Thursday, June 30
Ryggs Tease
Ryggs Johnston during Ben Graham Tourney
Stihl Saw
Logger Days 2011
Timber Beast Too Too
Timber Beast folf tournament 2011
Timber Beast Too
Timber Beast folf tournament 2011
Timber Beast
Timber Beast folf tournament 2011
Golf Johnston
Ryggs Johnston during Ben Graham Tourney
Pillow Fight
Pillow fight Logger Days 2011
Mayor Doug
Mayor Doug Roll
Fem Sawyer
Logger Days 2011
Jack & Jill
Logger Days 2011
Roller Coaster
Logger Days 2011
Bull of Woods
Bull of the Woods contest Logger Days 2011
Tuesday, June 28
Old Photo 6-29
CleaninÕ the ÔTÕ No, Jim Hammonds really didnÕt dump his shovelful of dirt onto Joe Davis while Larry Watt enjoyed the scene. But after a few hours of hard labor workers were debating dumping dirt on Hammonds, who reluctantly admitted that the clean-up job was his idea. Some members of the Troy Chamber of Commerce discovered that the clean-up project for the ÒTÓ was a bigger job than expected. One of the chamber projects for the centennial celebration was to spruce up the white rock at the top of the hill behind the high school. Another project was to clean up the big Christmas tree across the street from Gambles. Pictured from left, Larry Watt, Jim Hammonds, Andrea Shaver and Joe Davis. Sally Eggleston and Steve Mendive also assisted in the project. Staff photo from the June 26, 1991, files of The Western News.
Kyla O'Brien
Kyla O'Brien being crowned 2011 Logger Days Queen
Katey Plymesser
MSU engineering student, Katey Plymesser with a hydraulics chamber in a Montana State University lab. MSU photo by Kelly Gorham.
Med Student
Wade See medical student
King Crowning
Robin Kyes being crowned 2011 Logger Day King
K&Q
2011 Logger Days Queen and King Kyla O'Brien and Robin Kyes
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Thursday, June 23
Fourth of July holiday means early advertising deadlines
With the Fourth of July falling on a Monday, which is normally a production day at
Ailene Cochran
Ailene Cochran, 79, died Feb. 16, 2011, with her family by her side in San Jose, Calif.
Robert Ford Burdick
Robert Ford (Bob) Burdick, 92, formerly of Libby, died Wednesday June 1, 2011, in Portland, Ore.
21 applicants compete for Troy City Clerk post
It might be a sign of the tough economic times or it might indicate a public’s willingness to serve, but when Troy City Clerk Sandra Johnson steps away from her job June 30, there will be no shortage of people who want to fill her shoes.
Troy Council waits on land bid; could be next City Hall site
While very much interested in the property at 230 E. Kootenai Ave., Troy City Council members Wednesday opted against taking immediate action on purchasing the property that is across from City Hall.
County jobless rate 14.9 percent; state figures level
Montana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate may have remained steady in May, but that was of little solace for the nearly 1,200 jobless in Lincoln County who reported in May.
Amtrak restores service through flooded areas
Amtrak resumed serving Montana on Wednesday, according to the passenger rail service.
Legend Loggers outduel current squad to win annual baseball game
If there was any thought on the part of the current Logger Legion baseball team to take the Legends lightly, it may not happen again as the seniors rallied Saturday to beat their juniors 12-9 during the annual Legends Game at Lee Gehring Field.
Friday, June 17
Loggers manage a sweep of the Mariners
Sweeping a doubleheader from a league rival is sweet for any coach, but what made the dual victories especially nice Monday for American Legion Loggers baseball coach Kelly Morford is the manner in which his nine battled back to retake the lead in the second game of their sweep of the Missouri Valley Mariners, 4-1 and 7-3.
Dale D. Holder
Dale D. Holder went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13th, 2011.
Four unions OK pacts with school District; one still negotiating
Libby District 4 school officials Tuesday evening delayed the start of their monthly meeting by 32 minutes but emerged from group talks to approve contracts with four of the five unions it negotiates personnel contracts.
Medicare pilot program aids those affected by mesothelioma
Individuals residing in and around Libby with certain medical conditions resulting from a public health emergency will be able to receive additional medical benefits as part of a coordinated effort among several Federal agencies, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced.
Logger Days set to begin June 23; get ready to test your skills
Forget what the calendar says, come Logger Days, it’s summer!
Storied Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to perform July 9 at J. Neils
One of rock’s longest standing bands is coming to Libby.
Tuesday, June 14
Dorothy M. Coon
Dorothy M. Coon, 73, a lifelong resident of Troy died Tuesday June 7, 2011, at her home near Troy from natural causes.
Ronald P. Willis
Ronald Perry Willis, 71, died on June 5, 2011, at his residence in Libby.
Marjorie D. Caldwell
Marjorie D. Caldwell, 68, of Libby died Sunday, June 5, 2011, at her home in Libby from natural causes.
Council to address loan default; seeks meeting with golf course officials
Libby City Council members on Monday unanimously voted to forward a letter to Cabinet View Golf Course officials seeking a meeting with club officials to prompt payment of a $1.54 million loan that is in default.
WIC official asks Commissioners for help on reduced budget
Linda Wagner, the program director for the Lincoln County WIC program, is not looking for charity but help in extending her budget.
Huntress scores big in New Zealand trip
Angie Haas-Tennison lived up to her Extreme Huntress title on a recent New Zealand safari, bagging five game animals, including an Estate Tahr with record breaking potential and a monster red stag.
Thursday, June 9
Richard Weeks
Richard Weeks was born in Chicago on Jan. 13, 1947. He passed away at the Libby Care Center on 3, 2011, after a brief battle with cancer.
Jerald A. Erickson
Jerald Allen Erickson, 66, died on Friday, June 3, 2011, at Libby Care Center after an extended bout with Multiple Sclerosis.
Doris D. Cook
Doris D. Cook, 74, died on June 3, 2011, at her home in Troy.
Targeting a nusiance: Police send letters, begin citing property owners next week
Libby Police Chief Jim Smith on Monday told City Council leaders his department will begin issuing citations next week to property owners who fail to comply with the city’s weed nuisance ordinance.
Heritage Museum begins summer season
It was like a trip down memory lane, the Heritage Museum’s opening Saturday.
End of an era: Teacher reflects on tenure in Libby, as Asa Wood educator
As the sun sets on the storied history of Asa Wood Elementary School, there are bountiful stories from its 57-year history.
Brigade retraces trek of David Thompson
A dedicated brigade of 100 paddlers are headed our way.
Sunday, June 5
Work crews begin sewer project repairs in Cabinet Heights
Construction crews were up in the Cabinet Heights neighborhood on Tuesday as they began repairing sunken spots on the new asphalt roads that settled after sewer construction last fall.
Kalispell firm wins school renovation bids
Libby School Board members, during a special meeting Wednesday, unanimously awarded school renovation bids for both the middle and high schools, to Meredith Construction Co. of Kalispell for $496,500.
Looking toward Montanore: KNF supervisor tells Commission EIS draft pending
A revised draft of the Environmental Impact Statement for the mine proposed by the Montanore Minerals Co. should be available for review next month, Paul Bradford, the Kootenai National Forest Supervisor, told Lincoln County Commissioners on Wednesday.
Ceremony at Troy High School extends diplomas to 47 graduates
If their teaching styles are as diverse as the presentations of the two Honorary Speakers during the Troy High School Commencement ceremony Sunday, the 47 graduating seniors can look toward the future with confidence in knowing they are prepared for the challenges of life ahead.
113 graduate during Libby High School Commencement
Libby High School Commencement Speaker Gene Reckin didn’t paint a very rosy picture of the world during his address to graduates Monday – blaming his generation for its current state — and then challenged the class to go out and make things better.
Ceremonies honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice
While Memorial Day weekends may be filled with barbecues, family get-togethers and weekends at the lake, veterans in Libby and Troy teamed Monday to recall those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
