troy high school track athletes got their seasons started on Thursday with the Libby Time Trials.
Bertha L. Chvilicek
Bertha L. Chvilicek, 70, died Saturday, April 3, 2010 at her home in Libby from natural causes.
Robert L. Morck
Robert L. Morck, 74, of Troy died Saturday, April 3, 2010 at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital in Libby from natural causes.
Troy considers consolidating administrative positions
The Troy School Board may consolidate administrative positions in a cost-cutting effort to address ever-shrinking funding from declining enrollment.
Disc golfers getting excited about new course at dam
If everything goes as planned and no snags surface along the way, Lincoln County’s newest disc golf course could be open by June and hosting a tournament by the last week of August.
David S. Klehm
David S. “Dave” Klehm, 81, died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at his residence in Kalispell.
Alison Maria Eanes Score
Paid obituary
Thursday, April 1
Richard Peltier
Richard Paul “Dick” Peltier, 85, died on March 30, 2010 at the hospice wing of Health Care Center Northwest in Kalispell.
Letter: A few points on Libby 'seceding'
Dear Editor:
Calico Pen: In search for joy
Poised above the Big Sky country is the maestro, the great conductor. At just the right moment, the baton is lowered, and it is thrust toward the magnificently golden daffodils and …TATATATAH!
Council, medical marijuana providers open dialogue
A work meeting between two medical marijuana providers and the Libby City Council did little Tuesday to advance city ordinances to regulate the trade, but did reveal that councilmembers are open to further dialogue and suggestions.
Writers on the Range: A new kind of retail therapy
My daughter and I found the perfect sofa on the way to school today. It was just the size and color I was looking to add to the living room.
Familiar bats, gloves return for Lady Loggers
With only two seniors in the lineup, one may think the Libby High School softball program is rebuilding with young players.
Trojan tennis team gets ready to tackle season
Getting out on re-surfaced tennis courts has been a treat for Troy High School’s tennis team this spring. Even better, players haven’t had to pick up snow shovels or take cover inside because of the elements.
Rock Creek Mine stopped again
U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy rejected the U.S. Forest Service’s approval of the proposed Rock Creek Mine in an order released Monday, just days before Revett Minerals planned to issue its 20-day notice to begin construction.
Letter: You don't have to accept programs
Dear Editor:
Baucus makes Libby appearance
Recalling a meeting with locals at Gayla Benefield’s home a decade ago, Sen. Max Baucus said he began a mission to “bring justice back to Libby.”
Letter: Landlords, give pet owners a chance
Dear Editor:
Jack R. Flasche
Jack R. Flasche, 68, of Troy died Monday, March 29, 2010 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident west of Libby.
Surveillance camera issue in Libby to be discussed
Libby Mayor Doug Roll plans to introduce to the city council his latest proposal for Mineral Avenue surveillance cameras at Monday’s council meeting.
