Area Briefs

Archery shoot

The Libby Archery Club will be holding a traditional shoot at Fawn Creek Campground on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4.

Recurve and longbows only, no compound bows will be used. Primitive camping will be allowed.

Registration is 7:30 to10 a.m. Saturday and 7:30 to 9 a.m. Sunday. Top shooters will be flighted Sunday for trophies. Trophies will be awarded for all classes including men, ladies, youth and cubs/chipmunks. There will be 40 3D targets each day with scoring of 10-8-5-0.

The fee for youth, ages 12-17, is $7 one day or $12 for two days. Adults are $15 for one day or $25 for two days. Cubs, 11 and under, are free. Family is $35 or $60 for two days.

For more information, contact Wendy at 293-8738 or Terri at 293-0911.

Candidate forum

The Libby Area Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 1 in the Little Theatre.

Candidates running in contested races for the primary election will be allowed to answer questions from a moderator. Candidates in uncontested races are invited to present their platform.

Running for Lincoln County Commissioner in the primary are Tony Berget, Mark Peck and Russell Bache. For Justice of the Peace, Jay Sheffield, Stormy Langston and Frank Fahland are running. Candidates for county sheriff are Roby Bowe, Duane Rhodes and William Clark. For more information, call Lisa at 291-7221 or Pam at 293-4167.