Stories for September 2011

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Thursday, September 29

'Life and Death'
September 29, 2011 12:05 p.m.

'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.

September 29, 2011 11:55 a.m.

Politics heats up

Jerry W. Murphy  71, formerly of Libby
September 29, 2011 11:30 a.m.

Jerry W. Murphy 71, formerly of Libby

September 29, 2011 11:20 a.m.

City Council adopts $2.4 million budget

Board modifies appropriations for passage; workers get pay raise increase

Bear hunter shot in chest
September 29, 2011 10:50 a.m.

Bear hunter shot in chest

Wednesday, September 28

Rally Thom
September 28, 2011 9:35 p.m.

Rally Thom

LeRoy Thom

Rally Windom
September 28, 2011 9:33 p.m.

Rally Windom

Robert Windom and former county commissioner Rita Windom

Rumelhart Elk
September 28, 2011 8:26 p.m.

Rumelhart Elk

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Rally Woods
September 28, 2011 8:25 p.m.

Rally Woods

Charlotte Woods

Rally Rose
September 28, 2011 8:24 p.m.

Rally Rose

Rose

Rally Glenn Dobbs
September 28, 2011 8:22 p.m.

Rally Glenn Dobbs

Glenn Dobbs

McLeod and Company
September 28, 2011 8:21 p.m.

McLeod and Company

Nathan White, left, Robert McLeod and Frank Barnett

Tuesday, September 27

Soccer Peel
September 27, 2011 11:26 a.m.

Soccer Peel

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

VBT Miller
September 27, 2011 11:26 a.m.

VBT Miller

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

Soccer Kyriss
September 27, 2011 11:25 a.m.

Soccer Kyriss

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

THS Royalty
September 27, 2011 11:24 a.m.

THS Royalty

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

Old Photo 9-28
September 27, 2011 11:23 a.m.

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
September 27, 2011 11:21 a.m.

THS Homecoming 2011

Homecoming THS 2011

Cory Orr left and Dalton Jones
September 27, 2011 11:20 a.m.

Cory Orr left and Dalton Jones

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

FBT Duve
September 27, 2011 11:19 a.m.

FBT Duve

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

September 27, 2011 10:27 a.m.

Reader says Troy politics is confusing

Friday, September 23

Ramondelli-Jeresek
September 23, 2011 1:16 p.m.

Ramondelli-Jeresek

Teacher removed from post
September 23, 2011 12:20 p.m.

Teacher removed from post

Grizzly bear kills hunter, 39
September 23, 2011 10:59 a.m.

Grizzly bear kills hunter, 39

Lady Loggers continue tough luck
September 23, 2011 9:59 a.m.

Lady Loggers continue tough luck

September 23, 2011 9:45 a.m.

Libby gets ninth at tough Farragut

Thursday, September 22

Holli Higgins
September 22, 2011 8:05 a.m.

Holli Higgins

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

Soccer Stern
September 22, 2011 8:04 a.m.

Soccer Stern

Junior midfielder Kyle Stern vs Bigfork 9-17-11

VBL Tempel
September 22, 2011 8:04 a.m.

VBL Tempel

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

Tuesday, September 20

St. John welcomes a new pastor
September 20, 2011 3:08 p.m.

St. John welcomes a new pastor

Monday, September 19

Freshman Hannah England
September 19, 2011 3:44 p.m.

Freshman Hannah England

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

Selinna Maefau blocking
September 19, 2011 3:44 p.m.

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
September 19, 2011 3:43 p.m.

Midfielder Jason Schnackenberg

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

Junior midfielder Barak Lapka
September 19, 2011 3:42 p.m.

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
September 19, 2011 3:40 p.m.

Senior striker Myka Forster

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

Grizzly Bear Attack
September 19, 2011 3:27 p.m.

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.

Thursday, September 15

Rank
September 15, 2011 12:57 p.m.

Rank

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Tuesday, September 13

Trojans vs. Sacred Heart - Sept.2
September 13, 2011 4:12 p.m.

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.

September 13, 2011 4:06 p.m.

Libby Lady Loggers

Loggers split pair of four-goal games

September 13, 2011 4:06 p.m.

Troy Trojans

Trojans bow to Ronan Chiefs, 40-8

Old Photo Too 9-14
September 13, 2011 11:42 a.m.

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
September 13, 2011 11:42 a.m.

Soccer Tangen

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

Old Photo 9-14
September 13, 2011 11:41 a.m.

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
September 13, 2011 11:30 a.m.

FBT Haggerty

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

Thursday, September 8

Jordan Williams
September 8, 2011 1:08 p.m.

Jordan Williams

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

Sara Weaver
September 8, 2011 1:08 p.m.

Sara Weaver

Sara Weaver

Katie Lundin
September 8, 2011 1:07 p.m.

Katie Lundin

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

Katie Miller
September 8, 2011 1:07 p.m.

Katie Miller

Katie Miller passing vs Noxon 8-26

Rep. Denny Rehberg
September 8, 2011 1:04 p.m.

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
September 8, 2011 1:01 p.m.

Obit Neils

Vincent "Gus" Neils

Andy Michalkiewicz's elk
September 8, 2011 12:58 p.m.

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
September 8, 2011 12:52 p.m.

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
September 8, 2011 12:51 p.m.

Softball 3

Gold Pan 2011

Softball 4
September 8, 2011 12:51 p.m.

Softball 4

MVP 2011

Softball 2
September 8, 2011 12:50 p.m.

Softball 2

The Mint 2011

Softball 1
September 8, 2011 12:49 p.m.

Softball 1

Treasure Mountain Libby Drug 2011

Tuesday, September 6

FBT Orr
September 6, 2011 1:42 p.m.

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
September 6, 2011 1:25 p.m.

Georgia C. Williamson, 73, of Libby

VBT Curry
September 6, 2011 10:53 a.m.

VBT Curry

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

Soccer Valentine
September 6, 2011 10:53 a.m.

Soccer Valentine

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

Soccer Johnson
September 6, 2011 10:52 a.m.

Soccer Johnson

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

Old Photo 9-7
September 6, 2011 10:50 a.m.

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
September 6, 2011 10:48 a.m.

Nordicfest 23

John and Barb Desch, Nordicfest '05

FBL Winslow
September 6, 2011 10:44 a.m.

FBL Winslow

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

FBL Condit
September 6, 2011 10:43 a.m.

FBL Condit

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

Saturday, September 3

September 3, 2011 9 a.m.

New truck likely to be awarded

Friday, September 2

Kathleen H. Schweitzer 83, of Helena
September 2, 2011 12:30 p.m.

Kathleen H. Schweitzer 83, of Helena

Thursday, September 1

Katie Miller
September 1, 2011 11:34 a.m.

Katie Miller

Katie Miller passing vs Noxon 8-26

Cross Country
September 1, 2011 11:07 a.m.

Cross Country

Colton Crismore cross country

Car vs Deer
September 1, 2011 11:05 a.m.

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.

Car vs Deer 18
September 1, 2011 11:05 a.m.

Car vs Deer 18

Interloping ruminant sends Idaho woman to hospital.

Car vs Deer 01
September 1, 2011 11:03 a.m.

Car vs Deer 01

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