Ellington

Ambulance Board member explains increase

'Life and Death'

The cast of “Life and Death” takes a break from rehearsal at Hava Java. The show is a collection of skits written by Keith Meyers from Libby and Penny Montgomery from the Eureka area. The skits have some humor, drama, and adult material. Performances will be Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Little Theatre in Libby. Both performances will be at 7 p.m., and there will be no admission fee. Seated in front, left to right, Phil Spencer and Keith Meyers. On couch are Jolee Holder, Gabee Deleo, Sheri Zoutte, Makana Shriner. Standing at rear, Logan Anderson and Jon Spencer. Not pictured, Sandi Whisennand.

Politics heats up

Jerry W. Murphy 71, formerly of Libby

City Council adopts $2.4 million budget

Board modifies appropriations for passage; workers get pay raise increase

Bear hunter shot in chest

Rally Thom

LeRoy Thom

Rally Windom

Robert Windom and former county commissioner Rita Windom

Rumelhart Elk

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Rally Woods

Charlotte Woods

Rally Rose

Rose

Rally Glenn Dobbs

Glenn Dobbs

McLeod and Company

Nathan White, left, Robert McLeod and Frank Barnett

Soccer Peel

Andrew Peterson left, and Kevin Peel vs Whitefish 9-24-11

VBT Miller

Senior Katie Miller serving 2nd game vs Bigfork 9-24-11

Soccer Kyriss

Keeper Rebecca Kyriss with Bulldog Megan Danzcyk behind vs Whitefish 9-24-11

THS Royalty

Homecoming royalty from left...Tristen Martell, Nathan Olds, Ashley Morkeberg and Ryan Rayson

Old Photo 9-28

Planning Marching Show The new director and officers of the Libby High School Logger Band put their heads together to perfect plans for the show the musical group will present at half-time of tomorrowÕs football game. The new director (right) is Michael Warner, who came to Libby from Spokane where he taught at Mead High School. Band officers Glenda Mueller, from left, secretary; Doug Schrage, vice president and drum major; Lexie Verdon, treasurer; and Leigh Zunke, president. Photo from the Sept. 16, 1971, files of The Western News.

THS Homecoming 2011

Homecoming THS 2011

Cory Orr left and Dalton Jones

Cory Orr left and Dalton Jones tackle Curtis McDuffie 2nd quarter vs Eureka 9-23-11

FBT Duve

Austin Duve left, and Cory Orr tackle Chris Ibach 4th quarter vs Eureka 9-23-11

Reader says Troy politics is confusing

Ramondelli-Jeresek

For radio buff Klin, life is dots, dashes

Teacher removed from post

Grizzly bear kills hunter, 39

Lady Loggers continue tough luck

Libby gets ninth at tough Farragut

Holli Higgins

Junior Holli Higgins setting second game vs Libby 9-20-11

Soccer Stern

Junior midfielder Kyle Stern vs Bigfork 9-17-11

VBL Tempel

Jessamyn Tempel kill first game vs Troy 9-20-11

St. John welcomes a new pastor

Freshman Hannah England

Freshman Hannah England setting 3rd game vs Whitefish 9-15-11

Selinna Maefau blocking

Selinna Maefau with a nice block over Bulldog Taylor Havens in the 4th game vs Whitefish 9-15-11

Midfielder Jason Schnackenberg

Midfielder Jason Schnackenberg second half action vs Polson 9-15-11

Junior midfielder Barak Lapka

Junior midfielder Barak Lapka flanked by James Larson, left and Riley Lemm vs Polson 9-15-11

Senior striker Myka Forster

Senior striker Myka Forster first half action vs Polson 9-15-11

Grizzly Bear Attack

JULIE GOLDER/Hagadone News Network Boundary County Sheriff's Office crime scene investigator Dave McClelland boards a U.S. Border Patrol chopper at the Bonners Ferry airport en route to the Buckhorn Mountain area on the Idaho/Montana border, where a 39-year-old hunter was killed by a grizzly bear on Friday.

Police may perform animal-control duties

Commission opts to close local Health Dept. office

Rank

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Trojans vs. Sacred Heart - Sept.2

Creede Garcia carries for the Troy High School Trojans who will meet Ronan at 7 p.m. at home this Friday night. Troy will try to get on the “W” column tonight after a loss last week to Loyola-Sacred Heart.

Libby Lady Loggers

Loggers split pair of four-goal games

Troy Trojans

Trojans bow to Ronan Chiefs, 40-8

Old Photo Too 9-14

Queen Attendants These four girls were the princesses who attended the Homecoming Queen at last weekendÕs Libby High School festivities. They are Jeanne Cook, from left, Esther Decker, Sallie Schmauch and Linda Swenson. MillerÕs Studio photo from the Oct. 8, 1961, files of The Western News.

Soccer Tangen

Senior Kim Tangen attempts to disrupt a shot on goal by Whitefish's Katherine Millette 9-9-11

Old Photo 9-14

1961 Homecoming Queen Cheryl Luscher. Miller's Studio photo from the Oct. 8, 1961 files of The Western News.

FBT Haggerty

Andrew Haggerty tackling Ronan quarterback Robbie Gauthier first quarter 9-9-11

Jordan Williams

Junior Jordan Williams setting first game vs Noxon 8-26-11

Sara Weaver

Sara Weaver

Katie Lundin

Katie Lundin passing 4th game vs Noxon Lady Red Devils 8-26-11

Katie Miller

Katie Miller passing vs Noxon 8-26

Rep. Denny Rehberg

Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg addresses the crowd at a wolf hearing in Hamilton, MT on Oct. 5. Rehberg says he wants to find a solution that "works for Montanans, not just powerful out-of-state interest groups."

Obit Neils

Vincent "Gus" Neils

Andy Michalkiewicz's elk

For Andy Michalkiewicz, 32, of Libby, years of “blood, sweat and tears” have finally paid off, he said, after getting his first bull elk, a 6x7, with a bow on Sept. 4 near Libby. Despite taking the monster, Andy would not reveal the location. Imagine that!

O'Neil-Svendsbye engaged

James and Donna O'Neil of Libby, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jerica Lynn O'Neil to Buddy Svendsbye, son of Sam and Terry Lane; and Doug Coverdell, all of Libby.

Softball 3

Gold Pan 2011

Softball 4

MVP 2011

Softball 2

The Mint 2011

Softball 1

Treasure Mountain Libby Drug 2011

FBT Orr

Senior Cory Orr on the carry to the Loyola 8 yard line 1st quarter 9-2-11

Georgia C. Williamson, 73, of Libby

VBT Curry

Junior Michaela Curry blocking 4th game vs Mission Bulldogs 9-3-11

Soccer Valentine

Patrick Valentine vs Livingston first half action 9-3-11

Soccer Johnson

Jenny Johnson controls the ball vs Livingston 9-3-11

Old Photo 9-7

Off to School Tony "J.R." Rebo takes off for his first day of school Tuesday while mom Sandy and sister Terry Lynn watch. Staff photo from the Sept. 4, 1991, files of The Western News.

Nordicfest 23

John and Barb Desch, Nordicfest '05

FBL Winslow

Quarterback Jared Winslow on a keeper 3rd quarter vs Browning 9-2-11

FBL Condit

Andre Condit on the carry 4th quarter vs Browning 9-2-11

New truck likely to be awarded

Kathleen H. Schweitzer 83, of Helena

State rate increases; county no longer state highest

Katie Miller

Katie Miller passing vs Noxon 8-26

Cross Country

Colton Crismore cross country

Car vs Deer

Kirk Kraft peers through the window of the wrecked Honda Accord LX Tuesday morning after a car vs deer accident in front of Aitkins Kwik Stop south.

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Interloping ruminant sends Idaho woman to hospital.

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Car vs deer accident in front of Aitkins Kwik Stop south.